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You make your case with your experts, but you win your case with theirs. This episode of The Jury Is Out focuses on how to undermine credibility and reveal bias, what to look for in the expert’s prior publications and depositions, how to use industry regulations, and much more. Tune in and take notes… you’ll hear over a dozen specific questions and tactics you can use to get powerful admissions and possibly turn the tables in your next expert deposition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the beginning of each year, it’s important to sit down and map out how you want your business to grow. We do this by planning marketing efforts in advance, and slotting them into each quarter based on the level of importance. I thought to myself “who better?” than to bring Michelle Hunter, my Strategic Partner, back onto the podcast to give you insight on how to plan your marketing efforts in advance. Michelle is a content strategist and copywriter who believes proper positioning is the key to converting prospects into clients. Michelle gives listeners actionable tips on: How to get clear on your marketing goals, even if you don’t enjoy marketing The triage approach to mapping out tactics  Why copywriting isn’t the same as legal writing How to know if your website is converting and how it can impact your goals The benefits of outsourcing your marketing efforts Resources mentioned in this episode:Essentialism by Greg McKeown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last year’s goals may or may not have been realized, but it’s time to look ahead to a bright, shiny new year! Dennis and Tom talk about what has drawn their attention for 2022 and what they hope to achieve through their tech-related resolutions. They also share podcast goals and hopes for making deeper connections with listeners. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Special thanks to our sponsors, Colonial Surety Company, ServeNow, and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an innovative and self-care focused episode, host Adriana Linares talks with author, professor, attorney and self-proclaimed “poster child of introversion and shyness” Heidi Brown. Hear how she learned to succeed in the high-pressure atmosphere of legal practice. Learn to untangle your communication traits and internal turmoil. Listen to your mind – and your body – and understand your strengths and abilities. If you struggle to speak up, to confidently share your ideas, or understand how you process information and energy, you are not alone.Brown, author of “The Introverted Lawyer: A Seven-Step Journey Toward Authentically Empowered Advocacy” and “Untangling Fear in Lawyering: A Four-Step Journey Toward Powerful Advocacy,” delves into the feelings of stress and anxiety that can hold us back. Plus, we have a special upcoming mailbag edition on Office 365 and all things Microsoft. Got a question? Contact us at newsolo@legaltalknetwork.com. Topics: – It’s OK to be introverted or shy as a lawyer. Acceptance can help you work through your unique challenges.– Understand feelings of stress and anxiety (and the difference between being shy and being an introvert).– Just like any professional athlete or performer, you can seek outside help, coaching, mentoring, and other services to help you be your best. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lawclerk, Alert Communications, Abby Connect, and Clio.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yale Law School's Jed Rubenfeld isn't letting his suspension following a sexual harassment investigation slow down his quest for the spotlight. And while media outlets don't need to invite the scrutiny by inviting a suspended professor to talk about run-of-the-mill legal takes, the Wall Street Journal is ready to roll out the red carpet for anyone willing to provide spicy "vaccines are socialism" takes! Pairing with an award-winning virologist also at the nadir of his professional standing, Rubenfeld explains how omicron means vaccine mandates are unconstitutional... or something. We also talk about the wrong way to handle a holiday party -- don't slap guests! -- and how the Ghislaine Maxwell verdict may fall apart over jury selection. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our debut episode of Season 4, Amanda Knox joins the show to talk candidly about her story and share her passion for shedding light on the issues of wrongful conviction and criminal justice reform. Knox spent nearly four years in an Italian prison and eight years on trial before being exonerated of murder charges. The case made international headlines for nearly a decade and thrust Knox into the spotlight. Her story and wrongful conviction were then chronicled in a 2016 Netflix documentary, and in Amanda's own New York Times best-selling memoir, “Waiting to Be Heard." In this edition, she talks with Jonathan Amarilio and Trisha Rich about how her public and private identity have been shaped by these events, her attempts to reclaim her own narrative and her passion for criminal justice reform.Special thanks to our sponsors: InfoTrack, and Smokeball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your expert may know the case file forwards and backward, but are they ready for the opposing council’s cross? Have you provided all materials needed to secure their opinion? And did you prep them on key semantics like the difference between “probable” and “possible”? Erica Slater of the Simon Law Firm joins John and Erich to share tips on how to prepare your expert for depo to help them communicate and defend their opinion in a clear and convincing manner.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In many med mal and trucking cases, it’s not always clear if an employer is liable for the actions of their employee. The issue of Agency is vital for knowing whom you can sue and what you can potentially recover for your client. Today’s podcast clarifies general issues of Agency and points out how recent changes in Missouri law severely limit the damages you and your client can recover from medical malpractice. An insightful episode for lawyers and laypeople because negligence can happen to anyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of the spotlights are on the U.S. Supreme Court when it comes to legal cases that impact civil rights. But state supreme courts are the final arbiters of what each state's own constitution dictates. They can have enormous influence on Americans' civil rights and daily lives—and there isn't nearly as much scholarship available on them, particularly when it comes to civil rather than criminal cases. Political scientists James L. Gibson and Michael J. Nelson hope to change this with their new book, Judging Inequality: State Supreme Courts and the Inequality Crisis.When Gibson and Nelson set themselves the task of analyzing civil cases and the court makeups of all 50 state supreme courts, they realized without additional manpower it would be a daunting one, they tell Lee Rawles in this episode of the Modern Law Library podcast. With the help of students, they created a database to track the outcomes of seven kinds of civil cases that would come before each court, and looked to see which courts tended to support the "haves" against the "have nots." They also analyzed the backgrounds of each justice, to the best of their ability. One of their most important findings? It's not as facile as a red state/blue state divide.In this episode, Gibson and Nelson discuss the work that went into their study, the results they found most surprising, and what they as political scientists think that the legal profession should be discussing when it comes to the highest courts in each state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our 50th episode features a deep dive into 2021 legal marketing trends and a look ahead at 2022.First, news: With a million new COVID infections nationwide, ALM’s New York Legalweek conference has been postponed to March 8-11. And a report on significant changes to Google’s vicinity advertising algorithm that may affect your firm.Gyi and Conrad also discuss interesting statistics from Justia’s annual survey. Most notably, some 17% of surveyed firms are backing away from Google ads. Why? Plus, what’s going on with local service ads and what firms are saying about their overall legal marketing spend. And surprising stats about LinkedIn, websites, and blogs.New client intake data from Clio.com’s Legal Trends Report finds prospective clients are turning to video conferencing and texting. Are you?And … the return of Conrad’s Crystal Ball. How will shifting economic factors—and, oh yeah, COVID—affect legal marketing? There’s a lot to think about. So how does marketing evolve? Special thanks to our sponsors Alert Communications, LawYaw, and Clio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices