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Should we pay associates more and partners less? That's what this client thinks. Nikki Haley is threatening legal action against her supporters. Top notch politicking! Panel thinks that, maybe, a NY judge who threatened to shoot teenagers shouldn't stay on the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Streamline, clarify and de-clutter your exhibit list by incorporating our top tips for preparing and presenting exhibits for depo and trial. We’ll discuss proper procedure on how to mark, submit and enter exhibits correctly and share an easy acronym to help you remember the important steps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Debbie Foster is the CEO at Affinity Consulting, delivering custom business strategies for legal teams. With her years of experience helping law firms modernize, she explains how to overcome internal roadblocks to modernizing. How do you recognize, and overcome, bottlenecks?It comes down to how people, often unintentionally, keep firms from using the best available new tech. It can be anyone from top leadership to support staff. But by understanding the reluctance, you can win them over.  The world of legal tech offers myriad solutions. True they cost money, but that should never hold a firm back if there’s ROI on the other side. Modernizing a firm’s tech can advance a firm, create efficiencies, and push the firm ahead. But fear of the unknown, and not understanding an investment’s potential, even if that’s coming from a single person, can hold everyone else back. Hear how “absolute clarity” and a laser focus on what your firm needs can clear those roadblocks by helping you explain exactly what solutions you need and how new tech will meet them. Fear and uncertainty are the enemy. Start with defining a problem, then educate everyone on how a solution will solve it and how you will support the adoption process.Questions or ideas about solo and small practices? Drop us a line at NewSolo@legaltalknetwork.com  Topics: Today’s legal tech is getting better, and faster, and more efficient. But sometimes a “this is how we’ve always done it” from a single person – anyone from a managing partner to a bookkeeper – can block upgrades. Don’t let one person hold back an entire firm. Hear how it all starts with identifying a problem and helping your “human roadblocks” overcome their concerns and get onboard.  Fear of the unknown is real. Fear of looking “dumb” in the face of a tech upgrade is real. Fear of overspending is real. Empathize. Educate. Elevate. Help those resisters feel empowered and excited. Mentioned in This Episode:Ben Schorr, LinkedInMicrosoft DesignerMicrosoft Bookings“Legal 3.Oh!” podcast archivesAffinity Consulting“Pardon the Interruption: 2023 Edition,” Kennedy-Mighell Report“Prioritizing Progress: Building a Roadmap for 2024, with Debbie Foster,” Lawyerist Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s look at two recent Supreme Court cases impacting the role and powers of federal regulators. After decades of accepted areas of law that deferred to federal regulators, we are witnessing a shakeup through rulings on the so-called Chevron Deference and the Corner Post decision. How will these landmark rulings change the power held by agencies? The modern regulatory state of the federal governments evolved after the Great Depression during the New Deal to tighten lax oversight blamed for many elements that led to the Depression. As new agencies were created, regulators came to enforce developing legislation, such as the Securities Exchange Act and labor rules. Seventy plus years later, we have our alphabet soup of federal agencies.Expect a slew of new challenges and litigation to follow. “It is impossible to overstate what a complete wreck this is going to make of everything,” says guest and associate professor of administrative law Gwendolyn Savitz, calling the effect of the rulings “calamitous.” How can legislators put the toothpaste back in the tube?“Chevron’s a big deal, it’s reversal’s a big deal,” adds guest and regulatory law veteran Paul Weiland. If you’re involved in regulatory law, you can’t miss this episode.Resources:“Reassessing Administrative Finality: The Importance of New Evidence and Changed Circumstances,” by Gwendolyn SavitzAdministrative Procedures Act, Cornell Law School“Loper Bright, Skidmore, and the Gravitational Pull of Past Agency Interpretations,” Yale Journal of Regulation Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, via JustiaCorner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, SCOTUSblogLoper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, SCOTUSblogMagnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, NOAA“The Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference – What Now?” NRDCAmerican Bar AssociationAmerican Bar Association Litigation Section Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Qualified Member Attorney Al Goldberger discusses legal implications when an athlete is denied participating in a game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Aurora Winter joins me to talk about the importance of appealing to the 'croc brain' to grab attention, using social proof for validation, and delivering messages concisely. Aurora explains the significance of storytelling, particularly the hero's journey structure, for making messages memorable and engaging. She discusses common pitfalls in communication, provides practical templates for enhancing engagement, and highlights the profound impact of effective storytelling. The episode also touches on the value of making reviews and testimonials compelling. Aurora challenges listeners to focus on improving their communication skills by being mindful of their words and structuring their messages strategically.Aurora Winter, MBA, is a successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, TV writer-producer, and the founder of www.SamePagePublishing.com. Her award-winning books include "Turn Words Into Wealth" and “Magic, Mystery, and the Multiverse.” Using her expertise in film and neuroscience, she helps people tell memorable stories that build brands, books, and businesses.Aurora gives listeners actionable tips on: 00:00 Intro 02:38 Common Communication Mistakes 05:45 Understanding the Croc Brain 08:37 The Power of Social Proof 12:15 Crafting Effective Messages 14:27 The Hero's Journey in Storytelling 21:01 Connecting with Empathy, Translating Neuroscience into Effective Messaging 23:48 The Power of Storytelling in Marketing 26:48 Crafting Memorable Reviews and Testimonials 31:02 Book Recommendation  32:41 One thing that works Resources mentioned in this episode:Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer by Michael StockhamConnect with Aurora here: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn https://www.aurorawinter.com/ Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Jackie Schafer started learning about AI in 2020, she had an intuitive feeling that it was going to bring big changes to the legal profession. Since then, she has worked with AI to improve legal writing technology for greater efficiency and accuracy. Dennis and Tom talk with Jackie about her perspectives on broader legal technology, competency, collaboration, and more. She also gives insights into her experience founding Clearbrief and offers tips on how to integrate the latest technology into legal practice for both beginners and seasoned tech users. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that 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.Jacqueline Schafer is the founder and CEO of Clearbrief, an AI-powered legal writing tool.  Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #370A Segment: Fresh Voices - Jackie Schafer Clearbrief.ai - https://clearbrief.com B Segment: More with Jackie SchaferParting Shots: Airalo - https://www.airalo.com/  Claude 3.5 - https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-3-5-sonnet  ChatGPT 4.0 - https://chatgpt.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A law firm’s marketing efforts are never-ending! That, coupled with the fact that algorithms and tools seem to also always be changing can leave lawyers with a marketing headache. In this episode, Stephanie chats with the host of the popular podcast, Lunch Hour Legal Marketing, Gyi Tsakalakis about the latest things to know in law firm marketing.  Links from the episode:   Check out NetDocuments  Listen to the Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Podcast   If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Nancy Maurice shares her unique background as she followed her curiosity and leaned on her courage to explore several countries throughout her education—ultimately landing a position as an associate with a New York-area law firm.Maurice is a native of France, where she learned English while growing up. She crossed the English Channel and earned her first law degree in England, a LL.B. Next, Maurice returned to Paris to obtain more degrees in law. Afterward, she moved to Louisiana, where she enrolled at Louisiana State University to obtain her LL.M. Maurice takes all her knowledge, skills, and legal expertise to assist clients in New York City.Maurice learned law in a second language, crossed an ocean, and settled in the United States as a foreign resident. She navigated a foreign culture, including the legal culture, found her fit, and proved she could get the job done.Maurice learned that nothing is out of reach if you pursue your goals and take chances. Hear how she accepted every challenge, gave presentations and webinars, learned to speak confidently in public, and proved herself, even when others told her something was impossible.RESOURCES:“Things Left Unsaid: Implicit Obligations Under Louisiana Law in Star Financial Services, Inc. V. Cardtronics USA, Inc.,” by Nancy MauriceAmerican Bar AssociationAmerican Bar Association Young Lawyers DivisionHow Foreign-Trained Attorneys Can Become Attorneys in the United States Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J.D. Vance brought Yale Law back into the spotlight.-----As soon as J.D. Vance found himself on the GOP ticket, everyone who remembered him from his Yale Law days shared their thoughts and brought out their receipts. “JD’s rise is a triumph for angry jerks everywhere,” isn't a ringing endorsement. The campaign also tried to pull a fast one with some tricky phrasing about his time on the Yale Law Journal. Kirkland & Ellis adopts a carrot and stick approach -- rewarding associates for recruiting and punishing partners for leaving. And we talk about the Baldwin case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices