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On November 20th 1999, Angela Garcia’s home caught on fire. Surprised and crawling in the dark, she was not able to find her children before the blaze forced her to jump out of a 2nd floor window. She ran to get help but tragically her children would die before anyone could reach them. The State wrongfully accused and convicted her of arson and murdering her family. After nearly 20 years in prison, the prosecution’s case began to fall apart for lack of evidence. A “dark plea” was offered to Angela in May of 2016. If she accepted, she would be released from incarceration in 5 years. But there was a catch, she would have to admit to guilt. What would you do? This is her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They're not sending their best.-----The Department of Justice has appointed special counsel to investigate politically charged cases for over a century. But Judge Aileen Cannon decided she has found a nugget of wisdom that every judge since the late 1800s overlooked and jettisoned Trump's classified documents case claiming that Jack Smith's was unconstitutionally appointed. Another of Trump's appointees stepped down after the circuit compiled nearly 1000 pages of misconduct allegations against him. And Northwestern's overwhelmingly white faculty isn't white enough for some and they've filed a lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been a lot of talk and concern about generative AI tools and how they are changing the legal industry.A major worry for many lawyers is that these tools could replace them or make them redundant.But what about the potential of generative AI to help lawyers generate business, market themselves more effectively, and make more money? On this month's episode of the Legal Rebels Podcast, Gyi Tsakalakis, founder of AttorneySync and EPL Digital and digital marketing expert, talks about how generative AI can help lawyers generate business and market themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer is conference season, and whether you love them or dread them, it’s wise to prepare a positive mindset before you go. Learn how to enjoy and benefit from the “forced fun” of these events while protecting yourself and your reputation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past year, the Supreme Court has taken a far more active role in reviewing cases reflecting fringe arguments supported by federal district court judges and appellate circuits. The Western and Northern Districts of Texas have become the destination of choice for "judge-shopping" to receive the benefits of far-right conservative judicial ideology. But when attorneys challenging the ban on gender-affirming care used a similar approach to dismiss a case before a hostile right-wing conservative federal judge, the Alabama district court subjected them to a two-year secret investigation for purported "judge-shopping". Chris Geidner, a noted Supreme Court reporter and author of the newsletter "Law Dork" joins SideBar to discuss how federal "judge-shopping" is allegedly being used to manipulate outcomes and how the current Supreme Court is responding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When an unruly crowd of angry colonists attacked a small platoon of British soldiers in 1770, five Bostonians were killed and several others wounded. John Adams, a then-34-year-old lawyer who would eventually become the second president of the United States, took on a bold and unpopular defense of the soldiers and orchestrated their trials in a way that defied conventional thinking. To better understand the historical context of the Boston Massacre, what actually went down, the aftermath of the tragedy, and the surprising takeaway trial lawyers should have after hearing John Adams’ closing arguments, Attorney J. Craig Williams invites you to bundle up and relive the astounding altercation that’s still talked about to this day. LINKS: Sign up for our newsletter so that you’re the first to know when new episodes drop! Listen to J. Craig Williams’ other podcast, Lawyer 2 Lawyer. Tell us what you’re looking forward to the most for this show on LinkedIn, Facebook, X or Instagram!  Purchase the e-book.  Purchase the hardcover.  SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VOICE ACTORS:Scott Well as John AdamsAlan Chudnow as Samuel QuincySkyler C. as Josiah QuincyAlan Parsons as Captain Thomas PrestonRobert Mattson as Samuel AdamsDan Ring as Daniel CalefPatrick Correia as Richard PalmesKate Kenney Nutting as the female witnessNeil Harvey as the British SoldierBrian Driesen as Benjamin LeeAndrew Clark as Thomas Handaside PeckRobert "Terry" Terelak as Ebenerzer BridghamJud Pierce as Dr. John JeffriesChristopher Rogers as John Hogdson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Nicki Sciberras from Digital Exchange shares insights on how law firms can leverage Meta ads to grow their businesses. The discussion covers the importance of understanding marketing funnels, the types of Meta ads and how they work, common mistakes in ad campaigns, and the significance of website optimization. Nicki emphasizes the need for proper testing and targeting in ad campaigns, highlights the impact of a positive money mindset on marketing budgets, and provides practical advice for improving conversion rates. The episode also underscores the role of agencies in achieving optimal results from Meta ads.Nicki is a Meta Ads and SEO strategist and coach. An expert in her field, she helps online businesses profitably grow and scale their brand so they can live life on their own terms.Monica gives listeners actionable tips on: 00:00 Intro 01:06 Understanding Meta Ads 03:07 Exploring the Marketing Funnel 04:25 Types of Ads and Their Purposes 07:56 Retargeting Strategies 11:53 Common Mistakes in Ad Campaigns 14:33 Optimizing Your Website for Conversions 18:58 The Importance of Testing and Optimization 24:22 Budgeting and Money Mindset 31:31 One thing that works Resources mentioned in this episode: Get Rich, Lucky Bitch! by Denise Duffield-Thomas Done-for-you Traffic and Sales Calculator and Planner. It can help users determine exactly how much traffic they need to hit their sales revenue goal this year and beyond (and an action plan to get there): https://www.thedigitalexchange.co/traffic  Connect with Nicki here: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook http://thedigitalexchange.co 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

Is there a need for the legal tech community together for more informal chats about the latest happenings in the industry? Dennis envisions chat sessions, group Zooms, unconferences, and more, but Tom isn’t so sure those types of get-togethers would be appealing to him. They hash out their thoughts on encouraging conversations and idea sharing in the legal tech community and which collaboration approaches might appeal to a wide range of people. Later, ChatGPT asks a question about whether the era of generative AI has really fully made it into the legal world, and the guys talk about its impacts, or lack thereof, in different aspects of the profession.  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.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #369A Segment: Online Unconferences and Virtual Get-TogethersB Segment: ChatGPT asks us a questionParting Shots: Perplexity - https://www.perplexity.ai/  Claude 3.5 - https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-3-5-sonnet  ChatGPT 4O - https://chatgpt.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Craig is on vacation, we thought we’d bring back one of our favorite episodes from the Lawyer2Lawyer library so you can re-listen or be introduced for the first time if you’re a new subscriber. In this episode, Craig talks with William Dillon, a man who served 28 years of a life sentence for a murder he did not commit. William actually sings the music in one of our other shows on the Legal Talk Network called For the Innocent, where we talk to exonerees about their wrongful convictions. Craig will be back soon with all new episodes of Lawyer2Lawyer. As we await his return, you can also get caught up on In Dispute, Craig’s new podcast, about 10 famous trials that changed history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zack talks with Canadian Lawyer, entrepreneur, and Labster Sukhi Alberga about her journey innovating in the legal services space. They discuss the path she took to building her legal tech product and her experience in the Law Society of Ontario’s regulatory sandbox. Links from the episode:  Sign up for LabCon 2024! Check out PIMCon and use "PIM Lawyerist" for $200 off!  Check out Counsel from Sukhi  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