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Legal Talk Network
The premier provider of podcasts for attorneys and legal professionals. Over 15 shows on varied topics highlight important issues, current events, technology and the future of law. Legal Talk Network's shows are hosted by leading industry professionals and feature high profile guests.
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Jul 30, 2024 • 13min
“Ununiformed Uniforms”- Avoiding Claims for Denial of Participation in Sports
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

Jul 30, 2024 • 42min
How Can Neuroscience-Driven Messages Improve Your Engagement? with Aurora Winter
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
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Jul 26, 2024 • 43min
Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Jackie Schafer
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/
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Jul 25, 2024 • 41min
#515: Simple Marketing Hacks Lawyers Swear By, with Gyi Tsakalakis
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

Jul 25, 2024 • 43min
One Lawyer's Journey from France to an Associate in New York City
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

Jul 24, 2024 • 38min
Yale Law School Not Sending Its Best
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

Jul 24, 2024 • 24min
EP 513- Class Action with Jer Nixon Part Two
Class action trends are changing, and novel privacy and antitrust claims are on the rise. Join us as Jer Nixon outlines the power and purpose of class actions and how the protect individuals from exploitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2024 • 50min
'Shaping the Bar' author says bar exam protects legal profession, not public
The goal of the bar exam is to be a gatekeeper for the legal profession and protect the public. But the current system, dominated by the Uniform Bar Examination, gets a failing grade from Joan Howarth, an academic, an attorney and the author of Shaping the Bar: The Future of Attorney Licensing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2024 • 29min
SEO Marketing in 2024: Authorship v. Expertise
You wrote some stuff, have great expertise, have great content… but does Google care? The guys hash out how to establish your cred and boost your content with tactical authorship strategies.-----Conrad still values the bygone era of Google’s authorship attributions, but Gyi’s all about the latest on expertise with E-E-A-T. Who’s right, and how is authorship recognized by search engines across the breadth of the internet? Gyi and Conrad throw down on best practices for helping your content demonstrate Google’s E-E-A-T criteria and solidify the importance of your authorship. And, it’s not just about you publishing on your own domain. The guys explain how to effectively expand out onto other reputable platforms/publications to help search engines value and promote your expertise.Learn more here: Creating Helpful, Reliable, People-First Content | Google Search Central | DocumentationAnd here:Author markup best practices The News:
There’s not a lot of control over how brands show up on Google—will this change anything? - Maximize performance on Search with updates to query matching
Google killed off its business messaging. What’s the deal? - Changes to Google Business Profile Chat
Gyi and Conrad will both be at some upcoming events! Come see them at Auto Crash Litigation 2024 and Law Firm Summer Reboot Camp.
And, for even more of Gyi’s mellifluous tones (oh, and marketing know-how), check out his appearance on the ABA Legal Rebels podcast.
Mentioned in this Episode:LHLM Episode - Google’s Algorithm EXPOSED – What Matters and What Doesn’t - Legal Talk Network The Bite - Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Newsletter!Leave Us an Apple Review Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on YouTube Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 2024 • 52min
10 Tips For Summer Associates: Turn That Summer Program Into A Job
It’s summertime, and that means it’s time for law student summer associate and clerkship programs. If you’re a law student, hear from two successful lawyers who used summer associateships to launch bright careers. Guests Monica Latin and Debrán O'Neil are partners at Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal LLP in Dallas. Latin is now the managing partner while O’Neil is the hiring partner who oversees the firm’s summer associate program. Together, the two provide real-life tips for students in associate programs. Hear the things they look for in an associate and clerk and how these programs lead to job offers. Associateships and clerkships are opportunities often not available to students in other career paths. Make the most of them. In a summer program, remember your goals. Do good work and build relationships. Remember why you’re in an associateship or clerkship. Hear what firms are looking for and how they judge performance. These programs are job interviews. Not just for the firm but for students exploring the firm. Learn what makes a good cultural fit. Both sides are observing each other. Attitude is everything. Be positive. Say yes to opportunities. And make the most of your summer program. Resources:Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal LLPAmerican Bar AssociationAmerican Bar Association Litigation Section Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices