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Attorney and author Madiba K. Dennie discusses how extremists have distorted the Constitution. She advocates for a more equitable and multiracial democracy, challenges originalism, and emphasizes citizen involvement in shaping constitutional interpretation.

In this episode, Alex Sanfilippo, founder of Podmatch.com, joins me to discuss strategies for leveraging podcasts effectively, especially for law firms seeking to become authoritative resources in their niche. He talks about the significance of podcasting in marketing strategies, emphasizing consistency, niche targeting, and value addition over pursuing ad revenue or broad listener demographics. Alex also highlights the importance of simple, actionable calls to action and engaging content that establishes a firm's authority. The episode includes insights on monitoring success metrics beyond traditional analytics, making it a must-listen for law firms aiming to optimize their podcasting efforts.Alex gives listeners actionable tips on: 01:19 Exploring the Potential of Law Firm Podcasts 02:11 The Evolution of Podcasting Post-Pandemic 03:04 Understanding Podcast Statistics and Trends 04:56 The Importance of Staying Active and Niche in Podcasting 06:11 Measuring Success in Podcasting Beyond Ad Revenue 10:41 Maximizing Podcast Impact with Authenticity and Simplicity 16:27 Effective Calls to Action in Podcasting 19:26 Unlocking Podcast Potential: Free Resources and Quick Wins 19:55 Creative Lead Magnets: Beyond the Call to Action 20:58 Innovative Engagement: The Power of Quizzes in Marketing 25:20 Establishing Authority and Consistency in Marketing 26:04 The Key to Success: Consistency in Podcasting 26:50 Navigating the Marketing Landscape: Avoiding the Viral Trap 29:54 Continuous Improvement: The Secret Sauce of Successful Marketing 31:58 Book Recommendation 36:42 Tips for getting those impactful interviews 39:00 One thing that works Resources mentioned in this episode:The Practice by Seth GodinConnect with Alex here: https://www.facebook.com/PodMatchOfficial/ https://www.instagram.com/podmatch_com/ https://twitter.com/PodMatch_com https://www.linkedin.com/company/podmatch/ https://www.youtube.com/@PodMatch_com https://www.pinterest.ca/podmatch/ https://www.tiktok.com/@podmatch_com https://podmatch.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

For tech trends from an in-house perspective, Dennis and Tom welcome Dennis Garcia of Microsoft to their Fresh Voices series. In-house teams are riding the new wave of AI technologies along with the rest of us, but there are unique aspects to their roles in the legal world. Dennis Garcia discusses his team’s approach to AI and other emerging tools, ethical responsibilities for tech competence, collaboration in legal tech, and much more. 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. Links Mentioned:Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft SharePointLinkedInMicrosoft Copilot Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #365A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Dennis Garcia https://www.linkedin.com/in/denniscgarcia/ B Segment: Continued conversation with Dennis GarciaParting Shots: Anker 555 USB-C Hub https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087QZVQJX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1   Gaiatop USB Desk Fan https://www.amazon.com/Gaiatop-Portable-Airflow-Personal-Cooling/dp/B0BWDHVW9X/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Shelly A. Walker has enjoyed a career spanning nearly three decades of perpetual growth and advancement. Hear how she learned to move forward with every step, up to her current position as regional office administrator and paralegal manager for a large law firm. Successful careers in the paralegal profession don’t just happen. It takes work, ambition, and drive. Preparation creates opportunity. Walker took advantage of every chance to learn and advance. The paralegal profession never stands still, and Walker explains how seizing opportunities to build skills advanced her career. One example is how she recognized the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and helped her firm create a DEI committee, which she went on to lead. She encourages today’s up and coming paralegals to understand their worth and show initiative. Speak up with confidence at your organization and demonstrate your value with everything you do. If you’re looking for advice on advancing your career, this episode offers valuable tips. Step up, stand out, and succeed.If you have insights you’d like to share or a topic you’d like us to take on, please send us a note at Jfrancisco@lawgical.com and HaveASipp@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zack talks with Lab Coach Chad Fox about how developing law firm processes can build value for a practice. They specifically discuss how his experience in franchises showed him that the difference between success and failure can often be as simple as creating and abiding by standard operating procedures. Links from the episode:  Check out and register for LabCon 2024! CosmoLex: Complete Legal Practice Management for Modern Law Firms   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

From COVID-19 response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the results of 50 states having individual approaches to public health, medical outcomes and healthcare access raise troubling questions. A husband-and-wife team of University of Utah professors dig into the ethics of the American healthcare system in States of Health: The Ethics and Consequences of Policy Variation in a Federal System.Leslie P. Francis is a professor of law and philosophy with a background in bioethics, and John G. Francis is a professor of political science with a focus on European comparative politics, federalism and comparative regulatory policy. The spouses had partnered on three previous books together. When looking for their next project, they decided to examine the consequences of states opting out of Medicaid expansion and what power federalism could have in protecting American citizens’ health. But soon more news events and landmark cases expanded their focus.The result is States of Health. The book examines the tensions between state and federal powers in a number of areas, including reproductive rights; gender-affirming care; medical marijuana; public health and pandemics; right-to-try laws; patient confidentiality; and care quality and life expectancies.In this episode of The Modern Law Library, the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles speaks with the Francises about their collaborative writing process, and what conclusions they have drawn about the benefits of federalism and states’ rights.The Francises argue that since it is the federal government that determines citizenship and census decisions, state differences go too far when they make “basic decisions about who counts at all, and what it means to count.” They add, “Movement is a critical aspect of who counts: the ability to come and go, or to leave one state more permanently for another.” The Francises argue that freedom of movement for the purpose of medical treatment is crucial for patients, but also point out when states control licensure for medical providers, that too can restrict freedom of movement.The value of 50 individual laboratories of democracy can be appealing to a scientific mind. But at what point can it be argued in the healthcare space that a federal government needs to step in, if the outcomes in some of those laboratories are decreased lifespans and higher mortality? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump's attorneys seems as asleep at the switch as their client.-----Having called Stormy Daniels a liar repeatedly in its opening, the Trump defense team was then shocked and appalled that the prosecution elicited testimony to rehabilitate her credibility. The hits didn't stop there as they attempted to get out of the mess they'd landed in by sex shaming someone whose sexuality is their whole business. Trump lawyers do a lot better when the judge is running their defense. Meanwhile, an organization moved to preemptively pare down Trump's SCOTUS shortlist to the least qualified, worst behaved candidates and its been a very Ponzi-rific week for one Biglaw firm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does your support staff see the big picture or are they trapped in old ruts? The Simon Law Firm support team discusses the importance of empowerment, autonomy and trust when organizing details and logistics for trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal tech experts discuss their research and experiments with generative artificial intelligence (AI) for legal services on Talk Justice. Executive Director of the Legal Design Lab Margaret Hagan talks about her research into whether AI is worth the hype for access to justice. Lawyer and NYU professor Sateesh Nori shares his experience with utilizing AI for housing legal services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode’s discussions around the Community Table: Who should a solo attorney hire first? You’re building your firm. Who’s the next person you add to add (and you want avoid the wrong hire)? For starters, what do you need? Where are you wasting time? From there, “hiring is marketing,” it’s crucial you attract the largest pool of great candidates.  How do you prepare a job candidate for your hiring process? Start by being transparent. It’s that easy. “Hey, here’s our process, it may be different from what you’ve done before.” The important thing is to find what’s not only right for you, but what’s right for the new hire. And if they start by questioning your process, move on.  How do you introduce your “second in command” to your team? Maybe that’s the wrong question. “Second” in command suggests you still want people to report to you. You don’t. The whole idea is to offload daily decisions so you can focus on strategy and bigger things. There’s no “second in command,” there’s the “here’s the new person in charge for all of you.” Your language can sabotage your intentions.  Mentioned in This Episode:“Who: The A Method for Hiring,” by Geoff Smart and Randy Street “Hamlet Was Wrong,” a transcript, from Malcolm Gladwell discusses “hiring nihilism”Join the next Community Table live. What’s on your mind? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices