Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
Legal Talk Network
Thinking Like A Lawyer is a podcast featuring Above the Law's Joe Patrice, Kathryn Rubino, and Chris Williams. Each episode, the hosts will take a topic experienced and enjoyed by regular people, and shine it through the prism of a legal framework. This will either reveal an awesome rainbow of thought, or a disorienting kaleidoscope of issues. Either way, it should be fun.
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Jun 9, 2020 • 27min
As Law Firms Self-Reflect, State Bar Exams Double Down
As law firms struggle to demonstrate to clients and their own attorneys that they take societal ills seriously, Kathryn's starting to notice some patterns in the statements getting released. Meanwhile, Joe is covering the state bar exams, where many are continuing to insist on shoving hundreds of people into small rooms in July and making applicants sign away their rights for the privilege of exposing themselves to disease.
Jun 2, 2020 • 29min
Guns, Germs, And Section 230 Internet Regulation
Lawyers are pulling guns over facemasks? That... seems excessive. But here we are staring into the COVID abyss again. Austerity measures continue throughout the industry, lawyers are getting edgy, and a new assault on "the law that built the internet" issues from the White House.
May 26, 2020 • 28min
Why Business Development Is Every Lawyer's Problem
Joe speaks with David Ackert, host of The Market Leaders Podcast about the role of business development in the legal profession. Lawyers may not love the hustle, but it's the basis of a service industry and lawyers at every level have a role to play in building their future opportunities. And it's not just a challenge for attorneys -- firms need to build a culture that maximizes respect for attorney business development too.
May 19, 2020 • 30min
Wait, Lawyers Talk Smack?
Things are still closed down, which means we've not had an opportunity to haunt the halls of an event center with the usual legal community suspects for a while, so let's see what's going on out there. It's time to catch up with Keith Lee, founder of LawyerSmack, about the private community of lawyers he's built up over the years and the trends he's observed participating in these conversations with lawyers from all sectors coming together to connect.
May 12, 2020 • 33min
Law Students And Dealing With COVID-19
Joe chats with Johnnie Nguyen, the National Chair of the ABA Law Student Division about the wide-ranging issues facing law students in the midst of the pandemic and how the ABA is addressing those concerns.
May 5, 2020 • 33min
Bringing Lawyers Together Under Lockdown
The legal industry can still get together to learn and socialize.
Apr 28, 2020 • 29min
Searching The Unknown Reaches Of The State Docket
Trellis is turning the state court system into something lawyers can really use.
Apr 21, 2020 • 33min
State Of The Industry After A Month Of Coronavirus
A lot has changed since the middle of March.
Apr 14, 2020 • 25min
For Clients, It's Important To Pay Bills On Time Too
Long pay cycles aren't just a problem for outside counsel.
Apr 7, 2020 • 23min
In Extraordinary Times, Lawyers Need Creative Solutions
The power of flexibility.
