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Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics

Legal Talk Network

The Legal Talk Network feed is curated weekly by the Legal Talk Network team, featuring three standout episodes from across the network. Each selection showcases smart conversations, timely topics, and leading voices in the legal industry making it easy to stay up to date with the most compelling content LTN has to offer. Legal Talk Network is the premier provider of podcasts for attorneys and legal professionals, with more than 25 shows exploring today’s most important legal issues, current

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46:36

#449: You Snooze You Lose: Cultivating Good Sleeping...

Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics ·

2023/06/08

In this episode, Zack explores the vital role sleep plays in overall health and well-being with Alex Colkit, Founder and CEO of AC Holistic Wellness. They discuss the connection between sleep and mental health, suggest reminders of sleep importance, and emphasize the significance of a consistent sleep schedule. You’ll learn tips to help form healthy sleep habits and how prioritizing rest can lead to better decision-making and emotional stability. Sleep is the cornerstone of good health and can

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36:08

Free Speech Hypocrisy, Hot Bench Troubles, And...

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2023/06/07

Maybe the woman who called the cops on a Black birdwatcher should try using ChatGPT to make up some fake caselaw for her appeal because the real ones aren't helping. After a year of sword rattling that higher education is "hostile to free speech" because students don't appropriately sit quiet and absorb what speakers on stage are laying down, the media grandstanding came to a halt -- and in the case of the NY Post went into reverse -- amid calls to defund CUNY Law School over a speaker. Apparently

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53:48

SCOTUS faces ‘a catastrophic loss of institutional...

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2023/06/07

In his new book, The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America, Michael Waldman identifies three times the U.S. Supreme Court caused a public backlash against itself—and warns the court may be well along the path to a fourth massive public backlash. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Waldman walks the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles through the prior episodes of backlash, starting with the fallout from the Dred Scott decision in 1857. He explains the “switch in time that saved nine,”

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31:54

EP 715- Passion or Paycheck?

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2023/06/07

Great, you’ve got a job offer! Should you take less money to follow your passion or jump at a paycheck that might not be in the practice area you love? Acclaimed St. Louis attorney Joan Lockwood joins us to share her inspiring personal success story that started off a bit unconventionally but delivered the fulfilling life Joan wanted in the long run. Tune in for great advice to keep in mind when you come to a crossroads in your career path.

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31:35

EP430- Preparing Your Expert Witness Part Two

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2023/06/07

There’s a good chance your expert is going to be asked about facts that aren’t in evidence, prior relationships with your firm and their own compensation in the case. Should you be nervous about that? Not if you’ve followed our tips on expert prep. We also discuss the best way to help experts prepare their opinions prior to depo, which will save time, make the depo go more smoothly, and most importantly, eliminate surprises that could cost you your case.

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38:36

What They Didn’t Teach in Law School: Effective...

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2023/06/06

Law schools do an excellent job teaching the law, but does anyone teach new lawyers how to communicate and develop positive, productive relationships? Most lawyers graduate with a solid grasp of the law, but many have never learned how to work with clients, colleagues, judges, opposing counsel, and the community at large. Effective communication and relationship development are at the heart of every litigation practice. Communication builds strong cases, establishes rapport with clients and

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38:46

Who is "Whispering" in the Supreme Court's Ears? with...

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2023/06/06

Professors Morgan Hazelton and Rachael Hinkle have published a fascinating book on one of the mysteries behind Supreme Court decision-making. "Persuading the Supreme Court: The Significance of Briefs in Judicial Decision-Making" combines research of more than 25,000 party and amicus briefs filed between 1984 and 2015 and interviews with former Supreme Court clerks and attorneys to shed light on the use of amicus briefs, one of the more mysterious and consequential features of Supreme Court cases

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33:51

How to get more leads from your website with Adam Sinkus

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2023/06/06

In this episode, Adam Sinkus joins me to discuss how to get more leads from your website. He also shares key information you may be missing from your current website, and suggestions and strategies to optimize your pages, marketing strategy, and overall lead generation. Getting to the bottom of a challenge is what Adam does best. He is a passionate and creative problem solver with more than a decade of experience in Marketing, Operations, Customer Journeys, and Training. Adam has worked with some of

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44:39

Summer Reading Lists & Tips on the Fediverse

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2023/06/02

Whether you’ve got a summer trip planned or not, it’s always a good time to start a really great book. Dennis and Tom talk through their personal summer reading goals and how they approach the curation of book lists that hit business and pleasure in equal measures. Later, what the heck is the Fediverse? Twitter’s slow death has us all a bit annoyed and increasingly disengaged, but social media is still a big part of how we humans interact, so what’s next? Dennis and Tom explain “federated

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45:34

#448: The Benefits of Accessible Systems and...

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2023/06/01

Zack talks with Joe Hodge from American Printing House for the Blind, about building websites and systems for the visually impaired. They discuss why accessibility plugins may not be the panacea they claim to be and why good accessibility practices are beneficial to all users. Links from the episode: https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/ 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! Thanks to

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41:06

Sneak Peeks for the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting...

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2023/06/01

Rocky Dhir welcomes Laura Gibson and Trey Apffel to hear all about what to expect at the June 22 & 23 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2023. They talk through the “CLE on steroids” programs, making the most of your conference experience, and later highlight each of the scheduled keynote speakers. What can lawyers learn from a filmmaker? Tune in for insights on Daytripper creator Chet Garner’s session centered around his exploration of the great state of Texas. Rocky, Laura and Trey also discuss the

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35:24

Biglaw's 4-Day Mandatory Office Week Is A Big Gamble

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2023/05/31

And the Supreme Court's ethical problems just won't go away. Biglaw has always played follow-the-leader. Usually it's about bonuses, but Skadden is taking a big gamble that the rest of the industry will follow it back to a Monday-Thursday office work week. If the rest of Biglaw doesn't follow suit, the giant sucking sound you hear will be Skadden talent lateraling to rival firms. Also the Supreme Court's ethical follies continued with John Roberts teasing a secret plan to cure its ethical woes,

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35:09

EP429- Preparing Your Expert Witness Part One

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2023/05/31

You’ve been working on this case for 2 years and it’s looking good. Then your own expert destroys it with a devastating response in their deposition. Is it their fault or yours? Good expert prep involves more than simply presenting the facts of the case. We’ll share tips from our expert depo checklist and show you how a little extra time with your expert upfront can prevent a disaster on depo day.

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17:56

How Smarter Homes Benefit Individuals with...

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2023/05/31

Dan Thompson from Expert Service Provider Dee Gee Rehabilitation Ltd. discusses how technological improvements and enhancements are impacting individuals with disabilities and claims in the U.S. and Canada.

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38:31

EP714- Wrongful Death Settlements

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2023/05/31

In wrongful death cases, we always focus on the facts regarding the decedent. Experienced attorneys know we should also consider the settlement before taking the case. Today we’ll talk about due diligence regarding estranged family members, what to do when potential beneficiaries can’t play nicely together and why having all beneficiaries represented by a single counsel can strengthen your case

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45:23

Is your brand premium or commodity? with Johanna White

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2023/05/30

In this episode, Johanna White joins me to talk about the world of branding and how to position your brand as premium vs. commodity. We discuss what branding truly means, debunking common misconceptions along the way, and provide valuable insights into Johanna’s three-step process required when starting a brand and offer guidance on how to effectively distinguish your brand from competitors. Johanna White is an award-winning graphic designer and visual branding strategist who designs premium brand

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28:51

The NextGen bar exam includes an expansion of skills...

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2023/05/29

With the current exam, candidates have a 90% chance of passing, if they follow the advice of their law schools’ academic support staff. When the National Conference of Bar Examiners launches a revamped version of the bar exam in 2026, called the NextGen bar exam, it is expected that there will be new assessments on skills including legal research, investigation and client counseling. And that could mean less focus on memorization for candidates. Or not, says Mike Sims, president of the test prep

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32:34

Voting Rights & Gerrymandering

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2023/05/26

According to the League of Women Voters, “Voting is a fundamental principle, and all Americans deserve the equal opportunity to make their voices heard in our democracy.” Yet over the years, various states have suppressed voters from reaching the ballot box through various methods like strict ID laws, purging voter rolls, and cutting early voting. Gerrymandering, defined as “to manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class” has taken center stage when it

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77:23

eDiscovery: Not just for large firms!

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2023/05/25

Take a deep dive into eDiscovery for small and midsized firms with an old friend and frequent New Solo contributor, guest Brett Burney, a lawyer and longtime consultant who’s passionate about legal tech. Facing a mountain of electronic documents from PDFs to spreadsheets to emails to texts in discovery? You don’t need to be an expert, but you do need to understand the basics, the traps, and the available tools. Start by accepting that electronic files aren’t paper files. They are inherently

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30:59

Lawyers Are Hopping Aboard the AI Train – and It’s...

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2023/05/25

Lately, AI developments have been top of mind for just about everybody—lawyers included. And with AI’s potential to solve all kinds of workflow problems and majorly improve access to justice, the excitement around it does have real merit. However, concerns about accuracy, security, and the current lack of regulation are just as pressing as the excitement surrounding the AI bandwagon. To address all these issues and more, Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway welcome John Simek to unpack the latest AI

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