The Thriving Lawyers Podcast

Folks, this may be the closest to a "Smartless" vibe that Michael and I ever get.  Wide ranging witty banter, curious tales from the practice of law, insider intel from the fast-moving big-dealing VC world, and practical points to ponder for life and how to live it.  Join us for a delightful 4 way conversation with these two lawyers/authors/entrepreneurs/venture capitalists, with a fresh...

Y'all, these millennials keep teaching me all kinds of stuff.  Patrick Patino is a small firm practice renegade, thought leader, and pioneer. Like many of his peers, the statement "That's the way we've always done it" gets no traction with him. He has a passion for providing excellent client service in a way that  is more efficient and affordable for the clients, and more sustainable for...

Y'all, these millennials keep teaching me all kinds of stuff.  Patrick Patino is a small firm practice renegade, thought leader, and pioneer.   Like many of his peers, the statement "That's the way we've always done it" gets no traction with him.  He has a passion for providing excellent client service in a way that  is more efficient and affordable for the clients, and more su...

Meet my new friend. Owen McGrann.  A self-identified "Entrepreneur & Troublemaker" who manages not 1 but 2 successful small law firms. Learn how he got there after trying hard NOT to go to law school, making a go successful of it as a BigLaw associate, and navigating a health crisis that LITERALLY freed his mind and helped him re-establish his priorities. 

Folks, it just doesn't get any better than this.  There aren't sufficient words to describe how relatable, inspiring, brilliant, encouraging, and delightful our friend Jordana Confino is.  You may think YOU are a successful Type A Perfectionist, but chances are, you've got NOTHING on this double-Yalie, clerkship-getting superstar.  She was hitting all the hot-spots on the highway to...

In Part 2  of this interview, trial lawyer Coleman Cowan talks with Chris about his adentures as an award-winning producer for CBS News' famed 60 Minutes program in NYC, as well as the many personal and professional factors that ultimately drew him back to the practice of law in North Carolina.  Coleman also shares lessons learned during his time away from law practice that he now deploy...

Whatever adventure, breaking news story, or creative endeavor you can think of, chances are that Durham-based trial lawyer Coleman Cowan has been there, done that, and  produced an award-winning film about it. In part 1 of this interview, Coleman talks with Chris about the legacy and inspiration of his father (the late J. Donald Cowan, Jr. a well-respected civil defense and death penalty lawy...

Meet Wendy Tamis Robbins, a lawyer with over 2 decades of practice experience, and a self-described "Ph. D in Anxiety."  Her new book, THE BOX: AN INVITATION TO FREEDOM FROM ANXIETY is a poignant, moving account of Wendy's life as an all-star athlete, Ivy League-graduate, successful attorney, and cancer survivor-all while battling vexatious forms of anxiety that she had managed to keep hidden...

Just in time for your commute home-or down the hall if you're working from home... Part 2 of Chris' interview with the endearing, engaging, enlightening, and inspiring Prof. Heidi Brown, author of three STANDOUT books on lawyer well-being published by the ABA.  

Folks, this one has everything.... imposter syndrome, finding your super-power as an introvert in a field that often feels made for extroverts, brave life transitions, and the momentous impact of an all-too-rare moment of shared vulnerability in (gulp!) BigLaw.   Join host Chris Osborn for a delightful, engaging, and compelling conversation with 4 time ABA-published author Prof. Heidi Brown o...

In this week's episode, join Michael Kahn for a discussion with Elisabeth Steele, JD, who teaches educators and "lawyer types" to connect with virtual audiences. Michael and Elisabeth also discuss her DEI work. Stay in Elisabeth's loop >> LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok Elisabethsteele.com

In this week's episode, join Michael Kahn for part 2 of a discussion with Mike Kasdan, JD, about his refreshing approach to lawyering which includes, self-awareness, vulnerability, authenticity, and humane leadership.  Stay in Mike's loop >>  Twitter: @law_while_human  Instagram: zen.mayhem  Facebook: Zen Mayhem: Lawyering While Human Group  Website: www.lawyeringwhi...

In this week's episode, join Michael Kahn for part 1 of a discussion with Mike Kasdan, JD, about his refreshing approach to lawyering which includes, self-awareness, vulnerability, authenticity, and humane leadership.  Stay in Mike's loop >> Twitter: @law_while_human Instagram: zen.mayhem Facebook: Zen Mayhem: Lawyering While Human Group Website: www.lawyeringwhilehuman.com (under const...

 Join Michael Kahn for part two of a wide-ranging discussion with J. Kim Wright, integrative lawyer, author, innovator, and systems change agent. Stay in J. Kim Wright's Loop >>   LinkedIn:   https://www..linkedin.com/in/jkimwright  Twitter: https://twitter.com/cuttingedgelaw  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cuttingedgelaw   www.jkimwright.com www.cuttin...

Join Michael Kahn for part one of a wide-ranging discussion with J. Kim Wright, integrative lawyer, author, innovator, and systems change agent.  Stay in J. Kim Wright's Loop >>   www.jkimwright.com www.cuttingedgelaw.com www.consciouscontracts.com consciouscoach.com www.integrativelaw.com    Co-Editor: Trauma-Informed Law: A Primer for Practicing Lawyers (2022, ABA) &nbs...

In this week's episode, join Michael Kahn for part 2 of an enlightening and hopeful interview with Shailini Jandial George, Professor of Legal Writing at Suffolk University Law School.  Stay in Shailini George's loop >> https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/faculty/s/j/sjgeorge  Twitter: @ShailiniG Instagram: lawyer_wellbeing

In this week's episode, join Michael Kahn for part 1 of an enlightening and hopeful interview with Shailini Jandial George, Professor of Legal Writing at Suffolk University Law School.  Stay in Shailini George's loop >> https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/faculty/s/j/sjgeorge  Twitter: @ShailiniG Instagram: lawyer_wellbeing

In this week's episode, join Chris Osborn for part 2 of a lively and inspiring interview with Winter Wheeler, a wonderful, winsome, and winning litigator from Atlanta, who picked a paralyzing pandemic period to pivot her practice to all mediation and strike out on her own. You'll hear how she drew upon past experiences when life had thrown her some major curveballs (such as navigating Hurricane Ka...

Join Michael Kahn for part 2 of his informative and lively interview with Katherine Adamenko, the Manager of Well-being for Ropes & Gray , an international law firm with 1400 lawyers.

Join Michael Kahn for an informative and lively interview with Katherine Adamenko, the Manager of Well-being for Ropes & Gray , an international law firm with 1400 lawyers.   

Join Michael Kahn for an informative and thought-provoking interview with Kathryn Burmeister, an unconventional, animal-loving lawyer, author, and speaker. Connect with Kathryn on her various social media accounts! https://kathrynfburmeister.com https://www.instagram.com/kfburmeister https://www.linkedin.com/in/kfburmeister/ https://www.facebook.com/kfburmeisterllc https://bit.ly/OSQbook

Join Chris Osborn for a lively and inspiring interview with Winter Wheeler, a wonderful, winsome, and winning litigator from Atlanta, who picked a paralyzing pandemic period to pivot her practice to all mediation and strike out on her own. You'll hear how she drew upon past experiences when life had thrown her some major curveballs (such as navigating Hurricane Katrina while at law school in New O...

Welcome back to the Thriving Lawyers Podcast. In this week’s episode, Michael Kahn, one half of the Thriving Lawyers Podcast, finishes up his interview with Ricky Kidd, a man wrongfully convicted of murder.  Ricky discusses the coping tools he has accessed both in prison and since his release. He also expands on the projects he has launched to educate the public about the many flaws in the ju...

In this week's episode of The Thriving Lawyer's Podcast, Michael Kahn interviews Ricky Kidd, a Kansas City man who was wrongfully convicted of a 1996 double homicide. 

As a computer scientist, MIT alumnus, and patent attorney specializing in computer technology, Robert Plotkin has been immersed in the tech landscape for decades. He’s written seven books on the social impact of technology, co-founded the Hack Your Mind series at MIT, and trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. In 2015, he launched Technology for Mindfulness based on his unique O.R.D.E.R. m...