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Always waiting until the last minute. The week between Christmas and the New Year is usually pretty dead for legal news, which makes it the perfect time for a firm to try to slip some shady stuff past the goalie. Shearman started telling associates that they would not be getting bonuses for a variety of previous unannounced reasons. Foley Hoag tried to retroactively apply next year's hours require...

Here’s an inspiring story to start the new year. Heels in the Courtroom host Amy Gunn shares her American College of Trial Lawyer’s podcast interview with Boma Alabi, a commercial trial lawyer working in Nigeria. Boma maintains a large pro bono criminal workload and is a fierce high-tech advocate for citizens being targeted and harassed by government agencies. Hear how one woman can make a differe...

Sadly, racially motivated violence is on the rise in America. Simon Law Firm attorney Amy Gunn talked with attorneys Linda Dunikoski and Adam Levine about their trial strategies and their hopes and fears for the American justice system as they litigated two landmark cases. Tune in for a fascinating behind-the-scenes discussion of how these two gifted attorneys helped justice prevail over the fiery...

Lawyer and author James Grippando made a name for himself writing legal thrillers, including the bestselling series of novels featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck. He wanted to try something a little different for his new novel, Code 6, and explore the dangers of big data and tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part of our mission at Litigation Radio is to help litigators build a scalable and sustainable law practice; one in which serves our clients well, and ensures that we can continue to focus on our own wellbeing, relationships, and a positive work-life balance. As we begin 2023, we wanted to delve deeper into this topic of sustainability, and discuss ideas and technology we can use to help build a m...

If you know you know… will there be another Tom-a-riffic victory? Debbie Foster is back for Dennis and Tom’s legal technology year-in-review. The trio use their traditional “Pardon the Interruption”-inspired format to review legal tech developments in 2022. Tune in for their thoughts on the most important tech for lawyers, workflows and automation, favorite collaboration tools, the archaic tech yo...

You want your clients to give you feedback, but are you asking the right questions? Listen today as our product director, Ashley Steckler, shares specific suggestions on how to get the feedback that can help your firm grow. She talks about what, when, and how to ask the right questions and get valuable information in return! Were your expectations met with this episode? Yes? Mostly? Somewhat? Not...

Hey, that law firm you own is an asset! A whole lot of lawyers don’t fully realize the value of their legal practice, but there are willing buyers out there, and keeping a future sale in mind should be part of your succession plan. Jared gets the skinny on brokering law firm sales from Jeremy Poock of Senior Attorney Match. Later, the guys play “The Cost is Correct!” Jared presents products from t...

The gang breaks down the biggest trends across the legal industry this year. From the Supreme Court's leaking to major ethical lapses, 2022 came in with a bang (raises) and leaves with a whimper (stealth layoffs). Did we learn anything? Probably not. Are we going to talk about it anyway? Of course. What else are we going to do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

District Attorney of Manhattan Cyrus Vance Jr. views every case through the lens of two basic principles; does it make us safer and is it fair? We’d like to share Simon Law Firm attorney Amy Gunn’s conversation with DA Vance about integrity, leadership, and the importance of doing what’s right in every aspect of public service. Tune in for a fascinating conversation that includes insights into som...

If you are a regular Heels in the Courtroom listener, you know Amy Gunn is one busy woman. She also hosts the American College of Trial Lawyer’s podcast Trial Tested and recently spoke with journalist, human rights activist, and author Kati Marton about her book; The Chancellor, the Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel. We’re sharing Amy’s ACTL podcast so you can learn from Angela Merkel’s example...

In a holiday special, Conrad and Gyi share a festive song – about legal marketing. A great recap of 2022’s biggest lessons. ----- The holidays: a time when everybody (hopefully) takes a little time off for themselves and their families; a time to turn off the email, to sit and relax and suffer the endless stream of Christmas music. Speaking of which… Lunch Hour Legal Marketing™️ proudly presents: ...

Jason Tashea, founding director of Georgetown Law’s new Judicial Innovation Fellowship (JIF), joins Talk Justice to discuss how placing technologists and designers in courts can improve access to justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode: Law is intense, and you love your business. But are you trying to do everything? Trust the team you’ve hired. You can do too much, and you’re not that special. Make the best use of your time, don’t micromanage. It’s not sustainable and it’s not profitable. Learn about “calendar blocking,” building space for success. The habit you must learn. Guest Corine Rogers, a Clio systems and...

What are the myths when it comes to being published?   Do you need to be in every big media outlet to build credibility? How can you become a regular contributor? What do outlets look for when it comes to running a story?   Joining me for this conversation is Cindy Constable.   Cindy is a strategist, writer, and speaker. She is a Business Transformation Strategist, founder of Women Breaking The Mo...

Attorneys often expect incarcerated clients to lie and vice versa, says Derrick Hamilton, who served more than 20 years of a second-degree murder sentence. Those outlooks don’t help build good attorney-client relationships, according to Hamilton, who now works with students at the Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law’s Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice. Learn more about your ad c...

Originalism is a type of judicial interpretation of a constitution (especially the U.S. Constitution) that aims to follow how it would have been understood or was intended to be understood at the time it was written. With the addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the High Court, there are now 4 avowed originalists on the Supreme Court including: Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh. Original...

A year-end farewell as co-host Carl Morrison steps away from the mic. It’s been a great ride for the past five years, and Carl closes with a look back at 2022. Have no fear, co-host Jill Francisco stays with the podcast and will continue to deliver important insights in 2023. We’re watching so many changes to the role of paralegal professionals: more responsibilities, better tools, improved proces...

Attorneys have a unique opportunity to use their skills for the good of others. And Sateesh Nori, Executive Director of JustFix, has worked his entire career doing just that. Sateesh spent 20 years with New York City’s Legal Aid societies, defending the tenants’ rights of everyday people in housing court. He pivoted from practicing law on the front lines to join JustFix, a housing justice technolo...

TECHSHOW 2023 is right around the corner! Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway chat with co-chairs Jeannine Lambert and Gyi Tsakalakis about the offerings at the upcoming conference. This year, the conference will be an entirely in-person event, so don’t miss the return of Taste of TECHSHOW, crowd favorite Start-Up Alley, the new Visionaries of Legal Tech panel discussion, and much more. Find out more a...

It's all about optics. When an associate left Jones Day before serving a full two years, the firm billed for pro-rated bar study expenses. Once again, just because an agreement allows a firm to do something, doesn't mean it should. It's just not a good look for a firm. Speaking of optics, we also talk about Justice Brett Kavanaugh partying with Matt Gaetz and Alex Acosta -- and more importantly, p...

We’ve got a great topic to chat about at your next holiday gathering with girlfriends. What were your highs and lows of the year, personally and professionally? Did you overcome an obstacle? Reach a goal? Deal with a loss? Fail miserably? And what does it tell you about yourself and how to be a better you next year? Hear how we learned, lost, and lived through our highs and lows of 2022 in this in...

Since childhood, Wendy Tamis Robbins experienced debilitating anxiety and panic attacks. Her perfectionism pushed her to achieve in sports and academics, and her high level of achievement masked her mental anguish from public view. While she found success in her legal and political careers, Robbins was negotiating with her own brain to get through her days, minute by minute. Robbins began writing...

You win some, you lose some. But if you lose an important motion, how can you convince the judge to reconsider without risking her wrath? And when should you just let it go? Part Two of our discussion on motions also includes suggestions on preparing a short written synopsis of key points in your case for judge and opposing counsel plus tips on typography and persuasive writing.  Learn more about...

According to studies, the US criminal justice system currently holds almost 2 million people—a 500% increase over the last 40 years; with most of those people in jail awaiting trial. Unfortunately, American prisons and jails can be dangerous. Several of our nation's prisons and jails can be understaffed and over populated. And because of inadequate supervision, people in our prisons and jails are...