On the Road with Legal Talk Network

Avoiding busywork should be at the top of your to-do list, and automation is the best solution. Foojan Shabrang and Scott Hamilton offer tips for getting started with Zapier to smooth out your workflows. Foojan Shabrang is a Junior IT Specialist at Clio.  Scott Hamilton is a Data Migration Specialist at Clio.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even small firms can use PR to their advantage. Joe Patrice talks with Pamela Smith about her packed session at ClioCon to learn more about PR strategies for firms of any size. They discuss the importance of honing your message to build a specific brand and how to reach out to your target audience through PR campaigns, media exposure, and more.  Joe Patrice is an editor at Above the Law.  Pamela S...

Bad decision making is a very human problem, but that doesn’t mean we can't override our natural tendencies and make successful choices. Host Stephanie Everett taps into Nika Kabiri’s insights on science-based decision strategies. They discuss Nika’s work at Clio and run through helpful decision making tactics for both your personal and professional life.  Stephanie Everett leads the Lawyerist com...

Tips abound for both seasoned and beginner legal bloggers! Tune in for Teresa Matich, Iffy Ibekwe, and Kevin O’Keefe’s discussion on how blogging can help attorneys broaden their reach and promote firm growth. They share advice for understanding your audience, dispel common myths about writing, and give practical tips on crafting engaging, useful blog posts for readers.  Teresa Matich is senior co...

Data contributed by tens of thousands of legal professionals has given us new insights into the workings of today’s law firms. Laurence Colletti talks with Joshua Lenon and Rio Peterson of Clio to learn more about the findings of the 2022 Legal Trends Report. They discuss how trends have changed between their pre- and post- pandemic data and examine how current events (i.e. a potential recession,...

Why start your own law firm? –Freedom, a creative business model, providing a unique client experience… and the list goes on! Sharing highlights from their panel discussion, Austin Pantaleo, Lindsey Egan, and Joe Gibson talk through vital lessons learned while starting up their law firms and give their top strategies for success as a solo attorney. Austin Pantaleo is manager of Demand Generation a...

To move away from the death penalty as a country, the public needs be able to see inside the process and understand its effects. Sister Helen Prejean has dedicated much of her life to ministering to those affected by the death penalty, from death row inmates to guards to families of murder victims, and has worked to help the public and the church change their thinking on this issue. Michael Semanc...

Hurdles in our legal system have long been responsible for perpetuating the justice gap, but new research and experimentation seem to be leading to much-needed change. From TECHSHOW 2022, Laurence Colletti talks with Lori Gonzalez and Damien Riehl about their talk at the conference on improving legal service delivery through regulatory reform.  Lori Gonzalez is founder and CEO of RayNa Corporation...

Your law firm is a business, so it's in your best interest to treat it like one. That means – focus on developing your marketing strategy. Gyi Tsakalakis chats with Conrad Saam and Jeana Goosman about targeting the right market with the right process to grow your law firm.  Gyi Tsakalakis is founder of AttorneySync and co-host of Lunch Hour Legal Marketing. Conrad Saam is founder of Mockingbird Ma...

Host John Strohmeyer is joined by two of this year’s four 60 in 60 presenters, Gyi Tsakalakis and Jeannine Lambert to discuss what they’re bringing to the hour-long session on the latest hot tech, Gyi’s hug/handshake/fistbump dilemma, and Jeannine’s awkward post-isolation conference moments.  John Strohmeyer is an international tax and estate planning attorney and host of the Five Star Counsel Pod...

As the pandemic necessitated major tech innovations in the legal system, courts had to work hard to facilitate the continuance of justice. Host Joe Patrice chats with Judge Scott Schlegel about the process of moving to virtual proceedings, how they’re doing now, and what tech was most helpful along the way. Joe Patrice is an editor at Above the Law.  Judge Scott Schlegel presides over a progressiv...

Administrative tasks seem like a time suck to many lawyers, but technology can help fix that! John Strohmeyer welcomes Ivy Grey and Jon Tobin to talk about their TECHSHOW session on using tech to make administrative work easy and efficient. They discuss the balance between automation and the human element in your law firm and how to ensure a positive client experience.    John Strohmeyer is an int...

The legal industry is often guilty of siloing itself, and, thereby, neglects to consider how its service delivery could be measured in comparison to adjacent industries. Host Joe Patrice talks with Jack Newton and Kimberly Bennett about the importance of analyzing other industries’ approaches to business to strengthen your law firm and provide a better customer experience.  Joe Patrice is a senior...

Following the NCBP Virtual Midyear Meeting, Carl Smallwood hosts Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack and attorney Stephen Younger in a conversation highlighting their individual views on the justice gap, current regulatory innovations, and whether recent changes preserve the core values of the legal profession. Carl Smallwood is NCBP Past President and Executive Council member, and director of th...

Good decisions help lead us where we want to go, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to make the best determination when faced with a choice. Patrick Palace talks to Nika Kabiri at the NCBP Virtual Midyear Meeting about the scientific research behind decision-making processes and how bar leaders can implement this multi-disciplinary knowledge to optimize choices and experience successful leadership. ...

Storytelling is a powerful tool for building influence and trust. Joe Sullivan talks with Ann Marie Houghtailing and Laura Fink about their talk at the NCBP Virtual Midyear Meeting and its takeaways for bar leaders on leveraging personal stories to forge authentic connections with others.  Joe Sullivan is NCBP President-Elect and Executive Council Member, and a partner at Davis, Hatley, Haffeman,...

Promoting lawyer wellness is critical to the future of the profession, and bar associations are uniquely positioned to affect culture change within their communities. From the NCBP Virtual Midyear Meeting, Robin Wolpert hosts Bree Buchanan and Chris Newbold to discuss what bar leaders can do to support wellness efforts and help legal professionals prioritize both physical and mental health. As Boa...

What do you do when your company grows from a two-person startup into a billion dollar enterprise, operating internationally with a workforce over 500? You invest in the dreams of others... that’s what! Tune in to hear how Clio is investing in promising early-stage companies with diverse founders from its VP of Corporate Development Shubham Datta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Grow your firm and make more money! Hear what every law firm should know about the legal profession’s changes during the last two years. Clio’s Chief Operating Officer George Psiharis stops by to share what they learned putting together their annual Legal Trends Report. This free report can help dramatically boost your profits. Tune in to hear how! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Hosted by Juan Thomas (former National Bar Association President), this episode features an in-depth conversation with future American Bar Association President Reginald Turner. Together they discuss the value of mentors, his vision for leadership, and the importance for young lawyers to get involved with the ABA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pandemic forced the legal profession to innovate and modernize its operations. With minds now open to change, this is the perfect time to implement much needed adjustments to help close the access-to-justice gap. This episode features host Patrick Palace (past Washington State Bar Association President) interviewing Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack from the Michigan Supreme Court. Together...

Utah Supreme Court Justice Constandinos "Deno" Himonas updates us on the regulatory changes aimed at closing the access-to-justice gap nation-wide. Hosted by Thomas Rombach (former State Bar of Michigan President) and Joe Sullivan (former State Bar of Montana President), this episode delves into sandbox programs, non-lawyer ownership of law firms, and new advertising rules as well as the process f...

We’re headed back to our offices, bar associations, and the courts, but what does that mean for the future? While some wish to go back to the way things were before the pandemic, others recognize a big opportunity to improve the legal profession and move the needle forward. Hosted by Jayne Reardon from the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, this episode talks about those issues...

Ivan Hemmans and Brooke Moore offer seven bonus tech tips following their 60 in 60 appearances at ABA Techshow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn why law practice management expert Laura Keeler thinks firms should rethink office spaces rather than return to business as usual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices