THE PRACTICE PODCAST

Catch the latest episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast. Bulldogs Are Not Always Better Lawyers.  Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast discuss the term “Bulldog Attorney” and how they respond when asked for a recommendation for a “Bulldog”- an attorney usually with a lot more bark than bite. Jeff and Brett share their experiences with this type of lawyer, the one who promises to “crush” the opposi...

Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk about the risks and rewards of running a small or closely held business in this very informative podcast episode. Their collective insight is valuable to business leaders, entrepreneurs, and the corporate lawyers who advise them.  Brett and Jeff stress the importance of following fundamental rules, good record-keeping, and following the corporate formalities that...

In this episode, Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk about the prospect of ligation for business owners and non-litigation attorneys when a dispute is heating up.  They share some insight on what steps you should take and what to avoid when it becomes necessary to retain litigation counsel.   For any business lawyer with a client in a dispute with a customer, creditor, partner, or anyone else, this...

In this latest episode, Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast discuss the importance of defining and maintaining corporate culture as work environments shift after the pandemic. Learn what Brett and Jeff are doing as law firm leaders to focus on culture during their return to the workplace. Hear their strategies for adapting to a hybrid environment with some team members working remotely and striking a bal...

The latest “must listen to” episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast. How Empathy Can Be A Competitive Advantage.  Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk about the role of empathy for lawyers when working with clients, opposing parties, counsel, judges, and juries.  They talk about the important role of human emotion in litigation, and the impact litigation can have on the parties.  They also dis...

Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to bankruptcy attorney Hayley Harrison about her career trajectory in this episode of the Practice Podcast. From being the first summer associate hired by Bast Amron in 2013 to becoming the youngest attorney and first woman in ten years to serve as the president of the Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida , Hayley talks about her multi-ge...

In this episode, Brett and Jeff share advice about the importance of hiring the right litigator, including tips to help non-litigation attorneys guide their clients through their process of retaining litigation counsel. Episodes are available at YouTube, Spotify , Google , Amazon Music , Apple Podcasts , or listen through any podcast streaming app.

Catch this episode of the practice podcast; A Good Lawyer is a Healthy Lawyer.    Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about mental health issues for lawyers.  Coming off the pandemic, these concerns have not waned.  In this episode, Brett and Jeff talk about mental health and the importance of taking care of yourself and staying healthy in challenging times like these. They both weigh in on...

In this latest episode, Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to best-selling author  Dave Lorenzo , a sales expert specializing in helping professionals grow revenue using relationship-based, consultative sales techniques.    Brett and Jeff dive in and talk to Dave about the critical steps for effective lawyer marketing, how best to market your business in a post-pandemic environment, and what every...

In this latest episode, Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to attorney Lissette Carreras , a former prosecutor turned commercial litigator with Bast Amron. Lissette shares how serving as a prosecutor for five years was one of the most challenging yet rewarding positions she has held.  She talks about the importance of service to her community, lessons learned from the criminal courtroom, and how he...

Catch the latest episode from Bast Amron ‘s The Practice Podcast –Can I Retire? Exit Strategies for Lawyers Brett and Jeff talk about the importance of exit strategies for lawyers and why so few lawyers plan for retirement today. They both weigh in on the considerations they make as owners of a firm, the need for a solid succession plan to leave behind a legacy, and the value of taking care of emp...

You do not want to miss the latest episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast with Special Guest Steve Medwin , SIOR, CCIM executive managing director and co-lead of Newmark’s Industrial Services division for South Florida. Steve is a leading industrial specialist in the representation of owners, investors, and occupiers of commercial real estate. Over the course of his 30-year career, he has...

Tune in to a recent episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast – How Judicial Clerkships Can Pave the Way to a Successful Practice. Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Peter Klock , an attorney with Bast Amron, about his evolving career path – from finance to law – and the importance of a judicial clerkship to his practice as a commercial litigator. Listen in to the full episode and learn mor...

A must listen to episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast – 10 Tips for Lawyers in Private Practice   Our Insolvency Litigation partners, Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast, share 10 tips on what has worked for them and what has made them better lawyers throughout their careers.   What started out as a list of tips for new attorneys broadened into tips for all attorneys in private practice.   List...

Our Insolvency Litigation partners, Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast, talk about the power of referral marketing as a tool to help grow your practice.  Brett and Jeff talk about the importance of building and maintaining strong networks and business relationships. Both share some tips on how they have each approached referral marketing throughout their careers and what has proven to work for them over...

Tune in to The Practice Podcast latest episode “HOW ONE LAWYER WENT FROM BIG LAW to BOUTIQUE AND BECAME AN AUTHORITY IN BRAZILIAN LAW” with Special Guest Allen Moreland , an accomplished attorney with over 30+ years of law experience advising on sophisticated, cross-border Latin American and Caribbean financing and corporate transactions. Our Insolvency Litigation partners, Brett Amron and Jeffrey...

Tune in to the recent recorded zoom edition from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast – Work-Life Balance, Working Remote, and How Covid-19 Broke the Seal for Lawyer Moms. In this episode, our Insolvency Litigation partners, Brett M. Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Of Counsel Dana Quick about the ways Covid-19 has changed the landscape for her as a lawyer and how she now services her clients from thre...

Another “must listen to” episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast – A Year Later, What We Have Learned and What Can We Expect In The Future.  Our Insolvency Litigation partners, Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk about the past year and the challenges and opportunities the pandemic created for many business owners. They reflect on how the pandemic brought changes in their personal and profess...

In this special episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast, listen to the recorded panel Staying Healthy in a Remote Work Environment – Balancing Mental, Physical, and Nutritional Health at Home from our 3rd Annual Business Advantage Forum. Bast Amron partner Brett Amron moderated this panel of experts which included Christa Gurka MSPT, NCPT Founder and CEO of Pilates in the Grove, Scott Rodge...

In this special episode from Bast Amron ’s The Practice Podcast, listen to the recorded panel Deeds Not Words: Making Ethnic Diversity in Your Business a Reality, Not just a Buzzword from our 3rd Annual Business Advantage Forum. Check out the panel of thought leaders, David Duckenfield, President and Partner at Balsera Communications; Enoch Varner , Partner at Kirkland & Ellis; Nicole Shelley...

In a special episode of Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast, listen to the recorded panel Supporting Working Parents in a Remote Work Environment from our 3rd Annual Business Advantage Forum . Bast Amron Of Counsel Hayley Harrison moderated an all-star panel which included Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at ADP, Barry Eisler , Vice President, and Regional General Attorney at Liberty Mut...

Check out the latest episode from Bast Amron ’s The Practice Podcast- Clawback Claims On the Horizon. Our Insolvency Litigation partners, Brett M. Amron and Jeffrey Bast , weigh in on what they are seeing in business bankruptcy filings and an expected uptick in clawback claims resulting from the current economic decline. Click here to listen to the recording.

In the recent episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast – A New York Lawyer’s Insights on His Successful Transition to Florida. These days everyone is talking about the move to Miami. In this episode, our Insolvency Litigation partners, Brett M. Amron and Jeffrey Bast , speak with attorney Jaime Leggett about why he relocated to Florida after practicing for seven years in New York City, the u...

Listen in on the latest episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast – With Special Guest Carol Fox , CPA*, CFE, CIRA, Senior Managing Director, of B|RILEY Advisory Services (formerly known as Glass Ratner) . Our Insolvency Litigation partners, Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Carol about the new sub-chapter V provisions of chapter 11 for small business reorganization, her experience as a su...

Another “must listen to” episode from Bast Amron ‘s The Practice Podcast – How to Defuse Difficult Opposing Counsel.  Our Insolvency Litigation partners, Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast, share some perspectives on navigating the challenges of working with difficult opposing counsel, including tips on defusing tensions and generating positive outcomes from complicated situations. Click here to listen...