Celebrate America with Legal Podcasts

What goes great with a backyard barbeque? Coleslaw and legal podcasts..

This Fourth of July, after you’ve witnessed the spectacle of fireworks, parades, and sparklers, keep the celebration going by listening to legal podcasts from Legal Talk Network. This month, the network covers a wide array of legal topics. If you want to learn more about technology like “deep fakes,” current events like abortion, practice management like legal assistants, and legal entertainment, you can find everything you need on Legal Talk Network. For even more legal content, tune into the conference coverage featured this month. The network attended the State Bar of Texas’ Annual Meeting, Elevate 2019 by LegalShield, and the Florida Bar’s Annual Conference.  So while you’re stuffing your face with watermelons and donning your red, white, and blue, expand your patriotism by learning more about the United State’s legal system through Legal Talk Network.

Abortion Legislation and the Diverging States

With the pro-life laws that recently passed in Alabama and Georgia, tensions are high in the midst of the abortion debate. In this episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer, guests Amy Swearer and Farah Diaz-Tello discuss the different perspectives and the historic Supreme Court jurisprudence regarding the topic.

Law and Sports: A Conversation with Jerry Reinsdorf

Sports law is a constantly changing landscape. Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago White Sox, has experienced these changes firsthand. He shares his experience transitioning from law student to franchise owner and how he believes the law and technology will impact the future of sports.

Deep Fakes: Preparing Lawyers to Combat Counterfeits

It’s become easier than ever to fake photos, video, audio, and other data which can be dangerous for the practice of law. Hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell share what lawyers need to know about “deep fakes” and their implications for the legal industry at large. They also talk about what digital mindfulness looks like for lawyers.

So Many Mistakes, So Little Time

Tune in for a lively discussion of the latest in legal news topics. In their discussion, Joe Patrice and Kathryn Rubino cover Alan Dershowitz and the early stages of the defamation case he asked for, the hiring of Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court clerk, the millions that Alabama Law School threw away, and more.

The Real Access-to-Justice Problem and How We Might Solve It

For lawyers with only a surface-level understanding of the access-to-justice problem, The Lawyerist provides a realistic explanation with the help of Rebecca Sandefur. They talk about the reasons behind people not turning to lawyers for legal assistance and the proper ways to educate people about getting effective legal aid.

Wisdom from Immediate Past ABA President Hilarie Bass

You learn a lot about the law and legal industry when you’re the president of the American Bar Association (ABA). Immediate past president of the ABA Hilarie Bass shares her advice for law students, such as pursuing pro bono work, as well as some of her most notable cases. She also discusses the importance of maintaining mental well-being in the legal profession.

The Science Behind the Attorney Mental Health Crisis

Lawyers are aware of mental health and the surrounding issues within the legal industry, but many may not know what to do about it themselves. Guest Anne Brafford delves into her transition from big law to positive organizational psychology and her book which explores the various aspects of lawyer health and well-being.

How to become a federal criminal

The popular Twitter account @CrimeADay reviews daily the federal crimes that are on the books in the US. Mike Chase, owner of the account, talks about various strange crimes such as impersonating a mailman, importing pregnant polar bears, selling mail-order dentures, and letting your falcon be filmed for a movie.

The Power of Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Earning the title of successful lawyer is hard to accomplish on your own. For many, a paralegal or legal assistant is the key to success. With the help of Keith Shannon, this Legal Toolkit describes the difference between the roles and the types of work they can and cannot do according to ABA guidelines for paralegal services.

Your Clients are Humans, Be One Too

It may seem simple, but coming across to clients as real and human is more challenging than you might think. Guest Rebecca Harding provides tips for connecting better with clients and how firms can address the generational divide on digital literacy. She also shares the most common problems she’s seen in law firm marketing.

Conference Coverage

State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting

On June 13th and 14th, the State Bar of Texas held their 80th annual meeting and Legal Talk Network was in the middle of the excitement. Catch interviews with notable attendees including bar leadership in these special episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast.

Elevate 2019 by LegalShield

Legal Talk Network was in Denver from June 20th – 22nd as they attended Elevate by LegalShield, an annual conference that gathers legal professionals together who are passionate about closing the justice gap.

2019 Annual Florida Bar Convention

Boca Raton, Florida will be the place to be from June 26th – 29th when the Florida Bar hosts its 69th Annual Florida Bar Convention. Legal Talk Network will be there to capture all the fun as well as all the legal topics discussed on the conference floor.