New Season, New Podcasts

Fall is here and so are informative and fun legal podcasts.

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It’s that time of the year when days are getting shorter, nights are getting cooler, and all things pumpkin are appearing on grocery store shelves. But even as the weather shifts, you can count on Legal Talk Network to bring you your favorite legal podcasts. From diversity in Biglaw to technology and practice management tips, tune in for legal podcasts you’ll truly fall for.

Why Tech Competence Matters

Technology has significantly impacted a lot of industries and the law is no exception. In this podcast by Clio, Bob Ambrogi and Monica Goyal explain why legal professionals need technical skills and what’s at stake for firms that don’t embrace new, innovative tools.

Cyber “Insecurity”: Why You Need to Rethink your Security Practices

With all the confidential information that passes through the hands of legal professionals, cybersecurity is an increasingly important issue. Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell share insights about the recent ABA technology survey and law firm security.

How power dynamics in the workplace shield perpetrators of sexual harassment

One of the issues highlighted by the #MeToo movement is the fear that reporting harassment will result in retaliation in the workplace. Lauren Stiller Rikleen addresses this in, The Shield of Silence: How Power Perpetuates a Culture of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace.

The Many, Many Obstacles To Biglaw Diversity

Generally, Biglaw continues to lag behind when it comes to diversity. Above the Law’s Kathryn Rubino and Joe Patrice discuss the latest Mansfield Rule efforts and whether obstacles to building a diverse workforce in law are more a part of the system than current reforms address.

Raise Your Productivity: Picking the Right Tools for Your Small Law Firm

What tools are most effective in boosting a lawyer’s productivity? Jane Oxley, president of Smokeball, shares best practices for assessing a firm’s particular needs and offers tips about choosing a vendor for practice management software.

Re-Regulating Lawyers: Updating Rules for Modern Law

Due to the continuing prevalence of access to justice issues, many state regulations for lawyers are facing potential reform. Jayne Reardon explores current trends with updating regulations for legal-services delivery including changes proposed in California, Utah, and Arizona.

Space Law

How does one litigate a crime committed in space? Michelle Hanlon and Mark Sundahl dive into the legal frameworks that exist for crimes committed that are out-of-this-world and other legal issues associated with space law.

The Scarlet A Edition

Katie Watson, author of Scarlet A: The Ethics, Law and Politics of Ordinary Abortion, explains why we need to have real conversations about abortion because it impacts a significant number of Americans and has the potential to help us unpack other social issues.

Money Management 101 for Solo and Small Firm Professionals

You may be a first-class lawyer, but running a firm also requires you to be a financial pro. Tune in for some indispensable wisdom on handling a legal practice’s finances, overseeing a bookkeeper, and keeping an account balance in the positive and off the IRS’ radar.

Examining State Variations in Opioid Dispensation with WCRI’s Dr. Vennela Thumula

Many state workers’ compensation systems produce significantly varied data about opioid dispensation across the nation. Dr. Vennela Thumula discusses the study she co-authored, Interstate Variations in Dispensing of Opioids, 5th Edition.

Social Media Marketing: Strategy Tips for Law Firms

Social media ad campaigns are an indispensable marketing tool for lawyers. Tune in for tips about the process of crafting marketing that connects attorneys to their target clients and offers easy, actionable strategies for increasing the visibility of a law firm.