It’s a new year and, as such, Legal Talk Network’s podcasts have been talking about resolutions, recapping the past year, and suggesting improvements that lawyers and other legal professionals can implement in their careers in 2017. Also, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the United States has a new president. On Lawyer 2 Lawyer and Digital Detectives this month were various legal and security issues that may be affected by the executive shift. So whether you’re a news junkie, looking to make improvements in your practice this year, or need a suggestion for a good book, check out these recently released legal podcasts.
Because we all love the usual smattering of yearly recaps:
Awards For The Lawyer In Your Life – Thinking Like A Lawyer
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Above the Law editors Joe Patrice and Elie Mystal talked about the most, ahem, interesting decisions made by lawyers and judges in the past year.
Annual Recap 2016 – The Kennedy-Mighell Report
In an attempt to agree less, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell debated legal technologies over the past year in this “Pardon the Interruption” style episode.
Estimations about what President-elect Trump might do (if we can venture a guess):
Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals?
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Obama vs. Trump on Cyber Security – Digital Detectives
On this extremely important topic, cyber security expert Keith Lowry talked about what Obama did right, what he did wrong, and what Trump needs to do for the security of the United States.
Inside Trump’s EPA Pick and Possible Implications – Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Are you worried about our precious environment in the Trump administration? On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer, environmental policy experts discussed what the executive branch and congress have the power to change and what might actually happen over the next few years.
The Supreme Court Under President Trump – Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Lawyer 2 Lawyer is about news, and what’s bigger in legal news than the Supreme Court choices. Hear advocates from either side of the political spectrum as they debated Trump’s potential influence on SCOTUS.
How to win at life and in your practice in 2017:
Marketing Game Plan for 2017 – The Un-Billable Hour
If done effectively, marketing should bring in the right clients and protect your current clients and staff, legal marketer Chelsey Lambert says. In this podcast she laid out a specific plan that small firm lawyers can and should follow in 2017.
The ABA’s Newest Project: Blueprint – The Legal Toolkit
Hear about Blueprint, a new dynamic web tool designed by the American Bar Association to help solo and small firm lawyers with law practice management.
Public Speaking Tips, Tricks, and Leadership Opportunities – The Paralegal Voice
Public speaking and meeting interaction are two very important subjects addressed by Vicki Voisin and Vicki Kunz as they offered up sociological tips in last month’s podcast targeted to paralegals.
The Importance of Legal Tech and Continued Education – The ABA Law Student Podcast
Don’t get too excited, 3Ls. Your education is far from over. Kelly Lake explained that the only way to be truly effective as a lawyer is through continued learning and she values technology highly as a subject matter.
How to prepare for another try at the bar exam – ABA Journal: Asked & Answered
And if you didn’t quite pass the bar, don’t despair. Jamie Kleppetsch talked this month about how anxiety and fear can often be the biggest factors in a bar exam fail (not lack of intelligence).
Why Efficient Lawyers Use Artificial Intelligence – The Florida Bar Podcast
This podcast provided a clear explanation of the way machine learning works and how it replaces simple, repetitious tasks like drafting contracts.
KPIs and Starting with the End in Mind, with Mary Juetten – Lawyerist Podcast
The Lawyerist Podcast (now on the Legal Talk Network) published its 100th episode this month! On it, Mary Juetten explained the importance of tracking your key performance indicators and setting goals in your solo or small law practice.
And because lawyers love to read:
Was this lawyer-turned-WWII-spy the basis for James Bond? – ABA Journal: Modern Law Library
Guys, Dusko Popov was seriously cool. So cool that Larry Loftis went looking for inspiration from him to write a novel and ended up writing a nonfiction story of Popov’s adventures.
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