7 Legal Podcasts To Listen To Over Thanksgiving Break

Pick your poison, or load them all up on a playlist and listen on your sleigh ride to Grandmother’s house.

Whether you have a long drive to get to family, you’re flying for hours, or you just need educational entertainment that doesn’t feel like work, these legal podcasts are just the ticket. Over the past month, Legal Talk Network has published legal podcasts with topics ranging from the NFL protests to blockchain and how it will affect the law. The following are some of the most popular episodes from November. Pick your poison, or load them all up on a playlist and listen on your sleighride to Grandmother’s house.

Take a Knee Movement, the NFL, and the First Amendment

In this episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer, attorneys discuss the controversy over #takeaknee, players’ rights, the First Amendment, President Trump’s reaction, and the NFL’s role in this controversy, as well as the potential impact on the NFL and other sports.

Is It Okay To Talk About Women In Law Now?

Kathryn Rubino, Elie Mystal, and Joe Patrice from Above the Law, talk about the challenges faced by women who go into Biglaw. From the struggle for equitable leave policies to hazing to sexual harassment, the legal industry is fraught with obstacles.

A Breach of Trust: The Aftermath of the Equifax Hack

On Digital Detectives, Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk about the Equifax breach including who was affected, the resulting lawsuits, and whether or not the hack was preventable. They also explain the difference between locking and freezing your credit and why taking action to protect yourself is important but complicated.

Will Big Data Tools Make Policing Less Biased or Violate People’s Rights?

In this episode of the ABA Journal’s Modern Law Library, Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, author of “The Rise of Big Data Policing: Surveillance, Race, and the Future of Law Enforcement,” discusses what technology police are using, how data is gathered, and whether the public should have confidence that these tools will be used responsibly.

Robert Ambrogi’s Blog Points Lawyers to Tech’s Opportunities

If you are into legal tech and you don’t know who Bob Ambrogi is, stop what you’re doing right now and listen to this podcast. Bob is a blogger, podcaster, lawyer, and visionary in the legal technology industry. He writes for Above the Law and hosts two podcasts on Legal Talk Network.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? When Partners Should Make a Lateral Move

Switching law firms doesn’t only cause partner anxiety, it’s hard on clients too. Lawyers need to really evaluate whether a move will best serve the people and businesses they represent. So if you’re thinking of leaving, listen to this podcast from the ABA Journal first.

Practicing Law as an Legal Technician (LLLT) in Washington State

Laura Genoves talks about being one of the first Limited Licensed Legal Technicians in Washington State and the differences between a legal technician and a practicing attorney, including everything from education costs to how each can practice.

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