Star Spangled Podcasts Perfect for President’s Day

Wish George Washington the happiest of birthdays by listening to legal podcasts… for free.

Wish George Washington the happiest of birthdays by listening to legal podcasts… for free. This month, Legal Talk Network shows covered topics like the release of the Nunes memo, unoriginal preservation letters President Trump’s lawyers, how to find joy in your lawyering, and much more. The network also launched a new show about the First Amendment, a fitting way to flex your liberty on a day devoted to our founding fathers. So Google a picture of your favorite president, don your powdered wig, and tune into this month’s best legal podcasts.

Fighting Words

In this popular new show, host Ken White discusses the Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire case, in which the Supreme Court ruled against Chaplinsky, articulating an exception to the First Amendment for so-called “fighting words.”

What Makes a Preservation Letter Presidential

When reading the preservation letter in which President Trump’s lawyer addressed the publication of Fire and Fury, Craig Ball noticed that six pages of the letter were taken straight from Craig’s article, “The Sincerest Form of Flattery,” grammar quirks and all. In this episode he discusses what this was like and why this was perhaps the wrong move for President Trump’s lawyers.

Legal Printing Isn’t Dying, Just Changing

I bet you didn’t know that paper books and legal printing could interesting. Well, in this podcast, Ed Walters and Jared Correia have a lot of fun talking about the role of print mediums in law and when to use paper versus digital mediums. They also nerd out about font and classic printing methods.

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FISA and the Nunes Memo

Last week, President Trump declassified a four page memo alleging abuse of surveillance authority by the Justice Department and FBI. Bob Anderson and John Malcolm discuss the release of this memo, the impact, the Democrat’s response to the memo, FISA, and the legalities surrounding this release.

Before You Even Think About Hiring Anyone, Listen to This Episode

In this week’s episode, we talk with Ashley Cox about what you need to do to prepare to hire, how to find the best applicants for your firm, and how to set up a new employee or independent contractor for success.

Debt and Destruction

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Jordan Weissman talks about Trump’s plans to change the nature of student debt, how Elie finally paid off his educational debt, and concussions in the NFL. To learn how these things all fit together you’ll have to listen to the episode.

Loving Life as a Lawyer

As a lawyer, sometimes you invest your time and energy into a career path before finding it’s not what you truly want to do. Nancy Levit shares tips on how to find the work you want to do, and how to find joy in the work you’re already doing.

ABA Midyear Meeting 2018

In this year’s coverage of the Midyear Meeting, the Legal Talk Network discussed a variety of social issues the ABA is addressing like women leaving the profession, homeless youth, legal needs of veterans, substance abuse, LGBT rights, and diversity and inclusion. Notable guests include ABA President Hilarie Bass and President-Elect Bob Carlson as they laid out plans and objectives for this year and next.

You can find these and all other Legal Talk Network podcasts at legaltalknetwork.com or by searching on Overcast, Stitcher, Google Play, or iTunes. If you don’t have a podcast app yet, check out our infographic on how to listen to a podcast.