As we head into the school year (whether you are a law student or just watching backpack commercials on the news), it’s time to think about using commutes more effectively. Once you’ve listened to your favorite gangster rap songs eight times, you might want to try this month’s Legal Talk Network podcasts.
The legal podcast network released a variety of episodes related to legal news revolving around the First Amendment, constitutional challenges to state workers’ compensation laws, and the response to President Trump’s announcement about transgender service members. In the legal technology genre, other shows addressed why we should be teaching legal tech in law school, how to build an affordable but award-winning law firm website, and when to accept failure on a technology project.
In addition to the usual lineup, Legal Talk Network attended the ABA Annual Meeting in August and recorded interviews with panelists from the conference. So if you missed it this year, tune in to hear from experts in various fields from immigration law and the Omnibus Crime Reduction and Sentencing Reform Act of 2010 to cybersecurity and dealing with student loans.
First Amendment Defender Warns of Threats to Free Speech in the ‘Fake News’ Era – ABA Journal Modern Law Library
Legendary civil rights attorney Floyd Abrams joined the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles to discuss his book “The Soul of the First Amendment.” He talked about how First Amendment jurisprudence changed over time and what dangers he sees ahead for free speech in the era of fake news and a presidential administration that is hostile to the press.
President Trump’s Proposed Ban on Transgender Service Members – Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Host Bob Ambrogi aptly noticed that President Trump has certainly given Lawyer 2 Lawyer a lot to talk about recently. This episode examined his proposed ban on transgender service members, what is actually possible and practical, and how the military has responded to the President’s Twitter announcement.
Constitutional Challenges to State Workers’ Compensation Laws – Workers Comp Matters
Judd Pierce talks to host Alan Pierce about workers’ compensation laws that are affected by constitutional law. Their conversation dives into notable cases that speak to this issue and how this problem has developed over the years, including how the judiciary, particularly the appellate courts, get involved.
Cities, States, and The Trump Administration: Clashes of Federal and Local Government – Planet Lex: The Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Podcast
There are looming conflicts between the Trump administration and local governments on a number of issues, including (but not limited to) sanctuary cities and climate change laws. This podcast addressed the current state of sanctuary cities, the response to the Trump administration pulling out of the Paris accord, and the ongoing clash between federal authorities and state and local government.
Teaching the Technology of Law Practice to Law Students – The Digital Edge
Darin Fox, associate dean at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, talked about how he sees technology functioning in legal education and how the recession affected the use of legal tech in legal practice and in the courtroom.
How to Build an Award-Winning Law Firm Website – The Lawyerist Podcast
Jess Birken, whose solo-practice website stands out among the top ten law firm websites of 2017, explained how she had her website built while keeping costs low.
#Fail: How to Handle Failing Technology Projects – The Kennedy-Mighell Report
Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discussed how to deal with failed tech projects, including when to see a struggling endeavor to the end and when to let it go. Also, if you have your own questions about legal tech, don’t forget to call into their hotline at 720-441-6820.
Reports from the 2017 ABA Annual Meeting – On the Road with Legal Talk Network
These 19 short interviews covered many topics from the annual conference, held in New York. Highlights included Linda Klein, Hilarie Bass, artificial intelligence, divorce law, the ABA’s relationship with the UN, immigration law, cybersecurity, and much much more.
A Bittersweet Goodbye to Vicki Voisin – The Paralegal Voice
And finally, Legal Talk Network said goodbye to one of their longest serving hosts. In this bittersweet episode, Vicki Voisin passed the torch to her successor, Carl Morrison.
You can find these and all other Legal Talk Network podcasts at legaltalknetwork.com or by searching on your favorite podcast consumption platform. Don’t have one yet? Check out our infographic on how to listen to a podcast.
