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In this episode, Gordon Firemark joins me to discuss podcasting and the law, and how to avoid legal pitfalls. Gordon Firemark helps creatives, artists, entrepreneurs and others achieve the dream of getting their messages out and making a meaningful impact with their craft. He has practiced media, entertainment and business law since 1992. His practice covers film, television, theater, publishing and digital media as well as copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and business structures and formations. Often referred to as The Podcast Lawyer™, Gordon is a podcaster as well as a lawyer for creators. He’s been producing and hosting the Entertainment Law Update podcast since 2009. And more recently a livestream and podcast entitled “Legit Podcast Pro” Gordon is also the author of the Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’’s Legal Survival Guide and creator of several online courses for creatives and entrepreneurs. His undergraduate degree in radio, television and film and experience in live theater production informs his thinking about all things legal. In addition to his busy law practice, he teaches Entertainment Law at Columbia College Hollywood and Intellectual Property and Media Law at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Gordon gives listeners actionable tips on: [1:30] How Gordon did you get started with podcasting [3:40] How podcasting has evolved over the years [4:50] Most common mistakes people make starting their podcast [5:40] Why is copyright and trademark important and why does it affect podcasting  [8:15] The two sided coin of copyright [9:50] How podcast distribution works [12:35] Release agreements for guests [14:50] Journalism vs. marketing and promotion [17:40] The responsibility to fact check your guest [19:40] The line with privacy when talking about clients and your wins [22:55] Disclosing podcast ads on your show [26:10] Big mistakes people should be aware of [27:30] ​​Attorney advertising rules [28:40] Gordon’s book review Resources mentioned in this episode: Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson Free release form: www.podcastrelease.com  Connect with Gordon here: http://instagram.com/gordonfiremark http://twitter.com/gfiremark http://linkedin.com/in/gfiremark http://facebook.com/gfiremark http://thepodcastlawyer.com  Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The way athletes conduct themselves has the potential to majorly impact them, their team, and their sport as a whole. With such high stakes and the added influence of social media, personal conduct policies are in place to help maintain the integrity of professional sports leagues. Rocky Dhir talks to Kelli Masters, Daniel Hare, and Brian Michael Cooper about how these policies are created and the discipline processes that provide accountability and continued quality within a sports league. Kelli Masters is an attorney, an NFL sports agent and Founder and President of KMM Sports, a full-service sports management company with offices in New York, Los Angeles and her hometown of Oklahoma City.Daniel Hare is the founder and president of Varsity Search, a legal recruiting company dedicated to building great teams by bringing together lawyers and law firms.Brian Michael Cooper is an accomplished sports executive, currently holding the positions of President & Chief Operating Officer at the American Flag Football League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rocky Dhir chats with Bench Bar Breakfast speakers Justice Debra Lehrmann and Timothy Berg about the mission and efforts of the Uniform Law Commission. They explain what the ULC does, the processes of projects undertaken by the commission, and how their acts provide consistency while still promoting the autonomy of the states. Justice Debra Lehrmann is the Senior Justice on the Supreme Court of Texas.Timothy Berg is General Counsel at Fennemore Craig, P.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harnessing the power of technology with competence and confidence is now a top consideration for lawyers as they advocate for their clients. How should this look in your legal practice? Rocky Dhir talks with judges Amy Clark Meachum, Jessica Mangrum, and Martin Hoffman about the latest tech-based factors for effective advocacy in Texas courts. They discuss virtual and in-person platforms and share tips for lawyers on how to keep up with current courtroom technologies. Amy Clark Meachum is a judge of the Texas 201st District Court.Jessica Mangrum is a seasoned judge presiding over the Texas 200th District Court. Martin Hoffman is an esteemed judge serving on the Texas 68th District Court in Dallas County. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hate to say it again, but tech competence in the legal profession is still significantly lacking. Dennis and Tom talk with Ivy Grey about her unique approach to helping lawyers understand and use technology. Ivy connects tech with substance to help the less-than-tech-savvy lawyer embrace necessary tools and fulfill their ethical responsibilities. Ivy also shares her optimistic take on the latest happenings in legal tech, with a particular focus on leveraging AI in legal writing. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Ivy B. Grey is the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer for WordRake.Mentioned in this Episode:WordRakeJennifer Marsh of Being Legalytical Jack Shepherd of iManageNavigation PaneNavigation Pane Article by Ivy Grey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a group, first generation law students and lawyers tend to encounter common issues. Saumya Kuriakose, Nadda Rungruangphol, and Alysia Huskey give highlights from their panel focused on the experiences of first generation lawyers. They each share what led them into the law, discuss the unique challenges they faced, and offer insights on how law schools and firms can support first gen attorneys. Saumya Kuriakose is an Attorney at The Pettit Law Firm in Dallas, Texas.Nadda Rungruangphol is a Staff Attorney at the Texas State Securities Board in Austin, Texas.Alysia Huskey is a licensed attorney with The State Bar of Texas and works as an Assistant District Attorney in Kaufman County, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adding value for bar association members is always a good idea. Jared chats with Rio Peterson, who has just about seen it all when it comes to bar programming—from cool events to tech offerings to stellar educational programs and more. Listen in for her thoughts on improving bar culture and providing more for members. Jared and Rio also talk about how lawyer side hustles are more common than you might think and just might provide the little extra something you need in your life.This time on the Rump Roast—you don’t often use Simon Le Bon heads as your rating mechanism, but today is the day! Jared has Rio rate the annoyance level of a variety of “Name Songs” pulled from the archives of popular music. Also, does Rio like it when you ask her if she “dances on the sand”? If the answer to that one isn’t obvious, tune in to find out.Circling back—since you’re a lawyer, your side hustle has to be seriously legit. You don’t want to find yourself in the middle of a legal ethics violation, so Jared explains the best ways to keep your extra gigs on the up and up. Learn more about this topic in Christa Arcos’ article: Wearing Two Hats: Dual Practices and Ancillary Businesses.Rio Peterson is Bar and Affinity Partnerships Strategist at ALPS Lawyers Malpractice Insurance.-----We talked about songs titled after girls' name and how annoying that must be if you happen to share that name, so here's a playlist highlighting that occasion!-----Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest.Our closing track is Jewels by Falls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zack sits down with Ed Walters, Chief Strategy Officer of vLex and founder of Fastcase, to discuss AI's role in legal research. Delve into why it’s important to demystify AI and debunk misconceptions about "robot lawyers." Learn about using AI in discovery, the importance of choosing the right tools, and the limitations of language models like ChatGPT. And explore how the industry is working to create dependable tools that can be verified by legal professionals, while maintaining human judgment in the legal process. Links from the episode: Law Review Article  Data-Driven Law: Data Analytics and the New Legal Services (Data Analytics Applications) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fred Fisher, president of Expert Service Provider Fisher Consulting Group, Inc. discusses current trends in claims handling and what models can be used to mitigate an insurer’s liability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI has been helping lawyers for many years, but new tools powered by ChatGPT have even more exciting possibilities for the future of legal practice. Korin Munsterman discusses recent developments in legal AI tools and how they are already helping lawyers improve and streamline their practices. Korin also outlines what attorneys need to know about current ethics and privacy concerns surrounding generative AI. Korin Munsterman is a Professor of Practice and the director of the Legal Education Technology program at UNT Dallas College of Law.Mentioned in this Episode:CoCounsel - CasetextSpellbookLegalSifter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices