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As legal professionals, many lawyers make a good income but struggle to build wealth or achieve financial stability. In this episode, we are joined by Rho Thomas, a lawyer turned financial coach and host of the Wealthyesque podcast. Rho shares her expertise and strategies for how lawyers can master their money to achieve financial independence and freedom in their lives.Learn common mistakes that lawyers make when it comes to managing their finances, as well as actionable tips and resources to help you build a solid financial plan that aligns with your goals and values. Whether you’re a young lawyer just starting out or an experienced attorney looking to improve your financial situation, this episode is packed with valuable insights and advice to help you achieve financial freedom and create the life you want.By Rho Thomas Wealthyesque: Money Talk for Lawyers Podcast How to Shift Your View of Your Student Loan Debt and Learn How to Manage It Additional Resources How to Prepare for the End of the Student Loan Payment Pause 15 Considerations for When You're Planning Your Student Loan Repayment What Is the Difference Between Student Loan Forbearance and Deferment? 3 Student Loan Mistakes New Lawyers Should Avoid 10 Tips to Help You Pay Off Your Student Loans and Save for Retirement How You Can Build Financial Security While Paying Off Your Student Loans ABA Young Lawyers Division Student Loans and Finances Advocacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently, we’ve featured Labsters from our community who made the switch to subscription models. Today, Stephanie interviews Ron Baker, returning guest and author of “Time's Up! The Subscription Business Model for Professional Firms”. They dive into all the benefits of a subscription model for your firm and why you should consider it.Ron is launching a Time's Up! Club in April!Links from the episode: If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & LawPay for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world’s ever-growing tsunami of digital data creates a huge need for technology capable of filtering it for modern e-discovery processes. So, what’s the best tool for the job? Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk with Andy Wilson about why AI is perfectly equipped to deal with massive data sets, saving people the time (and tedium) historically associated with discovery. Andy discusses current uses of AI in e-discovery and goes on to explain its applications in redactions, legal holds, audio review, transcriptions, and much more.Andy Wilson is co-founder and CEO of Logikcull.Mentioned in this episode:Culling Reloaded: 10 New Ways to Be in Control of Your eDiscovery RealityIs It Worth the Time? - xkcd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who reads all of the statute anyway?The ethical hits just keep coming for Clarence Thomas as a second story about the gifts he collected from Harlan Crow expanded to include buying and maintaining a house for Thomas's mom. Rent free of course. Thomas doesn't have a particularly good excuse for not disclosing this since the text of the disclosure requirements are pretty clear. I guess holding people to the text of the laws they break only matters for poor people facing life in prison whose lawyers sleep through trial. We also discuss a new spate of layoffs and why we still feel cautiously optimistic about the second half of the year and the decision by U.S. News to delay its law school rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Posting pics from your latest concert or footage of that crazy car crash you were in for all your friends to see? Surprise…..your opposing counsel might see it too. Today we’re talking about the gold nuggets and dirt we have found on social media and how social media can build your case or compromise your client. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather Terrell, who writes under the pen name Marie Benedict, has written about novelist Agatha Christie in The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, and in Lady Clementine, she looked back on the life of Winston Churchill’s wife, Clementine Churchill. Now, in her historical novel The Mitford Affair, she has turned her attention to three English sisters—Unity, Nancy and Diana Mitford—with the rise of Nazi Germany as a backdrop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney and St. Louis University Law Professor Tom Stewart recalls hearing judges say many attorneys have forgotten the basics of advocacy. So he developed one-page trial guides for the “apprentice lawyers” in his classes. These popular guides contain common sense tips on objections, effective cross, and direct and opening statements that will benefit even the most experienced attorney. Tune in for a quick refresher course on the foundations of law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the latest findings of the 2023 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey, which focuses on best practices for reducing cost and managing risk in class action litigation. The survey is an annual publication that provides a comprehensive analysis of historical trends and emerging issues in class action litigation. With class action spending increasing for eight consecutive years, and expected to be one of the fastest-growing areas of legal spending in 2023, this survey provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing companies in this space.Join us as we welcome guest Jack Clabby, Shareholder at Carlton Fields, LLP, and unpack the strategies and tactics that companies are using to reduce costs and manage risk in class action litigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judge Margaret McKeown discusses her new book Citizen Justice: The Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas and her research on the Supreme Court Justice's controversial approach to advocacy both on and off the bench. During his 36 years on the bench, Justice Douglas was threatened with impeachment twice, including concerns about private payments received during his long tenure and for a perceived conflict of interest where he refused to recuse himself. Is history repeating itself?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered why cyberattacks are becoming more and more prevalent in today's digital age?In this episode with Tom Kirkham, we explore the importance of law firms paying attention to cyberattacks and defining what ransomware is.We'll dive into the consequences of becoming a victim of a ransomware attack and examine how networks are created on the dark web.Plus, we'll provide practical tips on how to protect yourself from ransomware and how to buy and install software to keep you safe online.We'll also discuss the significance of ongoing website maintenance and security updates and why they're essential in preventing cyberattacks from happening to you. Tom Kirkham, founder and CEO of IronTech Security provides cybersecurity defense systems and focuses on educating and encouraging organizations to establish a security-first environment with cybersecurity training programs for all workers to prevent successful attacks. Kirkham brings more than three decades of software design, network administration, computer security, and cybersecurity knowledge to organizations around the country. Tom is a 2x Amazon Best Seller, and his new book is titled: Hack the Rich - A Cybersecurity Parable.Tom gives listeners actionable tips on: [2:00] Tom's ISIS Kill List [10:30] Why cyberattacks are important for law firms to pay attention to [12:00] What is ransomware  [15:10] What happens when you become the victim of a ransomware attack [19:00] How networks are created on the dark web [21:40] How to protect yourself from ransomware [27:20] How to buy and install software to protect you online [32:40] Why ongoing website maintenance and security updates are important  [41:40] How to prevent cyberattacks from happening to you [47:00] Tom's book review [57:35] ​​Breaches in security Resources mentioned in this episode: This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tom-Kirkham/author/B0B6WP3XDQ?ref=aprdr&storeref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true  Connect with Tom here: https://twitter.com/tomkirkham https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomkirkham/ https://www.facebook.com/irontechsec https://tomkirkham.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