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Are you a fresh grad about to start working as a lawyer, or a relatively junior lawyer still figuring things out? The road to becoming a lawyer certainly isn’t an easy one; and the shift from studying law to actually practicing law can seem a bit intimidating. In this episode of Young Lawyer Rising, guest and litigation attorney Dave Scriven-Young shares top tips for starting your legal career off on the right foot, as well as some common mistakes young lawyers make early on. Get professional insights and practical advice on: How to Pick the Right Law Firm and Law Practice Area for You How to Get Involved in Your Practice Areas of Interest The Benefits of Having a Good Mentor and How to Develop a Legal Mentorship Team Goals Young Lawyers Should Set and Try to Accomplish Early on in Their Legal Career How to Build Confidence as a New Lawyer What Young Lawyers Need to Know About Career Planning Tips to Make You Stand Out as a Junior Lawyer Steps to Take to Ensure Your Success as a New Lawyer Additional Resources: How to Think Like a Lawyer Incorporating Interpersonal Skills in Everyday Law Practice The Client in the Next Office The Importance of Asking "Why?" Get Into the Big Client Meetings and Important Hearings Some Advice for the New or Soon-to-Be New Lawyer Building a Career You Love as a Young Lawyer ABA Young Lawyers Division ABA Career Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can the legal profession be more supportive of law students and lawyers with disabilities? In a profession already marked by the hypercompetitive pursuit of performance and achievement, young lawyers often face pressure to downplay their disabilities. In addition, access to accommodations for law students and lawyers with disabilities can sometimes be difficult, adding a lot of stress to an already stressful process. In this special episode, host Sonia Russo sits down with three different lawyers to hear their stories, struggles and triumphs of dealing with disability in law school and the legal profession. Hear how these three inspiring young lawyers overcame the unique challenges of law school, navigated the LSAT and bar exam, their process of finding a job after law school, and their continued work and perseverance in the legal industry today.  How the Legal Industry Often Lets Down Lawyers With Disabilities What is the definition of 'Disability'? How to Support Law Students and Lawyers with Disabilities Improving Disability Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession Guests on this episode include: Elizabeth Hardcastle – Partner with Sidley Austin, LLP John Broadbent – Corporate Attorney and Disability Advocate with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Spencer Hill – Environmental and White Collar Litigation Lawyer at MANKO | GOLD | KATCHER | FOX LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In August, Lloyds of London announced that beginning in 2023 all of its insurer groups will exclude “catastrophic” state-backed attacks from their cyber insurance policies. And, unfortunately, this is just one of many on a growing list of potential exclusions for insurers worldwide, even though premium prices have continued to climb. So, is cybersecurity still worth it? Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk with John Simek about the elements driving these shifts and what you need to know to make the best choices for your law firm.John W. Simek is vice president of the digital forensics, managed information technology and cybersecurity firm Sensei Enterprises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could join forces with another professional to both streamline and boost your business?This week’s guests have found a way, through their integrated law and accounting firm (one of the first in Arizona), to better serve their clients and their business.In this episode, Stephanie talks with owners of BOSS advisors, Lawyerist Lab member Mike Payne and non-attorney business partner Chad Huebsch. Learn how they found efficiency and streamlined success through an alternative business structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And we speak of mermaids and copyrights.There are people out there planning to digitally replace Ariel in the new Little Mermaid movie with a computer generated white character. This is great news... if you're Disney's outside IP enforcement counsel! Meanwhile, the SCOTUS offseason heats up with Chief Justice Roberts complaining that the public questions the Court's legitimacy and Justice Kagan indirectly points out that it's his fault. Also, maybe ACB forgot whole parts of the First Amendment because she doesn't plan on those existing much longer. And we go down an antitrust rabbit hole at one point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special two-part episode of the Modern Law Library, the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles speaks with Lisa Napoli, author of Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR, and we hear from Nina Totenberg herself about her new book, Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships. Totenberg appeared at an American Bar Foundation event to celebrate the launch of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Endowed Fund for Research in Civil Rights & Gender Equality.The history of National Public Radio, the outlet that made Nina Totenberg a household name, is shorter than many people imagine. Its first broadcast hit the airwaves in 1971. Napoli shares how NPR helped craft the careers of women like Susan Stamberg, Linda Linda Wertheimer, Cokie Roberts and Totenberg, but also how these women helped shape the network and national conversations. Totenberg changed the way the Supreme Court was reported on, says Napoli, and she discusses defining moments of Totenberg’s career.The second half of the episode is made of highlights from Totenberg’s conversation with E. Thomas Sullivan, the president of the ABF, in front of a Washington, D.C., audience that included former Ginsburg clerks. Totenberg spoke about her book, her friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and what the justice really thought about the Notorious RBG meme. She reflects on Justice Ginsburg’s relationship with Sandra Day O’Connor; the current “grey” makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court; and why Ginsburg chose not to retire in 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Respected attorneys play by the rules. But when opposing counsel won’t produce evidence or plays dirty….sanctions are the last resort. In this encore episode, Amy, Liz, Erica, Mary, and Elizabeth share true-life sanction stories and discuss how to protect your reputation if “them fightin’ words” are ever thrown your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Considering a civil rights practice? Be prepared for clients that are not always truthful and juries that are probably against you before you say your first word. But you can also make huge positive changes in our society. Civil rights attorney Bevis Schock shares his strategy on how to evaluate potential clients, ways to be creative in the law, and tips on getting started in this challenging and rewarding field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The legal tech space has been abuzz since LawPay’s acquisition of MyCase, so what’s the latest with this development? Jared goes to the source and talks with Dru Armstrong, CEO of LawPay, on the deep integrations the acquisition promises to bring about to better serve the unique needs of law firms.Later on in the Rump Roast Jared puts Dru through a challenging game of “What Would Florida Man Do?: Texas Edition.”Dru Armstrong is CEO of LawPay.-----Since LawPay is based in Austin, let's hear some Texas songs!-----Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest.The music for the Legal Trends Report Minute is I See You by Sounds Like Sander.Our closing track is Huzzah River Blues by Desert Dive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts and companies often see alternative dispute resolution as a sensible, cost effective way to resolve matters out of court. For all of those purported efficiencies for businesses, individual plaintiffs and their families often mistrust ADR and want their day in court. So how do you get clients to trust the arbitration or mediation process? And what should attorneys do to effectively navigate ADR and persuade arbitrators and mediators?To discuss these issues, host Dave Scriven-Young is joined by attorney and guest, Kenneth Nolan. Ken is an attorney at Speiser Krause specializing in aviation personal injury and wrongful death litigation and trials. He has represented families in major aviation tragedies, as well as approximately 125 victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks before the Victim Compensation Board. Ken also has authored over 50 articles in The New York Times, as well as several other publications. He is the author of "A Streetwise Guide to Litigation", which provides a practical approach to life and law involving all aspects of litigation, from attracting business to trying a case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices