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In this new age of all-virtual conferences, there have certainly been a few growing pains throughout the process of moving content online. So, how did TECHSHOW 2021 fare in this new medium? Dennis and Tom share thoughts on their attendee experiences this year, discussing which elements of the conference were highly successful and pointing out a few small quibbles. Later, they introduce a brand-new segment—Hot or Not?—this time, deciding whether online conference breakout rooms are really worthwhile. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation 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 answers to your most burning tech questions. Special thanks to our sponsors, Colonial Surety Company and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time ever, Clio has released a special trends report focused specifically on solo law firms! To talk about how this report came about and the helpful data it has to offer solo attorneys, Sharon Nelson and guest host John Simek welcome Clio’s CEO Jack Newton. Jack shares some of the most surprising insights gleaned from their solo survey, discusses pandemic-era changes in the behaviors of solos and their clients, and gives his take on what solo firms might do to become more agile and improve their revenue. Jack Newton is CEO and co-founder of Clio. Special thanks to our sponsors, Scorpion, Blackletter Podcast, Alert Communications and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing & Partnerships Director, Laura Briggs, interviews Lawyerist’s Legal Tech Advisor, Zack Glaser, about all things document automation. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to CosmoLex, TextExpander, Postali, and ESQ.Marketing for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Willkie Farr announced another round of seasonal bonuses, Davis Polk went over the top and announced another two rounds of bonuses. The good times keep rolling in Biglaw. Joe and Kathryn also discuss the impending release of the US News and World Report Law School rankings -- could there be a big change this year? And a disturbing study from a few years ago started making the rounds showing the gross sentencing disparity caused by unexpected college football losses. Special thanks to our sponsors, LexisNexis® InterAction®, Lexicon and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon faces more challenges on criminal law reform but this time from his constituents through recall efforts. Joshua Spivak returns to give us the skinny. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Sources: Previous Episodes: Suing Gascon! Recalling Newsom ABA News article ‘Judge Rules Mostly in Favor of LA County Prosecutors’ Union in Lawsuit against DA Gascon over Reforms’ ABC article by Leanne Suter ‘Recall Effort Launched Against LA County DA George Gascon, with Support from Sheriff Villanueva’ Ballot Pedia post ‘George Gascon recall, Los Angeles County, California (2021)’ City Journal article from Manhattan Institute for Policy Research by Rafael Mangual ‘In Tinseltown, a Glimmer of Hope on Law and Order’ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk publication ‘A Guide to Recall’ NBC News article by Dennis Romero ‘Los Angeles County Prosecutors File Lawsuit Against New District Attorney Over Justice Reform Efforts’ NOQ article ‘Gavin Newsom has company as LA District Attorney George Gascon gets targeted for recall’ Recall George Gascon website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Wine-Banks was barely 30 when she became an assistant Watergate special prosecutor investigating President Richard M. Nixon. In Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President, Wine-Banks (who was then known as Jill Wine Volner) shares her experience battling political obstruction, courtroom legal wrangling and the era's sexism. Though she'd originally attended law school with the thought it would help her become a hard-news journalist, she found herself instead under the microscope of a ravenous press that dubbed her "the mini-skirted lawyer." Her memoir, which has been optioned by actress Katie Holmes' production company to be made into a feature film, concentrates on her time in the Watergate special prosecution. She candidly shares not only the work the team was doing behind the scenes but also the difficult time she was having with her marriage and personal life. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Wine-Banks and the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles discuss her winding career path, which also led her to becoming the first female general counsel of the U.S. Army and the first woman to be hired as the executive director and COO of the American Bar Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So much of legal marketing over the past decade has emphasized generating client leads. And, for the most part, those focused on lead generation are seeing those leads come in. But are those leads turning into appointments and paying clients? Kara Prior, the co-founder of James Publishing’s Marketing Amplifier program, says there’s a gap between generating leads and signing a client. Prior tells host Christopher Anderson how lawyers take simple steps to close this gap, using client-centered marketing techniques now standard in other industries. She shares tips on creating “lead magnets,” video messaging, mystery shopping the front-desk team. Kara Prior is president of James Publishing and its Marketing Amplifier program. Special thanks to our sponsors,  Scorpion, Lawclerk, Alert Communications and LawYaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyers have a lot of annoying habits, but Jared’s figured out the worst—referring to their fellow humans as “nonlawyers.” Not only is it demeaning to, well, everyone, but it can also be the source of an unhealthy culture between lawyers and their legal staff. Be honest now . . . have you fallen into this pattern? Don’t worry! Jared has some great tips for how not to be an ass and, instead, promote office unity! (2:05) Next up, Jared chats with Toya Gavin of Legally Bold about her journey from lawyer to consultant and how she helps struggling lawyers reassess their careers and find true fulfillment. (6:56) And, finally, Jared puts a spin on the Stick or Quit quiz from Toya’s own site for this edition of the Rump Roast! (24:09) Toya Gavin, Esq. is an attorney, legal consultant and founder of Legally Bold, an online coaching and consulting agency where she liberates lawyers from unfulfilling work so that they can claim the lives and careers they really want.  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0INXlF8EHaSSWPHa6Ue0SV?si=421398a379db47c4 Our opening theme is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest. Our closing song is Questionable by Ryan Saranich. Special thanks to our sponsors Scorpion, TimeSolv, Alert Communications and Clio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Spivak, Senior Fellow at the Hugh L. Carey Institute, walks us through California’s attempt to recall its 40th Governor, a journey of signatures, extensions, certifications, and possible elections. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Sources: KCRA (NBC) article by Brandi Cummings ‘Newsom Recall: What to know about California’s process for Governor’ The Recall Elections Blog by Joshua Spivak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this part 2, we continue our conversation with Walter Olson from the CATO about the history, legality, and policy considerations of raising the minimum wage. What are the long-term implications? Tune in and find out! Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Sources: Hunton Andrews Kurth article by Jessica N. Vara ‘Proposed Federal Minimum Wage Raise  and its Effect on Retailers’ Kiplinger article by Rocky Mengle ‘Vote to Reinsert $15 Minimum Wage in Stimulus Bill Fails’ U.S. Department of Labor Website: Minimum Wage Tipped Workers Young Workers Workers with Disabilities Full-Time Student Programs Student-Learner Programs Wikipedia article ‘Reconciliation (United States Congress)’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices