On the Road with Legal Talk Network
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Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Pitching To Win
February 26, 2019 21:39 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBAnd the winner at this year's Global Legal Hackathon in New York City is...? Find out in this On The Road report with host Laurence Colletti, as he highlights the final three teams: Contract App, Femme LeGAL, and Team Classify. In this episode, each team gives us an abbreviated version of their final presentation. Who do you think won this year's hackathon? You may be surprised with the results.
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Granite Apple
February 26, 2019 00:20 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this On The Road report from Global Legal Hackathon in New York City, host Laurence Colletti talks to Team Granite Apple about their product idea, City Alert – an app that alerts users to violent crimes happening in their vicinity and gives them suggestions for access to legal professionals. It is intended for people in high-crime areas or victims of crime who may not have access to or knowledge about their legal options. Their product uses machine learning, audio integration, and recordi...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Tiny Toronto
February 26, 2019 00:08 - 5 minutes - 7.8 MBIn this episode of On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Sa’ad Ahmed and Andrew Kostyuk about Tiny Toronto, a company that builds small homes in backyards to help make housing more affordable in high-cost areas. Tiny Toronto is at Global Legal Hackathon 2019 to develop a cost-sharing method for homeowners to handle the legal costs of building homes in new municipalities around the country. Sa’ad Ahmed is the founder of Tiny Toronto. Andrew Kostyuk is a technologist with an interes...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Team Classify
February 25, 2019 23:56 - 6 minutes - 9.8 MBIn this On The Road report from Global Legal Hackathon in New York City, host Laurence Colletti talks to Shivam Satyarthi and Bliss Hu about their product, Classify – a legal application that tracks users’ purchase histories and gives cash back on items eligible for a settlement from class action lawsuits. Their application uses Integra’s blockchain and is designed to bring the power back to the people in class action settlements. Shivam Satyarthi is a technology analyst at RBC Capital Mar...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: More GROWLing
February 25, 2019 23:28 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBWomen helping women advance in legal technology – from Global Legal Hackathon 2019 in New York City, Laurence Colletti hosts Glynna Christian and Catherine Krow, both part of the GROWL initiative. They discuss their roles as GROWL mentors and talk about the initiative’s worldwide involvement in this year’s GLH. Glynna Christian is co-head of Orrick’s Global Technology Transactions practice. Catherine Krow is the Founder of Digitory Legal, an award-winning data analytics and cost manageme...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Femme LeGAL
February 25, 2019 23:04 - 4 minutes - 7.47 MBIn this On The Road episode at Global Legal Hackathon in New York City, host Laurence Colletti talks to the team members of Femme LeGAL about their project. They are working to create access to legal education in mobile platforms through gamification of legal information. Their fun and interactive product empowers women entrepreneurs in developing countries who want to start a business or are are facing entrepreneurial struggles in an established business. Team Femme LeGAL: Marisha Thakker...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Hong Kong
February 25, 2019 22:49 - 15 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this On The Road episode at Global Legal Hackathon, host Laurence Colletti talks to Brian Tang and Cori Goudchaux from Hong Kong. They talk about why they are involved in GLH and how teams can continue the momentum created through the event. Hackathon participants can get involved with LEXi, a platform created to be a legal tech and reg tech incubator for continuing development of their ideas. Brian W. Tang is the founder of Asia Capital Markets Institute (ACMI) and provides inclusive g...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Melbourne
February 25, 2019 22:29 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this On The Road report, host Laurence Colletti talks to Chris Roberts, Industry Partner Manager at Monash University, about the hackathon’s progress. He reviews trending private and public interest issues the teams chose to address and briefly describes a few of his favorite solutions. Chris Roberts is the Industry Partnership Manager at Monash Law School. He drives engagement with industry and government networks to develop the university’s executive education and legal professional d...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Empowering Women To Be More Legal Tech Savvy
February 25, 2019 21:53 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBLegal technology needs more involvement from women — here’s a look at how to be a part of this exciting industry. In this On The Road report at the Global Legal Hackathon in Tel Aviv, Israel, host Cori Goudchaux talks to Inbal Baumer about encouraging women to take more risks in the startup world, especially in legal technology. She discusses why she became the mentor for GROWL and how creating a more gender-diverse environment can help the legal industry. Inbal Baumer is the co-founder an...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: What GLH Brings to the Legal Market in Israel
February 25, 2019 21:23 - 10 minutes - 15.7 MBFrom Global Legal Hackathon 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel, On The Road host Cori Goudchaux talks to Raz Tepper and Eran Yaniv, co-heads of Fischer Behar Chen’s Hi-Tech Department and a partner in the firm's Corporate Department. They discuss what they hope GLH will bring to the Israeli legal market and their desire to see lawyers embrace technology. They talk about FBC & Co’s uniquely diverse personnel, which is over fifty percent women lawyers — an unusual percentage in the legal world, and how ...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: The Rise Of Legal Technology In Israel
February 25, 2019 20:23 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBLegal technology is growing in Israel, so what has changed for the legal industry? In this On The Road report at the Global Legal Hackathon in Tel Aviv, Israel, host Cori Goudchaux talks to Dov Greenbaum and Aviv Gaon about legal technology’s acceptance level in Israel’s education system. They talk about why they believe the legal industry is behind, what students think of legal technology and what they’re hoping to see advance furthur at the Global Legal Hackathon. Dov Greenbaum is the pr...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Hackathon’s Growth in Israel with Esther Dediashvili
February 25, 2019 19:46 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBFrom Global Legal Hackathon 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel, On The Road host Cori Goudchaux talks to Esther Dediashvili of Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co about how her firm became involved in the Global Legal Hackathon. Israel’s huge lawyer population has excitedly embraced the Hackathon — its attendance has doubled since last year with many innovative ideas coming to the competition. Esther Dediashvili, Adv., is legal knowledge manager and head of legal technology implementation at Fischer ...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Wolters Kluwer
February 25, 2019 19:25 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBTune in for this round-the-world report from four representatives of Wolters Kluwer at Global Legal Hackathon 2019. On The Road host Laurence Colletti talks to Jonathan Cape in Chicago, Peter Backx in Amsterdam, Johannes Klostermann in Frankfurt, and Magda Szmidt in Warsaw. They discuss the particular challenges their locations are focusing on for this year’s Hackathon. Jonathan Cape is the director of innovation for Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory US in New York City. Peter Backx is t...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: GROWL
February 23, 2019 23:20 - 11 minutes - 16 MBWhat is the Global Rise Of Women In LegalTech? In this On The Road report at the Global Legal Hackathon in New York City, host Kim Sully talks to Heather McAuliffe, Anna McGrane, and Clare Godson about GROWL and what it means to women in the legal industry. They each talk about why they got involved and encourage any woman interested in legal technology to join their group. They end the conversation by giving advice on what to expect for women lawyers and technologists just starting in the i...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Brazil
February 23, 2019 22:00 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this On The Road report, host Laurence Colletti talks to Clara Radicetti and Paula Figueiredo from Brazil about their Global Legal Hackathon and the mission of bringing interdisciplinary minds together to solve the most pressing legal problems today. They discuss the hackathons approach to “inverse pitch” which is intended to address problems and produce solutions. Clara Radicetti is head of foreign affairs at AB2L, a Brazilian social organization whose objective is to connect and suppo...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: London
February 23, 2019 21:09 - 10 minutes - 15 MBWhat does London have in store for this year’s hackathon? In this On The Road report at the Global Legal Hackathon in New York City, host Laurence Colletti sits down with Peter Lee, David Tara, and Robert Millard to talk about their firms, how they came about in London, and why they are involved in the hackathon. They also predict who they think will win this year’s hackathon. Peter Lee is the CEO at Wavelength.law. David Tara is the founder and CXO at The Agile Elephant. Robert Millar...
Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Kicking It Off In NYC
February 23, 2019 18:01 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MBDidn’t make it to this years global legal hackathon? No worries, this On The Road report has you covered. Host Laurence Colletti talks to Kevin Mulcahy, Amy Lauren, Dean Sonderegger, and David Fisher about what is happening at this years GLH in New York City. The panel talks about how their firms are involved, why it is important to attend, and their thoughts on the type of product they’d like to see come out of the hackathon. Kevin Mulcahy is the VP of education and community programs at ...
Legalweek 2019: Everything About This Year’s Legalweek
February 08, 2019 23:20 - 14 minutes - 21 MBDid you miss this year’s Legalweek New York meeting? Catch up on what happened in this On The Road report. Host Laurence Colletti welcomes Zach Warren to talk about everything that went on during Legalweek 2019. They discuss how the meeting expanded from all things legal technology to the different areas of legal services and the new changes that went on this year, such as the keynotes and exhibits. Zach also talks about his presentation, “The State of the e-Discovery Union”, which addressed...
Legalweek 2019: Conversation to Conversion
February 08, 2019 23:16 - 18 minutes - 26.4 MBMany lawyers may not know they need a new product, but their support staff is always on the lookout for technology that will keep the firm running at its best. Laurence Colletti hosts this On The Road report with a panel of law librarians about their presentation about getting lawyers to use new tools. They discuss how they select products through research, testing, promotion, and review. Through demonstrations of use and data, they are able to show lawyers what tools will help them get the ...
Legalweek 2019: Interview with Neeraj Rajpal and David Fisher
February 08, 2019 22:48 - 19 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode of On The Road from Legalweek 2019, host Laurence Colletti talks to David Fisher and Neeraj Rajpal of Integra Ledger, Blockchain for Law. They discuss the creation of the ecosystem for blockchain technology in the legal community and the upcoming Global Legal Hackathon, a platform for experiential education and innovation for the legal industry.
Inspire Legal 2019: The Vision Of The Conference, With Christian Lang
February 07, 2019 21:53 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this On The Road episode, host Laurence Colletti talks to Christian Lang, organizer of Inspire Legal, about the vision of the conference. The mission was to address common challenges and problems of the legal industry in order to begin to develop innovative solutions. Through crowd-sourced collaboration, they hope to inspire change in pressing legal industry issues.
Inspire Legal 2019: Legal Innovation with Ralph Baxter
February 07, 2019 21:41 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBThe management of law firm operations has been constantly evolving to meet the demands of the market. In this On The Road report, Laurence Colletti talks to Ralph Baxter about his career as a legal innovator. Ralph discusses how he has worked to generate change in the ways law firms operate in order to produce greater efficiency and better reward for lawyers. Ralph Baxter advises legal technology companies, law firms, corporate legal departments, and law schools, to help modernize the way ...
Inspire Legal 2019: How Will Technology Impact The Makeup Of Law Firms
February 07, 2019 21:22 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBTechnology is becoming more important to law firms, so how should law students and lawyers get involved? In this On The Road report from Inspire Legal, host Laurence Colletti talks to Mark Yacano and Hari Osofsky about their un-panel, “How will technology impact the makeup of law firms,” and discuss how law students should train for the new legal marketplace. They also discuss what tech skills lawyers should understand, such as Microsoft, before going into practice. Mark Yacano is the glob...
Inspire Legal: What is the role of lawyers (if any) in evaluating legal technology?
February 07, 2019 19:18 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBLawyer's who lack engagement in legal technology have a harder time understanding which options can work for their firms. In this On The Road report from Inspire Legal, host Laurence Colletti talks to Dan Linna and Dera Nevin about the role of lawyers (if any) in evaluating legal technology. They talk about their un-panel dealing with this issue that delved into the foundational problems lawyers face when trying to apply new technologies. Daniel W. Linna Jr. is a visiting professor of law ...
Inspire Legal: Who’s Paying for the Next Generation of Lawyers?
February 07, 2019 18:35 - 11 minutes - 17 MBCrushing student debt can be difficult for young lawyers when they begin their careers. In this On The Road report from Inspire Legal, host Laurence Colletti talks to Dan Rodriguez about his participation in a “un-panel” that had an open discussion about the cost of legal education. They talked about how law schools should collectively work to lessen the cost and how students should be educated on debt management. Dan Rodriguez was appointed Dean and Harold Washington Professor at Northwes...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: ABA President Bob Carlson
January 30, 2019 18:17 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBTune in for this update on the current happenings in the American Bar Association. In this On The Road episode from the ABA Midyear Meeting, Sharon Nelson and John Simek host an interview with ABA President Bob Carlson. They discuss many of the issues surrounding the immigration crisis and the effect the government shutdown has had on immigration courts. They also talk about a wide range of ABA-related topics including the new ABA membership fee model, ABA Law Day, changes coming to the ABA ...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: ABA President-Elect Judy Perry Martinez
January 30, 2019 17:38 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this On The Road episode from ABA Midyear Meeting, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk to Judy Perry Martinez, ABA president-elect, about current issues in focus for the ABA. They discuss a variety of topics including lawyer wellness, immigration, gun violence, legal education, and legal technology. Judy Perry Martinez of Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn in New Orleans is president-elect of the American Bar Association.
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: Jewish Lawyers in Germany Under the Third Reich
January 30, 2019 01:29 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MBWhat legal lessons can lawyers learn from the Holocaust? In this On The Road report from ABA Midyear Meeting 2019, host Laurence Colletti talks to Judge Bernice Donald and Bill Choyke about the fate of Jewish lawyers in the Third Reich. They talk about the Lawyers Without Rights exhibit, which travels the country to raise awareness of these sobering historical events, and they discuss how lawyers and judges should always remember the past to remain vigilant in their protection of the law. ...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: Designing Your Life with Bill Burnett
January 30, 2019 01:18 - 22 minutes - 31.7 MBWhat is design-thinking and how does it apply to lawyers? In this On The Road episode from ABA Midyear Meeting, host Patrick Palace talks to Bill Burnett, co-author of “Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life.” They discuss how lawyers can improve their practices and solve problems with design-thinking — a methodology for innovation, strategy, and reinvention. Bill Burnett is the executive director of the design program at Stanford and co-author of “Designing Your Life:...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: Conversion Therapy: Laws, Policy, Advocacy and Awareness in the United States and Beyond
January 30, 2019 00:57 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBThe laws surrounding conversion therapy are changing, and many states have outlawed this practice. In this On The Road report from ABA Midyear Meeting, Laurence Colletti hosts a panel including Mathew Shurka, Alphonso David, and Jocelyn Samuels. They discuss the practice of conversion therapy and talk about their advocacy efforts and dedication to raising awareness about this issue.
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: Maybe There’s an App for That
January 30, 2019 00:42 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBMany people have limited access to justice, or may not realize a life problem they have is a legal problem. From ABA Midyear Meeting, Kimberly Sanchez and Chad Burton host this episode of On The Road with Rebecca Sandefur, an academic sociologist and access to justice researcher. They discuss her research into digital access to justice tools and how they seek to innovate these tools in order to empower people to understand and act on their legal problems.
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: Tinker at 50 —Student Rights at the Schoolhouse Gate and Beyond
January 30, 2019 00:25 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBThe world is changing for students and free speech — how does the Tinker decision hold up? In this On The Road episode at the ABA Midyear Meeting, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek discuss the presentation titled “Tinker at 50: Student Rights at the Schoolhouse Gates and Beyond” with a group of panelists including Salvatore Russo, Alex Johnson, Steve Wermiel, and Jim Hanks. They talk about how Tinker has evolved and what free speech challenges schools and students face today. Salvatore Ru...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: The Working Group to Advance Wellbeing in the Legal Profession
January 28, 2019 23:52 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBThe ABA has been working to improve wellness for lawyers by instigating a culture change in the profession. In this On The Road episode at ABA Midyear Meeting 2019, host Kristoffer Butler talks to Hilarie Bass, Terry Harrell, and John Berry about their involvement in the ABA’s Working Group to Advance Wellbeing in the Legal Profession. They seek to enhance lawyers’ lives by increasing the focus on wellness in the legal industry. They encourage firms, lawyers, and law schools to take the well...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: ABA Blueprint
January 28, 2019 23:37 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBMany lawyers in small firms struggle with choosing products and services that will help them run a modern firm. In this On The Road report from the ABA Midyear Meeting, host Kimberly Sanchez talks to Chad Burton about ABA Blueprint — a tool created to help small firm attorneys modernize their law practice. Lawyers can utilize Blueprint to enter information about their firms and get valuable recommendations on practice management. Chad Burton is the CEO of Curolegal and is a former litigato...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: Better to be Rich and Guilty?
January 28, 2019 23:26 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBIs it better to be rich and guilty or poor and innocent? In this On The Road episode, host Rocky Dhir talks to a group of panelists about socioeconomic bias in the justice system. They discuss how stereotypes often drive outcomes that are disproportionate in the courts. They seek to interrupt this bias by making people aware of its existence. Honorable Bernice Donald is a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Michele Neitz is a professor...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: ABA Update Report on Reforming U.S. Immigration System
January 28, 2019 23:01 - 15 minutes - 22.2 MBFrom the ABA Midyear Meeting 2019, Kristoffer Butler hosts this On The Road report with a panel of guests discussing a sneak preview of the ABA report on reforming the U.S. Immigration Removal System. Karen Grisez, Larry Schneider, and Dora Schriro talk about the preparation of the report and how it has been updated since the last report which was published in 2010. They talk about the issues surrounding the immigration courts and what their recommendations are for greater efficiency and ind...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: National Association of Bar Executives
January 28, 2019 22:38 - 13 minutes - 19.5 MBBar leaders, do you know what is available to you through the National Association of Bar Executives (NABE)? In this On The Road episode, host Laurence Colletti interviews Karen Hutchins about what NABE is currently working on. They discuss the ways NABE works to be the voice that protects and helps the legal profession. It helps bar associations show value by providing engaging programs and resources for lawyers. Karen Hutchins is the president of the National Association of Bar Executive...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: ABA Public Interest Law and Pro Bono Opportunities
January 28, 2019 22:07 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBMany people have difficulty getting the legal help they need. In this On The Road episode, host Kristoffer Butler talks with a panel at the ABA Midyear Meeting about their varying involvement in public interest law and pro bono opportunities. They discuss the many different areas of the law that they represent and encourage young lawyers and law students to consider public interest law because of its impactful opportunities. They also offer up areas where seasoned lawyers can donate their ti...
ABA Midyear 2019: National Conference of Federal Trial Judges
January 28, 2019 21:33 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBWhat goes on at the national conference of federal trial judges? In this On the Road report from the ABA Midyear Meeting 2019, host Laurence Colletti talk to Judge Nannette Baker and Judge Tim Brooks about the national conference of federal trial judges, which judges attend, and what key issues they talk about during the meeting. Additionally, they discuss how this conference helps them learn about the different judicial jobs and the civility and litigation program they’re offering. Nannet...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: Trafficking in the World of Chance
January 28, 2019 21:04 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBThe human trafficking industry continues to have a foothold in many areas. What is being done to help end this type of modern slavery? In this On The Road report, host Laurence Colletti talks to Dr. Davina Durgana and George Jenkot about human trafficking and its role in the casino industry. Data has given new scope to this issue, and they discuss how they use this new knowledge to help identify vulnerable communities and rescue victims. Dr. Davina Durgana is a senior statistician at the W...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: How to Conduct Free Legal Research
January 26, 2019 00:33 - 9 minutes - 14.3 MBEver wonder how to conduct legal research on a budget? In this On the Road report from the ABA Midyear Meeting 2019, host Laurence Colletti talks to Barbara Bavis about where you can research legal topics for free. She gives suggestions where to research for different types of law (state, case, civil, criminal, and international), and talks about how law blogs can be a good resource to find legal issues that aren’t fake news. Check out the Law Library of Congress at http://www.loc.gov/law/. ...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: Images with Impact
January 26, 2019 00:27 - 10 minutes - 15 MBDid you know that visuals matter in any professional presentation? In this On the Road report from the ABA Midyear Meeting 2019, host Laurence Colletti talks to Kerri Ruttenberg about how images impact people's presentations, why it’s so important to have them, and how to get your message out there through design. She also shares tips on how to be more aware and avoid misleading visuals. Kerri Ruttenberg is a first-chair trial lawyer focusing on white collar criminal defense, civil fraud a...
ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: Mastering Voir Dire and Jury Selection
January 26, 2019 00:22 - 11 minutes - 17 MBHow do attorneys choose their jurors and what questions do they ask? In this On the Road report from the ABA Midyear Meeting 2019, host Laurence Colletti is joined by Jeffrey T. Frederick to talk about how to master voir dire and jury selection. They discuss the various elements of picking a jury, what is allowed in different jurisdictions, and how to get the jurors to open up. Jeffrey T. Frederick is the director of jury research services for the National Legal Research Group Inc.
Bonus: Tech Tuesday at the SDCBA
December 17, 2018 20:11 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBLive from the San Diego County Bar Association, tune in to hear the latest about what lawyers should know about legal technology today. In this On The Road, host Adriana Linares welcomes guest speaker, Dan Lear, to talk about five important trends that solo and small law firms should pay attention to in the legal technology world. He discusses how to spot or solve problems of irrelevance, using net promoter scores by asking for feedback and customer centricity. At the end of this episode, th...
CLA Annual Meeting 2018: Selecting the Right Jurors
October 17, 2018 01:08 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBTune in for all things jury selection. In this On the Road report from the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting, host Sara Rief talks to Jim Lambe and Janet Hong about what makes jury selection a crucial part of the trial process and how attorneys can efficiently handle the different aspects of jury voir dire. They discuss the tools they use, how to deal with the jury’s preconceptions, and helpful hints on research and peremptory challenges. James P. Lambe has been a Fresno ...
CLA Annual Meeting 2018: Environmental Law Section
October 17, 2018 00:37 - 16 minutes - 23.8 MBGet updated on what the CLA is doing to help protect the environment. In this On the Road report from the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting, hosts Chip Wilkins and Eric Adair talk to Suma Peesapati, Jennifer Novak, and Jon Rohrer about the CLA’s Environmental Law Section and enforcement issues that non-environmental lawyers should pay attention to. They discuss how those unfamiliar with the laws and regulations can deal with actions brought against them and what to do when ...
CLA Annual Meeting 2018: California Rules of Professional Conduct Update
October 17, 2018 00:19 - 18 minutes - 26.6 MBHow will the changes to the California Rules of Professional Conduct affect you? In this On the Road report from the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting, host Jim Ham talks to Neil Wertlieb about imminent changes to the California Rules of Professional Conduct. They discuss the biggest changes to the rules, who will be affected the most, and the potential concerns that some already have. Some of the most notable changes include the barring of any sexual relationship between a...
CLA Annual Meeting 2018: Ways to Avoid Employment Lawsuits
October 17, 2018 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this On the Road report from the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting, host Phil Horowitz talks to Shirin Forootan and Tamara Freeze who share the top things companies should do in order to avoid employment lawsuits. Their advice includes not taking away unemployment benefits, heavily documenting the behavior of problem employees, properly handling requests for accommodation, and more. Shirin Forootan represents employers in all aspects of employment litigation and counse...
CLA Annual Meeting 2018: Lawyers who Tweet
October 16, 2018 23:47 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBWant to make a splash in the Twitter-sphere? In this On the Road report from the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting, hosts Laurence Colletti and Jennifer Gerstenzang talk to Erin Gerstenzang and Megan Zavieh about how lawyers can use Twitter and other forms of social media the right way. Tune in for advice like be authentic, don’t brag, and, maybe above all, know the rules. Social media ethics for lawyers can be complicated but it’s worth knowing. Erin Gerstenzang is a cri...
CLA Annual Meeting 2018: Securing Your Law Firm The Right Way
October 16, 2018 23:33 - 17 minutes - 24.8 MBIs your law firm and your client’s data secure enough? In this On the Road report from the California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting, host Laurence Colletti is joined by Michael Iseri to talk about the change of cyber security, whether biometric passwords (i.e fingerprint scan and face id) are secure enough, and how law firms can be more safe with their data and client data. He also raises awareness about where your information is, how you’re presenting that information when putting it i...