Episodes

  • EP 615- 12 battle tested rules for Voir Dire Part Two

    EP 615- 12 battle tested rules for Voir Dire Part Two
    Jul 23 2025
    Part Two provides six strategies to help remove unfavorable jurors, better frame your case and deal with damages. But to do so, you must focus on the worst part of your case and prepare to reframe it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Aging With Dignity: How Legal Services Keep Seniors Safe

    Aging With Dignity: How Legal Services Keep Seniors Safe
    Jul 22 2025
    Legal experts discuss the critical role civil legal services play in addressing the legal needs of older Americans on Talk Justice. Last year, LSC-funded legal organizations assisted more than 312,000 Americans age 60 and up with their legal problems. Issues surrounding wills, power of attorney and advance directives are common for aging Americans, and seniors are often targeted for scams and fraud. These legal crises can exacerbate other stressors, such as rising housing costs and medical issues that can undermine seniors’ safety, stability and ability to age in their home with dignity and autonomy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Immigration and Employment Law, Today’s Tangled Web

    Immigration and Employment Law, Today’s Tangled Web
    Jul 22 2025
    When it comes to foreign workers inside the United States today, the world of immigration law has seemingly been upended. It can be hard to keep up with rapidly evolving events and rulings, but with clients and employers at risk, professionals who represent them can’t afford to fall behind. When do employers check work authorization, and how often can they? What do employers need to be looking for? And what industries are most affected? While the Trump v. Casa case may not have brought the clarity many in labor and employment law sought, it was simply a procedural move that limits jurisdiction, it’s not the final word. This gets confusing in a hurry as the labor and employment professionals grapple with protective status, refugees, temporary status, and workforce eligibility issues. Hear insights from accomplished guests Jonathan Grode and Ingrid Nava into where shifting immigration policies may affect labor and employment law and what some of these decisions mean across the country and across labor sectors. In today’s uncertain times, it’s important to understand the limits of what employers can do, even when they are trying to do the right thing, as well as the rights of employees. Confused? You’re not alone. Mentioned in This Episode: Trump v. Casa, U.S. Supreme Court “Trump v. CASA and the future of the universal injunction,” SCOTUSblog explainer ABA Labor and Employment Law Section ABA Labor and Employment Law events Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Jeremy Evans on Leadership, Breaking Away, and Knowing When to Pivot

    Jeremy Evans on Leadership, Breaking Away, and Knowing When to Pivot
    Jul 21 2025
    Jeremy Evans, founder of California Sports Lawyer and past president of the California Lawyers Association, joins Amanda Arriaga and Lynette Paczkowski on the second episode of Leading the Bar, the podcast from the National Conference of Bar Presidents designed to help lawyers engage and grow as leaders. Evans shares insights from helping lead the creation of CLA after its historic separation from the State Bar of California, explaining why voluntary bar associations are uniquely positioned to focus on education and advocacy. He reflects on how his passion for sports—including visiting all 30 Major League ballparks—helped shape his career, and encourages lawyers to think deeply about their goals and embrace the courage it takes to pivot. Evans also discusses how bar leaders can stay connected to their members, avoid mission drift, and balance the personal and professional benefits of volunteer leadership. This episode offers practical lessons for any lawyer interested in building meaningful relationships, creating positive change, and leading with purpose. California Lawyers Association: http://calawyers.org/California Lawyers Foundation: https://calawyersfoundation.org/California Sports Lawyer: https://www.csllegal.com/National Conference of Bar Presidents: https://ncbp.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • The Texas Floods: Warnings, Staffing Cuts, Climate Change, & How to Protect Ourselves from Extreme Weather

    The Texas Floods: Warnings, Staffing Cuts, Climate Change, & How to Protect Ourselves from Extreme Weather
    Jul 18 2025
    On the 4th of July, extreme rainfall ripped through Central Texas, causing catastrophic flash flooding, leaving 119 dead and over 160 missing, with numbers climbing. The National Weather Service (NWS), which has recently experienced staffing cuts under DOGE & the Trump Administration, came under fire from local Texas officials who criticized the insufficient warnings ahead of the extreme weather. In this episode, Craig welcomes Professor Jim Blackburn, environmental lawyer and co-director of the Severe Storm Prevention, Education and Evacuation from Disaster (SSPEED) Center at Rice University. Together, Craig and Jim discuss warnings, impact of staffing cuts, climate change, policy, and how we can protect ourselves from extreme weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • #569: Your Head is a Crappy Office, and Other GTD Principles for Attorneys, with David Allen

    #569: Your Head is a Crappy Office, and Other GTD Principles for Attorneys, with David Allen
    Jul 17 2025
    Many lawyers feel overwhelmed by never-ending to-do lists, constant context-switching, and the mental clutter of trying to keep it all straight. In this episode, Zack Glaser talks with productivity pioneer David Allen, author of Getting Things Done (GTD), about how lawyers can break free from chaos and reclaim control—both personally and as a team. David shares the five key steps of the GTD framework and explains why a “clear mind” isn’t a luxury —it’s a leadership necessity. You’ll learn how to stop relying on your brain as a filing cabinet, how to set up simple systems that actually stick, and how to build a law firm culture where everyone knows what to do next. We also explore concepts from his new book, Team: Getting Things Done with Others, including how to reduce bottlenecks, clarify roles, and avoid burnout by working smarter not just harder. Whether you’re a solo lawyer juggling everything or a leader scaling a team, this episode will help you create space to think, lead, and grow. Listen to our other episodes on systems & productivity: #419: Free Yourself from Productivity, with Oliver Burkeman Apple | Spotify | Lawyerist #514: The Hidden Value of Doing Less, with Leidy Klotz Apple | Spotify | Lawyerist #485: Unleash Your Law Firm’s Potential with an Internal Coach, with Robin Carberry Apple | Spotify | Lawyerist #516: Flexing Your Discipline Muscle to Stay Motivated, with Sara Muender Apple | Spotify | Lawyerist Have thoughts about today’s episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X! 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! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you. Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com. Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: What Is GTD and Why Lawyers Need It 00:46 – Staying Ahead of the Wave: Zack’s GTD Takeaway 02:18 – Brain Dumping for Clarity: A Lawyer Coaching Example 05:34 – Introducing the Small Firm Scorecard 09:54 – Meet David Allen: Creator of Getting Things Done (GTD) 13:47 – Mind Like Water: The Mental State of True Productivity 15:59 – Your Brain Is a Terrible Office: The 5 Steps of GTD 24:52 – From Inbox to Action: Making Systems Stick 27:06 – Avoiding Burnout with Weekly Reviews 31:25 – From High Performer to Dysfunctional Team 34:46 – The Soccer Analogy: Great Players Still Need Teamwork 39:28 – The Power of Saying No: GTD’s Boldest Lesson 42:32 – First Steps: Start by Capturing What’s on Your Mind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Historic Justice: Investigating Cruelty and Death at Florida’s Dozier School for Boys

    Historic Justice: Investigating Cruelty and Death at Florida’s Dozier School for Boys
    Jul 16 2025
    For over a century, The Dozier School for Boys held dark secrets behind its gates. Allegations of abuse, forced labor, and unexplained deaths had often come up throughout its history, but the full reality of what happened during its time in operation was largely unknown. Maggie Mendenhall-Casey talks with forensic anthropologist Erin Kimmerle about her mission to bring justice to the forgotten children of Dozier. Erin shares the story of her investigation, including her processes for locating unmarked graves, the community backlash and political resistance she faced, and the continuing efforts for justice and reunification with victims’ families. Read the full account in Erin’s book: We Carry Their Bones: The Search for Justice at the Dozier School for Boys Erin H. Kimmerle, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Florida Institute for Forensic Anthropology and Applied Science at the University of South Florida Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Who Knew Biting Other Lawyers Was Frowned Upon?

    Who Knew Biting Other Lawyers Was Frowned Upon?
    Jul 16 2025
    Lots to chew on this week. ----- Biglaw summer associate let go after biting upwards of 15 people at the firm. Now that sounds crazy, but that's because it is. We also discuss a lawyer's biting response to a demand letter. A lot of the professional decorum advocates objected to the tone, but at a certain point how does the profession pushback against aggressive and unfounded demands without public shaming? There's not another readily accessible disincentive. Finally, we address the gnashing of teeth in conservative media ecosphere over Superman being an immigrant and the knots they're willing to tie themselves into in order to avoid the obvious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins