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  • Turning Tech Into Profit for Your Small Firm

    Turning Tech Into Profit for Your Small Firm
    Apr 28 2025
    Want to help your small firm flex its muscles? Think tech. Guest John K. Phoebus is a highly regarded personal injury and criminal defense attorney practicing on the eastern shore of Maryland. He is a founding partner of the Anthenelli, Phoebus & Hickman, LLC boutique law firm that he turbocharges with the latest technology. Hear how Phoebus struck out at first on his own, then partnered with trusted colleagues and built a reputation so strong in their region they are known largely either by their last names or by Phoebus’ nickname, “The Crab Lawyer.” To manage a heavy case load in a boutique firm and sift through massive piles of evidence, even decades of medical records for a single case, Phoebus leans into tech, often tinkering with new products and pushing for greater capabilities when taking his small firm into battle against much larger, deep pocket firms. Technology can help you market online, take clients from inquiry to retainer, and create repeatable, dependable case management systems that deliver a consistent experience to clients, build your reputation, and maximize outcomes time after time. Questions or ideas about solo and small practices? Drop us a line at NewSolo@legaltalknetwork.com Topics: For small firms, a strong tech arsenal (and yes, that means AI as well) turns Davids into Goliaths. Go toe-to-toe with the biggest firms with a robust stable of tech tools, even sort through decades of medical records, sort multiple body camera videos, and help you read a brief through the eyes of a judge and jury. Owning multiple online domain names can help you extend your reach without creating more work, they can all point back to the same website while protecting you from “poachers” who want to latch onto your reputation. How do you know you’ve “made it” in the legal world? When you’re known only by your last name. That’s a reputation. Mentioned in This Episode: Clio Grow intake software Google NotebookLM 10 Kanban Board Examples Clio Legal Tech CoCounsel AI legal software Microsoft 365 for business MDEC, Maryland Electronic Courts Acrobat Pro Quickbooks CallRail JusticeText “Jake Heller Interview With Artificial Lawyer: ‘We Never Planned For This’” Eastern Exposure: A Chesapeake Story Documentary on Crisfield, Maryland Scorpion marketing Clio Cloud Conference 2025 Clio Legal Trends Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • A Constitutional Crisis, Due Process, & the Rule of Law

    A Constitutional Crisis, Due Process, & the Rule of Law
    Apr 25 2025
    What is a constitutional crisis? For some, a constitutional crisis is when the president defies the Supreme Court, for others it is when a president simply defies a federal judge’s order. Under the reign of President Trump and his administration, the country has dealt with a number of incidents where judicial orders have been disregarded. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Rümeysa Öztürk, Mahmoud Khalil are three individuals who have taken center stage in the battle between the courts and the Trump administration, and the quest for due process. In this episode, Craig is joined by professor Kent Greenfield, the Dean’s Distinguished Scholar at Boston College Law School. Craig & Kent discuss whether the country is currently in a constitutional crisis, the Trump administration's defiance of a Supreme Court order involving the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States, the power of judicial vs. executive branches, and the consequences for defying the rule of law. Mentioned in this Episode: Bipartisan Letter Coordinated by Kent Greenfield, Professor and Dean’s Distinguished Scholar at Boston College Law School, and the American Constitution Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 m
  • Estate Planning Combined with Powerful Automation – ABA TECHSHOW 2025

    Estate Planning Combined with Powerful Automation – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
    Apr 24 2025
    Wealth Counsel’s robust estate planning drafting software has united with LEAP’s sleek automations to create a powerful end-to-end solution for estate planning and administration. Dan Lear talks with Ari Bulmash to discuss the combination of these technologies, along with other examples of merging tools in the legal technology sphere. They also look ahead to consider the implications of developments in AI and legal tech for attorneys and the future practice of law. Ari Bulmash is Director of Estate Planning and Administration at LEAP Legal Software US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 m
  • Be a Legal MacGyver. Learn More, Create Solutions

    Be a Legal MacGyver. Learn More, Create Solutions
    Apr 24 2025
    Guest Huascar Matos is a paralegal professional and the new president of the International Practice Management Association (IPMA). He has a varied background including a degree in Spanish and time in the fashion and art industry. After an unusual and unexpected path, he has found himself as a director of paralegals at the firm of Foley & Lardner. It’s an exciting time for the IPMA as members consider international expansion, the “elephant in the room” of artificial intelligence, and the evolution of a constantly changing profession. AI may shake up the game, but Matos reminds us the legal profession is never static, enduring the shift from paper to e-discovering, the addition of computer capabilities, and other technologies. Paralegals, Matos says, will adjust and adapt as they always have. Being part of an organization such as IPMA helps paralegals understand new trends and learn new skills. Robots are not going to take over your job, but AI could help you do it better. Hear about Matos’ own career path and the advice he has for those new to the profession. Stepping up, volunteering for new duties, and learning as you go will build your career and get you noticed. Don’t put yourself in a box. Be a “legal MacGyver.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Measuring Medical Expenses in Malpractice Cases: Time for an Overdue Course Correction

    Measuring Medical Expenses in Malpractice Cases: Time for an Overdue Course Correction
    Apr 24 2025
    Qualified Member expert service provider Dan Thompson from DeeGee Rehabilitation Technologies, Ltd. addresses determining reasonable value in medical malpractice cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 m
  • #556: Hidden Data: What Lawyers Need to Know About Digital Forensics, with Cole Popkin

    #556: Hidden Data: What Lawyers Need to Know About Digital Forensics, with Cole Popkin
    Apr 24 2025
    Recorded live at the ABA Techshow, Zack Glaser interviews Cole Popkin, a digital forensics senior analyst at Proven Data, to shed light on the increasingly relevant field of digital forensics for legal professionals. Cole shares how understanding the basics of digital forensics can benefit lawyers in all practice areas, from litigation to transactional work and firm management. Cole explains the types of information that can be recovered from digital devices, even after deletion, and addresses common misconceptions surrounding encryption. He also reveals the potential for unintentional data leaks and provides practical, actionable steps lawyers can take to enhance their digital security and protect client confidentiality. You'll also hear Cole explain the direct relevance of digital forensics to specific legal scenarios, such as how deleted text messages and metadata analysis can be crucial in personal injury and family law cases. So, join us for this episode, recorded live at the ABA Techshow, and get a realistic and accessible overview of digital forensics that will empower you to be more informed and secure in your use of technology, all without needing to become a forensics expert. Listen to our other episode about data security: #512: Tech Things You Should Know but Are Too Afraid To Ask, with Zack Glaser Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Lawyerist #481: Getting Clients into the Cloud, with Laura Kaminski from ShareFile(Sponsored) Apple Podcasts | 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: 0:00 - Introduction: Digital Forensics Beyond Litigation 3:08 - Real-World Applications: Building Timelines & Location Data 4:35 - The Unexpected Data in Your Car: Vehicle Forensics 6:33 - Uncovering Information on Phones: Beyond Text Messages 8:55 - Protecting Yourself and Your Clients: Security for Attorneys 11:57 - Surprising Discoveries: Height Analysis from Video & More 14:35 - The Evolution of Digital Forensics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Biglaw Brings In Big Bucks

    Biglaw Brings In Big Bucks
    Apr 23 2025
    And the world continues to melt. ----- We've got key financial data from the top law firms and the takeaway is that it's good to be a big firm. The Am Law 100 this year revealed that more and more firms have joined the super rich and things look bright for Biglaw. Unless someone triggers a global depression or something. We also discuss what it means to be "bipartisan" in an environment where the intellectual stars of the conservative legal movement are ALSO lining up to call out the Trump administration as a threat to the rule of law. Finally, we flag a troubling law school story about scholarships getting cut when admissions gets blindsided by applications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 m
  • EP907- Meet Katie!

    EP907- Meet Katie!
    Apr 23 2025
    There’s a new pair of Heels in the Courtroom. Get to know Katie St. John and hear about her path to plaintiff’s law and recent trial success stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 m
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