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 h ... Show More
Sep 29
Where are America's hate speech laws? | Modern Law Library
"In most other countries, there are laws, criminal laws that prohibit the expression of racial hatred or incitement to racial hatred," says Samantha Barbas, author of Hate Speech: The Legal and Cultural History of an American Dilemma, in this episode of the Modern Law Library. "T ... Show More
41m 38s
Nov 2017
124: Don't Be a Jerk at Work
<p>Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today, we're talking about how not to be a jerk in your legal office environment with our special guest, Sadie Jones, who's a former BigLaw recruiter. True or not, lawyers have a terrible reputation when it comes to being nice an ... Show More
48m 1s
Apr 2019
194: You Don't Want to Be a Lawyer - What Now?
<p>Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what to do if you're graduating (or have graduated) from law school, and you find yourself without a job, not wanting to practice law, and not sure how to figure out what to do next!</p> <p><strong>In t ... Show More
34m 14s
Apr 2017
Pre-UFYB 1: One and Done: How to Stop Procrastinating
On this episode, we’re diving into a subject familiar to many lawyers: Procrastination!Join me for this episode as I explain how procrastination works, why we procrastinate (it’s not why you think), and how we can rid ourselves of this stressful habit and become better and happie ... Show More
34 m
May 2024
208. The Secret to Building a Successful Law Firm Culture
<p>In this episode of "The Free Lawyer" podcast, host Gary interviews Jon Cumberworth, a fractional COO specializing in supporting law firms. Jon not only discusses the importance of leadership, firm culture, and aligning business practices with core values, but also pr ... Show More
31m 5s