Many areas of the law require attorneys to meet and confer, meaning lawyers must communicate the basis for their disagreement on a legal issue and make a meaningful attempt to reach a resolution. You may be surprised to learn that lawyers rarely agree on anything, but the law still mandates they try. So how can litigators encourage more meaningful and produc ... Show More
Nov 21
Alienation of Affection: Litigation and the Treatment of Intimate Deception
Recently, in the state of North Carolina, a judge ordered a Tik Tok influencer to pay 1.75 million for destroying her manager’s marriage citing a common law tort called alienation of affection. Alienation of affection lawsuits are still legal in a few states, including Hawaii, I ... Show More
34m 18s
Nov 20
Mastering Excel for Law Firms: Tips Lawyers Actually Need, with Barron Henley
In episode 589 of Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie sits down with Barron Henley of Affinity Consulting to talk about the practical, real-world ways law firms can use Excel to save time, reduce errors, and streamline everyday work.
Barron breaks down why Excel is one of the most und ... Show More
42m 35s
Feb 2024
The ongoing debate about how and where lawyers should work
<p>The passage of "Right to Disconnect" laws in Australia will be the latest addition to the ongoing discourse around the ways in which professional services workers, including lawyers, should undertake their duties. Here, we check in on the state of affairs and why being "delibe ... Show More
31m 16s
May 2021
Uncertainty is the best thing that can happen to lawyers
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ten years ago, lawyer-turned-meditation instructor Kate Cliff was hit by a car, which up-ended her life. Looking back, she believes that turbulence and trauma can help legal professionals better navigate their day-to-day lives.</span></p> <p><sp ... Show More
31m 59s
Jan 2023
How to participate in your own legal defense | Lam Ho
<p>Lawyers are advocates for their clients -- and, in court, they're usually the ones who do the talking. Should that always be the case? In an effort to shift this power dynamic, TED Fellow and legal aid activist Lam Ho shares how lawyers can create space for people to tell thei ... Show More
7m 5s