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| So Long and Farewell: Asked and Answered’s host is stepping down | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:35:47 | |
After 13 years and 170 episodes, Asked and Answered host Stephanie Francis Ward is hanging up her headphones and switching off her mic. Asked and Answered, the ABA Journal’s first and longest-running podcast, is ending its run—at least for now.
In this final episode, Ward discusses her podcast tenure with the Journal’s Lee Rawles. Ward recently accepted a new position within the ABA Journal as an assistant managing editor after a long reporting career covering legal education and general legal affairs. They chat about the podcast’s humble beginnings with an episode about alternative billing released on April 5, 2010, and the changes Ward has observed in the legal community over that time period.
A major shift Ward identifies is an increasing willingness to talk about mental health struggles and work-life balance. There has also been a sea change in attitudes towards remote work, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Ward and Rawles—host of the Modern Law Library, another Journal podcast—discuss the rapid pivot they had to make when the pandemic shut down the ABA offices and podcasts had to be recorded at their homes instead of a media room.
They discuss some of their favorite episodes from the past 13 years, and which topics feel dated—like “How Can Attorneys Use Google+ to Generate Business“—versus more timeless issues lawyers face. One evergreen Asked and Answered topic Ward returned to in several episodes was helping lawyers navigate social anxiety in business and rainmaking situations, and Ward shares some of her favorite tips she’s gleaned from guests.
Finally, Ward thanks the listeners who’ve accompanied her on this journey and urges them to stay in touch with legal tips and pitches. The Journal’s other two podcasts, the Legal Rebels Podcast and the Modern Law Library, will continue to be released on their normal schedules.
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| Interested in trying AI to write? It's as easy as opening a document | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:39:35 | |
When lawyers hear the term "LLM," their first thought may go to a master of law degree that a person earns after law school. However, the acronym also stands for “large language model,” which is technology that generates and creates writing for offerings that include ChatGPT and Google Bard. The technology doesn’t know what is accurate—that’s where lawyers come in—but the writing is impressive, it could make legal writing better and you could even use it as a writing coach, says Greg Sarab, a technologist and a lawyer.
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| How do you build trust with incarcerated clients? Exonerated jailhouse lawyer has ideas | 26 Dec 2022 | 00:31:55 | |
Attorneys often expect incarcerated clients to lie and vice versa, says Derrick Hamilton, who served more than 20 years of a second-degree murder sentence. Those outlooks don’t help build good attorney-client relationships, according to Hamilton, who now works with students at the Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law’s Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice.
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| How to get out of the office and make exercise part of your routine | 27 Jun 2016 | 00:26:44 | |
Want to get outside, but work tethers you to your desk? Getting physical can increase both your productivity and personal happiness, and Kandis Gibson has some tips and tricks for how you can make exercise and outdoor activities part of your routine. Gibson, a senior associate at Foster, Murphy, Altman & Nickel in Washinton, D.C., has not let her busy IP litigation practice stop her from competing in triathlons. She speaks with the ABA Journal's Stephanie Francis Ward in this month's Asked and Answered to share how she did it, and how you can get your bosses on board with you getting out of the office more frequently.
Special thanks to our sponsors Amicus Attorney.
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| How well do people actually know their Miranda rights? | 23 May 2016 | 00:20:42 | |
"You have the right to remain silent.” Because of TV shows and movies, most people probably know at least this part of the Miranda warning. But do people actually understand all of their Miranda rights? Fifty years after the landmark decision in Miranda v. Arizona, we speak to Russell Covey of Georgia State University State’s College of Law to find out what people know and don’t know about their rights.
Russell Covey, a professor at Georgia State University’s College of Law, teaches criminal law and procedure. One of his articles, “Miranda and the Media: Tracing the Cultural Evolution of a Constitutional Revolution,” was published in the 2007 Chapman Law Review.
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| Want to stop bias in the workplace? Here are some constructive tips | 25 Apr 2016 | 00:28:18 | |
Can you plan to prevent workplace bias before it starts? In some cases yes, says Joan Williams, the founding director of the Center for WorkLife Law at University of California Hastings. The ABA Journal's Stephanie Francis Ward discusses with Williams tips on how to create what she calls “bias interrupters” to head off potential discrimination.
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| How artificial intelligence is changing the way lawyers practice law | 28 Mar 2016 | 00:22:51 | |
Artificial intelligence has long been a tool for lawyers to perform their tasks more efficiently. However, the technology has advanced to the point where computers can now perform many of the tasks that were once the exclusive domain of humans. In this month’s Asked and Answered, the ABA Journal’s Victor Li talks to freelance writer Julie Sobowale about how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the practice of law.
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| How solos and small firms can cut costs and make their money go further | 07 Mar 2016 | 00:23:19 | |
Cost savings are particularly important for small firms and solos. What are some easy fixes for making law firm budgets go further, and what are some common mistakes to avoid? In this month's Asked and Answered, the ABA Journal's Stephanie Francis Ward gets some tips and tricks for stretching firm's dollars further.
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| How can you attract positive media attention for yourself or your clients? | 01 Feb 2016 | 00:23:24 | |
You may have noticed that some lawyers are often quoted in the press. They might have a practice that naturally garners attention, or perhaps they are great at explaining complex issues succinctly and have a good camera presence. Or it could just be that they’re known for returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner.
Reaching out to the media can be helpful–or harmful–to your clients. What are the best ways to approach reporters when you're looking for a media spotlight? How can you provide reporters with useful information, in a way that also promotes you and your clients in a positive light?
In this month’s Asked and Answered, the ABA Journal’s Stephanie Francis Ward discusses how lawyers can best approach the media when they’d like some press. This month's guest is Vivia Chen, a senior columnist with the American Lawyer.
Vivia Chen is the creator and chief blogger of the Careerist, an American Lawyer column that focuses on women and diversity in the profession. A former corporate lawyer who is now a senior columnist, Chen’s writing has been honored by the American Bar Association and Business Insider.
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| How can you make and keep reasonable resolutions for your career? | 04 Jan 2016 | 00:26:59 | |
It's time to set goals for the new year. But can you actually follow through with them? In this month's Asked and Answered, the ABA Journal's Stephanie Francis Ward discusses what reasonable steps you can take in 2016 to improve your life and your career. Her guest Karen Kaplowitz gives listeners tips on making and keeping achievable goals.
Karen Kaplowitz is the president of the New Ellis Group, a business-development consulting firm. She specializes in business development strategy, training and coaching for lawyers and other professional service providers. In 1971, Kaplowitz was the third woman lawyer hired by O'Melveny & Myers, and a few years later she opened a small, women-owned law firm that focused on plaintiff employment cases. She also was a partner with Alschuler, Grossman & Pines.
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| How blogging can help you carve your own niche in the legal community | 04 Dec 2015 | 00:20:35 | |
Can a commitment to blogging help develop a practice area and turn you into an expert? In this month’s Asked and Answered, the ABA Journal’s Stephanie Francis Ward speaks with Hilary Bricken, a Seattle lawyer and one of the authors of Canna Law Blog. Recently honored as one of the ABA Journal’s 9th Annual Blawg 100, the Canna Law Blog discusses cannabis laws and how they affect the emerging legal cannabis industry. Ward speaks with Bricken to find out how her firm, Harris Moure, decided to launch a blog on this specific topic; how the blog has performed as a client-development tool; and how writing for Canna Law has helped Bricken expand her own knowledge and expertise.
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| What can lawyers do to manage and conquer anxiety? | 03 Nov 2015 | 00:34:24 | |
Are lawyers prone to anxiety, or is the pace of the profession the culprit? The ABA Journal's Stephanie Francis Ward speaks with Will Meyerhofer, a psychotherapist who has also been a practicing attorney, to learn more about anxiety and get tips on how lawyers can manage and overcome it.
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| Which practice areas are going to be the most lucrative in the future? | 05 Oct 2015 | 00:30:23 | |
The market for legal jobs may be getting better, but it’s still not great. That being said, are there specific practice areas that need more attorneys to serve current and future needs? In this month's episode of Asked and Answered, the ABA Journal's Stephanie Francis Ward speaks with legal search consultant Valerie Fontaine to find out what the best prospects are for a long-term, successful legal career.
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| Worried about the 2023 lawyer jobs market? This legal search consultant has some tips | 28 Nov 2022 | 00:34:47 | |
While 2022 was a phenomenal year for attorneys and “anyone with a pulse” and a law license could find work, 2023 might “go back to normal,” says Valerie A. Fontaine, a founding director of the legal search company SeltzerFontaine.
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| How a program at the infamous Angola State Penitentiary helps inmates re-enter society | 07 Sep 2015 | 00:27:06 | |
What good can some men serving life sentence do for other inmates? A great deal, says Judge Laurie A. White, who co-founded a re-entry program for inmates of the infamous Angola State Penitentiary in Louisiana. In this episode of Asked and Answered, she tells the ABA Journal's Stephanie Francis Ward about how the program utilizes the skills of men who will never leave prison to improve the lives of those who will.
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| How to conquer anxiety and break the ice during professional events | 27 Jul 2015 | 00:23:57 | |
Do you get social anxiety thinking about networking at big events? Is it hard to make connections with other lawyers? Focus on what you can learn about others, rather than telling people about yourself, business development coach Larry Kohn tells the ABA Journal’s Stephanie Francis Ward.
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| How can lawyers maximize relaxation while on vacation? | 06 Jul 2015 | 00:24:32 | |
We’d all love to be able to unplug completely while we’re on vacation, but for many lawyers it’s not that simple. Meeting your duty to your clients might mean that you can’t just leave your phone at home. But how can you keep distractions to a minimum and make the most out of your time off? The ABA Journal’s Stephanie Francis Ward gleans some tips and tricks from Jones Day partner Lawrence D. Rosenberg.
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| Cannabis businesses need lawyers, but how can you build a marijuana practice? | 01 Jun 2015 | 00:18:45 | |
It’s a federal offense to grow, sell or use marijuana, but there’s a need for lawyers to represent cannabis businesses in Washington state, where the product is taxed and regulated by the state. In this month’s Asked and Answered, Seattle lawyer Ryan Espegard tells the ABA Journal’s Stephanie Francis Ward how he advises the marijuana industry, being mindful of state and federal regulation, and what sorts of business development activities have worked for him.
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| So you want to practice overseas? | 04 May 2015 | 00:15:55 | |
Have you ever daydreamed about having a career abroad? Before saying "bon voyage," you should know what's involved. In this month's Asked and Answered podcast, moderator Stephanie Francis Ward will find out tips and advice on developing a practice beyond U.S. borders.
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| Would your practice be prepared if something happened to you? These tips can give you peace of mind | 06 Apr 2015 | 00:21:52 | |
If the unthinkable happens, will your practice be ready for an intermediary to take over or help with a transition? Do you know what would happen if you–or one of your colleagues–should suddenly die or become incapacitated? The ABA Journal’s Stephanie Francis Ward speaks with two experts about tools and systems you can put in place to give you and your clients peace of mind.
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| How can attorneys get help without harming their careers? | 02 Mar 2015 | 00:24:16 | |
In this month’s Asked and Answered, the ABA Journal’s Stephanie Francis Ward speaks with Patrick Krill of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s legal professionals program to find out more. Krill is currently finishing a study in conjunction with the ABA to research substance abuse, depression and anxiety in legal profession.
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| How a new program uses law students to cut costs and acrimony for divorcing couples | 02 Feb 2015 | 00:28:28 | |
In the wake of divorce, many families find themselves emotionally and financially devastated. If you’re in the heat of a legal battle, it’s easy to go to far and create acrimony with your ex-spouse which can poison any chance at a cordial future relationship–and drain both sides’ bank accounts to pay for attorney fees. But what if if didn’t have to be that way? In this month’s Asked and Answered, moderator Stephanie Francis Ward speaks with Rebecca Love Kourlis and Melinda Taylor, who hope to change the way people approach the divorce process through the Honoring Families Initiative.
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| Linda Greenhouse and Jonathan Turley discuss the relationship between courts and the press | 05 Jan 2015 | 00:25:34 | |
In this month's Asked and Answered podcast, moderator Stephanie Francis Ward talks to Linda Greenhouse and Jonathan Turley about the past, present and future of legal journalism, and how it has influenced courts. Greenhouse reported on the U.S. Supreme Court for the New York Times for four decades, and is now the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law and Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence at Yale Law School. Turley is an attorney, legal scholar and professor at George Washington University Law School and is a legal analyst for several media outlets.
Linda Greenhouse is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law and Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence at Yale Law School. That follows a 40-year career at the New York Times, where she covered the U.S. Supreme Court. She currently writes a biweekly op-ed column about the Supreme Court for the New York Times website.
Jonathan Turley, a professor at George Washington University Law School, focuses his academic work on constitutional matters, legal theory and tort law. He also writes an eponymous blog; is a member of USA Today's board of contributors; and had done legal analyst work for CBS and NBC.
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| How lawyers can use social media responsibly to promote their clients' cases | 01 Dec 2014 | 00:21:38 | |
Social media is an easy (and often free) tool that litigators can use to share their clients' stories. But how much is too much, and what if you post something that you'll regret later?
In this month's Asked and Answered podcast, we speak with Anthony C. Johnson, a plaintiffs personal injury lawyer who previously owned a search engine optimization and marketing company. He shares with moderator Stephanie Francis Ward some ideas about using Twitter, Facebook - and even Instagram - in a mindful manner.
Anthony C. Johnson, an Arkansas plaintiffs personal injury lawyer, is a partner with Johnson and Vines. Johnson is a former SEO/SEM/Web-development company owner who was featured by the ABA Journal as one of "America's Techiest Lawyers" in 2012.
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| Stressed about holiday parties? Think about skipping them, says lawyer in recovery | 31 Oct 2022 | 00:37:44 | |
As we head into the holiday season, consider what you want your celebrations to look like, rather than meeting everyone else’s expectations, says Laurie Besden, a lawyer who has been sober for almost two decades.
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| How to Network Without Feeling Slimy | 03 Nov 2014 | 00:19:26 | |
Lawyers are often told how important professional networking is. But many find it so uncomfortable they feel physically dirty. Why is professional networking so distressing to so many? And how can you overcome it and be successful?
In this month's "Asked and Answered" podcast, we speak to Tiziana Casciaro, one of the authors of a recent study, "The Contaminating Effects of Building Instrumental Ties: How Networking Can Make Us Feel Dirty," published in Administrative Science Quarterly. She shares with moderator Stephanie Francis Ward some tips for getting past this mental block, and how to feel better about reaching out to potential clients and colleagues.
Tiziana Casciaro is an associate professor of organizational behavior at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. Her work focuses on the social-psychological mechanisms responsible for the formation and growth of social networks within and between organizations. She's also a co-author of a recent Administrative Science Quarterly article, "The Contaminating Effects of Building Instrumental Ties: How Networking Can Make Us Feel Dirty."
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| Do you have what it takes to be a rural lawyer? | 06 Oct 2014 | 00:19:25 | |
Many young law grads are being urged to move out of large cities and into rural areas, where there aren't as many attorneys competing for work. As we reported in the ABA Journal's October cover story, there are many small communities in rural America that are woefully underserved, and access to justice is a real problem. It would seem a prime idea to hang your shingle in one of these small towns.
But what does it take to run a successful legal practice in a rural area? Asked and Answered moderator Stephanie Francis Ward speaks with Lorelei Laird, the reporter who wrote our cover story, and Bruce Cameron, who runs a solo practice in rural Minnesota.
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| How do you provide client hand-holding if you run a virtual firm? (podcast) | 08 Sep 2014 | 00:23:27 | |
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| How do we fix the school-to-prison pipeline? (podcast with transcript) | 04 Aug 2014 | 00:22:19 | |
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| Bryan Garner on legal neologisms and how ‘Black’s Law Dictionary’ keeps up (podcast with transcript) | 07 Jul 2014 | 00:18:43 | |
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| How to deal with high-conflict clients (podcast with transcript) | 02 Jun 2014 | 00:24:09 | |
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| Free yourself from notecards at trial with these tips (podcast with transcript) | 05 May 2014 | 00:18:25 | |
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| How lawyers can get the most out of Facebook’s paid status updates (podcast with transcript) | 07 Apr 2014 | 00:18:27 | |
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| Time for a career change? Advice for lawyers on switching things up (podcast with transcript) | 03 Mar 2014 | 00:20:37 | |
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| Lawyer’s guide to planning travel adventures (podcast with transcript) | 03 Feb 2014 | 00:16:23 | |
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| Employment outcomes were great for 2021 law school graduates; is that a sign of caution? | 26 Sep 2022 | 00:39:11 | |
The overall employment outcomes for 2007 and 2021 law school graduates were both 91.9%. And while that sounds like a good thing, it could be a warning.
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| How lawyers can dig themselves out of debt and plan for a future (podcast with transcript) | 07 Jan 2014 | 00:20:59 | |
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| How law firms can use technology to save money (podcast with transcript) | 02 Dec 2013 | 00:21:57 | |
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| Veteran lawyers share their ‘aha’ trial moments (podcast with transcript) | 04 Nov 2013 | 00:19:31 | |
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| How law firms can use LPOs to their own advantage (podcast with transcript) | 30 Sep 2013 | 00:16:46 | |
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| They started their own firm right after law school—and so can you (podcast with transcript) | 03 Sep 2013 | 00:21:45 | |
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| What you don’t learn about trial work in law school (podcast with transcript) | 05 Aug 2013 | 00:24:32 | |
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| SCOTUSblog founder shares tips for business development and marketing (podcast with transcript) | 01 Jul 2013 | 00:28:21 | |
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| ‘Aggressive’ is not a dirty word for women rainmakers (podcast with transcript) | 03 Jun 2013 | 00:27:18 | |
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| Building business as a new attorney (podcast with transcript) | 06 May 2013 | 00:19:38 | |
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| Road warriors’ tips on keeping up with your cases (podcast with transcript) | 01 Apr 2013 | 00:22:25 | |
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| Lawyer who moved from Ukraine to US now has opportunity to help others facing similar situations | 29 Aug 2022 | 00:45:16 | |
Ellen Freeman immigrated from Odesa, Ukraine, to Pittsburgh almost 30 years ago. And although her family always planned to leave—she grew up learning various languages so that she could communicate wherever they settled—moving to the United States as a young single mother was one of the most difficult things that she has ever done.
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| On-the-go lawyer’s guide to keeping fit and healthy (podcast with transcript) | 04 Mar 2013 | 00:24:38 | |
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| How can you deal with pro se litigants and keep your cool? (Podcast with transcript) | 04 Feb 2013 | 00:27:14 | |
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| Is it worth the risk to hire lawyers from a failing firm? | 22 Jan 2013 | 00:14:59 | |
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