On The Road With Legal Talk Network

From the California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to five executive committees of the Solo & Small Firms Section, Robert Klein, Sabrina Green, Steven Mayer, Philip Shapiro, and Sarah Redparth, about the recent separation of the State Bar of California and the Sections, the benefits of being a member of the Solo and Small Firm Section, and what to expect at the solo and small firms summit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why should you hire an independent contractor to work for your company? From the California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting, host Laurence Colletti is joined with Cynthia Elkins to talk about the role of an independent contractor, classifying the difference between them and regular employees, and attributes of being an employee w2. They also mention the Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court: California’s adoption of the ABC Test for Purposes of the Wage Orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a budding lawyer in California and you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. From the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to Lauren Powe about the California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) and what they offer to attorneys in their first eight years of practice. From CLEs and leadership opportunities to webinars and e-news, hear how being an active member of the CYLA benefits young lawyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to Congressman Brian Baird about Americans' ability to distinguish facts from opinions and the effect this is having on our democracy. He discusses the Americans' ability to InfoWars and other mediums that feed paranoia, the buried but prevalent presence of authoritarian beliefs, and the attack that arbiters of fact and reason, namely the press, are facing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet the leaders of the newly formed CLA. From the CLA Annual Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to Heather Rosing, Pam Wilson, Jim Hill, Chip Wilkins, and Emilio Varanini about what the CLA leadership looks like after their split from the State Bar and the goals they have for the future of the association. They discuss the responsibilities they’re taking on in terms of furthering diversity and access to justice and the membership benefits they offer to their active members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Oklahoma Summit on Access to Justice, host Jim Calloway talks to Katherine Alteneder, the executive director of the Self-Represented Litigation Network (SRLN). They discuss how her organization aims to create an environment in the civil justice system that is supportive of unrepresented litigants. The legal professionals involved in SLRN work to develop plain language forms, implement legal triage processes, and direct people to limited scope or full representation when needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host John Williams talks to Rod Ring, chair of the Oklahoma Bar Association Access to Justice Committee, about what the committee is doing to help low-income people have greater access to legal services. They explain how the Oklahoma Free Legal Answers program allows lawyers to donate small amounts of time online to anonymously answer legal questions for low-income people. They also talk about opportunities for lawyers to take on clients in a lesser capacity through limited scope representation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eviction is a terribly destabilizing event that often leads people to a series of further difficulties. Host John Williams talks to Eric Hallett, Richard Klinge, Dillon Turman, and Michael Figgins about access to justice in housing law. This panel of housing law experts all provide free legal services to clients facing housing and eviction crises. They discuss what their unique roles look like as they serve their clients and talk about the need for more legal professionals to offer their time to this issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Studying civil legal data increases understanding of access to justice problems and helps lawyers and laypeople alike see how they can be part of the solution. From The Oklahoma Summit on A2J, host John Williams talks to Ryan Gentzler, director of open justice Oklahoma, and Anna Carpenter, associate clinical professor of law at the University of Tulsa College of Law. They discuss the ways data helps them advocate for fair policies and services for low-income people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many Oklahomans navigating family law issues are unaware of how to get the legal services they need. Host John Williams talks to Kimberly Hays, president of the Oklahoma Bar Association, about justice gap issues in family law and how they can be addressed. They discuss the innovative ways the summit is working to provide more access, and talk about the Oklahoma Free Legal Answers program where lawyers can volunteer to answer legal questions for low-income residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Civil Gideon is a national movement that explores ways to provide civil legal services to low-income Americans. Host John Williams discusses the ideals behind the civil Gideon movement with Michael Turpen, speaker at the Oklahoma Summit on Access to Justice. They talk about how civil legal access for the poor brings benefits to the whole of society and discuss some of the creative ways access to justice strategies are being implemented in Oklahoma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host John Williams talks to Judge Jonathan Lippman, former Chief Judge of New York, about his work and views on equal access to justice. Judge Lippman explains the importance of making people understand that equal access to civil legal services not only changes lives, but also serves our society and economy. Meaningful legal help often drastically reduces social services costs and lowers incarceration rates. The best investment in our society is in civil legal services for those in need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millions of Americans try to navigate the civil justice system without representation because they cannot afford legal services. At the Oklahoma Summit on Access to Justice, host John Williams talks to Jim Sandman, president of Legal Services Corporation, about the justice gap: the difference between the civil legal needs of low-income Americans and the resources available to meet those needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oklahoma Summit on Access to Justice seeks to develop and implement policy initiatives designed to expand access to and enhance the quality of justice in civil legal matters for low-income Oklahoma residents. Host John Williams talks to Chief Justice Douglas Combs and Judge Rick Bozarth about their plans to revitalize Oklahoma’s Access to Justice Commission. They discuss the commission’s desire to educate Oklahomans on the importance of access to civil justice and how it affects all residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is curiosity a tool for innovation in law? In this On The Road report from the Clio Cloud Conference 2018, host Jason Tashea talks to Cat Moon about a human-centered design for law and the power of curiosity to drive innovation in the legal profession. She shares why thinking like a lawyer isn’t always the most effective way to solve problems and how lawyers can better cultivate their own curiosity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re traveling without a map, you might get lost, and if you’re litigating without data, you very well may lose your case. Host Joe Patrice talks to Ed Walters and Michael Sander about how data analytics make legal services less risky for clients and give a strategic advantage to lawyers in litigation. They discuss how data analytics show the large-scale trends in different areas of the law. Lawyers can use this information to set client expectations and potentially expand their services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get digital legal marketing advice from the pros. In this On The Road episode, Jared Correia hosts legal marketing experts Gyi Tsakalakis and Kelly Street of AttorneySync. They discuss content marketing, the differences between SEM and SEO, and the importance of using free Google My Business listings to maximize your presence on Google. There’s also a healthy dose of goats, Netflix recommendations, karaoke, laundry talk, and general mirth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Clio Cloud Conference 2018, host Jared Correia talks with the speakers Jess Birken and Megan Zavieh about what it means to productize the practice of law. They give tips on how lawyers can get started and provide practical examples of ways digital information products can enhance a lawyer’s practice. They also discuss Jess Birken’s side project, Hack Your Practice, in which she offers tech help to lawyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zapier is a platform that connects two different apps to increase efficiency using automation. At Clio Cloud Conference 2018, host Joe Patrice talks to Tara Cain and Jordan Raine about how lawyers can use Zapier to connect apps and automate processes. They discuss how lawyers don't need to be able to write a single line of code to create custom workflows with Zapier. It automates basic tasks for lawyers, giving them greater efficiency and reliability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever thought about starting your own modern law firm? From the Clio Cloud Conference 2018, host Jason Tashea talks to Billie Tarascio about what it’s like to work for a modern law firm, the steps to create one, and questions to ask when getting started. She also discusses the process she went through and processes she found immutable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices