On The Road With Legal Talk Network

Hilarie Bass's time as ABA president may be coming to an end, but her work to improve the legal profession will continue through her initiatives. Host Laurence Colletti talks to Hilarie Bass about some of the initiatives that defined her presidency. Her biggest focus was on increasing the number of women lawyers who pursue long-term careers in the law. She also dedicated her time as president to Legal Fact Check, homeless youth, and diversity inclusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP)provides information and training to state and local bar association leaders. Host Patrick Palace talks to Jennifer Parent about the NCBP and their focus on leadership, innovation, and collaboration. They discuss the diverse perspectives of the conference’s attendees, how NABE prepares leaders for trends and changes, and what they are doing to help with the access to justice issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a membership of 47,000 litigators, associates, and law students, the ABA Section of Litigation has a diverse range of opportunities for its members. Host Laurence Colletti talks to Koji Fukumura and Barb Dawson about the ABA Section of Litigation and the benefits it provides to its members. They discuss the value of their content, from their publications to their podcast, and current and future programs that address issues from helping children at the border to mentoring law students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an effort to bring more awareness to funding legal services for the underrepresented, Legal Services Corporation hosted their second annual concert. Host Laurence Colletti talks to Marty Balogh, John G. Levi, E. Faye Butler, Zachary Stevenson, and Judge Lora J. Livingston about the importance of properly funding legal services. They discuss the kinds of issues the Legal Services Corporation addresses and opportunities to volunteer legal representation to those who can't afford it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the ABA Annual Meeting 2018, host Victor Li talks to Dan Rodriguez, Ellen Rosenblum, William Hurd, and Misha Tseytlin about the actions and prerogatives of the state attorneys general in the current political climate. They discuss some of the lawsuits brought against the current administration, how they compare to lawsuits in the past, and whether judges with different political affiliations will deter attorneys general from filing these suits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to know more about the opioid crisis, who better to ask then those who prescribe the drugs in the first place. At the ABA Annual Meeting 2018, host Liane Jackson talks to Dave Preble, a dentist who seeks to improve the way medical professionals handle the prescription of opioids for pain. He discusses how to identify drug-seeking behavior, methods of solving the issue that aren’t incarceration, and avoiding the complete demonization of using opioids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A solid education is a vital part of being a lawyer, but student loan debt can leave young lawyers crippled long after their education ends and their career begins. Host Jason Tashea talks to Bruce Brotine, Lyssa Thaden, and Zach Weber about how young lawyers can manage student loan debt during and after law school. They also discuss why students should look at refinancing as an option, the responsibility of schools to their students, and the realities of Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Epic Systems v. Lewis, the Supreme Court ruled that employment contracts can legally bar employees from collective arbitration. Host Laurence Colletti talks to Adam Fuller, Heidi Roll, Maya Ewing, and Daniel Hemel about how the Epic Systems v. Lewis case has changed the use of arbitration clauses in employment agreements. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this decision and how employees, employers, and even law students have reacted to the use of arbitration clauses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the National Association of Bar Executives (NABE) and why should bar leaders be interested in joining? At the ABA Annual Meeting 2018, host Laurence Colletti talks to Karen Hutchins and Julie Armstrong about the NABE and the resources they provide for bar executives, like networking and collaboration. They also discuss the NABE’s focus on change and innovation and the programs they offer to help with regular shifts in leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the ABA Annual Meeting 2018, host Laurence Colletti along with guests Kevin Davis and Dean Erwin Chemerinsky take a look at the state of the Supreme Court during this time of intense polarization. To cover such a complex topic they discuss the long term effects of this session’s blockbuster cases, the cases they anticipate will carry importance during the next term, and the role a justice’s ideology plays in their decision making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changes in the environment also herald changes in the laws that protect the environment. At the ABA Annual Meeting 2018, host Laurence Colletti talks to Tina Campbell Hebert, Brian Daly, David Silverman, Hari Osofsky, and Dan Rees about climate change and the law. They discuss how courts are playing an important role in framing adaptation and mitigation policy, how communities are adapting to changes in their environment, and whether laws are keeping up with the changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As technology is quickly advancing, laws are needed to address problems created by new tech. At the ABA Annual Meeting 2018, host Jason Tashea talks to Andrew Grosso, Judge Bernice Donald, Alan Butler, and Lorraine Kisselburgh about how technology is gradually changing aspects of the law. They discuss how the Fourth Amendment applies to new technologies, the Carpenter case, and the use of algorithms in law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to the #MeToo Movement, sexual harassment in the legal sphere is being addressed more openly. At the ABA Annual Meeting 2018, host Stephanie Francis Ward talks to Nicole VanderDoes about the #MeToo movement and workplace sexual harassment in the legal industry. She shares advice for attorneys whose superiors make them feel uncomfortable and how men of integrity shouldn’t fear hiring or being in the same room with women attorneys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pleadings can often be overlooked but are an essential part of the trial process. At the ABA Annual Meeting 2018, host Rocky Dhir talks to Michael Panter, Matthew Moeller, David Pardue, and Michael Weber about the purpose of pleadings and how to craft them successfully. They discuss how pleadings reflects a lawyer’s competency and professionality and why attorneys should aim for clean-cut pleadings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that the Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division of the ABA (GPSolo) includes military and government lawyers, and offers portals, platforms, programs, and collaborations that support the personal and professional lives of all their lawyers? Host Laurence Colletti talks to Melanie Bragg about the assistance programs and upcoming events in GPSolo and why lawyers should be interested. Throughout their discussion, they dive regularly into the theme of where tradition meets innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s up with the young lawyers of the American Bar Association? At ABA Annual Meeting 2018, host Laurence Colletti talks to Young Lawyers Division (YLD) outgoing Chair Dana Hrelic about membership opportunities and the advantages of joining the YLD. She also shares about both current and future programs that address issues from disaster relief to lawyer wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On any given night, 600,000 Americans are sleeping on the streets and struggling under the weight of extreme poverty. Kimberly Sanchez talks to Samantha Howell and Tristia Bauman about the criminalization of those struggling with poverty. They discuss what lawyers can do to help, from recognizing and respecting homeless people they see to providing pro bono services. They also address some of the most prevalent issues the homeless face, from overly severe punishment of small crimes to over-incarceration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Steve Scudder, Will Hornsby, Beverly Groudine, and Terry Brooks retire from the ABA, they reflect on their careers and the difference they’ve made within access to justice. Kimberly Sanchez talks to these ABA legends about their time at the ABA including their successes and the impact they’ve seen the ABA have on the expansion of legal services for all. They also discuss how they’ve seen the conversation around access to justice grow and how the ABA will continue to address the problem in the futur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the impoverished in need of legal services, their stories are often full of heartache. Lawyers can provide hope and guidance but they often don’t know how they can help. Kimberly Sanchez talks to Eve Stotland, Angela Vigil, and Jeremy Addis-Mills about how to leverage digital media as a tool to guide conversation towards legal services for low income clients. They discuss what it looks like being an advocate and how to engage people using the social media platforms they are familiar with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is no legal right to access counsel in most types of civil cases. But with changes initiated by the Trump Administration, the need for civil rights to counsel are essential in protecting vulnerable people, especially in immigration and housing cases. Kimberly Sanchez talks to John Pollock and Andrew Sherer about when the right to counsel is granted, how the Trump administration’s attitude towards immigration is affecting change, and the local-level governmental response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices