On The Road With Legal Talk Network

Leaders emerge early for New York City’s chapter of the first Global Legal Hackathon at American Express headquarters. Hosted by David Fisher and Laurence Colletti, this episode of On The Road features all 5 NYC team leaders (John Scrudato, Christian Lang, Priscilla Fasoro, Olivier Van Borsel, and Max Paterson) as well as the projects they will be working on in the upcoming days and nights. Tune in to get an early glimpse. Who do you think will be the winner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While many acknowledge the physical effects of alcohol, few realize the depressive effects that can interrupt your business and your life. In this report from On The Road at ABA Midyear Meeting 2018, host Laurence Colletti talks to Jeff Keister about functional alcoholism and why it’s important for lawyers to monitor their alcohol consumption. Jeff discusses the common cause of addiction within the legal profession, from culture to the idea that admitting to a problem shows weakness, and provides resources for those who are currently struggling with the effects of alcohol.   Jeff Keister is a partner at McAngus Goudelock & Courie. Keister has practiced civil litigation and complex litigation for over 14 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the common perception is that lawyers make a ton of money, most are still haunted by the student debt left behind by their legal education. In this report from On The Road at ABA Midyear Meeting 2018, host Laurence Colletti talks to Kyle McEntee, Rachel Van Cleave, and CJ Ryan about the rising cost of law school including what’s driving the price to rise and what makes this a complicated issue to change. They also discuss other relevant issues such as reviewing the tenure process, declining bar passage rates, and the lack of legal jobs for successful graduates. Kyle McEntee is a co-founder of Law School Transparency and a licensed North Carolina attorney. Rachel Van Cleave is the former dean and professor of law at Golden Gate University, School of Law. Christopher J. (CJ) Ryan, Jr. is a Ph.D. student who studies Policy and Legal Issues in Higher Education at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are many aspects of trial work that can’t be practised in a classroom, from witnesses not showing up to interacting with an actual judge. In this report from On The Road at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to Fred McClure and Chris Marks about the National Trial Academy sponsored by the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the American Bar Association and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). The Academy allows for a select number of students to get authentic experience in a court environment along with mentors that aid with the process. In the episode, Fred and Chris discuss the advantages to such hands-on learning and how interested lawyers can get involved. Fred McClure is the litigation practice group leader for the Florida offices of DLA Piper and is a past member of the firm's Executive and Policy Committees. Chris Marks focuses his practice at Tanenbaum Keale on defending high-exposure tort matters, including product liability cases related to asb

For lawyers interested in the relatively new specialty area of health law, the ABA Health Law Section provides a plethora of education and networking opportunities. In this report from On The Road at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to Bill Horton and Simeon Carson about how the Health Law Section of the ABA serves lawyers involved in healthcare with programs and webinars for its members. They also discuss the large number of law students involved in the section and the leadership opportunities aspiring healthcare lawyers can find within the section. Bill Horton is a partner with Jones Walker. His primary focus is on the representation of individual and institutional healthcare providers. Simeon Carson is the director of the Health Law Section at the American Bar Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is online dispute resolution, or using technology to solve a claim or dispute, an access to justice solution? In this report from On The Road, hosts Adriana Linares and John Stewart talk to Colin Rule about the potential uses of online dispute resolution in the legal industry. They also discuss the role it could play in closing the access to justice gap and streamlining the court process. Colin Rule is vice president for Online Dispute Resolution at Tyler Technologies. Tyler acquired Modria.com, an ODR provider Colin co-founded, in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyers are often seen as lone wolves but when it comes to overcoming stress, mental illness, or addiction, not even lawyers have to go it alone. In this report from On The Road at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Jim Calloway talks to Bree Buchanan, Amanda Richards, Derek LaCroix, and Raul Ayala about the resources currently in place for lawyers who are struggling to maintain their personal and professional wellbeing. They also hit on other topics relating to lawyer wellness, including increasing resources for law students, rallying stakeholders behind mental health, and the fight to destigmatize the issue within the industry. Bree Buchanan is director of the Texas Lawyers Assistance Program of the State Bar of Texas and serves as co-chair of the National Task Force on Lawyer Wellbeing. Amanda Richards is a 1L at the University of British Columbia. Derek LaCroix, QC, joined LAP as the executive director in 1996. Raul Ayala is an attorney at Office of the Federal Public Defender in Los Angeles, Californ

We’ve all seen the billboards and TV commercials advertising lawyers and their ability to get you money fast. While there aren’t any rules regulating taste, there are many state rules that outline how a lawyer can and can’t market their services. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Linda Shely about the model rules of professional conduct on lawyer advertising. They discuss typical advertising restrictions, rules for social media marketing, and the complexity of complying with the rules when they differ by state. Lynda Shely, of The Shely Firm, PC, Scottsdale, Arizona, provides ethics and risk management advice to lawyers and law firms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soldiers returning home often need specialized medication for their injuries, the most common of which is scar cream. Unfortunately, some pharmacists have used situations like this to commit fraud, prescribing scar cream to the whole family when it’s only needed for the soldier. The question is, who do the honest pharmacists turn to when they are accused of fraudulence? In this report from On The Road at at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to Kevin Napper and Nina Marino, lawyers who defend compounding pharmacies accused of prescribing unnecessary medication. They discuss what the investigation typically looks like, investing in a compliance program to prevent suspicion, and how wide-sweeping government actions are negatively impacting honest pharmacies. Kevin Napper maintains an active trial practice handling a wide array of civil and criminal legal matters in all state and federal courts. Nina Marino is a 27-year lawyer and a State Bar of California Certified Criminal Law Special

During her tenure as president, Hilarie Bass has focused a lot of the American Bar Association’s energies on aiding homeless youth, not just in the U.S., but around the world. In this report from On The Road at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Jim Calloway talks to Casey Trupin, Michael Santos, Angela Vigil, Melanie Redman, Darla Bardine, and Stephen Gaetz about the ABA homeless youth initiatives President Bass has inspired and how lawyers can get involved. Together, they also discuss the biggest legal needs of these homeless children, from finding shelter to getting a license without a birth certificate, and how volunteer lawyers can meet these needs. Casey Trupin is a program officer for the Raikes Foundation’s youth homelessness strategy. Michael Santos is an attorney at the National Law Center on Homeless and Poverty whose work focuses on advocating for homeless youth access to education through public education, impact litigation, and policy advocacy. Angela Vigil is a partner and executive director

The misuse of prescription pain relievers, heroin, fentanyl, and other synthetic opioids has affected numerous facets of American society, including public wellness and the economy. In order to address this issue, the ABA is holding an Opioid Summit on May 4 in Chicago. In this report from On The Road at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Jim Calloway talks to Jack Young about why the summit is important and how it will help lawyers deal with the crisis both professionally and personally. He also addresses what makes this particular crisis different from other societal issues including the punishment of people who suffer from addiction. Jack Young is the current chair of the American Bar Association Senior Lawyer Division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most don’t like to admit it but everybody has bias, even if it’s bias towards your favorite football team. But how does bias, especially implicit, affect the legal industry? In this report from On The Road at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, hosts Jim Calloway and Joe Patrice talk to Rosevelie Marquez Morales, Rhonda Hunter, and Tommy Wells about implicit bias, how it affects the legal industry, and how to overcome it on a daily basis. They also discuss specifically how judges and attorneys can acknowledge and fight their implicit biases. Rosevelie Marquez Morales is the east coast diversity director of Sidley Austin LLP. Rhonda Hunter is chief of the juvenile division of the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. Tommy Wells is a partner and founding member at Maynard, Cooper & Gale, PC, in Birmingham, Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although women often bring unique and invaluable experiences and perspectives to political office, there is a deficit of female politicians. In this report from On The Road at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to Suzanne Anton and Ellen Rosenblum, both attorneys general, about the professional and personal challenges women face when getting involved in politics. To encourage women who are interested to run, they discuss the rewards of the job, training opportunities for those new to politics, and the necessity of have a diverse range of experience in every office. Suzanne Anton is the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of British Columbia. A former federal prosecutor and state trial and appellate judge, Ellen Rosenblum was first elected to a four-year term as Oregon's 17th Attorney General. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Association of Bar Executives (NABE) is a independent not-for-profit organization that aims to provide bar members and legal professionals with networking and professional development opportunities. In this report from On The Road at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Jim Calloway talks to Karen Hutchins about what the NABE is and how it serves the legal community. They also discuss the role that bar associations play in the association and how the NABE represents specialty bars. Karen Hutchins currently serves as the executive director of the Arkansas Bar Association and the president-elect of the National Association of Bar Executives.law lawyer legal podcast attorney practice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1970s, both Canada and Mexico made the decision to abolish the use of capital punishment. The U.S. seemed to be on the same trajectory until the late 1970s when the courts changed course and the use of the death penalty continued. In this report from On The Road at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to Cassandra Stubbs about the issues that come with using the death penalty, like racial discrimination, geographic discrimination, and potential innocence. They also discuss the extradition agreements between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and how having the death penalty has impacted those agreements. Cassy Stubbs is the director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Capital Punishment Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last time Legal Talk Network interviewed Hilarie Bass, she laid out the pillars of her tenure as president of the American Bar Association (ABA). In this report from On The Road at the 2008 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to her about how she has addressed some of these issues including women leaving the profession, homeless youth, ABA Legal Fact Check, the future of legal education, attorney wellness, and the effects of the recession on the legal market. Hilarie Bass is currently president of the American Bar Association and co-president of international law firm Greenberg Traurig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get to know the future president of the American Bar Association, a small-firm owner who has some big ideas for the ABA. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to ABA President-Elect Bob Carlson about what his presidency will look like, his unique perspective as a small firm owner, and what influenced him to take on this role. Together, they also discuss how Rob manages to balance being a leader of the ABA and a small firm owner concurrently. Robert M. Carlson is president-elect of the American Bar Association and will become president of the 400,000-member organization in August 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On February 23-25, 2018, Integra Ledger is set up to host the first ever Global Hackathon, the world’s largest legal hackathon with over 10,000 participants spanning six continents. In this report from On the Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to David Fisher and Aileen Schultz, the co-founders of the hackathon, about where the idea for the event came from and what the event will look like. They also explain what a hackathon is and why they are valuable to the legal industry.   David Fisher is the founder and CEO of Integra Ledger, a permissioned blockchain for the global legal industry. He is also a co-founder of the Global Legal Hackathon. Aileen Schultz is the director of network intelligence at Integra Ledger. She is also a co-founder of the Global Legal Hackathon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently, blockchain has been discussed in a way that makes it seem like the solution to all of the problems lawyers didn’t even know they had. In reality, blockchain will help with a lot of issues, but there are also problems it won’t solve and we’re still in the early stages in its development. In this report from On The Road, host Trent Carlyle talks to Christian Smith about what blockchain is and what problems it does and doesn’t solve. They discuss the potential downfalls of blockchain, like cost and lack of privacy, and caution against falling for scams that target those who don’t fully understand what blockchain is. Christian Smith is the technical manager at MIT Sociotechnical Systems Research Center (SSRC) and the founder of Anvil Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technology has emerged that allows you to send money without needing a bank or getting your license without going to the DMV. These are just two advantages provided by decentralized technology which is the transferring of goods or value without the use of a middleman. In this report from On The Road, hosts Trent Carlyle and Laurence Colletti talk to Chris Jagers about decentralized technology and its implications for the legal industry and beyond. They discuss the advantages to having digital documents, like licenses and diplomas, and the use and standardization of cryptocurrency. Chris Jagers is the CEO of Learning Machine an enterprise software company serving verticals in higher education, nonprofits, and mission driven organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices