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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered
by Legal Talk Network
ABA Journal: Asked and Answered features top of the industry guests discussing various legal topics.
Episodes
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So Long and Farewell: Asked and Answered’s host is stepping down
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...
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Interested in trying AI to write? It's as easy as opening a document
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...
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Investigations of federal judges are rare and should happen more, former clerk says
After almost 40 years on the bench, Judge Pauline Newman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has sued her chief, two judge colleagues and the Federal Circuit Judicial Council, following a court committee interview and a medical records request, which she denied, and a suggestion...
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First quarter of 2023 had some of highest activist shareholder activity ever, say equity investor counsel
As stories of some CEOs' outrageous behaviors continue, the amount of activist shareholder activities keeps growing, say Kenneth Mantel and Megan Reda, partners at Olshan Frome Wolosky in New York. They represent investment funds, family offices and people trying to bring change at public...
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Attorney for Lawrence v. Texas reflects on LGBTQ rights on 20th anniversary
Winning a 2003 landmark U.S. Supreme Court case expanded a gay lawyer's Supreme Court practice, he says, and looking back, it's his favorite case. Because Paul M. Smith was the editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal, clerked for then-U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. and handled...
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The NextGen bar exam includes an expansion of skills testing, so how will candidates study?
With the current exam, candidates have a 90% chance of passing, if they follow the advice of their law schools’ academic support staff. When the National Conference of Bar Examiners launches a revamped version of the bar exam in 2026, called the NextGen bar exam, it is expected that there will be...
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Through overseas currency exchanges, California deputy DA helps online romance scam victims get their money back
In the criminal justice world, pig butchering refers to bacon—but not literally. Instead, it’s a term used to describe scamming someone online out of all their money through promises of romance and cryptocurrency windfalls, says Erin West, a prosecutor in the Santa Clara County, California,...
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Many young people arrested for Chicago carjackings have been exposed to violence daily, lawyer and pastor says
As rises in Chicago carjackings continue to increase fear among many residents, Cliff Nellis, an attorney and pastor who founded the Lawndale Christian Legal Center, says his nonprofit group represents a fair amount of young people charged with the crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Family law gave this lawyer some ideas about what clients really want
Jessica Bednarz has spent much of her career representing people, researching access-to-justice issues and using that knowledge to try to find better ways to deliver legal services. That includes using what’s known as “design thinking” for developing client service programs. Learn more about your...
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After seeing attitude shifts about opiate addiction, MDL lawyer targets Facebook
In the 35 years that Jayne Conroy has been a lawyer, she’s spent the entire time in private practice doing civil litigation and has tried more than 70 cases. Conroy’s work includes leading some of the multidistrict litigation involving opiates with jury trials around the country. Through that,...
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How do you build trust with incarcerated clients? Exonerated jailhouse lawyer has ideas
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...
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Worried about the 2023 lawyer jobs market? This legal search consultant has some tips
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Stressed about holiday parties? Think about skipping them, says lawyer in recovery
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Employment outcomes were great for 2021 law school graduates; is that a sign of caution?
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Lawyer who moved from Ukraine to US now has opportunity to help others facing similar situations
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...
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Following her experiences, former law clerk seeks support for the Judiciary Accountability Act
Aliza Shatzman didn’t realize that federal judicial employees are not protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. That is until the judge she worked for in 2020 ended her clerkship early—for reasons that she thinks were due to gender discrimination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Think you won't pass the July bar exam? So did many others, but they did, say lawyers
If you are studying for the July bar exam, you’re not going to memorize every flashcard for the Multistate Bar Examination, and that’s OK. You can still pass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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After a not-so-great elementary school experience, teen law school grad wants career in education policy
A good home-school program provided a nurturing environment that was lacking in elementary education, and the experience helped build confidence for law school, says Haley Taylor Schlitz, a 2022 graduate of Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law. Learn more about your ad choices....
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As states consider regulation targeting transgender youths, some minds have been changed
A recent order from Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directing the state to consider medical treatments for transgender youths as child abuse is hurtful to children and their families, as is a new Alabama law that makes providing gender-affirming care to a minor a felony, says lawyer Asaf Orr....
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Want to be a successful litigator? Come to the office, say 2 BigLaw trial lawyers
For young litigators who want to be considered “a lawyer’s lawyer,” careers spent mostly working from home may not get you to where you want to be, according to Robert Giuffra and Evan Chesler, two Wall Street partners who have been trying cases for more than 30 years. Special thanks to our...
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The country has a long way to go with ADA compliance, say 2 civil rights lawyers
Although the Americans with Disabilities Act is decades-old, many businesses, including law firms, continue to treat it as a suggestion, rather than federal law, according to Eve Hill and Jason Turkish, two lawyers who represent plaintiffs in disability cases. Special thanks to our sponsor…
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Control is often an issue in breakups, and COVID-19 made it worse, say 2 family law attorneys
Business hasn’t slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic, which tore many couples apart, according to family law attorneys Stacy D. Phillips, who practices in Los Angeles, and Bonnie E. Rabin, who practices in New York. However, the COVID-19 crisis has made it easier to work together. Special...
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Do federal jurors still care whether a witness is caught in a lie? Not as much, say 2 veteran litigators
Physical aspects aren’t the only changes in federal litigation, according to two veteran Chicago litigators. They think jurors, particularly those younger than age 40, are much more forgiving when a witness is caught lying, few care whether a party admits to drug use, and many expect significant...
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3 decades ago, legal headhunting required more time for fewer placements
The heavy, hardback editions of Martindale-Hubbell law directories, which were published annually and had different volumes for each jurisdiction, represented an important tool for executive search consultants back in the 1980s, before internet access was common, and lawyers’ backgrounds could…
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When most of law school faculty were straight white men, how did those who were not bring change?
In the late 1980s, law school groups for gay and lesbian students met off campus in case members didn’t want the school community to know their sexual orientation. And there were so few female faculty at law schools, if two or more were seen together talking, male faculty would ask what they were...
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How has practicing in the Supreme Court changed throughout the years?
A few decades ago, there were no page limits for U.S. Supreme Court briefs, and that brought considerable headaches for the clerks who had to read them. Also, the justices rarely, if ever, asked more than 15 questions total during oral arguments. But that changed in 1986, after Antonin Scalia...
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Following a viral video, Harvard Law School student finds ways to connect remotely
Many Harvard Law School students knew of classmate Rehan Staton through a July 2020 video that went viral, which featured him opening a Harvard Law School acceptance email. There’s a lot more to him than the video, and Staton wanted to connect with classmates more significantly while they…
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For this lawyer, becoming more flexible was a benefit of the pandemic
Lawyer Patrick Krill learned to be more flexible during the pandemic, with inspiration from "Be Water," an ESPN documentary about martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. Special thanks to our sponsor, LawPay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Saying yes has been part of this law school dean’s strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic
As the dean of Pennsylvania State University's law school during the COVID-19 pandemic, and at a time of significant social unrest, Hari Osofsky tried to say yes whenever possible. Leadership involves taking in a variety of viewpoints, she explains, and recognizing what students, professors and...
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A year after his COVID-19 recovery, Above the Law founder David Lat makes some big changes
Lawyer and author David Lat thinks remote working for lawyers is here for the foreseeable future, and that’s just one of the many significant changes that he sees the pandemic bringing to the legal profession. Special thanks to our sponsor, LawPay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals
Emily D. Baker wanted a diversion from 2020, so she started doing her own legal commentary about pop culture, with topics including a pair of "Satan Shoes" associated with rapper Lil Nas X and the conservatorship of Britney Spears. Today, Baker is considered to be an influencer. According to her,...
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The pandemic has not slowed down Howard Bashman of How Appealing
Howard Bashman of How Appealing discusses blogging during COVID-19 and how appellate work in Pennsylvania has changed in the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Public defender with Patreon for FOIA lawsuits shares her thoughts on lawyers and social media
Lawyer Beth Bourdon is willing to go places where other attorneys may be hesitant, including this summer when she joined Parler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Law prof focuses on positives from the COVID-19 pandemic
A Colorado law professor recently discussed how he incorporates mindfulness in his life and finding “pandemic positives” with ABA Journal Senior Writer Stephanie Francis Ward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What it's like to argue before the Supreme Court during COVID-19
SCOTUS lawyer Jeffrey L. Fisher breaks down how he had to adapt during the coronavirus crisis for three recent Supreme Court cases that he argued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Law prof finds ways to connect remotely amid historic election and COVID-19 restrictions
Law professor April Dawson talks to Senior Writer Stephanie Francis Ward about finding creative ways to use technology in the classroom, even before the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How to maximize your business development during the COVID-19 crisis
Karen Kaplowitz talks with the ABA Journal's Stephanie Francis Ward about how many people are discovering the benefits of long-term telecommuting and why they may continue to support the work schedules after the pandemic ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How is the lawyer known as ‘Popehat’ on Twitter keeping busy during the pandemic?
Kenneth White, a former assistant U.S. attorney known as "Popehat" on Twitter, spoke with ABA Journal Senior Writer Stephanie Francis Ward about what he's been up to during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This law prof has been fighting off Twitter trolls during the coronavirus crisis
While Veena Dubal has adopted to working at home with three young children during the COVID-19 pandemic, the “reply guys” came after the California law professor on Twitter for her support of a 2020 state law that extends employee classification status to gig workers. Dubal tells ABA Journal…
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2020 Harvard Law grad postpones bar exam and her wedding plans because of COVID-19
This past spring, when few people realized that most July bar exams would ultimately be canceled, Molly Coleman decided to forgo the test, for the time being, despite her lawyer father’s objections. Coleman chats with ABA Journal Senior Writer Stephanie Francis Ward about moving back to St. Paul,...
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What can we expect from the all-virtual 2020 ABA Annual Meeting?
When COVID-19 closed ABA offices in March, staff sprang into work figuring out how the association could convert its meetings and events to virtual environments. In this bonus episode of Asked and Answered, we're giving you a sneak peek at how the 2020 ABA Annual Meeting came together, some of…
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COVID-19 hasn't stopped this lawyer from advocating for wellness and recovery
Lawyer and author Brian Cuban chats with ABA Journal Senior Writer Stephanie Francis Ward about how he’s been focusing on what he can control during the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than what he can’t, and what he misses the most. For Cuban, that includes hugs from family and friends, and he’s not...
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Can cyborg lawyers convince their clients to listen?
Do you really need a human for the so-called human touch in lawyering, particularly when a big part of the job is convincing the client to be reasonable? Maybe not, according to some people who created apps that they claim help people accomplish tasks traditionally carried about by lawyers. The…
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Trials and tiaras: How do pageant winners fare as lawyers?
In this new episode of the ABA Journal’s Asked and Answered podcast, Senior Writer Stephanie Francis Ward talks about the similarities between the pageant circuit, law school and the practice of law with pageant winners—some of whom have no school debt thanks to contest scholarships—and a…
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How to practice law remotely and efficiently during the COVID-19 crisis
As people across the country are coping with countless changes in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the ABA Journal’s Asked and Answered podcast is taking a break from its regularly scheduled programing to share information with lawyers about how they can adjust to the world’s current...
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Why did a Georgia city prohibit tattoos on Sundays?
These days, people from all walks of life get tattoos. But in Columbus, Georgia, it was illegal to give them on Sundays, until recently. No one knows for sure what led to the law, but some suspect that it was what’s known as a “blue law,” a term for state and municipal regulations that prohibits...
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Getting real: What happens when clients go on reality TV
Imagine you are meeting a client for the first time, and they show up with a TV camera crew that wants to film your meeting. This month, the Asked and Answered podcast series is exploring the unique curiosities of the law, starting with what it’s like when your client shows up with a camera crew...
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The financial costs for firms when women and minority lawyers leave
When you think about all the women and people of color who leave large law firms before making partner, that adds up quickly, says Ripa Rashid, managing director of Culture at Work in New York City. But there are ways to keep diverse lawyers at their firms, she says. In this new episode of the…
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Introverted lawyer offers tips for office holiday parties
Heidi Brown talks about how to navigate the office holiday party and still appear to be having fun and how to come out of your shell when you'd rather be alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What seasoned and new lawyers can learn from each other
Much has been said about getting rewarding mentoring and work opportunities from more-seasoned lawyers. But newer lawyers can also bring knowledge to the table. In this new episode of the ABA Journal’s Asked and Answered podcast, Senior Writer Stephanie Francis Ward talks to Karen Kaplowitz,...
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