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State Bar of Texas PodcastCounseling the Counsel: The Emotional Reality of Legal WorkLawyers often face relentless exposure to stress and trauma, whether navigating emotionally charged areas of the law, handling high-stakes matters, or confronting a host of other pressures inherent to the profession. On top of this, they must also address the emotional toll legal issues may take on their clients. Few attorneys are equipped with the tools to manage this alone, but there are counselors, support programs, and resources available to help. Rocky Dhir talks with Alicia Freeman of the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program (TLAP) about navigating emotional distress (both for attorneys and clients) and accessing needed support. They discuss ho...2025-07-0334 min
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsCounseling the Counsel: The Emotional Reality of Legal WorkLawyers often face relentless exposure to stress and trauma, whether navigating emotionally charged areas of the law, handling high-stakes matters, or confronting a host of other pressures inherent to the profession. On top of this, they must also address the emotional toll legal issues may take on their clients. Few attorneys are equipped with the tools to manage this alone, but there are counselors, support programs, and resources available to help. Rocky Dhir talks with Alicia Freeman of the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program (TLAP) about navigating emotional distress (both for attorneys and clients) and accessing needed support. They discuss ho...2025-07-0336 min
Austin Bar Association Podcast Network"Addiction is a disease of isolation" with Paul JacobsWatch on YouTube
In the next episode of Stop the Stigma, we talk to Paul Jacobs, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. In Paul’s own words, his addictions cost him virtually everything - his lucrative career, his marriage, and nearly his children. In his heart, he knew he was an addict, but it wasn’t until he was at his lowest point - -23 degrees below zero at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where a doctor told him his ear, nose, and throat system was irreparably damaged as a result of his cocaine use - that...2024-10-081h 10State Bar of Texas PodcastBreaking the Stress Cycle: Tips for Becoming a Happier, Healthier LawyerMany segments of the legal profession operate as adversarial systems at their core, with colleagues becoming combatants as they fight for their clients and handle difficult situations day in and day out. Not every practice area has this same intensity, but the ongoing stresses of legal work can detract from an attorney’s wellbeing in any area of the law. The profession is committed to continuing to destigmatize mental health and substance abuse struggles to support lawyers in need. Rocky Dhir welcomes Michelle Fontenot to talk about the many resources available to legal professionals through the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Prog...2024-07-1127 minLegal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsBreaking the Stress Cycle: Tips for Becoming a Happier, Healthier LawyerMany segments of the legal profession operate as adversarial systems at their core, with colleagues becoming combatants as they fight for their clients and handle difficult situations day in and day out. Not every practice area has this same intensity, but the ongoing stresses of legal work can detract from an attorney’s wellbeing in any area of the law. The profession is committed to continuing to destigmatize mental health and substance abuse struggles to support lawyers in need. Rocky Dhir welcomes Michelle Fontenot to talk about the many resources available to legal professionals through the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Prog...2024-07-1130 minState Bar of Texas PodcastLeadership Vision for 2024-25 (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)Incoming Bar President Steve Benesh and TYLA President Hisham Masri join Rocky Dhir to discuss their leadership priorities and plans for the coming year. Steve shares his interest in standardizing court filings, supporting and working with TLAP to initiate a Docket Assistance Program, continuing former President Tisdale’s initiatives regarding artificial intelligence, and improving the State Bar website. Later, Hisham shares what’s in store for TYLA, including efforts for community engagement, encouraging upcoming generations of lawyers, and more!2024-07-0422 minLegal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsLeadership Vision for 2024-25 (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)Incoming Bar President Steve Benesh and TYLA President Hisham Masri join Rocky Dhir to discuss their leadership priorities and plans for the coming year. Steve shares his interest in standardizing court filings, supporting and working with TLAP to initiate a Docket Assistance Program, continuing former President Tisdale’s initiatives regarding artificial intelligence, and improving the State Bar website. Later, Hisham shares what’s in store for TYLA, including efforts for community engagement, encouraging upcoming generations of lawyers, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-07-0422 min
Andrew & Andrew on Texas Criminal DefenseA Conversation with TLAPLawyers have it tough. Society and Pop Culture like to portray us as impenetrable fortresses but thats far from the truth. We have a terribly tough job (even though it can be immensely rewarding). If you are struggling at this moment, please seek help. The National Suicide and Crisis lifeline can be reached at 988. Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program, or TLAP, is here to help. Join us as we discuss how TLAP can help with what stresses you with Michelle Fontenot, Director of TLAP. Want free CLE and at the same time become a better friend/colleague? of co...2023-08-0141 min
Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer PodcastNew Bar Year, New Goals: Elevating Civility and Encouraging WellnessWelcome to Season Three of Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer Podcast!This episode highlights the new HBA Presidents goals for the 2022-2023 Bar Year.First, Behind the Lines host Anna Archer interviews HBA President Chris Popov, who introduces listeners to his goals for the bar year. This sets the scene for the remainder of the episode as well as some of the underlying themes for Season Three of the podcast. The three segments each address one of Popov's goals. Popov also discusses how to get the most out of your HBA membership. Segm...2022-08-311h 24
happyfamilylawyer's podcastEpisode 222 - Building your portfolio career with Athlete Advocate Alex SinatraIn this week's episode of the 'Happy Lawyer Happy Life Podcast' I had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Sinatra. I think Alex best described her role(s) now when she said she has a 'portfolio career'. My take on this descriptor is that Alex has brought together her unique knowledge and experience to build a career in law that has many aspects but is a perfect fit for her. At the time I recorded this interview with Alex we were both in the midst of following our world leading athletes at the Tokyo Olympics and it made fo...2021-09-301h 01
Lone Star LawyersMonday Mentors with Dallas Litigator Joey SampsonJoey Sampson, partner and litigator with McCathern in Dallas, joins us on today's show! Joey talks about COVID's impact on public venues, expediting your learning curve, taking advantage of resources like podcasts, and resiliency as a key character trait for lawyers.His firm/practiceFour offices (Dallas/Frisco/Los Angeles/Houston)Grown from a 9 lawyer firm in 2007 to over 40 todayBroad civil litigation practice plus now family lawHe is more focused on insurance coverage and construction defect litigationFrisco office is at The Star (Dallas Cowboys HQ who is also a...2020-12-0746 minLone Star LawyersMonday Mentors with Midland Oil and Gas Attorney Derek CookDerek Cook of the Midland law firm Lynch, Chappel and Alsup is our guest today. We talk about taking care of yourself, practicing law in West Texas, and the early days of practicing law in a COVID-19 world.Early COVID response (recorded March 19)At-risk people work from homeJury trials cancelled; non essential hearings postponedPublic events slowedLow/dropping oil price is also a factor with their clientsMediation/depo/etc. going on a case by caseMidland/West Texas PracticeDerek grew up in Wichita Falls...2020-05-1137 min
State Bar of Texas PodcastState Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2018: This Year’s Bar InitiativesRudy Metayer and Erich Burch, members of the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, sit down with Rocky Dhir at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting to talk about bar initiatives. They go over the new investigation on transparency at the bar, addressing the fear regarding immigration bond hearings at the U.S. border, and ways the bar is helping lawyers struggling with mental illness and addiction. Stay tuned to hear about TLAP and TOJI, two programs directly targeted towards helping Texas lawyers.2018-06-2825 min