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Karma Koala PodcastKarma Koala Podcast 277: Daryl Bickler Presentation @ Psychonauticon2025 (Czech Republic) – “Illegal Drugs Do Not Exist”Daryl Bickler former Law Practice Professional in criminal law and now a drug policy advocacy / language re-alignment practitioner.*Please note there are some background noises in this presentationDaryl & I spoke in September about language and “drug” “policy” and his thoughts on the use of the English language specically with regard to the law, legislation, regulations, as he says, legalease.We also discussed the use of language in media reporting and other areas that aim to share information about humans and their interaction with these compounds.Breakdown of the Presentation6:00 –...
2025-12-0653 min
The Trending Today PodcastWhy Legal Benefits Are the Missing Piece of Workplace WellnessWhen we think about workplace wellness, most of us picture fitness programs, mental health support, or financial coaching. But what about legal benefits?In this episode of the Trending Today Podcast, host Lauren sits down with Bob Heston, CEO of LegalEase, to explore how legal benefits can reduce stress, improve employee health, and even boost workplace productivity. From the hidden costs of legal crises to the role of empathy in law, Bob shares why legal support should be considered a vital pillar of wellness programs.🔹 The connection between legal issues, stress, and employee health🔹 Why em...
2025-09-1545 min
BE THAT LAWYERGreg Eisenberg: Building a Scalable Law Firm Without Losing Your IdentityIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Greg Eisenberg discuss:How law firm business models are quickly shifting due to tech and market forcesWhy branding and visibility are critical for firms of any sizeWays small and solo firms can compete with major legal playersHow legal entrepreneurship is evolving through collaboration Key Takeaways:Small law firms can remain competitive by joining collectives that centralize branding, marketing, and operational tools while allowing them to retain full ownership of their businesses.Repeating a strong personal brand message through short-form video content across the right platforms helps attorneys become t...
2025-04-2834 min
The Successful Lawyer PodcastMarketing Your Professional Practice With Jordan OstroffA lot of times, we spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on marketing companies not knowing what we wanted, not getting the results we want, and not getting the return we wanted. Our guest, Jordan Ostroff, started a lawyer-focused marketing company called LegalEase Marketing to help lawyers market their own firms. On today’s show, Jordan joins Larry Weinstein to talk about how you can market your professional practice, identifying who you want as your client, and how any law firm can work with LegalEase. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Successful Lawyer...
2024-11-0631 min
The Performance Mindset ShowPurpose-Driven Success with Jordan OstroffOn today’s episode of the Performance Mindset podcast, Amy welcomes attorney Jordan Ostroff to the show. Jordan is a visionary entrepreneur and managing partner of Driven Law. He also coaches fellow lawyers, helping them run more efficient practices. Jordan is a committed board member of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. At Driven Law, Jordan and his team focus on personal injury cases, providing high-quality legal services with a unique blend of compassion and technological innovation.Having faced several challenges in his career, including overcoming substantial debt, Jordan transformed these experiences into opportunities to assist others in th...
2024-03-2750 min
The Lawyer Millionaire® Podcast: Business & Financial Planning for Law Firm OwnersHow to build an efficient, effective and profitable law firm with Mike Chastaine (Ep. 36)Are you a law firm owner languishing over unmet profit goals and overwhelmed with the business side of running your firm? Profits seem elusive, productivity is low, and happiness is just another dream.
Today, we have something that could be a game-changer for your practice. On Episode 36 of The Lawyer Millionaire Podcast, host Darren Wurz sits down with experienced attorney, consultant, and author Mike Chastaine to discuss the secrets of transforming your law firm into a profitable business.
Mike discusses the importance of having a financial plan, efficient bookkeeping systems and how to set rules...
2024-01-0833 min
Blunt BusinessCannabis Podcasts Compared and ContrastedCannabis Podcasts Compared and Contrasted and the pressing subjects as we speak with Sean Hocking, owner of the Karma Koala Podcast and Cannabis Law Report, National Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium. Sean Hocking boasts a rich and accomplished career spanning over 25 years in the professional and legal publishing, as well as bookselling industry.His journey began in the late 80s when he took his first steps behind the counter at the Aus Law Book Company Bookshop. Demonstrating dedication and ambition, Sean quickly progressed in his career, taking on the roles of Manager and salesperson for Sydney's indie l...
2023-12-2049 min
Podcasters Row, Hosted by KingOfPodcastsSean Hocking And The Karma Koala PodcastPodcasters Row talks with Sean Hocking, the owner of the Karma Koala Podcast and Cannabis Law Report about all of the various experts and topics he discusses out of the fast growing Cannabis industry. Sean has worked in the legal publishing industry for 25 years. He is the owner of the Karma Koala Podcast and the Cannabis Law Report. In the late 80’s and early 90’s he worked for Law Book Company & Point of Law In Sydney. On moving to London he worked for Legalease UK ( the creator of the Legal 500 series, the law awards concept & Legal Business magazine) as t...
2023-10-1649 min
The Nice Guys on BusinessJordan Ostroff: Unlocking Profit Growth and Networking Potential with Effective MarketingJordan Ostroff is the Owner of Driven FL, a PI firm in Orlando as well as LegalEase Marketing a fractional CMO for the legal space.Jordan started his firm with his wife in 2015, and just never found a good marketing solution, so it all fell on him to do it. After blowing $200,000 on those bad options, he connected with his current business partner for LegalEase and they went to work fixing all the marketing issues for his firm.After turning the firm around, he started helping other local attorneys and eventually they launched LegalEase Marketing, w...
2023-08-2127 min
Garlic Marketing ShowJordan Ostroff LegalEase Digital Marketing on Doubling ROI on Ad SpendJoin Jordan Ostroff, President of LegalEase Marketing and Managing Partner of Jordan Law Fl, on an exciting episode of The Garlic Marketing Show as he reveals the secrets to developing a completely legal marketing strategy. Understand why a holistic approach is crucial and how it simplifies decision-making and boosts success. Uncover the challenges faced in legal marketing and the signs that indicate a need for reevaluation. Jordan shares a simple process for creating a powerful strategy, starting with the end result and working backward. Don't miss this thrilling podcast that will revolutionize your...
2023-06-2319 min
Legal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE - Rethinking Crime and Violence from an Anthropology PerspectiveThere has been a significant reckoning in the US on the issue of police use of force and police reform in the last few years. Some support solutions which would aim to reduce police use of force overall while others believe we must begin by holding those officers who use force improperly accountable for their actions. In today’s episode of Measured Justice, we speak with Jessica Katzenstein - Postdoctoral Fellow for Inequality in America Initiative at Harvard University and Postdoctoral Affiliate for Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management as well as Visiting Research Scholar for the Global Human Ri...
2023-06-2237 min
2023-05-3132 min
BE THAT LAWYERBelle Walker: Procedural and Organizational StructureIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Belle Walker discuss:What process mapping is and how it varies from standard operating procedures. Including client touch points in your process map (not just in the standard operating procedure). The value process mapping has for a law firm. Getting started on process mapping for your legal business. Key Takeaways:When starting a process map, have a start point, an end point, and a name for the process map. If a process has concrete steps, that is just a list. If there are decisions that need to be made...
2023-05-2931 min
BE THAT LAWYERLewis Landerholm: Scaling Up Your Solo FirmIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Lewis Landerholm discuss:Adapting to the changing law industry. Having the money conversations and asking for the business. Questioning and qualifying potential clients. Creating an org chart for a visual of where you are going (then fire yourself from as many positions as possible). Key Takeaways:The fear of the unknown often hinders moving forward with a necessary hire. Every time you answer “I’ll do it” will keep you as a true solo. If you wish to scale and grow you must delegate and let go of certain task...
2023-05-2232 min
BE THAT LAWYERBE THAT LAWYER LIVE - Coaches Corner Part 2In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Steve Seckler, Stuart Baum, Sharon Ve, and Chuki Obiyo discuss:The relationship between business development and marketing. Content creation to bridge the gap between marketing and relationships. Trusting your instincts and working with the clients you want to work with.Supporting and cooperating with your competition for wider spread success. Key Takeaways:Find out who your ideal client is and go to where they are. If your client isn't where you are, they will never see your content. Create content that you can repurpose across multiple platforms - it will...
2023-05-1835 min
Legally ContentedInjecting your personal voice and style into your content - Jordan OstroffIn this episode, Wayne Pollock, the founder of the Law Firm Editorial Service, interviews Jordan Ostroff, founder of Driven Law and LegalEase Marketing.As you can tell by Jordan's "uniform" of a Hawaiian shirt, khaki shorts, and flip flops, Jordan injects his personality into all of his content and bucks the trend of the stuffy lawyer whose marketing efforts are vanilla and uninspired.In this episode, Jordan and Wayne discuss, among other things:- The importance of offline marketing in today's digital marketing-dominated world- Why lawyers need to be comfortable...
2023-05-1556 min
BE THAT LAWYERDiane Camacho: Problems and Solutions for Building Your Law FirmIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Diane Camacho discuss:Eliminating the doubt, taking chances, and making mistakes.Diane’s experience with starting her consulting firm. Setting appropriate expectations. What it takes to be a good leader. Key Takeaways:You must understand the realization and understand the cost of AR, unbilled time, and the cost of everything happening in your firm.Just because someone seems busy, doesn’t mean they are fully engaged. Understand workflow and what people are actually doing each day. Technology can be a great tool, but you need to know what you are l...
2023-05-1135 min
BE THAT LAWYERMolly McGrath: Becoming Part of the Great Employee RestorationIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Molly McGrath discuss:Hiring right and hiring legal leaders. Changing your interview process to focus less on the resume and more on the human interaction. Giving time, attention, and feedback in real-time. Investing in personal and professional growth to attract and retain team members. Key Takeaways:You are hiring human beings, not human doings. Employees and team members are wanting purpose and reason in their job. When hiring, it should be a hard yes or a hard no. If it is a maybe, you are trying to convince yourse...
2023-05-0835 min
Exhibit (A)ttorney ShowQ&A with Jordan Ostroff hosted by Victor MedinaIn this podcast, Jordan Ostroff, will answer legal questions and offer expert advice on a wide range of legal topics.
From personal injury cases to business law, Jordan's extensive legal knowledge and experience will provide invaluable insights into the often confusing world of law.
Together, we'll explore the ins and outs of legal issues facing entrepreneurs and small business owners, as well as share stories and insights from Jordan's own experience. So sit back, relax, and join us for an informative and engaging conversation on this day's episode.
2023-05-0548 min
AI Lawyer Talking TechThe State of Legal Marketing and the Power of Text Data Mining in LawIntroduction: Welcome to AI Lawyer Talking Tech, your daily review of the latest legal technology news. Today we will be discussing two important articles that shed light on the current state of legal marketing and the potential of text data mining in the legal industry. The first article from the Law Firm Marketing Blog Consultwebs highlights a key statistic showing the importance of timely responses to prospective clients. We will discuss ways to optimize your marketing efforts and stay up to date with the latest legal technology. The second article from Duke University explores the potential of text data...
2023-03-2412 min
Legal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE - Criminal Justice at the Twilight of Marijuana ProhibitionIn this episode of Measured Justice, we'll be discussing criminal justice reform at the twilight of marijuana prohibition, and, in particular, securing the release of those incarcerated for non-violent marijuana related offenses. The issue has received increased attention given the sea change in state and local marijuana law occurring across the nation, as more and more states opting for regulation and taxation over crime and punishment. We are fortunate to be joined by two individuals directly impacted by the ups and downs of marijuana reform, as well as one of their attorneys: Luke Scarmazzo co-founded one of the nation's first...
2023-03-2358 min
AI Lawyer Talking TechEmbracing New-Age Legal Practice with AI-Powered ToolsWelcome to AI Lawyer Talking Tech, your daily review of legal technology news. Today, we'll be diving into exciting developments in AI-powered legal assistance, including the latest AI language model GPT-4, introduced by Casetext. We'll also be discussing LeanLaw, a cloud-based legal and financial system that recently raised $4 million in a Series round, and its potential to transform the operation of small and mid-sized law firms. And finally, we'll explore the various opinions on the use of AI assistants in the legal industry, as discussed in TechLaw Crossroad. So, plug in your earbuds and let's get started!
2023-03-2212 minAI Lawyer Talking TechILTA Distinguished Peer Awards - First Lawsuits on Generative AI - Clio's 15th AnniversaryLegalNet Turns 30: How This Small Business Is Changing InsurTech With 1 Simple Approach
Date: 28 Feb 2023
Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Press Release | ILTA Announces 13th Annual Distinguished Peer Awards
Date: 28 Feb 2023
Source: International Legal Technology Association RSS Feed
7 ways to reduce the risk of law firm conflicts of interest
Date: 28 Feb 2023
Source: IManage.com
First Lawsuits Spotlight Legal Risks of Generative AI
Date: 01 Mar 2023
Source: Perkins Coie
Latest on Software and AI Devices from the United Kingdom’s MHRA
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2023-03-0114 minLegal-Ease PodcastThe TALK! “Your Voices, Your Choices”: Conversations between youth & law enforcementThis episode of Measured Justice is a bit different from the others. On Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, The Academy for Justice, in partnership with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and the Tempe Police Department, hosted an event for local high school students titled, The TALK! “Your Voices, Your Choices”: Candid conversations between youth and law enforcement. The goal of the event was to bring together local youth, local law enforcement and youth specialists who provide social and emotional support to students, to have candid conversations around some difficult topics – the positive and negative effects of social media, mental health...
2023-02-1631 min
Legally Speaking PodcastLegal Marketing Solutions for Lawyers, By Lawyers - Jordan Ostroff - S6E22Send us a text We know that not every legal professional or firm is built the same. Some of them were able to tailor their solutions to stand out in a competitive marketplace but others are still struggling to implement strategies. This week, we're super excited to be chatting with Jordan Ostroff, who is a creative businessman who serves as a President of LegalEase Marketing, a Managing Partner of Jordan Law FI, and a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida. Even though ...
2023-02-0632 min
Legally Speaking PodcastLegal Marketing Solutions for Lawyers, By Lawyers - Jordan Ostroff - S6E22We know that not every legal professional or firm is built the same. Some of them were able to tailor their solutions to stand out in a competitive marketplace but others are still struggling to implement strategies. This week we're super excited to be chatting with Jordan Ostroff, who is a creative businessman who serves as a President of LegalEase Marketing, a Managing Partner of Jordan Law FI, and a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida. Even though he had no idea what becoming a lawyer entailed, he had known from a young...
2023-02-0630 minLegal-Ease PodcastMiscarriages of Justice: Litigating Beyond Factual InnocenceA diverse group of practitioners and scholars recently gathered for a working-group process to create the Miscarriages of Justice: Litigating Beyond Factual Innocence Guide. The hope is that this Guide will provide post-conviction litigators, conviction integrity prosecutors, judges, legislators, and wrongly convicted individuals themselves with innovative and creative approaches to addressing miscarriages of justice. In this episode, we are joined by the three authors of the Guide, Valena Beety Professor of Law and Deputy Director of the Academy for Justice at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University; Karen Newirth, Founder and Principal, Newirth Law, PL...
2023-01-1937 min
BE THAT LAWYERColin Levy: Adventures in Social Media and Legal TechnologyIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Colin Levy discuss:The intersection of law and technology. ChatGPT and the applicable potential of AI.Benefits and drawbacks of social media platforms. Value-based social media content. Key Takeaways:Each social media platform is unique and offers different benefits and risks than the other platforms. Do your research before you dive into using all of them as that is unnecessary. Before you do anything else on LinkedIn, use the About Me section to tell your story. Be consistent regardless of which platform you choose to use. Do it with i...
2023-01-1639 min
BE THAT LAWYERGary Winter: Taking the Frustration Out of Running a Law FirmIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Gary Winter discuss:How practicing law is like flying an airplane.Must have technology to run your firm.Evolution of the legal industry.Working remotely and building a strong team. Key Takeaways:If you approach your practice of law as a business, it eases the stress of the business side, because that is what it is.Managing a team in a remote environment is different than when you’re in the office.If you give your employees an opportunity to interact, they will do so, even if they are...
2023-01-1240 min
BE THAT LAWYERBE THAT LAWYER LIVE - Coaches Corner - Part 2 of 2In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Gary Johnson, David Ackert, Steve Seckler, and Sharon Ve discuss:Getting more value from your presentations.Qualifying prospective clients. Building referral sources.The hidden power of being an introvert. Key Takeaways:Your ideal client will not be the same as someone else’s, even if you are in the same practice area, because you both have different strengths and focuses. Empower your team who are handling intake to ask the right questions with empathy and get back to people in a timely manner.Communicate in the way that the peopl...
2023-01-0530 min
BE THAT LAWYERBE THAT LAWYER LIVE - Coaches Corner - Part 1 of 2In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Gary Johnson, David Ackert, Steve Seckler, and Sharon Ve discuss:Changes to make in marketing as we go into recession.Planning for success in 2023.Building a vetted, powerful, networking cohort.Marketing versus business development (and why both are important). Key Takeaways:Double down on what you are really good at, what you like to do, and those relationships you already have built.Anticipate your client's needs and plan for the opportunities and things they need that you can help with.When you’re planning, write down every idea - it...
2023-01-0231 min
Legal-Ease PodcastLeaders and Legends of Criminal Justice Reform with Pat Nolan (Part Two)Measured Justice is excited to launch a new series – Leaders and Legends of Criminal Justice Reform – where we will be speaking with those who have paved the way and led the charge in trying to make positive changes to how our criminal justice system works. Last week we posted our inaugural episode to this series where we spoke with Pat Nolan, Director Emeritus of the American Conservative Union Foundation’s Nolan Center for Justice. Pat’s story as a once tough-on-crime rising member of the GOP who found himself in federal prison with the same people he spent his career advocati...
2022-12-2040 minLegal-Ease PodcastLeaders and Legends of Criminal Justice Reform with Pat Nolan (Part One)Measured Justice is excited to launch a new series – Leaders and Legends of Criminal Justice Reform – where we will be speaking with those who have paved the way and led the charge in trying to make positive changes to how our criminal justice system works. In this inaugural episode, we speak with Pat Nolan, Director Emeritus of the American Conservative Union Foundation’s Nolan Center for Justice.
What happens when a once, tough-on-crime, rising member of the GOP finds himself in federal prison with the same people he’s spent his career advocating harsh sentences for? Hear from Pat as he discu...
2022-12-1547 min
The Student Lawyer PodcastHow to be an award-winning Criminal Defence Lawyer with Michael Chastaine, Founder of Chastaine JonesIn this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Michael Chastaine, founder of Chastaine Jones Criminal Defense Attorneys, award-winning attorney, speaker, and author.
During the episode, Michael explains the importance of storytelling as a legal professional and explains how reading can improve soft and hard skills. Michael also provides top tips on how to become an award-winning lawyer, and explains why law firms succeed when they operate as a business.
Michael also gives advice on how to have a healthy work life balance and shares tips from his successful book, LegalEase: The Ultimate Guide on How...
2022-12-0758 minLegal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE — Victims’ Rights: In History and PracticeIn this episode of Measured Justice, we take a deep dive into victims’ rights, an area of the criminal justice system that can sometimes get lost in the shuffle when talking about reform. All states, the District of Columbia, and most U.S. territories have statutory or constitutional provisions that ensure rights and protections for victims of crime. Two key federal laws also address victims’ rights. But what does that mean? Today we are joined by Steve Twist, founder of Arizona Voice for Crime Victims and VP and general counsel at Services Group of America, as well as Shannon Johanni, rese...
2022-11-1749 min
BE THAT LAWYERNeil Schwan: Cost Reduction for Your Law FirmIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Neil Schwan discuss:Why lawyers don’t keep up with their expenses. Top expenses lawyers have that they don’t look at. Automation and outsourcing to reduce costs. The power of looking to help others first. Key Takeaways:You may not need to wait out a full lease if you are looking to move on. There are options out there, and speaking with a tenant advocate may be able to help. Get competitive quotes every few years on your professional insurance. You can always stay with your broker if you lik...
2022-11-0726 min
Legal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE: Criminal Justice Reform Updates Two Years Post Election with Prof. Stephen SmithIn December 2020, Notre Dame Law School Professor Stephen F. Smith, wrote a post-election update for the Academy for Justice detailing how he saw criminal justice efforts playing out in the newly elected Biden Administration over the next four years. In this episode of Measured Justice, we spoke with Professor Smith to see where we are at two years later in the fight for criminal justice reform, specifically in the rise and fall of the “defund the police” movement; President Biden’s “Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing, and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety Executive Order; sentencing, mass incarcer...
2022-10-2048 min
BE THAT LAWYERBrandy Derrick: Making More Money in Your Law PracticeIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Brandy Derrick discuss:Why lawyers are not great with money, billing, and books. How lawyers can reduce AR and overhead costs. Understanding your numbers and making more money. Delegating and outsourcing your bookkeeping. Key Takeaways:You are not taught how to do bookkeeping in law school or typically at the law firm level. Collect a retainer up front and stay on top of the monthly billing. Consistently and timely send out your invoices. This shows that getting paid is important to you. Likely, you do not need to be spend...
2022-10-1334 min
BE THAT LAWYERBlaine Oelkers: Time Management and Building Better HabitsIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Blaine Oelkers discuss:The power of Selfluence.Build your firm with what matters most to you in mind. The 30-minute hour and how time compression works. Single-tasking, multitasking, and batch-tasking. Key Takeaways:The easiest thing to control is you. The use of your time and the habits you create will determine where you end up in life. What you decide to focus on creates your reality. Goals are there to motivate you, not to be a deadline of disappointment. "The day before vacation, people are three to...
2022-10-1037 min
BE THAT LAWYERMichael Fielding: The 3-Part Business Development FormulaIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Michael Fielding discuss:Changing your mindset around networking.Michael’s three-part formula for business development.The evolution of client problems and anticipating where the market is headed.Growing your knowledge base and expanding your ability to solve problems. Key Takeaways:Maintain the relationships that you build in law school as well as in your law firms. You never know when these relationships will be profitable for you and them.As attorneys, your job is to discover what the client's problems are. Some are regularly occurring, as well as rar...
2022-10-0631 min
BE THAT LAWYERTom Lambotte: Cybersecurity for Your Law FirmIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Tom Lambotte discuss:How he entered the cybersecurity industry and built his businesses to help lawyers. A multi-layered security system for your law firm's cybersecurity. Cyber threats to solo and small law firms.Preventing data breaches in your law firm. Key Takeaways:Most major case software doesn’t care if you are on Mac or PC. The use of Mac computers in law firms has continued to grow over the years. Cybersecurity is important regardless of if you are using a Mac or PC or how big your law fir...
2022-09-2231 min
BE THAT LAWYERBrian Beckcom: Building a Law Practice for Your Life and HappinessIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Brian Beckcom discuss:Doing the hard thing, even when that means doing nothing.How Brian’s childhood led him to build his own personal injury law firm.Overcoming the peer pressure and expectations society (and big law) puts on you as a lawyer.Taking action with purpose and passion to get the most out of your talents and strengths. Key Takeaways:The only thing in life that gives true happiness and fulfillment is overcoming obstacles and challenges.You should decide what you want your life to look like the...
2022-09-1936 minLegal-Ease PodcastMeasured Justice - The Behavioral CodeIn this episode of Measured Justice, we take a look at behavioral jurisprudence, or the hidden behavioral forces that drive society’s reactions and responses to the law. The discussion is based off of the book The Behavioral Code and we are joined by its authors, Benjamin van Rooij, Professor of Law and Society and Director of Research at the University of Amsterdam; Director- Centre for Law and Behaviour (C-Lab) at the Amsterdam Law School-University of Amsterdam; and Global Professor of Law at the University of California Irvine School of Law; and Adam Fine, Assistant Professor, School of Criminology and Cr...
2022-09-1548 min
BE THAT LAWYERLiz Wendling: The Duelling Banjos of RainmakingIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Liz Wendling discuss:Removing your blinders to move forward in business.The biggest mistakes lawyers make in growing their firm.Making a difference in the first 30 seconds of an intake call.The process to make the client confident and comfortable in you. Key Takeaways:When you do everything well in a conversation, the close will happen naturally (but, yes, you may still have to ask for it).There is always selling involved. If you are in business, you need to sell to stay in business.Gather information and m...
2022-09-1535 min
BE THAT LAWYERLaura Terrell: Cultivating a Business Mindset in Your Legal CareerIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Laura Terrell discuss:The increased focus on the business of law.The need for doing marketing in your law practice.Running a law practice is running a business.Understanding your client's industry and needs not just their legal needs. Key Takeaways:Staying on top of the issues, more so than through a printed publication, is key to staying on top of what is happening in the industry.Have the conversations early in your career about how the law firm is run and what it would take to take t...
2022-09-1231 min
BE THAT LAWYERErica Minchella: Thoughtfully Building Your Book of BusinessIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Erica Minchella discuss:Finding your way to do business development, regardless of personality type.Business development that makes sense for your practice and values.Insecurity isn’t a defect - make it your greatest asset.Being who you are and making an effort in building your book of business. Key Takeaways:Relationship networking is one of the best ways to do business. Keep top of mind, stay on social media, go to groups, but keep building those relationships.You have to have a number of different sources of bus...
2022-09-0833 min
BE THAT LAWYERHarrison Jordan: The Metaverse, NFTs, and Changing Legal TechnologiesIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Harrison Jordan discuss:Staying in touch with changing technologies.Practicing legal in the metaverse.What is important in running your own law firm.Tips for making fewer mistakes in growing your business. Key Takeaways:The metaverse can be its own digital universe, or it can be grafted onto the existing universe, your existing reality here on Earth.Ask your clients for a review on Google. It will help your analytics and SEO.Business development and marketing are not the same things. Both are important to grow and build y...
2022-09-0529 min
The Hard Corps Marketing ShowDon’t be a Marketing Muppet - Jordan Ostroff - Hard Corps Marketing Show - Episode # 296Today’s guest is a jack of all trades in the business world. He is a visionary entrepreneur and an innovative thought leader. Jordan Ostroff is the President of LegalEase Marketing, Managing Partner of Jordan Law, and Board Member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida. He dives into the depths of cold calling, how to deal with it and why it's not effective. Being an attorney and owner of a marketing company he has unique perspectives on the mindset he has to have working with his two different businesses.
Busted Myths:
“Cold spam, c...
2022-08-1158 min
Legal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE - FREE BUT NOT FREEToday on this podcast episode we talk about FREE BUT NOT FREE, post-conviction work. We are joined by Lindsay Herf, Executive Director of The AZ Justice Project, Karen Smith, Senior Litigation Counsel for the AZ Justice Project, and Chris Tapp, who served 20 years in prison in Idaho for a crime he did not commit (was ultimately fully exonerated). You can find their full biographies on the Academy for Justice's website.
2022-07-2156 min
Legal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE: MANIFESTING JUSTICEWhen Academy for Justice Deputy Director Valena Beety first became a federal prosecutor, her goal was to protect victims, especially women, from cycles of violence. What she discovered was that not only did prosecutions often fail to help victims, they frequently relied on false information, forensic fraud, and police and prosecutor misconduct. Seeking change, Beety began working in the Innocence Movement, helping to free factually innocent people through DNA testing and criminal justice reform. In her new book Manifesting Justice, Beety focuses on the shocking story of her client Leigh Stubbs—a young, queer woman in Mississippi, convicted of a ho...
2022-06-2340 min
Legal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE - MENTAL HEALTH MONTHEach year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. Since 1949, the United States has observed the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illnesses, the realities of living with these conditions, and strategies for attaining mental health and wellness. In this episode of Measured Justice, our hosts Erik Luna and Ashley Oddo are joined by Stephen Morse, the Ferdinand Wakeman Hubbell Professor of Law, Professor of Psychology and Law in Psychiatry, and Associate Director for the Center for Neuroscience & Society at the University of Pennsylvania...
2022-05-311h 05
Legal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE - Second ChancesApril is Second Chance Month which begs the question - second chances or second opportunities? This podcast dives into the background of second chance month, explores legislation and various second chance proposals, and provides context for the landscape of clemency in light of new awareness. In this episode our hosts Erik Luna and Ashley Oddo are joined by Professor and Robert Marion Short Distinguished Chair in Law, at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, Mark Osler, and Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Correctional Solutions at ASU’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Kevin Wright. Pr...
2022-04-2839 min
Maximum Lawyer7 Essential Questions of Marketing w/ Jordan OstroffToday we're excited to share a presentation by Jordan Ostroff from MaxLawCon 2021! Tune in to learn about the 7 questions you need to ask yourself before making any marketing decisions in your law firm.Jordan Ostroff is the Lawyer with a Life. He works 3 days a week, 20-25 hours per week total, across his law firm and marketing company. Jordan's firm handles PI cases in and around Orlando, and LegalEase Marketing is a fractional CMO for law firms to help them create the same plan Jordan went through to get out of the 70-80 hours...
2022-04-2124 minMaximum Lawyer7 Essential Questions of Marketing w/ Jordan OstroffToday we're excited to share a presentation by Jordan Ostroff from MaxLawCon 2021! Tune in to learn about the 7 questions you need to ask yourself before making any marketing decisions in your law firm.Jordan Ostroff is the Lawyer with a Life. He works 3 days a week, 20-25 hours per week total, across his law firm and marketing company. Jordan's firm handles PI cases in and around Orlando, and LegalEase Marketing is a fractional CMO for law firms to help them create the same plan Jordan went through to get out of the 70-80 hours...
2022-04-2124 minLegal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE - THE RAGE OF INNOCENCEDiscriminatory and aggressive policing has socialized a generation of Black teenagers to fear, resent, and resist the police. In the book The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth, Author and Georgetown University Law Professor Kristin Henning draws upon 25 years of experience representing Black youth in Washington, D.C.’s juvenile courts to confront America’s irrational, manufactured fears of these young people and makes a powerfully compelling case that the crisis in racist American policing begins with its relationship to Black children. In this episode of Measured Justice, our hosts Erik Luna and Valena Beety are joined by Asso...
2022-02-2450 min
Legal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE - Criminal Justice in Indian CountryToday on this podcast episode, we’re talking about criminal justice in Indian County. We’ll hear from 3 leaders and scholars in Indian County to discuss this important topic.
We’re fortunate to be joined by
Addie Rolnick, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Professor of Law at University of Nevada Las Vegas Law School and Faculty Director of their Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program; Robert Miller, Professor of Law at Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and enrolled citizen of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe, as well as the Interim Chief Justice for the Pascua Yaqui Tr...
2022-01-2057 minLegal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE PODCAST - BATSON PART IIDid you know Arizona is the first state to eliminate peremptory challenges? In this episode, MEASURED JUSTICE invites lawyers to discuss Batson and peremptory challenges.
2021-12-1635 min
Legal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE - BATSON PART I - SCHOLARLY EDITIONIn this episode, MEASURED JUSTICE invites legal experts to discuss Batson and peremptory challenges.
2021-12-1456 min
Solo de FactoSpeaking Legalese - Jordan Ostroff - Episode # 014Being yourself in a traditionally buttoned up industry can be difficult. That’s what attorneys face everyday, and they struggle with trying to market themselves and be unique. Today’s guest is here to help attorneys unbutton a little and be themselves. Jordan Ostroff, President of LegalEase Marketing, joins host Kory Underdown to talk about how being unique and showing your personality as an attorney can have more of a positive impact on your business than just being straightforward and bland.
Takeaways:
If you want to run a successful firm, you have to know...
2021-12-0729 min
Solo de FactoSpeaking Legalese - Jordan Ostroff - Episode # 014Being yourself in a traditionally buttoned up industry can be difficult. That’s what attorneys face everyday, and they struggle with trying to market themselves and be unique. Today’s guest is here to help attorneys unbutton a little and be themselves. Jordan Ostroff, President of LegalEase Marketing, joins host Kory Underdown to talk about how being unique and showing your personality as an attorney can have more of a positive impact on your business than just being straightforward and bland. Takeaways:If you want to run a successful firm, you have to know...
2021-12-0729 minLegal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE - EPISODE ONE: THE DIGNITY ACTJoin us for our podcast spinoff launch for MEASURED JUSTICE, covering criminal justice reform topics in America.
For our first episode, we discuss issues in prison which precipitated the Dignity Act and similar legislation across the country.
Guests: Kurt Altman, State Director in Arizona and New Mexico for Right on Crime, Owner and Principal of Kurt M. Altman, P.L.C. a law firm and lobbying practice built on quality advocacy; Holly Harris, President and Executive Director of the Justice Action Network; Darrell Hill, Policy Director of the ACLU of Arizona; Kara Williams, Smart Justice Organizer of the ACLU of...
2021-11-231h 26Maximum LawyerLawyer With a Life w/ Jordan OstroffToday on the podcast Jim and Tyson joined Jordan Ostroff. Jordan is the Lawyer with a Life. He works 3 days a week, 20-25 hours per week total across his law firm and marketing company. Jordan's firm handles PI cases in and around Orlando, and LegalEase Marketing is a fractional CMO for law firms to help them create the same plan Jordan went through to get out of the 70-80 hours a week of work and into a much better life. Since MaxLaw Con he and his family have been driving across the country and will continue that for almost...
2021-10-2626 minMaximum LawyerLawyer With a Life w/ Jordan OstroffToday on the podcast Jim and Tyson joined Jordan Ostroff. Jordan is the Lawyer with a Life. He works 3 days a week, 20-25 hours per week total across his law firm and marketing company. Jordan's firm handles PI cases in and around Orlando, and LegalEase Marketing is a fractional CMO for law firms to help them create the same plan Jordan went through to get out of the 70-80 hours a week of work and into a much better life. Since MaxLaw Con he and his family have been driving across the country and will continue that for almost...
2021-10-2626 min
Good Morning AuroraMonday | 10/18/2021 | Live News & Aurora Updates w/ Local Aurora Hip-HopGood morning everyone! Coffee and iced matcha latte! We're here, its Monday and we have the news you love and a prize as well. Let's get started:
- Many Kane County residents have recently benefitted from the recent expungement clinics hosted by Kane County State's Attorney's Office Kane County Bar Association and Prairie State Legal Services. This is a great help to those unfamiliar with legalease, the rigor of sourcing and hiring an attorney or navigating the laborious legal system. Shouts out to great people for their help and guidance. Read the full article...
2021-10-181h 15
Legal-Ease PodcastLegal-Eease & A4J Podcast Episode: Police Use of Force ReformToday's podcast episode features leaders in reforming accountability for police who use excessive or deadly force against civilians. They each have proposed statutory reforms, which have been adopted in this past year. We're joined by Professor Cynthia Lee at the George Washington University Law School, Professor Catherine Smith at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and Professor Frank Rudy Cooper at University of Nevada – Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law, where he directs the Program on Race, Gender, and Policing.
2021-09-0244 min
The Business of Law with Joshua BaronHow to go the extra mile for your clients with Jordan OstroffFollow Jordan Ostroff on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-ostroff/Jordan's consulting company LegalEase Marketing https://legaleasemarketing.com/Jordan's law firm https://www.jordanlawfl.com/Jordan's podcast Exhibit (A)ttorney https://anchor.fm/legalease-marketing
2021-08-1125 min
Legal-Ease PodcastAchieving Criminal Justice: Forensic Evidence ReformIn partnership with ASU Law's Academy for Justice, we covered an episode on Forensic Evidence reform and what that looks like in our criminal justice system.
Our guests for this episode are Lindsay Herf (Executive Director of the Arizona Justice Project), Sandra Thompson (Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Justice Institute), and Brandon Garrett (Duke Law professor, author of "Autopsy of a Crime Lab".
2021-06-2238 min
Legal-Ease PodcastLegal Considerations After Marijuana LegalizationBack in 2019 Legal Ease Podcast produced an episode on bankruptcy law in the marijuana business, where Judge Dan Collins and ASU Law Professor Laura Coordes spoke on the matter. At the beginning of this year in January we got word from Judge Collins that our episode reached Guam and specifically the ears of Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood. We were delighted to hear our episode helped inform the topic of marijuana and businesses in Guam.
This episode is part 2, with Judge Tydingco-Gatewood joining us after listening to Part 1 of our episode. Judge Collins also joins us for Part 2 to inform the...
2021-05-191h 06
Let’s Grow TogetherE61. Leading In Your Zone With Jordan OstroffA true leader! On today's episode of Let's Grow Together I talk with Jordan Ostroff as he shares his journey from massive debt to multiple thriving businesses.
Jordan Ostroff is a visionary entrepreneur, President of LegalEase Marketing, Managing Partner and CEO of Jordan Law Fl, Host of the Exhibit A(ttorneys) and Let's Get Up To Business Podcasts and Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida.
He was consistently taken advantage of by other marketing companies, because he didn’t get it and didn’t know what to ask for or what to look...
2021-05-1755 min
Crushing Chaos with Law Firm MentorThe 7 Essential Questions of Great Marketing with Jordan OstroffJordan Ostroff is a visionary entrepreneur, the president of Legal Marketing, the managing partner and CEO of Jordan Law in Florida and host of the Exhibit A Attorneys, and Let's Get Up to Business podcast. His firm uses the latest technology and automation to provide top level legal work with a low volume of cases, but a high touch level of care and compassion. When he started out he was ignorant of marketing and just bought what he thought he could afford. Then he realized he had spent tens of thousands of dollars on marketing that didn't g...
2021-04-2743 min
Law Firm Growth PodcastEveryone Wants to be a “Lawyer with a Life.” Here’s How One Attorney Did It with Jordan OstroffResource Links:Check out LegalEase MarketingLearn how to set - and meet - internal sales goals with Double Your Case Files MasterclassEstate planning attorney? Stop sacrificing work-life balance and get more clients with Seminar 2.0Jordan Ostroff takes pride in being a “lawyer with a life.” But it wasn’t always this way.When Jordan first started out in his career, he wasn’t happy. In fact, he felt “totally miserable”. He was working up to 80 hours a week and was severely in debt. He knew he needed to find a better way to...
2021-04-2045 minExhibit (A)ttorney ShowHow You Can Create Your Dream Life As A Lawyer!We sit down today with Angela Han from Fit to Practice Society + Podcast to discuss how you can create your dream life as a lawyer!
2021-02-2540 min
Let's Get Up To BusinessHow to Find your Brand Identity and Voice with Layne CrawfordCreating a unique brand is more than just coming up with a logo and a tagline. It takes a lot of work and a goal to strive toward. Layne Crawford of Legalease Marketing helps brands come up with their messaging and keeps them on point to keep their brands top-of-mind for their clients.
Learn more about Layne at: https://legaleasemarketing.com
Florida Business Protection Plan:
https://www.jordanlawfl.com/monthly-business-plan/
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2021-02-0217 min
Legal-Ease PodcastCOVID - 19 Impact On Black CommunitiesThroughout 2020, Legal-Ease Podcast produced episodes with partner ASU Law's Academy for Justice, covering COVID-19 and its impact across communities.
This episode discusses COVID-19's impact on Black communities, and the conversation navigates key history, vaccination, and steps toward building trust. We welcome guests Dr. Akilah A. Jefferson Shah and Dr. Howard Henderson.
Akilah A. Jefferson Shah, MD, MSc, is an expert in health policy and bioethics, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (UAMS) and researcher at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI).
Howard Henderson is the Founding Director of the Ce...
2021-01-1340 minLet's Get Up To BusinessUsing LinkedIn to Build your Company's Outreach with Gregory EisenbergAre you using LinkedIn properly? Are you getting all you can out of one of the fastest-growing and most influential social channels?
In this episode, Ed DeAguillera sits down with Gregory Eisenberg of LegalEase Marketing to talk about how using LinkedIn can increase your visibility and grow your profile and your company's coffers.
Gregory Eisenberg: https://legaleasemarketing.com/
Join us through our podcast and hear more about the firm and the guests on our shows: https://anchor.fm/letsgetuptobusiness
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2020-12-1536 min
Legal-Ease PodcastThe Controlled Substances Act At 50 YearsIn partnership with the Academy for Justice, we covered an episode on “The Controlled Substances Act at 50 Years”, which was a wonderful conference held at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in February 2020 before quarantine.
The timing for this episode couldn’t be better, as there is an ongoing national discussion on War on Drugs, the Opioid Crisis, Racial Bias, and Women’s Reproductive Rights. Host Chase Turrentine sits with our guests to discuss all these topics.
Ethan Nadelmann (founder of Drug Policy Alliance), Deborah Small (Executive Director of Break the Chains), Aila Hoss (Professor of Law at the Unive...
2020-10-3054 min
Legal-Ease PodcastAn Interview With Maricopa County Attorney Candidates On Criminal Justice Reform – Julie GunnigleIn partnership with the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law's Academy for Justice, we interviewed both candidates for Maricopa County Attorney — Allister Adel and Julie Gunnigle — on their stances on criminal justice topics.
Here is Julie Gunnigle's interview.
2020-09-2833 min
Legal-Ease PodcastAn Interview With Maricopa County Attorney Candidates On Criminal Justice Reform – Allister AdelIn partnership with the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law's Academy for Justice, we interviewed both candidates for Maricopa County Attorney — Allister Adel and Julie Gunnigle — on their stances on criminal justice topics.
Here is current Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel's interview.
2020-09-2831 min
Legal-Ease PodcastA Conversation with Brian Potts on the Legal JourneyBrian H Potts has made waves through his transparency on Linkedin and Twitter. It all started a month ago, with a post about his rejection letter from Perkins Coie back in 2002, his dream law firm, only to celebrate the fact that he is now partner at that very firm. The caption was “Law Students: If at first you don’t succeed, try try again.” The post quickly became viral, and it didn’t stop there – several law students and recent grads reached out to Brian for career advice. He not only engaged with them via Linkedin and Zoom meetings and continues...
2020-09-1847 min
Legal-Ease PodcastMending Relationships in the Community: Where do we go from here?Legal-Ease partnered up with ASU Law's Academy for Justice once again to bring you our next episode titled "Mending Relationships in the Community: Where do we go from here?" with guest co-hosts Dawn Walton and Andre C. Anderson. Our guests are Police Chief Jeri Williams of the Phoenix Police Department, Police Chief U. Reneé Hall of Dallas Police Department, Lynda Williams who is the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement's (NOBLE)Vice President, and ASU Law professor Ben McJunkin who discuss next steps on mending community trust and what that will look like.
2020-07-171h 12
Legal-Ease PodcastCOVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Tribal CommunitiesThis episode is on COVID-19 and Tribal Communities, co-hosted by Amena and Valena. They interview (1) Alane V. Breland, who is the Chief Prosecutor for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) in Scottsdale, Arizona, and a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, (2) Chief Prosecutor Jennifer Henry who is currently the Acting Chief Prosecutor for the Navajo Nation, and (3)Judge Alfred Urbina, an Associate Judge for the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Court. Judge Urbina is the 5th Yaqui Tribal member to sit on the Pascua Yaqui bench. They join us to candidly discuss how COVID-19 is affecting Native...
2020-06-271h 26
Legal-Ease PodcastCOVID - 19 Series Part II: COVID-19 & Rural CommunitiesPart Two of our COVID-19 episode series, in partnership with ASU Law's Academy for Justice is here! We had listeners ask for a part two, proposing we invite prosecutors as guests to delve into the prosecutor's perspective, and we delivered! In this episode our guests, Coconino County Attorney William Ring, Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer, and Pastor Walton discuss what they are each doing to help flatten the line during our health crisis.
2020-04-301h 04
Legal-Ease PodcastCOVID - 19 & PrisonsLegalease Podcast, in partnership with Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law's Academy for Justice, interviewed Councilman Carlos Garcia, Assemblyman Pat Nolan, Public Defender Joel Feinman, Khalil Rushdan of the ACLU, and Attorney Kurt Altman for our upcoming episode on COVID-19 & our criminal justice system.
We’re joined by organizers and public officials, all concerned about our unprecedented crisis: a spreading virus and how it affects our courts, our jails, and our prisons. If we’re going to talk about flattening the curve, then prisons, jails, and detention centers have to be part of the conversation.
Pat Nolan is the Director of the...
2020-04-141h 00
The Successful Lawyer PodcastMarketing Your Professional Practice With Jordan OstroffA lot of times, we spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on marketing companies not knowing what we wanted, not getting the results we want, and not getting the return we wanted. Our guest, Jordan Ostroff, started a lawyer-focused marketing company called LegalEase Marketing to help lawyers market their own firms. On today’s show, Jordan joins Larry Weinstein to talk about how you can market your professional practice, identifying who you want as your client, and how any law firm can work with LegalEase. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Successful Lawyers Podcas...
2020-03-1131 min
Legal-Ease PodcastEntertainment Law with Stephanie Cohen BoxerbaumAmena Kamel interviewed Stephanie on Entertainment Law and starting a practice in the field.
Stephanie Boxerbaum is the managing partner and founder of Box Counsel. With over fifteen years of entertainment law experience, Stephanie was previously Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Business Development for izo (formerly DanceOn, the dominant global programming brand for dance entertainment and the largest digital community of influential dancers and choreographers. She was responsible for overseeing all legal transactions of the company and managing the top tier talent partnerships. Stephanie joined the izo team from Adconion Media Group (AMG), where she was the VP...
2019-08-0137 min
Legal-Ease PodcastMarijuana and Bankruptcy LawThe legalization of marijuana is a hot-button issue in the legislatures, courts, and communities in America. Studies vie with one another to determine its safety and propriety. In whatever form these questions are raised about the value and benefits of cannabis, marijuana is increasingly igniting discussions in courtrooms throughout America. This episode focuses on the legal issues as they relate to the business side of marijuana, specifically as they relate to banking, bankruptcy, and the alignment between Federal and state law. To focus on these issues, we are joined by Judge Daniel Collins, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District...
2019-07-011h 02
Legal-Ease PodcastThe WGA-ATA Standoff: WGA Solidarity and What it MeansThis month’s episode covers Writers Guild of America and the #WGAStaffingBoost #WGASolidarityChallenge and navigates the legal battle between WGA and ATA which made headlines earlier this month. Amena Kheshtchin-Kamel interviewed WGA writers Liz Alper and Greg Bernstein. Liz Alper is a driving force behind the movement on Twitter, where she's graciously spent her time keeping track of writers recommended by upper level writers for staffing season. Greg Bernstein is a lawyer who is also a film screenwriter, and his film "Official Secrets" premiered at Sundance and will hit the theaters in August. Enjoy the episode and please leave us so...
2019-05-0144 min
Legal-Ease PodcastEpisode Nine - David Boies on Alternative Dispute ResolutionWe partnered with ASU Law Professors Art Hinshaw and the Honorable Judge Bruce E. Meyerson (Ret.) through the Lodestar Dispute Resolution Center and Meyerson’s ADR lecture series to bring you the ninth episode of our podcast featuring guest David Boies. Boies is considered one of America’s greatest lawyers of all time. He has a history of dealing with the nation’s biggest cases that have reached the U.S. Supreme Court: Westmoreland v. CBS, the landmark First Amendment case; United States v. Microsoft, on behalf of the federal government; Bush v. Gore; and Hollingsworth v. Perry, the effort to leg...
2019-03-0152 minLegal-Ease PodcastEpisode 8: The Federal System & Criminal JusticeOur January episode is on America's criminal justice system. We partnered with the Academy for Justice at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law for this episode, with guest co-host ASU Law Professor Erik Luna and Executive Director at the Academy for Justice, Dawn Walton.
Through the Academy for Justice, our guests for this episode are Sixth Circuit Judge John Nalbandian and LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Professor John Baker.
Please take some time to read up on the work being done by Erik Luna and the Academy for Justice:
https://www.charleskochfoundation.org/story/erik-luna-arizona-state-university/?fbclid=IwAR3tHkLE1...
2019-02-051h 11
Legal-Ease PodcastFor-Profit Incarceration and the U.S. ConstitutionCo-hosts Amena Kheshtchin and Herbert Paine interview John Dacey, who is Founder and Executive Director of Abolish Private Prisons and Robert Craig, Staff Attorney at Abolish Private Prisons. In this episode, we interview John and Robert on the privatization of prisons and the two of them discuss how private prisons violate U.S. Constitution. They are determined to have their day in court before the U.S. Supreme Court to abolish for-profit incarceration.
2018-12-3157 min
Legal-Ease PodcastEpisode Six: American Judicial System Part IICatch part two of the American Judicial System with co-hosts Amena, a recent law graduate, and Charles, a law professor at ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Judge Janet Barton, who is the presiding judge for the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County, and retired Justice Ruth McGregor of the Arizona Supreme Court return as guests. This episode offers you a candid conversation between two judges who explore different topics such as the jury, how judges communicate with one another, trends in American courts, technology, self-represented litigants, and paralegals. Enjoy!
2018-12-1357 min
Legal-Ease PodcastEpisode Five: American Judicial System Part ICatch our latest episode now on the American Judicial System, discussing AZ state courts, with co-hosts Amena, a recent law graduate, and Charles, a law professor at ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, who interviewed guests Judge Janet Barton who is the presiding judge for the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County and retired Justice Ruth McGregor of the Arizona Supreme Court. You'll hear from two judges on the life of being a judge and what that means exactly from challenges, to responsibilities, to being human. Americans and people around the globe in recent years have especially been interested...
2018-10-301h 09
Legal-Ease PodcastEpisode Four: Understanding The Music Modernization ActIn this episode we discuss the significance of the Music Modernization Act, a ground breaking bill for the music industry that made its way to the White House just this past week. The MMA has been described by many as the first piece of legislation in decades to offer fair play to musicians. Not only has the MMA found common ground between opposing interests in the music industry, but it has also earned the support of both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. A lot of work has been put into this bill, with an extensive history leading up to it...
2018-10-0147 min
Legal-Ease PodcastEpisode Three: Disposition of Frozen Embryos in Divorce Proceedings in ArizonaWith the rapid growth of technology affecting every aspect of our life, Courts and legislators are routinely tasked with the challenge of how to apply existing law to new technologies, while balancing delicate positions relating to privacy, life, choice, and legal responsibility. This episode explores two sides of the controversial new bill passed in Arizona that mandates who will receive frozen embryos in the event of divorce. For this episode, co-host Chase Turrentine is joined by Angelica Simpson and Gary Marchant. Check out our website legaleasepodcast.com for full bios of our guests.
2018-06-3046 min
Legal-Ease PodcastEpisode Two: eSports Business & LawThe topic decision for episode 2 was an easy one, since we took a panel on eSports at Phoenix Comic Fest this year, the timing worked in our favor to do an episode navigating the eSports arena. Questions explored in this episode seek to guide investors and gamers (pro and amateur) and work in conjunction with our hour long eSports panel (both recorded within an hour of each other and meant to be listened to one after the other.) Because we recorded this episode 45 minutes before our panel at PCF, this was an impromptu recording, recorded outside our studio and required...
2018-06-0127 min
Legal-Ease PodcastLegal-Ease - Episode One: Free Speech on College CampusesLet's first amend our minds with the basics of Constitutional Law (and more specifically our First Amendment) and navigate why freedom of speech is crucial to America and all of its people which include students, faculty, and invited speakers on campuses across America. With protests turning violent on campuses in recent years, we explore free speech specifically on college campuses weighing the interests of different parties and exploring possible balances. Co-hosts Amena Kheshtchin-Kamel and Chase Turrentine help navigate these waters in the form of a socratic discussion with experts Dr. Stefanie Lindquist (Deputy Provost of Arizona State University) and Dr...
2018-04-0547 minLegal-Ease PodcastLegal-Ease Podcast Intro ThemeOur official intro music to the podcast. The goal was to go for a newsy and multi-informational vibe. The five clock bells at the end signify our 5pm episode release time.
2018-03-3101 min
Die Wochendämmerung - Der stabile Wochenrückblick#132. Über 219a, die Lage in Syrien und Donald TrumpWir streiten ein wenig: Über die Armut, über den Konflikt in Syrien und über 219a. Weitere Themen: Venezuela, Fußball und Features im Radio.
Links und Hintergründe
taz: Bundestagsdebatte zum Paragraf §219a; Die FDP setzt auf Vermittlung
hpd: Live-Ticker: Bundestagsdebatte um das Werbeverbot für Schwangerschaftsabbrüche
ndr: Das Kevin-Feature
ZEIT: Venezuela: Eine Kryptowährung “stark wie Superman”
Spiegel: Kryptowährungen als Kontrollinstrumente (von Sascha Lobo)
Beratunde auf twitter:
I'm reading the Mueller indictments in the original PDF-legalease format. All the way through, because I'm not a Republican member of Congress and think this is actually impo...
2018-02-2350 min