ABA Journal Podcast

Alberto Gonzales reflects back on Bush administration and gives his advice for Trump staff (podcast)

The Hon. Alberto R. Gonzales rose from humble beginnings in Humble, Texas, to some of the highest legal positions in the country as White House counsel and U.S. attorney general under President George W. Bush.

Jan 18, 2017 8:30 AM CST

Judge Dixon stays on to keep bringing tech to courts (podcast)

Herbert Dixon had already been eligible to retire for six years before he finally did in 2015, after 30 years on the District of Columbia Superior Court—the district’s version of a state trial court. But the judge stayed on longer because he was having too much fun changing the way…

Jan 11, 2017 8:30 AM CST

How to prepare for another try at the bar exam (podcast with transcript)

It’s not terribly unusual for a law grad to need to take the bar exam more than once to pass. But the experience of failing the bar can be crushing to one’s confidence–and concentration. After failing the bar exam, many students have a hard time studying for a retake. This…

Jan 4, 2017 8:30 AM CST

Was this lawyer-turned-WWII-spy the basis for James Bond? (podcast)

In a different time, Dusko Popov might have enjoyed the life of a Serbian playboy without the interruption of espionage, subterfuge and violence. But from the early days of World War II, Popov risked his life as a double agent to aid the Allies in the fight against the Nazis.…

Dec 21, 2016 8:30 AM CST

Legal tech’s future is in lawyers’ mindset, Randi Mayes says (podcast)

When you ask Randi Mayes about the future of technology in law firms, she says its growth will stem from attorneys' behavior rather than specific product offerings.

Dec 14, 2016 8:30 AM CST

How lawyers can negotiate for better salaries and positions (podcast with transcript)

While negotiating for one’s client is second nature to most attorneys, many find it a lot harder to negotiate for themselves. How can you advocate for a better position without being seen as too aggressive or off-putting? In this month’s Asked and Answered podcast, the ABA Journal’s Stephanie Francis Ward talks to Kathleen Kelley Reardon about how attorneys can ask for what they want without jeopardizing good work relationships.

Nov 28, 2016 8:45 AM CST

What can past presidential history teach us about today? (podcast)

The law is not Dallas attorney Talmage Boston's only love. "I have had a lifelong fascination with the presidency since I was 7 years old, and in recent years have become increasingly fascinated with it, given that so many of our top historians and non-fiction writers are devoting themselves to writing presidential biographies or studying the presidencies of different leaders over the years," Boston says.

Nov 16, 2016 8:30 AM CST

Tech skills are no harder to learn than driving, says e-discovery expert Craig Ball (podcast)

Craig Ball likes to say he got into law to stay out of prison.

Nov 9, 2016 8:30 AM CST

The art of getting clients to pay (podcast with transcript)

How can you get clients to pay what they owe? If someone doesn’t replenish a retainer after it runs out and you continue to represent him or her, thinking that the person will eventually pay, you’ll probably wind up doing the work pro bono even if you didn’t intend to,…

Oct 24, 2016 8:30 AM CDT

John Lennon’s lawyer explains how musician’s deportation case changed immigration law (podcast)

When immigration attorney Leon Wildes got a call from an old law school classmate in January 1972 about representing a musician and his wife who were facing deportation, their names didn't ring a bell. Even after meeting with them privately at their New York City apartment, Wildes wasn't entirely clear about who his potential clients were. He told his wife that he'd met with a Jack Lemon and Yoko Moto. "Wait a minute, Leon," his wife Ruth said to him. "Do you mean John Lennon and Yoko Ono?"

Oct 19, 2016 8:30 AM CDT

For Fastcase founders, the message is: Change, and do it faster! (podcast)

Legal technology has changed since 1999, when Ed Walters and Phil Rosenthal founded the legal research service Fastcase–but not as much as they'd like.

Oct 12, 2016 8:30 AM CDT

How lawyers can bring mindfulness into their practice (podcast with transcript)

Podcast Transcript Advertisement: This podcast is brought to you by Amicus Attorney, developers of legal practice management software. Let Amicus help you run your practice, so you can focus on what you do best: practice law. Visit AmicusAttorney.com and get started today. Stephanie Francis Ward: Lawyers get many messages that…

Sep 26, 2016 8:27 AM CDT

A seismic shift in how the US wages war, and what it means for the American public (podcast)

What is war? Is it a state that is entirely distinct from peace? Has it changed over the years to become something else? In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Georgetown law professor Rosa Books shares the experiences she had in the U.S. government which led her to write her new book, “How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything: Tales from the Pentagon.”

Sep 21, 2016 8:04 AM CDT

Dewey B Strategic’s Jean O’Grady leads lawyers through the tech maze (podcast)

Most people see librarians as the quiet personification of technical obsolescence. Jean O’Grady is out to change that. Far from sitting in a dusty room full of outdated books and CD-ROMs and telling visitors to keep quiet, the senior director of research and knowledge at DLA Piper in Washington, D.C.,…

Sep 14, 2016 8:30 AM CDT

Is it time to leave your current job? (podcast with transcript)

Are you unhappy at work? Is it time to leave your job, or should you look for other options to improve your current work conditions? Trust your intuition, and don't beat yourself up with negative thoughts about workplace problems being all your fault, says Gayle Victor, a Chicago-area lawyer and social worker who counsels attorneys and their families. She spoke with the ABA Journal's Stephanie Francis Ward in this month's Asked and Answered podcast.

Aug 29, 2016 8:30 AM CDT