Bryan Garner on legal neologisms and how ‘Black’s Law Dictionary’ keeps up (podcast with transcript)

Podcast Transcript Stephanie Francis Ward: Language is a living thing. New words and phrases—or even grammatical shifts—mean that a lexicographer’s work is never truly complete. Bryan A. Garner: Our to-do list is still very long. I have 2500 terms yet to be defined. Stephanie Francis Ward: I’m Stephanie Francis Ward.…

Jul 7, 2014 1:30 PM CDT

Why should 9/11 terrorism trials be held at ‘Mother Court’ in New York? Author explains (podcast)

Jun 30, 2014 4:20 PM CDT

How to deal with high-conflict clients (podcast with transcript)

For some clients, it seems like no matter what facts you present them with, you just can't make them see the reality of their situation. They want to battle every step of the way to "have their day in court," even when it's not in their best interest. ABA Journal reporter Stephanie Francis Ward speaks with Bill Eddy, an attorney, mediator and author of books including "High Conflict People in Legal Disputes." He share tips on what you can do to try to reach high-conflict clients.

Jun 2, 2014 1:30 PM CDT

How 50 children were saved from Nazi Germany by a Philadelphia lawyer and his wife (podcast)

May 29, 2014 5:00 PM CDT

Free yourself from notecards at trial with these tips (podcast with transcript)

Great trial lawyers should be great storytellers. But how do you remember everything you need to, and look confident while doing it? To find out, we spoke with Billy Martin, who is a high-profile Washington, D.C., lawyer and the veteran of more than 150 jury trials. Notecards should be used as props, not crutches, he says, and with sufficient preparation you can free yourself from depending on them. He shares with us his tips.

May 5, 2014 2:00 PM CDT

This 18th-century British judge helped SCOTUS decide the fate of Guantanamo detainees (podcast)

ABA Journal Podcast Editor Lee Rawles speaks with Prof. Norman S. Poser about his recent biography, "Lord Mansfield: Justice in the Age of Reason," and how this particular British judge managed to have such a continuing influence on Anglo-American laws. We also discuss Mansfield's Somerset decision, which eventually led to the abolition of slavery in Great Britain.

Apr 30, 2014 10:00 PM CDT

How lawyers can get the most out of Facebook’s paid status updates (podcast with transcript)

ABA Journal reporter Stephanie Francis Ward speaks with our guests to hear about their experiences and get tips on how lawyers can best utilize their Facebook accounts to attract clients.

Apr 7, 2014 1:59 PM CDT

‘Emergency Sasquatch Ordinance’ author shares weird-but-true laws from around the globe (podcast)

Author and attorney Kevin Underhill is fascinated by weird laws, and in his new book "The Emergency Sasquatch Ordinance: And Other Real Laws that Human Beings Have Actually Dreamed Up, Enacted and Sometimes Even Enforced," he has compiled more than 200 examples of some truly peculiar laws going back more than 4,000 years. He discusses some of his findings with ABA Journal podcast editor Lee Rawles.

Mar 27, 2014 7:00 PM CDT

Time for a career change? Advice for lawyers on switching things up (podcast with transcript)

Some law practices don't work out, and others die out. How can lawyers tweak what they do–and how they present themselves–to stay relevant? Our guests tell ABA Journal reporter Stephanie Francis Ward how they reinvented their practices and shifted careers, and how others can do so too.

Mar 3, 2014 3:00 PM CST

What makes lawyers great romance novelists? (gallery and podcast)

In honor of Valentine's Day, ABA Journal podcast editor Lee Rawles spoke with four lawyer romance novelists about their careers; how their legal training helped them as writers; and misconceptions people hold about both the law and about the romance genre.

Feb 13, 2014 5:15 PM CST

Lawyer’s guide to planning travel adventures (podcast with transcript)

In search of adventure, but feel tied to your desk? Rugger Burke is proof that the practice of law is not incompatible with sailing the high seas, motorcycling across a continent, meditating in a monastery or scouring the Hawaiian islands for the perfect fish tacos. He speaks with the ABA Journal about how he arranges time away from work; how he keeps in touch with the office while in the remotest of locations; and the ingenious ways he has of packing light.

Feb 3, 2014 3:00 PM CST

What martial arts training can do for lawyers (podcast)

In the spirit of New Year's resolutions, many attorneys have vowed to become more physically active. Attorneys and authors Ryan Danz and Keith Robert Lee both say that martial arts training is particularly beneficial to lawyers, and they explain to the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles exactly why.

Jan 23, 2014 9:10 PM CST

How lawyers can dig themselves out of debt and plan for a future (podcast with transcript)

It might not be easy, but young lawyers can dig themselves out of debt, start an emergency fund and even save for retirement, financial experts tell ABA Journal reporter Stephanie Francis Ward.

Jan 7, 2014 3:05 PM CST

What were the best legal novels of 2013? (podcast)

Dec 19, 2013 6:45 PM CST

How law firms can use technology to save money (podcast with transcript)

Podcast Transcript Stephanie Francis Ward: There’s a lot of technology out there to help lawyers be more efficient. But many lawyers are missing the boat. If a law practice is well-managed, technology should be putting money into the firm’s pocket, rather than taking it out. Mitch Kowalski: There are not…

Dec 2, 2013 2:45 PM CST