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[LEGAL MARKETING MOMENTS] A Simple Tip to Master Generative AI Prompts

(2 minutes, 54 seconds) Hi there, it's Nancy. Welcome back to Legal Marketing Moments, my 2-3 minute podcast. Today, I’m sharing a valuable tip from Christopher Penn on how to become a more productive prompter of generative...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 318: Quick Tips -- The Final Two-Week Bar Exam Countdown

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! How you spend the final two weeks leading up to the bar exam can make a significant difference in your performance! In this episode, we provide a strategic guide for focusing on...more

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Artificial Intelligence or innocent ignorance? Hard lessons yield best practices

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Artificial intelligence is a controversial but increasingly valuable arrow in the quiver of any litigator. While AI can provide great assistance to litigators in improving their efficiency, AI also raises ethical and...more

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Law Firms Must Get “Unreasonable” To Win The Talent Wars

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As an adjunct legal professor, I’m fortunate to get to spend time with law students. They are smart, hardworking, and ready to make valuable contributions to the legal profession. And they’re different from lawyers of...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 496: The Early BigLaw Recruiting Timeline (w/Sadie Jones)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss the early timeline for 2L summer job applications and stress the importance of applying before the traditional OCI period. We highlight the need for...more

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Your Perspective Matters: Shape Legal AI with the ACEDS 2025 Survey

ACEDS is launching its Third Annual Artificial Intelligence Survey. This year the survey is sponsored by Secretariat and ACEDS is proud to be working once again with Rich Finkelman and his new team to deliver insights to the...more

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3 Key Steps to Creating a Champion’s Mindset

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Every outstanding attorney I work with (and believe me, they are all outstanding attorneys) is challenged by one basic thing: their mindset. That’s the value of a coach; I don’t get bogged down in the story my clients tell...more

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Podcast - Voice and Delivery

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small examines the crucial role of confidence and conviction in persuading a jury, highlighting the fine balance between appearing...more

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Podcast - Crafting Winning Strategies: Theories and Themes in Trials

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In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the importance of distinguishing between the theory of the case and the themes used to persuade a jury, emphasizing the...more

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Podcast - Borrowing and the Art of Trial Advocacy

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small emphasizes the value of observing other lawyers in action, highlighting trials as opportunities to witness persuasive skills...more

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Death By Inbox

There isn’t a more eloquent way to frame it—sometimes we find ourselves buried deep under a pile of unfinished work, pushed aside obligations, and other good intentions. It happens at work, at home, and our personal lives. It...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Learn from Joe Biden’s Debate Destruction: 5 Nonverbal Don’ts

At last week’s Presidential debate, incumbent Joe Biden performed about as poorly as the worst predictions. In the panicked aftermath, calls have mounted for the 81-year-old President to gracefully exit his party’s nomination...more

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Openings of Openings

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small describes different approaches to opening statements in a trial, outlining three common styles: dramatic, theme-oriented and...more

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Podcast - Effective Trial Language Part 2: Legalese

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, Holland & Knight litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the use of legalese in the courtroom. He advises attorneys to avoid using too much legal jargon...more

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Podcast - The Key to a Successful Trial Lawyer

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small divulges the key to being a successful trial lawyer: having a well-organized trial notebook. Mr. Small provides a breakdown of...more

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Judge Orders Attorneys Who Failed To Discern The Difference Between "May Not" And "Does Not" To Attend School

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Nearly a dozen years ago, I wrote a lengthy post on the meanings of "shall" and "will".  In that post, I noted that "shall" is sometimes used, particularly in Bylaws, to mean "may".   I did not consider whether "may" could...more

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Statistics on Virginia’s Discipline of Lawyers: Fiscal Years 2020-2022

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Reporting from the Virginia State Bar’s Office of Bar Counsel shows consistency yet again in the overall number of complaints made against lawyers and the corresponding levels of discipline....more

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Podcast - Back to School: Demystifying the On-Campus Interview Process for Law School Students

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In this episode of The Eyes on Washington Podcast, Public Policy & Regulation attorneys Rich Gold and Marissa Serafino discuss the on-campus interview (OCI) process. They begin the podcast by explaining what the OCI process...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 314: Asking for Help in Law School and at Work

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we talk about how to do your research when you first encounter difficulties at school or at work, and then how to approach your professor/TA/mentor if you are...more

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Statistics on Virginia’s Discipline of Lawyers (Fiscal Year 2021)

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Reporting from the Virginia State Bar’s Office of Bar Counsel indicates general consistency in the overall number of complaints made against lawyers and the corresponding levels of discipline....more

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Court Of Appeal Admonishes Counsel With Coke

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Usually, appellate decisions provide guidance to future litigants on how the law will be interpreted and applied.  A recent published opinion by the Fourth District Court of Appeal, however, provides guidance to lawyers on...more

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Annoy the Mediator at Your Own Risk: Negotiation Tactics and Missteps to Avoid, Part 2

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In my last post, I explored the top three behaviors that annoy the mediator: (1) being unable to reach a decision-maker, (2) hyper-aggressive advocacy and (3) lack of preparation. In this post, I explore more aggravating,...more

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Two Exercises to Help You Shift from “Thinking Positive” and Work on “Thinking Differently”

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With the beginning of a new year, many of us seek to improve our well-being and change our lives for the better. We may want to worry less and focus on feeling good more often. Mainstream wellness culture will have us believe...more

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Annoy the Mediator at Your Own Risk: Negotiation Tactics and Missteps to Avoid

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Rule number one in any mediation? Don’t tick off the mediator. First and foremost, effective mediation advocates collaborate with their mediators to prioritize and advance their client’s interests. Mediators help people...more

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Perfect Your Public Speaking: Six Ways to Reduce Your “Crutch Sounds”

We have all used them. It might be a repeated word or phrase like, “I would say,” “it seems to me that,” or “like.” It might be a repeated sound like “uh,” “um,” “ah,” or “er.” Not all of the speech is content; some of it is...more

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