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INTRODUCING: For the Innocent Season 3 | Amanda Knox, JJ Velasquez, and More
Hosted by Michael Semanchik, For the Innocent exposes the shocking reality of wrongful convictions through raw, first-person stories from the exonerat...
INTRODUCING: Leading the Bar
Bar presidents share strategies, tools and insights for attorneys growing into leadership roles. Learn from real stories of growth, crisis management,...
Spilling the Tea on Legal Ethics Missteps and DeepSeek Drama
If you haven’t heard, there’s a new GenAI tool on the block, and the other neighborhood kids aren’t too happy about it. The newbie, DeepSeek, is stirr...
Winning LinkedIn Strategies for Lawyers | A Lawyerist Podcast Re-Broadcast
Jared may be too busy to write personalized Valentines for each member of the Legal Toolkit community, so, instead, he's gifting you with a special re...
Jared’s Xennial Trauma Dump || The Past & Future of Legal Tech
It was the 80s, man! The Xennial microgeneration (born between 1977 and 1983) is, arguably, the best generation, but growing up in the magical, tech-f...
Attorneys and AI Adoption; GenAI Court Order with Judge McGee; & “My Favorite Things”
Reminder: In this day and age, attorney tech competence absolutely includes keeping up with the rapidly evolving AI landscape. So, we all know lawyers...
Pity the Boston Area Sports Fan; Legal Employment Trends; & Workin’ for a Livin’
Jared reminisces on the frustrations (and sweet joys) of the Correia family legacy of dedicated Boston sports fandom. But, in spite of the ups and dow...
So, Trump Again? || Work-Life Balance Through Workflows || Lobster Roll Extravaganza
What gives, America? Jared shares his take on Trump’s unexpectedly decisive re-election and what he expects/fears in the upcoming presidential term. H...
Richie Furay — Live From the Playroom and The Ominous Approach of Autonomous Agents
What’s the next big thing coming in AI? Autonomous agents, that’s what! Currently, you have to drive the process of genAI by honing the iterations of...
Integrating the Heck out of Your Software; Lame Legal Ethics Rules; & “Questionable Ethics”
Dear lawyers, software integrations exist to help you make life easier, make work faster, and much more. So, get on board as Jared takes us on a magic...
Perfect Albums, Vol 6; Straightforward Marketing for Your Law Firm; & “Don’t Sweat It!”
If you’re not marketing your law firm well, you’re sitting on a whole lot of untapped potential for income and growth. Jared talks to Ashley Robinson...
6 Under-The-Radar Software Tools Lawyers Need Right Now; Succession Planning for Law Firms; & “The Shitty Olympics”
Too many law firms aren’t great at being productive, and downfalls in efficiency are often traced to attorneys using the wrong software, or none at al...
Legal Tech Genius & Real Housewives of Miami Star Reveals the Secrets to Successful Relationships (Business Professional Ones, That Is)
Were the Beach Boys once on track to become America’s version of the Beatles? Surprisingly, maybe. Disney recently put out a less-than-stellar Beach B...
Founder Stories: Lawmatics — And the Greatest Rap Diss Tracks of All Time
Nowadays, all the cool kids are using customer relationship management (CRM) software, and you should too. It’s not new technology, but if you’ve miss...
The Caitlin Clark Experience; Being a Camera-Ready Professional; and “Candid Camera”
Getting in front of an audience to communicate on camera certainly doesn’t come naturally to all (most?) attorneys, but if you’re feeling embarrassed...
Productivity Software; What an IT Managed Service Provider Can Do For You; & “Hard Choices”—Boston Edition
Jared kicks it off by exploring the biggest players in productivity software you should be using, well, be more productive. But no productivity suite...
Emerging Legal Ethics for AI; How-Tos for AI in Law Practice; & “Michigan Man”
AI’s prime directive is to give you answers, buuuut… it might just be telling you what it thinks you want to hear—with no concern over providing actua...
Marketing Musicals with Jacob Sanders and “Large Fathers”
Bored with your run-of-the-mill marketing campaigns? Maybe it’s time for you to make a musical! Jared brings on Jacob Sanders to learn all about the r...
The AI Software Landscape for Lawyers; AI in E-Discovery with Cat Casey
So much of our communications and societal existence is housed online, so e-discovery is the major way we gather evidence. Jared talks with Cat Casey...
Superior Sketch Comedy; Opting Out of Legal Tech; & “Stuck in the Middle With You”
Sometimes, legal tech is the perfect solution for the needs of your law firm, but sometimes, lawyers need to look outside the legal tech world at othe...
3 Simple Rules for Safer GenAI Use; AI’s Role in Legal Practice; and “Brother Up”
Adjusting to the new and persistent presence of AI in the legal world isn’t easy, but it is necessary. Jared welcomes brothers Justin and Luc Cary, an...
Remote Work: Dude, It's Fine; Onboarding Legal Technology; and Art by Rob Joyner
Backsliders are the worst, and if you’re making your employees come into the office after years of successful remote work, then, well… you’re the wors...
Obnoxious Email Responses; Data Security for Dummies; & “Doubling Up”
Why is it that law firms are a frequent target for data breaches? Make no mistake, attorneys, you’ve got a lot of sensitive, valuable data that a thre...
Jared’s Obscure Holiday Viewing Guide; Building Your Law Firm C-Suite; and Correia Family Stories
If your firm is experiencing operational challenges you just can’t seem to overcome, you might be in need of some C-suite help. Lawyers don’t necessar...
Perfect Albums, Vol. 5; Analyze This; “Overrated, Underrated—Thanksgiving Edition”
Searching for state court data used to be a huge pain in the ass, but data analytics has almost entirely fixed it, giving attorneys searchable databas...
How Much Should You Pay for AI Tools?; Insurance Best Practices; and “Historic Mistakes”
As lawyers, you constantly assess the risks of your clients, whether in their business practices, court cases, personal relationships, or a multitude...
A New Era of Advertising; Perfecting Workplace Communication; and “A Rose By Any Other Name”
Whether there’s a generational divide, unhelpful technology, a lack of emotional intelligence, or, really, a whole bunch of other issues—communication...
Sci-Fi Roundup; Document Management with Microsoft 365; and “Star Tours”
Document management is a must in legal, and Microsoft 365 has plenty of ways to organize and process your documents for you. So, what do you need to k...
3 Real-Life Uses for Generative AI in Legal; Empowering Women Lawyers with Rachel Clar; & “Town in Upstate NY, Town in Rural Alabama, or Discontinued Household Cleaner?”
Women attorneys are intelligent and brave, but they still face particular challenges in the legal profession. Jared chats with Rachel Clar of Intercon...
Good Vibes, Jimmy Buffett; Chuki Obiyo’s Laws for Growing Your Law Firm; & “Fake-Ass Holidays”
Chuki Obiyo has made a science of growing law firm businesses, with plenty of research to back up his time-tested strategies. Jared talks with Obiyo a...
5 Essential Tips for Going Solo; “Live from the Playroom” with Mark Oblinger
It’s been 563 days, but we’re finally back in the Playroom with musical guest Mark Oblinger. Mark holds the double distinction of being an Emmy-winnin...
5 KPIs You Need Now; Asking the Right Questions About Software; & “Dream Podcast Music”
Lawyers, you really actually do need to use KPIs—that’s Key Performance Indicators for those of you who *still* haven’t kept up with good business pra...
Software Integrations; Emil Ali talks IP Ethics; and “A Day at the Movies”
Integrations, integrations, integrations. You’ve probably heard about integrations for years, but lots of people still struggle to understand just how...
Succession Spoilers Galore; What PR Can Do for You; and Succession Children’s Theater
Why would a law firm hire a PR agency? Well, if you’ve ever wished your firm was known for its expertise and thought leadership, a PR agency might be...
Bar Associations, Side Hustles, & More with Rio Peterson and Annoying “Name Songs”
Adding value for bar association members is always a good idea. Jared chats with Rio Peterson, who has just about seen it all when it comes to bar pro...
Time to Change Your Lame Logo; Stop Thinking Like a Lawyer; and “Deep Cuts with Steve Seckler”
Even if you’re a great lawyer, your top-notch skills might be holding you back when it comes to running your business. Jared talks with Steve Seckler...
AI Tells Lame Jokes; The Fastcase/vLex Merger; and “ChatGPT Jeopardy!”
Fastcase and vLex have merged to form the world's largest law library, containing the law from over 100 countries and more than a billion documents. O...
Perfect Albums, Vol. 4; The Attorney Whisperer—Randa Prendergast; and “Beantown Beanfest”
Randa Prendergast takes a “June Cleaver” approach to running a law firm, making every little thing run smoothly without breaking a sweat. Jared and Ra...
The Perfect Intake Form; Turning Data Collection on Leads into Profits; and “What Would Georgia Man Do?”
If you know exactly how all your clients found you, then you know exactly how to market your firm to keep driving more growth. But, a whole lot of fir...
A Flipping Disaster; Bruce La Fetra—Client Whisperer; and “Technical ‘Knox’ Out”
How do you get your best clients to hire you? Jared welcomes Bruce La Fetra, a real, live client whisperer, to chat about how to flip your usual scrip...