Best ABA Journal Podcasts (2024)

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A bank CEO’s front-seat view of risk, survival and recovery 21:40

5d ago21:40

21:40

Brent Beardall thinks bankers need to be more comfortable with risk. “We’re not out there taking crazy risk, but my point is don’t be afraid to fail,” says the president and CEO of WaFd Bank, based in tech-focused Seattle. “If you’re going to fail: fail quickly, fail small. That’s the two requirements I have, because if you’re not failing, you’re n…

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'The Lawyer Millionaire’ author shares the 7 biggest money mistakes lawyers can make 43:33

7d ago43:33

43:33

Finances are a fraught area for many attorneys. Despite a high earning potential, new lawyers often start out with a financial disadvantage due to the opportunity cost of the years devoted to school and bar prep, coupled with high student loans. People who chose to get JDs instead of MBAs often find themselves having to operate as entrepreneurs to …

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Can generative AI tools make it easier for lawyers to offer pro bono services? 53:06

14d ago53:06

53:06

A commonly cited solution to helping bridge the access-to-justice canyon is for lawyers to provide more pro bono work. In that regard, have generative artificial intelligence tools made it easier for lawyers to provide pro bono services?By Legal Talk Network

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Episode 135-Tackling Mental Health Issues in the Law with Amy Levine and LCL 25:28

1d ago25:28

25:28

Attorney well-being continues to be a hot topic in the legal community. While the most severe effects of the pandemic are now behind us, mental health continues to be a significant issue in our profession. But there is a lot being done to address these challenges. To provide some context, several years ago, the Report of the Task Force on Lawyer We…

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'The Lawyer Millionaire’ author shares the 7 biggest money mistakes lawyers can make 43:33

7d ago43:33

43:33

Finances are a fraught area for many attorneys. Despite a high earning potential, new lawyers often start out with a financial disadvantage due to the opportunity cost of the years devoted to school and bar prep, coupled with high student loans. People who chose to get JDs instead of MBAs often find themselves having to operate as entrepreneurs to …

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Building successful careers in bank risk and compliance (part 2) 24:08

12d ago24:08

24:08

“I need people who understand technology and the business more than I need people who understand compliance,” says Greg Imm, who recently retired as chief compliance officer at M&T Bank. “I can teach them compliance. I cannot teach them technology. We are paying much more attention on what is going on in technology that never existed five, six year…

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Can generative AI tools make it easier for lawyers to offer pro bono services? 53:06

14d ago53:06

53:06

A commonly cited solution to helping bridge the access-to-justice canyon is for lawyers to provide more pro bono work. In that regard, have generative artificial intelligence tools made it easier for lawyers to provide pro bono services?By Legal Talk Network

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Building successful careers in bank risk and compliance (part 1) 26:22

14d ago26:22

26:22

In a time of heightened regulatory risk and business challenges, “that’s where the risk professionals become very important,” says David Kelly, CERP, who recently retired as chief risk officer at Denver-based FirstBank. “Those relationships across business lines, because the risk will flow across those business lines, and getting stakeholders toget…

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Episode 134-Law Firm Succession Planning with David Wood 44:02

15d ago44:02

44:02

As the baby boomer generation of lawyers approaches retirement, many firms are facing the looming challenge of ensuring a seamless transition for their clients. This process is not just about maintaining business continuity but also about safeguarding the firm's legacy and client relationships. Unfortunately, many firms are not adequately addressin…

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Pathward’s road to innovation in financial inclusion 17:12

20d ago17:12

17:12

On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast — sponsored by Biz2X — Anthony Sharett, president of Pathward N.A., discusses how his FDIC-insured bank works alongside depository institutions to expand offerings that enhance financial inclusion and reach the unbanked. Sharett discusses Pathward’s reloadable co-branded prepaid card business…

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‘The Originalism Trap’ author wants to see originalism dead, dead, dead 47:11

21d ago47:11

47:11

Originalism is the ascendant legal theory espoused by conservative legal thinkers, including the majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices. But far from being an objective framework for constitutional interpretation, says author and attorney Madiba Dennie, its true purpose is to achieve conservative political aims regardless of the historical record.…

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‘The Originalism Trap’ author wants to see originalism dead, dead, dead 47:11

21d ago47:11

47:11

Originalism is the ascendant legal theory espoused by conservative legal thinkers, including the majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices. But far from being an objective framework for constitutional interpretation, says author and attorney Madiba Dennie, its true purpose is to achieve conservative political aims regardless of the historical record.…

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Exosomes, 2 Year Pain Fellowship, Research and more with Christopher Robinson, MD PhD 37:16

22d ago37:16

37:16

Join us on this episode of the PainExam Podcast where rising star, Christopher Robinson, MD PhD discusses his upcoming paper on exosomes featuring some of the largest names in pain managment. Dr. Rosenblum also alludes to degenerative disc disease being a partially infectious podcast. Other topics discussed on this podcast: The Anesthesiology Job M…

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Episode 133-Transitioning to In-house From Litigation and Building a Legal Team—With Matt Campobasso 36:57

23d ago36:57

36:57

For many lawyers in private practice, going in-house is the ultimate goal. For transactional lawyers and for some specialties like employment law, the path to a corporate role is more obvious. For litigators, less so. Most companies outsource a lot of their litigation because the need tends to fluctuate. But litigators can bring valuable skills to …

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How to strike up conversations that build your book of business 48:03

28d ago48:03

48:03

Networking is something that comes naturally to some people. But if the idea of talking to strangers makes you break out into a cold sweat, there’s help and hope, says Deb Feder, author of the book After Hello: How to Build a Book of Business, One Conversation at a Time. “You have picked a profession that is never finished meeting people,” Feder wr…

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How to strike up conversations that build your book of business 48:03

28d ago48:03

48:03

Networking is something that comes naturally to some people. But if the idea of talking to strangers makes you break out into a cold sweat, there’s help and hope, says Deb Feder, author of the book After Hello: How to Build a Book of Business, One Conversation at a Time. “You have picked a profession that is never finished meeting people,” Feder wr…

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Review of Bad Batch Season 3, Part 2 58:00

29d ago58:00

58:00

Our analysis of Bad Batch Season 3, covering contracts with bounty hunters, prison breaks, mayhem, and more! Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland & Stephen Tollafield

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Will generative AI (finally) spell the end of the billable hour? 26:22

1M ago26:22

26:22

It seems like every time that there’s a major disruption or event that threatens to upend the legal industry, it spells doom for the billable hour. But that could be more out of hope than anything else. The billable hour survived the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, despite many people thinking—or maybe wishing—that it wouldn’t.…

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Will generative AI (finally) spell the end of the billable hour? 26:22

1M ago26:22

26:22

It seems like every time that there’s a major disruption or event that threatens to upend the legal industry, it spells doom for the billable hour. But that could be more out of hope than anything else. The billable hour survived the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, despite many people thinking—or maybe wishing—that it wouldn’t.…

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Is Degenerative Disc Disease an Infectious Disease? The role of L-PRP. Journal Club 19:45

1M ago19:45

19:45

Journal Club: Treating Degenerative Disc Disease with Leukocyte Rich PRP Dr. Rosenblum discusses an article written by Dr. Gregory Lutz describing Leukocyte RIch PRP's role in treating Degenerative Disc Disease and the theory that there is an infectious disease component to disc injury. Dr. Lutz describes multiple articles, as well as anectodal exp…

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When states’ rights and healthcare access clash 49:51

1M ago49:51

49:51

From COVID-19 response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the results of 50 states having individual approaches to public health, medical outcomes and healthcare access raise troubling questions. A husband-and-wife team of University of Utah professors dig into the ethics of the American healthcare system in States of Health: The Ethics and Consequ…

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When states’ rights and healthcare access clash 49:51

1M ago49:51

49:51

From COVID-19 response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the results of 50 states having individual approaches to public health, medical outcomes and healthcare access raise troubling questions. A husband-and-wife team of University of Utah professors dig into the ethics of the American healthcare system in States of Health: The Ethics and Consequ…

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Maximizing business, client value from SBA loan programs 19:09

2M ago19:09

19:09

What’s new with Small Business Administration lending this year, and how can bankers maximize the value of the SBA loan guaranty programs? On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast — sponsored by Biz2X — Erik Daniels of U.S. Bank, the nation’s fourth-largest SBA originator by number of loans, talks about how U.S. Bank builds SBA into…

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Episode 132-My Return to Live Conferences 6:41

2M ago6:41

6:41

I was beginning to think that live conferences were in my rear view mirror...until I attended the Annual Education Conference of the National Association for Law Placement. It was my first live conference in over four years. And I was like a kid in a candy shop. While I've made a point of going to an occasional live event, especially in the last tw…

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Is it time to kill the paper check? 24:40

2M ago24:40

24:40

Checks have become so marginal that the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Payment Choice relegates them to a category of “other,” which, along with prepaid cards and money orders accounted for less than 9 percent of all payments in 2022. But checks aren’t entirely dead, with 11.2 billion still written in the U.S. in 2021. Meanwhile, their use by…

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Iliopsoas Dry Needling for Acute Lumbar Radiculits and CMS' Trigger Point Policy! 17:09

2M ago17:09

17:09

Dr. Rosenblum reviews an article by Dr. Reuben Ingber regarding the use of iliopsoas trigger point dry needling and therapeutic stretching in the treatement of 6 consecutive patients wiht acute lumbar radiculitis and foot drop. Other Announcements from NRAP Academy: PainExam App almost ready Pain Management Board Prep migrated to NRAPpain.org Anest…

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'In the Shadow of Liberty' shines light on American immigration history 53:40

2M ago53:40

53:40

When the Trump administration's policy of separating families at the country's borders was announced, opposition from the public and the legal community was swift. The outcry and judicial decisions led to a reversal of the administration's stated policy. But detention and family separation have a long history in this country, history professor Ana …

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'In the Shadow of Liberty' shines light on American immigration history 53:40

2M ago53:40

53:40

When the Trump administration's policy of separating families at the country's borders was announced, opposition from the public and the legal community was swift. The outcry and judicial decisions led to a reversal of the administration's stated policy. But detention and family separation have a long history in this country, history professor Ana …

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Episode 131-Becoming Memorable with Merry Neitlich 37:23

2M ago37:23

37:23

We’ve talked a lot on this show about sales and marketing and how selling legal services is different than selling a product. That’s good news for those of us in the legal industry because many of us don’t like the thought of being a salesperson. Selling legal services is about relationships building. The challenge, however, is that clients general…

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How a Georgia community bank engaged employees at 3X the national rate 26:22

2M ago26:22

26:22

According to newly released Gallup figures, just 30 percent of American workers are engaged in their work. The rest are described as disengaged, with 17 percent actively disengaged, “which means they are literally trying to sabotage the organization,” notes Neil Stevens, president and CEO of Oconee State Bank in Oconee, Georgia. “Gallup also says t…

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The future of DEI programs in the legal industry 35:06

2M ago35:06

35:06

The lack of diversity when it comes to race, gender, sexuality, disability and social class within the legal profession is nothing new. However, the last decade has marked a gradual increase in diversity across all fields.By Legal Talk Network

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The future of DEI programs in the legal industry 35:06

2M ago35:06

35:06

The lack of diversity when it comes to race, gender, sexuality, disability and social class within the legal profession is nothing new. However, the last decade has marked a gradual increase in diversity across all fields.By Legal Talk Network

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Chronic Pain after Shoulder Joint Replacement: RFA Revisited 14:36

2M ago14:36

14:36

Dr. Rosenblum describes a patient with chronic shoulder pain who failed shoulder replacement, steroid injections, nerve blocks, cryotherapy, and peripheral nerve stimulation of the axillary and suprascapular nerve block. In this podcast, he discusses his perfomance of Shoulder Radiofrequency Ablation targeting the articular branches of the suprasca…

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Tackling big goals for Financial Literacy Month 11:56

3M ago11:56

11:56

For Financial Literacy Month in April, the ABA Banking Journal Podcast — presented by R&T Deposit Solutions — features a conversation on how banks are engaging their communities with financial education. The ABA Foundation’s Kelsey Havemann discusses a brand-new K-2 Teach Children to Save curriculum launching soon, and Lindsay Torrico talks about t…

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Episode 130-Emotional Intelligence and EQ i-2.0 With Susan Schwartz 36:28

3M ago36:28

36:28

I've had a number of guests on this show speaking about leadership. A large part of this is that I'm very interested in the subject. But I also feel that this is a skill set that is often neglected in the legal profession. As lawyers, we learn a lot about our craft in law school and even more once we are in practice. As professionals, we are taught…

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Users keepers: Pirates, zombies and adverse possession 32:33

3M ago32:33

32:33

“Trespassing plus time equals adverse possession,” Paul Golden writes in his new book, Litigating Adverse Possession Cases: Pirates v. Zombies. When someone has occupied or used a piece of property as though they own it for long enough, a court could determine that they are the rightful owner—regardless of what the paperwork says. It’s a concept mo…

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