Best Law Firm Administration Podcasts (2024)

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#90 – Timeless questions … about going timeless 47:10

3h ago47:10

47:10

Many observers are predicting that the impending changes to the professional services industries will be unprecedented. A ‘perfect storm’ across issues such as digital disruption, de-leveraging and new entrants mean that the only certainty will be change. The key question for every professional is – what do we do? The perennial questions for many a…

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Community Property and Homestead Rights in Texas Impact the Probate Process 18:27

7h ago18:27

18:27

One of the most misunderstood areas of community property law in Texas that impacts the probate process – and one of the most hotly litigated – is the difference between community and separate property. Hosts Stacy Kelly and Keith Morris of The Blum Firm describe these “murky waters” when someone dies without a will and heirs argue about property l…

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Independent Estate Administration in Texas: Benefits and Drawbacks 14:54

3h ago14:54

14:54

Independent administration enables Texas estates in probate to proceed with limited court involvement, so the estate doesn’t have to go “mother, may I” to the court for every request. But the procedure has its complexities, and its downsides. In this episode of Before You Go…, join Stacy Kelly and Keith Morris of The Blum Firm as they discuss the b…

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Kerby Lau on Trust & Estate Administration Disputes 1:10:06

3h ago1:10:06

1:10:06

Alfred Ip and Kerby Lau share their experience working as a team in many contentious trusts & estate matters, touching on the initial motivation to embark on legal careers. They go on discussing the role of administrators, executors and trustees and their duties, highlighting the possible pitfalls and ways to manage conflicts, which sometimes can p…

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Has the Supreme Court Ushered in the End of the Administrative State? 35:49

4d ago35:49

35:49

In three landmark rulings, Loper Bright, Jerkasy, and Corner Post, the Supreme Court altered the way the US government functions, especially with regard to issuing and enforcing regulations. Join Nita, David, and Burt as they explain and explore how these decisions impact employers and the rules we have all relied on. Contact Fortney & Scott: Tweet…

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Capitalizing on Your Firm's Digital Marketing 37:22

11d ago37:22

37:22

Amid everything your firm does on a daily basis, digital marketing may not seem like a top priority, but it can be one of the most important ways to grow your business and find new clients. Join Bo Royal, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pareto Legal, as he shares his insights on how you can use marketing to cut through the online noise, t…

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My Pride Story: Florence Chan 27:45

16d ago27:45

27:45

Florence (Sai Wing) Chan speaks to our Alfred Ip about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: from the pure concept of it to the reasons why businesses need to look at DEI as a necessity to strengthen their workforce, show empathy and build appropriate policies, programs, initiatives to achieve a better and more equitable balance. Issues can be diverse: …

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My Pride Story: Henry Li 19:50

18d ago19:50

19:50

Alfred Ip and Henry Li talk about Henry’s personal story with husband Edgar Ng while touching upon legal protections – or rather the lack of – related to inheritance and housing rights in Hong Kong for same-sex couples legally married overseas. They delve into the hurdles and (direct and indirect) discriminatory treatment connected to the lack of r…

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My Pride Story: Ray Yeung 23:14

18d ago23:14

23:14

Alfred Ip talks to Film Director Ray Yeung about his life story – growing up in Hong Kong and then furthering his education in the UK, where he studied law, then finding his passion in film making. Ray talks about “叔叔 Suk Suk” which introduced the novel topic of two elderly gay men falling in love in Hong Kong, representing a minority within a mino…

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My Pride Story: Henry Tse 46:28

18d ago46:28

46:28

Alfred Ip interviews Henry Tse about his life while growing up in Hong Kong as well as after moving to the UK to further his education. Henry realised quite early in his life about his gender identity and struggle. He went through a hard time whilst studying in a religious secondary school, made more difficult as he lacked LGBTQ role models. Often,…

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#89 – To bind or not to bind – unbundling the great BDBN debate 46:22

29d ago46:22

46:22

In many holistic estate planning exercises, superannuation is either the second largest – or largest – asset. As superannuation savings continue to accumulate the number of disputes in relation to death benefit payments also seems to be growing. Particularly in the SMSF space, it is critical for advisers to understand the interplay between the vari…

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Update with EEOC Commissioner Lucas 27:06

1M ago27:06

27:06

EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas and David discuss the leading issues facing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including corporate DEI programs, the Commissioner’s dissenting views on the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations, and the EEOC’s new Harassment Guidance, and the Agency’s amicus brief filed in the private litigati…

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EEOC’s Final PWFA Regulations 24:07

2M ago24:07

24:07

EEOC’s new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations are effective beginning June 18. Join David and Nita as they discuss best practices for employers to prepare and to comply with the new regulations, and the key differences between the new PWFA and the existing ADA and FMLA requirements. Contact Fortney & Scott: Tweet us at @fortneyscott Follow u…

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#88 – Trust Horror Stories… the 8th Edition 45:25

2M ago45:25

45:25

Many specialist advisers have business plans that consist of one word – ‘trusts’. A significant reason for this is the myriad of seemingly never ending problems with trust deeds. In the lead up to another 30 June, this webinar will explore numerous trust ‘horror’ stories that View has helped resolve – all shared with the aim of helping avoid simila…

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Understanding Probate Appeals in Texas 26:02

2M ago26:02

26:02

There are a lot of myths surrounding appeals. The process can be difficult, and appeals rarely happen as swiftly or as smoothly as they do on TV and in the movies. In this episode of Before You Go…, join Stacy Kelly and Keith Morris of The Blum Firm as they provide a general overview of how legal appeals work, then discuss some appellate issues spe…

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Unknotting Common Law Marriage Issues In Probate with Attorney Shawn Williamson 28:56

2M ago28:56

28:56

Did they have a common law marriage, or not? Whether you leave behind a will or not, determining if there was a valid common law marriage can have a big impact on families, and on inheritance and property issues in probate litigation. In this episode of Before You Go…, Stacy Kelly and Keith Morris of The Blum Firm welcome guest Shawn Williamson, a …

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Regulatory Avalanche 28:51

2M ago28:51

28:51

With the election 6 months away, the Biden Administration has launched a cascade of momentous workplace regulations, significantly changing the rules regarding overtime, accommodations for pregnant workers, and the future of covenants not to compete, at the same time, heating up the tension between the agencies and the courts. Join Nita, David, and…

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Mastering Mentorship at Your Firm 20:41

3M ago20:41

20:41

A robust mentorship program can be an important recruiting and retention tool for your firm, but it also requires commitment from everyone involved. In this episode, Elise Powers, Founder of Eleview Consulting, talks about how to structure a mentorship program and convince partners to dedicate time to supporting the next generation of senior attorn…

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Crafting an Effective Succession Plan 31:37

3M ago31:37

31:37

Recognizing the need for succession plans at your firm is a good first step, but what does that plan look like in practice? In this episode, David Wood, a former trial attorney and Principal of David Wood Consulting, talks about the plan he created and used to successfully transition his clients to the next generation of attorneys. He also discusse…

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Change Management Techniques for Law Firms 17:01

3M ago17:01

17:01

Why is change such a tough thing to manage in firms (well, for people in general)? We delve into that question in this episode. Catherine Alman MacDonagh, JD, the Founder of Legal Lean Sigma Institute and a member of ALA’s Professional Development Advisory Committee, discusses steps for managing change, the importance of creating small change “wins…

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Discussing Divorce and Children Matters with Felix Li 1:31:08

3M ago1:31:08

1:31:08

Raphael Wong interviews Felix Li about his calling and dedication to family law, especially in regards of children-related matters. They discuss the divorce process and the different roles of barristers and solicitors. They go on talking about the evolution and specifics related to child custody in Hong Kong and the essential role of co-parenting a…

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#87 – Ousting the Outlaws in Estate Planning 46:51

3M ago46:51

46:51

Families that do not endure relationship breakdowns, or at least significant differences in opinions, are essentially unicorns in the modern world. To ensure advisers are off-risk – and adding value – holistic estate planning strategies to manage the ‘outlaws’ are essentially compulsory. This event will explore a range of key approaches and recent …

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Will Contests: Everything You Need to Know with Probate Litigation Attorney Rudy Culp 47:42

4M ago47:42

47:42

A will contest is a formal challenge to a will. But the process can be lengthy, expensive, and emotionally taxing. In this episode of Before You Go…, Stacy Kelly and Keith Morris of The Blum Firm welcome guest Rudy Culp, an experienced attorney and partner at the Houston-based firm, Horrigan, Goehrs, Edwards & Culp, LLP, which focuses almost exclus…

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With 2024 Election Looming, What Are the Agencies Doing? 28:09

4M ago28:09

28:09

Budget ceilings, acting leadership, and skeptical courts combine to put pressure on the workplace agencies as the impending election further limits their options and opportunities. Join David, Nita, and Burt in a lively discussion of the current actions, inactions, and expectations of DOL, NLRB, EEOC, and the courts. Contact Fortney & Scott: Tweet …

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DEI Risk Assessment: What Employers Need to Do 21:38

4M ago21:38

21:38

With the ongoing attacks on corporate DEI programs, Keli Wilson, Director and Principal Consultant, Workforce Equity, DCI Consulting, joined Nita Beecher to discuss why employers should perform a privileged DEI risk assessment now. Keli, an Industrial-Organizational psychologist, outlined the type of in-depth assessment she recommends to her client…

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The Billable Hour versus Value-Based Pricing with Shaun Jardine 27:50

4M ago27:50

27:50

What can penguins teach us about instituting change at your firm? Shaun Jardine, lawyer and author of Ditch the Billable Hour, and his sidekick Declan the Penguin answer that question through the lens of shifting your billing method to value-based pricing (VBP). VBP can be a good way to consolidate the many different billable hour policies attorney…

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#86- Adviser Facilitated Estate Administration and Probate: Stories of Success 1:01:13

4M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

Holistic estate planning arguably has been, and remains, the definition of ‘so hot right now’. A key part of the story of strategic advisers, particularly as the entire baby boomer generation cohort enters the last phase of their life span, is probate and estate administration. This session will explore how financial advisers, ac countants, risk ad…

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Estate Planning: Safeguard Your Hard-Earned Assets Now with Marvin Blum 40:49

4M ago40:49

40:49

“It's a dagger in me when I see families writing those estate tax checks because the planning tools that are available to us almost always allow us to get that tax down to either very low or zero,” says Marvin Blum. In this episode of Before You Go…, join Stacy Kelly and Keith Morris of The Blum Firm as they speak with Marvin Blum, a savvy estate p…

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Episode 16 | Meet the Authority - Navigating Competition Law Enforcement in Malta 54:12

5M ago54:12

54:12

In this episode of Law Booth, Thomas Bugeja, Partner, and Maria DeBono, Associate, from the Firm’s Competition Law Practice, sit down with Dr. Aloysius Bianchi, Director of the Inspectorate and Cartel Investigations Directorate within the Maltese Office for Competition (OfC), to discuss the practical realities of Maltese competition law and its enf…

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Navigating the Texas Mental Health System with Former Judge Lynn Waller Kelly 45:29

5M ago45:29

45:29

The number of civil mental health commitment cases has increased dramatically over the past two decades. In this episode of Before You Go…, host Keith Morris of The Blum Firm welcomes colleague Lynn Waller Kelly, a former Associate Judge for one of the Tarrant County probate courts. Judge Kelly is now also a partner at The Blum Law Firm whose curre…

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Getting the Most Out of AI with Kriti Sharma, Part 2 18:02

5M ago18:02

18:02

In Part 2 of our conversation with Kriti Sharma, Chief Product Officer of Legal Tech at Thomson Reuters, we talk about the questions you should ask when choosing AI software to use at your firm, what the regulation landscape looks like and how AI will change the future of talent recruitment. Speaker Bio Kriti Sharma is Chief Product Officer of Lega…

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DEI Faces New Challenges: How Employers Can Respond 20:27

5M ago20:27

20:27

As activists bring EEOC charges and federal lawsuits, many companies are re-examining their DE&I programs while seeking to remain committed to the goal of a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Join Burt, Nita, and Leslie Silverman as they discuss the challenges to DE&I and map out ways employers can avoid the legal pitfalls. Contact Fortney & Sco…

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# 85 – Estate planning in 2024 – where are we at? 46:27

5M ago46:27

46:27

The pace of evolution of all aspects of estate planning has continued to intensify over the last 12 months. This webinar will leverage story telling to explore all key recent developments in holistic estate planning, including: key estate planning related court decisions taxation and stamp duty changes impacting on estate planning the impact of key…

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Introduction to Corporate Trustees in Texas with Beth Owens of American National Bank & Trust 34:41

5M ago34:41

34:41

A lot of people initially think that you set up a trust for estate tax purposes, but there’s such a small percentage of people that really need to consider a trust for tax reasons. However, if you have special assets, if you’re a special person, or if you have a special family, you might want to consider setting up a trust. In this episode of Befor…

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Getting the Most Out of AI with Kriti Sharma, Part 1 15:55

5M ago15:55

15:55

In the first of our two-part conversation with Kriti Sharma, Chief Product Officer of Legal Tech at Thomson Reuters, we discuss some of the latest ways artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving in the legal space, such as by simplifying research and administrative tasks, as well as how to avoid some of the common AI pitfalls like hallucinations. But…

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Understanding Guardianships in Texas: What You Need to Know 49:46

6M ago49:46

49:46

It would be great to live in a world where we didn’t have to have guardianships because they are very restrictive, you’re taking away someone’s rights, and it’s very difficult to jump through all the hoops. In this episode of Before You Go…, join Stacy Kelly and Keith Morris of The Blum Firm as they discuss the basics of a guardianship in Texas, th…

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Employment Law with Frances Lok 21:59

6M ago21:59

21:59

Adam Hugill interviews Frances Lok of Des Voeux Chambers about her path that lead her to build a strong career as a barrister in Hong Kong. They elaborate about some contentious employment matters they worked on together in the past 15 years as well as some other cases that Frances deals with, including some in the contentious probate area. Frances…

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The Attorney Journey: Succession Planning with Debbie Foster 26:55

6M ago26:55

26:55

No attorney wants to think about what happens when they stop practicing, but it’s crucial to have those conversations now. Debbie Foster, Partner at Affinity Consulting, joined Legal Management Talk to discuss how to bring up those difficult conversations and why it’s important to not only your firm, but your clients, to have a solid plan in place …

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New Independent Contractor Rule Raises Issues of Compliance and Enforcement 24:56

6M ago24:56

24:56

The DOL’s new Independent Contractor Rule returns us to an era of ambiguity and unpredictable enforcement. Its multi-factored test leaves everyone uncertain as to how workers are to be classified but with a clear “thumb on the scale” in favor of finding employee status. Join David, Nita, and Burt in their lively discussion of the rule’s seven facto…

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Unraveling the Texas Probate, Trust, and Guardianship Landscape 30:16

6M ago30:16

30:16

We know we’re going to die. But, for most of us, it’s the when we’re less sure of, so we try not to dwell on it. That’s why probate, trust, and guardianship matters can cause so much angst and anxiety; they force us to contemplate a world that will move on without us. We know this is a difficult topic because we’ve been helping families, companies,…

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Welcome to Before You Go... 0:24

7M ago0:24

0:24

Don’t let your ‘final farewell’ stir up family feuds. Welcome to Before You Go… a podcast brought to you by Texas estate, trust, and guardianship attorneys Stacy Kelly and Keith Morris. Preserve your hard-earned legacy. Be ‘in the know.’By KM Legal

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Meet Jessica Looman, Administrator of DOL’s Wage & Hour Division 28:47

7M ago28:47

28:47

The first episode of the DC Insider for 2024 is a very informative discussion between The Honorable Jessica Looman, Administrator of the US DOL’s Wage and Hour Division, and FortneyScott Co-Founder David Fortney. Ms. Looman, the recently confirmed top wage and hour official, addresses the Division’s plans for 2024, including compliance and enforcem…

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Legal Management Talk's 2023 Year in Review 7:40

7M ago7:40

7:40

2023 has been an exciting year for LMT, and we wanted to celebrate by compiling some of our favorite moments from the year’s episodes. Check out snippets from our conversations that covered legal ops, mental wellness, AI and much more. If you want to hear more from these episodes and others, be sure to go to alanet.org/podcast, ALA’s Youtube channe…

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A Peek Around the Corner with PDAC: The Employee Experience (Intangible Qualities Edition) 14:47

7M ago14:47

14:47

In this edition of Peek Around the Corner with PDAC (ALA’s Professional Development Advisory Committee), we talk about the parts of leadership that can impact an employee’s connection and experience at your firm. Christine Wilbur, MBA,Associate Executive Director, Orange County Bar Association and a member of PDAC, discusses what prospective or exi…

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Federal Regulatory Agenda, and the Impact on Employers 24:31

7M ago24:31

24:31

The last episode for 2023 focuses on the Fall 2023 Federal Regulatory Agenda, published December 6th, that provides the latest insights into the Biden Administration’s plans for new regulations in 2024. Join David, Burt and Nita as they unravel the numerous new regulations that impact employers being developed by the federal agencies governing the …

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Episode 15 | Judicial Review of Administrative Action - Proposed Way Forward 35:06

8M ago35:06

35:06

In this Law Booth episode, Dr. Jake Desira, Associate within the International Practice Department, sits down with GħSL President, Mr. Andrew Drago. On this episode of Law Booth, Fenech & Fenech have chosen to discuss the draft bill entitled the ‘Judicial Review Act,’ with GħSL who originally proposed such bill. Together, they discuss the current f…

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Embracing Neurodiversity in Legal with Casey Dixon and Krista Larson 23:22

8M ago23:22

23:22

Neurodiversity — especially ADHD — is quite prevalent in the legal industry, but few know how to address it. Casey Dixon of Dixon Life Coaching and Krista Larson of Stinson LLP joined Legal Management Talk to discuss Stinson’s new program to promote well-being among attorneys and staff with ADHD, as well as what firms can do to help make life easie…

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# 84 – Year in ReVIEW 1:00:46

8M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

At least once a week throughout the course of 2023, View has shared insights in relation to business model iterations, the future of the professions, time billing and many other insights and observations. In this special event, View reviews the highs and lows from 2023 in what will be a fast paced, thought-provoking and at times likely controversia…

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President Biden Issues an Executive Order on AI 15:52

8M ago15:52

15:52

On October 30th President Biden issued a sweeping executive order directing numerous federal agencies to take actions on AI. Join David and Savanna as they talk about AI governance efforts here in the United States and abroad and unpack the directives for the Department of Labor in the executive order to see what all this might mean for employers. …

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Mental Health: Shifting the Conversation from Stigma to Support with James Cornell 24:41

9M ago24:41

24:41

So many of us struggle with mental health challenges, and admitting it isn’t cause for shame. The fact is, conversations about mental health need to continue in order to dismantle the stigma attached to it. We do just that in this episode with ALA Past President James Cornell, Director of Office Administration at Shook, Hardy & Bacon. James opens u…

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