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The State Bar of Texas Podcast is a monthly show featuring news and discussions relevant to the legal profession, from the latest industry trends and caselaw to practice tips and State Bar programs. Host Rocky Dhir, attorney and CEO of Dallas-based Atlas Legal Research, invites thought leaders and innovators to share their insight and knowledge on what matters to practitioners.
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A look into the lesser known murders and true crime of Colorado. Learn about dark tales from Colorado and the murderous history of the Mile High City. Contact the host at: coloredredpodcast@gmail.com and find the show on Facebook or Instagram @coloredredpodcast to see photos associated with each case.
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A Couple of N3rds

Casey Grim and Adam McLaughlin

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A weekly comedy trivia gameshow with comedians Casey Grim and Adam McLaughlin. We bring on guests and compete to win with the funniest answers. Learn cool new trivia and experience the most unique form of pub quiz entertainment!
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There is no way to truly prepare a client for life following a criminal conviction, and the aftermath of a defendant’s guilty verdict can be incredibly complex. Rocky Dhir welcomes Professor Lee Kovarsky to learn from his wealth of expertise on post-conviction law, mitigation investigations, capital defense teams, and more. They discuss nuances in …
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We bring our special precious Tom Fec back on the show with an epic plot twist: it's Adam VS Tom with Casey writing all the trivia questions! Join us and find out who is the champion of reality tv! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick …
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Lawyers long considered the legendary Clarence Darrow to be an attorney to emulate, but closer examination of his career shows a condemnable pattern of unethical tactics and empty courtroom arguments. To debunk the popular culture myths surrounding Darrow, Rocky Dhir welcomes author and attorney Mike Farris to discuss the facts in his book, Blowhar…
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Many segments of the legal profession operate as adversarial systems at their core, with colleagues becoming combatants as they fight for their clients and handle difficult situations day in and day out. Not every practice area has this same intensity, but the ongoing stresses of legal work can detract from an attorney’s wellbeing in any area of th…
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Rocky Dhir welcomes Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez to discuss highlights from her keynote address and her passion for improving representation within the legal world. Rocky gets the details on Judge Ramirez’s landmark “firsts” as a Latina with a notably successful legal career. She talks about her childhood as a daughter of immigrants, her journey as …
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What can we learn about law from a sci-fi TV show? Rocky Dhir welcomes Leela Madan, Hope Shimabuku, and Catherine Rifai to talk about Netflix’s “Black Mirror” and the potential ethical implications of AI-fueled technology in the real world. Many now question how the rapid developments of AI tech should be regulated and held accountable. The group e…
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Should rap lyrics as evidence be allowed in criminal prosecutions? Rocky Dhir talks with Chad Baruch about his session titled, “Hip Hop on Trial: Texas Courts Confront the Use of Rap Lyrics in Criminal Prosecutions” for the Appellate and Civil Liberties & Civil Rights Sections. Rocky and Chad discuss the intersection of art and the law, highlight s…
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Incoming Bar President Steve Benesh and TYLA President Hisham Masri join Rocky Dhir to discuss their leadership priorities and plans for the coming year. Steve shares his interest in standardizing court filings, supporting and working with TLAP to initiate a Docket Assistance Program, continuing former President Tisdale’s initiatives regarding arti…
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Civility is one of the cornerstones of the practice of law, ensuring an efficient justice system and improving the lives of both legal professionals and clients. Rocky Dhir welcomes David Grenardo to hear highlights from his keynote address on the landscape of civility in law. David discusses the benefits of civility rules in encouraging restraint …
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Data shows that jury trials are declining rapidly, but what is causing this tendency? Rocky Dhir hosts Judge Mark Drummond to learn more about the factors involved in this decrease and what it may indicate about our legal system. Rocky and Judge Drummond discuss the history of civil juries, current trends, and developing innovations. Learn more abo…
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The 1954 case Hernandez v. Texas was the first and only Mexican-American civil rights case heard and decided by the United States Supreme Court. In 1951, a criminal case that arose from a bar fight and murder exposed a larger, widespread problem: the systematic exclusion of Mexican-American jurors from service. Rocky Dhir talks with Justice Gina Be…
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Emotions can run high in family law cases, but creating realistic expectations can help your client effectively navigate the ups and downs of their legal issue. Rocky Dhir welcomes Britney Harrison to discuss her session on client relationships at the Annual Meeting. Britney explains her processes with clients and offers insights for dealing with c…
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Currently, all sports betting in Texas is illegal, despite the fact that many people believe there is a gray area around app-based betting. In reality, Texas does not yet allow for sports betting, but potential legislation might legalize this type of gambling and change the state’s approach to this issue. Rocky Dhir talks with presenters Kevin Vela…
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Both the governor and legislature of Texas have hoped to drive more business to Texas, but previously, businesses have expressed concerns over the potential for difficulties in navigating courts across Texas’s 254 counties. Now, a centralized system of business courts will open September 1, 2024, to serve businesses in the most populous areas of th…
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Camille Vasquez joins Rocky Dhir to talk about her path to becoming a lawyer and what led to her involvement in the highly publicized defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Camille offers insights into her experiences during the Depp v. Heard case and highlights the importance of crafting a powerful story during cross-examination to …
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Lawyers have been getting into ethical hot water over both the use and misuse of AI, failing in their duties of competence, diligence, and more, so where do we go from here? Rocky Dhir talks with Justice John Browning and Judge Roy Ferguson to learn the latest guidance on AI issues and to remind lawyers of their ethical obligations. They discuss AI…
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Who says the best things in life aren’t free?! The State Bar of Texas partnered up with Smokeball to offer a free trust accounting and billing software platform called Smokeball Bill. If you’re a Texas lawyer, this perk is available to you at no additional charge because of your state bar membership. Tune into this episode to learn more about what …
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The State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting is just around the corner, happening June 20-21 in Dallas! With this meeting comes a change of leadership for the Bar, but great progress has been made in the past year under current president Cindy Tisdale’s guidance. Rocky Dhir talks with Cindy about her year as president, discussing her dedication to lawyer …
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We're back from our nap, y'all, and decided to bring you an intimate night of trivia!!! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at Spotted Octopus in Buffalo, NY!…
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Should our criminal courts exist to punish or reform those who have broken the law? Every case is unique, but in those involving mental health, a rehabilitative approach may be beneficial. Rocky Dhir talks with Judge Brent Carr about his long years of service in the Tarrant County Mental Health Court, which had the overarching goal of improving out…
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The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors approved the nominations of Denise Scofield, of Houston, and Santos Vargas, of San Antonio, as president-elect candidates at its meeting on September 30, 2023. Texas lawyers will vote for the president-elect and district directors from April 1 to April 30. The winner will serve as president-elect from June …
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Our beloved Joe Gorman comes back to play some trivia and catch up with our son. Plus, we release our brand new opening song by Soupy Garbage Juice! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at…
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Since its inception in 2017, the Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda has been charged with the examination of Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and Rules of Disciplinary Procedure to determine rule adequacy and necessary changes. After extensive evaluation of existing rules, the committee proposed 12 new rules between 2021 …
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Freddie Hercury is a Buffalo drag king, show producer, and queer clothing swap event coordinator. Freddie is also hilarious, delightfully charming and witty, and our favorite. Be like Freddie. All hail Freddie!!! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday …
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Drennon Davis joins us for a lively game of trivia and some chitchat about life and other such nonsense. Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at Spotted Octopus in Buffalo, NY!…
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Sammie will forever be an icon of the reality tv world for being one of the sweetest humans to be stuck interacting with Bret Michaels. In this episode, we talk some truths on being an OG reality tv star, studying mythical lore and rules of witchcraft in Salem, and (obviously) what an incredible person Steve from Blues Clues is! Support the Show. W…
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Chris Hernandez of Casting for Two joins us to play some trivia and talk about his journey into podcasting! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at Spotted Octopus in Buffalo, NY!…
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We had the great pleasure of having Jackie Zebrowski join us again for another wild game of trivia! We also talk about her latest project with Henry Zebrowski, The Gud Pud. Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and …
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Akasya Crosier, artist and all around dandy fellow, joins us to play some trivia, answer some questions, and talk about the crumbling society we are surrounded by! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wed…
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The Texas legislature recently enacted the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, which goes into effect on July 1, 2024. Lawyers have an urgent need to understand this new legislation and its coming impacts on their practice and clients. Rocky Dhir talks with Shawn Tuma, a widely recognized expert in cybersecurity and data privacy law, to help Texas…
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Swifty, Musical Theatre Wizard, and All-Around-Delightful-Fellow Rocky Paterra comes back on the show to chat with our son, play some trivia, and catch up! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6…
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Tom Fec (Tobacco, Black Moth Super Rainbow) joins us to talk about some crazy trivia and discuss his most in depth questions directly from his fans! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at…
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NYC-based comedian and all around fantastic human Katie Compa joins us for some chitchat and trivia! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at Spotted Octopus in Buffalo, NY!…
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AI has been around for a very long time, but 2023 was its renaissance, with ChatGPT and other AI technologies suddenly speeding forward with exponential growth. Attorneys and paralegals should be focused on learning and adapting to this quickly evolving technology to ensure competence in a world where AI is taking greater precedence. Rocky Dhir tal…
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Ryan Bailey of So Bad It's Good with Ryan Bailey joins us for a romping game of trivia and a fun chat about the Real Housewives, the joys of Hollywood gossip, and the struggle of your every day actor. Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Bri…
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Melissa talks about her time on Smosh while she dominates at trivia. She's also super funny, and proves very capable of carrying us in our own show in this Very Special Episode where Adam has pneumonia and Casey shoveled a bunch of rocks! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com…
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There were a number of real estate cases in 2023, but only a few were notable enough to be of importance to all practitioners in this area of the law. Rocky Dhir welcomes Roland Love to discuss his article highlighting prominent 2023 real estate decisions in the December edition of the Texas Bar Journal. Roland gives an overview of these cases and …
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Jared joins us again to play some trivia, catch up on life, and drop a little gossip about Vanderpump Rules! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at Spotted Octopus in Buffalo, NY!…
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Sam (Growing Up Christian podcast) is a glorious being with a lot of fun stuff to say. So we let him say the things! Also there's trivia! We did it! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at…
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Derek (Soupy Garbage Juice) comes back on to play some trivia and catch up since our last trivia hang out sesh! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at Spotted Octopus in Buffalo, NY!…
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Adam's beautiful baby brother Ryan joins us on the show to play some trivia and dive deep into the meaty bits! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at Spotted Octopus in Buffalo, NY!…
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Taylor Anne Ramsey was one of the main actors on Casey's favorite comfort show Passions. We play some trivia with this queen and catch up on her life before, during, and after daytime television! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick Ho…
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Comedian, author, and dangerously kind Les Milton joins us for a romping good time of trivia! Check out some of his other works so you can appreciate him as much as we do! Youtube: https://youtube.com/@wnrt2018?si=mVJHnZ-1Ww7Zvhvv Book: https://a.co/d/bmcZfGz Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hel…
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Kathy Barron (Women who Sarcast, Women who Podcast Magazine) joins us to play some trivia and talk about her life and work as a seasoned podcaster! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at …
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Lolo Pritchard is a beaming star of talent and we had so much fun playing trivia and catching up with her! Tune in to hear about her adventures in working with Brendon Urie, the journey of being a musician, and a heaping pile of steaming trivia! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3…
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Mentorships can be very impactful in the lives of attorneys, leading to better lawyering and stronger law firms. As a profession, there is so much we can do to develop and encourage mentorships, and the October Texas Bar Journal examines this subject in detail. Rocky Dhir welcomes article authors Nikki Chargois-Allen, Denise Paul, and Regan Boyce t…
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Austin Archer's delightfully fun music and brilliant breakdowns of current issues on Tiktok have the attention of millions. We got the chance to play trivia with Austin and talk about Mormons and their love of art, trying to change minds with communication, and getting exhausted by culture wars! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com …
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Chris Tsaganeas (Wax Owls, Witherfall, Forest Blakk) joins us to talk about below-the-radar nerddom, life in a musical home, and obviously we compete over which of us is the bigger Star Wars know-it-all! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at …
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Sorry guys, there's no Kazam II. But there is the hilarious and wonderful Molly Sanchez dropping truth bombs left and right through a romping good time of trivia! Support the Show. Website: http://acoupleofn3rds.com Instagram: @acoupleofn3rds Email: hello@acoupleofn3rds.com Live shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wedn…
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We contact the furthest reaches of space to find Mustache Rangers Commander Major Alastair Q. Bastidious (Corey Anderson) and First Lieutenant Rutuger G. Phooneybaum (Aric McKeown) and play a rollicking good round of trivia, answer some questions about life in space, and discuss the meaning of a pineapple! Be sure to check out The Mustache Rangers …
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