Ross Fishman from Fishman Marketing joins The Attorney Lounge to offer 5 marketing tips that every lawyer needs to know. Ross and I agree that lawyers typically don't make great marketers and he shares great marketing advice for any lawyer, regardless of your primary practice area. Ross is not only a leading marketing expert for lawyers, he's also extremely entertaining. Find out more about Ross at https://www.fishmanmarketing.com/. Thanks to Array for sponsoring the podcast. Find out more...

In this episode of the Attorney Lounge, Brian welcomes Niki Black, an influential voice in the legal tech industry. Niki shares her journey from a childhood in upstate New York to becoming a lawyer, author, and tech enthusiast. The conversation delves into her early career in the Public Defender's Office, her transition into private practice, and the challenges of balancing motherhood and a legal career. Niki highlights her passion for technology and its intersection with law, discussing her...

Arizona Supreme Court Justice Katherine King shares her inspiring journey from growing up in Phoenix to her life as an Arizona Supreme Court Justice. She discusses her educational journey, the importance of networking, and her experiences in private practice and the governor's office. Justice King discusses the significance of oral arguments and the role of law clerks in the judicial process. She offers valuable advice for aspiring law students and practicing lawyers, highlighting the...

In this conversation, Ben Herbert shares his journey from growing up in Rochester, New York, to becoming a partner at Miller Barondess where he specializes in intellectual property litigation. He discusses his unique path through law school, his experiences in campaign politics, and the importance of clerkships in shaping his legal career. Ben also delves into his time at Kirkland & Ellis, the role of litigation funding, and his current practice focusing on intellectual property...

Noell Hinsley, a law student at the University of Kansas, shares her experience of her first year of law school and her journey leading up to it. She discusses her love for learning, the adjustment from undergrad to law school, and the importance of finding a supportive community. She also talks about exploring different areas of law and the process of preparing for the LSAT and applying to law schools. Noell emphasizes the significance of taking the time to study for the LSAT, researching...

Russell Hill joins Brian Roberts in The Attorney Lounge to share his background growing up in a blue-collar family and his military career before transitioning to law. He discusses his experience in the military, including his time in the National Guard and later in the Marine Corps. He talks about the physical demands of military training, including jumping out of airplanes, and shares a harrowing experience of a parachute jump gone wrong. Russ also explains how he transitioned from the...

Craig Weiss, founder and managing partner of Flagstaff Ventures, shares his journey from patent attorney to venture capitalist. The name Flagstaff Ventures was inspired by Craig's love for Flagstaff, Arizona - a feeling shared by Brian as he dons his favorite hat from Flagstaff Ranch and shirt from Macy's Coffee House. Craig fell in love with the city during a summer visit and ended up buying a house there in addition to naming his venture capital firm after the city. Craig's transition to...

In this episode of the Attorney Lounge, Brian Roberts interviews Frank Ramos, a partner with Goldberg Segalla. Frank is also well known in the legal industry as "The Miami Mentor" who generously shares free advice and content on his website www.miamimentor.com.   Brian and Frank discuss Frank's journey in the legal profession and his role as a mentor for young lawyers. Frank shares his experience in writing books and articles to help young lawyers navigate their careers. They also discuss...

Join us in The Attorney Lounge as Brian Cuban shares his life journey, detailing his struggles with addiction and eating disorders. Brian is a Dallas-based attorney, author and addiction recovery advocate, and the younger brother of Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban. He is a graduate of Penn State University and The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Brian has been in long-term recovery from alcohol, cocaine and bulimia since April of 2007 and he currently resides in...

Ariana Tadler joins Brian Roberts in the Attorney Lounge to share her journey from growing up in Queens, New York, to becoming a successful attorney and e-discovery pioneer. She excelled in school and sports, becoming a lacrosse champion and developing leadership skills at a young age. Ariana attended Hamilton College and then Fordham Law School, where she discovered her passion for law. She started her career at a small law firm and later joined the largest plaintiffs firm in the class...

In this episode of the Attorney Lounge, Brian welcomes Niki Black, an influential voice in the legal tech industry. Niki shares her journey from a childhood in upstate New York to becoming a lawyer, author, and tech enthusiast. The conversation delves into her early career in the Public Defender's Office, her transition into private practice, and the challenges of balancing motherhood and a legal career. Niki highlights her passion for technology and its intersection with law, discussing her...

Chad Aboud (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadaboud/) joins Brian Roberts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/beeberts/) in the Attorney Lounge for a great discussion about the importance of finding and pursuing your purpose with passion. Chad shares his experiences and insights on how giving with intention and focusing on daily actions can reveal new opportunities, rather than chasing milestones. This meaningful conversation is filled with advice on:Purpose and Passion: Discover how aligning with...

Jason Rowley https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonrowley71/ joins Brian Roberts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/beeberts/) in the Attorney Lounge (https://linktr.ee/attorneylounge) to discuss his life and career. Jason grew up on a ranch near the border of Mexico in Tucson, Arizona where he learned the value of hard work and self-reliance. From that small town start, he went on to serve his country in the Navy, practice law and become a respected leader in the NBA as President & CEO of the...

Jennifer Doran, Discovery Counsel with MoloLamken https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmoscoso/ joins Brian Roberts(https://www.linkedin.com/in/beeberts/) in the Attorney Lounge (https://linktr.ee/attorneylounge) to discuss her life and career. Jennifer grew up in Morton Grove, IL just outside of Chicago, home of Pequod’s Pizza which Jen points out is ranked by Yelp as the best pizza in America! Jen attended Duke University as an undergrad where she double majored in Public Policy and English (and...

Steve Henry, founder of The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA)https://www.litcounsel.org/ joins Brian Roberts(https://www.linkedin.com/in/beeberts/) in the Attorney Lounge (https://linktr.ee/attorneylounge) to discuss his career and how and why he and his wife Dottie founded LCA in the early 2000s. Brian begins the show by remining Steve how he was able to cobble together a tuxedo together for the black tie dinner at the LCA event in Banff Canada last year by collecting various clothing...

Josh Neuman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-neuman-5b4b2a82/) joins Brian Roberts(https://www.linkedin.com/in/beeberts/) in the Attorney Lounge (https://linktr.ee/attorneylounge) to talk about his career as a litigator practicing in the area of mass tort litigation at Pogust Goodhead. Josh talks about growing up in Farmington Hills, Michigan and developing an interest in law while working for his dad’s law firm. He attended Michigan as an undergrad before graduating from law school at...

Stephanie Clerkin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieclerkin/) joins Brian Roberts(https://www.linkedin.com/in/beeberts/) in the Attorney Lounge (https://linktr.ee/attorneylounge) to talk about her career and provide a high level overview of e-Discovery. Brian and Stephanie talk about the beginning of their careers and trying to figure out how you learn and build expertise in your industry when you’re starting without any experience. Stephanie discuss how she bridges the gap between legal...

Jim Sullivan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullivan9999/) joins Brian Roberts(https://www.linkedin.com/in/beeberts/) in the Attorney Lounge (https://linktr.ee/attorneylounge) and explains how artificial intelligence is disrupting the legal industry. The conversation starts immediately when Brian asks Jim whether AI lawyers will replace real lawyers and Jim flat out says yes - that while AI is not going to replace all lawyers, it is going to replace certain positions. With that displacement,...

David Horrigan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-horrigan-3a482a6/) joins Brian Roberts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/beeberts/) in the Attorney Lounge (https://linktr.ee/attorneylounge) for a discussion about David’s career and the history and background of e-Discovery and his work at Relativity (https://www.relativity.com/).David grew up as a kid interested in genealogy and the law, actually visiting courtrooms with a briefcase to research geneaology records. David talks about attending...

David Rauch (https://arsfinancial.com/leadership-david-rauch/) returns to a familiar setting and joins Brian Roberts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/beeberts/) in the Attorney Lounge (https://linktr.ee/attorneylounge) for a discussion about David’s career and his involvement with the Thunderbirds, hosts of the PGA’s WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale.David reflects on his journey from a blue-collar background to successful litigator to President & General Counsel of Annexus...

Brian Roberts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/beeberts/) talks to Kannon Shanmugam (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kannon/). Kannon is widely recognized as one of the nation's top appellate lawyers, having argued 36 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States and over 100 appeals in courts across the country, including all thirteen federal courts of appeals.Kannon and Brian both grew up at the same time in Lawrence, Kansas, both attending Lawrence High School and sharing a love for the...

Brian Roberts (https://twitter.com/beeberts) talks to Kristine Campbell, the General Counsel at U-Haul. Kristine joined U-Haul in 2011 and was appointed General Counsel in 2023. Prior to joining U-Haul, Kristine was a member of the class action legal team at Greenberg Traurig LLP. She received her law degree from Brooklyn Law School and her undergraduate degree from Connecticut College. Kristine talks about growing up in Phoenix, going away to college and working on the east coast before...

Brian Roberts (https://twitter.com/beeberts) talks to John Jackson (https://www.instagram.com/attorneysomm), an accomplished litigator at Jackson Walker in Dallas, Texas, who is also well recognized for his fun and informative wine videos on YouTube under the name@attorneysomm. John obtained his level four diploma (DipWSET with merit) from the WSET and, in addition to his job as a litigator, devotes a substantial amount of time to the world of wine on his various social media platforms. John...

Aloke Chakravarty (https://www.swlaw.com/people/aloke_chakravarty) joins Brian Roberts (https://twitter.com/beeberts) for a compelling discussion about his life and career, including a detailed account of his involvement in the investigation, trial and conviction of the surviving brother responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing. Al shares his personal journey from starting out as a pre-med major at Johns Hopkins University to transitioning to law and attending Emory University School of...