In this episode of The Newfangled Lawyer podcast, host Patrick Patino welcomes Frank Ramos, a Miami-based civil defense lawyer with a flair for innovation and a passion for AI. Frank shares his journey into the world of artificial intelligence, explaining how he became captivated by the technology when ChatGPT passed the bar exam in 2023. Now, he's an avid AI evangelist, incorporating it into his daily practice to streamline tasks like deposition preparation and case analysis, which has not...

Join host Patrick Patino and guest Shane Seppinni on a laugh-filled episode where they discuss living in awe, creating boundaries, and giving yourself permission to doing things differently. About Shane: Shane Seppinni founded Seppinni Law. Seppinni Law is a preeminent plaintiffs law firm headquartered in New York City, representing employees and survivors against Corporate America and abusers. After graduating from Stanford Law School, where he was a member of the Black Law Students...

Join host Patrick Patino and guest Shams Merchant as they discuss taking ownership of your career with joy. Shams shares how he started building a book of business even before becoming a licensed attorney and how he took control of his career through intentional business/personal brand development. About Shams Shams is a real estate private equity attorney, representing investors, developers and real estate private equity firms in their transactional and securities matters. Shams has...

In this episode of The Newfangled Lawyer Podcast, host Patrick welcomes Krisina Zuñiga, a newly minted partner at Susman Godfrey, as the first episode of Season 3 following a brief hiatus. Krisina offers insights into balancing a demanding legal career while maintaining personal well-being. Krisina shares her path to becoming a partner, highlighting her background growing up in Laredo, Texas, a border town, and her experiences as both a federal law clerk and attorney. She reflects on how her...

To wrap up Season 2, Ryan McLaughlin & Derek Witte join me for a conversation where I play more episode participant than host. This is for sure the most I have shared in an episode of the podcast, a first look into what I have going on, my approach to life (and the practice of law), and being okay with being. I ask more questions than I have answers to. Derek & Ryan encourage deep conversation with curious questions. Grateful for these and all of the connections that I have made...

About Josh: Joshua Brumley is the managing attorney at Brumley Law Firm, a professor, and an author. Once a young punk who faced more than his share of adversity, he was motivated to practice law in defense of vulnerable communities and still applies a community-first punk approach to his work.  After a start in criminal defense, Joshua began practicing family law free of charge – he doesn’t believe in profiting from family strife – but it wasn’t long before money ran out. When he started...

About Megan: Megan Senese, a former Big Law legal marketing and business development professional, is now the co-founder of stage. stage, a women-owned legal marketing and business development firm, specializes in coaching and actionable strategies to boost empathy, revenue, and visibility for lawyers, with a particular focus on women. stage stands out as one of the pioneering in-house legal marketing teams to transition from Big Law and launch an independent venture as a united...

About Brian: Brian Beckcom is one of the nation's leading trial lawyers as well as a Philosopher and Computer Scientist. Brian is the founder and host of "Lessons from Leaders," a podcast that features national and international leaders. He received degrees in Computer Science and Philosophy from Texas A&M. Brian graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law. Brian is the founding partner and owner of VB Attorneys in Houston, Texas. He is an accomplished golfer, fly...

About Chris: Chris Valdheims is an entrepreneur, writer, podcaster, and lawyer dedicated to helping creative people turn things into reality. While he does a lot of this through his innovative law firm, Counsel for Creators, he also shares insight into the creative process on his podcast. Chris has long been an innovator in the legal field, and is well known for pioneering one of the first viable subscription/based law...

About Chad: Chad is a Coach, Advisor and Speaker. His mission is to help everyone he can uncover their natural gifts, so they are more successful and fulfilled in their career. Chad has shared his message and tools with individuals and organizations around the world, including Google and on the TEDx stage. He is the host of the What You’re About podcast and is a former General Counsel and Lawyer in a national Law Firm. linkedin.com/in/chadaboud https://www.chadaboud.com/

About Lauren: Lauren is a consultant lawyer, Human Design guide and career strategist. As the creator of Legally Different, Lauren's mission is to support legal professionals to create careers, businesses & beyond by design. Powered by a passion to; transform the one-size-fits-all model for success, create feelings of true personal fulfilment and improve team & collective working dynamics, Lauren’s work marries soul-level depth with strategy & pragmatism to inspire, empower...

About Anastasia: Yale-trained tax lawyer turned lawyer lifecycle expert, with broad knowledge of law firm practice, in-house legal talent, alternative legal services and technology, and academia. Currently leading innovation efforts at Utah Law, and previously held transformational and change management roles at Practical Law, Axiom and Yale Law School. Obsessed with how we teach and train lawyers and prepare them to lead. Fascinated by the legal service model - its limitations and its...

About Paul: Paul Karvanis is a recovering lawyer, an author, speaker, and coach. He practiced as a corporate lawyer for 12 years (in private practice, in-house, and government). He's been coaching for 6+ years and has created The Happy Lawyer project, where he has interviewed over 100 lawyers, determined the blueprint to being happy as a lawyer, and put it all into his new book The Happy Lawyer. https://www.linkedin.com/in/karvanis/ https://leaderrising.com/

Cross-over episode alert 🚨 Join me and The Legal Burnouts, Kate Bridal and Rhia Batchelder, for this collab episode of The Newfangled Lawyer Podcast. I play part host/part guest where I share my own relationship to burnout and shifting paradigms. This episode is filled with big laughs, vulnerability, and nuggets of wisdom. About Kate: Kate is a former attorney, cohost and cofounder of The Legal Burnouts Podcast, and creator of the Living With Lecter video series on TikTok and...

Join Albert and I for an awesome conversation about the excitement of learning new things and using that as a foundational part of practicing law. About Albert: Albert Tawil is the Founder & CEO of Lateral Hub, the popular job board for laterals to find jobs at top firms, and Summer Associate Hub, a free resource and content hub for law students to navigate the BigLaw recruiting process. Albert is a former IP/Technology Transactions associate at Cleary Gottlieb and Fenwick &...

In this lil' nugget of a bonus episode Nick Hansen, Communications Manager at ABA, and I jam out to authentic relationship building.

Join me and Adriana Paris, the only other attorney that might say "dude" more than I do, in the 29th Episode of The Newfangled Lawyer Podcast. We chat about productivity, recovering attorney life, yoga, discovering who you are, and so much more! About Adriana: As the Director of Attorney Development and Recruiting at Rissman Law, Adriana oversees the hiring, training, and retention of lawyers who share our firm's values and vision. She has more than 10 years of experience as a civil...

Pat and Pat on a Podcast. Pat Veilleux moved with his family from Canada to Costa Rica to embrace his family's motto of live life like an adventure. That same ethos and theme shows up throughout our conversation. About Pat: Pat is a Fractional General Counsel with over 16 years of experience as a commercial and technology lawyer. Currently living in Costa Rica, Pat runs a successful virtual law practice that is among the most fulfilling work of his career. In 2023, Pat made the...

In this episode of the Newfangled Lawyer Podcast, host Patrick Patino sits down with guest Jonah Perlin to explore the windy road of the professional journey. Jonah, the host of "How I Lawyer," shares insightful perspectives on how lawyers can navigate their professional paths with flexibility and resilience. They discuss the evolving roles of fathers in the legal profession and society, challenging traditional perceptions and embracing the idea of being an active, present parent. Jonah...

In this special lil' nugget of an episode, get a look behind the WZRD curtain at my Top 5 Personal Branding Tips Companion Piece

Guest Tony Albrecht joins host Patrick Patino for the 26th episode of The Newfangled Lawyer Podcast to discuss wandering, taking risks, and finding yourself in the process. From a Guam jail cell to selling all of his belongings and flying to Bangkok to silent retreats in India, Tony has experienced an amazing breadth of living life. Join us as we explore the non-linear life of Tony Albrecht. About Tony: I was a lawyer. Now I run a newfangled marketing agency, ⁠CONTENDER. ;-)...

In the 25th episode of the Newfangled Lawyer Podcast, host Patrick Patino engages in a candid and insightful conversation with guest Elena Gurevich. The episode delves into the evolving landscape of the legal profession, emphasizing the importance of human connection, authenticity, and soft skills in the face of advancing technology like AI. Elena advocates for a more humane and personalized approach to legal practice, prioritizing civility, and genuine human connection. Throughout the...

In this episode, host Patrick Patino sits down with Colin Levy, the Director of Legal and an Evangelist for Malbek. Colin shares insights into humanizing the legal profession, technology in the legal profession, and the importance of empathy in legal practice. Colin discusses his journey from corporate lawyer to legal tech enthusiast, emphasizing the need for lawyers to embrace their innate humanity and emotional intelligence. Drawing from personal experiences, Colin shares how struggles...

Dive into the 23rd episode of the Newfangled Lawyer Podcast with host Patrick Patino and guest Karl Seelbach as they explore the evolving landscape of legal practice. Beyond the buzz of artificial intelligence (AI), Patrick and Karl discuss the broader spectrum of innovation reshaping the legal profession. From challenging traditional norms to embracing new technologies, they share insights on how attorneys can adapt and thrive in a changing world. Drawing from their experiences, Patrick and...