Preparing for trial is an art. You need different perspectives to know what you need to win your trial or whether you should take your case to trial at all. On this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I’ve invited special guest Elizabeth Larrick who specializes in helping lawyers prepare their cases for the best possible result at trial. Our
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TikTok’s Future is Up in the Air: Will Lawyers Still Be Sharing Insight on the Law on the Platform, Next Weekend
Will lawyers be sharing insight and people listening to that insight on TikTok, next weekend?
That’s up in the air based on the beginning of Supreme Court hearings, today.
When I began publishing on the Internet and empowering lawyers to do the same with my platforms, I formed the belief, with advice from First Amendment Counsel, that the net was…
349: How to Stay Committed to Your Goals
You’ve got your goals set for the year, and now it’s time to learn how to stay committed to your goals. If you’ve ever struggled to follow through on your plans or felt overwhelmed by obstacles along the way, this episode is for you. In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, you’ll learn: ✔️ Why constraint is your secret…
Could we Create a Domain-Specific LLM by Training a ChatGPT-Like Model on a Curated Dataset of Legal Blogs?
Could we create a domain-specific LLM by training a ChatGPT-like model on a curated dataset of legal blogs?
Such a model could serve as a powerful knowledge base for the public, legal professionals and businesses.
We’ve got a start on the Open Legal Blog Archive backed by LexBlog with over 54,000 authors and 806,000 blog posts. We’re going to ramp…
The Adoption of AI in Legal Practice and Blogging: Lessons from the Illinois Supreme Court
The adoption of legal technology – even legal blogging – has historically been slow in the legal field—but not so with artificial intelligence (AI).
Last month, the Illinois Supreme Court took a step forward by releasing its policy on AI use in courts, effective January 1. With appropriate boundaries, the Court’s policy embraces AI as a valuable tool for lawyers…
The Roots of LexBlog : Helping People By Empowering Caring Lawyers
Nearly thirty years into bridging publishing and technology to connect people with trusted legal information and caring lawyers, it’s important for LexBlog to reflect on where it all began.
By doing so, we stay grounded in our ‘why,’ driven by our mission, and ensure that those we serve understand the purpose behind what we do.
At LexBlog, our work is…
When Would Google Say Your Startup Law Firm Needs a Blog?
Does your startup law firm need a blog?
According to Google’s experts, not necessarily, but in some cases a blog is a plus.
In a Search Engine Roundtable article by Barry Schwartz, insights from John Mueller, Google’s Search Advocate, and Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, were highlighted to explore when blogging makes sense for start up businesses.
Mueller previously explained…
348: 3 Tips to Crush Your 2025 Goals
👉 Download the Precision Planning Workbook I mention in this episode here: https://dinacataldo.com/precisionplanning. Whether you’re looking to grow your law practice, reclaim your time, or create a more fulfilling life, I’m sharing three actionable strategies to help you move into the new year with clarity, focus, and confidence. If you’re ready to leave old habits behind and embrace…
Find the Other Purposeful Legal Bloggers, A LexBlog Initiative
Marketer and author, Seth Godin writes today, “New years remind us that we might need a better strategy. A philosophy of becoming, a clear vision on where we’re going (and why).”
Problem is, per Seth, “Creating change is difficult, and it’s hard to do it alone.”
Godin is organizing a community of practice, I’m likely to join, a group of…
Readers Don’t Judge Legal Blogs by Whether AI is Used in Publishing—They Look to Reputation and Trustworthiness
I founded LexBlog because blogging democratized legal publishing. Caring lawyers with a passion for sharing their knowledge on niche areas of the law finally had a personal printing press at their fingertips—a tool that could publish to the Internet in no time at all.
It was a revolution in efficiency compared to trying to find someone to publish your short…