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Episodes
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- How to Build a Law Practice That Doesn't Depend on Billable Hours ft. Steven J. Shanker, Esq. · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 87How long can firms keep charging clients for the hours that work used to take? In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens sit down with Steven…
- The $800K Dispute That Could Have Been Prevented ft. Kai Jacobs · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 86Every litigator knows the frustration of handling a dispute that better documentation could have prevented. So, what’s the solution? In this episode of Between the Briefs by…
- Why Trial Lawyers Need More Than Courtroom Swagger ft. Gerardo “Jerry” Alcazar · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 85The movies will have you believe that high-stakes trials are won by theatrics and courtroom swagger. Gerardo “Jerry” Alcazar would like to turn your attention to the real winners…
- What Law School Should Teach in the AI Era ft. Patrick Baker · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 84AI can write fast, generate ideas fast and be fast. But Patrick Baker wants law students and lawyers to remember something more important: they’re the ones that still have to…
- Go Do Your Civic Duty: A Former Judge's Hottest Take ft. Brian Amero · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 83Judges can do more than rule on the cases in front of them, and Brian Amero spent nearly two decades on the bench proving it. From drug courts to a child support program that…
- Innovation Is More Than AI ft. John Koss · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 82AI is everywhere in legal right now, but John Koss wants law firms to think bigger than the tool and genuinely innovate. In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian…
- How AI Is Helping Lawyers Find Cases They’d Never Find Manually ft. Maxwell Weiss · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 81AI is changing how lawyers investigate cases, and Maxwell Weiss is seeing firsthand what happens when technology can surface potential wrongdoing at a scale lawyers could never…
- The Next Era of Between the Briefs · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 80Between the Briefs has officially crossed 75 episodes and 1,200+ followers, so join hosts Joe Stephens and Adrian Cea as they take a moment to look back before the show steps…
- Why Small Firms Can Move Faster Than Big Law ft. Nicole Brenecki · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 79Bigger firms do not always deliver better outcomes - for clients or the lawyers working at the firms. In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens…
- Every Paralegal Needs The One-Step-Ahead Mindset ft. Christina Carter · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 78Paralegals keep law firms moving, but rarely get the credit, visibility or strategic support they deserve. In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian Cea and Joe…
- The Email That Ruined a $10M Lawsuit ft. Kat Mateo · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 77What lawyers don’t realize is that most litigation problems start long before anyone files a lawsuit. In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens…
- Where Are the Legal Leaders We Need? ft. Nicole Lester Arrindell · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 76Being a great lawyer has less to do with knowing the law and A LOT more to do with listening, building trust, and managing people and figuring out how to move work forward…
- Legal Tech Doesn’t Need More “Lamborghinis” ft. Kara Peterson and Richard DiBona · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 75How do we close the justice gap without flooding courts with unreliable AI outputs? In this episode of Between the Briefs, Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens sit down with Kara Peterson…
- Is Not Using AI a Malpractice Risk? ft. Shannon Boettjer · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 74Has AI adoption in law already reached the point of questioning: how do we use it without creating tomorrow’s litigation risk? In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno…
- Will AI Lower Legal Costs? Tim Fox Explains the Twist · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 73AI’s got everyone thinking legal work will become cheaper, eventually. But is that belief grounded in reality? Tim Fox is not so sure. In this episode of Between the Briefs by…
- Everyone Wants AI to Think Like a Lawyer. That's the Problem. ft. Colin Levy · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 72Legal AI has no shortage of promises. Now, the real challenge is figuring out which ones are worth adopting. In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian Cea and Joe…
- Your AI Strategy Isn’t the Problem - Your Readiness Is ft. Elaine Barsoom · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 71Legal AI is having its gold rush moment. But what if you went against the grain and took it slow in order to succeed? In this episode of Between the Briefs, hosts Adrian Cea and…
- The Man Who Helped Make eDiscovery Make Sense ft. George Socha · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 70Once upon a time, George Socha was told to lose the computer because “real attorneys do not type.” Safe to say, he did not listen. In this episode of Between the Briefs, hosts…
- Why Is Legal Still Riding Horses in the Age of GenAI ft. Umair Muhajir · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 69Legal loves innovation…said no one ever. Which is why so many law firms still have one foot firmly planted in 1998. In this episode of Between the Briefs, hosts Adrian Cea and…
- Why Paralegals Are Quietly Becoming More Valuable Than Associates ft. Michelle Pendleton · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 68Paralegals have long been boxed into the role of “document reviewers” but their true value goes far beyond that. And with AI in the mix, their place in law firms is being…
