Legal Current
Legal Current is a podcast from Thomson Reuters, Legal, that features information and commentary on the business and practice of law.

Russ Herman, author of "Courtroom Persuasion: Winning with Art, Drama and Science," published by Thomson Reuters, Legal, discusses the techniques of persuasion used by lawyers, what works and what doesn't, and provides some historical perspective on persuasive speaking.

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Topics: The UK election aftermath, life sentences for juveniles convicted of violent crimes, techniques of courtroom persuasion and more.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:43am EDT

Mark Medice, director of Peer Monitor for Hildebrandt Baker Robbins, discusses the PMI for the first quarter of 2010, regarding law firm performance. He discusses the "mixed signals" in the latest report regarding law firm demand and the factors that look encouraging and those that are lagging.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:31pm EDT

Topics: Law firm performance for the first quarter of 2010, the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, plain packaging for cigarettes.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:53pm EDT

Topics: Arizona immigration, animal cruelty, advice for new lawyers, state constitutional law.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:41am EDT

Mark Medice, director of Peer Monitor for Hildebrandt Baker Robbins, discusses the PMI for the fourth quarter of 2009 and 2009 as a whole, regarding law firm performance. He discusses demand for law firm services and how firms positioned themselves in a challenging environment. And, how firms are plotting their strategy for 2010.

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Direct download: LegalCurrent_Q409PMI.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:26am EDT