Episodios

  • Breaking the Stress Cycle: Tips for Becoming a Happier, Healthier Lawyer

    Breaking the Stress Cycle: Tips for Becoming a Happier, Healthier Lawyer
    Jul 11 2024
    Many segments of the legal profession operate as adversarial systems at their core, with colleagues becoming combatants as they fight for their clients and handle difficult situations day in and day out. Not every practice area has this same intensity, but the ongoing stresses of legal work can detract from an attorney’s wellbeing in any area of the law. The profession is committed to continuing to destigmatize mental health and substance abuse struggles to support lawyers in need. Rocky Dhir welcomes Michelle Fontenot to talk about the many resources available to legal professionals through the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program. If you, a friend, or a loved one is in need of help, contact TLAP or explore its many resources at www.tlaphelps.org. Michelle Fontenot is Director of the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program.
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    31 m
  • Keynote Speaker Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)

    Keynote Speaker Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)
    Jul 9 2024
    Rocky Dhir welcomes Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez to discuss highlights from her keynote address and her passion for improving representation within the legal world. Rocky gets the details on Judge Ramirez’s landmark “firsts” as a Latina with a notably successful legal career. She talks about her childhood as a daughter of immigrants, her journey as a lawyer, and her nomination and confirmation as a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals.
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    19 m
  • IP Law: Black Mirror Perspectives: Ethical Questions Arising from Technology, Innovation, and Social Media (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)

    IP Law: Black Mirror Perspectives: Ethical Questions Arising from Technology, Innovation, and Social Media (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)
    Jul 8 2024
    What can we learn about law from a sci-fi TV show? Rocky Dhir welcomes Leela Madan, Hope Shimabuku, and Catherine Rifai to talk about Netflix’s “Black Mirror” and the potential ethical implications of AI-fueled technology in the real world. Many now question how the rapid developments of AI tech should be regulated and held accountable. The group explores ethical rules and existing laws that could apply to different scenarios—both real and imagined.
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    23 m
  • Rap on Trial (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)

    Rap on Trial (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)
    Jul 5 2024
    Should rap lyrics as evidence be allowed in criminal prosecutions? Rocky Dhir talks with Chad Baruch about his session titled, “Hip Hop on Trial: Texas Courts Confront the Use of Rap Lyrics in Criminal Prosecutions” for the Appellate and Civil Liberties & Civil Rights Sections. Rocky and Chad discuss the intersection of art and the law, highlight several cases involving the use of song lyrics or videos, and discuss trial tactics for attorneys working on a case involving rap music.
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    17 m
  • Leadership Vision for 2024-25 (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)

    Leadership Vision for 2024-25 (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)
    Jul 4 2024
    Incoming Bar President Steve Benesh and TYLA President Hisham Masri join Rocky Dhir to discuss their leadership priorities and plans for the coming year. Steve shares his interest in standardizing court filings, supporting and working with TLAP to initiate a Docket Assistance Program, continuing former President Tisdale’s initiatives regarding artificial intelligence, and improving the State Bar website. Later, Hisham shares what’s in store for TYLA, including efforts for community engagement, encouraging upcoming generations of lawyers, and more!
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    23 m
  • Keynote Speaker David Grenardo (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)

    Keynote Speaker David Grenardo (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)
    Jul 3 2024
    Civility is one of the cornerstones of the practice of law, ensuring an efficient justice system and improving the lives of both legal professionals and clients. Rocky Dhir welcomes David Grenardo to hear highlights from his keynote address on the landscape of civility in law. David discusses the benefits of civility rules in encouraging restraint and cooperation, as well as debunking myths surrounding mandatory civility rules in place in several states throughout the country.
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    19 m
  • NYU’s Civil Jury Project (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)

    NYU’s Civil Jury Project (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)
    Jul 2 2024
    Data shows that jury trials are declining rapidly, but what is causing this tendency? Rocky Dhir hosts Judge Mark Drummond to learn more about the factors involved in this decrease and what it may indicate about our legal system. Rocky and Judge Drummond discuss the history of civil juries, current trends, and developing innovations. Learn more about the work of the Civil Jury Project here: civiljuryproject.law.nyu.edu.
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    18 m
  • Remembering Hernandez v. Texas (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)

    Remembering Hernandez v. Texas (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)
    Jul 1 2024
    The 1954 case Hernandez v. Texas was the first and only Mexican-American civil rights case heard and decided by the United States Supreme Court. In 1951, a criminal case that arose from a bar fight and murder exposed a larger, widespread problem: the systematic exclusion of Mexican-American jurors from service. Rocky Dhir talks with Justice Gina Benavides, Chief Justice Dori Contreras, and Chris Pineda about how this case led to a landmark civil rights decision that gave all nationalities equal protection under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Learn more: texashispanicissuessection.com
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    19 m