Weekly Docket

About Weekly Docket

Dive into the world of law with 'Weekly Docket,' hosted by Silberman Law Firm's Phil Silberman. Get the latest on landmark cases, practical law, and a unique perspective on the legal landscape. Join us for a weekly exploration of law like you've never heard it before.

Publisher

Philip Silberman

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jan 2024

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

146 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Writing Emails in AI Era, Master Service Agreements & Common Texas Business Torts

   This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they navigate crucial communication strategies, transactional drafting essentials, and commercial litigation causes of action under Texas law. They open the show discussing why human-written emails, concise messaging, and subtle formatting choices are becoming essential for deliverability and engagement as artificial intelligence tools proliferate. Then they explored the structure and necessity of Master Service Agreements (MSAs), analyzi...

2. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Reality of Trying Cases, Law Practice as a Business & Setting Client Expectations

   This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they share candid insights on the practical realities of practicing law and running a legal business. They reveal why less than one percent of civil cases actually go to trial and analyze the dual balance required to manage a successful law firm as both a profession and a business. Then they explored the critical importance of trust accounting, managing client communication boundaries, and setting realistic client expectations under state...

3. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Hourly Attorney Billing Ethics, Handling Deceased Relative Tax Liens & Transferring Powers of Attorney

   This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they examine law firm billing practices, real estate tax obligations, and estate planning mechanics under Texas law. They kick off the episode with an honest discussion on hourly attorney billing, contrasting bloated billing practices against how earnest lawyers track time, manage client relationships, and adopt modern billing software. Then they tackle property tax liabilities on real estate inherited from deceased relatives, breaking do...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

453,840

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

71

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