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- 2022
- First episode
About WyoLawPod
WyoLawPod brings you interesting, fun and relevant Wyoming Bar accredited CLE that are convenient and available on the go.
- Publisher
- Justin Kallal
- Category
- business · education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Jun 2022
- Latest episode
- 1 May 2024
Latest episodes
14 episodes in the feed.
1 May 2024
Insights From the Bench with Judge Melissa Owens
11 Sept 2023
Insights From the Bench with Judge Richard Lavery
27 Apr 2023
Mindfulness Why and How with Devon O’Connell
Time Schedule: 120 minutes Summary of Topics Covered: Introduction Guided Meditation Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation Diligent (Active and Fully Engaged) Prompt and Mindful Can it Be Done Mindfulness and Objectivity Zealous Advocacy and Mindfulness Beginning A Mindfulness Practice Starting with Yoga Finding a Meditative Practice Tools that Help Instructor Devon O’Connell, Esq. Bio Member and Owner Pence and Macmillan Judicial Nominating Commission Certified and Trained Mediator Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT 500) Past President of the Wyoming State Bar Past President of the Wyoming Trial Lawyer Former member of the Board of Professional Responsibility Former member of the Permanent Civil Rules Committee Former Vice Chair of the Board of Continuing Legal Education AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell Service University of Wyoming Art Museum Board University of Wyoming Law School Advisory Board 2012 Graduate of Leadership Wyoming J.D., University of Wyoming, 2000 B.A., University of Wyoming, 1992
24 Feb 2023
Ethics in Mediation with Hon. Michael J. Sullivan
Time Schedule: 60 minutes Summary of Topics Covered: Introduction Mediator Duty of Competency Balancing Zealous Advocacy and Working Towards Resolution Do Mediators Give Legal Advice Does a Client Have the Right to Make a Stupid Decision Good Faith in Mediation Communications with Parties and Attorneys Instructor Hon. Michael J. Sullivan, Esq. Bio Partner Brow, Drew, Massey & Sullivan Governor of Wyoming 1986 & 1990 Instructor Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics US Ambassador to Ireland 1998-2001 Mediator Service Chairman of the National County Hospital Board Chairman of the Wyoming Board of Bar Examiners Chairman of the Western Governors Association Chairman of the National Governors’ Association Executive Board J.D., University of Wyoming, 1964 B.S., University of Wyoming, 1961
22 Jul 2022
Lessons from a Life in the Practice of Law with Hon. Alan K. Simpson
Time Schedule: 140 minutes Summary of Topics Covered: Lesson and stories from six decades practicing law Prosecutorial discretion Small town problem solving for lawyers Learning from Mistakes Seizing opportunities Instructor Hon. Alan K. Simpson, Esq. Bio Hon. Alan Simpson served in the U.S. Senate (R-Wyoming) from January 1979 to 1997, where he was the Assistant Republican Leader, 1984-1994; Chairman of the Subcommittee of Immigration and Refugee Policy of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 1980-1984; Nuclear Regulation Subcommittee of Environmental and Public Works, 1980-1984; Chairman of the Subcommittee on Social Security and member of the Committee on Aging; Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee, 1980-1984. From 1994-1996, he was a member of the Finance Committee; 1965-1977, Wyoming State Legislature, 1965-1978, Assistant Majority Leader, Majority Leader, and Speaker Pro Tem. Mr. Simpson served as Assistant Attorney General, State of Wyoming in 1959, and was City Attorney of Cody, Wyoming, from 1959-1969. Partner: Simpson & Simpson (with father Milward L. Simpson who also served as Governor and U.S. Senator for Wyoming ); Simpson Kepler & Simpson, 1960-1978. Additionally, Mr. Simpson served in the U.S. Army, 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Armored Division “Hell on the Wheels” and the 5th Division, U.S. Armed Forces, Germany. Alan Simpson is currently with the Washington Speakers Bureau in Washington, D.C. He is a very popular speaker and travels the country and abroad to speak to a wide variety of groups and associations regarding current affairs and politics in remarks entitled “Politics is a Contact Sport”. Mr. Alan Simpson is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming. Mr. Simpson was a member of the Board of Visitors for the Folger-Shakespeare Library and the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. 1994-1996. From 1998 to 2000 Mr. Simpson was the Director of the Institute of Politics at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University; and he was a Visiting Lecturer at the Shorenstein Center on Press, Politics and Public Policy, 1997-2000. Mr. Simpson served on the Board of Trustees of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 1996 and he has been a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild since 1994. He served on the Board of Directors for the Biogen Corporation (now BiogenIDEC Corporation), Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1997-2004 and he was a member of the Board of Directors of American Express Funds, now RiverSource Funds, a subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1997 through 2006. In March 2010, Mr. Simpson was appointed by the President as the Co-Chairman of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and he also served on the ten-member Iraq Study Group formed under the auspices of the congressionally chartered U.S. Institute of Peace in 2006. J.D., University of Wyoming, 1958 B.S., University of Wyoming, 1954
15 Jul 2022
Starting a Law Firm & Getting Paid Every Time
Time Schedule: 90 minutes Summary of Topics Covered: Introduction of Instructor Elizabeth Lance Laying the groundwork for starting your own firm Setting a budget Establishing an “income pipeline” Generating work and cultivating referral sources When to grow How to get paid on time every time Instructor Elizabeth Lance, Esq. Bio: Managing Partner Lance and Hall LLP 2018-present Owner/Attorney Lance Law Office, LLC 2015-2017 Associate Woodhouse, Roden, and Nethercott, LLC 2013-2015 Senior Assistant Public Defender 2010-2013 Senior Assistant Attorney General Human Services 2008-2010 Senior Assistant Attorney General Civil Division 2004-2008 Defendant Aid Program Student Director UW 2003-2004 Associations: Wyoming Trial Lawyers (past president) American Inns of Court University of Wyoming College of Law Wyoming Supreme Court—Children’s Justice Project Wyoming State Bar—Juvenile Pattern Jury Instruction Committee National Juvenile Defender Center Community Involvement: Laramie County Juvenile Services Joint Powers Board Unaccompanied Students Initiative Wyoming Girls State Wyoming Family Home Ownership Program akd My Front Door Project Buena Vista St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Liberty Day Laramie County Democratic Party
22 Jun 2022
Common Ethical Mistakes Lawyers Don’t Realize They Make
Time Schedule: 60 minutes Summary of Topics Covered: Introduction of Instructor Mark GiffordWhat are common ethical mistakes lawyers make that they do not realize they are making? What does cooperation with bar counsel during the complaint process look like? What is the diversion program? What is the best part of the job of bar counsel? What is the procedural process and the burden of proof on bar counsel in the disciplinary hearing process? The “Wyoming System” allowing bar counsel to handle ethics hotline calls Instructor Mark W. Gifford, Esq. Bio: Mark W. Gifford is Bar Counsel for the Wyoming State Bar. He is a Wyoming native who received his Bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Wyoming in 1978 and his law degree from Stanford University in 1981. After 30 years of practice as a trial lawyer and mediator, Mark took the position of Bar Counsel on a part-time basis in 2011 and became full-time in October 2013. In addition to attorney discipline, Gifford’s responsibilities include Unauthorized Practice of Law, Fee Dispute Resolution and Client Protection Fund. He also serves as general counsel to the Wyoming State Bar. Gifford was instrumental in getting Wyoming’s Lawyer Assistance Program launched in 2014. He is a member of the ABA Standing Committee on Professional Regulation. He has been recognized as an AV Preeminent-rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, a distinction based upon peer reviews by members of the Bar and the Judiciary. WyoLawPod is a podcast that is fully accredited for CLE credit by the Wyoming State Bar. This episode features Mark Gifford. Bar Counsel for the Wyoming State Bar.
22 Jun 2022
Bankruptcy Basics for Clients and New Attorneys
Time Schedule: 65 minutes Summary of Topics Covered: Introduction of Instructor Robertson “Rob” Cohen What are the biggest misconceptions about bankruptcy? What kinds of debts can bankruptcy help with and what kind cannot be helped? Can you make too much money to file bankruptcy? What does a bankruptcy trustee do? What are the biggest problems for debtors who hire attorneys who are not careful? The importance of being honest in the bankruptcy process. How does the bankruptcy process work? When does the debtor’s life return to normal after filing? Instructor Robertson Cohen, Esq. Bio: Founding member and managing partner of Cohen & Cohen Chapter 7 Panel Trustee Affiliate Professor (Business law) Metropolitan State College of Denver Professional Memberships: National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, Christian Legal Society, Jefferson County Bar Association National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, U.S. District Court Colorado, Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Supreme Court, The Federalist Society Pro Bono/Volunteer: Governing Board of Littleton Academy Charter School—Secretary 2014 – present Faculty of Federal Advocates – Bankruptcy Pro Bono Defense Program, 2004 – present Christian Legal Society, 2005 – present Board Member 1st Judicial District Bar Association 2012-2014 Awards and Recognitions: Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist, American Board of Certification, 2014 (continuing) Donald E Cordova Distinguished Service Award, Faculty of Federal Advocates, 2013 Nominated 2013 Torch Award Recipient Denver Better Business Bureau, 2013 Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2013 – 2017, Super Lawyer 2018 First Judicial District Bar Association George Holley Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, 2011 Nominated for Denver Business Journal 40 under 40, 2014 & 2016 M.B.A University of Denver Daniels College of Business 1004 J.D. University of Denver College of Law 2003 B.A. University of Wyoming Social Sciences 1999
22 Jun 2022
Workers Compensation Secrets Revealed
Time Schedule: 70 minutes Summary of Topics Covered: Introduction of Instructor Josie Sanchez How does one become a claims analyst What you should and should not do in working with your claims analyst Importance of an accurate report of injury Communicating with your claims analyst What is proper notice you should receive for a change in benefits How are IMEs scheduled How not to upset your claims analyst Guidelines for claimant attorney communications with claims analyst Long term injuries and the importance of following up with your doctor Negotiating final determinations directly with the claims analyst Red flags, investigations and social media…aka how not to lose your benefits What to do when benefits are denied and you are waiting for hearing Instructor Josie Sanchez Bio: Josie Pacheco is retired from the State of Wyoming after 21 years of service. Josie started at the State of Wyoming with Workers’ Compensation as a reception clerk and started learning the details of the job she would soon do as a claims analyst. She was passionate about her job and was quickly promoted to be an analyst. After about two years as a claims analyst, Josie was managing a case load of between 450 and 500 claims at a time and continued to do so for the next 19 years. She retired in 2018 and is enjoying her retirement and her new hobby of bee keeping, but she still takes calls from her former claimants to help them and answer questions about their cases. Josie has a vast knowledge of the work comp claims process that will be beneficial to claimants and claimant’s attorneys alike.
22 Jun 2022
The Road To Discovery: Discipline, Patience and Persistence
Time Schedule: 60 minutes Summary of Topics Covered: Introduction of Instructor Jack D. Edwards, Esq. Interrogatories: Asking Good Questions Document Request: Getting What You Need without Asking for Too Much Patience: One Marshmallow versus Two Dealing with Objections Round One: The Meet and Confer Round Two: Written Notice of Inappropriate Objections Round Three: The Motion to Compel Instructor Jack D. Edwards, Esq. Bio: Owner, Edwards Law Office, PC, 2010 to Present Associate, Luthi & Voyles, 2005-2010 Lincoln County DA, 2006 Associate, Hirst Applegate, LLP 2004-2005 University of Wyoming, JD 2004 University of Nevada, Reno, BA Criminal Justice 2001 Co-Author “Wyoming Foreclosure Law: Conforming to the Broad Changes Made by HB 112” 2006 Wyo Law Review: Commissioner, Wyoming State Bar, 2009-2012 Seminar Instructor Western Wyoming Community College, 2005-2011 President, Associated Students of the University of Wyoming 2003-2004 Member, University of Wyoming Board of Trustees, 2003-2004
22 Jun 2022
Origins of Work Comp CLE Summary
Time Schedule: 60 minutes Summary of Topics Covered Introduction of Instructor Michael Duff European System and the French Train Project of 1832 Swiss Early Structure German System and Otto Von Bismarck English Evolution: Factor Acts Inspectorates Fencing Liability Statutes WC Act of 1897 American Liability Acts/Federal Employee Liability Act of 1908 How These Issues Still Affect Work Comp in Wyoming Today Instructor Michael Duff, Esq. Bio: Professor of Law, University of Wyoming Founder, Co-Editor and Author, Workers’ Compensation Law Professors’ Blog National Labor Relations Board, Regional Office Attorney McTeaque, Higbee & Mac Adam, Associate Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents, Law Honors and Awards 2017 University of Wyoming College of Law Extraordinary Merit Award Fellow, American Bar Foundation Member, National Academy of Social Insurance Fellow, College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Pound Academic Fellow, Pound Civil Justice Institute Recognition Award, Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group Centennial Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Wyoming College of Law 2014-2017 Books Workers’ Compensation Law Teachers Manual for Workers’ Compensation Law Wyoming Workers Compensation Law (forthcoming) Secunda, Hirsch & Duff, Labor Law: A Problem Based Approach Labor, Civil Resistance, and the Rule of Law
22 Jun 2022
The Magic of Video Depositions CLE Summary
Time Schedule: 60 minutes Summary of Topics Covered: Introduction of Instructor Grant Lawson What are the key advantages of taking video depositions The use of props in video depositions Getting the deponent “in the moment” to recreate an event How to use a video deposition in trial, for settlement purposes and during focus groups Using a video deposition to limit frivolous objections Determining when to take a video deposition Instructor Grant Lawson, Esq. Bio: Partner at Metier Law Firm Graduate and Instructor at Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College Board Member Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association Executive Member American Association for Justice National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 in Wyoming Wildland Firefighter J.D., University of Wyoming, 2006 B.S., Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management, University of Wyoming, 2000
22 Jun 2022
LLM in Entrepreneurial Law featuring Matt Kaufman
Time Schedule: 60 minutes Summary of Topics Covered: Introduction of Instructor Mathew Kaufman Deciding if an LLM is a good fit with your legal career Deciding what LLM is right for you What is an LLM in Entrepreneurial Law Working with your firm and law partners to plan for time away from work Planning for the time away from family and how to stay healthy while commuting to school Determining if there is a market for your new skills The advantage of having an LLM in marketing your skills to clients Instructor Mathew Kaufman, Esq. Bio: Partner at Hathaway and Kunz Law Clerk, First Judicial District, State of Wyoming, 2005-2007 Member of the Governor’s ENDOW Counsel Co-founder and Chairman of Array School of Technology and Design Leadership Wyoming, Class of 2015 Past President, Wyoming Federalist Society Wyoming State Bar, Young Lawyers, Executive Committee (past member) Guest Lecturer, University of Wyoming College of Business National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 in Wyoming American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Under 40 in Wyoming Mountain States Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2012-2015 National Trial Lawyers, National Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyers of 2015 L.L.M., Entrepreneurial Law, University of Colorado, 2012 J.D., University of Wyoming, 2005, Order of Barristers B.A., Political Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice, University of Wyoming, 2002
22 Jun 2022
Public Relations for Lawyers featuring Dennis Ellis
Time Schedule: 70 minutes Summary of Topics Covered Introduction of instructor Dennis Ellis Beginning a career in public relations after law school Transitioning from employee to public relations firm owner How to build up a client base The advantage of having a law degree while working in public relations Overcoming obstacles and bouncing back from disappointments Establishing trust and building relationships Charging for your work Instructor Dennis Ellis, Esq. Bio Microsoft TechSpark Manager, Wyoming 2017 - Present Ellis Public Affairs, LLC Owner 2016 - 2017 Anadarko Petroleum, Director of External Affairs, Wyoming 2010 – 2016 Wyoming Medical Society, Executive Director 2007 – 2010 Colorado AG Office, Deputy Attorney General 2008-2008 Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Executive Director 2005-2006 Senior Policy Advisor Governor Owens 2005 Mediator Facilitator 2004-2005 Legislative Director Rep. Barbara Cubin WY 2000-2004 UW College of Law JD 2000 UW College of Arts and Sciences BA English 1996 Past President Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom Past President Wyoming Petroleum Association Advisory Board Member to the Wyoming College of Agriculture Commissioner on the Wyoming Mixed Martial Arts Commission
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