In this episode, host Kathryn Rubino chats with Marc Brown, a dynamic attorney and Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks franchise owner. Marc opens up about his non-linear career path from Biglaw to founding his own successful firm, sharing insights on the fulfilling shift to plaintiff’s work and the challenges of running a business. Aspiring lawyers and entrepreneurs alike will find inspiration in Marc’s journey of pursuing passion over convention and learning to balance career and life. Tune in for a mix of legal wisdom and the secret to a perfect cheesesteak!.

Episode Highlights

• Childhood dream of becoming a lawyer

• Reality vs. TV portrayal of law work

• Unplanned career path: Starting a law firm

• Shift from Biglaw to plaintiff’s work

• Dealing with emotionally challenging cases

• Transition to owning a law firm

• Lessons from running a personal injury firm

• Challenges of starting a new practice

• Importance of experience before starting a firm

• Franchise opportunity with Big Dave’s

• Balancing multiple business ventures

• Career highlight: Marc Brown Legal Minute

• Learning from career lows and losses

Episode Sponsored By

• https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus

Links and Resources

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusjbrown/

• https://www.marcbrownlawfirm.com/

• https://www.bigdavesway.com/

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In this episode of The Jabot Podcast, host Kathryn Rubino chats with Sarah Johansson, the Legal Product Lead at Theo Ai, about the intersection of legal tech and AI. Sarah shares her journey from law to tech and explains how Theo Ai predicts lawsuit outcomes using data and intelligent agents. This episode dives into AI’s role in litigation, addressing skepticism, biases, and the human element of lawyering. Essential listening for anyone curious about the future of law and technology’s growing impact!

Episode Highlights

• Passion for problem solving in law.

• Transition from litigation to tech.

• Predicting lawsuit outcomes with AI.

• Balancing AI’s value and risks in law.

• Addressing bias in legal AI models.

• Importance of quality inputs in AI.

• Using AI in business decision-making.

• Potential of AI in appellate processes.

• AI supporting attorneys in meaningful changes.

Episode Sponsored By

• https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus

Links and Resources

• https://theoai.ai/

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-johansson/

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Tune in to the latest Jabot episode as host Kathryn Rubino chats with Margot Hoppin, co-founder of Hoppin Grinsell. Discover the challenges and victories of starting a law firm post- COVID, the impact of AI in law, and the real deal on work-life balance.

Highlights

• Transition from Biglaw to founding a boutique firm.

• Trend of starting new firms post-COVID.

• Time-tracking challenges of running a law firm.

• Growth milestone: hiring and team development.

• Balancing work demands with personal time-off goals.

• Importance of cash flow management in a small firm.

• Key learnings: experience in running a law firm.

• Impact of AI on traditional law firm structures.

• Maintaining firm culture during growth.

• Benefits of transparency in a smaller law firm.

• Valuing open communication and addressing knowledge gaps.

Episode Sponsored By

• https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus

Links and Resources

• https://www.hoppingrinsell.com/team/margot-hoppin

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