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Avec : Noureddine Nefra, éducateur à la Protection judiciaire de la jeunesse. - Matthieu Rouault reçoit un invité au plus proche de l'actualité et donne la parole aux auditeurs.

Welcome to another special Clio Con mini episode where we explore the latest trends and innovations in the legal industry. In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of Clio Con, a one-of-a-kind legal conference that's transforming the way legal professionals connect, learn, and innovate.Clio Con is an annual event hosted by Clio, a leading legal technology company dedicated to making legal services more accessible and efficient. With a mission to transform the legal experience for all, Clio provides innovative solutions for lawyers and legal professionals.Our special guest for this episode is Nefra MacDonald. As a Senior Manager in Strategic Partnerships at Clio and a dynamic speaker, she plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and promoting well-being within the legal industry. Nefra's journey and expertise inspire legal professionals to embrace technology and balance their work while reimagining the future of the legal field.If you're interested in delving deeper into the world of legal tech, Nefra mentions Clio's Legal Trends Report, a valuable resource that offers insights into the evolving legal landscape. You can access the report here.And here's the exciting part: Join us at Clio Con 2024 in Austin, Texas, for a transformative experience. Connect, innovate, and reimagine the legal future with us. Mark your calendars, and we'll see you there!Learn more about Nefra MacDonald via LinkedIn.Support the show

The ways you invest in yourself, your technology, and your law firm can make or break your success in times of struggle. Host Gyi Tsakalakis talks with Nefra MacDonald about the concept of creating an anti-fragile law firm. Nefra shares highlights from her session at ClioCon, featuring tips on being tech-forward, client-centered, and creative in your legal practice.  Nefra MacDonald is senior manager of strategic engagement at Clio.

The ways you invest in yourself, your technology, and your law firm can make or break your success in times of struggle. Host Gyi Tsakalakis talks with Nefra MacDonald about the concept of creating an anti-fragile law firm. Nefra shares highlights from her session at ClioCon, featuring tips on being tech-forward, client-centered, and creative in your legal practice.  Nefra MacDonald is senior manager of strategic engagement at Clio.

The Clio Cloud Conference (October 10th - 11th 2022 in Nashville, TN) is an annual event that brings together some of the biggest names in law for three days of intense learning and networking—and don't forget about all the FUN!If you're in the legal field and want to grow your business, this is one event you cannot afford to miss. You'll learn from the best of the best, gain critical insights into the latest trends, and have a chance to network with others in the profession—and sit in on presentations covering:Transformation and action Law firm marketingBusiness management Client Centered experiencesHands on workshops with tangible takeawaysThis week In The Den I'm joined by Nefra-Ann McDonald, Senior Manager of Strategic Engagement at Clio. Not only has she accomplished an incredible amount in her career leading engagement and outreach at Clio, she also lends some insightful advice to women in the professional space. Tune in this week to learn more about the law conference that will completely change your firm for the better! Wanna grow your firm? Register for the Clio Cloud Conference HERE and use code INTHEDEN for 30% off your admission! While you're there, don't forget to check out 1SEO's CFO and Founder, Jolin Bachmann, deliver her presentation: Marketing For Law Firms 101 on October 11th from 2:30 - 3:00pm!#DigitalLion #InTheDen #Podcast #GrowYourBrand #DigitalMarketing #Entrepreneur #cliocloudconference #cliocon #lawfirmmarketingLearn more about Nefra and Clio:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nefra-macdonaldhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/clio---cloud-based-legal-technology/Twitter:https://twitter.com/nefra_ann https://twitter.com/goclioKeep up with CJ Bachmann: Website: https://shehandlesit.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CJBachmann1SEO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cjbachmann/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjbachmann1seo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjbachmann/ 

Dream is a computer engineer, but she didn't start off that way!  Dream is here with us to discuss her work in Technology, and how she got to be there.  But, you will never guess what she was doing prior to getting into STEM!  Watch, learn, and share!Support the show

How do you measure the impact of a big idea? Shifting to a client-centered model is a big, broad change for the legal profession—but how can law firms tell it's the right one? In the latest episode of Matters, Jack and Nefra are joined by a data scientist and three law firm leaders to learn what firms should be looking at, business metrics to focus on, and how their clients are letting them know they're on the right track.Specific topics highlighted in this episode include: Data points and metrics for measuring the impact of a shift to a client-centered model What ‘success' means to different law firms The opportunities for law firms to collect feedback from clients Listen now to learn how to measure what matters to your law firm.Our GuestsNika KabiriNika Kabiri has spent 20+ years studying how people make decisions in a variety of contexts. She has a JD from the University of Texas, a PhD in Sociology from the University of Washington, and currently teaches Decision Science at the University of Washington. Nika has worked with businesses of all sizes, including Amazon, Microsoft, VMware, Sony, Oakley, PepsiCo, General Mills, Anheuser-Busch InBev, the Seattle Seahawks, Zillow, Expedia, Smartsheet—and Clio. She is also an Advisor at Madrona Venture Labs, where she helps startups get their footing. You can follow Nika on Twitter at @nikakabiriRebecca BellRebecca is the founder and principal attorney at rb LEGAL, LLC. She started the firm to provide people with real and  practical solutions to their legal questions in a welcoming and comfortable environment. Rebecca brings a wealth of expertise, wisdom, experience, and compassion to the rb LEGAL team. She helps clients with their probate, estate planning, business law, and equine law issues. Her hobbies include Latin & Ballroom dancing and spoiling her dogs. She prefers Haagen-Dazs® Vanilla or Culver's® Chocolate Custard. You can follow Rebecca on Twitter at @rb_legal.Katy YoungOn a typical day you'll find Katy, Ad Astra's managing partner and boss lady extraordinaire, out on the front lines advocating fiercely for her clients — as well as behind the scenes, helping to build a law firm full of wonderful people she's proud of. “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take” is one of Katy's life mantras, and she's never backed down from pursuing the outcome that represents a true victory for each client. You can follow Katy on Twitter at @astralegalsf.León Fernando del CantoLeón Fernando Del Canto leads Del Canto Chambers' International Tax & Legal team. In 2006 he became the first Spanish citizen to hold a double qualification as a barrister in England and Spanish Abogado and he joined The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn in London. He is a member of the Worshipful Association of Tax Advisers in the City of London, and a liveryman of the City of London. Fernando has represented clients in Madrid, New York, London, Doha, and Hong Kong. He advocates for private clients and their families as well as for companies with international operations. You can follow Fernando on Twitter at @LeonFDelCanto

Hello! We're happy to finally bring you our first special guest! Michael! He is a son, a brother, a lover, and a cancer lol! We were so excited to have this discussion with Michael! This was definitely real and raw! We hope you enjoy this! Message us or send us an email if you want more Michael! Resources used: https://blog.innerdrive.co.uk/do-parents-treat-their-sons-and-daughters-differently https://www.moms.com/parents-treat-sons-daughters-differently/ https://www.verywellfamily.com/do-parents-really-have-a-favorite-child-5070066 If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

We are chatting about our struggles with consistency and worthiness, how they are related, and a few ways to get stronger in those areas! We hope you enjoy it!  If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

Today we will be discussing respecting your children. This is a truly hot topic because the definition of respect for children can be different for different people. I found a lot of articles on how to teach a child respect but very little on respecting children. Even though I found very little I did find something, so we are going to talk about it. https://www.care.com/c/permissive-parenting-7-signs-your-kid-is-a-brat-2 https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-deal-with-a-disrespectful-grown-child If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

Heather Mack was a daddy's girl from Oak Park, IL. Her father made sure she had everything she could want and took the family on lavish vacations. But when Heather's father died and she met Tommy Schafer, the impact on her relationship with her mother would be deadly.  This week we explore the grisly murder of Sheila Von Weise Mack! This is a tragic crime that we believe 100% could have been prevented with the right help and intervention. Hear out thoughts and opinions on what could have been done better and where these people are now.  If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

So far during this season of Matters, we've looked at the “why” behind client-centered lawyering—but now, it's time to start digging into the “how”. In this episode and the ones that follow, we'll look at practical steps you can take at your law firm to become more client-centric and, as a result, more successful.In this episode, Jack and Nefra welcome three client-centered attorneys and an esteemed law professor to discuss how to adopt a client-centered mindset at your firm. Naturally, having the right mindset is key to everything else that follows—so you can't have a client-centered law firm without first cultivating a client-centered mentality.This episode covers: How attorney and legal social media expert Mitch Jackson puts his clients at the center of everything he does—and why you should, too Why Shreya Ley and her husband, Colin, built a legal practice from the ground up with their target clients in mind How 2020 Reisman Award Winner Inti Martínez-Alemán has envisioned new ways of enhancing the client experience Why legal scholar Bill Henderson thinks law schools can better train young lawyers, and how law firms can build more client-centered cultures Ready to adopt a client-centered mindset at your firm? Give this episode a listen!Our Guests:Mitch JacksonJon Mitchell “Mitch” Jackson is a senior partner and founding attorney of Jackson & Wilson. He has represented clients in the Orange County, CA, area for over 30 years, and he is committed to providing the trustworthy and skilled legal representation people need during the most difficult times of their lives—after a serious accident or the loss of a loved one. He has met with considerable success in this endeavor, recovering millions on behalf of the injured, including numerous multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts. Also known as “The Streaming Lawyer,” Mitch is a legal social media expert who speaks regularly across the US and teaches other lawyers how to market themselves better. You can follow Mitch on Twitter at @mitchjacksonShreya LeyShreya Ley is a Lawyer-Human with LayRoots. While on a surfing trip in Westport, WA, she and her partner in life and business chose to open a practice focusing on estate planning and asset protection. They have a special interest in how small business owners can protect their personal assets, continue to provide for their families in case of an emergency, and protect their intellectual property. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Shreya received her J.D. at Tulane University Law School in 2010. You can follow Shreya on Twitter at @layyourrootsInti Martínez-AlemánInti Martínez-Alemán is a third-generation lawyer from Honduras. Inti is bilingual and has been practicing law since 2008. Inti practices business, civil, and employment litigation. His bilingual office, Ceiba Fôrte Law Firm, serves Hispanics in the state of Minnesota, and in New York State. Ceiba Fôrte's fees adapt to the needs of every client—especially for hardworking Hispanics, foreigners, expats, transplants, and other immigrants. Foreign clients and companies prefer Ceiba Fôrte because the firm offers alternative fee arrangements like flat fees, contingency, and hybrids. You can follow Inti on Twitter at @LegalMinesBill HendersonBill Henderson joined the Indiana University Maurer School of Law faculty in 2003 following a visiting appointment at Chicago-Kent College of Law and a judicial clerkship for Judge Richard Cudahy of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Drawing upon more than a decade of research, Bill is a sought-after commentator on the changing legal marketplace and has accumulated numerous awards. In the last five years, he has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America by the National Law Journal, the Most Influential Person in Legal Education by National Jurist Magazine, and one of the inaugural group of “Legal Rebels” profiled by the ABA Journal. You can follow Bill on Twitter at @wihender

 today we will be discussing, Malicious Parent Syndrome. According to FindLaw.com it is when one parent purposefully and vengefully attempts to keep their children away from the other parent after a break-up or during a divorce. We will discuss the article, so please read  https://www.findlaw.com/family/paternity/what-is-malicious-mother-syndrome.html We will then Segway into parental alienation  with this article:  https://www.griffithslawpc.com/blog-articles/parental-alienation/ If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

Today we will be discussing how the mother and daughter relationships break down. As little girls, we love our mother and we love who she is. Until we find out she is human and can make mistakes. There is a moment in which daughters see their mothers make mistakes and sometimes those mistakes change their positive outlook on their daughter.  If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

No risk, no reward—in this second episode of season two of Matters, we'll take a high-level view of the legal profession—chiefly, why lawyers tend to be so risk-averse, and the effects that this cautiousness has on legal practice, innovation, and firm sustainability.For this discussion, our hosts, Jack and Nefra, welcome renowned legal author Mitch Kowalski, Big Law attorney and Access to Justice expert Tiffany Graves, and award-winning law professor and scholar Bill Henderson.Specific discussion points include: Why so many lawyers and law firms have been slow to adapt to technological changes, as compared to other industries. Why change is scary for many legal professionals, and how resistance to change stifles progress in the industry. How adopting a client-centered mindset encourages legal professionals to be more adaptive and innovative. What progress has been made in recent years, especially as the industry responded to Covid-19. Why lawyers' emphasis on risk management can have strong negative consequences when applied to law firm business decisions. How thinking like a businessperson emphasizes smart risk-taking, and why lawyers should adopt a business mindset. Listen in for these takeaways and more!Our Guests:Mitch KowalskiMitch Kowalski is a lawyer, writer, keynote speaker, legal operations consultant, and author of the critically-acclaimed books The Great Legal Reformation and Avoiding Extinction: Reimagining Legal Services for the 21st Century. A College of Law Practice Management Fellow and a Fastcase 50 Innovator Award honoree, Mitch has general counsel, international law firm partner, and Board of Directors experience. As a legal consultant, he helps teams and law firms to deliver value and perform at higher levels. Mitch speaks on legal service innovation at conferences around the world and writes for a variety of publications about the challenges of legal operations. You can follow him on Twitter at @MEKowalski.Tiffany GravesTiffany M. Graves serves as Pro Bono Counsel at Bradley, a 500-attorney law firm with offices across the southern United States. In her role, Tiffany oversees the development and administration of the firm's pro bono programs. Prior to joining Bradley, Tiffany was the executive director of the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission, where she led a 21-member commission created by the Mississippi Supreme Court and promoted its initiatives to improve and expand access to civil justice to the nearly 700,000 Mississippians living in poverty. In addition, Tiffany previously served as interim director and adjunct professor for the Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Mississippi School of Law, and as executive director and general counsel for the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project. You can follow Tiffany on Twitter at @tiffmgraves.Bill HendersonBill Henderson joined the Indiana University Maurer School of Law faculty in 2003 following a visiting appointment at Chicago-Kent College of Law and a judicial clerkship for Judge Richard Cudahy of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Drawing upon more than a decade of research, Bill is a sought-after commentator on the changing legal marketplace and has accumulated numerous awards. In the last five years, he has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America by the National Law Journal, the Most Influential Person in Legal Education by National Jurist Magazine, and one of the inaugural group of “Legal Rebels” profiled by the ABA Journal. You can follow Bill on Twitter at @wihender.Learn more about Clio at https://www.clio.com

With Season Two of Matters focusing on client-centered legal practice, it makes sense to start with the question: Why is client-centric legal practice important?In this first episode, our hosts speak with four experts—a practicing lawyer, a legal consultant and writer, a data scientist, and a legal professor—to provide a macro-level view of client-centered lawyering, examine why it's vital to the future of legal service delivery, and give you a glimpse of what to expect on this season of the show.Specific discussion points include: What “client-centered” means in a legal services context Why client-centric practice is a revolutionary concept in legal Why so many law firms are hesitant to put client-centered practices into place How the “client experience is king” model is reshaping other industries—as well as legal How the legal industry has evolved over time with regards to technology—and where it may go in the future Joining Jack and Nefra are guests Kim Bennett, Jordan Furlong, Nika Kabiri, and Bill Henderson. Don't miss what they have to say!Our Guests:Kim BennettKimberly Y. Bennett, Esq., is the Founder of K Bennett Law LLC, a boutique subscription legal services law firm that helps small businesses protect their brands and grow profitable and sustainable seven-figure organizations. Kim defines herself as an innovator, entrepreneur, legal industry disruptor, and a business coach—who happens to be a lawyer. In addition to growing and managing her firm, Kim coaches women building modern businesses, speaks on legal topics, teaches workshops for new entrepreneurs, and is a co-organizer of two legal tech communities: Atlanta Legal Tech and Atlanta Legal Hackers. You can follow Kim on Twitter at @kbennettlaw Jordan FurlongJordan Furlong is a legal industry analyst and consultant based in Ottawa, Canada. In addition to being an author and the founder of the award-winning Law21 blog, Jordan is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, and Past Chair of the College's InnovAction Awards. He's the Strategic Advisor in Residence at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, and he serves as co-chair of the Board of Directors for its Institute for Law Practice Management and Innovation. He's also taught or guest-lectured in courses at Suffolk Law, Queen's Law, and Osgoode Hall Law School that focus on preparing students to provide legal services deep into the 21st century. You can follow Jordan on Twitter at @jordan_law21 Nika KabiriNika Kabiri has spent 20+ years studying how people make decisions in a variety of contexts. She has a JD from the University of Texas, a PhD in Sociology from the University of Washington, and currently teaches Decision Science at the University of Washington. Nika has worked with businesses of all sizes, including Amazon, Microsoft, VMware, Sony, Oakley, PepsiCo, General Mills, Anheuser-Busch InBev, the Seattle Seahawks, Zillow, Expedia, Smartsheet—and Clio. She is also an Advisor at Madrona Venture Labs, where she helps startups get their footing. You can follow Nika on Twitter at @nikakabiriBill HendersonBill Henderson joined the Indiana University Maurer School of Law faculty in 2003 following a visiting appointment at Chicago-Kent College of Law and a judicial clerkship for Judge Richard Cudahy of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Drawing upon more than a decade of research, Bill is a sought-after commentator on the changing legal marketplace and has accumulated numerous awards. In the last five years, he has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America by the National Law Journal, the Most Influential Person in Legal Education by National Jurist Magazine, and one of the inaugural group of “Legal Rebels” profiled by the ABA Journal. You can follow Bill on Twitter at @wihender

We have been here with you week after week and it has been amazing. We can't wait to see you guys next season back and better than ever. In our season finale, we talk about our purpose things o some hot media topics!  If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

Hello there! Since the pandemic started and face-to-face communication has been limited, you may find it hard to return to the world and have normal conversations again. Small talk, water cooler chats have become somewhat of a foreign concept but the art of conversation can be a life-changing skill you never knew you needed.  https://conversationstartersworld.com/ If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

Dating in the 21st century is harder than it was before. Add a couple of babies in and multiply the difficulty by 10! This week we discuss dating with small children, adult children, and everything in between.  Articles used in this episode: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meaningful-you/201304/dating-tips-single-parents https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/relationships/a26515989/dating-a-single-mom-tips/ https://www.zoosk.com/date-mix/dating-advice/dating-with-kids/single-parent-dating-advice/ https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/single-parenting/11-best-practices-for-dating-as-a-single-parent/ If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

Yesterday is heavy, let it go. This past week has been very eventful so we decided to do something casual and fun! We are talking about the TLC show Smothered! A show about mothers and daughters that are CLOSE. We talk about our favorite cast members and our thoughts on some of the scenarios in the show!  We hope you enjoy this episode. Please rate and review to help us move to the top of the charts!  If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

Join us as we cover this cold case that has gone unsolved for 38 years!  In February 1983 two men entered a vacant apartment building where they were looking for scrap metal while lighting a cigarette in the basement they found the decapitated body of Jane doe.  Join us as we talk about this case, possible suspects, and where we are today.  WE hope you enjoy this week's episode! If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

It's still Women History month so we decided to give you a little more of our amazing history. This week we discuss black women who regardless of what the outside world said about them they went on to invent, inspire, and innovate!  WE hope you enjoy this week's episode! If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please email us @ adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

Join us this week as we have a discussion inspired by the OWN Network's Spotlight '(In)Visible Potriats'. We talk about our experiences with racism and discrimination and the magical experience that is being a black woman.  We hope you enjoy it!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

Not all mothers are the naturally nurturing, caring, loving woman who wants to pour into you. Some find themselves with a mother who is not loving, accepting, or supportive. How can you fix this? how can you mend the relationship? Dive into this conversation with us as we examine five things an unloving mother will never do and what you can do about it!  We hope you enjoy it!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

We don't have a topic today but for us, it's important to be consistent. Join us as we just sit and catch up on our goals and where we are currently! We hope you enjoy it!  Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (for free!) Send us an email at adaughtersdilemma@gmail.com Nefra's Instagram: @neframoorepresents RodNique's Instagram: @ rad.nique

In this long-awaited episode of Safe Space, Charlie makes a bloody Mary, Nefra gets a pair of slippers, and William's secret is revealed. How all three of these things relate to the fucking dragon they fight for the whole time, I have no idea. Thank you again for your patience! Check us out on Instagram @datha.podcast Join our public discord: https://discord.gg/NbHuHY Post about the show with #dathapodcast if you want to spread the word and have an NPC named after you! Stay safe, stay hydrated, and thank you for watching! Music Credits! Safe Space:D by Nova Winters Safe Space Bleep Bloop by Tom of Thai Food Band Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US My Mysterious Planet by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Mechanolith by Kevin MacLeod | http://incompetech.com Metamorphosis by Myuu | https://soundcloud.com/myuu Intruder Aboard by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurez The Ascension by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurez Catharsis by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Drifting Away by Hayden Folker | https://soundcloud.com/hayden-folker Minstrel by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Rising Sun by Yoshinori Tanaka / 田中 芳典 | https://soundcloud.com/yoshinori-tanaka-guitar Dominant by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Epic Boss Battle by Juhani Junkala | https://soundcloud.com/juhanijunkala --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Warning! This episode contains adult language and speech that some may find offensive. Listener Discretion is Advised!  For the girls, the gays, and the theys, when thinking about and exploring our sexuality I think that all of us (at some point) will sit down and talk to our moms about what we're experiencing.  Listen to us have our first real conversation about RodNique's sexuality and experiences and navigating that difficult space together. Nefra also shares her insight on How a mother can process this new information in a way that makes their daughters (or sons) feel safe and supportive.  We hope you enjoy this episode! Please rate, subscribe and review. Following us on Instagram @ADaughterDilemma Sending us anything! adaughterdilemma@gmail.com Now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom

At Clio Cloud Conference 2019, host Jared Correia welcomes Rio Peterson, Nefra MacDonald, and Jonathon Israel to discuss the inner workings of partnerships between Clio’s Affinity program and bar associations. Rio and Nefra explain how the Affinity team helps bar associations evaluate and improve their offerings and provide greater value for members. They also outline the benefits of Affinity partnerships, and Jonathan offers tips for collaborating with vendors from the perspective of a bar association. Rio Peterson is the Affinity Programs coordinator at Clio. Nefra MacDonald is the Affinity Programs manager at Clio. Jonathon Israel is the director of LegalFuel: The Practice Resource Center of the Florida Bar. Special thanks to Clio for sponsoring this episode.

In this episode, I am excited to have Nefra MacDonald on to talk about how awareness of one's emotions can revolutionize your presence and how you communicate with others. Nefra MacDonald is the Business Development and Strategic Partnership Coordinator at Rocket Matter. After working in various capacities at law firms, corporations, and non-profit organizations, she decided to use her experience to help address the pain points that practicing lawyers feel every day. She currently co-chairs Rocket Matter's Product Advisory Committee, which serves as a source of targeted feedback for the company's product improvement strategy. Her passion for wellness has also led to heavy involvement in producing more wellness programming for lawyers, including Rocket Matter's Legal Wellness Retreat, where I will also be presenting.   Topics Covered Nefra talks on how personal hardships changed her path from being a law student working at a firm, to where she is now helping other lawyers balance their life with mindfulness. How Kundalini Yoga helped her to be more present, more aware of her emotions, and how she uses that awareness to better control her emotions rather than the opposite. She talks about how she expresses those negative emotions to others and allows herself to feel it rather than bury it deep down. Common pain points with lawyers, work/life balance issues, and wellness and mindfulness issues, such as the inability to disconnect from work without feeling anxiety and trying to manage staff. Find out more on Nefra at: Twitter Legal Productivity podcast Links mentioned: Rocket Matter's Legal Wellness Retreat- save $100 off registration for the conference with the discount code "JEENALWR18"     Questions? Comments? Email Jeena! hello@jeenacho.com. You can also connect with Jeena on Twitter: @Jeena_Cho For more information, visit: jeenacho.com Order The Anxious Lawyer book — Available in hardcover, Kindle and Audible Find Your Ease: Retreat for Lawyers I'm creating a retreat that will provide a perfect gift of relaxation and rejuvenation with an intimate group of lawyers. Interested? Please complete this form: https://jeena3.typeform.com/to/VXfIXq MINDFUL PAUSE: Bite-Sized Practices for Cultivating More Joy and Focus 31-day program. Spend just 6 minutes every day to practice mindfulness and meditation. Decrease stress/anxiety, increase focus and concentration. Interested? http://jeenacho.com/mindful-pause/ Transcript Nefra MacDonald: [00:00:12] I need to show up for myself first, every single day before I can be of service to anyone else. Intro: [00:00:18] Welcome to The Resilient Lawyer podcast. In this podcast, we have meaningful, in-depth conversations with lawyers, entrepreneurs, and change agents. We offer tools and strategies for creating a more joyful and satisfying life. And now your host, Jeena Cho. Jeena Cho: [00:00:43] Hello my friends, thanks for joining me for another episode of The Resilient Lawyer podcast. Today I have Nefra MacDonald, she is the business development and strategic partner coordinator at Rocket Matter, and she has worked in various capacities at law firms, corporations, and non-profit organizations, and she decided to use all of her experiences to help lawyers address their pain points that they feel every day. She is currently the co-chair at Rocket Matter's Product Advisory Committee, which serves as a source of targeted feedback for the company's product improvement strategy. Her passion for wellness has also led her to be heavily involved in producing more wellness programs for lawyers, including Rocket Matter's Legal Wellness retreat, where I will also be a presenter so I'm looking forward to talking about that. And with that, here's Nefra. Nefra, welcome to the podcast. Nefra MacDonald: [00:01:33] Thank you so much Jeena, it's great to be here. Jeena Cho: [00:01:36] So I want to just jump right in, one of the things that I've been thinking a lot about is how'd you decide to go from going to law school to be a lawyer, and to take a different path. So can you share your experience on how you went from going to law school with the intention of becoming a lawyer, to becoming a business development strategist at Rocket Matter. Nefra MacDonald: [00:02:03] Yeah, so when I decided to go to law school I was actually already working at a law firm; I was working at a local personal injury law firm in South Florida. And I started to see ways that I could benefit other people; I've got all these skills, I'm a really great people person, and being able to take my education and give people access to justice was something that really excited me. So I applied to law school, I got into the University of Miami, I got into their dual degree program for music business, because my dad was a musician. And I thought man, that would also be a great way to help with the family business. So it was so multi-faceted, really exciting time. And then I started my first year, and all of the lawyers that are listening to that, I'm sure you've got your favorite first year memories, probably the first time you got cold-called on or something like that, that sends a shudder through your spine. But for me, that wasn't the most traumatic thing about my first year. A few weeks into my first semester of law school, I found out that my father was diagnosed with lung cancer, pretty late stage. And it was really, really difficult. And his biggest ask of me was, "Just keep going, just keep going; focus on what you have to do there, and I'll focus on what I have to do here." And that worked for a few weeks, and then things started to get really bad as he started to go through treatment. [00:03:37] He had a heart attack one night after chemo, and it was just one thing after another that his health just continued to deteriorate, for the reasons of the cancer and other things. And it was very hard to stay focused at school, you know I'm getting updates from home in the middle of class. And of course emotions take over, and your classmates are interpreting that as, oh she can't handle law school. And really, in reality if I'm being completely honest, it was like I can't handle this and my life. But I didn't know what to do or what to reach for, I didn't have very good coping mechanisms at the time, and things just started to take their toll. I lost a ton of weight, I was completely anxious all the time, I was shaky and really just depressed. I was in complete auto-pilot, and I knew that if I'm going to make it here, nobody can see these emotions; nobody can see me struggling, I just have to keep going. And I know that a lot of people can empathize with that feeling, especially in this profession. Showing any sign of weakness, it's an opportunity for opposing counsel to prey on you; you feel like prey. And showing weakness doesn't exactly inspire confidence when you're dealing with clients and people that are paying you to get them a certain result. So how do we build up some of those skills and some of those coping mechanisms to combat that? Well I had no clue, and I didn't really have a whole lot of resources. [00:06:38] The only resource that was available to me at that time was our school counseling center. So I went to the counseling center and I was seeing a psychologist and a psychiatrist, we came up with a treatment plan and I was a guinea pig. I was on all sorts of medications that weren't really making me productive or focused, I was losing a lot of sleep, all sorts of fun stuff, and just trying to get through classes. So law school in general, those few years were actually really difficult for me. My dad passed away my second year, and things with my family did not get much better after that, things actually were just getting started. So I don't think I was ever fully present during that time. And it wasn't until after I walked across the stage that I realized, maybe this isn't for me; maybe I'm not cut out for this. Maybe this kind of lifestyle is demanding too much of me for where I am right now. And I started to get on the path of taking good care of myself, because I knew that no matter what I decided to do, I needed to just feel better to approach it from a place of clarity. And so I started to dive into some self-help books, I started to work with a life coach who pointed me in the direction of resources that could really help to shift the way that I was approaching getting control of my own life. I'd been living my life for other people for a really long time, and you take on other people's problems. [00:08:01] And that really distracts from you focusing on what might be coming up for you, and how you show up for yourself. So the biggest lesson I learned out of that time was: A. I never want to get back to that kind of dark place that I was in, and B. I need to show up for myself first every single day, before I can be of service to anyone else. So I just started to dive into tools that could really help me do that. And one thing that has totally changed the way that I live my life and the way that I am mindful and present in the moment is meditation. And I've experimented with all kinds of meditation over the years, most recently I've been diving into Kundalini meditation. Which is a little weird for some people, it was a little weird for me at first too. I mean, the first time I saw somebody doing Breath of Fire and teaching someone how to do it, they were sticking their tongue out of their mouth and panting like a dog, and I was like oh my God there's no way I can do this. But really, you start to feel shifts and it's kind of a great new addiction. It's the healthiest thing that I've done for myself, and I'm more aware now of my emotions than I've ever been. And that awareness helps me to manage them and control them, and not get sucked down the rabbit hole of negative thoughts, or experience periods of really high anxiety or stress. I can really bring myself back to center fairly quickly because I'm so aware of what's happening now. Jeena Cho: [00:09:32] Yeah, I love that point you made about being aware of your emotions, because I find that so many lawyers are afraid of their emotions. So they just think, oh if I just disconnect and not feel them.. of course you still feel them. It's not like the emotions disappear just because you go, oh it doesn't exist; I'm going to deny its existence. So when you're working on coming more in touch with your emotions through mindfulness and meditation, how did that help you to actually.. because I think one of the things people are afraid of is that they're going to react from that place of emotion. So if you feel anger you're going to react in anger, which is actually very different than allowing yourself to feel it. So how did mindfulness actually help you to become more familiar with your emotions? And then how did that change or shape how you manage and express your emotions to others? Nefra MacDonald: [00:10:26] Yeah, so when a negative emotion comes up there's a feeling in your body that happens. And when you're doing certain meditations, well most meditations actually, you're bringing awareness not only to your breath, but to the feelings that are coming up in your body. Whether it's pain or discomfort or tightness, or if you're taking really short breaths as opposed to deeper breaths, any sort of illness you might be feeling; you really become so aware of what is happening in your body. And because of that, you know that those things may have an influence on how you react. They may be making you more irritable, and having that time to not judge what's happening but just notice what's happening allows you to also in the day-to-day life notice what's happening without judging it. We're really quick to react because we're being forced to judge something and say this out of it. When you're just taking a step back, being fully present, seeing what might be triggering you in the moment to maybe be angry or upset or cry. And say I'm not going to judge this, but what is this? What is it bringing up for me, and how does this really make me feel? I know I feel angry, but what else could this be? Especially in the context of interpersonal relationships, like when you're dealing with a boss or a co-worker or opposing counsel or a judge or your client, what else could this be? What could they be going through that's causing them to express themselves in this way, and how can you react from a place of kindness and love? And the thought process seems really long, but actually when you're sitting in that place constantly, at some point in your day (whether it's for six-minute increments, I know Jeena trains her lawyers to do, or 10 minutes or 20 minutes or however long your practice is) when you're practicing, doing that every single day, it's easier to do it moment by moment. To temper those reactions, to not ignore how you're feeling but also just asking yourself to approach it in a different way, and to choose differently than you normally would. And it starts to feel really good, it becomes a part of your practice. [00:12:41] But getting back to how I got to Rocket Matter, after I started doing some of this deep work I started to ask myself what kind of work I wanted to do. And I fell into a job at a healthcare technology company, and I really loved tech. I loved still being able to do the legal side of things, as far as helping with forming the corporation and doing minutes for board meetings. I worked under an attorney to help with due diligence for acquisitions and all of that really fun stuff. And there were certain parts of it that I really enjoyed, but the environment was very high stress; it was still a lot of the same. And I was also working with people that were not very good for me, they were very toxic people. So those two things were not good, I was still attracting some of that chaotic environment into my life. And so I needed to figure out a way out of that. So I started to think about what I really wanted out of a work environment, what I really wanted out of a job, how I wanted to grow. And I wanted to work with like-minded people who were passionate about what they do, who really wanted to help people. I wanted to get the opportunity to lead and to teach, and to expand my skills in new ways. And some of my skills, I went to undergrad for broadcast journalism and I really loved public speaking, so I also wanted those kinds of opportunities. And I thought to myself, if it happens it happens, but you never know. And I was working with a temp agency that I used during law school to find those rare paying jobs, and Rocket Matter had a position open. And so I got the call and it was supposed to be a two-week assignment, and then it got extended to another four weeks, and then our CEO Larry created a position for me. And it was something that they never had before. But I basically get to play a little bit in our product world, where I take feedback from our lawyers and hearing some of the things that they're going through day to day that are super painful, and figuring out how we can take our technology and develop it in a way that it eases that pain point. So they have more time to build, to develop their business, to become more profitable. I also was working in our customer success department, so helping our customers and training them. And I got the really cool experience to go back to my home country (I'm from Trinidad, and I got to go to Trinidad) and train an all-female law firm how to use Rocket Matter. They also wanted to go paperless, so help them develop their paperless protocols. So that was a really cool experience. And then last year I transitioned to our marketing department, where I get to work on our strategic partnerships with integration partners, that can also be really helpful to our clients. And then I also teach our CLE's and webinars every month, I host our podcast occasionally. So I'm getting to use all of these skills that I really love, I've gotten the opportunity to grow, I DO work with like-minded people, and because of my own experience and the things that I've done, I get to bring some wellness aspects to what I do at work. [00:16:14] I'm the girl at work that's diffusing essential oils and doing meditations at 4:00, but that's who I am and I'm proud of it. And I work at a place that embraces that, so it's been pretty amazing. But there's a lot to be said about what you can do when you approach things from a place of being centered, and what you can actually manifest in your life once you focus on core qualities that you need more of in your life. I've been able to achieve that over time, and be patient and allow it to happen, as opposed to stressing about it. So it's been great, it's been really good. Jeena Cho: [00:17:00] What are some of the common pain points that you hear from lawyers? Nefra MacDonald: [00:17:06] Oh man, there are so many. Jeena Cho: [00:17:08] Maybe we can narrow in on some (and I hate this term) work-life balance issues, and sort of overall wellness or well-being issues that they struggle with. Nefra MacDonald: [00:17:24] Yeah, one of the biggest things that I hear all the time is feeling like they can't disconnect. That even if they're on vacation or they need to take a day off, they have to be tuned in to what's happening in the office. Otherwise they can't feel right about taking time off, especially if they're the only managing partner at the firm where they've got associates under them that aren't well-trained, or staff that's not as reliable as they should be, it makes those things a whole lot more stressful. And I know from your story, you couldn't take vacations either Jeena, without feeling super anxious. So it's something that isn't completely uncommon, but one of the things that we try to help our attorneys with is understanding some of the mechanics behind running a business, and how those things can help you disconnect. So if you have processes and procedures in place for how things should go, and you've got a way that you can check in on those things very quickly and from a bird's eye perspective, that might be one way that you can take a break and maybe set aside 20 minutes a day to check in and just take a look at your practice management software. And you can see how many outstanding tasks there are, how much time your associates have billed, or whether certain phone calls got made or certain e-mails got sent. It's all from one central location, and if you're utilizing the tools properly (like utilizing our project management features) you can see when things are past due or the statute of limitations is coming up, and all of those things can really help to give you peace of mind. If you're not going to be missing a deadline, it's totally okay for you to take a break for a week and spend time with your family, spend time with yourself, and not really worry about what's going on at the firm. Because you've done the hard work of making sure that things can run without you being there every second. The other thing that I hear a lot about too is trying to manage staff. When we're in law school, we don't learn how to manage others. Jeena Cho: [00:20:03] There are so many things we don't learn in law school! Nefra MacDonald: [00:20:04] Oh gosh, yes. But aside from not knowing how to track your time and what you can actually bill clients for and all of that good stuff, how to manage others. And it comes in two perspectives: one is having unrealistic expectations of your staff, how much work can they really handle and creating the opportunity to have a constructive conversation about it. So if you're delegating a ton of stuff to your support staff and they're not getting it done in a timely fashion, you may want to blame it on laziness or lack of skills or what have you, but a lot of the times it's because they don't have the support they need; in terms of training, in terms of processes, in terms of support, and they may not feel like communication is open to be able to come and tell you these things. So we also direct our users to really utilize the software to take a look at productivity reports, to take a look at task reports and see, okay if you've delegated something to someone, how long is it taking them to get things done? And how much do they really have on their plate? Is that reasonable? [00:21:24] And being able to look at those things and then have a conversation with someone to ask what it is they can handle and what they can't, that stuff's really important. And then mindfulness also comes into play here, because if you've got your own stuff going on, like you've got a sick child at home and a ton of deadlines and you've got trial in two weeks, you may be feeling a certain level of stress. And if you haven't checked in with that and somebody comes to you with a problem or there's a screw up that happens with one of your staff members and you need to address it, you may address it in a way that is not from a place of kindness or love. And that can really blow up and it can really affect the relationship and the dynamic in your office. If you're taking the time to be aware of where you are and then addressing the problem, you can address it from a place of compassion and also understanding what's happening with that. And it's more constructive that way, you can be a part of the solution as opposed to expressing anger and frustration, and not really getting things anywhere because now that person's upset. Jeena Cho: [00:22:39] It's like working on processes and streamlining everything, and utilizing technology but also working on actually developing some of these tools and to be able to manage stress and anxiety. And I think those two things actually sort of feed on each other, even though we may not necessarily think about it. Like if your mind is constantly going 150 mph and you're constantly distracted, having all of the processes in place probably won't help you because your mind is just not available to actually pay attention to those things, so it's almost like you... Nefra MacDonald: [00:32:41] Yeah, you don't have the bandwidth. Jeena Cho: [00:32:42] Right, yeah. And I love that point you made about knowing what your limitations are, and I think having a system where you can see exactly what your capacity is is really helpful. Because if you're going on feel or a memory, it's probably not going to be all that accurate because it's just going be how you're feeling in that moment. Nefra MacDonald: [00:32:57] Yeah, that's not real business intelligence. We're able to give people actual numbers and things that they can act on from a place of knowing what's actually going on. And if everyone is trained and using the system in the right way, you have the ability to make intelligent business decisions. Like hiring more staff or bringing in somebody twice a week to help with billing, or hiring a temporary file clerk; you can see where the bottlenecks are in your office and how it's putting stress on the system itself, and come up with solutions that can work temporarily, until you can figure out a more permanent way to tighten up those processes. Business is an iterative process; you're constantly looking at it and finding ways to improve. And I think it's also analogous to the way we should be living our lives. Like I am so comfortable always being a work in progress, because I just know how much more full my life is going to continue to be because I think that way. It should make you really hopeful for your business too, in knowing that there's always going to be a way for you improve. And it doesn't have to happen all at one time right now, but it can happen over time and you'll get to experience and see that growth and enjoy it. Jeena Cho: [00:34:07] Right, I think it's that ability to hold both. So being okay where you are right now and accepting things just as they are, and also being open to the possibility of something more, something better, being a slightly better version of yourself or even having your business be where it is now, but also recognizing that that's a temporary state. That's not how it's always going to be, and that you can actually work on improving it over time. [00:34:32] So as we mentioned before, Rocket Matter is hosting its first legal wellness retreat. Some people might be like, oh they're a technology company why are they doing a wellness retreat? So tell us about the idea behind the wellness retreat, and what your goals are. Nefra MacDonald: [00:34:46] Yeah, so Rocket Matter as a company, our values have always been aligned with health and wellness. It's actually one of our cultural pillars internally, so we do a lot of wellness programming for our employees. We have a gym upstairs on our second floor, we do company picnics with tons of sports, we had a meditation expert come in and train the entire company on meditation, and it opened a lot of people up to the practice that weren't familiar with it before. But it's really a company where people can try to find that balance for themselves, and we always want to provide those tools to our employees. [00:35:20] It ties into our attorneys as well and our customers, because they're a part of our extended Rocket Matter family. And when our firms are doing well, so are we. And there is this really big problem that we're aware of, in terms of depression and anxiety, suicide rates, substance abuse problems, and just people not really enjoying the practice of law anymore. And the Florida Bar has been doing so much this year, in terms of studies and surveys. And there are a significant portion of the attorney population that, if they could do anything else with their lives, they would not be practicing law. Hi, living example. So how do we shift the culture, how do we make a change? And we want to be a part of that, we want to give people ways to really reframe the way they look at lawyering and running their businesses and practicing law. And what is it like to be in the same room with someone who is highly stressed versus someone who brings a little bit more peace and centeredness? It really does shift the energy and the dynamic, in terms of negotiations, in terms of how you deal with clients, in terms of how you deal with your staff, and how things are with your family. And we see that with our own employees, and because our customers are our extended family, we want to bring some of that knowledge and awareness to them as well. So that was how the idea for the legal wellness retreat was born. [00:36:42] We want to bring aspects of wellness in terms of your mind, your body, financial wellness for your firm, practice management and processes; all of those things will be topics that we discuss at the retreat. So attendees will be able to get those hours of CLE's in the morning. But it's also going to be mixed in with programming to help you tune in, like in the morning you can run one of the trails or you can do yoga in the afternoon. We'll have activities that you can take part in in the beautiful mountains of western Massachusetts, which are just so stunning, stuff like ropes courses or hiking one of the trails, canoeing on the Housatonic River; there's so many beautiful, beautiful parts of nature that you can experience and connect with. So it's a really great chance to do a mix of both. You get those CLE credits, you get some time in nature, a lot of our attendees will be bringing their families so they can spend some time with them and extend the trip through the weekend. But there's gorgeous food and culture and views, and it's going to be a really awesome experience. We're really glad that Jeena is going to be there to share her tips for mindfulness and take our attendees through some practices they can take home with them. And that's what we want too; we want people to have action items to take home with them. We want to continue to be your accountability partner once you leave the retreat. So any insights that you get, any next steps that you come up with, we want to be able to check in with our attendees and see how it's going, offer support and make sure that the experience is actually transformative in one way or another for them. Jeena Cho: [00:38:17] I love it, and I'm really looking forward to it. So the dates are July 18 through the 20th. And for the listeners out there that want to learn more about the retreat, where's the best place for them to do that? Nefra MacDonald: [00:38:29] So they can go to legalwellnessretreat.com, and from there you can see a list of our speakers, our agenda, and be able to register for the conference. Jeena Cho: [00:38:38] Great. So once again, that's legalwellnessretreat.com. All of this information will be in the show notes. And for my listeners, there is a $100 discount code that you can use, it's "J-E-E-N-A-L-W-R-1-8." And again, all of this information will be in the show notes. Nefra, thank you so much for joining me today. I really appreciate you taking the time and sharing your wisdom with the listeners. Nefra MacDonald: [00:38:50] It's been my pleasure and honor, thank you guys so much. Closing: [00:38:52] Thanks for joining us on The Resilient Lawyer podcast. If you've enjoyed the show, please tell a friend. It's really the best way to grow the show. To leave us a review on iTunes, search for The Resilient Lawyer and give us your honest feedback. It goes a long way to help with our visibility when you do that, so we really appreciate it. As always, we'd love to hear from you. E-mail us at smile@theanxiouslawyer.com. Thanks, and look forward to seeing you next week.

On this episode of the 10 Minute Law Firm Podcast, Larry Port chats with Nefra MacDonald, Rocket Matter's Business Development and Strategic Partnership Coordinator. Nefra talks about the financial and practical reasons to take your firm paperless, including some tools to help you transition to the cloud. Nefra is also the host of our Annual Paperless… Read More »Ep 26: Why Should My Firm Go Paperless? The post Ep 26: Why Should My Firm Go Paperless? appeared first on Rocket Matter.

Sheshahmun was inexplicably drawn to a small, dark stall. Out of the shadows appeared a stooped, elderly woman. She opened her mouth to speak, but Sheshahmun could not hear her. She beckoned the young girl to come closer. Being only inches from the woman’s face, Sheshahmun could smell death and something else she could not quite put her finger on. Though repulsed, she refused to move away, knowing deep down inside her, this old woman had something important to say. “Sheshahmun daughter of Hury and Nefra, you are venturing into great danger.That is just portion of the book Beyond Palace Walls written by Erin Chase. And she joins us on Agree or Disagree: The Podcast.From GoodreadsA talented storyteller, Erin Chase effortlessly transports the reader to another time and place rich with history and enhanced by adventure, mystery, and romance. Join Sheshahmun as she comes of age along this fascinating and often unexpected journey. PremiseSheshahmun is an adopted fourteen-year-old girl living in a village along the Nile River in ancient Egypt. When Pharaoh’s Royal Wife, Mira, takes note of her familiar features and unique beauty, she suggests Sheshahmun become a concubine in the royal harem. Before she departs for Thebes, the young girl receives a chilling warning from a mysterious stall keeper in the local market, “You are venturing into great danger. Beware of those with the same blood, as all is not what it appears to be.Topics we cover include;The premise behind the book.Her trip to Egypt and her perspective.Some of the themes behind the book.The process of writing the book.Writer influences.The author scene in Alberta.Self publishing.The Sequel, The King's Court.RT: And receive a Promo Code to order the book.Follow Erin: @AuthorErinChaseFollow meFacebook:Kevin OlenickTwitter:@kevoleSoundcloud:@kevoleSpreaker:@kevoleYou Tube: Kevin OlenickPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/kevinolenick

On this week's episode of the 10 Minute Law Firm Podcast, we interview Nefra MacDonald, the Business Development and Strategic Partnership Coordinator at Rocket Matter. Nefra dishes on how to find the best legal conferences to attend and how to make the most out of them. Also, she'll offer tips on budgeting for conferences to ensure… Read More »Ep 17: How to Make the Most of Attending Legal Conferences The post Ep 17: How to Make the Most of Attending Legal Conferences appeared first on Rocket Matter.

For the first time we meet the prophet who calls for a crusade against Aaron Turner, discovering both his motives and those who are pushing him forward. Already, small cracks apper in the conspiracy as the prophet's reliability comes into question. Meanwhile, back in Nefra, Maldane, Nefra's Tyrant, plots against Aaron, while being served by her new and much abused slave. She rails against failed assassins and questions the motives of Sarena, Iruppt's queen, as the crusade grows. Back in Chin, Ard Chuk, Aaron's general, takes the war to Clack's followers, with the help of Kim, Aaron's own personal assassin. The next morning he discovers he might have been a bit quick to attack.  

Aaron changes his mind on asking Martha Hines, the assassin, a favor. He was going to have her kill Clack but decided assassination is wrong. Martha is disgusted, pointing out that not killing Clack could mean thousands of lives.  Missy and Kim have both thrown away their Talent Stones so they can be closer to the One God. Missy and Aaron have a long talk, again. In the morning Aaron meets with a representative from Nefra who basically begs Aaron not to beat up on them. Please give them time with their new rulers to straighten up and abolish slavery. Aaron agrees, rather confused about the entire matter, not seeing himself as the danger they percieve. It is revealed that Martha is the new ruler's sister.

While grilling Amel Bearden of the First Nation Bank about his missing funds, Missy Bayne and Jeffries arrive, demanding to see those same racords. Aaron moves on to his factory, giving orders to help set things right. Back at the manor it becomes even more apparent Missy holds a very personal grudge. We then take a trip to Nefra where Maldane, Nefra's tyrant, has a very pointed conversation about the Aaron Turner and Helmet Klein problem. Shifting over to the Flintlow household, where Amel Bearden resides, we get to see exactly how disfunctional disfunctual can become.