I got the opportunity to revisit with Larry Anthony, JD, following our attendance at the Spring Conference of the ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section and our “LMIPodcast On the Road” video clip while in Chicago. Larry is a mediator at the Islamic Arbitration and Mediation Services (IAMS, LLC), which is based in Plano, Texas, just north […]
Have you ever wondered how government works with small businesses when the government is the customer in need of contractors to do certain jobs? We’re aware government contracting exists, but how does it all come to be? From the bidding process to securing and keeping a contract, what actually goes on behind the scenes? Last […]
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa Erickson, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist from Empowering Parents in Kansas City (epkc.org), based in Missouri. Lisa has been helping families in crisis, especially those navigating co-parenting after divorce or separation, for over 15 years. Her insights were incredibly valuable, especially for those […]
As a common practice now when I attend law or mediation conferences, I pack my vlogging gear and take the LMIPodcast on the road. This was no different when attending the 25th International Forum on Online Dispute Resolution (ODR 2025) this week, held at the historic Old Royal Naval College in London. Documenting my educational […]
Hello everyone! I’m back and filled with ideas after attending the 27th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference, which just wrapped up Saturday, April 26th, 2025 in Chicago. Following my experience at the international mediation congress in France earlier this year and the ABA Techshow after that, I was keen to engage with […]
Got a chance to interview Jim Melamed and Clare Fowler of Mediate.com at the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference on the LMIPodcast on the Road. I’m a member of Mediate and it was good to hear about its founding from its founder, as well as discuss its current work and visions for its […]
In Episode 309, I interviewed Ivan Alexandrovich about Vana (Vanas.Space), a powerful tool designed to enhance Gmail for legal professionals. Ivan, a law student and tech innovator, created Vana to solve his mother’s need for a streamlined communication and document management system within Gmail. He explained that Vana integrates SMS texting, phone calls, Google Drive […]
Vikram Kamra of LawAccounting.com joined the LMIPodcast to follow up after showcasing LawAccounting at the ABATechShow 2025 in Chicago. Vikram shares his journey from a tech developer to creating specialized accounting software for law firms. Starting with Salesforce consulting, he noticed a gap in the legal market. LawAccounting.com emerged to bridge the divide between legal […]
As a follow up to her brief in-person introduction, veteran mediator and conflict resolution pioneer Susan Yates of Susan Yates LLC joined the Podcast to discuss her work. Susan shares her journey, starting in 1983 at the Center for Conflict Resolution in Chicago. She discusses her passion for making Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) accessible, particularly […]
I like to share different ways I use AI in my law and mediation office. Here’s one. I have to draft a family law custody modification order based on a mediated settlement agreement (MSA). The MSA says to use some specific kids’ passport and travel language contained in a prior year’s divorce decree. Unfortunately I […]
