Lawyer Life Podcast

Lawyer Life Podcast
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Lawyer Life Podcast

The Lawyer Life Podcast covers the professional, personal, and sometimes political lives of lawyers. Hosts Mike Anderson and Darlene Tonelli use their experience across the music, media, and entertainment business to explore the news of the day, and how lawyers can truly enjoy life. Email us: lawyerlifepod@gmail.com

  1. Deal or No Deal - How Should Law Firms (and Lawyers) React to These Threats?

    6D AGO

    Deal or No Deal - How Should Law Firms (and Lawyers) React to These Threats?

    Right now, big law firms are being asked to enter into “deals” to extract themselves from Executive Orders. Mike and Darlene talk through our thoughts on this, and its impact on the legal profession as a whole, mainly by responding to the NYT Daily podcast interview with departing Skadden Arps associate Thomas Sipp. We’re asking ourselves what we might do if faced with a similar choice. And as always, there are goods and gripes! Mike is glad about Guerrero Jr., but he gripes that it seems people have to be attractive forever now. When do we get to just be comfortable? Darlene thinks vacation is utopian, but the new “mouth tape” trend is highly dystopian.

    45 min

  2. APR 2

    Staying Reasonable in Unreasonable Times

    In a world where unreasonable behaviour seems more common than ever, Mike and Darlene ask: Is "being reasonable" something we actively need to protect? They explore how the small choices we make every day shape our ability to stay true to ourselves when faced with major societal upheavals. Are we preparing ourselves to stand by our principles when it really counts? As always, there are goods and gripes! Mike is a hockey coach now, and putting his sheriff-y ways behind him… mostly. Darlene has six pairs of AirPods and can’t find any of them. CHAPTERS 2:04 → Mike Myers's federal election endorsement of Mark Carney 4:42 → A post-reasonableness world? 8:33 → Are more people willing to do whatever it takes? 9:50 → Being "ready for the call" and the Thai cave rescue 14:21 → The golden rule and being the best version of yourself 19:58 → Watching people who get "all the things" 24:56 → Idolizing the wrong stuff 27:52 → Climate change support group 28:53 → Goods and Gripes ***************************************************************** Video of Mike Myers and Mark Carney: https://x.com/MarkJCarney/status/1904188670401187853 ***************************************************************** Subscribe to Lawyer Life: ✸ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4jyH7uFx4KgYHSSmD5pCiP ✸ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/lawyer-life-podcast/id1410555303 ✸ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lawyerlifepod ✸ RSS Feed: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:229516407/sounds.rss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyerlifepod Email: lawyerlifepod@gmail.com

    39 min

  3. MAR 19

    Risks & Benefits of Integrating AI

    In this week’s episode, we talk AI: Artificial Intelligence, the topic that is on everyone’s mind — but this is a more personal take. We discuss our high hopes for the use of AI in improving government efficiency (based on the government of Canada and its new AI policy rollout, as covered in Canadian Lawyer Magazine). Of course, we had to talk about our fears of doomsday scenarios. But we also made wish lists for interesting AI uses in our (lawyerly) lives. The article we were referring to is here: "Federal government introduces first AI strategy for the public service," Canadian Lawyer Mag https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/privacy-and-data/federal-government-introduces-first-ai-strategy-for-the-public-service/391602 And as always, there are our goods and gripes. Darlene is happy about the educational opportunities that long car rides present… Mike is gearing up for summer and talking about his affinity for a particular type of sunglasses. We griped first this time to leave the episode on a high note. ***************************************************************** Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Mike's uncanny doppleganger 03:14 - AI Policy in the Canadian Government 08:11 - AI in the Legal Profession 10:59 - Regulation, Security, and Ethical Considerations 22:04 - Dream Use Cases & AI-Assisted Legal Work 30:19 - Goods & Gripes: houseplants and cords 33:28 - Parenting and kid screentime on road trips 37:23 - The magic of sunglasses ***************************************************************** Subscribe to Lawyer Life: ✸ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4jyH7uFx4KgYHSSmD5pCiP ✸ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/lawyer-life-podcast/id1410555303 ✸ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lawyerlifepod ✸ RSS Feed: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:229516407/sounds.rss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyerlifepod Email: lawyerlifepod@gmail.com

    41 min

  4. MAR 4

    Shelter from the Storm: Finding Solace in Difficult Times

    In this week’s episode, we seek solace in chaotic times. We talk movies, books, poems, music and… doing the right thing when it counts! Seems these things are connected. Mike’s question this week (inspired by the amazing Vibe Check podcast): what movies, books, music or other materials serve as touchstones, showing us the ground is not necessarily shifting beneath our feet as much as it feels. We talk Jerry Maguire (briefly! And OF COURSE!) but also our other favourite movies from childhood. By the end, we find ourselves asking our lawyerly listeners to go back to their own touchstones, and maybe give some thought to why we all went to law school in the first place. Yes, we go a bit deep in this one! Mike even reads a poem! And as always, there are our goods and gripes. Darlene is happy about her fiery immunity juice, but probably should not have been drinking it prior to the pod. Mike is happy about taking a trip, and getting out of his usual surroundings, but has some reservations. Tune in towards the end for our gripes. Join us! And if you’re a fan of the pod, please subscribe to our YouTube channel (even if you don’t watch the episode there, you’ll see our “shorts” from time to time). You can also find us on Spotify, Instagram (@lawyerlifepod), and wherever else you listen to audio podcasts. If you can take a second to like, rate, or review the pod, we will be eternally grateful. Talk soon! ***************************************************************** Vibe Check Podcast: https://vibe-check.simplecast.com/ Greenhouse Fiery Ginger Wellness Shot: https://www.greenhouse.ca/products/fiery-ginger-on ***************************************************************** Subscribe to Lawyer Life: ✸ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4jyH7uFx4KgYHSSmD5pCiP ✸ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/lawyer-life-podcast/id1410555303 ✸ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lawyerlifepod ✸ RSS Feed: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:229516407/sounds.rss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyerlifepod Email: lawyerlifepod@gmail.com

    31 min
  5. Negotiation Strategy: We Revisit the Bully and the Bamboozler...

    FEB 18

    Negotiation Strategy: We Revisit the Bully and the Bamboozler...

    Mike and Darlene revisit the subject of negotiation strategy. Why now? Well, it's our attempt to process recent world events like tariff negotiations by breaking them down and looking at them through a lawyer's mechanical lens. We last spoke about this on an episode we did in June 2019, but felt now was a good time to revisit it as we watch the bully and the bamboozle strategies playing out on the world stage. Join us! And as always, there are our goods and gripes: Goods: Darlene loves a recent AI version of Canadiana (Spoiler: Mike does not!). Mike is all about the second hand stuff. Quote: "Everybody wins". Gripes: Mike needs someone to tell him how to sleep. Quote: "what are we doing with this arm?" Darlene is surprised. Darlene opposes sleeping in socks but enjoys a throwback to the Victorian era. If you are enjoying the podcast, please subscribe to our YouTube channel or leave a rating on the Apple Podcasts app. We greatly appreciate it!

    55 min
  6. Hello 2025 & The New Era of Associate Pushback ft. Daniel Fish

    2024-12-29

    Hello 2025 & The New Era of Associate Pushback ft. Daniel Fish

    Darlene and Mike celebrate the end of 2024, welcoming Daniel Fish (Editor, Precedent Magazine) to discuss his most recent article entitled The New Era of Associate Pushback. PLUS - a BTS look at podcast editing, Darlene awkwardly accepts Mike's thanks, and a surprise Gripe! The article we discussed is here: https://lawandstyle.ca/career/the-new-era-of-associate-pushback/. Visit lawandstyle.ca for more articles from Daniel Fish, or check him out on X (@DanielHFish). Please like, subscribe, and share! Talk soon.

    1h 1m
  7. Meditations for Mortals (and a Mea Culpa)

    2024-12-17

    Meditations for Mortals (and a Mea Culpa)

    Darlene and Mike chat about Darlene's most recent read - "Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts" by Oliver Burkeman, and his very different take on "maximum productivity" and "hyper optimization". They also introduce a new segment (with a flashy title screen!), and Mike vents about a 5 year-old harassing him about being 'follicly challenged'.

    38 min
  8. The Revenge of the Tipping Point... and a Mike-Themed Mug

    2024-11-18

    The Revenge of the Tipping Point... and a Mike-Themed Mug

    In today's episode of the Lawyer Life Podcast, Mike Anderson and Darlene Tonelli of Inter Alia Law talk about what Mike has been reading lately (Malcolm Gladwell's "Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and The Rise of Social Engineering"). This gets Darlene talking about the book that she thinks should be revisited to see if it still holds up. We tied our conversation in to lawyering, including a discussion about how the trends that Malcolm Gladwell discusses (a form of groupthink) might apply in our profession. As always, there were Goods and Gripes. - Mike and Darlene really admire volunteers. - Mike needs better instructions, and Darlene wonders about business names... To learn more about our sponsor, Inter Alia Law, please visit www.interalia-law.com

    28 min
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The Lawyer Life Podcast covers the professional, personal, and sometimes political lives of lawyers. Hosts Mike Anderson and Darlene Tonelli use their experience across the music, media, and entertainment business to explore the news of the day, and how lawyers can truly enjoy life. Email us: lawyerlifepod@gmail.com

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    2018 - 2025
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