The Lawyer Stories Podcast

Benjamin Gold
The Lawyer Stories Podcast

First founded on Instagram in July 2017, (@lawyer_stories,) the Lawyer Stories Podcast discusses lawyers and law students journeys to the practice of law.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Ep 209 | Jo Stephens | Law Firm Sites, Inc., Specializes in Helping Law Firms Thrive Online

    The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 209 features Jo Stephens, CEO at Law Firm Sites, a digital marketing and web design agency specializing in helping law firms of all sizes thrive online.  Jo shares with us that she has been in several different roles at Law Firm Sites, including Office Manager, Project Manager, and Director of Development. In 2017, Jo became the COO, and she finally took over as CEO and purchased the company in the fall of 2020.  Jo managed to go back to school to work on her degree, raise her son, and donate time to her local community. Jo has helped build Law Firm Sites, Inc. from a few staff members working in a basement, to now over 35 employees.  Law Firm Sites has even offered to build and manage a new website for Lawyer Stories and we are grateful for this opportunity!

    41 min

  2. DEC 12

    Ep 208 | Katurah Topps | Civil Rights Lawyer, Motivational Speaker, and Fan Favorite on Survivor 45

    The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 208 features Katurah Topps, a NYC civil rights lawyer and motivational speaker, most recently known for her appearance on CBS’ Hit Reality TV Show “SURVIVOR,” season 45. While on Survivor, Katurah revealed that she spent her childhood raised in a religious cult, where she was ripped out of school at 10-years-old, forced into years of manual labor, and eventually became a child bride. In this powerful interview we discuss how Katurah overcame seemingly insurmountable hardships, escaped the cult, and became a Georgetown Law graduate—and what she is doing now to help others! We also discuss Katurah’s motivational speaking and coaching sessions, where she travels across the country helping trauma survivors and people who feel stuck in their everyday lives, to reach their highest potential.

    1h 38m

  3. DEC 6

    Ep 207 | Judge Frank Caprio | Caught in Providence Judge Shows Compassion in the Court

    The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 207 features Judge Frank Caprio, retired judge who served as the chief judge of the municipal court in Providence and chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education.  Judge Caprio’s judicial work is widely known on the television program Caught in Providence, and he has recently released a book titled “Compassion in the Court. Life-Changing Stories from America’s Nicest Judge.” Judge Caprio shares his story with us beginning with his father working as a fruit peddler and telling him he would be a lawyer one day.  Judge Caprio feels privileged to be part of a loving family and it carried over to him serving compassionate justice in his courtroom, making sure the litigants before him departed the courtroom with dignity. It was a pleasure to host Judge Caprio on the Lawyer Stories Podcast.

    32 min

  4. NOV 25

    EP 206 | Travis Hoechlin | RizeUp Media Offers Digital Marketing Solutions Without Long-Term Contracts

    The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 170 features Travis Hoechlin, CEO of RizeUP Media in Alisa Viejo, CA. We discuss with Travis how RizeUp is diligently assisting law firms to generate new clients from the internet, increase revenue and help grow their businesses. RizeUp has representatives throughout the country, and will roll up their sleeves to discover your needs, help scale your law firm, by utilizing a dedicated account manager and sales strategist along with other specialized departments to assist your firm. RizeUp Media offers bespoke marketing solutions crafted specifically for law firms without long-term contracts.

    36 min

  5. NOV 19

    Ep 205 | Anna-Kay Brown | Attorney at Stanbrook Prudhoe Will Handle Your Cross-Caribbean Representation

    The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 205 features Anna-Kay Brown, highly driven attorney-at-law at Stanbrook Prudhoe, located in Kingston, Jamaica, and focusing on environmental cases in Guyana.  Anna-Kay is admitted to practice law in New York, Jamaica, Guyana, and Anguilla.  Anna-Kay shares with us that she always wanted to be an attorney and we discuss her cross-Caribbean representation: transactional, litigation and regulatory where she is keen on complex and interesting matters. Stanbrook Prudhoe acts independently or in support of other Counsel wanting collaboration and/or support with heavy lifting.  Anna-Kay completed a Master of Laws (LLM) in Competition Innovation and Technology Law at NYU School of Law in May 2022.

    50 min

  6. NOV 15

    Ep 204 | Robert Simon | Justice HQ - Attorney Share - Justice Team and Legal Community Leader

    The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 204 features Robert Simon, Co-Founder at Justice HQ/Justice Team/Attorney Share/Justice Team Network in Manhattan Beach, CA.  We discuss why Bob went from Pittsburgh to Pepperdine and his inspiration from launching Justice HQ and Attorney Share.  We discuss the meaning of community and how the lawyers creating content and posting on social media have become a community within themselves.  Bob continues to headline legal events in all different locations, give back to our legal community by sharing his extensive knowledge, and creating content for us to learn from and enjoy.

    46 min

  7. NOV 8

    Ep 203 | Richard Leonard | Dean at Campbell University School of Law was a Pioneering Judge and is a Citizen of the World

    The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 203 features Richard Leonard, Dean at Campbell University School in Raleigh, North Carolina, and author of “From Welcome to Windhoek: A Judge’s Journey.” We discuss Dean Leonard’s story, growing up in Welcome, North Carolina, and becoming an innovative judge, global citizen and go-to guy for court-building in emerging African nations. Over the course of his long career, Dean Leonard has been a pioneering judge, a groundbreaking court administrator, a restorer of historic courthouses and, at age 29 the youngest U.S. District Court Clerk in the country.

    55 min

  8. OCT 30

    Ep 202 | Paige Sparks | St. Louis Employment Attorney is a Social Media Star

    The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 202 features Paige Sparks, Owner and Trial Attorney at Sparks Law Firm in St. Louis, Missouri, focusing on employment law.  Paige is also a TikTok superstar and was first featured by Lawyer Stories in December of 2019!  Paige shares her story with us from being involved in high school debate to the unfortunate car accident that occurred on her drive to the first day of law school.  Paige tells us she worked several jobs before becoming a lawyer and we discuss when she knew she was going viral on social media.  Paige also provides some tips for those seeking to grow their social media pages.

    49 min
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First founded on Instagram in July 2017, (@lawyer_stories,) the Lawyer Stories Podcast discusses lawyers and law students journeys to the practice of law.

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