TLJ No. 01: Transforming the Narrative

TLJ No. 01, “Transforming the Narrative,” is the debut print edition of the Trial Lawyer’s Journal, published in Summer 2023. Across more than 130 pages it pairs trial-law essays with art, travel and lifestyle: Michael Abdan on law firm fee-sharing with nonlawyers, an interview with Brian Cuban, Sally Cook on the fight against underage sex trafficking, the photography of Edd Allen, painter Daniel Kaufman’s work and a guide to the best watches for attorneys. Print edition copies are included with an Advocate membership; all of the articles are free to read online with any membership level. In this edition:

• Changing of the Tide: Law Firm Fee-Sharing and Ownership with Nonlawyers — Michael Abdan
• Stay Gold: An Interview with Brian Cuban — Chad Sands
• Where Referrals Sit in Your Sales Strategy — Stacey Brown Randall
• An Engineering Sensibility — Sherry Chiger
• Using ChatGPT for Legal Writing and Trial Preparation — ChatGPT-3
• Winning the Talent War: Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Top Legal Talent — Cate Giordano
• Who Are You Picking Up? Can Uber Guest Rides Help Attorneys Transport Clients? — Michael Abdan
• On Top of the Mountain: The Fight Against Underage Sex Trafficking — Sally Cook
• Mother’s Warning of Vengeance: The Photography of Edd Allen — Haley Ellis
• Painter Daniel Kaufman’s Physics as Metaphysics — Jamey Hecht
• Relax Recharge Revive: Your Guide to Unmatched Experiences Around the Globe — Molly Adams
• Best Watches for Attorneys — Jamie Morton