Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer Podcast
Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer Podcast is the companion to The Houston Lawyer, the bimonthly magazine of the Houston Bar Association.
Episodes
Welcome to Season Six of Behind the Lines! The first episode of this season focuses on Houston people, service, and collaboration, in honor of HBA President Daniella Landers's goals for the new bar year. Listeners will hear from Houston lawyers (People) about legal trends in Houston's biggest industries, learn about how Houston lawyers can support those impacted by the Hill Country Flood (Service), find out ...
It's June in Houston, which means it is hot. And Behind the Lines is focusing on a hot topic this month: Immigration Law. In this final episode of the 2024-2025 Bar Year, we hear about trends in civil and criminal immigration law and have a special "Know Your Rights" segment that will be helpful to lawyers who are not immigration lawyers and need a bit of a refresher.
(1) Criminal Immigration Law: A Dis...
This episode covers the impact of the digital age on lawyers, the law, and society. There are pros and cons to our increasingly sophisticated cyber-world, and this episode covers the dire consequences of bullying when it's taken online, how criminals use technology to stalk and harass victims, advantages of the continued trend towards online mediation, and legal considerations for online healthcare. We also have...
The Innovation and Expectations episode has knowledgeable guests addressing lithium supply legal issues, how AI is impacting our profession, expectations for attorney hiring, and new lawyer notes about how innovation may impact legal careers in the future.
(1) A New Era of Legal Issues Associated with Lithium Extraction
Stephanie Noble of Vinson & Elkins LLP discusses the increased demand for lithium, what lithium ...
It is the “most wonderful time of the year,” and Behind the Lines is focusing on giving back. Section 6 of the Preamble to the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Conduct reminds us that “the provision of free legal services to those unable to pay reasonable fees is the moral obligation of each lawyer as well as the profession generally.” This episode focuses on some of the ways Houston lawyers have been taking that obligatio...
In the special episode, Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer Podcast celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. Behind the Lines Interviewer Anietie Akpan talks with Houston School Law Legend Kelly Frels about the case and its impact here in Houston. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about this very impactful case from a lawyer who was directly involv...
This episode covers the new Texas Business Court and then addresses the business of law, from starting your own law firm to branding to firm breakups.
“We’ve Only Just Begun”: Texas’s New Business Court
Natasha Breaux of Haynes Boone covers everything Texas Business Lawyers need to know about our new Business Court.
“You Can Go Your Own Way”: Transitioning from BigLaw to Owning Your Own Practice
Mich...
Nobody Puts These Lawyers in a Corner (of the World): Out-of-the Box Places and Ways to Practice Law
In this episode, we escape the summer heat of Houston to explore out-of-the-box places and ways to practice law. Listeners will hear about combatting sex trafficking in Kenya, living in Puerto Vallarta while virtually practicing law in Houston, and engaging in immersive travel without interrupting service to one’s clients in Houston.
Segment 1:
There’s No Place Like Home (in Kenya): Combatting Sex Traff...
This episode corresponds with the Bill of Rights issue of The Houston Lawyer magazine. It addresses several of the rights in the “bright constellation of rights,” including free speech, bearing arms, protection from unlawful search and seizure, and jury trials. Houston lawyers, academics, and a jury consultant tackle issues associated with these rights.
Segments One and Two: Second Amendment
Professor Josh Blackman o...
This special supplemental episode provides tips for businesses and homeowners whose homes or businesses were damaged during the May 16, 2024 storm in Houston. Thanks to guests Justin Ratley (Munsch Hardt) and Carey Worrell (Simple Law TX) for being willing to join us with very short notice to assist Houstonians who are dealing with the aftermath of this devastating weather event.
For full speaker bios, visit The Houst...
This episode highlights Houston judges who go the extra mile to serve the lawyers who practice in their courts and the parties who rely on our justice system to be fair, impartial, and efficient. It is a companion to the Bench-Bar Relationship issue of The Houston Lawyer magazine.
Segment 1: Practice Tips from a Seasoned Federal Judge
Featuring the Hon. Gray H. Miller
Judge Miller provides practice tips ba...
This episode celebrates Black History Month and focuses on diversity in our profession, allyship, history, and change.
1. The Mosaic of Differences Among Us: Interview with Donna Davis, Director of the Benny Agosto Center for Diversity at STCL-Houston. Ms Davis addresses the importance of understanding the mosaic of differences among us not only in legal education but in practice as we deal with clients and ...
Houston Lawyers have looked forward to receiving each new issue of the Houston Lawyer (THL) magazine for the past 60 years. This episode celebrates both the rich, engaging, and award-winning content from our authors and the lawyers and staff members who have been a part of this publication.
1. A Conversation with 1974-75 EIC Jim Perdue: A Seasoned Storyteller and Trial Trailblazer
Jim Perdue of Per...
Segment One: Presidential Goals Plus Employment Law
Guest: Diana Gomez, President, Houston Bar Association & Shareholder at Chamberlain Hrdlic...
This episode of Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer Podcast is a double feature. Part One features four in-house lawyers who address their paths to in-house. Part Two features lawyers discussing Privilege and Data Privacy as well as a wellness break with the Hon. George Hanks, Jr., who has run a full marathon on all seven continents. This is Part One.
Pathway to In-House: Spotlight on Four Accomplished In-Ho...
This is Part Two of a Two-Part episode entitled "Client-Centered Approach: Pathway to In-House, Protecting Your Client's Data, and Privilege Concerns." Part One was "Pathway to In-House," and this Part addresses "Privilege and Privacy." It also contains a wonderful wellness break featuring the Hon. George Hanks, Jr.
Part Two. Segment One.
Protecting Your Client&apos...
This episode focuses on hot topics that lawyers who do not go to court handle.
Segment One: The Future Is Here: Drafting Contracts with Artificial Intelligence (13 minutes)
Guest Professor Frank Fagan explains what AI or ChatGPT is and discusses its ability to draft contracts and how this technology is impacting transactional law practice now.
Segment Two: Real Estate Law - What's Trending?...
This episode corresponds with the Criminal Law issue of The Houston Lawyer magazine and considers criminal law from different perspectives. It includes interviews with the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas (S.D.Tex.), a Harris County Judge who presides over one of the criminal specialty courts in Harris County, the CEO of a Houston nonprofit agency that provides criminal defense and services for...
Part One: Best Practices for Attorney Wellness (Segment One)
The first half of this episode is a panel discussion about best practices for attorney wellness featuring Amy Bice Larson, Managing Partner of BSP Law Houston, Elizabeth Stevens, HR Director of the Harris County District Attorney's Office, and Josie Morgan, COO of BoyarMiller. These guests share the most successful attorney wellness initiative...
This episode of Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer Podcast features 3 panels about practicing while parenting in different stages and unique situations, a wellness break, & a spotlight on one of the Houston Bar Association's ancillary organizations. The episode has 2 titles because the content in the 3 main segments will be helpful in different ways to different people. The guests in these segments offer su...
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