🎙️ AI Is Not the Only Technology Lawyers Must Master: Why You Should Attend the Lawyers' Podcasting Conference, November 13–14, 2026, in Washington, DC

From AI Security to Podcasting: Essential Technology Lessons for Lawyers

Yesterday I had the privilege of presenting "Prompting and Security" during the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's program, "Practical AI for Lawyers: The Tools and the Rules." 🤖 Thank you to PBI and to every attorney who joined us. Your questions were sharp. Your concerns were well-founded.

My core message was simple. A prompt is a disclosure, a data transfer, and a record. 🔐 Every time you paste text into a generative AI tool, you send words to a third party. Those words may be stored, reviewed, or used to train a model. We walked through Pennsylvania Joint Formal Opinion 2024-200 and ABA Formal Opinion 512. We then turned that guidance into practical habits: screen the data first, draft only what passes the screen, and secure the tool before you trust it.

On the drive home, one thought kept returning. AI is not the only technology reshaping how lawyers practice. It is simply the loudest. ⚖️

The Same Rules Apply to Every Tool You Use 🧰

Legal Tech Beyond AI: Podcasting Skills for Ethical Lawyers

The ethics framework we applied to AI prompts does not stop at chatbots. The same ABA Model Rules govern the microphone on your desk, the recording platform you invite a guest into, the cloud service that stores your raw audio, and the hosting company that publishes your episodes.

Consider how the analysis carries over:

• Rule 1.1, Comment 8 (Competence) 📚 requires lawyers to keep abreast of "the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology." That duty covers your podcast host, your transcription service, and your video platform. It is not limited to AI.

• Rule 1.6(c) (Confidentiality) 🔒 requires reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized disclosure of client information. A careless client story on a podcast episode is a disclosure. So is an unedited recording that captures a confidential call from the next office.

• Rules 5.1 and 5.3 (Supervision) 👥 apply when an editor, producer, or virtual assistant touches your content. You remain responsible for their work.

• Rule 7.1 (Communications About a Lawyer's Services) 📢 applies to what you say about yourself and your results on air. A podcast is a public communication about your practice.

• Rule 5.5 (Unauthorized Practice) 🌎 matters once listeners in other states start sending you questions.

I explored how billing, disclosure, and Opinion 512 fit together in MTC: How Should Lawyers Bill for AI? Time, Tokens, Overhead, and Flat Fees Under ABA Formal Opinion 512. I have also written about how search and AI now shape client discovery in MTC: Hidden AI, GEO, and the ABA Model Rules. The thread connecting these pieces is consistent. Educated use plus adherence to bar ethics equals responsible practice.

Why Podcasting Is the Right Place to Practice These Skills 🎧

The 2026 Lawyers’ Podcasting Conference: Ethics-First Legal Technology

Podcasting is one of the most practical ways for a lawyer to build authority, educate the public, and earn referrals. It also touches nearly every category of technology a modern firm relies on. You will handle audio and video capture, remote guest recording, cloud file storage, AI-assisted editing and transcription, RSS feeds, hosting platforms, search visibility, and social distribution.

Each of those tools brings its own benefits and risks. Learning them in a focused, ethics-first setting builds competence that carries back into your daily practice. The lawyer who knows how to secure a guest recording also understands how to protect a client video call. The lawyer who reads a hosting platform's terms of service will read an AI vendor's terms with the same care. 🧠

That is exactly why I created The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Lawyers' Podcasting Conference.

What You Will Get in McLean 📍

The conference runs Friday and Saturday, November 13–14, 2026, in McLean, Virginia. The venue sits about a minute's walk from the Greensboro Metro station on the Washington, DC Metro Silver Line. 🚇

This is a hands-on program built on the framework from my book, The Lawyer's Guide to Podcasting. Over two days, you will work through:

• 🎯 Show strategy: choosing a niche, an audience, and a format that fits your practice and calendar

• 🎤 Gear and recording: starting with what you already own and upgrading deliberately

• ✂️ Editing and production: including AI-assisted tools with mandatory human review

• 🌐 Hosting, RSS, and distribution: keeping control of your feed and your content

• 🔎 SEO and GEO: making your episodes findable by search engines and AI answer engines

• ⚖️ Ethics by design: confidentiality, advertising, supervision, and multijurisdictional issues built into your workflow from day one

You will leave with a workable show concept, a production workflow, a publishing plan, and a jurisdiction-aware ethics checklist. 🗂️

Learn From Lawyers Who Have Done It 🌟

Our confirmed faculty currently includes:

Build Authority Responsibly: Podcasting and Legal Technology Ethics

• Carolyn Elefant of My Shingle, a longtime champion of solo and small-firm practice (Carolyn Elefant Confirmed as First Speaker)

• Robert Ingalls, who joins me on why lawyers should podcast and when to outsource production (Robert Ingalls Joins the Conference)

• Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™, who brings deep experience in media and entertainment law (Meet New Speaker Gordon Firemark)

You Do Not Need to Be "Technical" 💡

If you attended yesterday's PBI program, you already proved something important. You are willing to learn new tools and the rules that come with them. That is the only prerequisite. Windows users, Mac users, first-time creators, and seasoned podcasters are all welcome.

Many of you told me yesterday that you feel pressure to "do something" with technology but are unsure where to start. Podcasting gives you a concrete project with a clear finish line. You will also build skills that transfer directly to client service. 🚀

Reserve Your Seat Today 🎟️

How Lawyers Can Podcast Securely, Ethically, and Effectively!

Registration is **$749.99** per attendee. Firms sending two or three people save $25 per ticket. Groups of four or more save $50 per ticket. Seats for a hands-on program are limited by design, so please do not wait.

👉 Get your tickets and full conference details here.

Have a question first? Email me directly at LPC@TheTechSavvyLawyer.Page. Please keep client details out of your message. Rule 1.6 applies to your inbox, too. 😉

Yesterday we talked about the tools and the rules of AI. In McLean, we will apply that same discipline to the full technology stack behind a professional podcast. I hope to see you there! 🎙️⚖️

Happy Lawyering!

Michael D.J.
The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page

🎙️ ABA Members Save $100 on the Lawyers' Podcasting Conference — Request Your Code by October 18, 2026!

ABA Members can save $100 on their tickets for a short time!

I just returned from Boston and the ABA Law Practice Fall Meeting. 🏛️ The conversations there reminded me why I value this community. Law Practice Division members think hard about how lawyers work, market, and serve clients. Many of those conversations turned to podcasting.

So I want to say thank you to my fellow ABA members in a practical way. 🙌

💵 The Offer

Through Sunday, October 18, 2026, ABA members can save $100 on registration for The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Lawyers' Podcasting Conference. That reduces the regular $749.99 registration to $649.99.

The conference takes place Friday and Saturday, November 13–14, 2026, at 1765 Greensboro Station Place, 9th Floor, in McLean, Virginia. 🚇 The venue is one minute on foot from the Greensboro Metro station on the Silver Line.

✉️ How to Get Your Code

lawyers need to learn the Podcasting, Ethics, and AI Tools for Legal Professionals to grow your practice!

Requesting the code takes about two minutes. Send an email to LPC@TheTechSavvyLawyer.Page with:

1. 👤 Your full name

2. 📧 The email address you will use to register

3. 🪪 A screenshot of your current ABA membership card

Most members can pull up the card in their ABA account online. A simple screenshot is all I need. I will reply with your code personally.

Please send your request by Friday, October 16 so you have time to register before the offer closes. 🗓️

A few housekeeping points:

• The discount is for current ABA members only.

• It cannot be combined with other discounts, including team pricing.

• Your information is used only to confirm membership. It is not shared or sold.

A practical tip for firms: if two or more ABA members from the same office plan to attend, the $100 member discount beats our team savings of $25 or $50 per seat. Choose whichever saves you more. 👥

🎧 What You Get for Two Days

come learn with your peers how to create lawyer-centric Podcast workflows!

This is a working conference, not a lecture series. Every attendee leaves with a show concept, a format, an affordable gear list, a hosting and distribution plan, and an ethics checklist to review against their own jurisdiction's rules.

The program follows the roadmap in my book, The Lawyer's Guide to Podcasting. We move from strategy to topic and audience, then to format, gear, recording, editing, hosting, distribution, and growth. 📈

You do not need to be technical. We start with the equipment you already own. Windows, Mac, or both are welcome. 💻

🎤 Who Is Teaching

The faculty brings real-world experience to the room:

• Carolyn Elefant of MyShingle.com, our first confirmed speaker, on the ethics of podcasting (Carolyn Elefant Confirmed as First Speaker for the Lawyers' Podcasting Conference)

• Robert Ingalls of Lawpods, on DIY vs. outsourced podcast production (Robert Ingalls of Lawpods Joins Michael D.J. Eisenberg at The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Podcasting Conference)

• Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™, on the business of podcasting (Meet New Speaker Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™)

⚖️ Why Ethics Gets Its Own Block

come learn How Lawyers Can Use Technology to Build Better Podcasts

A podcast is a public communication about your practice. That makes the ABA Model Rules part of every episode.

Rule 7.1 prohibits false or misleading communications about a lawyer's services. Episode titles, show notes, and guest introductions all count. Results-based stories need careful framing.

Rule 1.6 protects client information. A "harmless" anecdote can still identify a client when combined with a date, a location, or a practice niche. Your recording and editing tools matter here too. Under Rule 1.6(c), you must make reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized disclosure.

Rule 5.5 comes into play once your audience crosses state lines. Listeners in other jurisdictions may treat general education as legal advice. Clear disclaimers and careful phrasing help.

Rule 1.1, Comment 8, ties it all together. Competence includes understanding the benefits and risks of relevant technology. That now includes AI-assisted editing, transcription, and the answer engines that summarize your content. I explored that last point in MTC: Hidden AI, GEO, and the ABA Model Rules. 🤖

If staff or contractors help produce your show, Rules 5.1 and 5.3 on supervision apply as well.

One more reminder about your code request. 🔒 Please send only your name, email, and membership card screenshot. Keep client matters out of the message entirely.

📅 Your Next Step

Come learn about AI, Ethics, and Podcasting in Modern Legal Practice!

Email LPC@TheTechSavvyLawyer.Page today with your name, email, and ABA card screenshot. Once you have your code, register here. Full program details live on the conference information page.

Not ready to commit? Get a feel for the conversation first on The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Podcast. 🎧

To everyone I met in Boston: thank you. I hope to continue the conversation in McLean on November 13–14. 🤗

🚨 Last Day for Lawyer Podcasting Conference Early-Bird Pricing: Meet New Speaker Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ 🎙️

🎙️ Register for the Lawyers’ Podcasting Conference before midnight tonight.

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🎙️ Register for the Lawyers’ Podcasting Conference before midnight tonight. 🎉

come learn from the podcast Laywer, Gordon Firemark, this november at LPC!

Today is the last day to claim early-bird pricing for The Tech-Savvy Lawyer’s Lawyers’ Podcasting Conference. Register by midnight tonight, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, to attend for 499.99—a $250 savings before the regular rate rises to $749.99. Register here.

I am also delighted to announce that Gordon Firemark—The Podcast Lawyer™—has joined our speaker lineup. 🎉 Gordon brings a rare and valuable perspective to this event: he is not only an experienced entertainment, media, and business lawyer, but also a working podcaster and the author of The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide.

The conference will be held in person on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026, in McLean, Virginia. It is built as a practical working conference for lawyers who want to launch a podcast, improve an existing show, or make smarter and more responsible decisions about legal-media publishing.[5][6]

Podcasting Is a Professional Activity

Podcasting is no longer a fringe marketing experiment for lawyers. It is a durable publishing format. It gives lawyers a way to explain a developing area of law, share a point of view, build professional relationships, educate a niche audience, and create a searchable body of useful content over time.

But publishing a professional podcast involves more than buying a microphone and posting an episode.

A legal podcast can implicate confidentiality, advertising rules, supervision of vendors, intellectual-property rights, platform terms, AI tools, client expectations, and the line between general education and individualized legal advice. Those issues are manageable. They are also easier to manage when addressed before publication rather than after a problem appears. ⚖️

That is why the Lawyers’ Podcasting Conference is designed for lawyers—not generic content creators. The goal is not simply to help attendees make content. The goal is to help them develop a professional podcasting practice that is useful, credible, sustainable, and consistent with their ethical obligations.

Whether you are a solo practitioner hoping to become better known in a defined practice area, a small-firm lawyer building a referral network, or an established professional ready to create a clearer public voice, the conference will meet you where you are. You do not need to be an audio engineer. You do need a workable system.

Welcome, Gordon Firemark 🎧

Meet Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™, Before Early-Bird Pricing Ends

Gordon Firemark is widely known as The Podcast Lawyer™, and his work sits directly at the intersection that many lawyer-podcasters must understand: law, media, intellectual property, business, and publishing.

His professional background spans entertainment law, digital media, intellectual property, business matters, and new-media production. He has advised creative professionals and media businesses, and he has hosted and produced the long-running Entertainment Law Update podcast. That combination matters. Gordon understands podcasting not as an abstract legal category, but as a real publishing business with contracts, rights, risks, relationships, and long-term strategic choices.[7][3]

For lawyers who are serious about podcasting, this is an important addition to the conference program.

A polished episode may sound informal. The legal and business decisions behind it should not be casual. A podcast can include original music, third-party clips, guest appearances, interviews, video excerpts, AI-generated elements, sponsorship messages, affiliate disclosures, and listener engagement. Each choice can create obligations.

Gordon’s participation will help attendees think beyond the mechanics of recording. You will be able to consider the business and legal infrastructure that supports a podcast worth continuing.

That includes questions such as:

• Who owns the podcast name, artwork, episode recordings, and show notes?

• What permissions should you obtain from guests?

• When does “fair use” become an unreliable production plan?

• What should a lawyer understand before using music, clips, images, or AI-generated assets?

• How should sponsorships, affiliates, and endorsements be disclosed?

• What publishing decisions are easier to make correctly at the beginning than to fix later?

These are not academic questions. They are practical issues that affect whether your podcast becomes a dependable professional asset or an unnecessary source of risk.

Ethics Belong in the Workflow

Register by September 30 for Gordon Firemark’s Legal Podcasting Insights

Lawyer podcasting is a form of public communication. That means ethics should be part of the production workflow—not an afterthought added to a disclaimer.

ABA Model Rule 1.1, including Comment 8, addresses a lawyer’s obligation to keep abreast of the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology. A lawyer does not need to master every audio platform, transcription service, hosting provider, or AI-editing tool. The lawyer does need enough understanding to make competent choices about those systems. 🎙️

For podcasters, that means asking practical questions before recording and publishing:

• Where will audio and video files be stored?

• Does an AI transcription or editing service retain training rights?

• Who has access to raw recordings, transcripts, guest information, and unpublished episodes?

• What is the review process before show notes, captions, clips, and promotional posts go live?

Model Rule 1.6 is equally important. A story can be compelling without identifying a client, but “anonymous” does not always mean unidentifiable. A combination of facts, timing, location, industry references, or unusual circumstances may reveal more than a lawyer intends. When a client story is recognizable or commercially useful, written informed consent is often the safer route.

Then there are Model Rules 7.1 through 7.3. A podcast can be a communication about a lawyer’s services. Statements about experience, results, specialization, fees, or client outcomes must not be false or misleading. Lawyers must also evaluate their own jurisdiction’s advertising and solicitation rules, including any disclaimers, filing requirements, or record-retention obligations that apply to the content they publish.

Model Rule 5.5 deserves attention when a local practice publishes to a national or global audience. Listeners may hear a helpful episode and then ask for individual advice through a comment, direct message, or intake form. A clear workflow for responding to those inquiries helps preserve the distinction between general educational content and an attorney-client relationship.

Finally, Model Rule 5.3 matters when lawyers delegate production work to editors, agencies, virtual assistants, or technology vendors. Delegation is smart. Supervision remains essential. Lawyers should set expectations, protect confidential information, review materials before publication, and retain final editorial judgment.

What You Will Build

The Lawyers’ Podcasting Conference is not a passive listening event. It is a two-day opportunity to develop a clearer plan for your show and your publishing process. 🛠️

You will work through the real decisions that make a podcast viable:

• Defining an audience and premise that fit your legal practice.

• Choosing a sustainable episode format and publishing cadence.

• Creating a straightforward recording and editing workflow.

• Using video, clips, transcripts, show notes, and distribution channels wisely.

• Addressing legal ethics, client confidentiality, advertising, intellectual property, and vendor oversight.

• Evaluating where AI can save time—and where human review remains nonnegotiable.

• Building a professional podcast that supports reputation, relationships, education, and business development without becoming another unmanageable obligation.

Podcasting is especially powerful when it becomes part of a broader publishing system. One well-planned episode can generate an article, newsletter segment, LinkedIn discussion, short video clip, episode notes, and a resource page. That is not content for content’s sake. It is a deliberate way to make your professional knowledge easier for the right audience to discover and trust.

Our earlier post, “Questions About the Lawyer’s Podcasting Conference? Email Me Before Early-Bird Pricing Ends September 30, 2026,” explains the practical registration details. You can also read about Robert Ingalls of Lawpods joining the conference and our earlier speaker announcement for Carolyn Elefant.

Register Before Midnight

Build a Sustainable Legal Podcast With Ethics and Strategy

The early-bird deadline is not an artificial countdown. It is the final day to secure the conference for $499.99, before the regular registration rate becomes $749.99. Firms sending two attendees receive an additional $25 off per seat, and groups of four or more receive $50 off per seat during the early-bird period. Register here!

If you have been thinking about launching a legal podcast, rebooting a stalled show, or bringing more structure to a podcast that already exists, this is the time to commit. 📅

Join us in McLean this November. Learn from people who understand both the technology and the professional responsibilities that come with publishing as a lawyer. And now, learn from Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™, about the legal and business decisions that help a podcast endure.

🎙️ Register for the Lawyers’ Podcasting Conference before midnight tonight.

🎙️ Questions About the Lawyer's Podcasting Conference? Email Me Before Early-Bird Pricing Ends September 30, 2026

Bring Your Questions. Leave With a Plan. Sign Up Early!

Good decisions start with good questions. ✉️ If the Lawyer's Podcasting Conference has caught your eye but something is holding you back, email me directly at LPC@TheTechSavvyLawyer.Page. I read every message myself.

The timing matters. ⏳ Early-bird registration is $499.99 through midnight on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. After that, the price rises to $749.99. Firms sending two people save another $25 per seat, and groups of four or more save $50 per seat (Early Bird Registration Is Open).

The questions I hear most 🤔

"Do I need to be technical?" No. The program starts with the gear you already own and builds from there. Windows, Mac, or both — all welcome.

"I don't have a show yet. Is it too early?" It is the ideal time. You avoid expensive mistakes by choosing your topic, format, and host platform before you buy anything.

Questions Answered. Confidence Built. Register Early and Save!

"Who else is teaching?" Carolyn Elefant of My Shingle is our first confirmed speaker (Carolyn Elefant Confirmed as First Speaker). Robert Ingalls of Lawpods joins me on why lawyers should podcast and when to outsource production (Robert Ingalls Joins the Conference). More faculty announcements are coming.

"Can I justify two days away from my practice?" Fair question. Its Friday and Saturday - only one business day! More importantly, you leave with a finished launch plan: your premise, audience, format, gear list, host platform, and first three guests. Assembling that alone can take months. 🗂️

"What about CLE?" Ask me directly. I will give you a straight answer for your jurisdiction.

Why the ethics piece belongs in your decision ⚖️

A podcast is a public communication about your practice. That brings ABA Model Rule 7.1 into every episode. Rule 1.6 governs any client story you are tempted to tell. Rule 5.5 matters once listeners cross state lines. Rule 1.1, Comment 8, makes understanding these tools part of competence itself. I explored how search and AI now shape client discovery in MTC: Hidden AI, GEO, and the ABA Model Rules. The conference gives this topic a dedicated block.

One practical note: when you email, keep client details out of it. 🔒 Rule 1.6 applies to your inbox, too.

Get Clear Answers. Build Your Plan. Claim Early-Bird Pricing!

Ask, then decide 📅

Send your question to LPC@TheTechSavvyLawyer.Page today. That leaves time for my answer before the deadline. Ready now? Register at the early-bird rate. Full details live on the conference information page.

I hope to see you in McLean on November 13–14. 🎧

ANNOUNCEMENT: 🌞 Early Bird 🦅 Registration Is Open: Save $250 on The Tech-Savvy Lawyer Lawyers’ Podcasting Conference!

Early-Bird Legal Podcasting Conference for Lawyers in McLean

If you have been waiting for the right time to turn your legal knowledge into a credible, ethical, and sustainable podcast, this is it. Early Bird registration for The Tech-Savvy Lawyer Lawyers’ Podcasting Conference is now $499.99 through midnight on September 30, 2026—a $250 savings before the regular rate of $749.99 takes effect. 🎧

The conference takes place Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 1765 Greensboro Station Place, 9th Floor, McLean, Virginia 22102. It is a one-minute walk from the Greensboro Metro station on the Silver Line. That means attendees can arrive from Dulles or Reagan National by rail, skip the rental car, and spend their time on what matters: building a podcast strategy that fits their practice. 🚇

This is not a generic creator conference with a legal panel squeezed into the schedule. It is a two-day, in-person working conference for lawyers who want to launch, improve, or responsibly grow a podcast. The program is designed for solo practitioners, small-firm lawyers, legal technologists, bar leaders, and professionals who understand that publishing is now part of professional visibility.

Podcasting is not simply a marketing tactic. Done well, it is a practical way to teach, build trust, develop referral relationships, and create an enduring body of searchable content. As I wrote in “MTC: Hidden AI, GEO, and the ABA Model Rules”, prospective clients increasingly encounter lawyers through search engines and generative AI systems before they ever visit a firm website. A thoughtful catalog of episodes, transcripts, show notes, and related articles gives those systems meaningful material to find, attribute, and summarize. 🔎

A bare biography page tells people where you went to school. A useful podcast can show them how you think.

What You Will Learn

Master Legal Podcasting to Amplify Expertise and Impact

The conference follows the practical framework of “The Lawyer’s Guide to Podcasting”, then takes the work further through demonstrations, hands-on labs, peer discussion, and implementation planning.

Day One focuses on the strategic and technical foundation:

• Choosing a niche, audience, and show concept that a busy lawyer can sustain.

• Selecting among solo, interview, panel, case-study, and educational formats.

• Using SEO and generative-engine optimization to make each episode easier to find.

• Building a gear setup that matches your budget, from a credible starter kit to a full studio workflow. 🎛️

• Recording in an office environment without overlooking sound quality or confidentiality.

• Learning through hands-on audio and video labs.

• Watching a live recording and post-recording teardown during the evening reception. 🍷

Day Two moves from recording to publication and growth:

• Inviting guests, preparing interviews, and using release forms.

• Editing, show notes, transcripts, and publication checklists.

• Hosting platforms, RSS ownership, directory distribution, and website integration.

• Repurposing each episode for newsletters, LinkedIn, video clips, articles, and social media.

• Building a cadence that supports a practice instead of consuming it.

• Measuring success through meaningful indicators, including referral relationships and qualified inquiries—not merely downloads.

The agenda remains a working program while faculty confirmations continue. That is intentional. I would rather refine the schedule than lock in a lineup that does not serve the lawyers in the room. 📌 Speaker announcements will continue as participants confirm.

Ethics Is Not an Add-On ⚖️

Save on the Lawyers’ Podcasting Conference: Register Early

The ethics block is the centerpiece of the conference, not a last-minute disclaimer slide.

Lawyers who podcast need more than a microphone and a clever title. They need a process for identifying professional-responsibility issues before publication. ABA Model Rule 1.1, especially Comment 8, requires lawyers to keep abreast of the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology. That duty reaches podcasting tools, AI-assisted editing, automated transcription, synthetic media, and distribution platforms.

Rule 1.6 governs client confidentiality. A story can be “anonymized” and still identify a client, a matter, or a person connected to a matter. Rules 7.1 7.1 through 7.3 matter because a podcast may communicate information about a lawyer’s services and may trigger state-specific advertising or solicitation rules. Rule 5.5 deserves attention once your audience reaches beyond your licensing jurisdiction. Rule 5.3 applies when editors, contractors, virtual assistants, or AI tools handle content that could implicate client information or public-facing legal communications.

And when AI is in the production workflow, verification remains nonnegotiable. I made that point in “MTC: Even Though AI Hallucinations Are Down, Lawyers Still Must Verify AI, Guard PII, and Follow ABA Ethics Rules”. A polished transcript can misstate a legal authority. An AI-generated summary can omit context. A synthetic clip can create disclosure and trust issues. Every attendee should leave with an ethics checklist that reflects their own jurisdiction and workflow. ✅

Bring a Colleague and Save

Podcasting works better when it is not a solitary project. Bring a colleague, an associate, a marketing professional, or the person who will help your firm execute the plan after the conference.

Bulk-seat savings apply to the Early Bird registration price:

• Purchase 2 seats and save $25 per seat.

• Purchase 4 or more seats and save $50 per seat.

That makes this an especially practical opportunity for small firms, practice groups, legal-tech teams, bar associations, and law-school programs that want a shared approach to thought leadership and responsible digital publishing. 🤝

Register Before September 30

thical Legal Podcasting: Turn Expertise into Searchable Trust

Early Bird pricing ends at midnight on September 30, 2026. After that, the full registration rate is $749.99.

Two days. Real equipment. A practical publishing plan. A serious ethics discussion. And a room full of lawyers who understand that professional visibility should be built carefully, not improvised. 🎙️

Register now, save $250, and join us in McLean this November for The Tech-Savvy Lawyer Lawyers’ Podcasting Conference.

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🎙️ Robert Ingalls of Lawpods Joins Michael D.J. Eisenberg at The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Podcasting Conference

Join us at the lawyers podcasting conference to learn from robert ingalls of lawpods!

I am pleased to announce that Robert Ingalls of Lawpods will join me at The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Podcasting Conference, November 13–14, 2026, in McLean, Virginia. 🎙️

Robert and I will tackle two questions that shape every successful legal podcast:

1. Why should lawyers podcast?

2. When should lawyers outsource production, and how much of the work should they delegate?

Those questions sound simple. They are not. A legal podcast can become a powerful professional asset. It can also become a half-finished project, an expensive hobby, or an ethical problem if a lawyer treats it as ordinary content marketing.

This conference is designed for the lawyer who wants to do it correctly. That includes solo practitioners, small-firm lawyers, in-house counsel, AI-curious professionals, and lawyers who have bought a microphone but have not yet published Episode One. ⚖️

We will meet Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 1765 Greensboro Station Place, 9th Floor, McLean, Virginia 22102. The venue is approximately one minute on foot from the Greensboro Metro station on the Silver Line. 🚇

WHY LAWYERS NEED TO PODCAST

Podcasting is not about becoming famous. It is about becoming known for useful work by the people who need to know you.

A prospective client may not understand your practice area. They may not know which legal term to search. They may not know how to distinguish one lawyer from another. But they understand a helpful voice explaining a difficult problem with clarity and restraint.

That is the strategic value of a well-run show.

A lawyer podcast can:

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• Demonstrate knowledge in a focused practice niche.

• Build trust before an initial consultation.

• Create meaningful relationships with guests and referral sources.

• Help lawyers stay current by requiring them to prepare and explain legal developments.

• Produce transcripts, show notes, clips, articles, and newsletter content.

• Improve traditional search visibility through structured, indexable content.

• Strengthen generative-engine visibility when AI systems look for credible, attributable answers. 🔎

A static biography tells the public where you went to school and how long you have practiced. A useful podcast lets people hear how you think.

That distinction matters.

In “The Lawyer’s Guide to Podcasting Is Here: A Practical, Ethical Launch Plan for Busy Lawyers”, I made the case for a practical, ethical approach to legal podcasting. The objective is not to produce a glossy entertainment program. It is to create a show that reaches a real audience, supports professional goals, and can survive a lawyer’s actual calendar.

Robert and I will explore that “why” on Day One. We will talk about identifying the right audience, choosing a workable format, developing a point of view, and setting a publishing cadence you can keep. 🎧

The best podcast is rarely the one with the most expensive gear. It is usually the one with a clear purpose and a host who publishes consistently.

THE PRODUCTION QUESTION

Then comes the question every busy lawyer eventually asks: “Do I really need to do all of this myself?”

The answer is no.

You may be able to handle every step. You can schedule guests, record interviews, edit audio, write show notes, produce social clips, publish the episode, and track analytics. You can also bill clients, prepare for hearings, manage staff, respond to emergencies, and attempt to have a life outside the office.

The more important question is whether you should do every production task yourself.

On Day Two, Robert will lead a practical discussion about outsourcing podcast production. We will examine the continuum between a fully do-it-yourself show and a fully managed production relationship.

A modern podcast workflow may include:

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• Show strategy and topic planning.

• Guest research, outreach, scheduling, and follow-up.

• Pre-interview preparation and release forms.

• Recording setup, backups, remote audio, and file handling.

• Audio and video editing.

• Transcript cleanup and accessibility review.

• Show notes, chapters, timestamps, and citations.

• Episode titles, artwork, clips, newsletters, and social content.

• Hosting, distribution, analytics, and audience engagement. 📡

Some lawyers should begin by doing more of the work themselves. Basic production knowledge helps you make better decisions, recognize quality, and understand what you are paying for.

Other lawyers should outsource much earlier. If editing becomes the reason you miss publication dates, if an episode sits unedited for six weeks, or if the technical work keeps you from serving clients, delegation may be the responsible business decision.

The right model may be hybrid. You retain control over legal analysis, episode themes, client-sensitive material, guest selection, and final approval. A producer handles technical cleanup, publishing, transcripts, graphics, clips, and repeatable administrative tasks.

That division can make a show sustainable. It can also protect the part of the work only the lawyer should perform.

YOU MAY DELEGATE WORK, NOT RESPONSIBILITY

Outsourcing does not erase a lawyer’s professional duties. ⚖️

learn Why Lawyers Should Podcast and When to Outsource Production

ABA Model Rule 5.3 requires lawyers with managerial or supervisory authority to make reasonable efforts to ensure that nonlawyer assistance is compatible with the lawyer’s professional obligations. It also addresses lawyer responsibility when a lawyer orders, ratifies, or fails to mitigate conduct that would violate the Rules if the lawyer had done it personally.

For a podcast, Rule 5.3 can apply to an editor, producer, virtual assistant, transcription company, social-media contractor, marketing consultant, or AI-enabled production platform. If those people or systems handle files, draft descriptions, clip statements out of context, or publish material, the lawyer must establish appropriate expectations and supervision.

ABA Model Rule 1.6 belongs in the conversation before an audio file is uploaded. Client facts that appear anonymous may still identify a client. A producer does not need to know the name of a client to receive confidential information. The context itself may be enough. Lawyers should evaluate what they record, where they store it, what they send to vendors, and what consent is required before discussing any matter publicly.

ABA Model Rules 7.1 through 7.3 matter because a legal podcast often communicates about legal services. A producer should not be left to make unsupervised claims about results, specialties, comparisons, testimonials, endorsements, or invitations to hire the firm. Advertising rules differ by jurisdiction. A nationwide audience does not create a nationwide exemption.

Model Rule 1.1, read with Comment 8, requires lawyers to keep abreast of the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology. That means understanding the tools in your podcast workflow well enough to make informed choices. It does not mean becoming your firm’s full-time audio engineer.

And Model Rule 8.4(c) should guide lawyers who use AI-generated clips, synthetic voices, or automated text. Do not publish content that misleads a listener about what was said, who said it, or how it was created.

I have written about the same verification obligation in “MTC: Even Though AI Hallucinations Are Down, Lawyers Still Must Verify AI, Guard PII, and Follow ABA Ethics Rules”. Human review remains essential before publication. 🎯

A CONFERENCE BUILT FOR PUBLICATION

The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Podcasting Conference follows the practical framework of “The Lawyer’s Guide to Podcasting”.

Day One addresses why lawyers should podcast, what they should talk about, who they should reach, what format fits their goals, and what gear they actually need.

Day Two addresses guests, preparation, recording, editing, show notes, hosting, distribution, promotion, ethics, and sustainable operations. The conference is designed to help attendees leave with a show premise, defined audience, format, realistic production workflow, initial gear plan, and ethical checklist. 📋

Robert’s contribution is particularly important because the production question is where many good ideas fail. Lawyers begin enthusiastically. Then client demands increase. Editing piles up. The hosting platform feels confusing. The social media calendar goes blank. The show stops.

A sensible production plan can prevent that outcome.

You may not need a full studio. You may not need to outsource every task. You do need a process that will still work when your practice becomes busy.

JOIN US IN MCLEAN

📅 Friday, November 13–Saturday, November 14, 2026

📍 1765 Greensboro Station Place, 9th Floor, McLean, VA 22102

🚇 About one minute from Greensboro Metro station on the Silver Line

Whether you are still considering a show, preparing to launch, or trying to make an existing podcast more manageable, this is the conversation you need to have.

Join Robert Ingalls and Michael Eisenberg for their discussions on Legal Podcasting!

Come ready to examine your audience, your workflow, your budget, and your ethical obligations. Bring the podcast idea you have been postponing. Leave with a plan that fits your practice. 🎤

📌 Program note: The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Podcasting Conference schedule is being fine-tuned. Session order, timing, and length may shift as faculty confirmations and program needs develop. Speaker announcements will continue as faculty confirm, and the final agenda will reflect the strongest possible program for lawyer-podcasters.

Learn more and follow updates at https://www.thetechsavvylawyer.page/lpcinfo.

📢 Library of Congress Recognizes The Tech-Savvy Lawyer Podcasting Guide—and the Conversation Continues at The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page 🎙️

Excited and honored to share that the library of congress has accepted “The Tech-Savvy Lawyer, Lawyer’s guide to podcasting” into its collection!

I am pleased to announce that the Library of Congress has accepted The Tech-Savvy Lawyer: Lawyer’s Podcasting Guide for inclusion in its collection. I am honored for this recognition. It is a meaningful milestone for the guide, for The Tech-Savvy Lawyer, and for the growing community of lawyers who use podcasting to educate, connect, and contribute to the public conversation about law and technology. 📚

Library of Congress Control Number: 2026395311.

For years, The Tech-Savvy Lawyer has focused on practical technology issues that affect real law practices. The goal has never been technology for its own sake. It has been to help lawyers make sound decisions about tools that influence client service, confidentiality, competence, communication, efficiency, and professional judgment.

The Library of Congress acceptance of the Lawyer’s Podcasting Guide recognizes that lawyer-created educational content can have lasting value. A legal podcast may begin as a conversation, an interview, or a short practical lesson. Yet it can become something more durable: a resource for lawyers, clients, students, researchers, and members of the public who want to understand how the profession responds to changing technology.

That work continues at The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page. 💻

The site is designed as a practical home for lawyers who want clear guidance on legal technology, AI, cybersecurity, digital communications, ethics, and law-practice management. It is written for solo practitioners, small-firm attorneys, and legal professionals who do not need another abstract discussion of innovation. They need practical analysis that respects both their intelligence and their professional obligations.

Recent coverage has examined the growing risks of autonomous and agentic AI systems in legal practice. In “MTC: Claude Can Answer Your Emails. Why Lawyers Should Not Let AI Just Send Them Unreviewed”, I addressed the danger of allowing an AI system to send substantive communications without lawyer review. The issue is not merely whether a draft is grammatically polished. It is whether the message is accurate, confidential, authorized, and appropriate for the client’s matter.

The related challenge becomes even more serious when AI tools can act through connected systems. As discussed in the recent Tech-Savvy Lawyer analysis of AI agents, these systems may browse the web, access connected accounts, retrieve information, interact with software, and take multistep actions. That potential can improve a workflow, but it also expands the lawyer’s responsibility for access controls, supervision, confidentiality, and final review. 🔒

That is why the Lawyer’s Podcasting Guide is about more than microphones, recording software, and publishing platforms. It is about professional communication. It helps lawyers think through the decisions that make a podcast sustainable and trustworthy:

The library of congress has recognized, “The Tech-Savvy Lawyer, Lawyer’s guide to podcasting” , as a national resource - get your copy today!

• Who is the intended audience?

• What subject can the lawyer address with genuine experience and consistency?

• What format serves listeners without consuming an unreasonable amount of practice time?

• How can a lawyer promote educational content without creating unjustified expectations?

• What safeguards protect client-related information during recording, transcription, editing, hosting, and promotion?

• How should AI-assisted production tools be evaluated before they touch confidential or sensitive material?

Those are legal-technology questions. They are also ethics questions.

ABA Model Rule 1.1 requires competent representation. Comment provides that lawyers should keep abreast of the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology. A lawyer who uses a remote-recording service, transcription platform, cloud-hosting provider, AI-generated show-notes tool, or social-media distribution service should understand enough to make responsible decisions about that tool. The lawyer does not need to be an audio engineer or software developer. The lawyer does need to understand how the technology may affect the practice. ⚖️

ABA Model Rule 1.6 is equally important. It generally prohibits revealing information relating to representation without informed consent, implied authorization, or another applicable exception. It also requires reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized disclosure or access. That duty does not disappear because a lawyer describes a matter as an “anonymous example” on a podcast. The combination of facts, timing, location, and context may reveal more than the lawyer intended.

The best legal podcasts recognize that responsibility. They do not use client matters as raw material. They use informed analysis, carefully selected hypotheticals, public sources, interviews, and professional experience to help listeners understand an issue.

The Library of Congress recognition also arrives at an important moment for legal podcasting. Lawyers are using audio and video formats to explain developing legal issues, discuss technology, spotlight access-to-justice efforts, and connect with colleagues across practice areas and jurisdictions. The medium is accessible. A lawyer can begin with a focused topic, basic equipment, a repeatable workflow, and a commitment to quality. 🎧

But starting is not the same as sustaining.

That is why I am especially excited to connect this announcement to the Lawyer’s Podcasting Conference. The conference will bring together lawyers, legal-technology professionals, podcasters, and communications leaders to discuss how attorneys can create ethical, effective, and enduring podcasts. Participants will explore strategy, content planning, recording, interviewing, editing, publishing, promotion, accessibility, AI-assisted workflows, and the professional-responsibility issues that shape every stage of the process.

The conference is intended to be practical. It will help lawyers move from “I have been thinking about starting a podcast” to “I have a responsible plan for launching one.” It will also help established podcasters improve their process, sharpen their audience focus, and evaluate emerging technology without sacrificing lawyer oversight. 🤝

For lawyers who are AI-curious, the discussion will be particularly timely. AI can assist with transcripts, summaries, episode outlines, clip selection, metadata, and workflow organization. It cannot replace the lawyer’s duty to verify accuracy, protect confidential information, supervise the work, or exercise professional judgment. The lawyer remains accountable for what is published and how client-related information is handled.

Find “The Tech-Savvy Lawyer, Lawyer’s guide to podcasting” in congress or get your own copy today!!!

The acceptance of the Lawyer’s Podcasting Guide by the Library of Congress is an honor. More importantly, it is an invitation to keep building. The legal profession needs more thoughtful voices. It needs clearer explanations of difficult subjects. It needs lawyers who can use technology with competence, care, and a commitment to public service.

Visit The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page to follow the latest analysis, learn more about the Lawyer’s Podcasting Conference, and maybe buy your copy of the Lawyer's Podcasting Guide today to get a head of the conference attendees! I hope you will join the conversation!!!

🎙️ Carolyn Elefant Confirmed as First Speaker for The Lawyer’s Podcasting Conference!

I am pleased to announce the first confirmed speaker for The Lawyer’s Podcasting Conference: Carolyn Elefant, the lawyer, author, mentor, and longtime force behind My Shingle. ⚖️

Carolyn will join us in McLean, Virginia, on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026, for two days devoted to helping lawyers create podcasts that build authority, serve their audiences, and hold up under professional scrutiny.

The event will be held at 1765 Greensboro Station Place, 9th Floor, McLean, Virginia 22102, roughly one minute on foot from the Greensboro Metro station on the Silver Line. That means attendees can arrive from Dulles or Reagan National by train, walk to the venue, and spend their time thinking about their show rather than their rental car. 🚇

Carolyn is the first confirmed faculty member aside from me, your host and presenter, and I could not be more pleased to begin the speaker announcements with her.

Why Carolyn belongs in this room

For decades, Carolyn has provided independent lawyers with serious, practical guidance on building sustainable practices. Through My Shingle, her writing, and her work in the solo and small-firm legal community, she has consistently addressed the questions that arrive after the easy answers run out:

• How do lawyers build an independent practice without compromising judgment?

• How do we communicate our value without overselling?

• How do we adopt new methods and technology without losing sight of professional duties?

• How do we create work that is sustainable rather than merely busy?

Those questions sit at the center of lawyer podcasting.

A podcast can be a powerful professional platform. It can make a lawyer easier to find. It can demonstrate substantive knowledge. It can introduce a lawyer’s voice and judgment before a prospective client ever makes contact. It can strengthen referral relationships and build a library of useful, durable content.

But the same microphone that helps a lawyer reach an audience can also create ethical problems at scale. A casual client story can disclose more than intended. A promotional claim can travel across jurisdictions. A discussion of a pending matter can create risk. A contractor, editor, virtual assistant, or AI tool can introduce questions of supervision, confidentiality, and verification.

Carolyn’s perspective will help keep the conference grounded in the reality of independent practice. 🎧

The ethics session is the centerpiece

The conference’s ethics block is not an obligatory closing slide. It is being designed as a dedicated CLE-oriented session and working exercise.

We will examine the practical rules that lawyer-podcasters need to understand before they publish.

Model Rule 1.6 is where client stories begin. “Anonymous” does not always mean unidentifiable. Details that feel harmless in isolation can identify a client when assembled by someone who knows the matter. Written informed consent is often the safer choice when a story is recognizable or commercially useful.

Rules 7.1 through 7.3 matter because a podcast can be a communication about a lawyer’s services. The analysis does not stop at federal or ABA language. Lawyers must also examine the advertising and solicitation rules in the jurisdictions where they practice and where their content is directed.

Rule 5.5 matters the moment a locally focused show reaches a national audience. A podcast host should understand the line between legal education and individualized legal advice, especially when listeners begin asking questions in comments, direct messages, or follow-up calls.

Rule 1.1, including Comment 8, addresses technological competence. The duty is not to become an audio engineer. It is to understand the benefits and risks of the technology a lawyer uses. That includes recording platforms, hosting services, transcription tools, AI-assisted editing, synthetic media, and the systems that distribute content beyond the lawyer’s direct control.

Rule 5.3 applies when nonlawyers assist with production. An editor, assistant, agency, or technology vendor can make podcasting manageable. The lawyer still has obligations to choose, instruct, and supervise those providers appropriately. That includes reviewing transcripts and show notes before publication, protecting client information, and maintaining final judgment over the content.

As I discussed in MTC: Hidden AI, GEO, and the ABA Model Rules, the question is not whether AI or discoverability tools are arriving in legal marketing. They are here. The question is whether lawyers will use them with care, transparency, and professional discipline. 🔎

What attendees will build

The conference follows the practical spine of The Lawyer’s Guide to Podcasting, then takes the work beyond the page.

Day One focuses on the strategic foundation: why lawyers should podcast, choosing a viable topic and audience, selecting a format, understanding SEO and GEO, and choosing equipment that fits the lawyer’s actual goals and budget. We are also planning hands-on gear work and a live recording with a candid teardown. 🎛️

Day Two moves from recording to publication: guest preparation and releases, editing and human review, show notes, hosting, RSS ownership, directories, distribution, marketing, repurposing, and the systems that keep a show alive after the initial excitement fades.

Then comes the ethical and operational work. Attendees will identify the rules that govern their own practices, choose a sustainable cadence, and leave with a realistic first-ninety-days plan.

A lawyer with a static bio page is easy to overlook. A lawyer with a thoughtful body of episodes, transcripts, show notes, and professional judgment is building a record that clients, referral sources, search engines, and AI answer tools can discover. The work still must be accurate. It must be ethical. And it must sound like the lawyer behind it. 🎙️

Carolyn’s confirmation is an excellent beginning. More faculty announcements are coming as they are finalized. Registration will open soon.

For now, reserve November 13–14, 2026, and follow the conference updates. Bring the show you have been meaning to start.

📣 Announcing the Lawyer’s Podcasting Conference – Coming This November

At MacStock 2026, during my presentation, “Podcasting with Apple: From Idea to Launch Using the Gear You Already Own”, I explored how lawyer‑hosted podcasts help attorneys educate clients, build authority, and grow their practices. Those insights sparked an idea that I first announced right after my session—and now it’s time to share it with you. 🚀

I’m excited to announce that we’re planning the first Attorneys Podcasting Conference, tentatively scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 13-14*, in the Washington, DC metro area. This event is for solo practitioners, small and midsize firm lawyers, AI‑curious legal professionals, and anyone interested in practical, real‑world legal technology—whether you live in Windows, macOS, or a mix of both.

Why an Attorneys Podcasting Conference?

Legal podcasting sits at the intersection of client development, education, and professional responsibility. A well‑run podcast can support your law‑firm business by:

• Showcasing your subject‑matter expertise in ways a static bio never will 😊

• Deepening trust with current and prospective clients by explaining complex issues in plain language

• Keeping you top‑of‑mind with referrals, colleagues, and community partners

When you publish, you are speaking to the public about legal issues, and that triggers real ethical considerations. Under ABA Model Rule 7.1 (Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services), your podcast content must not be false or misleading, including how you describe your experience, results, or fees. Under Model Rule 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information), you must avoid sharing identifiable client information or facts that could reasonably lead to identification—even in anonymized stories. And Model Rule 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance) matters when you engage producers, editors, or marketing vendors to help with your show.

This conference will not only help you start and grow a podcast, it will help you do so ethically, in alignment with your jurisdiction’s version of the ABA Model Rules. ⚖️

What This Conference Is About

lawyer’s learn how to improve your Brand, seo and geo through podcasting!

This event is designed for attorneys who want podcasting to be a strategic business tool, not just a hobby. We’ll focus on:

• Why podcasting grows your law‑firm business
  We’ll dig into how a consistent, well‑targeted show supports client development, referral relationships, and thought leadership—without violating Rules 7.1 or 7.2 on lawyer advertising.

• From Hanging a Shingle to Yellow Pages to SEO to GEO
  For generations, law‑firm marketing has evolved step by step: you started by hanging a shingle, then moved into Yellow Pages ads, then into websites and search engine optimization (SEO). Today we’re entering a new phase: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)—how your content is discovered, summarized, and surfaced by AI‑driven tools and generative engines.
  
  In this conference, we’ll talk about where podcasting fits in that progression: how a well‑structured show can support traditional SEO while also positioning you for GEO, so that when clients or referral sources ask AI‑powered tools legal questions in your niche, your expertise is more likely to be surfaced.

• How to start the right way
  We’ll walk through choosing a niche, format, and editorial calendar; building a workflow that respects your docket; and creating a basic compliance checklist so each episode stays within ethical guardrails.

• How to grow and sustain your podcast
  You’ll learn practical tactics for audience growth, repurposing episodes into blogs and newsletters, and integrating your podcast with email, social media, and AI‑assisted workflows—still mindful of Rule 1.6 when using cloud or AI tools.

• Tools, tech, and services for Windows and Mac
  We’ll explore microphones, interfaces, recording and editing tools, hosting platforms, and production services that work well in both Windows and macOS environments. Whether you’re recording in Audacity on Windows, GarageBand or Logic Pro on Mac, or a web‑based platform, you’ll see realistic, law‑practice‑friendly setups. 💻🖥️

The goal is a practical, hands‑on conference that helps you either launch a podcast or take your existing show to the next level, with clear, concrete connections back to law‑firm business growth and professional responsibility.

Who This Conference Is For

This conference is ideal for:

Lawyers, learn from seasoned podcasters and professionals how to start, ethically operate, and grow your podcast and your law practice!

• Solo and small‑firm attorneys who want a cost‑effective, authentic way to reach clients and referral sources

• Midsize firm lawyers and practice group leaders who want to align podcasting with broader content and business‑development strategies

• AI‑curious legal professionals who want to understand where AI‑driven transcription, summarization, and editing tools fit into podcast workflows, while staying within ethics rules on confidentiality and supervision

• Law‑firm marketing and business development professionals responsible for managing risk while helping lawyers stand out

• Vendors and sponsors offering equipment, software, production, hosting, AI tools, and marketing services for attorney podcasters

You do not need to be “tech‑forward” to benefit. If you can draft a motion, send an email, and open a file, you can learn this. The goal is to make the technology approachable, not overwhelming.

Windows and Mac: Equal Focus

Although much of my work at The Tech‑Savvy Lawyer ecosystem has featured Apple platforms, this conference explicitly serves users on Windows, Mac, or both:

• Demonstrations will include Windows‑friendly tools, Mac‑specific workflows, and browser‑based platforms that live above the OS line.

• We’ll highlight cross‑platform best practices, so your workflows survive hardware refreshes, lateral moves, or firm‑wide technology changes.

• We’ll talk candidly about IT and security considerations, including how to vet podcast tools under Model Rule 1.1 (Competence) and its comments on technology.

Your podcast should follow you, not the other way around. 😊

Vendors, Sponsors, and Live Recordings

We are building an expo experience that is more than just branded tables and pens:

• Vendor booths will include podcast production services, hosting platforms, AI‑assisted tools, microphones and interfaces, and legal marketing consultancies that understand law‑firm constraints.

• Sponsors will be able to support the event through traditional tiers and in‑kind contributions such as Wi‑Fi, coffee breaks, breakfast, lunch, or A/V and recording services.

• We plan to offer live‑recording opportunities, including:

  • Reserved slots to record your podcast on‑site

  • Live episode demos with an audience

  • Workflow walk‑throughs that highlight both Windows and Mac setups

Throughout, we will keep an eye on confidentiality, consent, and any necessary disclosures to stay within Rules 1.6, 7.1, and 7.2.

Want to Stay in the Loop?

If you’re:

come join your fellow professionals and enter the world of lawyer podcasting!!!

• An attorney with a podcast

• A lawyer seriously considering starting one

• A law‑firm leader or marketing professional interested in podcasting

• A vendor or sponsor looking to support attorney podcasters

…I’d love for you to get on the early‑info list.

Just click this link and enter your email address to join the list!

When you sign up, you’ll be able to:

• Receive final date, venue, and registration details as they’re confirmed

• Get speaker announcements and information on ways to participate, including suggesting topics, formats, and panels you’d like to see

• Learn about live‑recording opportunities, such as signing up to record your podcast on‑site or participating in live demos and audience sessions 🎙️

• See sponsorship and vendor information once packages are set

• Share any questions you have and what you’re hoping to get from this kind of conference—topics you want covered, tools you want to see, or business challenges you’d like help solving

Why Macstock 2026 Should Be on Every Tech-Savvy Lawyer’s Calendar (and How to Save $50 with My Code) ⚖️💻

macstock 2026 will be held july 10, 11 & 12, 2026!

If you’re a solo, small-firm, or AI‑curious lawyer who lives in the Apple ecosystem, Macstock 2026 is one of the few conferences that genuinely respects both your time and your tech stack. It’s a three‑day, community‑driven, Apple‑centric event where you can sharpen your skills with your Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and walk away with workflows you can actually deploy on Monday morning.

This year, I’m honored to be speaking at Macstock X on “Podcasting with Apple: From Idea to Launch Using the Gear You Already Own.” We’ll take a practical walk through planning, recording, and publishing a professional‑quality podcast using the same devices you already carry into court, client meetings, and your home office. Whether you want to build a niche show for veterans’ benefits, family law, or small‑business compliance—or simply become a more confident guest on other podcasts—this session is designed to be accessible, concrete, and repeatable. 🎙️

What Makes Macstock Different (and Why Lawyers Should Care)

Macstock isn’t a generic tech expo with a handful of Apple sessions bolted on; it’s an independent, Apple‑focused conference built for people who actually use Apple gear every day. The attendees range from first‑time Mac users to seasoned creators, but everyone shares a common goal: get more from Apple hardware and software without drowning in jargon.

For attorneys, that matters. You’re not trying to become an IT professional. You want to:

• Capture and organize evidence more efficiently on your iPhone. 📱

• Draft, annotate, and sign documents on your iPad when you’re away from the office.

• Automate repetitive tasks on your Mac so you can spend more time on advocacy and less on admin.

learn how to use your mac to podcast!

Macstock’s sessions, hallway conversations, and Creator Camp tracks are all geared toward real‑world workflows—exactly the kinds of workflows I talk about on The Tech-Savvy Lawyer podcast and blog, including episodes like “Ethical AI, Paperless Practice, and Smart Hardware Choices with ABA LTRC Chair Alan Klevan ⚖️🤖” and similar deep‑dives into ethical tech use.

A Time-Sensitive Deal: Save $50 and Support The Tech-Savvy Lawyer

Let’s talk about timing and value. You can use my code TECHSAVVYLAWYER at checkout to save $50 on your Macstock Weekend Pass or Creator Camp Bundle. If you’ve been thinking, “I should go to Macstock one of these years,” this is that year.

For every person who uses the code, Macstock provides me a $25 referral fee. That means:

• You pay $50 less for a weekend of Apple‑centric, workflow‑rich content.

• You directly support The Tech-Savvy Lawyer blog and podcast, including future episodes and tutorials.

The code TECHSAVVYLAWYER is not case‑sensitive and is valid through July 8, 2026.

How Macstock Helps You Meet Your Ethical Tech Duties

your The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Blogger and podcaster will be presenting at Macstock x!

Macstock is not marketed as a legal tech conference, but it naturally supports your professional obligations under the ABA Model Rules.

• Competence — Model Rule 1.1 (Comment 8): You have a duty to keep abreast of the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology. Learning how to securely use Apple devices for uses like document management, client communication, and evidence handling goes directly to your duty of technological competence.

• Confidentiality — Model Rule 1.6: Many sessions at Macstock touch on system settings, backups, and secure workflows. Understanding how to configure your Apple devices to minimize unauthorized access, especially when using cloud sync and third‑party apps, strengthens your compliance with confidentiality obligations.

• Communication — Model Rule 1.4: Clear, timely communication often depends on your ability to reach clients where they are—email, secure messaging, or even video updates. The more confidently you use your Apple tools, the more reliably you can keep clients informed.

If there is not a session directly addressing your questions, there are many enthusiastic, friendly attendees and speakers happy to try to help you and your Apple computer needs! 🤗

On The Tech-Savvy Lawyer blog and podcast, we frequently link these ethics points to real tools and scenarios—just as we did in episodes exploring AI, deepfakes, and metadata in digital evidence—and Macstock is a natural extension of that mindset.

Why Lawyers Should Care About Podcasting with Apple

Podcasting can be more than a marketing buzzword. Done right, it can be:

• A client education channel that answers common questions before they become billable emergencies.

• A way to build authority in a niche practice area—veterans’ benefits, immigration, special education, you name it.

• A platform to interview judges, experts, and colleagues in a way that strengthens professional relationships.

My Macstock session, “Podcasting with Apple: From Idea to Launch Using the Gear You Already Own,” is focused on practical, lawyer‑friendly steps. We’ll talk about using your iPhone as a primary microphone, recording with your Mac, organizing episodes in iCloud, and editing in approachable tools—no audio engineering degree required. If you enjoy my conversations with guests on The Tech-Savvy Lawyer podcast, this session will show you what it takes to stand behind the mic yourself.

Community, Not Just Content

One of the things I appreciate most about Macstock is the community. People go back year after year not only because the sessions are strong, but because the hallway track, shared meals, and evening conversations provide real, candid problem‑solving time.

For lawyers—especially solos and small‑firm practitioners—this kind of peer‑to‑peer exchange is invaluable. You’ll find people who:

• Have already solved a workflow you’re struggling with.

• Are willing to share templates, shortcuts, and practical advice.

• Understand the pressure of balancing client work, marketing, and a life outside the office.

If you’ve listened to episodes like my MacVoices “Road to Macstock” appearance in 2024, you’ve heard how much I value that human side of legal tech and Apple tech events.

Ready to Join Me at Macstock?

If you’re serious about making your existing Apple gear work harder for your practice—without overwhelming your staff or your budget—Macstock 2026 is worth the trip. You’ll return with actionable workflows, renewed confidence, and a clearer sense of how to align your technology use with your ethical obligations.

Just don’t wait:

• Sign up at https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com/register/

• Use code TECHSAVVYLAWYER (not case‑sensitive) for $50 off your Macstock Weekend Pass or Creator Camp Bundle.

• For every use of the code, I receive a $25 referral fee that helps sustain The Tech-Savvy Lawyer content you rely on.

I look forward to seeing you at Macstock X— and hopefully hearing your voice in the podcasting space soon. 🎧⚖️