TSL.P Podcast Special! Podcasting for Lawyers: The Truth Behind the Mic – ABA TECHSHOW 2026 (Special Audio‑Only Episode) 🎙️⚖️

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This special episode features the audio‑only release of an ABA TECHSHOW 2026 panel I was excited to be part of: “Podcasting for Lawyers: The Truth Behind the Mic,” with moderator Ruby Powers and fellow panelists Gyi Tsakalakis and Stephanie Everett. 🎧 Instead of our usual one‑on‑one format, you will hear a live, conference‑style conversation about how lawyers can use podcasting, video, and modern legal technology to build authority, strengthen client and referral relationships, and stay aligned with legal‑ethics and professionalism rules.

Join Ruby, Gyi, Stephanie, and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

  1. How can lawyers design and sustain a podcast that supports their practice goals and speaks to a clearly defined audience?

  2. What practical tech stacks—microphones, recording platforms, hosting services, and workflow tools—are realistic for busy attorneys and legal professionals?

  3. How do podcasting, video, and short‑form content contribute to SEO, GEO, and long‑term business development for law firms?

In our conversation, we cover the following

  • 00:00 – Welcome to ABA TECHSHOW 2026 and introduction of the panel: Ruby Powers (moderator), Gyi Tsakalakis, Stephanie Everett, and Michael D.J. Eisenberg. 🎙️

  • 02:00 – Each panelist explains their podcast, ideal listener, and why they chose podcasting as a medium.

  • 06:00 – Publishing cadence: weekly, bi‑weekly, and how consistency drives listener trust and download growth.

  • 10:00 – Adding video and YouTube to audio‑only shows and how video clips improve discovery on social media.

  • 14:00 – DIY production vs. using producers, internal teams, or podcast networks, including time and cost trade‑offs.

  • 18:00 – Core tech stacks in practice: microphones, Zoom, Riverside, StreamYard, Descript, Libsyn, Calendly, Buffer, and other essentials. 💻

  • 24:00 – Guest selection, outreach, and sound checks; when to decline an appearance or reschedule due to poor audio or bad fit.

  • 30:00 – Using podcast hosting analytics and social‑platform insights to understand who is listening and what resonates.

  • 35:00 – Podcasting as networking and “virtual coffee”: building relationships with lawyers, experts, and vendors. ☕

  • 40:00 – SEO and GEO benefits: how episodes create long‑tail visibility in search, and why attribution still matters.

  • 45:00 – Ethics and professionalism: confidentiality, bar‑advertising rules, disclaimers, and avoiding client‑identifying facts. ⚖️

  • 52:00 – Final advice for lawyers on the fence about starting a podcast and how to improve with each episode instead of waiting for perfection.

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Podcasting for Lawyers: The Truth Behind the Mic at ABA TECHSHOW 2026 🎙️⚖️

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🎧 Watch the ABA TECHSHOW 2026 panel: “Podcasting for Lawyers: The Truth Behind the Mic”

Podcasting has become one of the most powerful ways for lawyers to build authority, strengthen client relationships, and stand out in a crowded online marketplace—if it is done strategically and ethically. I recently had the privilege of serving on the March 26, 2026, ABA TECHSHOW panel, “Podcasting for Lawyers: The Truth Behind the Mic,” alongside moderator Ruby Powers and fellow panelists Gyi Tsakalakis and Stephanie Everett. Together, we walked through how attorneys can use podcasting, video, and legal technology to create consistent, professional content that supports real‑world business development while staying compliant with confidentiality and bar‑advertising rules. 🎧

In this post, you’ll find the recording of our ABA TECHSHOW 2026 session, a brief overview of the topics we covered, and links to tools and resources that can help you start—or sharpen—your own law‑firm podcast.

Brief Outline

1. Why podcasting makes sense for lawyers in 2026

  • How podcasting fits into modern law‑firm marketing and thought leadership.

  • The role of podcasts in SEO, GEO, and building long‑term visibility in your practice area.

  • Why authenticity, consistency, and a clear audience matter more than fancy production tricks.

2. Choosing your podcast’s audience and goals

  • Deciding whether you’re speaking to potential clients, referral sources, or other lawyers.

  • Aligning topics, interview guests, and episode formats with your business and reputational goals.

  • Avoiding the “variety show” trap and staying focused on the problems your audience actually cares about.

3. Building a realistic podcast tech stack for busy attorneys

  • Microphones and basic audio gear that deliver professional sound without breaking the bank.

  • Recording tools such as Zoom, Riverside, and StreamYard to capture both audio and video.

  • Hosting and workflow tools like Libsyn, Descript, Calendly, and Buffer that help you publish consistently and repurpose content efficiently.

4. Ethics, professionalism, and “the truth behind the mic”

  • Key confidentiality and advertising issues to consider when discussing client work or legal topics.

  • How to think about disclaimers, legal information vs. legal advice, and jurisdictional concerns.

  • Why podcasting is not just marketing content but also a professional reflection of how you communicate and practice law.

5. Making podcasting sustainable (and enjoyable) over time

  • Scheduling systems that keep you ahead on episodes without overwhelming your calendar.

  • Guest strategies that expand your network and add value for your audience.

  • How to measure success: client feedback, referrals, and qualitative signals—not just download counts.

Resources

  • 🌐 Session description on ABA TECHSHOW
    https://www.techshow.com/sessions/podcasting-for-lawyers-the-truth-behind-the-mic/

  • 💻 The Tech‑Savvy Lawyer.Page – blog and podcast
    https://www.TheTechSavvyLawyer.page

  • 🎙️ Tools and services mentioned

    • Buffer – https://buffer.com

    • Calendly – https://calendly.com

    • Descript – https://www.descript.com

    • Libsyn – https://libsyn.com

    • Riverside – https://riverside.fm

    • StreamYard – https://streamyard.com

    • Zoom – https://zoom.us

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If you’re a lawyer or legal professional considering a podcast—or looking to refine the one you already have—I invite you to watch the full ABA TECHSHOW 2026 session and explore the resources above. Then connect with me at MichaelDJ@TheTechSavvyLawyer.Page to share what you’re building, ask questions about podcasting workflows and ethics, or suggest future topics you’d like to hear covered. 🎙️⚖️

📢 Special Shout-Out and Thank You to Ruby Powers for the invitation and Gyi and Stephanie for being great co-panelists!

📰 ABA TECHSHOW 2026 Recap: From AI Hype to LLM Reality, Google Workspace, and Ethical Lawyering in the Age of Bots ⚖️🤖

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The Real Story Behind ABA TECHSHOW 2026

The techshow is the conference to go to keep your pulse on the technology lawyers should be using every day!

Walking into ABA TECHSHOW 2026 this year, I wasn’t thinking about shiny gadgets; I was thinking about competence, client service, and what it will mean to practice law in an era dominated not just by “AI,” but by large language models (LLMs) quietly shaping almost everything we see and share online. During my work on The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page blog and podcast, I keep running into the same pattern: lawyers know they should understand legal technology, yet they worry they’ll break something, breach a rule, or look foolish in front of their staff. TECHSHOW 2026 aimed directly at that anxiety — but this year, the conversation needs to go beyond what AI and generative AI can do and toward how LLMs and search bots are already shaping our professional identities online and offline. ⚖️💻

Keynotes: The “AI Dividend” and Your Time

The keynote lineup captured the tension between promise and risk. Legal market analysts highlighted what some called the “AI Dividend”: when machines take over routine drafting and research, lawyers gain time to think, advise, and advocate at a higher level. The real question — one I’ve been hammering on The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page for years — is what you will do with the time technology gives back (some of that time should include reviewing your work, e.g., your case citations). Tech-savvy speakers pushed attendees to look past vendor hype and focus on the broader digital environment, where consumer-facing tools, search engines, and recommendation algorithms are setting new expectations for speed, transparency, and availability.

Practical AI in the Sessions

Inside the conference rooms, the “Taming the Machines” and related AI tracks met baseline concerns (some with hands-on workshops) focused on realistic use cases: assisted drafting, pattern spotting in discovery, and summarizing voluminous documents. These sessions were built for lawyers who live in Word, Outlook, Google Workspace, and practice management systems and who simply want to stop retyping the same paragraphs. The faculty hammered home a critical point: generative AI is an assistant, not a decision-maker; you remain the lawyer, responsible for accuracy, judgment, and ethics under the ABA Model Rules. 🤖📄

Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Using What You Already Own

Mathew Krebis’ session on Google Workspace drove that message home in very practical terms. He showed how many firms are only scratching the surface of tools they already pay for: shared Drives with well-structured permissions, real-time collaboration in Google Docs, Gmail automation for intake and follow-up, and Google Calendar combined with Tasks to keep matter timelines under control. When you layer in emerging AI features in Workspace — smart replies, document summaries, suggested outlines — you see how even modest use of these tools can dramatically reduce friction in daily practice, and the tools Mathew discussed are not isolated to “law practice management” systems.

The takeaway was powerful: before you chase a new platform, fully exploit the ecosystem you already have. For many firms, “being more tech-savvy” starts with properly configuring their Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or other SaaS platform, rather than buying yet another service.

Podcasting, Social Media, and LLM-Driven Visibility

Meanwhile, one other yet important frontier — and one that still feels underexplored — is what happens when LLMs and search bots become the primary lens through which clients, colleagues, and even opposing counsel discover you. That’s where my panel, 🎧 Podcasting for Lawyers: The Truth Behind the Mic, came in.

Ruby L. Powers, Gyi Tsakalakis, Stephanie Everett, and I discussed podcasting and social media not just as marketing channels, but as structured signals fed into LLM-driven engines that are constantly indexing, ranking, and inferring who is an authority on a given topic. Whether you talk about appellate practice, family law, or even a hobby outside the law, your content becomes training data for Generative Engine Optimization/LLM bots that decide which voices surface first when someone types a question into an AI chatbox. 🎙️🌐

In other words, your digital footprint is no longer static. It is being interpreted, reassembled, and presented as answers — often without you ever seeing the intermediate steps. That reality raises a new layer of ethical questions under the ABA Model Rules. Model Rule 7.1’s prohibition on false or misleading communications about the lawyer or the lawyer’s services takes on a new twist when LLMs remix snippets of your posts, podcasts, Google Workspace–hosted client alerts, and blog articles into composite “advice.”

You might be scrupulously accurate in your content, but if an LLM mischaracterizes it or presents it out of context, what then? TECHSHOW 2026 addressed traditional risks like hallucinated case citations, but there is room for a deeper, explicit conversation about how LLM-driven discovery intersects with advertising, communication, and competence duties.

EXPO Hall: Tools, Timekeeping, and Vendor Reality Checks

The EXPO Hall, as always, served as a laboratory of possibilities. Practice management platforms, billing tools, document automation, and a wave of AI-enhanced products competed for attention. Timekeeping tools that automatically capture activity across devices and applications and then propose draft time entries have grown dramatically since last year. For lawyers still reconstructing their days from memory and sticky notes, this is more than a marginal upgrade; it directly affects revenue, work-life balance, and accuracy.

But the fair warning comes here: make sure vendors are showing you what their product can do today, not what they hope it will do someday. In the LLM era, marketing decks are often several steps ahead of deployed reality. 🧾⏱️

Remember, you have an obligation under Model Rule 1.1 (competence) and Model Rule 5.3 (responsibilities regarding non-lawyer assistance) to understand the capabilities and limitations of any tech you “delegate” work to. Asking hard questions about current functionality, data handling, and audit trails is not being difficult; it is part of your duty of care.

Cybersecurity, Confidentiality, and LLM Risk

networking oppOrtunities like the taste of tecHshow” is a great way to talk with and learn from other lawyers about using tech in the practice of law.

The sessions on cybersecurity and confidentiality continued to do vital work. Under Model Rule 1.6, our obligation to protect client information extends to cloud storage, email, video conferencing, and the mobile devices we casually use in airport lounges. The “Guardians of the Data” track walked through practical checklists rather than abstract fearmongering: password managers, multi-factor authentication, properly configured backups, and vendor due diligence.

For firms running on Google Workspace, that translated into concrete steps: enforcing two-step verification, tightening Drive sharing settings, using client-specific shared Drives instead of ad hoc personal folders, and monitoring admin logs for suspicious access. The move from generic “AI” to LLM-powered services on any platform increases data risk, because many tools rely on ingesting your content — sometimes including client information — to improve their models. If you don’t understand where your data is going and how it is used, you cannot credibly say you are meeting confidentiality obligations. 🔐☁️

Competence, Human-in-the-Loop, and Everyday Workflows

You have an obligation under Model Rule 1.1 (competence) and Model Rule 5.3 (responsibilities regarding non-lawyer assistance) to understand the capabilities and limitations of any tech you “delegate” work to. Asking hard questions about current functionality, data handling, and audit trails is part of your duty of care.

Balancing this skepticism, though, is an equally important truth: becoming proficient with AI and LLM-based tools is not a spectator sport. You cannot satisfy your duty of technological competence from the sidelines. You have to use the tools first on a small scale, then progressively in more critical workflows, always with appropriate supervision and verification.

That might mean piloting an AI drafting feature in Google Docs and Microsoft Word for internal templates, or testing structured intake forms and automations inside Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 before rolling them out firm-wide. Ignoring AI because it feels uncomfortable is no longer the safer option. In some practices, failing to integrate it intelligently — while peers and opposing counsel do — may itself raise competence concerns as expectations evolve in courts and among clients. 🧩📈

Saturday Sessions: From “Use AI” to “Use AI Responsibly”

On Saturday, the 9 a.m. conversation among ABA President Michelle A. Behnke, Immediate Past President William R. “Bill” Bay, and President-Elect Barbara J. Howard, underscored how all of this ties into the rule of law and access to justice, framing AI as something lawyers now have a responsibility to actually use, not simply watch from the sidelines. The 10 a.m. session with Judge Timothy S. Driscoll then shifted the focus from “use AI or be left behind” to “use AI responsibly,” making it clear that judges, too, are integrating AI into their work and that they are not immune from mistakes when they rely on it.

The message for everyone in the courtroom ecosystem was simple and blunt: “Review, review, and review” any work touched by AI, because AI is a non‑infallible tool that does make errors and can mislead the unwary. Together, these sessions acknowledged the growing digital divide: lawyers and clients who can’t or won’t adopt technology risk falling out of the mainstream of legal services, while those who adopt it recklessly risk eroding confidence in both their own work and the justice system as a whole.

We are not merely debating convenience; we are deciding who gets effective representation and who is left out because the lawyer they might have hired never appeared in their LLM‑driven search results — or appeared with AI‑boosted visibility but poor ethical judgment. Technology, in this sense, is not optional; it is one of the few levers we have to expand meaningful access to legal help, provided we wield it with intent, humility, and rigorous human review. ⚖️🧠

LLM Literacy: The Next Core Competency

That balance — between caution and experimentation — is where TECHSHOW 2026 both excelled and showed its next frontier. Many sessions made AI approachable, breaking down concepts for lawyers with limited to moderate tech skills and providing concrete workflows they could apply on Monday. What I would like to see more explicitly next year is programming that treats LLM literacy as a core competency: understanding how LLMs are built, how they index and surface information, how your content feeds into them, and how that affects everything from client intake to reputation, whether you are working in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or a specialized legal platform.

From my vantage point as a legal tech ambassador at The Tech-Savvy Lawyer, the most successful sessions respected that many lawyers are highly capable professionals who simply haven’t had the time or guidance to modernize their workflows. They don’t need to become prompt engineers. They need guardrails, roadmaps, and clear examples of how to align AI, LLM tools, and mainstream platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace with the ABA Model Rules and local bar guidance. When faculty focused on incremental steps — tightening cybersecurity configurations, adding a layer of AI-assisted drafting under strict human review, building a consistent content strategy that LLMs can reliably recognize — the room should lead in.

A Tough-Love Takeaway for Lawyers

If you are a lawyer who still feels behind, here’s the core message I took away from TECHSHOW 2026, with a bit of tough love: you don’t need to chase every new tool, but you can’t afford to ignore LLM-driven AI and the platforms you already live in, like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, any longer. Understand the basics; pilot one or two well-vetted tools to start improving your efficiency without sacrificing the need for a true human-in-the-loop.

SEE YOU IN CHICAGO FOR ABA TECHSHOW 2027!!!

Read your jurisdiction’s ethics opinions on AI and technology. Build habits that protect client data by default. Use your own content — whether blog posts, newsletters, or podcasts — to train the bots to see you as a trusted authority rather than a digital afterthought. Ultimately, your bar license may be at more risk from not engaging with AI than from engaging with it carefully and intelligently.

The future of legal practice will not wait until we are all comfortable; it is here now, embedded in the search boxes, recommendation engines, and tools your clients already use. TECHSHOW 2026 made that clear. The next move is yours. 🚀⚖️

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Exclusive ABA TECHSHOW 2026 Offer 🎙️⚖️ — $5 Off The Lawyer’s Guide to Podcasting (On-Site Only, While Supplies Last!) + Join Our Live Sessions on Podcasting and Video Presence

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Hey ABA TECHSHOW 2026 Attendees! 🎉

I’m thrilled you’re joining us in Chicago to explore how technology can elevate modern law practice. ABA TECHSHOW is one of my favorite spaces for real-world conversations about legal tech, and this year I’m especially excited to connect with those of you who want to put your voice — and your expertise — to work through podcasting and video.

ABA TECHSHOW 2026 attendees get your discounted LTG: The Lawyer’s Guide to podcasting at the techshow while supplies last!!!

To celebrate TECHSHOW and support lawyers who are podcast-curious but not necessarily “tech experts,” I’m offering a special, in-person-only discount on my book, The Lawyer’s Guide to Podcasting. 📚🎙️ During ABA TECHSHOW 2026, attendees can purchase a physical copy on-site for $19.99, which is $5 off the regular $24.99 price, on-site only and while supplies last.

This book is written for lawyers with limited to moderate technology skills who want a clear, practical, ethics-aware roadmap to launching and sustaining a podcast. You don’t need a production team or a studio; you need a realistic workflow, the right level of tech, and an understanding of how the ABA Model Rules apply when your voice becomes part of your marketing and client-education strategy.

Join Me and My Co-Hosts at ABA TECHSHOW 2026 🎤

You’ll find me on the ABA TECHSHOW 2026 program in two sessions that sit right at the intersection of technology, communication, and professional responsibility.

🎧 Podcasting for Lawyers: The Truth Behind the Mic

In this session, I’ll be joined by a powerhouse group of legal podcasters and marketers:

  • Ruby L. Powers – A board-certified immigration attorney, law firm owner, legal innovator, and host of the Power Up Your Practice podcast, Ruby brings deep experience in law firm leadership, remote practice, and legal tech adoption.

  • Gyi Tsakalakis – A well-known legal marketing professional and podcast host, Gyi focuses on helping lawyers understand how digital marketing, SEO, and content (including podcasts) drive real-world client development.

  • Stephanie Everett – Co-author of The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited and host of The Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie works with small firms on strategy, operations, and building sustainable, client-centered practices.

Together, we’ll discuss how, in a world crowded with blogs and social media, podcasting gives lawyers a unique way to build authority and connect with audiences on a more personal level. You’ll hear from lawyers and experts who actively run podcasts and work with law firms, and we’ll share the exact steps we’ve used to create compelling legal content that resonates, supports branding, and respects ethical boundaries.

🎥 Camera Ready Anywhere: Mastering Video Meetings with Clients, Courts, and Colleagues

In this session, I’ll be co-presenting with Temi Siyanbade:

  • Temi Siyanbade – An attorney, speaker, and author of Show Don’t Tell: How Lawyers Can Use Video to Stand Out, Create More Value, and Revolutionize Their Firms, Temi helps legal professionals strategically use video to build trust and communicate more effectively.

Virtual communication is now a permanent part of practice, whether you’re meeting with clients, negotiating with opposing counsel, or appearing before the court. In this session, Temi and I will share practical best practices for using Microsoft Teams and Zoom, including audio, video, lighting, framing, and on-screen presence, so your tech setup supports — rather than undermines — your advocacy and client service.

Ethics, ABA Model Rules, and Tech Competence ⚖️

Find me at the techshow to get your onsite discount and take home a great guide to get your podcast started!

Podcasting and video both touch directly on your professional responsibilities. In The Lawyer’s Guide to Podcasting, I connect the practical steps of planning, recording, and publishing to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, including:

I walk through how to use clear disclaimers, separate legal information from legal advice, and avoid inadvertently revealing confidential or identifying information. The goal is to help you become tech-savvy in a way that is realistic, ethical, and sustainable.

What You’ll Get from The Lawyer’s Guide to Podcasting 📘

Inside the book, you’ll find:

  • Plain-language tech guidance: realistic microphone, software, and hosting recommendations for busy lawyers.

  • Step-by-step workflows: planning, recording, editing, and publishing made manageable for your schedule.

  • Ethical “checkpoints”: where to pause and consider confidentiality, advertising rules, and jurisdiction-specific requirements.

  • Integration tips: how to embed your podcast on your website, share it in newsletters, and repurpose episodes for SEO and client education.

This is not a book about becoming a sound engineer; it’s about becoming a tech-savvy lawyer who uses podcasting thoughtfully.

On-Site Only, While Supplies Last 🛍️

Because this offer is tied to ABA TECHSHOW 2026, the $5 discount is available only for on-site purchases by attendees and only while physical copies last. I wanted this to be a tangible benefit for those who make the trip — and a practical next step if one of our sessions sparks your interest in podcasting.

Here’s how to take advantage of it:

  • Add “Podcasting for Lawyers: The Truth Behind the Mic” and “Camera Ready Anywhere: Mastering Video Meetings with Clients, Courts, and Colleagues” to your TECHSHOW schedule.

  • Bring your questions about tech, ethics, workflows, and content.

  • Find me on-site after the sessions or around the conference to pick up your discounted, signed copy of The Lawyer’s Guide to Podcasting for $19.99 (regularly $24.99), on-site only and while supplies last. 📚✍️

SEE YOU AT THE TECHSHOW!!!

ABA TECHSHOW is about practical innovation and ethical implementation. Podcasting and video live right at that intersection — modern tools that, when used thoughtfully and in line with the ABA Model Rules, can enhance your competence, your communication, and your client relationships.

If you’ve been thinking about starting a legal podcast — or want a structured way to decide whether podcasting fits your goals — I’d love for you to join our sessions and pick up the book during the show. 🎧⚖️