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Unlock the inner game of advocacy, the winning mindset, psychology and personal habits of highly successful attorneys. We are warriors. Litigation is a form of combat and hardship always accompanies battle. Fear. Dread. Vulnerability. Iron Advocates embrace those feelings while living an examined professional and personal life. For 26 years, Jeff Riebel and Bob Levant have engaged in a daily conversation about life in and out of the law. Each is a seasoned litigator. Bob has successfully def ...
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Mark Tanner’s drive, keen understanding of the anatomy of a trial, and his humility are amongst the characteristics that make him one of the best trial lawyers in the profession. Mark’s results as well as the awards and accolades he receives from his peers make this fact quite obvious. Mark has the rare recognition of being a fellow in both the Ame…
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Christon Halkiotis was a prosecutor for 15 years, handling the most serious criminal cases including drug investigations, sexual assault and murder. But one year ago, Christon decided to turn in her badge, open her own law office and she now defends the rights of those accused. Christon is a board certified criminal specialist practicing in Greensb…
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Ashley Kesner has battled alcohol and drug addiction as well as an eating disorder since her teenage years. Thanksgiving 2020 was Ashley’s 224th day sober. Ashley’s father, Kim Kesner, was an attorney for 40 years including 33 as solicitor to Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Being the face of the law in a small rural community is extremely isolatin…
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Michael Goldberg is a clinical therapist and performance enhancement specialist. Michael works with athletes, lawyers and highly successful business people to put their arms around anxiety and normalize it. Michael supports his individual clients as well as firms and organizations in creating a culture of identifying, talking about and welcoming th…
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Renee McDonald Hutchins has done it all in the law...and based upon her passion for the profession and vision for legal education in America, she is just getting started...Renee currently serves as Dean of UDC Law which is one of the nation’s 6 HBCU law schools. Dean Hutchins eloquently and thoughtfully dissects what is working within our professio…
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Olivia Vizachero currently finds herself atop the best seller charts with the just released book, #Networked. Olivia is one of 20 women lawyers who came together during the struggles of the pandemic and used the crisis as an opportunity for professional and personal growth. Each chapter of the book is authored by a different woman. Olivia Vizachero…
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David Jaffe is the Associate Dean of Student Affairs at American University’s Washington College of Law. David is a pioneer who is on the cutting edge of the dialogue surrounding the connection between wellness and true success in the law. David shares his vision for sparking innovative conversations and designing unique coursework in law schools w…
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Jen Riggs graduated law school and dove head-first into stress as a public defender. During our conversation, Jen reflects on the burnout that came quickly. She walked away from the law without a plan and boarded a plane to London. This began Jen’s journey of deep personal growth that today finds her as an expert in mindfulness-based leadership dev…
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In the fifth episode of Iron Advocate "Dialogue”, Bob and Jeff tackle the importance of Productivity. Join us for this episode of Iron Advocate as we continue to explore how lawyers can kill it in the practice of law without it killing us.Af Bob Levant, Jeff Riebel
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In the fourth episode of Iron Advocate "Dialogue”, Bob and Jeff tackle the importance of Client Relationships. The three tenets/principles discussed are managing client expectations, not getting pulled into the client’s emotional reality, and establishing trust with the client. Join us for this episode of Iron Advocate as we continue to explore how…
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In the third episode of Iron Advocate "Dialogue”, Bob and Jeff tackle the importance of reactivity. Join us for this episode of Iron Advocate as we continue to explore how lawyers can kill it in the practice of law without it killing us.Af Bob Levant, Jeff Riebel
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Kevin Curnin is the Founding Director of the Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP nationally acclaimed Public Service Project. Kevin spearheads a vast array of pro bono projects carried out by the lawyers at Stroock. This initiative sends Stroock lawyers into courtrooms to advocate for clients in education, housing, family and criminal matters, just to na…
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Ep 17 - Bob and Jeff - Dialogue #2 "The Value Of A Coach"
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In the second episode of Iron Advocate "Dialogue”, Bob and Jeff tackle the importance of emotional awareness, having a body/mind practice, mentoring/therapy and honing your vision. Join us for this episode of Iron Advocate as we continue to explore how lawyers can kill it in the practice of law without it killing us.…
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The conversation with Rich Negrin was inspirational, educational and unfiltered. Rich’s resiliency runs through the fabric of the dialogue. From the time he watched the brutal murder of his father at the age of 13 and finding himself a critical witness for the government in the ensuing prosecution, it seems Rich’s journey to the law was inevitable.…
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Ep. 15 - Bob and Jeff - Dialogue #1 "Law Students"
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In the initial episode of Iron Advocate "Dialogue”, Bob and Jeff discuss 4 tenets of building a foundation for wellness and success in the law. Bob and Jeff tackle the importance of emotional awareness, having a body/mind practice, mentoring/therapy and honing your vision. Join us for this episode of Iron Advocate as we continue to explore how lawy…
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If Attorney James Leonard had a theme song...it would be My Way. Jim is counsel, adviser and friend to best selling author and reality television star, Teresa Giudice, of Real Housewives of New Jersey. Jim also counts rap artist Lil Kim and many politicians and power brokers as members of his client roster. Jim has taken the road less traveled and …
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After 30 years as an attorney, Judi Cohen left the practice of law to dedicate herself to Warrior One. Warrior One is the only mindfulness teacher training program in the world developed by lawyers for lawyers. In this episode, Judi unpacks the emotional baggage that prevents many of us from maximizing our success and happiness in the law. We dive …
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The ability to manage during a crisis is fundamental to effective leadership. As Chief of Staff to California Governor Gavin Newsome, Ann O’Leary finds herself leading a statewide team as they engage in a battle to control the deadly spread of Coronavirus. Ann recounts the decision-making process that led Governor Newsome to make California the fir…
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Bree Buchanan is the Co-Chair and Founder of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being. In 2017, the American Bar Association sanctioned Task Force published the most comprehensive report to date detailing the critical need for the legal profession to address alarming rates of addiction, depression and suicide amongst its members. The Report pai…
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The theme of this episode is grit...and Kevin Harden defines the word. Kevin has lived an extraordinary life...packing experiences worthy of a movie into his 34 years. In May 2019, Kevin stood with his client, Terrence Lewis, as a judge freed Mr. Lewis who had served 21 years of a life sentence for a crime he did not commit. Kevin shares the shocki…
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Criminal defense attorney Brian McMonagle takes us on a journey covering his incredible career from the hung jury while defending Bill Cosby in the case of a lifetime to representing Meek Mill as Meek became the international face of the movement for criminal justice reform. Brian also takes us back to his early days as a homicide prosecutor obtain…
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Currently, District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine finds himself engaged in groundbreaking litigation against President Donald Trump in which Attorney General Racine and his team recently won a historic decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Groundbreaking work isn’t new to Karl Racine. In 2006, he became th…
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Join us for an Iron Advocate “Mini-Cast” where we tackle breaking legal issues with concentrated dialogue. In this episode, we address how lawyers can help stop the epidemic of African American men being killed at the hands of police. Jeff asks me to weigh-in on how dangerous officers can be removed from duty based upon my two decades of litigating…
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Simply put, Melissa Murray is a super star in the legal profession. In Part Two of our conversation, Melissa Murray takes us inside her interview with then Judge, and now Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor, when she interviewed for a clerkship. Melissa details how Justice Sotomayor became a mentor to her and why she credits Justice Sotomayor wi…
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Melissa Murray is a superstar in the legal profession. In Part One of this two-part conversation, Melissa Murray takes us along on her journey from receiving a phone call asking her to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee during Justice Kavanaugh’s tumultuous confirmation process through her live remarks in the Senate Chamber. She shares h…
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The 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia was one of the most controversial of all-time. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton battled through the spring and summer with Sanders refusing to endorse Clinton until 2 weeks before the convention. Mere days before the convention would open, Wikileaks published emails showing that debate quest…
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In 2019, Steven Brill defended Vitaly Korchevsky in a groundbreaking federal prosecution in a media-frenzied trial in New York City. Steve’s client, an internationally-known minister originally from Kazakhstan, was alleged to have used Russian and Ukranian hackers to facilitate insider trading. The case drew international attention throughout. Stev…
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In April 2018, Starbucks found itself on the verge of catastrophic damage to its brand when a video went viral showing two African American men arrested for merely sitting inside of a Philadelphia Starbucks. Richard Harris was selected by Starbucks to counsel them. Rich shares the insight, wisdom and habits that Executive Chairman Howard Schultz an…
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From Harvard University and NYU Law School to the powerhouse law firm Sullivan and Cromwell, Will Meyerhofer appeared to be on a path toward huge success in the legal world. The only problem...Will was miserable practicing law. Shortly after 9/11, Will walked away from Sullivan and Cromwell. Will now counsels lawyers worldwide as a renowned therapi…
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