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Writing The Kind Of Legal Story You Want To Read with Lori Duff - Episode 180
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In this episode, Kathryn chats with Lori Duff, author of the upcoming book, “Devil’s Defense.” Lori shares candid insights about her accidental journey into law, her love for trial work, and the striking realism that underpins her novel. Discover her struggles balancing a legal career with writing, the hilarious challenges of introducing technology to courts during COVID, and her advice for lawyers with creative passions. This episode offers a compelling portrait of a small-town lawyer’s life and the passion driving her literary journey.
Highlights
- Lori’s decision to go to law school.
- The connection between performance and trial work.
- Building a practice in a small town.
- Incorporating small-town southern life in “Devil’s Defense.”
- Realistic portrayal of legal practice in the book.
- Impact of politician’s confirmation hearing on Lori’s writing.
- Developing the “Fisher At Law” series.
- Balancing writing with legal practice.
- Impact of COVID on legal practice and Lori’s role in the state-level response.
- Frustrations with technology adoption in the legal field.
- Technology’s lasting implications in law post-COVID.
- Navigating from conception to publication as an author.
- Importance of finding time for personal passions.
Episode Resources
- https://www.loriduffwrites.com/
- https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Devils-Defense/Lori-B-Duff/9781647427368
Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus
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186 episoder
Manage episode 440379104 series 2585842
In this episode, Kathryn chats with Lori Duff, author of the upcoming book, “Devil’s Defense.” Lori shares candid insights about her accidental journey into law, her love for trial work, and the striking realism that underpins her novel. Discover her struggles balancing a legal career with writing, the hilarious challenges of introducing technology to courts during COVID, and her advice for lawyers with creative passions. This episode offers a compelling portrait of a small-town lawyer’s life and the passion driving her literary journey.
Highlights
- Lori’s decision to go to law school.
- The connection between performance and trial work.
- Building a practice in a small town.
- Incorporating small-town southern life in “Devil’s Defense.”
- Realistic portrayal of legal practice in the book.
- Impact of politician’s confirmation hearing on Lori’s writing.
- Developing the “Fisher At Law” series.
- Balancing writing with legal practice.
- Impact of COVID on legal practice and Lori’s role in the state-level response.
- Frustrations with technology adoption in the legal field.
- Technology’s lasting implications in law post-COVID.
- Navigating from conception to publication as an author.
- Importance of finding time for personal passions.
Episode Resources
- https://www.loriduffwrites.com/
- https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Devils-Defense/Lori-B-Duff/9781647427368
Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus
Subscribe, Share and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player.
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