Molly McDonough

Molly McDonough

Molly McDonough, a longtime legal affairs journalist, is a producer for the current events show "Legal Talk Today." She also is a media and content strategist with McDonough Media LLC. McDonough previously served as editor and publisher of the ABA’s flagship magazine, the "ABA Journal." She writes about access to justice at "A Just Society."
Posts by Molly
December 18, 2020

Professional Growth Tactics for the New Year | Numbers to Know | Law on Screen

As we close out a, um, memorable 2020, there’s no shortage of wishes for a happier and healthier New Year.  Helping us look ahead is legal industry analyst Ari Kaplan. He reviews...

December 10, 2020

Editor’s Picks: Can vaccines be mandated? | Marketing speak decoded | Pandemic-era holiday shopping from bizarre to trendy

Vaccines for COVID-19 are headed to the market at lightning speed. The quicker the better for those eager to return to some sort of normal. That’s not to say there isn’t anxiety...

December 3, 2020

Editor’s Picks: Inside story on Joseph Pilates | Military paralegals | Bonus season in full swing

Large Thanksgiving gatherings may have been fewer in number, but one thing is certain, the focus remained on food. Lots of it, whether families substituted turkey with lobster or the ham with...

November 25, 2020

Editor’s Picks: Gifts for lawyers | Mayflower Compact 400 years later | How ‘Profit-First’ can help grow a practice

Looking for the perfect gift for a tech-loving lawyer? Want some legal history trivia fodder to share with family and friends? These latest episodes have you covered.  Plus, learn how to play...

November 19, 2020

Editor’s Picks: Negotiation revisited | Save $$ on legal research | Marijuana election clean sweep

Practice tips and insights from the day’s headlines are nestled in the latest podcast episodes on Legal Talk Network. My favorites this week covered the practical to the curious, with tips on...

November 11, 2020

New Formats Highlight Tactical Advice for Evolving Practices

Two popular podcasts featuring practical, actionable tips for growing and marketing a law practice have revealed format changes complete with games and Spotify playlists.  Lunch Hour Legal Marketing is tinkering with format...

November 3, 2020

Election Challenges, Dangerous Speech, & Carrying the Nuclear Football

Legal Talk Network hosts put the day’s news into context with the most recent episodes covering promised election challenges, inflammatory speech, and the Cold War-era process for nuclear launch codes. Wait, is...

October 27, 2020

Editor’s Picks: Avoiding DIY Legal Turmoil | Teams Tips | WFH Biz Dev | How to Spot Voter Intimidation

Favorite episodes cover litigation and municipal codes that added unscripted drama to a popular reality TV show; practical tips and insights about an underrated remote meeting platform; how lawyers are finding new...

October 23, 2020

ICYMI: President’s Health a National Security Issue? | Video Discovery Tips | Firms Downsize Office Space

Hosts with the Legal Talk Network took on a wide range of topics, many touching on Covid-19-related issues.  Some notable episodes to add to your playlist cover national security and physical health,...

October 21, 2020

On the Road with Clio Cloud 2020

Clio’s first-ever all-virtual event drew thousands of participants and a rockstar lineup of speakers, pro trainers, a celebrity chef, and, well, rock stars.  Headliners included civil rights attorney Ben Crump, grit expert...

October 14, 2020

ICYMI: Three Hot Topics from Dark Money Politics to Free Speech and COVID-19

Take a break from nasty election politics and dive into three editor picked episodes.

October 7, 2020

Editor’s Picks: 5 Must-Listen Podcasts

The void left by the Sept. 18 death of legal trailblazer Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the topic of conversation in two of this week’s top podcast picks.