Bob Ambrogi

Bob Ambrogi

Bob Ambrogi is a lawyer, legal journalist, and the publisher and editor-in-chief of LexBlog.com. A former co-host of Lawyer 2 Lawyer, Bob now hosts the weekly podcast LawNext, and writes a column on legal technology for Above the Law.

Recent Episodes
May 27, 2022

Revisiting Roberts’ Rocky Road

In light of recent developments at the U.S. Supreme Court, we’ve decided to offer a revisit to a classic episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer— in fact, the very first episode of this...

September 18, 2020

Bob Woodward, the “Trump Tapes,” and the Parallels to Watergate

Attorney Jim Robenalt and former White House counsel John W. Dean discuss the parallels to the Watergate scandal through the recently released "Trump Tapes,” and how these revelations could impact the president...

February 27, 2020

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Start Up Alley Winners

Co-founders and brothers Alcide and Armond Honoré discuss the origins and ongoing development of their mobile call billing app Billseye.

December 16, 2019

A Study into Women Leaving the Law

ABA President Judy Perry Martinez and attorneys and study authors Stephanie Scharf and Roberta Liebenberg discuss the recently released research on why women are leaving the law and how it is impacting...

July 16, 2019

AALL 2019: Fastcase 20th Anniversary

Ed Walters and Phil Rosenthal celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Fastcase.

June 28, 2019

The Golden State Killer, Genealogical Sites & Privacy (Rebroadcast)

Bicka Barlow and Nancy O’Malley discuss the Golden State Killer and talk about DNA techniques attorney's use today in cases similar to this.

February 28, 2019

ABA TECHSHOW 2019: Startup Pitch Competition

At ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, Bob Ambrogi hosts a startup competition that showcases 15 finalists facing off to give a 3-minute pitch about their legal startup.

August 31, 2018

Lawyer 2 Lawyer Says Farewell to Bob Ambrogi

Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams discuss podcasting after 13 Years, where they began, and their love for it.

August 17, 2018

The Cohen Tapes

Rebecca Roiphe and Bennett Gershman discuss the Michael Cohen tapes, the impact they had, and what lies ahead for attorney Cohen and the President.

June 8, 2018

Illinois Disciplinary Agency’s Report on Client-Lawyer Matching

Jerry Larkin discusses ARDC's recent report on client-lawyer matching services, lawyer participation in these services, and regulation of for-profit referral services.

May 17, 2018

The Golden State Killer, Genealogical Sites & Privacy

Bicka Barlow and Nancy O’Malley discuss the Golden State Killer and talk about DNA techniques attorney's use today in cases similar to this.

April 27, 2018

The 2018 Am Law 100

Gina Passarella and Nicholas Bruch take a look at the 2018 Am Law 100, analysis of data, the process, what this means for law firms, and comparisons to prior years.

April 19, 2018

Moneyball for Lawyers: Changing the Game with Analytics

Josh Becker talks about legal analytics, machine learning, and the impact these new technologies will have on the legal industry.

April 19, 2018

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Carly N. Mee and Colby Bruno discuss creating awareness and assisting to those who are victims of sexual assault.

March 30, 2018

Should We Regulate Video Game Violence?

Cheryl Olson and Kevin Saunders discuss regulation of video game violence, the Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association 2011 ruling, and the impact of video games on children.

March 16, 2018

Jared Kushner’s Security Clearance Downgrade

Last month, Jared Kushner, senior adviser and son in law to President Trump, had his security clearance downgraded. We analyze whether it is a threat to our national security to have Jared...

February 27, 2018

Florida School Shooting: Gun Legislation, Mental Health, and Prevention

Attorney Stephen P. Halbrook and professor John J. Donohue III discuss the Parkland school shooting, mental health, gun legislation and gun control, and what can be done to prevent future mass shootings.

February 26, 2018

Mastering Deadlines with LawToolBox

Co-owners of LawToolBox, Jack and Carol-Lynn Grow, talk about what problems LawToolBox solves and what sets them apart from their competition.

February 9, 2018

FISA and the Nunes Memo

Bob Anderson and John Malcolm discuss the release of the Nunes memo, impact, the Democrat’s response to the memo, FISA, and the legalities surrounding this release.

December 27, 2017

2017 in Review: The Mailbag Episode

Longtime Lawyer 2 Lawyer producer Kate Nutting helps review the year by answering audience questions from the mailbag and talk about the show and the law.

December 22, 2017

2017 State of U.S. Small Law Firms Survey from Thomson Reuters

Bill Josten talks about the results of the 2017 State of U.S. Small Law Firms survey conducted by Thomson Reuters including the common challenges facing small and solo firms.

December 19, 2017

Lawyers Giving Back

This Lawyer 2 Lawyer spotlights three attorneys who are giving back to their community, not only during the holiday season, but year round.

December 4, 2017

Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession

Joanna Grossman and Kathryn Rubino discuss how the recent allegations of sexual misconduct allegations in the news have impacted the legal profession.

October 23, 2017

Changing the Legal Game with Blockchain

David Fisher talks about what blockchain is and its application in the legal industry.

October 20, 2017

The Legal Issues Stemming from the Las Vegas Tragedy

Bob Ambrogi talks to Tennille Pereira and Kristin Tyler about the legal issues stemming from the Las Vegas tragedy.

September 29, 2017

Legal Implications of the Equifax Data Breach

Drew Rossow and Ben Meiselas discuss the Equifax data breach, what went wrong, litigation, the potential impact, and what customers need to do.

September 28, 2017

How Axiom is Using AI to Modernize Legal Services

Paul Carr talks about how Axiom uses technology, including AI, to modernize legal services and streamline processes.

September 25, 2017

Clio Cloud 2017: The Future of Clio with CEO Jack Newton

What's up next for the practice management software, Clio, and the practice of law overall?

September 15, 2017

DACA, DREAMers, and the Threat of Deportation

Hans von Spakovsky and Erin J. Lee discuss DACA and the Dream ACT, and what the future holds for DREAMers and their families.

September 1, 2017

First Amendment’s Clash with Censorship and Hate Speech

In this legal podcast, Robert Bertsche and Eugene Volokh define First Amendment, and how it relates to censorship and hate speech.

August 18, 2017

Presidential Pardon Power

Brian Kalt and Robert Deitz discuss presidential pardon power, limits, and get a deeper look into a possible presidential self-pardon and repercussions.

August 4, 2017

President Trump’s Proposed Ban on Transgender Service Members

Bob and Craig discuss President Trump's announcement regarding transgender people in the military with Kris Poppe and Brynn Tannehill.

July 21, 2017

The Supreme Court’s End of Term

David J. Shestokas and Carolyn Shapiro discuss the Supreme Court’s end of term, including landmark cases, Gorsuch, and what's in the future.

July 7, 2017

The Legal Rights of Animals

Steven Wise and Richard Cupp discuss the recent legal ruling involving captive chimpanzees and the debate over animals as "legal persons.”

June 30, 2017

What lawyers can learn about practice management from MyCase

Tracy Stevens, VP of Product and Design at MyCase, talks about cloud based practice management software and product design.

June 23, 2017

Bill Cosby Mistrial

Letitia Quinones and Barbara Lynn Ashcroft discuss the Cosby case, the allegations, the prosecution and defense strategies, and what lead to the mistrial.

June 9, 2017

The Paris Agreement on Climate Change

Jeffrey Gracer and Nicolas Loris discuss the Paris Agreement, President Trump’s withdrawal from the accord, and the long-term implications.

May 15, 2017

Legal Information Institute: Access to Legal Information for All

The co-founder of the Legal Information Institute (LII) talks about what the LII is and how it has adapted to changing technology.

May 12, 2017

Assessment Drives Learning: The Solicitors Qualifying Exam Eliminates U.K. Law School Requirement

This legal podcast discusses how the U.K. is eliminating the requirement of attending law school in favor of a skills exam and whether or not the U.S. will adopt a similar practice.

April 28, 2017

The Aftermath of the Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal and the Dismissal of 21,000 Cases

This podcast looks at the drug lab scandal in Mass. and its impact on drug cases, attorneys, defendants, and takes a look at what goes on inside a lab.

April 14, 2017

Your Browser History: How Recent ISP Legislation Affects Privacy

In this podcast they talk about Trump's new legislation that allows internet providers or ISPs to sell customer data without consent.

March 31, 2017

Will Budget Cuts to the Legal Services Corporation Diminish Access To Justice?

Jim Sandman and Linda Klein discuss President Trump’s budget proposal to zero out funding for the Legal Services Corporation.

March 20, 2017

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Rocket Lawyer Aims to Improve Access to Justice

Charley Moore, CEO of Rocket Lawyer, discusses how his company aims to make lawyers more accessible to those that need them the most.

March 17, 2017

President Trump vs. the Press

The First Amendment, Trump/press relationship, what constitutes “fake news,” the freedom of the press, and potential future litigation involving the press.

March 17, 2017

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Behind the Scenes with Practice Management Software

Bob Ambrogi discusses the advantages of practice management software with Niki Black, legal technology evangelist at MyCase.

March 8, 2017

What’s Happening at ABA TECHSHOW 2017

Adriana Linares, the chair of ABA TECHSHOW 2017, talks about what legal professionals can expect at the conference this year.

March 3, 2017

The Trump Administration and U.S. Labor Laws

Attorney Howard Wexler and Kate Bronfenbrenner look at the impact a new Secretary of Labor under a Trump presidency will have on the U.S. workforce and employers.

February 17, 2017

The Nomination of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court

In this episode of Lawyer2Lawyer, hosts Bob Ambrogi and Craig Williams join Carrie Severino and Michele Jawando to discuss the nomination of Judge Gorsuch.

February 3, 2017

The Great Debate over Sanctuary Cities

ACLU advocacy and policy counsel and FAIR director of research debate and discuss immigration reform and the status of sanctuary cities under Trump.

January 31, 2017

The Origin of Rocket Matter: What Makes Web-Based Legal Software Successful

Rocket Matter CEO Larry Port discusses his company, investors and competition, and gives advice to young technology entrepreneurs.