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Tish Vincent

Tish Vincent

Tish Vincent retired as the Director of Michigan’s LJAP. She is now the Chair of the ABA Commission on Lawyers Assistance Programs. She is a graduate of the Michigan State University College of Law, and has her Masters in Social Work from the Michigan State University School of Social Science.  She is a licensed therapist and attorney in the State of Michigan and holds her Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor certification.  She is a Commissioner on the ABA Commission on Lawyers Assistance Programs (CoLAP).  She presents frequently on issues of lawyer wellness, stress management, and risks attorneys face when their own wellness is neglected.

 

 

Recent Episodes
December 14, 2020

Standing Out in 2021: Professional Growth Tactics for Future-Minded Attorneys

Legal industry analyst Ari Kaplan offers tips for lawyers as they navigate the legal profession’s pandemic-motivated changes.

November 9, 2020

Internet Legal Research on a Budget with Carole Levitt and Judy Davis

Carole Levitt and Judy Davis, authors of “Internet Legal Research on a Budget: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Lawyers,” talk about their favorite resources for lawyers.

October 12, 2020

Cybersecurity Practices That Won’t Bust Your Budget – Practical Tips

Cybersecurity expert David Ries shares the essential safeguards needed to protect your law firm’s technology.

September 14, 2020

Cybersecurity Practices That Won’t Bust Your Budget – Security Basics

Cybersecurity expert David Ries outlines current cyber threats for law firms and gives practical, lower-cost security options that can help protect them from attack.

August 21, 2020

Legal Malpractice Risk Control in the Covid Era

Sean Ginty assesses new risks attorneys face because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

June 18, 2020

Wellness During Times of Crisis

Molly Ranns and Katie Stanley share strategies for reducing stress and prioritizing mental health during the challenges of COVID-19.

May 4, 2020

President Dennis Barnes — Practicing Law During COVID-19

President Dennis Barnes shares updates on how the State Bar of Michigan is addressing issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 13, 2020

How to Make LinkedIn Work for You with Allison Shields

Allison Shields shares tips for enhancing your LinkedIn use.

March 23, 2020

New Michigan Supreme Court Orders: What Lawyers Should Expect During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack discusses the Michigan Supreme Court’s recent orders regarding state trial courts during the public health crisis and the order for changes to mental health questions on the...

February 10, 2020

Mentoring Professional Identity to Improve Lawyer Wellbeing

Ryann Peyton discusses the importance of helping lawyers define their professional identity and offers guidance for developing successful attorning mentoring programs.

December 18, 2019

Tech Competency: Security Fundamentals

Barron Henley discusses best practices for law firm security.

November 20, 2019

Tech Competency: Core Technologies For Your Law Firm

Barron Henley discusses Michigan’s adoption of the ethical duty of technology competence.

November 1, 2019

Exploring Gambling Addiction and the Path to Recovery

Jeff Wasserman shares stories of his struggles with gambling addiction, the lessons he’s learned, and the work he’s doing now to help others.

September 26, 2019

Michigan’s New Civil Discovery Rules

Katie Hennessey explains Michigan’s new civil discovery rules and shares resources available to help Michigan lawyers get up to speed on the changes.

August 30, 2019

How Loneliness Impacts the Practice of Law

Olivia Ash and Jeff Zapor discuss attorney mental health issues surrounding loneliness.

July 11, 2019

The Mindful Law Firm—Using Positivity to Increase Well-Being

Anne Brafford offers strategies firms can implement to effectively prioritize lawyer health and well-being.

June 14, 2019

Connecting with Your Clients

Dr. Noelle Nelson gives listeners simple techniques for connecting with all types of clients and teach lawyers how to communicate, even if they disagree with their client.

May 21, 2019

Do Rock the Boat: Making Workplace Conflict Productive

Practical methods for confronting coworkers, challenging differing positions, and using dissent to improve trust and productivity.

April 19, 2019

Manage What You Do: How Lawyers Can Accomplish More in Less Time

Allison Shields talks about how lawyers can do more in less time.

February 22, 2019

The Opioid Crisis — Solutions for a Rising Epidemic

Harry Nelson talks about the opioid crisis and his book, “The United States of Opioids: A Prescription For Liberating A Nation In Pain.”

December 27, 2018

Lawyer Well-Being: A National Movement for Culture Change

Terry Harrell talks about her work with the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being

September 18, 2018

How to Set Up a Lean Law Firm

Larry Port talks about what a lean law firm is, addresses common misconceptions and what makes this system successful.

August 14, 2018

Must-Do Business Development and Marketing Activities

John Reed talks about essential marketing strategies for lawyers and how it's different from the business development.

July 26, 2018

Depression in the Legal Industry

Shawn Healy talks about depression in the legal profession and why it’s so common. He also offers tips on ways to address depression before it reaches a crisis point.

June 12, 2018

Managing your Firm like a Champion

Andrew Elowitt explains the type of qualities that will make someone a successful law firm manager.

May 22, 2018

Wellness Resources for Lawyers

Patrick Krill talks about dealing with anxiety and substance abuse within the legal profession. He includes relevant studies and resources for both lawyers and employers that help cultivate wellbeing in the workplace.

April 12, 2018

The Law Firm Journey: From Survival Mode to Stage One Business

Lea Ann Sterling discusses her experience establishing a successful law firm before practice management tools became popular, the importance of getting advice from reliable experts about technology and bookkeeping and how to...

March 14, 2018

Overcoming Addiction and Achieving Wellness as a Lawyer

Brian Cuban talks about what you can do about addiction both as a lawyer and as an employer.

February 15, 2018

Train Your Employees to Use Technology

Casey Flaherty talks about why investing in proper training is an essential part of investing in new technology.

January 16, 2018

Bringing E-filing to Michigan Courts with ImageSoft

Mary Roush and David Leasure discuss the statewide e-filing initiative that the state is working on with ImageSoft in order to bring e-filing to the Michigan Courts.

January 16, 2018

How Lawyers can Harness Social Media

Samantha Meinke talks about how and why lawyers should use social media to improve their practice.

January 16, 2018

Bringing Social Media to the Bench

Justice McCormack discusses the benefits to judges using social media including communicating with other judges across the state and effectively sharing information with the public.

January 16, 2018

The Skillsets Involved in Arguing Supreme Court Cases

Justice Kurtis Wilder shares what it’s like to argue cases in the Supreme Court and the different skillsets involved.

January 16, 2018

The Tomasik Exoneration Part 2

Takura Nyamfukudza, Mary Chartier, and Dennis and Kim Tomasik about the details of their wrongful imprisonment case.

January 16, 2018

The Tomasik Exoneration Part 1

JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent talk to Kris and Marty Tieber, the attorneys who helped reconstruct the Tomasik case and free Dennis Tomasik.

January 16, 2018

An Overview of the 2017 NEXT Conference

Samantha Meinke talks about the 2017 Next Conference including what’s new and what opportunities are available for attendees.

January 16, 2018

Exploring the Tension Between Lawyers and the Media with ABC’s Dan Abrams

ABC’s Dan Abrams discusses the tension between lawyers and the media, finding unbiased jurors, and how this tension affected the Casey Anthony case.

January 16, 2018

Teaser: Introducing the State Bar of Michigan’s “On Balance” Podcast

Janet Welch helps Tish Vincent and JoAnn Hathaway introduce “On Balance,” which premieres this week on Legal Talk Network and delivers useful and entertaining ideas on managing life as a lawyer.

September 26, 2016

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: Improving Diversity Within the Legal Profession

State Bar of Michigan President Lawrence Nolan on sustaining efforts to improve diversity within the judiciary.

September 26, 2016

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: The Futures Task Force Report

Julie Fershtman talking about the Future Task Force report, the unprecedented changes occurring in the legal industry, and how lawyers can affect this change.

September 26, 2016

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: A Road Map for Law Firm Growth and Development

Ari Kaplan on helping attorneys develop their companies and what lawyers can learn from successful organizations in other industries.

September 26, 2016

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: Streamlining the Judiciary

Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Young on innovations happening in the state and supreme courts and how tech is helping to streamline the judiciary.

September 26, 2016

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section

Shenique Moss on upcoming events available to Michigan’s young lawyers and her experiences with the Young Lawyers Section.

September 26, 2016

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: The Michigan Legal Help Program

A podcast discussing the Michigan Legal Help Program and how they are working to increase access to justice and fill the legal gap.

September 26, 2016

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: The Michigan State Bar Foundation

Michigan State Bar Foundation Executive Director Linda Rexer talks about the foundation, limited scope representation, and the Michigan self-help program.