Ty Brown, ZAF Legal
Ty Brown is the CEO of ZAF Legal, a personal injury law firm with a twist. The firm charges zero attorney fees (or ZAF).
Ty Brown is the CEO of ZAF Legal, a personal injury law firm with a twist. The firm charges zero attorney fees (or ZAF).
Nichelle (“Nikki”) Perry is an associate professor of law and director of the law library at North Carolina Central University School of Law.
Joryn Jenkins, founder of Open Palm Law, is a Florida attorney, divorce mediator, and expert in collaborative law.
Lloyd Comiter of the Mediation Training Academy discussed the many reasons that parties in a dispute prefer mediation over litigation.
Ken Johnson, juvenile justice expert, discussed restorative justice practices for children caught up in the school-to-prison pipeline.
Wanda Butler at We Decide discussed the company’s financial analysis software that simplifies the process of financial discovery in divorce.
Lara Amoroso, owner of Doing It Differently Divorce, discussed pre-suit divorce mediation for couples in court without a lawyer.
Joseph George, an arbitrator at George & George ADR, discussed the wide variety of options for settling cases out of court.
Mathew Kerbis is founder of SubscriptionAttorney.com, a new model for delivering legal services to people who can’t afford large retainers.
Ken Johnson, licensed Florida mediator and expert in restorative juvenile justice, shared the kinds of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Pam Gwin Sheppard discussed the role of the court reporter and the process and cost of getting a copy of the record.
Joshua Schwadron at Mighty.com discussed his company’s innovative model for helping injured people pursue personal injury claims.
Kristin Henning at Georgetown Law is the author of “Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth”.
Dave Maxfield is a consumer protection lawyer in Columbia, SC and co-author of the first graphic novel ever published by the ABA.
Renee Vara at Vara Arts provides appraiser and advisory services for creatives. J. Rich Leonard is the dean at Campbell Law in Raleigh, NC.
Natalie Knowlton is the founder of A2J Ventures, a consulting agency for startup ventures working to increase access to justice.
Tahmina Watson of Watson Immigration Law serves international tech employees working and doing business in the United States.
Diego Acosta, a licensed court interpreter in the Houston metro area, discussed the role of interpreters in ensuring fair court proceedings.
Tiffany Graves is the first pro bono counsel at Bradley, which has 600 attorneys serving the banking, construction and healthcare industries.
Ada Crenshaw is the owner of Nfinite Legacy Mobile Notary, a notary public service based in McKinney, Texas.
Ana Julieta Kowalski Solis is the owner of Interpretation and Translation Services by Licensed Court Interpreters in Brownsville, Texas.
Alyssa S. Wesley is the owner of Freelance Paralegal Services, offering legal research and document assembly to pro se civil litigants.
Ted Edwards is a principal at Banks Law Firm, the largest Black-owned law firm in the Carolinas, representing housing authorities and others.
Scott Dodson is a distinguished professor of law at UC Law SF and director of the Center for Litigation and the Courts.
Bonita Torres is a licensed private investigator and owner of ICU Investigations in the Houston, Texas metro area.
Robert Songer is a private investigator with L and S Investigations, serving the east Tennessee metro area.
Daniel Medwed is professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern and the author of “Barred: Why the Innocent Can’t Get Out of Prison.”
Wanda Singleton is the lead private investigator and owner of FYI Private Investigations in the Atlanta (GA) metro area.
Frank Patka IV is a founder of Changing Patterns, providing education, mentoring, and resources for citizens returning from incarceration.
Former LAPD detective Eric Peterson is a private investigator in Southern California, collecting evidence for civil and criminal cases.
Jessica Bednarz runs the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Justice Entrepreneurs Project (JEP), an incubator for small law firms in the Chicago area.
TurnSignl lets drivers bring an attorney into police interactions. SRLN is a group of legal professionals improving outcomes for pro se’s.
Ken Friedman is CIO at Divorce.com, a low-cost divorce option. Timothy M. Brown is founder of Citizen HQ, offering free legal info.
Discovery Genie helps organize evidence to understand a case. The Bailey Strategic Innovation Group helps courts and police reduce bias.
Melissa Franca and Emma Hawley are law students at the UW School of Law, enrolled in the Law & Entrepreneurship externship course.
Olivia Miller described the pro se’s she sees in small claims courts. Brian Vudkadinovich said lawyers should be barred from small claims.
Samuel Tate is founder at Tango Legal, an app maker that helps courts and law firms serve constituents and clients using conversational AI.
Co-hosts Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone discuss cases in the news involving pro se criminal defendants and sovereign citizens.
Delaney Edge has wanted to be a lawyer for many years. She’s now taking the LSAT and preparing applications for law school.
Bernice Smith forced a wrongful death settlement pro se. Charles Von Simpson is supervising attorney at the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic.
Miguel Willis is director of ATJ Tech Fellows and Innovator in Residence for the Future of the Profession Initiative at Penn Carey Law.
Co-hosts Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone discuss the case of a homeowner who sued the company responsible for collecting his trash.
Mike Whelan, Jr. is the author of “Lawyer Forward: Finding Your Place in the Future of Law,” a guide for solo law firms building a practice.
Jim Gibbs is the co-founder and CEO of Meter Feeder, a mobile app that automatically pays for parking when you park your car.
Patti Mazurkiewicz is a nurse and certified life care planner. Rae Lynn Christians is a registered nurse at Integrity Nurse Consulting.
Alison Peck is a law professor at West Virginia University and the author of “The Accidental History of U.S. Immigration Courts.”
Emily LaGratta helps courts reform operations to benefit court users. David Emanuel is a private investigator and owner of I FIND U.
Mark M. Bello is the author of several works of fiction based on the legal profession and politics, as well as children’s books on bullying.
Co-hosts Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone discuss new research on the characteristics of pro se litigants in U.S. federal courts.
Kenn Goldblatt is author of “The Pro Se Litigant’s Civil Litigation Handbook.” Doug Noll is a mediator helping parties avoid trial.
Jill Berkana has practiced massage therapy for 32 years and offers expert witness services in cases of massage therapist misconduct.
Stephanie Ebron described the home remodeling job that landed her in court. Paul Campson practices personal injury law in New York.
Eric Wright shared his unique perspective as a law clerk on the relationships between resources and trauma and court access.
Nick Rishwain at Experts.com shared the process of sourcing, hiring and using an expert witness, and why so few work with pro se litigants.
“Who Wrote That Up For You?” co-hosts Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone recalled the events underlying the show’s name.
Kitt shared the long process to change her name. Mary Oram described the need for routine legal advice in managing residential properties.
Gwen Sheppard, retired U.S. Air Force major, shared her experience seeking restitution from another veteran whom she’d tried to help.
Michael D.J. Eisenberg discussed The Tech Savvy Lawyer, a podcast for sharing technology and practice management tips for lawyers.
Erin Levine shared the painful experiences that led her to develop Hello Divorce to lower the cost of dissolving a marriage.
Ibrahim Aissam described tech that ensures proper notice of court hearings. Jared Jaskot discussed limited-scope services in immigration.
Tom Gordon, executive director at Responsive Law, discussed the regulatory barriers that keep people from getting affordable legal solutions.
Kristen Sonday, co-founder and CEO of Paladin, discussed the role of pro bono legal services in closing the justice gap.
Randolph Frails, senior partner at Frails & Wilson Attorneys at Law in Augusta, Georgia, described the practice areas handled by the firm.
Isabella and Jo hired a lawyer with 30 years of experience in probate matters. They paid a $10,000 retainer and then… nothing.
Joshua Weaver discussed law firms working to improve access to justice. Claudia Johnson shared online forms for improving access to justice.
Stacey Lake of Law Wurk shared the challenges and opportunities of hiring non-lawyers for legal tasks in family law and eviction proceedings.
Sonja and Debra shared some early blunders in court. Otto Hanson of TermScout discussed their automated contract review service.
Ed Walters is CEO at Fastcase, a provider of software, data, and analytics that allow legal practitioners to work more efficiently.
Aliza Shatzman shared her effort to hold judges accountable for their behavior toward the young lawyers who clerk for them.
Miguel Willis shared fellowships for law students focused on equitable access. Carolyn Elefant described the challenges solo attorneys face.
Mike Zouhri learned to settle an accident claim and turned those lessons into PainWorth, a tool to help settle a personal injury claim.
Damian Wilson at TurnSignl shared their traffic-stop app. Dwayne Pennant in Mecklenburg County, NC described the role of a magistrate judge.
Georges Clement shared tools for NYC residents facing housing issues. April Dawson discussed the Technology Law & Policy Center at NCCU Law.
Jesse McCoy described the Civil Justice Clinic at Duke Law. Sally Ingles described the free legal services available to SC residents.
Nicole Morris discussed law students thinking like entrepreneurs. Jona Goldschmidt discussed “Self-Representation: Law, Ethics, and Policy.”
Richard Granat of MD Family Lawyer discussed building legal tech. Mark Atkinson of ILPI shared his incubator for improving access to justice.
Vanessa Lech of Divorcing Adults discussed keeping people out of court. Mbye Njie at Legal Equalizer wants to defeat police traffic stops.
Mauricio Duarte at A2J Tech discussed the No Code movement in software. Yousef Kassim at Easy Expunctions explained expungement.
People Clerk CEO Camila Lopez described how People Clerk works for small claims. Jason Tashea announced a fellowship for access to justice.
Professor Kevin P. Lee at NCCU Law discussed the wide-ranging impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and ethical implications.
Elizabeth Richardson at DispatchJustice discussed traffic stops. Eduardo Gonzales at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences described civil justice research.
UniCourt’s Jeff Cox talks about data to improve access to justice. Eric F. Wright, Sr. shares the challenges of self-represented litigants.
“Who Wrote That Up For You?” is about people without lawyers in court. We speak with Brian Vukadinovich, an experienced pro se litigant.
When you’re in court without a lawyer, you may not even have the right questions, much less the best answers. Let us help you make your case.