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).
Who Wrote That Up For You? – the Courtroom5 podcast
Nichelle Perry, NCCU Law
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, Open Palm Law
Joryn Jenkins, founder of Open Palm Law, is a Florida attorney, divorce mediator, and expert in collaborative law.
Lloyd Comiter, Mediation Training Academy
Lloyd Comiter of the Mediation Training Academy discussed the many reasons that parties in a dispute prefer mediation over litigation.
Ken Johnson, Restorative Justice Facilitator
Ken Johnson, juvenile justice expert, discussed restorative justice practices for children caught up in the school-to-prison pipeline.
Wanda Butler, We Decide
Wanda Butler at We Decide discussed the company’s financial analysis software that simplifies the process of financial discovery in divorce.
Lara Amoroso, Doing It Differently Divorce
Lara Amoroso, owner of Doing It Differently Divorce, discussed pre-suit divorce mediation for couples in court without a lawyer.
Joseph George, George & George ADR
Joseph George, an arbitrator at George & George ADR, discussed the wide variety of options for settling cases out of court.
Mathew Kerbis, SubscriptionAttorney.com
Mathew Kerbis is founder of SubscriptionAttorney.com, a new model for delivering legal services to people who can’t afford large retainers.
Ken Johnson, Mediator
Ken Johnson, licensed Florida mediator and expert in restorative juvenile justice, shared the kinds of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Pam Gwin Sheppard, Court Reporter
Pam Gwin Sheppard discussed the role of the court reporter and the process and cost of getting a copy of the record.
Joshua Schwadron, Mighty.com
Joshua Schwadron at Mighty.com discussed his company’s innovative model for helping injured people pursue personal injury claims.
Kristin Henning, Georgetown Law
Kristin Henning at Georgetown Law is the author of “Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth”.
Dave Maxfield, Consumer Law SC
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, Vara Art; J. Rich Leonard, Campbell Law
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, A2J Ventures
Natalie Knowlton is the founder of A2J Ventures, a consulting agency for startup ventures working to increase access to justice.
Tahmina Watson, Watson Immigration Law
Tahmina Watson of Watson Immigration Law serves international tech employees working and doing business in the United States.
Diego Acosta, Court Interpreter
Diego Acosta, a licensed court interpreter in the Houston metro area, discussed the role of interpreters in ensuring fair court proceedings.
Tiffany Graves, Pro Bono Counsel at Bradley
Tiffany Graves is the first pro bono counsel at Bradley, which has 600 attorneys serving the banking, construction and healthcare industries.
Ada Crenshaw, Nfinite Legacy Mobile Notary
Ada Crenshaw is the owner of Nfinite Legacy Mobile Notary, a notary public service based in McKinney, Texas.
Ana Julieta Kowalski Solis, Licensed Court Interpreter
Ana Julieta Kowalski Solis is the owner of Interpretation and Translation Services by Licensed Court Interpreters in Brownsville, Texas.
Alyssa S. Wesley, Freelance Paralegal Services
Alyssa S. Wesley is the owner of Freelance Paralegal Services, offering legal research and document assembly to pro se civil litigants.
Ted Edwards, Banks Law Firm
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, UC Law San Francisco
Scott Dodson is a distinguished professor of law at UC Law SF and director of the Center for Litigation and the Courts.
Bonita Torres, ICU Investigations
Bonita Torres is a licensed private investigator and owner of ICU Investigations in the Houston, Texas metro area.
Robert Songer, L and S Investigations
Robert Songer is a private investigator with L and S Investigations, serving the east Tennessee metro area.
Daniel Medwed, Northeastern University School of Law
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, FYI Private Investigations
Wanda Singleton is the lead private investigator and owner of FYI Private Investigations in the Atlanta (GA) metro area.
Frank Patka IV, Changing Patterns
Frank Patka IV is a founder of Changing Patterns, providing education, mentoring, and resources for citizens returning from incarceration.
Eric Peterson, Peterson Investigations
Former LAPD detective Eric Peterson is a private investigator in Southern California, collecting evidence for civil and criminal cases.
Jessica Bednarz, Justice Entrepreneurs Project
Jessica Bednarz runs the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Justice Entrepreneurs Project (JEP), an incubator for small law firms in the Chicago area.
Jazz Hampton, TurnSignl; Katherine Alteneder, SRLN
TurnSignl lets drivers bring an attorney into police interactions. SRLN is a group of legal professionals improving outcomes for pro se’s.
Ken Friedman, Divorce.com; Timothy M. Brown, Citizen HQ
Ken Friedman is CIO at Divorce.com, a low-cost divorce option. Timothy M. Brown is founder of Citizen HQ, offering free legal info.
Dan Culhane, Discovery Genie; Eric M. Bailey, Bailey Strategic Innovation Group
Discovery Genie helps organize evidence to understand a case. The Bailey Strategic Innovation Group helps courts and police reduce bias.
Melissa Franca & Emma Hawley, University of Wisconsin Law
Melissa Franca and Emma Hawley are law students at the UW School of Law, enrolled in the Law & Entrepreneurship externship course.
Olivia Miller, Chad Barr Law; Brian Vukadinovich, Pro Se
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, Tango Technology
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 and Debra Trash Sovereign Citizenship
Co-hosts Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone discuss cases in the news involving pro se criminal defendants and sovereign citizens.
Delaney Edge, Aspiring Lawyer
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, Pro Se; Charles Von Simson, UW-Madison Law
Bernice Smith forced a wrongful death settlement pro se. Charles Von Simpson is supervising attorney at the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic.
Miguel Willis at Penn Carey Law and ATJ Tech Fellows
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 and Debra on Recognizing Legal Issues
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. at Lawyer Forward
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, CEO at Meter Feeder
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 and Rae Lynn Christians, Integrity Nurse
Patti Mazurkiewicz is a nurse and certified life care planner. Rae Lynn Christians is a registered nurse at Integrity Nurse Consulting.
Alison E. Peck, Author and Law Professor
Alison Peck is a law professor at West Virginia University and the author of “The Accidental History of U.S. Immigration Courts.”
Emily LaGratta, LaGratta Consulting; David Emanuel, I FIND U
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, Author and Lawyer
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 and Debra Debate New Research
Co-hosts Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone discuss new research on the characteristics of pro se litigants in U.S. federal courts.
Kenn Goldblatt, Author; Doug Noll, Mediator
Kenn Goldblatt is author of “The Pro Se Litigant’s Civil Litigation Handbook.” Doug Noll is a mediator helping parties avoid trial.
Jill K. Berkana, Berkana Institute of Massage Therapy
Jill Berkana has practiced massage therapy for 32 years and offers expert witness services in cases of massage therapist misconduct.
Stephanie Ebron’s Winning Case; Paul Campson, Campson Law
Stephanie Ebron described the home remodeling job that landed her in court. Paul Campson practices personal injury law in New York.
Eric F. Wright, Sr. on Trauma and Access to Courts
Eric Wright shared his unique perspective as a law clerk on the relationships between resources and trauma and court access.
Nick Rishwain, Experts.com
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.
Co-hosts Sonja and Debra Recall the Origin Story
“Who Wrote That Up For You?” co-hosts Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone recalled the events underlying the show’s name.
Kitt’s Name Change Struggle; Mary Oram, Property Manager
Kitt shared the long process to change her name. Mary Oram described the need for routine legal advice in managing residential properties.
Major Gwen Sheppard Gets Justice In Court
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, Tech Savvy Lawyer
Michael D.J. Eisenberg discussed The Tech Savvy Lawyer, a podcast for sharing technology and practice management tips for lawyers.
Erin Levine, Hello Divorce
Erin Levine shared the painful experiences that led her to develop Hello Divorce to lower the cost of dissolving a marriage.
Ibrahim Aissam, eCourtDate; Jared Jaskot, Jaskot Law
Ibrahim Aissam described tech that ensures proper notice of court hearings. Jared Jaskot discussed limited-scope services in immigration.
Tom Gordon, Responsive Law
Tom Gordon, executive director at Responsive Law, discussed the regulatory barriers that keep people from getting affordable legal solutions.
Kristen Sonday, Paladin
Kristen Sonday, co-founder and CEO of Paladin, discussed the role of pro bono legal services in closing the justice gap.
Randolph Frails, Esq., Frails & Wilson
Randolph Frails, senior partner at Frails & Wilson Attorneys at Law in Augusta, Georgia, described the practice areas handled by the firm.
Isabella’s Bad Lawyer Experience
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, TOJI; Claudia Johnson, Law Help Interactive
Joshua Weaver discussed law firms working to improve access to justice. Claudia Johnson shared online forms for improving access to justice.
Stacey Lake, Law Wurk
Stacey Lake of Law Wurk shared the challenges and opportunities of hiring non-lawyers for legal tasks in family law and eviction proceedings.
Otto Hanson, TermScout; Sonja & Debra Case Blunders
Sonja and Debra shared some early blunders in court. Otto Hanson of TermScout discussed their automated contract review service.
Ed Walters, Fastcase
Ed Walters is CEO at Fastcase, a provider of software, data, and analytics that allow legal practitioners to work more efficiently.
Aliza Shatzman, Legal Accountability Project
Aliza Shatzman shared her effort to hold judges accountable for their behavior toward the young lawyers who clerk for them.
Miguel Willis, ATJ Tech Fellows; Carolyn Elefant, MyShingle
Miguel Willis shared fellowships for law students focused on equitable access. Carolyn Elefant described the challenges solo attorneys face.
Mike Zouhri, PainWorth
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, TurnSignl; Dwayne Pennant, NC Courts
Damian Wilson at TurnSignl shared their traffic-stop app. Dwayne Pennant in Mecklenburg County, NC described the role of a magistrate judge.
Georges Clement, JustFix; April Dawson, NCCU Law
Georges Clement shared tools for NYC residents facing housing issues. April Dawson discussed the Technology Law & Policy Center at NCCU Law.
Jesse McCoy, Duke Law; Sally Ingles, SC Legal Services
Jesse McCoy described the Civil Justice Clinic at Duke Law. Sally Ingles described the free legal services available to SC residents.
Nicole Morris, Emory Law; Jona Goldschmidt, Loyola
Nicole Morris discussed law students thinking like entrepreneurs. Jona Goldschmidt discussed “Self-Representation: Law, Ethics, and Policy.”
Richard Granat, MD Family Lawyer; Mark Atkinson, ILPI
Richard Granat of MD Family Lawyer discussed building legal tech. Mark Atkinson of ILPI shared his incubator for improving access to justice.
Mbye Njie, Legal Equalizer; Vanessa Lech, Divorcing Adults
Vanessa Lech of Divorcing Adults discussed keeping people out of court. Mbye Njie at Legal Equalizer wants to defeat police traffic stops.
Mauricio Duarte of A2J Tech; Yousef Kassim of Easy Expunctions
Mauricio Duarte at A2J Tech discussed the No Code movement in software. Yousef Kassim at Easy Expunctions explained expungement.
Camila Lopez of People Clerk; Journalist Jason Tashea
People Clerk CEO Camila Lopez described how People Clerk works for small claims. Jason Tashea announced a fellowship for access to justice.
NCCU Law Professor Kevin P. Lee on AI and Ethics
Professor Kevin P. Lee at NCCU Law discussed the wide-ranging impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and ethical implications.
DispatchJustice on Traffic Stops; AAAS and Civil Justice
Elizabeth Richardson at DispatchJustice discussed traffic stops. Eduardo Gonzales at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences described civil justice research.
UniCourt’s Legal Data; Activist Eric F. Wright, Sr.
UniCourt’s Jeff Cox talks about data to improve access to justice. Eric F. Wright, Sr. shares the challenges of self-represented litigants.
#WhoWroteThat Back Story; Brian Vukadinovich
“Who Wrote That Up For You?” is about people without lawyers in court. We speak with Brian Vukadinovich, an experienced pro se litigant.