Ask Your Law Mom

Mom, Are We Having the Same Conversation?

In Season 2, Episode 7 of Ask Your Law Mom, Jen and Lisa recap attending their law daughter Jane’s wedding to John, share hot takes and play live “on-the-ground” interviews about the no-cake choice, smelling salts, and Buffalo Bills references. The episode then continues their series on dealing with difficult coworkers by interviewing Heather Johnston, an attorney and psychologist, who explains her career path and offers a step-by-step conflict approach. Professor Angie McDuff discusses communication patterns in law students, active listening, building relationships, de-escalation, and resources. They add an AI “tone check” tip, do trivia with Bill McDonald, cover an idiom (“on your toes”), fact-check Lisa's cats (Cupcake and Mae), recommend Trader Joe’s bonding shampoo/conditioner, and give shout-outs. 00:00 Welcome and Wedding Highlights05:16 Live Wedding Interviews 09:15 Main Topic: Difficult Co-Workers and Excellent Communication 11:58 Meet Lawyer/Psychologist Heather Johnston https://illumination-psychotherapy.com/ [https://illumination-psychotherapy.com/]45:23 Communication Skills Spotlight with Professor Angelyn McDuff01:14:05 AI Tone Check Tips01:18:50 Trivia With Bill MacDonald01:26:10 Idiom of the Week: On Your Toes01:27:46 Fact Check01:29:50 Product of the Week: Trader Joe's Bonding Shampoo & Conditioner https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/bonding-shampoo-082842 [https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/bonding-shampoo-082842]01:32:13 Sunscreen Update: Mineral Based Recommendation https://bluelizardsunscreen.com/products/sensitive-mineral-sunscreen-lotion-spf-50 [https://bluelizardsunscreen.com/products/sensitive-mineral-sunscreen-lotion-spf-50]01:34:04 Shout Outs and Wrap

Mom, how can I lead this jackass to water?

Jen and Lisa open season two, episode six of the Ask Your Law Mom podcast with a brief commencement recap and delve into this episode's main topic: helping new legal professionals handle difficult coworkers, featuring in-house attorney Amy Blakely (“jackass whisperer”) on building support networks, finding something to like, using humor, and self-care, and conflict-management professor Elizabeth McMillan on conflict definitions, self-management, preparation, generational dynamics, boundaries, and resources. 00:00 Welcome to the Season of Graduations! Shout out to Pretzalo https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bao3j4ECt/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bao3j4ECt/?mibextid=wwXIfr] and The Lunch Box https://www.thelunchboxbuffalo.com/ [https://www.thelunchboxbuffalo.com/]  15:45 Macro and Micro advice from Jen and Lisa on the difficult coworker21:36 Guest Amy Blakeley, Jackass Whisperer46:49 Guest Elizabeth McMillan, Conflict Management01:21:02 Idiom of the Week: cross the line01:22:52 Product of the Week: Stelle Dancewear https://stelleworld.com/ [https://stelleworld.com/]01:24:18 Trivia *Without* Bill01:31:31 Sports Wall Fact Check01:37:24 Graduation Shout Outs Finale

Mom, have you proofread this episode?

Jen and Lisa open with a fact check on Imperial vs. Metric measurements (including cups, gallons, and stones), then pivot to advice for summer legal internships and for employers training interns. Guests Nicole Kobis and Lucy Dadd describe their firms’ summer programs and what they value and insights to both students and employers about successful summer programs. Rising 3L Sarah Sauer shares self-starting, using mentors, asking questions, and getting comfortable being uncomfortable. The episode ends with trivia, a hockey hot take answered by Professor Drew, idioms, and a product pick (Vuori). 00:00 Welcome and Imperial vs Metric Fact Check 27:51 Meet Guest Nicole Kobis, Lindabury - https://www.lindabury.com/nicole-a-kobis.html 52:24 Meet Talent Leader Lucy Dadd, Harter Secrest & Emery - https://hselaw.com 01:10:07 Meet Rising 3L Sarah Sauer 01:25:56 Hot Takes Hockey Logic from...Jen(?!) 01:28:48 Product of the Week - Vuori - https://vuoriclothing.com 01:29:50 Summer Trivia Showdown 01:35:24 Bonus Qs and Mother’s Day 01:37:01 Live Hockey Fact Check 01:40:31 Sports Idioms and Wrap

Mom, how many grams of protein are in this episode?

Jen rages about struggling to meet protein goals while Lisa is struggling with be forced to unnecessarily fill out forms. Guest Kate Alnutt shares her inspiration and tips for maximizing protein intake, including tracking using ChatGPT and meal-prep/high-protein ideas like protein coffee, overnight oats, and protein-focused bowls. Law daughters Jane and Lizzie discuss maintaining fitness as young lawyers, marathon/half-marathon training, bar prep routines, and sourdough resilience. The episode ends with trivia (National Ice Cream Month and AFI movie heroes are both lawyers and mothers), the idiom “throw your hat in the ring,” and a BloomChic pocket swimsuit product pick. 00:00 Welcome 04:39 Forms Fatigue Rant12:11 Moon Calendar (Passover & Easter) Fact Check17:54 Protein Rage25:50 Kate Alnutt Joins the Pod01:08:07 The Law Daughters Offer Details of Fitness Routines as Lawyers 01:27:22 Trivia with Bill MacDonald 01:33:30 Idiom of the Week: Throw Your Hat in the Ring 01:34:37 Product of the Week: https://bloomchic.com/

Mom, how long is this game?

Jen and Lisa open their Ask Your Law Mom podcast with discussion of recording delays, travel frustrations, and Easter Bunny anecdotes, then fact-check the youngest Supreme Court appointee. They answer a listener question about when to apply for jobs. The episode’s theme is “playing the long game,” linking strategy and consistency in careers and life, including adoption and other “liminal” waiting periods. Guest Fonda Kubiak describes her Buffalo legal career and community programs including a Supreme Court Historical Society My Hometown high school project seeking student and volunteer participation. 3L Francesca Manzella discusses winning a mediation competition in India and an outstanding advocate award at a South Carolina trial competition, and her preparation habits. The episode includes trivia with Bill McDonald and a product pick: infrared sauna/red light therapy at Lumos. 00:00 Podcast Intro: the weather, the Bunny, and travel planning woes14:15 Supreme Court Fact Check17:06 Stars Aligned Idiom19:58 Listener Question: Do I have to apply to a job post immediately?24:11 Playing The Long Game39:23 Interview of Fonda Kubiak and the My Hometown Project https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/Civic-Education58:03 Meet Frankie Manzella01:23:11 Trivia Master Bill MacDonald Returns01:31:25 Product Of The Week: Lumos Infrared Sauna https://lumosinfraredsauna.com/01:33:21 Shout Outs And Wrap