In
this
episode,
I
chat
with
Lori
B.
Duff,
author
of
the
upcoming
book,
“Devil’s
Defense.”
Lori
shares
candid
insights
about
her
accidental
journey
into
law,
her
love
for
trial
work,
and
the
striking
realism
that
underpins
her
novel.
Discover
her
struggles
balancing
a
legal
career
with
writing,
the
hilarious
challenges
of
introducing
technology
to
courts
during
COVID,
and
her
advice
for
lawyers
with
creative
passions.
This
episode
offers
a
compelling
portrait
of
a
small-town
lawyer’s
life
and
the
passion
driving
her
literary
journey.
Highlights
-
Lori’s
decision
to
go
to
law
school. -
The
connection
between
performance
and
trial
work. -
Building
a
practice
in
a
small
town. -
Incorporating
small-town
southern
life
in
“Devil’s
Defense.” -
Realistic
portrayal
of
legal
practice
in
the
book. -
Impact
of
politician’s
confirmation
hearing
on
Lori’s
writing. -
Developing
the
“Fisher
At
Law”
series. -
Balancing
writing
with
legal
practice. -
Impact
of
COVID
on
legal
practice
and
Lori’s
role
in
the
state-level
response. -
Frustrations
with
technology
adoption
in
the
legal
field. -
Technology’s
lasting
implications
in
law
post-COVID. -
Navigating
from
conception
to
publication
as
an
author. -
Importance
of
finding
time
for
personal
passions.
The
Jabot
podcast
is
an
offshoot
of
the
Above
the
Law
brand
focused
on
the
challenges
women,
people
of
color,
LGBTQIA,
and
other
diverse
populations
face
in
the
legal
industry.
Our
name
comes
from
none
other
than
the
Notorious
Ruth
Bader
Ginsburg
and
the
jabot
(decorative
collar)
she
wore
when
delivering
dissents
from
the
bench.
It’s
a
reminder
that
even
when
we
aren’t
winning,
we’re
still
a
powerful
force
to
be
reckoned
with.
Happy
listening!
Kathryn
Rubino
is
a
Senior
Editor
at
Above
the
Law,
host
of
The
Jabot
podcast,
and
co-host
of
Thinking
Like
A
Lawyer.
AtL
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