Lisa and I had a fantastic time in New Orleans visiting with friends, enjoying good food and music, and speaking at the Clio Cloud Conference.
Our friend, Nicole Abboud of Abboud Media rocked the stage with a great presentation about millennials. Later that day, I also had the pleasure of presenting my thoughts about using VR, AR, MR and AI in litigation and trial. It was also great having dinner with LegalMinds mastermind member, friend, and fellow motocross rider, Thomas Wallin, and his wonderful friend Madison.
Several additional highlights for us included meeting and chatting with Preet Bharara and disability rights and global inclusion leader, Haben Girma. In addition to the pictures below, we shared a few personal memories on my Facebook page.
Bill O’Reilly pays $32M to settle a sexual harassment case and is now claiming to be the victim. Here’s a news flash, nobody pays you tens of millions of dollars because they kissed you on the cheek or gave you an inappropriate hug.
Furthermore, this isn’t O’Reilly’s first rodeo. He’s paid millions of dollars to settle other claims. And those are only the cases we know about. Because of the confidentiality clauses he’s forced his victims to sign, he knows you and I will never know all the underlying circumstances which I’m guessing, would make most of us sick to our stomaches.
Suffice it to say that I’m not a fan of O’Reilly. I wouldn’t feel comfortable with my daughter working in the same company that he’s employed in.
But O’Reilly is only the tip of the iceberg. As many of you already know, other wealthy and high-profile men like Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump have also reportedly used these “pay for silence” confidential settlement agreements, also known as non-disclosure agreements (NDA), to avoid having their dirty laundry made public. You may not know that these men entered into NDAs but think about it for a minute, that’s the whole idea behind NDAs, to keep things quiet.
From my perspective as a trial lawyer, let me tell you exactly why I believe people and companies use NDAs. The reason isn’t premised upon innocence, spin or politics. It’s simple.
The primary reason most people and companies use NDAs is that they don’t want you to know what they did. They use NDA’s to cover up embarrassing, wrongful, and sometimes criminal acts. Generally speaking, the higher the amount of money paid, the worse the conduct.
I believe that an indispensable ingredient to finding success in your practice, business, and life, is having the right mindset. This is especially true when it comes to building your brand on social media. Sharing your personality, being selectively transparent, and putting proper people skills to work will help you stand out above the noise.
While building your brand, it’s important to realize that social media platforms will come and go, but relationships can last a lifetime. Understanding this fact will help you create long-term success. Doing things differently than everyone else in your profession will allow you to stand out and develop an active digital footprint and reputation on the social media platforms resulting in your brand expanding from local to global.
While I was a guest on the popular Maximum Power Podcast, attorneys and co-hosts, Jim Hacking and Tyson Mutrux, focused our conversation on the topic of “mindset” and asked me questions that I’ve never been asked before. In the end, this particular episode pulled back the curtain on exactly what my mindset has been over the years and, also what I’ve done to build my brand on social media. For those reasons, I want to share it with you.
If you’re serious about building your practice and brand and taking things to the next level, then I recommend you watch this interview. What I’ve shared here, with Jim and Tyson’s permission, is the video version of the Maximum Power Podcast. If you’re interested in listening to the entire interview in podcast version, and on your favorite podcast platform, you can do so here.
More about Mitch and the LegalMinds Mastermind
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It was a pleasure assisting Purematter, an award winning marketing agency, with its business litigation needs. As much fun as it is to livestream on social media, it’s even more enjoyable to help great people and companies get the results they’re looking for in the traditional offline legal world. As such, I’m glad we were able to help and humbled to receive this testimonial from CEO Bryan Kramer:
“Mitch Jackson is the anomaly. His approach is open and empathetic, yet determined at every turn to bring a conclusion to the case. I always felt educated about the status and that decisions were being made together. Having a guide like Mitch through the legal system isn’t just necessary, it’s critical.”
— Bryan Kramer [TED Talk & Keynote Speaker, CEO PureMatter]
Today’s New Yorker magazine story alleges that Hollywood film executive, Harvey Weinstein, used his position of power to sexually harass and rape multiple women. Famous actors like Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, and Ashley Judd, all share a common story that goes something like this.
According to published facts, Weinstein would create an environment where he would end up alone with a young female. It’s reported that he would then make sexual advances, ask for a massage, or masturbate in front of the victim. Another common theme seemed to be that Weinstein would dangle, like a carrot, promises of movies and fame in exchange for sexual favors.
Unfortunately, the Weinstein story mirrors decades-old allegations of wrongful sexual conduct. From Bill Cosby to Donald Trump, the same questions come up over and over. Why don’t survivors come forward sooner? How can victims protect themselves from sexual harassment in the workplace?
As a trial lawyer and father of two young adults getting ready to enter the workforce, I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you, four ways you can protect yourself from sexual harassment (unwanted sexual advances, inappropriate touching by co-workers, sexually hostile work environments) in the workplace.
It was a pleasure assisting 