Pacifico talks with attorney turned peacemaker Doug Noll about the framework of peacemaking and mediation and how technology will reshape the practice of law.
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Show Notes
00:00 Show Intro
01:06 https://MarketingForAttorneys.com
01:24 Guest Intro – Doug Noll
02:10 What drove Doug to Law school
02:41 What Doug enjoyed most about practicing law
03:12 Doug’s transition to mediation and peacemaking
04:43 Getting schooled in peacemaking
06:01 What Doug would change about the legal system and industry
08:33 Myths and lies in the legal profession
10:39 Brainwashing and dehumanization in the legal profession
11:49 Doug’s advice for current and prospective law students
14:39 Mental health of lawyers
16:14 Course choice in law school
17:55 The bar exam and how to license attorneys
19:27 How technology will change the legal industry
24:33 The importance of negotiation skills
26:49 Doug’s work with Prison of Peace
31:34 Doug’s favorite failure
35:05 Doug’s heroes
36:13 The books that have most influenced Doug’s life
37:13 Doug’s go to self care strategies
39:45 Doug’s billboard
42:28 The importance of emotional education
46:37 The kindest thing anyone has done for Doug
47:21 Outro