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MCLE ThisWeek Podcast

Revamped for 2025—the all new MCLE ThisWeek podcast! A new, original episode debuts every month. Get timely legal insights in a format that's more coffee chat than classroom. We cover relevant topics that impact your life as a lawyer while keeping it engaging and conversational (and perhaps mixing in a laugh or two!).

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J. W. Carney, Jr., Esq.
Host Bruce N. Richard
Bruce has been a program attorney at MCLE since 2018. Prior to joining MCLE, he was an e–discovery attorney who read private emails people put on their work email with Update Legal. Bruce also worked late nights as in-house counsel for Circadian Technologies. Bruce earned his LL.B. (and discovered what cold really is) at University of Manitoba, College of Law. Prior to attending law school, Bruce earned his paralegal certification at Capilano College in North Vancouver, Canada and his BA in Sociology at Okanagan University College in Kelowna, Canada. Bruce was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2007. Bruce enjoys dodging traffic on his bike and keeping up his nerd cred with weekly Magic games.

LATEST EPISODES

Episode 1: A Solo and Small Firm Consultant's Top Tips
Guest: Jared D. Correia, Red Cave Consulting

Episode 2: New Lawyer Diaries: Law School to Real Life
Guest: Shira Diner, BU Law

Episode 3: AI for Skeptical Lawyers
Guest: Brendan McSheffrey, Kendall AI Project

Episode 4: New Lawyer Diaries: Insights and Lessons Learned
Guest: Hope Simas, Kates & Barlow

Episode 5: Borders, Rights, and the Rule of Law: Immigration Basics Every Lawyer Needs to Know
Guest: Rachel M. Self, Rachel M. Self, P.C.

Episode 6: When 50/50 Doesn't Cut It: Equity v. Equality in Divorce
Guest: Jonathan P. Fields, Fields & Dennis LLP

Episode 7: MassHealth Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction
Guest: Brian E. Barreira, Law Offices of Brian E. Barreira

Episode 8: Top 5 from the Bench: A Conversation with Judges Beverly Cannone and Catherine Ham
Guests: Beverly Cannone and Catherine Ham of the Massachusetts Superior Court

Episode 9: Likes, Followers, Clients: Growing Your Law Practice on Social Media
Guest: Tyler Summers, Summers Family Law

Episode 10: Borders, Rights, and the Rule of Law: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About ICE
Guest: Robin Nice, McHaffey & Nice

UPCOMING EPISODES

Client Experience as a Growth Strategy

The MCLE ThisWeek Podcast is a production of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.

Production Team

  • Bruce N. Richard, Esq. | Host
  • Alexis J. LeBlanc, Esq. | Producer
  • Angela Curtis | Associate Producer
  • Asa Baurle | Associate Producer
  • Liam Conley | Audio Engineer

For Episode Sponsorship Opportunities, please email us at podcast@mcle.org.