GothamTim
@timbaran.bsky.social
Law librarian turned justice worker | Organizational capacity builder | Relentless curiosity | Lifelong learner
Looking for podcast recs as I weed/add for the new year. Less interested in entertainment or political pods and more into those that shape learning, practice, and exploration. Current faves include:
Coaching for Leaders
Pioneers and Pathfinders
ReThinking
LawNext
HBR IdeaCast
Coaching for Leaders
Pioneers and Pathfinders
ReThinking
LawNext
HBR IdeaCast
December 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Looking for podcast recs as I weed/add for the new year. Less interested in entertainment or political pods and more into those that shape learning, practice, and exploration. Current faves include:
Coaching for Leaders
Pioneers and Pathfinders
ReThinking
LawNext
HBR IdeaCast
Coaching for Leaders
Pioneers and Pathfinders
ReThinking
LawNext
HBR IdeaCast
The opposite of poverty is not wealth. The opposite of poverty is justice. - Bryan Stevenson.
My annual viewing of this talk, always with renewed inspiration and determination.
My annual viewing of this talk, always with renewed inspiration and determination.
We need to talk about an injustice
In an engaging and personal talk -- with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks -- human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America's justice system, starting w...
www.ted.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The opposite of poverty is not wealth. The opposite of poverty is justice. - Bryan Stevenson.
My annual viewing of this talk, always with renewed inspiration and determination.
My annual viewing of this talk, always with renewed inspiration and determination.
In his book "Think Again," @adamgrant.bsky.social invites us to treat our ideas the way scientists treat their theories: as something to test, refine, and, when the evidence points elsewhere, courageously revise. It’s a mindset shift from protecting what we know to exploring what we might learn.
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
In his book "Think Again," @adamgrant.bsky.social invites us to treat our ideas the way scientists treat their theories: as something to test, refine, and, when the evidence points elsewhere, courageously revise. It’s a mindset shift from protecting what we know to exploring what we might learn.
"Legal tech skyrocketed this year as corporate clients pushed law firms to use tools that can lower costs and improve results." www.businessinsider.com/new-york-cit...
New York is the San Francisco of legal tech
Legal tech is taking over New York City. Harvey and Legora are expanding their office footprints, as Clio hunts for new digs.
www.businessinsider.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
"Legal tech skyrocketed this year as corporate clients pushed law firms to use tools that can lower costs and improve results." www.businessinsider.com/new-york-cit...
Neighborhood stroll #HamiltonHeights
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Neighborhood stroll #HamiltonHeights
Guided by New Yorker's most pressing problems and solutions, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest @nylpi.bsky.social offers recommendations for the incoming mayor, focused on affordability and accessibility. www.nylpi.org/resource/nyl...
NYLPI Mayoral Transition Memo - November 2025 - New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Dear Mayor-Elect Mamdani: Congratulations on your historic election. Founded almost 50 years ago, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) fights to protect civil rights and achieve lived equa...
www.nylpi.org
November 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Guided by New Yorker's most pressing problems and solutions, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest @nylpi.bsky.social offers recommendations for the incoming mayor, focused on affordability and accessibility. www.nylpi.org/resource/nyl...
This is how do reporting: followed the campaign for 5 months and interviewed him twice, along with around 40 Democratic officials, donors and political insider.
“There’s something about him that makes people want to help him.” - We should all strive to be that kind of person.
“There’s something about him that makes people want to help him.” - We should all strive to be that kind of person.
we’ll see how his mayoral tenure shakes out but i am convinced that Mamdani has the juice. not just the charisma to win an election but the temperament to govern and the measured pragmatism of someone who genuinely believes what they’re saying and wants to accomplish real things.
Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani
www.nytimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This is how do reporting: followed the campaign for 5 months and interviewed him twice, along with around 40 Democratic officials, donors and political insider.
“There’s something about him that makes people want to help him.” - We should all strive to be that kind of person.
“There’s something about him that makes people want to help him.” - We should all strive to be that kind of person.
“I don’t want any defendant sitting in my courtroom without counsel. You get back out there in the hallway”
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"I’m a lawyer who has argued before the Supreme Court and I’m still required to laugh at my own humiliation to get justice for my client" - Bryan Stevenson
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
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"I’m a lawyer who has argued before the Supreme Court and I’m still required to laugh at my own humiliation to get justice for my client" - Bryan Stevenson
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told
www.nytimes.com
October 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
“I don’t want any defendant sitting in my courtroom without counsel. You get back out there in the hallway”
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"I’m a lawyer who has argued before the Supreme Court and I’m still required to laugh at my own humiliation to get justice for my client" - Bryan Stevenson
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
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"I’m a lawyer who has argued before the Supreme Court and I’m still required to laugh at my own humiliation to get justice for my client" - Bryan Stevenson
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
"If the reading revolution represented the greatest transfer of knowledge to ordinary men and women in history, the screen revolution represents the greatest theft of knowledge from ordinary people in history." jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o...
The dawn of the post-literate society
And the end of civilisation
jmarriott.substack.com
October 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"If the reading revolution represented the greatest transfer of knowledge to ordinary men and women in history, the screen revolution represents the greatest theft of knowledge from ordinary people in history." jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o...
"We need to restore our imagination...reclaim our vision, constantly ground ourselves in these visions. And we need to be loud and vocal about them all the time." #nonprofit
“I don’t want the asshole tech-bros' sad dystopian visions to be the dominant ones. I want the visions I’ve read about on countless nonprofits’ websites.”
Let's reclaim our vision for the amazing society we can build from the ashes
Hi everyone, I’ve been stress-eating chocolate, so I’m not sure how coherent this post will be. Besides the general state of the world, I also have my book launching next week with an in-person event ...
www.nonprofitaf.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"We need to restore our imagination...reclaim our vision, constantly ground ourselves in these visions. And we need to be loud and vocal about them all the time." #nonprofit
Small actions can deliver great change
Empathy builds resilience
Unity does not require uniformity
Compassion not as a passive idea but a practical strength
Start with acknowledging what someone is feeling
Humanity before dogma
Timely words from Neil Ghosh
coachingforleaders.com/podcast/lead...
Empathy builds resilience
Unity does not require uniformity
Compassion not as a passive idea but a practical strength
Start with acknowledging what someone is feeling
Humanity before dogma
Timely words from Neil Ghosh
coachingforleaders.com/podcast/lead...
Leadership Through Common Humanity – Coaching for Leaders
Neil Ghosh says, “Never let age or ideology come between learning and growth.” He shares how to build great leadership through our common humanity.
coachingforleaders.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Small actions can deliver great change
Empathy builds resilience
Unity does not require uniformity
Compassion not as a passive idea but a practical strength
Start with acknowledging what someone is feeling
Humanity before dogma
Timely words from Neil Ghosh
coachingforleaders.com/podcast/lead...
Empathy builds resilience
Unity does not require uniformity
Compassion not as a passive idea but a practical strength
Start with acknowledging what someone is feeling
Humanity before dogma
Timely words from Neil Ghosh
coachingforleaders.com/podcast/lead...
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NEW: November general elections are around the corner, so it’s time to launch my cheat sheet of what’s on the ballot this fall!
I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
Explore, share, save:
I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
Explore, share, save:
Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts
Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so much else... Read M...
boltsmag.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
NEW: November general elections are around the corner, so it’s time to launch my cheat sheet of what’s on the ballot this fall!
I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
Explore, share, save:
I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
Explore, share, save:
"When you die there’s either nothing which is fine or there’s something which I happen to believe and if there’s something beyond our death then I cannot think of a greater adventure than finding out what that something is." Remarkable Jane Goodall on a recent podcast. Her grand adventure continues.
October 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
"When you die there’s either nothing which is fine or there’s something which I happen to believe and if there’s something beyond our death then I cannot think of a greater adventure than finding out what that something is." Remarkable Jane Goodall on a recent podcast. Her grand adventure continues.
We need community more than ever to share and to lift each other up. Meetups, conferences, forums are wonderful opportunities to do just that: reconnect with friends, make new ones, learn from each other. And the rich side conversations of shared experiences, genuine inquiry, and exchange of ideas.
September 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We need community more than ever to share and to lift each other up. Meetups, conferences, forums are wonderful opportunities to do just that: reconnect with friends, make new ones, learn from each other. And the rich side conversations of shared experiences, genuine inquiry, and exchange of ideas.
Such a wonderful display of respect for a mentor - listening, learning, honoring their legacy. And with such joy and enthusiasm and caring for the communities they serve. This should resonate with everyone across political affiliations.
Before he was a Senator, a candidate for President, and our greatest champion in the fight against oligarchy, Bernie Sanders was the four-term Mayor of Burlington, VT.
I sat down with Bernie in Astoria to talk about the lessons he learned—and the work ahead.
I sat down with Bernie in Astoria to talk about the lessons he learned—and the work ahead.
September 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Such a wonderful display of respect for a mentor - listening, learning, honoring their legacy. And with such joy and enthusiasm and caring for the communities they serve. This should resonate with everyone across political affiliations.
Evolution of the influencer: "I don't read a lot of journal articles anymore...I read a lot of Substacks and things like that." - Nate Silver
September 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Evolution of the influencer: "I don't read a lot of journal articles anymore...I read a lot of Substacks and things like that." - Nate Silver
It’s not fighting that proves fatal to a relationship. It’s contempt. What America is living through is not just disagreement, division, polarization. It's swelling civic contempt. A culture losing its faith in the democratic method of changing things @anandwrites.bsky.social the.ink/p/who-killed...
September 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
It’s not fighting that proves fatal to a relationship. It’s contempt. What America is living through is not just disagreement, division, polarization. It's swelling civic contempt. A culture losing its faith in the democratic method of changing things @anandwrites.bsky.social the.ink/p/who-killed...
Book recommendation: Michael Bungay Stanier's "The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever," an accessible and actionable read that you can put into practice in your everyday life. We should all have a coaching mindset: as leader, mentor, colleague, friend.
August 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Book recommendation: Michael Bungay Stanier's "The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever," an accessible and actionable read that you can put into practice in your everyday life. We should all have a coaching mindset: as leader, mentor, colleague, friend.
Amid the relentless chaos of the world around us this piece is a balm for us New Yorkers who still love our city, capturing "deadpan, modest love letters to messy little avatars of the urban compact...that illustrate the care a community shows for its residents." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/a...
The Strange Beauty of New York’s Bodega Ramps
www.nytimes.com
August 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Amid the relentless chaos of the world around us this piece is a balm for us New Yorkers who still love our city, capturing "deadpan, modest love letters to messy little avatars of the urban compact...that illustrate the care a community shows for its residents." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/a...
Lovely essay from an 81-year old practitioner.
ChatGPT offered an active extension of my thinking process. I became more precise with language, more curious about my own patterns. It didn’t replace my thinking...It gave me a way to re-encounter my own voice. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/o...
ChatGPT offered an active extension of my thinking process. I became more precise with language, more curious about my own patterns. It didn’t replace my thinking...It gave me a way to re-encounter my own voice. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/o...
Opinion | I’m a Therapist. ChatGPT Is Eerily Effective.
www.nytimes.com
August 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Lovely essay from an 81-year old practitioner.
ChatGPT offered an active extension of my thinking process. I became more precise with language, more curious about my own patterns. It didn’t replace my thinking...It gave me a way to re-encounter my own voice. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/o...
ChatGPT offered an active extension of my thinking process. I became more precise with language, more curious about my own patterns. It didn’t replace my thinking...It gave me a way to re-encounter my own voice. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/o...
The effort companies spent refining processes and building institutional knowledge might matter less than they think. If AI agents can train on outputs alone, any organization that can define quality might achieve similar results. @emollick.bsky.social www.oneusefulthing.org/p/the-bitter...
The Bitter Lesson versus The Garbage Can
Does process matter? We are about to find out.
www.oneusefulthing.org
July 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The effort companies spent refining processes and building institutional knowledge might matter less than they think. If AI agents can train on outputs alone, any organization that can define quality might achieve similar results. @emollick.bsky.social www.oneusefulthing.org/p/the-bitter...
Central Park with my crew. More than ever, we need to be intentional about spending time with our circles and lifting each other up.
July 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Central Park with my crew. More than ever, we need to be intentional about spending time with our circles and lifting each other up.
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Excellent overview and explanation of AI agents, both generally and within the legal context: www.legaltechnologyhub.com/contents/are... by @stephaniewilkins.bsky.social
Are These the AI Agents Legal Was Looking For?
“Agent” is the hottest word in legal tech right now. So why can no one agree on what it means?
www.legaltechnologyhub.com
July 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Excellent overview and explanation of AI agents, both generally and within the legal context: www.legaltechnologyhub.com/contents/are... by @stephaniewilkins.bsky.social
"He understood that thriving does not mean standing alone but rather helping those around him flourish...I learned there is no more fulfilling job than enriching the lives of others as he did every day." ✨ hls.harvard.edu/today/rememb...
Remembering Richard Fallon, ‘a pillar of Harvard Law School’ - Harvard Law School
Richard H. Fallon, Jr., an eminent scholar in constitutional law, constitutional interpretation, and the federal courts, and a revered member of the Harvard Law community, died July 13.
hls.harvard.edu
July 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
"He understood that thriving does not mean standing alone but rather helping those around him flourish...I learned there is no more fulfilling job than enriching the lives of others as he did every day." ✨ hls.harvard.edu/today/rememb...
Economic growth is downstream from something important yet intangible: the human desire for flourishing and to set one’s own path in life. Migration is an act of faith, fundamentally, kindled by the fire of human aspiration. @polgreen.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/o...
Opinion | Something Extraordinary Is Happening All Over the World
www.nytimes.com
July 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Economic growth is downstream from something important yet intangible: the human desire for flourishing and to set one’s own path in life. Migration is an act of faith, fundamentally, kindled by the fire of human aspiration. @polgreen.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/o...