From wine distribution rights and the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law to developing the next generation of lawyers, Joe Goode of Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC in Wisconsin covers a lot of ground in this episode of USLAW Live!
Joe joins co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama to share insights from his practice and why strong relationships remain essential to business success. He also shares his experience advocating for animals, his work with a historic beagle rescue, plus a memorable 10th anniversary celebration for his firm. Tune in for a conversation that blends legal insights, leadership, relationships and a few good stories.
2:00 Intro to Joe Goode
3:00 It’s a people business. Joe shares his love of USLAW and why USLAW works for Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC
4:00 About Joe’s diverse practice, including a deep focus in dealership and franchise law, trade channel work and Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law.
5:38 Why Joe has a small practice that focuses on animal law cases - see A Recent Effort with the Center for a Humane Economy - Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC for more details.
9:25 Nicholas the beagle and Harlow the pit bull mix
10:48 - The case of a 1938 law.
12:48 More about Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC
17:17 The case about liquor distributors | Deutsch family wine distribution in Wisconsin
19:45 Teaching and mentoring next generation of lawyers
24:25 Giving opportunity
25:41 Although graduating 11th in his class, Joe posits why some of the best trial lawyers were the ones who were C students.
28:38 Diploma privilege in Wisconsin, last state in the country with it.
29:40 Golf, food, travel and more.