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Two Lawyers Walk Into A Bar

Two Lawyers Walk Into A Bar

Written by: BFKP Productions
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We grabs drinks with prominent members of the legal community and talk about their career path to success. These conversations then become podcasts so listeners can soak up their wisdom and hear their varied journeys to professional accomplishment after law school.

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Episodes
  • Joshua Wurtzel: The Path To Partner
    Oct 22 2025

    On this episode of 2 Lawyers Walk Into A Bar, Bradley Pollina is joined by Joshua Wurtzel, Partner at Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP. Joshua is known for his sharp courtroom instincts and creative approach to complex commercial and real estate litigation. From his early days clerking for Judge Kiyo Matsumoto to becoming a partner at one of New York’s premier boutique firms, Joshua shares how he built his practice, his thoughts on business development outside Big Law, and how fatherhood reshaped his view of the legal world.


    If you’re interested in the small law vs. big law debate, or deep dives into construction litigation, then this podcast is for you!


    You can find Joshua Wurtzel at https://www.schlamstone.com/people/joshua-wurtzel.


    To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com.

    To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com.

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    33 mins
  • Nicole Aloise: Candidate For Nassau County District Attorney
    Jun 25 2025

    On this episode talks to his long-time friend and Democratic Candidate for Nassau County District Attorney, Nicole Aloise! Lee and Nicole talk about their time spent working together at the Queens County District Attorney's Office.


    Nicole discusses some of the pivotal moments in her career and how that led her to the campaign trail. Lee and Nicole discuss the goals of her campaign (besides "to win") and the kind of policies she is looking to enact if she does win.


    Nicole began her career at the Queens District Attorney’s Office in 2008 after obtaining her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law. She spent sixteen years working as a prosecutor in both Nassau and Queens; most recently as a Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Queens Homicide Bureau.


    You can learn more about Nicole and her campaign at https://nicolefornassau.com/.


    And for more from Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina, check out our website at https://www.bfkplaw.com/.

    To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com.

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    48 mins
  • Pradnya Desh: AI Powered Law
    Apr 23 2025

    In this episode of Two Lawyers Walk Into A Bar, Lee Bergstein sits down with Pradnya Desh, attorney and the CEO of Advocat AI. Pradnya and Advocat AI are making waves in the legal industry by utilizing AI to transform how businesses tackle the contract cycle.


    During the course of the conversation, Pradnya shares her journey from serving as U.S. Diplomat at the World Trade Organization and the UN Committee on Trade and Development in Geneva, to transitioning into private practice focusing on international trade, to founding and running Advocat AI. Beyond that, she is a Vice Chairperson on the Board of Trustees at Bellevue College and has served as an adjunct professor of business law at Seattle University.


    You can learn more about Advocat AI at https://www.advocat.ai/.


    And for more from Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina, check out our website at https://www.bfkplaw.com/.

    To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com.

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    42 mins
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