Lawyers Without Billboards
Real lawyers, real talk—without the billboards. Lawyers Without Billboards is an unfiltered look at family law, hosted by the partners of Shewmaker & Lewis: Steve and Patty Shewmaker, and Jimmy and Alexa Lewis.
With decades of experience in divorce, custody battles, child support, alimony, and criminal law, they break down legal myths, share expert insights, and dive into real cases (sometimes with a side of humor).
Expect candid conversations, legal deep dives, and the occasional sidebar on pop culture, legal movies, and life as family law attorneys. Whether you're navigating a family law issue, practicing law yourself, or just enjoy courtroom drama, this podcast offers valuable insights with a dose of levity.
New episodes every two weeks
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Episodes
55 episodes
Cross-Examination: Where Cases Win or Implode | Lawyers Without Billboards S2 - Ep13
Cross-Examination: Where Cases Win or ImplodeCross-examination is often the most critical moment in any case—and the most dangerous.In this episode, the attorneys at Shewmaker & Lewis break down how they prepare clients...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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30:04
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Marriage Story: What Hollywood Gets Right (and Wrong) About Divorce | Lawyers Without Billboards S2 - Ep12
Divorce is one of the most common legal experiences in real life… so why does Hollywood almost never portray it?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, we take a closer look at Marriage Story and break down how a...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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27:37
Year One of Lawyers Without Billboards: Divorce, Custody, Courtroom Reality and Chaos
After a full year of Lawyers Without Billboards, the team takes a moment to look back at the topics, lessons, and surprising realities they’ve covered since launching the podcast.In this anniversary episode, attorneys Steve She...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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29:50
ROTC Disenrollment Part 2: The Trial Where Your Lawyer Can’t Speak | LWB S2 Ep10
In Part 2 of our ROTC disenrollment series, we examine the hearing process itself — and why it shocks so many families.Yes, you can hire an attorney. No, your attorney cannot speak during the hearing.Instead, the cadet mu...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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21:32
ROTC Disenrollment Part 1: When a Scholarship Becomes a Six-Figure Debt | Lawyers Without Billboards - S2 -Ep9
What happens when an ROTC cadet is accused of misconduct, academic failure, or a serious violation of military standards?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, the team breaks down the high-stakes world of ROTC disenroll...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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31:47
Military Pensions Explained: The 10-10 Rule, DFAS & High-36 | Lawyers Without Billboards S2 - Ep8
Military retirement benefits can be one of the most valuable — and most misunderstood — assets in a divorce.In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, Jimmy, and Alexa break down the fundamentals of military pe...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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29:16
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Preparing Witnesses for Trial: What Good Lawyers Actually Do | Lawyers Without Billboards - S2 Ep7
Should lawyers prepare their clients for testimony? Absolutely.But preparation does not mean telling someone what to say.In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, Jimmy, and Alexa break down what...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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33:46
The Roses on Trial: Marriage, Power, and the Cost of Winning
What happens when a marriage becomes a zero-sum game - and what does it really cost to “win”?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve and Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy and Alexa Lewis put the 2025 remake The Roses...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:46
From the Bench: Judge Alex Manning on TPOs, Credibility, and Courtroom Reality
What really happens inside Temporary Protective Order (TPO) court, and how do judges separate real danger from strategic filings?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve and Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy and Alexa Lewis ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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34:28
Military Divorce Pitfalls: The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Explained
Military Divorce Pitfalls: The Survivor Benefit Plan ExplainedWhat happens to a military pension after divorce, and what happens if the service member dies?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve and Pat...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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Inside the Solicitor’s Office: A Conversation with Gwinnett County Solicitor Lisa Marie Bristol
What does a County Solicitor actually do, and why does it matter if you’re charged with a misdemeanor?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve Shewmaker and Alexa & Jimmy Lewis talk with Gwinnett Co...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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41:17
Holiday Parenting Time: Why the Holidays Cause So Many Fights
The holidays are supposed to be joyful - but in family law, they’re often a flashpoint for conflict.In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, Jimmy, and Alexa break down why holiday parenting time creates so m...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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28:42
Alienation of Affection: When Cheating Becomes a Lawsuit | Lawyers Without Billboards - Ep 43
In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, Jimmy, and Alexa kick off a new series on national cases of note with a deceptively simple question:Can you sue the person your spouse cheated with?<...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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21:07
Legally Blonde vs Real Law: Lawyers Without Billboards Movie Review | Lawyers Without Billboards - Ep 42
Is Legally Blonde a feminist legal masterpiece… or courtroom fiction?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, real attorneys Steve Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis review Legally Blonde, breaking down what the mov...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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43:05
Phil McCurdy on Au Pairs, Divorce, and 37 Years of Family Law | Lawyers Without Billboards - Ep 41
Phil McCurdy on Au Pairs, Divorce, and 37 Years of Family LawIn this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, Jimmy, and Alexa sit down with longtime Georgia family law attorney Phil McCurdy, bringing m...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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27:44
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What Lawyers Can't Fix: How Erica McCurdy Guides Families Through Conflict | Lawyers Without Billboards - Ep 40
In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Alexa and Jimmy sit down with Erica McCurdy, a nationally recognized Master Coach, mediator, and founder of McCurdy Solutions - known for helping familie...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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37:27
A Conversation with Judge Tangela Barrie: Custody, Chaos & Courtroom Decorum
In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, and Alexa sit down with Judge Tangela Barrie of the DeKalb County Superior Court - the youngest judge ever elected in DeKalb and a former Prosecuting Attorney of the Y...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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41:26
Playboy’s 1978 Divorce Manual The Good, the Bad, and the Hilarious | Lawyers Without Billboards Ep-38
What happens when a client hands Alexa a vintage 1978 issue of Playboy… complete with a “Divorce Manual for Men”? In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, Jimmy, and Alexa flip through the old-sch...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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18:06
Finding the Right Lawyer: Questions You Should Be Asking | Lawyers Without Billboards - Ep 37
How do you actually pick the right lawyer without getting misled by billboards, online noise, or empty promises?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, Jimmy, and Alexa walk through the smartest (and safest)...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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30:43
Contempt of Court: What it Means. How it Works. | Lawyers Without Billboards - Ep 36
What does it really mean to be held in contempt of court?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, Jimmy, and Alexa break down one of the most misunderstood parts of family law - contempt.From unpaid child...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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31:24
Legal Boundaries and Hidden Cameras: A Conversation with Kim Dymecki | Lawyers Without Billboards Ep-35
In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, the crew welcomes longtime friend and mentor - Attorney Kim Dymecki for a candid conversation about the blurred lines between family law and criminal law.From <...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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29:18
Behind the Bench: Judge Alice Benton on Fair Trials and Family Law Fumbles | Lawyers Without Billboards Ep-34
What’s it really like to move from prosecutor to judge — and preside over Georgia’s toughest family law cases?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, the Shewmaker & Lewis team sits down with Judge Alice Benton of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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32:45
A View from the Bench: Wisdom, Humor, and Humanity with Judge Kimberly Childs | Lawyers Without Billboards - Ep 33
What’s it really like to sit on the bench -and what do judges wish lawyers knew?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, the Shewmaker & Lewis team sits down with Judge Kimberly Childs of Cobb County Supe...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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46:50
Inside the Guardian ad Litem Process: A Conversation with Jim Holmes | Lawyers Without Billboards - EP 32
What exactly does a Guardian ad Litem do - and how do they shape custody cases in Georgia?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, the Shewmaker & Lewis team sits down with longtime mentor, mediator, and guard...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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38:01
Legal Movies on Trial: My Cousin Vinny (Part 2) | Lawyers Without Billboards - EP 31
Think My Cousin Vinny is just a comedy? Think again. In Part 2 of Legal Movies on Trial: My Cousin Vinny, the Shewmaker & Lewis team dives deep into one of the most entertaining, and surprisingly accurate, cour...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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