168: The New Law Business Model (with Ali Katz)

A new law business model is vital now. Ali Katz’s book explains exactly how lawyers should revamp their practices to make them more enjoyable and more profitable.

Ali's NLBM is most beneficial to lawyers with estate planning or business law practices that use flat-fee pricing, but the principles and tactics she teaches can help any lawyer in any kind of practice area.

In this episode, you’ll learn about the 5 critical shifts solo and small firm lawyers need to make to revitalize their law businesses. We also discuss which practice types lend themselves most readily to transformation.

Show Notes

• The New Law Business Model, the book by Ali Katz that we discuss in depth.
• New Law Business Model, Ali’s website
• Private Facebook Group created and run by Ali
• MoneyMap for Lawyers (resource provided by Ali to help figure out what income you need your practice to provide

General Resources

• The 80/20 Principle (my email newsletter)
• The 5 Pillars of a Tech-Powered Law Practice
• The Inner Circle (an online community for law firm owners)

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