#23 - Addison Cameron-Huff: Working with Ethereum co-founders, saying no, and everything you should know about building a law firm of one.

Addison Cameron-Huff (@aCameronhuff) has been practicing in the blockchain space since 2014. Addison has managed a blockchain wallet company, built dev teams, provided legal advice to founders of Ethereum, taught at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and was one of the first Canadian lawyers to work in blockchain.

Show highlights:

[3:15] - Why he received a call from a co-founder of Ethereum in 2014

[4:42] - Starting a crypto-law firm: What the first few months looked like

[7:35] - Building momentum for your legal practice (including what not to do) and the importance of writing long-form articles

[10:55] - Imposter syndrome in the legal industry

[13:12] - When/How to say “I don’t know” when given a request you are unsure how to address

[16:45] - How to stay abreast of fast-moving crypto developments (as well as the slower-moving legal side)

[17:55] - The importance of understanding clients as you build your understanding of the law

[18:44] - Why Addison chose to start his own firm instead of joining BigLaw

[22:00] - The benefits of not scaling your law firm

[25:45] - What early entrepreneurial experiences can offer as life lessons

[31:00] - How Addison’s legal practice changed since 2014

[36:30] - The benefits of staying in the legal profession

[39:00] - The first stablecoin in Canada

[44:30] - The process associated with novel legal work (Canadian stablecoin)

[48:30] - Twitter and American Law (from a Canadian’s perspective)

[54:00] - DAOs over the next five years

Thanks for listening!