Our Favorite Lawyerist Episodes of the Year, with Stephanie Everett & Zack Glaser

8 snips

Dec 25, 2025

As the year wraps up, insights from standout discussions take center stage. Delve into mental health first aid for lawyers and learn practical steps for crisis moments. Explore AI tools that can enhance legal practice and how to become an AI-driven leader. Discover tips for nurturing meaningful adult friendships within the legal sphere. Ethical guidance on flat fees and trust account compliance adds depth, while vocal training techniques enhance communication skills. Reflect on the best moments and share your own favorites!

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

ADVICE

Practical AI Tools To Use Now

Catherine Sanders Reach gives practical, actionable AI and legal tech recommendations lawyers can implement immediately.
Steph and Zach recommend following her step-by-step tool suggestions to get quick wins with legal tech.

ANECDOTE

Making Adult Friendships After Moving

Stephanie invited Kat Vellos to discuss making adult friendships after moving to a new area and found the episode personally useful.
The episode offered simple questions and steps to move acquaintances into real friendships.

ADVICE

Get Mental Health First Aid Training

Take mental health first aid training to prepare for colleagues or clients experiencing crises.
Zach and Stephanie say training taught them specific questions and actions to assess safety and intervene appropriately.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

As the year comes to a close, Stephanie Everett and Zack Glaser look back at the Lawyerist Podcast episodes that stood out most to them in episode 594 of the Lawyerist Podcast. From practical AI workflows and ethical guidance to mental health, communication, and leadership, this episode highlights the conversations that sparked new thinking and delivered real value.

Stephanie and Zack revisit standout moments, share why certain episodes resonated, and reflect on the themes that shaped the year—while inviting listeners to share which episodes made the biggest impact and what topics they’d like to hear more about in the year ahead.

Listen to some of the episodes highlighted this year:

Episode #585 – First Aid for the Mind: Mental Health and the Law, with Sumia and Jill — Apple | Spotify | LTN

Episode #577 – Rethinking Law Firm Growth in the Age of AI, with Sam Harden — Apple | Spotify | LTN

Episode #565 – Becoming the AI-Driven Leader, with Geoff Woods — Apple | Spotify | LTN

Episode #553 – AI Tools and Processes Every Lawyer Should Use, with Catherine Sanders Reach — Apple | Spotify | LTN

Episode #579 – Knee Deep in Escheating: Intricacies of Lawyer Trust Accounts, with Amy Woods — Apple | Spotify | LTN

Episode 539 – This VOICE HACK Will Transform Your Legal Career!, with Reena Cook — Apple | Spotify | LTN

Episode 554 – Competence and Diligence in Light of Changing Laws and Regulations, with Craig Dobson — Apple | Spotify | LTN

Have thoughts about today’s episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!

If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.

Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.

Chapters / Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction & Year-End Reflection

01:35 – Why These Episodes Stood Out

01:56 – AI Tools and Practical Tech Takeaways

02:59 – Building Community and Adult Friendships

04:28 – Mental Health First Aid for Lawyers

07:06 – Ethics, Flat Fees, and Changing Scope

09:14 – Voice, Presence, and Communication Skills

11:46 – Becoming an AI-Driven Leader

14:36 – Rethinking Growth in the Age of AI

18:00 – Trust Accounting and Compliance Essentials

20:03 – Listener Feedback & Looking Ahead

21:07 – Closing Thoughts and Thanks