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How do you grow your email list?And better yet, WHY is it important for you and your firm?In this episode with Kendra Corman, we discuss the ways in which you can leverage your email marketing to strengthen your relationship with your audience, create two-way communication, and position yourself as the subject matter expert in your industry.We also touch on why email marketing is important, especially if your business is primarily referral-based.Kendra has more than 15 years of experience in marketing. She has managed one of the world's most iconic brands and spends her time now helping small businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofits create marketing plans that provide results. Her passion is email marketing as that is one of the best ways to get results.Kendra gives listeners actionable tips on: [1:55] Why email marketing is important [2:50] The powerful of email marketing [4:00] How email marketing keeps you top of mind [4:50] What lawyers get wrong about email marketing [8:40] Optimizing your email template design [12:25] Text-based vs. image heavy emails [15:35] How to get your list to convert [18:45] Tips for selling through email without being salesy [22:10] Do you need email marketing when your business is referral based? [26:20] How her experience working for Fortune 500 companies translates to small business [33:10] Kendra's book review [37:40] One big idea that works when it comes to email marketing Resources mentioned in this episode:The Gap and The Gain by Dan SullivanConnect with Kendra here: Instagram  LinkedIn Facebook www.kendracorman.com  Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As rises in Chicago carjackings continue to increase fear among many residents, Cliff Nellis, an attorney and pastor who founded the Lawndale Christian Legal Center, says his nonprofit group represents a fair amount of young people charged with the crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you missed this year’s ABA TECHSHOW conference, tune in with Dennis and Tom! They guys talk with Allison Johs and Jen Lee about key takeaways from their sessions and the latest tech news and trends featured at the conference. They also discuss which developing tech they’re most excited about and share their top tech recommendations for fellow attorneys.As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Check out Allison’s newest book: How to Do More in Less Time: The Complete Guide to Increasing Your Productivity and Improving Your Bottom Line, Second Edition.Allison C. Johs, Esq., is president of Legal Ease Consulting, which provides marketing, social media, business development, productivity, and practice management coaching for lawyers and law firms.Jen Grondahl Lee is founder and consulting attorney at Jen|Lee|Law and founder of Lawyer Success Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For young lawyers looking to start and build their career, there are several key factors to consider. From finding an area of law that interests you, to seeking out opportunities to gain experience, build your network, and grow professionally, the start of your legal career can be challenging. In this episode of Young Lawyer Rising, special guest Tracy Lesetar-Smith joins the show to discuss ways young lawyers can build momentum in their careers, hone their legal skills, take risks, and explore new opportunities as they navigate their career path. Tracey explains how with dedication, hard work, and a bit of luck, young lawyers can build fulfilling and rewarding careers in the legal profession.Tracey Lesetar-Smith is a longtime senior sports, entertainment, and government affairs executive with over 20 years of experience. She is the former General Counsel and Senior Vice President of NASCAR, as well as the former General Counsel and Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for Bellator MMA.By Tracey Lesetar-Smith How to Think Like a Lawyer How I Became a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Attorney 6 Rules for Those Making the Jump to In-House Counsel Additional Resources Incorporating Interpersonal Skills in Everyday Law Practice The Client in the Next Office The Importance of Asking "Why?" Get Into the Big Client Meetings and Important Hearings Some Advice for the New or Soon-to-Be New Lawyer Top Tips for Young Lawyers: How to Survive and Thrive in Your Legal Career ABA Young Lawyers Division ABA Career Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Labster Rebecca Ritchey from Sibus Law Group joins Sara to talk about how she has built a healthy business strategy in her firm—including a flat fee model, a flexible workplace, and opportunities to give back to her community. They delve into how Rebecca makes it work, costs and benefits, and suggestions she has for firms looking to do the same.Links from the episode: To learn more about Lab Legacy, email Stephanie: stephanie@lawyerist.comIf 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!Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & Gavel for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorneys Mary Kate McGrath and Adam Fulginiti, shareholders from the law firm Marshall Dennehey, discuss the public health emergency (PHE) and how it impacts telemedicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is already changing the legal profession, and law schools have a responsibility to stay on the cutting edge of this technology to equip future lawyers with all they need to know about its impacts and uses. Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk with Dean Andy Perlman about the current landscape of AI in legal practice and education. They discuss ChatGPT’s debut, shaping ethical and socially responsible uses of AI, the importance of embracing AI in legal education, and much more.Andrew Perlman is the dean of the Suffolk University Law School and the inaugural chair of the governing council of the ABA Center for Innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your trial team determines you need an expert to explain a vehicle’s structural defects. Do you need a metallurgist, a mechanical engineer, or both? How do you know and where do you find them? Part Two of our conversation on selecting experts includes expert research services, questions to ask when interviewing experts, and how you should examine your own expert before they take the stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspiring women are at work around the globe and we can learn a lot from their experience. Amy Gunn had the opportunity to speak with former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Marie Deschamps on Amy’s ACTL podcast, Trial Tested. Justice Deschamps continues to champion social causes even after stepping down from the bench and shares candid thoughts about her career, landmark decisions, and advice for attorneys of all ages about handling responsibility, dissent, and social evolution. Don’t miss this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast discusses the use of the latest GPT technology in creating an AI legal assistant. It explores the potential of chat bots in legal research and introduces Casetext's legal assistant, Co-Counsel, which can help with drafting legal documents. The podcast also highlights the transformative capabilities of GPT-4 in understanding legal concepts and analyzing documents. It addresses concerns about the use of AI in the legal industry and emphasizes its role as a tool to supplement lawyers' work.