Lawyerist Podcast
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The Lawyerist Podcast is your ultimate guide to building, managing, and growing a successful small or medium-sized law firm. Tailored for lawyers and attorneys who aspire to thrive in today’s fast-paced legal landscape, this podcast delivers actionable advice, proven strategies, and cutting-edge insights to help you run a modern law firm with confidence.Whether you're a solo attorney starting your practice, managing a growing firm, or looking to optimize your operations, The Lawyerist Podcast provides the tools you need. From mastering law firm marketing, streamlining workflows with legal technology, and improving client relationships to building sustainable firm culture, we cover everything that matters to entrepreneurial lawyers.Hosted by industry leaders and packed with interviews featuring top legal professionals, tech innovators, and law firm management experts, each episode dives deep into topics like law firm profitability, automation, time management, and future trends in legal services.If you’re searching for practical advice on how to run a law firm, grow your legal business, and stay ahead of the curve, The Lawyerist Podcast is the resource you’ve been waiting for. Subscribe now to elevate your practice and build the law firm of your dreams.
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Jan 16, 2019 • 56min
#207: Better Risk Assessment for Litigators, with Natalie Worsfold
In this episode with Natalie Worsfold, we talk about her law firm’s approach to law practice, and why more firms aren't following suit. We start by asking Natalie what problem Counter Tax was trying to solve, then explore how they solved it, what their solution does now, and the plans they have to evolve and grow their solution.
Jan 9, 2019 • 39min
#206: Helping Clients Afford to Hire You, with Jennifer Longtin
In this episode with Jennifer Longtin, we talk about her criminal defense practice, including her business model and client portfolio, why implementing low cost options for clients doesn’t mean you will be less profitable, and how to have reasonable conversations about money with clients.
Jan 2, 2019 • 41min
#205: Entrepreneurial Poverty & Why Average Law Firms Lose, with Mike Michalowicz
In this episode with Mike Michalowicz, we talk about some of the main concepts from a few of his books, including the idea of “entrepreneurial poverty” and why most average companies lose.
Dec 26, 2018 • 37min
#204: How to Keep Your Shit Together as a Law-Firm Leader, with Sherry Walling
In this episode with Sherry Walling, we talk about the typical sources of stress and unhappiness for an entrepreneur, and how to be objective about these levels. We also redefine work-life balance and talk about whether or not happiness should be an end goal.
Dec 19, 2018 • 48min
#203: Ethical Legal Innovation, with Will Hornsby
In this episode with Will Hornsby, we talk about whether or not ethics rules are standing in the way of innovation.
Dec 12, 2018 • 34min
#202: Accessible Justice, with Haben Girma
In this episode, we talk with deaf-blind civil rights lawyer and accessibility advocate Haben Girma about accessible justice and how designing courts, law firms, and the attorney-client relationship for people with disabilities can increase access to justice for everyone.
Dec 5, 2018 • 1h 2min
#201: 4 Keys to a Profitable Law Firm, with Greg Crabtree
In this episode with Greg Crabtree, we talk about the four keys to profitable law firm. This includes how to figure out what a small-firm owner or partner’s salary should be, how to increase productivity in a service business, when to take distributions, and how to think about tax breaks.
Nov 28, 2018 • 52min
#200: The State of Small Law, with George Psiharis
In our 200th episode with George Psiharis, we talk about the state of small law, as well as Clio's 2018 Legal Industry Trends Report. Check out our special post here in honor of our 200th podcast episode.
Nov 21, 2018 • 39min
#199: Year-End Law Firm Finances, with Mary Juetten
In this episode, we talk with Mary Juetten about what it means to be data-driven, how to collect data efficiently, and what to do with it once you've got it.
Nov 14, 2018 • 42min
#198: People-First Culture & Owning the Dinner Table, with Michel Falcon
In this episode with Michel Falcon, we talk about what a people-first culture looks like, including how to recognize why customers do business with you and how to resolve customer complaints. We talk about how to “own the dinner table” through micro customer experiences, and genuine customer appreciation.
