The Law Entrepreneur

Joe Breshears is a fellow estate planning attorney with over two decades of solo experience, and today we’re going to learn how he’s using many pieces of interconnecting technology to provide high-quality support for his clients and improve productivity for himself. We also discuss a tool that was new to me, Doodly, a software that allows anyone easily create a whiteboard-like presentation. You might have seen it in action in Facebook ads or on LinkedIn in the past and Joe is using it to connect with potential clients in a really interesting way. Resources: Learn more at breshearslaw.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreshearsLaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joebreshearslaw/ Twitter: @joebreshears Check out doodly.com Actionstep - Cloud-based legal practice & case management software Lexicata - Law Firm CRM & Intake Tool WealthCounsel - Legal document software, trust and estate planning software, legal marketing and continuing legal education courses (CLE) Zapier - Automate your workflow  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 SimpleContacts - This is a game changer for anyone who, like me, wears contacts. Using your phone or computer, you can take the SimpleContacts vision test, get a new prescription within 24 hours, and get contact shipped right to your door. You can get $20 off your first order at simplecontacts.com/tle. Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

Ross Albers returns to the show to talk about the unique strategy he has adopted to build his practice: mergers and acquisition. Ross has been successfully acquiring other law firms for about two years now, and I was just fascinated with how it all works. I ask about everything from valuing a law firm to how much you pay and what the conversations loo like, and Ross was kind enough to indulge me and answer all of my questions. I hope you enjoy this discussion and learn as much as I did! Resources: Learn more at RossAlbers.com Check out Avvo: avvo.com  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

Craig Hansen comes to us from Jakarta, Indonesia, to share his expertise in a platform that many attorneys often don’t use enough in their digital marketing – I know I don’t – LinkedIn! A lot of us end up creating a LinkedIn page, filling it out (if that), and then never really touch it again. However, there’s a lot of benefit – and business! – you can get out of LinkedIn, if you know what you’re doing. Craig really opened up my eyes during this conversation and I know he’ll have a tip or two you can take advantage of, too. Resources: Learn more at craighansenconsulting.com Connect with Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craighansennz/ Take Craig’s Course: LinkedIn Lead Generation Programme Automate your connections: linkedhelper.com LinkedIn Sales Navigator  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

If there were a monument for early technology adopters in professional services (and I’m sure that, one day, there will be), Carolyn Elefant’s face would certainly be carved into it. Carolyn writes the longest running blog on solo and small practice, MyShingle.com, is the author of Solo by Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be, and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to leveraging technology for solo practitioners and small law firms. Resources: Learn more at MyShingle.com Connect with Carolyn: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | elefant [at] myshing.com Read: Solo by Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be Read: Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

Sarah Horowitz is an estate planning attorney new to being a solo practitioner, but she really hit the ground running and is already seeing success. Today we discuss why she made the decision to become a solo practitioner, the strategies and tools she uses to run a lean business without an office, and how she leveraged her unique family dynamic to create a booming practice. Resources: Learn more at sarahhorowitzlaw.com Facebook: facebook.com/sfhorowitz LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarahhorowitz Law Office On A Laptop: How to Set Up Your Own Successful Mobile Law Practice by Catherine Hodder and Kelly C. Sturmthal  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

Larry Port is the CEO and founder of Rocket Matter, a cloud-based legal case management and billing software, and the co-author of a new book called The Lean Law Firm: Run Your Firm Like The World's Most Efficient and Profitable Businesses. You may also remember Larry as a guest on the show way back in episode 14, over two years ago, so we have a lot to catch up on. We talk all about what a lean law firm looks like and how you can run a more profitable business, as well as some exciting information about a new upgrade to Rocket Matter called Bravos Edition. Resources: Learn more at rocketmatter.com Contact Larry: larry@rocketmatter.com (& CC: info@rocketmatter.com) Connect with Larry on LinkedIn The Lean Law Firm: Run Your Firm Like The World's Most Efficient and Profitable Businesses by Larry Port and Dave Maxfield  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

There are two great events coming up later this year and I’d love to chat with some of my fellow Law Entrepreneurs over a drink. If you’re interested and you haven’t already gotten your tickets to ether MacTrack Legal 2018 or Crisp Game Changers Summit, I suggest you get your tickets now because both have limited spots.  For more info on what you can expect at MacTrack Legal 2018, you can listen to my most recent episode with Victor Medina: Ep. 124 - Learn How to Leverage iPhones & iPads in Your Firm at MacTrack Legal 2018. You can use the code TLE for $75 off your registration at mactracklegal.com.   And for more info about the Crisp Game Changers Summit, you can listen to my episode with Michael Mogill: Ep. 121 - Are You a Game Changer? You can use the code TLE to get $100 off the price of any ticket at crispsummit.com  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

Stephen Embry is the author of the fabulous blog TechLaw Crossroads, which “is all about the tension between technology and innovation on one side and the law and practice of law on the other.” Stephen offers a high-level, global perspective on the intersection of technology and the law, so today we’re discussing some of the massive shifts that are taking place in our industry all around the world and how technology is changing the way law is practiced. Resources: Learn more at techlawcrossroads.com Connect with Stephen: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Email Check out the ABA’s Legal Technology Resource Center  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

Today we’re covering a slightly different type of topic, but a critical topic for both attorneys and entrepreneurs: how to improve your outlook and mindset through the use of mindfulness meditation. Our guest Lexlee Overton is a 5th generation lawyer (that’s right – her parents, her parent’s parents, and her parent’s parent’s parents, and her parent’s parent’s parent’s parents were all trial attorneys) who has seen firsthand the impact that being an attorney can have on someone’s physical and mental health. So she founded Mind Over Law to help other attorneys learn scientifically proven techniques for releasing stress, anxiety, and fear – without changing professions. Resources: Learn more at mindoverlaw.com Connect with Lexlee: Facebook | Twitter  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

Rick Louis is the Program Director with ePay Legal, the only bar-compliant finance solution for legal payments. Our country’s economy is practically built on financing the acquisition of goods and services. You can do it for your car, your house, and your education – but legal fees are one thing that you traditionally could not get a loan to pay for. But ePay seeks to resolve that problem, and I think it really is a game changer that can bridge the gap of accessibility to legal services, especially when it comes to social justice issues. Resources: Learn more at epaylegal.com Connect with Rick on LinkedIn  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters