The Law Entrepreneur

Katie Gutierrez Miller is the Founder and CEO of Assistant Match, one of the very first companies to offer virtual assistants. Assistant Match is unique in the VA space because all of their assistants are educated and based in the United States, and for many professionals that is an important consideration.We discuss building a remote business, how virtual assistants can support law firms (in many different ways), and when virtual assistants make financial sense. (We didn’t go to law school to do data entry, did we?)If you want to work with Assistant Match, the first hour is on Katie! Tell them you heard about Assistant Match from the Law Entrepreneur and they’ll take care of you.Resources: Learn more at AssistantMatch.com Connect with Katie: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn Hire a great virtual Paralegal: ParalegalConsult.com Hire a great virtual Bookkeeper: SusieQBookkeeping.comJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil is solo discussing a recent Thomson Reuters State of U.S. Small Law Firms Study Report titled “How Small Law Firms Succeed Under the Pressure of Today’s Challenges…or Fail.” This episode explores the biggest challenges small firms face today (and potential solutions), how the firms surveyed in this report define success, and Neil’s criticisms of the report.Resources:Apply to TBD Law 3 - Lawyerist’s Summer Conference (St. Louis August 27–29, 2017)Read the report: “How Small Law Firms Succeed Under the Pressure of Today’s Challenges…or Fail"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!Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPadsSpotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with D. Todd Smith, Founder of the Smith Law Group, one of the country’s top boutique appellate firms. We dig into what exactly an appellate practice is, how it fits into the industry as a whole, and how new law school graduates can leverage the many resources available today.Resources: Follow Todd on Twitter: @dtoddsmith Read Todd’s blog: Texas Appellate Law Blog Learn more about Smith Law Group RocketMatter - Legal Practice Management and Billing Software Nozbe - Task managementJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Catherine Hodder, formerly a Principal at a mobile law practice and currently a Principal and Author at Go Solo For Success. Catherine discusses launching a successful mobile law practice, designing a business to support her lifestyle, and aligning their mission with a business niche. She also shares tips that will help solo attorneys launch successfully, find inspiration, and achieve work-life balance.The second edition of Catherine’s book, Law Office On A Laptop: How to Set Up Your Own Successful Mobile Law Practice, just launched on 6.15.2017! Pick it up for even more advice, resources, and inspiration.Resources: Go Solo For Success Law Office On A Laptop: How to Set Up Your Own Successful Mobile Law Practice by Catherine Hodder Esq. & Kelly C. Sturmthal Esq. The Florida Bar Practice Resource Institute Dropbox QuickBooks The Gen Why LawyerJoin 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! 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  Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil is talking to David Hotes, a CPA-turned-attorney focusing on small business and entrepreneurial law. He shares the interesting structure of his solo law practice, which is part of the Bethesda Law Group, and his unique perspectives on billing and accounting.Resources: Connect with David: LinkedIn | Dave (at) BethesdaLawGroup.com | 301.469.3352 QuickbooksJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Stacey Brown Randall, a champion of solopreneurs and small businesses who helps people accelerate business growth by nurturing better relationships that generating more referrals.You will learn a little insight into how most people make purchasing decisions when it comes to professional services, why trust is the most important factor of business-client relationships, and Stacey’s 3 Platinum Principles™ for Referral Generation.Stacey was kind enough to put together some helpful resources for The Law Entrepreneur audience. If you go to growthbyreferrals.com/tle, you can download The Seven Deadly Sins of Generating Referrals, join the Referrals Without Asking Facebook group, and learn more about Stacey’s various programs.Resources: Connect with Stacey: StaceyBrownRandall.com | Facebook | LinkedIn Join Stacey’s Facebook Group: Referrals Without Asking Find more resources at growthbyreferrals.com/tleJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Jared Correia. He is the Founder & CEO of Red Cave Consulting, a subscription-based business management and consulting practice for solo practitioners and small law firms. He shares how lawyers can apply systems that drive efficiency (and revenue), why we should be designing practices with the end in mind, and how firms can lower their overhead by leveraging technology & remote employees.Resources:  Learn more about Red Cave Consulting American Bar Association’s Twitter in One Hour for Lawyers by Jared Correia   Read Jared’s columns: Managing on AttorneyAtWork.com   Law Practice Confidential on Lawyerist.com   Team communication software: Slack Team management software: Asana Password Manager: 1PasswordJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Chad Burton, CEO of CuroLegal and a former litigator who developed one of the nation’s first “new model” law firms, which leveraged cloud-based technology and modern business practices in one lean, virtual platform. He has his pulse on all of the new technologies and will offer you a glimpse at the Ghost of Law Yet-To-Come.They discuss catching the entrepreneurial bug, growing a solo firm in a non-traditional manner, how technology can help you look at business in a new way, the future of virtual law, and standardizing the solo law firm model.Resources: CuroLegal NYSBA’s LawHUB - Everything you need to run your practice, all in one place Run a modern firm with ABA BlueprintJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Joryn Jenkins, who has been a government attorney, big firm attorney, medium firm attorney, small firm attorney, law school professor, and solo practitioner. Her firm, Open Palm Law, now specializes in collaborative divorce.They discuss how the collaborative process works, why it’s less stressful on families (and attorneys), how outsourcing will help you manage a successful law firm, and Joryn’s writing process (including how she is able to write a chapter on the drive home from work).Joryn has training in the Columbia, Maryland area on May 11th & 12th. You can sign up for this training by emailing her: Jorny@OpenPalmLaw.com Thursday, May 11, Joryn is teaching The Collaborative Professionals Friday, May 12, Joryn is teaching Solo & Small Firm Lawyers Resources: From Rookie to Rainmaker: How to Grow Your Law Business: Volume 3 (Open for Business) by Joryn Jenkins Download a free eBook: Creating a Workplace Conducive to Collaborative Practice Browse Joryn’s other books Learn how a collaborative divorce attorney can help youJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Manny & Rada Machin, a husband and wife legal team who launched their own small firm out of law school. We explore the challenges of running a small firm, the unique challenges of running a business with your spouse, and how small firms can leverage technology to cut costs & improve the client experience.Resources: MachinLawFirm.com Virtual Offices & Staffing Services: Intelligent Office Regus Case Management Software: MyCase 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters