More Than A Lawyer with Holly Cope

So many associates think they’re on the path to partnership…But they’re not even close.And no one’s telling them.Some are chasing an invisible finish line.Because the steps to partnership? Often they're not written down.Or the goalposts keep shifting. So is it still worth it? That depends on one thing: Clarity. Clarity from firms. Clarity from leaders. Clarity for associates to make empowered decisions about their careers.Because without it, we’re fuelling a cycle of disillusionment, quiet quitting, and talent loss.  In this exclusive conversation with Brandon Renken, trial partner at Mayer Brown and Helen Pamely, ex law firm partner, we discuss:– Why so many associates feel misled about the path to partnership– What really happens behind closed doors when partnership decisions are made– The silence around feedback and how it creates confusion and resentment– The surprising metrics that matter (and the ones that shouldn’t)– How transparency or the lack of it shapes the future of law firms  Find out about Brandon Renken here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-renken-91b7937a/Book a discovery call with Helen if you want to learn more about the path to partnership here:https://lp.helenpamely.com/career-coaching-discovery-call---The ULTIMATE starter pack for LinkedIn for lawyers: 11 interactive tools designed to elevate your personal brand and turn connections into clients.From optimising your profile, to mastering content creation, with 30 scroll-stopping frameworks and magnetic hook formulas. Learn how to network like a pro, position yourself as the go-to expert in your niche, and never run out of content ideas with our ideation guide and strategy worksheet.https://thelinkedinacademyforlawyers.com/the-linkedin-starter-pack-for-lawyers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Peake has built an incredible brand & presence on LinkedIn as a global managing law firm partner.He’s shown other lawyers that it's possible to show their personality and, dare I say, be "human" on here.And for his firm?The results are amazing.- Everyone knows his law firm, Harneys.- Top talent wants to work there.- His posts are talking points at networking events or client meetings.But how did he get started on LinkedIn? Find out in this episode.--25 Ways To Do Law Differently- Free guideDiscover innovative, unconventional waysto build your legal career on your own terms.Whether you want more freedom or flexibility, this FREE guide offers 25 inspiring ideas to get paid for doing law in a way that works for YOU.Download now:https://holly-cope.myflodesk.com/25ways-to-do-law-differentlyContact me here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-cope-digitalnomad/More Than A Lawyer Listen to our exclusive discussions about the legal industry here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/more-than-a-lawyer/id1729325503---Introducing: The LinkedIn Starter Pack for LawyersThe ULTIMATE starter pack for LinkedIn for lawyers: 11 interactive tools designed to elevate your personal brand and turn connections into clients.From optimising your profile, to mastering content creation, with 30 scroll-stopping frameworks and magnetic hook formulas. Learn how to network like a pro, position yourself as the go-to expert in your niche, and never run out of content ideas with our ideation guide and strategy worksheet.https://thelinkedinacademyforlawyers.com/the-linkedin-starter-pack-for-lawyers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lawyers building influence on LinkedIn are pulling in business without ever leaving their desks.They’re attracting ideal clients.They’re building relationships at scale.And they’re driving real revenue.Today’s savvy rainmakers aren’t always the loudest in the room,they’re the most visible online.Clients don’t just find them.They follow them.This isn’t luck.It’s leverage.It’s strategy.And it’s working.Find out how you can become a legal thought leader in this episode with myself and Helen Pamely.---The ULTIMATE starter pack for LinkedIn for lawyers: 11 interactive tools designed to elevate your personal brand and turn connections into clients.From optimising your profile, to mastering content creation, with 30 scroll-stopping frameworks and magnetic hook formulas. Learn how to network like a pro, position yourself as the go-to expert in your niche, and never run out of content ideas with our ideation guide and strategy worksheet.https://thelinkedinacademyforlawyers.com/the-linkedin-starter-pack-for-lawyers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you chasing success, or recreating the stress that raised you?Because they can look exactly the same. Let me explainYou grew up in chaos.Maybe not dramatic. But unpredictable.Emotionally charged.Always on edge.So you adapted.Now?You’re praised for the same patterns that kept you safe as a kid.Clients love your hustle.Colleagues call you a machine.You get rewarded for the very thing that’s burning you out.But here’s the truth:That urgency?That over-functioning?That need to be perfect?It might not be ambition.It might be your nervous system stuck in survival.Today I'm sitting down with Casey Berglund,TEDx speaker, host of The Purpose Map™ Podcast, founder of Worthy and Well, and creator of the Let Your Body Lead™ Professional Certification. She's also the co-author of The Mind-Body Way: The Embodied Leader's Path to Resilience, Connection, and Purpose. She teaches you how to listen to your body, make better decisions, and build a career that actually feels good. In this conversation, we discuss how the way you work today might be rooted in how you survived as a child. How to find a way of working and a life that aligns with what you actually want. If you are interested in Casey's FREE TRAINING: Your Pathway to a Calm, Purposeful Career or Business. Click here:https://www.letyourbodylead.com/microcast-registration ---25 Ways To Do Law Differently- Free guideDiscover innovative, unconventional waysto build your legal career on your own terms. Whether you want more freedom or flexibility, this FREE guide offers 25 inspiring ideas to get paid for doing law in a way that works for YOU.Download now:https://holly-cope.myflodesk.com/25ways-to-do-law-differently  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re obsessed with time management.Calendars. Schedulers. But what if we’re managing the wrong thing?Because time isn’t the problem.You can have an empty day and still feel exhausted.You can finish early and still feel drained.The real issue?Energy.No one teaches us to manage it.But it’s the thing that fuels everything else.So maybe it’s not about how many hours you work.It’s about how you feel during them.Today I'm sitting down with Grace Williams to get expert advice on how to manage stress & burnout through energy management in law, she's an ex white and case solicitor turned health and nutrition coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The future of law isn’t just about AI.Or automation.Or the next hot legal tech startup.It’s about people.Visibility.Culture.And the conversations we’re brave enough to have.In this episode, I'm showcasing the key conversations that are defining the future of law.Holly Cope & Helen PamelyThe best-kept secret in the future of your law career?It’s how marketable you are.Jonathan WatmoughLet me introduce you to Jonathan Watmough, award-winning former managing partner and author of How to Thrive in a Commercial Law Firm.We talk about: How firms can balance culture + profitability — if they’re willing to evolve. Because the culture they build will become their competitive edge.Valentin Feklistov and Alex Bitskov The legal industry needs better conversations.The kind that actually move the profession forward.That’s why events like FutureLaw matters.Let me introduce you to the founders of FutureLaw Valentin Feklistov and Alex Bitskov. They created the event to talk about what’s really happening at the intersection of law, tech, and innovation.FutureLaw is happening in Tallin, Estonia, 29th - 30th May 2025.Find out more here: https://futurelaw.ee/--25 Ways To Do Law Differently- Free guideDiscover innovative, unconventional waysto build your legal career on your own terms.Whether you want more freedom or flexibility, this FREE guide offers 25 inspiring ideas to get paid for doing law in a way that works for YOU.Download now:https://holly-cope.myflodesk.com/25ways-to-do-law-differently Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI isn’t coming for lawyers.It’s coming for tasks.And here’s the real shift:If your value is tied only to what a system can do faster,It’s time to rethink what you’re really selling.Lawyers who will thrive aren’t the ones who fear AI.They’re the ones who double down on the one thing machines can’t do:Trust.Judgment.Human connection.Creative strategy in grey areas.AI might draft the contract.You’ll still be the one they call before they sign it.---A landmark moment for the legal industry:The Solicitors Regulatory Authority has officially authorised Garfield.Law, the first ever AI-driven law firm regulated to provide legal services in England and Wales.This isn’t just another firm using AI to streamline admin. Garfield.Law is entirely AI-driven, offering small businesses an AI litigation assistant to recover unpaid debts, guiding them through the small claims process all the way to trial.I went straight to the source.I interviewed the founder of Garfield.Law, Philip Young.And I asked the questions everyone wants the answers to:You’re going to want to hear this.  Listen to the full episode here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cuz6TZU3cGh7Z3BMASdqjApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exclusive-interview-inside-the-first-ai-driven-law/id1729325503?i=1000708233067 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You want to do law differently.But let’s be real, no one’s handing you the blueprint.You’re told to follow the script:Bill the hours. Climb the ladder. But the moment you want freedom, creativity, or flexibilityIt feels like you’re breaking some silent rule.Here’s what most won’t tell you:Doing law differently doesn’t make you less of a lawyer.Today I'm sitting down with Ari Mike Varjabedian, a digital nomad lawyer and now, founder of E-Legal Counsel which provides tech-driven legal services to entrepreneurs & businesses. He created a life of travel and law and in this conversation he talks about how he did it. Find Ari here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ari-mike/----25 Ways To Do Law Differently- Free guideDiscover innovative, unconventional waysto build your legal career on your own terms. Whether you want more freedom or flexibility, this FREE guide offers 25 inspiring ideas to get paid for doing law in a way that works for YOU.Download now:https://holly-cope.myflodesk.com/25ways-to-do-law-differently  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when innovation outpaces regulation?It took 8 months for Garfield the UK’s first AI-driven law firm to be authorised.Because the law itself hasn’t caught up.The first hurdle?A threshold question: Does the SRA even have the power to regulate this?Find out how the process went behind the scenes in this exclusive interview. This is the first podcast interview Philip has done.A landmark moment for the legal industry:The Solicitors Regulatory Authority has officially authorised Garfield.Law, the first ever AI-driven law firm regulated to provide legal services in England and Wales.This isn’t just another firm using AI to streamline admin. Garfield.Law is entirely AI-driven, offering small businesses an AI litigation assistant to recover unpaid debts, guiding them through the small claims process all the way to trial.I went straight to the source.I interviewed the founder of Garfield.Law, Philip Young.And I asked the questions everyone wants the answers to:You’re going to want to hear this.  Listen to the full episode here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cuz6TZU3cGh7Z3BMASdqj Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exclusive-interview-inside-the-first-ai-driven-law/id1729325503?i=1000708233067 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Philip Young, the visionary behind Garfield.Law, discusses the groundbreaking launch of the first AI-driven law firm in England and Wales. He shares insights on the firm’s AI litigation assistant designed for small businesses and tackles key questions about the ethics of AI in law. Young elaborates on how AI can address late payments impacting SMEs and the necessity of safeguarding measures. The conversation also explores the evolving landscape of legal jobs, emphasizing the potential for new roles and the partnership between technology and legal expertise.