In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Blake Strautins discuss:

• The importance of business development for lawyers
• How accountability and culture shape a law firm’s success
• Time management and delegation for legal professionals
• Personal and professional growth in legal leadership

Key Takeaways:

• Building connections early with strategic partners, attorneys, and clients creates long-term opportunities, referrals, and career growth.
• A workplace culture that holds team members accountable improves productivity, reduces inefficiencies, and strengthens collaboration.
• Leaders who delegate effectively gain more time for key decisions, enhance firm efficiency, and empower their teams.
• Keeping an inbox organized by addressing, delegating, or categorizing emails prevents overwhelm, streamlines tasks, and ensures nothing important is missed.

"You can learn the law, you can write great briefs, you can research out of something, but running a business is completely different; managing people is completely different. Being a good manager, a good leader—those are skills that, sadly, [law schools] just don't teach you." —  Blake Strautins

Got a challenge growing your law practice? Email me at [email protected] with your toughest question, and I'll answer it live on the show—anonymously, just using your first name!

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Episode References: 

Multipliers by Liz Wiseman: https://www.amazon.com/Multipliers-Best-Leaders-Everyone-Smarter/dp/0061964395

About Blake Strautins: Blake A. Strautins is a co-owner and managing partner of Kluever Law Group, LLC, where he heads the firm’s litigation department. Blake has been practicing in the field of complex litigation his entire legal career, beginning with class action litigation in 2007 and transitioning to commercial and real estate litigation in 2014, where he continues to hone his legal skills to this day. Beyond helping clients solve problems through creative solutions, both before and during formal litigation, Blake is also an accomplished appellate lawyer with numerous published decisions under his belt. Blake takes great pride in charting the firm’s path forward into continued growth and success in partnership with its diverse client base.

Connect with Blake Strautins:  

Website: http://www.klueverlawgroup.com/

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-a-strautins/

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