Is your law firm's tech stack actually working for you... or are you working for it? In this special webinar-turned-podcast masterclass, discover how modern attorneys are moving past basic AI prompts to build custom firm infrastructure that runs your practice while you design your life.

Jordan is joined with Dan Schnurbusch. Dan is a Missouri-based probate attorney and legal tech innovator who transitioned from managing legacy legal automations to building custom-coded case management systems and agentic workflows.

Originally recorded as a live interactive webinar, this session breaks down the definitive legal frameworks of Claude Chat, Claude CoWork, and Claude Code to fully automate website compliance, technical SEO schema, and real-time intake data dashboarding.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps

(00:00) - Beyond Brains: The AI "Harness" Explained

(02:02) - Gemini Integration in Google Workspace

(03:39) - Scaling with Workspace Intelligence Agents

(05:13) - Consistency Over Platform Hopping

(05:46) - Complex Research Capabilities: ChatGPT vs. Claude

(08:18) - Cross-Platform Synthesis for Knowledge Work

(09:38) - Automating Like Tony Stark to Work Less

(11:19) - Deploying Local Models and Desktop Agents Safely

(15:48) - Running Enterprise-Grade Models on a Laptop

(23:40) - Automating ADA Compliance for Law Firm Websites

(25:25) - Hacking Technical SEO with Schema Markup

(30:26) - Syncing Google Analytics and Meta Ads to Claude Code

(34:19) - Flywheel Loops and Recursive Performance Tracking

(36:00) - Persistent Intake and Financial Dashboards

(43:34) - Chat, CoWork, and Code: The 3 Frameworks of Claude

🌐 Visit Dan's website:

https://schnurbuschlaw.com/

💼 Connect with Dan on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dschnurbusch/

📅 Ready for direct help? Book a consult:

https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/

📰 Subscribe in our weekly newsletter:

https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

Are you tired of handing out business cards like confetti and getting zero client referrals in return?

In this episode of The Leid Back Life Podcast im joined with Delisi Friday. Delisi is the founder of First Call Friday and host of the From Coffee to Cases podcast. Having learned referral marketing at just 14 years old, she famously helped scale a personal injury law firm from 7 to 8 figures purely from referrals. Today, she helps lawyers build genuine friendships that turn into consistent revenue.

Jordan and Delisi break down the ultimate blueprint for authentic relationship building, why passing a bad referral is a dangerous reflection of your reputation, and how to unlock a hidden goldmine of cases using your existing phone contacts.

(00:00) - Intro & Who is Delisi Friday?

(01:35) - Why Lawyers are Terrified of Rejection

(03:00) - The Stuffy "Networking Persona" vs. Real Dating

(05:25) - Why Referrals Are a Direct Reflection of You

(06:57) - The 5% Fee Debate: 75% of a Grape vs. 33% of a Watermelon

(09:38) - Automating Like Tony Stark and Leading Like Captain America

(14:21) - Offline Relationship Blueprints for Introverted Lawyers

(18:59) - Reconnecting with the Ultimate Hidden Goldmine: Law School Friends

(24:05) - Using Calendars and "Send Later" to Keep Connections Consistent

(40:22) - The 5 Core Practice Areas Every Attorney Needs in Their Rolodex

🔗 Find the next smart move for your firm:https://linktr.ee/LawyerWithALife

📂 Grab my free resources to run your firm better:https://jordanostroff.com/resources/

📅 Ready for direct help? Book a consult:https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/

📰 Subscribe in our weekly newsletter:https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

📚 Read the roadmap to a better firm:Love Your Law Firm: A Roadmap to the Law Firm You Always Wanted (2nd Edition)https://amzn.to/4a3ziB4

🌺 Join The Luau Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/theluau

🧭 Grab The CARPE Hiring Playbook:https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/574169e4-3db9-478e-86e0-a6ab67df6e27

🎧 Listen to our podcast on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7L8yJ0rRL66Nrjfe5uX418

▶️ Watch the podcast on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrh5y6Kzkyb3qfxys1KV_cl8u7BGooZKe

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leid-back-life-loving-entrepreneurship-and/id1782958064

🌐 Visit my website:https://www.jordanostroff.com

"Life is short... and you don't know exactly how much time you have". Welcome to another episode of The Lei’d Back Life podcast with host Jordan Ostroff. Joining us today is phenomenal guest Colin Levy, General Counsel at Malbeck, adjunct professor at Albany Law School, and author of The Legal Tech Ecosystem, Contract Life Cycle Management for Dummies, and the Handbook of Legal Tech. Colin specializes in helping legal professionals cut through the technology hype to adopt tools with clarity and confidence.

In this conversation, we discuss using AI not just for productivity, but for intentionality. In a world where we spend too much time worrying about the "how, what, and where," Colin explains how AI can take over the noise, leaving you free to focus on the signals... the things that actually make you happy. From analyzing meeting transcripts for better client communication to breaking down a 300-item bucket list into actionable steps, this episode is about making the tool work for the person.

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction to Colin Levy

(1:20) Are you too far behind the ball with AI?

(4:02) Practical workday use cases for AI

(5:31) Where to start... The power of simple experimentation

(10:42) Will AI replace your job... Redefining tasks vs. roles

(13:09) Using AI as an objective mirror for self-evaluation

(16:20) Translating medical and legal jargon for better human questions

(23:03) Removing administrative work and pointless tasks

(27:09) Using AI to find more fun and happiness in life

(41:51) Project 300... Organizing your life’s bucket list with AI

▶️ Watch the podcast on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrh5y6Kzkyb3qfxys1KV_cl8u7BGooZKe

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leid-back-life-loving-entrepreneurship-and/id1782958064

📰 Subscribe to the Lawyer With A Life newsletter:https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

🌐 Visit my website:https://www.jordanostroff.com

In this special birthday episode of The Lei’d Back Life, Jordan Ostroff dives into the science and strategy of joy. Most people aren't miserable because life is impossible—they're miserable because they're lonely and living on autopilot. Jordan explains how to incorporate connection into your existing schedule, showing that true professional success is built on a foundation of personal fulfillment.

Highlights include:

✅ The Loneliness Warning: Why the Surgeon General views isolation as a major health risk

✅ Flow States: How to identify what feels "light" versus "heavy" in your workday

✅ Intentional Calendaring: Why Jordan blocks out Topgolf and networking lunches weeks in advance

✅ Contagious Fun: Why you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction: A Birthday Gift for the Community

(1:35) The Science of Happiness: Harvard Research & Social Connection

(3:32) Identifying your Flow State: What makes you lose track of time?

(4:12) The 75% Rule for Productivity and mid-day resets

(6:02) Strategy: Joining someone else's rhythm (The Canoeing Example)

(10:35) If it isn't on the calendar, it doesn't exist

(13:21) Scheduling "Day Dates" and family dinner boundaries

(16:35) Shared Experience: Why solo joy is often rated lower than social joy

(19:13) The Outreach Challenge: Reach out to these 3 people today

(19:50) The 30-Minute Rule: Cutting out what you don't enjoy

🔗 Next Move: https://linktr.ee/LawyerWithALife

📂 Free Resources: https://jordanostroff.com/resources/

📅 Consultation: https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/

📰 Newsletter: https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

📚 The Book: Love Your Law Firm - https://amzn.to/4a3ziB4

🌺 The Luau Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theluau

🌐 Website: https://www.jordanostroff.com

Love life. Love entrepreneurship. Improve daily.

Can collaboration lead to market domination? Robert Hanna thinks so. In this episode, "We is Stronger Than Me: Collaboration for a Great Life," the CEO of KC Partners and host of the Legally Speaking podcast breaks down how he built a top 1% global podcast and a world-class legal recruiting firm through the power of partnership.

We discuss the mindset shift required to see competitors as collaborators and why "playing it safe" in the old legal model is a recipe for irrelevance in the AI era. Robert shares his journey from London to global stages, explaining how to build "relationship capital" that pays dividends for decades.

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction to Robert Hanna

(2:01) Defining Collaboration: Why "We" is Greater Than "Me"

(5:26) The Secret to Authentic, Long-Term Partnerships

(9:04) Out-of-the-Box Collabs: PR Agencies, Paddle, and AI Robots

(13:35) Attracting Top Talent through Modern Branding

.(18:16) How to Research and Pitch Your Dream Partners

(23:54) COI: The Massive Cost of Staying in Your Own Lane

(30:51) Overcoming the Procrastination Trap in Law

(36:00) Turning Digital Handshakes into Real Friendships

(47:44) Closing Thoughts & Contact Info

🎧 Listen to The Lei’d Back Life Podcast on Spotify :https://open.spotify.com/show/7L8yJ0rRL66Nrjfe5uX418

▶️ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrh5y6Kzkyb3qfxys1KV_cl8u7BGooZKe

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leid-back-life-loving-entrepreneurship-and/id1782958064

📰 Subscribe to the Lawyer With A Life newsletter: https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

🌐 Visit my website: https://www.jordanostroff.com

"It is better to make full progress on five things than it is to make sort of progress on 50."

In this episode of The Lei’d Back Life, Jordan Ostroff is joined by Adam Kavulic, a teacher-turned-REALTOR who has mastered the art of digital organization. They dive into the Getting Things Done (GTD) system and how to stop storing tasks in your brain. Learn why 100% faith in your calendar is the key to enjoying your time off and how to apply the Eisenhower Matrix to your daily decisions.

Highlights include:

✅ The 2-Minute Rule: Stop delegating tasks that take less time to do yourself

✅ The Weekly Review: Jordan shares the 4 questions that ensure he spends enough time with himself, his son, his wife, and his friends

✅ Red vs. Blue Calendaring: How to separate the "immovable" client meetings from the flexible "creative" blocks

✅ The Eisenhower Matrix: A quick guide to deciding what to Do, Defer, Delegate, or Drop

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction to "Mind Like Water"

(1:32) The 2-Minute Rule for quick wins

(6:32) Breaking big projects into actionable tasks

(9:31) Why 100% faith in your calendar is the key to vacation sanity

(12:55) Identifying where you leak mental energy (Home, Health, Work, Relationships)

(17:31) The "Red vs. Blue" calendar system for firm owners

(22:06) The 4-Question Weekly Review for life balance

(27:42) The "Wave Referral Plan" for better networking

(37:17) Scientific focus: Why morning work is different from afternoon work

(52:16) The Eisenhower Matrix: Do, Defer, Delegate, Drop

Resources for Your Firm:

🔗 Next Move: https://linktr.ee/LawyerWithALife

📂 Free Resources: https://jordanostroff.com/resources/

📅 Consultation: https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/

📰 Newsletter: https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

📚 The Book: Love Your Law Firm - https://amzn.to/4a3ziB4

🌺 The Luau Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/forlawyersbylawyers

🌐 Website: https://www.jordanostroff.com

Love life. Love entrepreneurship. Improve daily.

Are you tired of waking up at 1:00 AM worrying about dropped balls and silent bottlenecks in your law firm? In this episode of The Lei’d Back Life Podcast, Jordan sits down with Corine Rogers, founder of Simple Smart Solo, to discuss the ultimate operational cure: The Focus 90 meeting.

Corine breaks down exactly how to move your firm from chaos to control in just 90 minutes a week. Learn who needs to be in the room, the essential prep work required, and the three simple questions that will uncover hidden issues before they become disasters. If you want a firm that runs like a well-oiled machine so you can actually step back and enjoy a laid-back life, you cannot miss this episode!

In this episode, we cover:

(0:13) - Introduction to Corine Rogers and Simple Smart Solo

(1:22) - The goal: Moving your firm from chaos to control

(3:08) - Who is the Focus 90 meeting designed for?

(4:18) - Who needs to attend (why leadership must buy-in)

(6:02) - The best day and time to schedule this meeting

(7:40) - The "Focus 90" name and the 90-minute time limit

(8:20) - Mandatory pre-meeting prep

(13:00) - How to create your master list of active matters

(15:08) - The golden rule: No skipping files or hiding clients

(17:40) - Why you should sort your matters from new to old

(19:22) - The only 3 questions you need to ask per matter

(23:33) - Why Focus 90 must become a weekly habit

(27:30) - Dealing with overwhelmed staff and bottlenecks

(32:13) - Triage: What the firm owner must do after the meeting

(37:02) - The most common pitfalls (and why you can't have sidebar gossip)

🔗 Find the next smart move for your firm:https://linktr.ee/LawyerWithALife

📂 Grab my free resources to run your firm better:https://jordanostroff.com/resources/

📅 Ready for direct help? Book a consult:https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/

📰 Subscribe to the Lawyer With A Life newsletter:https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

📚 Read the roadmap to a better firm:Love Your Law Firm: A Roadmap to the Law Firm You Always Wanted (2nd Edition)https://amzn.to/4a3ziB4

🌺 Join The Luau community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/forlawyersbylawyers

▶️ Watch the podcast on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrh5y6Kzkyb3qfxys1KV_cl8u7BGooZKe

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leid-back-life-loving-entrepreneurship-and/id1782958064

🌐 Visit my website:https://www.jordanostroff.com

In this special episode of The Lei’d Back Life Podcast, Jordan reveals the "Ideal Month Blueprint." If your calendar looks like a game of Tetris gone wrong, it’s time to move away from the to-do list and into a structured 28-day cycle. Jordan shares how to protect your "Anchor Events"—the things that matter most, like family, health, and sleep—while still running a high-performing firm. Learn why "blank space" is your best friend and how to build a schedule that lets you work 48 weeks a year while gaining an extra month of vacation.

Timestamps:

(01:03) The 28-Day Cycle: How to get 4 extra weeks of vacation

(02:26) Identifying your first "Anchor Event"

(04:14) Non-negotiable recurring meetings

(06:38) The 1-hour exercise rule (and why it matters)

(08:32) Why I plan for 9 hours of sleep (and you should too)

(14:30) Monday morning syncs: All-team and EA meetings

(18:37) Finding your "Zone of Genius" for content creation

(22:48) The personal weekly meeting: Tracking life KPIs

(29:48) The Big Rocks Theory: Always leave room for a beer

(51:17) The AI Battle: Claude vs. ChatGPT vs. Gemini

🔗 Find the next smart move for your firm:

https://linktr.ee/LawyerWithALife

📂 Grab my free resources to run your firm better:

https://jordanostroff.com/resources/

📅 Ready for direct help? Book a consult:

https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/

📰 Subscribe to the Lawyer With A Life newsletter:

https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

📚 Read the roadmap to a better firm:Love Your Law Firm: A Roadmap to the Law Firm You Always Wanted (2nd Edition)

https://amzn.to/4a3ziB4

🌺 Join The Luau community:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/forlawyersbylawyers

▶️ Watch the podcast on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrh5y6Kzkyb3qfxys1KV_cl8u7BGooZKe

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leid-back-life-loving-entrepreneurship-and/id1782958064

🌐 Visit my website:

https://www.jordanostroff.com

Are you tired of the grind? In this episode of The Lei’d Back Life, Jordan Ostroff discusses the critical shift from being a generalist to finding your ideal client. This webinar special is designed for lawyers who want to regain control of their time and build a more profitable, less stressful practice.

(00:00) - Introduction to the Finding Your Ideal Client Webinar

(02:45) - The link between client selection and professional burnout

(05:30) - Characteristics of a high-value client

(08:15) - Analyzing the cost of "problem" clients

(12:40) - Red flags to watch for in your first consultation

(17:10) - The art of the polite rejection

(21:55) - Tailoring your messaging to your target audience

(26:30) - Jordan Ostroff’s "Lawyer with a Life" philosophy

(31:05) - How to train your referral sources

(35:50) - Using technology to streamline client vetting

(40:15) - Real-world examples of niche success

(45:30) - Breaking free from the fear of turning down work

(50:10) - Q&A: Navigating difficult practice areas

(55:45) - Your 30-day client selection plan

(59:20) - Final wrap-up and community invites

Check out my links:

🔗 Find the next smart move for your firm:

https://linktr.ee/LawyerWithALife

📂 Grab my free resources to run your firm better:

https://jordanostroff.com/resources/

📅 Ready for direct help? Book a consult:

https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/

📰 Subscribe to the Lawyer With A Life newsletter:

https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

📚 Read the roadmap to a better firm:

Love Your Law Firm: A Roadmap to the Law Firm You Always Wanted (2nd Edition) https://amzn.to/4a3ziB4

🌺 Join The Luau community:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/forlawyersbylawyers

🎧 Listen to The Lei’d Back Life Podcast on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7L8yJ0rRL66Nrjfe5uX418

▶️ Watch the podcast on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrh5y6Kzkyb3qfxys1KV_cl8u7BGooZKe

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leid-back-life-loving-entrepreneurship-and/id1782958064

🌐 Visit my website:

https://www.jordanostroff.com

Stop acting like a robot in a suit. Most lawyers are so busy projecting what they think a lawyer should look like that they forget to be the person clients actually want to hire: themselves.

Joining me today is Gordon Firemark, also known as "The Podcast Lawyer." Gordon has spent three decades at the intersection of entertainment and law. We’re diving deep into how to build a personal brand that isn't just a mask, why "authenticity" is your best defense against AI slop, and how to stop building a business that feels like a prison.

If you’re ready to trade the "standard lawyer" persona for a life and a brand that actually lights you up, this one is for you.

(0:00) INTRO

(2:03) From theater sound guy to entertainment lawyer.

(6:14) The trap of projecting vs. the power of being authentic.

(10:42) Tactics to find what actually "lights you up."

(14:11) Why you should choose the people you help, not just the work.

(24:38) The "Be-Do-Have" mindset for success.

(29:58) The 5-minute exercise to dial in your elevator pitch.

(33:37) Distinctive vs. Descriptive: How to stand out in a crowded market.

(36:56) The Marketing Venn Diagram: Finding your sweet spot.

(46:32) Gordon’s ultimate wisdom: Why having fun is a business strategy.

Check out our links and start living the life you deserve.

🔗 Find the next smart move for your firm:

https://linktr.ee/LawyerWithALife

📂 Grab my free resources to run your firm better:

https://jordanostroff.com/resources/

📅 Ready for direct help? Book a consult:

https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/

📰 Subscribe to the Lawyer With A Life newsletter:

https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

📚 Read the roadmap to a better firm:Love Your Law Firm: A Roadmap to the Law Firm You Always Wanted (2nd Edition)

https://amzn.to/4a3ziB4

🌺 Join The Luau community:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/forlawyersbylawyers

▶️ Watch the podcast on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrh5y6Kzkyb3qfxys1KV_cl8u7BGooZKe

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leid-back-life-loving-entrepreneurship-and/id1782958064

🌐 Visit my website:

https://www.jordanostroff.com