Lawyerist Podcast

In this episode of Lawyerist Podcast, explore the critical truth about lawyer self-care with Zack and Leticia DeSuze. Discover how neglecting holistic self-care can lead to suffering, as they redefine success by prioritizing physical, mental, emotional, social, and financial well-being.  

Leticia first talks about the importance of setting boundaries and the misconception that self-care is selfish. Listen and learn why self-care should be a fundamental part of your law firm business plan.  

Grow your firm by understanding the balance between personal well-being and professional success.  

Become a part of the Lawyerist community to access insights and resources that will help you organize your practice and become more agile and productive.  

Take the Small Firm Scorecard to evaluate your current practices. 

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In this episode, Lawyerist Lab Coach Sara Muender chats with Jordan Marsh, a civil rights and personal injury attorney and the author of Try Your Own Case. Jordan shares how he’s expanding his 100% contingency-based law firm by developing the Try Your Own Case brand into a new revenue stream.  

Learn about Jordan’s innovative plans for an online course and get tips on turning your legal skills into profit. This must-listen episode is perfect for law firm owners looking to diversify their income and boost their practice. 

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Get a free Marketing Plan Template from Spotlight Branding!  

Check out Jordan's Book: Try Your Own Case  

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Stories are powerful—not just in the courtroom, but in business, with your team, and your life. And, yet, telling a great story is hard!  

Stephanie chats with Kate Tellers, senior director and a host of the Peabody Award winning Moth Radio Hour and co-author of How To Tell a Story, about bringing our stories to life.  

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The Moth 

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Join Sara as she chats with law firm owner Carol Bertsch and new partner Brennen Boze about their leadership transition journey. They share the ups and downs of passing the torch, the emotional challenges, and the balance between honoring a legacy and embracing innovation.  

Whether you're a seasoned firm owner or an emerging leader, their story offers invaluable lessons on navigating ownership transition and ensuring your practice's continued success. 

Additionally, Zack talks with Natalia, from POSH about the importance of integrations and seamless communication with your virtual reception team. 

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Join Zack as he chats with Lawyerist Lab Coach and podcast co-host Sara Muender about starting and running a thriving law firm. They explore how defining personal and firm values can shape a law firm's vision. Sara highlights the importance of separating personal identity from the business to make decisions that benefit the firm, and shares tips on staying motivated when you’re feeling overwhelmed.  

They also discuss balancing the roles of firm owner and working attorney. Tune in for motivation, guidance, and expert advice from a seasoned attorney business coach.  

This episode is sponsored by Timesolv. Prior to the interview, Zack and practice management guru, Joyce Brafford, talk artificial intelligence and how firms should prepare their offices to use all the new fancy tools. Hint: it involves solidifying your processes.  

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Request your free trial from TimeSolv!  

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A law firm’s marketing efforts are never-ending! That, coupled with the fact that algorithms and tools seem to also always be changing can leave lawyers with a marketing headache. In this episode, Stephanie chats with the host of the popular podcast, Lunch Hour Legal Marketing, Gyi Tsakalakis about the latest things to know in law firm marketing.  

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Check out NetDocuments  

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In today’s world, our first instinct is to add. Do more. Consume more information. But, should we be subtracting instead? Doing less. Simplifying.  

In today’s episode, Stephanie talks with author Leidy Klotz about his book, Subtract, and why taking away should be part of our decision-making toolkit.  

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Check out CosmoLex!  

Subtract by Leidy Klotz  

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Zack talks with Canadian Lawyer, entrepreneur, and Labster Sukhi Alberga about her journey innovating in the legal services space. They discuss the path she took to building her legal tech product and her experience in the Law Society of Ontario’s regulatory sandbox.  

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Sign up for LabCon 2024!  

Check out PIMCon and use "PIM Lawyerist" for $200 off! 

 Check out Counsel from Sukhi 

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Stephanie talks with Zack about tech things you should know but might be too afraid to ask.  

They get into the why behind password managers, discuss the necessity of two-factor authentication, and bring some clarity to different types of encryption. They also discuss how artificial intelligence is making security fundamentals even more important.  

If you’re confused about passwords and access control, or just want to make sure you’re handling them well, you’ll want to check this episode out. 

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We consider it a great honor to serve as an adjunct professor at a law school, but is the juice worth the squeeze?  

In this episode, Stephanie talks with Markus Funk about the investments lawyers make and the benefits they receive when they agree to teach. They also explore ways for adjuncts to make the most of their experience for themselves and their students.  

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