Legal Mastermind Podcast - Presented By Market My Market

Haley Revel is the Managing Director and HR & Talent Management for Calibrate.

With over 20 years in Talent and HR, Haley has a solid track record of success in architecting, strategically delivering, and leading global HR programs/operations embedded with technology driven solutions and aligned to key organizational priorities.

Calibrate is a trusted executive search and organizational consultancy focused on helping law firms achieve operational excellence by optimizing their talent, processes, and performance. As an industry leader in advocating for business professionals in the business and practice of law, Calibrate is comprised of former law firm and F100 professionals, and approaches each client’s engagement with an insider’s understanding of the category.

Connect with Haley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haley-jaynes-revel/

Visit Calibrate: https://calibrate-strategies.com/

On This Episode, We Discuss…

• Implementing Effective Talent Strategies within Law Firms
• Creating Clear Career Paths for Employees
• Best Practices to Enhance Employee Experiences
• Strategies for Law Firms to Engage Their Workforce

Jesse Frye is a Legal Industry CMO and Client Experience Advisor.   

Jesse is a business coach and advisor who helps small and medium-sized law firms achieve their growth goals, overcome barriers that get in the way, and build the suitable systems, people, and finances in place for a sustainable law firm.    His specialties include marketing, business operations, systems and processes, and productivity. The type of firms he has worked with include Family Law, Immigration, Business, Land Use, Commercial & Residential Real Estate, Estate Planning + Trust, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy.   ​​

The Law Firm Mentor, LLC provides business coaching to help solo and small law firm owners stop the chaos and get to a level of efficiency that will give them a dramatically more successful firm as well as a life with more free time.  

Connect with Jesse on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessejohnathanfrye/  

Visit Law Firm Mentor, LLC: https://lawfirmmentor.net/  

Jesse’s Podcast: NextGen Legal Leaders Podcast

On This Episode, We Discuss…

• The Importance of Client Experience for Law Firms
• Establishing Your ‘Ideal Avatar’ 
• Strategies for Optimizing Communication with Clients
• Building a Robust Referral Network

Melanie Herschorn is the Founder of VIP Book Marketing & Publishing. 

Melanie wants to help you step into your spotlight as an authority. As a publisher and book marketing strategist for attorneys of boutique law firms, she’s on a mission to support and empower them to share their message with those who need to hear it most. 

Her experience as a celebrity publicist, award-winning journalist, and long-time entrepreneur gives Melanie a unique 360-degree view to guide her clients to create brand awareness, sell books, bolster client acquisition, and position themselves as subject matter experts. 

Connect with Melanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-herschorn/

Visit Big Impact Books: https://yourbigimpactbook.com/

Melanie’s Book: Make a Big Impact with Your Book: Author Marketing Strategies for Long-Term Success

On This Episode, We Discuss…

• Tips for Writing, Publishing, and Promoting a Book
• Overcoming Common Obstacles in the Publishing Process
• How to Use Your Book to Create New Revenue Streams and Attract High-quality Clients
• Steps to Leverage Your Book for Marketing Opportunities

Jordan Furlong is the Principal at Law21 and a Legal Sector Analyst, Forecaster and Consultant.  

Jordan is a leading analyst of the global legal market and forecaster of its future development. Law firms and legal organizations consult him to better understand why the legal services environment is undergoing radical change, and they retain him to advise their lawyers how to build sustainable and competitive legal enterprises that can dominate the new market for legal services.  

Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanfurlong/  

Visit Law21: https://www.law21.ca/  

Jordan’s Substack: https://jordanfurlong.substack.com/  

On This Episode, We Discuss…

• The Need for a New Lawyer Development Model in Law Firms
• New Metrics of Value Beyond Billable Hours
• Generational Shifts in the Legal Sector
• Transformations in Lawyer Training

Michele Ross is the Founder and Owner of M. Ross & Associates, LLC.

Michele is an experienced business attorney and commercial litigator who focuses her practice in the areas of business law, real estate law and employment law matters. Having represented a wide range of commercial clients in the transactional arena, as well as in a litigious setting, Ms. Ross' track record of success in and out of the courtroom has consistently helped her to achieve efficient and satisfying results for clients, while minimizing the costs and delays that clients seek to avoid.

Big firm experience with personalized and affordable service is what you receive at M. Ross & Associates, LLC focusing on commercial litigation, employment law, and commercial and residential real estate law.

Connect with Michele on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-l-ross-esq-b698527

Visit M. Ross & Associates, LLC.: https://www.mrossllc.com/

On This Episode, We Discuss…

• Ensuring Your Legal Documents Evolve with Your Business
• Intellectual Property Protections
• How to Navigate and Mitigate Risks in the Digital Landscape
• The Importance of Mentorship in the Legal Profession

Thomas Dunlap is a Managing Partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig.

As the Managing Partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, a law firm that handles intellectual property and government contracts matters, Thomas leverages his diverse and extensive experience to advise and represent clients across various industries and sectors. With over 22 years of legal practice, he has successfully defended and protested hundreds of millions of dollars in government awards, won large verdicts in state and federal courts, and authored numerous books and articles on intellectual property law.

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is a veteran-owned law firm with outcome-focused attorneys advising and representing clients in national and international legal matters.

Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomdunlap/

Visit Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig: https://www.dbllawyers.com/ 

Black Letter Podcast: https://www.dbllawyers.com/monday-minutes/

On This Episode, We Discuss…

• Challenges and Triumphs of Building a Law Firm from Scratch
• The Significance of Hiring Non-lawyers for Business Roles
• Maintaining a Positive Ethos and Strong Culture Within a Law Firm
• Administrative Burdens of Growing a Team

Ken Wahlster is the CEO of STAK 8.

STAK 8 is Ken's forensic CFO firm that handles Bar audits, embezzlement investigations, accounting and finance department restructuring, lease negotiations and contract negotiations

Connect with Ken on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenwahlster/

On This Episode, We Discuss…

• The Critical Need for Accurate Financial Management in Law Firms
• Four Categories of CFO Duties
• Strategic Management
• The Importance of an Annual Budget

Joshua Brumley is the CEO of Brumley Law Firm.

Joshua has practiced as an attorney with the Washington State Bar Association since 2015. He has served as a pro-tem Judge and is the owner of Brumley Law Firm whose mission is to empower their community by providing client-focused service, one car crash at a time.

Founded on the principles of integrity, compassion, and expertise, the Brumley Law Firm practices in personal injury law, with a dedicated team for car accidents in Kent, Washington. Their commitment is to empower and support their clients through some of the most challenging times of their lives.

Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabrumley/

Visit Brumley Law Firm: https://brumleylawfirm.com/

On This Episode, We Discuss…

• Finding a Niche in the Law Industry
• How Law Firms Can Support Their Communities 
• Victims Facing Language and Economic Barriers
• Strategies for Improving Access to Justice

Pajman Jassim is a Trial and Principal Attorney at Jassim Law.

Pajman was licensed in 2003. After 7 years of practice, Pajman decided the best way to serve clients and practice law was to establish a law firm where he can represent clients with a level of focus and commitment not possible at larger firms. 

Jassim Law’s focus is on creating a client centric law firm where the client’s best interest is the firm’s top priority.

Connect with Pajam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jassimlaw/

Visit Jassim Law: https://jassimlaw.com/

On This Episode, We Discuss…

• The Unique Dangers Posed by E-bikes
• Actionable Steps to Ensure Safer Rides for Everyone in the Community
• E-bike Accidents and the Legal Implications Involved
• The Importance of Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Vera Zambrano is the Lead Attorney at the Law Firm Vera Zambrano & Associates.

Vera founded her own first law practice in Berlin, Germany at the age of 28 and after only a few years she has expanded her legal practice internationally with a focus on national and international law.

Visit Vera Zambrano & Associates: https://www.lawyer-berlin-miami.com/ 

On This Episode, We Discuss…

• How Multilingual Content Can Help You Showcase Your Expertise
• Creating a Roadmap for International Law Firm Expansion
• Challenges of Representing Clients Worldwide
• Understanding Different Legal Systems