Business, Leadership & Wellbeing for Lawyers: Life & Law

Adoption of generative AI has been pretty slow within the legal community. And I must admit: I couldn't really see a good use of AI for lawyers. Until Mariette Clardy-Davis changed my mind. Join us today for an informative conversation about how lawyers and law firms can utilize generative AI (and why use it in the first place).

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You're bored. You often feel as if you're going through the motions. Practicing law just doesn't motivate you any longer. Is it time to stop practicing law altogether or do you just need to shake things up a bit (by making a change to your industry, place or clients)? Listen to today's Life & Law Podcast episode to learn the tell-tale signs that you need a change, and how to determine your next steps for the type of change you want to make.

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To my lawyers who cringe when thinking about networking with friends for business…

It need not feel awkward.

In this week’s Life & Law Podcast, I’m sharing:

⇒ How to shift your mindset around networking (in general and when it comes to networking with friends); and

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Great law firm client management isn’t always about keeping clients happy. Sometimes, the smartest move is to let a client go. Which is why today I'm breaking down:

And before you read any further, a quick note… Yes, you’ve probably got one of these clients.

🎧 Listen now to Episode 195. Your sanity, your team, and your **best** clients will thank you.

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Lawyers beware: the size of your book doesn’t accurately represent the strength of your practice. When building your legal practice, you might be making some common mistakes that could haunt you later on. Listen to learn about three hidden weaknesses that could haunt you later on and how to ensure you don't make these common mistakes yourself.

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Leadership isn't a skill most lawyers learn about until forced to (on the job). This is probably why I get so many questions from lawyers about how to be an effective leader. And why I wanted to bring today's guest on to talk about the qualities of a good leader.

Join me and fellow lawyer, podcast host, and law firm owner, Brian Beckcom, for an insightful discussion about what makes a good leader and the leadership qualities to adopt for yourself.

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No one teaches you how to be a partner. It’s something you have to figure out on your own through experience (which can be a bit clunky). Same thing when it comes to making the transition from associate to business-builder (or senior counsel, of counsel, or service partner to business-builder).

What should you actually do to help make that transition less difficult? Listen to learn the top 5 things you can start doing to make that transition easier.

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There's a myth I want to dispel about changing your mindset (or a habit). Most people seem to think that a relapse means total failure (or that something is wrong with you). But that's not true (because it's not how the brain works). Learn why a relapse is a sign of growth (not failure) and how to approach your next mindset or habit relapse - without panicking or beating yourself up over it.

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LinkedIn is now roughly on par with law firm websites/website bios for vetting law firms and attorneys, which is why private practice lawyers should have a presence on LinkedIn. But what should you do when you're just getting started on LinkedIn?

Listen in to discover why your LinkedIn Profile is the starting point - and how to maximize your profile so that it works to your benefit.

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You're a law firm partner struggling to grow your business. How well are you leveraging your internal law firm network? If you're like most attorneys, the answer is likely "not well at all".

Today, we cover how to network internally to grow your business (hint: there's more than one way) and why internal networking is a seriously underused growth strategy.

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