In this episode of The LeXFactor, Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffman and CIO Brad Paubel interview Doug Brown, JD to discuss why lawyer burnout and overwhelm is so dangerous to attorneys, their families and their clients.

Doug shares his story, and really practical tips he’s used himself over 25 years about how to spot the signs of burnout – and strategies you can use right away to take back control and live a better life. This was a fun interview on a really serious topic – not to be missed.

Doug is an executive business coach for attorneys and Chief Learning Chief Learning Officer of Summit Success International – an firm devoted to helping lawyers, entrepreneurs and business professionals get more clients and make more money doing work they love.

For more information on how you can beat burnout and create a life you love – making more money in less time check out www.summit-success.com/dougbrown

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Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffmann hosts The LeX Factor, A Lawfully Good Podcast. In this episode, she is joined by Lexicon Chief Information Officer Brad Paubel, as they discuss the increased presence and activity of legal marketplaces within the legal and legal tech industries.

As more consumers embrace remote legal services, Lauren and Brad consider what influence these new legal marketplaces have from a business development standpoint while engaging with potential customers. Additionally, what incentives are these legal marketplaces offering to gain the attention of customers.

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In this episode of The LeXFactor, Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffman and CIO Brad Paubel are once again joined by Guard Street Cybersecurity CEO Vince Mazza in examining processes in identifying and implementing the allocation of IT resources for law firms in order to reduce risk.

Law firms – and for that matter any business or organization – of any size need to proactively determine what their IT infrastructure needs are and how to effectively plan and implement an ongoing investment in such a critical area to protect day-to-day operations.

How can those within the legal industry combat the increased sophistication of cyber attacks, how often should cyber security measures be reviewed, and what’s the potential budgetary impact are just some of the issues reviewed.

Guard Street Cyber Security helps businesses protect themselves proactively from cyberattacks and helps companies recover after falling victim to a cyberattack. For more information on Guard Street Cyber Security, visit https://guardstreetcyberpro.com/.

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In this episode of The LeXFactor, Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffman and CIO Brad Paubel are joined by Guard Street Cybersecurity CEO Vince Mazza to discuss modern cyber attackers and the cybersecurity best practices that all law firms should implement.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more companies than every are working remotely and utilizing technology to keep business up and running, which has drastically increased the risk of cyberattacks with cybercrime up 400% in 2020.

With cyberattacks constantly on the rise in the legal industry, it is more critical than ever to be aware of the threat and to take proper precautions to keep your law firm secure.

Guard Street Cyber Security helps businesses protect themselves proactively from cyberattacks and helps companies recover after falling victim to a cyberattack. For more information on Guard Street Cyber Security, visit https://guardstreetcyberpro.com/

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Lexicon Product Marketing Manager Lauren Hoffmann hosts The LeX Factor, A Lawfully Good Podcast. In this episode, she is joined by Lexicon Chief Information Officer Brad Paubel, as they break down the importance of the use and acceptance of innovation within law firms.

Lauren and Brad discuss how to use innovation to speed up processes, manage better, and get more clients. They also explain the importance of using innovation to stay true to your brand, stay ahead of the competition, and achieve business goals.

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Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffmann and Chief Information Officer Brad Paubel host The LeX Factor, A Lawfully Good Podcast.

They are rejoined by Heinan Landa, the founder and CEO of Optimal Networks Inc., a globally-ranked IT services firm, and author of “The Modern Law Firm: How to Thrive in an Era of Rapid Technology Change.”

He discusses his book and how he utilized the medium to advocate the use of technology to help law firms adapt to client retainment. Heinan emphasizes the use of legal technology for competitive advantage and offers insight on client-focused technology.

Heinan highlights the risks that law firms face if they do not adapt technology and talks about the assessment that law firms have to do, in order to evaluate their technological needs. He explains technology operation maturity levels and describes how firm administrators can benefit from his book.

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Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffmann and Chief Information Officer Brad Paubel host The LeXFactor Briefs, A Lawfully Good Podcast.

On this episode, they discuss the rise of ransomware attacks and review why cyber insurance is critical for law firms of all sizes. They also explain how effective allocation of IT resources can help mitigate the risk of hackers and ransomware attacks.

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Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffmann and Chief Information Officer Brad Paubel host The LeX Factor, A Lawfully Good Podcast.

They are joined by Heinan Landa, the founder and CEO of Optimal Networks Inc., a globally-ranked IT services firm, and author of “The Modern Law Firm: How to Thrive in an Era of Rapid Technology Change.”

The panel talks about Heinan’s recent article in “Law Technology Today,” regarding the leveraging of technology in the client experience and how law firms need to utilize this ability in an active and deliberate way. Heinan highlights why utilizing responsiveness, expertise, results, and innovation in your client services are necessary elements of shifting your focus toward technology.

Heinan explains why it is vital that your marketing presence to be consistent with your company’s reputation and how law firms he has worked with have succeeded by leaning into the technological approach.

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Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffmann and Chief Information Officer Brad Paubel host The LeXFactor, A Lawfully Good Podcast.

In this episode, they are rejoined by Lexicon Director of Legal Operations and Training Sarah Ruttan Bates, to discuss the business operations and expectations of law firms, from a day-to-day perspective. Sarah talks about how defining expectations for lawyers and legal staff is critical for law firms, in establishing a positive firm culture.

She highlights why job descriptions are so critical not only during the hiring process, but afterward when establishing clear expectations. Sarah also talks about dashboards and how they should be pushing people to strive to get to that next level in their work.

Sarah also describes how accountability factors into how leaders in law firms need to establish expectations. She emphasizes the importance of one-on-one meetings and how employees benefit from that time and experience.

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Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffmann and Chief Information Officer Brad Paubel host The LeXFactor Briefs, A Lawfully Good Podcast.

On this episode, they discuss a recent article written by Brad in LegalTech News about the infrastructure involved in the move to a mobile work environment in the legal industry.

He describes why the practices instituted during the COVID-19 pandemic have to continue and the evolution of technology and how it is adapted in the workplace.

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