The Law Firm Advisory Room - Where Consultants and Lawyers Explore What Really Moves Firms Forward

Some law firm owners know exactly how much money is coming in. Far fewer know what the numbers are actually trying to tell them. Danielle Pendant is a CPA and fractional CFO who works with law firms, helping owners understand the financial reality underneath the busyness: what the firm actually costs to run, how much runway it has, whether its people are being used profitably, and whether its pric...

Some people make a plan and follow it. Susan Lambreth seems to notice where life is opening a door—and walk through it. She left the practice of law, became one of the country’s pioneering law-firm consultants, and repeatedly reinvented her work as she saw new needs and opportunities emerge. Along the way, Susan became a partner at Altman Weil and Hildebrandt , worked with roughly half of the Am L...

Many professionals spend decades building successful careers. Far fewer successfully build lives they don't want to retire from. In this episode, Dave Gold sits down with his friend Tom Smith—publisher, entrepreneur, musician, and community builder—for a conversation that begins with Tom's publishing career but quickly turns toward the deeper questions that shape a meaningful life. Toget...

Most lawyers assume their expertise should speak for itself. But today, it has to be seen, understood, and trusted. In this episode, Dave Gold speaks with Michelle Calcote King, founder of Reputation Ink, about how lawyers can turn expertise into influence through authentic marketing and storytelling. Michelle explains why many attorneys struggle to communicate their value, how fear shapes their m...

Description Lawyers are trained to plan and control—yet many struggle to plan their own transition. In this episode, Dave Gold speaks with legal industry consultant Steve Daitch about why succession is so often delayed, and what it really takes for law firms to navigate it successfully. Steve shares insights on the fears that drive resistance—loss of identity, control, and financial security—and w...

Most lawyers were never taught marketing — yet today it’s an essential part of building a successful law practice. In this conversation, Dave Gold sits down with attorney and marketing strategist Jeff Lantz , founder of Esquire Interactive , to talk about what authentic legal marketing actually looks like. Jeff shares how lawyers can move beyond generic marketing tactics and instead communicate wh...

In this episode, Dave Gold and international legal succession consultant Norman K. Clark discuss why law firm succession should never be left to improvisation. Drawing on decades of global advisory experience, they outline the cornerstones of an effective transition: Early, deliberate planning Clear leadership decisions Preparation of the next generation Structured client transfer Breaking down si...

In the inaugural episode of The Law Firm Advisory Room , host Dave Gold sits down with Rees Morrison , founder of Consultants2Lawyers (C2L) and one of the legal industry’s most respected voices on performance metrics, benchmarking, and survey-based insight. Drawing on more than 75 years of combined experience working with lawyers, law firms, and law departments , Dave and Rees explore Rees’s uncon...