Law Labs

Value-based pricing gives law firms a way out of the billable hour and into pricing that reflects outcomes, not time. Shaun Jardine breaks down how solo attorneys and small firm owners can offer clients gold, silver, and bronze service levels, run a successful pricing pilot, and grow profitability without padding timesheets. Shaun Jardine is the founder of Big Yellow Penguin and former CEO of a To...

Private equity and venture capital are moving into the legal industry fast, and law firm owners face real decisions about MSOs, ABS structures, and what it means to take outside capital. This Law Labs roundtable breaks down how private equity actually works when it buys a law firm, why the headline price often hides debt and leverage, and what separates a good partner from a deal that destroys val...

Arizona water bills have doubled or tripled in the last year, and a lot of people are pointing fingers at AI and data centers. The viral claim that every ChatGPT prompt uses a full bottle of water has parents, teenagers, and city council members convinced that artificial intelligence is draining the desert dry. But what if the math is completely wrong? Andy Masley is a former high school physics t...

If you are a solo or small firm attorney trying to figure out where AI fits in your practice, this episode of LawLabs (a special series from the Modern Arizona Podcast) is your starting point. Carolyn Elefant breaks down exactly how to begin with AI tools, why most lawyers are evaluating them in the wrong order, and what the real risks look like when AI gets citations wrong. She also shares an hon...

Immigration attorney and law firm founder Hillary Walsh joins Billie Tarascio for a candid conversation about what it's really like to run an immigration law firm in today's turbulent legal and political climate. From filing habeas petitions to protect unlawfully detained clients, to navigating due process violations and a surge in demand for legal services, Hillary shares how her practi...

In this episode of Law Labs, Billie Tarascio sits down with Jessica Travis, Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Fighter Law in Orlando, Florida. They talk about how modern law firms can move beyond billable hours, use AI tools the right way, and build strong internal systems that support real growth. Law Labs is a podcast for law firm owners and legal professionals who want to build smarter firms. Ea...

In this episode of the Modern Arizona Podcast, Law Labs Edition, Billie Tarascio sits down with Bob Simon. They talk about what it means to run a national law firm, build legal tech companies, and step into civil rights advocacy during a time of major legal and political tension. Bob Simon is an entrepreneur, trial lawyer, and co-founder of multiple companies, including a national personal injury...

In this Law Labs episode of the Modern Arizona Divorce Podcast, Billie Tarascio sits down with Tyson Mutrux, founder of Mutrux Firm Injury Lawyers and owner of Maximum Lawyer, to talk about what is really happening inside modern law firms. Tyson is not just a personal injury attorney. He is an entrepreneur, systems thinker, and constant experimenter who is building, testing, and automating in real...

AI will not fix a broken law firm. But fixing your intake will. Most law firms chase new tools, new systems, and new tech thinking that is what will drive growth. In this Law Labs episode, Billie Tarascio talks with Marco Brown about where growth actually comes from: intake, conversion, and client acquisition. They break down how law firms lose massive amounts of money through poor intake, why opt...

Most startups fail long before funding because their legal foundation was never built to scale. In this Law Labs episode, Billie Tarascio and Marla Miller unpack how AI-powered legal tools are changing access to legal support, removing bottlenecks, and helping founders build real structure early. Marla Miller is an attorney and legal tech founder, and the founder of 9to5 Legal Docs. She works with...

Running a successful law firm in 2026 requires more than strong marketing and legal skill. In this Law Labs episode of the Modern Arizona Podcast, Billie Tarascio sits down with a seasoned law firm owner to talk candidly about workflow breakdowns, capacity limits, leadership decisions, and how modern firms adapt as they grow. Raiford Palmer is a partner at STG Divorce Law in Chicago, where he help...

In this Modern Arizona Podcast episode, attorney Billie Tarascio sits down with Russell Alexander, a veteran Canadian family lawyer and early AI adopter, to break down how artificial intelligence is reshaping law firms at record speed. They explore the real impact on operations, client experience, billing models, and the daily work lawyers and law clerks handle inside modern family-law practices....

In this episode of Law Labs, attorney Billie Tarascio sits down with Seattle-based family law firm owner Michelle Dellino to talk about what real AI adoption looks like inside a 40-person practice. Michelle shares how her firm is rethinking workflows, training, client communication, and firm strategy as AI becomes part of everyday legal work, from intake and marketing to document systems and case...

AI is changing law firms fast, and Billie sits down with Attorney and Founder of Modern Law Practice, Chad Burton, to explain what this shift means right now. They talk about ClioCon’s major updates, AI intake, automation, burnout, and how these tools will shape the future of legal work. This episode gives a clear, simple look at what lawyers should start doing today to stay ahead. What You’ll Lea...

In this Law Labs episode of the Modern Arizona Podcast, Billie talks with LexiDesk AI co-founder Ivan Tryskyba about the intake side of law firms that most lawyers ignore until it costs them real money. Ivan shares how a personal family law issue led him from a client’s frustration to building LexiDesk AI, an AI call answering and intake system now used by firms like Modern Law. Billie walks throu...