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Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. On April 4, 2025, I presented live on the topic of the shifting paradigm of billable hour and serving new legal market opportunities. I presented alongside Clio’s Lawyer in Residence, Joshua Lenon. Here are the top 5 takeaways: * AI Will Automate a Large Portion of Legal Work Up to 75% of all hourly billable wo...

Here are the top 5 takeaways from this episode with Ray Allen of ContractsCounsel: * ContractsCounsel is Transforming Legal Services with a Marketplace Model: ContractsCounsel connects consumers, small businesses, and startups with lawyers through a competitive, flat-fee proposal system. The platform emphasizes transparency, defined scope of work, and easy communication, making legal services more...

Top 5 Takeaways from my interview with Mike Payne of Boss Advisors : 1. Embracing Alternative Business Structures (ABS): Mike Payne was an early adopter of Arizona’s Alternative Business Structure for law firms, allowing him to merge his law and accounting practices. This move reduced administrative burdens, enabled non-lawyer ownership, and positioned his firm as a pioneer, paving the way for lar...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. On May 4, 2025, I presented live on the topic of Emerging Technological Trends in the Workplace to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Northern California Chapter Symposium. Here are the top 5 takeaways: * Generative AI is Transforming Legal Practice—But Must Be Used Correctly * Generative AI (GenAI) t...

Mark Stiving came back to Law Subscribed for a second time to go deep on the complexities and strategies of pricing in business, with a particular emphasis on how companies can better understand and communicate value to their customers. Stiving explores the importance of value-based pricing, the challenges organizations face when shifting away from cost-plus models, and practical steps for impleme...

I intended to interview Tyson Mutrux from Maximum Lawyer about MaxLawCon but got sidetracked talking about technology! Mutrux discusses the evolution of legal podcasting, the importance of high-quality content, and the impact of technology—especially AI—on the legal profession. He reflects on the early days in podcasting, sharing stories about improving audio and video quality, and how valuable co...

Discover how to build an efficient tech stack for your modern virtual law firm in this comprehensive guide! This episode of Law Subscribed covers everything from essential hardware and software recommendations to detailed purchasing strategies and crucial implementation tips. Learn about the latest AI tools, ergonomic setups, and advanced scheduling and communication platforms. Whether you’re look...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. Ashlee Sang, the founder of Ashlee Sang Consulting, joined me on LinkedIn Live to discuss creative marketing practices under constraints. Ashlee explains her work with multi-passionate and deep-thinking individuals to help them bring their ideas into the world through brand messaging and related marketing consu...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. Connor Acle, the founder of Marveri, a company that utilizes AI to organize and analyze legal documents, joined me on Law Subscribed Live on LinkedIn. We delve into Connor’s background as a former corporate attorney and his transition into entrepreneurship, inspired by his experience with legaltech during his t...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. Kimo Gandall and Jack Kieffaber from Fortuna Insights join Law Subscribed Live on LinkedIn, focusing on their innovative platform, Arbitrus AI, which utilizes AI and machine learning to revolutionize dispute resolution through private courts. Kimo explains how Arbitrus AI is designed to streamline the legal pro...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In a bonus episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss the complexities and benefits of implementing subscription models in legal services. Mathew offers Lauren insights on how to structure subscription models for different legal practices, such as estate planning, emphasiz...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the eighteenth (and final?) episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss integrating business with personal life, particularly parenthood. They share their experiences of running law firms while managing family responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of setting bound...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the seventeenth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss the importance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for running a law firm in 2025, particularly for solo practitioners. They acknowledge the challenges and resistance to creating SOPs, but emphasize their ro...

Mindset and lifestyle coach Claudia Braun joined the show live on LinkedIn to discuss strategies for shifting out of limiting mental patterns and embracing a more empowered mindset. Claudia discusses strategies and practices to cultivate a proactive and positive approach to life by consciously altering thought patterns. Tune in to gain insights from Claudia’s expertise and discover actionable step...

In this special episode of Law Subscribed, Michael D.J. Eisenberg of The Tech Savvy Lawyer podcast joined me to discuss our experiences and insights from ABA TECHSHOW for 2025. We talk about the various vendors, the usefulness of different AI tools showcased, and the importance of leveraging technology to improve legal practice efficiency. We also delve into our respective presentations, emphasizi...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. Ron Baker, a renowned expert on value pricing and subscription models for professionals, comes back to the show for a lively discussion on LinkedIn. We dive deep into the pitfalls of cost accounting and timesheets, particularly in the context of legal and professional services. Ron shares insights from his and...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the sixteenth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss the topic of outsourcing within a law firm. They explore how to decide what to outsource, the potential benefits, and the practical challenges. Lauren shares her limited experience with outsourcing, detailing a pa...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the fifteenth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss strategies for keeping costs low in a small or solo law firm. They emphasize the benefits of handling tasks like bookkeeping, marketing, and client meetings themselves to avoid outsourcing expenses, thereby passin...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the fourteenth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss their approaches to budgeting, financial planning, and tracking expenses, sharing practical tips and personal anecdotes on handling cash flow, leveraging credit card rewards, and making smart financial decisions....

Jonathan Mast, the founder of White Beard Strategies, discusses the transformative impact of AI and large language models on professional services, particularly within the legal industry. Jonathan shares insights on the efficiency benefits of generative AI, such as handling mundane tasks and drafting documents, emphasizing how lawyers can leverage AI to save substantial time and align better with...

Jeff Holman, founder of the law firm Intellectual Strategies, and his wife and operations lead, Brooke Holman, discuss their approach to running a fractional general counsel practice, primarily serving startups and scaling businesses. Jeff shares his background starting in Silicon Valley and moving to an in-house role before starting his own practice in 2018. The firm operates on various billing m...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the thirteenth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss the shifts in legal service pricing in the ever-evolving tech-powered, AI-efficient world. They discuss the obsolescence of billable hours and advocate for value-based pricing models like flat fees and subscripti...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the twelfth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, in Part 2 of a two-part topic, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss the integration of AI in legal practice, particularly focusing on the evolution of AI tools for lawyers. They highlight various AI tools like Google NotebookLM, Clio, MyCase, AffiniPay...

Niki Black, Principal Legal Insights Strategist at AffiniPay, elaborates on the transformative impact of generative AI on the legal profession. She asserts that AI’s ability to enhance efficiencies and predict pricing structures will lead to the eventual demise of the billable hour, suggesting that AI’s integration will soon become indispensable in legal practices. According to Niki, sophisticated...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the eleventh episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss the role of AI in Part 1 of a two-part topic. They explore various AI tools, emphasizing tools like Claude for improving language tasks, Google’s NotebookLM for managing documents, and the deep research capabilitie...