Law Subscribed

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the tenth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss the tools and essential software in Part 2 of a two-part topic. They explore various platforms for creating, managing, and securing legal documents, including CLE materials, document automation tools like Gavel, and c...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the ninth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss the essential software tools in Part 1 of a two-part topic. They highlight the importance of using scheduling tools like Calendly and Acuity, payment processors such as Stripe and LawPay, and having a website for onli...

After 29 years of practicing law, including significant time in both law firms and in-house roles, Aisha Jorge Massengill has launched her own subscription-based employment law practice under the brand Sedgwick Andrews. Named after places in the Bronx where she grew up, her firm offers tiered subscription plans with different levels of access and benefits for emerging to established businesses. Sh...

Bob Glaves, the executive director at the Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) for over 25 years, reflects on his journey from private practice to leading a foundation dedicated to promoting access to justice and supporting pro bono and legal aid efforts. Bob describes the numerous initiatives and challenges the CBF has undertaken, including the Justice Entrepreneurs Project (JEP), which helps public serv...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the eighth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss essential hardware for running a law firm in 2025, emphasizing technological tools to enhance efficiency in Part 2 of a two-part topic. They cover topics such as the importance of camera and lighting setups for profe...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the seventh episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis the essential hardware needed to run a law firm in Part 1 of a two-part topic. They share their personal setups and evolving experiences with technology, highlighting the importance of having the right hardware for various...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. Dazza Greenwood, a technologist turned lawyer, discusses the transformative potential of generative AI, particularly in the legal field. Greenwood’s background includes public sector work, law practice focused on technology, and current work assisting companies and governments with technology rollouts, especial...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the sixth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss how they evaluate and discover new technology for their practices. They emphasize the importance of identifying specific needs before adopting new tech tools and warn against “shiny object syndrome.” They discover new...

Does having a streamlined and automated practice sound too good to be true? Well, if you've ever been unsure about how to leverage a tool like Gavel to help you do just that, Brittany Hernandez is offering FREE hands-on automation trainings using Gavel. Slots are limited, so make sure to register right away. And when you do let Gavel know that I sent you. Estate Planning - Feb 20th @ 12pm PT (dire...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the fifth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Lauren Lester and Mathew Kerbis discuss strategies for pitching legal services and creating marketing materials. They explore the challenges of crafting effective elevator pitches, particularly when handling multiple practice areas. The hosts share their ex...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the fourth episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Mathew and Lauren discuss their approaches to law firm marketing and client acquisition. They share their strategies for managing initial client contact, emphasizing the importance of streamlined processes like online scheduling and clear website communica...

Law firm partners Damien Weinstein and Brian Klein discuss their journey of founding Weinstein + Klein, a New Jersey-based firm, after leaving their previous positions at larger firms about six years ago. The two attorneys share their early experiences of starting a firm with minimal resources and learning through trial and error. They emphasize their focus on being a good business rather than jus...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the third episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Mathew and Lauren discuss how lawyers can continuously learn and stay updated. They explore various resources for both legal and business knowledge, emphasizing the importance of finding trustworthy content. Mathew discusses using bar association membership...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. In the second episode of How to Run a Law Firm in 2025, Mathew and Lauren have a candid discussion about the importance of law firm naming decisions and practice pivots. The hosts share their experiences with different naming approaches - one chose a traditional surname-based name while the other opted for a de...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. Attorneys Mathew Kerbis and Lauren Lester kick off their joint series on How to Run a Law Firm in 2025! In a candid discussion about choosing business entities for law firms, Mathew and Lauren share their experiences and insights for new lawyers starting or running their own practices. Both initially chose to f...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. I’m thrilled to be joined by Lauren Lester of A Different Practice in a special joint series on how to run a law firm in 2025! Here’s the trailer with a lot more to come starting next week. __________________________ Sign up for Paxton , my all-in-one AI legal assistant, helping me with legal research, analysis...

Happy New Year! It was a banner year for Law Subscribed. We crossed 100 episodes and got high quality and high profile guests for the podcast. There are a lot of new subscribers to Law Subscribed so I wanted to welcome the new folks and provide some updates to longtime subscribers. I’ve updated paid subscriber benefits to get shows early, and I plan on hosting office hours for paid-only subscriber...

Episodes 84-104 make up the third Law Subscribed compilation episode for Part 3: Is a Hotdog a Sandwich, and Why? Enjoy! Sign up for Paxton , my all-in-one AI legal assistant, helping me with legal research, analysis, drafting, and enhancing existing legal work product. Get Connected with SixFifty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , a business and employment legal document automation tool. Sign up for ⁠⁠⁠...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. Steven Leahy, a seasoned tax attorney, shares his journey and insights on transitioning to a subscription-based legal practice. Initially venturing into law with a business mindset, Leahy found his calling in assisting business owners with tax issues, evolving his services beyond mere IRS problem-solving to fos...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. Conrad Everhars, a seasoned lawyer with over three decades of experience, is a co-founder of Flatiron Law Group. His journey through the legal profession includes significant tenures as an associate and partner at major law firms like Jones Day and Bryan Cave, as well as a pivotal role as the general counsel of...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. John Heiderscheidt, a Chicago-based attorney with nearly 13 years of experience, specializes in criminal defense, immigration, and some aspects of civil law with a business focus. He discusses the evolving legal industry and the economic challenges both lawyers and clients face today. Highlighting the affordabi...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. This is the recording of my live CLE presentation at NiftyCON in 2024 called AI’s Impact on Competence and Fees: Ethically Become a Lawyer of the Future. The CLE goals are: (1) learn to ethically incorporate AI into legal practice; (2) differentiate between various AI tools; and (3) learn about the most profita...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. Jack Shelton, a seasoned lawyer with a rich background in maritime law and litigation, embarks on a journey to establish his own law firm, Aegis Space Law, amidst personal and global upheavals. His transition from working in various law firms to founding his own practice is driven by a desire for autonomy and t...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. To celebrate the publication of Law Subscribed’s 100th episode, I hosted a LinkedIn live to talk about the last 3 years and 100(+) episodes. Sign up for Paxton , my all-in-one AI legal assistant, helping me with legal research, analysis, drafting, and enhancing existing legal work product. Here’s a link to purc...

Click here to sign up for a new platform that helps law firms use subscription billing. Tien Tzuo, CEO of Zuora and a pioneer in the subscription economy, shares his journey and insights on transforming traditional business models into subscription-based ones. With over two decades of experience, starting with Salesforce, Tzuo has been at the forefront of the shift towards recurring revenue models...