The Free Lawyer

Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Are you stuck? Do you sometimes wonder if you are in the right place? Do you feel frustrated, stressed, and unsure of how to create the satisfaction you crave? As a lawyer, it's easy to get caught up in the demands of a busy legal practice. Finding time and energy to focus on personal and professional development can be challenging between long hours, high-pressur...

Marco Brown, esteemed Utah family lawyer and owner of his own thriving firm, joins The Free Lawyer today to share his thoughts about how to practice law the right way, and to achieve financial freedom at the same time. In a very short time, Marco has overcome incredible hurdles and built a profitable law firm of 11 attorneys and more coming. We discuss: -How to handle family law cases in a respect...

You have been practicing law successfully, handling files, winning cases, working tirelessly and billing many hours. But, now you hear you are expected to engage in business development. “What does that mean? How do I do it? Where do I find the time? I was never taught anything about this in law school!" As we progress from young associates to successful majority partners, we learn that we ar...

Susanne Mariga, CPA, Fractional CFO, author and entrepreneur, joins The Free Lawyer today to show us how to best maximize profit in our law practice. Doesn't it often seem like we work so hard, trying to produce fees and generate new files, and yet have a hard time creating profit? Susanne shows us how to create that income we deserve by putting our profit first. She shares her wisdom on: -The...

Have you ever thought about developing your brand? How might it help you grow your practice? Do you ever wonder if it is worth it to you as an attorney to brand yourself? Personal branding has become increasingly important in a world overflowing with attorneys and an atmosphere of intense competition. How can you stand out in a crowded field? How can people grow to trust you as a professional? Per...

HR Huntsman joins The Free Law today. HR is an organizational strategist, executive coach, published author, and accomplished speaker. HR is passionate about helping leaders get the time freedom and financial freedom they desire. He coaches lawyers and law firm managers to get unstuck and grow their practice. We discuss the following: -Law firms face a talent problem, recruiting lawyers who are th...

Do you ever think about spending time networking? Are you uncomfortable talking with strangers? Do you feel you do not have enough time to network? Is your practice strong enough that you do not need to invest time and energy in networking? In my career, I have struggled with all those questions. I often wondered if I could network well or if it was worth it. But I have learned that one of the mos...

Heather Moulder joins the Free Lawyer today. Heather is a former Big Law partner turned lawyer leadership and business coach, and host of the Life & Law Podcast. After more than 18 years in private practice and a battle with breast cancer, she traded in her $2.5MM practice to help lawyers confidently build the practice they actually want while ditching stress, overthinking and perfectionism. H...

Do you ever think about how you want your friends and family to remember you when you are no longer with them? How would you feel? How would you behave differently? Too often, we just churn through life, nose to the grindstone, trying to be productive and successful, perhaps accumulating financial rewards. But sometimes, we are not yet living our life how we want to be remembered.  In today's...

This is a blockbuster important episode. Mike Kasdan joins The Free Lawyer today to share his insights about maintaining our wellness and mental health while being a successful lawyer. Mike has journeyed through a bout with severe depression and now shares his story publicly to inform the legal community about how to practice law in a healthy and fulfilling way. These are some of the important top...

Have you ever felt confused or lost? Are you not sure where you want to get to? Or are you trying to figure out how to get there? Have you felt frustrated and wondering why? Have you felt stressed? Would it be good to ask for support but are unsure who to ask or how to ask? Those feelings are not at all unusual. Most of us have felt that way at times. We know we need help and guidance but are afra...

What a powerful episode! Winter Wheeler, a dynamic mediator and formerly a very talented litigator, joins the Free Lawyer today to discuss her journey as a civil defense trial attorney and her transformation into being a very highly regarded mediator.  She shares her exprience and insights about: -The biggest problems lawyers face today- a lack of time and the pressures it creates -The need t...

Do you ever worry that you might fail at something in your law practice? Do you ever feel that your fear of failing at something hampers your success? Or causes you stress? Despite our confidence, many of us struggle with internal fears. But, overwhelmingly, the most challenging and frequent fear is that of failure. That fear can be a self-fulfilling prophecy, making our failure more likely. It al...

How do we stand out for our expertise in such a crowded field of attorneys? How do we authentically show our clients how we best serve them? Nancy Evans, author, podcaster, and personal branding expert, joins The Free Lawyer today to answer these questions. She explains: - How we already have a personal brand, whether we like it or not -What is a personal brand, and why is it important -How do we...

We all have encountered stress and unexpected setbacks in our legal practice. We try a case, but we receive a negative result. Our client, to whom we have provided outstanding service, has decided to leave. An attorney in our firm suddenly decides to depart, causing workload issues. Due to some big cases, our firm's cash flow has become tight. Haven’t we all experienced issues such as that? Ho...

So many of us have been affected by the disease of addiction. Its impact on family members and loved ones can be overwhelming. How can we best show up through that crisis and still function effectively? How can we best support our loved one who is struggling with addiction? Today's guest is Nancy Espuche. For the last decade, Nancy has been an experienced sales professional who has been...

Do you struggle with perfectionism? Try to do everything perfectly and procrastinate because you are afraid to make a mistake? Or be too hard on yourself because your work product is not just so? Or are there some days when you do not put forth the effort at work or home? Today we conclude our 5 part series on The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Ruiz suggests these Four Agreements as tools for...

Erin Gerner joins the Free Lawyer today to discuss how women lawyers can find joy and fulfillment in their practice. Erin is a lawyer turned life coach who helps female attorneys break out of the toxic legal narrative, redefine success, and build a life and career they love. Key takeaways: -How we can learn to manage the overwhelm -The importance of enjoying the unpredictable journey -How we find...

Have you ever invited someone else for an evening, and they said no without an explanation, and you began to wonder why? Have you done something wrong? Really upset you about something? You began to assume that they no longer liked you or  wanted to have a relationship with you, and you keep telling yourself that story. Or, have you ever called someone or texted and they did not return your m...

Do you ever feel stuck where you are?  Are you interested in finding your dream job and not sure how to start? Today you can learn the answers! Melanie Wexler joins The Free Lawyer to share her expertise on how you can find your dream position. Bringing over 20 years of recruiting and staffing experience, Melanie started Career Coaching in 2017 to help people find meaning and fulfillment in t...

Have you ever had someone say something nasty about you, and your feelings get hurt? They may say something behind your back to another person, criticize you or make fun of you. How often do we allow the opinions of others to affect our happiness? Why? I have certainly had that experience. Almost all of us have. So today, we will examine the 2nd of Don Miguel Ruiz’s four agreements, “don’t take an...

Do you ever feel stuck? Need help knowing where you want to be? Our life often takes unexpected twists and turns. Today, Lisa Lang explains how important it is to be open to learning from different roles in our lives and choosing the life you want for yourself. Lisa discusses: -It is our choice to determine what we want our life to be3 -If you want to change, be the change and change yourself -How...

Have you ever had the misfortune of saying completely the wrong thing at the wrong time and regretting what you did? I know I have. Or, sharing something important and personal, and the other person responds with some dismissive comment? We of course all know that we should be impeccable with our words and most of us feel we do a great job at that. But do we really? It is not as easy as it sounds....

What a blockbuster episode! Wendy Witt, a consultant to over 8,000 lawyers and small firms, shares her insights about how to find the career of your dreams by learning how to find joy and create impact in your profession. Wendy shares her insightful wisdom on these topics: -Taking advantage of unexpected opportunities when they present themselves to you -Finding the courage to take the next step f...

"Whatever happens around you, don't take it personally... Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves" - Miguel Ruiz , The Four Agreements Do you ever feel that life controls you? And you have a hard time finding peace and serenity with all that is whirling around you? In his huge bestseller, The Four Agreements, famed author Miguel Ruiz lays out a recipe for creating fr...