The Free Lawyer

Have you ever felt that you were not as good as other people think you are? Have you ever doubted your ability to achieve what you already have? Do you see yourself as unworthy or not good at what you do, even though others think you are? Have you ever felt you didn't belong? Or even, "what am I doing here?" I know I have struggled with some of those thoughts.  This is often labeled as "impos...

Jenn Deal joins us today to share insights about managing the overwhelm and finding fulfillment as an attorney.  Jenn Deal is a lawyer (and former BigLaw partner) and a certified life coach. As a brand protection attorney, she handles contentious trademark, unfair competition, and false advertising matters. As a life coach, she helps high-achieving women who feel stuck, unfulfilled, and overw...

“ When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves.” - Jack Kornfield Do you have days where everything gets under your skin and distracts you? Do you ever get stuck in your head thinking about issues other than the project you're working on? Or, do you have days where you are laser-focused, not easily rattled, and calmly go about producti...

Codi Shewan joins The Free Lawyer today. Codi is a speaker, trainer,  consultant, and, most importantly, author of the best-selling book, Everyday Legacy. For me and many others, Everyday Legacy was truly transformational. It encourages us through Codi's stories to treasure every moment, be grateful, be present with who matters to us, and begin today, creating our living legacy of how we wish...

Do you ever find billing clients to be uncomfortable? Get tired of keeping time and meeting billable hour expectations? Are you interested in finding a better  way to practice law? Katherine Bromfield  is an innovative, successful and fulfilled family law attorney in Western Australia. Katherine joins The Free Lawyer today to share her thoughts about the many benefits of value-based pric...

Last week we talked about how hard it is to be an authentic attorney, and how we suffer stress and burnout as a result. We also reviewed the powerful gifts of being a more authentic attorney.  Is it hard to be a truly authentic attorney? It is, but it is so worth it! Today I share 7 tangible tips where you can become a more authentic, more fulfilled attorney. And who does not want that? Are a...

Can we be truly authentic as attorneys? We spend so much of our time creating arguments, posturing, being in charge, always in control. Sometimes we have been indoctrinated to working too hard, never complaining, and not setting real boundaries. Do you ever feel as if you are wearing a mask? Perhaps feeling you have to act a certain way around the partner, or say certain things to others in the fi...

Laura Terrell is our guest today on The Free Lawyer. Laura is an executive coach who helps us be as successful as we deserve. She shares valuable insights on these topics and others: -The benefits of authentically engaging with our clients -The importance of building trust with our audience -How to develop our brand and build a book of business -Tools to manage setbacks in our career -What is impo...

Have you ever had a crisis at work, someone made a mistake, and the boss gets very angry, perhaps screaming, reacts rashly, and blames the person who was at fault? Never seeing his part in it? Or in the same scenario, have you ever seen the leader respond thoughtfully, is empathetic with the person who made the mistake, and incorporates the team in finding a solution to achieve better results in t...

In today's episode of The Free Lawyer, dynamic Molly Hough shares her insights on the most challenging issues facing young lawyers today. We talk about such important topics as: -The need to train young lawyers today on how to practice as lawyers  -The importance of "community" for young professionals today -How to manage stress in the legal profession -Billing requirements and how they affec...

Do your clients ever get frustrated with the size of their bill, which was unexpected? Do you have prospective clients who want a reasonable projection of what their matter will cost, and you are unable to give them a very predictable cost? Are you tired of time keeping and trying to meet seemingly arbitrary hourly billing requirements? As a firm owner or manager, are you tired of chasing clients...

Viveca Hess is an expert in using LinkedIn to help lawyers grow their book of business. She shares her expertise on these important topics: -The best practices in using LinkedIn -The power of LinkedIn and how it can grow your brand -The best business building approaches -How to overcome the fear of competition -The importance of determining what sets you apart as an attorney - The benefits of bein...

Have you ever wanted to share something important with someone, and you knew they were not really listening? Or, they interrupted you to tell you what they wanted to tell you? And didn’t that make you feel disrespected and disconnected from that person? One of the keys to effective relationship building and true human connection is being a mindful and effective listener. In this episode of The Fre...

Do you ever feel trapped and overwhelmed in your law career? As if you have no choice or power? Talar Herculian Coursey is a lawyer by day, a Life Coach and published author. She joins The Free Lawyer to share her powerful journey and great insights on -The gift of a community to support us in our legal career -How to find fulfillment through service -How to manage mental health challenges in our...

Have you ever felt that you are working so hard, so busy, too many things on your desk, keeping all the balls in the air?  And when the day is done, do you feel like you got nothing accomplished? I know I have. See, busyness is often harmful to our business as well as to us personally. We all know it is no fun to be stuck in the busyness quagmire, nor is it good for our professional success....

Do you want to be both successful and happy as a lawyer? This is an episode not to be missed. Lara Quie (pronounced Queen - without the “n”) is a connector of people and has been a business development and marketing professional in the legal industry in Singapore for the past eight years. Lara shares some amazing insights about: -The importance of connecting with clients and prospects on a persona...

Are you someone who would prefer to stick to your habits and well known routines? Or, do you have a passion for learning new things? Are you someone who believes you were given certain traits and talents that are fundamentally unchangeable? That you have the skills you have, and can use them, but are not able to develop new ones? Or, do you believe you can grow, change, learn and develop? That is...

Today's guest on The Free Lawyer is Ravit Rose. Ravit is passionate about making the divorce process more effective and less stressful. She shares: -What she learned from her personal journey through the divorce process -How to best manage the emotions while divorcing -What makes a family lawyer truly exceptional -The importance of being a compassionate problem solver as an attorney handling divor...

Did you ever consider trying something new, and tell yourself that you were not smart enough or good enough? Did you ever have an opportunity to speak, or present, or try a new opportunity, but tell yourself you would not succeed? So often we struggle with limiting beliefs. We tell ourselves a story to make an excuse as to why we should not try something new. We are afraid of failing, so we use ou...

So excited that Brittany Leonard joins The Free Lawyer today. Brittany is a dynamite young attorney who has created a life in the legal profession that is fulfilling and satisfying. She is passionate about lifting the legal profession and helping other lawyers find a life they truly love.  We discuss: -How she found true joy and satisfaction in her legal career -The biggest problems lawyers a...

Have you ever said something that in hindsight you absolutely wish you had not,and each day it bothers you that you said it? Or, have you ever made a decision not to pursue something, and then deeply regretted that you did not give it an opportunity? Regret is a powerful emotion that, if not resolved, can  destroy our happiness and limit our success. In this episode, I will explain what regre...

We are joined today by Dina Cataldo, a lawyer and coach to highly successful lawyers who are seeking more in their life.  Dina shares her unique insights about: -How to avoid the bad habits in our law practice -The importance of self-awareness -The benefits of compassion and self-forgiveness -How to achieve "more" in our professional and personal lives -The benefits of seeking support when yo...

Do you ever find that you expect a certain result, like winning your next trial, and when it does not happen you are crushed and disappointed? Or, alternatively, when you win that case you expected to win, do you not feel less gratitude for the successful result because you expected it? See, that is the problem with expectations. They can remove the  joy out of our life and create disappointm...

In Episode 38 of The Free Lawyer, we are joined by Terrell Turner, a dynamite CPA who provides specialized financial advice to law firms. Today Terrell shares his insights about: Your accounting should be a problem solver that provides proactive tips that help you effectively manage the financial side of your business A large part of fixing the financial issues is about working with the right acco...

Do you ever find that you fret over your past mistakes? Or, are very worried about making new mistakes? Are you ever extremely concerned about high expectations of your family or your colleagues? If so, you may be struggling with perfectionism. Perfectionism can create real problems for us, everything from procrastination to severe anxiety and stress. In this episode, I will explain what perfectio...