The Law Entrepreneur

Katherine Taylor started her career working in Big Law, transitioned to government practice, and now runs a solo practice in the D.C. area. Over the past fifteen years, Taylor Legal has grown from one small room in her house to a thriving practice for business owners. So she’s done a lot, to say the least!   Today, we talk about how lawyers can navigate the many transitions that most of us wi...

Jeff Gamet is a TextExpander Evangelist (yep, that’s his real title) from Smile, who are, as you might have guessed, the creators of TextExpander. I’ve been using TextExpander for a very long time, before I even became a lawyer, and it’s one of the first applications I install on any new device I get.   If you’re not familiar, TextExpander is an application that lets you insert “snippets” of...

Katie Floyd is one of the hosts of the Mac Power Users podcast, which I listen to religiously (and it was actually part of the reason I started the show). She’s sadly stepping down as host, but I want to celebrate and remember her tenure on Mac Power Users by sharing this conversation I had with her about transitioning from corporate lawyer to solo practitioner.   Resources: Katie on Twitter...

Viveca Hess is the CEO and founder of HessConnect, a full-service legal marketing service for estate planning and business attorneys who want to find more qualified clients. Viveca herself has nearly a decade of estate planning and business experience that gives her a unique insight into the needs of these businesses, as well as the challenges they face.   We discuss how you can integrate the...

Jeff Tippett is a professional speaker who coaches on persuasive communications and the author of a new book called Unleashing Your Superpower: Why Persuasive Communications is the Only Force You Will Ever Need . As attorneys, we’re always in the business of persuasion, so pay attention because Jeff has some phenomenal tips for building trust and becoming an artful persuader.   You can also g...

Joe Breshears is a fellow estate planning attorney with over two decades of solo experience, and today we’re going to learn how he’s using many pieces of interconnecting technology to provide high-quality support for his clients and improve productivity for himself.   We also discuss a tool that was new to me, Doodly, a software that allows anyone easily create a whiteboard-like presentation....

Ross Albers returns to the show to talk about the unique strategy he has adopted to build his practice: mergers and acquisition. Ross has been successfully acquiring other law firms for about two years now, and I was just fascinated with how it all works.   I ask about everything from valuing a law firm to how much you pay and what the conversations loo like, and Ross was kind enough to indul...

Craig Hansen comes to us from Jakarta, Indonesia, to share his expertise in a platform that many attorneys often don’t use enough in their digital marketing – I know I don’t – LinkedIn!   A lot of us end up creating a LinkedIn page, filling it out (if that), and then never really touch it again. However, there’s a lot of benefit – and business! – you can get out of LinkedIn, if you know what...

If there were a monument for early technology adopters in professional services (and I’m sure that, one day, there will be), Carolyn Elefant’s face would certainly be carved into it. Carolyn writes the longest running blog on solo and small practice, MyShingle.com , is the author of Solo by Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be , and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to levera...

Sarah Horowitz is an estate planning attorney new to being a solo practitioner, but she really hit the ground running and is already seeing success. Today we discuss why she made the decision to become a solo practitioner, the strategies and tools she uses to run a lean business without an office, and how she leveraged her unique family dynamic to create a booming practice.   Resources: Learn...

Larry Port is the CEO and founder of Rocket Matter, a cloud-based legal case management and billing software, and the co-author of a new book called The Lean Law Firm: Run Your Firm Like The World's Most Efficient and Profitable Businesses . You may also remember Larry as a guest on the show way back in episode 14 , over two years ago, so we have a lot to catch up on.   We talk all about what...

There are two great events coming up later this year and I’d love to chat with some of my fellow Law Entrepreneurs over a drink. If you’re interested and you haven’t already gotten your tickets to ether MacTrack Legal 2018 or Crisp Game Changers Summit, I suggest you get your tickets now because both have limited spots.   For more info on what you can expect at MacTrack Legal 2018, you can li...

Stephen Embry is the author of the fabulous blog TechLaw Crossroads , which “is all about the tension between technology and innovation on one side and the law and practice of law on the other.”   Stephen offers a high-level, global perspective on the intersection of technology and the law, so today we’re discussing some of the massive shifts that are taking place in our industry all around t...

Today we’re covering a slightly different type of topic, but a critical topic for both attorneys and entrepreneurs: how to improve your outlook and mindset through the use of mindfulness meditation.   Our guest Lexlee Overton is a 5th generation lawyer (that’s right – her parents, her parent’s parents, and her parent’s parent’s parents, and her parent’s parent’s parent’s parents were all tria...

Rick Louis is the Program Director with ePay Legal, the only bar-compliant finance solution for legal payments. Our country’s economy is practically built on financing the acquisition of goods and services. You can do it for your car, your house, and your education – but legal fees are one thing that you traditionally could not get a loan to pay for.   But ePay seeks to resolve that problem,...

Teresa Clark is the Managing Partner and Chief Marketing Office of OnFire Reviews and Content, a company that takes a unique approach to procuring effective testimonials for business owners.   We discuss OnFire’s process for eliciting quality testimonials, how small business owners can then use those testimonials, and why it’s important for developing social proof and differentiating yourself (and...

In just three years, Allison Williams grew her matrimonial and child welfare practice from a small firm into a powerhouse in the state of New Jersey, creating a model for similar firms around the country. Now she’s stepping into a new role as The Law Firm Mentor and coaching other solo and small firm attorneys on how they can grow their firms, too.   So Allison isn’t exactly our typical guest...

Victor Medina, the host of Make it Last Radio and a frequent guest on the show, is back to tell us all about MacTrack Legal 2018 , which will focus on mobile computing and the iOS platform. So even if you don’t use a Mac laptop, you might still find it useful to learn how the iPhone and iPad can be integrated more effectively in your firm.   You’ll hear me talking about MacTrack Legal pretty...

Greg Garman is the Founder & CEO of Lawclerk.legal , a virtual marketplace where law firms can go to hire freelance contract attorneys. And for those of us looking to create a virtual office and outsource as much work we we possibly can, it’s one of the last pieces of the puzzle.   We discuss how exactly Lawclerk works, why an attorney might want to use it, and how it can help small, remo...

Jessi Patton and Megan Wakefield are the founders and principles of Juris Diction, a full-service business coaching and marketing company “created for attorneys, by attorneys.” They have a lot of insight into how to grow a law firm and what goes into marketing it, particularly for estate planning and other transactional attorneys – and of course, most of us want to grow in some form or another. &n...

Last time Michael Mogill joined the show, we talked all about how his company Crisp Video makes exceptional brand videos for law firms. I (and, more importantly, my wife) was so enamored by what Michael had to say that, shortly after the episode, I became a client, too.   I wanted to bring Michael back on today because Crisp Video is hosting a legal conference, but it won’t be your typical le...

Robert Montgomery is professionally known as Your Dental Lawyer, and today we’re going to hear how he built a practice that caters to those who practice dentistry. We also dig into how, by leveraging his expertise in this niche, Robert is able to operate a small firm that services clients all around the country.   Resources: Learn more at yourdentallawyer.com Connect with Robert: Facebook | L...

David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought-after keynote speaker, and an associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. His newest book, Friend of a Friend , offers leaders a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections – based on the science of human behavior, not just rote networking advice.   We discuss the lessons in this...

Dina Eisenberg founded Outsource Easier three years ago to help lawyers who are overworked and frustrated – and judging by the folks that I know, that’s most of us!   You can think of Dina as “the Law Practice Accelerant,” a mentor who teaches the mindset and mechanics of delegation to solo and small firm lawyers who want to scale and design a law practice that fits the life they desire. She doesn...

Mitchell Greenberg, owner of LawChampion, worked with his family for 24 years before branching out to start his solo practice. We discuss that transition, creating the LawChampion brand, building a business that people are excited to be a part of, and the technology that Mitchell is implementing in his office.   Resources: Learn more at lawchampion.com Connect with Mitchell: Facebook | Twitte...