The Stand : Expert Business Solutions for Modern Law Firm Issue

It's a wrap! Join us as we celebrate the end of Season 1 of The Stand podcast, recorded live in San Antonio after the Texas ALA retreat. We're revisiting the most impactful moments from this season—from retirement planning and executive benefits with industry leaders like Debbie Foster and Corey Johnson, to Michael Migdol's eye-opening take on payroll as human capital management. We'll also reflec...

Winning the Talent War: Enhancing Law Firm Benefits for Retention and Success Are your employee benefits actually helping you retain top legal talent—or are they just another line item in your budget? This episode of our podcast is designed specifically for law firm leaders, HR professionals, and managing partners seeking to transform their employee benefits into a powerful tool for attracting and...

Succession Planning for Law Firms: Why Waiting Is the Worst Strategy Is your firm prepared for leadership transitions—or are you stuck in damage control mode? When it comes to running a successful law firm, succession planning often falls to the bottom of the priority list. Many firms avoid these conversations altogether, assuming there’s plenty of time or believing that a rough plan will suffice....

Is Your Law Firm's Online Presence Costing You Clients? "If you're not telling your story online, then who is?" Professionalism no longer starts in the boardroom—it starts online. Many law firms struggle with outdated websites and a lack of engaging content, causing them to lose potential clients before the first consultation. In this episode, Rich Wilson, Founder of Vibe Media, shares why video m...

Is your law firm leaving retirement plan opportunities on the table? Many firms settle for "401k in a box" solutions that lack the flexibility to truly benefit partners and staff. In this episode of The Stand, host Alan Wilson sits down with Corey Johnson from GLJ Financial to explore sophisticated retirement plan strategies designed specifically for law firms. Discover how layering profit-sharing...

Are your firm's top earners actually uninsured? This eye-opening episode reveals a critical gap that most law firms don't even know exists. Host Alan Wilson from GLJ Benefit Consultants sits down with Dolce Sutton, Regional Director of Executive Benefits at Principal Financial Group, to uncover why partners and high earners at law firms are often left vulnerable despite having "comprehensive" disa...

Is your law firm juggling multiple systems for payroll, HR, benefits, and more? Join us on The Stand as we sit down with Michael Migdol, Director of Sales at isolved, to tackle the frustrating challenges legal administrators face when working with disconnected technology. Michael brings 20+ years of expertise in payroll and HR solutions, sharing insights into how law firms can leverage an all-in-o...

In this episode of The Stand Podcast, brought to you by the Lemonade for Legal Network, we sit down with Kelley Brubaker, CPA, to tackle a critical issue plaguing law firms: profit leakage. Kelley shares her expert analysis on the root causes of profit loss in legal practices and offers actionable solutions to help firms safeguard their bottom line. From identifying inefficiencies to implementing...

Legal professionals face unique challenges when adopting new technologies, from attorney skepticism about learning curves disrupting billable work to the multi-generational workforce's varying tech comfort levels. Add to this the organizational "PTSD" from past failed implementations, complex decision-making hierarchies, and the common struggle to quantify ROI, and it’s no wonder change feels daun...

At the Association of Legal Administrators Annual Conference in May 2025 we hosted a fast-paced, fun session with our Lemonade for Legal Lemonhead Rapid Response Team who are ready to tackle the #1 issues law firms face and share their top solutions! You’ll leave with actionable insights in just 30 minutes! Moderated by Alan Wilson from GLJ Benefit Consultants, this live recording of The Stand Pod...

In this powerful episode of The Stand, we sit down with Michael Cohen, attorney and thought leader at Duane Morris LLP, to address one of the most pressing yet often overlooked challenges in the legal industry—mental health. Michael unpacks the deep-rooted cultural and structural issues that contribute to burnout, anxiety, and depression among legal professionals. We explore why so many lawyers, a...

Hello Lemonaders! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of The Lemonade for Legal Network Podcast, The Stand! In this exciting prologue episode, join host Alan Wilson and special guest Debbie Foster as they take you on a journey through the evolution of our Lemonade Events and the vision behind the Lemonade brand. Alan and Debbie dive deep into the stories that shaped Lemonade into a cornerstone o...