You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law

How Digital Media Impacts Lawyers Technology in political campaigns has become essential in today's digital age. With the rise of social media and digital marketing, campaigns can reach a wider audience and engage with voters innovatively. This has become even more crucial in light of the current global pandemic, where traditional campaign methods such as door-to-door canvassing and in-person even...

The podcast features a conversation with Brent Nelson who shares his perspective on the difficulties of finding time for professional development in a demanding job. Brent emphasizes the importance of Twitter in staying up to date with relevant topics and news in his practice area and using LinkedIn for networking. Brent is also a podcast host of the show, Wealth & Law . The Value of Informal...

Yohanna Romero Baca, a bar exam coach and former immigration attorney, shares her personal experience of not passing the bar exam and how it inspired her to help others succeed. She discusses her unique approach to bar exam preparation, emphasizing the importance of mindset and effective writing skills. Tune in to learn more about Yohanna's expertise and how passing the bar exam can open doors to...

In this throwback episode, I am sharing the first You Are A Lawyer podcast episode featuring Christina Lael. Christina owns and operates Lael Tax, LLC, based in Fort Myers, Florida. Her business helps law firms and attorneys throughout the United States save money in taxes with her thorough knowledge of the United States tax code. Christina is a Certified Public Accountant in Tennessee and Florida...

Bianca Jordan applied to 500 jobs before opening her law firm. Now, every law firm wants to hire Bianca, but she's already found GREAT success helping families and business owners with their immigration paperwork and is an entrepreneur coach. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Bianca assists clients nationwide because immigration cases are handled in federal courts. Learn about the brazen power of Bi...

Luis Scott, managing partner of Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, an eight-figure law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, shares his journey from growing up in a poor family to becoming a successful lawyer and business owner. He discusses the importance of making a massive contribution to his family and how his firm's commitment to excellence has led to its success. Tune in to hear more about his story and...

Aliza Shatzman is a judicial clerkship advocate. After a poor clerkship experience, Aliza created the Legal Accountability Project to bring transparency and accountability to the federal clerkship process. Find out how this pioneer and founder ensures the next generation of clerks is protected from bad judges.  The Power of Judicial Clerkships Clerkships are an important tool for lawyers intereste...

What happens when two people nudge you to leave your job and you get approval from a respected colleague to do something else?  Emily Hirsekorn ran with these hints for her to pursue something else and Emily has created a career of encouraging others to challenge themselves. Emily Hirsekorn was a corporate lawyer turned volunteer turned law school career coach turned energy coach.  Currently, Emil...

"Trial Bill" or Bill Mitchell turned a $66,000 decision into a million-dollar law firm. Experience indeed makes the best teacher because Bill Mitchell didn’t know anything about evaluating cases when he accepted a $75,000 trial case. With one goal, to exit the case before years were spent on litigation, Bill earned a grand $66,000 for this case.  The referring attorney rewarded Bill with so much w...

Listen as Kyla Denanyoh, a podcast launch coach, media agency owner, and podcast host answers frequently asked questions from the podcast audience and social media.  Questions include topics like:   Is Kyla married to a lawyer?  Can podcasting be a full-time job?  How does Kyla choose guests for the You Are A Lawyer podcast? Together with her best friend Lauren, Kyla answers frequently asked quest...

Marco Brown earns a lot of money and enjoys being a lawyer. But the truth is, Marco didn’t become an exceptional lawyer until he forced clients to pay for the exceptional work completed by his law firm. In Episode 92, Marco Brown discusses the power of communication and why he uses money to create an exceptional law firm. What Can You Do With a Law Degree Young lawyers need to understand that the...

Irnise Williams is a registered nurse, travel nurse, and practicing attorney.  Originally from Connecticut, Irnise attended Howard University for her undergraduate degree and nursing school, then worked as a trauma nurse.  Irnise was inspired to become a nurse after multiple positive interactions with the nurses who cared for her grandparents' nurses and seeing what an impact those nurses made.  ...

Whitney Harvey worked for over a decade in personal injury law before becoming an entrepreneur and running her career coaching business. But unlike your typical lawyers, Whitney wants women lawyers to STAY in the law by considering different practice areas, editing their resumes, and improving their soft skills to create their own success. This podcast is available on YouTube podcasts, Spotify, Ap...

Ali Awad became a social media mogul and edutains (educates and entertainers) others about personal injury law and how to excel with social media.  After realizing that Ali Awad was a natural salesman, Ali Awad found that his authenticity and natural acting skills attracted millions of social media followers.  Now, Ali Awad teaches others to build a brand online and Ali Awad manages a multi-millio...

Samora Legros sits on the Board of the Max Cadet Foundation, an organization created to celebrate his grandfather, a lawyer, judge, and dentist. Created with a dental clinic based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the Max Cadet Foundation serves children and adults living n Haiti by providing them with better dental care access. Samoa Legros had the opportunity to work at a law firm during summers and bre...

Lawyers know other lawyers. The power of lawyer referrals is one of the strongest ways to find clients, but lawyers don't understand the practice. Kisha Brown created Justis Connection as a database of Black lawyers. As a Justis Connection member, a lawyer may offer their legal services to clients. As someone looking for legal representation, Justis Connection is a database of Black lawyers specia...

Misty Leon didn’t know that employee benefits law existed, but the practice perfectly suited her interests and skills. This specialty law practice allowed Misty to work for 19 years in private practice before moving in-house and working with Texas Instruments.  Misty Leon's Background As a first-generation lawyer, Misty didn’t have much experience with lawyers and what they did daily, but she knew...

Krista Lynn Russell wears many hats: lawyer, mom, general counsel, wife, bonus mom, blogger, paid speaker and recovering superwoman. In this episode, Krist explains the power in admitting that she doesn't know it all and why lawyers should lean into the power of delegating.  As the creator and blogger of “Recovering Superwoman,” Krista advocates for others who have faced any adversity in their liv...

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Sara Ellis, a Lawyers Depression Project board member and social work student, explains why the legal community must create better messaging and more empathy for mental health issues.  After attending law school at the University of Tennesee, Sara thought it was a natural progression to earn her Master’s Degree at the University of Tennessee. Because Sara enjoyed her copyright course while an unde...

After working in entrepreneurial finance and Big Law for over 20 years, Becky Morrison asked herself what would make her truly happy.  Becky worked as a litigator before moving into a management role where she oversaw attorneys, litigation support staff, and non-attorney professionals.  This role reminded Becky that she really enjoyed managing people. During a time of transition, Becky worked with...

What Can You Do With a Law Degree?  Joshua Schwadron became a legal tech founder and CEO because he wanted to improve the lives of people affected by accidents. Traditionally personal injury law firms are all about settling a case and minimal client involvement while they work on the issues. Mighty develops products that will aid the client, like interest-free friends and family loans, which allow...

Brandi Mowles teaches entrepreneurs to organize their businesses and streamline their onboarding processes to ensure that clients are impressed, retained, and know what to expect. Whether you manage a podcast, YouTube channel, or virtual assistant company, Brandi Mowles has trainings to get your books in order.  Brandi Mowles transitioned from working in sales to founding a multi-million dollar bu...

Michael (Mike) Chastaine is a criminal defense lawyer in New Mexico, US, and believes lawyers are notoriously bad at estimating how long it takes them to complete a task. In fact, Mike is a business consultant for law firms because he knows lawyers are bad at getting client feedback and often complete tasks that should be delegated.  Get a copy of Mike Chastaine’s bool, LegalEase: https://amzn.to/...

Laurie Pascoe practiced law for 40 years while writing more than 50 law articles and working with countless clients. Laurie’s current passion is inspiring lawyers to innovate their law practices with legal service applications. In this episode, Laurie explains the value of thinking like a client and learning to analyze everything. Advertiser: Journey and Practice offers The Heart-Centered Lawyers...