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Welcome to Lawyer Forward, a podcast from Above the Law and Mike Whelan, Jr., author of Lawyer Forward: Finding Your Place in the Future of Law. Each week we explore the big ideas that affect small firms. Using the power of story, Mike breaks down the culture that drives law practice and proposes something better. Listen each week to understand your place in the future of law.

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    • Jan 24, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 119 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Lawyer Forward

    Be Yourself Loudly with Ruky Tijani

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 59:13


    Ruky Tijani talks about what it means to "be yourself loudly," including the risks we take and the rewards that are possible. Connect with Ruky: LinkedIn @RukyTijani & Firm for the Culture Connect with Mike: mike@lawyerforward.com Thanks for listening!

    Buying & Selling Law Firms with Josh Kubicki

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 50:26


    On today's episode, Mike is joined with Josh Kubicki to discuss buying and selling law firms. Connect with Josh on Twitter: @jkubicki Connect with Mike: mike@lawyerforward.com Thanks for listening!

    Personal Branding for Lawyers with Jordan Ostroff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 38:39


    Jordan Ostroff talks personal branding for lawyers and some tips and tricks to finding what works for you and your brand.  Connect with Jordan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-ostroff/ Connect with Mike: mike@lawyerforward.com Thanks for listening!

    Leaving the Law with Sarah Cottrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 51:39


    Sarah Cottrell shares guidance on how to leave the law (if you're into that kind of thing)... Follow Sarah's Podcast: https://formerlawyer.com/category/podcast/ Connect with Mike: mike@lawyerforward.com Thanks for listening!

    Turning Cash Flow into Sustainable Assets with Chris White

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 43:09


    On today's episode, Mike talks with Chris White on using your experience and skills to turn your cash flow businesses into sustainable assets and passive incomes.  Connect with Chris: eques.law Connect with Mike: mike@lawyerforward.com

    From Employee to Solo Law Firm Owner with Jessica Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 25:03


    On today's episode, Mike talks with Jessica Collins about her journey from being an employee at a law firm, to owning her own law firm.  Connect with Jessica: collins-legal.com Connect with Mike: mike@lawyerforward.com

    The Brazen Lawyer with Bianca Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 37:40


    In today's episode, Mike interviews Bianca Jordan of Brazen Legal.  They discuss niching in the legal industry, going against the grain/status quo, and racial issues in America.  Connect with Bianca at https://www.brazenlegal.com/ Connect with Mike at lawyerforward.com or mike@lawyerforward.com  

    Running Your Own Law Firm with Taniesa Velez

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 25:18


    Today's guest is Taniesa Velez. She is the founder of Velez Law where she practices in areas such as Injury, Family Law, and Automobile Accidents.  She gives us some great tips and insight on what it's like running your own firm.  Enjoy the episode! Connect with Taniesa: https://tvelezlaw.com/ Connect with Mike: mike@lawyerforward.com

    The Virtual Lawyer with Kelli Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 26:55


    The guest today is Kelli Jones. On this episode we discuss using platforms such as Instagram and TikTok to find clients and to expand your audience.  Enjoy the episode! Connect with Kelli:  Instagram: @lawyerkelli_ TikTok: @lawyerkelli Connect with Mike:  https://www.lawyerforward.com/

    Your Brain As Your Business with Brian Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 43:18


    Our guest today is Brian Clark, founder of the newsletter Further (and many other businesses). Today we discuss your brain being your business and Brian's transition from Lawyer to Entrepreneur. We also talk about the importance of continued learning throughout our career.  Enjoy the episode! Link to Further: further.net Connect with Mike:  https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    The Deception of Competence with Nika Kabiri

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 45:39


    This week's interview is with Nika Kabiri. We discuss thinking fast vs. thinking slow when it comes to decision making, and how creating a method is helpful in law practices. Connect with Nika at kabiriconsulting.com Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Change Management for Solos with Maya Markovich

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 34:02


    This weeks interview is with Maya Markovich. We discuss changes we see now, and changes we are hoping for in the future.  More about Maya:  Multidimensional product and innovation leader with roots in legal, change management, behavioral science, VC and tech industries. Deep skillset in strategic planning, detecting emerging market trends, and market positioning. Guide collaborative, cross-functional teams to design and deliver innovative solutions for client business problems. Enjoy the interview! Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Getting to Know Process with David C Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 46:01


    David C Baker is an expert on expertise—more specifically, he teaches experts how to build successful businesses with their brains. He thinks constantly about the need to learn all your life and to share that learning in a way that moves people and builds a business. Enjoy the interview! Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    What's Next for Lawyer Forward?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 1:00


    What's Next for Lawyer Forward?    Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/ 

    Crafting Character (90DKE Day 90)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 9:52


    90DKE Week 13. Crafting Character (90DKE Day 90).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Key Results (90DKE Day 89)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 11:05


    90DKE Week 13. Key Results (90DKE Day 89).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Defining Objectives (90DKE Day 88)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 8:09


    90DKE Week 13. Defining Objectives (90DKE Day 88).    Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Making Decisions (90DKE Day 87)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 11:31


    90 Day Known Expert Week 13. Making Decisions (90DKE Day 87).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Vision as Narrative (90DKE Day 86)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 7:57


    90 Day Known Expert Week 13. Vision as Narrative (90DKE Day 86).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Scaling Yourself (90DKE Day 85)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 15:42


    90 Day Known Expert Week 13. Scaling Yourself (90DKE Day 85).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Reading for Models (90DKE Day 84)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 13:00


    90 Day Known Expert Week 12. Reading for Models (90DKE Day 84).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Bringing in Revenue (90DKE Day 83)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 9:57


    90 Day Known Expert Week 12. Bringing in Revenue (90DKE Day 83).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Paying the Bills (90DKE Day 82)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 9:30


    90 Day Known Expert Week 12. Paying the Bills (90DKE Day 82).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Numbers for a Healthy Business (90DKE Day 81)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 14:44


    90 Day Known Expert Week 12. Numbers for a Healthy Business (90DKE Day 81).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    The Consultant-Lawyer (90DKE Day 80)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 11:44


    90 Day Known Expert Week 12. The Consultant-Lawyer (90DKE Day 80).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    The Future of Emotional Labor (90DKE Day 79)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 10:01


    90 Day Known Expert Week 12. The Future of Emotional Labor (90DKE Day 79).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Business Models and the Future (90DKE Day 78)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 9:20


    90 Day Known Expert Week 12. Business Models and the Future (90DKE Day 78).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Social Media All Day (90DKE Day 77)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 7:36


    90 Day Known Expert Week 11. Social Media All Day (90DKE Day 77).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Websites May Not be Right (90DKE Day 76)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 9:41


    90 Day Known Expert Week 11. Websites May Not be Right (90DKE Day 76).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Professional Public Speaking (90DKE Day 75)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 7:00


    90 Day Known Expert Week 11. Professional Public Speaking (90DKE Day 75).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Becoming a Book Publisher (90DKE Day 74)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 9:24


    90 Day Known Expert Week 11. Becoming a Book Publisher (90DKE Day 74).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Podcasting for Experts (90DKE Day 73)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 13:01


    90 Day Known Expert Week 11. Podcasting for Experts (90DKE Day 73).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Video for Experts (90DKE Day 72)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 11:03


    90 Day Known Expert Week 11. Video for Experts (90DKE Day 72).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Production Strategy (90DKE Day 71)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 8:00


    90 Day Known Expert Week 11. Production Strategy (90DKE Day 71).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Cultivation of Atmospheres (90DKE Day 70)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 7:41


    90 Day Known Expert Week 10. Cultivation of Atmospheres (90DKE Day 70).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Content for the Congregation (90DKE Day 69)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 8:46


    90 Day Known Expert Week 10. Content for the Congregation (90DKE Day 69).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Content for the Missionary (90DKE Day 68)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 12:47


    90 Day Known Expert Week 10. Content for the Missionary (90DKE Day 68).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    The Modern Buyer's Journey (90DKE Day 67)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 8:04


    90 Day Known Expert Week 10. The Modern Buyer's Journey (90DKE Day 67).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Networks and Adoption (90DKE Day 66)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 9:23


    90 Day Known Expert Week 10. Networks and Adoption (90DKE Day 66).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Lands of Content Opportunities (90DKE Day 65)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 7:03


    90 Day Known Expert Week 10.  Lands of Content Opportunities (90DKE Day 65).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Strategy First (90DKE Day 64)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 7:36


    90 Day Known Expert Week 10. Strategy First (90DKE Day 64).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Get Help with Editing (90DKE Day 63)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 7:51


    90 Day Known Expert Week 9. Get Help with Editing (90DKE Day 63).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Find the Rhythm (90DKE Day 62)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 3:34


    90 Day Known Expert Week 9. Find the Rhythm (90DKE Day 62).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Fixing Details (90DKE Day 61)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 6:21


    90 Day Known Expert Week 9. Fixing Details (90DKE Day 61).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Style Points (90DKE Day 60)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 7:08


    90 Day Known Expert Week 9. Style Points (90DKE Day 60).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Characters and Conventions (90DKE Day 59)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 12:13


    90 Day Known Expert Week 9. Characters and Conventions (90DKE Day 59).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Necessary Scenes (90DKE Day 58)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 10:23


    90 Day Known Expert Week 9. Necessary Scenes (90DKE Day 58).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Chiseling the Stone (90DKE Day 57)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 6:14


    90 Day Known Expert Week 9. Chiseling the Stone (90DKE Day 57).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/ 

    Shipping is Overcoming (90DKE Day 56)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 3:04


    90 Day Known Expert Week 8. Shipping is Overcoming.   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Complexity isn't Chaos (90DKE Day 55)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 4:52


    90 Day Known Expert Week 8. Complexity isn't Chaos.   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

    Bringing it Back to the Beginning (90DKE Day 54)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 3:56


    90 Day Known Expert Week 8. Bringing it Back to the Beginning (90DKE Day 54).   Episode Resources Connect with Mike Whelan https://www.lawyerforward.com/ https://www.lawyerforward.com/support-for-known-experts/

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