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Unlock a clearer view of your law firm's financial health in the latest Lawyerist Podcast. Join host Stephanie Everett as she dives into the essential key performance indicators (KPIs) that can transform how you understand your practice, guided by the expert insights of Bernadette Harris, Lawyerist Lab's finance coach. You'll gain practical knowledge about five crucial areas that directly impact your firm's success. Understand your net profit margin like never before – not just the surface numbers, but the true profitability that informs your strategic decisions. Explore utilization rate and discover how to optimize your team's time for maximum productivity. Learn the critical importance of your realization rate and practical steps to ensure you're capturing the revenue you've earned. See how mastering AR aging can directly impact your cash flow and create financial stability. Plus, uncover the strategic advantage of understanding your revenue by practice area, empowering you to make smarter choices about your firm's financial future. For straightforward, actionable insights into these vital financial indicators – the kind that can immediately help you manage your law firm more effectively – tune in to hear Bernadette Harris share her expertise. Listen to our other episode with Bernadette Harris: #457: Healthy Profits: Understanding the Story Your Numbers Tell, with Bernadette Harris Apple Podcast | Spotify | Lawyerist #523: Financial Red Flags: Are You Hiring Too Soon?, with Bernadette Harris Apple Podcast | Spotify | Lawyerist #418: More Income, Fewer Taxes, with Bernadette Harris Apple Podcast | Spotify | Lawyerist Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X! If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you. Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (04:36) Diving into Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (06:38) Understanding Your Firm's Profitability: Net Profit Margin (10:47) Optimizing Team Productivity: Utilization Rate (15:51) Maximizing Revenue Collection: Realization Rate (21:21) Improving Cash Flow: Managing AR Aging (25:36) Strategic Insights: Revenue by Practice Area (28:32) Working with a Financial Coach and a Special Announcement
Unlock a clearer view of your law firm's financial health in the latest Lawyerist Podcast. Join host Stephanie Everett as she dives into the essential key performance indicators (KPIs) that can transform how you understand your practice, guided by the expert insights of Bernadette Harris, Lawyerist Lab's finance coach. You'll gain practical knowledge about five crucial areas that directly impact your firm's success. Understand your net profit margin like never before – not just the surface numbers, but the true profitability that informs your strategic decisions. Explore utilization rate and discover how to optimize your team's time for maximum productivity. Learn the critical importance of your realization rate and practical steps to ensure you're capturing the revenue you've earned. See how mastering AR aging can directly impact your cash flow and create financial stability. Plus, uncover the strategic advantage of understanding your revenue by practice area, empowering you to make smarter choices about your firm's financial future. For straightforward, actionable insights into these vital financial indicators – the kind that can immediately help you manage your law firm more effectively – tune in to hear Bernadette Harris share her expertise. Listen to our other episode with Bernadette Harris: #457: Healthy Profits: Understanding the Story Your Numbers Tell, with Bernadette Harris Apple Podcast | Spotify | Lawyerist #523: Financial Red Flags: Are You Hiring Too Soon?, with Bernadette Harris Apple Podcast | Spotify | Lawyerist #418: More Income, Fewer Taxes, with Bernadette Harris Apple Podcast | Spotify | Lawyerist Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X! If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you. Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (04:36) Diving into Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (06:38) Understanding Your Firm's Profitability: Net Profit Margin (10:47) Optimizing Team Productivity: Utilization Rate (15:51) Maximizing Revenue Collection: Realization Rate (21:21) Improving Cash Flow: Managing AR Aging (25:36) Strategic Insights: Revenue by Practice Area (28:32) Working with a Financial Coach and a Special Announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stressed out at work? In this episode, Lawyerist Lab mindset coach Supriya Venkatesan will help you understand how your body holds onto stress—and simple, science-backed ways to shake it off. From quick anxiety-relief techniques you can use in the courtroom to posture tweaks and tapping methods, these tools are helping lawyers nationwide stay calm and confident. Learn how movement and somatic regulation can transform the way you handle pressure, whether it's tough opposing counsel or pre-trial nerves. Links from the episode: Join Lawyerist Lab Today!
Stressed out at work? In this episode, Lawyerist Lab mindset coach Supriya Venkatesan will help you understand how your body holds onto stress—and simple, science-backed ways to shake it off. From quick anxiety-relief techniques you can use in the courtroom to posture tweaks and tapping methods, these tools are helping lawyers nationwide stay calm and confident. Learn how movement and somatic regulation can transform the way you handle pressure, whether it's tough opposing counsel or pre-trial nerves. Links from the episode: Join Lawyerist Lab Today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephanie and Lawyerist Lab finance coach Bernadette Harris discuss the financial red flags to watch for when considering hiring for your law firm. Listen to discover the signs that indicate your firm is ready to expand and the importance of strategic planning. You'll also learn about the hidden costs beyond salary, like taxes, benefits, and overhead, and why having savings or a line of credit is essential. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free!
Stephanie and Lawyerist Lab finance coach Bernadette Harris discuss the financial red flags to watch for when considering hiring for your law firm. Listen to discover the signs that indicate your firm is ready to expand and the importance of strategic planning. You'll also learn about the hidden costs beyond salary, like taxes, benefits, and overhead, and why having savings or a line of credit is essential. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free!
Welcome to another episode of The Law Firm Blueprint #summerseries! In this episode, Seth Price sits down with Stephanie Everett, the Chief Lab Coach and CEO of Lawyerist, to discuss the fundamentals of building a healthy law firm. Lawyerist, known for its emphasis on sustainability and comprehensive growth strategies, offers invaluable insights for law firm owners at every stage of their journey. Stephanie shares the core philosophy of Lawyerist, emphasizing the importance of a healthy firm — not just in terms of profits but also strategy, team, systems, processes, and the well-being of the owner. The discussion covers various aspects of their Lawyerist Lab program, designed to cater to law firms from startup phases to legacy planning, ensuring a robust framework for growth and sustainability. Tune in to learn about the importance of mindset shifts for law firm owners, the critical role of non-lawyer administrators, and innovative succession planning strategies. Discover how Lawyerist is helping lawyers build successful, forward-thinking practices that adapt to modern challenges and opportunities. Don't miss this insightful conversation packed with practical advice for every law firm owner! #LawFirm #LawFirmGrowth #LegalMarketing #Lawyerist #SummerSeries
Think it's impossible for an "old" firm to learn "new" tricks? Think again! After more than three decades in practice, Lawyerist Lab member and firm owner Jennifer Hawkins knew she had to make some changes to take her firm to the next level. In today's episode, Stephanie chats with Jennifer to hear how her firm transformed when she identified core values and rethought the hiring and onboarding processes. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free!
Think it's impossible for an "old" firm to learn "new" tricks? Think again! After more than three decades in practice, Lawyerist Lab member and firm owner Jennifer Hawkins knew she had to make some changes to take her firm to the next level. In today's episode, Stephanie chats with Jennifer to hear how her firm transformed when she identified core values and rethought the hiring and onboarding processes. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free!
Stephanie talks with law firm owner and Lawyerist Lab member Allison Harrison about why the job of managing your business is never done and how to navigate the endless opportunities. Bonus: Get inspired with some creative way to describe team roles. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, NetDocuments & LawPay. for sponsoring this episode.
Stephanie talks with law firm owner and Lawyerist Lab member Allison Harrison about why the job of managing your business is never done and how to navigate the endless opportunities. Bonus: Get inspired with some creative way to describe team roles. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, NetDocuments & LawPay. for sponsoring this episode.
Stephanie talks with our new Lawyerist Lab business coach, Leticia DeSuze, about what is holding most business owners back and how working with a business coach can help. They also explore why it is time to be radically honest with ourselves about what we are—and aren't—willing to do. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Postali & LawPay for sponsoring this episode.
Stephanie talks with our new Lawyerist Lab business coach, Leticia DeSuze, about what is holding most business owners back and how working with a business coach can help. They also explore why it is time to be radically honest with ourselves about what we are—and aren't—willing to do. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Postali & LawPay for sponsoring this episode.
The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited doubled-down on our Healthy Firm model. But what, exactly, is it? Join us for another stop on our podcast book tour. This week we're diving into achieving and maintaining Healthy Profits. In this episode, Sara talks with Lawyerist Lab finance coach, accountant, and small business owner Bernadette L. Harris about making finances less scary, understanding healthy profits, and why owners need to prioritize paying themselves. She advises listeners on how to determine a business's desired income, how to be intentional with financial data to understand the story that numbers can tell, and more. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Postali & LawPay for sponsoring this episode.
The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited doubled-down on our Healthy Firm model. But what, exactly, is it? Join us for another stop on our podcast book tour. This week we're diving into achieving and maintaining Healthy Profits. In this episode, Sara talks with Lawyerist Lab finance coach, accountant, and small business owner Bernadette L. Harris about making finances less scary, understanding healthy profits, and why owners need to prioritize paying themselves. She advises listeners on how to determine a business's desired income, how to be intentional with financial data to understand the story that numbers can tell, and more. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Postali & LawPay for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member and estate planning lawyer Rachel Allums knows that the client experience isn't “one size fits all.” In this episode, Rachel Allums talks with Zack about her deliberate and thoughtful approach to client experience. Learn how she creates a personalized experience for every client by considering their age, family dynamics, comfort with technology, and more. Rachel delves into how she integrates both digital tools and traditional methods for efficiency and offers valuable advice on creating educational videos, seeking mentorship, and navigating the path to a successful estate planning business. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Postali & LawPay for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member and estate planning lawyer Rachel Allums knows that the client experience isn't “one size fits all.” In this episode, Rachel Allums talks with Zack about her deliberate and thoughtful approach to client experience. Learn how she creates a personalized experience for every client by considering their age, family dynamics, comfort with technology, and more. Rachel delves into how she integrates both digital tools and traditional methods for efficiency and offers valuable advice on creating educational videos, seeking mentorship, and navigating the path to a successful estate planning business. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Postali & LawPay for sponsoring this episode.
Professors Andrew Garcia and James Matthews discuss Suffolk University Law School's Accelerator to Practice program. Designed to prepare students for small and solo practice, students partnered with small law firm owners in the Lawyerist Lab coaching program. Using tenets learned in Lawyerist's book The Small Firm Roadmap, students interviewed the owners, analyzed their firms, and presented a case study complete with recommendations for improvements. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & LawPay for sponsoring this episode.
Professors Andrew Garcia and James Matthews discuss Suffolk University Law School's Accelerator to Practice program. Designed to prepare students for small and solo practice, students partnered with small law firm owners in the Lawyerist Lab coaching program. Using tenets learned in Lawyerist's book The Small Firm Roadmap, students interviewed the owners, analyzed their firms, and presented a case study complete with recommendations for improvements. Links from the episode: If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & LawPay for sponsoring this episode.
Episode 44 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Stephanie Everett, the CEO of Lawyerist and co-author of "The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited: A Guide to the Healthy Law Firm of Your Future".In this episode, Stephanie and podcast host Nick Werker discuss the biggest issues with how small law firms have been traditionally run, why small firms shouldn't be afraid to ditch their hourly billing system, why the release of Microsoft 365 Copilot is a grand opportunity for lawyers and much more!About our guest:Stephanie understands what it's like to practice law and run a business. She started her career at a big law firm before co-founding her own real estate litigation firm. As the managing partner, Stephanie watched her firm grow from two lawyers to a team of twenty people in just seven years.Her passion for running a business led her to pursue coaching and consulting so she could help other lawyers who work hard, but often felt stuck in their business. In 2016, a joint venture comprising the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Supreme Court, and Georgia's five law schools tapped Stephanie to design and launch Lawyers for Equal Justice, an incubator helping newer lawyers start socially conscious law firms.Stephanie joined the Lawyerist team in 2018 and launched the Lawyerist Lab program—helping lawyers grow and sustain a healthy business. Learn more about Lawyerist here: https://lawyerist.com/Learn more about "The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited" here: https://lawyerist.com/book/Access Lawyerist's free guides here: https://lawyerist.com/resources/#guidesSubscribe to the Answering Legal Channel so you never miss an episode of Everything Except the Law! Check out audio versions of the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Anchor. Learn more about the show here: http://ow.ly/Eni250LekLgInterested in learning more about Answering Legal? Book an appointment to speak with us here: http://ow.ly/LSUq30sjviNYou can also give us a call at 631-400-8000 or go to www.answeringlegal.com
So you think your firm is tech forward, but do you have a strategy behind that? Today Zack Glaser talks with Lawyerist Lab member, author, and fellow legal tech guru, Greg Siskind. They dive into the ways AI is transforming the legal industry and how law firms can leverage technology to stay ahead of the curve. Links from the episode: Visalaw.com If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & Gavel for sponsoring this episode.
So you think your firm is tech forward, but do you have a strategy behind that? Today Zack Glaser talks with Lawyerist Lab member, author, and fellow legal tech guru, Greg Siskind. They dive into the ways AI is transforming the legal industry and how law firms can leverage technology to stay ahead of the curve. Links from the episode: Visalaw.com If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & Gavel for sponsoring this episode.
Welcome to Trial Lawyer View, a podcast designed to bring you insights on the latest legal trends and strategies from some of the best trial attorneys in the country. The latest episode of Trial Lawyer View is a game-changer for trial lawyers! Host and Synergy CEO, Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M, CSSC, MSCC, sits down with Stephanie Everett, the CEO of Lawyerist and lead coach of the Lawyerist Lab coaching program. They chat about everything you need to know to build and manage a law firm with a business mindset. Stephanie shares her top strategies for creating the best business experience for clients and setting appropriate boundaries around client expectations. Plus, they dive into why law firms should hire a professional or business coach for their business and discuss the ideas around non-lawyer ownership of law firms. If you're a lawyer looking to up your game, this is the episode for you! Tune in now and get ready to take your law firm to the next level. Trust me, this is not to be missed. Thanks for listening!
No one said hiring and keeping a strong team was easy, but it's definitely possible. Sara interviews Lawyerist Lab member, Chong Ye, about the success he's found in hiring great people and building a strong team, even in a down market. Links from the episode: Pre-order our new book! For Better or for Work Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & Gavel for sponsoring this episode.
No one said hiring and keeping a strong team was easy, but it's definitely possible. Sara interviews Lawyerist Lab member, Chong Ye, about the success he's found in hiring great people and building a strong team, even in a down market. Links from the episode: Pre-order our new book! For Better or for Work Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & Gavel for sponsoring this episode.
Believe it or not, securing a $100 million dollar verdict is not an overnight project. Today Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab coach Ryan McKeen about how he built his personal injury firm to support and win a $100M case. He pulls back the curtain and details the work it took and offers advice to other attorneys wanting to do the same. Links from the episode: Read the News Article about the Verdict If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & Documate for sponsoring this episode.
Believe it or not, securing a $100 million dollar verdict is not an overnight project. Today Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab coach Ryan McKeen about how he built his personal injury firm to support and win a $100M case. He pulls back the curtain and details the work it took and offers advice to other attorneys wanting to do the same. Links from the episode: Read the News Article about the Verdict If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & Documate for sponsoring this episode.
You probably have a LinkedIn profile. But, are you using it in a way that helps build your client portfolio, brand, and business? In this episode, meet new Lawyerist Lab coach Amy Grubb. She talks with Stephanie about how to build your LinkedIn profile and leverage that platform to grow your firm. Links from the episode: Lawyerist Lab If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & Documate for sponsoring this episode.
You probably have a LinkedIn profile. But, are you using it in a way that helps build your client portfolio, brand, and business? In this episode, meet new Lawyerist Lab coach Amy Grubb. She talks with Stephanie about how to build your LinkedIn profile and leverage that platform to grow your firm. Links from the episode: Lawyerist Lab If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & Documate for sponsoring this episode.
How well do you know your team? Do they know you care about them? Did you know your relationship with your team can actually impact your bottom line? In this episode, Sara talks with Lawyerist Lab member Spencer Schmidt about his journey to becoming a great boss. He's learned that keeping employees engaged and accountable (even if you're non-confrontational!) is one of the best ways to care for his clients and grow his business. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Berkshire Receptionists, & Lawyerist Lab for sponsoring this episode.
How well do you know your team? Do they know you care about them? Did you know your relationship with your team can actually impact your bottom line? In this episode, Sara talks with Lawyerist Lab member Spencer Schmidt about his journey to becoming a great boss. He's learned that keeping employees engaged and accountable (even if you're non-confrontational!) is one of the best ways to care for his clients and grow his business. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Berkshire Receptionists, & Lawyerist Lab for sponsoring this episode.
The end of the year is upon us and whether we like it or not, it's time to think about wrapping up our finances. Do you have a plan in place for your financial strategy? Do you know why it matters? Join Stephanie as she talks with Lawyerist Lab financial coach Bernadette Harris about finding the levers to systemize your firm finances and get ready for tax season. Plus, she shares some tips on how to increase your income but NOT your tax liability! If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!
The end of the year is upon us and whether we like it or not, it's time to think about wrapping up our finances. Do you have a plan in place for your financial strategy? Do you know why it matters? Join Stephanie as she talks with Lawyerist Lab financial coach Bernadette Harris about finding the levers to systemize your firm finances and get ready for tax season. Plus, she shares some tips on how to increase your income but NOT your tax liability! If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!
For some small law firm owners, growth isn't the goal. In this episode, Sara talks with former Lawyerist Lab member Katie Roe about how and why she built her firm with the intention of staying small. They discuss the steps Katie took and the boundaries she created to find balance while running her thriving business and being a working mother of two. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Berkshire Receptionists, & Lawyerist Lab for sponsoring this episode.
For some small law firm owners, growth isn't the goal. In this episode, Sara talks with former Lawyerist Lab member Katie Roe about how and why she built her firm with the intention of staying small. They discuss the steps Katie took and the boundaries she created to find balance while running her thriving business and being a working mother of two. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Berkshire Receptionists, & Lawyerist Lab for sponsoring this episode.
How much growth is the right amount? How will you know when your business has grown enough? In this episode, Stephanie talks with Paul Jarvis, author and co-founder of Fathom Analytics, about escaping the growth-for-growth's-sake mentality. They discuss the expectation of hyper-growth for business owners, and if that actually serves your needs, both professionally and personally. Listen now to learn why more growth isn't always better. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Berkshire Receptionists, & Lawyerist Lab for sponsoring this episode. Your Opinion Matters Help us make this podcast better by completing the 2022 Listener Survey.
How much growth is the right amount? How will you know when your business has grown enough? In this episode, Stephanie talks with Paul Jarvis, author and co-founder of Fathom Analytics, about escaping the growth-for-growth's-sake mentality. They discuss the expectation of hyper-growth for business owners, and if that actually serves your needs, both professionally and personally. Listen now to learn why more growth isn't always better. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Berkshire Receptionists, & Lawyerist Lab for sponsoring this episode. Your Opinion Matters Help us make this podcast better by completing the 2022 Listener Survey.
Legal Talk Network wants to hear from you! Complete their Listener Survey and help them (and us!) improve your favorite legal podcasts and create new shows you'll love. Complete the survey by October 14, 2022, and be entered to win great prizes! https://legaltalknetwork.com/survey/ Do the lessons learned while owning a small law firm translate to life in a larger firm? In today's episode, Sara chats with long-time Lawyerist Lab member Nick Pleasants about how stayed entrepreneurial even after joining a bigger firm. He details how Lab helped him grow his small law firm (even before he launched), how he's applied those skills after moving on to a new role, and offers some advice to solo and small firm owners. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Berkshire Receptionists, & Lawyerist Lab for sponsoring this episode.
Legal Talk Network wants to hear from you! Complete their Listener Survey and help them (and us!) improve your favorite legal podcasts and create new shows you'll love. Complete the survey by October 14, 2022, and be entered to win great prizes! https://legaltalknetwork.com/survey/ Do the lessons learned while owning a small law firm translate to life in a larger firm? In today's episode, Sara chats with long-time Lawyerist Lab member Nick Pleasants about how stayed entrepreneurial even after joining a bigger firm. He details how Lab helped him grow his small law firm (even before he launched), how he's applied those skills after moving on to a new role, and offers some advice to solo and small firm owners. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Berkshire Receptionists, & Lawyerist Lab for sponsoring this episode.
Bad decision making is a very human problem, but that doesn't mean we can't override our natural tendencies and make successful choices. Host Stephanie Everett taps into Nika Kabiri's insights on science-based decision strategies. They discuss Nika's work at Clio and run through helpful decision making tactics for both your personal and professional life. Stephanie Everett leads the Lawyerist community and Lawyerist Lab. Nika Kabiri is Senior Director of Decision Science at Clio.
Bad decision making is a very human problem, but that doesn't mean we can't override our natural tendencies and make successful choices. Host Stephanie Everett taps into Nika Kabiri's insights on science-based decision strategies. They discuss Nika's work at Clio and run through helpful decision making tactics for both your personal and professional life. Stephanie Everett leads the Lawyerist community and Lawyerist Lab. Nika Kabiri is Senior Director of Decision Science at Clio.
A podcast-episode about a podcast? That sure is meta … and also in English this time. But the Lawyerist is so much more, aside from the podcast that Katharina keeps talking about. Therefore, we are happy and honored to have Stephanie on our show to talk about what the Lawyerist is all about and why small law firms are the speedboats of the industry. Stephanie Everett is the President of Lawyerist, where she leads the Lawyerist Lab program. She is the co-author of the bestselling book The Small Firm Roadmap and is a regular guest and co-host of the weekly Lawyerist Podcast. Website: https://lawyerist.com Podcast: https://lawyerist.com/podcast/ The Small firm Roadmap (book): https://lawyerist.com/book/ Small firm Guides: https://lawyerist.com/resources/#guides Lawyerist Lab: https://lawyerist.com/coaching/ Website Ranking (2022): https://lawyerist.com/news/best-law-firm-websites/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieaeverett/ Website: https://lawyerist.com/about/stephanie-everett/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stepheverettconsulting/ Virtual Receptionist: https://www.mitel.com/features-benefits/virtual-receptionist Student loans (US): https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/ The Agile lawyer (Buch von Katharina): https://bisset.at/agile-lawyer/ Kanzlei Start-Up (Buch): https://www.lindeverlag.at/onlineprodukt/kanzlei-start-up-3653 Software: Canva: https://www.canva.com/de_de/ Doodly: https://www.doodly.com Subscribe to the Podcast RSS Feed https://nerdsoflaw.libsyn.com/rss Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/nerds-of-law-podcast/id1506472002 SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/12D6osXfccI1bjAzapWzI4 Google Play Store https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Idvhwrimkmxb2phecnckyzik3qq?t%3DNerds_of_Law_Podcast%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7rmwzBy-IRGh8JkLCPIjyGMA-nHMtiAC Deezer https://www.deezer.com/de/show/1138852 Nerds of Law® http://www.nerdsoflaw.com https://twitter.com/NerdsOfLaw https://www.instagram.com/nerdsoflaw/ https://www.facebook.com/NerdsOfLaw/ Music by Mick Bordet www.mickbordet.com Nerds of Law ® ist eine in Österreich registrierte Wortmarke.
Do you treat your firm's core values as the guiding principles they are designed to be? On this episode, Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab member Fiona McEntee about how, once she settled on her core values, she was able to use them as signposts to build and grow her immigration law practice. For Fiona, the values of harmony, optimism, modern, and empathy (HOME… get it?), are more than just buzzwords. Listen now to learn more. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.
Do you treat your firm's core values as the guiding principles they are designed to be? On this episode, Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab member Fiona McEntee about how, once she settled on her core values, she was able to use them as signposts to build and grow her immigration law practice. For Fiona, the values of harmony, optimism, modern, and empathy (HOME… get it?), are more than just buzzwords. Listen now to learn more. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.
What if you could join forces with another professional to both streamline and boost your business? This week's guests have found a way, through their integrated law and accounting firm (one of the first in Arizona), to better serve their clients and their business. In this episode, Stephanie talks with owners of BOSS advisors, Lawyerist Lab member Mike Payne and non-attorney business partner Chad Huebsch. Learn how they found efficiency and streamlined success through an alternative business structure.
What if you could join forces with another professional to both streamline and boost your business? This week's guests have found a way, through their integrated law and accounting firm (one of the first in Arizona), to better serve their clients and their business. In this episode, Stephanie talks with owners of BOSS advisors, Lawyerist Lab member Mike Payne and non-attorney business partner Chad Huebsch. Learn how they found efficiency and streamlined success through an alternative business structure.
Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab coach Bernadette Harris, about how to protect your firm from fraud with proper procedures and safeguards, outsourcing accounting, and more. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.
Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab coach Bernadette Harris, about how to protect your firm from fraud with proper procedures and safeguards, outsourcing accounting, and more. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.
Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab coach Ryan McKeen and his former firm partners Meghan Freed and Kristen Marcroft. They discuss their journey in starting a practice together, going their separate ways, and building successful separate practices. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.
Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab coach Ryan McKeen and his former firm partners Meghan Freed and Kristen Marcroft. They discuss their journey in starting a practice together, going their separate ways, and building successful separate practices. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.
Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab member, Matthew Sullivan, who is the Executive Director of Finance and Operations at Sullivan Law and Associates. Together they discuss the importance of a legal administrator, the future of executive functions in law firms, and how Lawyerist Lab has helped his firm grow. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.
Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab member, Matthew Sullivan, who is the Executive Director of Finance and Operations at Sullivan Law and Associates. Together they discuss the importance of a legal administrator, the future of executive functions in law firms, and how Lawyerist Lab has helped his firm grow. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.
Sara Muender talks with Lawyerist Lab member, Allison Harrison about when it's time to hire and the ROI associated with finally making that hire and freeing up more of your time. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to LawPay, MyCase, and POSH Virtual Receptionists, for sponsoring this episode.
Sara Muender talks with Lawyerist Lab member, Allison Harrison about when it's time to hire and the ROI associated with finally making that hire and freeing up more of your time. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to LawPay, MyCase, and POSH Virtual Receptionists, for sponsoring this episode.
Stephanie Everett talks with Lawyerist Lab coach and finance expert, Bernadette Harris, about law firm expenses, when it's okay to spend money on your business, and when debt might even be a good thing. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to LawPay, MyCase, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode. Check out the winners of this year's Best Law Firm Websites contest!
Stephanie Everett talks with Lawyerist Lab coach and finance expert, Bernadette Harris, about law firm expenses, when it's okay to spend money on your business, and when debt might even be a good thing. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to LawPay, MyCase, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode. Check out the winners of this year's Best Law Firm Websites contest!
We're joined by Lawyerist Lab member, Russell Farbiarz, as he discusses what it looked like to take over his practice. We discuss how he got there and what to think about if you're interested in doing the same. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to LawPay, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.
We're joined by Lawyerist Lab member, Russell Farbiarz, as he discusses what it looked like to take over his practice. We discuss how he got there and what to think about if you're interested in doing the same. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to LawPay, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.
We're joined by Lawyerist Lab member, Anne Romanello, where we talk through the importance of strategy intensives and how they can help your firm. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists and Postali for sponsoring this episode.
We're joined by Lawyerist Lab member, Anne Romanello, where we talk through the importance of strategy intensives and how they can help your firm. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists and Postali for sponsoring this episode.
We're joined by Lawyerist Lab member, Anne Romanello, where we talk through the importance of strategy intensives and how they can help your firm. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists and Postali for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member, Julio Oyhanarte shares about how his popularity on TikTok helped grow his business. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Conroy Creative Counsel, Postali, Rankings.io, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member, Julio Oyhanarte shares about how his popularity on TikTok helped grow his business. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Conroy Creative Counsel, Postali, Rankings.io, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member, Julio Oyhanarte shares about how his popularity on TikTok helped grow his business. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Conroy Creative Counsel, Postali, Rankings.io, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab members Jeremy and Sara Danilson talk about what it takes to grow your business with the right hires. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Knackly, Rankings.io, TextExpander, and Postali for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab members Jeremy and Sara Danilson talk about what it takes to grow your business with the right hires. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Knackly, Rankings.io, TextExpander, and Postali for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab members Jeremy and Sara Danilson talk about what it takes to grow your business with the right hires. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Knackly, Rankings.io, TextExpander, and Postali for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member Deena Buchanan shares what she did in her firm to get things rolling and growing in no time. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to LEX Reception, Rankings.io, TextExpander, and Postali for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member Deena Buchanan shares what she did in her firm to get things rolling and growing in no time. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to LEX Reception, Rankings.io, TextExpander, and Postali for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member Deena Buchanan shares what she did in her firm to get things rolling and growing in no time. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to LEX Reception, Rankings.io, TextExpander, and Postali for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member Erik Pelton shares his experience with sprucing up his branding and how that helped with his client acquisition process. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Clio, Postali, Rankings.io, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member Erik Pelton shares his experience with sprucing up his branding and how that helped with his client acquisition process. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Clio, Postali, Rankings.io, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member Erik Pelton shares his experience with sprucing up his branding and how that helped with his client acquisition process. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Clio, Postali, Rankings.io, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyer, author, and Lawyerist Lab alumna, Megan Zavieh, shares with us what it means to be a modern lawyer and the role ethics and technology play in it all. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to TextExpander, Postali, and Rankings.io for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyer, author, and Lawyerist Lab alumna, Megan Zavieh, shares with us what it means to be a modern lawyer and the role ethics and technology play in it all. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to TextExpander, Postali, and Rankings.io for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyer, author, and Lawyerist Lab alumna, Megan Zavieh, shares with us what it means to be a modern lawyer and the role ethics and technology play in it all. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to TextExpander, Postali, and Rankings.io for sponsoring this episode.
Sam Glover, the founder of the popular legal website, Lawyerist, once told me that he started the website to complain about a practice management system he was frustrated by. He gave birth to a technology blog that’s morphed into a large and well-known legal industry website. But Lawyerist is way more than just content. There's also the free-to-join Insider program and the paid Lawyerist community, Lawyerist Lab. Lawyerist provides ongoing strategic and tactical advice to a large number of budding lawyer-entrepreneurs. In this installment of our Lawyer Communities miniseries, we talk with Stephanie Everett about the intersection of entrepreneurship, lawyers, and Lawyerist.
Lawyerist Lab coach Stephanie Everett interviews Lab member Aaron Thomas about their lab journey and what they're currently dealing with in their small firm. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Timesolv, ESQ.Marketing, CosmoLex, TextExpander, and Postali for sponsoring this episode.
Lawyerist Lab member Jennifer Longtin let us record a portion of a recent coaching call with Stephanie Everrett, so this week you get to eavesdrop on that conversation and learn the strategy they developed to help Jennifer take charge of her firm finances! If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to GNGF, TextExpander, Rankings.io, and Back Office Betties for sponsoring this episode!
While we're not big fans of easily broken resolutions, the end of the year is a great time to reflect on the past year for yourself and your business and set goals for next year. Stephanie Everett explains how she helps Lawyerist Lab members set personal and business goals and follow through to meet them. If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Mentioned in this episode: The Small Firm Scorecard Thanks to Smith AI, Alert Communications, ROSS Intelligence, and SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!
Stephanie Everett is VP of Community Success over at Lawyerist, responsible for leading the Lawyerist community and Lawyerist Lab, and the co-author of Lawyerist's new book, The Small Firm Roadmap. Don't let the name of the book fool you, though — it is anything but small. This is a very serious literary work about how to achieve growth and success as a small firm practitioner, and I think it has the potential to become the go-to book for solo attorneys and small firms who want to grow. One of the things I like most about the book is that it tackles the topic from the context of today; it recognizes the major shifts currently happening in society and in the practice of law, offering some guidance in dealing with those changes and reframing them as opportunities. If you want to win a FREE copy of The Small Firm Roadmap, you can record a one- to two-minute video sharing a little bit about yourself and why you think you'd benefit from reading the book and send it to me at neil@thelawentrepreneur.com. We'll pick one winner and announce them on the show in the future. Resources: Learn more at https://lawyerist.com/ (lawyerist.com) Read: The Small Firm Roadmap Listen: The Lawyerist Podcast LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieaeverett If you've enjoyed the podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Juris Diction - Next Level Law Practice is Juris Diction's new training program for estate planning attorneys that want to start or grow profitable and streamlined businesses. Use code TLE150 for $150 off of your course registration at http://thrivejd.com/ (thrivejd.com). Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 The Law Entrepreneur is a production of Crate Media
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