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Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/aqAIuPR0GiAIn the News blog post for April 25, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/04/in-the-news775.html00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!00:31 Watching The Years Go By19:34 Perplexing Siri28:37 Whispering AIs31:49 Amsterdam Apple Store Activity36:10 Apple Related Crime Blotter39:22 In the Vision! Pro Climbing44:02 Where Y'at? Segment - Back in Thibodaux49:26 In Ceramic We Trust52:32 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!1:00:18 Brett's Watch Tip: Switch Wrists or Digital Crown Orientation1:03:22 Jeff's Watch Tip: Apple Pay on the Apple WatchSponsor: LIT SOFTWARE www.litsoftware.comJeff's Review from 2015: Apple WatchJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple Watch turns 10Jason Snell | Six Colors: Sleeping with the Apple WatchLeander Kahney | Cult of Mac: All the ways Apple Watch has saved livesDavid Sparks | MacSparky: Perplexity Voice Assistant Embarrasses SiriZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Best AI transcription app for the Mac comes to iPhone and iPadHarley Charlton | MacRumors: Netflix Builds Detailed Apple Store Replica for 'iHostage' MovieStephen Silver | Apple Insider: Crime blotter: Florida UPS driver accused of stealing 171 iPhonesVision Pros podcast episode 39: Practicing Law with Jeff RichardsonJeff's Dad! Great music from Beau SwankBrett's Watch Tip: Switch Wrists or Digital Crown Orientationhttps://support.apple.com/guide/watch/change-the-language-and-orientation-apd0bf18f46b/watchos Jeff's Watch Tip: Apple Pay on the Apple Watchhttps://support.apple.com/guide/watch/set-up-apple-pay-apd285b3ae01/watchosSponsor: LIT SOFTWARE www.litsoftware.comSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com
Jeff Richardson is an attorney practicing law in New Orleans at the office of Adams and Reese LLP. His practice areas include appellate litigation and representing defendants in class actions and complex litigation. He is an Appellate Practice Specialist, certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, and is currently one of only 13 attorneys in Louisiana with that certification and has been practicing law since 1994.We discuss how the Apple Vision Pro has been incorporated into his work. We also chat a fair bit about impressive photo and video apps for visionOS.Early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.visionpros.fm/patreon. Early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts!Show notes are available at www.VisionPros.fm. Feedback is welcomed at tim@visionpros.fm.Links: https://www.inthenewspodcast.comhttps://www.iphonejd.comhttps://ipadpros.net/2024/08/01/how-attorneys-use-the-ipad-with-jeff-richardson-ipad-pros-0203/Chapter Markers:00:00:00: Opening00:00:44: Support The Podcast00:01:08: Jeff Richardson00:02:34: Accessories00:05:15: Airplane00:07:42: Headstraps00:13:35: Input00:22:21: Anker00:27:05: MDM00:32:49: Mac Virtual Display00:38:54: Spreadsheets00:42:26: Video Conferencing00:47:16: Photos00:50:49: Immersive Apps01:02:03: In The Courtroom01:11:23: iPad Mirroring01:13:10: Anything Else?01:18:49: Dial M For Murder01:24:56: Follow iPhoneJD.com01:26:00: Closing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You're bored. You often feel as if you're going through the motions. Practicing law just doesn't motivate you any longer. Is it time to stop practicing law altogether or do you just need to shake things up a bit (by making a change to your industry, place or clients)? Listen to today's Life & Law Podcast episode to learn the tell-tale signs that you need a change, and how to determine your next steps for the type of change you want to make. The post Episode #197: How To Spot When It’s Time To Stop Practicing Law appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.
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On the show today, Bushra Ahmed A Dubai based, award winning DIFC litigator, arbitrator, and barrister, individually ranked in C&P and L500 in Dispute Resolution and Employment. Specialisms: banking, mis-selling, regulatory, employment and enforcement. We speak about transferable skills, conflict resolution, communication skills, listening skills, I am fascinated by law because I wanted to be a lawyer when I was younger but when I look at skills needed to be a lawyer, I have been able to apply those to what I do now and build a career In this episode we discussthe importance still of hard work even with AI , Everyone has seen the show SUITS but is there a Mike in the team?What is the reality of this? Transferable Skills: Boost Your Career Success Problem-Solving: The Power of Listening Smarter Ways to Resolve Disputes How UK Lawyers Practice Law in Dubai: A Unique Insight Mediation: The Key to Effective Leadership Understanding Mis-Selling in Financial Products: Legal Insights The Key to Conflict Resolution The Power of Evidence: Proving Your Case Effectively Ep 107 Practicing Law in the UAE, A UK Barristers Guide with Bushra Ahmed
Amanda Cruz interviews Yosef Lee, an attorney and multifamily investor, who shares his journey from being a South Korean immigrant to successfully managing 22 multifamily syndications. Yosef discusses his first full cycle deal, the importance of buying right, and how his legal background aids in syndications. He also addresses challenges in partnerships, the shift from being a general partner to a limited partner, and insights into asset management. Additionally, he shares his recent acquisition of a cafe and his plans to build a micro family office for diversified investments. Yosef LeeYosef Lee | Real Estate Background Y Lifestyle Design & Management Based in: New York, New York Say hi to him at: www.yosefhlee.com Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Tiktok Sponsors: Altra Running
An oversight board of Montana attorneys has recommended that Attorney General Austin Knudsen be suspended from practicing law for 90 days. The decision came after Knudsen was charged with 41 counts of professional misconduct.
Believe it or no, it's possible to work as "digital nomad lawyer" and spend all your time traveling the world. Our guest Brian Dixon knows this first hand. In this episode, you'll learn about his journey from a traditional law practice to fulltime globetrotter. Listen and learn which practice areas are best suited to this kind of life, and which tech tools are most important to adopt. In this episode, you will hear: Transition from traditional legal practice to digital nomad lifestyle. Balancing work-life with travel, highlighting benefits like flexibility and reduced stress. Practical advice on maintaining reliable connectivity and managing correspondence remotely. Exploration of tools and strategies for remote legal work, including Airalo and VPNs. Importance of having a well-established process before adopting a digital nomad lifestyle. Resources from this Episode Lexis Practical Guidance Airalo eSim card (for low-cost overseas data plans) Wework Co-Working spaces Sony Headphones Travelling Mailbox (for collecting mail) Calendly (automated scheduling) Shokz OpenComm2 headset The Alchemist, by Paolo Cohelo reddit post: "Advice Needed: Are there any lawyers working as a digital nomad who can share how they transitioned to becoming fully remote?" Check out my Inner Circle (to participate in ongoing discussions about tech tools I discuss and recommend) General Resources Click for a list of the Best Tech Tools for Lawyers Subscribe to: The 80/20 Principle Check out my Law Firm Systems Intensive Join: '80/20 Inner Circle' (valuable business insights for small firm owners) Read: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less, by Richard Koch Get my new email course: ChatGPT for Lawyers (it's free) Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource: https://www.the8020lawyer.com/ Focus on these essential tech tools for maximum traction in your practice. Take this short law practice assessment to identify your main strengths & weaknesses. Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Thanks to My Sponsor Smith.ai Smith.ai is an amazing virtual receptionist service that specializes in working with solo and small law firms. When you hire Smith.ai, you're hiring well-trained, friendly receptionists who can respond to callers in English or Spanish. If there's one great outsourcing opportunity for your practice, this is it. Let Smith.ai have your back while you stay focused on your work, knowing that your clients and prospects are being taken care of. Plans start at $210/month for 30 calls, and pricing starts at $140 for 20 chats, with overage at $7 per chat. They offer a risk-free start with a 14-day money-back guarantee on all receptionist and live chat plans, including add-ons (up to $1000). And they have a special offer for podcast listeners where you can get an extra $100 discount with promo code ERNIE100. Sign up for a risk-free start with a 14-day money-back guarantee now (and learn more) at smith.ai. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.
Hosted by Holistic business coach, Katy Stuart, The Soulful CEO podcast is your home for all things business strategy, mindset, and a dash of woo. This podcast features solo episodes packed with insight and value, as well as expert guest interviews with some of Katy's favorite names in the industry. The Soulful CEO is designed to empower and educate driven, soul-led women with real stories, honest truths, tried-and-true biz strategy, and everything you need to know to create a life and business better than your wildest dreams. If you found this episode helpful or inspiring and know someone who could connect with this, be sure to screenshot, share with a friend, and tag me @thekatystuart on instagram. I love to hear feedback on the episodes and what you want to hear more of, so leave a review on iTunes! If you are interested in getting all the things inside The Experience click HERE To apply for my Mastermind click HERE To apply for a 1:1 spot click HERE For any questions, DM me on instagram @thekatystuart
Law is a conservative profession where change happens slowly. Law firms generally lag far behind accounting firms in creating new models. But since the explosion of the internet in the late 1990s, that rate of change has begun to accelerate. And with the rapid proliferation of ChatGPT and other AI tools, law will surely undergo a lot more change in the next five years. In this episode, we dive into the innovative legal model of Aliant with Managing Partner Jacob Stein. Aliant is a global network of independent mid-sized law firms that combines the credibility of a large firm with the flexibility and profitability of a boutique practice. Jacob discusses how Aliant LLP operates as a distributed/remote law firm in the US, offering back-office support while allowing lawyers to maintain high profit margins and operate independently. We explore the benefits for lawyers, including increased control over workload, high profit margins, and reduced stress, as well as the advantages for clients, such as personalized service and access to a global network. Tune in to learn more about how Aliant is revolutionizing the legal industry and providing a new model for legal practice.
Monday, May 6th, 2024Today, Truth Social's accounting firm has just been shut down and fined $14M by the SEC for “massive fraud”; a judge rejects John Eastman's request to pretty please keep practicing law; George Santos filed his defense briefs for his 23 felony charges a day late; a California man has been charged with threatening to kill Fani Willis; The NYPD says that approximate 29% of arrests at Columbia University are not students; a top RFK Jr campaign operative allegedly choked a woman in NYC proving yet again why women choose the bear; plus Allison delivers your Good News.Promo Code:For up to 30% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to https://www.helixsleep.com/dailybeans. Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com Trump Media's accounting firm charged with ‘massive fraud' (CNN)Here's what we know about those arrested at NYC pro-Palestinian campus protests Tuesday night (CNN)Judge rejects Eastman bid to retain law practice while fighting disbarment (Politico)Scoop: U.S. put a hold on an ammunition shipment to Israel (Axios)Top RFK Jr. Campaign Operative Allegedly Choked Woman in NYC: Report (Daily Beast)California man charged with threatening to kill Fani Willis (The Guardian) Subscribe to Lawyers, Guns, And MoneyAd-free premium feed: https://lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.comSubscribe for free everywhere else:https://lawyersgunsandmoney.simplecast.com/episodes/1-miami-1985Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://post.news/@/MuellerSheWrote?utm_source=TwitterAG&utm_medium=creator_organic&utm_campaign=muellershewrote&utm_content=FollowMehttps://muellershewrote.substack.comhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://www.threads.net/@muellershewrotehttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyhttps://danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From The Good NewsDejoy learns how to pronounce Nevadahttps://youtu.be/gvjC-87jbNU?si=BrpduyziMyn8hN_k&t=336901 Girls With Goalshttps://www.901girlswgoals.com Live Show Ticket Links:https://allisongill.com (for all tickets and show dates)Sunday, June 2nd – Chicago IL – Schubas TavernFriday June 14th – Philadelphia PA – City WinerySaturday June 15th – New York NY – City WinerySunday June 16th – Boston MA – City WineryMonday June 17th Boston, MA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-Bos2Wednesday July 10th – Portland OR – Polaris Hall(with Dana!)Thursday July 11th – Seattle WA – The Triple Door(with Dana!)Thursday July 25th Milwaukee, WI https://tinyurl.com/Beans-MKESunday July 28th Nashville, TN - with Phil Williams https://tinyurl.com/Beans-TennWednesday July 31st St. Louis, MO https://tinyurl.com/Beans-STLFriday August 16th Washington, DC - with Andy McCabe, Pete Strzok, Glenn Kirschner https://tinyurl.com/Beans-in-DCSaturday August 24 San Francisco, CA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-SF Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/OrPatreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts
Jared Correia is the Founder and CEO of Red Cave Law Firm Consulting. Jared served as a consultant to attorneys seeking to open their own practice or to improve the running of their current practice, as well as a consultant to legal institutions and companies seeking to reach the legal market, or to improve that reach. He has worked with over 3,000 law firms across the world since 2008.Red Cave Law Firm Consulting provides business management consulting services exclusively for lawyers and law firms, including through legal organization partners, like bar associations. The firm also does technology and marketing consulting for legal institutions and legal-facing businesses.Connect with Jared on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia Visit Red Cave Law Firm Consulting: https://redcavelegal.com/ The Legal Toolkit Podcast: https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/legal-toolkit/ On This Episode, We Discuss…The 'Unknowns' of Law Firm Management Valuable Insights into Revenue GenerationHow to Create a Strong Brand and Attract More ClientsThe Transition from Practicing Law to Consulting
In our second installment of the 1L club session, DeAndré talks all about practice essays and guiding viewers through the essential steps to excel in law school exams. This session emphasizes the importance of practice essays in achieving success and demystifies the process of when, how, and why to practice. With practical tips on reading, thinking, outlining, and writing essays, learn how to approach practice exams as opportunities for learning and improvement rather than performance indicators. Strategies include annotating fact patterns, prioritizing issues, and comparing answers to sample solutions for effective feedback.
Catherine is is a lawyer from New Zealand who works with international companies. She shares her experience working for law firms in Japan, opening her own practice and being on the boards of huge Japansese companies.Follow Catherine:https://www.catherineoconnelllaw.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/Follow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshortshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan!youtube.com/@unpackingjapan
Our host, Cindy Watson, will be joined by Gina Zapanta as they embark on a thought-provoking journey in a world where cultural money trauma frequently acts as an invisible barrier to financial empowerment. Cindy and Gina will be talking about “Negotiating Past Cultural Money Trauma to Empowerment." Gina Zapanta is an attorney and the co-founder of Z.A. Lawyers specializing in Personal Injury, Employment Law and Work Injuries. She has created a pilot program with East LA Community College entitled ‘The Z.A. Lawyers Legal Leadership Institute' which gives students on the law school track a unique insight into the practicalities of practicing law. She is also a podcast host and co-authored a children's book called 10% Magic, which is an introductory road-map for elementary school kids to learn the fundamentals of wealth building and to dispel cultural money-trauma. Join Cindy Watson and Gina Zapanta as they navigate through the intersections of law, education, and financial empowerment, unraveling the intricacies of negotiating past cultural money trauma to pave the way for a more empowered future. In this episode, we will uncover: The perspective on cultural money trauma. What can they do or what steps can they take to shed some of that trauma? Different life skills How to manage egos or strong personalities Advice for dealing with bullies Hallmarks of a great negotiator Key reasons why negotiations fail And many more! Learn more about Gina: Website: https://zalawyers.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gina.says' Follow her on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-zapanta-b9513783/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginazapanta_/ https://www.instagram.com/zalawyers/ If you're looking to up-level your negotiation skills, I have everything from online to group to my signature one-on-one mastermind & VIP experiences available to help you better leverage your innate power to get more of what you want and deserve in life. Check out our website at www.practicingwithpurpose.org if that sounds interesting to you. Get Cindy's book here: Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1 EBook https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1 Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-feminine-negotiation-cindy-watson/1141499614?ean=9781631959776 CONNECT WITH CINDY: Website: www.womenonpurpose.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson Show: https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/media/podcast-2/ X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/womenonpurpose1 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hersuasion Email: cindy@womenonpurpose.ca
Amber Fuhriman came onto the show and told us how being a lawyer is stressful and that podcasting has changed the way she communicates with clients. She opened up her practice but since has decided to move more into coaching and public speaking. FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/morethancorporate/?ref=share IF you want to start podcasting and make money follow the link below https://www.joinpodmatch.com/bankedoutt BRS FB page https://www.facebook.com/bankedouttradioshow Email inquiries to bankedouttradioshow@gmail.com
What's good GTL fam! This week we're joined by Austin, lawyer, rapper and newly engaged! He goes into becoming quickly falling in love when he least expected, his upbringing with magic and his passion with music! Instagram @guysthatlisten Peter @sliceofpedro Austin @thekidsavibe
"A faith journey is a long conversation. One of the things that gave me great comfort when I came back to the church was reading the story of Abraham. The father of the three western religions would sometimes go decades between spiritual manifestations. If Abraham is going decades between spiritual manifestations, you might go decades too and that's ok. Remember that it is a long process, the sooner you can get back to having the faith of a child the shorter your faith crisis is going to be because those spiritual manifestations are real." https://www.plantwhys.com/free-1-week-meal-guide
Mothers understand each other. In this episode of the ALPS In Brief Podcast, Attorney Abigail Benjamin talks with ALPS Account Manager Meg Ratzburg and Underwriting Manager Leah Gooley about the hardships and triumphs of being both a mother and an attorney — and how legal culture shifts like ALPS' new Parental Leave coverage help to better accommodate women who want to bring their best to both worlds (and not have to leave law practice). — Transcript: Leah Gooley: Well, hello and welcome to another episode of ALPS In Brief, the podcast that comes to you from the historic Florence Building in downtown Missoula, Montana. I'm Leah Gooley and I'm the underwriting manager here at ALPS. And I'm here with Meg. Meg Ratzburg: Meg Ratzburg. I'm the account manager for the states of Georgia and West Virginia for our ALPS insured. Leah Gooley: And Meg is here, both of us are here to introduce Abigail Benjamin. She is an experienced West Virginia attorney and one of our insureds and is here to share an amazing story with us. So with that, we'd just like to turn it over to Abigail to tell us a little bit about your experience, starting with how you began in a solo practice of law. Abigail Benjamin: Yeah. Oh, okay. You guys just see me. This is kind of an eclectic story, so you just let me know if I'm going too much in the weeds, but I'm almost 50. This practice has been going on for seven years and I sort of did the traditional college law school graduate at 25, found what I thought was my dream job in public interest law, and then had two kids and I ran into that barrier, I think we're going to talk to later about being a female attorney with young kids. And I want to say it wasn't just a time crunch. It was wanting to show up for my family and my kids in a way that I wasn't just exhausted and overwhelmed. So I didn't get that support and I just chose my kids. And at age 40, I had made what I thought was a very happy life, not practicing law. I had six kids, ages 13 to 1. I was growing kale in my backyard. I was writing fiction, I was following politics and on the news, living in a corner of my home state of West Virginia, about 70 miles from DC and God bless anyone from dc but there's a lot of lawyers in DC and there's a lot of unhappy lawyers in DC. So I was very comfortable not practicing law. And The practice came out when I was 41 on a base of a very ethereal idea and some very good, wise people giving me thoughtful advice. And so the first start was in my faith tradition, Pope Francis is our head, and he really encouraged us Catholics to lean into this idea of environmental justice. And I had been a nonprofit lawyer. I was very keen to economic issues and worries about justice with the poor, but I hadn't really, really thought about economic justice issues and how that impacts both poor Appalachians and people of color around the United States. So I just had this thought, but again, raising kale, homeschooling six kids, I took a one-shot volunteer opportunity, limited, limited, and I volunteered at an environmental film festival called the American Conservation Film Festival. And I saw this film that just blew... It knocked my socks off. It just really opened up my eyes. It was about a water crisis event we had in West Virginia. It was the Elk River Crisis. And this was the interesting part about art and film. I definitely was somebody that was educated in the audience. I knew what my state's problems were. I read the news. But seeing this timeline, as a lawyer, I was just like, oh my gosh, this was not an inevitable catastrophe. What happened is we have these giant chemical plants storing chemicals, very dangerous stuff, right on the waters that we all drink from. And it was two rust holes the size of quarters that dumped all that toxic stuff and one half of my state's population lost their drinking water. And it wasn't the regular boil advisory where it was an inconvenience. You put the pot on the stove for 30 minutes and you have drinking water. You could not bathe in this water, you could not wash your clothes. The smell coming out of the taps was making people sick, skin rashes. And all of the environmental protocols were followed. They called the spill line, they did this stuff, but it was these local small businesses in Charleston. It was an ice cream shop, Ellen's Ice Cream, that was making their ice cream for the day. And this terrible smell came in and they were like, "This is not good." And they called the public health coordinator. And that's what started this looking at this environmental issue. So I was amazed at that film and the discussion around it and I was very interested as a lawyer that this catastrophe, people had known for about seven years that this firm was not following protocols. And they were calling in complaints, like nuisance and complaints about smells and spills, but they didn't file a lawsuit. I mean, it was just sort of stacking up and stacking up. And so, as somebody who was a lawyer, I was like, "Man, I wonder if encouraging lawyers to take these small cases and looking at environmental protection, not as, I mean God bless them, Sierra Club or these kind of large swaths, but that individual boots on the ground thing." That's what really got me excited. So I called up my property law professor who I had not talked to in 10 years, at the University of Wisconsin, and he's super cool, and let me know if I'm going on too long in the weeds. Leah Gooley: This is amazing. [inaudible 00:06:08]. Abigail Benjamin: He's actually South African. It's so weird. But he's South African. His name was Heinz Klug and he worked with Nelson Mandela. He helped to do the South African Constitution. And he actually ended up being my law professor now 20 years ago because his work against Apartheid was so dangerous there was a price on his head. So he had to come to America to save his life and ended up falling in love with an American girl who taught sociology law. And so he just found himself in Madison, Wisconsin and was my property law professor. So I called him and, again, just supposed to be a one-shot deal. I'm like, I have this amazing film about my home state of West Virginia, and I think it'll really jazz up the 1L's in your class, and I want to come share it. And we had this amazing meeting of the minds, and that's what happens with business, I think, it's this synchronicity. And he was like, "Abigail, I get you." He's like, "This is just in Africa." And honestly, I was kind of offended as an American. I was like, "No, no, no, no. I know West Virginia's weird, but we're 70 miles from Washington DC. You have your problems over in Africa, but it's not that bad over here." And he's like, "This systemic problem, the way that justice can fail to get implemented on the ground, this is systemic, this is worldwide, and I think you should come." And so again, retired lawyer for over 10 years, I had never been on an airplane. And he sent me an airplane ticket and a really nice hotel room to come to my law school to give this presentation. And I was really humbled because my friends who had stayed on that linear path, I mean they were partners at law firms in Milwaukee and Chicago. And here I was getting the red carpet rolled out to come back to my law and speak. And so the idea of my practice, it really came from my South African professor, a visiting law professor from India, and then one of the environmental law professors who just happened... They were a little younger than me, but grew up in Tennessee and really understood the thing that I was seeing. And so that kind of weekend conversation about this idea I had for a practice, and I initially didn't think I had the resources, the time or the money to start my own practice. So I was like, I need to fundraise. I have a great idea for a practice. And the idea for the practice was not somebody that came in from the top down like Sierra Club or Natural Resources, not that they're not doing great work, but in West Virginia, there's a very much stiff resistance against outsiders telling us what to do. Leah Gooley: Sure, sure. Yeah, that's common, I'm sure. Abigail Benjamin: There's real pushback against like, "What's this Clean Water Act?" And so I thought having a native child that's in the community, that is going to rotary meetings, and I do a lot of acting, so is on community theater. And when I go and do my presentations in court, which are some environmental, but quite honestly are a lot of basic property rights, I don't get dismissed as the outsider. I'm really representing how these harms are hurting us as a community. And so I thought I had six kids, that disqualified me. I was trying to find a new grad and I was like, "Hey, I think you could do this for $60,000. I'll fundraise. I'll call my friends and we'll put this together." And God bless that person from Tennessee because he kept saying, "This sounds like a you project. I don't have a student at 25 I can just fling into this Appalachia to try to make a change. This sounds like a you project." And I'm like, "Well," I'm like, "I'm too busy. I've got these six kids." And so just that idea of not "I can't," but shifting a question to "Could I do that?" And I'm really lucky. My husband was really supportive, my kids were supportive. I had a group of community people that I was working with on the heroin issue, because Appalachia, we got a lot of stuff wrong, but one of the things was the opiate epidemic. And they really just held my hand through that nervousness phase of I'm going to sit down and retake the bar exam in West Virginia for the first time at 41, and I'm going to show up. And I ended up taking the bar exam in a hotel that overlooked that river, that inspired me to do the thing. And so within a couple of days after I passed the bar exam, I had an opportunity because there's not a lot of pro bono lawyers out here floating around in West Virginia. So I got a call from an environmental group to join an action against a state gas company that was doing a monopoly. They were trying to build a natural gas line over geography that we thought was unsafe. And I just went in to do a speech in front of a group of people, and one guy just literally took off his hat and passed it around, and they threw in $800, enough money for me, because I didn't need money for me, but I had to pay the court reporter. And so we got a deposition from a really good scientist about damage to the Potomac River, which is the drinking water for not just us in West Virginia, but for all those poor people in DC. Leah Gooley: Talk about grassroots. That's amazing. Meg Ratzburg: It's like they needed you and you needed them. I love that. Abigail Benjamin: Thing, Well, again, I jumped into this lawsuit. I was number 17. I was the 17th lawyer in this lawsuit, the only one who was living in the area. Everybody else was down south in Charleston. And the only one representing what I feel is the people. And I was so poor I didn't have a working printer. So I went to Kinko's and they were my law office, and I would print out the 19 copies I needed and stapled it and sent it off, but it ended up working and we got an environmental concession and I got to get on TV. And so just that type of feedback, I think of having an idea, having really solid people encouraging you to go to that untraditional idea and then having that success. Anyway, that's how I got started. Leah Gooley: That is an amazing story. Meg Ratzburg: I love that. Abigail Benjamin: It's very weird. Yes, it's very- Leah Gooley: Not focused. Meg Ratzburg: I love it. Leah Gooley: The fact that you provided a local solution from a local person with community support, as Meg noted, in a non-linear [inaudible 00:13:20]. Abigail Benjamin: And supported by that international perspective. I mean, who would've thought about that? But that's the beauty of it. Meg Ratzburg: It was universal, yeah. Abigail Benjamin: I think, lawyers, the analysis we can carry to something, we can be from very different backgrounds, but we can be working on the same solutions. And that's just so exciting to me. Leah Gooley: And not for a shameless plug for ALPS, but our focus is solos and small firms, and that's the value that those solo firms you can provide in that capacity with this organic idea that you put together. And that's really, we're very proud to be able to support attorneys in that position with the pieces that we have, the risk management, the affordable policies. That's really awesome to see that, especially in your local community. That's so exciting. Abigail Benjamin: Yeah, yeah. And I would just say the importance of my work with environmentalism is it's really important to be a solo because I would be conflicted out of all of these interesting cases if I was in a larger firm. And also just for me, personally, trying to balance having kids and having a practice, I'm the boss, so I don't need to ask permission to move back a meeting to take care of my kids. That's just built into the practice that I have. Again, we'll talk about how ALPS is really special to this story, but it's nice to have those big firm tools and expertise, but still preserving for me the passion and the interest that really drives me to be a good lawyer. Leah Gooley: That brought you out of retirement. Abigail Benjamin: Yes, yes, yes. Leah Gooley: Well then this feels like an excellent time to talk about your experience as a female attorney and more specifically your experience as a mom and that piece of the story. Abigail Benjamin: Again, I had started this dream of a practice thinking basically that my having kids was finished. And about 10 months after I had started going back all jazzed up about environmental issues, my husband decided to take a job as an academic. He's an art professor, and so it was really great for him to switch out of being a long distance commuter to DC and teach, his love, but he lost half of his income. And so suddenly this project that for me was just sort of, oh, interesting, volunteering and pro bono, I suddenly had to literally get the grocery money for the kids. And so I transitioned. Thank goodness ALP started me on that little first flights program. And then I moved in organically. And then two weeks after I signed my commercial lease to move back to my hometown and open up a more standard solo practice, I found out that I was surprisingly pregnant with my seventh child. And it was really awesome, but it was really scary because suddenly I had this commercial lease and I had run into trouble earlier in my career balancing, I felt like, kids and law. And now suddenly I was by myself and having to do that. And, Luke, who's awesome, but I had a high-risk medical pregnancy with him. And I ended up on bedrest in a hospital, really trying to run my law practice, brand new law practice, with a locked file cabinet in my hospital room and some phones. And I was able to do it, but I didn't have that sizable kind of war chest, that backup. Again, just like daily bills I was paying, but I didn't have enough to pay my ALPS insurance premium. And so that was so beautiful. Luke was born and he was premature, and he and I were here but still shaken up by the experience. And I reached out to Meg and I just told her my situation and I said I was a new mom and I had this premature baby and that I wasn't going to be able to meet that deadline. And she reached back out to me and said, and this was the line that was like... She said, "I remember those days. I remember those days and I'm going to look..." And she worked out the payment plan for me. But getting that affirmation, I think, from the corporate identity of a malpractice insurance, having them have that caring central thing about caring for me as a person and willing to bet that this was just a temporary hiccup for me and I was going to be a great client moving forward. It just meant the world to me. And I actually, I don't know if I shared this with you, Meg, but I used the confidence from our exchange to go talk to a local banker who was also a woman in my town, and I got a better line of credit. So it really affirmed to me that the practice of law was valuable for me as a young mother, and it was okay to ask for accommodation so that I could stay mentally healthy, be there for my kid, and also serve my clients. It was a fragile time for me, and I really just appreciated that vote of confidence. Leah Gooley: That's so awesome. Meg Ratzburg: I love that. That just touches my heart. Even when you sent me the email I cried through the whole office. I'm kind of a crier. Abigail Benjamin: So the backstory is I sent a thank you note to Meg when my little son, Luke, who was the premature baby five years ago, when he celebrated his fifth birthday, and he's super healthy and happy, and I was just like, "Thank you, because I have this healthy baby, but I also have a healthy law practice and thanks for not making me have to choose one or the other." Meg Ratzburg: I love that. Women and mothers understand each other and can support each other. I love that. Leah Gooley: Everybody take a minute. In the backdrop of law that you mentioned earlier where that can just be a conflict, trying to show up for your kids and your family in a real way as you also balance some pretty heavy expectations in the larger law firm space can be so overwhelming, especially to women who have the mantra of doing it all and some of that context that it's hard to mentally work your way through. Clearly you said, "Well, at some point I'm not going to do that. I'm going to step away." And that's not what the law profession needs. And we see that in that women are a majority now of law school students, but after five years start to drop out of the professions for a lot of the same reasons that you've talked... So very interested to hear more about your thoughts on what some of those challenges are for women in law and where we or the law community might be able to meet some of those challenges. Abigail Benjamin: I'm so glad you asked that question because this was exactly my story. I had gone from a really small town in West Virginia, 5,000. I went to a women's college, Smith College out of Massachusetts, and I went to a really good public interest law group in University of Wisconsin. And I had gotten the plum job. I worked as legal service attorney. I worked with a lot of women, and everything seemed to really fall into place, from being 25 to 29 for four and a half years. But when I got pregnant with my second child, I felt exhausted. And one of the things that makes me upset is we, as attorneys, we are expert at managing expectations and delivering conflicting things. We're experts at crisis management. I mean, at least my practice, but I think a lot of other people, it kind of feels like an ER doctor. You plan to work on one thing and a client called and they have an emergency, and so you're going to shuffle your day around. And those are exactly the skills that you need for balance in terms of having a lot of kids or just having a creative life. I mean, I got to do Wizard of Oz this summer with my kids, and let me tell you, those two weeks that we were in tech rehearsal, not a lot of law was getting done. But those kind of shifts, that's really normal as a lawyer. And when I look back, I'm upset at myself at 30 because I felt inferior, that my child needing me or being pregnant or asking Meg for an extension because I had a premature baby and had been working for three months, that's life. And that's a healthy, well-rounded life. And it's just amazing that right now in my stage of life, I had a mom that died of cancer after two years of treatment, and my elderly dad needs some help. And it's weird, judges and other lawyers are so much more calm about giving me elder law care, flexibility, than they were about me giving birth and having kids. And I don't know how much is my uncomfortability asking for that, but once I started as a solo, I really had this idea that my husband and my kids were my first eight clients and they got the top eight slots of my day. But that also means I can handle about 30, so there's a whole bunch of work that I can do for the community, and occasionally somebody has a deposition or I've got a hearing, those clients bump up and they trump my five-year-old. But most of the time my family gets the top billing and I'm really comfortable handling the rest of the time. And so the issue then, honestly, right now at 50 isn't so much balancing my being a mom versus being an attorney. It's really making sure that I'm being healthy for me, because I tend not to put myself in the mix. So trying to be healthy and sustainable, keeping up my exercise program, eating right, those kinds of things, I struggle with much more than telling a client to pause for a minute while I talk to my kids. And I would also say, when I was growing up, I thought having kids meant you had a career disruption, very small, when they were little, like zero to three. But my teenagers, I swear, need me way more than my five-year-old. And it's like the teenager is fine until my 20-year-old's in college, and then suddenly I'm at the door for work and you've got to stop and take that moment and connect with them. But that's where being a solo or a small firm is perfect because it's very, very rare that I have to be in my law office at 9:00 in the morning. I can take those moments to connect with them when they're ready. And I still feel like a great lawyer if I've spent 30 minutes with my teen and show up at 9:30 instead of 9:00, and so- Meg Ratzburg: You're probably a better lawyer, because you're taking care of what you need- Abigail Benjamin: Exactly. Meg Ratzburg: ... so you're present for your client because your life's taken care of. Leah Gooley: Yeah yeah. Meg Ratzburg: Yeah, yeah. Exactly. Exactly. Leah Gooley: Abigail- Abigail Benjamin: So I would say... Oh, go ahead. Leah Gooley: Oh, just asking what advice would you give to a 25-year-old, 30-year-old attorney in that position, male or female, facing the crux of kids versus work? What advice would you give them? Abigail Benjamin: I would say try your best not to see it as kids versus work, but what makes you a healthy human being and how can you practice law in a way that's healthy? I made the mistake of, I had female role models when I was 25 just starting off in law, and they were awesome attorneys. Their lives with their families did not look anything like how I wanted to be. I had really amazing managing attorneys, but they either had the swap where the husband was the kind of 1950s spouse that did everything, and they were in the office for 80 to 100 hours a week, or they outsourced. The nanny came and picked the kid up in the morning at 5:00 AM and then had them until 7:00 and fed them every meal and stuff. And not that that's bad, but the idea of a lawyer sitting in the office for 100 hours a week, and I would say 85-plus was very normal for me in an 85-person public-interest law job. I don't think that makes for healthy people. That's unsustainable, I think, when you have a tiny newborn that's waking you up. But I wasn't living a healthy life when I was newly married, but it didn't hit me as bad as when I had this little one-year-old who, even when I saw them, I was so obsessed with worrying about my cases and how tired I was from this stuff. So male or woman, just really try to find lawyers that are healthy, that are energetic, that are doing awesome in the courtroom, but you want to, A, have time to take you out for a beer or a coffee, and then are interesting to talk to over a beer or a coffee. It's more than just can you practice law well in the courtroom? That's what I feel like. So it's finding a sustainable practice. Leah Gooley: That is such great advice. And so, for the current atmosphere, right in the profession, being able to talk to attorneys in general to say, be a whole person, have a well-rounded life. Meg Ratzburg: A whole person. Leah Gooley: The attorney wellness right now is a moderate crisis. People are in a tough spot. And so being able to have that message to folks is so important right now, reinforced from folks within the community, people who have made those difficult journeys. Yours is so inspiring in that way. The weaving and being able to be back into a position where you're providing value, you're providing value to your family and yourself, and you're- Abigail Benjamin: And everything's Meaningful. And Meg was saying the time with my kids and my teens, that's making me a better attorney because I'm a more fully engaged human. Yeah. Leah Gooley: Yep. Abigail Benjamin: Yeah. Leah Gooley: Beautiful. That's so great. Let's see. Those are the questions in general we had wanted to wrestle with. Is there anything else that you wanted to add just in your experience in this, again, really inspiring journey to attorneys now or just in general to the community? Abigail Benjamin: Well, I just want to give a shout-out. My bar association has free Zoom meeting. It's for mental wellness. It's really about health and it's run by a therapist. I was initially kind of nervous to join, but it has been amazing. And one of the nicest thing is we have a judge on there, which was kind of very nervous. You're not used to seeing the guys in the robe as you're like, "Yeah, I'm struggling with my teen today," or whatever. But it was really humanizing to see people of different ages, different backgrounds, vastly different sections of law. I mean, I think I'm a little guilty of really talking mostly to other attorneys that are in my same skillset, but it's so amazing to see people struggling with this idea of how can I practice law, do good to my clients, but also in a way that's sustainable, that's healthy for me? And I would say 90% of all lawyers that I practice with, and COVID has really helped. I think we're pretty human. We're in a small state. I think people are pretty gracious about giving extensions or helping a client really find a good fit between... I might have somebody that has a case, but I'm not the right lawyer for them, so I'm going to reach out and find a referral to them, kind of that humanness. But I would say there is 10% that is kind of jerks and that has that sort of adverse priority relationship even when we're not in court. But this wellness group has helped me have confidence where I'm like, "Dude, you're just not on my team." I'm going to keep my armor up in the velvet glove and the professionalism. But it's allowed me, I think, to feel more confident, again, as that human being. The other thing I would say, again, just call-out to ALPS. It's amazing as a solo to put a team together. So even though I'm alone, I have Meg and ALPS. And ALPS is great because, for me, I have ADHD, ALPS is like, "Get your records together, girl." I mean, there's these firm, always write the engagement letter, always say when you're off the case. And these kind of, it's almost like a managing attorney role, so that helps me. My interest is obviously talking to people and solving the law. It's not necessarily administration, but ALPS is that person that's helping me make sure that I hit the things I need to do to stay protected and it gives me confidence. Leah Gooley: Awesome to hear that. Abigail Benjamin: And I have a team. I have financial advisors, really helpful with therapists. I have a lot of friends that are therapists because a lot of what we're doing in law, it's very emotional. I might know what to do, but trying to handle those clients that are... I mean, they come in with property law issues and I mean, they're crying. I mean, it can be really traumatic. And so that's what I like. I might be alone, but I have a team of people that I can look to for my clients, but also I can look to for myself. And I'm always interested in learning how to do things better. The one thing I would say for attorneys that I think I found because I took this little detour, I think it's very, very important to stay intellectually curious and not just go to CLEs, but watch PBS documentaries and go to theater plays and act. My husband and I right now, we're taking an adult tap class on Wednesday nights, and our kids are dancers and we suck. I mean, we are like [inaudible 00:32:54]. But we're out there learning the shuffle step and doing our little things. And I mean, it is so healthy. I'm almost 49, he's 51. It is so healthy to be in something that is not your skill level. And I think attorneys, we're interested, curious bunches, and it's sad if we get burnt out or tired or always having to be the leader, the one with the answer. Again, I think mental health is important. Exercise, diet is important, but keeping that curious, playful kid, the person you were before you sat through contracts law as a 1L, keep that person alive because that's really who people respond to. And then I think they trust me in my community to have answers for complex things because they see me as a human being and I'm out in the community, so that's my- Leah Gooley: Awesome. Abigail Benjamin: [inaudible 00:33:59]. Meg Ratzburg: Great. Leah Gooley: Well, to wrap things up, we have a couple of lightning round type questions, if you're game. Abigail Benjamin: Okay. Leah Gooley: Are you a dog or a cat person? Abigail Benjamin: Cats. I'm a cat person. Yes. Leah Gooley: A cat person. And what are you reading right now? Abigail Benjamin: Oh gosh, so much. Actually, with all my different interests, we have a family bookstore that's kind of like our family farm, but this is a West Virginia, I swear I didn't know this question was coming. This is just on my... I use books like I use law. I have my other stuff too. But Pearl S. Buck is a West Virginian who actually wrote very sympathetically about the Chinese, and The Exile is actually a portrait about her mother. I lost my mom. My mom died after a two-year battle with cancer in January. And it's been really helpful not just to take time off my practice to go to grief group. That's good, too. But it's been really helpful for me to read a lot of books where people are reflecting about their mom. I feel a lot more connected just hearing about other people's stories. Leah Gooley: That's beautiful. Thank you. Abigail Benjamin: Thanks. Leah Gooley: Last question. Do you see any of your seven kids going to law school? Abigail Benjamin: Here's the thing. My husband is a digital artist and art professor. And so they really had no... I mean, Mom's job was boring compared to Dad's job of making animation and stuff. But my 16-year-old has just really fallen in love with history, and it was like the first time she told me she had opinions about President Andrew Jackson. I was like, "What?" Leah Gooley: What you doing, girl? Abigail Benjamin: Yeah, yeah. And her... they're all ballet dancers. It turns out that one of her good friends is really excited to become a criminal defense attorney, AKA Perry Mason. So that has been adorable. So she secretly, I think after I joke that her ballet career, either when she's 40 and she retires from ballet or she gets injured, she's in line now to take over my firm, so that was okay. Leah Gooley: Succession planing, starting early. Okay. Abigail Benjamin: [inaudible 00:36:27]. I love it. Leah Gooley: Well, I couldn't be more grateful for your time with us today- Abigail Benjamin: Oh, thank you. Leah Gooley: ... for sharing your stories and such great advice. Wonderful to talk with you today. Just a huge thank you to you. Meg Ratzburg: Yeah, such a delight, Abigail. Abigail Benjamin: Oh, thank you. Meg Ratzburg: Thank you. Thank you very much. And good luck to everyone out there. Leah Gooley: Great, thank you. I'll just say to our listeners, just if you have any questions for ALPS, if you're insured with us, please reach out to your account manager, like Meg. Meg Ratzburg: West Virginia or Georgia. Leah Gooley: Absolutely. I'm happy to answer any questions. As Abigail had mentioned, there are some serious risk management, How to Run a Solo Practice resources on our website. It's alpsinsurance.com. There's some great blog posts, videos, articles written by our claims attorneys who are on staff to handle claims that come in from our insureds. So really great resources. If you have any questions or want to know more, please check that out at alpsinsurance.com. Thank you again from beautiful, cold Missoula, and we will see you next time. Meg Ratzburg: Thanks. Thanks, Abigail. Leah Gooley: Thanks, Abigail. Abigail Benjamin: Thank you, guys. Bye-bye. Leah Gooley: Bye.
On today's episode, special guest Andy Kite shares his recent hiatus from the practicing criminal defense. Discover the reasons Andy stepped briefly away from the law, how he successfully wound down and subsequently reopened his law office, and the incredible lessons learned from his journey across the globe. If you feel stuck in the law or just need some ideas on how to plan short- or long-term respites from the daily grind, Andy gives you the roadmap for making your dream a reality. Highlights: · Discover the process from dream to reality for stepping away from practice into an incredible adventure. · Learn how much Andy's multi-month oversees adventure cost (his budget will blow you away – in a good way). · Find out how Andy's experiences during his sabbatical from the law made him a better criminal defense lawyer and person. · Hear Andy recount his recent experience at the inaugural Freedom Fighters Summit.
At his law firm, Dan's associates and employees surprise him with a 40th anniversary celebration of when he was sworn in to practice law - on this date, October 31, in 1983. Also, Ryan asks how and why the secular Left could hate Judeo-Christian values so much, that they're willing to team up with the most brutal anti-woman Sharia Law Muslim extremists in order to support Hamas over Israel.
Estate planning lawyers share their best tips for practicing law remotely, ethical duties, work trends and tips post-COVID, with 87% of lawyers now working remotely. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Jesse and Ellie have a net worth of 800k. Jesse worked for the National Park Service before pursuing a career as a Special Ed Teacher. Ellie is a lawyer in the military.
Discover the extraordinary journey of Seth Bradley as he defied stereotypes and overcame adversity to find his true calling. From being a stranger in his own home state to facing racial slurs, Seth's story takes an unexpected twist that will leave you in awe. Seth Bradley is a powerhouse in the world of commercial real estate and law. Raised in rural West Virginia, his journey to success took determination and resilience. He started his career in law, working for reputable firms before finding his passion in real estate. Seth astonishes with his adeptness in the field, boasting of deals that range from multi-million to multi-billion dollars across the spectrum. Out of suit and tie, he's just a regular guy who enjoys sharing his experiences, wisdom and invaluable lessons from his struggles, departure from medicine, and subsequent venture into real estate. Brace yourself for a tale of resilience, ambition, and the pursuit of destiny.In this episode, you will be able to:Discover Seth's inspirational journey from trials to triumphs in the real estate realm.Learn about Seth's transition from the medical field to real estate, emphasizing the importance of following your true passions.Gain insights into the art of legally raising capital in real estate and the repercussions of violating laws.Visit Law Capital Partners website to learn more about Seth Bradley's company and their servicesConsider attending one of Seth Bradley's speaking engagements or workshops to learn directly from him about real estate investing strategies and syndicationJoin Seth Bradley's email list to receive exclusive content, investment opportunities, and updates on real estate investingConsider joining a mastermind group or networking event in the real estate industry to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from experienced professionals, such as Seth Bradley“So, I mean, for me, overcoming the adversity to abundance was just taking that accountability and turning that into my own businesses and how I handle things myself and being able to translate that to this abundance, which for me is the flexibility of time.”Books and ResourcesThe Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful BusinessesConnect with Seth Bradley:LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/sethbradleyFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sethpaulbradleyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/EMAIL: seth@passiveincomeattorney.com Connect with usWEBSITE: https://www.adversity2abundance.comLeave us a rating or review: https://www.adversity2abundance.com/reviews/new/ or hereGot comments, feedback or suggestions? We'd love to hear it! https://www.adversity2abundance.com/contact/ Follow Labrador LendingWEBSITE: https://labradorlending.com/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChYrpCUlqFYLy4HngRrmU9Q Connect with JamieLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-bateman-5359a811/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/batemanjames
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In Episode 112 of Counsel to Counsel, I spoke with David Lesser, a corporate lawyer who transitioned into management consulting and quit his day job as a corporate lawyer. In this episode, I speak with a litigator who has transitioned into jury and trial consulting while keeping his day job as a litigator. Marc Diller is the managing partner of Diller Law, LLP. He concentrates his practice on plaintiff side wrongful death and catastrophic bodily injury cases. As a partner with Total Trial Solutions in Massachusetts, he also acts as a trial consultant to other well-respected trial attorneys. Marc serves on the Executive Committee for the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorney and as chair of the Judicial Administration Section Council of the Massachusetts Bar Association. He has been involved in some of the largest jury verdicts in the state of Massachusetts. Related Episodes Episode 112-From Corporate Counsel to Management Consultant-Leveraging Your Legal Career with David Lesser Episode 104-Freelance Lawyering and Returning to Work with Montage Legal Episode 56-Practicing Law with a Side Hustle (“Mindful Return”)
When lawyers approach me to speak about their careers, one question they often ask is “what else can I do with my law degree”. The answer to that question is of course complex. As lawyers, we are trained to spot legal issues, evaluate risk, document deals, and litigate disputes. Most employers are not actively recruiting lawyers to do anything other than practice law. But that is not to say that lawyers are destined to be lawyers for eternity. As a lawyer, you do develop transferable skills that can make you valuable in other ways. The challenge, of course, is to figure out what that transition should look like and how you can best execute a job search when your resume speaks largely to the legal work you have done. One approach to find a bridge. Look for opportunities in an industry that you are already familiar with. Another approach is to take the experience you have in doing certain types of work and find something that leverages that experience. That is what my guest, David Lesser, did after a long and successful career as a corporate and finance attorney. David spent 17 years practicing in several large firms; but for the last several decades, he has run his own business consulting firm. He and I discuss how he made that transition, what were some of the challenges, what lessons he took from the practice of law, and what advice he has for anyone thinking of moving out of private practice. David Lesser is the founder and managing partner of the Klarian Capital Group in Chicago. He provides an array of management consulting services to small and middle market companies. He helps his clients with operational, financial, and strategic planning issues. I recently met Dave at a meeting of our ProVisors networking group and we soon discovered that we both grew up in the same town on Long Island. We also figured out that he was the water polo coach of one of the kids in my grade. More importantly, I was intrigued by the fact that he actually enjoyed being a lawyer when he left the practice. He didn't run from the law. Addition Resources Episode 104-Freelance Lawyering and Returning to Work with Montage Legal Episode 103-Ben Sachs on Building High-Performance Legal Teams Episode 56-Practicing Law with a Side Hustle (“Mindful Return”)
In the latest episode of Wildly Successful Law Firm, host Nermin Jasani shares her valuable insights on the legal profession that everyone in the legal field needs to know. Here are three key takeaways:- Feeling burnt out and exhausted doesn't necessarily mean quitting law. Instead of immediately leaving the profession, consider making changes that could make your work more enjoyable and sustainable.- There is no one perfect career path that fits every lifestyle. Jasani encourages listeners to embrace uncertainty and recognize their own purpose, regardless of what path they choose.- Financially, lawyers have a higher potential to make significant amounts of money compared to other professions. The right approach can lead to financial success through hourly rates and percentage as personal injury attorneys.Check out the episode hosted by Nermin Jasani, and take control of your legal career today! #WildlySuccessfulLawFirm #LegalProfession #CareerAdvice
As a lawyer, the pressure to succeed and maintain a certain level of professionalism can be overwhelming. The recent suicide of a fellow attorney who was publicly called out in a Facebook group for being disbarred is a stark reminder of the need for mental health awareness and self-care in the legal profession.In addition to the stress of practicing law, running a law firm, and paying off student debt, it's important to recognize the need to charge a fair price for legal services to avoid undervaluing one's services. But what about the adversarial nature of the profession? Why do attorneys feel the need to be so aggressive towards each other? It's important to resist the urge to pass on negative information about other attorneys and instead reach out with kindness and support.At the end of the day, mental health and fairness should be at the forefront of every legal practice. Let's strive for growth and success while also taking care of ourselves and each other.04:30 How suicide can be prevented by reaching out to those in need.08:58 The differences in how each state handles bar complaints and the surprising automatic bar complaint for malpractice10:19 Undervaluing one's worth, and the importance of making a viable living19:50 Being kind and supportive to fellow attorneys, even if they have been disbarred or suspendedJim's Hack: Book by Dr. Ben Hardy and Dan Sullivan 10x Is Easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing LessTyson's Tip: Be kind to each other. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Call 988. https://988lifeline.org
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Dr. James W. Smith was a practicing attorney for approximately ten years in Louisburg, NC and Henderson NC. In a momentary lapse in judgement, he committed a crime that changed the direction of his life. Second chances are real. He served his time and went on to re-establish himself as a pillar of his community. His story provides clues into what's required to secure the second chances we all seek at some point. Dr. Smith is an alumni of North Carolina Central University and Law School where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce and a Juris Doctorate Degree. He also earned a Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry Degrees from Andersonville Theological Seminary in Camilla, Georgia. Presently, Dr. Smith serves on the Executive Committee of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Durham and Vicinity and the Triangle Steering Committee for HBCU's. He is the retired pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and he is an Inspirational/Motivational SpeakerHe's published three books including “Deal By Me – Self Evaluation,” and “Come, Let Us Reason Together.” Website: http://www.dealbyme.com; LinkedIn: Facebook; Instagram Instagram @365brothers Are you our next guest? - Let's talk. Support us! 365 Brothers on Patreon. About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life; explores the experience of being a Black man in America; shares his interactions with law enforcement; and answers the signature question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her? You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Hear their wisdom. Be inspired. Host, Rahbin Shyne, is an author, educator, creative and avid half-marathon walker. https://365brothers/linktree Special thanks to our earliest and consistent supporters, Sonji Walker, Abigail Gonzalez, William C. Hamilton, Jr. and Shedrick Sanders.
There are a lot of commendable professions in the legal industry, but whether you are currently practicing law or are just starting out, you are likely familiar with the terms intellectual property.This week we're super excited to be chatting with Ana Juneja, one of Chicago's most sought-after attorneys. She is the founder of the law firm Ana Law Group, which concentrates on intellectual property law. She is committed to protecting, securing, and advocating for your intellectual property rights so that you can bring ideas to life. While pursuing her legal studies, Ana had the distinct honor and opportunity of working with numerous top and prominent law firms. She improved her writing abilities for trademark and patent applications and gained comprehensive knowledge of navigating the several tiers of intellectual property protection.
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Two of the most difficult career paths are running your own business and practicing as a trial lawyer. They both take time, energy, commitment, and exceptional ability in your craft. However, when running your own law firm, you're tasked with doing both. It can be easy to mismanage the business side or let your abilities […] The post 119 – Sonia Rodriguez – The Balancing Act: Running A Law Firm And Practicing Law appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.
Is it possible to practice in the public interest at a major law firm? How can you build a legal career working on complex commercial real estate deals while serving a higher purpose? David Abromowitz has been doing that for almost 40 years. David Abromowitz is a real estate attorney who is nationally known for his work on complex development and finance deals. A major focus of his practice has been on affordable housing and economic development. He also has significant experience in workforce development issues supporting youth opportunities. David is a longtime partner in the law firm Goulston & Storrs, where he headed up the firm's real estate group and its pro bono committee. For the past dozen years he has been moving more into the non-profit and political realm. Most recently, David launched the New Power Project, a national effort supporting people who've grown up in underserved communities run for local and district elective office. Before that he served six years as Chief Public Policy Officer at YouthBuild USA. He is a past chair and founding member of both the Lawyers' Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness and of the American Bar Association's Forum Committee on Affordable Housing and Community Development. He also served six years on the board of Mass Development, the Commonwealth's economic development agency. And he recently wrote his first novel! Additional Resources Episode 21-Creating a Mission Driven Law Practice Episode 41-Using Pro Bono to Build Your Skills and Enhance Your Career Satisfaction in a Time of Crisis
For the first time since 2005, I let my law license lapse. “I'm not going to practice anymore, why am I spending all of this money each year?” I thought. Five months later I was scrambling to pay late fees and catch up on CLE credit, rewriting my resume, and scouring LinkedIn for unicorn jobs. What the hell happened? Did I seriously go back to practicing law? In this episode, I'm sharing my story of going back to work as a lawyer again (like last week!) and how I not only searched for a new job but made an entire practice-area pivot into family law. I also cover: (1) how to find what you want when you have no clue what you want and (2) how to know that the decision you've made is the "RIGHT” decision. If you liked what you heard, can you do me a favor and LEAVE A REVIEW? It helps Apple and these fancy podcast players tell other lawyers about this. Plus, it tells me that you want me to keep recording
Today, my guest is Owen McGrann. Owen is a fellow solo practitioner, a small firm owner (in fact he owns two small firms), and a fellow guitarist. We will shed some light on how we view the practice of law, how it relates to our clients, and other issues, for those of you who are still struggling with trying to understand where that fits in in your practice. In this episode, Neil and Owen discuss: Building a law firm (and then a second law firm). Understanding what sales really is. Moving away from the billable hour. Knowing your pricing is priced correctly. Key Takeaways: As an estate planner, what you are selling is peace of mind, not just your service. You are not sitting down and billing time. As a lawyer, you are changing people's lives. Time is not a unit of value. An hour is a unit of time, not a monetary unit. The only way you can scale an hourly model is to bring more attorneys into your firm. "It is important for our customers to understand what it is that we're doing for them, and to help them make the decisions. I'm an advisor, I'm not the decision-maker. And if I'm not providing information to them in such a way that they understand what it is that they're facing, I'm not doing my job." — Owen McGrann Get in touch with Owen McGrann: Website: https://mcgrannlaw.com/ (https://mcgrannlaw.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omcgrann/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/omcgrann/) Website: http://purelyestates.com/ (https://purelyestates.com/ ) Twitter: https://twitter.com/owenmcgrann (https://twitter.com/owenmcgrann) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mcgrannlaw (https://www.facebook.com/mcgrannlaw) Thank you to our sponsors! http://callruby.com/lawentrepreneur (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 http://ruby.com/ (http://ruby.com/) or call 844.311.7829 The Net Profit CFO - Ryan Kimler works with attorneys who want to enjoy higher net profits without working longer or harder. With just 9 Simple Numbers, Ryan will help you drive more profit to your bottom line-and he won't confuse you with all the details! Connect with Ryan at http://www.netprofitcfo.com (www.netprofitcfo.com). Get in touch with Neil: Website: https://thelawentrepreneur.com/ (https://thelawentrepreneur.com/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawentrepreneur (https://twitter.com/lawentrepreneur) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelawentrepreneur/?ref=hl (https://www.facebook.com/thelawentrepreneur/?ref=hl) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyralawfirm/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyralawfirm/) If you've enjoyed the podcast, http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1086406592 (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 http://www.thelawentrepreneur.com/ (head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com) for more information on the podcast and my legal services. Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production byhttps://www.turnkeypodcast.com/ ( Turnkey Podcast Productions.) You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
Did you know the shoplifting kid is not nearly as dangerous as the well-dressed business owner? For more beautiful stories from Misty, visit Medium.com. Striving to bring a giggle and weirdness to your day, this podcast's mission is to feature fantastic writers whose wonderful stories deserve to be heard in audio. And it feeds my love of telling funny stories about life, befuddlement, and the odd adventures in life. I have an affinity for the funny in the mundane, always have. I cataloged my weird adventures at the gym into a one-woman show that you can watch on my YouTube channel. It's entitled Does This Happen to You at the Gym. I got a lot of joy out of that, so I began writing about my adventures, now featured in the serial publication, Channillo. There was no way I could write enough for a weekly podcast, so I began telling funny stories by other writers. And I'm still at it. You can subscribe to Does This Happen to You on YouTube and check out my written Does This Happen to You stories on WordPress or Kris Keppeler on Medium. Visit my website for my audiobook narration/production and voice-over work. You can hire me to narrate your book or your blog. Sign up here for my quarterly newsletter featuring the most downloaded episode of my podcast, and the latest odd but good news I've found from around the world.
Today my guest is A.J. Grossman, III. A.J. is the owner of a law firm in Orlando, Florida that specializes in and focuses exclusively on the area of family law. We trace his journey from law school to getting an LLM in dispute resolution to opening a practice with his wife (which presents its own challenges) to going back into big law and then coming back out of big law, but opening up his current iteration of family law called Leap Frog Divorce and he's got some great observations about all that transition from one step to another. Listen in for another great episode. In this episode, Neil and A.J. discuss: How A.J. got into family law and how his LLM helps him in his practice. Working in a field of law that you enjoy and practicing in a way that you believe in. Transitioning between big law and your own practice. Having a consistent message and understanding of how marketing can help your firm. Key Takeaways: Family law often gets a bad reputation, but it is about making your clients' lives better at the end of the day. Everybody has a different story and each story is unique. When working with your spouse, it is important to communicate with one another on what is needed to now allow only work to take over your personal life. Be willing to be different. In other industries, people stand out with unique branding, in both name and image. Do the same thing in your firm. "I'm trying to deliver a better divorce experience - better for children, better for the spouses. I'm trying to deliver an experience that focuses a lot more on people as people rather than just The Facts of their situation and applying the law." — A.J. Grossman III Get in touch with A.J. Grossman III: Website: https://www.leapfrogdivorce.com/ (https://www.leapfrogdivorce.com/) Show: https://www.leapfrogdivorce.com/podcast/ (https://www.leapfrogdivorce.com/podcast/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpJO0TfEhDt7wLsoG7hoMrQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpJO0TfEhDt7wLsoG7hoMrQ) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajgrossmaniii/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajgrossmaniii/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJGrossmanIII (https://twitter.com/AJGrossmanIII) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leapfrogdivorce (https://www.facebook.com/leapfrogdivorce) Thank you to our sponsors! http://callruby.com/lawentrepreneur (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 http://callruby.com/lawentrepreneur (callruby.com) or call 844.895.7829 The Net Profit CFO - Ryan Kimler works with attorneys who want to enjoy higher net profits without working longer or harder. With just 9 Simple Numbers, Ryan will help you drive more profit to your bottom line-and he won't confuse you with all the details! Connect with Ryan at http://www.netprofitcfo.com (www.netprofitcfo.com). Get in touch with Neil: Website: https://thelawentrepreneur.com/ (https://thelawentrepreneur.com/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawentrepreneur (https://twitter.com/lawentrepreneur) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelawentrepreneur/?ref=hl (https://www.facebook.com/thelawentrepreneur/?ref=hl) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyralawfirm/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyralawfirm/) If you've enjoyed the podcast, http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1086406592 (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 http://www.thelawentrepreneur.com/ (head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com) for more information on the podcast and my legal services. Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production byhttps://www.turnkeypodcast.com/ ( Turnkey Podcast Productions.) You're...
I think this is the very first episode from an attorney in India, and it is a very special one because in this episode, Bhavna Fatnani talks about her journey moving past societal expectations to follow what her heart tells her to do. So if you are at a crossroads on “how to get started with following your own desires,” this is a short and sweet episode that offers an example of how easy it can be to do exactly that. You can start with writing your thoughts, sharing your feelings, or both. It is also the shortest episode we've had because of some audio problems in the beginning, but I believe a true mark of being fit to practice is about opening up our minds to the so many ways people find their own path to being fit to practice. What this podcast is all about. Connect with Bhavna on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavna-fatnani/ Visit Bhavna's website here: https://ibhavna.com/ Learn how to work with me: angela-han.com/start
Law school hopefuls, Hailey and Kennedy, talk all about their plans for law school and why they became interested in studying it in the first place. They are joined by two practicing attorneys Gina Grandillo and Matt Wiseman to discuss what they do as attorneys and how they got to where they are today. Listen to hear great advice about law school and some funny stories from the special guests.
This week's guest is Jami Hearn. She's a psychic medium and lawyer who “always thought it was normal that there were extra people in the house” and realized at around 9 that maybe it wasn't that mainstream. As a teenager, after a rattling experience in France, she opened up to the spirits that were showing up and connecting with her, but only started working on her spiritual business after her father passed away. Although she doesn't like to walk up to people, sometimes she has to “give in” to the spirits that tell her what to do because they have very clear messages that they want to give to their loved ones. Jamie doesn't do 1-to-1 readings because she is more interested in helping her clients heal and transform through coaching. She identifies with her clients the issues they need to resolve and relies on the akashic records, guides, and loved ones to direct them in their work because, as she says, “our human perception has zero idea where a belief, or a pain or trauma started. The guides are really clear about it”. HIGHLIGHTSJami's storyThe spirit and human experiencePivotal contractsResolving family feudsCrossed-over loved onesNeeding to shareStarseedsThe golden threadCombining her workThe collective energyLessons to learnThe institution of LawThe biggest challengesHer son's giftABOUT JAMIShe is an Intuitive Oracle and Spiritual Teacher. Through her coaching, readings and retreats, Jami empowers women to release self-judgment, tap into true clarity of path and purpose and reconnect to sacred wisdom, so they can consciously create the life they are truly worthy of. She's also been a successful attorney for more than 20 years and walking with a foot in each world allows Jami to intentionally and intuitively guide her clients to the ideal strategy for their individual situation, with flow, ease and grace.You can find out more about Jami and her work at www.jamihearn.comListen to her podcast: “Witches, Bitches and Dead People”Connect with her on IG: @jami_hearn or Facebook: @liveyourdivinitywithjamiSPIRITUAL RETREAT AND DISCOUNTSThe Manifestation Magic Retreat in the Catskill Mountains is filling up fast! If you sign up before May 15th you will still receive early bird pricing. All the information is on my website and you can reach out to me if you have further questions. Also, if you would like to dip your toe into my work to see if you resonate with it, my Ascension Tool Kit is still 40% off and you can get it at my website under the WORK WITH ME tab, using the code ENERGY at check out. CONTACT ALYSEFor more info join my Facebook group: Breathe to SucceedFollow me on Instagram @alyse_breathesYou can also visit my website and sign up for the Quantum Accelerator program: https://www.alysebreathes.com/Or contact me at info@alysebreathes.comTo all the business owners, entrepreneurs and spiritual women out there who want to make an impact and grow their income, check the details of my Accelerated Wealth Program right at the beginning of the episode.
Join Michael Kahn for part two of a wide-ranging discussion with J. Kim Wright, integrative lawyer, author, innovator, and systems change agent. Stay in J. Kim Wright's Loop >> LinkedIn: https://www..linkedin.com/in/jkimwright Twitter: https://twitter.com/cuttingedgelaw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cuttingedgelaw www.jkimwright.com www.cuttingedgelaw.com www.consciouscontracts.com consciouscoach.com www.integrativelaw.com Co-Editor: Trauma-Informed Law: A Primer for Practicing Lawyers (2022, ABA) Author: Lawyers as Peacemakers (ABA, 2010); Lawyers as Changemakers (ABA, 2016) Contributor: The Best Lawyer You Can Be: A Guide to Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Wellness by Stewart Levine (ABA, 2018) 50 Lessons for Women Lawyers - From Women Lawyers: Career and Life Lessons From 50 Successful Women Lawyers by Nora Riva Bergman (Berroco Canyon Publishing, 2019) and several other books. See: https://www.cuttingedgelaw.com/publications/
Join Michael Kahn for part one of a wide-ranging discussion with J. Kim Wright, integrative lawyer, author, innovator, and systems change agent. Stay in J. Kim Wright's Loop >> www.jkimwright.com www.cuttingedgelaw.com www.consciouscontracts.com consciouscoach.com www.integrativelaw.com Co-Editor: Trauma-Informed Law: A Primer for Practicing Lawyers (2022, ABA) Author: Lawyers as Peacemakers (ABA, 2010); Lawyers as Changemakers (ABA, 2016) Contributor: The Best Lawyer You Can Be: A Guide to Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Wellness by Stewart Levine (ABA, 2018) 50 Lessons for Women Lawyers - From Women Lawyers: Career and Life Lessons From 50 Successful Women Lawyers by Nora Riva Bergman (Berroco Canyon Publishing, 2019) and several other books. See: https://www.cuttingedgelaw.com/publications/ LinkedIn: https://www..linkedin.com/in/jkimwright Twitter: https://twitter.com/cuttingedgelaw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cuttingedgelaw
Several weeks ago, I was listening to an episode of Freakonomics Radio about specialization, and particularly about the long snappers in professional and collegiate football. Pennsylvania lawyer and NFL agent for long snappers Kevin Gold was interviewed as a part of that episode, and I knew that I had to have him as a guest on Lawyerpreneur.On Episode 57 of Lawyerpreneur, Kevin Gold and I continue the recent trend on this show of discussing niche markets by talking about how he became an NFL agent for long snappers and how he has developed that alongside his law practice. We discuss the ways in which being an effective agent and business manager for his NFL clients arise from the same marketing, branding, and business practices that have enabled him to have a successful law practice.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lawyerpreneur)
How do you invest in real estate while you're still practicing law? Yosef Lee, Managing Principal at Syndicro & Partners Capital, made this possible, and he's here to tell us how. In today's episode, he will walk us through his journey to real estate investing in the United States after he left South Korea. Since stumbling upon Robert Kiyosaki's “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”, Yosef has built an active network of high-net-worth individuals and high-income professionals looking to invest in real estate. He will talk about the benefits of multifamily properties and why we should try short-term rentals to diversify our portfolio. [00:01 - 03:47] Opening Segment Yosef Lee talks about this book that led him to real estate investing Here's how his law practice applies to real estate [03:48 - 12:02] Speeding Up the Process of Learning Real Estate This is Yosef's secret to expedite his learning process about real estate Yosef believes however that education alone is not enough to learn real estate Here's what he did Yosef talks about this monthly meetup to build and maintain his network How this is important in finding the right partner [12:03 - 15:48] Investing in Different Asset Classes and Knowing Their Risks Yosef gives his outlook on his real estate investing journey Why he views multifamily as his “financial fortress” These are the risks involved in investing in short-term rentals [15:49 - 17:06] Closing Segment Reach out Yosef Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes “You only can go far if you do [real estate] yourself because this is not a solo practice. You need a team.” - Yosef Lee “As you educate yourself, you got to network because you got to find potential partners and potential investors.” - Yosef Lee “I believe that fear comes from not knowing what you're dealing with.” - Yosef Lee ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Email esquire@syndicro.com to connect with Yosef and check out Syndicro & Partners Capital to invest in affordable, modern, and comfortable real estate apartments. Message him on LinkedIn. Connect with me: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns. Facebook LinkedIn Like, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: Yosef Lee 00:00 You only can go far if you do it yourself, because this is not a solo practice, right? You need a team because if you're dealing with a single family duplex on a residential site, I think you could be super mad you could do everything yourself, you can have that automation system. But if you want to come to the commercial side of multifamily now, you know the lender sees deals differently. They see different credibility, they will see how as a team you can tackle down and if you could really close so unless you network with people and find a partnership, you can only go so far. Intro 00:35 Welcome to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we will teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big. Sam Wilson 00:45 Yosef Lee is a full-time attorney and also a multifamily syndicator Welcome to the show. Yosef Lee 00:55 Thank you very much, Sam, for having me. Very excited to be here. Sam Wilson 00:58 Hey, man, the pleasure is mine. Same three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show. In 90 seconds or less, can you tell me where do you start? Where are you now and how did you get there? Yosef Lee 01:05 Sure. I mean, South Korean, immigrant father of two, full-time lawyer in New York City, and real estate investor, more so multifamily. I started my real estate journey about two years ago by stumbling upon the book Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad, which changed my mindset totally. And then we coupled with some life experiences where I came to conclusion that I needed to create some sort of passive income stream or sustainable income stream, so that no matter what my kids want to do, no matter what happened to me knock in the wood. I have some sort of financial fortress to protect my kids and family. Right. So that's how everything started. In the beginning, as usual, as everyone analysis paralysis, but I took serious steps by joining real estate investors group, Jake and Gino and MIT mastermind in February 2020. Right before epidemic, and with the goal of closing my first deal in December 2020, which happened in December 2020. Yeah, and through that, it opened the door for the second deal, march 2021. We did our second deal, a syndication, I got a job offer in March of 2021. From one of my mentors with a team together, I became co GP of five more deals thereafter. Now, fast forward, as a GP, I have 560 units, and we're working on the next deal to be closed in about a month or two. Sam Wilson 02:28 That is amazing. And you're a full time attorney. Yosef Lee 02:32 Yes, sir. Sam Wilson 02:33 What type of law do you practice? Yosef Lee 02:34 It's what, do insurance litigation, mostly personal injuries. So it's, if you don't meet me, that's good, because you're not in an accident. That means right? Sam Wilson 02:43 Yeah, absolutely. Well, let's, let's take a minute and maybe dig into your expertise on that side of things. I mean, you've had lots of insurance brokers, agents, people on the show talking about insurance, but I've not had an insurance litigation attorney on the show what you see, when you're looking at a property and you're looking to invest in it, or bring capital or whatever part of the deal you're taking, as a general partner, what do you look at from a risk perspective, maybe that other people would miss since you are in the litigation side of this? Yosef Lee 03:18 You know what, to be honest, I really don't think to look into deeply as to the insurance, ladies, I mean, I need to make sure that there's enough coverage, right, at least 1 million. But since we're dealing with multimillion-dollar properties, I want to have umbrella policy of at least three to 5 million, right? Things like that. Other members might miss it because they don't think umbrella policy is needed. But personally, I think since we're dealing with a big properties, thing, umbrella policy is needed. So that's something that I'll probably look at. Sam Wilson 03:48 Yeah. And do you see either property specific things that would lend themselves to hey, this could be a future problem? Like when you look at deals, you say, hey, there's either something that can be corrected, there's a structural deficiency, there is a risk hazard on the outside. I mean, I don't know what type I'm not in your field. So I'm trying to try to ask the question in a way that makes sense. But I mean, do you see things inside of the deals that you say, hey, we need to fix this in order to de risk what it is that we're buying? Yosef Lee 04:15 To be frank, my field has very little to do with real estate. So I had to just start as a zero no experience, so to say, if you tell me like be honest, there's nothing that as a litigation attorney, that I look and then find some you know, deficiencies upfront or something that I can expect something to happen but in general, I was trained to find some flaws and structures or things like that. So I will be very much involved with legal due diligence from the beginning of the acquisition side. How I was being part of the team was, I will be communication channel and between all the attorneys we had SEC lender seller and our two attorneys for attorneys I, myself five, and I'll be in the middle of being the communication channel, collect all the information and deliver that to my team members to make it easy for them to digest. And then if any comments I will collect, and then I'll send it back to all the attorneys to make that process easier. So that's how I contributed to the acquisition side. Sam Wilson 05:21 Yeah, that's a great contribution, because there's so many of us that that just sounds a lot like work. So that's really cool. You've closed 5, 4, 6 doors, is that right? Yeah. 5, 6, 7. 5, 6 7, . It's a lot of doors in a very short period of time. I know. You said you join Jake and Geno's group, and not really kind of helped accelerate that. What else have you done that you would say hey, I did this right. And other people should emulate your step. Yosef Lee 05:47 First joining a mentorship group, that definitely expedited my journey, because not only the education component but also the network because I met all my partners through Jake and Gino and MIT mastermind is two different groups. I joined two different groups and taking lots of actions. I call it ENA, always do this education, networking and action. So you got to do this almost at the same time, you got to do A and then B and C to me was like you gotta do education. As you educate yourself, you got to network because you got to find potential partners, and potential investors, right. And then you can't just sit on it. You can't just know how to do it. You got to take actions and actually do it. Talk to the brokers talk to the lenders. So all these basic things I tried to do. And then I started virtual meetups in May of 2020. Because the pandemic happened, I couldn't really go out and meet people, right? Because I used to meet all boring people like attorneys. But now I wanted to meet this exciting group of people, real estate investors, but then pandemic shutdown, right, everything. So I started doing virtual meetups with a co host that I met through Jake and Gino Nico. And yeah, I was just kicking it off. And it was a lot of fun meeting lots of people bringing a guest, including Radcliffe, the third month of starting, it was August 2020, we were able to have Radcliffe as a guest, and he absolutely killed it on fire. So things like that. And being able to meet the people that you looked up to when you started your journey. Like Joe Fairless being able to talk to this guy, the interview with Vinnie Chopra, these people before joining the game. I actually read their books, listen to their podcasts. And I was telling myself someday I'm gonna see this guy's in two years as I take the journey. It's actually happening that I met one by one. And that was just amazing. Sam Wilson 07:39 Yeah, I can only imagine that. Yes, it is. Tell me how you had the confidence. I mean, because you decided in December 2019. You said I think it was that, hey, I want to get involved in real estate. And then, you know, of course, the pandemic happens. So you've got four or five months of kind of learning about the space under your belt, launching a meetup, how did you do that in a way without having that like, Hey, I don't really know anything about this, but I'm launching a meetup. How did you do that? And attract a following towards that? I guess that's the real question. Yosef Lee 08:06 Okay, I believe the fear comes from not knowing what you're dealing with. And given my background, I came from South Korea, pretty much as at the age of almost like 18. So to me, I had no time I had to make the decisions as soon as possible to move on to the next chapter. Next goal of mine, right. And I was trying to do that, like, if I think I have good enough amount of information, I gotta make that speedy execution and move on otherwise, because it's always the thing that I have bet on my mind. Like I started late, I had to develop that skill set of making the speedy execution. Because there's no such thing as a perfect plan. Otherwise, you're going to be just waiting for like, years and years not doing anything. Right. Right. So that's something that I pushed myself to do. So yes, it was only a couple of months that I was in the game. But through research, I had enough information that it was enough to convince myself to pull the trigger. Put it that way. Sam Wilson 09:10 Yeah, I like that. I like the idea that maybe not the idea that you started late, but that you have to implement a speedy execution. Like there's just no time to delay. Is this a meet up? You're still hosting and running? Yosef Lee 09:21 Yeah, it's a monthly we started as a bi-weekly, that was monthly, actually, it's tomorrow. It's about an hour, what we do is we bring a guest each time, anyone from real estate investor, active or passive, someone who can talk about property management side lenders or CPAs syndication attorneys. And then we have like 10 to 15 minutes of icebreaker networking time with people and then we listen to their stories, the guests stories and we learn. That's basically the format. Sam Wilson 09:50 Great, I bet that has generated a tremendous amount of traction. Who are the people that typically come to that? Is that an active real estate investor? Is that people who are interested in real estate? Who typically do you find? Yosef Lee 10:02 I think all sorts of, we've had an active investors, passive investors, someone who never knew about this apartment investing someone I just met on the street. And we happen to talk about real estate investing. I give them the information about the virtual meetup. And he showed up and yeah, just anyone is open to anyone. But the goal is to connect the people in the multifamily sectors, and we have a specific topic. So each time the poll are different, like they can choose to come or not, but we have maybe about 50% of regular attendees, and the 50% gets changed. Sam Wilson 10:36 That's absolutely awesome. Would you recommend that to other people? Do you recommend that method of I guess self-educating and also building your network? Yosef Lee 10:45 Oh, definitely. Because you only can go for if you do it yourself, because this is not a solo practice, right? You need a team because yes if you're dealing with a single family duplex or residential side, I think you could be super mad, you could do everything yourself, you can have that automation system. But if you want to come to the commercial side of multifamily now, you know, the lender sees deals differently, they see different credibility, they will see how as a team you can tackle down and if you could really close, so unless you network with people and find a partnership, you can only go so far, I always tell people like you gotta have a team, especially when you start because you don't have that credibility. Your five years of experience as a single family flipper or wholesaler or investor will not get you anywhere when you come to this site. Sam Wilson 11:39 Right? Yeah, that's absolutely correct. I love that. Have you worked with the same set of partners on every single deal? Yosef Lee 11:46 Not every single deal, but a couple. So first two, I have a team that I still manage together. And then we're looking to see another property together. And I have another team that would do syndication together as a team. So I have mainly two different teams but consistently work together. Sam Wilson 12:03 Right. Yeah. And that's not uncommon. I mean, especially gaining traction, that's not an uncommon, you know, way to go about it. What's the future hold for you, you're knocking it out of the park on the co-sponsors slash co-GP side of things, where do you want to go in the future, and then tell us how you intend on getting there. Yosef Lee 12:22 I would just put my head down, just continue this journey of acquiring more passive income streams, enough to for me to transit into more of a full-time real estate side and reducing my attorney hours. But eventually, I want to create that system of having multifamily as a defense, I call it defense, gets more passive income, financial fortress, but I want to go into the short-term rental side, which I consider to be more offense and like sphere itself, to me, multifamily is a shield, and short term rental will be a sphere or sword, where I could get more often cashflow, with the cushion of having this passive income stream. And I mean, financial freedom and time freedom is what everyone wants. But also, to me, it's more about setting a goal and achieving it and move on to the next. So that's a way of proof who I am to myself. And that's what I said when I came to this foreign country, with meeting old and new people, new cultures, new language, and things like that. Sam Wilson 13:24 Right, man, that's a lot to absorb in a very short timeframe. Tell me why you define short-term rentals as offense? What do you see about that? That is not a defensive play. And then what risks are involved? Yosef Lee 13:37 Well, first of all, I'm not doing any short-term rental at this point. So I can't really tell from an expert perspective, because I am not. But to me, Airbnb is, and this corporate rentals looks more promising in terms of higher cash flow, because you charge premiums as opposed to the passive income stream that you get from multifamily, which is extremely hard to grow. I still consider being a GP as an active income, not passive income, I consider the true passive income, if I could call it a true passive income only comes from being an limited partner, a passive investor side, which I try my best to get to, as well. Each time I go to go in as a GP, I try to invest as an LP to as I make money from my active jobs and active GP position, I try to shove that into an LP position so that I could grow that small passive income stream old number and net Oh, one point because I might not be able to do this much of a gap or this much of a job. Right, right. That's why I'm saying this is more defense. But once you have that passive income stream for years down the road, you will be it's like a fortress, it's not going to be easily fallen, right? But Airbnb Incorporated, and again, I do see a lot of premium charge and then good cash flow. So that's why I want to delve into it. So it's just my coin coining that as offense is just the way I see it as a lot more active upfront cash flow. Sam Wilson 15:05 Do you see any risk? And again, I understand that, you know, you're not actively buying that yet, but it is something you're looking at. What risks do you see when you look at short-term rentals? Yosef Lee 15:16 I don't want to call it a risk. But you gotta take up a lot more things yourself than the multifamily because I think the team, the pool of team and number of partners will be smaller in Airbnb, unless you probably create, like massive amount of portfolio. Right. Whereas the multifamily you have a good number of partners where you can rely on so far. That's how I see it. But I don't know. I think it's just the term that gets me to act upon offense, more cashflow, defense, more of passive income. Sam Wilson 15:49 Got it. I love it. Yosef, I love what you're doing. Thanks for breaking down really your story and you know where you've come in the legal world in the multifamily world. And then of course, what you're looking to do, how you differentiate between offense and defense, I love all those things. And then you know, breaking down for us the benefits and how to start a meetup that is absolutely fantastic. If our listeners want to get in touch with you what is the best way to do that? Yosef Lee 16:14 I try to be very active on social media so you can find me on LinkedIn, Facebook, Insta, TikTok. I've been Yosef, Your Bro Sef. That's my handle Y-O-S-E-F-Y-O-U-R-B-R-O-S-E-F, and shoot me a DM. I'm open to have a zoom call and discuss and I'm very easy to get in touch with. Sam Wilson 16:35 Fantasti. Yosef, thank you for your time of day. I do appreciate it. Yosef Lee 16:39 Thank you very much, Sam. I had a great time with you. Sam Wilson 16:41 Hey, thanks for listening to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Podcast. If you can do me a favor and subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, whatever platform it is you use to listen, if you can do that for us, that would be a fantastic help to the show. It helps us both attract new listeners as well as rank higher on those directories so appreciate you listening. Thanks so much and hope to catch you on the next episode.
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