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Zack Glaser

Zack Glaser

Zack Glaser is the Lawyerist Legal Tech Advisor. He’s an attorney, technologist, and blogger.

Recent Episodes
June 1, 2023

#448: The Benefits of Accessible Systems and Practices, with Joe Hodge

Zack talks with Joe Hodge from American Printing House for the Blind, about building websites and systems for the visually impaired. They discuss why accessibility plugins may not be the panacea they...

May 23, 2023

#446: PatternBuilder Puts Firm Knowledge to Work, with Scott Kelly and Thomas Officer

Zack Glaser sits down with Thomas Officer and Scott Kelly co-founders of PatternBuilder, to discuss document automation, advanced content management, and what NetDocuments sees in their company AfterPattern. Learn how they are...

May 18, 2023

#445: Step Up Your Podcast Game, with Britany Felix

In this episode, we get meta with Zack interviewing Lawyerist’s own podcast editor and consultant, Britany Felix. They talk about pitching yourself as a guest, using that appearance in your law firm...

May 11, 2023

#444: Streamlining Legal Operations for Success, with Catherine Sanders Reach

Stephanie talks with Director for the Center of Practice Management at the North Carolina Bar Association, Catherine Sanders Reach, about Legal Ops and how that can help put the right people in...

May 4, 2023

#443: Healthy Clients: Designing Client Experience, with Nkoyo-Ene Effiong

We’re back with another stop on our tour through The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited. In these episodes, we dive into each of the six areas of business integral to building client-centered, efficient,...

April 27, 2023

#442: Creating a Culture of Learning, with Danielle DavisRoe

Are you or your team lifelong learners? Maybe the thought of training exhausts you? In this episode, Zack talks to senior consultant and Lab coach Danielle DavisRoe about training at your firm...

April 20, 2023

#441: Debunking Myths of Subscription Model, with Ron Baker

Recently, we’ve featured Labsters from our community who made the switch to subscription models. Today, Stephanie interviews Ron Baker, returning guest and author of “Time’s Up! The Subscription Business Model for Professional...

April 13, 2023

#440: A Path to Meaningful Regulations, with Rebecca Sandefur

Join us as Zack and Professor Sandefur talk about what it takes to increase access to justice. They discuss what it really means, the unauthorized practice of law, and how we can...

April 4, 2023

#438: Harnessing Chat GPT in Your Firm, with Joyce Brafford from Rocket Matter (Sponsored)

Zack talks with Joyce Brafford, a lawyer and practice management expert at ProfitSolv, about incorporating AI into your firm’s workflows and automations. See how you can use Chat GPT to do the...

March 30, 2023

#437: Fair & Ethical AI, with Matthew Butterick

In a world where AI is becoming more and more prevalent, how do we protect the rights of the original, human ideas? Today, Zack talks with author, designer, programmer and lawyer Matthew...

March 9, 2023

#434: Leverage AI to Stay Ahead, with Greg Siskind

So you think your firm is tech forward, but do you have a strategy behind that? Today Zack Glaser talks with Lawyerist Lab member, author, and fellow legal tech guru, Greg Siskind....

January 26, 2023

#428: Behind the Scenes of a $100M Verdict, with Ryan McKeen

Believe it or not, securing a $100 million dollar verdict is not an overnight project. Today Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab coach Ryan McKeen about how he built his personal injury firm...

January 19, 2023

#427: Better Decisions, Less Fatigue, with Nika Kabiri

Just like the body gets tired after a workout, the brain gets tired from making too many decisions. Stephanie talks with Decision Scientist Nika Kabiri about what decision fatigue actually is and...

January 12, 2023

#426: Leveraging LinkedIn as a Lawyer, with Amy Grubb

You probably have a LinkedIn profile. But, are you using it in a way that helps build your client portfolio, brand, and business? In this episode, meet new Lawyerist Lab coach Amy...

January 5, 2023

#425: The Making of a Merger, with Debbie Foster

Debbie Foster, managing partner at Affinity Consulting, joins Stephanie to share some big news. They detail how to best prepare your team for a merger through honesty and open communication. And outline...

December 29, 2022

#424: How to Get Great Feedback from Clients, with Ashley Steckler

You want your clients to give you feedback, but are you asking the right questions? Listen today as our product director, Ashley Steckler, shares specific suggestions on how to get the feedback...

December 22, 2022

#423: Bridging the Access to Justice Gap with Technology, with Sateesh Nori

Attorneys have a unique opportunity to use their skills for the good of others. And Sateesh Nori, Executive Director of JustFix, has worked his entire career doing just that. Sateesh spent 20...

December 6, 2022

#420: Intake as an Iterative Process, with Wouter IJgosse from DecisionVault (Sponsored)

Zack sits down with Wouter IJgosse from DecisionVault to learn more about how their platform can streamline client intake for attorneys. DecisionVault takes a portal approach, making intake an iterative process for...

December 1, 2022

#419: Free Yourself from Productivity, with Oliver Burkeman

Is your to-do list never-ending? When was the last time you really felt productive? When we are constantly trying to get things off our list, the list seems to only grow longer.  ...

October 25, 2022

#413: Software as a Partner in Your Business, with Joyce Brafford from CosmoLex (Sponsored)

Are you looking at your software as if it’s a partner in your firm? In this episode, Zack is joined again by Joyce Brafford, lawyer and practice management guru. They talk all-in-one...

October 11, 2022

#410: Making Workflows Work for You, with Joyce Brafford from Rocket Matter (Sponsored)

Could a project management tool be the missing key in your law firm’s arsenal? In this episode, Zack talks with Joyce Brafford, a North Carolina attorney with over a decade of experience...

October 6, 2022

#409: PR: Your Marketing Puzzle’s Missing Piece, with Pam Perry

People don’t connect with brands, they connect with people. So, are you telling your story in a way that truly resonates with potential clients?

September 29, 2022

#408: Make Your Core Values Work for You, with Fiona McEntee

Do you treat your firm’s core values as the guiding principles they are designed to be? On this episode, Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab member Fiona McEntee about how, once she settled...

September 15, 2022

#406: Harnessing Anxiety for Good, with Dr. Wendy Suzuki

On this week’s episode, Stephanie chats with Dr. Wendy Suzuki, author of Good Anxiety and Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at New York University. Listen and learn about the root causes...

September 8, 2022

#405: The Diverse Ways People Think, with Temple Grandin

Zack talks with Dr. Temple Gradin, academic, animal behaviorist, and Autism rights proponent, about different types of thinkers, the strengths they bring, and why it’s important to have different thinkers on your...

September 1, 2022

#404: The Other F-Word: Protecting Your Business from Fraud, with Bernadette Harris

In this episode, Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab Financial Coach Bernadette Harris about protecting your firm from fraud. She explains how to implement proper procedures and financial safeguards, the benefits of outsourcing...

August 30, 2022

#403: Create a Great First Impression, with Luis Bedoya from Berkshire Receptionists (Sponsored)

In this episode, Zack interviews Luis Bedoya, the COO of Berkshire Receptionists, a nationwide provider of 24/7 live virtual receptionists. They discuss how outsourcing aspects of your firm can help you navigate...

August 25, 2022

#402: Why Conviction Review Units Matter, with Sunny Eaton

There is a lot to consider when dealing with criminal law. In today’s episode, Zack talks with Sunny Eaton, director of the Conviction Review Unit in Nashville, TN, about what this unit...

August 4, 2022

#399: When Business Partnerships Break Up, with Ryan McKeen, Meghan Freed, and Kristen Marcroft

In this episode, Ryan McKeen and his former firm partners discuss starting, separating, and building successful separate practices.

July 28, 2022

#398: Bringing Technology to the Courtroom, with Judge Scott Schlegel

In this episode, Zack talks with Judge Scott Schlegel about how he uses legal tech to improve courtroom workflows.

July 12, 2022

#395: Law Firm Marketing Educational Resources, with GNGF (Sponsored)

In this episode, Zack talks with GNGF’s Community Director Jamie Kohls about educational resources for law firm marketing. They dig into GNGF’s book, Online Law Practice Strategies, the free resources on their...

June 30, 2022

#393: How My Firm Changed When I Got Intentional, with Victoria Winterberg

In this episode, Lab Coach Sara speaks with Victoria Winterberg, an immigration attorney in El Paso, about how things changed for her clients and her firm when she stopped reactively running things...

June 23, 2022

#392: Hire Differently, Hire Better, with Rick Girard

In this episode, Stephanie talks with the author of Healing Career Wounds, Rick Girard, about how to hire and attract the right talent for your company. In addition, learn how employers...

June 16, 2022

#391: Start With Succession Planning in Mind, with Steven Glaser

In this episode, Zack talks with his father, attorney Steve Glaser, about succession planning for law firms and making sure you take care of your clients in the transition. They also discuss...

June 14, 2022

#390: Marketing Through Podcasts, with LawPods (Sponsored)

Are you a lawyer who has thought about starting a podcast? Are you lost on where to begin? In this episode, Zack and Robert Ingalls of LawPod talk about how recording a...

June 9, 2022

#389: Dealing With Grief in the Workplace, with Sherry Walling

In this episode, Stephanie has a conversation with Dr. Sherry Walling about dealing with grief in the workplace and in our everyday life.

June 7, 2022

#388: Both Sides of Freelance Work, with LawClerk (Sponsored)

What is it like hiring a freelance attorney? What were the benefits of working as one? In this episode, Zack and Kristin Tyler, of LawClerk, talk with lawyers Sarah Jewell and Jason...

June 2, 2022

#387: Change Your Law Firm (and Your Life) with Systems, with Jay Ruane

In this episode, Stephanie talks with serial legal entrepreneur Jay Ruane about integrating law firm systems and getting your team on board. In addition to integrating systems, learn how systems have...

May 31, 2022

#386: Beyond Status Quo Marketing, with CallRail (Sponsored)

In this episode, Zack Glaser talks with Chris Nelson and Jason Tatum from CallRail about how lawyers with a lot of inbound marketing should be tracking their marketing ROI.

May 26, 2022

#385: Avoiding Common Project Management Mistakes, with Ashley Steckler

In this episode, Zack Glaser talks with our product director here at Lawyerist., Ashely Steckler, about common project management mistakes and how to avoid them.

May 3, 2022

#381: Get More Clients Through Automation, with Lawmatics (Sponsored)

Zack Glaser, talks with Lawmatics Founder and CEO, Matt Spiegel, about using automations to get more law firm clients.

April 21, 2022

#379: What Does Web3 Mean (For My Practice?), with Justine Humenansky

In this episode, Zack talks with Justine Humenansky, the CFO at Rabbithole.gg, about Web3, DAOs, and how interested lawyers might participate in these conversations and communities. Justine brings her background in researching...

April 14, 2022

#378: Pulling the Trigger on Hiring, with Allison Harrison

In this episode, Sara chats with Allison about questions to consider when deciding to hire a new team member and how to leverage staff to free you up to work more ON...

April 7, 2022

#377: Investing in Your Law Firm, with Bernadette Harris

In this episode, Stephanie Everett talks with our Lawyerist Lab coach and finance expert, Bernadette Harris, about law firm expenses, when it’s okay to spend money on your business, and when debt...

April 5, 2022

#376: Build an App for That: Document Automation With Knackly.io, with Kim Mayberry (Sponsored)

In this episode, Zack talks with Kim Mayberry, the CEO of Knackly about building apps for your law office. They walk through tracking present state, and future state, and how to project...

March 3, 2022

#371: Building and Using Computational Contracts, with Martin Clausen

Martin Clausen talks managing the rights and obligations of agreements in real-time with computational contracts.

January 20, 2022

#364: A New Way to Look at Feedback, with David Bradford

A Better Approach to Feedback

January 13, 2022

#363: What Is the Future of Legal Tech?, with Zack Glaser

Zack Glaser discusses the future of legal tech.

January 6, 2022

#362: The Great Re-Onboarding of 2022, with Maryellen Stockton

What does 2022 look like for office life.

December 9, 2021

#358: What It Means to Be a Holistic Lawyer, with Cat Moon

Cat Moon joins to discuss innovation & design in the legal field and the influence of COVID going forward