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The Lawyerist Podcast is a show about lawyering and law practice hosted by Stephanie Everett of Lawyerist. Every week we feature conversations with successful lawyers, innovative thought leaders, and other creative people helping to shape the future of legal practice.

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Jul 18, 2018

#181: Legal Bots for Your Law Practice, with Tom Martin

Tom Martin talks about the chatbot fad and how chatbots are being implemented, and not just as gimmicks.

Jul 11, 2018

#180: Onboarding New Employees, with Ashley Cox

Guest Ashley Cox on what onboarding new employees means, why it matters, and what it looks like in a business.

Jul 4, 2018

#179: From Child Actor to Entertainment Lawyer, with Jeff Cohen

Jeff Cohen talks about some of the successes, road bumps, and stories from his journey as a child actor to owning a successful entertainment law practice.

Jun 27, 2018

#178: What Millennials Want from Your Law Firm, with Nicole Abboud (Replay)

Nicole Abboud discusses the benefits of tailoring your firm to meet the demands of a growing millennial clientele.

Jun 20, 2018

#177: Billing Flat Fees for Unpredictable Cases, with Gabriel Cheong

Gabriel Cheong talks about billing flat fees in unpredictable cases, like contested divorces.

Jun 13, 2018

#176: How to Rehearse for Your Next Oral Argument, with Michael Port

Michael Port shares seven steps for mapping out your next oral argument.

Jun 6, 2018

#175: Getting Organized at Home and Work, with Merlin Mann

Merlin Mann discusses the relationship between personal productivity and organizational productivity and how they relate to work-life balance.

May 30, 2018

#174: How Lawyers Can Get More from Their iPhones, with David Sparks

David Sparks shares ten ways lawyers can get more from their iPhones.

May 23, 2018

#173: Using Trello in a Law Practice, Jordan Couch

Jordan Couch explains what his workflow used to look like without Trello, what it looks like now, and how he balances his workflow using Trello and other tools.

May 16, 2018

#172: Law Firm Profile: MyVirtual.Lawyer, with Brooke Moore

In this episode of the Lawyerist podcast, Brooke Moore gives us a snapshot of her client-centric, virtual law firm.

May 9, 2018

#171: A Law Firm Website Audit Checklist, with Karin Conroy

Guest Karin Conroy talks about the key factors in making your website both functional and effective.

May 2, 2018

#170: What’s Stopping Lawyers From Addressing Challenges, Natalie Kelly

Natalie Kelly discusses some of the roadblocks that are stopping lawyers from addressing challenges in their firms.

Apr 25, 2018

#169: A Recipe for Affordable Legal Services, with Patrick Palace

Patrick Palace talks about how lawyers can help make legal services affordable to all consumers.

Apr 18, 2018

#168: A New Direction for Lawyerist, with Stephanie Everett

Stephanie Everett, Community Director at Lawyerist, talks about the big picture of what Lawyerist is up to and what the one-year road map looks like for Lab members.

Apr 11, 2018

#167: 4 Law Firm Improvements, with Lori Gonzalez

From documentation processes to mailing resources, Lori Gonzalez shares how to improve your law firm with the simplest of legal technology tools.

Apr 4, 2018

#166: Conspiracy and Resilience, with Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday talks about the big takeaways for lawyers from the Gawker-Hulk Hogan lawsuit and how lawyers can learn resilience from modern stoicism.

Mar 28, 2018

#165: Designing New Criminal Defense Options, with Jennifer Gerstenzang

This week Jennifer Gerstenzang joins us to talk about her innovative legal coaching and family advocacy services, which help defendants and their families effectively navigate criminal defense charges.

Mar 21, 2018

#164: Ethically Problematic Marketing Strategies, with Megan Zavieh

This week, Megan Zavieh joins us to discuss the byzantine advertising rules imposed on lawyers. Plus, we also talk about her new chatbot and podcast, Lawyers Gone Ethical.

Mar 14, 2018

#163: Sustainable Subscription Fees for Business Clients, with Kim Bennett

Boutique general counsel law firm owner and lawyer Kim Bennett talks about her approach to flat/fixed fees, adapting and responding to client needs over time, and generally running a successful firm in...

Mar 7, 2018

#162: Designing Your Clients’ Experience, with Joey Coleman

In this episode with Joey Coleman, we talk about what client experience really is and why it’s important—especially during the first 100 days.

Feb 28, 2018

#161: Building an Automated Law Practice, with Conor Malloy

In this episode with Conor Malloy, we talk about some of the technologies Conor has built into his firm, and how those tools have changed the structure of his law practice.

Feb 21, 2018

#160: Fostering Culture in Your Law Firm, with Paul Spiegelman

Paul Spiegelman talks about how developing an internal law firm culture is a recipe for success.

Feb 14, 2018

#159: Augmented Reality in the Courtroom, with Mitch Jackson

Mitch Jackson discusses augmented reality with Sam, including what it is and how it can be useful in the courtroom.

Feb 7, 2018

#158: Before You Even Think About Hiring Anyone, Listen to This Episode with Ashley Cox

How to prepare to hire, find the best applicants for your law firm, and set up a new employee or independent contractor for success.

Jan 31, 2018

#157: Online Dispute Resolution & Public Interest Design, with Shannon Salter

Goals, successes, and design of the British Columbia’s Online Civil Resolution Tribunal.

Jan 24, 2018

#156: 2 Critical To-Dos for Your 2018 Marketing Checklist, with Gyi Tsakalakis & Kelly Street

How to claim and optimize your Google My Business profile for your law firm and effectively collect client feedback to improve your practice.

Jan 17, 2018

#155: Why Intake is the Key to Law Firm Success, with Billie Tarascio

Why intake is the key to Billy's success, and how her firm uses empathy and data to strategically optimize the intake process.

Jan 10, 2018

#154: Why Legal Tech & Design Thinking Can’t Solve All of the Legal System’s Problems, with Nicole Bradick

Using technology and the design process to approach systemic problems in the legal industry and what to do for justice to be accessible for everyone.

Jan 3, 2018

#153: Building a Future-Centric Law Firm, with Peter Aprile & Natalie Worsfold

Peter Aprile and Natalie Worsfold talk with Sam about the way they think differently about building Counter Tax Lawyers, a law firm that develops innovative strategies for resolving tax disputes.

Dec 27, 2017

#152: Divorce with Benefits, with Erin Levine

Erin Levine explains how her experience as a divorce lawyer led her to build Hello Divorce, a web-based DIY divorce portal.

Dec 20, 2017

#151: How Westlaw Lost its Copyright, with Alan Sugarman

In this episode we're joined by Alan Sugarman to talk about the landmark case that opened up access to law and ultimately resulted in more options for online legal research today.

Dec 13, 2017

#150: Business Lessons Learned in the Dead Zone on Mt. Everest, with Dean Cardinale

Sam Glover talks with Dean Cardinale, a professional "adventurer," about achieving big goals, and how you can apply the same knowledge to leverage your business aspirations.

Dec 6, 2017

#149: What Millennials Want from Your Law Firm, with Nicole Abboud

Attorney branding specialist Nicole Abboud talks about the benefits of tailoring your firm to meet the demands of a growing millennial clientele.

Nov 29, 2017

#148: Rebooting the Law, with Ben Barton

How can making legal technology and innovation a priority in law schools can help shape a legal market that benefits both lawyers and their potential clients.

Nov 22, 2017

#147: Accessible Justice, with Haben Girma

Deaf-blind civil rights lawyer and accessibility advocate Haben Girma talks about accessible justice and how designing courts, law firms, and the attorney-client relationship for people with disabilities can increase access to justice...

Nov 15, 2017

#146: Practicing Law as an Legal Technician (LLLT) in Washington State, with Laura Genoves

Laura Genoves talks about being one of the first Limited Licensed Legal Technicians in Washington State and the differences between a legal technician and a practicing attorney, including everything from education costs...

Nov 8, 2017

#145: Why it’s Hard for Financial Advisors to Build Referral Networks with Lawyers, with Brad Johnson

Financial advisor mentor Brad Johnson talks about why financial advisors find it so difficult to build referral networks with lawyers.

Nov 1, 2017

#144: How Stress is Sabotaging Your Clients, with Nika Kabiri (Replay)

How may stress be sabotaging your clients and getting in the way of your ability to represent them?

Oct 25, 2017

#143: The Past, Present, and Future of Unbundled Legal Services, with Forrest Mosten

How did unbundled services come to law practice and what's the future of unbundling and its potential for closing the access-to-justice gap.

Oct 18, 2017

#142: How to Energize Your Speaking Engagements, with Pete Vargas

Pete Vargas explains how lawyers can use speaking engagements to generate new clients and referrals and outlines a three-part presentation outline.

Oct 11, 2017

#141: How Lawyers Can (and Should) Use Pinterest for Marketing, with Christina Scalera

Christina Scalera explains why Pinterest really is a great place for lawyers to build business, and how to approach it.

Oct 4, 2017

#140: Making a Case for a Primary Care Lawyer, with Melissa Hall

Can lawyers offer "primary care" law, the concept of addressing small and general issues to clients who may not need a specialist.

Sep 27, 2017

#139: 14 Low-Cost Ways to Improve Your SEO Profile, with Jeff Skrysak

Jeff Skrysak lists 14 things you can do to improve your SEO profile that don’t cost much money. (They do require a bit of effort, though.)

Sep 20, 2017

#138: Starting a Legal Non-Profit, with Animal Legal Defense Fund Founder Joyce Tischler

Joyce Tischler discusses lessons learned from the founding of Animal Legal Defense Fund, which she founded in 1979.

Sep 13, 2017

#137: Career Change for Smart Professionals, with Rikke Hansen

How should lawyers begin thinking about a career change and what's right for you as an individual?

Sep 6, 2017

#136: Meditation and Productivity for Innovators and Entrepreneurs, with Doug Brackman

Doug Brackmann explains why traditional meditation may not work for innovators, entrepreneurs, and other highly driven individuals.

Aug 30, 2017

#135: How to Shop for Malpractice Insurance, with JoAnn Hathaway

Legal Malpractice Insurance in One Hour for Lawyers author JoAnn Hathaway explains why you need malpractice insurance and how to shop for it.

Aug 23, 2017

#134: Why It’s Time for a Civil Right to Counsel, with John Pollock

John Pollock discusses the civil right to counsel (sometimes called "civil Gideon") movement with Sam on this episode of Lawyerist.

Aug 16, 2017

#133: Why Lawyers Need to Learn Design, with Alix Devendra

Alix Devendra explains why lawyers need to learn and apply design thinking in their law practices.

Aug 9, 2017

#132: In-House v. Outside Counsel, with Adam Losey & Elliot Miller

In-house lawyer Elliot Miller and outside litigation counsel Adam Losey discuss the different perspectives they have in their respective roles, the realities of traditional v. alternative billing structures, and the importance of...

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