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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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Aug 2, 2017

#131: How to Build an Award-Winning Law Firm Website, with Jess Birken

In this episode, Jess Birken, whose solo-practice website stands out among the top ten law firm website of 2017, explains how she got that website built while keeping costs low.

Jul 26, 2017

#130: An Introduction to Local Search Marketing, with Gyi Tsakalakis (Replay)

Gyi Tsakalakis explains why local search marketing matters online and how to do it effectively.

Jul 19, 2017

#129: The Business of Public Access to Law, with Tim Stanley

Tim Stanley talks about public access to law and why it's taking so long for courts to get on board.

Jul 12, 2017

#128: Checking in on Katie Floyd’s Mac-Powered Solo Practice

We check in with Katie Floyd, co-host of the Mac Power Users podcast, about her experience setting up her solo practice and the tools she uses to run it.

Jul 5, 2017

#127: Rise of the Robot Lawyers, with Joshua Browder

In this episode, we talk to Joshua Browder about how he built his DoNotPay chatbot—which has already helped thousands an is about to grow into 300+ robot lawyers—has made robot lawyers a...

Jun 28, 2017

#126: Reinventing Your Law Practice, with Megan Zavieh

How to reinvent a new business model for your law firm when you're feeling sluggish.

Jun 21, 2017

#125: Public Access to Law Under Threat, with Carl Malamud

Sam Glover talks to Carl Malamud about public access to law and how it is threatened. They discuss how lawyers benefit from public access to law and how they can help increase...

Jun 14, 2017

#124: The Client-First Future of Law Practice, with Jordan Furlong

Why has law has become a "buyers market" and how can lawyers take advantage of the opportunities presented by that market by becoming client-centered law practices?

Jun 7, 2017

#123: Why Mentoring Could Be the Key to Your Legal Career, with Marshall Lichty

Minnesota lawyer Marshall Lichty explains why mentoring is important, how lawyers can find a mentor, and how experienced lawyers can find a mentee.

May 31, 2017

#122: Dear Landlord, I’ll See You in Court, with Daniel Bramzon

Daniel Bramzon talks about his aggressive tenant-advocacy non-profit, BASTA, and explains how it has changed evictions in LA by demanding a jury trial in every case.

May 24, 2017

#121: A “Crossover” Real Estate/Realtor Practice, with Wendy Calvert

Wendy Calvert discusses what it means to have a "crossover" practice as a corporate consultant, real estate lawyer, and realtor.

May 17, 2017

#120: Web Apps for Justice, with Brad Clark (Replay)

Former public defender Brad Clark explains how he started his own firm, powered by a criminal expungement web app that lets him start helping people before they even contact him.

May 10, 2017

#119: How Stress is Sabotaging Your Clients, with Nika Kabiri

In this episode Sam Glover talks to Nika Kabiri about how your clients' stress makes it hard for them to make good decisions, and how you can help them work around it.

May 3, 2017

#118: Old-School Virtual Law Practice and E-Brief Best Practices, with Scott Bassett

In this episode Sam talks to Scott Bassett, who had a virtual law practice before anyone thought in those terms.

Apr 26, 2017

#117: Minimalism, Ethics, and Tech Competence in Solo Practice, with Erin Gerstenzang

In this episode we talk to Erin Gerstenzang about her solo criminal defense practice and the challenges of going solo, especially for newer lawyers.

Apr 19, 2017

#116: The ROI of Giving Things Away, with Doug Sorocco

In this episode, Douglas Sorocco explains why his law firm built a free public event space next door, and why it wound up being a good investment. Before or after you listen,...

Apr 12, 2017

#115: Why Military Spouses Shouldn’t Have to Keep Taking the Bar Exam, with Josie Beets

Josie Beets explains why military spouses who are lawyers should be able to get a license to practice law without taking the bar exam over and over again.

Apr 5, 2017

#114: NeverAgain.Tech and Appropriate Security Paranoia, with Ansel Halliburton

Ansel Halliburton talks about how technologists have come together in solidarity against data collection and surveillance and how paranoid you should be.

Mar 29, 2017

#113 How to Build a Mom (and Dad)–Friendly Law Firm, with Michelle Browning Coughlin

Michelle Browning Coughlin discusses how being a parent—especially a mom—can make it harder to practice law, and how firms can be more parent-friendly.

Mar 22, 2017

#112: How to Ditch Your Computer and Work from Your Phone, with Chad Burton

Chad Burton, explains how (and why) he ditched his computer for an iPad Pro, and then ditched his iPad Pro for his iPhone.

Mar 15, 2017

#111: Daring Networking, with Ruth Carter

Ruth Carter, a lawyer who is undeniably herself in public and private, talks about what it means to be a lawyer who participates in unusual activities.

Mar 8, 2017

#110: Personal Challenges, with Inti Martínez-Alemán, Megan Zavieh, and Tom Martin

Three TBD Law alumni to tell their stories of overcoming personal challenges and how their careers were affected.

Mar 1, 2017

#109: Recognizing Opportunities, with Andrew Haugen

What are the challenges of integrating several law practices into one functioning business?

Feb 22, 2017

#108: Incubating a Socially Conscious Law Firm, with Mindy Yocum

Mindy Yocum, founder of a socially conscious law firm, explains how she envisions her role as a lawyer.

Feb 15, 2017

#107: Niche Practice: Weed Law, with Matthew Buck

The world of weed law, the ethics of advising clients who are committing federal crimes, and how to market a niche practice.

Feb 8, 2017

#106: Can Lawyers Really Innovate? with Jon Tobin

Should lawyers learn to develop their own software and can they forecast the future of law practice?

Feb 1, 2017

#105: How Small Firms Can Promote Diversity, with Heather Hackman

Dr. Heather Hackman helps us get a new perspective on diversity and the legal profession.

Jan 25, 2017

#104: Building a Multi-Million Dollar Law Practice, with Greg McEwan

How Greg has built a multi-million dollar personal injury firm by taking big risks for big rewards.

Jan 18, 2017

#103: Viral Video Marketing (and Yelling), with the Texas Law Hawk, Bryan Wilson

Bryan Wilson, the Texas Law Hawk, explains how he got started making outrageous viral videos and has some tips for lawyers who want to make videos of their own.

Jan 11, 2017

#102: An Innovative Law Firm with Work-Life Balance, with Betsy Stotler & Kelly Hayes

Betsy Stotler and Kelly Hayes discuss their innovative, distributed (remote) law firm that balances work, life, and clients.

Jan 4, 2017

#101: Working Out with Clients, with Drew Amoroso

Drew Amoroso talks about starting a small fitness law firm, why he chose a niche, and working out with clients before business.

Dec 28, 2016

#100: KPIs and Starting with the End in Mind, with Mary Juetten

How to use key performance indicators (KPIs) to "start with the end in mind"—to set goals for your law firm and measure your progress

Dec 21, 2016

#99: Taking Inspiration from the Sh*ttiest Month, with Joe Bahgat

Sam and Aaron discuss the value of business coaching and what it takes to get lawyers to think strategically about their law firms.

Dec 14, 2016

#98: Web Apps for Justice, with Brad Clark

Former public defender Brad Clark explains how he started his own firm, powered by a web app that lets him start helping people before they contact him.

Dec 7, 2016

#97: How to Expand Your Practice with Freelance Lawyers, with Lisa Solomon

Lisa Solomon explains what freelance lawyering is, how to work with a freelance lawyer, and where to find one.

Nov 30, 2016

#96: How IBM’s Watson Empowers a Network of Lawyers, with Jason Velez

Jason Velez explains how he is using IBM's Watson to empower 1Law, the small firm and affiliation of US lawyers he founded.

Nov 23, 2016

#95: Goldilocks, Clio, and Apps for Access to Justice, with Katrina Leung

In this Lawyerist Podcast, a discussion on the benefits and downfalls of shared working spaces for lawyers.

Nov 16, 2016

#94: The Evolution of Online Marketing, with Greg Siskind

The evolution of law firm websites, online marketing, and excitement over the Lawyerist Podcast joining Legal Talk Network.

Nov 9, 2016

#93: AI and Machine Learning for Lawyers, with Noah Waisberg

Noah Waisberg, CEO of Kira Systems, talks about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning for lawyers.

Nov 2, 2016

#92: Access to Justice Through Fotonovelas and Video Games, with Susan Garcia Nofi

Susan Garcia Nofi talks about using fotonovelas and video games to increase access to justice.

Oct 26, 2016

#91: Starting a Boutique Firm, with Patrick Palace

Patrick Palace of Palace Law talks about opening a boutique law firm and being president of the Washington State Bar Association.

Oct 19, 2016

#90: Designing the Client Experience, with Gyi Tsakalakis

Sam and Aaron discuss Florida lawyers and technological competence CLEs and Gyi Tsakalakis talks about designing a client-centric lawyer practice.

Oct 12, 2016

#89: Starting a Solo Practice, with Mac Power Users Podcaster Katie Floyd

Katie Floyd, co-host of the Mac Power Users podcast, talks about setting up her solo practice and tips for Mac and iOS users.

Oct 4, 2016

#88: Developing an Innovative Small-Business Practice, with Davis Senseman

Aaron and Sam discuss whether lawyers should learn to code and Davis Senseman talks about creating a small business law practice from the ground up.

Sep 27, 2016

#87: Building an Agile, Virtual Immigration Law Practice, with Greg McLawsen

The tips, tools, and motivations including lean and agile methodologies Greg McLawsen uses for building his law firm.

Sep 20, 2016

#86: Going Mobile without Losing Balance, with Kristin LaMont

Kristin LaMont, lawyer and adjunct professor, talks about how to maintain your work-life balance when your firm goes mobile.

Sep 13, 2016

#85: Learning Creative Problem-Solving Skills, with Michele DeStefano

Michele DeStefano, law professor and founder of LawWithoutWalls, talks about how to be a creative problem solver.

Sep 6, 2016

#84: Meet Litigator, Legislator, and Legal Hacker, Shemia Fagan

Shemia Fagan talks about how she juggles being a litigator, legislator, legal hacker, podcaster, and more.

Aug 30, 2016

#83: The Future of the Legal Profession, with the Attendees of TBD Law

Sam Glover talks with several attendees of the inaugural edition of TBD Law, a first-of-its-kind gathering of innovation-minded lawyers.

Aug 23, 2016

#82: Starting a Non-Profit Firm While in Law School, with Jamie Sutton

Sam Glover talks with Jamie Sutton, a third-year law student who has already started his own sliding-scale nonprofit law firm.

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