EPISODE #18 - Stephen Furnari of LawfirmSuites.com

This week we welcome Stephen Furnari of lawfirmsuites.com. Stephen Furnari is a self-employed corporate attorney and the founder of Law Firm Suites. Law Firm Suites is a professionally managed shared law office space for solo attorneys and small law firms based in New York City. Through Law Firm Suites, Stephen has helped dozens of attorneys launch and grow successful law practices. He is the author of several eBooks, including “7 Deadly Mistakes that Prevent Law Practice Success” and “An Insider’s Guide to Renting the Perfect Law Office”. Stephen has been featured in the ABA Journal,Entrepreneur, New York Daily News and Crain’s New York. He can be connected with on Twitter (@stephenfurnari) or Google+.

Stephen explained that his business model is not merely the rental of or sub-rental of office space to lawyers. Plenty of lawyers rent out part of their suites to other lawyers. His business requires tenants to agree to a collegiate atmosphere that encourages cross-referrals. The model is to form a cooperative environment where lawyers form different practice groups can work together, share costs and refer each other business outside their own practice areas.

The hosts discuss with Stephen how his business model fits perfectly into the Reboot philosophy that the best way to develop a self-sustaining, fulfilling practice is through networking and creating a reliable referral program. The podcast discusses the details of Stephen’s company and how young or struggling lawyers can benefit form participating in a positive, collaborative environment.

Stephen has set up a special offer for our listeners. Go to www.lawfirmsuites.com/lawreboot to get a free copy of his guide: The Ultimate Guide to Maximizing Referrals in a Shared Law Office Space