Neil chats with Amy Griboff about how she started her solo practice, and now in this stage of her life she is making the transition out of that type of position. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academy Linkedin My Legal Academy F...
Sep 26, 2016•39 min
Neil chats with Dana Bucy Miller about her experience post-graduation and how she started her solo practice. Notable mentions from Dana include the absolute importance of social media for marketing, something that older generations of lawyers usually shy away from. Resources: Find Dana online at DM Law, LLC Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with...
Sep 19, 2016•35 min
Neil chats with himself this time around, and shares his ten favorite podcasts! The Law Podcasting Podcast - with Gordon Firemark http://www.lawpodcaster.com Mac Power Users - with David Sparks and Katie Floyd https://www.relay.fm/mpu The Smart Passive Income Podcast - with Pat Flynn http://www.smartpassiveincome.com Divorce Discourse - with Lee Rosen https://divorcediscourse.com Law Firm Marketing Minute - with Marc Cerniglia http://spotlightbranding.com/the-law-firm-marketing-minute/ Lawyerist...
Sep 12, 2016•28 min
Neil chats with Mark Merenda, who he met at the Mac Track Legal conference in Florida. Mark runs Smart Marketing, a marketing company helping lawyers promote their practices, of which Neil was a client for some time. Resources: Influence – The Psychology Of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini, PhD Selling the Invisible – A Field Guide To Modern Marketing by Harry Beckwith Smart Marketing Now – Helping lawyers get clients Thank to our sponsors! Daylite by Market Circle – business productivity apps s...
Sep 05, 2016•52 min
Neil chats with Julie Tolek, founder of Think Pink Law. Julie works just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and stood out to me most notably for the unique branding of her practice. Resources: Suffolk University New England Law/Boston John Akiba and his great legal podcast entitled JDBlogger lexicata.com acuityscheduling.com thinkpinklaw.com legallyblondbos.com Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list ...
Aug 29, 2016•40 min
Neil chats with Jeff Alford, a solo practitioner from Paducah, Kentcuky (you may have to look that up). Jeff focuses on family law, and has grown his practice from a solo operation to having a few employees on staff. Because of Jeff’s town in Kentucky, he has a lot of insight on what it means to be a solo practitioner in a mostly rural area. Resources: The Practice - Brutal Truths About Lawyers and Lawyering by Brian Tannebaum Divorce Discourse by Lee Rosen com Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawye...
Aug 22, 2016•36 min
Neil chats with Neil Brown from across the pond in England, who practices law with his wife Sandra in Newbury, just west of London. Another pair of Apple fanatics, Neil and Sandra focus on a combination of pharmaceutical companies and new tech/internet start-ups. Learn more about Neil & Sandra at http://www.decodedlegal.com Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers insi...
Aug 15, 2016•37 min
Victor Medina is back to chat about Mac Track Legal , previously dubbed MILOfest, the conference for Mac-Lovin’ Lawyers! Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academy Linkedin My Legal Academy Facebook Page My Legal Academy Instagram I...
Aug 08, 2016•32 min
Neil chats with David Sparks, Apple expert and host of The Mac Power Users podcast, which was the first podcast I started listening to and since has been an influence for me to start The Law Entrepreneur in the first place. David is also a solo practitioner which will dominate most of the conversation today, and he operates a small and comfortable firm in Southern California. If you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show ! It only takes a momen...
Jul 25, 2016•46 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Neil chats with Alan Fanger, a civil litigator from Boston. Alan has been a solo practitioner since 1990, and has created products for law firms to be used in preparation with their clients. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academ...
Jul 18, 2016•43 min
Neil chats with Ian Altman, a best-selling author and strategic advisor who is focused on integrity-based selling. Ian’s books include Upside Down Selling & Same Side Selling . Ian also hosts the Grow My Revenue Business Cast on iTunes. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneu...
Jul 11, 2016•33 min
Neil chats with Brett Burney, the founder of Burney Consultants, providing consulting to corporations in the “e-discovery” area. Brett is also an author and a frequent speaker at conferences nationwide. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My ...
Jul 04, 2016•55 min
Neil chats with Lisa Solomon, a freelance lawyer, consultant, and recent founder of the Now Counsel Network, a nationwide network of lawyers who can provide project work and temporary support for practices. I think of it as the “Uber for freelance lawyers.” Resources: Now Counsel Network: http://nowcounselnetwork.com Part 1: http://blog.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/small-law-firms/add-mailing-lists-to-your-marketing-mix-part-i/ Part 2: http://blog.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/small-law...
Jun 27, 2016•34 min
Neil chats with Evan Goitein, a solo practitioner in Bethesda, Maryland and graduate of Massachusetts University. His focus is on family & construction law and foreclosure defense, and he is also the co-chair of the solo & small firm section of the Bar Association of Montgomery County. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Webs...
Jun 13, 2016•39 min
Neil chats with Claude Ducloux, a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin who specializes in ethical issues for attorneys and litigators. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academy Linkedin My Legal Academy Facebook Page My ...
Jun 06, 2016•44 min
Neil chats with Marc Cerniglia, a founder at Spotlight Branding , which helps people, understand and implement Internet marketing. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academy Linkedin My Legal Academy Facebook Page My Legal Academy I...
May 30, 2016•40 min
Neil chats with Nicole Whitaker, a solo practitioner in the Baltimore area focusing on immigration, trust estates, civil litigation, and family law. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. The interesting thing about Nicole’s career is that she was interested in opening her own practice from the start; as soon as her education was complete she began plans for her own solo practice. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim con...
May 23, 2016•37 min
Neil chats with Tom Lambotte about his Mac-specific IT service for law firms, Global Mac IT. He’s spent over a decade researching & refining his systems, and specializes in helping law firms make the transition from PC to Mac. Global Mac IT Tom’s Book - Hassle-Free Mac IT Support For Law Firms Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA ...
May 16, 2016•33 min
Neil chats with Sean Morris about his experience as a primary authority in the restaurant community of Washington D.C., as well as their experience as co-graduates of the The Catholic University of America. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube...
May 09, 2016•35 min
Neil chats with Larry Port, another Mac fanatic, and founder/CEO of Rocket Matter , acloud-storage and time/billing management platform for legalpractitioners. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academy Linkedin My Legal Academy Fac...
May 02, 2016•38 min
Neil chats with Ben Stevens about his practice in Spartanburg, South Carolina and his blog The Mac Lawyer which was sparked from his love for Apple products. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academy Linkedin My Legal Academy Faceb...
Apr 25, 2016•38 min
Neil fills us in on his experiences at the recent AVVO Lawyernomics 2016 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academy Linkedin My Legal Academy Facebook Page My Legal Academy Instagram If you’ve enjoye...
Apr 18, 2016•35 min
Neil fills us in on his experiences at the recent AVVO Lawyernomics 2016 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academy Linkedin My Legal Academy Facebook Page My Legal Academy Instagram If you’ve enjoye...
Apr 11, 2016•42 min
Neil goes solo on this episode to talk about reaching his 10th show, and the process of developing and launching the podcast. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academy Linkedin My Legal Academy Facebook Page My Legal Academy Instag...
Apr 04, 2016•21 min
Neil chats with Val Nowattnick about her company Paralegal Consultants , and how she’s helped provide litigation support and law office management services to attorneys, running everything in an efficient virtual space. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Ac...
Mar 28, 2016•38 min
Neil chats with Pat Yevics, the director of law office management assistance for the Maryland State BAR Association. Pat offers some insight into programs that she works with that educate and inform hopeful solo practitioners, as well as the THREE THINGS every solo needs before starting their journey. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: ...
Mar 21, 2016•38 min
Neil chats with Lynette Whitfield about her journey as a solo practitioner and achieving her desired quality of life. We also hear about her use of traditional marketing, working in a virtual environment, and her appointment as the founding director of LEAP – the Law Entrepreneur for Access Program. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: ML...
Mar 14, 2016•30 min
Neil chats with Nakia Gray about her solo practice, creative branding techniques, and how she’s managed her firm as a virtual business. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academy Linkedin My Legal Academy Facebook Page My Legal Acad...
Mar 07, 2016•32 min
Neil chats with Derek Coburn, author of "Networking Is Not Working," and founder of the exclusive group CADRE in the DC Metro area. Derek shares his expertise on networking, especially as it relates to the field of law. Derek also recommends checking out "Essentialism" by Greg McKeown Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website Lawye...
Mar 04, 2016•36 min
Neil chats with Victor Medina about estate planning & elder law, growing his practice and branching out into financial services, and his event "MiloFest." Enjoy! Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Academy Linkedin My Legal Acade...
Mar 03, 2016•34 min