Neil chats with Chad Burton, CEO of CuroLegal and a former litigator who developed one of the nation’s first “new model” law firms, which leveraged cloud-based technology and modern business practices in one lean, virtual platform. He has his pulse on all of the new technologies and will offer you a glimpse at the Ghost of Law Yet-To-Come. They discuss catching the entrepreneurial bug, growing a solo firm in a non-traditional manner, how technology can help you look at business in a new way, the...
May 15, 2017•53 min
Neil chats with Joryn Jenkins, who has been a government attorney, big firm attorney, medium firm attorney, small firm attorney, law school professor, and solo practitioner. Her firm, Open Palm Law, now specializes in collaborative divorce. They discuss how the collaborative process works, why it’s less stressful on families (and attorneys), how outsourcing will help you manage a successful law firm, and Joryn’s writing process (including how she is able to write a chapter on the drive home from...
May 08, 2017•42 min
Neil chats with Manny & Rada Machin, a husband and wife legal team who launched their own small firm out of law school. We explore the challenges of running a small firm, the unique challenges of running a business with your spouse, and how small firms can leverage technology to cut costs & improve the client experience. Resources: MachinLawFirm.com Virtual Offices & Staffing Services: Intelligent Office Regus Case Management Software: MyCase Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and ...
Apr 24, 2017•46 min
Neil chats with Ingar Grev, managing director of The Growth Coach franchise in Washington, D.C., and a LinkedIn ProFinder. If you want your law firm to grow and profit, then you can’t have your hand in every part of the business, every single day. It’s just not sustainable. Ingar shares how you can build a sustainable business, use technology as a solution, and leverage LinkedIn for business growth. Resources: Learn more at DCGrowthCoach.com Contactually (CRM & Contact Management) helped Ing...
Apr 17, 2017•45 min
Neil takes a break from the normal routine to share news and opportunities. Neil was recently interviewed on a new podcast, Apps in Law, by former guest Brett Burney ( Law Entrepreneur Ep. 23 ). You can enjoy that interview on AppsInLaw.com , iTunes , or Android . If you’re interested in leveraging technology to improve your productivity and grow your small practice, you might be interested in the Small Firm Bootcamp (May 18-19, 2017, in New Orleans, LA). It’s being held by Ernie “The Attorney” ...
Apr 10, 2017•17 min
Neil chats with Ernie Svenson, who helps solo lawyers and small firms make their practices more profitable and vastly easier to manage. Ernie learned early in his career that working harder doesn’t always lead to more success – and it can lead to burnout. We need to leverage tools that make work faster and easier. Today, Ernie teaches how you can leverage technology and strategy to lower your overhead, reduce stress, improve your brand, and enhance productivity. Want to learn more and make more ...
Apr 03, 2017•51 min
Neil chats with Edmund Yan, a former litigation lawyer who transitioned to estate planning with no book of business. It’s always difficult to start a new practice, especially when you don’t start with any clients, but Yan is thriving. He built a strong referral network and implemented an effective digital marketing strategy, which made him more visible to potential clients… and his colleagues. Edmund now has a second business in which he helps lawyers and other professionals generate more traffi...
Mar 27, 2017•46 min
Neil chats with Yan Roos, who is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and founder of Expert Engines. Using techniques developed while building national brands in the hypercompetitive consumer products space, his company has helped small and solo law firms in the most crowded markets in the US generate hundreds of thousands in case billings every year. Resources: Legal Marketing Fast Website To obtain a FREE copy of Yan’s book “The Legal Marketing Fastlane” go to: http://legalmarketingfast.com/TL...
Mar 20, 2017•49 min
Neil chats with Susie Clark, the bookkeeper for his own business and owner of Susie Q Bookkeeping. Resources: Struggling with business financials? SusieQ Bookkeeping is your back office support solution! Quickbooks : "Simple accounting software. Shockingly easy to use." Meet MileIQ . Automatic detection. One-swipe classification. Mileage logging has never been easier. Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the fu...
Mar 13, 2017•45 min
Neil chats with Jeremy Bendler, an accountant with Bendler Mason & Co. in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Jeremy focuses on a variety of accounting services, and also provides business valuation services. Resources: Bendler Mason & Co. Find Jeremy on LinkedIn 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 ...
Mar 06, 2017•54 min
In this episode Neil marks the one year anniversary of the launch of The Law Entrepreneur with a few thank yous and his gift to you - the listeners. Hear how, based on what he has learned from his guests on the show, he launched a networking referral group and the step-by step actions he took to create the Sempai Networking Group. We want to recognize and thank two guys who make the show much more professional than it really is: Geoff Woods - The Mentee Podcast (www.menteepodcast.com) - season 2...
Feb 27, 2017•33 min
Neil chats with Catherine Sanders Reach, an alum of the University of Alabama (roll tide), and currently the Director of Law Practice Management & Technology for the Chicago Bar Association. Resources: Chicago Bar Association - Law Practice Management & Technology The fastest online meeting app, with powerful collaboration features and a simple interface that requires no training: https://www.join.me Make Amazing Videos with the Camtasia Video Editor Contact Catherine Twitter @catheriner...
Feb 20, 2017•41 min
Neil chats with Marcus Sheridan, aka “The Sales Lion.” Marcus started River Pools & Spas in 2001, and since has gone on to create a sales, marketing, and personal development blog The Sales Lion. 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 Leg...
Feb 13, 2017•41 min
Neil takes a short break from the podcast for his birthday, and talks about his plans for the show in the upcoming episodes. 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 Instagr...
Feb 06, 2017•5 min
Neil chats with R. Shawn McBride about the pitfalls of growing a practice beyond being a solo or small firm practitioner. Shawn McBride works with business owners that want to lay the foundation first and get their business going in the right direction or assess where they are and set the stage for a brighter future for their business. His goal is to educate his clients so that they understand the law and can make sound decisions on legal matters affecting their business. Resources: The R. Shawn...
Jan 30, 2017•47 min
Neil chats with Seth Polansky from the Washington, D.C. area. Seth’s firm focuses on contracts, intellectual property, and assistance for start-ups, in addition to some family law matters. 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 ...
Jan 23, 2017•40 min
Neil chats with Steve Riley, attorney growth coach, lecturer, and author. Steve focuses on coaching & mentoring attorneys in the growth of their practice. Four cornerstones of law firm development: Time Management & Focus Client Development Cash Flow & Profitability Fend & Develop Staff Resources: Atticus is for attorneys who want to dramatically increase revenues , reduce their stress, and create a huge competitive advantage in their marketplace. The Busy Lawyer's Guide to the L...
Jan 16, 2017•40 min
Neil chats with himself, looking ahead to 2017 and planning out his goals for the year. Resources: Paralegal Consultants - Litigation Support Services, Discovery Materials, Law Office Management SusieQBookkeeping - Our team of bookkeepers & accountants pairs out-of-the-box thinking with tried-and-true bookkeeping skills. Ruby Receptionists - Answering calls is smart. Delighting callers is Ruby. Getting Things Done - Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them. The One Thing - The ONE Thi...
Jan 09, 2017•53 min
Neil wraps up his first year of podcasting with some reflection and thank-yous to the listeners. See you all in 2017! Resources: The Law Entrepreneur on the web: http://thelawentrepreneur.com Email me: neil@thelawentrepreneur.com TLE FaceBook Page: facebook.com/thelawentrepreneur/ TLE Twitter Page: twitter.com/lawentrepreneur Top 50 Entrepreneur Blogs And Websites For Entrepreneurs: http://blog.feedspot.com/entrepreneur_blogs/ Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to recl...
Dec 19, 2016•12 min
Neil chats with Mark C. Metzger, the Founder and Principal of the Law Office of Mark C. Metzger. Mark has more than 22 years of experience in the practice of law, and provides a complete range of estate planning services to individuals and families in Naperville and throughout the greater Chicago area. In today’s episode, Mark discusses the evolution of his law practice and the customer life cycle that drives it, technology in law, and coaching as a tool for growth. Learn more about Mark at Mark...
Dec 12, 2016•51 min
Neil chats with Tom Martin, an attorney whose residence is in Vancouver but whose office is in California. In other words, our first geographically dispersed guest! Aside from his practice, Tom has been developing internet-based products and apps for legal services. Resources: Lee Rosen - Divorce Discourse - https://divorcediscourse.com Box.com - Simple, secure file sharing and collaboration from anywhere - https://www.box.com Skype.com - Skype keeps the world talking, for free - https://www.sky...
Dec 05, 2016•50 min
Neil chats with Nicole Black , a Rochester, New York attorney and Legal Technology Evangelist at MyCase , web-based law practice management software. She's been blogging since 2005, has written a weekly column for the Daily Record since 2007, is the author of Cloud Computing for Lawyers , co-authors Social Media for Lawyers: the Next Frontier , and co-authors Criminal Law in New York . She's easily distracted by the potential of bright and shiny tech gadgets, along with good food and wine. Resou...
Nov 28, 2016•38 min
Neil chats with Pilar Nichols, a bilingual practitioner who used her knowledge of the Spanish language to establish a niche and grow her practice. 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...
Nov 21, 2016•45 min
Neil chats with Amin Rahmani from Marketcircle, creators of Daylite, one of our usual sponsors. Amin works in sales for a variety of Marketcircle projects. 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 Faceboo...
Nov 14, 2016•45 min
Neil chats with Katie Floyd, host of the Mac Power Users podcast and new solo practitioner, about how she broke off on her own to begin her solo practice. Resources: Katie on Twitter - @katiefloyd http://floydlaw.net http://katiefloyd.com Mac Power Users Podcast www.squarespace.com - Make A Beautiful Website www.callruby.com - Answering class is smart. Delighting callers is Ruby. www.sanebox.com - Clean up your inbox in minutes! www.goclio.com - Clio helps lawyers build a better practice. “ Entr...
Nov 07, 2016•51 min
Neil chats with Craig Miller from Washington, D.C., a solo personal injury attorney. Most of this interview covers the necessary mindset for a solo practitioner, especially within the arena of medical malpractice. If you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show ! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. ...
Oct 31, 2016•46 min
This week, a hard drive failure caused a delay in recording for the podcast. In lieu of an interview, Neil reviews some steps he’s put in place for his data backup, something which all practitioners (and entrepreneurs) should be doing. 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 web...
Oct 24, 2016•19 min
Neil shares his experiences from the recent 2016 MILO Fest conference in Orlando, Florida. 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 enjoyed the podcast, ...
Oct 17, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Neil chats with Sharon Christie, yet another nurse-turned-lawyer, about her transition from health policy to social security law, as well as her referral network, speaking engagements, and her use of an email system to maintain contact with her clients. Resources: The Accidental Entrepreneur: The 50 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Starting A Business – by Susan Urquhart-Brown www.needles.com www.gotowebinar.com www.infusionsoft.com Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners...
Oct 10, 2016•50 min
Neil chats with Karen, a nurse turned attorney, about her interest in nursing and social security, and how she began her practice, Levian Law. Resources: Visit Karen on the web - LevianLaw.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 inside! Get in touch with Sam: MLA Website LawyerClub Purchase Sam’s book The Law Entrepreneur website My Legal Academy Youtube My Legal Acad...
Oct 03, 2016•37 min
