Lawsome

Alternative legal services, DIY Legal in the palm of your hand, and then a chat with Erin Levine of HelloDivorce.com on what it takes to successfully market a family law firm in Splitsville. NEWS - https://read.bi/2GsLn5a GUEST - http://bit.ly/HelloDivorce  © 2019 Consultwebs 

Ideas, Intellectual Property law and the Internet of Things - then we interview CEO of TurboPatent Corp, Jim Billmaier to learn what the future of ideas and IP law looks like. NEWS - https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2018/11/02/can-the-law-keep-up-with-the-internet-of-things/  GUEST - https://turbopatent.com/book-jim/  © 2019 Consultwebs

We talk about the power of visual in marketing with an article from Hubspot, and then we sit down with Aaron Birk and Irma Hawkins from DK Global to discuss the impact illustration and visual marketing have in trial law, and how lawyers can use social media more authentically. HOT TAKE - https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/visual-content-marketing-strategy  GUEST - https://dkglobal.net  © 2019 Consultwebs

We talk about marketing and business development ideas for law firms with an article from the Legal Marketing Association, and we interview lawyer and business development pro extraordinaire David Craig and discuss his path to growing a powerhouse law practice. NEWS - http://blog.legalmarketing.org/10-strategies-for-legal-marketing-and-business-development-in-2018 GUEST - https://www.ckflaw.com/  © 2019 Consultwebs

We talk about millennials and consumer behaviors and how to get those damn kids of our lawns with an article from LawPracticeToday.com, and then we talk with Nika Kabiri from Lux Insights about the research she’s done and how to reach the new digital generation of legal consumers. NEWS - https://www.lawpracticetoday.org/article/what-millennials-expect-attorneys/  GUEST - https://luxinsights.com/nika-kabiri/  © 2019 Consultwebs

We check out the torts of tomorrow with an article from the DMV on driverless cars, then we talk scooters and robots with forward-leaning law professor Tracy Pearl from Texas Tech University. NEWS - https://www.dmv.org/articles/how-do-you-sue-a-self-driving-car GUEST - https://twitter.com/ProfTracyPearl  © 2019 Consultwebs

We look forward to the New Year and talk about some trends, topics, and episodes to keep an ear out for and we highlight five legal marketing trends we'll keep an eye on in 2019. Review and Rate the show! © 2018 Consultwebs

We view the diverse future of gig law and discover how lawyers are finding success on the fringes, and then we interview lawyer and director of academic success at University of Tennessee College of Law, Renee Allen, and discuss where diversity, education, and the legal profession are headed. NEWS - https://abovethelaw.com/2018/11/scholars-flummoxed-that-minority-lawyers-can-have-high-levels-of-professional-satisfaction-when-they-primarily-practice-as-lowly-solo-practitioners/ GUEST - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-nicole-allen-a299159/ 

We talk about the state of diversity in law and we interview Stephanie Thompson and discuss her writings on the expanding definitions of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. NEWS - https://abovethelaw.com/2017/01/diversity-in-the-legal-profession-has-flatlined-since-the-great-recession-who-is-to-blame/?rf=1 https://abovethelaw.com/2018/05/stop-blaming-the-pipeline-for-the-lack-of-diversity-in-the-legal-profession-and-start-investing-in-it/?rf=1 GUEST - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-b-thompson/  © 2018 Consultwebs

We dip into a recent Nielsen survey to discover how tv, digital and social media is consumed, where it’s most watched and what this all means to law firms, and then we break it all down and build it back up as we talk about mass media vs digital advertising for lawyers with Consultwebs Digital Advertising Advisor, Matt Smyers NEWS - https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2018/time-flies-us-adults-now-spend-nearly-half-a-day-interacting-with-media.html  GUEST - https://www.consultwebs.com/about-us/our-team/matt-smyers/  ©2018 Consultwebs

We discuss the small business roots of problems facing law firms today, we dispel the entrepreneurial myth behind what it takes to launch and run a successful business, and we dive into our first episode of The LAWsome Bookclub, with Michael Gerber’s “E-Myth” NEWS - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-h-wu/why-law-firms-fail_b_6827410.html -  https://abovethelaw.com/2018/04/why-startups-fail-is-also-why-solo-and-small-law-firms-fail/ E-Myth - https://emyth.com/  © 2018 Consultwebs 

We talk about fear and entrepreneurs as we review an article from the Harvard Business Review, and we interview lawyer and legal tech gadfly, Dan Lear from Right Brain Law, about embracing change, and the future of legal tech. NEWS - https://hbr.org/2018/04/how-fear-helps-and-hurts-entrepreneurs GUEST - http://rightbrainlaw.co/  © 2018 Consultwebs 

On the show today we talk about phone mistakes lawyers make with an article by Jeena Cho, and we speak to advertising legend Harlan Schillinger of LeadDocket, about correcting the leaks in law firms intake processes. NEWS - https://abovethelaw.com/2015/08/5-mistakes-to-avoid-at-client-intake/ GUEST - https://www.leaddocket.com/  © 2018 Consultwebs

On the show today we talk legal tech and apps past and present with articles from the AmericanBar & Law.com, then we talk to an attorney who’s been there and done that, the creator of YourFirm app Chris Smith to find out what the realities of creating a law firm app are and where it’s all going. NEWS - https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2018/05/22/legal-tech-is-the-least-cool-kid-in-the-app-store-study-finds/ GUEST - https://yourfirmapp.com/  © 2018 Consultwebs 

We visit Law.com and talk about how changes in procurement and alternative legal services are altering the definition of what it means to be a lawyer, and then we chat with the founders of ConRad and learn about contract management and the future of the legal landscape.  NEWS - https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018/04/16/procurement-and-the-new-legal-buysell-dynamic/  GUEST - https://www.conradcontracts.com/  © 2018 Consultwebs

We talk about the power of video in advertising and sit down with the Founder of Crisp Video Group, Michael Mogill to discover what it takes to make game changing videos for law firms. NEWS - https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/state-of-video-marketing-new-data  GUEST - https://www.crispvideo.com/  © 2018 Consultwebs

Today we talk about legal marketing mistakes in an article from Forbes, and sit down with lawyer and PILMMA legal marketing legend, Ken Hardison, to discuss what it takes to successfully market a law firm while running it. NEWS - https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveolenski/2015/03/05/the-7-lethal-internet-marketing-mistakes-law-firms-make/#370eb489e089  GUEST - https://www.pilmma.org/  © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

Being able to express judgement and wisdom through legal writing is a foundational aspect to the practice of law. We discuss the basics of legal writing and how tech can help lawyers write more gooder. NEWS - https://www.americanbar.org/publications/youraba/2015/december-2015/experts-share-tips-to-help-improve-your-legal-writing.html  GUEST - https://legal.intelligentediting.com/ © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

Learn how lawyers can work ON their business rather than IN their business with an article by Master Legal Marketer Harlan Schillinger, and sit down with the author/legend himself and discover the differences between advertising and marketing, plus hear some hard truths about law firm intake. NEWS - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-really-paying-attention-your-business-working-harlan-schillinger/  GUEST - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harlanschillinger/  © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

The art of storytelling overlaps and intersects with the law - in this episode we discuss the many ways lawyers can use storytelling to enhance their practice and expand their brand. NEWS - http://www.lawfuel.com/blog/3-surefire-ways-lawyers-can-use-storytelling-to-create-greater-impact-with-legal-content/  GUEST - http://storytellingforlawyers.co.uk/  © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com