Lawsome

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 

Word making is hard. We talk about advertising language and good copywriting with an article from Entrepreneur.com, and then we hit the roundtable for a discussion amongst ourselves on what it takes to craft good sales copy for law firms! NEWS - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/164812  © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

We discuss ethics in the legal profession, civility, fake news, and Venn diagrams with the Executive Director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, Jayne Reardon. NEWS - https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2018/07/02/the-practice-is-a-profession/  GUEST - https://www.2civility.org/people/jayne-reardon/  © 2018 Consultwebs https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

In this episode we visit the ABA Journal and talk about social media marketing for law firms, and we interview veteran marketer and current website & content strategist for the Ohio Bar, Dan Beckley. NEWS - http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/lawyer_consultants_advertise_social_media  GUEST - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbeckley/  © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com/ 

We talk about public perception of lawyers with an article from the Huffington Post, and then dive into legal consumer insights with market research expert Nika Kabiri. NEWS - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-baer/aggressive-lawyering-is-c_b_4205508.html  GUEST - https://www.nikakabiri.com/ 

On the show today we talk about misconceptions about starting a law firm with an article from AttorneyAtWork.com, we interview attorney, blogger, and author Jeremy Richter and discuss his new book, Building a Better Law Firm. NEWS - https://www.attorneyatwork.com/false-starts-5-misconceptions-starting-law-firm/  GUEST - https://www.jeremywrichter.com  © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

We talk about legal innovation and automation with an article from WeForum.org & we discuss the future of law and the Lola vs Skadden case with Michael Simon and Alvin Lindsay. NEWS - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/03/will-lawyers-become-extinct-in-the-age-of-automation/  GUEST - http://bit.ly/2yNIgCL  © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

We talk about the changing landscape of legal services with an article from MyShingle.com - we interview lawyer, podcaster and nerd impresario Mike Whelan about what being SOLO means for lawyers, now and in the future, and why lawyers have to start focusing on disrupting their own industry.  NEWS - https://myshingle.com/2018/01/articles/operations/the-changing-look-of-the-law-office/ GUEST - http://www.lawyerforward.com/  © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com/

In this show we find out why failing is a key component for success in a legal career, how to balance health and wealth, and how law school students can prepare for the law firm of the future. NEWS - https://www.law.com/sites/almstaff/2018/01/02/not-a-bunch-of-hooey-stress-management-techniques-for-lawyers/  GUEST - https://bit.ly/2K0LneS  © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com/ 

We discuss Leader/Life balance with an article from Harvard Business Review, and interview entrepreneur, speaker, and leader of leaders Chris LoCurto about what balance looks like for leaders in the law firm of the future. NEWS - https://hbr.org/2017/08/help-your-team-achieve-work-life-balance-even-when-you-cant/ GUEST - https://chrislocurto.com/about/ © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com

In this episode we learn about chatbots and the legal industry as we review an article from Fordham Law, and interview lawyer, speaker, and legal tech innovator Patrick Palace about his own chatbot, “PatBot.” NEWS - https://news.law.fordham.edu/jcfl/2018/05/23/legal-chatbots-advancing-technology-and-lawyers-of-the-future/ GUEST - https://www.palacelaw.com  © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com