Lawsome

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  

Today we break into big law and legal procurement with an article from SpendMatters.com - we interview legal procurement guru Silvia Silverstein and learn how big companies are changing the way they approach legal services, and we also discuss the differences between marketing and advertising.  NEWS - http://spendmatters.com/2017/11/13/cutting-big-law-size-new-alternatives-legal-services-procurement-part-1/  GUEST - http://www.buyinglegal.com/  © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com

Handling your reputation online is the new PR - clients are in control of public perception of lawyers and word of mouth referrals are results from experience. How can you handle negative reviews online? How can you create a reviews and ratings fly-wheel into your process, and why you have to take care of this, yesterday. NEWS - https://www.brightlocal.com/learn/local-consumer-review-survey/ Client Review Resource - DOWNLOAD HERE  SUBSCRIBE -> https://apple.co/2jZtoa4  TWITTER -> https://bit.ly/2Kul39I  FACEBOOK -> https://bit.ly/2wK7CQN © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

On the show today we dig into a few articles from Above The Law and BCGSearch, we talk about love, law and life balance with Texas Trial Attorneys Taly and Mark Thiessen, we also take a short diversion into beer coozies and marketing, and we place our guests under questioning with 10 Questions we Ask Everyone.  NEWS - https://www.bcgsearch.com/article/900044811/The-1-Attorney-Career-Killer-that-Attorneys-Are-Never-Taught/ - https://abovethelaw.com/2015/04/if-you-care-about-work-life-balance-youre-a-bad-person/  GUEST - https://www.thetexastrialattorney.com  SUBSCRIBE -> https://apple.co/2jZtoa4  TWITTER -> https://bit.ly/2Kul39I  FACEBOOK -> https://bit.ly/2wK7CQN © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com

Today we talk about geofencing and digital ambulance chasing with an article from npr.org. We also discuss marketing tactics and strategies that can help lawyers stay above the ethical grey zones.  NEWS - https://n.pr/2xmOsRo  © 2018 - Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

In this episode we talk about legal writing fundamentals, learn why every lawyer is a professional writer, and discover the single biggest barrier to effective written advocacy. We also discuss Life/Law balance and learn about the clash between “working” and “living” in both Canada and the US. NEWS - http://www.lawpracticetoday.org/article/balancing-lawyers-time-life/ GUEST - https://www.mandellcoaching.com/  SUBSCRIBE -> https://apple.co/2jZtoa4  TWITTER -> https://bit.ly/2Kul39I  FACEBOOK -> https://bit.ly/2wK7CQN © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

In this very special episode of LAWsome we dive into TV Lawyers, advertising, Mr. Whipple, exploding eagles, and public perception of the legal profession.  Lawyers want to grow their business, but, the concept of public perception of lawyers can get in the way of creating effective marketing and advertising campaigns. We're dedicating this show to specifically address this confluence, particularly in regards to TV advertising and lawyers. Law Firm Experience Survey - https://www.consultwebs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Law-firm-experience-1.pdf  SUBSCRIBE -> https://apple.co/2jZtoa4  TWITTER -> https://bit.ly/2Kul39I  FACEBOOK -> https://bit.ly/2wK7CQN © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

On the show today, we address the elephant in the room and talk about the mental health crisis in law with an article from AboveTheLaw.com - we talk to Precedent Magazine editor Daniel Fish and discuss a recent expose on mental health and lawyers.  NEWS - https://abovethelaw.com/2016/02/can-we-finally-talk-about-the-elephant-in-the-room-mental-health-of-lawyers/  GUEST - http://lawandstyle.ca/law/cover-story-the-mental-health-crisis-in-law/  SUBSCRIBE -> https://apple.co/2jZtoa4  TWITTER -> https://bit.ly/2Kul39I  FACEBOOK -> https://bit.ly/2wK7CQN © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

On the show today we talk about freelance lawyers, the gig economy, and find out why so many lawyers leave the profession from an article on The Balance.com - We also interview LawyerExchange.com founder and CEO Bob Meltzer about his legal work-sharing platform and how law firms can operate in the future. NEWS - https://www.thebalance.com/why-do-so-many-lawyers-leave-the-profession-2164592 GUEST - https://www.lawyerexchange.com/  SUBSCRIBE -> https://apple.co/2jZtoa4 TWITTER -> https://bit.ly/2Kul39I FACEBOOK -> https://bit.ly/2wK7CQN © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com 

In this episode we talk about legal work and how law firms are defining their flows and getting the help they need. We also interview LegalTypist.com founder Andrea Cannavina and learn how her company helps lawyers and law firms outsource legal work. NEWS - https://www.thebalance.com/outsourcing-legal-services-2151240  GUEST - https://www.legaltypist.com/               http://andreacannavina.com/ SUBSCRIBE -> https://apple.co/2jZtoa4  TWITTER -> https://bit.ly/2Kul39I  FACEBOOK -> https://bit.ly/2wK7CQN © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com

Managing a law firm can be difficult, but with the right tools and infrastructure in place, lawyers can take back control. In this episode we talk about what it takes to manage a legal practice, and interview lawyer, Legal Tech Evangelist and author Nicole Black from MyCase.com. NEWS - https://www.americanbar.org/publications/law_practice_magazine/2013/may-june/practice-management-advice.html   GUEST - https://www.mycase.com/ SUBSCRIBE -> https://apple.co/2jZtoa4  TWITTER -> https://bit.ly/2Kul39I  FACEBOOK -> https://bit.ly/2wK7CQN   © 2018 Consultwebs - https://www.thelawsomepodcast.com