Building A Law Firm

I love it whenever I get the opportunity to interview a fellow Seattleite, and this particular conversation ended up being pretty amazing. Today's guest is a licensed attorney in Washington State and Arizona and has founded not one but two successful law firms in his career. In addition to that he’s founded an online legal directory and is currently the CEO of lawytics, a web-based software aimed at putting you, the attorney, in control. This is a must listen episode if you are interested in starting a law firm or marketing a law firm and you aren't sure what to focus on and where to spend your time. Resources lawlytics.com justia.com avvo.com duiattorney.com Book Recommendation: Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't

The Art of Lawyering Podcast 78: 5 Things I'd Do Differently if Starting a Law Firm Today I've been thinking a lot lately about what it would be like to start a law firm all over again. As I thought about what that experience would be like I began to put together a plan that looked rather different from what I actually did when I started my law firm 6 years ago. It wasn't that what I did back then was wrong, it's just that I've got so much more experience now and that experience has allowed me to focus on what's really important (networking, marketing, processes) and what isn't (name of law firm, etc.). I thought it would be a great idea to share some of those differences with you so you could skip the step of having to acquire 6 years of experience. Here are the five things I'd do differently if starting a law firm all over again.

Today's guest actually has a lot in common with me. In addition to starting and building a successful law firm - his a bankruptcy practice - he also has created and maintains a website devoted to successful law firm marketing - jdblogger.com. He’s opened not one, but two successful law firms, and also buy valium safely online found time to create a family with 6 kids! I am excited to welcome John Skiba! Resources JDsupra Jay Flieshman facebook page ("consumer central") consumerwarrior.com @johnskiba jdblogger.com consumerwarrior.org acuity.com Book rec. - EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches

This podcast comes to you from sunny downtown Phoenix. I'm at the third of three mastermind conferences with the group I'm involved with and I wanted to share with you my five tips for getting the most out of conferences. Now, before you take off, I want you to know there's some stuff in there you are not expecting but can exponentially increase the return on your conference investment. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

This episode of The Art of Lawyering Podcast was a particularly good one. Michael brought a lot of energy along with a lot of thoughtful commentary, to the show. Michael is a New York attorney and the owner of Prywes Schwartz PLLC, a law firm created to cater to artists and entrepreneurs. He’s got his own wikipedia page and imdb profile. You can find him at newyorkstartupattorneys.com. What's interesting about Michael's story, other than the fact that he has a legitimate wikipedia page, is that he never really intended to get into the law. It sort of happened to him as a result of his life generic valium online no prescription experience. And, what's even more special is that Michael used the law and is using his law firm to help him achieve his dream life, which is what we're all after. Resources zazzle.com - custom business cards alibaba.com - custom business cards Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding Book Reco: Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way: The 7 Trait

On this episode of the show we talk about: 01:05 - When should I hire an associate attorney? 03:55 - What is your best advice for getting the phone to ring when starting a law firm? 08:23 - What's the best way to transition a career into the legal field? 11:22 - What are good ways to keep clients coming back? The Art of Lawyering | How to Start a Law Firm | Law Firm Marketing | Leadership | Mindset | Productivity http://theartoflawyering.com/ MY NEWEST PODCAST - http://theartoflawyering.com/the-art-of-lawyering-podcast-074-how-to-get-more-clients-make-more-money-and-keep-them-longer/ FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/theartoflawyering/ FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK - http://facebook.com/theartoflawyering - Christopher Small knows how to build profitable law firms. When he started his law firm in 2009 he looked around for resources to help, found none, and created his own based on the lessons he learned from books, courses, mentors, and the street. That resource is The Art of Lawyering. This is

On this episode of the podcast I talk about a unique law firm business model that I've been implementing with a lot of success lately, and I hope you will consider adopting in your business. I think we all want to get more clients to our law firm. And wouldn't it be cooler if we could make more money per client? And wouldn't it be amazing if we could get our clients to stay with us for a longer period of time? Well, I have an idea to make that happen, and that's what we talk about on today's show. Resources Law Firm Confidential Podcast - http://theartoflawyering.com/confidential Marketing in Your Car with Russell Brunson

This week's guest has a very interesting story to tell. She's been in IP law for some time and her work in the tech arena has taken her career on a very interesting course. Julie is a patent lawyer and executive director of Engine, a nonprofit focused on technology entrepreneurship and giving startups a seat at the table in policy debates. Before that she was a senior staff attorney and the Mark Cuban Chair to Eliminate Stupid Patents at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. One of the interesting aspects to her story is her decision to leave a high paying job at a big law firm doing IP law to pursue her passion to make sure tech companies big and small are protected from bad business practices and bad government legislation. There is a ton of great information packed into this interview so go listen to it right now! Show Resources Engine Electronic Frontier Foundation Book Recommendation - Great House: A Novel Contact - julie@engine.is

Everyone knows that finding a lawyer job out of law school is tough. The market is tight, there are a lot of experienced attorneys out there looking for jobs, and the future is uncertain. Or is it? On this episode of The #AskChristopherSmall Show I talk about what I think the future holds for lawyers, plus some other cool stuff. Questions: 01:49 - what is the 5 year outlook for attorneys? 06:11 - what is a lucrative area of the law that will remain that way for a long time? 09:15 - since I practice social security/disability law I was debating having books printed to give out to doctors to put in their waiting rooms. Do you think it is worth the expense? 12:55 - what books are you reading right now, and what books is he reading? The Art of Lawyering | How to Start a Law Firm | Law Firm Marketing | Leadership | Mindset | Productivity http://theartoflawyering.com/ MY NEWEST PODCAST - http://theartoflawyering.com/artoflawyering-podcast-72-finishing/ MY NEWEST ARTICLE - http://theartoflawyering.com/10-

On this episode of The Art of Lawyering Podcast I talk about something we all need to work on: finishing. When it comes to finishing, we all fall short. No one ever finishes everything that they start. It's impossible to do so. But, if you look around at the people you consider to be the most successful, you will see a common thread - they are disproportionately good at finishing. What does that mean? It means they aren't afraid to get uncomfortable. It means they are committed to consistently generic valium doing those activities they know will get results. It means they aren't afraid (or they know how to push through the fear) of doing something for the first time and not being very good at it. Think about it this way. You know networking will get you clients. You know consistently creating content will get you clients. You know working on your sales skills will get you clients. But you still aren't doing it. Today, stop thinking, stop planning, and stop procrastinating. Start finishing.

I am always talking to you about following your dreams, about breaking the mold, about going out on your own and creating the life that you want. Some of you take the leap, and some of you don't.

On this episode of The #AskChristopherSmall Show, all about law firm marketing, starting a law firm, and living the life of your dreams, I talk about automating your law firm marketing, plus all sorts of other cool stuff. This week's questions: 01:03 - what is love? 02:27 - why can't a person get help when they really need it? 03:39 - how do I systematize and automate my marketing? 05:00 - why does the supreme court continue to allow unconstitutional bills to be written into law? The Art of Lawyering | How to Start a Law Firm | Law Firm Marketing | Leadership | Mindset | Productivity http://theartoflawyering.com/ MY NEWEST PODCAST - http://theartoflawyering.com/the-art-of-lawyering-podcast-episode-70-how-to-stop-doing-appointed-legal-work/ MY NEWEST ARTICLE - http://theartoflawyering.com/why-do-you-want-to-start-a-law-firm/ FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/theartoflawyering/ FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK - http://facebook.com/theartoflawyering - Christopher Small knows how to build profitable

On this episode of The Art of Lawyering Podcast I answer a question I get asked all of the time: how can I stop doing appointed/contract/low margin work and start focusing on building up my own law firm? How to Stop Doing Appointed Legal Work First things first, I'm not saying there is anything wrong with doing appointed legal work, so long as you understand you are going to look up in 10 years and be exactly where you are today. No, strike that (see how I worked that legalese in there?). In 10 years you are going to look up and be much worse off than you are today. Appointed cases are not going to start paying better. Appointed cases are not going to start getting easier to litigate. Appointed cases are not going to free up more of your time. Now that we know that, let's talk about my five step process for getting rid of appointed legal work: 1. Believe You Can Do It There is a certain subset of you out there that simply believe appointed legal work is where you belong. It's a confidence problem and you

This is a pretty cool episode of The Art of Lawyering Podcast. We are going to talk about something that I didn't have a lot of confidence could be pulled off. Today we are going to talk about starting a non-profit law firm. Shantelle Argyle is the co-founder of Open Legal Services, Utah’s first and only nonprofit modest means law firm. They take anyone and everyone, and their fee is based on their client's income. In this episode we talk about all kinds of fun things, including: Starting a law firm right out of law school; Fighting the government; The true definition of non-profit businesses; Why starting a non-profit law firm is so hard; Overcoming fear; and Much much more! Show Resources Open Legal Services Book Recommendation - Slaughterhouse-Five Cheers!

This is the first version of the new #AskChristopherSmall Show where I answer not just one but three or four of your questions, no matter how crazy they might be. TIMESTAMPS 1:24 - What do you think about Donald Trump as President? 3:19 - Is it worth it to go to law school? 4:56 - How do I set up the text service you use, like "text dismissal to 33444"? 6:09 - I am hosting a happy hour/launch party in less than two weeks. I am estimated 60 guests. What logistical/practical things do I need to do to ensure its success (i.e. do I give a thank you toast, what firm marketing materials do I have out for people to take, etc.)? The Art of Lawyering | How to Start a Law Firm | Law Firm Marketing | Leadership | Mindset | Productivity http://theartoflawyering.com/ #LINKS - http://theartoflawyering.com/leadpages MY NEWEST PODCAST - http://theartoflawyering.com/the-art-of-lawyering-podcast-068-how-to-crush-your-law-firm-goals/ MY NEWEST generic valium price ARTICLE - http://theartoflawyering.com/why-do-you-want-

It's that time of the year again! The quarter ends next Wednesday, so we need to check in, revisit goal setting for law firms and make sure you are on the right track. I think before we get going it's important to remember why we are even setting law firm goals: the main reason is that if you don't know where you want to go you'll never get there. Whether you are thinking in terms of where you want to go in life or just getting a new car, setting law firm goals is critical to success. SMART Law Firm Goals Mostly because I butchered this in the actual podcast, I wanted to take a second to go through what SMART goals are really quickly. SPECIFIC - like I said in the podcast, a specific goal is simply defined very precisely. Becoming a better networker is not specific. Being able to enter into a room where you don't know anyone and have a plan of action is. MEASURABLE - a goal is no good if you can never know if you met it. Measurable goals are often tied to numbers. You don't want to make a lot of money t

On this episode of The Art of Lawyering Podcast I talk to John Grant, a lawyer by trade and a project manager at heart. We talk about all kinds of cool stuff but at the end of the day we try to solve one problem: how can we get our work done faster and better? John has an interesting path that lead him to where he is today, and his expertise in the area of project management shines through early and often. He's clearly a guy that knows what he is talking about. If you are feeling like you've got a ton to do and you don't know where to start or what activity will give you the biggest return on your time investment, this is a must listen. John does go through a quick rundown of the process, and I want to share that with you right now: planning phase (what are you doing in the next two weeks) daily stand-up (rules: 1 - everyone is there on time; 2 - only 2 minutes times number of people in room; 3 - what did you accomplish since last meeting (within context of board)?; what do you plan to accomplish before n

This is a question I am infrequently asked but often think about. I think it's romantic to believe that anyone can go out there and start a successful law firm. To believe that we can all go out there and be a successful law firm owner goes right along with your standard American Dream. But I don't know if that's the case. I don't know that everyone can start a law firm and be good at it. Or maybe they can. :) To get my thoughts on whether anyone can be a successful law firm owner, you have to watch the video. The Art of Lawyering | How to Start a Law Firm | Law Firm Marketing | Leadership | Mindset | Productivity http://theartoflawyering.com/ MY NEWEST PODCAST - http://theartoflawyering.com/066 MY NEWEST ARTICLE - http://theartoflawyering.com/5-steps-to-becoming-more-productive/ FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM- https://instagram.com/theartoflawyering/ FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK - http://facebook.com/theartoflawyering - Christopher Small knows how to build profitable law firms. When he started his law firm in 20

In this episode of The Art of Lawyering Podcast I talk about how self-awareness is critical is you are interested in starting a law firm. Self-awareness, in the context that I'm talking about, is the concept of being able to step away from your inner talk and and take stock of what is really going on in your life. It means being able to stop blaming other people when things go wrong. It means stopping making excuses for where you're at right now. It means being able to, in the moment, course correct and get back on track. Achieving self-awareness is one the biggest steps for starting a law firm successfully. You get there and you will see your profits, and your happiness, skyrocket.

Anthony C. Johnson is no average attorney. In just a few short years he's built a wildly profitable law firm and he did so lacking what many of you consider a critical component to success - experience practicing law. Of course, over time, he has gained considerable experience, but when he was thinking about how to start a law firm with no experience he came up with a novel approach - he brought in outside attorneys to help. Now, you may think it's a little order valium in canada online more complicated than that, and you'd be right. But Anthony takes the time to go through the process of starting a law firm with no experience, and make a ton of money doing it. To get that, and much more, listen to the episode! Resources Johnson Vines Law Firm American Injury Attorney Group Anthony on Twitter Book Recommendation: The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers ngagelive.com textbroker Law Practice Today Article: How to Check Email the Right Way Contact Anthony C.