Episode 56 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Luis Scott, Owner of 8 Figure Firm Consulting. In this episode, Luis and host Nick Werker discuss how lawyers can differentiate themselves from competitors, whether it's possible to grow a law firm without making serious sacrifices to your personal life, building up your resiliency muscle and much more! About our guest: Luis Scott prides himself in growth. Whether it is in his personal life or...

Episode 55 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Bo Royal, CEO & Co-Founder of Pareto Legal. In this episode, Bo and host Nick Werker discuss how paid advertising fits into a law firm's overall marketing strategy, what law firms need to have in place before investing in paid ads, things to look for in a marketing partner and much more! About our guest: Bo and Pareto co-founder Jake Barufkin and met a decade ago at eBay's marketing...

Episode 54 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Dorna Moini, the CEO/Founder at Gavel. In this episode, Dorna and host Nick Werker discuss the growing trend of legal productization, how law firms can better utilize their tech tools in 2024, automating your practice through Gavel and much more! About our guest:  Dorna Moini is the CEO and founder of Gavel (www.gavel.io), a no-code platform for building document automation and client-facing...

Episode 53 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with ABA TECHSHOW 2024 presenters Mathew Kerbis and Gyi Tsakalakis. In this episode, Mathew, Gyi and host Nick Werker discuss what lawyers should know about attending the ABA TECHSHOW, how to make the most of your time in Chicago, what types of AI discussions will take place at the event this year and much more! About our guests: Mathew Kerbis is The Subscription Attorney. He’s on a mission to get...

Episode 52 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Dan Ambrose, the founder of Trial Lawyers University. In this episode, Dan and podcast host Nick Werker discuss the most damaging mistakes committed by trial lawyers, what the best trial lawyers tend to have in common., why Trial Lawyers University can help attorneys of all experience levels and much more! About our guest:  Dan Ambrose is the Co-Founder of Trojan Horse Method. Trojan Horse...

Episode 51 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Jim Christy (President of Postali) and Jonathan Breeden (Owner of the Breeden Law Office). In this episode, Jim, Jonathan and podcast host Nick Werker discuss how attorneys should approach AI tools for marketing and management, the biggest reason law firms see their marketing efforts fail, what's necessary to have sustained success in the legal world and much more! About our guests: Jim Christy...

Episode 50 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Annette Choti, the Owner of Law Quill, and Steve Fretzin, the President of FRETZIN, Inc. This episode was recorded in front of a live virtual audience at Answering Legal's Law Firm Summer Reboot Camp.  In this episode, Annette, Steve and podcast host Nick Werker discuss what lawyers tend to get wrong when it comes to business development, the best place for attorneys to begin with their...

Episode 49 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Paul T. Llewellyn, author of "Unshackled: Reimagining the Practice of Law". In this episode, Paul and podcast host Nick Werker discuss why Paul feels the legal industry has lost its way, why the general public tends to carry a mistrust for lawyers, how law firms can provide better service for their clients and much more! About our guest: Paul Llewellyn is a civil litigator and trial lawyer who...

Episode 48 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Roy Sexton, International President of the Legal Marketing Association. In this episode, Roy and podcast host Nick Werker discuss why law firms should be cautious about incorporating AI into their marketing, what being client-centric actually means, the biggest benefits lawyers will see from joining the LMA and much more! About our guest: Roy Sexton leads Clark Hill’s marketing, branding, and...

Episode 47 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Mathew Kerbis, The Subscription Attorney. In this episode, Mathew and podcast host Nick Werker discuss whether it still makes sense for attorneys to utilize hourly billing models, important lessons Mathew wishes he had learned during law school, why attorneys must be learning how to use AI technology right now and much more! About our guest: Mathew Kerbis is The Subscription Attorney. He’s on a...

Episode 46 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Dena Lefkowitz, author of “Winning In Your Own Court: 10 Laws for a Successful Career without Burning Out or Selling Out”. In this episode, Dena and podcast host Nick Werker discuss the motivation behind Dena's new book, the workaholic nature of attorneys, the need for lawyers to take back their well-being and much more! About our guest: Dena Lefkowitz is the founder and CEO of Achievement by...

Episode 45 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Annette Choti (Founder of Law Quill), Doug Brown (CLO at Summit Success) & Jared Correia (CEO at Red Cave Law Firm Consulting). In this episode, our expert panel and podcast host Nick Werker discuss the potential of AI and how it can be used by law firms, why lawyers need to be open to reaching out for help with their business, the best long-term investments attorneys can make for their...

Episode 44 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Stephanie Everett, the CEO of Lawyerist and co-author of "The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited: A Guide to the Healthy Law Firm of Your Future". In this episode, Stephanie and podcast host Nick Werker discuss the biggest issues with how small law firms have been traditionally run, why small firms shouldn’t be afraid to ditch their hourly billing system, why the release of Microsoft 365 Copilot is a...

Episode 43 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Chris Dreyer, CEO of Rankings.io and author of "Niching Up: The Narrower the Market, the Bigger the Prize". In this episode, Chris and podcast host Nick Werker discuss the pros and cons of concentrating your practice on one area, how specializing your firm can increase the value of your legal service, Chris’ favorite examples of niche marketing in the legal world and much more! About our...

Episode 42 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Jim Hacking and Tyson Mutrux, the co-founders of Maximum Lawyer. In this episode, Jim, Tyson and podcast host Nick Werker discuss how Maximum Lawyer began and its growth in popularity, the biggest financial mistakes new lawyers can make, how attorneys should react to the recent acceleration in AI technology and much more! About our guests: For more than a decade, Tyson Mutrux has had the...

Episode 41 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Joe Patrice, Senior Editor at Above The Law. In this episode, Joe and podcast host Nick Werker discuss how recent developments in AI will impact the legal world, potential improvements to the law school experience, the wildest stories Above The Law has covered over the years and much more! About our guest: Joe Patrice joined Above the Law in 2013. Joe received a degree in Economics and Political...

Episode 40 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we welcome back Michelle Calcote King, the Principal & President of Reputation Ink.  In this episode, Michelle and podcast host Nick Werker discuss the biggest benefits law firms will see from engaging in PR activities, dos and don'ts for pitching story ideas to the media, whether most law firms are prepared to handle a PR crisis and much more!  About our guest:  With two decades of marketing and PR experience...

Episode 39 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Paul Campson, Managing Partner at the firm Campson & Campson.   In this episode, Paul and podcast host Nick Werker discuss what Paul’s firm does to keep up in a highly competitive market, whether or not law firms can rely on remote workers, why reaching out for phone answering help is the right choice for every firm and much more!   About our guest:  Paul J. Campson is an experienced trial...

Episode 38 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Laura Terrell, an executive coach for legal professionals. In this episode, Laura and podcast host Nick Werker discuss how lawyers can overcome imposter syndrome, steps attorneys can take to recover from a professional setback, tips for achieving a better work-life balance and much more! About our guest: Laura Terrell is an executive coach with over twenty-five years of experience as a legal and...

Episode 37 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Benjamin Sachs, author of the book "All Rise: Practical Tools for Building High-Performance Legal Teams". In this episode, Benjamin and podcast host Nick Werker discuss how psychological safety can translate to increased productivity, strategies for managing conflict between team members, whether legal teams can maintain high performance with remote workers and much more! About our...

Episode 36 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Nancy O'Hare-Zika, owner of Gavel Marketing. In this episode, Nancy and podcast host Nick Werker discuss why attorneys need to be intentional about increasing awareness of their firm, how to get started with building your practice’s brand, the value of storytelling for law firms and much more! About our guest: Nancy O’Hare–Zika is the owner of Gavel Marketing, a Upper Michigan-based creative...

Episode 35 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Melody Eagan, managing partner at the firm Lightfoot, Franklin & White. In this episode, Melody and podcast host Nick Werker discuss the role law firm leaders play in creating their practice's culture, how building a positive culture can give firms a competitive edge, the importance of having diversity at your firm and much more! About our guest: Melody Eagan has decades of experience...

Episode 34 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Laura Cowan, a New York City estate planning attorney and creator of 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer. In this episode, Laura and podcast host Nick Werker discuss how estate planning attorneys can get down to working just a few hours a day, finding the right clients for your firm, the power of live events for estate planning lawyers and much more! About our guest: Laura Cowan, Esq., CPA is the Founder of...

Episode 33 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Matt Spiegel, Founder & CEO at Lawmatics. In this episode, Matt and podcast host Nick Werker discuss what lawyers need from their software, how Lawmatics can save law firms 15 to 20 hours per week, the importance of metrics and much more! About our guest: Matt Spiegel is a lawyer and serial entrepreneur in the legal-tech space. He is the Founder and CEO of Lawmatics, the #1 automation...