Stuck Inside a Toxic Law Firm? Walking out and developing your own strong brand.

Ashley Rawlins (aka "Car Crash Ash") spent the first eight months of her legal career as the managing partner in a law firm she soon discovered was living in the world of unethical conduct. Disgusted by what she saw, she walked out - without a business plan but with a fierce determination to succeed and to build a practice where the client is well-served.She's now famous in San Diego, building what is in large part a low overhead, tightly managed, and profitable law firm, doing work she loves with people she likes for people she likes. In this episode, Ashley reveals what has worked best for her as she builds her brand in a highly competitive marketplace for personal injury lawyers.Mentions:Ashley's LinkedIn profileRenegade Lawyer Marketing (Book)Harlen SchillingerGreat Legal MarketingYou Can't Teach Hungry (Book)Ben Glass is a nationally recognized personal injury and long-term disability insurance attorney in Fairfax, VA. Since 2005, Ben Glass and Great Legal Marketing have been helping solo and small firm lawyers make more money, get more clients and still get home in time for dinner. We call this TheGLMTribe.comWhat Makes The GLM Tribe Special?In short, we are the only organization within the "business builder for lawyers" space that is led by two practicing lawyers. One thing we're sure you've noticed is that despite the variety of options within our space, no one else is mixingthe actual practice of law with business building in the way that we are.There are no other organizations who understand the highs and lows of running a small law firm and are engaged in talking to real clients. That is what sets GLM apart from every other organization, and it is why we have had loyal members that have been with us for two-decades.