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Lawyerist Podcast
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The Lawyerist Podcast helps lawyers build modern law firms that are profitable, efficient, and sustainable. Hosted by the team at Lawyerist, each episode features conversations with law firm owners, legal tech innovators, consultants, and industry experts focused on the business of practicing law. Learn proven strategies for law firm management, legal technology, AI, operations, client experience, leadership, marketing, hiring, and firm growth. Whether you're a solo practitioner or managing a growing team, you'll find practical advice, real-world insights, and actionable ideas you can implement to improve your practice today and prepare for the future of legal services. Subscribe and join thousands of lawyers working to build better businesses, better careers, and better lives.
Episodes
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Build or Buy: Choosing the Right AI Tools for Your Law Firm, with Nick Coleman
AI has made it easier for lawyers to build their own software. It has also made it easier to underestimate what comes next. In episode 641 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Nick Coleman, founder and CEO of LexMed, about when law firms should build their own AI tools and when buying...
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Learning AI by Doing, Not Watching, with Ben Schorr
Your firm has AI tools. Your team has questions. In episode 640 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Ben Schorr about helping lawyers and staff get comfortable using AI through practical, collaborative workshops called prompt-a-thons. Ben shares what happens when people have time to...
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Why Copying Competitors' AI Content Won't Grow Your Firm, with Karin Conroy from Conroy Creative
AI can create a law firm website in minutes. Building a useful marketing strategy takes more thought. In episode 639 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with legal marketing consultant Karin Conroy about why easier content creation is leaving so many lawyers overwhelmed and what to do...
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Building a Law Firm Around One Clear Vision, with Megan Burns
Running two practice areas can feel like running two law firms under one roof. In episode 638 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Megan Burns, managing partner at Mirador Law, about the firm’s decision to focus entirely on plaintiff personal injury after years of also handling...
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Fifty Referral Partners Is All You Need, with Jay Ruane
Most lawyers know relationships lead to referrals. The challenge is keeping those relationships alive when everything else gets busy. In this episode of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Jay Ruane about analog marketing and the simple systems that make staying connected part of...
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Why Past Clients May Be Your Law Firm’s Best Growth Strategy, with EJ Stern & Katherine Wilson
Law firms spend enormous amounts of time and money winning new clients, then often overlook the relationships they have already built. In episode 636 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with EJ Stern and Katherine Wilson about how intentional client nurturing can lead to stronger...
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Leading Forward: Why Great Ideas Aren't Enough for Law Firm Strategy, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett
Law firms know change is coming. Knowing what to do about it is harder. In this episode of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading a law firm forward as technology, client expectations, and the business of law evolve. Debbie explains why strategy often gets...
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Leading Law Firm Operations: Building Systems That Reduce the Daily Firefighting, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett
Law firm leaders are often so busy putting out fires that they never get the chance to prevent the next one. In episode 634 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading operations, the third cornerstone from their book, Be a Next Level Leader...
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Leading People in Law Firms: Building Trust, Developing Talent, and Holding Standards, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett
Most lawyers are taught how to practice law, not how to lead people. Then one day, they are handed a team and expected to figure it out. In episode 633 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading people, the second cornerstone from their book, Be a Next…
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Law Firm Leadership: How to Lead Yourself Before Leading Your Team, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett
Leaders do not simply enter a room. They change it. In episode 632 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading self, the first cornerstone from their new book, Be a Next Level Leader. Debbie explains why “leaders bring the weather” and how a leader’s…
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Tune In Before You Jump In: A Better Way to Delegate, with Shawn Vanderhoven
When everything feels urgent, meaningful work rarely gets the attention it deserves. In episode 631 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with leadership researcher and author Shawn Vanderhoven about how law firm leaders can create the clarity their teams need to focus and perform at their...
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Let AI Do the Bull$h!t Work: Practicing at the Top of Your License, with Sam Harden
Lawyers may soon spend less time opening applications, and more time simply telling AI what needs to happen next. In episode 630 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with innovation strategist Sam Harden about the rise of agentic AI and how tools like ChatGPT Work and Claude Cowork could...
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Privacy, Power, and Prediction: Reclaiming Control of Your Personal Data, with Carissa Véliz
Privacy is not just about keeping secrets. It is about protecting your power. In episode 629 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Oxford professor and author Carissa Véliz about how personal data gives companies, governments, and technology platforms the ability to influence our…
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Marketing Without Feeling Salesy: How Lawyers Can Stay Visible and Win Better Clients, with Aaron Thomas
Law firm marketing does not have to mean paid ads, aggressive sales tactics, or posting constantly online. In episode 628 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Chad Fox talks with Aaron Thomas about marketing for lawyers who do not think of themselves as marketers. Aaron shares how he went from relying…
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Building Stronger Law Firm Teams Through Better Communication, with Zeina Baydoun
Knowing your communication style is useful. Knowing when to move beyond it is what creates growth. In episode 627 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Zeina Baydoun about how law firm leaders and teams can use DISC to better understand themselves, communicate more effectively, and...
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The Power of Humor in Law Firm Communication, with Jennifer Cargo
Law firms deal with serious issues, but that does not mean every client interaction has to feel heavy. In episode 626 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Jennifer Cargo about humor as an underrated communication skill for lawyers and law firm teams. Jennifer shares how her...
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Before You Hire: How to Know What Your Law Firm Really Needs, with Bernadette Harris
Most law firm owners know what it feels like to need help. But needing help and being ready to hire are not always the same thing. In episode 625 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett sits down with Bernadette Harris to talk about the timing, planning, and clarity required to make a...
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Building Better Lawyers in the Age of AI, with April Dawson
AI is not just changing how lawyers work. It is changing how lawyers learn. In episode 624 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with April Dawson, Associate Dean of Technology and Innovation and Professor of Law at North Carolina Central University School of Law, about what AI means for...
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AI Arbitration and the Future of Legal Work, with Bridget McCormack
Lawyers are trained to spot risk. But when it comes to AI, focusing only on risk may cause firms to miss the bigger opportunity. In episode 623 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser sits down with Bridget McCormack to talk about AI arbitration, legal innovation, and why the future of legal work…
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From Practice to Asset: Building a Law Firm with Real Value, with Tom Lenfestey
Most lawyers build their firms to serve clients, not to eventually leave them. But every law firm owner will exit someday, whether by choice, necessity, or life change. In episode 622 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Tom Lenfestey, attorney, CPA, and founder of The Law Practice...
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Stop Calling Them VAs: How to Build a High-Performing Remote Legal Team, with Raquel Gomes
Hiring offshore staff can transform a law firm, but only if it's done intentionally. In this episode, Zack Glaser sits down with Raquel Gomes, co-founder and CEO of Stafi, to discuss the most common mistakes law firms make when hiring remote offshore team members. Drawing on her background in...
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What Claude Means for Law Firms, Part 2: Using AI to Practice at the Top of Your License, with Sam Harden
Claude for Legal is not just something lawyers can install and use out of the box. It is a starting point for building smarter, more intentional law firm workflows. In this follow-up to last week’s conversation, Zack Glaser continues his discussion with Sam Harden about Claude for Legal, AI…
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What Claude Means for Law Firms: AI Skills, Connectors, and Workflow Strategy, with Sam Harden
Claude is not just another AI tool lawyers can chat with. It may be a preview of where legal work is heading. In episode 619 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Sam Harden about Claude, Claude for legal, and the growing role of AI in law firm workflows. Sam breaks down how Claude can...
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AI and Legal Ethics: Protecting Client Privacy in a Changing Legal System, with Sunny Eaton
Wrongful convictions and AI privacy may seem like separate issues, but both raise the same uncomfortable question: what happens when the legal system relies on old assumptions in a changing world? In episode 618 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Sunny Eaton about conviction review...
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AI for Law Firm Growth: Building Smarter Systems and Better Business Decisions, with Conrad Saam
AI is changing legal marketing faster than most law firms realize. In episode 617 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Conrad Saam, founder of Mockingbird, about what law firms need to understand as AI begins reshaping marketing, reporting, decision making, and the business of...
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From Solo to CEO: Letting Go of Legal Work to Grow Your Firm, with Ellen Williamson
Many lawyers know they need to delegate. Far fewer actually do it in a way that leads to real growth. In episode 616 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Chad Fox sits down with Ellen Williamson to explore what it looks like to build a law firm that doesn’t rely on you for every decision. Ellen breaks down...
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How to Stop Being the Bottleneck and Build Stronger Teams, with Debbie Foster and Stephanie Everett
What happens when the best lawyer in the office becomes the boss? In episode 615 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser sits down with Debbie Foster and Stephanie Everett to talk about the leadership gap inside most law firms and why technical skill does not automatically translate into great...
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Tax Planning for Lawyers: Turning Profit Into Long-Term Growth, with Jayden Doye
Most law firm owners are highly strategic in their legal work, but far less intentional about their finances. And it shows up at tax time. In episode 614 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Bernadette Harris talks with Jayden Doye about the financial habits that quietly cost law firms thousands and why...
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Scaling Access to Justice: How Technology and Partnerships Expand Legal Impact, with Zach Zarnow
Access to justice is not just a gap. It is a scale problem. In episode 613 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Zach Zarnow, Executive Director of Scale Justice, about what it really takes to reach more people without relying on more lawyers. Zach explains why traditional approaches...
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AI for Lawyers: What You Need to Know Before Your Clients Do, with Cat Casey
AI is not just another tool. It is changing how clients think, act, and make decisions. In episode 612 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Cat Casey about what lawyers need to understand before AI creates problems they cannot fix. As more clients turn to tools like ChatGPT,...
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Choosing the Right Legal Tech in the Age of AI, with Scott Clasen
Most law firms don’t have a tech problem. They have a decision-making problem. In episode 611 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Scott Clasen about how to evaluate legal technology in a world where AI is changing everything and somehow making it more confusing at the same time. Too...
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Beyond Copycat Marketing: Building a Law Firm Brand That Actually Converts, with Karin Conroy
In episode 610 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser sits down with Karin Conroy to unpack why so many law firm websites fail to convert and why AI is making the problem worse. Karin explains why copycat marketing has always been ineffective, and how the rise of AI generated content is…
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Improve Client Satisfaction Without More Work: Designing Smarter Legal Services, with Laura Hartnett
Most law firms are designed for lawyers, not clients. And clients feel it. In episode 609 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett sits down with Laura Hartnett to explore how design thinking can transform the way legal services are delivered. Laura breaks down why clients often feel confused,...
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Business Development forLawyers: Building Real Relationships That Lead to Clients, with Megan Senese
In episode 608 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with former Big Law business development professional Megan Senese about the human side of legal marketing and why the most effective client development strategies often look less like selling and more like genuine connection. For...
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The Future of Law Firm Business Models in the Age of AI, with Jordan Furlong
AI is more than just another tool for lawyers. It may fundamentally change how law firms make money. In episode #607 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with legal industry analyst Jordan Furlong about the shifting economics of law practice and what happens as AI begins doing work...
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Breaking the Copycat Cycle: Building a Law Firm with Personality, with Patrick Patino
Standing out in a crowded legal market requires more than competence. It requires intentional client experience. In episode 606 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Patrick Patino about redefining professionalism and building a law firm people actually want to work with. Patrick…
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From Practice to Business: Scaling Beyond Yourself, with Andy Hays
In episode 604 of Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett sits down with Andy Hays to explore the shift from solo practitioner to true business owner. After nearly two decades of firm ownership, Andy shares why he recently rebranded to remove his personal name from the firm, a strategic move…
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Healing the High-Achieving Lawyer: Rethinking Sobriety and Success, with Melissa Silverstein
In episode 604 of Lawyerist Podcast, discover how addressing alcohol and mental health can unlock greater clarity, confidence, and long-term success in your legal career. Stephanie Everett sits down with IP attorney and recovery coach Melissa Silverstein to talk about alcohol, achievement, and…
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Turn Expertise into Clients: Building Authority That AI Recognizes, with Karin Conroy from Conroy Creative
In episode 603 of Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser sits down with Karin Conroy to examine how AI is changing the rules of law firm marketing and what that means for lawyers who want to stand out for the right reasons. Karin explains why expertise, not automation, is what rises to the top in an AI...
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Ethics, Judgment, and Trust in a World of Legal AI, with Damien Riehl
Lawyers have always relied on tools—but AI is different. It doesn’t just assist with tasks; it makes decisions, applies judgment, and shapes outcomes. In episode #602 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Damien Riehl about what ethical responsibility looks like when AI starts...
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Beyond Chatbots: Using Agentic AI in Law Firm Intake, with Matt Spiegel from Lawmatics
Lawyers are understandably cautious about AI—but the real risk may be using it the wrong way. In episode 601 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser sits down with Matt Spiegel of Lawmatics to explore how agentic AI is changing the way law firms handle intake and evaluate potential clients. Matt...
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Designing a Law Firm You Actually Want to Run, with Stephanie Everett
Starting a law firm doesn’t automatically make you a business owner—designing one does. In episode #600 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett and Zack Glaser kick off a four-part series on how to design a law firm intentionally, rather than defaulting into a business you didn’t mean to…
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Why Mentorship Matters More Than Ever for New Lawyers, with Joseline Hardrick
Law school prepares students to think like lawyers, but it often leaves them without a clear picture of what comes next. Zack Glaser sits down with Jocelyn Hardrick to explore how mentorship, pipeline programs, and practical guidance can help first-generation and nontraditional students bridge…
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From Hype to Practice: Using Microsoft Copilot in Your Law Firm, with Ben Schorr
In episode #598 of the Lawyerist Podcast, learn how Microsoft Copilot can help lawyers work more efficiently inside Microsoft 365—without compromising accuracy, security, or client trust. Zack Glaser talks with Ben Schorr, innovation strategist at Affinity Consulting Group and former Microsoft...
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What Lawyers Get Wrong About Teaching Clients and Teams, with Danielle Hall
Lawyers spend a surprising amount of time teaching clients, team members, and other lawyers, but most are never taught how adults actually learn. In episode 597 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Danielle Hall about adult learning principles and why they matter in legal...
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The Athlete’s Mindset for Lawyers, with Jess Sargus
High performance in law requires more than technical skill—it requires the right mindset. In episode #596 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Jess Sargus about applying an athlete’s mindset to leadership, performance, and growth in legal practice. Jess breaks down the core pillars of...
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KPIs for Lawyers: Measuring Your Law Firm's Financial Health, with Bernadette L. Harris (Remastered)
In episode 595 of the Lawyerist Podcast, we’re revisiting Stephanie’s conversation with Lawyerist financial coach Bernadette L. Harris about the financial KPIs every law firm owner should understand as a new year begins. We’re bringing this episode back because it’s especially timely for firms...
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Our Favorite Lawyerist Episodes of the Year, with Stephanie Everett & Zack Glaser
As the year comes to a close, Stephanie Everett and Zack Glaser look back at the Lawyerist Podcast episodes that stood out most to them in episode 594 of the Lawyerist Podcast. From practical AI workflows and ethical guidance to mental health, communication, and leadership, this episode…
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The Hidden Cost of Bad Clients, with Jeff Krause
Not all clients are created equal—and some quietly drain your firm’s time, energy, and profits. In episode 593 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Affinity Consulting’s Jeff Krause about the hidden cost of bad clients and how law firms can use data to make better decisions…
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Client Care, Culture, and Character: A Framework for Great Leaders, with William O’Neal
Episode 592 of the Lawyerist Podcast shows how strengthening your leadership can become the most reliable lever for firm growth. Stephanie Everett and service expert William O’Neal break down the communication habits, value alignment, and client-experience systems that help teams build trust...
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The Lawyerist Podcast helps lawyers build modern law firms that are profitable, efficient, and sustainable.
Hosted by the team at Lawyerist, each episode features conversations with law firm owners, legal tech innovators, consultants, and industry experts focused on the business of practicing law. Learn proven strategies for law firm management, legal technology, AI, operations, client experience, leadership, marketing, hiring, and firm growth.
Whether you're a solo practitioner or managing a growing team, you'll find practical advice, real-world insights, and actionable ideas you can implement to improve your practice today and prepare for the future of legal services.
Subscribe and join thousands of lawyers working to build better businesses, better careers, and better lives.
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