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Lawyerist Podcast
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…
Episodes
Lawyerist PodcastBuilding a Team That Can Grow with You, with Allison Harrison
Your law firm is growing. So why does your workload keep growing with it? In episode 643 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Allison…
Lawyerist PodcastStop Waiting for the Perfect Plan to Grow Your Law Firm, with Richard Carr
Running a law firm can leave very little time to improve it. Client work takes priority, operational problems pile up, and business planning keeps getting…
Lawyerist PodcastBuild 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…
Lawyerist PodcastLearning 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…
Lawyerist PodcastWhy 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…
Lawyerist PodcastBuilding 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…
Lawyerist PodcastFifty 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 PodcastWhy 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 PodcastLeading 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…
Lawyerist PodcastLeading 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…
Lawyerist PodcastLeading 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 PodcastLaw 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…
Lawyerist PodcastTune 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…
Lawyerist PodcastLet 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…
Lawyerist PodcastPrivacy, 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…
Lawyerist PodcastMarketing 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…
Lawyerist PodcastBuilding 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…
Lawyerist PodcastThe 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…
Lawyerist PodcastBefore 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 PodcastBuilding 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…
Lawyerist PodcastAI 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 PodcastFrom 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…
Lawyerist PodcastStop 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…
Lawyerist PodcastWhat 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…
Lawyerist PodcastWhat 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…
Lawyerist PodcastAI 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…
Lawyerist PodcastAI 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…
Lawyerist PodcastFrom 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…
Lawyerist PodcastHow 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…
Lawyerist PodcastTax 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…
Lawyerist PodcastScaling 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…
Lawyerist PodcastAI 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…
Lawyerist PodcastChoosing 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…
Lawyerist PodcastBeyond 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…
Lawyerist PodcastImprove 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…
Lawyerist PodcastBusiness 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…
Lawyerist PodcastThe 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…
Lawyerist PodcastBreaking 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…
Lawyerist PodcastFrom 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…
Lawyerist PodcastHealing 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…
Lawyerist PodcastTurn 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…
Lawyerist PodcastEthics, 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…
Lawyerist PodcastBeyond 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…
Lawyerist PodcastDesigning 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…
Lawyerist PodcastWhy 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…
Lawyerist PodcastFrom 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…
Lawyerist PodcastWhat 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…
Lawyerist PodcastThe 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…
Lawyerist PodcastKPIs 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…
Lawyerist PodcastOur 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 PodcastThe 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…
Lawyerist PodcastClient 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…
Lawyerist PodcastSurviving the Zero-Click Era: What Lawyers Must Know About SEO and AI, with Cyrus Shepard
Episode 591 of the Lawyerist Podcast explores one of the most urgent questions facing law firms today: how do you stay findable when Google and AI are…
Lawyerist PodcastInnovating Without Overwhelm: Practical AI Tips for Lawyers, with Graydon Trusler
In episode 590 of Lawyerist Podcast, learn how practical, everyday AI can help lawyers work smarter—not harder. Zack Glaser sits down with Graydon Trusler, a…
Lawyerist PodcastMastering Excel for Law Firms: Tips Lawyers Actually Need, with Barron Henley
In episode 589 of Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie sits down with Barron Henley of Affinity Consulting to talk about the practical, real-world ways law firms can…
Lawyerist PodcastPractice Smarter, Not Harder: 411 Tips for Modern Lawyers, with Jordan Couch
In episode 588 of the Lawyerist Podcast, discover how small shifts in mindset and management can make law practice less chaotic and more rewarding. Zack Glaser…
Lawyerist PodcastFuture-Proofing Your Firm in the Age of AI, with Jack Newton
In episode 587 of Lawyerist Podcast, discover how your firm can stay competitive, efficient, and future-ready by embracing artificial intelligence. Stephanie…
Lawyerist PodcastBeyond Politics: Standing for the Rule of Law, with Bill Bay
In episode 586 of Lawyerist Podcast, learn how lawyers can help safeguard democracy by defending the rule of law and protecting judicial independence. In this…
Lawyerist PodcastFirst Aid for the Mind: Mental Health in Law, with Soumya Palreddy & Jill Kluesner
In episode 585 of Lawyerist Podcast, Soumya Palreddy and Jill Kluesner explain how Mental Health First Aid equips lawyers to recognize signs of burnout…
Lawyerist PodcastHow to Stay Human in the Age of AI-Driven Law Firm Marketing, with Conroy Creative
In episode 584 of Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser sits down with longtime legal marketing expert Karin Conroy of Conroy Creative Counsel to talk about the…