Tag: solo practice

The Role of Entrepreneurship in Your Law Career with John Skiba [GWL 58]

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My guest today is John Skiba, a consumer debt collection and bankruptcy attorney in Arizona. John is a solo practitioner and fellow podcaster. His podcast, the JDBlogger podcast, focuses on smart legal marketing techniques.

What we cover in this episode:

  • Why John’s first attempt at going solo
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Channeling Your Love for the Law in the Courtroom and on TV with Seema Iyer [GWL 57]

My guest this week is Seema Iyer, a criminal defense attorney in New York. You might recognize Seema’s name, especially if you’ve ever watched MSNBC. Seema was a regular legal contributor as well as the host and producer of The Docket. Seem also recently launched her own podcast, The Bollywood Lawyer.

What We Discuss in this Episode:

  • Why Seema
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Avoiding Dilution and Finding Meaning in Your Law Practice with Dana Robinson [GWL 49]

My guest this week, Dana Robinson, is possibly the most distant attorney I’ve had on this show. At the item of the interview, Dana was in Bali, running his law practice remotely, and enjoying life. In this episode, Dana and I discuss what it takes to set up systems in order to manage our practices the way he is, effectively and from Read More

Things to Know Before Hanging Up Your Shingle with Sahmra Stevenson

This is a special episode, cosponsored by the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division in connection with the Young Lawyer Toolkit. You can access the toolkit by visiting  www.ambar.org/younglawyertoolkit

Sahmra Stevenson is the founding partner of S.A. Stevenson Law, LLC, with offices located in Rockville and Landover, Maryland where she focuses on family law, estate planning, general civil litigation and small business formation.

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Tapping into Your Passions to Create a Successful Niche Practice and Side Business with the Music Industry Lawyer Erin Jacobson [GWL 39]

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Erin’s lifelong love for music led her to marrying her love for the industry with her knowledge of the law. Now, she owns her own practice where she’s able to protect musicians Read More

Using Business Skills to Run a Law Practice with Alycia Kinchloe [GWL 38]

Alycia Kinchloe is an attorney in Philadelphia practicing family law, business law, disability and injury law. After working as the managing attorney at a law firm for many years, she decided to make the huge leap and open her own practice. Alycia is passionate about helping father’s with their family law matters and entrepreneurs with their business needs. Aside from her practice, Alycia Read More

Mastering the Art of Lawyering with Christopher Small [GWL 37]

Chris Small is the owner of Emerald City Law Group in Seattle, Washington, and the charismatic host of The Art of Lawyering Podcast. In this episode, he talks to us about why it’s ok if you want to own a law practice but not necessarily practice law, how to be ok with pursuing what you want in this world, and the power of an accountability partner.Read More

Picking a Niche Practice Area and Earning Your Reputation with Wedding Industry Lawyer Rob Schenk [GWL 36]

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Rob Schenk has created a name for himself as the go-to attorney for wedding industry professionals. Along with a thriving personal injury practice, Rob maintains a successful wedding industry blog. In this episode, Rob shares his Read More

Where to Begin When Building a Personal Brand with Heather Riggs [GWL 34]

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Heather Riggs is a former attorney who now owns a marketing firm called Mind Mend Marketing, where she helps attorneys save time and gets clients with digital marketing.

  • Should you feel guilty for turning down firm offers to pursue solo practice?
  • How to design
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Getting Creative to Build a Law Practice with David Lizerbram [GWL 28]

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David Lizerbram is a business law strategist in San Diego, Ca. He guides businesses of all sizes to get to the next stages. In 2005, he opened his own practice focusing on helping entrepreneurs by bringing strategic projections to legal planning.

What We Chat About in this Episode:

  • Perhaps law school sparks creativity
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