Ever since the launch of my first podcast, Lawyerpreneur, I’ve been trying to figure out how to use the interviews in a career-related book. In fact, the whole purpose behind starting the podcast was to create a book. I have outlines (now long abandoned) for four different books that never seemed like the right idea. When it never came together, and I moved on to other things — most of which have involved writing novels under my pen name J. W. Judge. The project idea was dead, with no intent to revive it. Then on Sunday, while sitting in church,...
After more than two years of doing the Lawyerprenuer podcast, I’ve decided to hang it up to make room for other things. In this finale episode with Barbara Hinske, she and I talk about strategic quitting and the next venture that she and I are embarking on together — a new podcast, The Write Approach. Lawyerpreneur Finale: Quitting One Thing to Make Room for Another You can listen here or on your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, YouTube, and RSS. Today’s show is sponsored by ALPS, the nation’s largest direct...
Bonnie Kistler is our guest in Episode 66 of Lawyerpreneur, in which we discuss her most recent thriller novel, The Cage, and how she came up with the story concept. We talk about the influence of our legal careers and experiences on our fiction writing (mine is done under the pen name, J. W. Judge). And Bonnie talks about her appearance on the game show Jeopardy! in May 2022. From High-Rise Buildings to High-Stakes Thrillers with Bonnie Kistler You can listen here or on your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn,...
In Episode 65 of Lawyerpreneur, we talk with Suzan Hixon, the founder of Legally Blissed, which is the coaching business she uses to help lawyers structure a practice that suits their needs. In our candid conversation, Suzan talks about her own mental health struggles and how that enabled her to shine a light on mental health issues within the legal industry. She has not only become an advocate for others, but through her business is showing other lawyers how to advocate for themselves. For other conversations about mental health in the legal profession, check out past episodes with Brian Cuban...
For Episode 64 of Lawyerpreneur, Annie Little and I had one of those conversations that I thought about for a long time afterward. She is a career coach who helps other lawyers understand and recognize the skills that they have developed and put those in the context of how they fit in the job market. What really stood out to me is how ineffective we tend to be at self-assessment, and the value someone else can provide in identifying for us what we don’t see in ourselves. When Annie Little figured out that practicing law wasn’t the best use of...
In Episode 63 of Lawyerpreneur, we talk with Kevin Pratt about why he focuses on bringing out the humanity of lawyers in his podcast, The Human Lawyer. Kevin talks about having a bias toward action (a topic we also discussed with Colin Levy) and how that has driven him through his legal career and added him in navigating an unsuccessful business. You’ll note that my conversation with Kevin Pratt starts somewhat unconventionally as it actually carried over from our pre-recording conversation. But it was pertinent enough that I didn’t want to leave it out. Focusing on the Humanity of Lawyers...
In Episode 62 of Lawyerpreneur, Colin Levy talks about having a bias toward action, career evolution and non-linear paths, being a legal tech evangelist, and being open on social media about difficult circumstances. For more interviews with great folks in legal tech, check out my interviews with Haley Altman, Robert Ingalls, and Alex Su. Career Evolution and Legal Tech with Colin Levy You can listen here or on your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, YouTube, and RSS. Today’s show is sponsored by ALPS, the nation’s largest direct writer of lawyers’...
Margo Weinstein left a successful law practice to rediscover the adventures she had known in her younger years. But now that she had her adolescent son traveling with her, the adventures would look a little different. In Episode 61 of Lawyerpreneur, with Margo Weinstein about navigating the intersection of law practice, parenthood, and wanderlust. We also trade some travel stories and discuss Weinstein’s new travel memoir, Jalan-Jalan: A Journey of Wanderlust and Motherhood (link). This is an episode you won’t want to miss. Learn more about Weinstein at her website. Wanderlust, Parenthood, and Law Practice with Margo Weinstein You can...
In Episode 60 of Lawyerprenuer, Professor Jonah Perlin of Georgetown Law Center talks about the feeling of putting billable hours behind him when he entered academia and began teach legal practice and advanced legal writing. We discuss the changes in classroom instruction that have developed out of the pandemic and the ways in which he works to build and maintain relationships with his students. Professor Perlin talks about his motivation for launching an interview-based podcast, How I Lawyer, and unexpected outcomes from having the podcast. M.C. Sungaila returns to co-host the episode. Learning How to Lawyer with Jonah Perlin You...
In Episode 59 of Lawyerpreneur, I talked with Norman Bacal and M.C. Sungaila in what felt very much like an extraordinary after-dinner conversation. We discussed the importance of teaching the business of law practice to the next generation of lawyers, and how they teamed up to write a series of articles for The American Lawyer on that topic. We talked about the current climate of lawyers changing firms, which is something that I’ve done within the last six months. But my favorite part of our conversation was about failure. It’s something that is both stressful and inevitable. And both Norman...
Being a lawyer doesn’t mean doing business as usual.
