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Episode 51 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Jim Christy (President of Postali) and Jonathan Breeden (Owner of the Breeden Law Office).

In this episode, Jim, Jonathan and podcast host Nick Werker discuss how attorneys should approach AI tools for marketing and management, the biggest reason law firms see their marketing efforts fail, what's necessary to have sustained success in the legal world and much more!

About our guests:
Jim Christy is the President at Postali, a digital marketing agency for law firms. He and the Postali team have built over 100 law firm websites, many of which have won awards from Webby, Lawyerist, and others. He is passionate about working with firms of all sizes, and serving as a consultant to bring marketing and operations strategies together to achieve broader business goals.

Learn more about Postali here: https://www.postali.com/

Jonathan Breeden is the principal attorney at the Breeden Law Office. Founded in 2000 and with multiple offices in North Carolina, he provides representation to families going through divorce, child custody disputes, adoption, and all manner of domestic law issues. Attorney Breeden has dedicated his career to offering families the guidance and advocacy they deserve. He has a reputation for balancing tenacity and compassion, especially for children, and has helped countless people in North Carolina.

Learn more about the Breeden Law Office here: https://www.breedenfirm.com/

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This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.

Episode 50 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Annette Choti, the Owner of Law Quill, and Steve Fretzin, the President of FRETZIN, Inc.

This episode was recorded in front of a live virtual audience at Answering Legal's Law Firm Summer Reboot Camp. 

In this episode, Annette, Steve and podcast host Nick Werker discuss what lawyers tend to get wrong when it comes to business development, the best place for attorneys to begin with their digital marketing efforts and much more!

About our guests:
Annette Choti is an attorney of 20 years, and the President & Owner of Law Quill, a legal digital marketing agency focused on law firms. Law Quill is a full-service digital marketing for attorneys, and provides websites, SEO-optimized content, SEO audits, social media marketing, branding, and pay per click advertising.

Annette hosts the podcast Legal Marketing Lounge. Annette used to do theatre and professional comedy, which is not so different from the legal field if we are all being honest. Annette can be found on LinkedIn or at annette@lawquill.com

Learn more about Law Quill here: https://lawquill.com/
Learn more about Annette's book "Click Magnet" here: https://ow.ly/XEpJ50PpkWK

Steve Fretzin coaches and trains lawyers the most modern-day business development skills, providing precise tips, fresh ideas and actionable tasks that drive tangible results.

The host of the BE THAT LAWYER podcast, Steve has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Crain’s and Entrepreneur.com and has appeared on NBC News and WGN Radio. He has written three books on legal business development, is a regular contributor to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and has published articles in Attorney at Law magazine, the National Law Review, the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.

Learn more about FRETZIN, Inc. here: https://www.fretzin.com/
Learn more about Steve's book "Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science" here: https://ow.ly/fLjB50PpkQ9

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Episode 49 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Paul T. Llewellyn, author of "Unshackled: Reimagining the Practice of Law".

In this episode, Paul and podcast host Nick Werker discuss why Paul feels the legal industry has lost its way, why the general public tends to carry a mistrust for lawyers, how law firms can provide better service for their clients and much more!

About our guest:
Paul Llewellyn is a civil litigator and trial lawyer who specializes in complex, high-profile litigation. Paul earned his law degree from Oxford University before practicing as an English barrister. After moving to California, Paul practiced at an elite Los Angeles litigation boutique followed by one of the world’s largest law firms. In 2012, he co-founded Lewis & Llewellyn LLP, a San Francisco–based litigation boutique. Paul and his firm have received numerous legal industry awards and accolades. He is a rare breed in the legal world, trying cases to verdict on both the civil side for the plaintiff and defense, and on the criminal side for the prosecution and defense.

Learn more about Paul's book here: https://www.unshackledlaw.com/

Learn more about Paul's practice here: https://lewisllewellyn.com/

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This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.

Episode 48 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Roy Sexton, International President of the Legal Marketing Association.

In this episode, Roy and podcast host Nick Werker discuss why law firms should be cautious about incorporating AI into their marketing, what being client-centric actually means, the biggest benefits lawyers will see from joining the LMA and much more!

About our guest:
Roy Sexton leads Clark Hill’s marketing, branding, and communications efforts in collaboration with the firm’s exceptional team of marketing and business development professionals. He has nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, business development, and strategic planning.

Learn more about the LMA here: https://legalmarketing.org/
Check out Roy's LMA opening number here: https://ow.ly/QmCw50OMgs8
Listen to "Mr. Tanner" here: https://youtu.be/GnXqpYHFTP0

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This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.

Episode 47 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Mathew Kerbis, The Subscription Attorney.

In this episode, Mathew and podcast host Nick Werker discuss whether it still makes sense for attorneys to utilize hourly billing models, important lessons Mathew wishes he had learned during law school, why attorneys must be learning how to use AI technology right now and much more!

About our guest:
Mathew Kerbis is The Subscription Attorney. He’s on a mission to get more attorneys to adopt the subscription model and abandon the billable hour. He founded the law firm Subscription Attorney LLC in 2022 after working for private practice law firms for nine years. It’s a modern law firm offering legal advice starting at $19.99/month. Kerbis realized the subscription model could revolutionize the legal profession, so he launched the podcast Law Subscribed to help the rest of the legal profession make the same choice. Kerbis was a 2023 ABA TECHSHOW speaker on the subscription model for legal services and law in the metaverse. He has also presented on the subscription model to Stanford's CodeX online community.

Kerbis is a frequent public speaker, and you can watch/listen to him at https://mathewkerbis.com. The best place to connect with Kerbis is on LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the Answering Legal Channel so you never miss an episode of Everything Except the Law! Check out audio versions of the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Anchor.

Learn more about the show here: http://ow.ly/Eni250LekLg

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You can also give us a call at 631-400-8000 or go to www.answeringlegal.com

This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.

Episode 46 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Dena Lefkowitz, author of “Winning In Your Own Court: 10 Laws for a Successful Career without Burning Out or Selling Out”.

In this episode, Dena and podcast host Nick Werker discuss the motivation behind Dena's new book, the workaholic nature of attorneys, the need for lawyers to take back their well-being and much more!

About our guest:
Dena Lefkowitz is the founder and CEO of Achievement by Design, LLC, a leading executive coaching firm focused on helping lawyers find career direction and partnering with law firms to help their underperformers develop into rainmakers. She’s helped hundreds of lawyers in the past decade, coaching them to achieve career clarity, financial growth, and personal fulfillment.

Lefkowitz has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Philadelphia Business Journal, Thrive Global, and The Jewish Exponent, and regularly contributed to Law.com for seven years.

To learn more about Dena's company and book, visit https://achievementbydesign.com/

Subscribe to the Answering Legal Channel so you never miss an episode of Everything Except the Law! Check out audio versions of the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Anchor.

Learn more about the show here: http://ow.ly/Eni250LekLg

Read more helpful stuff from Answering Legal here:
The Lawyer's Complete Guide To 2023: http://ow.ly/MMTq50Mp0GP
A Guide To Lawyer Wellness: http://ow.ly/ZxeS30rNBny
11 Best Legal Softwares: http://ow.ly/djSP30rNBnZ

Interested in learning more about Answering Legal? Book an appointment to speak with us here: http://ow.ly/LSUq30sjviN

You can also give us a call at 631-400-8000 or go to www.answeringlegal.com

This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti.