How to Start and Run a Law Firm

Mark Lyda
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  • Entrepreneurship
  • Updated Weekly

Interviews with law firm founders, offering you mentorship on how to start, run, and grow your practice. Hosted by Mark Lyda, who founded his firm as a solo with no clients and grew it into a national law firm with attorneys across the country. Presented by Practist, modern law practist management software, available at https://practist.io. (Obviously, this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not legal advice.)

Episodes

  1. Feb 24

    An Empire of Professional Development: Ryann Peyton

    📚Free (and good!) e-book: How to Start and Scale a Law Firm. Download here: https://marklyda.kit.com---Podcast presented by Practist. Modern, easy, affordable law practice management software. https://practist.io/---Ryann Peyton is the Director of the Colorado Office of Attorney Professional Excellence (APEX) and a leader in the profession.---#legaltech #younglawyers #lawfirmowner---Take our course for less than the cost of 1 hour of attorney time:👉How to Represent Yourself in Court Without an Attorney🔗Available at https://lydagroup.com/courses.---Connect with Lyda Law Firmhttps://www.lydagroup.com/https://facebook.com/lydagrouphttps://www.instagram.com/thelydagroup/https://www.linkedin.com/company/lydagroup/---All videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only. This is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Every case is different. Consult a licensed professional in your state. Mark Lyda is a licensed attorney in Colorado and Washington. Viewing this channel or its content does not create an attorney-client relationship with Lyda Law Firm or any of its lawyers or affiliates. Mark Lyda is CEO and a shareholder of Practist, Inc. and therefore has a financial interest in it. Nothing stated on this channel should imply any endorsement by the Air Force. The statements on this channel are personal views only. Statements made by guests are not necessarily the views of the channel.

    59 min

  2. Feb 10

    The Serial Entrepreneur Goes Into Law

    Interview with Colorado attorney Andrew DiPaolo, presented by Practist. Modern, easy, affordable law practice management software. https://practist.io/---📚Free (and good!) e-book: How to Start and Scale a Law Firm. Download here: https://marklyda.kit.com---#legaltech #younglawyers #lawfirmowner---Take our course for less than the cost of 1 hour of attorney time:👉How to Represent Yourself in Court Without an Attorney🔗Available at https://lydagroup.com/courses.---Connect with Lyda Law Firmhttps://www.lydagroup.com/https://facebook.com/lydagrouphttps://www.instagram.com/thelydagroup/https://www.linkedin.com/company/lydagroup/---All videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only. This is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Every case is different. Consult a licensed professional in your state. Mark Lyda is a licensed attorney in Colorado and Washington. Viewing this channel or its content does not create an attorney-client relationship with Lyda Law Firm or any of its lawyers or affiliates. Mark Lyda is CEO and a shareholder of Practist, Inc. and therefore has a financial interest in it. Nothing stated on this channel should imply any endorsement by the Air Force. The statements on this channel are personal views only. Statements made by guests are not necessarily the views of the channel.

    53 min

  3. Feb 3

    Turning a Mistake into a Mission: Lawyer Fired for Using ChatGPT Now Building an Ethical AI Law Firm

    This episode is about turning a mistake into a mission.I interview Zach Crabill, founder of Available Law. He was law's canary in the AI coal mine. He famously faced firing and bar suspension in 2023 after ChatGPT cited nonexistent cases in a brief. Zach shares his personal and professional journey through immense adversity, discussing how he overcame challenges and founded a law firm focused on the ethical use of technology. The conversation sheds light on the stress and mental health issues within the legal profession and aims to inspire resilience and innovative thinking, especially among young attorneys. Zach opens up about his personal losses, professional struggles, and the epiphany that led to his innovative use of AI for increased access to justice.00:00 Introduction to the Episode00:04 Meet Zach Crabill: The Man Behind the Headlines00:39 The Real Story: Resilience and Character02:41 Zach's Journey: Personal and Professional Challenges06:15 The AI Incident: A Turning Point13:27 Facing the Consequences18:44 Facing Challenges: A Personal Story19:59 Epiphany and the Birth of Available Law21:08 Leveraging Technology for Justice21:55 Building a Business and Overcoming Obstacles28:46 The Importance of Mentorship and Mental Health31:36 Final Thoughts and Encouragement---Present by Practist. Modern, easy, affordable law practice management software. https://practist.io/---📚Free (and good!) e-book: How to Start and Scale a Law Firm. Download here: https://marklyda.kit.com---#legaltech #younglawyers #lawfirmowner---Take our course for less than the cost of 1 hour of attorney time:👉How to Represent Yourself in Court Without an Attorney🔗Available at https://lydagroup.com/courses.---Connect with Lyda Law Firmhttps://www.lydagroup.com/---All videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only. This is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Every case is different. Consult a licensed professional in your state. Mark Lyda is a licensed attorney in Colorado and Washington. Viewing this channel or its content does not create an attorney-client relationship with Lyda Law Firm or any of its lawyers or affiliates. Mark Lyda is CEO and a shareholder of Practist, Inc. and therefore has a financial interest in it. Nothing stated on this channel should imply any endorsement by the Air Force. The statements on this channel are personal views only. Statements made by guests are not necessarily the views of the channel.

    37 min

  4. Jan 27

    Cultivating Allies -- Denver M&A Attorney Jonathan Langer

    📚Free e-book! How to Start and Scale a Law Firm. Download here: https://marklyda.kit.com---Practist. Modern, easy, affordable law practice management software. https://practist.io/---#legaltech #younglawyers #lawfirmowner---Take our course for less than the cost of 1 hour of attorney time:👉How to Represent Yourself in Court Without an Attorney🔗Available at https://lydagroup.com/courses.---Connect with Lyda Law Firmhttps://www.lydagroup.com/https://facebook.com/lydagrouphttps://www.instagram.com/thelydagroup/https://www.linkedin.com/company/lydagroup/https://twitter.com/LydaGrouphttps://twitter.com/MarkLyda---All videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only. This is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Every case is different. Consult a licensed professional in your state. Mark Lyda is a licensed attorney in Colorado and Washington. Viewing this channel or its content does not create an attorney-client relationship with Lyda Law Firm or any of its lawyers or affiliates. Mark Lyda is CEO and a shareholder of Practist, Inc. and therefore has a financial interest in it. Nothing stated on this channel should imply any endorsement by the Air Force. The statements on this channel are personal views only.

    41 min

  5. Jan 20

    Leaving a Law Firm (with cases!) and Starting Your Own: Kansas Family Law Attorney Sara Zafar

    Presented by Practist. Modern, easy, affordable law practice management software. https://practist.io/---📚Free e-book! How to Start and Scale a Law Firm. Download here: https://marklyda.kit.com---#legaltech #younglawyers #lawfirmowner---All episodes are for educational and entertainment purposes only. This is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Every case is different. Consult a licensed professional in your state. Mark Lyda is a licensed attorney in Colorado and Washington. Viewing this channel or its content does not create an attorney-client relationship with Lyda Law Firm or any of its lawyers or affiliates. Mark Lyda is CEO and a shareholder of Practist, Inc. and therefore has a financial interest in it. Nothing stated on this channel should imply any endorsement by the Air Force. The statements on this channel are personal views only.

    45 min

  6. Jan 13

    How a Professional Opera Signer Opened a Mediation Practice -- Indiana Mediator Matthew Carroll

    Presented by Practist, https://practist.io. Weekly interviews with firm founders. Education and entertainment purposes only. Not legal advice.

    1h 8m

  7. Jan 6

    Building a Law Firm through Acquisitions with Florida Estate Planning Attorney Odelia Goldberg

    Presented by Practist, https://practist.io. Interview with a law firm founder. Education and entertainment purposes only. Not legal advice.

    1h 1m

  8. 12/23/2025

    Johnnie Cochran, Bankruptcy Law, What Law School Doesn't Teach with Georgia Attorney Shannon Worthy

    Presented by Practist, https://practist.io. Interview with a law firm founder. Education and entertainment purposes only. Not legal advice.

    45 min

  9. 12/16/2025

    Ohio Estate Planning Attorney Ashon KcKenzie on Winning on the Small Things, Transitioning from Government

    Presented by Practist, https://practist.io. Interview with a law firm founder. Education and entertainment purposes only. Not legal advice.

    1h 5m

  10. Trailer

    Intro to the Show

    Nice to meet you! This is a brief overview of what to expect from our weekly interview series, hosted by Mark Lyda and presented by Practist.

    2 min

Trailer

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Interviews with law firm founders, offering you mentorship on how to start, run, and grow your practice. Hosted by Mark Lyda, who founded his firm as a solo with no clients and grew it into a national law firm with attorneys across the country. Presented by Practist, modern law practist management software, available at https://practist.io. (Obviously, this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not legal advice.)

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