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Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
Today on LAWsome, we welcome James Crawford Jr., Founding Partner, CEO, and Senior Litigator at The Law Office of James E. Crawford, Jr. & Associates, LLC. James brings a wealth of trial experience gathered over 30 years in both federal and state courts across Maryland and further afield. As a law graduate in 1992, he chose the path of entrepreneurship and founded his legal firm in Baltimore. Now, JC Law stands as a full-service firm, a reliable choice for many businesses and individuals in Maryland.
One of the youngest elected officials in Maryland history, James also carries a rich political background, having managed and run numerous municipal, state, and judicial elections. In today's episode, we delve into law firm growth and how to scale to other states. James will share his insights, drawing from his experience of transforming his Baltimore-based firm into a trusted legal resource throughout Maryland.

Key Takeaways: 00:18 Introduction
01:33 Questions you should ask yourself before considering expansion
04:50 Practical techniques for expanding into an adjacent state
12:00 The business of running a firm
13:40 Marketing vs. Branding
16:30 Building connections with clients
19:02 Becoming a thought leader
23:40 Unforeseen challenges
29:30 Closing thoughts
 
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Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
James Grant, founding partner of Georgia Trial Attorneys at Kirchen & Grant, LLC, joins us on today's episode to discuss the importance of effective delegation in running a successful law firm. As an aggressive litigator with years of experience representing the injured against insurance companies, James has established himself as a highly trained and hyper-aggressive attorney. After starting his career as an Assistant Solicitor-General and co-founding Georgia Trial Attorneys at Kirchen & Grant in 2015, he has gained extensive trial experience across various courtrooms in the state.
In this episode, James will share his insights on why every lawyer needs to be better at delegating in order to run a successful law firm, while also addressing important questions about the challenges and benefits of effective delegation in legal practice.

Key Takeaways: 00:18 Introduction
02:20 Benefits of delegating tasks
03:50 Biggest delegation challenges
06:30 Finding the right person to delegate to
9:48 Skills to develop for effective delegation
13:40 How delegation contributes to profitability
18:30 Final thoughts
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How Resource Allocation Helps Boutique Law Firms Compete Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
In today’s episode, Tanner is accompanied by Mike Ehrenstein, a businessman, creative, strategist, and highly disciplined warrior lawyer and partner at Ehrenstein Sager, a business law boutique providing bespoke trial and transactional services to select clients.
Get ready to hear from a fighter who doesn't just represent his clients but fiercely advocates for their best interests. With over 30 years of trial experience, Mike's approach is anything but conventional. As a master of martial arts, Mike has unique insights into developing winning strategies and techniques. And, when it comes to battling opponents in the courtroom, Mike's refined judgment allows him to choose the perfect approach to counter his adversary's moves.
Tune in now and get ready to discover some of the top reasons and strategies boutique firms should focus on and ultimately confront success confidently.

Key Takeaways: 00:18 - Introduction
1:40 - Definition of resources allocation
5:53 - The two major components behind resources allocation pt.1
6:39 - How boutique firms can reallocate resources and strategize
12:04 - Boutique firms leveraging technology to level the playing field
16:50 - Boutique firms leveraging relationships to level the playing field
22:55 - Why relationships matter for business and professional growth
25:52 - Challenges and opportunities boutique law firms have
30:45 - How boutique law firms can measure success
37:10 - Ending thoughts
 
Best way to contact Mike Ehrenstein: Tel: 305-503-5930
Email: Mike@EhrensteinSager.com
 
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Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
Bill Mitchell, founding partner of Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston & Zimet, LLP, joins us on today's episode to discuss the power of early evaluation and negotiation to close cases. Bill has over 30 years of experience as a nationally retained counsel and "dealmaker" related to high-dollar civil litigation matters. An expert in litigation management, Bill co-authored an industry-leading book entitled The Disruptive Lawyer’s Little Black Book of Litigation Management.
In this episode, Bill will share his insights on effectively closing cases, while also addressing important questions about hiring lawyers and measuring success through objective metrics.
 
Key Takeaways: 00:18 Introduction
02:15 Importance adapting to client’s needs
05:00 Identifying strengths and weaknesses of cases
07:39 How common is it for lawyers to fail early case evaluation
10:05 Negotiation strategies
18:10 Common mistakes firms make with early evaluation and negotiation
22:50 Importance of humility in the legal field
24:30 Closing Thoughts
 
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Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
 
In today’s episode, Tanner is accompanied by Krystal Champlin, CEO of RJH Consulting. With over 60 years of experience in supporting law firms, RJH has helped hundreds of firms build, grow, and manage their practices. Krystal, a seasoned expert in law firm management consulting, shares her insights on the key performance indicators, or KPIs, that drive success and growth in law firms. 
 
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to effectively track the KPIs that are essential for your law firm's operations.
 
Key Takeaways:
00:18 Introduction 
02:15 Importance of KPIs
04:10 What law firms are missing by not having effective KPIs
07:01 Tips for choosing the right KPIs for your law firm
8:30 Advice for tracking KPIs
11:20 Where lawyers are struggling the most with growing their law firms today
13:30 New technology law firms should be aware of when tracking KPIs
16:05 Challenging the status quo with KPI tracking
18:00 Closing Thoughts
 
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Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
In today’s episode, Tanner is accompanied by Melissa Lamore, President of the League of Women in Legal, or “the League.” Melissa shares her wealth of experience and expertise on the unique challenges faced by women in the legal industry, offering valuable insights on mentorship, crafting an accepting work environment, and advocating for oneself.
Key Takeaways:
00:18 Introduction
01:52 Tips for creating an inclusive environment for women
03:58 Importance of crafting support network
08:35 Creating an attractive work environment
11:35 Communication and understanding your client
14:03 Barriers in the profession
22:07 Mentorship success story
25:24 Ending thoughts
 
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