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Are you totally terrified about taking the bar? Not gonna lie, we were too. True, it’s daunting and a ton of work, but you can (and will) pass it. Honest. But to help calm your nerves, this entire episode is filled with reassuring tips and sincere encouragement to help you plan your summer of study so you will be as prepared as possible. Good luck, stay focused and remember, you got this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part Two of our enlightening discussion with immigration attorney Javad Khazaeli, you’ll learn more about roadblocks in the immigration system, including the antiquated process attorneys must attempt to follow to process immigration cases. You’ll also get a better understanding about how barriers to legal immigration negatively impact all of us, and how we can and should improve the process to benefit every American Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Bar Association (ABA) President Deborah Enix-Ross joins LSC President Ron Flagg to discuss her priorities in leading the ABA, the role of lawyers in preserving democracy and closing the justice gap on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OK, you got the lead. The phone rang. But what happens next? How do you turn that lead into a client (and then retain that client for life)?Guest Philip Fairley is the founder of The Rainmaker Institute, a legal marketing firm dedicated to generating leads, and then turning leads into clients through a data-driven approach. You’re more than an attorney, you’re a business owner. Run that business. Develop repeatable processes for turning each call into a client. It’s not about more leads, it’s about more clients. Let’s Talk Trends:  It’s about video. Think multiple platforms, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, email embeds. Every environment serves different needs. It’s not about more leads, it’s what you do with the leads. Answer your phone, return messages, be human. Do you have a “Director of First Impressions?” When on the phone, go beyond setting an appointment. Listen.  Automation, specialization, and drilling down into what you do and how you communicate with potential clients builds your business. Tell clients what makes your firm – what makes you – special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zack Glaser sits down with Thomas Officer and Scott Kelly co-founders of PatternBuilder, to discuss document automation, advanced content management, and what NetDocuments sees in their company AfterPattern. Learn how they are continuing to innovate in the automation space and what new features we can expect in the coming months.Links from the episode: If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & LawPay for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ben Holland joins me to discuss quick and efficient marketing ideas to implement into your strategy immediately, without fuss.We cover effective marketing touchpoints, solidifying a strong marketing baseline, and generating momentum with PPC campaigns, while also discovering the enduring power of offline marketing activities and techniques to engage potential clients.After studying Gila Monsters at Arizona State University, Ben started his first company Scorpion Sweepers, a pesticide-free scorpion control company in Phoenix, Arizona. While building his business, he also worked full-time, ascending the ranks at marketing agencies in the valley. Ben has been lucky enough to win 14 marketing awards and has been featured on all news stations in Phoenix, Inside Edition, Animal Planet, The History Channel, Discovery Channel, the show Diry Jobs, the front page of The New York Times, and more.Ben gives listeners actionable tips on: [2:20] How he became Marketer of the Year [5:45] Marketing campaign touchpoints to consider adding in to your strategy [8:30] Solidifying a good marketing baseline [9:50] How to get momentum using PPC campaigns [14:20] Offline marketing activities that are still effective [20:05] How to keep potential clients engaged [25:20] Creating different marketing touchpoints [29:05] Ben's book review Resources mentioned in this episode:Crucial Conversations by Joseph GrennyConnect with Ben here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmfholland/ https://www.satrixsolutions.com/  Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actually, Tom’s gonna blast the idea of “spring” tech cleaning right out of the water. In reality, your technology pieces most likely need more than once-a-year maintenance to stay in top condition, so the guys lay out their tips and favorite products for both the physical and digital aspects of tidying up your tech. Later, Copilot is slated to bring even more AI functionality to Microsoft 365 and it’s all looking pretty promising. Dennis and Tom chat about what excites them most about this up-and-coming tool. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Mentioned in this episode:A Segment: Technology Spring Cleaning Phonesoap Gazelle It’s Worth More Rocket Trim B Segment: What’s Cool from Microsoft Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Parting Shots: Microsoft USB-C Travel Hub https://twitter.com/itsPaulAi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get meta with Zack interviewing Lawyerist’s own podcast editor and consultant, Britany Felix. They talk about pitching yourself as a guest, using that appearance in your law firm marketing, and building an audience with your own podcast. Britany discusses how to look and feel professional both in your pitches and your appearances. And we get into how podcasts don’t necessarily need to be about the law to benefit your marketing strategy.Links from the episode: If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & LawPay for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BakerHostetler’s latest data security report is here, and while the threat landscape is proving to be as consistent as ever, companies have been doing a better job at identifying and containing breaches more quickly. Sharon Nelson and John Simek dig into the details of the report with Joe Bruemmer, helping listeners understand current data breach trends and how to best protect against attacks.For more on BakerHostetler’s 2023 Data Security Incident Response Report check out the key takeaways or get complimentary access to the full report.Joe Bruemmer is a partner in BakerHostetler’s Digital Risk Advisory & Cybersecurity Team and is the Ohio Digital Assets and Data Management leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Jonathan Amarilio speaks with one of the world’s leading authorities on terrorism and the man famously known for predicting 9/11, Brian Michael Jenkins of the RAND Corporation. They discuss Mr. Jenkins' historical work as an advisor to many U.S. Presidents and governments on terrorism, as well as the current state of domestic political violence and terrorism in America. In this riveting discussion, Mr. Jenkins shares his advice for how we can develop a pragmatic strategy to combat the rising tide of violence in today's tumultuous world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices