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This podcast was founded upon the idea that the best trial attorneys never stop learning. John Simon, Erich Veith, and St. Louis attorney Tom Stewart teach at St. Louis University School of Law not only to instill proper practices in law students but to keep their own skills sharp. Tune in to hear great stories from the classroom and the courtroom, and you too might be inspired to go back to class to share your experience with the next generation and make yourself a better lawyer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of us still get a chill running down our spines when we hear about bank failures and bailouts. After all, it was less than 15 years ago when we went through one of the worst economic disasters in history, and institutions such as Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers Inc., American International Group Inc. and others became famous for the wrong reasons. The Great Recession took years to recover from, and some of its effects can still be felt to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyers are taught plenty about the law but are expected to manage their legal teams with very little training. Today’s discussion on management style focuses on growth and fixed mindsets and how you, and your team, can learn to use failure and problem-solving as growth tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make your Google Profile do more, and a look at how a chatbot plug-in may be selling your potential clients to other firms.-----Having a strong online presence is essential when marketing your practice, and your Google Business profile is a critical component in any good marketing strategy. But, even if you have a “totally awesome” profile, don’t you kind of wish yours was doing better? SAY NO MORE! Gyi and Conrad share their top 5 tips for how to really make yours stand out from the crowd.And then — you’ve heard it a million times: automation is here to make your practice easier and more efficient. And it absolutely can. But sometimes the devil is in the details (e.g. read the damn fine print, people). The guys explore a troubling story of Ngage, a chat vendor service that’s growing in popularity, but raises serious ethical concerns and frankly, may just piss off your clients.The News: A big merger in the legal world as Fastcase merges with vLex. Another sign of the artificial intelligence craze? Darren Shaw’s local search ranking results are out. Learn what you’re doing right, (and wrong). The newest Near Media study looks at the reality of “going viral” and rankings. Does “viral” really matter in the keyword universe? Mentioned in This Episode:Mass Torts Made Perfect seminarFastcase merges with vLex, ReutersFastcasevLexBob AmbrogiDarren Shaw’s local search ranking results 2023Michael Mogill Game Changing Attorney PodcastNear MediaJoy Hawkins on Google reviewsGoogle local services adsConrad Saam’s take on chat leads and your providerLeadfernoNgage Live ChatLHLM on Apple podcasts, leave a reviewLunch Hour Legal Marketing now on YouTubeLunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts discuss the user-experience of remote court proceedings and explore additional possibilities for technological innovation in the courts on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. Talk Justice Co-host Molly McDonough is joined by guests Jennifer Leitch, executive director of the National Self-Represented Litigants Network in Canada, and Danielle Hirsch, court management consultant with the National Center for State Courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s talk about marketing (because we know you love to, the numbers don’t lie). But let’s talk about how podcasting fits into your law firm’s marketing mix.Guest Robert Ingalls calls himself a “recovering attorney.” While he had a law degree and his own firm, Ingalls wasn’t happy and wanted to do something else. He landed on creating his own legal-oriented podcast … and something clicked. If he found value in creating a podcasts, so might other attorneys.His company, LawPods, podcasting for lawyers, was born.Ingalls knows you may be a great lawyer but don’t know anything about podcasting. With his experience, both in the field of law and in content production, he helps lawyers sound good, stay focused, and create a podcast people want to listen to again and again. Ingalls polishes and presents the best you.How do you start? Find out on this episode of the Un-Billable Hour.Resources from This Episode:Spotlight BrandingSamsung Q2U micAudio-Technica ATR2100 micGaragebandAudacity  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we will be discussing website growth, marketing budgets, the power of hiring an expert in a specific niche market, measuring gaps in your website strategy, understanding your marketing goals, and the importance of organic SEO.First up, we will be breaking down website growth. It's important to have a clear understanding of what website growth means and how to measure it. We also talk about the expectations around what your marketing budget should be, the pitfalls of being a generalist, and how to measure gaps in your website strategy. Joining me for this conversation is Aaron Carpenter. Aaron is the founder of Legendary Lion Creative Agency and Mental Health Marketing. In 2011 Aaron founded Legendary Lion Creative Agency to help small businesses grow and succeed. Since then he has worked with hundreds of mental health clinicians and group practices worldwide to help them grow their practice with his trademarked “Private Practice Growth System”. In 2021, Aaron joined the awesome mentor team at UGURUS to provide support for growing agencies worldwide.Aaron gives listeners actionable tips on: [2:10] Breaking down website growth [3:45] Expectations around what your marketing budget should be [5:35] Pitfalls of being a generalist  [10:50] The power of hiring an expert in a specific niche market [13:40] How to measure gaps in your website strategy [17:15] Understanding your marketing goals [19:05] What is organic SEO [20:15] How to rank on Google [25:35] Having a high domain authority  [29:50] Aaron's book review [34:10] One big takeaway to implement from this episode Resources mentioned in this episode:Start with Why by Simon Sinek Connect with Aaron here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-carpenter-aa982735/ https://mentalhealthmarketing.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

A lot of us started law school thinking we knew exactly what we would do with a law degree. So what happens when a surprising, but very different opportunity comes along? Jerome Crawford didn’t set out to become a cannabis attorney, but he’s thankful for the goals and pursuits that made him into a good lawyer and led him to the career he enjoys today. DeMario Thornton talks with Jerome about both his law school and professional experiences and why law students should never feel guilty about pivoting to new and different opportunities in law.Jerome Crawford is Chief Legal Officer at Pleasantrees Cannabis Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing with their “Fresh Voices On Legal Tech” interview series, Dennis and Tom welcome Chase Hertel to hear his take on direction and trends in the legal tech space. Chase discusses his career path and offers tips for helping attorneys engage with technology to improve their practice. They dig into the potential uses and dangers of ChatGPT and other AI tech in the profession, discuss Chase’s work in immigration legal tech, and survey the outlook of legal tech’s future.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.Chase Hertel is Director and Counsel at SimpleCitizen.Resources from this Episode:A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech: Chase Hertel LinkedIn: Chase Hertel SimpleCitizen B Segment: More with Chase HertelParting Shots: Unlocking Legal Regulation Knowledge Center ABA Legal Innovation Regulatory Survey Co-Pilot by Microsoft “Innovation Ideas: Quantity, Quality, and ChatGPT” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited doubled-down on our Healthy Firm model. But what, exactly, is it? Join us for a podcast book tour, where we dive into each of the six areas of business integral to building client-centered, efficient, and profitable small law firm. Lawyerist Lab member, Brandon Harter, noticed that traditional methods of practicing law were not effective, so he decided to start from scratch. Learn how he developed a Healthy Strategy, adopting a flat fee and subscription model that eliminates tension with clients.  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