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No matter your practice area, smart planning can help you grow your business. Co-hosts Christopher Anderson and Laurence Colletti talk with Tim Parlatore about the panel he participated in at ClioCon which focused on scalable legal services. Tim shares his firm’s journey from solo to over 30 attorneys and offers time-tested tips for steady growth. Timothy C. Parlatore is the founder and Managing Partner of Parlatore Law Group.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lack of communication and surprisingly large bills are often major sources of complaint for law firm clients, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Attorneys Shreya and Colin Ley share their simple strategies for managing client expectations and providing a better customer experience. Shreya Ley is a Lawyer-Human with LayRoots. Colin Ley is an asset protection attorney with LayRoots.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love it or hate it, social media is where you need to be to get noticed by modern consumers. Gyi Tsakalakis chats with Michelle Fonseca-Kamana and Adam Juratovac about their session on developing your online presence to strengthen your credibility and reach new clients. Tune in for their thoughts on crafting entertaining, educational, and empowering content. Michelle Fonseca-Kamana is the Founder and Principal Attorney at West Coast Lemons APC, a law firm specializing in California lemon law. Adam S. Juratovac is a California employment law attorney.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much can we really get done in a day? Christopher Anderson talks with Clio presenter Olivia Vizachero about how to become a consistent, confident manager of your schedule. Olivia explains why we so often struggle to plan a realistic schedule and gives tactics for proactive, accurate planning techniques that help you achieve your goals.Olivia Vizachero, a former BigLaw commercial litigator and criminal defense attorney, runs The Less Stressed Lawyer, a boutique life coaching practice for lawyers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“A great client experience should be at the core of what you do.” – Geeta Daswani, winner of the Excellence in Client Service Reisman Award, talks with podcast host Patrick Palace about her firm’s best practices for thoughtful and efficient client interactions. Geeta explains how careful listening and good communication can help any business provide a great customer experience. Geeta Daswani is founder at The Daswani Law Co. Ltd., providing legal support to ethical and sustainable businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reisman Award winner Andrew Rudder talks with host Patrick Palace about his path to becoming a lawyer, including some of the unique experiences and challenges he has faced as a black attorney. Andrew shares his passion for social justice and his hope to provide greater access to justice for people of color.Andrew Rudder is founder of Rudder Law, a Canadian firm focused on Catastrophic Impairment Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bad decision making is a very human problem, but that doesn’t mean we can't override our natural tendencies and make successful choices. Host Stephanie Everett taps into Nika Kabiri’s insights on science-based decision strategies. They discuss Nika’s work at Clio and run through helpful decision making tactics for both your personal and professional life.  Stephanie Everett leads the Lawyerist community and Lawyerist Lab. Nika Kabiri is Senior Director of Decision Science at Clio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re working way more hours than you want to, it’s time to hire someone new! Hiring another lawyer for your firm lightens your load, lessens the likelihood of burnout, and makes you more money. Sounds like a win all around. Kristin Tyler shares insights on current hiring trends and outlines how to connect with the right talent for your team. Kristin Tyler is co-founder and chief brand officer at LAWCLERK, where attorneys go to hire freelance lawyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pandemic was a driver for change in justice systems around the globe, but one court’s innovative and inexpensive approach is worth a closer look. Judge Scott Schlegel manages what may be one of the most advanced courts in the United States for delivering justice online. Tune in for his tips on how any jurisdiction in the country can modernize its justice system for under a thousand dollars. Go to https://www.onlinejudge.us/ for all of Judge Schlegel’s recommendations.Judge Scott U. Schlegel was elected to the 24th Judicial District Court in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in May 2013. He currently serves as the President of the Louisiana District Judges Association and Chair of the Louisiana Supreme Court Technology Commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and lawyer Scott Turow’s latest legal thriller Suspect reintroduces readers to Clarice “Pinky” Granum, the granddaughter of attorney Sandy Stern—a character from the author's novels The Last Trial and his blockbuster debut Presumed Innocent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices