Save your spot for a FREE webinar on Building an Unforgettable and Irresistible Personal Brand as a Young Lawyers. Heather Riggs is a former attorney who now owns a marketing firm called Mind Mend Marketing, where she helps attorneys save time and gets clients with digital marketing. Should you feel guilty for turning down firm […]
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Get your freebie, “7 Ways to Shake Things Up as a Young Lawyer (Plus 1 that Will Completely Change the Game)” here. Show Notes Katie is an associate at Latham & Watkins practicing as an antitrust and white collar litigator. She is also serving as the President of Ms. JD a nonprofit org that supports aspiring and […]
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Are you a lawyer who wants to learn how to podcast? Sign up for this FREE webinar on Sept. 30th, 2015 at 9am PT/ 12pm ET and learn all about podcasting for lawyers. Will is a recovering lawyer. After practicing for a few years, Will discovered that he wasn’t passionate about the law. So he transitioned. […]
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Show Notes Shemia is a working mom, an attorney practicing plaintiff’s employment law, an Oregon state legislator, and a fabulous podcaster. She shares with us what inspired her to niche down to focus on working parents law, her love of learning through podcasts, and a few tips on becoming more efficient and productive as a […]
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Show Notes Glenn Meier is a partner at Holley Driggs Walch in Las Vegas, Nevada. He’s been practicing for over 25 years, focusing on business litigation. Now, he is working on transitioning his practice to focus on conscious business law! What is that you ask? Read below for the highlights. Important Stuff We Discuss in this Episode: Even […]
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Montina Portis went from living in a homeless shelter with a baby at the age of 19 to running a 6 figure company. In 2009, Montina started Youtube videos as a way to make friends after moving to a new neighborhood, while she worked for the largest IT financial company in the US. In 2014, she […]
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Are you on Instagram? If so, let’s connect! Find me @nic_abboud David Lizerbram is a business law strategist in San Diego, Ca. He guides businesses of all sizes to get to the next stages. In 2005, he opened his own practice focusing on helping entrepreneurs by bringing strategic projections to legal planning. What We Chat […]
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Sign up for our newsletter and receive your free copy of “7 Ways to Shake Things Up as a Young Lawyer (Plus 1 That Will Completely Change the Game). Gordon is a Los Angeles entertainment law attorney who helps creatives and business people in the entertainment industry bridge the gap between the creative mindset and business mindset. […]
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Hey young lawyers, show your support! Please leave a positive review + ranking in iTunes for the show! Jason Bay is a Gen Y marketing consultant helping young entrepreneurs make the transition from 9-to-5 to freedom with his business Gen Y Success, which is also the name of his popular podcast. Stuff We Discuss in […]
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Crystal Marsh is a lawyer turned millennial career and business coach, working with young people who are unhappy in their careers and lives. Crystal helps millennials discover their true calling, reach their full potential, and most importantly, find happiness! If you find yourself drawn to Crystal’s message and feel like she can help you work […]
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Don’t forget to join our community newsletter! Sign up here. Lenise is a business attorney/legal consultant in Atlanta, Georgia, and she is a brand and leadership strategist, working with entrepreneurs and small businesses to help them build longevity in their businesses. From fearing public speaking to booking gigs as a branding and leadership speaker, Lenise has built […]
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Periscope, Twitter’s live streaming app, is a game changer for young lawyers! Download the app, follow me (@nicoleabboud), and let’s scope together. You’ll thank me 🙂 Show Notes Jacob is a superstar! He is an immigration attorney from San Diego, Ca with a thriving practice, a popular podcast, and several successful businesses. Jacob is redefining the meaning of […]
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This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Mandy Woodland, a business lawyer from Canada. Mandy is a former scientist and medical researcher who decided to go to law school to escape her job as a molecular biologist. Now, she runs her own practice where she works with tech start-ups and businesses, helping them form and […]
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Scott is a criminal defense and personal injury attorney from Annapolis, MD, where he was born and raised. He runs a thriving solo practice, is killing it with his social media game, and (my favorite part), he’s a fellow podcaster! In this episode, we cover everything from not being afraid of the “ask,” to finding your tribe and building your community, to building your social media presence through blogging and community volunteering.
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Aria is a former practicing lawyer who is passionate about using technology to change the practice of law for the better. He ditched the Biglaw position and accepted a position with e-Stet, a company leading the change in legal industry technology use, as the corporate communications lead. Show Notes What We Cover in this Episode: Don’t […]
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Freelance attorney, Tristan Blaine, shares how to discover your niche practice area as a young attorney and how to use your knowledge of the law to help others (aside from being their attorney!).
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Kristen is a Los Angeles attorney who decided to use her extensive background in sales and marketing and her legal knowledge to help other lawyers. For the last 4 years, she has been running her business, Web Presence, Esq., a digital media marketing agency geared towards helping lawyers and other legal industry professionals build their online and offline […]
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What We’ll Cover in this Episode: What is an Anxious Lawyer and how to identify if you are one What is mindfulness and why should lawyers care about it How mindfulness can help you become a better attorney Why a podcast can be a great platform to spread your message Jeena will walk us through […]
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Samantha, a real estate attorney, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 30. Now, she spends her time advocating both in Court for her clients and as a board member of The Pink Agenda, a branch of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in New York which helps raise awareness and educate young professionals […]
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Student loans are the bane of my existence! If you’re just as confused about what your options are, then you’re in good company. I’m joined by Claire and Ben from Crowley & Palkowski Legal Counsel and we chat about the state of student loans today, what students should consider before taking out loans, and whether […]
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Ali is a fashion and entertainment attorney practicing in New York. She previously served as the Deputy General Counsel and Director of Business and Legal Affairs for Wilhelmina Models and was recently named as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for 2015 for law and policy. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law […]
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Staci Zaretsky became an editor for Above the Law in June 2011. She graduated from Western New England University School of Law. Before decided to pursue writing as a full-time career, Staci clerked at a small law firm. Her writing has appeared in other legal publications, such as Judgepedia, Lawyerist, and Ms. JD. She has […]
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Gabriel is a Family Law attorney and the owner and principal attorney of the Infinity Law Group out in Quincy, Massachusetts. Gabriel started his own law firm straight out of law school. His law firm grew steadily for the first year until he had the opportunity to purchase the law firm where he once interned […]
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Patrice is an attorney practicing in Chicago and the founder of and principal attorney at Creative Genius Law, a law firm working exclusively with creative entrepreneurs + innovative brands doing major impact work, helping them develop successful legal strategies. Patrice was also named one of the ABA’s 2014 Legal Rebels. Quote: “I fear not the […]
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Renwei is currently a 2L law student at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. He has an undergrad degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Chicago and is the author of The Golden Rule: How Income Inequality Will Ruin America. Renwei is also an Above the Law featured columnist, […]
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