Un-Billable Hour: Business Management Strategies for the Busy Lawyer Around the Community Table
by Legal Talk Network · 227 episodes
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Managing your law practice can be challenging. Marketing, time management, attracting clients and all the things (besides the cases) that you need to do, but aren't billable. Welcome to this edition of "Un-Billable Hour" ...the law practice advisory podcast! This is where you'll get the information you need from expert guests and host Christopher T. Anderson.
Latest episodes
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53 min
The Most Expensive 20 Seconds in Your Practice
This episode is sponsored by Smith.ai. ------ The money you pour into your marketing is meaningless if you don’t answer the phone call fast. Prospects have choices. You got their a…
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44 min
Seat at the Table: Cash Flow Practices That Support Firm Growth
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table: Being a great lawyer is important, being able to afford to be a great lawyer also matters. Billing and collections are…
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42 min
Want To Delegate But Don’t Know How? Let’s Break It Down.
In this episode, a little about production and a little about you. When you sit down at your desk, are you doing billable legal work – the real work – or are you doing administrati…
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44 min
Seat at the Table: Firing an Employee Without Causing Collateral Damage
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table: How do you know when a hire isn’t working out (hint: you already know) and then pull the trigger and let them go? It ha…
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38 min
Law Firm Growth Doesn’t Happen by Accident, Tips You Can Use Today
Growing your business starts with you, and your front door is your web presence. The beating heart of your business is your technology. Guest Colleen Joyce is the CEO of the lawyer…
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43 min
Seat at the Table: Understanding and Building Your Firm’s Culture
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table: A law firm’s culture. What is it? Your firm has a culture even if you’ve never identified it. The problem is, if you do…
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40 min
Cybersecurity and Your Firm: Where Do You Stand? You Need to Know.
When it comes to your firm’s – and your clients’ – security, AI is changing the game. Cybersecurity isn’t new but how it fits in with AI is. Guest Nick Martin is a recognized exper…
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46 min
Seat at the Table: Success at Every Stage of the Hiring Process
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table: Hiring is hard. It’s harder if you don’t know what you want, can’t describe the position, and don’t make an effort to a…
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38 min
Growing Isn’t Scaling. Why Law Firms Need to Know the Difference.
What happens when your firm grows faster than your infrastructure can support? Growing pains. It’s a good problem to have, it means your firm is prospering. But you can’t ignore th…
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45 min
Seat At The Table: Getting an “A+” in Client Satisfaction
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table: What’s the difference between sending clients out the door with their case successfully resolved and having clients wal…
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37 min
Putting Profits First. Make Profits a Decision and Priority, not a Leftover.
Money, profit, probably isn’t the only reason you own a law firm. But it is an important part of it. Guest Ben Hockema is a financial planner who specializes in helping business le…
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39 min
Seat at the Table: Maximizing the Value of Non-Attorney Salespeople
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table: Get past the stigma: Law firms sell a service, and that’s no different than any other service business. It makes sense…
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44 min
Your Firm’s Reputation Matters. It Starts With Who You Hire.
Reputational management and referral marketing in a crowded field are valuable commodities. But how are law firms and legal leaders building their business through reputational dev…
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38 min
Seat At The Table: How To Avoid Wasting Money On Marketing
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table: Establishing a brand is one thing, sharing that brand with potential clients who need what you’ve established as a bran…
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42 min
Getting Control of Your Practice (and Your Life). Beat Burnout, Live Better.
Lawyers, even busy lawyers, deserve to feel joy and satisfaction. Burnout, time management crises, and stress are signs that your business is running you instead of you running you…
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41 min
Seat At The Table: How To Establish My Firm’s Brand (Series Premiere)
In this episode’s Seat at the Table, let’s dig into the bedrock of your business: Your identity. That’s what branding is, it’s defining yourself. Who are you? If you’re starting a…
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36 min
Networking and Referrals, the Forgotten Marketing Channel
A part of the legal marketing landscape we don’t talk about enough is referral marketing. Sure, we focus on digital marketing, search engines, and paid advertising. But maybe one o…
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27 min
Community Table: Explaining the Process to a New Client The Correct Way
In this episode’s discussions around the Community Table, explaining to clients what to expect, marketing, and getting your tech up to speed. With new clients, take the time to set…
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49 min
What Can Today’s Tech and AI Do for You? Expert Insights (and Predictions)
The world of legal technology can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, we have a guide in Chelsey Lambert, founder and author at the legal tech education, consulting, and guidance platf…
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34 min
Community Table: Getting Teams on Track and On the Same Page
In this episode’s discussions around the Community Table, getting a worrisome associate, and the entire team, on track. Plus, communicating with clients and assuring them you have…