Life & Law: Your Practice. Your Life. Your Terms.
Episodes
#239: How Lawyers Get Clients
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how lawyers get clients? It's not about pitching them more (or harder). It's actually about alignment, timing, & understanding your cl...
#238: My Top 5 Legal Marketing Tips
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Post on LinkedIn. Speak at conferences. Write articles. You know all the things you could do to market, but HOW are you supposed to do it in a way tha...
#237: For the Lawyer Dads Who Want To Be Good Lawyers & Fathers
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of resources out there for female lawyers (and especially, lawyer moms). But what about support and resources for lawyer dads? Listen ...
#236: How To Maximize Legal Conference Attendance
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As part of your business development efforts, you attend legal conferences. But what are you getting out of them? Are you maximizing your attendance? ...
#235: Why Lawyers Are Meant To Lead (In A Complicated World)
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We live in interesting times (to say the least). Nuance seems to be forgotten. Complexity ignored. And there are little to no conversations being had ...
#234: Busy Doesn’t Mean You’re Financially Secure
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Full calendar. Lots of work. You’re hiring. Your new firm or practice seems to be doing well. Until you realize it actually isn’t. You’re in the...
#233: Life Isn’t Meant To Be Easy (Mindset Shift You Need)
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's common to want life & law to feel easier. Listen to learn why it's important to make a mindset shift to accept that hard isn't bad (and can be fu...
#232: Content Marketing 101 For Lawyers
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why content marketing is a necessity in today's legal market, and the various ways in which to utilize content within your legal marketing. Insi...
#231: Hitting Your Goals But Something Feels Off? [Reevaluate Your Values]
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve been growing a small law firm - successfully. Consistently exceeding your goals, with plenty of recent momentum. Yet suddenly, you crash and ...
Episode #230: What To Do When Told “Wait Your Turn” for Partnership
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You’re eligible for partnership, have been performing at a high level, and have been doing all the right things. You were even told you were on the ...
Episode #229: From “You’re Not Partner Material” To Equity Partner (In Just 5 Years)
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He was one of the highest billers in his firm. He was known for his legal and technical proficiency. He got stellar associate reviews. Yet he was told...
#228: The Business Development Progress You Aren’t Counting (But Should Be)
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most lawyers measure business development progress all wrong and it's costing them. Because before you see the new clients and/or the increase in reve...
#227: Want to Leave Your Law Firm But Can’t – Yet?
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You want to leave your law firm but can't yet (because you need more experience, want to get through a big deal/case, circumstances or another good re...
#226: Making Partner Changes Everything (Even Mentor Relationships)
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Making partner changes just about everything. One area of change that catches most lawyers off guard is the negative impact your promotion can have...
#225: There Are Many Ways to Meditate (Meditation Manual for Busy Lawyers)
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you thought about giving meditation a try, but stopped because you're not sure what, exactly, to do? Or have you tried meditation, and think it's...
#224: From Lawyer To Leader (What It Takes To Be An Effective Leader)
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join me and guest Allison Williams to learn what it takes to be an effective leader (not just a manager). Because your leadership style matters - for ...
#223: Lawyers’ Guidebook To Executive Presence – Be An Inspiring & Influential Leader
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Executive presence is often misunderstood as polish, performance, or playing by outdated rules. It can feel like pressure to become someone you’re n...
#222: Looking Back to Move Forward
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Heather to learn the big lessons she learned in 2025 that will help her (and you) to move forward more intentionally and fruitfully in 2026. Th...
#221: What You Need to Know To Achieve Your Goals [Rewind Episode]
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No matter how hard you work, you are never guaranteed to achieve your goals. But you can up the odds of goal achievement. Listen in on one of my early...
#220: Increase Productivity, Decrease Stress (With This Surprising Strategy) [Rewind Episode]
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of feeling stressed, tired and overwhelmed? Want to be more productive and efficient? [Don't we all?] In today's rewind episode from the early d...
#219: Be A Wealthy Lawyer
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Too many lawyers (who make great money) somehow don't end up with much wealth. Why is that, and how can you ensure that you don't fall into the most c...
#218: The Reality of Lawyer Training (Who Should Do It, What To Do)
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we address two questions I get asked all the time: Who should be training young associates (senior associates, partners or both)? And how can y...
#217: The Real Reason You Aren’t Achieving Your Business Goals
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You have a business plan for growth that you've been taking regular action on. Despite that, you're not achieving your goals (and truth be told, you'r...
Episode #216 The Real Truth About Lawyer Stress (Rewind Episode)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are high levels of stress just part of the job? Is it the "nature of the beast" (as they say)? Spoiler: no. Listen to this reply of one of my first ep...
Episode 215: You’re Losing Billable Hours (How To Recapture Them)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How many billable hours are you losing each week, month, and (gasp) year because you aren't tracking your time contemporaneously? Do you often write y...
Episode # 214: What Do Law Firms Really Want To See (Before Promoting You To Partner)?
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do law firms really want to see from you to get promoted to partnership? How much expertise do you need in your practice area? Do you need to be ...
Episode 213: Business Networking Framework for Lawyers
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know networking is necessary to grow your book of business. But how do you know where to go and who to target? Today, you learn the answers to the...
#212: How to Ask for Referrals Confidently (& Be Successful)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know someone in a personal context, who you think could be a great referral partner. But how can you possibly ask them when you’ve never once ta...
#211: Math vs. Mindset: Why Lawyers Need To Identify The Cause
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When revenues dip, billables drop, or client intake slows, most lawyers assume the fix is to do more (of whatever you've been doing). But what if the ...
Episode #210: Case Study On Growing Your Book (Even As A Busy Mom)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The most common complaint I hear from lawyers working to grow their business? Lack of time. Which is why I brought on today's guest. Learn how to be m...
#209: Beyond Work-Life Balance (Navigating Big Law Realities & Partnership with Emily Logan Stedman)
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for an insightful conversation with Emily Logan Stedman, lawyer well-being advocate and Big Law partner. Inside of today's interview, Emily sh...
#208: Strategic Legal Marketing (To Uplevel Your Reach & Clients)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of my newsletter subscribers asked how to strategically choose their marketing activities. After all, there are a lot out there (many of which cou...
#207: Want to Do Something Else (& Not Practice Law)?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about doing something else? To NOT use your law degree? Maybe you want to start your own business. Or leave the working world fo...
#206: Top Prioritization Methods for Lawyers (When Everything Feels Like A Priority)
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’re closing a deal or in the middle of a case that’s dominating your time, when suddenly a colleague barges into your office needing your exper...
#205: Why You Aren’t A Rainmaker (Yet)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think you can't be a rainmaker because you're not outgoing enough or aren't interesting enough? Want to be a rainmaker, but think it's something for l...
#204: How To Use LinkedIn for Networking (Effectively)
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you use LinkedIn? If you're like most lawyers, you're probably using it to check out what other people are doing (and maybe repost a colleagues...
#203: Lawyers, You Have A Responsibility
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot is going on in the world, and within our country, that’s unsettling (to say the least). Some of this is even impacting lawyers and law firms. ...
#202: Law Firm Politics (How To Navigate Common Scenarios)
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about law firm politics—The unspoken stuff that affects your compensation, your promotions, and your power inside the firm. Truth: lear...
#201: Legal Marketing Tips (You Haven’t Heard Before)
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me and special guest Janet Falk for legal marketing tips you likely haven't heard before. Inside of today's episode, you'll learn: - How to rethi...
#200: Lateral Partner Moves: What Every Law Firm Partner Needs To Know
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A warning before making a lateral partner move: Most law firms are better at selling the dream than they are at delivering it. That isn't because they...
#199: The Psychology of Sales: What Lawyers Need To Know
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know why people buy any product or service (including your legal services)? Psychology. We narrow down, make initial gut decisions and convince...
#198: AI for Lawyers (What To Know, Do & Not Do)
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adoption of generative AI has been pretty slow within the legal community. And I must admit: I couldn't really see a good use of AI for lawyers. Until...
#197: How To Spot When It’s Time To Stop Practicing Law
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're bored. You often feel as if you're going through the motions. Practicing law just doesn't motivate you any longer. Is it time to stop practicin...
#196: How To Network With Friends For Business (Naturally, Without Feeling Pushy)
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To my lawyers who cringe when thinking about networking with friends for business… It need not feel awkward. It’s not about making a “pitch”. ...
#195: An Underutilized Law Firm Client Management Strategy
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Great law firm client management isn’t always about keeping clients happy. Sometimes, the smartest move is to let a client go. Which is why today I'...
#194: Building Your Legal Practice (Watch Out For These Hidden Weaknesses)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lawyers beware: the size of your book doesn’t accurately represent the strength of your practice. When building your legal practice, you might be ma...
#193: Lawyer Leadership: Qualities Of A Good Leader
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership isn't a skill most lawyers learn about until forced to (on the job). This is probably why I get so many questions from lawyers about how to...
#192: How To Transition From Associate To Business-Builder
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No one teaches you how to be a partner. It’s something you have to figure out on your own through experience (which can be a bit clunky). Same thing...
#191: Changing Your Mindset: A Truth Bomb (You Need To Know)
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a myth I want to dispel about changing your mindset (or a habit). Most people seem to think that a relapse means total failure (or that someth...
#190: Getting Started On LinkedIn (An Effective Profile)
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
LinkedIn is now roughly on par with law firm websites/website bios for vetting law firms and attorneys, which is why private practice lawyers should h...
#189: Underused Growth Strategy for Law Firm Lawyers
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're a law firm partner struggling to grow your business. How well are you leveraging your internal law firm network? If you're like most attorneys...
#188: Deep-Dive Into What’s Really Causing The Legal Profession’s Burnout Problem
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me and guest Lora Cheadle for a deep-dive discussion into what's behind the legal profession's burnout problem (and what we often miss). Hint: th...
#187: Dealing With Adversity (What To Do When Hard Times Hit)
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've lost everything (thanks to the worst flooding or fire ever seen in your area). You unexpectedly lose someone close to you. You're diagnosed wit...
#186: How To Slow Down (& Why Every Lawyer Needs To Slow Down)
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your calendar is so full it looks like an ugly patchwork quilt of overlapping green, orange, blue, red and grey. Jumping from one emergency to another...
#185: Should Lawyers Stick To Legal & Business Topics On LinkedIn?
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What should lawyers talk about on LinkedIn? Legal and relevant business topics only? Is there a time and place to share more personal things (and how ...
#184: Lawyer Impostor Syndrome (Need Not Be A Negative)
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've had impostor syndrome since I was a teenager (meaning: well over 35 years). And although I used to struggle with it mightily, I'm now ok with it ...
Episode #183: What Did 2024 Teach Me?
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, learn the top lessons Heather learned from 2024 and how you can incorporate them into your life (so that - hopefully - you don't need...
#182: Lawyers, Are You Willing?
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is short yet important. It's about asking yourself a powerful question (and - of course - honestly answering it) as you wrap up 2024 a...
#181: What I Want You To Know (Breast Cancer Lessons – Rewind)
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we revisit an old episode as we head into the end of the year. Here are the top life lessons I learned, thanks to my breast cancer battle. Lesso...
#180: Stop Trying To Sell Yourself (Do This Instead)
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have trouble trying to sell yourself and/or your services because it feels salesy or pushy? You're a lawyer, not a marketing or sales guru. And...
#179: Top Tool for Lawyer Stress Prevention
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn my top tool for reducing, managing and actually preventing stress. Because lots of stress can be prevented. Get my favorite tool - and prompts -...
#178: Lawyers, You Need More Client Feedback
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me and guest Blake Grewal for an insightful discussion around how to gather regular client feedback for improving your client experience. You'll ...
#177: Prioritizing To Do Less, Achieve More (Rewind Episode)
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Part 2 of this week's Life & Law on rewind. Where we revisit an important theme that comes up a lot: how to be more productive by prioritizi...
#176: A Productive Mindset (Rewind Episode)
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're revisiting an early episode (that received raved reviews at the outset): How To Be Productive by developing a productive mindset. The post...
#175: Improve Law Firm Profitability (Tracking Your KPI’s)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to improve law firm profitability (or the profitability of your own law practice)? You'll want to listen to my enlightening conversation with CPA...
#174: Feel Trapped By Legal Success?
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what to do when you feel trapped by your own legal success. Because paper success is not enough (here is how to be successful and happy). The po...
#173: It’s Not Too Late To Become A Lawyer (Or Make A Big Life Change)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why it's never too late to become a lawyer (or make any big life change), and the 3 things you can do to best support yourself when going throug...
#172: Client Development Return On Investment (Do You Know Yours?)
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's your client development return on investment? Do you know all the ways to measure your ROI? It's important to know so that you don't waste time...
#171: You’re (Finally) A Law Firm Partner – Now What?
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You're finally a law firm partner or have been told you're going to soon be promoted to partnership. Congrats! But... What will change? What will now ...
#170: 5 Business Systems Every Lawyer Needs
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having business systems (also known as business processes or systematizing) is a game-changer for you and your practice. It increases productivity, e...
#169: 3 Common Mindset Blocks Sabotaging Law Firm Growth
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Law firm growth is something every law firm - and most partners/shareholders- are hyper-focused on. Yet few lawyers grow their law firms they way they...
#168: Storytelling In Legal Marketing: Why You Need It, How To Do It
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you use storytelling in legal marketing? If you're like most lawyers, you probably do not use storytelling nearly enough (maybe even hard...
#167: Success, Happiness & Being Human with Scott Oliver
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is with fellow attorney Scott Oliver, a Partner at Lewis Kappes. Scott became the youngest equity partner in his firm’s histo...
#166: Law Firm Sales (Effective Sales Pitch Secrets)
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You worked HARD on a pitch for a potential new client. But it felt a bit awkward, they hardly asked any questions, and all you got was a polite "thank...
#165: Maximize Your Mentor Mentee Relationships (Everything You Need to Know)
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having supportive, dedicated mentors is a necessity for your growth, development and success as a lawyer. This is true regardless of how long you've b...
#164: People-Pleasing (Stop Compromising Your Legal Identity)
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you find yourself saying "yes" to something you would prefer to say "no" to? Do you ever recommend yourself for something while thinking....
#163: Improve Your Emotional Intelligence (Where To Start)
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By now you've heard a lot of about how important it is to have emotional intelligence for your personal and professional development. But what should ...
#162: Legal Billing (An Alternative To The Billable Hour)
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for a proven (and highly effective) legal billing alternative to the billable hour that isn't flat-fee billing or package-based pricing? That's ...
#161: Want Real Legal Success? Change Your Mindset
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most successful lawyers I know: - Aren't any smarter than anyone else. - Don't have any special marketing, sales or business training. - Didn’t gra...
#160: Getting On Partner Track (The Real Secret)
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know you need to meet certain billing and collection requirements to be consider for partnership. But that's not the only thing that counts. Liste...
#159: LinkedIn Marketing Content Creation Secrets
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever struggle with what to write about on LinkedIn. Everyone says you should be doing it but... it feels so overwhelming (and time-consuming). You mar...
#158: How To Receive Feedback, Give Feedback
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You want to be good at your job but don't love getting feedback - even though you know you need to get it for your professional development. Listen to...
#157: How To Increase Your Legal Fees (Without Losing Clients)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You want - no, NEED - to increase your rates but worry about what your clients will think and how they'll react. You keep avoiding having the conversa...
#156: Are Law Firm Employee Wellness Programs Working?
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We keep talking about lawyer wellbeing. Most law firms have implemented employee wellness programs. And yet... the numbers don't seem to be changing. ...
#155: Attorney Marketing – Unlock “Why You?”
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are a million attorneys out there that your perfect clients could hire. Which is why your attorney marketing efforts must answer the question "W...
#154: Business Presentation Tips Every Lawyer Needs
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You worked hard to plan, outline, practice and put slides together for a big speech... yet got zero new business out of it (and hardly any discussion)...
#153: Color Persuasion For Lawyers
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know that your body language can help - or hurt - you when trying to persuade others. But are you aware that your color choices (within the clothi...
#152: Lawyer Life (Time To Choose Your Hard)
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lawyer life can be exhausting, stressful and overwhelming while also feeling exciting, interesting and fun. But can you make it more of the latter and...
#151: Making A Difference (Starts With You)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I often hear from disillusioned attorneys who became lawyers so that they can make a real impact yet don't feel as if they're making a difference - wh...
#150: Self-Care Activities & Ideas For Any Lawyer
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do the demands of work, life and business make you feel distracted, unfocused and like you're always jumping from one thing to another (not really get...
#149: You Need More Peer Support
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the top complaints I hear from attorneys is how isolated they feel. They lack support, and mostly frame that in terms of firm/management suppor...
#148: The Proper Balance Between Billable vs. Nonbillable Hours
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever struggle with how to properly balance between billable vs. nonbillable hours? You need to bill as much as possible so that you can meet your requ...
#147: How To Effectively Manage Young Attorneys
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever struggle with how to skillfully manage young attorneys? This is something I hear about often (it's a real struggle for most of my partner ...
#146: Stop Making These 10 Common Business Growth Mistakes
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does growing your business feel hard? Does it sometimes feel like you're never going to be able to grow your business the way you want? If you answere...
#145: Digital Marketing For Lawyers (What You Need To Know)
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing isn't something most lawyers embrace (at least, not immediately). And that's especially the case when it comes to digital marketing. But the...
#144: Letting Go Of Control
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you wish you had more control... Over your time, your business, your life? If you're like most attorneys, you probably think (or even say...
#143: Emotional Regulation Skills (Every Lawyer Needs)
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For most lawyers, the practice of law is all-encompassing. Which is why so many lawyers suffer from higher-than-average rates of stress, anxiety, burn...
#142: 10 Common Management Mistakes (To Stop Doing Now)
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to learn how to manage people more effectively? Don't make these common management mistakes. Not only does Heather cover the top management mista...
#141: What You Need To Know About Succession Planning
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Succession planning isn't something most lawyers think about (and if they do, it's often only in the context of retirement). But it's so much more tha...
#140: How To Draw Boundaries
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's must-listen episode, learn everything you need to know about how to draw boundaries. Inside you'll learn: -- How to identify where you need...