Practice Insiders: Recent Episodes
Practice Insiders
Law firms are distinctly different from other businesses. Not only governed by strict regulations, the nuances of effectively growing a legal practice are lost to outsiders. Practice Insiders is a platform to assist your law firm to connect with a network of diverse professionals with strong expertise in helping law firms grow. The Practice Insiders podcast shares the insights of those diverse professionals with proven track records within the legal industry internationally.
In this episode of the Practice Insiders, we're talking legal costs with Charles Ackroyd, Principal of Pattison Hardman, the recognised industry leader in legal cost consulting.
According to Charles, the nomenclature of cost orders is perhaps not as precise as one would hope and consequently the wording of the interlocutory or final cost order is unclear or is open to interpretation.
In this edition of the podcast, Charles addresses the common cost orders and terminology.
You can contact Charles at www.pattisonhardman.com.au
In this edition of the Practice Insiders podcast we spoke with Daniel (Dan) Boyes, Chief Growth Officer at Growth Australia. Dan and the team at Growth Australia specialise in workplace design and delivery and partner with their clients through every stage of their property process. Growth Australia have an in house design team that specialize in delivering workplaces that becomes more than just a destination, but a key contributor to the culture and efficiency of their clients. So on that note, Dan and Ben discussed how the modern workplace has changed, how that has played out in the legal profession and what are the critical elements for workplace design in a modern legal practice.
Sign up for Practice Insiders at www.practiceinsiders.com
Reach out to Dan Toombs at Fast Firms www.fastfirms.com
Reach out to Ben Deverson at Lawganised www.lawganised.com.au
In this edition of the podcast, Ben Deverson from Lawganised reflects on his experience of working with 127 law firms over the last few years and puts forward his top 10 tips to become a more effective and profitable legal practice.
Reach out to Ben Deverson at www.lawganised.com.au
Reach out to Dan Toombs at www.fastfirms.com
Invariably it is the case that when it comes to business development, many lawyers struggle. It seeks to pull from skill sets that simply put, many lawyers just don't have or have never developed. In this podcast, Dan Toombs talks with Collective Intelligence, Managing Director, Michael Schiffner on the psychology required to effectively win work in legal practices and practical tips on what law firms can do about it.
Reach Michael Schiffner at www.collectiveintelligence.net.au
Dan Toombs is the Director of Australia's leading law firm marketing company, Fast Firms.
Reach out to Dan at www.fastfirms.com
Ben Deverson is the Director of Lawganised. Lawganised is a management consultancy practice that exclusively services the legal profession across Australia.
Reach out to Ben at www.lawganised.com.au
In this edition of the Practice Insiders podcast, we spoke with Jason Carlson, Partner and head of Queensland for Grace Lawyers. Jason is one of Australia’s preeminent body corporate / strata community lawyers. In this podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the recent merger Jason successfully managed for Grace Lawyers, with a focus on change management, people and communication. Ben and Jason delved into the critical leadership skills required to ensure people embrace the change on both sides of the merger, including some exceptional tips from Jason on how the two firms managed the difficult, and sometimes awkward, decisions throughout the process.
Jason Carlson oversees Grace Lawyers in Queensland. In 2016 Jason was first elected to the Board of Directors of Strata Community Association (Qld) Limited, the peak industry body, and has been a member of its Legislation Committee since 2013. He was re-elected for a further two-year term in 2020. He regularly presents seminars and training programs to body corporate managers, committees, and other stakeholders on body corporate issues.
In this episode of the Practice Insiders, Dan Toombs talks with Settify, Chief Executive Officer, Paul Psaltis on using technology to better onboard law firm clients.
In the conversation, Dan and Paul discuss law firm technology generally, the importance of UX (user experience) in designing law tech, and a good place to start for legalpreneurs in devising new technology-driven solutions.
For information on Settify, reach out to www.settify.com
For help in all things law firm marketing, talk with Dan Toombs at www.fastfirms.com
For all things law firm management, talk with Ben Deverson at www.lawganised.com.au/
In this edition of the Practice Insiders podcast, we spoke with Chantal McNaught, Legal Practice Advisor at LEAP Legal Software in Australia. In this podcast, Ben and Chantal traverse a surprising array of topics, initially with a focus on technology enablers in legal practices, before quickly shifting to the impact of culture within firms and how culture plays such a crucial factor in major change projects. Ben and Chantal briefly discuss the important topic of mental health also, and the importance of strong personal wellness for those in the profession.
Chantal McNaught is a Legal Practice Advisor for LEAP Legal Software in Australia and is a former Legal Practitioner herself. Chantal is a regular thought leader in legal tech and disruptive innovation and is currently exploring all there is to know about how legal professionals can adapt to the changing legal services market.
Sign up for Practice Insiders at www.practiceinsiders.com
Reach out to Dan Toombs at Fast Firms www.fastfirms.com
Reach out to Ben Deverson at Lawganised www.lawganised.com.au
In this edition of the Practice Insiders podcast, Michele DeStefano, the author of the ground-breaking book, Legal Upheaval. In this podcast, Dan traverses numerous topics, including law firm brand positioning, marketing, innovation, culture, and even Apple Jacks and Pop Tarts.
Michele is a Professor of Law at the Miami School of Law, a graduate of Harvard, author, speaker, consultant. Founder of Law without Walls and her own consultancy, MoveLaw. Michele is recognized by the ABA as a Legal Rebel and by the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers (North America) as one of the top 20 most innovative lawyers.
Reach out to Michele at:
www.movelaw.com
www.lawwithoutwalls.org
Buy the book "Legal Upheaval"
Reach out to Dan Toombs at Fast Firms www.fastfirms.com
Reach out to Ben Deverson at Lawganised www.lawganised.com.au
In this edition of the Practice Insiders, Jason Popelier, Director of Odyssey Advisors, identifies the 3 characteristics of a high-performing law firm.
You can reach out to Jason Popelier at Odyssey Advisors at www.odysseyadvisors.com.au
Practice Insiders is a law firm marketing and management podcast. In every episode, Dan Toombs and Ben Deverson talk with other Practice Insiders who share their knowledge and experience on all aspects of law firm marketing and management.
Dan Toombs is the Founder of Australia's leading, end-to-end brand, design, marketing, and technology company for law firms internationally.
Ben Deverson is the Founder of Lawganised. Lawganised is your trusted advisor for all aspects of operating your legal practice.
In this edition of the Practice Insiders podcast, former Head of Culture at Virgin Airlines, Emma Mehaffey talks with Dan Toombs on why culture eats strategy for breakfast and how to build an amazing culture in your law firm.
You can reach Emma Mehaffey at emjoy.com.au
Practice Insiders is a law firm marketing and management podcast. In every episode, Dan Toombs and Ben Deverson talk with other Practice Insiders who share their knowledge and experience on all aspects of law firm marketing and management.
Dan Toombs is the Founder of Fast Firms, the end-to-end brand, design, marketing, and technology company for law firms.
Ben Deverson is the Founder of Lawganised. Lawganised is your trusted adviser for all aspects of operating your legal practice.