The Law Firm Blueprint

Welcome to another episode of The Law Firm Blueprint #SummerSeries! In this edition of The Law Firm Blueprint, hosts Jay Ruane and Seth Price are joined by a legend in the legal coaching world, Ken Hardison. With decades of experience and a deep understanding of the legal industry's intricacies, Ken shares his insights on the vital role of coaching and the significance of mastermind groups. The trio engages in a rich discussion on the challenges and opportunities in the legal space, the importance of hiring A-players, and the strategic moves needed to scale a law firm effectively. Additionally, he touches on the critical aspect of maintaining firm culture and its impact on long-term success. #LawFirm #LawFirmGrowth #KenHardison #Coaching #Hiring #SummerSeries

On this week’s edition of The Law Firm Blueprint, Seth and Jay discuss starting a firm on your own. Together, the pair reminisce about the origins of Price Benowitz and Ruane Attorneys in order to give advice to current upstart firms. They dive into topics such as where to focus your marketing budget, the importance of having a plan in place before starting your firm, and strategies for moving into a practice area that you want to be in. Plus, the duo discuss the current state of their firms and how to manage International employee holidays.

On the first Law Firm Blueprint episode of 2024, Seth and Jay discuss a gamut of topics including Seth’s love for the NTL conference, and when (or when not to!) expand into new practice areas. Additionally, Seth and Jay discuss how they are in a hiring frenzy and the challenges associated with receiving many qualified applicants that they must manage. The pair also discuss how to approach employees giving notice, and the proper timetables for both bringing someone new into your firm as well as transitioning from someone exiting.

🎙️ New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎙️ 🔥 In this week's episode of The Law Firm Blueprint Podcast, Jay Ruane and Seth Price dive into some fascinating topics about the legal profession and scaling your law firm. You don't want to miss this one! 🔥 📌 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Importance of Community Support: Seth highlights the value of community support in the legal profession. He recounts a story of how the help and advice of a person named Mario Godoy closed a loop for his firm. Being a part of a supportive community can provide the necessary camaraderie and guidance to overcome challenges. 2️⃣ Focus on End Results, Not Just Time: Seth and Jay discuss the need to shift the focus from just measuring time to prioritizing the end result. They emphasize that if salespeople are trained and trusted, the time spent on a task becomes less important. Instead, attention should be given to achieving the desired outcomes. 3️⃣ Balancing Money and Fulfillment: The conversation touches on the delicate balance between financial success and personal fulfillment. While the legal industry can be lucrative, it is essential to consider what aspects of the work truly bring joy and satisfaction. Jay shares his aspirations for retirement and a relaxed lifestyle, reminding us of the importance of finding happiness beyond financial gain.

We have a jam-packed show with a range of topics to delve into. We'll be exploring the importance of teamwork in building a successful law practice, especially with only ten weeks left in the year. Dive into the world of Pi context lawyers working fervently to solve cases and wrap them up before the year comes to a close. Join us as we navigate the busy holiday season for criminal lawyers and discover how they ramp up during Halloween through New Year's. Stay tuned for an intriguing discussion on whether lawyer Chris Munley can leverage his large platform to bring in referable cases without jeopardizing his national reputation. We'll also uncover the story of a Jets fan, a fateful encounter, and the heartbreak of Marino's infamous fake spike. Explore the fascinating world of law firm acquisitions as we delve into why most firms aren't interested in buying others, but private equity firms are snatching up successful ones. Our hosts share insights and skepticism while discussing a variety of business ideas, including a subscription-based content model. Discover the challenges of balancing brand building and direct response marketing in a mid-sized firm with a limited budget. Plus, gain valuable insights into the benefits of having a secondary practice area and the potential monetizable opportunities it can bring. And that's not all! We'll uncover the ups and downs of organizational growth, explore the concept of a "firefighter" role within the company, and emphasize the importance of systems and processes. Join us as we celebrate solving a critical billing issue and discuss the need for quick and efficient problem-solving in a time-sensitive FBI case.

In this episode, Seth and Jay discuss how to envision what you will need for space in 2030 as you think about long term leases and Jay asks if you can follow the medical industry model and segment your staff into defined roles to minimize a lawyer's involvement in the representation.

In this episode Seth and Jay talk about firm culture, and how it shifts over time, and more importantly, how to cultivate one for your firm.

Join Seth and Jay as they talk about the troubles and triumphs of this week in their firms

Join Seth and Jay as they discuss returning from Fireproof Summit, what should you do if former employees want to come back, and more!

Join Seth and Jay as Seth helps Jay discard his long standing scarcity mindset, and a conversation with Ken Hardison and Alex Valencia about the future of AI in Legal Marketing.

Join Seth and Jay as they discuss how to collect the money you are owed and what benefits you must offer to retain talent.

In this episode we tackles the issues of a multigenerational work force and remote/in office balance and interpersonal issues. We also tackle networking in the new age and how to maximize your return.

This week on the show we talk about Jay's new plan to cultivate more referrals in 2023, and do you need a HR person? An admin tasked with all things HR? Someone in the middle? Seth and Jay talk semantics and optics and whether you need to spend big bucks hiring a dedicated HR person or really just need a focused assistant at smaller firms.

Join Seth live from ABA Techshow and Jay back at home (of course) to talk the latest tech at the show and more!

Join Seth and Jay as they talk about the true value of A players and if you can have everyone be an A player in your team, how to deal with a broken referral relationship and if phone numbers like repeaters matter anymore.

Join Seth and Jay as they talk about this week in the Law Firm Blueprint world!

Join Seth and Jay as they talk Fireproof/EOS, solving the problem when a great employee falls apart and more!

Join Seth and Jay as they discuss email newsletters and how to maximize engagement, how to hire someone to handle your marketing and what to look for, as well as a potpourri of topics at the end of the show you won't want to miss!

Join Seth and Jay as they discuss a bunch of short topics including innovative methods of interviewing law students, Jay's focus for 2023, and more before Seth jets off to NTL in Miami

Join Seth and Jay as they discuss owners taking vacations and getting jealousy from staff and how to deal with unprofitable lawyers who can't recognize all the costs that go into their job yet demand raises in this economy . .  .