lawyer stories

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 173 features, Gregory W. Bowman, Dean and Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law (“RWUSOL”) in Bristol, Rhode Island (Benny Gold’s Alma Mater.) We discuss Dean Bowman’s journey through big law, practicing international trade and corporate compliance, and entrance into the world of academia.  We speak about the Institute for Race and Law that is being launched at RWUSOL and how the law school is increasing inclusion and equity, and RWUSOL becoming a world class institution. 

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 172 features Ethen Ostroff, Headmaster at the Future Firm Mastermind, CEO of Ethen Ostroff Law and Attorney Assistant.  We talk to Ethen about his two technology-driven, growing companies, his mission to improve people’s quality of life by representing or co-counseling clients, and providing over one million jobs to people.  Ethen is an avid content creator on LinkedIn as well, posting helpful and thought provoking commentary for the legal community.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 171 features, Dawn Smith, Managing Partner at Smith Clinesmith LLP, focusing on civil litigation and fighting elder abuse located in Dallas, Texas.  Dawn shares her story with us, raised by a single mom in Tucson, Arizona, with the help of loving grandparents.  Dawn’s dream of becoming a lawyer solidified in her heart on an eighth-grade field trip to Washington D.C. where she visited the U.S. Supreme Court.  Dawn has widespread recognition as one of the top attorneys in her field and nursing home law and believes those who work hard and dream big can accomplish anything.  Special thanks to our sponsor Lex Reception, answering your telephone calls at all hours of the day and night.  Register with Lex and receive a special Lawyer Stories discount in your first month of service.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 170 features Travis Hoechlin, CEO of RizeUP Media in Alisa Viejo, CA.  We continue our previous discussion (see Episode 155) about how RizeUp is assisting law firms to generate new clients from the internet, increase revenue and help grow their businesses. RizeUp has representatives throughout the country, and will roll up their sleeves to discover your needs, help your law firm scale, and will dedicate an account manager, sales strategist along with other specialized departments to assist your firm. Special thanks to our sponsor Lex Reception, answering your telephone calls at all hours of the day and night.  Register with Lex and receive a special Lawyer Stories discount in your first month of service.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 169 features Leah N. Miller, MBA, Founder & CEO of LNM Financial Services, a Fractional CFO for law firms focused on growth located in Fort Myers, FL, but assisting firms all over the country. Leah shares her story with us and how she gained valuable skills working as a CFO and paralegal for over ten years at a law firm.  Leah teaches us that “Revenue can be a rollercoaster,” and provides some tips for law firms to cut costs.  Leah is on a mission to help law firm owners become confident in their law firm finances and creates important and valuable content on her LinkedIn account. Special thanks to our sponsor Lex Reception, answering your telephone calls at all hours of the day and night.  Register with Lex and receive a special Lawyer Stories discount in your first month of service.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 168 features Michael Kotik, Partner at SKA Law Group, LLC in Philadelphia, focusing on Criminal Defense in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Michael shares his story about emigrating from Russia, to Austria, then to New York and now Philadelphia.  Prior to opening up his law firm Michael worked for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and a criminal defense firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Attorney Kotik has also had his own tutoring company called www.tutor4bar.com, a company that helped law students pass the bar exam throughout the nation.  Michael has built himself a reputation for being aggressive and eager to get the right results for his clients, and is a loyal and passionate advocate.  Special thanks to our sponsor Lex Reception, answering your telephone calls at all hours of the day and night.  Register with Lex and receive a special Lawyer Stories discount in your first month of service.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 167 features Neal Goldstein, Partner at Goldstein & Bashner, P.C. in Long Island, NY, focusing on Personal Injury.  Neal is a mentor to millennial lawyers, and the best-selling author of Who’s in the Waiting Room, creating the life you want through the power of authentic relationships.  Neal shares his incredible story with us, growing up in a home where his mother battled debilitating challenges of Multiple Sclerosis, being a “Lost,” kid to finding himself and pursuing authentic and genuine relationships.  Neal has many teaching points in this episode, including how we can all be better listeners, and to view your clients as partners.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 166 features Gus Dimopoulos, Managing Partner at Dimopoulos Bruggeman, P.C. in Westchester, New York, focusing on Matrimonial Law. Gus, raised by his parents who are Greek immigrants and hard labor workers, experienced an injustice in a particular situation  and that was a turning point for Gus to pursue a career as a lawyer.  Gus has launched a campaign to end the weaponization of social media in custody cases. He sees it constantly and feels something must be done to protect children in these cases.  Gus is calling on other attorneys and judges to weigh in on the topic.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 165 features Skylar Worthington, Brand Director for LEX Reception.  Skylar shares with us her incredible opportunities for growth since joining LEX.  LEX Reception is a 24/7 legal reception service designed to give lawyers more time for what matters most. From answering calls to scheduling appointments and managing legal intake, LEX Reception is an extension of our client’s law firms around the clock. Skylar currently represents the brand globally and leads the operations team with the goal of ensuring quality service for their customers and the wider team.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 164 features Laura Reilley BSN, RN, CPN, CEO of Northeast Legal Nurse Consulting in the Greater Boston area, a consulting firm that specializes in Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Class Action case reviews.  Laura shares with us her story about why she became a nurse and how her interest led her to become a Legal Nurse Consultant (“LNC”), launching her business.  Nearly 15 years of nursing experience allows Laura to seamlessly analyze medical records and develop a comprehensive product that is tailored to each client and unique case. 

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 163 features Laura Ramos James, Owner and Attorney at Ramos James Law, PLLC in Austin, Texas, focusing on personal injury.  Laura shares her story as a victim of a severe personal injury incident herself while growing up in Mexico, and as a result Laura developed a yearning for justice early on in life. Since then, Laura has been inspired to fight for justice. She became devoted to the idea of ensuring victims of personal injuries, like her, would not be left without recourse while the persons at fault escaped responsibility.  Laura was recently the recipient Top Attorney in Austin in 2022 by Austin Monthly, Woman Leader of the Year – Revelation Woman 2022, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Super Lawyers Up and Coming Women in Texas, among many more.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 162 features Gasper Stare, Trial Lawyer at Marko Law in Detroit, Michigan, serving clients in and out of the courtroom.  Gasper shares his lawyer story with us, born in Europe, raised in Canada, and now practicing law in the U.S. Gasper is a confident young attorney and has significantly developed his trial skills and advocacy in fighting for his clients.  Gasper also earned various awards during his college football days where he played strong safety and earned All-Academic honors.  Attorney Stare’s advice for young attorneys is to treat your law firm partner as your number one client and to grow your network.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 160 features Anthony Beneduce, Associate Attorney at Leav & Steinberg, LLC, in New York City, focusing on personal injury law.  Anthony shares with us that at age 19 he started as a union laborer in NYC and thought he was set for his career until he broke a finger and a toe and realized that construction work was not for him.  Anthony is an underdog from Brooklyn. His persistence, commitment, and hard work despite opposition, failure, and strong criticism is what set him apart.  Anthony was selected by classmates to be a commencement speaker at the Brooklyn Law School Commencement in 2016. 

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 159 features Cait Malhiot, Attorney at Marko Law in Detroit, Michigan, focusing on plaintiff’s-side employment litigation, defending the rights of working people. Cait shares with us that growing up she wanted to be either a lawyer or the Pink Power Ranger. Now, as a tireless fighter for employees’ rights, she feels like she gets to be both! Cait has been recognized as a “Rising Star” attorney, a Top Woman Attorney in Michigan, and the Top Rated Employment Attorney in Troy, Michigan.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 158 features Ankit Kapoor, Founding Partner and Trial Lawyer at Cohen, Stine, Kapoor, LLP, focusing on high net worth matrimonial cases in New York City.  Ankit shared his journey from being a New York City Police Officer to attending law school and becoming partner of a firm at a young age.  Ankit is a skilled mediator and a zealous trial attorney maintaining an unwavering focus on protecting his clients’ rights and interests, working hard to ensure that he has helped his clients pursue their goals and the favorable outcome they seek as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 157 features Veronica Cardenas, Founder of Humanigration, Immigration Empowerment for Trailblazing Latinos, located in the New York City area.  Veronica shares her journey, born to immigrant parents from Colombia and Peru, straddling two identities in America, becoming the first in her family to graduate from college, attend law school, and join the U.S. Federal Government. Veronica pivoted from ICE prosecutor and established Humanigration, an organization dedicated to providing unwavering guidance to non-citizens, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Veronica is reshaping perspectives on immigration through education because every immigration story is worth celebrating.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 156 features Todd Burnham, founding partner at Burnham Law in Boulder, Colorado, expert litigator, business strategist, entrepreneur, renowned speaker, leadership coach and motivational author who is passionate about helping you elevate your business, relationships, and life. Todd spoke with us, along with TJ DeMartino, expert performance management and training coach, utilizing neuroscience and technology to optimize performance.  Both combined to form Sensai Consulting, providing law firms with vision and the competitive advantage they need, especially in this new emerging law model. 

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 155 features Travis Hoechlin, CEO of RizeUp Media in Aliso Viejo, CA.  Travis was born and raised in Southern California by an entrepreneurial family and had a dream to own a successful company that made a difference in people’s lives.  We discuss how Travis got involved with assisting law firms generate new clients from the internet, increase revenue, and help grow their firms.  Travis reminds us that “Content is king,” and obtains new business by RizeUp’s proven results, referrals, and understanding each firm’s business.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 154 features Ryan Anderson, CEO & Founder of Filevine. We discuss Ryan’s journey from being an attorney to discovering a need for Filevine, a platform empowering all organizations with tools to simplify and elevate complex, high-stakes legal work.  Filevine is powering everything from document management and client communication to contract lifecycle management and business analytics, over 25,000 legal professionals use Filevine daily to deliver excellence in every contract, deadline, and result.  We appreciate Ryan sharing his story and encourage everyone to check out https://www.filevine.com/about/ .

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 153 features Laura Cowan, Esq., CPA, Estate Planning Attorney and Creator of 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer™. We discuss Laura’s New York City practice and why she decided to launch the 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer.  Laura is a NYC estate planning attorney and shares with us how she teaches lawyers to launch and market a virtual, part-time estate planning practice.  With 2- Hour Lifestyle Lawyer™, you can have it all – a practice that lets you help others while earning consistent revenue and still have time for the things that matter most. Laura tells us that to apply for coaching you can visit her website at www.2hourlifestylelawyer.com.