Be a Better Lawyer with Dina Cataldo

How often do you pay attention to the words you speak?

Your words reveal where you're holding yourself back, and they will reveal your next level if you listen carefully.

In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I share how one lawyer's words revealed his thoughts about his rates and why he was having a difficult time raising them.

If you notice yourself holding yourself back from taking actions towards your goals, pay attention to h...

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If your law practice feels like a whirlwind -- emails, court deadlines, interruptions -- listen in to today's episode.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ How to consciously choose peace over the storm

How to tell the difference between peace and comfort (and why it matters)

✅ Why lawyers often stay stuck in frustration and overwhelm, even when t...

Closing consults may seem like a gift some lawyers have and some don’t, but today you’ll learn 6 keys to closing more consults.

These 6 keys won’t leave you feeling salesy and slimy.

You’ll feel in integrity at all times and serve your potential client better than ever.

These skills are learnable — and they will transform your consults.

After this episode, you’ll

In this episode, I’m unpacking a pattern I see so many lawyers fall into: chasing success.

For most of us, success is defined by the message we receive from our culture. Those success markers are usually money, status and possessions.

External markers of success won’t give you what you’re really looking for.

Success isn’t something you achieve.

It's who you are.

It's your birthright.

In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, you'll le...

Do you feel like your hair is on fire daily in your law practice? 🔥

You’re not alone.

Kara Brinster felt the same way.

Between her family law practice, her role as a state’s attorney, parenting, and managing a household -- Kara’s plate was full.

Fast forward 10 months, Kara’s practice feels calmer, and she’s so much happier.

Not because she has less work...

You may be friendly, responsive, and great in consults.

But that doesn’t mean you’re creating a seamless client experience that builds trust and encourages referrals.

In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I’m walking you through common glitches in a client’s experience and how to solve for them.

I’m also breaking down the costly mistakes lawyers make that unintentionally erode cl...

If you feel a wave of overwhelm before your week even begins, you may be surprised to hear that work itself isn’t what’s causing it.

Don’t worry — if you’ve believed work causes your stress, you’re not alone. I used to think that too.

Most lawyers assume their overwhelm is caused by the files, the emails, the clients, and the court dates. But let’s try something:

Imagine a file si...

Feeling annoyed for a moment is normal.

But often what starts as a small irritation lingers throughout your day — and that lingering irritation costs you more time, energy, and peace than you realize.

In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I share:

✅ How irritation drains your time, focus, and mental clarity

✅ What’s actually fueling chronic annoyance (hint: it’s not other people)

✅ How to create peace without needing the world to ...

Vacations are meant to restore you — but for most lawyers, they feel anything but restorative.

🔹 You worry what clients or colleagues will think about you that you’re taking time off.

🔹 You worry about emails while laying on the beach.

🔹 You worry about coming back to a tidal wave of emails, tasks, and pressure to "catch up."

It’s no wonder you may not feel like yo...

If you’d asked me years ago what my values were, I would’ve rattled off a list without much thought.

But when I looked at how I was living—how I was spending my time, where my energy was going—it told a different story.

That’s what this episode is about.

Values aren't just words we say we believe in. They're how we show up in our day-to-day life.

When our actions don’t align with the values we think we hold, something feels off. Th...

Do you worry about what your clients think of you?

Even if you think, “Not really,” what you’ll learn today about what your brain thinks about them may surprise you.

In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, you’ll learn how your brain’s thoughts about your clients could be negatively impacting how much money you make in your practice and how you feel every day.