Law Firm Mentor is a business coaching service for solo and small law firm attorneys. We help you grow your revenues, crush chaos in business, and make more money. Take the next step at: lawfirmmentor.net. Join Allison C. Williams, Law Firm Mentor founder and our host, as she shares the systems and strategies that will help you crush chaos, win back your free time, and level up your practice. Be sure to follow us on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
Let’s talk about a trap I see way too many lawyers fall into: networking without a purpose.
If you've ever walked out of an event feeling like you did something but still ended up with no real business to show for it, then this episode is for you. It's not that you're doing it wrong, it's that you're probably doing it without a plan. And that’s what I call vanity networking.
In this...
Have you ever wondered if SEO is just a fancy scam?
If so, you’re not alone. I’ve had more than a few clients ask me if SEO is really worth it, especially when results feel slow, unclear, or just plain nonexistent.
So in this week’s episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I decided to dive into the truth behind search engine optimization: what it is, what it isn’t, and why so many lawyers feel like they’re throwing money int...
Lawyers, I have a question for you: Are you hiring for the role you need today or the role you’ll need tomorrow?
It’s a question many law firm owners don’t stop to ask, and it’s one of the biggest reasons they struggle with high turnover, stagnant growth, and constant “emergency hires.”
In this week’s episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I break down the difference between a task list and a ...
Are you struggling to align your team with your law firm’s culture, even though they’re great at their jobs?
You’re not alone.
This something many law firm owners face, especially as their practice grows and they bring in new employees.
In this week’s episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I dive into the critical steps you need to take to shift your law firm culture. From handli...
Have you set up your Google Business Profile and thought, "That’s good enough"? Well then, you're definitely missing out on a ton of opportunities to attract the right clients.
In this week’s episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I discuss how optimizing your Google Business Profile can be a game-changer for your law firm, whether you’re relying on digital marketing or not.
Even i...
If you’re struggling to get noticed online, chances are your video content might be the problem… AND the solution.
In this week’s episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I discuss how short-form video can become your most powerful marketing tool, even if you’re camera shy or tech-challenged.
We’re living in a bite-sized content world, and those quick 60-second videos are often the first thing p...
Think AI can’t impact your law firm’s growth? Think again; your next client might be asking ChatGPT instead of Google for legal help right now.
In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I dive into the world of AI discovery, more specifically how law firm owners can position themselves to get found and recommended by tools like ChatGPT.
And the secret to that is simpler than you might thi...
You know video marketing is important, but every time you think about doing it, you freeze—what should you say, how do you look, what actually works?
In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I break down exactly how law firm owners can stop overthinking video marketing and start using it strategically to build trust and convert more leads.
This isn’t about being perfect on camera, it’s ...
You’ve found the right non-attorney salesperson for your firm, hired them, trained them, and now they’re ready to go; but how do you make sure they’re fully integrated into your culture?
This is the question I aim to answer in the last part of my non-attorney salesperson series.
In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I share with you how you can create a culture that makes your non-att...
Have you ever hired a non-attorney salesperson and then realized you had no clue how to train them?
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a new hire thinking, “Now what?”, this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is exactly what you need.
In it, I dive into the wild west of training non-attorney salespeople—because hiring them is only half the battle. The real magic (and challenge) lies i...
I thought hiring a salesperson would make me money… until I realized I had no idea how to pay them without breaking the rules.
If you’ve ever wondered how to compensate a non-attorney salesperson ethically and profitably, this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a must-listen.
In it, I break down exactly how to pay a non-attorney salesperson in a way that’s smart, strategic, and 100% abov...
If you've been toying with the idea of hiring a non-attorney salesperson for your law firm but feel a little lost on where to start, this episode is for you!
In today’s Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor episode, I break down everything you need to know about finding the right person to help grow your firm.
I know it can feel like a big decision, but don’t worry, I’ve got you.
Here’s ...
Delegation is the key to scaling your law firm, and yet, so many law firm owners struggle to let go of tasks.
We all know that the busier we get, the more overwhelmed we feel. But here’s the catch: if you're trying to do it all, you're likely not giving your best work where it matters most.
In this week’s episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I dive deep into why delegation is so cri...
We all know that getting leads is one of the most exciting parts of growing your law firm—your marketing is working, and your phone is ringing! But here’s the problem: just because you’ve got leads doesn’t mean you’ve got clients.
So many law firms struggle with the next step: converting those leads into paying clients. You might have the best marketing in the world, but if you don’t know how to take that initial ...
We’ve all heard that social media marketing can make or break a brand—and this is even more accurate in today’s virality-obsessed society.
This is why finding the right balance between interesting and informative content is a must for most companies… yes, even law firms.
So if you think social media marketing is not for you, let me break it to you: you’re wrong.
You need it (that is,
Are you struggling to decide between Google Ads and SEO for your law firm’s marketing? Which is better? The answer isn’t as simple as you might think.
In today’s episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I tackle one of the most common questions I hear from law firm owners: which of these marketing strategies will give me the best ROI?
I get it—marketing can feel like a gamble, especially when mo...
Did you know? Your law firm website is probably the reason you're not converting visitors into clients.
I get it, you're spending time and money driving traffic to your site, but if it’s not working for you, that’s a problem.
Like a lot of other law firms, you might be making simple but costly mistakes on your website—and they are losing you clients without you even realizing it.
I...
School is out for a lot of you that are parents and for a lot of people, the warm months are the time of the year when they like to get away.
They like to lawyer at the beach, they like to do a lot of things that will support overall mental health, and they want to rejuvenate so that they can be their best selves.
And this is exactly why we want to make sure that you are planning your law firm in a way that allows you to be able to...
Most law firm owners treat reference calls as a formality. Something you do at the end of the process, not something that actually matters. But you're missing a massive opportunity to get the real story behind your candidates if you do so.
In this episode of Crushing Chaos with Law Firm Mentor, I break down exactly why most reference checks fall flat and how to fix them. You’ll learn:
Ever wondered why hiring the right people feels like an endless struggle?
It’s not just about finding someone who can do the job—it’s about finding someone who can hustle when the going gets tough. Someone who can think on their feet, solve problems without constant direction, and, most importantly, get things done.
If you’ve ever struggled with building a team that delivers results withou...
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