Norman Bacal is a legend in Canadian law. Norm built & led one of Canada’s most prestigious law firms. He was also one of the most successful film finance lawyers in the country. He sat on the board of directors of a Hollywood studio and represented companies like Warner Bros, MGM, Sony, and Lionsgate. Then, […]
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Don’t be a Thought Leader, be a Thought Curator
Today, I spoke with a partner at a big law firm. He was frustrated that his thought leadership pieces were not really taking him anywhere. He had a great audience. He was invited to write for all the important publications in his practice area. But he also had recently bought a house and had two […]
From Wrestler to Legal Sales Pro
Nick Cegelski gets what it takes to sell. Sales is not a dirty word to him. The heart of sales is a conversation, it is about questions.In this episode, we break down the entire client sales meeting where you as a lawyer have to sit down and convince the client to retain you. But as […]
The Entrepreneurial Lawyer with Sukhi Hansra
He’s a food entrepreneur, a tech consultant, a lawyer, and just someone who thinks differently. Sukhi is an entrepreneur first who decided to choose himself and skip the line that other lawyers force themselves into. The fact is, anyone can learn to be an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs are not born, they’re made. And despite what you […]
Erin Durant on Why the Future of Law is Small
What makes someone go from a partner at a large law firm to striking out on their own in a small practice? In this incredible talk, we learn from the candid Erin Durant about her adventure into building something herself. She talks about how going out on your own is less scary than people think. […]