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Grow Your Law Firm

Grow Your Law Firm

By: Ken Hardison
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 The Grow Your Law Firm podcast deploys the most innovative legal marketing and management tactics available to get more cases and more free time for yourself. Our law firm growth podcast can help scale your firm by 250% growth with less stress and more free time in the week by exploring the hottest topics and trends in legal marketing and management. This law firm podcast will teach you what the Law Schools don't. Start your law firm growth NOW. Economics Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • Mastering Law Firm Partnerships and Growth Strategies With Jonathan Hawkins

    Mastering Law Firm Partnerships and Growth Strategies With Jonathan Hawkins
    Oct 31 2025
    Welcome to episode 303 of Grow Your Law Firm, hosted by Ken Hardison. In this episode, Ken sits down with Jonathan Hawkins, Founder of Law Firm GC, host of the Founding Partner Podcast, and author of The Law Firm Life Cycle. Jonathan serves as outside general counsel for law firms nationwide, advising on partnerships, succession planning, ethics, operational issues, and other day-to-day legal matters. His book and guidance help law firm owners navigate the lifecycle of their firm, from formation to expansion, mergers, acquisitions, partner transitions, and eventual exit strategies.


    What you'll learn about in this episode:
    1. Law Firm Lifecycle:
      - Key stages from starting a firm to growth and succession
      - Common challenges and strategies at each stage

    2. Partnership Agreements:
      - Structuring agreements to prevent disputes
      - Exit ramps and governance for minority and majority partners

    3. Firm Valuation & Sales:
      - Factors that determine a firm's market value
      - Insights on selling, cash flow, and maintaining revenue

    4. Operational Challenges:
      - Handling mergers, acquisitions, and team transitions
      - Managing ethics, notice requirements, and client choice

    5. Resources & Mentorship:
      - How Jonathan supports lawyers through coaching and his podcast
      - Tools and strategies to navigate law firm growth and legal operations




    Resources:
    Website: lawfirmgc.com
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jonathan-hawkins-law-firm-general-counsel/
    Facebook: facebook.com/LawFirmGeneralCounsel/




    Additional Resources: https://www.pilmma.org/aiworkshop https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect https://www.pilmma.org/resources https://www.pilmma.org/mastermind


    AI for PI Expo: www.pilmma.org/ai-for-pi-expo
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    26 mins
  • Human-Centric Approach: Embracing AI Technologies in Legal Practice With Derek Weber

    Human-Centric Approach: Embracing AI Technologies in Legal Practice With Derek Weber
    Oct 24 2025
    Welcome to episode 302 of Grow Your Law Firm, hosted by Ken Hardison. On this episode, Ken is joined by Derek Weber of Lead With AI, the founder and AI integration expert helping businesses implement human-centric AI strategies.

    Derek has spent over two years transforming his 22-year-old marketing company through focused experimentation with AI, developing a proven progression from mindset to technique, tools, and technology. He helps leaders move past fear and frustration to implement AI as a productivity multiplier, enabling teams to handle more clients, complete senior-level work faster, and reduce outsourcing costs. Derek’s approach works across industries and requires no prior AI expertise - just an open mind and a ChatGPT or Claude account.


    What you’ll learn about in this episode:

    1. AI Mindset and Adoption:
    - Why starting with mindset is critical before implementing AI tools
    - Overcoming resistance and fear that keeps teams stuck in the status quo

    2. Progression to AI as a Partner:
    - Stages of AI integration, from basic interaction to assistants and agents
    - How to delegate repetitive or low-value tasks to AI to free up high-value work
    3. Structured Input and Training:
    - Using contextual prompts and structured outputs to increase AI accuracy
    - Stacking AI assistants with specialized training for complex task handling

    4. Human-Centric AI Implementation:
    - Focusing AI on amplifying high-value work instead of automating chaos
    - Creating strategic partners and virtual advisors for problem-solving and decision-making

    5. Practical Application and ROI:
    - Real-world results: increased efficiency, more clients, and reduced outsourcing costs
    - Applying Derek’s methodology in any business, regardless of industry or AI experience



    Resources:
    Websites: LeadWithAI.Us/pilmma GBGmarketing.com
    Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/derekaweber
    Additional Resources: https://www.pilmma.org/aiworkshop https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect https://www.pilmma.org/resources https://www.pilmma.org/mastermind


    AI for PI Expo: www.pilmma.org/ai-for-pi-expo
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    29 mins
  • Revolutionizing Legal Funding with Jeremy Alters With Jeremy Alters

    Revolutionizing Legal Funding with Jeremy Alters With Jeremy Alters
    Oct 17 2025
    Welcome to episode 301 of Grow Your Law Firm, hosted by Ken Hardison. On this episode, Ken is joined by Jeremy Alters of ClaimAngel, the co-founder and CEO of the pioneering legal funding marketplace.

    Jeremy has built ClaimAngel into a platform that standardizes, democratizes, and centralizes legal funding while connecting law firms with multiple funders. Before launching the company, he was recognized as one of the nation's top plaintiff attorneys, securing over $5.5 billion in settlements and verdicts. Jeremy has also held leadership positions in bar associations, including President of the Miami-Dade County Trial Lawyer Association, and mentors attorneys through his consulting practice with the Berman Law Group.


    What you'll learn about in this episode:
    1. Litigation Funding Marketplace:
      - How ClaimAngel connects law firms with multiple funders
      - Advantages of standardized, transparent funding rates

    2. Protecting Clients and Ethics:
      - How attorneys fulfill fiduciary duties using ClaimAngel
      - Ensuring clients receive needed funds without jeopardizing case outcomes

    3. Financial Efficiency and Technology:
      - Streamlining case funding through ClaimAngel's digital portal
      - Tracking funding, payoffs, and client access efficiently

    4. Funding Rate Structure:
      - Flat-rate model and capped interest for client protection
      - Comparison versus typical industry lending and credit card rates

    5. Partnerships and Adoption:
      - How top personal injury firms use ClaimAngel to support clients
      - Impact of ethical, efficient funding on law firm success and client satisfaction



    Resources:

    Website: claimangel.com/lawfirms
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeremy-alters1
    Facebook: facebook.com/claimangell
    Twitter (X): x.com/claimangel


    Additional Resources: https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect https://www.pilmma.org/resources https://www.pilmma.org/mastermind


    AI for PI Expo: www.pilmma.org/ai-for-pi-expo
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    30 mins
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