154: Building a Better Law Practice (w/Jeremy Richter)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to welcome back Jeremy Richter, attorney and author of the new book, Building A Better Law Practice, recently published by the ABA. He has some practical tips for young lawyers, to help you build a successful and satisfying law practice.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Mistakes young lawyers make in their early careers
• Some tips for building and maintaining client relationships
• Ways to develop skills as a young lawyer and manage your caseload
• How to market yourself when you really hate traditional networking events
• The vital importance of self-care and figuring out what that means for you

RESOURCES:

• Building a Better Law Practice (https://shop.americanbar.org/eBus/Store/ProductDetails.aspx?productId=310444728&term=jeremy+richter)
• Podcast Episode 116: Life as a Small Law Firm Associate (w/Jeremy Richter) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-116-life-as-a-small-law-firm-associate-with-jeremy-richter/#more-16912)
• Jeremy W. Richter Blog (http://www.jeremywrichter.com)
• Listen Like a Lawyer Blog (https://listenlikealawyer.com)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Episode-154-Building-A-Better-Law-Practice-w-Jeremy-Richter.pdf)

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Alison & Lee