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Un-Billable Hour: Business Management Strategies for the Busy Lawyer Around the Community Table

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Managing your law practice can be challenging. Marketing, time management, attracting clients and all the things (besides the cases) that you need to do, but aren't billable. Welcome to this edition of "Un-Billable Hour" ...the law practice advisory podcast! This is where you'll get the information you need from expert guests and host Christopher T. Anderson.

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Recent Guests

Kristen David
CEO and founder of Upleveling Your Business
Uplevel Your Business
Episode: Seat At The Table: How To Establish My Firm’s Brand (Series Premiere)
Erik Alicea
Co-founder of Empirical 360
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Elliot Alicea
Co-founder of Empirical 360
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John Reed
Founder and chief relationship builder of Rain BDM
Rain BDM
Episode: Networking and Referrals, the Forgotten Marketing Channel
Chelsey Lambert
Legal technology strategist and author
Legal Tech Decoded
Episode: What Can Today’s Tech and AI Do for You? Expert Insights (and Predictions)
Erika Steinberg
Founder of CMO2go, a marketing consultancy for mid-sized law firms.
CMO2go
Episode: What Would the Brand Do? Marketing Without a Big-Firm Budget
Lauren Klein
An attorney, mindset coach, and entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Flourish Law Group.
Flourish Law Group
Episode: What Are You Working For? Money, or Wealth. There’s a Difference.
Jens Gould
Founder and CEO of the Amalga Group, with over two decades of experience in staffing and recruiting for legal service providers.
Amalga Group
Episode: AI Is Shaking Up the Legal Field (But Humans Are Still Vital)
Kerry Barrett
An Emmy Award-winning former NBC news anchor turned on-camera authority coach
Episode: Lights, Camera, Marketing! Making a Better Impression on Camera.

Host

Christopher T. Anderson
Host of Un-Billable Hour focused on law firm management, marketing, and client experience.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Fantastic

    Christopher Anderson is such a valuable voice in this sphere. If you’re looking to improve your relationship with your law firm, this podcast will be a profitable tool for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Karlibug
    United States2 years ago
  • To Human, Or Not To Human? Great advice!

    The "Future Is Yours: Automation, Efficiency, and Scale" episode from The Un-Billable Hour is a must-listen for any legal professional navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of technology. The conversation with Sam Mollaei on the transformative power of automation and AI in lawyer marketing, intake, and sales was both insightful and inspiring. However, what truly set this episode apart was the thoughtful discussion on the irreplaceable value of human interaction and decision-making in the leg... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Code: RO1932 Free ride
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing

    I am part of the marketing department at a law firm and I wish everyone in the practice would listen to these episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Christinemchandler
    United States3 years ago
  • So Beneficial for All Attorneys

    So grateful to find this podcast! It has a ton of advice for managing attorneys, while also providing practical insight for young attorneys. Thank you for all of the guidance on how to play a stellar role at a law firm (and be truly valuable to a supervisor).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Masha_waiting on bar results
    United States3 years ago
  • Practical, Relevant and Necessary

    This show is full of practical advice on areas of private practice that most of us attorneys wish we didn’t have to spend time on (yet need to). Listen to learn how to start treating your practice as the business it is. And then use the strategies Chris and his guests share to build a thriving practice and manage it with ease.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HeatherMoulder
    United States4 years ago

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Hosts bring real-world anecdotes and clear, useful frameworks.
Great for lawyers looking to grow via marketing and process improvements.
Casts a balanced view on AI, emphasizing human touch.
Actionable and practical guidance for running a profitable law practice.

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Seat At The Table: How To Establish My Firm’s Brand (Series Premiere)
Q: Kristen, when should a firm consider rebranding or refreshing its brand?
Rebranding is often natural as a firm evolves—when the client base, services, or market needs shift—and should be grounded in authentic differentiation, supported by client data and a clear value proposition.
Seat At The Table: How To Establish My Firm’s Brand (Series Premiere)
Q: Erik and Elliot, what do you tell startups about branding and why?
Branding at the startup stage should be practical and data-driven: establish a brand guide, set core visuals, test value propositions on social, and ensure alignment with how you actually operate and whom you serve.
Networking and Referrals, the Forgotten Marketing Channel
Q: How should new attorneys get started in building a referral network?
Use the grid method to identify ideal clients and the needs they have, then start connecting with potential referral sources.
Networking and Referrals, the Forgotten Marketing Channel
Q: How do you stay top of mind with the referral sources?
Be curious and show that you care about what they do, maintaining the relationship through thoughtful follow-ups and updates.
Networking and Referrals, the Forgotten Marketing Channel
Q: What do you see as one of the bigger mistakes that lawyers make when trying to build referral relationships?
They quantify it, focusing too much on transactions rather than building genuine relationships.

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A practical show focused on turning law practice challenges into scalable systems, with emphasis on marketing, client management, pricing, billing, and technology adoption. Guests range from marketing strategists and legal tech experts to law firm operators, sharing actionable frameworks—like referral network building, structured marketing plans, and agile team processes—that help busy lawyers grow revenue and reduce burnout. Noteworthy is the consistent blend of human-centric advice (communication, relationship-building, on-camera presence) with pragmatic tech and process tools, making complex topics accessible and directly applicable to small- and mid-sized firms.

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