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By Steve Fretzin & Adam Williams
Most lawyers don’t think about taxes until it’s too late. The meeting gets scheduled, the numbers are finalized, and the accountant delivers the news. Here’s what you made. Here’s what you owe. Write the check.
That cycle repeats year after year, and for many attorneys, it becomes accepted as part of success. The more

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By Steve Fretzin & Pam Meissner
Most lawyers want more revenue. More clients. More growth.
What they often do not anticipate is that growth brings complexity. More money introduces more people, more decisions, and more pressure. The real issue is not whether you grow. It is whether you are choosing the right problems that come with that growth.
In my

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By Steve Fretzin and Frank Stephens
I have a lot of conversations with lawyers about growth, marketing, and building a book of business. What does not get nearly enough attention is the one thing that can wipe all of that out overnight.
Technology risk.
In my conversation with Frank Stephens, President of CTS, we dug into a reality most lawyers

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By Steve Fretzin and Susan Guthrie
There are moments in business when two professionals connect and immediately recognize they are operating from the same playbook. That was my experience with Susan Guthrie. Our conversation quickly moved past surface-level tactics and into what really drives success for lawyers today, strategy, trust, and consistency.
Susan has spent more than three decades in

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By Steve Fretzin and Omega Law Group
When lawyers talk about growth, the focus usually lands on more cases, more clients, and more revenue. What gets overlooked is the system behind that growth.
In my conversation with the founders of Omega Law Group, one idea kept coming up again and again. If you cannot measure it, you cannot manage it.

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Want to know how top law firms scale without losing culture or trust? Steve Fretzin sits down with the founders of Omega Law Group to reveal the systems, partnerships, and strategies that turn strong teams into high-performing firms.
In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Shahab Mossavar-Rahmani, Robin Saghian, and Edwin Saghian discuss:
  • Measuring performance and managing by data
  • Forming and sustaining

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What are the clues in a lawyer’s calendar that indicate whether growth is a priority or an afterthought?
A loaded calendar without gaps or breaks, solely filled with client meetings and billable hours, signals that growth may be an afterthought. If there’s no space for business development activities, it’s difficult to progress in your career. Recognizing the need for balance…

By Steve Fretzin & Sarah Tetlow
There are moments when you realize you’re not in control of your day anymore. You’re reacting, responding, putting out fires, and somehow convincing yourself that this is just part of being a successful lawyer. I’ve been there, and if you’re honest, you probably have too.
That’s why I was excited to bring Sarah Tetlow

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In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Sarah Tetlow discuss:
  • Designing a legal career around fulfillment, not just ambition
  • Managing time, attention, and workload with intentional systems
  • Reframing legal work through project management thinking
  • Reducing overwhelm by structuring email, tasks, and daily routines

Key Takeaways:

  • Success without alignment leads to quiet dissatisfaction. Steve shares how chasing scale made him miserable, while

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By Steve Fretzin & Reid Zeising
Most lawyers believe scaling a practice means doing more. More cases. More staff. More marketing. More hours.
That approach works for a while. Then it breaks.
In my conversation with Reid Zeising, CEO of Gain Servicing, we explored a different path. One built on efficiency, delegation, and a willingness to let go of control.

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