How to Scale up Your Law Practice

LAWsome by Consultwebs

Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.

Today on LAWsome, we welcome James Crawford Jr., Founding Partner, CEO, and Senior Litigator at The Law Office of James E. Crawford, Jr. & Associates, LLC. James brings a wealth of trial experience gathered over 30 years in both federal and state courts across Maryland and further afield. As a law graduate in 1992, he chose the path of entrepreneurship and founded his legal firm in Baltimore. Now, JC Law stands as a full-service firm, a reliable choice for many businesses and individuals in Maryland.

One of the youngest elected officials in Maryland history, James also carries a rich political background, having managed and run numerous municipal, state, and judicial elections. In today's episode, we delve into law firm growth and how to scale to other states. James will share his insights, drawing from his experience of transforming his Baltimore-based firm into a trusted legal resource throughout Maryland.

Key Takeaways:

00:18 Introduction

01:33 Questions you should ask yourself before considering expansion

04:50 Practical techniques for expanding into an adjacent state

12:00 The business of running a firm

13:40 Marketing vs. Branding

16:30 Building connections with clients

19:02 Becoming a thought leader

23:40 Unforeseen challenges

29:30 Closing thoughts

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