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Balancing Act

Balancing Act

By Claire Tralle

Claire and Liz discuss Law, Life, and everything between.

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2. Starting a Practice

Balancing ActMar 11, 2019

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47. Decision Fatigue

47. Decision Fatigue

In this episode, Liz and Claire talk about how decision fatigue and the role of the pandemic.

Nov 17, 202110:15

46. Backlog

46. Backlog

Claire and Liz discuss the backlog in the courts due to COVID-19.

Nov 03, 202113:05

45. Pandemic Check-In

45. Pandemic Check-In

It's been a minute, but Liz and Claire are back. This episode they're doing another pandemic check-in.

Oct 28, 202111:15

44. Should I Hire an Attorney? Adoption Edition

44. Should I Hire an Attorney? Adoption Edition

Concluding the Should I Hire an Attorney series. Claire interviews Liz to determine when one should hire an attorney. This time with adoption.

Apr 26, 202114:23

43. Should I Hire an Attorney? Probate and Estate Administration

43. Should I Hire an Attorney? Probate and Estate Administration

Liz interviews Claire to determine when one should hire an attorney. This time in probate and estate administration.

Apr 13, 202113:19

42. Should I Hire an Attorney? Bankruptcy Edition

42. Should I Hire an Attorney? Bankruptcy Edition

Claire interviews Liz to determine when one should hire an attorney. This time in the matter of bankruptcy. Spoiler alert: If you are the president of the United States, the answer is yes.

Mar 15, 202110:33

41. Should I Hire an Attorney? Estate Planning Edition

41. Should I Hire an Attorney? Estate Planning Edition

Liz interviews Claire about estate planning. They answer the question, when should I hire an attorney?

Mar 01, 202111:44

40. Should I Hire an Attorney? Family Law Edition

40. Should I Hire an Attorney? Family Law Edition

Claire interviews Liz about family law cases. They answer the question, should I hire an attorney?

Feb 15, 202114:20

Episode 39 - Maternity Leave

Episode 39 - Maternity Leave

Claire and Liz discuss taking maternity leave.

Feb 01, 202115:08

38. Looking Forward to the Present

38. Looking Forward to the Present

What will the present hold? August 2020 Claire and Liz speculate what life will be like for Fall 2020 Claire and Liz.

Nov 02, 202006:44

37. Expectations vs. Reality

37. Expectations vs. Reality

Did Legally Blonde get it right? Liz and Claire discuss the reality of practicing the law compared to their expectations.

Oct 19, 202014:11

36. Employees

36. Employees

🎵 Employees! HUH! What are they good for?🎵

Oct 05, 202011:14

35. Tech Essentials

35. Tech Essentials

During Covid-19, what technology do you need to run a successful practice?

Sep 21, 202011:49

34. Bias in the Law: Pt. 2

34. Bias in the Law: Pt. 2

A continuation of Liz and Claire's conversation about bias.

Sep 08, 202014:27

33. Bias in the Law: Pt. 1

33. Bias in the Law: Pt. 1

Liz and Claire discuss bias in the legal system.

Aug 24, 202016:50

32. Changes in Bankruptcy Law

32. Changes in Bankruptcy Law

Claire and Liz discuss changes in bankruptcy law due to COVID-19.

Aug 03, 202021:06

31. Changes in Family Law

31. Changes in Family Law

Liz and Claire discuss changes in Family Law due to COVID-19.

Jul 20, 202018:43

30. Estate Planning During a Pandemic

30. Estate Planning During a Pandemic

Claire discusses her estate planning practice and how it has changed with Liz.

Jun 08, 202012:49

29. Changes in the Law due to COVID-19

29. Changes in the Law due to COVID-19

COVID-19 has changed everything, including the law. Liz and Claire discuss how.

May 26, 202014:53

28. Pandemic Check-in.

28. Pandemic Check-in.

Liz and Claire check in about how they're doing and discuss strategies in this strange new world COVID-19 has brought us.

May 11, 202015:31

27. Business Stress V Personal Stress

27. Business Stress V Personal Stress

Liz and Claire discuss stress in different aspects of their lives.

Apr 13, 202008:41

26. Tax Considerations for Business Owners

26. Tax Considerations for Business Owners

Claire and Liz discuss the one universal constant besides death. Taxes.

Mar 30, 202012:36

25. Timetracking and Billing

25. Timetracking and Billing

Liz and Claire discuss the art of getting paid.

Mar 16, 202013:60

24. Client Lists and Checklists

24. Client Lists and Checklists

Liz and Claire discuss valuable tools for helping clients.

Mar 02, 202009:01

23. Educating Clients

23. Educating Clients

Claire and Liz discuss how they keep their clients informed.

Feb 17, 202010:15

22. The Initial Consult

22. The Initial Consult

Claire and Liz discuss meeting with the client for the first time.

Feb 04, 202012:36

21. Hiring An Attorney

21. Hiring An Attorney

Liz and Claire discuss the hiring process.

Jan 21, 202013:41

20. Fee Structures

20. Fee Structures

Liz and Claire discuss how they decide how much to charge for their services.

Jan 06, 202013:07

19. Self Care

19. Self Care

Liz and Claire talk self-care as business owners.

Dec 16, 201909:07

18. What Has Changed?

18. What Has Changed?

Claire and Liz discuss changes they've made in their law practices.

Nov 25, 201909:23

17. Continuing Education

17. Continuing Education

Claire and Liz discuss how they handle their Continuing Legal Education.

Nov 12, 201908:44

16. Balancing Kids' and Clients' Needs

16. Balancing Kids' and Clients' Needs

How do you balance parenting with business ownership?

Oct 21, 201908:39

15. Sharing Personal Information

15. Sharing Personal Information

Claire and Liz discuss sharing personal information.

Oct 07, 201910:29

14. Communicating with Clients

14. Communicating with Clients

Claire and Liz discuss how they communicate with their clients.

Sep 19, 201913:26

13. Communicating with Opposing Counsel

13. Communicating with Opposing Counsel

Liz and Claire discuss how to professionally and effectively communicate with opposing counsel.

Aug 19, 201910:17

12. Communicating with Pro Se Litigants

12. Communicating with Pro Se Litigants

How do you talk to an opposing party if they don't have legal representation? In this episode, Claire and Liz discuss communicating with Pro Se litigants.

Aug 13, 201910:40

11. Marketing

11. Marketing

You've opened your solo practice. Now how do you get the word out? Liz and Claire discuss different marketing strategies.

Jul 22, 201906:40

10. Becoming

10. Becoming

Claire and Liz fangirl about Michelle Obama.

Jul 08, 201906:40

9. Law Changes

9. Law Changes

Claire and Liz talk about keeping up with changes in the law.

Jun 18, 201908:40

8. Work-Life Boundaries

8. Work-Life Boundaries

Claire and Liz talk about how to keep work life and home life separate when you have your own solo practice.

Jun 03, 201908:36

7. Positives and Negatives of Running Your Own Business (Part 2)

7. Positives and Negatives of Running Your Own Business (Part 2)

Liz and Claire discuss the positives of owning a small business.

May 20, 201908:40

6. Positives and Negatives of Running Your Own Business (Part 1)

6. Positives and Negatives of Running Your Own Business (Part 1)

Liz and Claire talk about the surprises that come with running your own firm. Debunking myths in the process.

May 06, 201910:16

5. Office Expenses

5. Office Expenses

Claire and Liz discuss the costs of opening and operating a solo practice.

Apr 22, 201910:23

4. Office Space Options

4. Office Space Options

Claire and Liz discuss options for offices. Do you need a physical location? What's a virtual office?

Apr 08, 201910:24

3. Tech Needs

3. Tech Needs

Liz and Claire discuss technology. What does your business need to get started?

Mar 25, 201915:55

2. Starting a Practice

2. Starting a Practice

Claire and Liz talk nuts and bolts of getting a solo practice off the ground.

Mar 11, 201911:26

1. Solo Practice Origin Story

1. Solo Practice Origin Story

Liz and Claire discuss how and why they opened their solo practices.

Feb 25, 201912:28