Business, Leadership & Wellbeing for Lawyers: Life & Law

Hosted by Heather Moulder, J.D.

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Oct 2026

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Life & Law is a podcast for lawyers who want to grow a successful law practice, become stronger leaders, and build a career that supports the full life you want to live. Hosted by Heather Moulder, former BigLaw partner and lawyer business and leadership coach, the podcast offers strategic insight on: → Business development and law firm growth: Building a book of business, strengths-based legal marketing, and making the ask. → Leadership development: Emotional intelligence, decision-making, and navigating law firm dynamics. → Law practice management: Running your practice strategically, improving productivity, and prioritization. → Lawyer wellbeing: Mindset, boundaries, self-care, and creating a sustainable approach to practicing law. Through solo episodes and candid conversations with lawyers and experts, Heather shares practical strategies to help you grow sustainably, lead effectively, and build a law practice you enjoy. New episodes every Tuesday, Fall through Spring. Learn more about Heather and Life & Law at lifeandlawpodcast.com.

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October 27, 202630 min

#249: Be the Lawyer Clients Call Before Problems Start (aka the Trusted Advisor)

Want clients to call you sooner (before issues/problems get out of hand)? Wish they would discuss operational decisions that aren’t purely operational (but have a legal impact)? Want to be involved in clients’ long-term planning? This is what being a trusted advisor to your client is all about. And the benefits are many (and no, it’s not about doing “more work” for them, although that often does happen). Becoming a trusted advisor to your clients is about being their partner. Not just their legal partner, but a someone who is necessary to their business because: - You understand the client's goals before recommending legal action. - You’re better equipped to identify risks while the client still has time to respond. - You’re able to connect legal issues to business priorities, cost, timing, and reputation. Bottom line: Your clients will make better business decisions (with better timing). Risk is reduced. Money is saved. Listen to today’s episode to find out my blueprint for becoming a trusted advisor to your clients. RECOMMENDED EPISODES: Episode 239: How Lawyers Get Clients https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/how-lawyers-get-clients/ Episode 243: Legal Billing (The Cost of Not Billing Regularly) https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/legal-billing-cost/ Episode 205: Why You Aren’t A Rainmaker (Yet) https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/why-you-arent-a-rainmaker/ ***ELEVATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MASTERMIND*** https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/business-development-mastermind/ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermoulder/ SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW Enjoyed this episode? Please follow and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us reach more lawyers who need these insights. The post #249: Be the Lawyer Clients Call Before Problems Start (aka the Trusted Advisor) appeared first on Life and Law Podcast .

October 20, 202650 min

#248: Case Study On Building Your Law Practice: Keep Going

Building your law practice takes time. This is something we all know (rationally). And yet… Many lawyers give up before they can see the ultimate results of their efforts. Which is a shame because, often, they give up right before they’re likely to see real results. Tune in for a conversation with former client and lawyer extraordinaire, Cassie Dallas, about how to stay focused, trust your instincts, and keep going before results become visible. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND EPISODES: Episode 15: Business Masterminds for Lawyers https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/business-masterminds-lawyers/ Episode 128: Your Real-Life Lawyer Case Studies (Mastermind) https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/lawyer-case-studies/ Episode 213: Business Networking Framework for Lawyers https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/business-networking-framework-lawyers/ ***ELEVATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MASTERMIND*** https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/business-development-mastermind/ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermoulder/ SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW Enjoyed this episode? Please follow and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us reach more lawyers who need these insights. The post #248: Case Study On Building Your Law Practice: Keep Going appeared first on Life and Law Podcast .

October 13, 202626 min

#247: Stop Doing More (Strategic Business Development for Lawyers)

Business development for lawyers need not be about doing more. Learn how to improve your ROI doing less (by choosing the right business development strategies). RECOMMENDED EPISODES: Episode 9: How to Be Productive (A Productive Mindset) https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/how-to-be-productive-mindset/ Episode 177: Prioritizing to Do Less, Achieve More https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/do-less-achieve-more-rewind/ Episode 121: #1 Way to Grow Your Business (Networking) https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/top-way-to-grow-your-business/ Episode 236: How to Maximize Legal Conference Attendance https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/top-way-to-grow-your-business/ Episode #155: Attorney Marketing (Unlock “Why You?”) https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/attorney-marketing-why-you/ Episode #159: LinkedIn Marketing Content Creation Secrets https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/lawyer-linkedin-marketing/ Episode #172: Client Development Return on Investment https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/lawyer-linkedin-marketing/ ***ELEVATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MASTERMIND*** https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/business-development-mastermind/ SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW Enjoyed this episode? Please follow and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us reach more lawyers who need these insights. The post #247: Stop Doing More (Strategic Business Development for Lawyers) appeared first on Life and Law Podcast .

October 6, 202627 min

#246: Lawyer Self-Advocacy (How To Speak Up, Stand Out)

Lawyers are great at advocating for clients, yet most are terrible at self-advocacy. We need to do better for ourselves. I rarely use the word “should”, but this is one of the times when I make an exception. Self-advocacy is necessary for building a successful and (more importantly) enjoyable legal career. Tune into today’s episode to learn why lawyers tend to be bad at self-advocacy, the necessary mindset shift to begin building this skill, and a simple framework for lawyer self-advocacy that works. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND EPISODES: Episode 38: Partner Compensation Reviews (Preparation & Long-Term Strategy) https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/partner-compensation-reviews/ Episode 32: How To Prepare for Your Annual Review https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/prepare-for-your-annual-review/ Episode 235: Why Lawyers Are Meant to Lead (In A Complicated World) https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/lawyers-are-meant-to-lead/ Episode 244: Stop Hating Law Firm Politics (It’s Part of Leadership): https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/law-firm-politics-leadership/ NEWSLETTER: lifeandlawpodcast.com/success Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermoulder/ SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW Enjoyed this episode? Please follow and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us reach more lawyers who need these insights. The post #246: Lawyer Self-Advocacy (How To Speak Up, Stand Out) appeared first on Life and Law Podcast .

September 29, 202650 min

#245: Law Firm Operations (How to Get Hours Back Every Week Through Structure)

Law firm operations might sound like a “boring” topic. But what if I told you that having the right structure in place can save you hours each week? What if I told you that this is key to creating a more balanced life? Those two results are definitely not boring. That's exactly what we get into today on Life & Law. Tune into my conversation with Shireen Hilal to learn why moving away from a "person-centric" system to a "process-centric" structure within your law firm (or practice group) will (a) improve how your law firm operates and (b) give you more hours back each week. Inside today’s episode, you’ll learn: - How law firm leaders and partners become the bottleneck, making it impossible to step away or achieve balance. - How systems improve law firm operations, increase employee engagement and improve client service. - How to implement flexible systems, tailored to client needs, business risk, and unique legal issues. RECOMMENDED LIFE AND LAW RESOURCES: Episode 142: 10 Common Management Mistakes to Stop Making Now Episode 147: How to Effectively Manage Young Attorneys Episode 170: 5 Business Systems Every Lawyer Needs Episode 108: The Challenges of Remote Work NEWSLETTER: lifeandlawpodcast.com/success Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermoulder/ SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to follow and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more lawyers who need these insights. The post #245: Law Firm Operations (How to Get Hours Back Every Week Through Structure) appeared first on Life and Law Podcast .

September 22, 202614 min

#244: Stop Hating Law Firm Politics (It’s Part of Leadership)

“I hate law firm politics. I don’t like playing games.” Said a client. This is a common sentiment (I hear often from clients). But what if what you're calling ‘politics’ is simply what happens when a group of humans with different experiences, priorities, personalities, values, and agendas work together? And what if, by ignoring all the political stuff, you’re actually hurting yourself (not merely staying above the fray)? Join me to learn how to shift your mindset around law firm politics so you can navigate your law firm's politics authentically and effectively (without any gamesmanship). RECOMMENDED LIFE AND LAW RESOURCES: Episode 64: What Is Emotional Intelligence? Episode 163: Improve Your Emotional Intelligence Episode 158: How to Receive Feedback, Give Feedback Episode 15: Business Masterminds for Lawyers NEWSLETTER: lifeandlawpodcast.com/success Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermoulder/ SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to follow and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more lawyers who need these insights. The post #244: Stop Hating Law Firm Politics (It’s Part of Leadership) appeared first on Life and Law Podcast .

September 15, 202623 min

#243: Legal Billing (The Cost of Not Billing Regularly)

If you think legal billing is just an administrative or collections issue, you're missing something important. How often (and even more importantly, how) you bill your clients impacts more than whether you get paid. It impacts how much you collect, client trust, and whether or not a client will continue sending work your way. Listen to today's episode to learn why that is and how to bill in a way that builds trust with clients (hint: there's more to it than just sending a pretty, well narrated bill). RECOMMENDED LIFE AND LAW RESOURCES: Episode 215: You're Losing Billable Hours (How to Recapture Them) Episode 162: An Alternative to the Billable Hour Episode 236: How to Maximize Legal Conference Attendance NEWSLETTER: lifeandlawpodcast.com/success Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermoulder/ SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to follow and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more lawyers who need these insights. The post #243: Legal Billing (The Cost of Not Billing Regularly) appeared first on Life and Law Podcast .

May 26, 202616 min

#242: Permission Not To Grow Your Law Practice

Grow your law practice. That's the general rule. But what if you're working hard but not enjoying it? What if you're resisting growth? And what if you know you don't really want to grow any further (yet feel the push to do so, regardless)? Listen for a reality check around what you truly want and giving yourself permission NOT to grow. Today is the last episode of Season 5. We will be back this Fall with Season 6. In the meantime, be sure to join my newsletter (Success Without Sacrifice), follow me on LinkedIn and catch up on old episodes. *** Success Without Sacrifice: https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/connect/ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermoulder/ The post #242: Permission Not To Grow Your Law Practice appeared first on Life and Law Podcast .

May 19, 202625 min

#241: Legal Networking (How To Convert Relationships Into Clients)

A top question I get from lawyers is a legal networking one: How do you convert relationships into actual clients? Today's episode gives you the answer. Listen in for a simple (and highly effective) framework for converting relationships into actual clients. Inside today's episode you'll learn how to: - Cultivate a service-based mindset for selling. - Create opportunities through strategy and systems. - Make the ask naturally and effectively (and know when to ask, too). *** Join Success Without Sacrifice Newsletter: https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/connect/ The post #241: Legal Networking (How To Convert Relationships Into Clients) appeared first on Life and Law Podcast .

May 12, 20261 hr 9 min

#240: Values Alignment Isn’t Safe (That’s the Point): Let’s Talk About Antisemitism

I talk a lot about values alignment (aligning your law practice to your values). But what, precisely, does that look like in practice? Here's the thing: Values that cost you nothing probably aren't values — they're just words you aren't really standing behind. Yet the cost is worth it. Because NOT aligning to your values costs something, too. That's why I was immediately drawn to Ariella Cohen Coleman. She's a lawyer who built a values-aligned law firm and a nonprofit to support the Jewish community. She speaks openly about antisemitism. Even if it makes others uncomfortable. Even though it could cost her something. She is the real thing. This conversation is about so much: - What it actually takes to build a values-aligned practice. - Lawyer wellbeing (and why it's related to peak performance). - The responsibility lawyers have to speak up about antisemitism (and the role we can play to change course). This conversation is powerful. It's important. Be sure to listen. *** Join Success Without Sacrifice https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/connect/ The post #240: Values Alignment Isn’t Safe (That’s the Point): Let’s Talk About Antisemitism appeared first on Life and Law Podcast .

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