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Sidebar Advisors Attorney Podcast explores the career moves, risks, and decisions that shape a life in law.
Hosted by Niraj Chhabra, financial planner and founder of Sidebar Advisors, the show features candid conversations with attorneys, legal leaders, and professionals connected to the legal industry.
Guests share how they navigated firm changes, leadership, business growth, career pivots, and the moments that pushed them to bet on themselves.
Each episode offers a practical look at the professional, personal, and financial choices attorneys face as their careers evolve.
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Laurin Johnson: What Lawyers Need to Know About Running a Firm
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Most attorneys spend years learning the law, but very little time learning how to run a business.
In this episode of the SideBar Advisors podcast, Laurin D. Johnson, Esq., LL.M., CEPA®, consultant with MB Law Firm Consulting, LLC®, joins Niraj to talk about the operational side of running a law firm — the part many lawyers are forced to figure out only after they become owners, partners, or firm leaders.
Laurin works with law firms on operations, leadership structure, profitability, hiring, succession planning, and the systems needed to support sustainable growth. She explains why many firms struggle as they scale, how inconsistent processes quietly drain time and profitability, and why documenting and delegating work is essential if a firm wants to grow beyond its founders.
This episode is a practical look at what it takes to build a stronger practice — not just a busier one.