Laura Terrell: Cultivating a Business Mindset in Your Legal Career

<p><strong>In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Laura Terrell discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>The increased focus on the business of law. </li><li>The need for doing marketing in your law practice. </li><li>Running a law practice is running a business. </li><li>Understanding your client's industry and needs not just their legal needs. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>Staying on top of the issues, more so than through a printed publication, is key to staying on top of what is happening in the industry. </li><li>Have the conversations early in your career about how the law firm is run and what it would take to take the path you want to be on. </li><li>Don’t be afraid of feedback. Without knowing where you stand, you can be blindsided by decisions made by the firm you work for.</li><li>To best serve your client in law practice, you need to understand what their concerns are and how it affects business. </li></ul><p> </p><p><i><strong>"Get comfortable with asking questions and doing investigations. Communicate with the people that can help you." </strong></i><strong>—  Laura Terrell</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Connect with Laura Terrell:  </strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.lauraterrell.com/">https://www.lauraterrell.com/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauralterrell/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauralterrell/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lauraterrellcoaching/">https://www.instagram.com/lauraterrellcoaching/</a></p><p>Book your FREE consultation with Laura: <a href="https://www.lauraterrell.com/consultation">https://www.lauraterrell.com/consultation</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Thank you to our Sponsors!</strong></p><p>Legalese Marketing: <a href="https://legaleasemarketing.com/">https://legaleasemarketing.com/</a></p><p>Moneypenny: <a href="https://www.moneypenny.com/us/">https://www.moneypenny.com/us/</a></p><p>Practice Panther: <a href="https://www.practicepanther.com/">https://www.practicepanther.com/</a></p><p> </p><p><stron