June 16, 2021
Put Some Giddy-Up in Your Niche Practice
As a child, Julie Fershtman loved horses. And she managed to cultivate that passion into a niche equine law practice – in Michigan, of all places. How did she do it?
Through lots of research, outreach, and the discipline to listen to the needs of influencers in and around the equine community. …
June 8, 2021
A Corporate Attorney Driven to Expand Food Insecurity Awareness
There is no shortage of social causes that need support. But how deeply do we understand the social issues that affect our neighbors and us, and how do we determine which feet-on-the-ground organizations to support when we do?
When it comes to food insecurity, corporate counsel Tyrone Thomas in…
May 26, 2021
A Passion for Fashion (and Law)
Ever wondered what an attorney in the fashion industry does? In our ongoing pursuit to spotlight Sticky Lawyers, we found a fashion lawyer who has created a fascinating niche for herself, beginning in law school when she was busting blue jean counterfeiters in LA’s Santee Alley.
Meet Jenny Wu, t…
May 17, 2021
Do Lawyers Live Up to the Stereotype? Kinda.
What do you call the smiling, courteous person at a bar association event? The caterer.
Ah, lawyer jokes. They may be good for a chuckle, but often that underlying (sometimes truthful) snark is what gives lawyers a bad reputation. That’s where today’s guest, attorney and author Melody Kramer, c…
May 10, 2021
Serving Up Law Practice Success
Preparing meals in the basement for the family catering business as a small child may not sound like the path to a successful career in employment law. How about announcing the new “Mr. and Mrs.” at hundreds of weddings in the family banquet hall?
At Sticky Lawyers, we’ve seen some winding road…
May 4, 2021
How to Make a Personal Injury Practice "Personal"
Morris ("Mo") Lilienthal is not just a successful trial lawyer in Huntsville, Alabama. He's also a dad, husband, and volunteer who has cultivated a large social media following.
But Mo doesn't fill his social feeds with car crash statistics and lawspeak. His Facebook and Instagram videos and po…
April 26, 2021
Pick Up the Ball and Run With It
Some might say Jill McBride Baxter was born to be a sports agent and a leader in sports law. Her dad was a Hall of Fame football coach, so she was raised on athletic fields and developed a love of the game long before she entered law school. Now, nearly 25 years later, she has a thriving sports law…
April 19, 2021
What's a Sticky Lawyer? Probably Not What You Think.
Host John Reed previews what Sticky Lawyers is all about. If you want to hear stories from exceptional attorneys who carved out surprising niches for themselves or who have turned their hobbies and passions into thriving, legal careers, this podcast is for you!