Domestic Abuse and Professional Responsibility: A Leadership Conversation
Season 5 · Episode 15
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 • Duration 21:16
In this episode of LAWsome, we are discussing one of the most important topics we've ever covered on the podcast: domestic abuse. This issue is much more common than people think, even in high achievers, community leaders, and successful individuals. Co-hosts Tanner Jones and Matt Smyers sit down with the Founder and CEO of Lee Consultants, Amanda Lee, to speak about the responsibility leaders have in creating a safe environment where the topic can be discussed.
Amanda Lee was a trial attorney for 20 years, working in various areas, including organizations and non-profits that dealt with sexual abuse. For over a decade, while she built her career and became the successful woman she is today, she was a victim of domestic abuse. After she left that situation, she realized there was a large gap in not only knowledge but also resources for successful women in her situation. She built Lee Consultants to help others in similar situations.
Amanda shares information and actionable steps to take in helping raise awareness in the workplace, and offers resources to help. Tune in to this episode of LAWsome to learn why domestic abuse can be difficult to notice in legal professionals, how to better understand how you can help successful individuals who may be experiencing it, and how to challenge the narrative and stigmas associated with it.
You can connect with Amanda on her Website and on her LinkedIn.
TLDR: In this episode, you will learn about
What steps should be taken in the workplace to raise awareness
How to foster a safe environment to speak about the topic
Resources for individuals who may be in domestic abuse situations
What You Don't Know Can Hurt Your Case: The Power of Digital Investigation
Season 5 · Episode 14
Thursday, March 5, 2026 • Duration 20:06
Have you ever worked on a case that you thought could be more, but the evidence feels just out of your reach? LAWsome co-hosts Tanner Jones and Matt Smyers invite Michael Seely, co-founder of Spear Investigations, to share the advantages of working with a private investigator.
Michael was first introduced to the legal industry when he shared information with an attorney friend. He then realized how powerful private investigators can be for law firms and created his business.
Michael discusses how private investigators can help lawyers improve their cases by providing more information, taking certain tasks and responsibilities off the firm to lighten their workload, managing time, and improving the case itself.
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You can connect with Michael on his Website and on his LinkedIn.
TLDR: In this episode, you will learn about
How private investigators can improve the speed and quality of your case
How private investigators can lighten the workload in your firm
From Courtroom to Community: An Attorney's Playbook for Impact
Season 5 · Episode 7
Thursday, July 3, 2025 • Duration 25:06
Manage your time by understanding your "why".
Robert Simon owns a successful law firm, has co-founded an exclusive attorney community, JusticeHQ, and still manages to prioritize personal time with his wonderful family. How does he make it all happen? He shares his favorite time management tips with us.
We discuss delegation, using your mission statement to guide your activities, and more. Robert aims to use his time to help as many people as possible. Find out how he does that, along with some of his favorite productivity hacks.
Keeping a set mission will guide your business decisions. Always revisit your "why".
Your time management skills can and should be used not only for your law practice, but for family and personal life as well.
Know when to say no. Don't overextend yourself. Do all you can to help, but don't put yourself in an impossible situation.
New Technology for Law Firms: The Dangerous Side of Over-Customization.
Season 2 · Episode 25
Monday, May 23, 2022 • Duration 35:40
Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
In today's episode, Tanner is accompanied by Bim Dave. He's executive vice president product and services at Helm360, a company that optimizes systems, data and processes specifically for legal and professional services.
Key Takeaways:
00:15 Introduction
00:52 The risk in over-customization
02:35 Effects of over-customizing technology in the legal profession
04:50 Problems law firms face when over-customizing softwares
12:08 Explaining ERP
12:50 How law firms can avoid the trap of over-customization
16:05 Common mistakes law firms make when adopting new technology
20:00 Legal technology 20 years ago versus today.
25:22 Top tips for law firms implementing new softwares.
28:25 Best communication hacks when implementing new technology
Master the Art of Persuasion & Engagement: A High-Performance Coach's Take On Successful Public Speaking for Attorneys.
Season 2 · Episode 24
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 • Duration 22:58
Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
In today's episode, Tanner is accompanied by Ingela Onstad. She helps performing artists and other professionals in the public eye conquer anxiety, mindset and confidence issues.
Adding to this, her professional and artistry background is quite unique. She's a professional classical singer who continues an active performance career. She also holds a Master's degree in clinical mental health and is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in the state of New Mexico.
Key Takeaways:
[0:18] Introduction
[00:53] Lawyers and public speaking.
[1:45] How lawyers can self-diagnose their public speaking skills.
[4:00] Actionable tips for public speaking anxiety.
[6:15] Tips to overcome nervousness.
[12:25] Body language in virtual environments.
[15:14] Tech-tips for better body language via online platforms.
[17:08] How attorneys can excel at persuasion and public speaking.
[19:44] Other tips and tricks for effective engagement.
[22:08] Contact information.
Best way to contact Ingela Onstad:
Effective Time & Workload Management: A Solo Practitioner's Experience in the Legal Profession.
Season 2 · Episode 23
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 • Duration 33:50
Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
[1:25] Tips and tricks for solo practitioners in law.
[3:53] Checklists for solo practitioners in law.
[6:05] Most substantial technological impact solo practitioners face today.
[11:35] Misconception of digitalization in the legal profession.
[16:35] Operating and managing a virtual law firm practice.
[21:15] Legal clients and their take on virtual meetings.
[23:50] Advice for attorneys going down the authorship road.
[31:24] Networking for solo practitioners in law.
Embracing powerful legal technology to stay ahead from the rest.
Season 2 · Episode 22
Monday, April 11, 2022 • Duration 27:00
Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
In today's episode, Tanner is accompanied by Daniel Siegel, attorney and technology expert. For over 30 years Dan has represented clients in workers' compensation, personal injury and social security disability claims. He owns his own office, the Law Offices of Dan J. Siegel as well as a tech business called (ITS) Integrated Technology Services, LLC.
Key Takeaways:
[0:18] Introduction.
[1:30] Post-pandemic mind shift in law.
[4:25] New practical procedures proven successful for other firms.
[5:51] The 3-step approach in widespread adoption of technology for firms.
[7:51] Consequences firms could face when opting out of technology.
[11:23] Overcoming limiting beliefs in tech and law.
[15:00] How firms can save time with automation.
[17:51] The must-have software for firms.
[20:35] Cybersecurity for law firms.
[23:36] How law firms can secure their information today.
[24:56] Embracing new legal technology.
[26:17] Ending thoughts.
How Women are Taking the Lead in the Legal Industry.
Season 2 · Episode 21
Monday, March 28, 2022 • Duration 29:23
Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
In today's episode, Tanner is accompanied by Melody Eagan, managing partner at Lightfoot, Franklin & White. She's the first woman to lead the firm in its history and she's also on the executive committee. Melody brings decades of experience defending clients in catastrophic injury, wrongful death cases and more.
Together, they sit down to discuss women taking the lead in the legal profession. Stay tuned to hear about the struggles, developments and most importantly, the successes women face in law.
Key Takeaways:
[0:18] Introduction
[1:23] How the legal profession has developed overtime.
[3:10] The 3 biggest challenges women face in law.
[8:40] Balancing roles at home and at work.
[11:13] Maternity leave: Being a mother and top-performer at work.
[13:37] Culture and diversity within a law firm.
[17:45] How women in law are helping other women advance in the workplace.
[21: 02] Leadership styles in an office environment.
[23:45] Results from a gender-inclusive business culture.
[26:51] Last advice and thoughts.
[28:37] Best way to contact Melody Eagan.
Lawyers, here's the secret sauce for Winning The Impossible Cases.
Season 2 · Episode 20
Monday, March 14, 2022 • Duration 25:07
Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
In today's episode, Tanner is accompanied by Dan Callahan, former president and managing partner at Callahan & Blaine - a 28 attorney litigation firm based in Santa Ana, California. Dan is also the owner of Callahan Consulting Group. Here he provides consulting services to California-based law firms about litigation and trial strategies.
Together, they sit down to discuss the secret behind winning even the most 'impossible' cases.
Key Takeaways:
[0:20] Introduction
[1:01] The world of litigation.
[2:04] The best mentorship advice for attorneys.
[4:40] The 'facing Goliath' concept in law.
[9:29] Dealing with transformational moments.
[11:43] How attorneys can better prepare when handling cases.
[13:40] The "lockdown" mode.
[14:44] Leveraging video in a firm's marketing strategy.
[17:42] The creative impact marketing has on firms.
[18:31] The 3 characteristics of the 'strong players' in law.
[20:47] Thinking outside the box.
Attorneys Investing in Digital Advertising: here's everything you need to know.
Season 2 · Episode 19
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 • Duration 30:37
Tanner Jones, your host and Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs, welcomes you to another episode of the LAWsome Podcast by Consultwebs.
In today's episode, Tanner is accompanied by Matt Smyers, digital advertising advisor here at Consultwebs. He's a non practicing attorney who brings more than a decade of experience in the legal marketing profession.
"While you learn many things in law school and have a very large body of knowledge to draw from, that doesn't always translate into confidence presenting in front of others. Skills really targeting voice, body, mind and anxiety management are not usually a part of a law school education."@consultwebs
"Oftentimes when we ignore physiological and emotional emotions such as anxiety, it ends up getting louder and stronger." @consultwebs
"What happens when we're nervous? Well, we tend to shrink in on ourselves. What happens when we're at ease and confidence? Well, we tend to be more open. We tend to stand taller, have our arms by our sides rather than crossed. All of these things can convey a lot of confidence to our audience." @consultwebs
"We tend to place so much value on the content of our communication that we forget about how much we're communicating nonverbally." @consultwebs
"If someone wants to hire us, it's in our best benefit if we can appear calm, collected, confident, at ease." @consultwebs
"When it comes to persuasion it's not just about the argument itself and the content. It's the feeling of showmanship, being able to command attention via physical presence. And again, this doesn't have to be something you're born with. This is something that we can work on and it can grow." @consultwebs
"You hear it no matter what they want to say, is they [lawyers] want to move backwards. They want to go back to the way things were, and really that doesn't help [a firm's growth]. Most people don't want to go back." @consultwebs
"I'm really concerned that a lot of lawyers and firms are going to wanna go back and just do things the old way. But there have been improvement, we [lawyers] don't have to go to court for everything. There are certain things that are better in person but routine procedural things and a lot of those didn't need to be and I hope that judges don't wanna regress as well." @consultwebs
""Ethically, you need to be digitized. You know people hear paperless and get nervous but it's a digitized office - everything's scanned." @consultwebs
"The challenge behind [opting for tech] is always the culture. But when they get the 'aha' moment and go, 'wow, this is how it helps me' and when they see that and it could be something in a mundane process where you prevent deadlines from being missed. That makes an enormous difference." @consultwebs
"If you can automate a process and you save 10 seconds and you do that process 6X a day you are saving 250 minutes a year in time just on that process so you're saving 4 hours just because you've made it a little more efficient." @consultwebs
"Lawyers need to be acutely aware of cybersecurity issues because they are large targets, even if you're a small firm because you have information as a lawyer that people want. You have people's names, dates of birth, social security numbers, medical records, that type of information." @consultwebs
"[Adopting new technology] can be scary but at the same point, that doesn't mean it's impossible. It means you have to learn something new. You don't wanna go to a doctor who won't do MRIs because they weren't around when the doctor was in med school. Lawyers aren't really any different in that sense." @consultwebs
"Thinking back to the early 1990s, the practice of law was a male-dominated field. We had some female associates but we had no female partners at the time and thinking back even to the way that we used to dress to try to fit in with the men, we'd wear masculine jackets and even sometimes those horrible ties that we used to wear back in the 1990s." @consultwebs
"As the legal industry's recognition of the value of diversity has increased and evolved over I'd say in the last 30 years a similar recognition as to the importance of diverse leadership and women leadership in the organization has developed." @consultwebs
"Women [in law] get pulled into so many different directions, and we can get stretched thin. And right or wrong, there are certain notions that are grounded in history and also just in practice about what men tend to do in the home and in the family and what women tend to do in the home and in the family." @consultwebs
""And then the third thing that comes to my mind is really more of a barrier that I would say women tend to place on themselves and that is that women, in my opinion, often tend to be our harshest critics." @consultwebs
"Another thing about having a diverse team is that we better represent the interests of our clients through having that team together, because we're a trial firm. It's all litigation and so we are advocates for our clients before judges and juries and when you look at our clients, and our judges, and our juries, they're diverse." @consultwebs
"How can you accomplish the objective for your clients? Creativity is the best way to do it." @consultwebs
"Being in trial is like being a showman and you can be a showman when you're prepared." @consultwebs
"I also mentor other lawyers [outside the office] by doing seminars and the best advice that I can give is: preparation. I keep stressing preparation. You have to do everything to the best of your ability. Also you need to be creative - you have to think outside of the box." @consultwebs
"The biggest change in my life: changing to learn how to prepare. Fully and totally prepared, and be willing to do whatever it takes. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today because tomorrow some other thing may come up and now you don't have the time to do the full best job you can." @consultwebs
"If you're not preparing to win, you're preparing to fail." @consultwebs
""Get out, don't just stay in your office. If there's an event in your local community, get out there, meet people, pass out cards. You have to be a good lawyer to win a case but you gotta get the case before you can win it so you gotta get out there and let your name be known." @consultwebs
"A really good lawyer is somebody that is prepared, communicates well with the client, has originality in thought and is prepared to do whatever it takes to win." @consultwebs
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