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The 80/20 Principle

This podcast is for lawyers who want more freedom, flexibility, and control over their practice. Ernie focuses on the 20% of tools and strategies—especially AI—that deliver 80% of the results. No buzzwords. No hype. Just clear, practical insights on using AI, automation, outsourcing, marketing, cybersecurity, and smart systems to reduce friction, streamline workflows, and run your practice your way—from anywhere.

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157: Spotlight: Immigration Lawyer Bin Xia Zhang

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/06/22

Discover how he approached the creation of his solo practice, and which tools and resources he has found most useful in the process. Show Notes Episode Transcript (via Otter.ai) Team Desk (database software) ScanSnap iX1600 scanner Paperless Lawyering course (that Bin took to learn to become paperless) Zoho CRM TextExpander (amazing keyboard macro software) SweetProcess(process documentation software) Law Firm Systems Workshop The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right, by Atul Gawande

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38:17

156: Security for Lawyers - Part 2

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/06/15

You need to train yourself to understand how the most common attacks work. That's how you avoid them. So that’s what we’re going to talk about, with a special focus on phishing attacks & ransomware. Show Notes Episode 154: Security for Lawyers Beyond Fear (recommended book by Bruce Schneier) LastPass (free password manager) Password Management Policy (good overview of using passwords effectively) VPN Security - basic information about VPN use 60 Minutes Segment on Ransomware attacks General

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155: Getting Buy In

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/06/08

In this episode, Ernie speaks with an anonymous associate at a large firm about resistance she faces in her attempts to get her firm to adopt technology. Ernie shares some strategies and tactics for getting buy-in. Human nature is a bigger factor than cold logic and well-pled arguments. Show Notes The free preview to my Working Smarter course contains the discussion about using automated calendaring that we discussed. General Resources Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom

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25:04

154: Security for Lawyers

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/06/01

We must learn to think sensibly about security in order to properly implement it and manage it. According to Bruce Schneier, a renowned security expert, there are 5 elements to consider when making security decisions. Show Notes Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World, by Bruce Schneier General Resources Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource: https://www.the8020lawyer.com/ Focus on these essential tech tools for maximum traction

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24:53

153: Creativity for Lawyers

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/05/25

In my Systems Workshop, we begin by delving into the role of creativity in creating systems for improving a law practice. There are some common myths about creativity that need to be debunked, and that's where we start in this episode. Show Notes Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide, by John Cleese The HBR Guide to Better Business Writing: Divide the Writing Process into Four Separate Tasks, by Brian Garner (where he explains his "madman, architect, carpenter, judge" model) General Resources

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44:59

152: Naked Emperors

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/05/18

You know your situation better than anyone else. Sometimes you should trust what your gut instincts tell you is best for you, and not what a supposed expert says. We'll talk about some things that experts say that need to be questioned, and we'll also talk about places where your intuition can be wrong. Interestingly, persuasion is one area where both supposed lawyer experts and your intuition are probably wrong —unless you closely study the books I'll recommend and discuss. Show Notes To Sell Is

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48:53

151: Start a New Firm (with Joe Emmerth)

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/05/11

Joe Emmerth is a family law practitioner in the Chicago area who left the firm he joined out of law school to start his own firm. After 15 years of practice, he knew a lot about being a lawyer, but suddenly he had to make sure he knew enough about running his own law business. In this episode, he explains how he planned his move, and what tools he finds most essential in his new firm. Show Notes Emmerth Divorce Law (Joe's firm website) Clio (practice management software) Gravity Legal (payment

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36:11

150: Easy is Hard

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/05/04

Warren Buffet nails it when he observes: "The interesting thing about business is that it's not like the Olympics. You don't get any extra points for the fact that something's very hard to do. So you might as well just step over one-foot bars, instead of trying to jump over seven-foot bars." In other words, find the easy path and take it. Finding the easy path isn't so easy though. In this episode, we explore how to make it easier using concrete examples. Show Notes What if it were easy? Tim

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31:39

149: Crazy Talk

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/04/27

Creating radical improvement requires radical new ways of solving a problem, which requires radical new ways of thinking. And that radical thinking will inevitably feel like crazy talk at first. But it’s not, if you are willing to listen and open your mind and discover that some things that seem incompatible in what you want actually are not. Show Notes The Power of Simplicity (2015 YouTube presentation by Alan Kay) A World Without Email, by Cal Newport Trello (a popular Kanban tool that's free for

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148: No Goals Heresy (with Melissa Shanahan)

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2021/04/20

Melissa Shanahan coaches attorneys and insists that they define key benchmarks as a way of growing their practices. In this episode, she and I discuss whether Jason Fried's statement is crazy talk or whether maybe there is some wisdom behind it. Show Notes "I've Never Had a Goal" (article by Jason Fried) Rework: Change the Way You Work Forever, by Jason Fried Remote: Office Not Required, by Jason Fried It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work, by Jason Fried VelocityWork (Melissa Shanahan's website)

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38:16

147: 21 Essential Books

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/04/13

These books have been influential in helping many successful people learn to “work smarter.” Study them carefully Strive to absorb the key principles so they become part of your regular thought patterns. Once that happens, your massive success is virtually guaranteed. Show Notes Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck The Effective Executive, by Peter Drucker The Four Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferriss Super Thinking: Make Better Decisions with Mental Models, by Gabriel Weinberg and

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31:46

146: Invisible Threats - Optimal Action

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/04/06

Scaling your business in a sustainable way is possible, but the way to do it is counter-intuitive for many reasons. In this episode, I'll complete my 3-part discussion of this issue and recommend a sane, sustainable, and effective solution. Show Notes Future Shock, by Alvin Toffler book Remote: Office Not Required, by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson Rework, by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work, by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson Basecamp

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38:44

145: Cobwebs to Cables

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/03/30

I've been participating in Melissa Shanahan's 30-day sprint. I've gained so many valuable insights and practical takeaways that have helped me start working at a much higher level. The way Melissa gets results is by helping you achieve more—but without that achievement coming at the expense of your enjoyment of life. But there is a mindset shift that has to happen and that's what we'll talk about in this episode Show Notes Deep Work, by Cal Newport A World Without Email, by Cal Newport Episode

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144: Turtle Steps - Velocity Work

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/03/23

While email overload might seem like one big reason for our being mired in busywork, the root cause is something deeper. In this episode, I’ll lay out the real problem and start to share some thoughts about the best solution. And we’ll be talking about the solution for the next few episodes because the best solution is also counter-intuitive. Show Notes Otter.ai transcript of podcast Deep Work, by Cal Newport A World Without Email, by Cal Newport Episode #127: with Melissa Shanahan Velocity Work

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54:44

143: Contrarian Insights

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/03/16

Keith Lee is a good friend (and fellow contrarian) from back in 2010 when he started a law blog called Associates Mind. In this episode, we'll reminisce about big shifts that technology has created in the legal profession over the past decade. And we'll focus on a new tool that now makes it easy for lawyers to provide quick case status updates to clients via a smartphone app. Show Notes Associates Mind (The blog that Keith started in 2010) LawyerSmack (the Slack-based lawyer community Keith runs)

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48:18

142: Legal Writing Powered by A.I. (with Ross Guberman)

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/03/09

Lawyers who write briefs know that their first drafts are usually filled with errors and inconsistencies. Having a set of fresh eyes look over the draft helps tremendously, and now you can use artificial intelligence to help you edit faster and do a better job with less stress. In this episode, premier legal writing instructor Ross Guberman explains how he created his A.I.-driven "legal-writing coach," which he named BriefCatch. BTW, I'd love to get your feedback or answer any questions you have

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48:14

141: Essential Software

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/03/02

These are the essential software options that many lawyers aren't using but should be using, or should be using more than they are (if they're using any of these options). BTW, I'd love to get your feedback or answer any questions you have (which can get to in an upcoming episode). Show Notes Here's a list of essential software that was discussed: Automated Scheduling (e.g. Acuity, Calendly, ScheduleOnce) PDF Manipulation software (e.g. Acrobat, Kofax PowerPDF, PDF Pen,PDF Expert) Dictation &

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45:37

140: Morning Pages

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/02/23

Morning pages is a simple, easy tool that can help you overcome a lot of what’s keeping you confused or stuck about many important things in your life and in your law practice. This simple daily exercise has made helped me make massive progress in areas where I was perpetually stuck. And apparently, this process has worked for thousands of people. Of course, just because it's easy and simple doesn't mean that you won't create excuses to not do it. In this episode I'll share my insights so that you

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139: Information Sherpas

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/02/16

In the Information Age (which we are now living in) there's a lot of information to keep track of. Most of it is useless, but some of it is powerful. The trick is to separate the signal from the noise, and having "information sherpas" will help you do that. Information sherpas are people who pay close attention to particular areas of interest. In this episode I'll share some of the best sherpas to help you learn the principles and best practices for becoming more productive. am Show Notes The Tim

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25:18

138: Megatrends for Lawyers

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/02/09

Lawyers who fully understand what's known as "megatrends" will thrive. And those who ignore the megatrends or (worse) resist them, will probably struggle to survive. The megatrends we'll discuss are ones that are inherent in the shift from an industrial society to one based on the flow of information —specifically, digital information. Show Notes Megatrends: Ten New Directions Transforming Our Lives, by John Naisbitt Creating Online Courses (a video session by Joey Vitale, which was part of the

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