Legal Off the Leash
Hi, and welcome to Legal off the Leash, with your hosts, Elizabeth de Stadler and Scott Simmons. Why are we doing this podcast? We want to help create a legal profession filled with successful and happy lawyers. Because we know lawyers are unhappy. And while most firms care about unhappy lawyers who leave, they should be just as worried about the ones who are staying. Presenteeism, or what some people call quiet quitting, costs the global economy about 9% of Global GDP. That is USD8.8 trillion. If the global legal market is USD797 billion, that means lawyers are pissing away [Elizabeth, where’s the calculator!]... ahem, a lot of money. Lawyers are bombarded with information about how to make themselves, their firms and their lives better. At the best of times it is just too earnest, at worst it is bewildering. In Legal Off The Leash we cut through the crap and talk honestly with a vast array of people who are cleverer than us about law, life, laughter and line dancing. We don’t talk about line dancing, but we do talk far too much about Harry Potter. This podcast is about Elizabeth and Scott tearing each other new ***holes and interviewing guests about how to make firms and lawyers better and happier. It is a must-listen for any lawyer who isn’t a malignant narcissist. Actually they’re welcome too.
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Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
And here we go!
Welcome to Legal Off The Leash, the podcast where we take the legal profession out of the box and into a happier, more fulfilling future!
In its very first episode, Scott & Elizabeth tell you who they are and why they’re doing this podcast.
They share their stories of burnout, how it shaped their careers, and why they feel so passionate about helping lawyers create successful AND happy careers.
You’ll get to hear what this podcast is all about and some of the topics that will be discussed as this podcast evolves.
Scott & Elizabeth also discuss:
💡The generations wars—why Gen Z are choosing a different way to work in the legal profession
💡What it means to start a law firm on your own
💡The importance of choice and leverage
💡Why having a legal career doesn’t mean you can’t experiment
And you’ll find out the 4 questions they’ll be asking every guest who comes on to the show.
Connect with Scott on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotttherainmansimmons/
Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-de-stadler/
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
Hi, and welcome to Legal off the Leash, with your hosts, Elizabeth de Stadler and Scott Simmons.
Why are we doing this podcast?
We want to help create a legal profession filled with successful and happy lawyers.
Because we know lawyers are unhappy. And while most firms care about unhappy lawyers who leave, they should be just as worried about the ones who are staying. Presenteeism, or what some people call quiet quitting, costs the global economy about 9% of Global GDP. That is USD8.8 trillion. If the global legal market is USD797 billion, that means lawyers are pissing away [Elizabeth, where’s the calculator!]... ahem, a lot of money.Lawyers are bombarded with information about how to make themselves, their firms and their lives better. At the best of times it is just too earnest, at worst it is bewildering. In Legal Off The Leash we cut through the crap and talk honestly with a vast array of people who are cleverer than us about law, life, laughter and line dancing. We don't talk about line dancing, but we do talk far too much about Harry Potter.This podcast is about Elizabeth and Scott tearing each other new ***holes and interviewing guests about how to make firms and lawyers better and happier. It is a must-listen for any lawyer who isn’t a malignant narcissist. Actually they’re welcome too.