ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Behind the Bench brings you the raw, untold truths of building and running a law practice, the unheard moments from your favourite legal voices.
Hosted by Daniel Steinberg (Founder & CEO of Lawbrokr), each episode features unfiltered conversations with law firm leaders, founders, and operators, diving into what really happens behind growth, failure, pressure, and leadership.
No fluff. No scripts. No BS. Just the real stories that happen behind the bench.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
biweekly
Average audio length:
24 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
17 episodes
since Jan. 19, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
What if the real advantage in law and tech isn’t tactics, but relationships?
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Bob Simon to break down how building and investing in the right relationships became the foundation for everything he’s created, from his law firm to his tech company and Justice HQ. …
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PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
What if your biggest advantage isn’t scale, but specificity?
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Lisandro Matos to unpack how leaning into a language niche, combined with a strong personal brand, became the foundation for building a thriving practice. Rather than trying to serve everyone, Lisand…
What does it look like to build from scratch, while building around people at the same time?
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Greg Gilston to unpack the reality of starting a law firm from the ground up, while also building a consultancy rooted in people, relationships, and long-term value. G…
What if the biggest unlock for growth isn’t doing more, but doing the right things, consistently?
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Brian Glass to break down how clarity, focus, and disciplined execution have shaped the way he builds and advises law firms. In a space full of noise, new tools, …
What if the fastest way to stand out in law is to stop looking like a lawyer?
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Patrick Patino, founder of High Five Legal, to unpack how leaning into a more casual, authentic brand, think backward hats, hoodies, and real personality, has helped him cut through …
What happens when you don’t just build a law firm, but an ecosystem around it?
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Kellam Parks of Parks Zeigler to unpack how expanding beyond the traditional firm model, through consulting, strategy, and broader advisory work, has shaped both his growth and pers…
What if culture isn’t a buzzword, but the foundation of growth?
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Jonathan Merel to break down how building a strong, intentional culture became the backbone of his practice. From hiring to leadership to client experience, Jonathan shares how aligning values acr…
What if the biggest growth advantage isn’t scale, it’s staying local?
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Joshua Hodges, known as the Hometown Lawyer, to unpack how leaning into community, reputation, and consistency can outperform flashy marketing and rapid expansion. Joshua shares how building…
What does it take to build not just a law firm, but something alongside it that expands the vision?
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Jason Melton to unpack how he’s built both his law firm and Regents, and how the two work together to create leverage, opportunity, and long-term growth. Rather…
What does it actually take to scale a law firm from the inside?
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Martha White to break down her role in joining Wasserman White with a clear mandate, help build the systems, structure, and discipline required to scale. Rather than growth happening by chance, Ma…
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