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Navigating New Paths: Jonathan Hawkins on Building Law Firm GC and Evolving Legal Practices

Ben Chiriboga, EJ Stern and Katherine Wilson

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January 22, 2025

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Season 3 Episode 3

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In this episode of This Legal Life, host Ben Chiriboga chats with Jonathan Hawkins, founder of Law Firm GC, about his journey from traditional law practice to leading innovative solutions for law firms. Jonathan shares his experiences navigating career crossroads, the trials of building a niche practice, and the evolution of legal operations. From leveraging LinkedIn to adopting entrepreneurial mindsets, this conversation delves into the skills, challenges, and strategies required to thrive in modern legal landscapes.

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Jonathan Hawkins is the Founder of Law Firm GC and Host of Founding Partner Podcast. He is a business lawyer for lawyers. He helps attorneys and law firm owners identify, understand, and navigate the legal, business, and ethics-related issues that stem from running a law practice. More specifically, he assists lawyers and law firms in starting law firms, law firm structuring, partnership agreements, lateral moves, separation agreements, law firm breakups and dissolutions, health crisis planning, and succession planning.

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