This episode is a little different.

Instead of one full conversation, Neal Goldstein shares highlights from three guests whose stories stayed with him long after the microphones were turned off.

Watch the full episode HERE

Gretchen Nicolaysen talks about reinvention, timing, and what it takes to go back to law school later in life. Ben Glass reflects on burnout, identity, and building a life that includes more than work. Lani Medina shares how her upbringing in the Bronx and service in the Air Force shaped the way she leads, practices, and shows up for her clients.

These are three very different lawyers at very different stages, but they all point to the same truth. Law school teaches you the law. It does not teach you how to connect, how to build trust, or how to sustain yourself over a long career.

This episode is about people. It is about resilience, authenticity, and remembering why you started.

How do you practice law without burning out, losing your empathy, or becoming someone you do not recognize anymore?

In this episode of That One Lawyer™ Podcast, Neal Goldstein sits down with Professor Heather Cucolo to talk about the emotional weight of practicing law, representing the unpopular, and how lawyers can build real trust without sacrificing their values.

Heather's work sits at the intersection of criminal law, professional responsibility, and mental disability law. She has spent years representing people facing civil commitment, teaching future lawyers, and training judges and law enforcement. Her perspective is rare, grounded, and deeply human.

Watch the full episode HERE

This conversation is about:

• How lawyers build trust with clients in difficult cases

• The emotional reality of representing stigmatized populations

• Burnout in the legal profession and how to avoid losing yourself

• Why ethics is not just a rulebook but a mindset

• What law school gets right and what it misses entirely

• Finding purpose as a lawyer beyond titles and income

If you are a young lawyer, solo practitioner, or law student trying to figure out how to build a sustainable career without burning out, this episode will hit home.

This is not about flashy marketing.
This is about integrity, empathy, and practicing law in a way that actually lasts.

Subscribe for meaningful conversations with lawyers who are building real careers, real relationships, and real impact.

What does it really take to build a successful law practice without losing yourself in the process?

In this episode of That One Lawyer™ Podcast, Neal Goldstein sits down with attorney and author Steve Eichenblatt to talk about law firm growth, empathy-driven advocacy, and how personal adversity can become a force multiplier rather than a liability.

Steve shares how growing up without stability shaped his approach to law, why empathy is a competitive advantage, and how lawyers can build trust, referrals, and long-term success without relying on paid ads or performative marketing.

Watch the full episode HERE

This conversation is about:
• Law firm growth strategies rooted in trust
• Relationship marketing for lawyers
• Client retention through empathy and integrity
• Overcoming lawyer burnout and frustration
• Finding purpose as a lawyer beyond billables

If you are a solo attorney, young lawyer, or firm owner looking to grow organically while staying grounded, this episode is for you.

👉 Subscribe for meaningful conversations with lawyers who care about people, not just outcomes.