That One Lawyer™ Podcast

That One Lawyer™ Podcast
Podcast Description
The truth is…law school never taught you how to build the relationships that drive real success.
That One Lawyer™ Podcast, hosted by attorney and bestselling author Neal Goldstein, is where legal strategy meets human connection. If you're a lawyer trying to grow your practice, stand out in your market, or simply figure out what’s next, this show is for you.
Neal brings nearly 40 years of courtroom and client experience to every episode, alongside honest, practical conversations with lawyers, entrepreneurs, and leaders who know that real growth starts with real relationships. Forget the flashy marketing gimmicks. You’ll get relationship-first strategies, business-building advice, and mentorship that actually makes sense in the real world.
Whether you're a solo attorney, firm owner, or just getting started, tune in for the insight, stories, and truth that will help you create a career and life that feels like yours.
New episodes every Wednesday.
For more, visit TruthInSuccess.com.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as relationship-building in the legal profession, personal branding for lawyers, and the integration of technology in law practice. Episodes often feature discussions on storytelling for authenticity in law, like the episode with Benny Gold on community building through Lawyer Stories, and how to balance tradition with innovation, highlighted in Mitch Jackson's episode on using AI to enhance client relationships.

The truth is…law school never taught you how to build the relationships that drive real success.
That One Lawyer™ Podcast, hosted by attorney and bestselling author Neal Goldstein, is where legal strategy meets human connection. If you’re a lawyer trying to grow your practice, stand out in your market, or simply figure out what’s next, this show is for you.
Neal brings nearly 40 years of courtroom and client experience to every episode, alongside honest, practical conversations with lawyers, entrepreneurs, and leaders who know that real growth starts with real relationships. Forget the flashy marketing gimmicks. You’ll get relationship-first strategies, business-building advice, and mentorship that actually makes sense in the real world.
Whether you’re a solo attorney, firm owner, or just getting started, tune in for the insight, stories, and truth that will help you create a career and life that feels like yours.
New episodes every Wednesday.
For more, visit TruthInSuccess.com.
Stephanie Rodriguez-Ruiz isn’t just a personal injury lawyer — she’s a former high school dropout with a felony record who went on to become a civil rights attorney, nonprofit leader, and fierce advocate for teens and marginalized communities.
In this episode of That One Lawyer™ Podcast, Neal Goldstein sits down with Stephanie to unpack her unbelievable journey to the courtroom, how 12 years as a paralegal shaped her client-first approach, and what it really takes to build a legal career that matters.
If you’re a young or entrepreneurial lawyer wondering whether you belong — this is your episode.
Watch the video on YouTube HERE
What You’ll Learn:
How Stephanie rewrote her story after early mistakes and legal trouble
Why law school doesn’t define you — but grit does
The power of lived experience in building client trust
What most law firms get wrong about “serving the community”
Why mentorship is more than a buzzword — and how she’s doing it in real life
How being authentic builds a reputation better than any resume
Guest: Stephanie Rodriguez Ruiz Stephanie is a personal injury and civil rights attorney in Boston. She co-founded the nonprofit Leading Ladies of Boston, serves on the board of the Boston Arts Academy (which once expelled her), and is a passionate advocate for record sealing, educational equity, and mentoring teens.
Host: Neal Goldstein Author of Who’s In The Waiting Room? and founder of That One Lawyer™ Podcast, Neal brings real talk and practical wisdom to lawyers building meaningful careers.

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