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Behind The Bench

Behind The Bench

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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.


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Episodes
  • How Relationships Built the Playbook for Building in Law & Tech w/ Bob Simon
    Sep 1 2026

    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. Rather than chasing shortcuts, Bob shares how consistently showing up, building trust, and staying connected has shaped his entire playbook for growth.

    They dive into how relationships translate into real opportunities, why most people underestimate the long game of networking, and how Bob has leveraged his network to build across multiple businesses without losing focus. He also unpacks what intentional networking actually looks like today, beyond events and handshakes, and how to turn connections into meaningful, long-term partnerships.

    This is a conversation about playing the long game, building with people, and why relationships aren’t just part of the strategy, they are the strategy.

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    18 mins
  • How Lisandro Matos Built a Law Practice Through Language and Personal Branding
    Aug 18 2026

    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, Lisandro shares how focusing on a specific community created deeper trust, stronger referrals, and faster growth.

    They dive into how language can be a true differentiator in legal services, why personal branding amplifies that advantage, and how showing up consistently builds credibility over time. Lisandro also breaks down how to turn a niche into a scalable opportunity, without losing the authenticity that made it work in the first place.

    This is a conversation about focus, identity, and why the most powerful growth strategy is often the most specific one.

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    24 mins
  • Built on People: How Greg Gilston Is Growing a Law Firm and Consultancy at the Same Time
    Aug 4 2026

    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. Greg shares how he’s approached both ventures with intention, balancing the demands of growth with a clear focus on culture and human connection.

    They dive into what it takes to build without a legacy foundation, how to create momentum early, and why putting people at the center of everything, from team to clients to partners, becomes a true differentiator. Greg also breaks down how his consultancy informs the way he builds his firm, and how both paths reinforce each other.

    This is a conversation about building from zero, leading with people, and creating something that’s designed to last.

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    21 mins
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