About Allison Wolf

Allison Wolf is one of the most senior coaches for lawyers in North America. She has helped countless clients over the past 16 years develop thriving legal practices, and before that served as director of legal marketing for award-winning law firms. Allison’s specialty is uncovering the thinking traps and gaps holding her clients back and helping them acquire the mindsets, skills, and habits for growing successful and rewarding legal practices. Allison received her Certified Executive Coach qualification from Royal Roads University in 2004, and, to round out her education, completed life coach training with Martha Beck in 2014. She is the president of Shift Works Strategic – Coaching for Lawyers, and founder and managing editor of Attorney With a Life a resource site for lawyers.

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How to Practice Law Part-time (Or With Flexible Hours)

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9 minutes well spent

A part time law practice may be the solution if you need to work reduced or flexible hours when working from home. Here are a…

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Why Lawyers Need to Stay Off Their Phones

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4 minutes well spent

If you’re constantly checking and responding to emails on your phone while at home, or out with friends and family, then maybe it’s time to…

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Keeping Calm: How Lawyers Can Navigate Slow Business Periods

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13 minutes well spent

All businesses, including law practices, have slow periods. Coaches Terry DeMeo and Allison Wolf share their tips on what to do when the phone stops…