In this engaging episode of The Newfangled Lawyer, host Patrick Patino sits down with Justie Nicol, founder of Colorado Lawyer Team, to discuss her decade-long journey as a firm owner and her experiences as a legal professional in today’s rapidly evolving world. Patrick and Justie recount their first meeting at ClioCon in Austin, where a chance introduction over unexpectedly great pizza laid the foundation for this insightful conversation.
Justie shares the highs and lows of running her own firm for over ten years, offering a glimpse into her focus areas of criminal defense, family law, and civil litigation. With honesty and humor, she reflects on the lessons learned from balancing the demands of law firm ownership while staying connected to her passion for client advocacy.
The discussion highlights the power of networking, the value of attending industry conferences, and the importance of embracing change in the legal field. Justie and Patrick explore topics like maintaining work-life balance, leveraging technology to streamline legal practices, and fostering meaningful client relationships.
Whether you’re a seasoned attorney, a law student, or someone curious about the inner workings of modern legal practice, this episode is packed with practical advice, personal anecdotes, and actionable insights. Join Patrick and Justie for a thoughtful conversation that underscores the adaptability, resilience, and innovation required to thrive as a newfangled lawyer.
About Justie
Justie Nicol is a feisty, red-headed, nerdy, dog & toddler mom, with a variety of legal experience who’s actually a PERSON (human first, then attorney) and who wants to GENUINELY HELP her clients. Justie practices primarily criminal defense work but is also well-known for innovation, systems-design, and using legal tech to achieve great results for the firm and her clients. Justie is often teaching other lawyers about tech stacks , guest-lecturing at local universities about animal law, teaching animal control officers how to testify and investigate, or giving webinars on law firm automation. She is the Colorado Lawyer Team visionary.
