Believe it or no, it’s possible to work as “digital nomad lawyer” and spend all your time traveling the world. Our guest Brian Dixon knows this first hand. In this episode, you’ll learn about his journey from a traditional law practice to fulltime globetrotter.
Listen and learn which practice areas are best suited to this kind of life, and which tech tools are most important to adopt.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Transition from traditional legal practice to digital nomad lifestyle.
- Balancing work-life with travel, highlighting benefits like flexibility and reduced stress.
- Practical advice on maintaining reliable connectivity and managing correspondence remotely.
- Exploration of tools and strategies for remote legal work, including Airalo and VPNs.
- Importance of having a well-established process before adopting a digital nomad lifestyle.
Resources from this Episode
- Lexis Practical Guidance
- Airalo eSim card (for low-cost overseas data plans)
- Wework Co-Working spaces
- Sony Headphones
- Travelling Mailbox (for collecting mail)
- Calendly (automated scheduling)
- Shokz OpenComm2 headset
- The Alchemist, by Paolo Cohelo
- reddit post: “Advice Needed: Are there any lawyers working as a digital nomad who can share how they transitioned to becoming fully remote?“
- Check out my Inner Circle (to participate in ongoing discussions about tech tools I discuss and recommend)
General Resources
- Click for a list of the Best Tech Tools for Lawyers
- Subscribe to: The 80/20 Principle
- Check out my Law Firm Systems Intensive
- Join: ‘80/20 Inner Circle‘ (valuable business insights for small firm owners)
- Read: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less, by Richard Koch
- Get my new email course: ChatGPT for Lawyers (it’s free)
- Check out my Law Practice Assessment if you want to improve your practice. (answer a few questions and then get specific recommendations for improvement in 5 key areas).
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