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Coopers' Code | Podcast | Episode 143: Starting and Scaling a Law Firm Building Culture and Fixing Systems, with Todd Schneider. In Part 2 of this conversation on Coopers’ Code, Miles Cooper and Todd Schneider pivot from trial execution to leadership, culture, and the long-term business of law. If you missed Part 1, stream it here: Youtube: ⁠   • The Lawyer with a Programmer’s Mindset, wi...  ⁠ Apple Podcasts:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wTz... Drawing on a career that includes victories from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court, Todd reflects on how trial work exposes process failures and why sustainable success depends on fixing systems rather than assigning blame. The discussion examines firm culture, accountability, hiring for values, and earning credibility with judges through consistent, principled decision-making. Todd also shares lessons from building and scaling a firm, developing deep expertise, and resisting distractions, along with insights from his work in complex litigation, ERISA matters, and his leadership roles across the profession, including service on California’s Civil Jury Instructions Committee and induction into the American Board of Trial Advocates. Part 2 closes with reflections on integrity, professional fulfillment, and what it takes to build a practice and a career that lasts beyond individual cases. More on Todd: Firm bio: https://www.schneiderwallace.com/atto... LinkedIn:   / todd-schneider-2b89b110   Clarra: ‪@askclarra‬ | https://clarra.com/ Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Try Your Cases and Think on the Equities 01:00 Why Settlement Value Comes From Trial Credibility 02:00 Pivot to the Business of Law 03:00 Why Culture Matters More Than Anything 04:00 “Fault Is for Insurance Companies” 06:00 Owning Mistakes and Fixing Broken Processes 08:00 Why Perfect Work and Paper Win Close Calls 10:00 Learning to Manage Without Formal Training 12:00 Starting a Law Firm by Becoming an Expert 14:00 Avoiding Shiny Objects and Building a Niche 16:00 Hiring for Culture and Practicing with Integrity 18:00 ERISA Class Actions and Closing Advice for Lawyers Episode Takeaways: Strong firms fix systems, not assign blame Culture is built through values and accountability Trust with judges is earned over time Integrity in discovery defines credibility Long-term success requires focus and discipline Hosted by   / coopersllp-miles-cooper   Produced by   / maurokenjiserra   | Kenji Productions⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.kenjiproductions.com⁠⁠⁠ Recorded & Co-produced by   / zachmorvant   | https://www.zmorvant.com Music by ⁠⁠⁠The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble⁠⁠ Rate/Leave a review on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5em7FpI... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Questions, comments, feedback and suggestion? Email us at: podcast@coopers.law Read Coopers' Code: https://www.coopers.law/coopers-code/ Read Miles Cooper's articles and publications: https://www.coopers.law/articles/ #lawyerlife #legalinsights #legaleducation