Jun 23, 2026 · 49 min · 12 segments
Scaling a law firm with your spouse presents unique challenges and opportunities. In this episode, Melissa sits down with Velocity Work clients Bobby and Abby Botnick, who run a criminal defense…
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Bobby BotnickGuest
Melissa ShanahanHost
Abby BotnickGuest
When the last time you were on the podcast, you had... an assistant who's still with you.
So it wasn't all on you and you wanted to be able to spread responsibility among others.
So over the years, you've hired a few attorneys and, I don't know how many off the top of my head.
Also a paralegal who's come in and come out and now you have a new paralegal that's replaced that person.
So anyway, I guess what I'm saying is you've had a lot of transition, which is natural.
I think people think that they're going to find somebody and then it's just going to be their person and they just hope.
I mean, it was definitely that goal of like, yes, we hired somebody and now great.
And the reality is that, you know, especially people who are looking to work, they're not necessarily thinking, sweet, I've found my job for the next 30 years.
When the last time you were on the podcast, you had... an assistant who's still with you.
So it wasn't all on you and you wanted to be able to spread responsibility among others.
So over the years, you've hired a few attorneys and, I don't know how many off the top of my head.
Also a paralegal who's come in and come out and now you have a new paralegal that's replaced that person.
So anyway, I guess what I'm saying is you've had a lot of transition, which is natural.
I think people think that they're going to find somebody and then it's just going to be their person and they just hope.
I mean, it was definitely that goal of like, yes, we hired somebody and now great.
And the reality is that, you know, especially people who are looking to work, they're not necessarily thinking, sweet, I've found my job for the next 30 years.
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