How Subscription Based Legal Services Provide Access to Justice featuring Mathew Kerbis

Dec 8, 2022

3 min read

Mathew Kerbis, the innovative subscription attorney, shared insights on his unique subscription-based legal services for freelancers and small business owners in this episode. He discussed his transition from litigation to transactional law, the inspiration behind starting his own practice, and the importance of access to justice through his subscription model.

Tune in to learn more about how Mathew is revolutionizing the legal field with his innovative business model.

About This Episode

LISTEN TO LEARN

The benefits of a subscription-based legal service for freelancers and small business owners
How the subscription attorney model provides access to legal counsel at an affordable price
The importance of understanding business and entrepreneurship in addition to thinking like a lawyer

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WE ALSO DISCUSS

The inspiration behind starting the Law Subscribed podcast and Subscription Attorney LLC
The concept of fractionalized in-house counsel and its application to everyday people
The innovative approach of the subscription attorney model in addressing access to justice issues

Why Law School

Mathew Kerbis is a practicing attorney based in the Chicago area. He transitioned from a litigation background to focusing on transactional law, driven by his desire to innovate and adapt to the changing legal landscape. Mathew is the founder of Subscription Attorney LLC, offering subscription-based legal services for freelancers and small business owners. His innovative business model provides affordable access to legal counsel, addressing the access to justice issue faced by many individuals and businesses.

"I'm fractionalized in-house counsel for everyday people. So they could contact me about any issue that might be going on in their life," shares Mathew Kerbis in Episode 67 of You Are A Lawyer.

Mathew’s journey into entrepreneurship and podcasting was influenced by his involvement in the American Bar Association and his passion for providing real value to young lawyers. He emphasizes the importance of combining legal expertise with business acumen, a skill set not typically taught in law school. Through his Law Subscribed podcast and Subscription Attorney services, Kerbis aims to bridge the gap between legal services and everyday individuals, offering transparent pricing and access to legal resources.

What Can You Do with a Law Degree

Having a law degree opens up various opportunities beyond traditional legal practice. One option is to innovate the legal field by offering subscription-based legal services, as Mathew has done with his business, Subscription Attorney LLC. This model allows everyday people, including freelancers and small business owners, to access legal counsel at an affordable rate. Mathew's approach demonstrates that with a law degree, individuals can create unique and accessible legal services tailored to specific client needs.

"Law school gets a lot of flack for just teaching you how to think like a lawyer, because it doesn't teach you how to run a law firm or a law practice or how to actually practice law in whatever way you're practicing law," explains Mathew Kerbis, on this episode of You Are a Lawyer.

A law degree can also lead to roles as fractionalized in-house counsel, providing legal advice and services to individuals and businesses on a subscription basis. This approach not only addresses the access to justice issue but also allows lawyers to serve a broader range of clients and offer valuable legal guidance. By leveraging their legal expertise and thinking like a lawyer, individuals with a law degree, like Mathew Kerbis, can create innovative solutions and business models that cater to the evolving needs of clients.

Lawyer Side Hustles & Career Changes

Mathew Kerbis, the Subscription Attorney, shared his experience of starting his own virtual law practice with a subscription-based model while also running a podcast. He emphasized the importance of thinking like a lawyer but also learning about business and entrepreneurship outside of law school.

“Law school doesn't teach you how to do that. It teaches you how to think like a lawyer, which works, and I've come around on that a little bit, but since law school is so lacking in that area, I've just consumed as much as I can about running a business and how to be efficient and all that,” shares Mathew Kerbis in Episode 67 of You Are a Lawyer.

Having a side business as a lawyer can not only provide additional income but also offer opportunities for personal and professional growth. Mathew's journey from a litigator to a transactional attorney and entrepreneur showcases the possibilities of pursuing side hustles in the legal field. By leveraging his legal expertise and passion for performance arts, Mathew was able to create a unique business model that caters to freelancers and small business owners.