We're joined by Alex and Tomo, the founders of Sprintlaw, a new-age law firm in Australia.
In this episode, we chat with Alex and Tomo about their unique backgrounds, the formation of Sprintlaw, and their experiences working in the legal industry.
We delve into the early days of Sprintlaw and how they leveraged technology to find clients instead of following the traditional law pathway. We also hear about the importance of maintaining a strong business relationship, the future goals for Sprintlaw, and their advice for aspiring lawyers.
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Tomo & Alex’s Parent’s Reactions to Starting Up SprintLaw
05:07 - How Tomo & Alex Met and Their Love for Law
08:03 - Alex’s Backstory + Mixed Culture Upbringing
09:55 - Tomo’s Second-Gen Backstory & Sharing Mutuals with Alex
12:06 - Working at a Law Firm for the First Time
16:05 - The Beginning of Sprintlaw and the early days
20:33 - Breaking the ‘Traditional Mould’ in the Law Industry, Racial profile in the Workforce.
25:52 - Advantages & Disadvantages of being Asian
33:54 - Discovering Clients in an Unconventional Way
42:06 - Maintaining Alex’s & Tomo’s Business Relationship, Stereotypes & Views of a Young Lawfirm.
49:27 - The Future & Goals of Sprintlaw
01:01:30 - Advice for Future Aspirational Lawyers
01:10:46 - Outro
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