The concept of the 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer is transforming how attorneys approach estate planning success. Today’s guest proves you can thrive in this field without sacrificing your time or personal life.
Meet Laura Cowan, Esq., Founder & CEO of the Law Office of Laura E. Cowan PLLC. She’s ranked the second-best estate planning attorney out of 850 in New York on Yelp and has even spoken at the United Nations about estate planning for non-citizens. Laura is the creator of the 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer™ program, and in this episode, she shares how lawyers can build consistent $10K/month practices—all while working virtually just two hours per day.
“If you’re an attorney and you’re looking to have a style business where you wanna make 10, 15, $20,000 a month consistently working part-time so you can do whatever, then I can teach you how to do that.” – Laura Cowan, Esq.
Why the 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer Method Works
During the pandemic, many attorneys turned to estate planning because it lends itself to virtual meetings. Laura tapped into this shift and developed a structure that empowers lawyers to work smarter, not harder.
The 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer method is built on the idea that success in estate planning comes down to mastering three things:
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Attracting Leads
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Closing Leads
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Executing the Work
She calls it the ACE method, and it’s how lawyers maintain focus while scaling their practice.
Rethinking Estate Planning Success for Lifestyle Lawyer
Too many attorneys believe they must give up their personal lives to succeed, but Laura proves otherwise. She explains that the true measure of success isn’t just hiring clients—it’s in how you consistently generate and nurture quality leads.
The 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer approach allows attorneys to focus on what they do best: attracting or closing leads through education and presentations. Everything else—like drafting and document review—can be outsourced to trained team members.
For instance, if you have ten clients a month, delegating drafting saves you ten hours. That’s ten hours you can use to generate more revenue, rest, or enjoy your life.
Estate Planning Success Requires Teamwork
A major takeaway from this episode is that trying to “do it all” doesn’t serve your clients. In fact, it could harm them. The most impactful estate planning attorneys are the ones who delegate effectively and stay laser-focused on high-value tasks.
Let your support team handle the backend work. You’ll not only free up your schedule, but also give your clients a better experience.
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Written by Molly Hall McGrath