In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, Claudio Klaus speaks with Emil Abedian, founder and CEO of Council CPAs, an accounting firm dedicated to serving law firms. Emil shares his journey from Ernst & Young in Sweden to building a specialized practice in California that helps lawyers run their firms like businesses.

We discuss:

• How Emil built Council CPAs and why he chose to specialize in law firms

• The difference between seeing your firm as a “practice” versus a “business”

• Why putting on the investor hat is essential for scaling a law firm

• Common financial mistakes lawyers make when starting their firms

• How systems, delegation, and specialization create long-term success

This episode is essential listening for law students, junior lawyers, and law firm owners who want to understand the business side of legal practice.

Keywords: law firm business, Emil Abedian, Council CPAs, law firm accounting, law firm growth, law practice management, scaling a law firm, delegation in law firms, specialization in legal practice, running a law firm as a business, Studying Law Around the World podcast.

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