words to give you comfort …

how and why I can help you:

“The Naked Lawyer eBook, together with engaging Chrissie as a consultant, gave me the inspiration and guidance I was searching for to develop an online presence in the form of Linkedin and Twitter, which has directly added  $1,000,000 plus to my book of work over the last 12 months and significantly increased both my and the firms profile.  12 months back I was struggling for work. Now I have 4 lawyers working directly under me at full capacity. Although one might consider Chrissie’s messages on the present and future of legal practice a little controversial and eye-opening they are indeed effective!”
Jeremy Kennedy. WHS Lawyer & Partner, McCullough Robertson Lawyers – Newcastle, Brisbane & Sydney, Australia.

“Futuristic, strategic, innovative, dynamic, entrepreneurial, inspirational, motivational, practical and transformational… just a few words to describe Chrissie Lightfoot having engaged her consulting services and read her groundbreaking book The Naked Lawyer. Throughout the opportunistic decade ahead I’m looking forward to Chrissie’s further input in our firm’s journey as both our people and firm adapt and evolve together with our networks and partners. It’s certainly looking brighter by the day since meeting Chrissie!”
Andrew Shaw. Partner, Global Legal Strategy Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal LLP, London, UK.

“Chrissie Lightfoot is undoubtedly a pioneer. Starting her own revolution with extraordinary determination she brings a refreshingly welcome approach in how to be successful in a digital world. Having heard her speak so passionately on the international stage I was captivated by her compelling message and inspired to read her eBook. The Naked Lawyer eBook is unlike any other business book you will read. The secrets she shares are transformational for one’s business and life; part autobiography, part guide to personal marketing, branding and the effective use of social media and social networks. Its pragmatism and ‘how-to’ style will appeal to and resonate with busy lawyers and entrepreneurs who just want to get on with it. Perhaps the most enjoyable aspect of the book is that it is not another run of the mill theoretical discourse; it is written by and from the perspective of someone who has done everything in the book, with huge personal success. Choose not to read it at your peril – your competitors are!”
Richard Burcher, Managing Director & Pricing Consultant, Validatum Limited - Auckland, New Zealand.

“When I asked for a mentor to push me out of my comfort zone, I certainly got what I asked for when I started to work with Chrissie. Within a couple of sessions we’d tackled some of the pain-staking parts of corporate governance and paved the way to the more exciting task of growing my business. I thoroughly enjoy working with Chrissie. She’s intuitive, challenging and warm in all the right measures. I’m confident she will be for you too!”
Carolyn Pearson, Head of Commercial Systems, EasyJet, Luton, UK. CEO & Founder maiden-voyage.com, London, UK.

“Chrissie Lightfoot is a gem. A year ago I read her book ‘The Naked Lawyer’ and wished I had written it. It is beautifully written and undoubtedly essential reading for the lawyers of today who want to be the lawyers of tomorrow. So inspired was I, that I invited her to speak at the 2011 Future Firm Forum, an event that I host every year in New Zealand. She didn’t disappoint. Delegates were WOWed by her ‘naked’ approach, style and content and gave her an exceptionally high rating as they left with pearls of advice that will help themselves and their businesses grow. Her uniquely ROAR advice has already helped mine. Thanks Chrissie!”
Simon Tupman, Law Firm Innovation Specialist, Author, ‘Why Lawyers Should Eat Bananas’, New Zealand.

“Chrissie is not for the faint hearted. Her speaking and presentation can be challenging for the conservatives amongst lawyers and legal practice managers. But having heard Chrissie present in Australia this year at ALPMA, I’m convinced that there is immense value in her message to those who can dig deep, really take on the enormous value of her message and find their own inner entrepreneur. Chrissie’s advice certainly touched those who want to change for the better in this challenging digital legal era. To this day I proudly wear my bracelet en-scribed “I’m The Captain Of My Mothership”. I recommend her to you. Strongly. She could change more than just your working life. She’s already help change mine. Thank-you Chrissie!”
Valmai Trudgen, Senior Practice Administrator, Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers, Melbourne, Australia.

“I attended Simon Tupman’s Future Forum 2011 conference in November.  Chrissie Lightfoot was one of the key note speakers. Wow!! What an amazing presenter.  Chrissie is passionate about helping Lawyers (and other professionals) achieve goals they never imagined possible.  The major difference between Chrissie and many others is that what she does is actually quite simple.  There is an investment of your time but Chrissie tells you HOW to do it in a practical, fun, hands on way and what is more, the results will happen quite quickly.  I have come back from the conference knowing that I have an excellent tool with which to actually help our firms Lawyers achieve their fee targets.  Chrissie is coming back to New Zealand in May and I am going to get her to come and talk to our team.  Do not miss the opportunity to hear what Chrissie has to say and engage her services for your people.  It is a very worthwhile investment!!
Trish Greenwood, General Manager, Malley & Co Lawyers, Christchurch, New Zealand.

“… extremely professional, highly strategic, and of a character that puts her leagues ahead of most lawyers in the profession”
Christopher Marston. CEO Exemplar Law Partners LLC, Boston, USA.

“… she’s as good as her word – probably better!”
Deirdre Bounds. Successful serial woman entrepreneur, speaker and author. Founder i-to-i Travel. Leeds, UK.

“… one in a million … she has that ‘it’ factor in her DNA … helped both my organization and me grow … her work ethic is unparalleled … simply one of the best workers I have ever had in my company over the past 45 years of being in business ”
Gary Russell. Entrepreneur. Business coach. CEO Winning Profile (working with Clive Woodward, elite talent co-ordinator 2012 British Olympics). Connecticut, USA.

“… absolutely unique and one in a million! I joined Chrissie’s ‘The Entrepreneur Lawyer Relationship Sales Network’ group on LinkedIn recently. Chrissie has managed to bring Legal and Business professionals together in such a progressive manner! I have never met anyone that has the ability to build up solid professional relationships so quickly, that gives her time and advice unconditionally, who is always available, who listens so intently, who practices what she preaches!  … Chrissie is the best mentor you would ever want and the best mentor you could ever have!”
Eleni Stasinou. Lawyer2B (presently Account Manager at ECS (IT Finance) – Subsidiary of Société Générale Banking Group), Surrey, UK. Hired Chrissie in May 2010.

“… understands the true meaning of client service and focus”
Elizabeth Ward. Principal, Virtuoso Legal, Leeds, UK.

“… a great woman to do business with”
Jules Wyman. Recently voted Britain’s Top Woman Coach. Owner Positive Belief, York, UK.

” … her services as an ongoing coach are much in demand”
Siobhan Newton, Business Research Fellow, University of Sheffield Management School.

” … a lady who gets things done!”
Carl Hopkins ‘Secret Millionaire’. Successful serial entrepreneur. Owner/MD, Kloog, UK.

” … when I needed a lawyer, I didn’t think of going elsewhere”
Liz Cable. MD, Reach Further Limited, Leeds, UK.

“… outstanding business and client orientated approach”
Paul Birch. MD, Blackband Consulting Limited, UK.

” … highly motivated by a desire to deliver positive results in everything she deals with … a major asset on any team”
Jonathan Oxley. Chairman of the Yorkshire Shadow Monetary Policy Committee, senior partner Lee & Priestley LLP, Leeds, UK.

” … a breath of fresh air … extremely personable … very commercial … quick to recognise opportunities and to advance them … absolutely first class”
Nick Davies. Senior tax consultant, Garbutt & Elliott, Leeds, UK.

“Great personality combined with a totally commercial outlook to business relationships”
Simon Palmer ‘The Rock And Roll Accountant’. Partner, Armstrong Watson, Leeds, UK.

“… extremely entrepreneurial and commercially aware … provides honest, appropriate and trusted advice … great client focus and a flair for coming up with different ways of doing things”
Adrian Jackman-Smith, MD, Nucleus Complete Business Advice Limited, Sheffield, UK.

“… I recommend her without hesitation to any business, firm or institution”
James L. Bikoff. Partner. Silverberg, Goldman & Bikoff L.L.P, Washington D.C., USA. Mr Bikoff has been active for over 40 years directing worldwide intellectual property protection, trademark litigation and anti-counterfeiting enforcement.

“… the business grew ahead of expectation due in no small part to Chrissie’s innovations and dynamic leadership of the marketing and sales process … a fantastic motivator … great drive as well as great business acumen”
David Holloway, Commercial Projects Manager, Sports & Leisure Group Ltd.

” … a model student whilst on our 2 year Part Time Legal Practice Course: Chrissie has a fabulous personality”
Judith Ward. Principal lecturer. Nottingham Law School,UK.