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CM P.
Jun 16, 2026
MLM scheme that falsely advertises info webinars
Updating to reply to response below: your characterization of how the webinar went is simply inaccurate. I was excited to join the webinar to learn and was ready with pad and pen to take notes. After 45 mins of your “coach” and moderator simply beating a dead horse about work-life balance and how terrible litigation is, I and MANY others began asking in the chat if there was going to be any substantive learning in the webinar. I personally asked my questions in a respectful manner, and I observed others doing the same. After getting no reasonable response from you or anyone else, we began to question whether the webinar was actually a sales pitch rather than an informational. Which it absolutely was. I then observed you and a few others begin to taunt and make fun of those of us who were questioning the sessions content, instead of answering us in good faith, which was highly unprofessional. I was then immediately removed instead of reassured that in just a few moments, as you claim, you began to provide “actual training.” I wouldn’t be able to confirm whether or not any “actual training” was provided because I was rudely removed from something that I was not even disrupting. The fact that I stuck it out in the session for a full 45 mins before I began to question the content, and my respectful inquiry about what the goal of the webinar was is proof that I was attempting to participate in good faith. Frame it however you want, the webinar was a joke and your filtering out of those who genuinely wanted to learn was unprofessional, rude, and disheartening. I received targeted advertising by this company to attend a webinar that promised to provide "exactly" how to make the switch to estate planning in my career, and that I would hear from a lawyer who had done this already and that she would tell us "EXACTLY" what she did. Instead, the webinar was an hour-long sales pitch for NLBM and provided NO substantive information. Attendees were encouraged to use the group chat to pose questions for the host, so I asked them if information was going to be provided. As soon as I, and many others, began to point out that it was merely a sales pitch, we were forcefully removed from the webinar.
Response from New Law Business ModelJun 25, 2026
Hi CM, Ali Katz here. First, we want to address your claim that NewLaw is an MLM. That is simply not accurate. We do not earn a percentage of our members' revenue, and there is no multi-level compensation structure of any kind. Everyone who joins us is a licensed lawyer with an independent practice they are building into their own business. We exist to train lawyers on our Life & Legacy Planning model that guides estate planning attorneys to build thriving, values-based law firms through our business training, systems, technology implementation and coaching support. Once a lawyer is trained on our model and implementing it, they are then able to become part of our Personal Family Lawyer (PFL) community, which is made up of heart-centered lawyers who truly care for their clients. Second, regarding the webinar itself, it sounds like it did not align with what you were hoping to receive. The purpose of these events is to help attorneys evaluate whether transitioning into estate planning and joining our community is right for them, and whether the attorney is a right fit for us. We do this by sharing both educational content and real-world stories from attorneys who have successfully made that transition. Your statement that the webinar provided "NO substantive information" is inconsistent with the format of the training. The first 30 minutes featured one of our coaches and one of our members discussing the member’s path to making the switch from litigation to estate planning and what that process was like for her. During the final 40 minutes of the webinar I personally conducted a detailed walkthrough of our curriculum, systems, implementation process, and the specific steps attorneys take to build a successful estate planning practice using our model. It sounds like you may have been removed from the webinar prior to my walkthrough. My team is authorized to remove anyone who does not appear to be attending with a good faith desire to learn. If you were removed, it should not have been due to you asking a simple question. I was answering questions in the chat myself, and welcomed questions around whether I would be speaking to pricing and exactly how we support lawyers to make the transition. I did observe certain attendees who did not appear to be asking questions in good faith, but who seemed to be overtly and intentionally disruptive and combative. If your questions were truly posed in good faith and you were removed, I apologize for the overzealous protection by my team. We are always open to constructive feedback as continuous improvement is one of our company core values, and we consistently refine our trainings based on what we learn. If you were wrongly removed, please feel free to message me directly at [email protected], and I would be happy to share the rest of the training. And anyone reading this may also email us directly to watch the webinar on how to switch to estate planning, and we would be happy to send it over. Either way, we wish you the best as you continue exploring the next chapter of your legal career. Ali & the NewLaw Team Update to respond to updated review: I would never taunt or make fun of anyone on one of my webinars. That’s not my style. And I'm truly sorry that is the impression you were left with, especially if you were coming in good faith to learn how to love being a lawyer again. I'd be happy to send the recording to anyone who would like to listen for themselves, just message me directly at [email protected].
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Anonymous
Mar 6, 2026
Think Twice about spending this amount of money. It may not be worth it.
It seems that some attorneys actually do get some benefit from NLBM. I did not. And from the reviews here, a lot of other attorneys did not as well. It is very expensive and the program seems to be just recorded conversations or transcripts of Ali (the founder) talking. Same for most of the written material. The training sessions were minimally effective in my humble opinion. Of course they may have updated their material since I was part of the program. The cost/benefit analysis for me just didn't work and I quit after one year. Be careful and do not let the auto renewal get you because then you'll be on the hook for another year's worth. Unfortunately, as Ali once mentioned it was a very very expensive learning experience (thousands of dollars, five figures worth). What I learned, going forward, is to be very very careful when you commit to paying five figure sums of money. There are other alternatives that don't fleece you like NLBM. And there are other means to learn how to run a law practice that will not hamper you with the amount of money they take from you (willingly and by contractual obligations that you do not want to breach especially if you are just beginning in the estate planning field.) Good luck. Added 03/30/2026... Yes I am human and indeed I was enrolled in your program. But I feel no need to re-live my experiences with your program by reaching out to you. It appears many other attorneys are satisfied with it from the positive reviews. But there are also others with similar experiences to mine. And prospective attorneys interested in your program should be able to read all reviews and make their own decisions.
Response from New Law Business ModelMar 18, 2026
Hi Anonymous, Ali Katz, founder of NewLaw, here. We welcome genuine feedback — even when it's critical — because it helps us grow and serve better. It's baked into our core values. First, you wrote: “It is very expensive and the program seems to be just recorded conversations or transcripts of Ali (the founder) talking.” This is not accurate, so it has me very curious if you actually were enrolled in our program. We provide such a significant breadth of support that most lawyers report that they cannot utilize all of what we provide, so your report here is incongruent with what we hear across the board from the lawyers working with us. In addition to our on-demand curriculum and resources, we provide 1:1 support for everyone who enrolls in our membership programs. And, we have up to 55 live coaching and mentorship calls per month with me plus our Law Business Mentors and business coaches, who have been with us 5-10 years on average, supporting lawyers to grow their businesses. Second, you wrote: “Be careful and do not let the auto renewal get you because then you'll be on the hook for another year's worth.” This is inaccurate. We do not have an auto-renewal for an annual commitment. After the initial 12-month commitment, all our memberships become month to month automatically. We incentivize a one-year commitment your first year because that commitment is what leads to not giving up when it gets hard. And, yes, building any kind of a business is hard and takes time. But for the lawyers who show up, use our resources, lean into our support and ask for help during their first year, we see consistent results. And without a commitment, it’s easy to buy something and not do it, thereby wasting your time and money. If you were a member of ours, and you did not attend the live calls, and ask for help, it makes sense that you did not succeed. Did you reach out to us and ask for additional support? If so, and you did not get supported, please email me personally –– alexis at newlawbusinessmodel dot com – so I can address this with you directly and ensure you received what you invested in. On the investment side—I agree with you. Choosing to invest five figures in anything should be done thoughtfully and with care. For the attorneys who do the work, their investment translates into 80%+ engagement rates, average fees of $4500-$6500 per client, ongoing recurring revenue, and clients they love to serve who love them right back—and we understand that wasn’t your experience. I’m curious to know where you got stuck. Was it on learning estate planning? Learning to engage clients? Learning to get prospects booked on your calendar? If you email me, I’m happy to look at where you got stuck and help you achieve the success you desire. We go to great lengths to screen candidates to ensure that we only enroll lawyers we feel confident can be successful with our model. If we missed something with your enrollment, I want to bring it to our enrollment team, but I can only do that if we are in contact. If you are a real human, please do be in touch directly. We’re here in service and support.
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Kristy
Dec 10, 2025
High Cost, Limited Value, Unproven Sustainable Framework
I’m sharing this as a former employee of a firm that participated in NLBM and the AGM program. With 15 years in HR Tech and operations—building Customer Success teams and leading organizational strategy—I was responsible for evaluating and executing the operational model inside a member firm. Based on my experience, the value of the program is far more limited than the messaging suggests. While the materials may help attorneys brand-new to Estate Planning, the same foundational knowledge is widely available at a much lower cost. The cost-to-value ratio became increasingly difficult to justify. A core concern for me was the lack of proof of concept. I did not see the type of operational rigor that should underpin a business model marketed as a comprehensive, strategic approach. There was no capacity modeling, no staffing forecasts, no client journey mapping, and no data-driven analysis demonstrating that the model is sustainable at scale. Without this foundation, it was challenging to understand how the program’s recommendations support long-term firm growth. The business model itself is heavily attorney-centric. It emphasizes delegating non-legal tasks to staff, raising prices to cover that structure, and positioning this as a “holistic” client experience. From what I observed, the actual added value to clients or staff did not align with the significant price increases the model encourages. Many attorneys join NLBM because they’re seeking strong operational guidance. In my view, the coaching team did not consistently demonstrate the depth of business or operational expertise required to provide that guidance. Coaching can be valuable for personal development, but sustainable business growth requires consultants with specialized operational backgrounds—expertise that I did not consistently see delivered. NLBM also promotes a list of preferred vendors. In our firm’s experience, several of these partnerships did not deliver the level of service or outcomes we expected. When we raised concerns, the responses often felt more like reframing or redirecting rather than meaningfully addressing the issues. This made it difficult to resolve challenges. This review reflects my professional assessment and firsthand experience. I hope it helps firms make informed decisions about the type of support that will genuinely advance their business. *My original review was submitted in September but removed after NLBM flagged my review. Since then there have been a number of new 5.0 reviews submitted.
Response from New Law Business ModelDec 30, 2025
Kristy, thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed review. We hear the professional experience you’re bringing to this, and we want to respond clearly to the specific points you raised so readers can understand what our programs are — and what they are not. Cost, value, and who the program is for: Our work is not designed as a low-cost education product or content library. It is an implementation-based operating system for estate planning firms that want to move beyond founder-dependent practices. While some concepts may feel familiar to experienced operators, the value lies in how strategy, pricing, staffing, delivery, leadership, and client experience are integrated and implemented inside real firms with real constraints. For firms not seeking that level of integration or hands-on execution, the investment may not feel aligned. Proof of concept and operational rigor: Operational rigor is core to our methodology. In our Advanced Growth Mastermind (AGM) program, firms work across CEO (typically the attorney), COO, CFO, and CMO tracks, with applied work in capacity planning, staffing design, financial modeling, pricing strategy, client journey mapping, and performance tracking. These tools are intentionally built for small-to-mid-sized professional service firms, where regulatory environments and growth realities differ from enterprise models. The goal is sustainable growth without sacrificing client trust or team health. It’s also important to note that this perspective reflects a single firm and a specific employment experience. You were brought in to support operational alignment within that firm; the circumstances surrounding the conclusion of that role are separate, and the firm has continued to make progress toward operational alignment beyond your tenure. Attorney-centricity and pricing: Our model is not about pushing work onto staff or raising prices for the sake of margin. It is about building firms that are not dependent on a single attorney’s capacity. This includes investing in leadership, training non-attorney team members, clarifying roles, improving delivery systems, and aligning pricing with the actual experience being delivered. Pricing changes are intended to support better service, healthier teams, and long-term viability — not simply overhead. Depth of operational guidance: Many attorneys come to us because they were never taught how to run a business. Our role is to meet them where they are and provide structured frameworks that reduce costly trial and error. AGM is not personal-development coaching presented as business strategy. It includes experienced operators across finance, operations, marketing, and leadership with a strong focus on execution. We also recognize that our approach will not be the right fit for every firm. Vendors: With more than 800 firms nationwide, no single vendor will be right for every practice, and preferred vendors are not mandates — they are options that have delivered results for many members. Vendors actively market to firms in this space, and we encourage members to involve their coaching team when evaluating any vendor so fit and expectations can be assessed early. When issues arise, we help firms evaluate outcomes, course-correct, and make informed decisions. We reassess partnerships based on feedback and results and take concerns about ethics or service quality seriously. Fit overall: Firms should choose support that aligns with their goals and how they want to grow. Some leaders prefer generic consulting or attorney-centric coaching. Our work is designed for firms that want an integrated framework balancing data, leadership, client trust, and sustainable execution across the entire firm. We encourage prospective members to evaluate any program based on the kind of firm they want to build. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.
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Mike J.
Sep 22, 2025
I paid thousands for outdated videos…
I paid thousands for outdated videos and generic coaching, only to discover there are no refunds and endless upsells. This isn’t a “business model,” it’s a bait-and-switch.
Response from New Law Business ModelSep 23, 2025
At New Law Business Model, we welcome genuine feedback — even when it's critical — because it helps us grow and serve better. It's baked into our core values. We also recognize when a review appears less like an authentic client experience and more like a deliberate attempt to undermine the work we’ve spent over two decades building perhaps by a disgruntled competitor who may have hired a company to flood our account with 1-star reviews by fake reviewers. We feel confident that lawyers reading the reviews from our actual paying clients will be able to tell the difference between those reviews, and this review from a person we do not have in our system as a paying customer. Our founder, Ali Katz, started this company to transform the legal industry — not just by teaching lawyers how to build profitable, sustainable practices, but by helping them align their work with their values and serve families and communities at the highest possible level of service. We do this through a clearly structured, regularly updated curriculum, consistent multi-layered coaching, step-by-step systems and done for you resources that have helped thousands of lawyers create practices — and businesses — they and their clients love. Every lawyer who joins our program is presented with a comprehensive outline of what to expect. From our foundational trainings to our high-level mentorship and implementation support, we leave nothing to guesswork. The idea that we mislead or misrepresent our offerings simply does not align with the integrity we live by — and the results we deliver. Our programs range from entry-level training all the way to deep implementation coaching and ongoing support — and every tier is fully documented, priced transparently, and communicated clearly before enrollment. Our client testimonials and, most importantly, their success stories — many of which are publicly shared on our website and social channels — reflect the real transformations our members experience when they engage in the process of learning Life & Legacy Planning and serving their community with it. Ultimately, we stand by our results, our team, and most importantly, the lawyers we serve. We’ve helped thousands of attorneys step out of the traditional, broken practice model and build practices that make a real difference. Anyone familiar with our community and our mission knows how committed we are to truth, transformation, and transparency. We appreciate those who take the time to share honest reviews — and we invite anyone curious about our work to speak directly with our team, attend one of our webinars, or explore the many stories of real lawyers whose lives and practices have been changed through New Law Business Model. With truth and integrity, The New Law Business Model Team
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Donald J.
Sep 19, 2025
Regret every dollarThis was the most expensive mistake…
This was the most expensive mistake I’ve made in my career.
Response from New Law Business ModelSep 23, 2025
At New Law Business Model, we welcome genuine feedback — even when it's critical — because it helps us grow and serve better. It's baked into our core values. We also recognize when a review appears less like an authentic client experience and more like a deliberate attempt to undermine the work we’ve spent over two decades building perhaps by a disgruntled competitor who may have hired a company to flood our account with 1-star reviews by fake reviewers. We feel confident that lawyers reading the reviews from our actually paying clients will be able to tell the difference between those reviews, and this review from a person we do not have in our system as a paying customer. Our founder, Ali Katz, started this company to transform the legal industry — not just by teaching lawyers how to build profitable, sustainable practices, but by helping them align their work with their values and serve families and communities at the highest possible level of service. We do this through a clearly structured, regularly updated curriculum, consistent multi-layered coaching, step-by-step systems and done for you resources that have helped thousands of lawyers create practices — and businesses — they and their clients love. Every lawyer who joins our program is presented with a comprehensive outline of what to expect. From our foundational trainings to our high-level mentorship and implementation support, we leave nothing to guesswork. The idea that we mislead or misrepresent our offerings simply does not align with the integrity we live by — and the results we deliver. Our programs range from entry-level training all the way to deep implementation coaching and ongoing support — and every tier is fully documented, priced transparently, and communicated clearly before enrollment. Our client testimonials and, most importantly, their success stories — many of which are publicly shared on our website and social channels — reflect the real transformations our members experience when they engage in the process of learning Life & Legacy Planning and serving their community with it. Ultimately, we stand by our results, our team, and most importantly, the lawyers we serve. We’ve helped thousands of attorneys step out of the traditional, broken practice model and build practices that make a real difference. Anyone familiar with our community and our mission knows how committed we are to truth, transformation, and transparency. We appreciate those who take the time to share honest reviews — and we invite anyone curious about our work to speak directly with our team, attend one of our webinars, or explore the many stories of real lawyers whose lives and practices have been changed through New Law Business Model. With truth and integrity, The New Law Business Model Team
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Eddie
Aug 21, 2024
Complete waste of money/worthless
Complete waste of money. I paid their ridiculous $7000, which is just to watch videos about estate planning. But later changed my mind and did not want this service and asked for my money back. They refused. They didn't care that I didn't want their service anymore, they just wanted my money.
Response from New Law Business ModelSep 27, 2024
We do not have a record of an "Eddie" purchasing a product for $7,000 and asking for a refund, nor do we have a $7,000 product that only includes videos on estate planning. All of our programs are supported by practice management advisors, coaches, and a support team to ensure that every lawyer who joins us gets the support needed to turn their law practice into a business they love with Life & Legacy Planning. If you did not receive the promised support from our program, please email me directly to alikatz at newlawbusinessmodel dot com with your full name, and I will look into this personally.
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RNF
Aug 25, 2020
Better options in more Professional Places
Do yourself a favor and get wealth counsel for start up. It’s cheaper, less spam, more professional and excellent customer service. NLBM is riddled with misspellings poor grammar, poor customer service and downright shady billing practices. Everything available to you with NLBM can be found in more professional places such as wealth counsel, elder counsel and Atticus for coaching.
Response from New Law Business ModelJan 12, 2021
We are so sorry to hear you were dissatisfied with our program, though the dissatisfaction is curious given your use of our licensed resources on your website. While the independent tools referenced do work to support lawyers for specific pieces of building an estate planning law practice, the NLBM programs are structured as a whole system and methodology around attracting, enrolling, and serving clients. None of the services you mention help lawyers to learn to serve clients or build their practice the way that we teach with the full scope of training in a new practice model for serving families + implementation + coaching + marketing + personalized practice automation. But we understand our program isn’t for everyone. It takes a firm commitment from our lawyers to practice law in a new way. We are 100% dedicated to our client’s success and as such have a No-Fail Guarantee: "We promise to do everything in our power to not let you fail. If you are still not engaging clients — after 90 days for Life & Legacy Planning Program and 180 days for Life & Legacy Planning Program with Strategic Business Advisor Upgrade — and you are doing the work you committed to in the Pledge (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PE038BQOIu4KwCZiPinhsehw6rfY_58WZ-OT5a7CucQ/#heading=h.bwnbzgka9e1g), we will continue to mentor and coach* you until you’ve engaged your first two paying clients, giving you the confidence to know you can recoup the cost of your investment." * With an extension of your complimentary Mentorship & Coaching Subscription which includes access to the forum, group coaching calls, and 1:1 coaching with a Core Program Coach. We wish you success in the future as you grow your practice independently and if you are interested in restarting your membership down the road don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. Thanks!
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