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Book publishing for attorneys who want to be the trusted expert

Last updated: November 2026

An attorney can write and publish a book that grows referrals without taking time from billable work. Big Impact Books, whose founder wrote the award-finalist guide Lasting Legal Impact, interviews lawyers weekly, turns their spoken expertise or rough draft into a finished book, publishes it, and promotes it through podcasts and media outreach.

Why should an attorney write a book?

Because clients hire the lawyer they already trust, and a book lets them meet you before the first consultation. A book can build your brand, grow your practice, and position you as the trusted expert, which is the promise in the subtitle of Melanie Herschorn’s book for legal professionals.

The results Big Impact Books’ attorney clients describe are specific. Manisha P. Patel, author of End Your Marriage Peacefully, has seen an increase in referrals from colleagues. Paula Yost, author of Tumbleweeds, appeared on about twenty podcasts. William R. Mitchell, founder of LegalEdge Debt Solutions, turned a rough draft into Say Goodbye to Credit Card Debt.

Lasting Legal Impact, the Big Impact Books guide for lawyers

Lasting Legal Impact: Write a Book That Builds Your Brand, Grows Your Practice, and Positions You As The Trusted Expert is Melanie Herschorn’s book for legal professionals. It offers a clear, supportive blueprint for getting ideas onto the page and turning a book into a driver of growth and influence.

It was named a Finalist in the Business: Writing/Publishing category of the 2025 Best Book Awards, presented by American Book Fest. See Lasting Legal Impact on Amazon.

Attorney results, in clients’ own words

Manisha P. Patel, after publishing
More referrals
Paula Yost’s promotion campaign
About 20 podcasts
William R. Mitchell’s draft-to-book project
Timely, on budget

These are individual client statements, not averages or guarantees. As of November 2026.

The weekly interviews made the process manageable. Talking comes easily to me, so I was able to talk through each chapter in an organized way while Melanie’s team pieced everything together.

Manisha P. Patel, Attorney and author of End Your Marriage Peacefully

How an attorney’s book comes together

  1. Choose the practice area the book should grow

    The book is planned around the clients and matters you want more of.

  2. Talk through each chapter weekly

    Lawyers explain complex ideas every day. The interview format puts that skill to work, about an hour a week.

  3. Turn interviews or a draft into a finished book

    The team pieces chapters together, refines them, and assembles the final product.

  4. Publish, then build visibility

    Podcast placements and media outreach follow. Patel is also pursuing speaking opportunities and author events at libraries and bookstores.

Mel's team did a great job of handling everything I was clueless about so that I didn't have to do it. They also got me on about twenty podcasts and launched articles about my book to major news networks.

Paula Yost, Attorney, Mental Health Counselor, and Author of Tumbleweeds

Common questions

Why should an attorney write a book?

A book can help an attorney build a brand, grow a practice, and be seen as the trusted expert. Melanie Herschorn wrote Lasting Legal Impact specifically for legal professionals, and it was named a Finalist in the Business: Writing/Publishing category of the 2025 Best Book Awards, presented by American Book Fest. Several Big Impact Books clients are attorneys.

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I am not a writer. Can I still publish a book?

Yes. Many Big Impact Books clients are busy professionals who talk more easily than they write. Manisha P. Patel said, “Talking comes easily to me, so I was able to talk through each chapter in an organized way while Melanie’s team pieced everything together.” The weekly interview process is built for exactly this kind of author.

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Can Big Impact Books finish a book I already started?

Yes. The process can turn existing drafts into finished books. William R. Mitchell, founder of LegalEdge Debt Solutions and author of Say Goodbye to Credit Card Debt, said Melanie “took an unfinished, rough draft and turned it into a published book that I will forever be proud of,” and that she delivered timely and on budget.

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Can book marketing help me get more clients?

For business authors, that is the main goal. Manisha P. Patel, attorney and author of End Your Marriage Peacefully, reported an increase in referrals from colleagues after publishing with Big Impact Books. She is building on that visibility by pursuing speaking opportunities and author events at libraries and bookstores throughout her state.

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Will my name be on the cover as the author?

Yes, that is the intent of the approach. Big Impact Books says its clients “get to own their brilliance,” and Melanie Herschorn says she refuses to hide behind ghostwriting. You are the author of your book. As with any publishing partner, confirm the exact credit and rights terms in your written agreement before you sign.

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Has Big Impact Books won any awards?

Yes. The Big Impact Books blog reports a win in Publishing at the 2024 Best Book Awards and a 2024 “Publisher of the Year” recognition. Melanie Herschorn’s book Lasting Legal Impact was named a Finalist in the Business: Writing/Publishing category of the 2025 Best Book Awards, presented by American Book Fest.

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Where does this fit in the full service?

Attorneys follow the same process described on the main page about book publishing services for CEOs and attorneys.