Summary: Before opening <a href="https://attorneytom.com/">his own firm</a> after graduating from law school in 2018, Tom Kherkher didn’t have Facebook or Instagram. “I was the guy everybody made fun of because I didn’t have social media,” he remembers.<br> Flash forward four years and Tom — or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyjLtNOpUsPzJcudxNYpoaQ">AttorneyTom</a>, as he’s known online — is one of the most recognizable lawyers on the internet. He’s accumulated 500 million minutes of watch time on Facebook and 270 million views on YouTube. And as one of the first attorneys to take advantage of TikTok, he’s been able to funnel viewers toward his other content, which has generated cases for his firm.<br> But social media, in his opinion, isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be. It takes a lot of time and dedication to gain an audience, and even with one as big as Tom’s, social media isn’t generating hundreds of new referrals.<br> “I would be really skeptical of anybody who is directly making money off of you, if they’re selling you this social media product,” he says. “I do think it is going to get only better as younger people get in the workplace and are the ones who need lawyers, but slow and steady wins the race.”<br> So how do you gain a big social media following and keep them engaged? Which platforms generate the most success, and how can we get the most out of those platforms? Tune into this episode of Trial Lawyer Nation as Tom and host Michael Cowen talk through these topics — and reveal some social media secrets.<br> Featured Guest<br> Name: <a href="https://attorneytom.com/">Tom Kherkher</a><br> About: Tom Kherkher is the founding attorney of The Kherkher Law Firm and an associate attorney of Kherkher Garcia. He is doing what he loves every day – fighting against injustice.<br> After graduating from law school and passing the Texas bar, Tom immediately founded his own law firm in Houston, Texas to fight for people and bring them justice. At The Kherkher Law Firm, Tom and his staff work tirelessly and passionately to recover damages for individuals who have suffered from the negligence of others. Tom Kherkher is licensed to practice law in the U.S. Southern District of Texas and all courts of the State of Texas and Louisiana.<br> Company: <a href="https://attorneytom.com/">The Kherkher Law Firm, PLLC</a> and <a href="https://www.kherkhergarcia.com/">Kherkher Garcia, LLP</a><br> Connect: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kherkher/">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/attorney_tom">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyjLtNOpUsPzJcudxNYpoaQ">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attorneytom?lang=en">TikTok</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/attorneytomofficial/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/attorney_tom/">Instagram</a><br> Episode Highlights <br> [01:16] The YouTube lawyer: Meet Tom Kherkher, one of the top attorneys in the social media game. As one of the most-watched lawyers online, Tom has attracted clients to his firm, but it’s not as easy as some people claim. <br> [03:26] Straight outta law school: Before he even passed the bar exam, Tom had signed a lease on an office to start his own practice. He discusses why he took that risk and how he built his successful firm from scratch with the help of social media.<br> [08:27] Finding the sweet spot: How did Tom create a successful social media brand with millions of views? “Trial and error,” he says — and a surprising discovery about the value of longer-form YouTube content over TikTok. <br> [15:08] ‘Edu-tainment’ focused: Want a loyal social media following? Stop focusing on promoting yourself and don’t expect anything in return from your followers, Tom explains. <br> [19:33] What the algorithm wants: “At the end of the day, Facebook and YouTube — all they care about is making money,” Tom says. He reveals secrets to taking advantage of that business model ...
