About Aaron Street
Aaron Street is the co-founder and CEO of Lawyerist.com.
He is the co-host of the weekly Lawyerist Podcast.
For the past 10 years, he’s been leading Lawyerist’s business growth and strategy to create the largest online community of small firm lawyers in the world. His career passion is building thriving culture- and impact-driven companies. In addition to his work at Lawyerist, Aaron is an angel investor and advisor in a variety of start-ups.
Contact
You can contact Aaron and the rest of the Lawyerist team on our contact page.
Otherwise Aaron can be found sometimes on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Experience
- CEO of Lawyerist.com – 2009-present.
- Partner in Sunken Cellars Winery – 2019-present.
- Investor in Cerro Gordo Ghost Town – 2018-present.
- Program Attorney at Minnesota CLE – 2013-2016.
- COO at Global Robotics Innovation Park – 2012-2013.
- COO & General Counsel at Innovators International – 2011-2012.
- Interim Chief of Staff at the University of Minnesota Law School – 2008.
- Executive Director at the University of Minnesota Law School Institute for Law & Politics – 2007-2008.
- Treasurer & Counsel at Keith Ellison for US Congress – 2006-2007.
- Attorney at Weinblatt & Gaylord – 2006.
- Global Strategy Consultant at Thomson – 2004-2006.
- Intern at Office of Governor Jesse Ventura – 1999.
- Intern at The White House – 1999.
- Intern at Office of US Senator Paul Wellstone – 1998.
Education & License
- Licensed to practice in Minnesota since 2004.
- JD, cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School – 2004.
- BA, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Minnesota – 2001.
Volunteer Leadership
- Treasurer & Board Member of the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless – 2018-2019.
- Board Member of the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center – 2015-2018.
- Board Member of the Hennepin County Bar Association – 2014-2018.
- Commissioner of the Minneapolis Charter Commission – 2006-2010 & 2014-2018.
- Member of the State of Minnesota Regent Candidate Advisory Council – 2016-2018.
- Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association State Assembly – 2014-2017.
- Trustee of the Hennepin County Bar Foundation – 2010-2013.
- Member of the Justice David Stras for Minnesota Supreme Court Campaign Committee – 2012.
- Board Member of Minnesota YMCA Youth in Government – 2008-2012.
- Board Member of the Minneapolis FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association – 2008-2009.
- Student Representative to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents – 2002-2003.
- Governor Ventura Appointee to the Minnesota Higher Education Services Council – 2000-2002.
Speaking
Other members of the Lawyerist leadership team are available for speaking, CLEs, and webinars.
- Presentation to the NITA Board of Directors, “Thoughts on the Future of Small Law Firms” – 2018.
- Presentation to the CLE CEO Forum, “How Customer Data Can Drive CLE” – 2017.
- Minnesota State Bar Association Convention, “The 5 Most Dangerous Scams and Hacks Targeting Lawyers” – 2017.
- ABA TECHSHOW, “State of Legal Technology” – 2016.
Writing
- ABA Law Technology Today, “Five Steps When Choosing Law Practice Management Software” – 2017.
- ABA TECHREPORT, “2017 Mobile Technology.”
- ABA TECHREPORT “2016 Mobile Technology.”
