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You don't have a referral problem. You don't know what to write.

You know you should reconnect with the people who send you business: colleagues, past clients, referral partners, and law school alumni. So, you mean to. But then you open an email, stare at the cursor, and never hit send. Not because you don't value the relationship, because you don't know what to say without feeling salesy.

That hesitation is the whole problem. Friday's Lucky 13 emails removes this. Start with 13 ready-to-use emails, so you always know exactly what to send and why.

Delisi Friday
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Delisi Friday

Delisi built Friday's Lucky 13 emails from real conversations with lawyers who wanted to strengthen referral relationships but didn't have a system for doing it consistently. Her approach isn't about scripts or sales tactics. Delisi believes referrals are the natural by-product of relationships you actually maintain, not transactions you chase.

These aren't theoretical templates. They're practical emails Delisi teaches lawyers to use, adapted so you can personalize and send them today.

What's inside the guide

Thirteen specific outreach emails, adaptable examples, personalization prompts, and a simple action challenge to put it to work.

01 · Situations

13 relationship-first templates

Each one built around a real reason to reach out, not a generic "checking in."

02 · Prompts

Personalization prompts

Simple questions to help you adapt every template to a real person and a real context.

03 · Action

Eight-message implementation challenge

Choose one template, personalize it, and send it to eight suitable contacts within seven days, so the guide turns into action, not another resource that sits unread.

The 13 email templates

  1. Case Update Email
  2. Referral Report Email
  3. Reconnect Email
  4. Introduction / Connector Email
  5. Going to an Event Email
  6. Thought of You Email
  7. Value Email
  8. Social-Media Appreciation Email
  9. Referral Thank-You Email
  10. Can I Get Your Opinion Email
  11. Invitation Email
  12. Referrals They Want Email
  13. Rejected Case Email

Sneak Peek

Here's a preview of four of the 13 situations. The full guide includes the complete template, personalization prompts, and a suggested action step for each.

Reconnect

The Reconnect Email

The email for a relationship that's gone quiet and uses a real trigger or example to check in.

"I saw [real, specific trigger] and it made me think of you. How has [specific area of their world] been going?"
Value

The Value Email

Become a useful resource without asking for anything in return.

"I came across [resource] and thought of your work with [their focus area] and wanted to pass it along to you."
Referral Thank-You

The Referral Thank-You Email

Acknowledge the trust behind every referral and send it the moment it happens, not weeks later.

"Thank you so much for sending [name] our way. I know every referral is an extension of you, so I will make sure my team answers all of their questions."
Invitation

The Invitation Email

Move an online or surface-level connection into an actual conversation.

"You and I have been commenting back and forth on LinkedIn for quite awhile. I'd love a chance to put a face to a name."

See it in action

Two short clips from Delisi walking through how the templates work in real life.

The Reconnect Email, explained

Delisi walks through how to revive a dormant relationship without it feeling forced.

It doesn't have to be email

Why Friday's Lucky 13 emails can easily work over LinkedIn or text.

Common Questions

Does this only work over email?

No. The relationship-first approach behind every template works the same way over LinkedIn, a social DM, or a text. Use the best channel your referral partner prefers to hear from you.

Will this feel scripted or fake?

Not if you personalize it. Every template is built around a prompt for a real, specific detail about that relationship. This is about starting an email template, not just a copy-paste template.

What if I haven't talked to this person in years?

That's exactly who the Reconnect Email is for. It's built to revive a dormant relationship naturally, without pretending no time has passed.

Is this going to guarantee more referrals?

No guide can guarantee referral outcomes. What it gives you is a simple, repeatable way to genuinely stay top of mind. Referrals tend to follow from naturally staying top of mind.

How long will this take me?

Each template takes a few minutes to personalize and send. The implementation challenge is 8 appropriate messages over 7 days. Small enough to finish, yet easy to replicate and send out in bulk.