Our Episodes
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Apr 23, 2025
128. Lauren Von Mingee
On this week’s episode Maria chats with Quintessa Marketing founder, Lauren Mingee. They talk about the business of lead gen, cost per case in 2025, why you need to fix your intake staff, the rise in cost of traditional advertising, law firm consolidation, and the need for data.
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Apr 16, 2025
127. Building Yourself Up Through Branding
Maria is back! On this week’s episode she sits down with attorney Sara Williams to talk about creating her own brand, why you should nurture your employees' entrepreneurship, how women are treated in law, and why they should never put themselves last.
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Apr 9, 2025
126. Using AI to Your Advantage with Eve
On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over again and speaks with AI enthusiast, Ryan Jensen. They discuss how Eve can streamline your legal workflow, his debut on the PI conference scene, and whether or not he considers himself an adrenaline junkie.
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Apr 2, 2025
125. The Dark Side of Nursing Home Care
On this week’s episode, it’s Jenn Gore everybody! She talks with good friend and attorney Megan Whiteside. They discuss her sunny disposition, being a resilient person, learning from your failures, how she does (or doesn’t) do it all, and the dark side of nursing home care.
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Mar 26, 2025
124. Digital Marketing Trends in 2025
On this week’s episode, Jenn Gore turns the tables and interviews Maria for a change! They talk about what marketing looks like in 2025, why you should be cautious when adjusting your marketing spend, how advertising in just one channel is no longer enough, and the reason you should treat your SEO agency as a partner.
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Mar 19, 2025
123. Streamlining Your Law Firm with AI
On this week’s episode, Jenn Gore takes over with guest Michael McCready! They discuss the advantages of moving your business to Peurto Rico, using technology to help streamline your law firm’s processes, where AI can be most useful, and best practices for creating referral relationships.
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Mar 12, 2025
122. Attorney Takeover! How to Be the Best Version of Yourself
On this week’s episode, the infamous Jenn Gore takes over hosting duties again! She talks with friend and attorney Ashley Peinhardt about the failures of the healthcare system, becoming the best version of yourself in your 40s, how to find a partner who is a true value add, and working for a firm that has been around for 135 years.
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Mar 5, 2025
121. Attorney Takeover! $140M Kroger Trucking Wrongful Death Verdict
On this week’s episode, Attorney and Master Chef Ed Ciarimboli takes over hosting duties on Tip the Scales with guests Sach Oliver and Phillip Miller. They discuss and deep dive into their strategies for their $140M verdict against Kroger. In this wrongful death case, a Kroger tractor trailer driver fatally struck a fireman who was assisting at the scene of a wreck.
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Feb 26, 2025
120. Channeling a Jury's Emotions
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with attorney Joe Fried. They discuss decision making, using vulnerability as a shield, creating binary choices for the jury, building cases around a shared feeling, how to shift the focus of a case late in the game, and mentorship in the workplace.
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Feb 19, 2025
119. How to Double Your Law Firm's Cases
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with attorney Mark Anderson. They discuss his firms recent growth, hiring a social media manager, running an office while traveling, when to add a new staff member, how much to invest in marketing, and using software to create great dashboards.
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Feb 12, 2025
118. 2025 Golden Gavel Winners Talk Social Media
On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over again and speaks with fellow Golden Gaveler Brian White. They discuss the first time they met, Brian’s social media persona, winning a Golden Gavel, if conferences are worth it, and copycats in Houston.
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Feb 5, 2025
117. DEI Hiring Practices, TikTok Tips, and Dan Ambrose
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with attorney Tom Bosworth. They discussed appearing on the news, his large tiktok following (that is definitely not boring), PCBs in school, DEI in law firm hiring, Maria’s long lineage of law, and Dan Ambrose makes a surprise appearance.
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Jan 29, 2025
116. The Story of Gerry Spence and Trial Lawyers College
On this week’s episode, Maria talks to attorney Grant Lawson. They discuss working for Gerry Spence at a young age, the drama with Trial Lawyers College, psychodramatic techniques, the new age of technology, and The Four Agreements.
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Jan 15, 2025
115. Google vs ChatGPT, Cop to Lawyer, and Software Implementation
On this week’s episode, Maria talks to attorney Tom Grillo. They chat about his life as a cop, the future of law with self-driving cars, why you shouldn’t resist AI, the reality of kids playing sports, why you can’t rush marketing, and the best software to increase your law office efficiency.
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Jan 8, 2025
114. Kids, Cussing, Verdicts, and Switching Firms
On this week’s episode, Maria welcomes her biggest fan Chrissy Hagen! They talk about switching law firms, teaching their kids about consequences, the struggle with screen time, how to get the number you want from a Jury, cussing, and her move back to Michigan.
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Jan 1, 2025
113. Achieving Verdicts Through Jury Behavioral Assessments
On this week’s episode, Maria chats with trial lawyer Stefano Portigliatti. They speak about attending the members only AAJ conference in Ponte Vedra, using his behavioral studies background during trial, identifying jury personality types, being a present dad, and we hear the story about the time Maria was right.
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Dec 25, 2024
112. Partner at 32, a $360M Verdict, and Nice Guy Offenders
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with trial attorney and partner at Breit Biniazan, Kevin Biniazan. They discuss being a partner at 32, his latest case defending victims of sexual abuse, how to take jurors on an emotional journey, being aware of nice guy offenders, and the best books for optimizing your legal operations.
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Dec 18, 2024
111. Attorney Takeover! Jennifer Gore, Steve Mehr - The Origin of Sweet James, The Value of AI, and 500 Employees
On this week’s episode, we have another hosting takeover with attorney and social media sensation Jenn Gore! She speaks with friend and guest Steve Mehr about how he met Sweet James, growing to 500 employees in 5 years, running an efficient law firm, why you shouldn’t be afraid of AI, and making time for family.
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Dec 11, 2024
110. Monsanto, Cold Water, and Being a Rebel
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with trial lawyer and founder of the Rowley Law Firm, Nick Rowley. They discuss getting recognized by fans, being father to 11 children, why cold showers are good for you, how exercise impacts you in the courtroom, and the dangerous chemicals that could be in the walls of your kid’s school.
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Dec 4, 2024
109. Storytelling and Heroes in the Courtroom
On this week’s episode, Maria speaks with attorney Kurt Zaner. They discuss how to create a hero in the courtroom, making an emotional connection with the jury, why it’s ok to cry, how faith plays a big part in Kurt’s life, what Game of Thrones has in common with the practice of law, and there’s even a brief visit from Mr. Sinatra.”
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Nov 27, 2024
108. Attorney Takeover! Sean Claggett, Ed Ciarimboli - Cooking, Golf, and Imposter Syndrome
Something different this week on Tip the Scales. It’s an ATTORNEY TAKOVER with Sean Claggett and Ed Ciarimboli! They argue over golf balls, go over the finer points of wine making, and figure out who’s actually hosting this thing.
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Nov 20, 2024
107. Thoughts on Parenting, Confrontation, and Cussing (Clean)
On this week’s episode, Maria welcomes back the infamous Jefferson Fisher (Live at Law-Di-Gras!). They chat about alternatives to cussing, give the low down on Jefferson’s new podcast, what it’s like to be let down by close friends, the secret to good parenting, and Maria’s crush on Andrew Huberman.
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Nov 13, 2024
106. A New Business Venture, a Public Divorce, and a Positive Mindset
In this week’s episode, Maria welcomes back the famous Jenn Gore! They discuss Jenn’s new consulting venture, opening up about her divorce on social media, some SEO insights from Maria, setting reach goals, eating meat after 35 years, and why chewing is so hard.
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Nov 6, 2024
105. EvenUp: The Journey to a Billion Dollar Valuation
On this week’s episode, Maria chats with Ray Mieszaniec of EvenUp. They discuss his billion dollar valuation, how he views the AI landscape moving forward, spending 200 days on the road, growing from 0 to 1000 clients in 3 years, and why Maria didn’t take him so seriously when they met.
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Oct 30, 2024
104. The Dos and Don'ts of Local SEO
On this week’s very special solo episode, Maria does a deep dive on local SEO. She answers top questions from lawyers such as; Where do I locate my office? How many reviews do I need? How do I answer negative reviews? Should I change the name of my firm? All this and more on this episode of Tip the Scales.
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Oct 23, 2024
103. Applying Military Training to Law Firm Growth
On this week’s episode, Maria speaks with veteran, attorney, and founder of Berry Law, John Berry. They discuss serving in the military, working with veterans, what it’s like to run a law firm with 3 practice areas, how to apply military leadership to business teams, and Maria finally meets someone who also refers to intake as sales.
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Oct 16, 2024
102. Firm Acquisition and Shifting to Digital Advertising
"I have always taken every dollar that I have made and reinvested it back into the firm.” On this week’s episode, Maria talks with founder and CEO of Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, Alexander Shunnarah. They discuss firm acquisition, mass torts, making investments, playing poker, and why it took him so long to believe Maria.
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Oct 9, 2024
101. How to Create a Great Client Experience
“My lawyers have 100% discretion to cut any fee, at any amount, up to 100%. We cut over a million dollars in fees a year.” On this week’s episode, Maria talks with attorney and founder of Sam Aguiar Injury Lawyers, Sam Aguiar. They discuss how to create a world class client experience, making great hires, where to spend your advertising dollars, and the right way to get involved in the community.
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Oct 3, 2024
100. How SEO Has Changed, Standup Comedy, and Working With Maria.
“It’s different doing something you love doing when you’re doing it for money.” On this week’s 100th episode, Maria talks with husband, comedian, co-founder, and COO of LawRank, Mariano Rodriguez. They discuss LawRank beginnings, Mariano’s standup career, what it’s like working with your spouse, and SEO tips and tricks.
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Sep 25, 2024
99. How to Spend Your Marketing Dollars and an Ingenious Ad Campaign
“We shot these commercials. We had people sending us money. They would send me a check…so that we would donate to the humane society of our choice, in their name.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney and co-founder of Colombo Law, Dino Colombo. They discuss putting 100% or their marketing dollars into trucks, how “Smile Break” commercials changed everything, and why John Morgan is a visionary.
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Sep 18, 2024
98. Law-Di-Gras 2024, Attorney Share Updates, and Planetfunbob Origins.
“How does it never happen, you’re never sick? Because I drink alcohol everyday. It sanitizes your system. Salt water and bourbon cures everything.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney and co-founder of the Simon Law Group, Bob Simon. They discuss what’s different at Law-Di-Gras 2024, Attorney Share coming out of beta, why you should never call Bob, what to know about starting a podcast, and the origins of the planetfunbob name.
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Sep 11, 2024
97. Being Handsome, Going Viral, a Fashion Line, and Lots of Billboards
“Let’s say you’re flying in a jet and you’re flying 10,000 miles. A one degree change in your path…makes you thousands of miles away from where you would have otherwise been.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney and founding partner of Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers, Brian White. They discuss how Brian became the world’s best looking lawyer, what it takes to go viral, transitioning from trial to operations, why it pays to get a lot of billboards, and how he overcame a childhood stutter.
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Sep 4, 2024
96. How to Operate, Market and Brand a Law Firm Practicing Both Personal Injury and Criminal Defense
“We have built virtually everything on the foundation of excellent client service and attention and relationships. And if our people, our lawyers, our non-attorneys, if they don’t understand the purpose of what we’re doing, there is no way that they’re going to deliver that…excellent client service.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney and founder of Jeffcoat Injury & Car Accident Lawyers, Michael Jeffcoat. They discuss how to run a multi-practice law firm, specifically one that covers both personal injury and criminal defense, why you might want a culture specialist in your c-suite, and why you shouldn’t throw all your marketing eggs in one basket.
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Aug 21, 2024
95. Justice for Denis Preka: The Largest Single-Death Veredict in Michigan History
“The word freedom for me is very important. It’s freedom to try cases or it’s freedom to take up golf or it’s freedom to be with your kids or it’s freedom to travel the world. Freedom equates to happiness for me.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney and founder of the Mike Morse Law Firm, Mike Morse. They discuss his record breaking $75 million verdict, what it was like going back to trial for the first time in years and how he helped a family finally find justice for their son.
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Aug 14, 2024
94. $58 Million, Pharmacology, and Self Worth
“When I was younger my dad asked me,”Don’t you want to be a lawyer like me?” and I was like, “No, you work too f-ing hard.” And it’s true. I work way too f-ing hard. It’s an obsession…and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney and partner at Parris Law Firm, Khail Parris. They discuss his recent $58M slip and fall verdict, why he got reported, the pros and cons of pharmacology, working with his father R. Rex Parris and the best thing to ever happen to him.
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Aug 7, 2024
93. Staying True to Yourself
“I want younger attorneys to know, there is a real struggle to growth…If you’re bringing in five, ten cases, within two, three years opening your firm, bro, bravo to you. Don’t think you have to be at 100 cases right away.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with lawyer and founder of Attorneys of Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers, Moe Ramadan. They discuss why attorney’s are scared to be themselves, how social media is both helping and damaging the younger generation, and how to embed yourself in the local community.
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Jul 31, 2024
92. SEO Tips, Common Mistakes and, Changing Algorithms
“If you’re choosing your SEO vendor based upon price, it’s probably not gonna work out for you…not in 2024. There is no cheap and easy solution.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with founder and CEO of iLawyer Marketing, Mike Perez. They discuss the popular question, “Is SEO dead?”, why you shouldn’t upset Google, their no a-hole policy, and share some secret tips and tricks.
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Jul 24, 2024
91. The Ultimate Optimist
“My mom always said, “The greatest thing that can ever happen to you in life, is to fall in love with the right person.” It happened, for me and Nancy ” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney and partner at Romano Law Group, John Romano. They discuss the new generation of lawyers, optimism in the workplace, the secret to parenting, work-life balance and reveal the profession that tips best.
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Jul 17, 2024
90. Client Relationships and First Impressions
“Sometimes you’re in the minority of the vote. Sometimes you’re in the majority. But you gotta respect the vote, respect everyone’s opinions, make sure everybody really feels heard in what’s being said and collectively at the end of the day move forward in the right direction together.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney Scott Mansfield. They discuss how to form positive client relationships, the ups and downs of partnerships, how best to increase conversions, a few of Google’s best kept secrets and what it’s like being a cop while attending law school.
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Jul 10, 2024
89. Learning From Life's Failures and Successes
“The problem is, people can be very successful and then they get to my stage of my life and you look up and you say, “Is that all there is?” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney, founder of Parris Law Firm and 16 year mayor of Lancastor, R. Rex Parris. They discuss what it’s like working with family, how social media impacts elections, a few of Rex’s favorite books and the unusual way he found an executive coach.
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Jul 3, 2024
88. How a Growth Mindset Led to $27 Million
“As a kid I was very argumentative… and now, I hate arguing. I guess my form of arguing is to hopefully develop a case that’s so overwhelmingly on my side that there’s really nothing to argue.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial lawyer Jordan Strokovsky. They discuss his latest big verdict, why ego is a good thing, the need to argue, having a growth mindset and Maria gives Jordan some SEO advice.
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Jun 26, 2024
87. The Story You Tell Yourself
“The underlying fallacy that I’ve always lived with in my life is from the time I was very young, and I think it’s true for everybody, is we have this really really well developed idea of what has to happen for us to be ok. We define our win and everything else is less than win. ” On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial attorney Joe Fried about chasing financial stability, how your energy affects others, how working with a mindset coach can change your life and why you are just as deserving of happiness as the next person.
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Jun 19, 2024
86. The Fight Against Elder Abuse
“This area of practice is very underserved…and if you just dig in a little bit and figure out the systemic problem, that corporate neglect…you can get a ton of information about what’s actually going on at that nursing home without even filing a lawsuit.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with managing partner of Smith Clinesmith, Dawn Smith. They discuss what it takes to specialize in elder abuse law, tips on creating great business processes, how to parent with ChatGPT and why small talk is the worst.
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Jun 12, 2024
85: Giving Back to Your Community
“We pledge to donate to the community, in one fashion or another, at least $100 thousand a year.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial attorney Rick Albuquerque. They discuss pivoting from traditional marketing to community involvement, the state of bullying in New Jersey, what it takes to coordinate over 100 events a year and whether there is ROI in grassroots.
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Jun 5, 2024
84. Hona: The Domino's Pizza Tracker for Legal Cases
“A twenty minute phone call might only take two minutes because they have some context as to what’s happening.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with founder of Hona, Manny Griffiths. They discuss Manny’s product Hona, a legal case tracker for clients. Including the improvements it can make to your company, its cost, ROI and plans for the future.
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May 29, 2024
83. The Fight Against Human Trafficking
“There are some telltale signs that there may well be trafficking occuring at your property…There are things that you can look at…if you are doing even the slightest bit of, let me see what’s going on here.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial attorney and founder of Benoit Law Firm, Dexter Benoit. They discuss the fight against human trafficking, telltale signs to look for, the prevalence of trafficking in the United States and recent legislation passed in North Carolina.
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May 22, 2024
82. Dumb Clients, Italian Cooking, and Alcohol
“Look, you’re not as exciting as you think you are. You’re not gonna just walk into a courtroom and wow people with your magnetic presence.” On this week’s special episode, Maria talks with two guests! Ed Ciarimboli and Jay Vaughn discuss their dumbest clients, why Maria doesn’t know movies, the pros and cons of animations, the fear of flying, the infamous Chef Vola’s and Ed’s famous Italian cooking.
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May 15, 2024
81. Grassroots Marketing
“A lot of people from Latin America, very rightly, are very suspicious of the justice system…Not just the government, but the lawyers…Being an honest operator and an ethical operator is very fulfilling to me.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial lawyer and President of Gutierrez Law Firm, Javier Gutierrez. They discuss unusual marketing techniques, serving the Spanish-speaking community, working with family and the importance of Google reviews.
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May 7, 2024
80. Getting in Tune With Your Senses
“Would I be ok with somebody trying to tell me what I was allowed to think or feel about anything? I would resist that…So, why do we think we have license to try to control how people perceive us or think about us?” On this week’s episode Maria talks with personal injury attorney and managing partner of Battle Born Injury Lawyers, Justin Watkins. They discuss getting in touch with your senses, why you shouldn’t be a liar, ways to deal with social media addiction and how best to nurture your employees.
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May 1, 2024
79. How Big Data Leads to Big Verdicts
On this week’s episode Maria talks with personal injury attorney and founder of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm, Sean Claggett. They discuss the importance of big data, how it’s being used during jury selection, racism in juries, Sean’s new book and his recent health issues.
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Apr 24, 2024
78. Is SEO Dead? Reviews, Exclusivity, and AI
“It literally makes me wanna fight someone when I see missed calls on a CallRail report.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with CEO and Founder of Rankings.io, Chris Dreyer. They discuss how to get Google reviews, nearshoring, SEO exclusivity, AI, podcasting and Chris’ upcoming conference.
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Apr 17, 2024
77. Matthew Hoffmann, From 0.00 GPA to Over $100 Million Recovered
“There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be financially successful…but don’t live like an a**hole.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with Battle Born Injury attorney and partner, Matthew Hoffmann. They discuss growing up on a farm, why everyone in Vegas has his transcript, fighting ambulance chasers and proper phone etiquette.
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Apr 10, 2024
76. Targeting the Hispanic Community
On this week’s episode Maria talks with personal injury and criminal defense attorney Orlando De Castroverde. They discuss targeting the Hispanic community, working with family, eating healthy while traveling, why you shouldn’t eat out and his brief stint as an actor.
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Apr 3, 2024
75. Generating Leads with Traditional Media
“There’s always that client that wants that billboard on their drive home that they can see everyday…At the end of the day, people have to remember it is about your target audience.” On this week’s episode Maria chats with legal marketing expert Rachel Fox. They discuss reaching your target audience, how long it takes to see results, running a tv ad and how often you should change your billboard.
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Mar 27, 2024
74. Shooting the Sh*t with Dan Ambrose
On this week’s episode Maria chats with lawyer and trial coach, Dan Ambrose. They discuss getting Dan riled up, the stress of running your own conference, what it’s like being one of eight, how to have grit and the worst judge in Los Angeles.
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Mar 20, 2024
73. An Expert's Guide to Intake Optimization
“I believe you can teach someone empathy or at least to fake it or identify opportunities to be empathetic. The reason is because I think that often it’s not that someone might not have empathy, they just may not have the tools to show it.” On this week’s episode Maria chats with intake expert, Yani Smith. They discuss how to optimize your intake, when a lawyer needs to get involved, setting up a call path, showing empathy, creating a lead funnel and so much more.
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Mar 13, 2024
72. From Horrible Tragedy to Burgeoning Success
“Juries do not want to root for someone who’s just feeling sorry for themselves…Juries and human beings naturally want to fight for an underdog.” On this week’s episode Maria chats with associate attorney Robbie Munoz. They discuss experiencing medical malpractice first hand, splitting time between the classroom and the courtroom, how to best present a client to a jury and Robbie’s most embarrassing moment.
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Mar 6, 2024
71. On Being a Doctor, Lawyer, and Scientist
“I’ve been in rooms where a very very good, very successful medical malpractice lawyer, just got it wrong. And the problem was you don’t know what you don’t know and that’s what makes you dangerous.” On this week’s episode Maria chats with doctor, lawyer and scientist, Peter McCool. They discuss what it’s like to go through medical and law school, the reason he changed his last name, balancing long hours with home life and the hardest job in the world.
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Feb 28, 2024
70. The Path to a Healthy Mind and Body
“Who ever wants to be as good as they’re gonna get? I can’t imagine how boring life would become” On this week’s episode Maria chats with medical malpractice lawyer, Adam Malone. They discuss carving your own path, the importance of physical and mental health, the power of authenticity, learning to love yoga and becoming the best version of yourself.
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Feb 21, 2024
69. How A Positive Mindset Impacts Success
On this week’s episode Maria chats with personal injury lawyer Sagi Shaked. They discuss how to spot the signs of a TBI, why a positive mindset helped lead to his success, negative changes to tort reform in Florida, workplace fashion and the secret to bonding with his daughter. Guest Sagi Shaked is the founder of Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers. Sagi Shaked actively litigates cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death on behalf of victims and their families. He has been named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the United States by the American Trial Lawyers Association.
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Feb 14, 2024
68. How to Grow Your Law Firm With LinkedIn
On this week’s episode Maria chats with LinkedIn celebrity Ryan McKeen. They discuss utilizing LinkedIn to build business, the creative writing process, the importance of social media and why Ryan will never be confused for Jenn Gore. Guest Ryan McKeen is a trial attorney and co-founder of Connecticut Trial Firm. Ryan has achieved jury verdicts as high as $100 million in the courtroom and the Connecticut Law Tribune named him to the Personal Injury Hall of Fame. In 2016, Ryan was included in the Hartford Business Journal’s “40 under 40”. He has published multiple books, including “Tiger Tactics: Powerful Strategies for Winning Law Firms” and “Empower Yourself: A Practical Guide to Connecticut Personal Injury Law.”
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Feb 7, 2024
67. The Three Keys to Creating a Great Company Culture
“Every organization in America should have rules about how people treat one another.” On this week’s episode Maria gets into the weeds on company culture with culture expert Bill Biggs. They discuss the three pillars of great company culture, what to do when an employee is not a good fit, the effects of remote work on culture and why you shouldn’t call your clients crazy.
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Jan 31, 2024
66. Litigating & Investing in Mass Torts
“It’s not a perfect system of justice, but it’s a pretty effective way to hold the pharmaceutical and medical device industry accountable.” On this week’s episode Maria learns all about mass torts from mass tort trial lawyer Robert Hammers. They discuss what it’s like to litigate mass tort cases, the best way to invest your money, emerging Ozempic litigation, why the mass tort space attracts so much drama and they decide on the most boring task in the world.
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Jan 24, 2024
65. How To Generate High Value Motorcycle Cases
“If you’re playing between the lines the right way, the chains just keep moving, and eventually you’re scoring touchdowns.” On this week’s episode Maria talks motorcycle accident law with Law Tigers's Dave Thomas. They discuss why Maria should get into football (not fútbol), how Florida is a lot like Mexico, why some motorcyclists don’t wear helmets, and how Law Tigers is a lot like Nike Jordans.
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Jan 17, 2024
64. The Ins & Outs of Truck Accident Law
On this week’s episode Maria does a deep dive into truck accident law with attorney Joseph Camerlengo. They talk about why reaching out to a board certified attorney is so important, how to recover well beyond the standard one million dollar insurance policy and Joe’s near miss with a hammerhead shark.
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Jan 10, 2024
63. Running a Virtual Law Firm
Joey Rafaeli started a law firm in his childhood bedroom during the COVID lockdowns and is now running a fully remote company with fifteen employees. He is an experienced Florida attorney who represents individuals injured as a result of other people’s negligence. On this week’s episode, Maria speaks with Joey about running a virtual law firm, the value of money, how to grow leads with Instagram, how to build personal and professional relationships, hiring remote employees, and how lavish purchases can help build your businesses.
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Jan 3, 2024
62. Managing Your Staff, Marketing Tips, and a Surprising Verdict
It’s hard to run a law firm. So much is asked of you, and you have only so much time to accomplish it all. Maybe you don’t always know the answers, but you’re afraid to show weakness. How do you delegate and trust people to get the job done right? J.L. King has the answers. J.L. King, II, is an experienced civil trial lawyer in Georgia. He primarily represents catastrophically injured victims and the families of individuals who have died as a result of negligence. Before he chose this focus, J.L. worked for one of the premier insurance defense firms in the southeastern United States.
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Dec 27, 2023
61. Fashion Tips, a $2B Verdict, and Being Gary Dordick's Daughter
Do you often worry if your fashion sense is appropriate for the workplace? Are you having trouble finding your one true passion? Have you ever had issues navigating the family business? If any of these questions speak to you, make sure to listen to this week’s podcast. Taylor Dordick is a personal injury attorney at Dordick Law Firm in California. She is passionate about fighting for victims of abuse and recently received a groundbreaking $2.28 billion verdict in the Jane Doe v Fitzgerald sexual abuse case.
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Dec 20, 2023
60. A Crash Course in Mass Torts
Are mass torts something you're interested in, but haven’t had the time to learn the ins and outs of? Maybe you’re already acquainted, but just need some advice on how to move forward. Either way you’re going to come out of this podcast with everything you need to know about mass torts.As CEO of The Search Engine Guys (TSEG), Chris Massaro oversees the company’s growth in its operations and sales, as well as managing key accounts for single-event and mass tort law firms. TSEG is a legal marketing company that has expert knowledge in mass tort advertising.
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Dec 13, 2023
59. Being a TikTok Sensation and an Oprah Guest
Having tons of energy can be a great thing if you know how to put it to use. Say yes to new opportunities, make light of yourself on TikTok, buy a new Rolls-Royce, or even build your own private courthouse. How are these all related? Kevin Kennedy did them, and they all, in one way or another, led to the growth of a successful law firm. Kevin Kennedy is the founder of The Kennedy Law Firm in Clarksville, Tennessee. They are a Christian law firm that provides counsel for everything from personal injury to estate planning. His family has lived in Clarksville since just after the Revolutionary War, and he has recently surpassed 1.6 million followers on TikTok.
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Dec 6, 2023
58. Building Company Culture and Battling for Clients
The secret to doing it all is having a strong team. If you want to grow your business, you have to empower them to take charge. A single person can only accomplish so much. Don’t be afraid to let go. You may be surprised at what they can accomplish without you. Lawrence A. LeBrocq is a practicing attorney and managing partner at Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq. Lawrence has tried hundreds of personal injury cases that have resulted in several multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements, recovering more than $100 million on behalf of his 2,000+ clients over the course of his career.
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Nov 29, 2023
57. Leadership, Hiring, and Leveraging Social Media
The secret to doing it all is having a strong team. If you want to grow your business, you have to empower them to take charge. A single person can only accomplish so much. Don’t be afraid to let go. You may be surprised at what they can accomplish without you. “At the heart of it all, I’m a person who wants to empower others to take control of their lives and future.”
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Nov 22, 2023
56. Becoming a Social Media Sensation
For some, success can be a long road, and for others, it can happen overnight. The quality that both these people have in common is staying true to who they are, no matter how long it takes. Jefferson Fisher is a board-certified Texas trial lawyer and founder of Fisher Firm, which has over 6 million followers on social media. He enjoys teaching people to persuade and communicate effectively in high-conflict situations. “I help people argue less so they can talk more.”
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Nov 15, 2023
55. Growing Your Business by Building a Personal Brand
As a Miami native, attorney Amanda Demanda stands up to big insurance companies and businesses in pursuit of justice. She focuses her practice specifically on representing people injured due to the negligence or unsafe practices of others. Amanda firmly believes that products, places, and health care are made safer through lawsuits that shed light upon unsafe products and practices.
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Nov 8, 2023
54. Authentic Branding and Social Media Success
Hitting rock bottom doesn’t mean the end. Things may seem bleak, but you can get through it. Reach out to loved ones around you and ask for their help. You may be surprised at how supportive others can be and how strong you actually are. James (TopDog) Helm almost ruined his life fighting a crippling pill addiction from ages 17 to 25. Now sober since 2016, James has grown TopDog Law into one of the most successful law firms in Philadelphia.
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Nov 1, 2023
53. A Trial Lawyer's Path to Health and Working With Family
Having the odds stacked against you doesn’t mean giving up. Finding your path may be tough, but with hard work and determination, the possibilities are endless. Gary has held the record for the highest jury verdicts in numerous courthouses, including a staggering $125 million-dollar jury verdict in Ventura County in 2016. He went directly from high school to law school, never attending college. He put himself through a four-year night program while working at a law office, where he started as a file room clerk. Immediately after passing the bar, Mr. Dordick opened his own law firm, starting out with no employees.
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Oct 25, 2023
52. Reducing Alcohol Intake and Starting Your Own Firm
Life isn’t perfect. Things get in the way. Issues arise. Problems come up. Don’t let that dissuade you from following your dreams. As a trial attorney in Baltimore, Joe Volta focuses his practice on complex product liability litigation. Additionally, he works with clients to handle a variety of cases that include general business concerns, auto and motorcycle negligence, wrongful death, truck accidents, and premises liability.
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Oct 18, 2023
51. Why Trial Lawyers Should Advertise, and Buying and Selling a Law Firm
Should you put your face on a billboard? What about starting a TV show? Do people still use the Yellow Pages? Can I get leads off of magnets in 2023? Is there money in acquiring law firms? Get answers to all these questions and more as we discuss advertising and acquisition with Pennsylvania attorney Ed Ciarimboli.
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Oct 11, 2023
50. Optimizing Your Health and Your Law Firm
Michael Mogill began Crisp in 2012 with $500 to his name. What started as a video production company for law firms has transformed into a multi-million dollar corporation with services spanning everything from executive coaching to AI auto-attendants.
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Oct 4, 2023
49. Jay Vaughn - Traumatic Brain Injury Cases: Understanding Them, Working Them, & Educating Others
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), one of Jay’s areas of expertise, is a leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults in the United States. Each year an estimated 1.5 million Americans sustain a TBI.
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Sep 21, 2023
48. Become Worldly: Navigating English Law and Finding Your Inner Peace
English law, monastery living, and university court cases. That sounds like enough topics for three podcasts, but for seasoned litigator and world traveler Andre Regard, it’s just one. Join us as Andre gives us insight into his worldly life.
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Sep 13, 2023
47. Live, Work, Relax: Becoming a Modern Renaissance Man
For some, running one company is enough. Try running five or six. This week we sit down with lawyer, entrepreneur, game show contestant, Dungeons and Dragons princess, Law-Di-Gras extraordinaire, and twin, Bob Simon.
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Sep 6, 2023
46. Invest in Intake: Converting Calls to Cases
Many law firms, both new and old, put intake at the end of their to-do list. They make the classic mistake of not putting customer service first. Learn from Mark Anderson why intake should be one of your top priorities and the right way to go about it.
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Aug 30, 2023
45. Embrace Change: Making Remote Work For You
If you want to run a successful firm, one of the most important skills you can have is being able to adapt. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many law firms to rapidly adjust to new work procedures, including everything from remote workers to digital case management. And even now, in the aftermath of the pandemic, Chad Dudley is focused on staying on the cutting edge of firm management.
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Aug 23, 2023
44. Spotlight on EvenUp: Leveraging AI to Level the PI Playing Field
Often, crafting a solid demand letter is critical to getting a fair settlement for your clients. But writing demand letters is a time-consuming process, and managing it in-house can limit your ability to grow your law firm. EvenUp is a software company dedicated to helping law firms of all sizes streamline their demand process and get better results for their clients.
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Aug 16, 2023
43. Spotlight on Esquire Tek: How AI Is Revolutionizing Discovery
Discovery is one of the most tedious parts of the personal injury litigation process. You and your staff may spend as long as ten hours working on discovery for just one case. But what would you say if we told you there’s a way you can cut that time down to just two hours?
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Aug 9, 2023
42. Crunch the Numbers: Using Big Data to Achieve Better Verdicts
Too often, lawyers use guesswork to make decisions in cases worth tens of millions of dollars. And while gut feelings can be powerful, what if you could make decisions based on hard data instead? That’s exactly what John Campbell is helping lawyers do every day.
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Aug 2, 2023
41. Create Abundance: Changing Your Mindset to Cultivate a Richer Life
Oftentimes, we feel powerless in our lives. You may feel like things happen to you outside of your control and that, no matter how hard you try, you can’t create a life that feels joyfully authentic. David Bayer is here to tell you that you do have the power to cultivate a richer life and that it all starts with changing your mindset.
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Jul 23, 2023
40. Stay Hungry: Looking for Growth Opportunities
One of the keys to being a successful lawyer is always looking for ways to grow and improve. Learning to use new technological tools, doing self-work, and shaking things up at your firm can help you stay at the top of your game. Darryl Isaacs has perfected this skill over the course of his immensely successful career.
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Jul 19, 2023
39. Be a Champion: Unleashing Wellness for Victorious Verdicts
Winning big verdicts at trial takes more than just having the facts in order. As a lawyer, you need to be at your best, ready to pivot to meet any new challenge as it arises. You are your clients’ champion, and you need to be battle-ready as soon as you step into the courtroom.
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Jul 12, 2023
38. Rewrite Your Sticky Notes: Fostering Intentional Optimism
So many of us go through life every day feeling like we have little control over what happens to us. Planes get delayed, kids get sick, and we find ourselves frustrated, stressed, and generally unhappy. And while we may not be able to stop travel delays or illnesses, Joe Fried believes that we do have control over how we respond to these situations.
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Jul 5, 2023
37. Keep Your Balance: Focusing on What Matters Most
Sean Claggett learned first-hand that health scares can change the course of your life. After surviving a near-death experience, he decided to take the leap into trial law. Sean has since built a successful career and now shares his skills and advice with newer lawyers.
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Jun 28, 2023
36. Think Outside the Box: Building a Brand in a Competitive Market
Building a brand is hard work. From choosing a market segment and a name to finding marketing opportunities that you can afford, it takes a lot of time, effort, and money. And it can be even more challenging when you’re trying to break into a market as competitive as Las Vegas.
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Jun 21, 2023
35. Utilize Referrals: Building a Network of Resources to Broaden Your Scope of Practice
As you grow your legal practice, it can be tempting to focus in on one specific area. And while diving deep into a specialty can be good, it’s important to remember not to limit yourself. Referrals can be one of your best friends, both in getting new cases and in expanding the scope of your practice.
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Jun 14, 2023
34. Expand Your Horizon: Maintaining a Growth Mindset
Being a good lawyer isn’t just about the time you have in the game — it’s about what you do with that time. Przemek Lubecki of Morris Bart Personal Injury Lawyers has dedicated himself to constantly growing, improving, and honing his skills.
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May 31, 2023
33. Stay the Course: Forging an Unusual Path in the Legal World
Starting a legal career is hard. Even after you survive the slog of law school, you might have trouble getting a job, signing cases, or making the kind of money you want. Mauro Fiore of Fiore Legal knows first-hand the persistence it takes to make it through those early years.
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May 24, 2023
32. Take Ownership: Building a Better Future
Leaving a steady, high-paying job at a successful law firm to strike out on your own may seem like a risky decision. But that’s exactly what Mark Bratt did. One year later, The Bratt Law Firm is making over a million dollars, and his work-life balance is better than ever before
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May 10, 2023
31. Build Your Team: Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement
What does it take to build a firm that has offices in half a dozen states, signs over 70 cases a day in one office, and employs more than 450 people? Glen Lerner of Lerner and Rowe can tell you that the key is consistency and having a team you can trust. In the past two decades, Glen has grown a firm that has some of the best brand recognition in the country.
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May 3, 2023
30. Investing Masterclass: The Simple Truth About Making Smart Investments
Investing your money can be a scary, overwhelming, and confusing process. How do you create an investment plan that will not only support you through your golden years, but also give your children and grandchildren a strong inheritance? These are exactly the questions Rick Ferri has been answering for over thirty years, and some of his answers may surprise you.
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Apr 26, 2023
29. Be the Frontier: Exploring New Technologies to Grow Your Firm
Running a successful law firm means always being willing to adapt, explore new technology, and make bold moves. Yosi Yahoudi has built a successful firm following these principles, even recently implementing an exciting new piece of software called Levitate. His firm has also switched case management software multiple times as their needs have changed.
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Apr 19, 2023
28. Study Connection: Learning from the Best to Improve Your Communication
Learning to better connect with the people around you can help you build stronger professional relationships and may even improve your communication with a jury. Dan Ambrose of Trial Lawyers University has dedicated himself to studying all the minute details that help a lawyer better connect with a jury. And, in fact, his TLU conferences grew out of his own desire to grow a strong community of attorneys.
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Apr 5, 2023
27. Find Your Footing: Growing Confidence and Prioritizing Health
Finding your footing in your legal career can take time, but it’s an important process. Over the course of his career, Greyson Goody has grown from a rookie attorney with The Simon Law Group to one of the most respected trial lawyers in California. One of his secrets for success is prioritizing his physical, mental, and emotional health.
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Mar 29, 2023
26. Be the Outlier: Breaking the Marketing Mold to Tell Your Unique Story
Sometimes, finding success in business means breaking with tradition. Teresa Diep, founder of Outlier Creative Agency, has made a career of thinking outside the box when it comes to marketing. From one-of-a-kind conferences like Law-Di-Gras and Bourbon of Proof to unique branding, Teresa isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo to achieve powerful results.
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Mar 22, 2023
25. Social Media Breakdown: A Step-By-Step Guide to TikTok for Attorneys
Social media marketing has taken the personal injury industry by storm. The benefits of TikTok seem endless. It is perfect for humanizing a brand, reaching a large audience, creating an attorney referral network, and flexing those creative skills. Any smartphone user can access the platform and post content. But creating content that converts impressions to leads requires care and tact.
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Mar 15, 2023
24. Cultivating Culture: Jury Selection, High Low Agreements, and Work-Life Balance
It's easy to think that becoming a successful lawyer requires sacrificing personal life in favor of billing more hours. Having time for family isn't possible between appearances, conferences, and an ever-growing caseload. But as Sevy Fisher, partner and trial attorney at the Simon Law Group, explains, creating your desired life is possible.
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Mar 8, 2023
23. Rebranding Masterclass: The Meaning of Lyfe
There are a million reasons not to rebrand a firm. It is time-consuming, expensive, and has the potential to lose hard-earned goodwill. It could be a complete disaster. So why did an established firm undergo a rebrand right after securing its largest client?
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Mar 1, 2023
22. Law Firm Refresh: Growing an Established Practice
When Mike Agruss started his firm in 2012, it was just him in a basement apartment. Like most firms, his growth was slow and steady. The tipping point was when Mike decided to learn everything he could about the business side of law and integrate it into his practice.
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Feb 22, 2023
21. Compassion Through Crisis: Discovering Strength in Vulnerability
Bibi Fell is an absolute icon. For one client, her quick wit resulted in a $105MM verdict and hundreds of millions in restitution for many others. She is a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, ranked by the National Trial Lawyers. Founder of Fell Law, she is a champion for justice and serves as Partner at Athea Trial Lawyers.
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Feb 15, 2023
20. Courage and Intention: How Radical Honesty Creates Stronger Attorneys
Joe Fried is synonymous with truck accident law. He pioneered trucking litigation best practices used around the country. And co-founded the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. In practice for over 18 years, the founding partner of Atlanta based Fried Goldberg has recovered over $1 billion for clients.
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Jan 25, 2023
19. Built for Success: Processes, Systems, and Professional Networks For Early Stage Firms
Born and raised in Crawley, LA, Kenny Habetz infuses southern hospitality into every aspect of his practice. By putting the client first, he ensures that personal referrals expand his book of business, month over month.
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Jan 20, 2023
18. Accelerate Your Firm: Intake and Understanding Revenue
Chad Dudley, founder at Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers, has grown his firm to over 60 attorneys and over 200 staff members. He replicates that success in firms across the nation. He has worked nationwide with over 200 law firms to accelerate growth, increase revenue, and build stronger practices.
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Dec 28, 2022
17. Fireproof: Maximize Firm Profit with EOS
Author of Fireproof: A Five-step Model to Take your Law Firm from Unpredictable to Wildly Profitable, Mike Morse helps law firms run smoother, faster, and ultimately, more profitable. He has worked with hundreds of firms and knows how to create efficient machines primed to scale at unreasonable rates.
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Dec 21, 2022
16. Own Your Career: Empowering Female Trial Attorneys
Sara Williams empowers female attorneys, educates, and is a killer litigator. The trial attorney at Alexander Shunnarah Personal Injury Attorneys has recovered over $15 Million for her clients. She got to where she is, not by putting her head down, hoping that someone took notice of her accomplishments.
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Dec 7, 2022
15. First Page Rankings: How to Think Like Google
Maria Monroy, host of Tip the Scales and President of LawRank sat with Jennifer Gore live at the Trial Lawyers University Conference. In today's episode, Maria gets personal about the history of LawRank, a leading SEO agency she started with her husband Mariano.
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Nov 30, 2022
14. Brett Schreiber, Singleton Schreiber - 10,000 Active Cases: Lessons from Lawyer of the Year
$2 Billion recovered in the past 10 years. 10,000 active cases across eight locations. Lawyer of the Year and scores of accolades. Brett Schreiber, Partner at Singleton Schreiber, credits his success in trial and business to one thing: being present.
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Nov 23, 2022
13. Relentless Discipline: Success and the Power of Perspective
For Ali Awad, business is common sense. At just five years old he sold collectible trading cards to classmates. And turned a profit. Hooked on the power of money, he never turned back. Thanks to his business acumen his firm, CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm is a take-off success.
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Nov 16, 2022
12. From $7 to $7 Million: Mobile Advertising and Optimism
Chava Mercado has spent over a decade in advertising and has innovated at every stage of the game. When looking at seemingly endless white semi trucks on the highway, he saw an opportunity to connect brands with more eyes than any traditional billboard could.
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Nov 9, 2022
11. Outshine the Competition: Authentic Branding and Wise Spending
Personal injury attorney, a Board Certified expert in construction law, and Partner at Baggett Law Personal Injury Attorneys, Amanda Baggett has built a thriving practice with her husband Matt.
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Nov 2, 2022
10. Punch Above Your Weight: Success On Any Budget
To come out on top as a new firm, Max Antony knows that you must get creative, niche down, and never give up. He started with a shoestring budget and has grown over the past five years to a staff of four.
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Oct 26, 2022
9. Grit and Determination: Creating Your Own Opportunities
You can build a successful practice without paid marketing – IF you are willing to hustle. Muhammad hits the ground HARD with gorilla marketing on a daily basis.
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Oct 19, 2022
8. Integrity: Hiring Automation and Living Your Values
Owner of Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group, Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert's firm has grown 7200% since opening just under a decade ago. She has served over 5,000 clients and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Oct 12, 2022
7. Hiring Systems: Find your "A" Team
When you command a team of over 300 consultants, you learn a thing or two about identifying "A" players. Executive Director of Technology Enablement, Lena Haviland has spent the past 16 years perfecting hiring systems.
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Oct 5, 2022
6. Pick a Winning Jury: Make the Emotional Connection
Few people have more experience with jury selection than Harry and Claire Plotkin. Over the past 20 years, their expertise in picking the right jury has helped attorneys recover over $2 Billion in over 800 trials.
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Sep 28, 2022
5. Trust and Exposure: The Secret Promise of Media Campaigns
In broadcast since 1987, Gary Sarner is a legal marketing expert who knows how to construct a winning media campaign.
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Sep 21, 2022
4. Make the Choice: Champion for Kindness
Irving Pedroza is the definition of resiliency. When faced with extreme adversity, he took life into his own hands and created the world that he wanted to see.
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Sep 14, 2022
3. Lead With Passion: Build On Strength
Chad Dudley knows a thing or two about making good firms great. CEO of CJ Advertising, for 25 years he has helped personal injury brands dominate their space.
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Sep 7, 2022
2. The 2 Billion Dollar Man: Lessons from 30 Years of Law
Darryl "The Hammer" Isaacs is set to celebrate 30 years in the Personal Injury field. His firm has become a stand-out example of what it looks like to succeed on your own terms.
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Aug 31, 2022
1. Drop the Ego: Delegate to Scale
If superheroes did exist, they would probably look a lot like Bob Simon. A champion for the people he Co-Founded Justice Team.
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