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The NC DWI Guy255. Dojo Series - The CLEThis week Jake continues his 5-part Dojo ("the place of the way") series by reflecting on the places where legal education occurs and how to become a better student of the law within those spaces. If you want to be an expert in a field, according to Malcolm Gladwell, you need to put in 10,000 hours of practice. Jake discusses how to utilize the spaces of learning whether that's your car, the attorney lounge at the courthouse, your reading chair, a virtual presentation, or a live CLE. Get ready to enter the classroom with Jake on today's episode!
2025-05-211h 02The NC DWI Guy254. Dojo Series - The CalendarThis week Jake continues his 5-part Dojo ("the place of the way") series on maximizing your time by mastering your calendar space. This is the most exciting episode of the series for Jake, because he believes that if you can master your calendar you can go from being a mediocre to guru lawyer and from middling firm owner to thriving entrepreneur. If you want to be more productive and fulfilled as a legal professional don't miss this week's episode!
2025-05-1428 minThe NC DWI Guy252. Dojo Series - The ConsultThe NC DWI Guy is finally back and kicking off a 5-part DWI essentials training series. The translation for the Japanese word "Dojo" is "the place of the way." In this series Jake identifies fertile training ground for becoming a better DWI warrior. In today's episode, Jake discusses the importance of the consult for establishing trust and growing your business and gives practical tips on how to become a better communicator and converter in your consult. Get ready to train in the DWI Dojo!
2025-04-3050 minThe NC DWI Guy248. Addressing a Potential Client's Unspoken ObjectionsOn today's episode Jake continues his series on increasing your conversion rate by telling you how to answer your client's objections, even when they are unspoken. Learn how Jake has been able to uncover the unspoken objections of potential clients, and how to craft your response to the same. If you want to help more clients in the courtroom you have to get hired on more cases, so don't miss these tips to help you increase the number of clients who retain you as their attorney.
2025-01-2937 minThe NC DWI Guy247. DWI Trial Tactics - Utilizing the SFST Participant Manual in Cross-ExaminationOn today's episode Jake shares a recording of a recent CLE he taught through the Mecklenburg County Bar. If you are looking to aggressively defend a DWI case, cross-examination begins with the SFST Participant Manual. Referred to affectionately by Jake as the bible of DWI Defense, the Participant Manual allows you to lock in the training, reports, and testimony of the officer on your DWI case. Don't miss this opportunity to take your DWI Defense to the next level!
2025-01-221h 00The NC DWI Guy235. Scaling Up Via Legal Mastermind GroupFresh on the heels of discussing the power of creating a resilient community, Jake shares part of a recent meeting of the Freedom Fighters Mastermind Group. During the meeting, Jake outlined the origination of the Freedom Fighters Book Club and how this group has evolved into a more intentional business development meeting of likeminded law firm owners. If you are interested in joining the Freedom Fighters Mastermind Group, reach out to Jake to learn more.
2024-10-3028 minThe NC DWI Guy234. Endurance Pt. 4 - Build a Resilient CommunityOn this week's episode, Jake concludes his four-part Endurance series by discussing the power of creating a resilient community. If you want to be able to face difficult challenges, you need the right people in your corner when the time to stand up and fight comes. Jake offers 5 tips for building a resilient team that can thrive in the face of adversity. If you want the blueprint for a winning culture and a plan for attracting and training warriors, turn up the volume on the dial and dive in!
2024-10-231h 27The NC DWI Guy233. Endurance Pt. 3 - Do Hard Things (Grindstone 100)On this week's episode, Jake continues a four-part Endurance series on becoming a better endurance professional by doing hard things. In this episode, Jake reflects on lessons from his recent experience of running the Grindstone 100 ultramarathon. Jake applies the lessons taught while "grinding" to business, the practice of law and life. 1. The hardest thing that's ever happened to you is the hardest thing that's ever happened to you. Put your difficult circumstances into perspective. 2. Level up the competition. Look for a group of worthy rivals. 3. Belief precedes ability. If you plan to accomplish big goals...
2024-10-161h 18The NC DWI Guy232. Endurance Pt. 2 - Study Tough PeopleOn this week's episode, Jake continues a four-part Endurance series by focusing on becoming a better endurance professional through the study of tough people. Jake does a deep dive on the leadership and business lessons that can be learned through the unbelievable story of Ernest Shackelton as told in Alfred Lansing's bestselling book Endurance. If you want to see the human spirit at its finest, you must find stories of the best leaders in the most difficult and desperate of circumstances.
2024-10-1356 minThe NC DWI Guy229. The Call to AdventureAdventure! On today's episode Jake discuss responding to the call to adventure in your personal and professional life. C.S. Lewis wrote in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe that "some journeys take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny." The most fulfilling lives and law practices are lived and built by individuals who accept the call to embark on a journey of discomfort and suffering in pursuit of something bigger than themselves. Get ready to trailblaze with Jake!
2024-09-1132 minThe NC DWI Guy228. Fighting for Your ClientOn today's episode, Jake talks shop with Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, R.J. Dreiling. After 15 years of prosecuting crime, including a number of high-profile cases, R.J. decided to start his own defense firm less than 2 year ago. Listen as R.J. explains why he is so passionate about delivering the best possible outcome for his clients. Jake and R.J. also discuss the importance of finding the work you love doing within your firm. If you are looking to hang your shingle and want to get your practice set on the right footing, don't miss out on...
2024-09-041h 00The NC DWI Guy213. The Law Business: Beyond the FacadeOn today's episode, Jake looks at an issue he experienced during the early days of practice: how to find a measuring stick for success. As Jake was building his law firm in the early days the main gage of success was to look at how other lawyers in criminal defense in Western North Carolina doing it. How do they dress? How many cases do they have on the docket? How does their website look? In today's episode, Jake discusses why these external markers of success are not the true measuring stick for comparing your firm with the competition.
2024-05-2231 minThe NC DWI GuyThe Warrior's Greatest WeaponOn today's episode, Jake reflects on his last 9 episodes with young leaders of the criminal defense in North Carolina. After drilling down on the repeated indicators of success based on his conversation with the lawyers in this Warriors series, Jake has discovered the unanimous greatest weapon that a legal warrior can possess and develop: relationships. As Robin Sharma remarked, "The business of business is relationships; the business of life is human connection." Highlights: · Listen to Jake talk about how fascinating it was to hear the emphasis on relationships be repeatedly discussed by the guests i...
2024-05-0133 minThe NC DWI GuyWarrior on the Battlefield with Daniel DonahueOn today's episode, Daniel Donahue joins Jake as we continue the Courtroom Warriors series highlighting young leaders in criminal defense. Donahue Defense is located in Nags Head and Daniel handles DWI and other criminal cases in Dare and Currituck Counties. This episode is chalk full of practical advice for young lawyers starting their own law firm or who have recently hung their shingle. Bring your notepad to today's episode! Highlights: · This is truly one of the best episodes of the podcast in showcasing how to build your law firm from the ground up. · Listen as Jake...
2024-04-101h 10The NC DWI GuyWarrior on the Battlefield with Josh NielsenOn today's episode, Jake continues the Courtroom Warriors series highlighting young leaders in criminal defense by diving into conversation with his good friend, Josh Nielsen. Josh's firm, Nielsen Legal handles a variety of practice areas including all levels of criminal representation throughout Western North Carolina. This episode is packed with practical advice on building a successful criminal law practice one relationship at a time. Highlights: · Discover some of the keys Josh has used in designing a practice that provides personal fulfillment. · Learn how Josh has built his practice through relationships and why this is particularl...
2024-03-271h 02The NC DWI GuyYour Law Firm in 10 YearsToday Jake celebrates episode 200 of the NC DWI Guy! To commemorate this two hundredth episode, Jake offers a reflection on the importance of envisioning your firm in 10 years. One of Jake's favorite movie quotes is "Brothers, what we do in life, echoes in eternity," from General Maximus to his troops in Gladiator. However, the beginning of that quote voiced by Russell Crowe offers its own wisdom and fits perfectly in line with today's topic: "Three weeks from now, I will be harvesting my crops. Imagine where you will be, and it will be so. Hold the line!" Imagine where...
2024-02-2136 minThe NC DWI GuyThe Value of a Mock TrialOn today's episode Jake explains the purpose behind Minick Law's quarterly mock trial days and why practicing and developing your arguments in a real time setting is so helpful for criminal defense lawyers. Highlights: · Discover the powerful feedback available in a mock trial setting. · Find out why mock trials are so helpful for preparing young lawyers to deal with the nerves associated with a criminal trial. · Learn the educational advantage of arguing a case in the practice courtroom setting versus simply bouncing your case off another lawyer for trial strategy. · ...
2024-02-1429 minThe NC DWI GuyState v. ForneyOn today's episode Jake discusses the recently published NC Court of Appeals opinion of State v. Forney, COA23-338. This case analyses the importance of a proper "observation period" in a breath testing case. Highlights: · Discover why the Court ruled that chewing gum during and immediately prior to breath testing should have resulted in suppression of the breath test. · Listen to Jake discuss the statutory interpretation utilized by the Court to reach its decision.
2024-01-2434 minThe NC DWI Guy10 Life Lessons from the Beast of the EastOn today's episode Jake reflects on his ultramarathon journey in Kings Mountain racing the Beast of the East. During this 100-mile trail run featuring over 19,000 ft. in elevation gain, Jake discovered a number of life lessons applicable to lawyering, business, parenting, spirituality, relationships, and much more. If you are looking for a good kick start reflection to 2024 then this episode is for you! Highlights: · Discover what Jake means when he says "you have to properly fuel your dreams." · Uncover the rule that "it's always easier doing something a second time" and why your goals should...
2023-12-131h 24The NC DWI GuyHow to Effectuate Discovery Policy ChangeOn today's episode Jake continues the discussion he began last episode on how to get discovery on your DWI cases. If you are trying to convince your local district attorney's office of adopting an open file discovery policy on DWI cases (or streamline or expand the policy if your DA's office already has an open file policy), Jake shares the outline for getting this conversation off the ground. Highlights: · Learn how to identify the decision maker in your local DAs office and why it's important to include any gatekeepers in the policy conversation. · Uncover the c...
2023-11-2248 minThe NC DWI Guy10 Ways to Get DWI Discovery in District CourtOn today's episode Jake discusses how to get discovery in district court. Having the benefit of seeing a variety of discovery policies from district attorney's offices across the State, Jake discusses best practices for getting the most critical evidence back on your case: the officer's reports, body camera, and dash camera. You cannot meaningfully defend a DWI client without receiving and reviewing these items, so don't miss this episode! Highlights: · Listen to Jake discuss how to present the value of disclosing discovery to the prosecution; · Uncover how to use a license revo...
2023-11-1536 minThe NC DWI GuyThe Combative Lawyer with Chet PalumboOn today’s episode, special guest Chet Palumbo discusses the application of lessons learned in jiu-jitsu and MMA to the arena of criminal defense. Chet has a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a green belt in combatives, with over 100 hours of training and weapons-based grappling and 200 hours of firearms training. Chet’s YouTube channel, The Combative Lawyer, offers insightful commentary on topics related to self-defense law. Chet has recently joined the Minick Law Team, launching the first South Carolina office of the firm in Greenville. Highlights: · Learn how Chet got comfortable being uncomfortable in MMA and why...
2023-11-011h 14The NC DWI GuyThe Impossible DreamGearing up for Q4 of 2023 and for the new year in 2024, Jake discusses some of the most common problems with goal setting. On today's episode Jake discusses how to create Big Hairy Audacious Goals and why impossible dreams are so important to our lives. If you are intent on maximizing your human potential and living the life of your dreams, this episode is for you!
2023-09-2737 minThe NC DWI GuyRome Wasn't Built in a Day but They Were Laying Bricks Every HourWhile we are all familiar with the saying that "Rome wasn't built in a day," James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, is attributed with adding "but they were laying bricks every hour" to this adage. On today's episode Jake discusses two opposite but equally devastating attitudes that can wreak havoc on the growth of your firm: an expectation of overnight success on the one hand, and complacency on the other. Jake offers words of encouragement to keep you focused on patiently taking small steps toward the grand vision of the future of your firm.
2023-08-2327 minThe NC DWI GuyLaw, Running and Poker with Rob HeroyOn today's episode Jake and guest Rob Heroy discuss a variety of topics, including: law, running, and poker. Rob is a partner at Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Levine & Greene and is the immediate past President of the Mecklenburg County Criminal Defense Bar. He has taught a number of criminal defense CLEs and taught advanced criminal law courses at the Charlotte School of Law. Being a former assistant district attorney, Rob shares the lessons he learned as a prosecutor with both young ADAs and young defense lawyers. Highlights: · Hear Rob's practice tip for how to present...
2023-05-241h 38The NC DWI GuyMental Aid StationsJake spent part of his weekend volunteering at the Hellbender 100 trail race in Black Mountain. On today's episode, Jake offers his takeaways from working at the aid station and applies them to the practice of law. So many incredible lessons learned from an endurance sport that apply to playing the long game in professional life. Highlights: · Hear Jake talk about the importance of inspiring young lawyers and law students to greatness. · Detach – learn how to step back from the practice and business of law in order to discover lessons that can be used to improve.
2023-05-171h 16The NC DWI GuyDWI Sentencing NuancesOn today's episode Jake explores the minutiae of North Carolina's DWI sentencing statute, N.C.G.S. § 20-179. Having previously done a deep dive on the big picture of § 20-179 on Episodes 31-33, Jake looks at the less frequently cited sections of NC's DWI sentencing framework. Highlights: · Learn the strict criteria required for a judge to impose supervised probation on a level 3, 4 or 5 sentence. · Discover when a driver's high speed can be used as an aggravating factor in a DWI sentence and strategies for avoiding multiple license suspensions for your client. · Uncover the State's not...
2023-05-1033 minThe NC DWI GuyDWI Vehicle SeizureWhen can the police seize the vehicle of a defendant charged with DWI? When can your client get his vehicle back? What is the court process for requesting the release of a vehicle seized as a result of a DWI charge? These questions are answered by Jake on today's episode. The NC DWI Guy discusses the statutory framework for vehicle seizure in North Carolina as well as some useful practice tips in advising a client about his vehicle after a DWI seizure. Highlights: · Learn how to use the trial priority required by N.C.G.S. 20-2...
2023-04-2638 minThe NC DWI GuyAvoiding BurnoutMental stress in the criminal defense bar is frequent and can be devasting to a lawyer's practice and life. On today's episode, Jake analyzes three sources of burnout: task burnout, people burnout, and purpose burnout. Jake offers practical solutions to lawyers facing burnout in these areas and calls listeners to find more joy in their law practices. Highlights: · Listen as Jake dispels a common myth: that burnout is caused by working too many hours. · Learn how to fire yourself by asking two important questions: (1) Does this task engage me? and (2) Am I good at it?
2023-04-1945 minThe NC DWI GuyIs PBT Plus Odor Probable Cause?In this episode, Jake takes on the common formula often argued by prosecutors at a probable cause hearing: odor of alcohol + positive PBT = probable cause. After reviewing the relevant statutory framework and seminal cases on this issue, Jake gives criminal defense lawyers three counterpoints that debunk the State arguing that an odor and an Alco-Sensor justify an arrest for DWI. Given the frequency of Probable Cause challenges in DWI cases, this episode is critical for every DWI practitioner. Highlights: · Listen to Jake give a survey of the relevant case law on the utilization of a PBT...
2023-04-0540 minThe NC DWI GuyRights of Defendant and Officer OpportunitiesIn a closing argument, understanding how to present the rights of your client and the missed opportunities of the officer can be very powerful themes. In today's episode, Jake reveals how to explain the rights of your client to the jury in a meaningful way, especially in a refusal case. Jake also explains how to exploit sloppy/lazy officer investigations during closing by harping on the officer's missed opportunities to investigate DWI. Highlights: · Receive pointers on communicating to the jury why your client exercising his right to refuse, as well as other rights he is allowed...
2023-03-1530 minThe NC DWI GuyThe Slight EdgeOn today's episode Jake finishes a 3-part series on making ordinary everyday choices to accomplish big long-term goals. In his incredible work The Slight Edge, Jeff Olson communicates the power of the seemingly most unimportant decisions, especially when compounded over time. "Do the things you've committed to doing – even when no one else is watching." In this episode, Jake applies lessons learned from The Slight Edge to the practice of law so that you can build the firm of your dreams. Highlights: · One Conversation at a Time – delivering a WOW experience to your clients happe...
2023-03-0838 minThe NC DWI Guy150. The Perfect BrickOn today's episode Jake continues his a 3-part series on maximizing your daily routines to accomplish big long-term goals. Jake begins today's discussion of how to maximizing your daily and weekly schedule by sharing the opening story from Will Smith's autobiography. Smith discusses how the seemingly impossible task of building a wall starts with laying the perfect brick right now. Listen as Jake shares five practical tips for maximizing your daily and weekly schedule and making sure you are just busy, but instead that you're are investing your time on the right priorities. Highlights: · Discover how to im...
2023-03-0131 minThe NC DWI GuyAffidavit and Revocation ReportOn today's episode Jake takes an in-depth look at one of the most commonly utilized forms in NC DWI cases, the Affidavit and Revocation Report (DHHS 3907). Filled out in nearly every DWI cited statewide, this paper is used primarily to revoke a person's license for the purposes of a civil revocation and in willful refusal cases for the purpose of a refusal revocation. In this episode, Jake discusses how to examine this affidavit to challenge a civil revocation or refusal revocation of your client's driver's license. Highlights: · Hear Jake explain how to get a...
2023-02-1524 minThe NC DWI GuyIron Sharpens IronOn today's episode Jake sits down with his close friend and law partner Lance Williams. Lance joined the Minick Law team over 10 years ago and became an equity partner at the firm a couple years back. After hearing about Lance's background in the military and law enforcement, listeners who have the chance to see Lance do battle in the courtroom will not be surprised by his warrior mentality in trial. If you are a hungry lawyer ready to try cases, don't miss hearing Jake and Lance discuss what a young lawyer can do to take their trial skills to...
2023-01-2548 minThe NC DWI Guy10 Ways to Level Up Your Lawyering with Chas PostOn today's episode, special guest Chas Post is back on the podcast. Chas, an NC Bar board-certified specialist in criminal law, was the first attorney guest to come on the show back on Episode 6. In today's conversation, Chas and Jake offer 10 ways that DWI defense lawyers can level up their game. If you are looking for a way to kick start your professional development in 2023, this episode is for you! Highlights: Listen as Chas explains the importance of case preparation and the value of patience in the timeline of a DWI case. Hear Jake and Chas...
2023-01-1148 minThe NC DWI GuyOwed Nothing Earn EverythingHappy New Years! To kick off 2023, Jake offers three areas of focus to make sure your dreams become reality: mentality, action, and education. If you are committed to making 2023 the best year in your firm, and your life, hear Jake's insights on where to focus your energy at the beginning of this journey. If you are looking for shortcuts to success, this episode has none. If you are ready to put in the time and energy to elevating your law firm to a whole new level, don't miss today's episode!
2023-01-0328 minThe NC DWI GuyGiftology'Tis the season for gift giving! In this episode, hear Jake discuss the power of gift giving and why gift giving should be part of your business strategy. Referencing John Ruhlin's Giftology, Jake explains why you have not missed the boat if you did not give professional gifts during the Christmas season. If you want to grow personally and professionally in 2023 make sure that Giftology is a part of your regimen! Highlights: Discover the Law of the Gift laid out by Bishop Robert Barron and why professional gift giving should be done with no expectations of...
2022-12-2821 minThe NC DWI GuyThe Ultramarathon of Business"Business is a marathon, and most of society thinks it's a sprint" marketing guru Gary Vaynerchuk once remarked. On today's episode, after finishing tenth overall during his first 100-mile run, Jake takes this analogy one step further by suggesting that business is an ultramarathon. Jake compares his training for and competing in the Daytona 100, a road race from Jacksonville to Daytona, with the long term game of dominating your legal market. If you are in the business of running or run a business, this is the podcast for you! Jake identifies 10 ways that running an ultramarathon is...
2022-12-141h 16The NC DWI GuyMistake of Law & Mistake of FactIf an officer is mistaken about the law or a particular fact during a traffic stop such that no law was actually broken by the defendant, is the stop unlawful? It depends on whether the mistake was reasonable or unreasonable. On today's episode of the podcast listen as Jake discusses the case law in North Carolina when it comes to an officer's mistake of law or fact and gives you some practice tips for arguing these type of legal issues to the court. Highlights: Listen as Jake discusses the United States Supreme Court case of Heien...
2022-12-0726 minThe NC DWI GuyCorpus DelictiAny time you have a defense named in the Latin language you better do your research before arguing in front of the judge. In a DWI case, a Corpus Delicti issue is potentially a defense where there is a "naked confession," or an admission of drinking and driving but little other corroborating evidence of the crime of DWI. In this episode, Jake explains when a Corpus Deliciti defense may be a triable issue and what North Carolina specific cases have addressed this issue in the context of driving while impaired. Highlights: Discover the power of the Su...
2022-11-2319 minThe NC DWI GuyState v. EagleQuestion: Is a driver "seized" within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment when a police officer in a marked police cruiser drivers slowly past a parked vehicle at night, backs up, pulls in behind the vehicle while activating the patrol car's blue lights, blocks the driver's exit, and then remains in the police cruiser approximately one minute while checking Defendant's license plate? Answer: Yes, according to the recent Court of Appeals decision in State v. Eagle. In today's episode, Jake analyzes the Court's decision and the impact on vehicle stops involving an impaired driver. Highlights:
2022-10-2626 minThe NC DWI GuyUsed Cars and the Legal IndustryWhat do used cars have to do with practicing law? In this week's episode, Jake talks about trends coming down the pike in the legal industry after seeing a massive shift in the automobile industry during his recent used car purchasing experience. Technology is bringing colossal changes to almost every industry, and the legal field will not escape unchanged. If you want to prepare your firm for the future, discerning and preparing for the trends that will shape the next decade of practicing law is critical. Highlights: Hear Jake discuss how transparency, ease, and e...
2022-10-1240 minThe NC DWI GuyThe Attorney / Legal Assistant RelationshipIf you have an amazing paralegal on your team, then you understand who is really running your office. Minick Law is blessed with an incredible team of legal assistants, and on today's episode Jake sits down with his supporting paralegal, Stephanie Heller, to discuss how to build and grow the attorney / legal assistant relationship. This episode is a must listen for every member of your firm from the named partner to the front desk receptionist. Highlights: Discover how to build the relationship between lawyer and paralegal. Uncover Minick Law's secrets to hiring and onboarding a...
2022-10-051h 07The NC DWI GuyLearning from Your LossesAt a CLE several years back, one of the presenters told the room, "you're not a great DWI lawyer until you have lost 10 in a row." If you fight for your clients, whether in a trial or during a sentencing hearing, you are going to get some proverbial blood on your shirt. Losses are going to happen. In this week's episode, Jake discusses how to learn from your mistakes and use your losses to improve your advocacy in future cases. Highlights: Learn the value of a defensive back's mindset: have a short memory. Uncover t...
2022-09-2819 minThe NC DWI GuySupporting Your ColleaguesOn today's episode, Jake discusses some ways for freedom fighters to support each other. Aristotle once said that "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts." This saying squarely applies to each local community of criminal defense lawyers. The way that we support and help our sisters and brothers that practice in our local criminal defense bar paves the way for better representation for clients and improved quality of life for every lawyer practicing in that location. Highlights: Learn why Jake says you don't need to try a case alone. Discover why s...
2022-09-1430 minThe NC DWI GuyLegal Fees for DWI CasesOn today's episode Jake discusses a subject that is often taboo in the criminal defense community: legal fees. Setting a reasonable fee in any representation begins with a conversation about the value the client is receiving from hiring you to handle his or her case. If you want some helpful guideposts for setting legal fees in a DWI case, this episode is for you. Highlights: Learn why you should always compete in the legal marketplace on value as opposed to price. Listen to Jake explain how to meaningfully discuss legal fees with other members o...
2022-09-0732 minThe NC DWI GuyBeing the Local Guide with Zac CohenOn today's podcast, Jake sits down with guest Zac Cohen to discuss how to grow your practice at the local level. Zac grew up in Salisbury before attending Wingate University on a football scholarship. Zac went to law school in Texas but always had plans to come back home to NC and start a traffic ticket law firm. Zac moved home after law school and started his firm in Monroe, NC, which concentrates in traffic tickets and DWI Defense. Highlights: Hear Zac discuss the power of the relationships and network he built as a p...
2022-08-311h 10The NC DWI GuyDrafting a Preliminary IndicationAs hustling and bustling lawyers in state district court, we generally don't have a ton of legal writing on our plate. However, one place where careful and clean legal writing can have a huge impact is in drafting the preliminary indication following a district court judge granting your motion to suppress. On today's episode Jake shares tips on how to effectively draft a preliminary indication in any DWI case where the judge has assigned that task to defense counsel. Highlights: Discover why you should ask the judge to allow you to draft the preliminary in...
2022-08-2432 minThe NC DWI GuyClient EmpathyEmpathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. On today's episode, Jake examines two critical moments in DWI representation where empathy is critical to WOW representation: (1) the arrest; and (2) the final court date. To understand what your client is feeling in these critical moments, Jake leads a reflection on how to put yourself in the "darkest hour" moments of your own life. If you want to be a better advocate for your clients in "their darkest hour" then this episode is a must listen.
2022-08-1736 minThe NC DWI GuyPharmacology and Toxicology with Dr. Korin LefflerDo you need help interpreting the SBI report you received from the State on your DWI case? On today's episode, Jake visits with Dr. Korin Leffler, an assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University. Dr. Leffler holds a PhD in pharmacology and toxicology and helps bridge the gap between science and the law by providing the right steps to meaningfully interpreting the substances identified as present in an SBI lab report. Highlights: Hear Dr. Leffler discuss the difference between pharmacology and toxicology. Learn why science demands t...
2022-08-1047 minThe NC DWI Guy10 Tips for District Court SuccessBack on Episode 7, Jake gave you 10 Keys to District Court Success. On today's episode, Jake provides 10 more ways to easily and immediately improve your practice in the district courts of North Carolina. If you handle criminal and traffic matters day in and day out in, then minor adjustments to how you prepare for and handle your cases in district court can have an exponential positive impact on the growth of your firm over the long haul. Highlights: Discover the importance to taking a couple minutes at every court date to sit down with your cli...
2022-08-0335 minThe NC DWI GuyMaximizing Your Firm RetreatToday's episode is a reflection on the incredible retreat our team just returned from in Gastonia NC. We stayed at the beautiful Esquire Hotel in Gastonia, and our retreat included a mock trial exercise at Gaston College, an excursion to Top Golf in Charlotte, an adventure at the Whitewater Center, and an amazing firm dinner at Barrister's restaurant. On today's episode Jake gives some practical tips for how to maximize your firm event, outing, or retreat as well as why this time outside of the normal work environment is so helpful. If you are looking to do a team...
2022-07-2736 minThe NC DWI GuyDecoding the SBI Lab Results with Sarah OlsonUnderstanding the results of an SBI lab report is critical to diagnosing possible attack points on a DWI charge. On today's episode, Sarah Olson, the Forensic Resource Counsel for the Office of Indigent Defense Services, sits down with Jake to discuss the proper interpretation of drug lab results, how to use an SBI analyst from the crime lab to your advantage, and the free resources available to North Carolina DWI defense lawyers dealing with blood results. Sarah gives practice pointers for any case involving an SBI report and divulges a plethora of online resources for your further research.
2022-07-201h 04The NC DWI GuyTake Your Game to the Next LevelDuring Q3 of 2022, Minick Law's theme as a team is leveling up. In this week's episode, Jake discusses why you should level up as well as some practical tips for doing so. If you want to improve yourself as a personal and a professional (which everybody should be in this camp!), then this week's episode is a can't miss! Highlights: Hear Jake explain the concept that as the competition in legal services continues to improve, if you are just maintaining your practice then you are dying. Learn why accountability is so important to becoming t...
2022-07-1334 minThe NC DWI GuyResponding to Upset ClientsEvery lawyer will have to respond (often regularly) to a client who is upset about some aspect of his or her case. Whether the client's angst or anger is directed at you/your team or at a third party (ex. court, clerk's office, DMV, alcohol assessor, etc.), responding correctly to your client in these moments of crisis is critical to your practice. In this episode, Jake discusses (1) how to avoid having upset clients and (2) how to deal with an upset client. Highlights: Uncover why it is so important to the health and happiness of y...
2022-06-2949 minThe NC DWI GuyLawyers Need HeroesOn today's episode, Jake explains why lawyers, especially criminal defense lawyers, need heroes to emulate and the value of standing on the moral high ground in the profession. On this feast of Thomas More, patron saint of lawyers, Jake reflects on three characteristics he thinks all heroes possess: (1) courage; (2) selflessness; and (3) humility. If you want to build a practice designed to last, you need to look to those who have modeled exceptional lawyering. Highlights: Uncover the challenges facing criminal defense lawyers who desire to be courageous and wish to stand on the moral high g...
2022-06-2230 minThe NC DWI GuyFinancial Planning for Lawyers with James DavisOn today's episode, Jake has guest James Davis back on the podcast (Episode 50). An incredible criminal trial lawyer, James has recently changed career paths to follow his truth passion: helping lawyers achieve financial independence. As a long-time criminal defense lawyer, James understands the time pressures of being a practitioner in district court and the importance of having a co-pilot monitoring your financial blinds spots on a full-time basis. If you are looking for some immediately implementable wealth strategies in your life and are looking for financial freedom tune into this conversation. Highlights: Hear James talk about h...
2022-06-151h 29The NC DWI GuyAttacking RAS - Premature Stop & Normal Driving BehaviorOn today's episode, Jake discusses two general ways to attack reasonable suspicion in impaired driving cases. First, Jake talks about how to argue that the officer has prematurely stopped your client. Second, Jake explains the importance of arguing that your client's driving fell within the broad range of normal driving behavior. If the traffic stop is not based on the observation of a statutory violation, these two arguments are likely to apply to your case. Highlights: Learn what the NHTSA manual lays out as the options for an officer who is deciding whether or not to s...
2022-06-0822 minThe NC DWI Guy111. Marketing Master Jeremy Minick (pt. 2)On today's episode, Jake continues the conversation he began on Episode 110 with his brother Jeremy Minick. Jeremy founded, Enable Design, a web-based marketing company when he was 20 years old and is currently the Marketing Director at SmartRoof Inc., a company with over 250 employees. Jeremy has been an integral part of Minick Law's marketing strategy and execution and his fingerprints are found everywhere on the firm's website and in the culture of our firm. If you get excited by marketing or company culture this episode is a must listen! Highlights: Hear Jeremy discuss how the greatest evolution he observed a...
2022-06-0152 minThe NC DWI GuyMarketing Master Jeremy Minick (pt. 1)On today's episode, Jake is joined by his brother Jeremy Minick. Jeremy started a web-based marketing company, Enable Design, when he was 20 years old and created massive growth in his organization over the next 5 years. In 2020, Jeremy joined SmartRoof Inc, a company that currently has over 250 team members, to become its marketing director. Jeremy has been involved in many of the marketing breakthroughs at Minick Law and has seen the twists and turns that the firm has taken firsthand. If you want to brand your firm or have an interest in legal marketing this episode is a can't miss!
2022-05-2555 minThe NC DWI GuyPublic Vehicular Area (PVA) ElementOne of the essential elements of Driving While Impaired requires the State to prove where the driving occurred. For purposes of DUI, the driving must occur on a street, highway, or public vehicular area. On today's episode, Jake looks in depth at this element, including the statutes and case law that define this element of DWI. If you want to learn how to present a PVA issue to both a judge and to a jury, this episode is for you. Highlights: Hear Jake pound home the importance of emphasizing this element to your judge or jury a...
2022-05-1836 minThe NC DWI GuyInnovative SystemsListen in today to hear Jake talk about one of the core values at Minick Law, P.C.: Innovative Systems. If you don't utilize systems at your firm then, simply put, you don't have a business. Systems are the means by which your firm gets things done efficiently and consistently. However, your systems cannot become static. Once a system becomes outdated or there is a better means to accomplish the same goal, then your systems must be updated or thrown out altogether. Highlights: Hear Jake discuss what the systems looked like at Minick Law in the e...
2022-05-0434 minThe NC DWI GuyChallenging the Officer Hand OffToday on the podcast Jake discusses one of the most important areas of DWI Defense because of the frequency with which it is utilized by law enforcement: the officer hand off. Many DWI investigations begin with a stopping officer who has limited training in DWI. These inexperienced DWI officers will call for a second officer to come to the scene to do a DWI investigation and determine if the driver is impaired. These scenarios are often rife with seizure issues, both in terms of unlawfully prolonging an initially valid stop, and in possibly converting the investigation into a de facto...
2022-04-1947 minThe NC DWI GuyThe Marathon of BusinessWe often hear people compare difficult drawn-out challenges to running a marathon race. Building a business is one of the ultimate long games you can play and in this episode, the NC DWI Guy compares growing your legal business to running a marathon. Having just run an actual marathon, Jake applies the lessons learned from training for the race to growing a successful law practice. Jake identifies 10 ways that running a marathon is comparable to growing your practice: Mindset – strengthening your mind is the most important muscle to grow in both preparing for a marathon and building your bu...
2022-03-231h 01The NC DWI GuyIntroducing the Next DWI Master100 Episodes! So grateful to Freedom Fighter Nation for the comradery and support of this show! On today's episode, Jake introduces the next DWI Master … YOU! The path to becoming a DWI Master has never been easier because of the access to educational materials and due to the role models, the current DWI Masters, that we have to look up to and emulate. There is no excuse for not becoming the next DWI Master if that's what you want to do. On today's episode Jake gives some practical tips for developing into a DWI Master. Highlights: Learn how...
2022-03-1633 minThe NC DWI GuyBecoming a DWI Master - PassionOn today's episode, Jake examines the #1 characteristic of a DWI master: Passion. We've spent the last 10 episodes visiting with some of the DWI Masters and looking at the common characteristics of a DWI Master. No matter how much education on DWI topics you sink your teeth into, no matter how many cases you try, no matter how much you spend in time and money building your DWI practice, you will never become a DWI Master unless your identity as a lawyer is to defend and help clients charged with driving while impaired. Highlights: Hear Jake compare w...
2022-03-0926 minThe NC DWI GuyBecoming a DWI Master - Try CasesOn today's episode, Jake examines a critical aspect of becoming a DWI master: trying cases. There is no greater indicator of a DWI master than the number of DWI cases that attorney has taken to trial. Practice makes perfect, and the best means of putting your skills into practice is by taking cases the distance in the courtroom. If you are looking for motivation to become "the man in the arena" as Teddy Roosevelt would say, this episode is a must listen. Highlights: Discover why Jake does not believe that you are a real DWI defender until you...
2022-03-0230 minThe NC DWI GuyBecoming a DWI Master EducationToday we continue our DWI Masters Series with a review of one of the character traits shared by all the DWI Masters: being a student of the law. Educating yourself on the nuances of DWI issues is one of the most important steps toward becoming a Master in the courtroom. In today's episode, Jake emphasizes the importance of education and offers practical steps in growing your knowledge of DWI law. Highlights: Listen to Jake reflect on why being a student of the law is so important in your journey to becoming a master. Learn how easy it i...
2022-02-1626 minThe NC DWI GuyDWI Master Al MesserToday we continue our DWI Masters Series, with Buncombe County attorney Al Messer. Mentor is defined as "an experienced or trusted advisor, particularly of a younger colleague." Al has acted as an incredible example and mentor to numerous younger attorneys in the local bar, including the host of this Podcast. Established as one of the great criminal defense attorneys in the Asheville area, Al has always gone out of his way to help others in the criminal defense bar whenever they have a question. Celebrating his 25th year in practice, he is board certified in both state and federal...
2022-01-1953 minThe NC DWI GuyGratitudeOn today's episode, Jake encourages you to spend some time as you close out 2021 reflecting on the blessings you have been given this year. St. Gianna Molla said that "the secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for what He is sending us every day in His goodness." Fostering an attitude of gratitude is critical to maximizing your mental health and will drastically increase the quality of life in both the personal and professional realm. Highlights: Learn how the spiritual exercise of a nightly examine incorporates gratitude. Understand w...
2021-12-2921 minThe NC DWI GuyStrategic Planning and Vision 2022If you want the same results in 2022 that you got in 2021, today's episode is not for you! Today we are talking about the importance of setting aside time during the generally slow month of December to create a better version of your firm going into 2022. Use slow to grow! Jake encourages you to set aside 4 hours to answer 3 very important questions. The answers to these questions are critical to incrementally improving your legal business, so make sure to take a listen and then set aside the time to sit down and answer them yourself! Three questions for 2022...
2021-12-0135 minThe NC DWI GuyClient CommunicationClient communication is mandated by the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct. However, more than being merely an obligation, great client communication is one of the best areas to focus on in creating the ideal client experience. Don't ignore client communication because you are going to need to communicate with your clients in exactly 100% of the cases you handle. There is no way around communication with your client so you might as well spend the time and thought to get it right and keep working at improving your communication mechanisms. On today's episode Jake dispels the myths that operate...
2021-11-2450 minThe NC DWI GuyKeeping Their Souls While Losing Their Heads with Judge Robert ConradOn today's episode Federal District Court Judge Robert Conrad sits down with Jake to discuss his new book Keeping Their Souls While Losing Their Heads. Judge Conrad's work looks at the lives of Saints John Fisher and Thomas More and the great life lessons that we can draw from these two incredible men in our own day and time. Due to his experience as a federal judge, federal prosecutor and defense lawyer, Judge Conrad's in depth look at the lives of these two great saints is often through the lens of an attorney. While a great read for anyone...
2021-11-101h 06The NC DWI GuyWinningFor every lawyer, the ultimate finality of victory and defeat are part of every case that goes to trial. "Winning is everything," says Tim Grover in his new book Winning, which Jake discusses on today's podcast. How do you develop the mental toughness to become a winner? This is the question that Grover attempts to answer in his book and Jake examines in this episode. Highlights: Learn why Grover believes that fear of defeat is something we learn as children, not born with. Understand the distinction between fear and doubt and how fear is motivating and...
2021-10-2735 minThe NC DWI GuyThe Community Caretaking DoctrineOn today's episode Jake discusses the Community Caretaking exception to the warrant requirement as laid out in State v. Smathers. Where there is no reasonable suspicion or probable cause to believe that a traffic violation or crime has occurred, the purported basis for conducting a traffic stop that ultimately leads to a DWI arrest will frequently be the community caretaking doctrine. In this episode get a framework for how the community caretaking exception should be applied and the attack points that exist when contesting the validity of this exception. Highlights: Learn the elements of th...
2021-10-2026 minThe NC DWI GuyLessons Learned in Line at the DMVOn today's episode Jake discusses how to become a time management champion. As district court misdemeanor and traffic lawyers, we are blessed (or cursed depending on your frame of mind) with lots of down time waiting on our cases to be called. Listen as Jake gives a call to action on the importance of utilizing your down time wisely followed by specific practical advice on how to maximize your waiting periods in court. Highlights: Listen to Jake give specific examples of how to fill your waiting time in court. Understand how much down time c...
2021-10-1329 minThe NC DWI GuyScaling Up Your Law Practice with Brian KingOn today's episode, Jake sits down with the local master of a scaling a small firm designed to fight for the little guy, Brian King. Brian has been practicing law for more than 20 years and during that timeframe grown King Law to over 15 locations in North and South Carolina. With a team of over 50 attorneys and staff, Brian's law practice, based out of small-town Forest City, brings a big firm punch when it comes to the impact on the legal market and local community. If you are trying to build a legal practice designed to last, this is an...
2021-08-251h 06The NC DWI GuyOne Page Strategic PlanEpisode 68: One Page Strategic Plan How do you get your team aligned and make sure your vision for the future of the firm stays focused and clear? You need a written strategic plan for your firm. At Minick Law, we use the One-Page Strategic Plan created by Scaling Up. The one-page strategic plan is the easiest way to allow your team to understand where you are headed and to have a simple and clear picture of the culture and goals of your firm. Highlights: Learn why you should have a wr...
2021-08-0433 minThe NC DWI GuyWhy Should I Hire You?If you don't know the answer to this question, the likelihood of landing your next DWI client is in serious jeopardy and your practice is in serious trouble. In this episode of the NC DWI Guy, Jake discusses why this question is important to answer not only so you can communicate it to a potential client, but so that you know why your law firm exists and what value you bring to the legal marketplace. Highlights: Learn some of the most common surface level and (more importantly) deep subconscious motivators a client might have for contacting...
2021-07-0730 minThe NC DWI Guy10 Incredible Marketing Resources to Grow Your PracticeWant to take your legal business to the next level? On today's episode, the NC DWI Guy goes over a list of 10 game changing marketing and self-development resources to improve yourself and your business. If you want to grow your business then you need to grow yourself as a person and as an entrepreneur and marketer. If you take advantage of just one of the 10 resources that Jake suggests during this episode, your marketing, and more importantly your mind, will take a major step forward. Treat yourself! Here are the links to the resources discussed on...
2021-05-1941 minThe NC DWI GuyWalk and TurnToday on the NC DWI Guy Podcast we talk about the Walk and Turn! A divided attention test, the W&T is a critical test during most investigations for DWI. If you don't know the three standardized field sobriety tests backwards and forwards then you should not be handling DWI cases. In this episode, Jake Minick does a deep dive on the ways to attack the Walk and Turn test. Highlights: Learn the environment required (dry, level, smooth, non-slippery surface) for performing the walk and turn and how to utilize poor field co...
2021-03-1043 minThe NC DWI GuyOne Leg StandToday on the NC DWI Guy Podcast we talk about the One Leg Stand! If you don't know the three standardized field sobriety tests backwards and forwards then you should not be handling DWI cases. In this episode, Jake Minick does a deep dive on the ways to attack the One Leg Stand test. Highlights: Understand the environment required for performing the one leg stand and how to utilize poor field conditions in your defense Discover the type of subject/suspect that the one leg stand test is appropriate for and how yo...
2021-02-2426 minThe NC DWI GuyWatching the 2020 Game FilmIn today's episode of the NC DWI Guy Podcast, Jake Minick talks about why it is important to spend some time looking at the wins and losses of your firm in 2020. Just like NFL coaches and players watch the game film from the previous week's gridiron battle as the first step to prepare for the upcoming opponent, you should take some time to reflect on the positives and negatives of 2020 before stepping into 2021. If you don't want history to repeat itself (i.e. you want to improve instead of be stagnant or decline), then you need to learn from...
2020-12-3046 minThe NC DWI GuyStrategic Vision & Planning for 2021In today's episode of the NC DWI Guy Podcast, Jake Minick discusses the importance of getting a game plan for 2021. Following a year of uncertainty and chaos that has been 2020, it is vitally important to enter 2021 with a strategic plan for your firm that supports the strategic vision for your life. If you have not listened to Episode 1 on Firm Culture, go back and listen to that before you tune in to today's episode. Highlights: Courts are closed again for at least 30 days. Jake implores you not to waste this precious opportunity to work o...
2020-12-1614 minThe NC DWI GuyPreparing for a DWI Sentencing Hearing (3 of 3)We complete our three-part series on DWI sentencing in NC. In this episode Jake Minick talks about the importance of getting your client prepared for a potential sentence from a DWI conviction at the earliest possible opportunity, the consultation. The NC DWI Guy goes on to lay out some of the best practices for representing a client charged with a DWI during the sentencing hearing itself. Highlights: Discover why it is important to discuss in detail with any potential client the DWI sentence level and specific criminal consequences that he/she is facing during th...
2020-12-0248 minThe NC DWI Guy5 Tips for Challenging Probable Cause in a DWIWant to improve your chances of attacking a DWI based on a lack of probable cause. In this episode, Jake Minick, the NC DWI Guy, gives five easy-to-implement secrets for winning your probable cause motion. Don't miss out on these secrets to success! Highlights: Learn how to tie the officer to his notes and cross examine based on the officer's report Discover the importance of sequestering the State's witnesses in a Motion to Suppress based on a lack of probable cause Understand the importance of the State's job to explain the scientific value of t...
2020-11-0431 minThe NC DWI GuyCelebrating 10 Years!This will go down as one of the most insightful and wisdom filled podcasts we will ever produce. On November 1, 2020 Jake Minick will celebrate 10 years since opening his firm. Today the NC DWI Guy sits down with his first ever employee, Henry Padilla, to discuss the successes and failures that Minick Law has experienced as a firm over the past decade. Henry has worked with Jake for 9 ½ of the 10 years of the life of the firm and Henry has experienced the highs and lows the firm has gone through during this period of development and growth. Buckle your seat b...
2020-10-281h 17The NC DWI GuyNC DWI v. SC DUI with Christopher BroughIn today's episode Jake Minick discusses some of the differences between NC Driving While Impaired and SC Driving Under Influence with SC attorney Christopher Brough. Chris is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and opened his own practice in 2005 which is located in Spartanburg, SC. Highlights: Discover how a DUI case is processed in SC through the SC magistrates courts and circuit courts. Learn about the importance of video evidence in SC DUI cases including recording of SFSTs, Miranda warnings, and breath testing procedures. Find out the license impact for a N...
2020-10-0750 minThe NC DWI GuyNC Alcohol Assessment Unveiled with Megan and Scott ThomasIn today's episode Jake Minick talks with Megan and Scott Thomas who own and run Silver Lining Therapy in Asheville, NC. Megan and Scott provide a full range of addiction and behavioral help services, including alcohol assessments, ADETS (a.k.a. Prime for Life), and short-term and long-term recovery treatment. On today's episode Megan and Scott allow us to see behind the curtain of the alcohol assessment and give an overview of ADETS. Highlights: Understand what factors go into the recommended hours of treatment during a DWI alcohol assessment Discover the intake and evaluation p...
2020-09-3057 minThe NC DWI GuyNC Limited Privilege for Out-of-State or Federal DWI ConvictionEpisode 22: NC Limited Privilege for Out-of-State or Federal DWI Conviction What do you do when you get a client that calls in who is a North Carolina resident that just got a nasty-gram from the DMV informing him that his license is going to be suspended for an out-of-state or federal conviction? James Minick walks you through the process of filing a limited driving privilege for a DWI conviction that happened in another state or on federal land. Highlights: Learn how a driving record is your answer key to identifying revocations and how to...
2020-09-1611 minThe NC DWI GuyHGN with Anthony PalaciosIn today's episode Jake Minick talks with Anthony Palacios of Impaired Driving Specialists LLC. Anthony is a former Drug Recognition Expert Instructor and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor. While in law enforcement, Anthony trained approximately 3,000 law enforcement officers in the detection of drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Since forming IDS Consulting in 2008, Anthony has consulted in over 2,000 impaired driving related criminal and civil cases in 40 different states. Highlights: Understand the background and development of validation of SFSTs, particularly as they relate to HGN Learn which drug categories HGN can be utilized to...
2020-09-0234 minThe NC DWI GuyCore ValuesWithout Core Values your firm lacks an identity. Don't leave your legal business with a personality disorder – give your firm reality with Core Values. In today's episode, the NC DWI Guy discusses the important of Core Values to your legal business and gives an overview of Minick Law, P.C.'s Core Values. Highlights: Discover why uncovering your business' personality is important Why your core values should zero in on who you are and not be aspirational James emphasizes the significance of writing down your Core Values Learn the Minick Law, P.C. Core Value System – SMIL...
2020-08-1214 minThe NC DWI GuyAttacking a DWI CheckpointPreparing a motion to suppress based on an illegal checkpoint? Start by listening to this episode of the NC DWI Guy Podcast. Jake Minick walks you through the layout of a good Constitutional attack on a sobriety checkpoint. Get the tips you need to prepare your cross-examination questions and closing argument for you next checkpoint challenge. Highlights: Learn how to layout your checkpoint challenge from a big picture perspective Get tips on attacking the primary purpose of the checkpoint as being legitimate Discover the three-pronged balancing test for reasonableness and the factors that NC courts use...
2020-07-2232 minThe NC DWI GuyMock Voir Dire of Expert WitnessIn today's episode Jake Minick conducts a mock voir dire of expert witness Doug Scott of Drugs & Alcohol Risk Management, Inc. Doug is a former Drug Recognition Expert and helped launch the DRE program in North Carolina. Doug regularly teaches NC CLE on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and DWI related topics. Doug has given expert testimony more than 140 times. Doug was also on Episode 12 of the podcast so be sure to start there. Highlights: Learn how to conduct a voir dire of your expert witness Find out how sitting down with your expert before trial will...
2020-07-0825 minThe NC DWI GuyHow to Utilize an Expert WitnessIn today's episode Jake Minick talks with Doug Scott of Drugs & Alcohol Risk Management, Inc. Doug is a former Drug Recognition Expert and helped launch the DRE program in North Carolina. Doug regularly teaches NC CLE on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and DWI related topics. Doug has given expert testimony more than 140 times. Highlights: Learn when to get an expert witness involved in your case (Hint: the earlier the better) Get Doug's perspective on the common mistakes attorneys make when utilizing an expert witness Hear Doug's insight, based on the many jury cases in w...
2020-07-0139 min
The NC DWI GuyBeing a DUI Hero for Your Client with Jonathan DichterIn today's episode Jake Minick talks with Jonathan Dichter of DUI Heroes in Washington state. Jonathan is an expert storyteller, with a background in acting and stand-up comedy. These entertainment traits shine through in our conversation as Jonathan dives into the best strategies for building a DUI firm and his secrets to success. Jonathan is the author of Innovative DUI Trial Tools which is a national strategy guide for DUI Lawyers all over the country. Jonathan's firm is devoted to clients charged with DUI and regularly teaches CLEs on DUI. Highlights: Jonathan reveals how to...
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The NC DWI Guy10 Tips for District Court SuccessKnowing the law is only one piece of success in district court. In today's episode Jake Minick gives tips on how to navigate the complex waters of North Carolina's Criminal District Courts. Success in district court is about building relationships with the key court players and creating and maintaining the right perception of your character. While there are no shortcuts when it comes to winning in District Court practice, listen now to get 10 easy ways to elevate your game. Highlights: Understand why relationships with court personnel are critical to your success in district court a...
2020-05-2718 min
The NC DWI GuyDWI Practice Tips and Case Strategy with Chas PostIn today's episode Jake Minick talks with NC DWI trial attorney Chas Post. Chas Post is a Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law by the North Carolina State Bar and is the only lawyer in Lee County, NC who has earned that distinction. With his broad understanding of North Carolina criminal laws, Chas specializes in Criminal Defense and Driving While Impaired (DWI) cases throughout the state. Born and raised in Sanford, Chas represents folks from all walks of life. Chas is known throughout the legal community as being a tenacious trial attorney who is not afraid to litigate the...
2020-05-2041 min
The NC DWI GuyBuying Time with the Currency of DelegationIn today's episode of the NC DWI Guy Podcast, Jake Minick talks about a lawyers most valuable commodity: time. Your legal business cannot be successful if you don't have time to spend on your business instead of just in it. The key to buying time is to delegate delegate delegate! Find someone else to take over the tasks that you do not enjoy doing and see your practice thrive and your life become full. Highlights: A discussion of why the billable hourhas harmed the entire legal industry, even firms that don't use a billable hour model...
2020-05-1314 min