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Hot Docket Podcast - Biweekly Bites of Law firm Marketing by MeanPugGet More Clients: Build a Referral Network for Your Law Firm ft. Michael CowenWhat’s the secret to building a strong referral-based law firm? How does a lawyer succeed in high-stakes litigation, like trucking cases? Let’s break it down…In this week’s Hot Docket, you’ll meet Michael Cowen, a renowned lawyer, author, and founding partner/specialist in trucking litigation at Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock. He’s here to share invaluable tips on building a thriving referral-based practice, handling high-stakes trucking cases, and much more.Michael also discusses his popular book "Big Rig Justice: A Comprehensive Guide to Maximizing Value in Truck Accident Cases", offering valuable resources and advice f...2024-11-2734 min
From Hostage To Hero$17.5 Million Winning Verdict: Trial Debrief with Michael Cowen and Malorie PeacockIf you're here weekly, you know that I don't normally interview people in this podcast. But in this SPECIAL episode, I take you on a thrilling journey into the minds of two absolute fucking legal legends, Michael Cowen and Malorie Peacock. Fresh off their incredible $17.5 million victory, together, we'll unveil their winning strategies, inspired by our H2H Playground program. Get ready to let go of your preconceived notions and build your confidence as a trial attorney right alongside me! Love, Sari Mentioned in the episode: Mic...2023-11-1050 min
Trial Lawyer Nation127 – Lee Hunt – The $66.6 Million Verdict: How Trust and Empathy Shaped the OutcomeWhen asked how he won a $66.6 million dollar verdict, Lee Hunt attributes much of the victory to the intelligence of the jury — and his ability to forge real, human relationships with his clients. On this episode of Trial Lawyer Nation, host Michael Cowen talks about trial law with the founder of Hunt Law […] The post 127 – Lee Hunt – The $66.6 Million Verdict: How Trust and Empathy Shaped the Outcome appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2023-03-3155 min
Trial Lawyer Nation126 – Malorie Peacock – Unlocking the Power of Telematics: How Distracted Driving Evidence Can Win Big VerdictsAlthough technology has improved our quality of life, there are negative consequences, such as the increase in automobile and truck accidents stemming from distracted driving. Despite the benefits of GPS tracking, specialized brake systems, and virtual logging of hours, there have been issues with falsified data, unassigned drive time, and "phantom drivers" in the trucking […] The post 126 – Malorie Peacock – Unlocking the Power of Telematics: How Distracted Driving Evidence Can Win Big Verdicts appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2023-03-1541 min
Trial Lawyer Nation125 – Jessica Mogill – Building a World Class Law Firm CultureHelping attorneys create great company culture is what motivates Jessica Mogill to give her best every day. As Head of Coaching Strategy at Crisp, the nation's leading law firm growth company, Jessica helps attorneys define and improve their culture. “Culture is really what drives the experience. And it drives the emotions that you feel,” Jessica […] The post 125 – Jessica Mogill – Building a World Class Law Firm Culture appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2023-02-2859 min
Trial Lawyer Nation124 – Malorie Peacock – Why Focus Groups Matter and How To Make the Most of ThemFocus groups can be a pertinent tool for complicated cases to get a sense of how ordinary people think about a case. Malorie J. Peacock, Partner at Cowen Rodriguez Peacock, uses focus groups to gain an outside perspective on her cases. “Sometimes you get so wrapped up in the minutiae of your case or some […] The post 124 – Malorie Peacock – Why Focus Groups Matter and How To Make the Most of Them appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2023-02-1557 min
Trial Lawyer Nation123 – Tom Kherkher – How Lawyers Can Make It Big on Social MediaBefore opening his own firm after graduating from law school in 2018, Tom Kherkher didn’t have Facebook or Instagram. “I was the guy everybody made fun of because I didn't have social media,” he remembers. Flash forward four years and Tom — or AttorneyTom, as he’s known online — is one of the most recognizable […] The post 123 – Tom Kherkher – How Lawyers Can Make It Big on Social Media appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2023-01-3156 minTrial Lawyer Nation122 – Malorie Peacock – Growing Your Practice (and Yourself) in 2023A new year is an excellent opportunity to reflect on your progress and set or reassess goals. That’s the easy part. The challenge comes when your motivation wanes as the year wears on. How does a trial lawyer, with too many tasks to juggle already, set (and stick to) a lofty set of personal and […] The post 122 – Malorie Peacock – Growing Your Practice (and Yourself) in 2023 appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2023-01-1530 min
Trial Lawyer Nation121 – Ben Newman – How to Turn 45K in Medical Expenses Into a Million Dollar VerdictA Trial Lawyer Nation listener since his Defense days, Ben Newman joins the podcast today to discuss his recent $1,076,000 verdict in Collin County, Texas. At first blush, the facts of this case are problematic. Stemming from a spine injury the plaintiff suffered in a collision at an intersection, the case faced hurdles including, a […] The post 121 – Ben Newman – How to Turn 45K in Medical Expenses Into a Million Dollar Verdict appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2022-12-3150 min
Trial Lawyer Nation120 – Malorie Peacock – How To Grow Your Law FirmOdds are, growing a law firm wasn’t built into your law school’s curriculum. You may be a fantastic lawyer, you may start a top-notch small firm, but if you’re setting out to scale what you’ve built then you will find a whole new set of challenges to tackle. If you’re contemplating growing your firm or […] The post 120 – Malorie Peacock – How To Grow Your Law Firm appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2022-12-1548 min
Trial Lawyer Nation119 – Sonia Rodriguez – The Balancing Act: Running A Law Firm And Practicing LawTwo of the most difficult career paths are running your own business and practicing as a trial lawyer. They both take time, energy, commitment, and exceptional ability in your craft. However, when running your own law firm, you’re tasked with doing both. It can be easy to mismanage the business side or let your abilities […] The post 119 – Sonia Rodriguez – The Balancing Act: Running A Law Firm And Practicing Law appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2022-11-3055 min
Trial Lawyer Nation118 – Deena Buchanan – An Inside View of How Insurance Companies Value CasesBig insurance cases can become complicated quickly. The ins and outs, layers of coverage, and strategies aren’t a one-size-fits-all, but learning from someone who has spent years putting on the parachute and jumping out the plane can save you from many of the headaches that follow. With a storied career ranging from big law and […] The post 118 – Deena Buchanan – An Inside View of How Insurance Companies Value Cases appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2022-11-1545 min
Trial Lawyer Nation117 – Isabella Santellan – How to Build a Referral-Based PracticeWhen it comes to personal injury law, the client-firm relationship can be fairly transactional. Most clients aren’t talking about their personal injury cases with their network, and lawyers hope that their clients don’t get injured again and become repeat customers. But when you have mostly transactional, single-case relationships with clients, how can you gain more […] The post 117 – Isabella Santellan – How to Build a Referral-Based Practice appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2022-10-3134 min
Trial Lawyer Nation116 – Michael Bonamarte – What Does It Take to Win a $20 Million Verdict?Michael Bonamarte wasn’t always set on being a trial lawyer. In college, he started out on a pre-med track, eventually discovering a passion for the law. Now, he runs a successful firm with 20 years under his belt — and a $20 million verdict. What does it take to reach this level of success? Throughout […] The post 116 – Michael Bonamarte – What Does It Take to Win a $20 Million Verdict? appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.2022-10-151h 14
Legally ContentedProducing an award-winning lawyer-to-lawyer podcast - Delisi FridayIn this episode, Wayne Pollock, the founder of the Law Firm Editorial Service, interviews Delisi Friday, the now-former Director of Marketing & Business Development at Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock. Delisi was the brains and muscle behind the firm's award-winning podcast, Trial Lawyer Nation.In this conversation, Delisi and Wayne discuss:- How the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast came to be;- Best practices for producing a business-to-business, lawyer-to-lawyer podcast;- Best practices for marketing and promoting such a podcast;- How the podcast has benefited Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock and the podcast's...2022-05-1555 min
Trial Lawyer Nation88 – Malorie Peacock – The 10 Commandments of Case ManagementIn this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with his law partner Malorie Peacock, for a deep dive into their firm’s “10 Commandments of Case Management.” In addition to this, the two also discuss how they developed these standards for working up a case, how involving their team was essential to the long-term success of their plans, and how they intend to track progress moving forward.Michael and Malorie begin the episode by jumping right into Commandment #1: setting up the initial client meeting. They discuss why meeting with the client in the beginning of a case i...2021-08-151h 05
Trial Lawyer Nation87 – John Fisher – A Profound ImpactIn this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with accomplished author and New York trial attorney, John Fisher. He and Michael discuss everything from developing real core values and living by them to techniques and practices to better connect with jurors.Michael and John begin the episode by delving into John’s past and how we became the man he is today. After graduating from law school and facing the inevitable question of “what now?” John was approached by a 30-year-old man who told his story of being “horribly brain-damaged in a bus wreck;” an apparently...2021-08-011h 05
Trial Lawyer Nation86 – Joe Fried – Challenging Your ParadigmIn this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with our first podcast guest, Joe Fried of Fried Goldberg LLC in Atlanta, GA, and The Truck Accident Law Firm in Jacksonville, FL. He and Michael discuss everything from challenging your paradigm and evaluating your relationship with money, to utilizing curiosity, skepticism, honesty, and vulnerability in the courtroom.Michael and Joe jump right into the episode by discussing Joe’s incredible set of case settlements in 2020. Michael opens by asking how Joe managed to get more money on these settlements where others with similar case facts have re...2021-07-1554 min
Trial Lawyer Nation85 – Chad Dudley – Let Go To GrowIn this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with accomplished attorney and consultant Chad Dudley. Chad is a founding partner of Dudley Debosier, part-owner of CJ Advertising, and co-founder of Vista Consulting. He and Michael will discuss time management, developing and maintaining systems, coaching your attorneys, valuing your cases, and the #1 legal marketing strategy (Hint: It’s not what you think!).Michael and Chad kick off the episode by discussing the question already on everybody’s mind: how does Chad find the time to own a 50+ attorney law firm and a 60-employee marketing agency? He expl...2021-07-011h 08
Trial Lawyer Nation77 – Gregory Cusimano – Understanding & Utilizing The Jury Bias ModelIn this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with trial lawyer and consultant Gregory Cusimano. As one of the authors of “Winning Case Preparation: Understanding Jury Bias,” Gregory has conducted a plethora of research on why plaintiff’s lawyers win and lose cases. He and Michael discuss his 10 part jury bias model in detail and how you can apply it to your own cases. They start off the episode with Michael asking Gregory how he first got involved with this research. He explains how it began as an AAJ committee which he co-chaired with attorney David Winters...2021-03-011h 00
Trial Lawyer Nation76 – Benedict Morelli – Never Deviate: Telling the Truth, Trusting Your Instincts & Taking RisksIn this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with legendary trial lawyer Benedict Morelli. With several 8 and 9-figure verdicts under his belt from a wide range of civil litigation areas, Ben’s track record as an attorney and advocate is known across the country, from suing Bill O’Reilly for sexual harassment and representing Tracy Morgan in his trucking case against Walmart. He and Michael discuss Ben’s story and path to success, a number of his high-profile cases, how he connects with the jury, and so much more.Ben’s legal career started over four yea...2021-02-151h 16
Trial Lawyer Nation75 – Delisi Friday – Keys to Success: Lessons From Zoom Trial PrepIn this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with his marketing “genius” Delisi Friday to discuss what they did to prepare for a Zoom jury trial. While the case settled one day before the trial was set to begin, they learned some key takeaways on what it takes to prepare a case for trial in this new and exciting format.They jump right into the episode by discussing the need for movement in a virtual trial. Michael insisted from the beginning that he needed to be able to stand up and move in order to enga...2021-02-0254 min
Trial Lawyer Nation74 – Ed Ciarimboli – Masked Justice: Part 3In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with fellow trial lawyer Ed Ciarimboli from Pennsylvania. Ed is part of the elite class of lawyers who have been able to take a case to trial in the COVID era. And with the final witness testimony being so monumental to the case that they settled immediately after he left the witness box, this trial story is one you need to hear to believe!They begin with a brief discussion of Ed’s background and how he started trying cases. A partner at a 12-lawyer and 3 location fi...2021-01-151h 15
Trial Lawyer Nation73 – Pat S. Montes – The Secret Weapon: Your Client's Story & The Human ExperienceIn this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with his good friend and “secret weapon,” Pat S. Montes. A practicing lawyer herself, Pat has developed a consulting business where she works with lawyers and their clients to help the clients tell their stories more effectively. They’ll take an in-depth look at her process for depo and trial prep and why it is so effective (and healing) for clients to tell their whole story.They begin by looking at Pat’s background and how she got into her consulting business. A proud Mexican American and one of six...2021-01-011h 23
Trial Lawyer NationAdvice for Lawyers | Cognitive Science and the Persuasion of Jurors In this episode of Trial Lawyer Nation, Michael Cowen sits down an accomplished trial lawyer, speaker, and Mayor of Lancaster, CA, R. Rex Parris, for a conversation revolving around the intersection of cognitive science and the persuasion of jurors. Having acquired his knowledge over the course of his career, Rex has been able to leverage his deep understanding of cognitive science in obtaining dozens of 7, 8, and 9-figure verdicts and settlements, along with a historic and record-breaking $370,000,000 defamation jury verdict.
Read the complete podcast: https://triallawyernation.com/episode/35-r-rex-parris/ 2019-06-071h 33
Trial Lawyer NationPersonal Injury Attorneys Hindsight in the PI World In this episode of Trial Lawyer Nation, Michael Cowen sits down with Sonia Rodriguez, for another installment of TLN Table Talk to answer the questions of our listeners. This episode focuses on advice for our up-and-coming personal injury attorneys on the things we know now and wishes we knew earlier in our careers.
Read And Listen Complete Podcast: https://triallawyernation.com/episode/34-sonia-rodriguez/ 2019-05-2952 min
Trial Lawyer NationPodcast for Lawyers Autonomous Vehicles: People v. Machines In this episode of Trial Lawyer Nation, Michael Cowen sits down with automotive products liability attorney, Julian C. Gomez, to discuss his expertise on product cases, specifically dealing with autonomous vehicles (AKA: Robot Cars). Most attorneys can relate, but the gist of every other talk Michael has ever heard on this topic, before Julian’s, was that we’re going to get robot cars, they’re never going to crash, and they’re going to put everyone out of business in 5 years. This is certainly what the automotive industry is trying to promise, but the data we have to date suggests...2019-05-171h 03
Trial Lawyer NationHow To Grow My Law Firm with Jim Adler Building a Firm on Reputation In this episode of Trial Lawyer Nation, Michael Cowen sits down with prominent Texas attorney, Jim Adler, AKA “The Texas Hammer,” for a discussion on building a law practice on a solid reputation.
Listen to Complete Podcast: https://triallawyernation.com/episode/32-jim-adler/ 2019-04-241h 26