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Medical malpractice law is damn hard for a plaintiff’s lawyer. There’s really nothing easy or simple about it and even with the strongest cases, you will often be taken to court (and verdict). Then, why would anyone do this line of work? It boils down to one reason: you are passionate about the rights of the more »

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR LAW FIRM OWNERSThe Business of Law Masterclass + The Mastermind Experience​September 18–19, 2025 | Washington, D.C. This September, something game-changing is happening. Two of the most powerful forces in law firm growth and innovation—The Business of Law Masterclass and The Mastermind Experience—are joining forces for a two-day experience that will transform the way you more »

From the cliffs of Cascais to the courtroom strategies reshaping American litigation, the Portugal Mastermind 2025 delivered more than just ocean views and vinho verde—it delivered a blueprint for the future of high-impact law firms. So what happens when some of the sharpest legal minds on the planet gather in one place to challenge each other, more »

​It’s the seemingly never-ending argument about intake.  Should your intake specialists spend time on the phone with new leads who have suffered a devastating injury or a tragic loss in their family, even when they know the caller does not have a valid claim?   Some argue (including me) that every prospective client—qualified or not—should be more »

You stress about revenue and income numbers, but at the end of the day, there is one number that matters more than any: UNHAPPY CLIENTS. That’s right, how many clients are unhappy with your firm matters more than any other number. Why? Unhappy clients will post negative reviews and tell everyone they knew that they should more »

In a White Plains, New York courtroom on a spring day in 2025, justice wasn’t just argued—it was engineered. This was a medical malpractice trial that, on the surface, looked like dozens we’ve tried before. But this one was different. Because this time, we had a secret weapon: artificial intelligence. Not just any AI. we had “Marvin” more »

Imagine that you embraced internet marketing when the internet began surfacing in the early 90s.  Those lucky enough to embrace internet marketing in its infancy have flourished. The search engines reward the most mature (oldest) websites because, for their algorithms, those websites have the most authenticity and value.  That was more than 30 years ago.   Today, more »

I will never forget this night. My former law firm had a partners’ meeting one night in a hotel suite. The agenda is clear:  before dinner, we will discuss case management, and after dinner, marketing and business development. During the first hour, I was criticized for excessive spending on expert witnesses and case preparation. This meeting more »

 Here’s a little secret. The highest-profile trial lawyers often do a poor job at depositions. Why?  The more experienced trial lawyers spend little time preparing for depositions (of course, they will never admit this).  Young lawyers spend more time preparing for depositions, but have no game plan and seem to wander aimlessly during the questioning. The more »