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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 »

This is probably happening to you right now. One of our team members places a call to a referral partner to request an update about a referred case.  Our firm referred the client to our referral partner about 2 years ago and we just wanted an update. Then, we get the shocking news. Our referral partner reports more »

 ​You’ve heard other lawyers say this phrase often: “I don’t have enough time in the day.” There’s a reason for this—you don’t value your time.  That’s right, you are doing tasks that you should never do and as a result, you don’t have enough time in the workday and you are continually stressed out (I’m more »