#65: Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. Today I am joined Bob Dryzgula, the Co-Founder of Function4, powering the largest industry event databases in financial services, and now, law. Bob shares a brand new,  industry breaking launch - The Trial Lawyers Events Hub, where trial lawyers and legal professionals can advance, connect and excel. This platform allows you to access training, CLE's and legal events all in one place, giving you more opportunities to connect within the industry and grow your career.   

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#64: Welcome back to the show in 2024! In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Jakob Norman and Brian Ward from Trial Lawyers For Justice. Jakob and Brian break down their $63M verdict against Chevron for covering up a toxic chemical pit, using Trial by Human techniques that they teach nationwide on their roadshow. Practising what they preach, both trial lawyers demonstrate how they used the Trial by Human method in voir dire, opening, finding the human story, visuals and how to weaponize having nothing. They also speak on the power of collaboration and how you can join them this year to sharpen your trial skills on their Coast to Coast tour. 

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Website: https://www.tl4j.com
Website: https://www.trialbyhuman.com

#63 (Part 2): In this episode of Settlement Nation, I continue my conversation with Sean Claggett; founder, partner and lead trial lawyer of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm.  We discuss three of Sean's most successful verdicts, including an in depth look at his recent $485 Million verdict against healthcare giant Acadia Healthcare in New Mexico. We also discuss the importance of big data, executing a game plan based on facts and myths surrounding "conservative venues". If you are a plaintiff trial lawyer, then don't miss this series!

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Website: https://www.claggettlaw.com

#62: Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. Today I am joined by by Michelle Jordan, the founder of Iconographics and her team Shawn Kinsey, Director of Forensic Visualization and Emily Beikirch, Director of Medical Visualization. Iconographics is the premiere visual company for trial lawyers. We talk about some recent cases where their powerful and persuasive visuals resulted in seven figure results, and how they have the expertise to increase your case value. From crash reconstruction animation, medical animations and color enhanced diagnostic images, Iconographics has a solution for your cases. 

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Website: iconographicsdesign.com
Phone: 720-400-7480

#61 (Part 1): In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Sean Claggett; founder, partner and lead trial lawyer of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Sean is an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boyd School of Law, as well as a long time entrepreneur and teacher, giving a lot of his time back  to helping others become better trial lawyers. Sean has achieved numerous record breaking results, securing one of the largest personal injury verdicts in New Mexico history this year -- $485 Million, as well as obtaining over $48M on behalf of a woman left in a locked-in state, as a result of medical negligence. We discuss everything from running your own firm to staying true to yourself, trial skills, preparation, as well as leveraging resources to maximize returns. If you are a plaintiff lawyer then don't miss Part 1 of this two part series!

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Website: https://www.claggettlaw.com

#60: Welcome back to the show, and to a brand new series - 'Things We Love & Need'. This series showcases simple and effective items that support the busy trial lawyer on the go! From office upgrades to travel hacks, cool tech gadgets and products you never knew you needed, each episode will feature items recommended by myself and fellow trial lawyers, so you can stay your most productive and focused self. In this episode I cover 5 items that will up-level your WFH experience: a lap desk that makes it easy to work from anywhere, a powerful and portable light for all those virtual calls, a way to keep your client meeting notes organized, a simple addition to your monitor for reminders and an easy way to get your daily greens (that actually tastes great).

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#59 (Part 5): We are back with your favorite series and a brand new guest! In this episode I chat with James (Jim) Murphy from Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Jim, now a plaintiff trial lawyer, has spent 20 years working as an insurance defense attorney and brings his unique perspective to Settlement Nation, shedding light on defense strategies. With a deep understanding of the tactics used by insurance companies, we cover defense assumptions, adjuster attitudes, coverage issues and many more important lessons from the trenches. A must listen episode! Stay tuned for Part 6. 

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Website: https://www.claggettlaw.com
Contact: jim(at)claggettlaw.com

#58: In this episode of Settlement Nation I sit down with Jason Van Camp, a decorated Green Beret, Ranger and West Point graduate, turned successful entrepreneur and high performance coach. In Part 2 of this multi-part series, Jason shares more battlefield lessons from his book "Deliberate Discomfort", demonstrating how anyone can develop the warrior mindset and do more with their life. We discuss why you need to be taking small doses of 'venom' everyday, how looking up under pressure is so critical, the keys to developing inner resilience, actively choosing discomfort and how you can start living with relentless resolve! A not to be missed episode for trial lawyers, business owners and anyone looking to improve their mental toughness.

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Deliberate Discomfort: https://amzn.to/3dvIbIE
Mission Six Zero: https://www.missionsixzero.com
Warrior Rising: https://www.warriorrising.org/

#57: In this episode of Settlement Nation I speak with Arkady Frekhtman from Frekhtman and Associates, a New York City trial lawyer passionate about helping serious injury victims and their families. Arkady and his firm have been able to recover over $900M for their clients, and have received some of the top verdicts and settlements in New York state history. Rated in the Top 10 personal injury firms in NYC, Arkady and I discuss client acquisition, valuations, why you should build your case for trial from the beginning, how to effectively brand yourself using Youtube and why learning the human story is the most powerful piece of your case. You can listen to more Arkady on his podcast Trial Stories.

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Website: https://866attylaw.com
Podcast: https://apple.co/3VMx2oO
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3MbwQfL

Trial Guides Books Mentioned
Twelve Heroes, One Voice by Carl Bettinger
Trial by Human by Nicholas Rowley & Steven Halteman
Running with the Bulls by Nicholas Rowley & Courtney Rowley
Don't Eat The Bruises by Keith Mitnik

#56: In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Ryan McKeen, the CEO and Co-Founder of Connecticut Trial Firm. Ryan is a trial lawyer, receiving the highest bodily injury verdict in the state - 100M, as well as a published author and Inc 5000 honoree. We discuss how to run your law practice like a successful business; everything from vision to scalability, systems, cash flow, identifying important tasks and how to get more cases in the door. A must listen for startups, solos or exisiting small to medium sized firms, that want to leverage their resources and maximize their returns. 

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Website: cttrialfirm.com
Book: Tiger Tactics: https://amzn.to/3znXL0C
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryanmckeen/