The Legal Network

Attorney Sean Connolly joins us on The Legal Network Podcast to share his journey into law.

Attorney Mathew Kerbis has been making waves in the legal industry with his innovative approach and dedication to client success. In a recent episode of The Legal Network, hosted by Alicia Dale, Mathew shares his journey to becoming a successful attorney and offers insights on navigating the legal landscape.

With over a decade of experience in the legal field, Kerbis has seen his fair share of challenges and triumphs. 

His passion for helping clients succeed has driven him to think outside the box and develop creative solutions to complex legal problems. This dedication has earned him a reputation as a top attorney in his field.

Kerbis discusses the importance of communication in the legal industry. He emphasizes the need for attorneys to listen to their clients' needs and communicate clearly and effectively.

By doing so, attorneys can build trust with their clients and work together to achieve successful outcomes.

Kerbis also shares his personal story and the lessons he learned along the way. He speaks about the importance of perseverance, even in the face of obstacles, and the value of building relationships and networking within the industry.

One of the most relatable lessons Kerbis offers is the value of work-life balance. He encourages attorneys to take time for themselves and prioritize their well-being, as a healthy mind and body are essential for success in any career.

Mathew Kerbis is a prime example of an attorney who is not only dedicated to his clients but also committed to personal growth and professional development. 

His insights and experiences serve as a valuable resource for anyone navigating the legal industry or striving for personal growth and success.

In a recent episode of The Legal Network podcast, Owaynat shared his insider tips on how to win personal injury cases and get the compensation you deserve.

Personal injury cases can be complex and overwhelming, leaving victims feeling helpless and unsure of how to proceed. That's where expert personal injury attorney Mohammad Owaynat comes in. 

One of Owaynat's key pieces of advice is to always document everything. From the moment the accident occurs, it's crucial to gather as much evidence as possible, including witness statements, medical records, and photographs of the scene. This documentation can make or break your case, so it's important to be thorough and meticulous.

Another important lesson from Owaynat is to be patient and persistent. Personal injury cases can take time, and it's important to stay focused on the end goal. 

Owaynat stresses the importance of having a clear understanding of your goals and being willing to fight for them. With his expert guidance and support, clients can feel confident in their pursuit of justice.

Owaynat also emphasizes the importance of communication. He encourages his clients to be open and honest with him, and he makes a point to stay in constant communication with them throughout the legal process. This level of transparency and trust can make all the difference in achieving a positive outcome.

Perhaps most importantly, Owaynat stresses the value of working with an experienced personal injury attorney. With years of experience and a proven track record of success, Owaynat has the expertise and knowledge necessary to navigate even the most complex personal injury cases.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a personal injury, don't go it alone. Follow the expert advice of Mohammad Owaynat and work with an experienced personal injury attorney to get the compensation you deserve. 

Remember to document everything, be patient and persistent, communicate openly and honestly, and trust in the expertise of your legal team. With these tips and a strong legal advocate by your side, you can achieve a successful outcome and move forward with confidence.

Based in Skokie, Mark’s firm serves clients all across Illinois, including some national and international clients with respect to issues they have in Illinois.

“We're a commercial litigation firm, which basically means that we help businesses with their disputes. We'll see on the collection end as they're having trouble getting paid. Our real focus is on construction litigation construction law.”

Like every entrepreneur, Mark had several experiences that would lead him to question his next career move. Having only worked for other law firms, Mark shares thee thoughts that led to his decision to incorporate. 

I decided, ‘Am I going to rely on somebody for my future?’I already had one kid and another child on the way. I can either rely on somebody or I can just take charge of my own destiny and just go forward, run with it and see what happens.”

Tune in to her more on how Mark made a successful transition from employee to President and the way he helps his clients.

Attorney Ryenne Shaw has experienced her fair share of struggles throughout her career in the legal industry. Despite facing numerous obstacles, Shaw's determination and perseverance have helped her achieve great success.

Early on in her career, Shaw found it difficult to land a job in the highly competitive legal field. However, she didn't let this setback discourage her. Instead, she took on freelance work and used this as an opportunity to build her skills and expand her network.

Through hard work and dedication, Shaw eventually landed a full-time job at a prominent law firm. However, her struggles didn't end there. 

As a black woman in a predominantly white and male industry, Shaw faced discrimination and bias from both colleagues and clients. But she refused to let these challenges hold her back.

Instead, Shaw used her experiences to become a powerful advocate for diversity and inclusion in the legal industry. She has spoken out about the importance of creating a more equitable and just system, and has worked tirelessly to empower other underrepresented groups.

Through it all, Shaw has learned some valuable lessons that can benefit anyone looking to succeed in the legal industry. She emphasizes the importance of hard work, perseverance, and staying true to oneself. 

She also stresses the need for lawyers to be empathetic and compassionate, and to use their skills to make a positive impact on society.

Ryenne Shaw's story serves as an inspiration to anyone facing adversity in the legal industry. Her determination and resilience have helped her achieve great success, and her commitment to justice and equality serves as a reminder of the importance of using one's skills and influence to make a positive impact on the world.

Driven by a work ethic instilled by his parents, Mo Dadkhah knows how to go only one speed: fast. Many times on four wheels. An attorney by trade, Mo is owner of Dadkhah Law Group, owner of Main Street Real Estate Group, and a semi-professional racecar driver. 

Though racing is his true love, Mo carries that passion for racing into everything he does; including his businesses. When he graduated law school, it was during the recession of ‘08/’09, and the job market was looking bleak. Rather than accept a low paying job, Mo started his own practice. 

With no prior work experience or mentors to show him the ropes; Mo recalls the unconventional route he took to learn from real world experience. 

“I would go to the Daley Center with a notepad. I would dress up in a suit and a tie, and I would sit in courtrooms. I remember I used to go up and down the courtrooms, because they are open, for the most part, to view. I would go up and down in different courtrooms and with my little notepad and I would write down what other attorneys were doing.

I would literally take pictures of orders just so I could know how to write an order.”

It’s that self motivation that’s led to doors of opportunity opening for Mo. Seeing a chance to gain courtroom experience, he offered to stand in for other attorneys and earn a couple bucks. After placing an ad in craigslist, the calls started to come in and Mo was able to turn those experiences into two fruitful businesses in real estate. 

Yet, as Mo admits, it’s his love of racing that inspires him to work as relentlessly as he does. Not one to compromise quality of service, he discusses how he maintains a balance between the expensive sport he loves, and the responsibilities to his clients and employees that support it. 

“I was doing a race or two maximum a year and I was growing businesses. And now I've come back to it. And it feels like a sense of accomplishment. I don't hate what I do. I love what I do. I love growing businesses. I love the people I work with, but I love auto racing more.

I look at it as a recharge for me. I go racing, I come back, I'm motivated. I've also met a lot of influential business people, influential entrepreneurs, and friends in the automotive world.

I feel like I would be a less effective business owner, because I'd have less to look forward to.” 

Tune in to hear more on Mo’s story and his views on business and entrepreneurship, and how he’s built two successful businesses along the way.

Tune in to hear as Alexander Loftus share about his legal journey, some anecdotes from trials he’s worked on and more on this episode of The Legal Network. 

Odell Mitchell III, attorney and entrepreneur, sits down on the Legal Network to share how everything he does revolves around one question: “how do we make this world a better place for the people living in it?” 

His firm, Thirdinline Legal, is a law firm that focuses largely on entertainment practice. He approaches his legal practice the same way he approaches most things in life - by connecting with the people he’s working with. 

“The people that we represent are folks who are doing something creative or what I like to often call creative adjacent. People who create things really invest their soul into it and so being able to connect in that space really helps.”

While Odell works with anyone doing something creative, music is what brought him to this type of law in the first place. It started in college where he was studying music business and started doing creative things for a local record label from graphic design to helping people record and write music. Today that lends itself to his unique position - a lawyer helping creatives who has extensive experience in being a creative himself. 

“I know what it is to be in the studio. I know what it is to do all of that grind work. That helps give that perspective of how you are able to create something and really embrace that while also thinking of these other concerns like, what is that balance, what is the calculus you have to do, et cetera? It’s not philosophical to me, it's real. And that is something that definitely sets me apart.”

On this episode of The Legal Network, Odell shares more than his story; he also shares advice on how people in the Entertainment industry can go about finding the fight lawyer, what to look out for, what to avoid, etc. Tune in to learn more on those topics and about how Odell helps others and maintains his optimal level of empathy and kindness in his approach to law.

On this episode of The Legal Network Podcast, Real Estate Attorney Melissa Tannehill sits down and shares her passion for what she does and the story behind it. 

Growing up on the Northside of Chicago, Melissa comes from a family of Chicago Police Officers. Wanting to carve out her own path, she found herself working on mortgage loans at 18. She worked full time while getting her bachelors at UIC and a law degree from John Marshall.

“It was tough, but I was young back then, so I was able to kind of keep to doing it. I could also keep my eyes open, you know, when I had to work from nine to five and then go to school from six to nine.”

Spending most of her life in Chicago and being exposed to different neighborhoods, she found a passion for real estate. It intrigued her to see how areas, like Humboldt Park, that at one point, were unsafe could transform into a desirable place to live.

“Seeing a vast array of different areas of my life where I was doing something different, but always kind of in relation to real estate is what just led me back. I couldn't really ignore it anymore. So I decided, all right, let's go ahead and  use all this knowledge that I've accumulated over the years and aim it toward the good of real estate and helping other people.”

With a law degree from John Marshall, Melissa could have gone in multiple different directions. However, for her, the relationship aspect that comes along with Real Estate law and the opportunity it presents to get to know other people’s stories reeled her in. Her unique experience in mortgage lending coupled with her own real estate investment experience gives her an edge to help her clients not only with the legal side but also with navigating the market. 

Tune in to this episode of The Legal Network Podcast to hear more about Melissa’s story, her own experience, and advice she has for those in the Real Estate industry.