In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host, Jason D. Lazarus talks to Bruce Stern of Stark & Stark. They discuss his efforts on getting Megan’s Law through the legislature, his work and education on traumatic brain injuries, obtaining economic recovery for clients, and the importance of doing work outside of your office.Learn more about Bruce Stern: https://bit.ly/2QrRH4f05:24 - Why I became a trial lawyer09:34 - My first brain injury seminar15:15 - The long-term effects of concussions17:34 - Significant cases34:04 - Determining economic recoveries40:07 - Writing and publishing “Litigating Brain Injuries”1:06:09 - Representing people, not cases

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In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus chats with Daniel Kramer of Kramer Trial Law about how he pays it forward with organizations like Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC), how he has learned more in 2020 than in law school, getting out of your comfort zone, and his concern pertaining to the rise of non-attorney owned law firms.Learn more about Daniel Kramer: https://bit.ly/3vxrGQB07:18 - What football taught me about teamwork09:22 - The launch of Kramer Trial Lawyers17:37 - My first big case39:43 - The importance of connecting with clients48:50 - LA Trial Lawyer Charities: Showing that you care56:54 - Practicing trial law post-COVID1:06:58 - Handling the case after the case

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In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Chris Norman of Wais, Vogelstein, Forman & Offutt LLC about what led him out of the defense side and into the world of representing plaintiffs who are the victim of medical malpractice, being given the opportunity to be involved in complex litigation, and how he thinks the law has gone in a direction where everything is specialized.Learn more about Chris Norman: https://bit.ly/3fF8daR03:39 - The Importance of Taking Risks09:25 - Role Models12:22 - Medical Malpractice Defense Experience18:20 - What Attracted You to Your Firm?20:42 - OB and Neonatal Malpractice23:16 - Dealing with the Emotional Aspects of Each Case24:57 - Structuring Settlements27:30 - How to Develop a Specialization29:11 - Involvement with MAJ33:35 - Future Plans34:40 - Tips for Success

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In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus interviews Andrew Ellenberg of Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. They discuss how curiosity fueled his pursuit of practicing law, his unique approach to medical malpractice cases using his healthcare knowledge, and being a part of litigation that affected a change in how birth injury cases are handled.Learn more about Andrew Ellenberg: https://bit.ly/3pXC0PS08:39 - Getting started — championing the rights of our clients23:58 - Fighting for the people who come to me34:10 - A different approach42:59 - Improving the lives of all healthcare consumers51:10 - Connecting with the harm suffered by a client59:44 - Helping clients recover as much as they can

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Trial Lawyer View features long-form conversations with experienced plaintiff trial lawyers, firm leaders, and industry experts. The show is built for legal professionals who want to lead stronger, more efficient personal injury firms by learning from peers who have built, managed, and evolved successful practices in the real world.

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In this week’s episode of Trial Lawyer View, host, Jason D. Lazarus interviews Michael Haggard of The Haggard Law Firm. They delve into being open about his health issues to help find a cure for polycystic kidney disease, his ground-breaking litigation related to swimming pool safety and the impact it has had on improving pool equipment safeguards to prevent drowning, and how he has developed a niche in trying negligent security cases.Learn more about Michael Haggard: https://bit.ly/3jmhTte7:50 - Finding a living donor12:40 - A second chance15:00 - The importance of being real with your clients23:02 - Virginia Graham Baker Pool Act38:22 - The niche can be a curse44:35 - Negative security cases

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Trial Lawyer View features long-form conversations with experienced plaintiff trial lawyers, firm leaders, and industry experts. The show is built for legal professionals who want to lead stronger, more efficient personal injury firms by learning from peers who have built, managed, and evolved successful practices in the real world.

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In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus interviews Bibi Fell, founder of Fell Law Firm. They discuss how even as a child being a lawyer was the only profession for her, the comradery and respect for her network of female trial lawyers, being thrilled by the intellectual challenge of trial law, her passion for people, and increasing the awareness for hepatoblastoma, an incredibly rare disease that has impacted her family.Learn more about Bibi Fell: https://bit.ly/3yNhZyk06:28 - A Family of Lawyers12:00 - The founding of Athea Trial Lawyers16:30 - Making a Difference - Why I Went into Trial Law21:22 - That $105 Million Verdict29:50 - Teaching Young Lawyers42:15 - Trends in Dealing with Issues at Settlement46:56 - Raising Awareness of a Rare Liver Cancer - Hepatoblastoma

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Trial Lawyer View features long-form conversations with experienced plaintiff trial lawyers, firm leaders, and industry experts. The show is built for legal professionals who want to lead stronger, more efficient personal injury firms by learning from peers who have built, managed, and evolved successful practices in the real world.

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In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, Jason D. Lazarus talks with Ken Hardison of Hardison & Cochran and founder of PILMMA, a powerful innovative legal marketing and management association. They discuss how his desire to help people and own his own business led to his career in trial law. As part of our discussion, he talks about how that has transitioned into his love for coaching and mentoring other lawyers. We also discuss the importance of having a team that aligns with your core values along with the three barriers of growth of your law firm.Learn more about Ken Hardison here: https://bit.ly/2VfljDU04:14 - Driven by a Desire to Help People11:24 - Being a Good Leader15:43 - Managing Explosive Growth22:01 - Three Most Effective Marketing Strategies28:51 - About PILMMA39:43 - Under Promise, Over Deliver

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Trial Lawyer View features long-form conversations with experienced plaintiff trial lawyers, firm leaders, and industry experts. The show is built for legal professionals who want to lead stronger, more efficient personal injury firms by learning from peers who have built, managed, and evolved successful practices in the real world.

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In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Mark Avera of Avera & Smith. They discuss how he went from working as a sheriff’s deputy to following in his father’s footsteps as a trial lawyer, his upcoming work with Trial School, and what he means when he says “Courage with hope.” They also talk about the impact that the Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza case had on him and his career, as well as his litigation against the tobacco industry.Learn more about Mark Avera here: https://bit.ly/3jb8N1L08:17 - From law enforcement to practicing law14:35 - Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza19:44 - Communicating the loss of loved one to a jury26:10 - Fighting the tobacco industry32:59 - Professionalism, civility, and the oath we take as warriors41:01 - What keeps me up at night

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Trial Lawyer View features long-form conversations with experienced plaintiff trial lawyers, firm leaders, and industry experts. The show is built for legal professionals who want to lead stronger, more efficient personal injury firms by learning from peers who have built, managed, and evolved successful practices in the real world.

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In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Megan Whiteside of Brown & Barron, LLC and host of the Mom Life and Law Podcast. They talk about prioritizing the passions in life, her knowing at 15 years old that she was going to be a litigator, and how being a parent doesn’t detract from your dedication to your job. They also delve into her experience as a woman in a male-dominated profession. She talks about how her experiences have led to her partnering with other women to put on events to advance women in trial law, as well as encouraging the discourse about the need for law firms to be more inclusive when it comes to gender.Learn more about Megan Whiteside here: https://bit.ly/3hadgRd05:30 - Becoming a litigator12:51 - Mom Life and Law19:09 - Parental leave and valuing employees25:29 - My personal and professional development journey30:56 - Empathizing with our clients

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Trial Lawyer View features long-form conversations with experienced plaintiff trial lawyers, firm leaders, and industry experts. The show is built for legal professionals who want to lead stronger, more efficient personal injury firms by learning from peers who have built, managed, and evolved successful practices in the real world.

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In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Brett Turnbull of Turnbull, Holcomb & LeMoine, PC. They talk about how he balances family life while working cases across the country, how he went from pursuing an international finance career to being a trial lawyer, and how the human side of the profession drives his career. They also discuss how his entrepreneurial spirit led to him forming his own law firm, his methodology for preparing clients when giving their testimony, and his litigation against large corporations.Learn more about Brett Turnbull here: https://bit.ly/3hS25gq

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Trial Lawyer View features long-form conversations with experienced plaintiff trial lawyers, firm leaders, and industry experts. The show is built for legal professionals who want to lead stronger, more efficient personal injury firms by learning from peers who have built, managed, and evolved successful practices in the real world.

New episodes of Trial Lawyer View are released every 2nd and 4th Monday at 5am EST. 

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