USLAW Live

:07 USLAW Live is supported by USLAW corporate partners S-E-A, American Legal Records, Arcadia Settlements Group, Immersion Legal Jury, Marshall Investigative Group and MDD Forensic Accountants

2:23 Chris Cotter gives an overview of his law practice, including active transportation practice. He touches upon a 51-vehicle collision event and discusses claims against brokers and shippers.

4:06 FAAAA Preemption – what it is, why it is important, and how it has become a powerful weapon in the fight against direct negligence claims against brokers and shippers arising out of catastrophic truck accidents. 

7:50 What he sees the plaintiffs bar doing to counteract FAAAA Preemption.

9:47 How far up (the courts) has Chris taken FAAAA, and what are the circuit courts doing?

10:28 If using FAAAA, how does one work with someone who is defending the motor carrier?

12:09 Keeping a tally of FAAAA results nationally plus how past briefs, case studies and firms like Roetzel & Andress serve as a valuable resource for USLAW members and clients by keeping a finger on the pulse of potential exposure.

14:15 USLAW Transportation Practice Group thinks outside the box and delivers what clients need.

18:40 Family time – Disney, teens and 60K steps in 2 days.

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• 0:07 - USLAW Live is supported by USLAW corporate partners S-E-A, American Legal Records, Arcadia Settlements Group, Immersion Legal Jury, Marshall Investigative Group and MDD Forensic Accountants
• 2:02 - Intro to Caryn Boisen and Larson King LLP
• 4:40 - Caryn shares how Larson King's firm structure supports attorney growth and client success.
• 6:55 — Talking career paths. Caryn briefly shares her career path to her current job.
• 8:15 - Utmost respect for those working in the criminal justice system
• 9:00 - Emotional investment - When representing businesses, there is more emotion in it than most might expect. When I look at my contractor clients, they take on such a point of pride in all aspects of the project. It makes it fun when they care so much about it.
• 10:30 How are tariffs impacting business and the costs of doing business, specifically construction projects signed and underway? Who bears the risk?
• 12:45 New contracts and what provisions to include for possible material increases and ways to mitigate costs.
• 13:50 Is the price the price? From an owner's perspective, what should you consider in the contract when building a house?
• 15:30 Larson King LLP location and geography snapshot of St. Paul, Minnesota, area.
• 16:29 Caryn shares her start in St. Paul, her sports fandom for all things Minnesota sports.
• 17:33 - Family connection to England, traveling to 5 of 7 continents and her favorite travel destinations.

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:07 USLAW Live is supported by USLAW corporate partners S-E-A, American Legal Records, Arcadia Settlements Group, Immersion Legal Jury, Marshall Investigative Group and MDD Forensic Accountants

:33 Mike Judy introduces episode #2 with co-host Pam Hallford and special guest Christina Marinakis

2:10 Christina introduces herself and shares her career path and entrepreneurial journey to start Immersion Legal Jury.

3:10 What it’s like to start her own company

4:44 Why a remote set-up for the whole company works to support a deep client base

5:48 Was starting your own business always your dream?

6:00 The right way, the wrong way, and the way your boss tells you to do it.

8:10 Vision for a different type of company

8:55 Putting a focus on health and well-being. Make yourself your #1 client. 

11:12 Watching the successes of her team members is so rewarding

11:51 Christina gives a 101 on what Immersion Legal does day to day and how they have programs to fit any client’s project no matter the size, including intros, mic drop moments, catchy pithy openers, theme development, focus groups, mock trials, witness prep, jury selection support and so much more.

14:44 Using storytellers to help with your theme development

16:15 What’s the future of mock trials? Online/virtual or in person?

17:25 Identifying the causes and combatting nuclear verdicts

19:24 Jury duty isn’t about doing what’s easy; it’s about doing what’s right.

21:09 How do you “humanize” truck drivers and their companies and share the good stories? How being believable and “real” can make a difference to juries – for witnesses and attorneys alike.

25:06 What’s trending - hung juries and long, contentious deliberations

27:20 It’s all about BLT, chicken wings and sunflower seeds

32:05 Reading, watching, listening

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Get to know USLAW NETWORK Chair Ken Wingate of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow in South Carolina in this episode of USLAW Live. Co-hosts Nick Rauch of Larson King LLP in North Dakota and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma have a fun, lighthearted conversation with Ken about his collaborative and full-court press approach to leading USLAW, the importance of teamwork, the role of family and having a work-life balance, plus they talk about ice fishing, hunting, reading and more.

:01 Nick Rauch intros USLAW Live, USLAW’s official podcast.

:10 USLAW Live is supported by USLAW corporate partners S-E-A, American Legal Records, Arcadia Settlements Group, Immersion Legal Jury, Marshall Investigative Group and MDD Forensic Accountants.

:30 Co-host Jessica Dark’s introduction

:47 Nick introduces Ken Wingate

1:37 Ken shares information about his background and roadmap to his current role.

3:00 How wealth transfer planning, valuation, terms of buyouts and business litigation led Ken to build his practice, which now also includes wills, trusts and estate planning.

4:42 The launch of family-friendly, community-involved Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A.

5:37 Ethos of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow – fun, joyful opportunity to serve others, to do well for ourselves and our family, but beyond that, to give back to the community. We try to make the environment of the workplace a fun and safe place for all of our employees to learn and grow together and help one another out.

6:21 Jessica shares her first-generation lawyer perspective.

6:57 Stay active. Stay healthy. Stay fit. Keep learning new things. Networking.

8:20 What does the future look like for law firm growth? How do you diversify your practice to create growth for your practice and the firm’s growth?

11:28 Diving into Ken’s full-court press theme for 2025.

19:39 Let’s talk about being intentional.

20:00 Networking - Be purposeful and pre-plan before attending any event, plus what to do post-event.

23:29 Family matters and finding a work-life balance in a high-pressure career. Rest. Relax. Recreate.

29:21 It’s not all work! Nick, Jessica and Ken share hobbies and what they do in their downtime.

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