The Effective Lawyer
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Predicting Value: Evaluating Tough Liability Cases
SummaryIn this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about liability cases and the best practices for evaluating them.Discussed in this Episode:What is the upside?Assuming it goes to trialYour theory of the caseThe odds of successWha
How To Be Great at Anything: Continuing Legal Education
SummaryIn this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about becoming great at anything by continuing education.Discussed in this Episode:Break things downThe classroom portionReal world rehearsalTweak the processBreak Things DownInstea
Separating Cream From Crop: Identifying Strong Cases and Signing Them
SummaryIn this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about identifying and choosing the right cases for your practice.Discussed in this Episode:The initial phone callThe screening processThe pillars of evaluationBe personableHow to
How I Practice Law, Run a Firm, and Don't Lose My Mind
SummaryIn this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about his personal strategy for staying sane while running a firm and practicing law.Discussed in this Episode:Dont outwork the problemAreas of focusWhat am I trying to achieve?Ma
Turning A Last Minute Case Into A $1.5M Result
SummaryIn this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks with Partner and Lead Trial Lawyer Neil Solomon about a last-minute wrongful death case they took and the process of resolving it. Discussed in this Episode: The facts Gathering inf
How To Attract The Right Attorneys To Your Firm
SummaryIn this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about finding the right attorneys to your firmDiscussed in this Episode:What type of attorneys do I need?Create a scorecardFinding ideal candidatesThe hiring processScreening,
The Simple Mistakes You May Be Making That Hurt Your Reputation
SummaryIn this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about managing your online reputation.Discussed in this Episode:Where to look?Do damage controlHow to improve your rating and get positive reviewsRespond to reviewsMake the as
Managing Case Expenses
SummaryIn this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about case expenses and the best practices to manage them effectively.Discussed in this Episode:What do we use case expenses for?How much can we spend?How to budget a caseCash
How To Account For Lost Wages In Your Personal Injury Case
SummaryIn this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about how to account for lost wages in your personal injury caseDiscussed in this Episode:Loss of earning capacityAccurately interview your clientWhat limitations were caused by
The Surefire Way to Catch Everything in Discovery
SummaryIn this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about what you need to do to ensure that youre completely prepared after your discovery period.Discussed in this Episode:Find the timeThe theory of the caseCreate your discov