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182 - Sonia Rodriguez – Winning An $8.5M Verdict After A Client's Phenomenal Recovery From A TBI
June 30, 2025

When host Michael Cowen and partner Sonia Rodriguez represented a high-earning tech executive who returned to work after a traumatic brain injury, they leaned on this strategy: “Trust the people that knew her before and after over any paid expert.” Compel

181 - Laura Pazin Porter – Resolving a Wrongful Death Case with Empathy, Strategy
June 15, 2025

These cases are righteous, explains host Michael Cowen, because when a tractor trailer is backing across the roadway, it is very difficult for oncoming traffic to see the trailer in time to stop. He and trial partner Laura Pazin Porter recently resolv

180 - Delisi Friday – Are You Making LinkedIn Work for You?
May 31, 2025

In 2023, an American Bar Association report revealed that 81% of lawyers who use social media use LinkedIn. That sounds like a huge number, but I guarantee you they don't maximize their use of the platform, Delisi Friday says to host Michael Cowen. The

179 - Juishree Samant – The Unexpected Path from Reception Desk to Trial Table
May 15, 2025

Receptionist-turned-litigator Juishree Samant got a masterclass right after law school when she worked in pre-litigation, convincing potential clients to hire the firm and resolving around 500 cases. “It puts you in a position where you're comfortable pic

178 - David Christensen and Sarah Kime – Nine Minutes of Neglect: A $9.5 Million Lesson
April 30, 2025

Like a true crime thriller, the story of a gas station's tragic indifference unfolds as Michigan attorneys David Christensen and Sarah Kime share with host Michael Cowen how they secured a $9.5 million verdict after a clerk refused to call 911 for a stabb

177 - Leon Dacbert – Your Firm Has Legal Software. Now What?
April 15, 2025

"We want our technology to create a better experience for clients and employees, not just one more extra task to do every day," says Leon Dacbert, a lawyer and chief technology officer at Begum Law Group. Leon joins host Michael Cowen to share his experie

176 - “Ask Michael and Malorie Anything” - Demonstrations and Reenactments
March 31, 2025

"Seeing is believing. When people actually see something rather than just hearing someone talk about it, it makes a huge difference," host Michael Cowen says of the impact of live demonstrations in personal injury cases. In this segment of “Ask Michael an

175 - Harlan Schillinger – Why Your Marketing Isn't Working
March 15, 2025

In 1977, when attorney advertising became legal through the Bates decision, Harlan Schillinger spotted an opportunity that would pioneer an entire industry. In this episode, the self-described "grandfather of legal marketing" shares insights from his near

174 - Amy Hall – Elevating Your Case with Visual Trial Strategy
February 28, 2025

Host Michael Cowen welcomes back visual trial strategist Amy Hall for a discussion about her work helping lawyers connect with juries through visual displays. As she explains, people remember more of what they see than what they just hear – which makes vi

173 - Malorie Peacock - You Asked. We Answered. 8 Burning Listener Questions
February 15, 2025

In the first installment of their new Ask Malorie and Michael Anything feature, host Michael Cowen and colleague Malorie Peacock tackle eight questions from listeners. They offer strategies and tips on topics ranging from launching a career as a persona