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Conversations with leading trial lawyers and settlement professionals on topics ranging from advice and strategies from top trial lawyers, settlement planning for plaintiffs, tax planning for attorneys, and future innovations in the legal and insurance industries. Brought to you by Independent Life, the only plaintiff focused structured settlement provider, and hosted by Courtney Barber. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the Settlement Nation podcast are those of the guests, and not necessarily those of Independent Life or its affiliates.
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Send me a text messageIn this episode, Courtney discusses all things technology and AI with the COO of EvenUp, Ray Mieszaniec, exploring how their groundbreaking Claims Intelligence Platform™ is THE solution for personal injury law firms. EvenUp, featured in Forbes "Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2024", having also recently announced $135 million in new funding, provides complete insights for plaintiff lawyers, looking to supercharge their practises. From AI workflow automation to demands, medi...
Send me a text messageIn Part 2 of this episode, Courtney sits down with legal innovators Bob Simon (Simon Law Group) and Jakob Norman (Trial Lawyers For Justice), to explore how AI is transforming the legal landscape. They explore how AI tools can streamline content production, the importance of social media platforms for lawyers and how to identify which tools to use for your market and brand. They also discuss the innovative features of the Attorney Share marketplace, as well as Law Di Gra...
Send me a text messageIn Part 1 of this episode, Courtney sits down with legal innovators Bob Simon (Simon Law Group) and Jakob Norman (Trial Lawyers For Justice), to explore how AI is transforming the legal landscape. From streamlining legal research and document review, to amplifying content marketing efforts, AI is proving to be a game-changer for law firms. Bob & Jakob also discuss how trial lawyers should embrace AI and technology to stay competitive, grow their brand and attract new...
Send me a text messageWelcome back to the show and to 'Things We Love & Need', the series that showcases simple and effective items that support the busy trial lawyer on the go! In this episode I cover 5 items that will streamline your travel experience and keep you prepared for anything: a pop up work station, an ultra compact and powerful phone charger, a way to keep fresh after any flight or long day in court, a travel tech organizer for all those cords, and a multi-purpose garment bag...
Send me a text messageIn this episode of Settlement Nation, James (Jim) Murphy from Claggett & Sykes Law Firm dives deep into his strategies for applying pressure on the defense, by conducting thorough insurance discovery. After 20 years working as an insurance defense attorney, Jim knows the critical questions plaintiff attorneys must ask to uncover all layers of coverage, including excess policies and endorsements. We highlight the importance of discovering exclusions, deductibles, and ...
Send me a text messageTune in to this bonus episode of Settlement Nation as we discuss the launch of renowned trial lawyer Nick Rowley's new podcast - Brutal Honesty. This special episode offers a exclusive glimpse into the topics he will be covering each episode with listeners, sharing insights, expertise and stories from the courtroom and beyond. Whether you're a legal aficionado or someone who has overcome considerable odds in your life or profession, Brutal Honesty promises to...
Send me a text messageIn this episode of Settlement Nation I chat with Matt Granda, the Managing Partner of Claggett and Sykes Law Firm. As well as being a personal injury lawyer, Matt oversees all of the operations and the 'business' of Claggett and Sykes, growing the firm to over 60 employees, 20 attorneys and 2 locations. Today we dive into actionable advice on building your firm to thrive. As a Marine veteran, Matt knows what it takes to lead an organization, and shares his unique strateg...
Send me a text messageIn this episode of Settlement Nation I chat with Nolan Drafahl; the founder of Drafahl Law out of St. Louis, Missouri. Nolan is a trial lawyer and has recovered millions for his clients through jury trials, fighting for those who have been seriously harmed. Today we get REAL with all of our listeners, talking through the types of cases primarily seen in most of your practises. We break down Nolan's recent verdict on a low speed, mTBI collision case and uncover the 3 most...
Send me a text messageWelcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. Today I am joined Bob Dryzgula, the Co-Founder of Function4, powering the largest industry event databases in financial services, and now, law. Bob shares a brand new, industry breaking launch - The Trial Lawyers Events Hub, where trial lawyers and legal professionals can advance, connect and excel. This platform allows you to access tra...
Send me a text messageWelcome back to the show in 2024! In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Jakob Norman and Brian Ward from Trial Lawyers For Justice. Jakob and Brian break down their $63M verdict against Chevron for covering up a toxic chemical pit, using Trial by Human techniques that they teach nationwide on their roadshow. Practising what they preach, both trial lawyers demonstrate how they used the Trial by Human method in voir dire, opening, finding the human story, visua...
Send me a text message(Part 2): In this episode of Settlement Nation, I continue my conversation with Sean Claggett; founder, partner and lead trial lawyer of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. We discuss three of Sean's most successful verdicts, including an in depth look at his recent $485 Million verdict against healthcare giant Acadia Healthcare in New Mexico. We also discuss the importance of big data, executing a game plan based on facts and myths surrounding "conservative venues". If...
Send me a text messageWelcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. Today I am joined by by Michelle Jordan, the founder of Iconographics and her team Shawn Kinsey, Director of Forensic Visualization and Emily Beikirch, Director of Medical Visualization. Iconographics is the premiere visual company for trial lawyers. We talk about some recent cases where their powerful and persuasive visuals resulted in seven ...
Send me a text message(Part 1): In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Sean Claggett; founder, partner and lead trial lawyer of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Sean is an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boyd School of Law, as well as a long time entrepreneur and teacher, giving a lot of his time back to helping others become better trial lawyers. Sean has achieved numerous record breaking results, securing one of the largest personal injury verdicts in...
Send me a text messageWelcome back to the show, and to a brand new series - 'Things We Love & Need'. This series showcases simple and effective items that support the busy trial lawyer on the go! From office upgrades to travel hacks, cool tech gadgets and products you never knew you needed, each episode will feature items recommended by myself and fellow trial lawyers, so you can stay your most productive and focused self. In this episode I cover 5 items that will up-level your WFH experi...
Send me a text message(Part 5): We are back with your favorite series and a brand new guest! In this episode I chat with James (Jim) Murphy from Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Jim, now a plaintiff trial lawyer, has spent 20 years working as an insurance defense attorney and brings his unique perspective to Settlement Nation, shedding light on defense strategies. With a deep understanding of the tactics used by insurance companies, we cover defense assumptions, adjuster attitudes, coverage iss...
Send me a text messageIn this episode of Settlement Nation I sit down with Jason Van Camp, a decorated Green Beret, Ranger and West Point graduate, turned successful entrepreneur and high performance coach. In Part 2 of this multi-part series, Jason shares more battlefield lessons from his book "Deliberate Discomfort", demonstrating how anyone can develop the warrior mindset and do more with their life. We discuss why you need to be taking small doses of 'venom' everyday, how looking up under...
Send me a text messageIn this episode of Settlement Nation I speak with Arkady Frekhtman from Frekhtman and Associates, a New York City trial lawyer passionate about helping serious injury victims and their families. Arkady and his firm have been able to recover over $900M for their clients, and have received some of the top verdicts and settlements in New York state history. Rated in the Top 10 personal injury firms in NYC, Arkady and I discuss client acquisition, valuations, why you should ...
Send me a text messageIn this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Ryan McKeen, the CEO and Co-Founder of Connecticut Trial Firm. Ryan is a trial lawyer, receiving the highest bodily injury verdict in the state - 100M, as well as a published author and Inc 5000 honoree. We discuss how to run your law practice like a successful business; everything from vision to scalability, systems, cash flow, identifying important tasks and how to get more cases in the door. A must listen for startups,...
Send me a text messageWelcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. This episode features Kristin Neerhof from Sage Settlement Consulting. Kristin assists plaintiffs and attorneys by developing comprehensive financial plans, that include strategies for tax deferral, wealth management, annuities, retirement and business growth. Whether you are a solo, small firm or large company, Kristin provides the tools and ...
Send me a text messageIn this episode of Settlement Nation I sit down with Lauren Wood, a trial lawyer with Omega Law Group and the founder of the Women in Trial Travel Summit (WITTS). Lauren has obtained hundreds of six and seven-figure verdicts and settlements for her clients, and has tried numerous cases to verdict, either as a solo attorney or lead chair. She has been named a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2016 and with her years of experience within the le...
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