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“There are some telltale signs that there may well be trafficking occuring at your property…There are things that you can look at…if you are doing even the slightest bit of, let me see what’s going on here.”

On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial attorney and founder of Benoit Law Firm, Dexter Benoit. They discuss the fight against human trafficking, telltale signs to look for, the prevalence of trafficking in the United States and recent legislation passed in North Carolina.

Highlights
03:09 Fighting human trafficking
08:18 Signs of human trafficking
15:52 Human trafficking in the U.S.

Guest Dexter Benoit (@dexbenoit on Instagram)is the founder and managing partner of Benoit Law Firm. In 2014, Dexter was named Panel Member of the Year by the Mecklenburg County Bar Association for his personal injury representation of clients in and around Charlotte. When he isn’t in the office or the courtroom, Dexter is actively involved in several organizations committed to assisting those victimized by other’s negligence.

You can get in touch with Dexter at https://www.benoitlawfirm.com

Host Maria Monroy (@marialawrank on Instagram) is the Co-founder and President of LawRank, a leading SEO company for law firms since 2013. She has a knack for breaking down complex topics to make them more easily accessible and started Tip the Scales to share her knowledge with listeners like you.

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“Look, you’re not as exciting as you think you are. You’re not gonna just walk into a courtroom and wow people with your magnetic presence.”

On this week’s special episode, Maria talks with two guests! Ed Ciarimboli and Jay Vaughn discuss their dumbest clients, why Maria doesn’t know movies, the pros and cons of animations, the fear of flying, the infamous Chef Vola’s and Ed’s famous Italian cooking. 

Highlights
11:16 Always ask about tattoos
31:36 The plane ride
56:15 Chef Ed

Guest Ed Ciarimboli (@edciarimboli on Instagram) is an attorney and founding partner at Fellerman & Ciarimboli Law PC. Attorney Ciarimboli concentrates his practice on trucking and auto collision and medical malpractice litigation. He has been selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list every year since 2008.

Guest Jay Vaughn (@thegingerwolverine on Instagram) is an attorney and partner at Hendy Johnson Vaughn Emery. He is one of the first attorneys to be Board Certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Since, 2020, Jay has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers.

You can get in touch with Ed at https://www.fellermanlaw.com

You can get in touch with Jay at https://justicestartshere.com

Host Maria Monroy (@marialawrank on Instagram) is the Co-founder and President of LawRank, a leading SEO company for law firms since 2013. She has a knack for breaking down complex topics to make them more easily accessible and started Tip the Scales to share her knowledge with listeners like you.

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“A lot of people from Latin America, very rightly, are very suspicious of the justice system…Not just the government, but the lawyers…Being an honest operator and an ethical operator is very fulfilling to me.”

On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial lawyer and President of Gutierrez Law Firm, Javier Gutierrez. They discuss unusual marketing techniques, serving the Spanish-speaking community, working with family and the importance of Google reviews.

Highlights
05:16 Tailgate marketing
09:04 The “senior” prom
17:09 Getting Google reviews

Guest Javier Gutierrez (@attorneyjavier on Instagram) is a trial lawyer and President of the Gutierrez Law Firm. He has extensive experience representing individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits involving motor vehicle and workplace accidents. In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Gutierrez has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 and by The National Trial Lawyers every year since 2013.

You can get in touch with Javier at https://gutierrezlawfirm.com

Host Maria Monroy (@marialawrank on Instagram) is the Co-founder and President of LawRank, a leading SEO company for law firms since 2013. She has a knack for breaking down complex topics to make them more easily accessible and started Tip the Scales to share her knowledge with listeners like you.

Podcast Mentions
Los Defensores
Tejano Music
Selena
#TejanoTuesday
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“Would I be ok with somebody trying to tell me what I was allowed to think or feel about anything? I would resist that…So, why do we think we have license to try to control how people perceive us or think about us?”

On this week’s episode Maria talks with personal injury attorney and managing partner of Battle Born Injury Lawyers, Justin Watkins. They discuss getting in touch with your senses, why you shouldn’t be a liar, ways to deal with social media addiction and how best to nurture your employees.

Highlights
21:03 Getting in tune with your senses
28:33 Social media addiction
01:04:21 Nurturing employees

Guest Justin Watkins (@justinlwatkins on Instagram) is an AV preeminent rated litigator and the managing partner of Battle Born Injury Lawyers. He has handled thousands of cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents. Justin is an avid outdoorsman, having grown up hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, and recreating throughout Nevada and the West.

You can get in touch with Justin at https://www.battleborninjurylawyers.com

Host Maria Monroy (@marialawrank on Instagram) is the Co-founder and President of LawRank, a leading SEO company for law firms since 2013. She has a knack for breaking down complex topics to make them more easily accessible and started Tip the Scales to share her knowledge with listeners like you.
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“We can point to trial after trial after trial after trial, jurisdictions across the United States where we’ve predicted what will happen and we’ve been right.”

On this week’s episode Maria talks with personal injury attorney and founder of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm, Sean Claggett. They discuss the importance of big data, how it’s being used during jury selection, racism in juries, Sean’s new book and his recent health issues.

Highlights
15:26 $485M verdict
23:22 Big data predictions
55:26 Sean’s health issues

Guest Sean Claggett is an established Las Vegas personal injury attorney and founder of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. In 2017, Sean was recognized by his fellow trial lawyers of the Nevada Justice Association as Nevada’s Trial Attorney of the Year. In 2023, Sean and his trial team in New Mexico won a record $485 million jury verdict against a national healthcare company.

You can get in touch with Sean at https://www.claggettlaw.com

Host Maria Monroy (@marialawrank on Instagram) is the Co-founder and President of LawRank, a leading SEO company for law firms since 2013. She has a knack for breaking down complex topics to make them more easily accessible and started Tip the Scales to share her knowledge with listeners like you.

Podcast Mentions
Tip the Scales episode 37 - Sean Claggett
Jury Ball Software
Jury Ball Book
Focus Graphics
Lanier Trial Academy
The Leftovers TV series
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“It literally makes me wanna fight someone when I see missed calls on a CallRail report.”

On this week’s episode Maria talks with CEO and Founder of Rankings.io, Chris Dreyer. They discuss how to get Google reviews, nearshoring, SEO exclusivity, AI, podcasting and Chris’ upcoming conference.

Highlights
06:19 How to get Google reviews
14:05 Is SEO dead?
35:59 Podcasting

Guest Chris Dreyer (@chrisdreyerco on Instagram) is the founder and CEO of Rankings.io and the host of the Personal Injury Marketing Mastermind podcast. Since 2018, Rankings.io has been included on the Inc. 5000 and Chris was included in The Silicon Review’s 30 Best CEOs of the Year 2021.

You can get in touch with Chris at https://rankings.io/

Host Maria Monroy (@marialawrank on Instagram) is the Co-founder and President of LawRank, a leading SEO company for law firms since 2013. She has a knack for breaking down complex topics to make them more easily accessible and started Tip the Scales to share her knowledge with listeners like you.

Podcast Mentions
PIMCon (Sept 15-17, 2024) - Use code LawRank for an exclusive discount
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