The NC DWI Guy James "Jake" Minick

On today’s episode, Jake shares a reflection on the greeting he beings every episode with. If you are a criminal defense lawyer in need of a pep talk about the importance of your work and want to discover what it means to be a true Freedom Fighter, this episode is for you.

On today’s episode, Jake reflects on why most networking opportunities are a waste of time and how to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to identifying a worthwhile event to attend.
Highlights: 
·       See the mistake that event organizers make when they fail to attract a niche audience.
·       Discover the limitation of passing out your business card at a networking event.
·       Find out why big conferences make it hard to initiate a long-term referral relationship.
·       Uncover the reason that you have difficulty speaking with another firm’s decision maker at a legal conference.
·       Learn the importance of a give versus ask mentality when mingling with other professionals.

On today’s episode I have the great blessing to sit down and talk shop with my law partner Gint Krulikas. Gint is an absolute beast when it comes to getting things done. His methodical approach to managing cases and client follow up has been the model for the client experience we strive to deliver. If you want to grow your law firm then listen in and take notes!
Highlights: 
·       Learn how Gint built two of our most successful offices from nothing.
·       Discover how Gint organizes his high-octane schedule to maximize knocking out tasks.
·       Uncover some of the biggest culture improvements at the firm that Gint has observed and been part of since he began working as an intern over a decade ago.
·       Listen as Gint describes his day-to-day life in the early days of practicing as a lawyer as he was tasked with opening a practice in a completely new market.

On today’s episode Jake sits down with former drug recognition expert Marco Aureliano, who sheds light on some of the key mistakes that field officers and DREs make during a drug impaired driving investigation. Marco has recently founded KGM Logistics, offering expert witness testimony and training in DUI cases. If you want to take your drug impaired driving defense to the next level, don’t miss this conversation!
Highlights: 
·       Discover some of the attack points when the State utilizes a DRE at trial that did not do an evaluation of the Defendant at the time of arrest.
·       Uncover the information contained in DRE log reports and why this information can be helpful in defending a DWI.
·       Learn some of the best practices that Marco suggests for officers and DREs investigating a potential drug impaired driver.

On today’s episode Jake is rejoined by Allison Williams of the Law Firm Mentor who was on the podcast back on Episode 131. In today’s episode Allison walks extensively through the process for hiring and training members of your intake team. If you are contemplating hiring someone to answer phones at your office or looking to help your current receptionist/intake team become more efficient at what they do, this episode is a must listen for you (and your team)!
 

On today’s episode, Jake reflects on the productivity he experienced during several quiet days at the office. Most criminal defense lawyers in district court are used to jumping from one courtroom to the next, calling a client back, making a jail visit, watching hours of body camera, and then figuring out how to get the phone to ring more (which is odd because you already don’t have time to answer). Because you have so many to-dos on your list, you trick yourself into believing you are accomplished multi-taskers. If you want to learn 10 easy ways to become more productive, this episode is for you!