Tip the Scales

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Let's face it - theory learned in law school has little practical application when building a successful firm. Host Maria Monroy, President, and Co-founder of LawRank is here each week with conversations that inspire you to build a better practice and be a stronger attorney. When success lies in the balance of law and life - we're here to help you Tip the Scales.

  1. Attorney Takeover! David Muñoz and Bill Ogden - Defamation Wars: Taking Down Alex Jones

    2D AGO

    Attorney Takeover! David Muñoz and Bill Ogden - Defamation Wars: Taking Down Alex Jones

    On this week’s episode, host David Muñoz sits down with Bill Ogden of Farrar & Ball, LLP—the trial team behind the Alex Jones defamation victories. They dive into the strategy behind the Sandy Hook litigation, navigating bankruptcy tactics, and why civil juries—not social media—are the most effective check on disinformation. Bill also talks about current defamation matters, the economics and risk of trying seven-figure cases on contingency, and why more plaintiff lawyers should step outside their comfort zones to take on work that moves the needle. Get in touch with Bill at https://fbtrial.com/attorneys/bill-ogden/ Get in touch with David at https://missionlegalcenter.com/ Bill Ogden (@billawgden on Instagram) is a partner at Farrar & Ball LLP, where he represents clients in high-stakes product liability and catastrophic injury cases across the country. He has secured major verdicts and settlements against corporations in cases involving defective tires, airbags, medical devices, and industrial equipment, and was lead trial lawyer in a $70 million wrongful death verdict in Harris County. Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star, National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, and by Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Bill is known for his relentless advocacy and willingness to take on powerful defendants. A graduate of South Texas College of Law, he also teaches trial advocacy as an adjunct faculty member and continues to mentor future trial lawyers. David Muñoz (@imdavemunoz on Instagram) is the Managing Partner of Mission Personal Injury Lawyers, with offices in San Diego, Chula Vista, and El Paso. He is dedicated to advocating for accident victims, combining his background in pre-medicine with his legal expertise to better understand the complexities of serious and often invisible injuries. Recognized as a top-reviewed attorney, David is active in the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and frequently serves as a speaker and seminar presenter. His mission is to raise the standard of client service and advocacy while serving the broader legal community. ____ LawRank grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at https://lawrank.com/report. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app Rate us 5 stars on iTunes and Spotify Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

    35 min
  2. Attorney Takeover! Jenn Gore, Lee Coleman - The Pioneer Mindset Behind M&L

    SEP 24

    Attorney Takeover! Jenn Gore, Lee Coleman - The Pioneer Mindset Behind M&L

    On this week’s episode, Jenn Gore sits down with Lee Coleman of Hughes & Coleman. He breaks down a numbers-first mindset for growth and why his firm does the work other firms won’t. Lee also shares the story of starting M&L Legal Marketing & Management—a true masterminds conference built on real metrics and real sharing. Get in touch with Lee at https://www.hughesandcoleman.com/attorneys/lee-coleman/ Get in touch with Jenn at https://sweetjames.com/ Lee Coleman (@leelcoleman on LinkedIn) is a managing partner and co-founder of Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers, a multi-market PI firm with 30+ attorneys across Kentucky and Tennessee (and an affiliated office in New Mexico). A former prosecutor with deep trial experience, he helped pioneer TV legal advertising in 1987 and later won a unanimous 2001 Kentucky Supreme Court ruling affirming the use of “Injury Lawyers.” Recognized as a Kentucky Super Lawyer and AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, Lee is known for a results-driven, client-first approach. He also leads the long-running M&L Legal Marketing & Management mastermind and is proud to practice alongside his sons Ben and Andrew. Jennifer Gore (@jenngorelawyer on Instagram) is the Managing Partner of Sweet James GA East Coast and currently spearheading Sweet James Accident Attorneys’ Georgia expansion. She also founded Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group. Her leadership led Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group to Inc. 5000 recognition for three consecutive years as one of the fastest-growing U.S. law firms. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in wrongful death, trucking, and motorcycle cases, achieving exceptional client outcomes. _____ LawRank grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at https://lawrank.com/report. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app Rate us 5 stars on iTunes and Spotify Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

    39 min
  3. Attorney Takeover! David Muñoz, Tripp Segars - From the BP Oil Spill to Nationwide Mass Torts

    SEP 17

    Attorney Takeover! David Muñoz, Tripp Segars - From the BP Oil Spill to Nationwide Mass Torts

    On this week’s episode, host David Muñoz sits down with Tripp Segars of Diaz Law Firm. Tripp shares lessons from evaluating 20,000+ BP oil spill claims, his work on other mass torts (talc, Camp Lejeune, and NEC infant formula), and why he insists attorneys meet clients in their homes to understand the full story. They discuss trucking litigation, Mississippi’s damage caps and deregulation pushes, uninsured motorist realities, and how autonomous vehicles may shift crashes from negligence to products cases. Tripp also reflects on becoming a father, why that deepened his empathy for clients—especially premature infants harmed by dangerous formulas—and how verdicts and advocacy can move policy in the right direction. Get in touch with Tripp at https://diazlawfirm.com/tripp-segars/Get in touch with David at https://missionlegalcenter.com/ Tripp Segars (@trippsegars on Instagram) has been practicing law for over 15 years, helping clients pursue justice against powerful corporations in personal injury, mass tort, and product liability cases. He has represented clients nationwide in major litigations, including Camp Lejeune water contamination, talcum powder-related cancers, and NEC infant formula claims, and has served in leadership roles such as on a Plaintiffs Steering Committee. A graduate of Clemson University and Mississippi College School of Law, Tripp brings both courtroom skill and deep commitment to client advocacy. He lives in Madison with his wife, Ashley, their daughter, Charlotte, and their dog, Maggie. David Muñoz (@imdavemunoz on Instagram) is the Managing Partner of Mission Personal Injury Lawyers, with offices in San Diego, Chula Vista, and El Paso. He is dedicated to advocating for accident victims, combining his background in pre-medicine with his legal expertise to better understand the complexities of serious and often invisible injuries. Recognized as a top-reviewed attorney, David is active in the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and frequently serves as a speaker and seminar presenter. His mission is to raise the standard of client service and advocacy while serving the broader legal community. _____ LawRank grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at https://lawrank.com/report. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app Rate us 5 stars on iTunes and Spotify Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

    32 min
  4. Summer Throwback! 095 Mike Morse - Justice for Denis Preka: The Largest Single-Death Verdict in Michigan History

    AUG 20 · BONUS

    Summer Throwback! 095 Mike Morse - Justice for Denis Preka: The Largest Single-Death Verdict in Michigan History

    Original Airdate: August 21, 2024 Welcome to our Summer Throwback Series! This summer we will be reposting some of our all time favorite episodes. We just recently heard from Mike Morse Law COO, John Nachazel. Now hear from the man himself, Mike Morse. — “The word freedom for me is very important. It’s freedom to try cases or it’s freedom to take up golf or it’s freedom to be with your kids or it’s freedom to travel the world. Freedom equates to happiness for me.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney and founder of the Mike Morse Law Firm, Mike Morse. They discuss his record breaking $75 million verdict, what it was like going back to trial for the first time in years and how he helped a family finally find justice for their son. Highlights 14:31 Justice for the family 17:29 Looking for meaning 31:45 The Mona Lisa Guest Mike Morse (⁠@855mikewins on Instagram⁠) is an attorney and founder of the Mike Morse Law Firm, the largest personal injury law firm in Michigan. Since being founded in 1995, Mike Morse Law Firm has grown to 200 employees, served 40,000 clients, and collected more than $1.5 billion for victims of auto, truck and motorcycle accidents. Mike lectures across the country on the practice of law and how to build a successful law firm. Recently, he was named a #1 Amazon Best-selling author for his book on this topic, FIREPROOF. You can get in touch with Mike at ⁠https://www.855mikewins.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. Pod Mentions Book: ⁠Fireproof by Mike Morse⁠ _____ ⁠LawRank⁠ grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at ⁠https://lawrank.com/report⁠. ⁠Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app⁠ Rate us 5 stars on ⁠iTunes⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Watch us on YouTube⁠ Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok

    48 min
  5. Attorney Takeover! Jenn Gore, John Nachazel - Operations & Management: The Data-Driven Advantage

    AUG 13

    Attorney Takeover! Jenn Gore, John Nachazel - Operations & Management: The Data-Driven Advantage

    On this week’s episode, it’s another Jenn Gore takeover! Her guest is none other than COO of Mike Morse Law and co-author of Fireproof, John Nachazel. They discuss the John’s foray into coaching, the launch of fireproof, what makes a great COO, the importance of data-driven decision making, and why doubling your law firm isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Get in touch with John at https://www.855mikewins.com/ or https://www.fireproofperformance.com/ Get in touch with Jenn at https://sweetjames.com/ Guest John Nachazel (@855mikewins or @fireproofperformance on Instagram) is the COO of Mike Morse Law Firm. A pioneer in the practice of applying business metrics to law firms, John’s precise insights and financial forecasts have been instrumental to the firm’s growth. John has an MBA from the University of Michigan and twenty years of sales and marketing experience. Host Jennifer Gore (@jenngorelawyer on Instagram) is the Managing Partner of Sweet James GA East Coast and currently spearheading Sweet James Accident Attorneys' Georgia expansion. She also founded Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group. Her leadership led Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group to Inc. 5000 recognition for three consecutive years as one of the fastest-growing U.S. law firms. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in wrongful death, trucking, and motorcycle cases, achieving exceptional client outcomes. _____ LawRank grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at https://lawrank.com/report. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app Rate us 5 stars on iTunes and Spotify Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

    1h 3m
  6. Summer Throwback! 008. Jennifer Gore - Integrity: Hiring Automation and Living Your Values

    AUG 6 · BONUS

    Summer Throwback! 008. Jennifer Gore - Integrity: Hiring Automation and Living Your Values

    Original Airdate: October 19, 2022 Welcome to our Summer Throwback Series! This summer we will be reposting some of our all time favorite episodes. This week we’re going back to the first appearance of friend of the show and frequent guest host Jenn Gore. Don’t miss this special piece of TTS history! — On this week’s episode Maria talks with Jennifer Gore of Atlanta Personal Injury. They discuss the difficulty and expense of hiring the wrong person, the importance of floater positions, why it’s important to refine your onboarding process, defining her company culture, and Jenn’s own personal growth journey. Get in touch with Jenn at https://sweetjames.com/ Guest Jennifer Gore (@jenngorelawyer on Instagram) is the Managing Partner of Sweet James GA East Coast and currently spearheading Sweet James Accident Attorneys' Georgia expansion. She also founded Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group. Her leadership led Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group to Inc. 5000 recognition for three consecutive years as one of the fastest-growing U.S. law firms. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in wrongful death, trucking, and motorcycle cases, achieving exceptional client outcomes. 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. _____ LawRank grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at https://lawrank.com/report. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app Rate us 5 stars on iTunes and Spotify Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

    50 min
  7. Attorney Takeover! Jenn Gore, Ethan Hilton - The Future of AI Intake

    JUL 30

    Attorney Takeover! Jenn Gore, Ethan Hilton - The Future of AI Intake

    On this week’s episode, it’s a Jenn Gore takeover! This time she sits down with the future of AI Intake, Ethan Hilton. They discuss the evolution of caseflood.ai, where Ethan sees the future of AI Intake going, getting selected by Y Combinator, being a founder at 18, and why one day you won’t be able to tell the difference between an AI and a human. Get in touch with Ethan at https://caseflood.ai/ Get in touch with Jenn at https://sweetjames.com/ Guest Ethan Hilton (@realethanhilton on Instagram) is the founder of caseflood.ai. Caseflood.ai helps law firms cut costs by a third and increase average case value by 20% by replacing their entire admin/operations staff with AI agents. It takes care of all admin tasks - from client intake to case analysis to engaging clients - allowing for firms to be run more profitably and wildly more efficient.  Host Jennifer Gore (@jenngorelawyer on Instagram) is the Managing Partner of Sweet James GA East Coast and currently spearheading Sweet James Accident Attorneys' Georgia expansion. She also founded Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group. Her leadership led Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group to Inc. 5000 recognition for three consecutive years as one of the fastest-growing U.S. law firms. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in wrongful death, trucking, and motorcycle cases, achieving exceptional client outcomes. _____ LawRank grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at https://lawrank.com/report. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app Rate us 5 stars on iTunes and Spotify Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

    45 min
  8. Summer Throwback! 001. Bob Simon - Drop the Ego: Delegate to Scale

    JUL 23 · BONUS

    Summer Throwback! 001. Bob Simon - Drop the Ego: Delegate to Scale

    Original Airdate: August 31, 2022 Welcome to our Summer Throwback Series! This summer we will be reposting some of our all time favorite episodes. What better place to start than episode one with the man himself, Bob Simon. Don’t miss this classic. — On this week’s inaugural episode Maria chats with friend, attorney, justice seeker, and whiskey expert extraordinaire, Bob Simon. They discuss his passion for helping people, overcoming fear, the importance of mentorship, checking his ego, and creating his own reality. Get in touch with Bob at https://www.thesimonlawgroup.com/ Guest Bob Simon (@planetfunbob on Instagram) is a co-founder of the Simon Law Group — aka Justice Team — and acts as the primary trial attorney. He has won Trial Lawyer of the Year several times, as voted on by his peers. Bob also spends a lot of his time giving back to the community and mentoring other trial lawyers in the craft of consumer advocate law. 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. _____ LawRank grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at https://lawrank.com/report. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app Rate us 5 stars on iTunes and Spotify Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

    34 min
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Let's face it - theory learned in law school has little practical application when building a successful firm. Host Maria Monroy, President, and Co-founder of LawRank is here each week with conversations that inspire you to build a better practice and be a stronger attorney. When success lies in the balance of law and life - we're here to help you Tip the Scales.

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