Archive for June, 2020

Framing Your Case for Today’s Jurors with Phillip Miller

Tuesday, June 30th, 2020

Phillip Miller, a nationally recognized trial consultant and attorney who is board certified as a civil trial advocate, was interviewed Michael J. Swanson, author of “How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms” about framing your case for today’s jurors.

They explain why our first instincts about what is important are often wrong. Phillip gives five factors that drive decision making. They also discuss why the prima facie case is never enough.

To learn more about this subject, listen to episode 10 of The How David Beats Goliath Podcast® below or click here to listen. You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, or Spotify.

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5 Things to Know About Planning for Retirement with Jeff East

Friday, June 19th, 2020

Jeff East, certified financial planner through Raymond James and a member of the Advocate Capital Inc. wealth management team, was interviewed Michael J. Swanson, author of “How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms” about planning for your retirement.

He explains the four phases of retirement: Honeymoon, Big Decision, Navigating Longevity, and Solo Journey.

To learn more about this subject, listen to episode 6 of The How David Beats Goliath Podcast® below or click here to listen. You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, or Spotify. 

 

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How Lawyers Can Share Their Knowledge With Other Lawyers

Tuesday, June 16th, 2020

Watch part 2 of our interview with Attorney Sean Claggett of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm as he sits down with Author & Educator, Michael J. Swanson to discuss the ways lawyers can share their knowledge with other lawyers and learn from other lawyers.

You can listen to the full interview on Mike’s podcast, The How David Beats Goliath Podcast. The episode is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify.

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Cases That Made a Difference™ on “Dr. Death” with Attorney Kay Van Wey

Thursday, June 4th, 2020

Attorney Kay Van Wey of Van Wey, Presby, & Williams Trial Law Firm, was interviewed by Michael J. Swanson, author of “How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms” about a  set of cases that made a difference in medical malpractice with Dr. Death.

To learn more about this subject, listen to episode 8 of The How David Beats Goliath Podcast® below or click here to listen. You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, or Spotify. 

 

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