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Cases That Made a Difference™ The Importance of Consumer Rights in Bankruptcy Litigation with Mike Kazerouni

Friday, October 30th, 2020

In this podcast episode, CEO and Chairman Michael J. Swanson, interviews Attorney Mike Kazerouni of Kazerouni Law Group, APC, to discuss the importance of consumer rights in bankruptcy litigation.

Attorney Kazerouni goes into detail on the rights consumers have against debt collectors when debt collectors try to collect payment. Mike Kazerouni covers how he started practicing law to protect consumers and discusses his own experience of dealing with debt collectors.

For more details on this subject, listen to episode 15 of The How David Beats Goliath Podcast® below or click here to listen.

You can also listen to the full episode on Spotify, Stitcher, or Apple Podcasts.

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A Case That Made a Difference™ with Tom Metier

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020

Meet America’s Top Trial Attorney, Tom Metier of Metier Law in his interview with Michael J. Swanson, author of “How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms.” Attorney Metier discuss a case he prosecuted in a low-speed rear-end car accident that lead to life-altering injuries.

Learn more about America’s Top Trial Attorneys, Tom Metier of Fort Collins, Colorado, in today’s video.

 

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How to Use Video and Social Media To Build a Client-Centered Practice with Mitch Jackson

Thursday, July 30th, 2020

Mitch Jackson, senior partner and founding attorney of Jackson & Wilson Trial Lawyers, joins CEO and Chairman, Michael J. Swanson, to discuss how to use video and social media to create a client-centered practice.

As the “Live Video Lawyer,” Mitch shares his live video tips, including why live video is so important to your law practice, simple ways to do and improve live video, and many resources and programs that Mitch has found success with. He also shares tips for social media and the platforms he finds most important.

To learn more about this subject, listen to episode 12 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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Settlement ‘Tax Traps’ & Misconceptions for Plaintiff Law Firms, with Jason Lazarus

Thursday, July 16th, 2020

Authored by: Ollie Lammers

Jason Lazarus, CEO and Founder of Synergy Settlement Services and Michael J. Swanson, author of “How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms” discuss ‘tax traps’ for plaintiff law firms.

Mr. Lazarus explains attorney fee structures, including fixed and indexed. They also cover deferred compensation plans for lawyers and Qualified Settlement Funds.

To learn more about this subject, listen to episode 11 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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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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