On this week’s episode Maria chats with founding partner of Kelley | Uustal, John Uustal. They discuss John’s very first trial, how The Impossible Case Institute is shaping future lawyers, his recent appearance on NBC news, the status of his upcoming book, and why Maria and John just love to curse. Get in touch with John at https://kelleyuustal.com/ Guest John Uustal (@johnuustal on Instagram) is a founding partner of the Kelley | Uustal law firm in Fort Lauderdale. His successes have resulted i...
Jun 25, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 137
On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over and interviews friend and colleague Bobby Taghavi. They talk about his background in the DA’s office, catching the Golden State Killer, his transition to the private sector, the growth of Sweet James, and advice for aspiring lawyers. Get in touch with Bobby and Jenn at https://sweetjames.com/ Guest Bobby Taghavi (@bobbytaghavi on Instagram) has handled over 90 trials to verdict in civil and criminal cases. Many of which have been covered by l...
Jun 18, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 136
On this week’s episode Maria sits down with attorney Charles Scott at Kelley | Uustal. They discuss why litigation against tobacco companies is more important than ever, how cigarette companies are targeting children, diseases other than lung cancer that are caused by smoking, and an impromptu call to friend of the podcast, Joe Volta. Get in touch with Charles at https://kelleyuustal.com/ Guest Charles Scott (@charlesscottesq on Instagram) is an attorney and partner at Kelley | Uustal. He has se...
Jun 11, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 135
On this week’s episode the infamous Dan Ambrose takes over for Maria. He interviews friend and lawyer Greg Prosmushkin. They discuss all things TLU including how it grew during COVID, TLU on demand and the upcoming TLU Huntington Beach conference. If you love TLU, this is the episode for you. Get in touch with Greg at https://gproslaw.com Get in touch with Dan at https://triallawyersuniversity.com Guest Greg Prosmushkin (@gregproslaw on Instagram) Greg was born in Moscow in 1968 and immigrated t...
Jun 04, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 134
On this week’s episode Maria sits down with attorney and founder of Christian Morris Trial Attorneys, Christian Morris. They talk about the trial and tribulations of making it as a woman in law, running an all female firm, life with four nannies, and the unusual place where they first met. Get in touch with Christian at https://cmtrialattorneys.com/ Guest Christian Morris (@christianmorristrialattorneys on Instagram) is a personal injury trial attorney and owner of Christian Morris Trial Attorne...
May 28, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 133
On this week’s episode Maria sits down with the mass tort master, Joseph Fantini. They discuss what Joe has learned after 15 years in the business, emerging mass torts in 2025, why your child might be addicted to video games, and the changing landscape of MTMP. If you want the low down on the mass tort industry, this is the episode to listen to. Get in touch with Joe at https://roseninjurylawyers.com/ Guest Joseph Fantini (Joseph Fantini on LinkedIn) serves as the managing attorney of Rosen Inju...
May 21, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 132
On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over again and welcomes The Probate Pro himself, Darren Findling. They chat about the secrets behind building a great brand, growing up in Detroit, always needing to move the needle, being comfortable with yourself, and the origin of his red hoodie. Get in touch with Darren at https://theprobatepro.com/ Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https://sweetjames.com/ Guest Darren Findling (@theprobatepro on Instagram) is the pre...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 131
On this week’s episode Maria sits down with Partner and Attorney at Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah Injury Attorneys, Larry Nussbaum. They chat about why marketing is a necessary evil, the truth about law firm value, partnering with Alex Shunnarah, and why money is all relative. Get in touch with at https://www.anslawyers.com/ Guest Larry Nussbaum (@larry_nussbaum on Instagram) is a Partner at Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah Injury Attorneys. His exceptional legal skills have earned him prestigious recognit...
May 07, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 130
On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over again to talk with Vivek AI. They chat about using AI to streamline manual data entry, organizing thousands of document types, transitioning from healthcare to law, and how COVID helped to kick start his business. Get in touch with Vivek at https://www.foundationai.com/ Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https://sweetjames.com/ Guest Vivek Rao (@vraoow on Instagram) is the founder and CEO of Foundation AI. Foundation ...
Apr 30, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 129
On this week’s episode Maria chats with Quintessa Marketing founder, Lauren Mingee. They talk about the business of lead gen, cost per case in 2025, why you need to fix your intake staff, the rise in cost of traditional advertising, law firm consolidation, and the need for data. Get in touch with Lauren at https://quintessamarketing.com/ Guest Lauren Von Mingee (thelaurenvon on Instagram) is the founder of Quintessa Marketing. She is a sales and marketing professional known for her passion for e...
Apr 23, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Maria is back! On this week’s episode she sits down with attorney Sara Williams to talk about creating her own brand, why you should nurture your employees' entrepreneurship, how women are treated in law, and why they should never put themselves last. Get in touch with Sara at https://sarawilliamsesq.com/ Guest Sara Williams (sarawilliamsesq on Instagram) began her legal career as a civil defense attorney and has worked for some of the preeminent litigation firms of the State. She has over 18 ye...
Apr 16, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 127
On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over again and speaks with AI enthusiast, Ryan Jensen. They discuss how Eve can streamline your legal workflow, his debut on the PI conference scene, and whether or not he considers himself an adrenaline junkie. Get in touch with Ryan at https://www.eve.legal/ Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https://sweetjames.com/ Guest Ryan Jensen (@evelegalai on X(Twitter)) is the founding VP of strategic sales at Eve. Ryan joined Ev...
Apr 09, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 126
On this week’s episode, it’s Jenn Gore everybody! She talks with good friend and attorney Megan Whiteside. They discuss her sunny disposition, being a resilient person, learning from your failures, how she does (or doesn’t) do it all, and the dark side of nursing home care. Get in touch with Megan at https://www.whitesidelegal.com/ or https://www.momlifeandlaw.com/ Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https://sweetjames.com/ Guest Megan Whiteside (momlifeandlaw on Instagra...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 125
On this week’s episode, Jenn Gore turns the tables and interviews Maria for a change! They talk about what marketing looks like in 2025, why you should be cautious when adjusting your marketing spend, how advertising in just one channel is no longer enough, and the reason you should treat your SEO agency as a partner. Get in touch with Maria at https://lawrank.com/ Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https://sweetjames.com/ Guest Maria Monroy (@marialawrank on Instagram) ...
Mar 26, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 124
On this week’s episode, Jenn Gore takes over with guest Michael McCready! They discuss the advantages of moving your business to Peurto Rico, using technology to help streamline your law firm’s processes, where AI can be most useful, and best practices for creating referral relationships. Get in touch with Michael at https://mccreadylaw.com/ Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https://sweetjames.com/ Guest Michael McCready (mccreadylawfirm on Instagram) is an attorney and...
Mar 19, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 123
On this week’s episode, the infamous Jenn Gore takes over hosting duties again! She talks with friend and attorney Ashley Peinhardt about the failures of the healthcare system, becoming the best version of yourself in your 40s, how to find a partner who is a true value add, and working for a firm that has been around for 135 years. Get in touch with Ashley at https://www.hwnn.com Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https://sweetjames.com/ Guest Ashley Peinhardt (ashleyala...
Mar 12, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 122
On this week’s episode, Attorney and Master Chef Ed Ciarimboli takes over hosting duties on Tip the Scales with guests Sach Oliver and Phillip Miller. They discuss and deep dive into their strategies for their $140M verdict against Kroger. In this wrongful death case, a Kroger tractor trailer driver fatally struck a fireman who was assisting at the scene of a wreck. Get in touch with Ed at https://www.fellermanlaw.com Get in touch with Sach at https://www.oliverlawfirm.com Get in touch with Phil...
Mar 05, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 121
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with attorney Joe Fried. They discuss decision making, using vulnerability as a shield, creating binary choices for the jury, building cases around a shared feeling, how to shift the focus of a case late in the game, and mentorship in the workplace. Get in touch with Joe at https://www.friedgoldberg.com Guest Joe Fried (@friedgoldberg on Instagram) is one of the original truck accident lawyers in the country and is widely recognized as a top attorney in the fi...
Feb 26, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 120
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with attorney Mark Anderson. They discuss his firm's recent growth, hiring a social media manager, running an office while traveling, when to add a new staff member, how much to invest in marketing, and using software to create great dashboards. Get in touch with Mark at https://maafirm.com Guest Mark Anderson (@lawishbymark on Instagram) is the founder and an attorney of Anderson Injury Lawyers in Texas. He is repeatedly named a Top Attorney by Fort Worth Mag...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 119
On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over again and speaks with fellow Golden Gaveler Brian White. They discuss the first time they met, Brian’s social media persona, winning a Golden Gavel, if conferences are worth it, and copycats in Houston. Get in touch with Brian at https://attorneybrianwhite.com Guest Brian White (@attorneybrianwhite on Instagram) is an attorney and founding partner of Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers. His is a Board Certified in Personal Injury Tri...
Feb 12, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 118
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with attorney Tom Bosworth. They discussed appearing on the news, his large tiktok following (that is definitely not boring), PCBs in school, DEI in law firm hiring, Maria’s long lineage of law, and Dan Ambrose makes a surprise appearance. Get in touch with Tom at https://tombosworthlaw.com/ Guest Tom Bosworth (@lawyertombosworth) on Instagram), at age 33, became the youngest lawyer in the history of Pennsylvania to obtain a jury verdict in excess of $10 milli...
Feb 05, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 117
On this week’s episode, Maria talks to attorney Grant Lawson. They discuss working for Gerry Spence at a young age, the drama with Trial Lawyers College, psychodramatic techniques, the new age of technology, and The Four Agreements. Get in touch with Grant at https://truckaccidents.com/ Guest Grant Lawson (@wyoming_accident_attorney on Instagram) is the Managing Partner of the Wyoming office of The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP. With more than 15 years of experience, Grant has earned a reputati...
Jan 29, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Tip the Scales presents a very special episode of Bourbon of Proof w/ our friends Bob Simon and Maura Fiore of the Justice Team. The guest is none other than our very own, Maria Monroy. _____ 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...
Jan 22, 2025•45 min
On this week’s episode, Maria talks to attorney Tom Grillo. They chat about his life as a cop, the future of law with self-driving cars, why you shouldn’t resist AI, the reality of kids playing sports, why you can’t rush marketing, and the best software to increase your law office efficiency. Get in touch with Tom at https://fromenlaw.com Guest Tom Grillo (@buffalo_injury_lawyer on Instagram) is an attorney at John J. Fromen and former law enforcement officer. Tom has been practicing law since 2...
Jan 15, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 115
On this week’s episode, Maria welcomes her biggest fan Chrissy Hagen! They talk about switching law firms, teaching their kids about consequences, the struggle with screen time, how to get the number you want from a Jury, cussing, and her move back to Michigan. Get in touch with Chrissy at https://olsmanlaw.com/ Guest Chrissy Hagen (@lawyerchrissy on Instagram) is an attorney specializing in auto and trucking cases. Her personal experience as a mother of twins deepened her empathy and understand...
Jan 08, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 114
On this week’s episode, Maria chats with trial lawyer Stefano Portigliatti. They speak about attending the members only AAJ conference in Ponte Vedra, using his behavioral studies background during trial, identifying jury personality types, being a present dad, and we hear the story about the time Maria was right. Get in touch with Stefano at https://www.cokerlaw.com/ Guest Stefano Portigliatti (@sportigliatti on Instagram) is a trial attorney specializing in commercial motor vehicle cases at Co...
Jan 01, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 113
The following is a repost of episode 107 UNCENSORED! On this week’s episode, Maria welcomes back the infamous Jefferson Fisher (Live at Law-Di-Gras!). They chat about alternatives to cussing, give the low down on Jefferson’s new podcast, what it’s like to be let down by close friends, the secret to good parenting, and Maria’s crush on Andrew Huberman. Get in touch with Jefferson at https://www.jeffersonfisher.com Guest Jefferson Fisher (@jefferson_fisher on Instagram and @justaskjefferson ...
Dec 29, 2024•37 min
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with trial attorney and partner at Breit Biniazan, Kevin Biniazan. They discuss being a partner at 32, his latest case defending victims of sexual abuse, how to take jurors on an emotional journey, being aware of nice guy offenders, and the best books for optimizing your legal operations. Get in touch with Kevin at https://www.bbtrial.com Guest Kevin Biniazan (@kevinbiniazan on Instagram) is a trial attorney and partner at Breit Biniazan. In his first five yea...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 112
On this week’s episode, we have another hosting takeover with attorney and social media sensation Jenn Gore! She speaks with friend and guest Steve Mehr about how he met Sweet James, growing to 500 employees in 5 years, running an efficient law firm, why you shouldn’t be afraid of AI, and making time for family. Get in touch with Steve at https://sweetjames.com Guest Steve Mehr (@stevemehr on Instagram) is a founding partner of Sweet James and has been awarded “The Best Attorneys of America” by ...
Dec 18, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 111
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with trial lawyer and founder of the Rowley Law Firm, Nick Rowley. They discuss getting recognized by fans, being father to 11 children, why cold showers are good for you, how exercise impacts you in the courtroom, and the dangerous chemicals that could be in the walls of your kid’s school. Get in touch with Nick at https://www.nicholascrowley.com Guest Nicholas Rowley (@jurytriallawyer on Instagram) has won more than $3 Billion in jury verdicts and settlement...
Dec 11, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 110
