Criminal Defense Secrets: What Lawyers Know That You Don't | Maggie George

Maggie George is a criminal defense attorney and partner at George Law Firm in Royal Oak, Michigan. Before she ever set foot in a courtroom, she spent 13 years with a mortgage lender, worked a stint on Capitol Hill, and raised a one-year-old while taking the LSAT on maternity leave. In this episode of Beyond The Hustle we covered:→ What it's actually like to defend someone you know is guilty→ The drunk driving death trial that almost ended in a mistrial→ How AI is already changing who walks through a defense attorney's door→ What running a law firm with your husband looks like when it actually worksMaggie told me that she never wants to be the smartest person in the room, and if she is, she’s in the wrong room.Chapters0:00 - Introduction & Teaser1:00 - Meet Maggie George: Attorney, Partner, and Career Chameleon3:00 - What Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation Actually Mean5:00 - From Capitol Hill to Quicken Loans to Law School9:00 - Running a Law Firm With Your Husband12:00 - What Happens When You Know Your Client Did It15:00 - The Drunk Driving Death Trial That Almost Ended in a Mistrial19:00 - What Law School Doesn't Teach You22:00 - The Clients Who Come Back Sober25:00 - Building a Brand in a New Market: The Florida Expansion30:00 - How AI Is Already Changing Criminal Defense36:00 - What George Law Does and Who They Help37:00 - The Best Advice for Anyone Starting in Law~~~This episode is powered by Drive Creative🌐 https://drivecreativeagency.com/Subscribe for more conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators who push Beyond The HustlePrefer to listen?Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/033gI3Y3rhCbWjbPqfVmMf?si=3ad1a107ca2244faApple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-hustle/id1896663240Do you have a story to tell? We’d love to hear from you! Learn more about being a guest on Beyond The Hustle by visiting https://www.beyondthehustle.show