Episode 220: From Army Medical Lab Tech to MedMal and Family Law Attorney With Diana Cupps

Diana Cupps has done it all. From training as a medical laboratory technician in the Army and working as a civilian nurse after an honorable discharge, she decided to go back to school to earn her JD. Today, she is a family law and medical malpractice lawyer based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She runs her practice with her husband, Troy Cupps. And, together, they bring Diana's experience as a U.S. veteran into every aspect of their business. Here's a Glimpse of What You'll Learn 0:00 Introduction 6:38 Military Experience 8:01 Why Diana Enlisted 10:11 Vets Supporting Vets 11:08 Why Go Into Law? 12:42 Personal Experiences With Lawyers 15:48 Informal Legal Training 17:22 Military Lessons Learned 21:00 Military Teamwork vs. Legal Teamwork 23:50 Advice for Vets Considering Law School 24:27 Pitfalls of Becoming a Lawyer 26:02 Unique Perspective as a Veteran 28:55 Mentorship & Assistance for Vets 29:42 Biggest Legal Marketing Mistake 31:31 Biggest Marketing Success Story 32:41 Closing Thoughts Diana brings a great deal of personal experience into her practice. Being a former Army medical lab technician and an emergency nurse, she has a uniquely insightful position as a medical malpractice lawyer. Further, her experience of working with multiple different attorneys with varying styles in divorce court informs her family law practice. When you hire Diana the Lawyer, you are hiring a legal team that sees you as a person and can relate to your situation more directly than most other law firms can. Speakers Featured in This Episode - Tom Foster of Foster Web Marketing- Diana and Troy Cupps of Diana the Lawyer This episode is brought to you by Foster Web Marketing. Foster Web Marketing is dedicated to providing cutting-edge, highly customizable marketing and strategic solutions specifically designed for law firms and medical practices. Our award-winning marketing and systems solutions are what set us apart from everyone else.