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Settlement Nation
by Courtney Barber
Conversations with leading trial lawyers and settlement professionals on topics ranging from advice and strategies from top trial lawyers, settlement planning for plaintiffs, tax planning for attorneys, and future innovations in the legal and insurance industries. Brought to you by Independent Life, the only plaintiff focused structured settlement provider, and hosted by Courtney Barber. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the Settlement Nation podcast are those of the guests, and not necessarily those of Independent Life or its affiliates.
Episodes
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Sharpen Your Edge: Daily Habits That Set Elite Trial Lawyers Apart
Self-improvement is a daily commitment, not a one-time event. The most successful trial lawyers don’t just rely on talent; they find inspiration in everyday moments, fuel their mornings with positive content, and stay mindful of the information they consume because they know it shapes their...
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EvenUp: Closing the Justice Gap Through Technology and AI with Ray Mieszaniec
In this episode, Courtney discusses all things technology and AI with the COO of EvenUp, Ray Mieszaniec, exploring how their groundbreaking Claims Intelligence Platform™ is THE solution for personal injury law firms. EvenUp, featured in Forbes "Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2024", having also...
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Leveraging AI For Massive Legal Growth with Bob Simon & Jakob Norman (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this episode, Courtney sits down with legal innovators Bob Simon (Simon Law Group) and Jakob Norman (Trial Lawyers For Justice), to explore how AI is transforming the legal landscape. They explore how AI tools can streamline content production, the importance of social media…
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Leveraging AI For Massive Legal Growth with Bob Simon & Jakob Norman (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this episode, Courtney sits down with legal innovators Bob Simon (Simon Law Group) and Jakob Norman (Trial Lawyers For Justice), to explore how AI is transforming the legal landscape. From streamlining legal research and document review, to amplifying content marketing efforts, AI is...
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Things We Love & Need: 5 Genius Travel Buys For Trial Lawyers
Welcome back to the show and to 'Things We Love & Need', the series that showcases simple and effective items that support the busy trial lawyer on the go! In this episode I cover 5 items that will streamline your travel experience and keep you prepared for anything: a pop up work station, an…
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Applying Pressure on the Defense with James Murphy
In this episode of Settlement Nation, James (Jim) Murphy from Claggett & Sykes Law Firm dives deep into his strategies for applying pressure on the defense, by conducting thorough insurance discovery. After 20 years working as an insurance defense attorney, Jim knows the critical questions...
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Exclusive: Introducing Brutal Honesty with National Trial Lawyer Nick Rowley
Tune in to this bonus episode of Settlement Nation as we discuss the launch of renowned trial lawyer Nick Rowley's new podcast - Brutal Honesty. This special episode offers a exclusive glimpse into the topics he will be covering each episode with listeners, sharing insights, expertise and stories...
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Tactical Law: Building a Successful Trial Firm with Matt Granda
In this episode of Settlement Nation I chat with Matt Granda, the Managing Partner of Claggett and Sykes Law Firm. As well as being a personal injury lawyer, Matt oversees all of the operations and the 'business' of Claggett and Sykes, growing the firm to over 60 employees, 20 attorneys and 2...
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Deciphering mTBI in the Courtroom with Trial Lawyer Nolan Drafahl
In this episode of Settlement Nation I chat with Nolan Drafahl; the founder of Drafahl Law out of St. Louis, Missouri. Nolan is a trial lawyer and has recovered millions for his clients through jury trials, fighting for those who have been seriously harmed. Today we get REAL with all of our...
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War Chest Wednesday: Transforming How Trial Lawyers Connect, Learn & Engage
Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. Today I am joined Bob Dryzgula, the Co-Founder of Function4, powering the largest industry event databases in financial services, and now, law. Bob shares a brand new,...
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Trying the Lie with Trial Lawyers For Justice
Welcome back to the show in 2024! In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Jakob Norman and Brian Ward from Trial Lawyers For Justice. Jakob and Brian break down their $63M verdict against Chevron for covering up a toxic chemical pit, using Trial by Human techniques that they teach...
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The Winning Formula of Working Hard & Being Kind with Trial Lawyer Sean Claggett (Part 2)
(Part 2): In this episode of Settlement Nation, I continue my conversation with Sean Claggett; founder, partner and lead trial lawyer of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. We discuss three of Sean's most successful verdicts, including an in depth look at his recent $485 Million verdict against healthcare...
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War Chest Wednesday: The Power of Legal Visualizations for Trial Lawyers with Iconographics
Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. Today I am joined by by Michelle Jordan, the founder of Iconographics and her team Shawn Kinsey, Director of Forensic Visualization and Emily Beikirch, Director of...
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The Winning Formula of Working Hard & Being Kind with Trial Lawyer Sean Claggett (Part 1)
(Part 1): In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Sean Claggett; founder, partner and lead trial lawyer of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Sean is an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boyd School of Law, as well as a long time entrepreneur and teacher, giving a lot of...
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Things We Love & Need: 5 Cool Products to Upgrade Daily Productivity For Trial Lawyers
Welcome back to the show, and to a brand new series - 'Things We Love & Need'. This series showcases simple and effective items that support the busy trial lawyer on the go! From office upgrades to travel hacks, cool tech gadgets and products you never knew you needed, each episode will feature...
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Confessions of a Former Defense Attorney (Part 5)
(Part 5): We are back with your favorite series and a brand new guest! In this episode I chat with James (Jim) Murphy from Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Jim, now a plaintiff trial lawyer, has spent 20 years working as an insurance defense attorney and brings his unique perspective to Settlement...
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From the Battlefield to the Boardroom with Green Beret Jason Van Camp (Part 2)
In this episode of Settlement Nation I sit down with Jason Van Camp, a decorated Green Beret, Ranger and West Point graduate, turned successful entrepreneur and high performance coach. In Part 2 of this multi-part series, Jason shares more battlefield lessons from his book "Deliberate…
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How the Human Approach Drives Success with Trial Lawyer Arkady Frekhtman
In this episode of Settlement Nation I speak with Arkady Frekhtman from Frekhtman and Associates, a New York City trial lawyer passionate about helping serious injury victims and their families. Arkady and his firm have been able to recover over $900M for their clients, and have received some of...
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Scaling Up: Strategies for Growing and Maximizing Your Law Firm with Ryan McKeen
In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Ryan McKeen, the CEO and Co-Founder of Connecticut Trial Firm. Ryan is a trial lawyer, receiving the highest bodily injury verdict in the state - 100M, as well as a published author and Inc 5000 honoree. We discuss how to run your law practice…
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War Chest Wednesday: Upgrade Your Money Mindset
Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. This episode features Kristin Neerhof from Sage Settlement Consulting. Kristin assists plaintiffs and attorneys by developing comprehensive financial plans, that…
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Expanding Your Horizons with Trial Lawyer Lauren Wood
In this episode of Settlement Nation I sit down with Lauren Wood, a trial lawyer with Omega Law Group and the founder of the Women in Trial Travel Summit (WITTS). Lauren has obtained hundreds of six and seven-figure verdicts and settlements for her clients, and has tried numerous cases to…
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The Success Blueprint with Adam Savin, Brian Kim & Maureen Hennessey
Welcome back to Settlement Nation in 2023! We start the year with a great interview with Adam Savin, Brian Kim and Maureen Hennessey from Savin Bursk Law. These three trial lawyers make up a dynamic team; from their marketing smarts to their results, with many huge settlements and verdicts…
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Lessons From a $206M Verdict with Trial Lawyer Thomas Shaw
In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Thomas E. Shaw from Dallas, Texas. Thomas has been practising law for over 38 years, has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the industry and has cultivated a reputation as a fierce advocate for his clients. Today we discuss his recent...
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War Chest Wednesday: More Whistleblowers Equals More Zeros with Stratejic
Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. This episode features Paul Littrel Jr. and Connor McDuffie from Stratejic Relationships. Stratejic harvests knowledgeable ex-employees that your defendant is praying…
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War Chest Wednesday: Powerful & Persuasive Visuals for Litigation
Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. In this episode I chat with Michelle Jordan and Rory Herington from Iconographics, a visual company founded by trial lawyers that know and understand trials....
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From Combat to the Cowboys with Chad Hennings
In this episode of Settlement Nation I sit down with Chad Hennings, a man who really has achieved a legacy of excellence. Chad had a nine year NFL career and three Super Bowl Championships with the Dallas Cowboys, flew forty-five combat missions with the Air Force during the Gulf War, flying the...
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The Warriors Way with Trial Lawyer Kurt Zaner
In this episode of Settlement Nation, Courtney sits down with trial lawyer Kurt Zaner from Zaner Harden Law out of Denver, Colorado. Kurt has dedicated his legal career to representing individuals against modern day Goliaths, and becoming the champion for those that seemingly have the odds...
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From the Battlefield to the Boardroom with Green Beret Jason Van Camp
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Jason Van Camp, a decorated Green Beret, Ranger and West Point graduate, turned successful entrepreneur and high performance coach. In Part 1 of this multi-part series, Jason shares his blueprint for getting comfortable with the uncomfortable...
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Improv For Trial with Brian Breiter & Joseph Limbaugh
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with trial lawyer Brian Breiter and actor Joseph Limbaugh from Improv for Trial - the preeminent academy for teaching improvisational theatre techniques to trial lawyers, helping you to become skilled at adapting to unexpected or unplanned…
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Qualified Settlement Fund Tax Myths for Trial Lawyers with Robert Wood
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Robert Wood, a managing parter at Wood LLP and tax expert, often listed among the top ten tax lawyers in the USA. Robert is a widely published author (Tax Notes, Forbes) known for explaining and demystifying complex tax concepts and advising...
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War Chest Wednesday: Connecting Attorneys with the Right Resources to Win
#43: Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. In this episode we chat with Amelia Brummel, the CEO of Brummel Legal Consulting; the go-to, trusted resource in providing personal injury case support services…
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Tribal Counsel: Rising Star Roundtable with Trial Lawyers Rilee Harrison & Jonathan Davidi (Part 2)
Come on in, guys! We are back with our Rising Star Roundtable series of Settlement Nation, featuring Rilee Harrison from the Cain Law Office and Jonathan Davidi from Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi. These up and coming trial lawyers share their experiences one year on from our last episode, now...
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Trial All-Stars: The Art of Outsmarting with Keith Mitnik (Part 2)
(Part 2): Welcome back to our special edition Trial All-Star Series, where we interview the best trial lawyers in the country and share their secrets to success over the past decade and beyond. In this episode we continue our sit down with Keith Mitnik, and discuss his trial preparation routine,...
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Trial All-Stars: The Art of Outsmarting with Keith Mitnik (Part 1)
(Part 1): Welcome back to our special edition Trial All-Star Series, where we interview the best trial lawyers in the country and share their secrets to success over the past decade and beyond. In this episode we sit down with Keith Mitnik, a legendary trial lawyer, famous for his winning opening...
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Rainmaking for Trial Lawyers with Bob Simon
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Bob Simon, the co-founder of the Justice Team, well-known trial lawyer and brand building expert, who grew his firm with no seed capital to an 8-figure business in just a few months. We discuss 'Branding with a Purpose' and why this is so...
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Mastering Negotiation with Trial Lawyer Angela Bruno
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Angela Bruno, the managing partner at BRUNO | NALU out of Orange County, California. Angela is a seasoned trial lawyer and has brought in large multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements and not only takes her own cases to mediation, but…
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Full Out with Trial By Human
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Brian Ward and Jakob Norman from Trial By Human, a trial lawyer training program founded by Nick and Courtney Rowley. Brian and Jakob, both seasoned trial lawyers talk with "brutal honesty" about trial practice, getting to know the human story...
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Truck Crash Law with Trial Lawyer Joe Camerlengo
In this episode of Settlement Nation Courtney sits down with Joe Camerlengo, the co-founder of The Truck Accident Law Firm. Joe is a passionate advocate for his clients, specializing in serious personal injury and wrongful death claims caused by tractor trailer and commercial motor vehicle…
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Confessions of a Former Defense Attorney (Part 4)
(Part 4): Your favorites are back! Jason Neville from the Spence Law Firm and Jakob Norman from Trial Lawyers for Justice have returned to Settlement Nation, sharing more wisdom and insights from their years working for the defense. In this episode we cover reserves, what you can do to maximize...
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Trial All-Stars: Total Justice with Nick Rowley
Welcome back to our special edition Trial All-Star Series, where we interview the best trial lawyers in the country and share their secrets to success over the past decade and beyond. In this episode we sit down with Nick Rowley, a trial lawyer known across the USA for his passion in fighting for...
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Trial All-Stars: Truths & Courage with John Romano
Welcome to our special edition Trial All-Star Series, where we interview the best trial lawyers in the country and share their secrets to success over the past decade and beyond. In this episode we sit down with John Romano, a trial lawyer legend who has had over 280+ trials in the past 40 years....
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The Secret to Storytelling with Trial Lawyer Tim Felice
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Tim Felice, the founder of Felice, Ehrlich & Naparstek Injury Trial Attorneys out of Palm Beach, Florida. Tim has recovered over 70M for Florida injury victims and takes great pride in helping other trial lawyers hone their craft. In this...
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War Chest Wednesday: Groundbreaking Software Automating the Discovery Process in Minutes
Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. In this episode we discuss EsquireTek with their CEO Pratik Shah. EsquireTek is a groundbreaking software that is giving law firms their valuable hours back, enabling...
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War Chest Wednesday: Intuitive Transcription App to Elevate Your Practice
Welcome back to our new series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. In this episode we discuss Otter.ai, a cutting edge software application that helps you focus more on your clients and less on note-taking. Otter uses artificial...
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Embrace Your Challenges with Trial Lawyer Tom Feher
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Tom Feher, the founding member of Feher Law and a formidable trial lawyer, recovering over $100 million for his clients. He has tried over 45 personal injury and defective product cases, resulting in multiple seven and eight figure verdicts.…
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Big Money Energy with Trial Lawyer Jason Jordan
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Jason Jordan from Jordan, Herington & Rowley out of Denver, Colorado. Jason is a fearless advocate, obtaining millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients, including a 26.5M settlement for a burn victim and 20M in a brain...
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Rise & Grind with Trial Lawyer Henry Peacor
In this episode of Settlement Nation I sit down with Henry Peacor from Trial Lawyers For Justice out of California. Henry has been practising law for 6 years and already has 12 jury trials under his belt, as well as nominations for CAALA's Rising Star Award in 2016 and National Trial Lawyer's Top...
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War Chest Wednesday: One Secret Weapon to Turbocharge Your Firm
#25: Welcome to our brand new series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. In this episode we cover attorney fee deferrals through structured settlements, and why they are a plaintiff attorney's secret weapon for financial planning,...
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The Credible Hulk: The Justice Team's Bob Simon
#24: In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Robert "Bob" Simon, the co-founder of the Simon Law Group, also known as the Justice Team. Bob has an extensive resume of jury trials in his career, having tried over 50 cases with verdicts totaling over 200M. He has received numerous...
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The Power of the Human Story with Trial Lawyer Brandon Yosha
#23: In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Brandon Yosha from Yosha Cook & Tisch in Indiana. Brandon is a break out star in the trial world, receiving a $20 million dollar jury verdict (adjusted by a fault reduction for a net win of $12.2 million) only five weeks out of law…
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Conversations with leading trial lawyers and settlement professionals on topics ranging from advice and strategies from top trial lawyers, settlement planning for plaintiffs, tax planning for attorneys, and future innovations in the legal and insurance industries. Brought to you by Independent Life, the only plaintiff focused structured settlement provider, and hosted by Courtney Barber. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the Settlement Nation podcast are those of the guests, and not necessarily those of Independent Life or its affiliates.
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