Bourbon of Proof

This time on Bourbon of Proof, Bob and Mauro are live from the San Diego CSIMS event with the team from Singleton Schreiber. The crew talks about the growing role of AI in law, what it takes to run a firm with nearly 600 employees, and how one trial turned a $750,000 settlement offer into a $5.9 million verdict. Unrelatedly, the firm's legal tech guru reveals how a joyride at age 16 landed him in...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, Bob and Mauro come to you live from San Diego with powerhouse attorney Lillian Sedaghat. Lillian shares how she went from reluctantly pursuing her father's dream of becoming a lawyer to building a 100-employee operation in just five years. Things take a musical turn when Bob convinces her to show off her singing chops, proving there's more to this legal eagle than me...

On this BONUS episode of  Bourbon of Proof , Bob puts his bourbon knowledge to the ultimate test: a blind taste test with absolutely no labels and nowhere to hide. How many bottles do you think he can actually identify correctly? Watch as Bob confidently tastes his way around the world with his favorite tour guide Célio Marques of BlueQuest Tours and guest host Brandon Pearson from Studio 3 Market...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, Bob and Mauro bring you the best of the Morgan & Morgan Grow or Die conference, featuring some of the biggest names in the legal world talking about what it takes to keep building, adapting, and staying ahead. The conversations cover everything from nine-figure verdicts and the future of AI to building smarter firms without losing the human side of the business. Alon...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys pour some serious Kentucky bourbon for Morgan & Morgan managing partner Jonathan Rabinowitz. Bob, Mauro and Jonathan talk about growing Morgan & Morgan across the country and opening a bourbon bar where deals get done. Dan Morgan also drops in to explain how they landed John Daly for an ad campaign and why the firm wasn't afraid to spend $100K on a UFC stunt...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys sit down with legal operations powerhouse and AI evangelist Melissa Graham. Bob, Mauro and Melissa talk about using AI to transform law practices—and why you can't just throw technology at chaos and expect it to fix everything. They also discover that despite being a guest on a bourbon podcast, Melissa is firmly in the "rosé all day" camp. Welcome back to mo...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys are live in Vegas with Jacqueline Bretell—former trial lawyer and current Bighorn Law CEO. Bob, Mauro and Jacqueline talk about her unexpected journey from the courtroom to running a 90-plus-person law firm and how Bighorn transformed itself into a trial powerhouse, producing massive bad-faith verdicts. Jacqueline also discloses her proud ownership of approx...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys sit down with Nasser Abujbarah—a legal operations mastermind who manages a firm bringing in nearly 1,500 cases a month. Bob, Mauro and Nasser talk about how AI is running through the veins of his practice and why all that technology may actually be making law firms more human. Welcome back to more BOP, recorded live from the Morgan & Morgan Grow or Die Confe...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, Bob and Mauro bring you the best of BOP's bourbon-soaked trip to Louisville, featuring a rotating cast of trial lawyers with big cases, bigger verdicts, and some very strong opinions about AI. The crew talks about everything from using AI in the courtroom to why mediocre lawyers may soon be an endangered species. Things take a turn when they conduct a completely unpr...

Once again, the guys are live from Louisville with trucking trial lawyer and self-proclaimed "Ginger Wolverine" Jay Vaughn. Bob, Mauro and Jay talk about everything from taking on Amazon in catastrophic trucking cases to why the future of driverless semis is, in Jay's words, "absolutely terrifying." They also put Jay's trial skills to the test with a completely improvised cross-examination of a my...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys are live from Louisville with trial lawyer, former AAJ President, and fellow bourbon fanatic Tad Thomas. Bob, Mauro and Tad dive into how AI is revolutionizing trial prep and exposing hidden evidence, but why technology will never replace a lawyer standing in front of a jury. Then, in classic BOP fashion, the conversation somehow veers into Matthew McConaugh...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys are live from Louisville with Kentucky trial lawyer Lisa Circeo. Bob, Mauro and Lisa talk about corporate nursing home shell games and how AI is transforming medical record review and helping lawyers fight smarter for vulnerable clients. Kris Hart is back on co-hosting duty and they're also joined by a special guest from Louisville Slugger who comes bearing...

Live from Louisville, Bob and Mauro sit down with trial lawyer and fellow bourbon hunter Matt Nakajima. Joined by special guest host Kris Hart, the guys talk about everything from manipulated medical records and exposing hospital negligence to building a modern trial firm and using AI to stay organized. They also may let slip the secret to scoring the best bottles of bourbon—hint: it starts with k...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys are live from Louisville with employment lawyer Tara Grossman. Bob, Mauro and Tara talk about everything from AI-powered employment law and workplace discrimination to how British solicitors differ from American trial lawyers and why remote law firms are here to stay. They also settle the age-old debate over what actually counts as "Pappy". Welcome to more B...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys are live from Louisville, Kentucky, with fellow trial lawyer and bourbon collector Sam Aguiar. Bob, Mauro and Sam debate whether AI is about to wipe out the average PI firm, why great customer service may be the last line of defense, and how technology can make lawyers faster without making them less human. Special guest host and bourbon aficionado Kristophe...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys sit down with Frank Biden—entrepreneur, recovery advocate, and the only man we know who can go from discussing leaked nude photos to the meaning of life without missing a beat. Bob, Mauro and Frank talk about everything from longevity and living with purpose to protecting clients from predatory lawsuit loans and why asking "How can I be of service?" might be...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, we bring you the best moments from our "Live from Austin" series—featuring Laura Ramos James, Justin Martin, Azim Nagree, Mike Seely, Ryan Hecht, and Jess Sargus. From AI and legal innovation to mental toughness, entrepreneurship, and building businesses that scale, it's a crash course in high performance law with absolutely no shortage of Texas-sized personalities....

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys pour some exceptionally rare Garrison Brothers whiskey for Jess Sargus—the only person we've met who went from hauling hay bales on a horse farm to teaching lawyers how to think like elite athletes. A performance coach, trial lawyer, and MMA enthusiast, Jess joins Bob and Mauro to discuss everything from boxing in law school and developing a championship min...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys sit down with forward-thinking trial lawyer and AI evangelist Ryan Hecht. Bob, Mauro and Ryan discuss everything from AI-powered case management to building National Advocates, his ambitious platform designed to connect clients with top lawyers from coast to coast. And after driving all the way to Houston and back on the same day as his BOP taping, Ryan stil...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys sit down with investigator extraordinaire Mike Seely. Bob, Mauro and Mike talk everything from tracking down former employees and exposing corporate shell games to why relationships still beat algorithms in the legal world. They also debate pressing issues like workplace fantasy football conspiracies and whether sourcing safari guides on Craigslist should be...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys pour some cask-strength Still Austin juice for Azim Nagree — the man quietly rolling up the entire legal marketing industry one acquisition at a time! Bob, Mauro, and Azim get into how AI should be doing your paralegal's job but not your lawyer's, and why most law firm owners are basically accidental CEOs who just really hated having a boss. Mauro also puts...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys sit down with renowned trial lawyer and relationship-builder Justin Martin. Bob, Mauro and Justin discuss everything from AI-driven case value to scaling a law firm without sacrificing your integrity along the way. They also debate why discipline matters more than motivation, whether radio ads still work, and if living next door to "Zuckerberg" is actually t...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys sit down with Texas trial lawyer and firm builder, Laura Ramos James. Bob, Mauro and Laura talk about building a practice from scratch, why branding and diversification really matter, and how AI is quietly reshaping the way modern trial lawyers work. They also get into burnout, buying back your time, and whether "case running" in Texas has officially become...

This time on Bourbon of Proof , we bring you a highlight reel of the best moments from our "Live from Los Angeles" shows—featuring Jamie Court, Susan Jones Knape, Brett Schreiber, Michael Sanchez, Courtney Rowley, Nick Rowley, and Brian Panish. From billion-dollar verdicts to taking on Big Tech, rideshare giants, and corporate bad actors, it's a masterclass in high-stakes trial law with zero filte...

This time on Bourbon of Proof, Bob and Mauro welcome Hall of Fame trial lawyer Brian Panish. They talk about everything from "peanut butter & jelly" cases to collecting on multi-billion-dollar verdicts, while Brian shares stories of wild courtroom theatrics (including a surprise Johnny Cochran appearance). It's big verdicts, bigger personalities, and one final sendoff from The Bike Shed in DTLA. E...