The Effective Lawyer

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about identifying sources of recovery for personal injury cases. Discussed in this Episode: Identify the source of recovery What is an “affidavit of no other insurance”? “Hiding the ball” Identify the Source of Recovery Looking at things like the insurance agency, the people who are directly involved with the ownership or d...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about liability cases and the best practices for evaluating them.  Discussed in this Episode: What is the upside? Assuming it goes to trial Your theory of the case The odds of success What is the Upside? In order to prevent ourselves from wasting valuable time and money, we need to evaluate each case step by step. Let’s sta...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about becoming great at anything by continuing education. Discussed in this Episode: Break things down The classroom portion Real world rehearsal Tweak the process Break Things Down Instead of focusing on the end goal, break things down into smaller pieces. Your goal  may be to become the best trial lawyer possible, but if...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about identifying and choosing the right cases for your practice. Discussed in this Episode: The initial phone call The screening process The pillars of evaluation Be personable How to say no When you say yes The next level of investigation Appointment only The Initial Phone Call When a potential client calls your firm, it...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about his personal strategy for staying sane while running a firm and practicing law.  Discussed in this Episode: Don’t outwork the problem Areas of focus What am I trying to achieve? Mapping out your time Establishing hard edges Don’t Outwork the Problem This is the most common and obvious way to keep yourself from burning...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks with Partner and Lead Trial Lawyer Neil Solomon about a last-minute wrongful death case they took and the process of resolving it.  Discussed in this Episode: The facts Gathering information Unique elements to this case Building the case Allocating the funds Putting in the effort The Facts Neil talks about how the case came...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about finding the right attorneys to your firm Discussed in this Episode: What type of attorneys do I need? Create a scorecard Finding ideal candidates The hiring process Screening, testing & Interviewing What Type of Attorneys Do I Need? This might seem obvious, but understanding the different roles your attorneys play...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about managing your online reputation.  Discussed in this Episode: Where to look? Do damage control How to improve your rating and get positive reviews Respond to reviews Make the ask Where to Look? When assessing your online reputation, the first thing you should do is look up your practice on places like Google Reviews, Y...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about case expenses and the best practices to manage them effectively.  Discussed in this Episode: What do we use case expenses for? How much can we spend? How to budget a case Cash flow is critical to success How often are you successful? What Do We Use Case Expenses for? Create a list of things that are valid case expense...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about how to account for lost wages in your personal injury case Discussed in this Episode: Loss of earning capacity  Accurately interview your client What limitations were caused by the injury? What is the duration and worth of the harm?  The loss of earning capacity worksheet Loss of Earning Capacity  Though commonly refe...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about what you need to do to ensure that you’re completely prepared after your discovery period.  Discussed in this Episode: Find the time The “theory of the case” Create your discovery questions Motion to compel  Find the Time Jack talks about his process when putting a list together. First and foremost you must set aside...

Discussed in this Episode: Make sure you’re the best Be confident & empathetic Be prepared & stay calm Practice makes perfect Make Sure You’re the Best It’s not about being the best law firm in the world, but you must be the best law firm for their specific case. Don’t get caught up in trying to be everything for everyone, promote what you’re the best at and provide consistent results. Be...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about how to win the often difficult Premises Liability cases.  Discussed in this Episode: Determining which cases are worth taking Are the damages worth the risk? What information to assemble Exfoliation letter and witnesses Credibility is critical Determining Which Cases are Worth Taking  There are three types of premises...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about what you can do to find and succeed within a niche practice area. Discussed in this Episode: Why choose a “niche”? How to find your nice Become an expert How to market to your niche? Why Choose a “Niche”? Personal injury law is an incredibly competitive place. Trying to cast too wide of a net can cause you to miss out...

Today the Zinda Law Group team discusses how to handle cases involving injuries suffered on a construction site. What are the most common types of injuries sustained working in construction? What sort of regulations should you be looking at to site fault during a workplace accident? What does a typical discovery plan look like pre-litigation? Key takeaways: Approach the case by creating a “snapsho...

Today the Zinda Law Group team discusses Traumatic Brain Injury Cases and the best methods for approaching them. How can you tell the full extent of the injury? How has the science behind TBI changed in recent years? How do you get an accurate picture of the client’s health and behavior? 

Summary In this episode Zinda Law Group CEO and lead trial lawyer, Jack Zinda, talks with Senior Director of Attorneys and Legal Staff, Jason Aldridge. They cover everything you need to know when gathering and preparing evidence for a premises liability case. Investigating Liability When considering a premises liability case, understanding the relationship between the injured and the business is c...

For attorneys out there interested in the intricate world of trucking and catastrophic injury law, this episode is for you. CEO Jack Zinda and team spill the proverbial beans on what tools they use to reveal the true cause of severe and catastrophic trucking accidents.    Sharing genuine anecdotes from their practice, the Zinda Law Group professionals set out an A-Z on trucking investigations. Fro...

In this episode, the Zinda Law Group team discusses how to come up with a discovery plan in a catastrophic or complicated case. All too often, firms and attorneys take a cookie cutter approach, which can cost you at the end of the case when you get to trial, as well as early on in the case when you're not getting the evidence you need. Some insights into today's episode:               Creating a d...

Summary In this latest episode of The Effective Lawyer, the Zinda Law Group team discusses how to investigate a personal injury case, or really any complicated liability case for either your clients or for your practice. As in all cases, they highlight the importance of getting your investigation underway quickly and getting to work on it immediately. Sharing their thoughts and experience with Jac...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda, talks about the ways that AI technology can affect your practice.    Discussed in this Episode: Drafting demand letters Giving client updates Drafting pleadings and brief writing Evaluating cases Drafting Demand Letters One way that AI might be effective is in demand letters. Being able to crunch a large amount of data quickly w...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda, talks about creative ways to find new business from your past and existing clients Discussed in this Episode: You have to do a good job Personally interact with them once a month Survey the client regularly Keep in touch You Have to Do a Good Job Unless your client enjoyed their experience working with you, you’re never going to...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda, talks about commonly overlooked areas to find damages.   Discussed in this Episode: Not getting images Traumatic brain injuries Loss of earning capacity PTSD specialist  Don’t make up injuries Not Getting Images Getting a visual representation of how severe the injury was can be very beneficial for your case. X-rays and MRIs can...

Summary In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda, talks about effective tactics to generate more clients for your law practice.  Discussed in this Episode: Referrals from other attorneys Make your objectives clear Have good material Don’t sit in the corner Batch meetings Referrals From Other Attorneys The most simple way to generate clients is your relationship with other attor...

Cases involving ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles) Driving an ATV is like driving any other motor vehicle, inherently dangerous in nature. Accidents happen when people don’t take this seriously. “Two main scenarios, one is a child that shouldn’t be on one...the other is someone gets on with a drunk person” Neil says. “Being drunk on an ATV is a bad idea” says Jack. ATV Cases: Source Recovery  “We have fo...