TRIAL LAWYER VIEW PODCAST
Trial Lawyer View Podcast is a podcast dedicated to trial lawyers. Brought to you by Synergy, it is for and about the modern-day warriors who fight for the injured in courtrooms across the United States. Learn more about becoming a guest, or to see previous and upcoming guests here.
📚 Mastering the Complexities of Mass Tort Litigation
In the latest Trial Lawyer View episode, host Jason Lazarus interviews Vance Andrus, seasoned mass tort litigator and Cameron Andrus, mass tort manager for a leading mass tort firm. They have both either led or been involved with major MDLs with a focus on strategy, ethics, and human impact. From the role of bellwether trials and the “big three” (causation, Daubert, and preemption), to the need for client trust and emerging trends like AI and climate change litigation, this discussion delivers a rare and honest look at the inner workings of complex litigation.
🔥 Episode Takeaways:
- How to balance volume with personal client care
- What makes MDLs work—and where they often fail
- Why legal partnerships require trust and transparency
- How to lead effectively in a high-volume environment
- Where AI fits into the future of complex litigation
📌 Quote to remember: “Preparation starts from the very beginning.”
This episode is packed with useful information about the mass tort practice area.
📨 Know someone managing a mass tort caseload? Share this with them.
Stay curious,
The Peak Practice Team
Helping Trial Lawyers Achieve More
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🧪 Justice, Science, and the Fight for Accountability
In the latest Trial Lawyer View episode, host Jason Lazarus interviews nationally recognized trial lawyer Troy Rafferty, whose mass tort work has helped expose corporate wrongdoing and change lives. With over three decades of experience fighting pharmaceutical giants, Rafferty pulls back the curtain on the strategy, science, and humanity behind successful mass tort litigation. From real-world case insights (gadolinium, opioids) to hard-earned advice for rising attorneys, this is a must-listen conversation for any lawyer who wants to scale impact without losing purpose.
🔥 Episode Takeaways:
- Why scientific literacy is essential for trial lawyers
- The role of empathy and client stories in mass tort success
- How to gradually and strategically enter the mass tort space
- Why collaboration beats going it alone
- What it really means to pursue a cause—not just a case
📌 Quote to remember: “Success cannot be pursued. It must ensue.”
This episode is packed with great information opportunities in the mass tort arena. ps.
📨 Forward this to your leadership team—it is worth the listen.
Stay curious,
The Peak Practice Team
Helping Trial Lawyers Achieve More
Watch the full episode here…
💡 From Empathy to AI: The Future of Trial Law Is Human + Smart
In the latest Trial Lawyer View episode, host Jason Lazarus interviews Robert Simon, —personal injury powerhouse attorney and co-founder of Justice HQ & Attorney Share—to explore how successful law firms are evolving in a tech-driven, client-centered world.
From the power of niche practices to AI-powered training tools, Simon explains how empathy, repetition, and smart systems are helping lawyers become better advocates and business leaders.
🔥 Episode Takeaways:
- Why client storytelling is at the core of successful advocacy
- How AI is transforming intake, training, and referral management
- What firms need to know about compliance and data security
- How to build community through mentorship and platforms like Justice HQ
- Why defining happiness matters in your legal career
📌 Quote to remember: “Don’t be afraid of technology.”
This episode is packed with tons of useful information about law firm tech stacks and operational tips.
📨 Forward this to your leadership team—it is worth the listen.
Stay curious,
The Peak Practice Team
Helping Trial Lawyers Achieve More
Watch the full episode here…
📊 Drive Growth with Data—Not Gut Instincts
In the latest Trial Lawyer View episode, host Jason Lazarus talks with legal marketing expert Kirk Nielson about the one thing personal injury firms need to compete in today’s landscape: centralized, actionable data.
From media mix modeling to attribution analysis, Kirk shares how the most successful firms are using marketing data to understand what drives real case growth—and what doesn’t.
🔥 Episode Takeaways:
- Why marketing data centralization changes everything
- How to track and improve ROI across online and offline channels
- What media mix modeling can reveal about your spend strategy
- How firms are increasing case volume with the right marketing metrics
- The risk of operating without clarity in your marketing decisions
📌 Quote to remember: “Data helps grow case counts efficiently.”
This episode is packed with useful information about law firm marketing data analytics strategies.
📨 Forward this to your marketing team—it is worth a conversation.
Stay curious,
The Peak Practice Team
Helping Trial Lawyers Achieve More
Watch the full episode here…
Hello, Fellow Trial Lawyers!
📈Aligning Vision, Marketing, and Operations: Law Firm Strategy with Chad Dudley
In the latest Trial Lawyer View episode, host Jason Lazarus sits down with Chad Dudley—lawyer, strategist, and CEO of CJ Advertising—for a frank conversation on what it really takes to scale a personal injury firm in today’s legal market. From obsessing over the intake process to using data to refine your marketing and operations, Chad unpacks the essentials of running a modern, client-centered law practice.
🔥 Episode Takeaways:
- Why your intake system is your growth engine
- How to align your marketing with firm goals and identity
- What every firm leader should prioritize: case quality, team performance, & client trust
- The role of data and analytics in smarter decision-making
- How to future-proof your firm amid industry change
📌 Quote to remember: “Invest in growth through the books you read.”
This episode is packed with useful information about law firm growth, operations and marketing strategies.
📨Forward this to your COO or marketing lead—it’s well worth the time.
Stay curious,
The Peak Practice Team
Helping Trial Lawyers Achieve More
Watch the full episode here…
🥋 From the Mat to the Courtroom: Leadership Lessons for Personal Injury Lawyers
In the latest Trial Lawyer View episode, host Jason Lazarus interviews Thomas Tona, a personal injury attorney who sees business and leadership through an unexpected lens: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Tona explains how discipline, humility, and fundamentals—core to martial arts—are also the building blocks of sustainable law firm growth. He dives into the essentials of managing time, money, and people while building a firm culture that drives results.
🔥 Episode Takeaways:
· Why resilience—not speed—is the real key to scaling a law firm
· How “going back to the fundamentals” works in both jiu jitsu and business
· What trial lawyers need to know about investing in people and communication
· Why culture is the force multiplier behind profitability
· What new lawyers should focus on before launching a firm
📌 Quote to remember: “Culture drives everything.”
This episode is packed with useful information about law firm business operations and leadership opportunities.
📨 Forward this to your leadership team—it is worth the listen.
Stay curious,
The Peak Practice Team
Helping Trial Lawyers Achieve More
Watch the full episode here…
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