The Section 111 Penalty Era Has Started. It Is a Plaintiff Problem, Not an Insurer Problem.
Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 requires liability insurers, no-fault insurers, workers’ compensation carriers, and self-insured entities to report settlements, judgments, and awards involving Medicare beneficiaries to CMS. The reporting captures the beneficiary’s identity, …
Inside Michael McCready’s playbook for trial lawyer operations, AI adoption, and law firm scaling.
Most personal injury firm leaders confuse two questions. Are we winning cases? Are we running a healthy business? They are not the same question. And the firms pulling ahead are the ones who stopped pretending otherwise.
In a recent episode …
When Our Rights Are on the Line: Why Trial Lawyers Matter More Than Ever According to Antonio Romanucci
On a recent episode of the Trial Lawyer View by Synergy podcast, I sat down with Antonio Romanucci of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, one of the country’s most respected civil rights trial lawyers, to talk about something that should …
Winning in 2026: New Metrics Every PI Firm Must Adopt to Scale Faster
The personal injury space, and law firms in general, have long relied on lawyers as the fundamental unit of measurement, tracking cases resolved, number of lawyers in the firm, and revenue tied directly to lawyer effort. In a world shaped …
The Future Is Now – Emerging Technology to Help Personal Injury Firms Scale
⚖️ Why Personal Injury Firms Can’t Ignore Legal Tech Anymore
For years, the legal profession has been slow to adopt new tools. But something is shifting. Supio’s Founder and CEO, Jerry Zhouhas said that law firms can see …
From Ranger School to Law Firm CEO: 7 Leadership Plays That Scale a PI Practice
When John S. Berry and I sat down for Trial Lawyer View, one moment hit me like a flash grenade: “As of last Friday, Berry Law has about 187 employees in 12 states.” That kind of growth doesn’t happen by …
Lessons from Mass Tort Leaders on Scaling Your Practice
When you hear “mass tort,” you probably think complexity, coordination, and chaos. But what if it’s also the future of scalable legal practice?
On a recent episode of the Trial Lawyer View by Synergy podcast, I sat down with Vance …
What Trial Lawyers Can Learn from Mass Tort Powerhouse Troy Rafferty
“At some point, your grandchild is going to ask you what you did for a living… and I want to be able to say I made a difference in society.” Troy Rafferty
That moment of reflection from Troy Rafferty of …
Conversation with Perry Schneider: How Fast-Growing Law Firms Can Learn from the Mike Morse Firm’s Growth Journey
What separates a firm that scales from one that stalls?
That’s the question I posed to Perry Schneider, a seasoned lawyer who is part of one of the largest personal injury firms in Michigan, the Mike Morse Law Firm…
David Thomas on Niching Down
I recently sat down with David L. Thomas, MBA of Law Tigers, for a powerful conversation on the Trial Lawyer View by Synergy podcast. We explored how focusing your practice, building trust, and going deep on community relationships can …
