Tip the Scales
Let's face it - theory learned in law school has little practical application when building a successful firm. Host Maria Monroy, President, and Co-founder of LawRank is here each week with conversations that inspire you to build a better practice and be a stronger attorney. When success lies in the balance of law and life - we're here to help you Tip the Scales.
Episodes
On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over and sits down with Florida trial lawyer Andrew Pickett live from Huntington Beach. Discover how Andrew transitioned from a career in estate planning to a fierce courtroom advocate who recently secured a stunning $6.7 million verdict against State Farm on a $50,000 policy. Andrew reveals the disciplined mindset he developed as a collegiate swimmer and discusses how personal devel...
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June 25, 2025 • 51 mins
On this week’s episode Maria chats with founding partner of Kelley | Uustal, John Uustal. They discuss John’s very first trial, how The Impossible Case Institute is shaping future lawyers, his recent appearance on NBC news, the status of his upcoming book, and why Maria and John just love to curse.
Get in touch with John at https://kelleyuustal.com/
Guest John Uustal (@johnuustal on Instagram) is a founding partner of the Kelley ...
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On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over and interviews friend and colleague Bobby Taghavi. They talk about his background in the DA’s office, catching the Golden State Killer, his transition to the private sector, the growth of Sweet James, and advice for aspiring lawyers.
Get in touch with Bobby and Jenn at https://sweetjames.com/
Guest Bobby Taghavi (@bobbytaghavi on Instagram) has handled over 90 trials to verdic...
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June 11, 2025 • 35 mins
On this week’s episode Maria sits down with attorney Charles Scott at Kelley | Uustal. They discuss why litigation against tobacco companies is more important than ever, how cigarette companies are targeting children, diseases other than lung cancer that are caused by smoking, and an impromptu call to friend of the podcast, Joe Volta.
Get in touch with Charles at https://kelleyuustal.com/
Guest Charles Scott (@charlesscottesq on...
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June 4, 2025 • 25 mins
On this week’s episode the infamous Dan Ambrose takes over for Maria. He interviews friend and lawyer Greg Prosmushkin. They discuss all things TLU including how it grew during COVID, TLU on demand and the upcoming TLU Huntington Beach conference. If you love TLU, this is the episode for you.
Get in touch with Greg at https://gproslaw.com
Get in touch with Dan at https://triallawyersuniversity.com
Guest Greg Prosmushkin (@gregpr...
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May 28, 2025 • 44 mins
On this week’s episode Maria sits down with attorney and founder of Christian Morris Trial Attorneys, Christian Morris. They talk about the trial and tribulations of making it as a woman in law, running an all female firm, life with four nannies, and the unusual place where they first met.
Get in touch with Christian at https://cmtrialattorneys.com/
Guest Christian Morris (@christianmorristrialattorneys on Instagram) is a persona...
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May 21, 2025 • 19 mins
On this week’s episode Maria sits down with the mass tort master, Joseph Fantini. They discuss what Joe has learned after 15 years in the business, emerging mass torts in 2025, why your child might be addicted to video games, and the changing landscape of MTMP. If you want the low down on the mass tort industry, this is the episode to listen to.
Get in touch with Joe at https://roseninjurylawyers.com/
Guest Joseph Fantini (Joseph...
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On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over again and welcomes The Probate Pro himself, Darren Findling. They chat about the secrets behind building a great brand, growing up in Detroit, always needing to move the needle, being comfortable with yourself, and the origin of his red hoodie.
Get in touch with Darren at https://theprobatepro.com/
Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https://sweetjames....
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May 7, 2025 • 52 mins
On this week’s episode Maria sits down with Partner and Attorney at Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah Injury Attorneys, Larry Nussbaum. They chat about why marketing is a necessary evil, the truth about law firm value, partnering with Alex Shunnarah, and why money is all relative.
Get in touch with at https://www.anslawyers.com/
Guest Larry Nussbaum (@larry_nussbaum on Instagram) is a Partner at Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah Injury Attorneys...
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April 30, 2025 • 44 mins
On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over again to talk with Vivek AI. They chat about using AI to streamline manual data entry, organizing thousands of document types, transitioning from healthcare to law, and how COVID helped to kick start his business.
Get in touch with Vivek at https://www.foundationai.com/
Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https://sweetjames.com/
Guest Vivek Rao (@vraoo...
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April 23, 2025 • 25 mins
On this week’s episode Maria chats with Quintessa Marketing founder, Lauren Mingee. They talk about the business of lead gen, cost per case in 2025, why you need to fix your intake staff, the rise in cost of traditional advertising, law firm consolidation, and the need for data.
Get in touch with Lauren at https://quintessamarketing.com/
Guest Lauren Von Mingee (thelaurenvon on Instagram) is the founder of Quintessa Marketing. Sh...
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April 16, 2025 • 49 mins
Maria is back! On this week’s episode she sits down with attorney Sara Williams to talk about creating her own brand, why you should nurture your employees' entrepreneurship, how women are treated in law, and why they should never put themselves last.
Get in touch with Sara at https://sarawilliamsesq.com/
Guest Sara Williams (sarawilliamsesq on Instagram) began her legal career as a civil defense attorney and has worked for some ...
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April 9, 2025 • 33 mins
On this week’s episode, Attorney Jenn Gore takes over again and speaks with AI enthusiast, Ryan Jensen. They discuss how Eve can streamline your legal workflow, his debut on the PI conference scene, and whether or not he considers himself an adrenaline junkie.
Get in touch with Ryan at https://www.eve.legal/
Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https://sweetjames.com/
Guest Ryan Jensen (@evelegalai on X(Tw...
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April 2, 2025 • 77 mins
On this week’s episode, it’s Jenn Gore everybody! She talks with good friend and attorney Megan Whiteside. They discuss her sunny disposition, being a resilient person, learning from your failures, how she does (or doesn’t) do it all, and the dark side of nursing home care.
Get in touch with Megan at https://www.whitesidelegal.com/ or https://www.momlifeandlaw.com/
Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https...
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March 26, 2025 • 41 mins
On this week’s episode, Jenn Gore turns the tables and interviews Maria for a change! They talk about what marketing looks like in 2025, why you should be cautious when adjusting your marketing spend, how advertising in just one channel is no longer enough, and the reason you should treat your SEO agency as a partner.
Get in touch with Maria at https://lawrank.com/
Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or http...
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March 19, 2025 • 40 mins
On this week’s episode, Jenn Gore takes over with guest Michael McCready! They discuss the advantages of moving your business to Peurto Rico, using technology to help streamline your law firm’s processes, where AI can be most useful, and best practices for creating referral relationships.
Get in touch with Michael at https://mccreadylaw.com/
Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgroup.com/ or https://sweetjames.com/
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March 12, 2025 • 55 mins
On this week’s episode, the infamous Jenn Gore takes over hosting duties again! She talks with friend and attorney Ashley Peinhardt about the failures of the healthcare system, becoming the best version of yourself in your 40s, how to find a partner who is a true value add, and working for a firm that has been around for 135 years.
Get in touch with Ashley at https://www.hwnn.com
Get in touch with Jenn at https://atlinjurylawgrou...
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On this week’s episode, Attorney and Master Chef Ed Ciarimboli takes over hosting duties on Tip the Scales with guests Sach Oliver and Phillip Miller. They discuss and deep dive into their strategies for their $140M verdict against Kroger. In this wrongful death case, a Kroger tractor trailer driver fatally struck a fireman who was assisting at the scene of a wreck.
Get in touch with Ed at https://www.fellermanlaw.com
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February 26, 2025 • 49 mins
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with attorney Joe Fried. They discuss decision making, using vulnerability as a shield, creating binary choices for the jury, building cases around a shared feeling, how to shift the focus of a case late in the game, and mentorship in the workplace.
Get in touch with Joe at https://www.friedgoldberg.com
Guest Joe Fried (@friedgoldberg on Instagram) is one of the original truck accident lawyers ...
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February 19, 2025 • 62 mins
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with attorney Mark Anderson. They discuss his firm's recent growth, hiring a social media manager, running an office while traveling, when to add a new staff member, how much to invest in marketing, and using software to create great dashboards.
Get in touch with Mark at https://maafirm.com
Guest Mark Anderson (@lawishbymark on Instagram) is the founder and an attorney of Anderson Injury Lawyer...
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