I went to dinner last night with some very dear friends that we see once a year. He’s a doctor and she’s a trusts and estates attorney. She’s a solo who works out of her home after having worked for many years in a large law firm. Being the marketing student that I am, I asked her where she gets her cases from and what type of marketing she does. She replied that the work she gets is entirely from referrals. That’s a good position to be in.
I then asked what she does to thank those referring attorneys. “Nothing,” she answered.
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You know the saying “you just had to be there?” In this video I show you two things that happened during a recent cross examination of a medical expert in a trial I recently handled. These two things destroyed the doctor’s credibility even though he had excellent credentials and was a very experienced witness. Watch the video to learn what happened.
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Your treating doctor tells you that he cannot come in to trial since he will be away at the time of your trial. What do you do? Is there some way you can take the doctor’s testimony to be used at trial?
Watch the video to learn what a video deposition is and how it can be used at trial in New York.
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Watching TV we hear that the prosecutor has to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. However, in a medical malpractice or accident case in New York, that is not the standard that we must meet in order to prove that we are entitled to compensation. Instead, we need only show that we are more likely right than wrong that what we are saying is correct. This is known as the preponderance of credible evidence.
If the jury determines that we are more likely right than wrong, then the injured victim is entitled to be compensated for the harm that they have suffered.
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Have you ever heard the term ‘mediation’? Do you know what it is and how it can help resolve your case? Watch the video to learn more.
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WARNING: This list is not for the thin-skinned or faint-hearted lawyer.
1. You don’t know why you should.
2. Nobody would want to watch you anyway (except your family).
3. You’re lazy.
4. You like the # of calls you’re getting from the yellow pages.
5. You have no desire to market yourself on the internet.
6. It’s beneath you to talk about what you do on camera.
7. You don’t look good, and have a radio face.
8. You don’t sound good and would rather pay ‘talent’ to appear for you.
This list is for those attorneys who fail to take action when presented with the opportunity to dominate their area of law.
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In this brief video I give you an inside look at my Great Neck, New York office. (I also have satellite offices in New York City, Brooklyn and Staten Island, but wanted you to see where I spend most of my time). This is a never-before seen video of my office. You get to see where I spend most of my day when I’m in my office. In addition, I show you some of the lighting equipment I use to create my videos.
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Sepsis is an infection that spreads throughout your entire body. Once it gets into the bloodstream, it can be lethal if not treated appropriately. A systemic infection must be treated with powerful antibiotics, usually administered by IV. A failure to recognize and treat sepsis can have deadly consequences. Watch the video to find out more.
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Yes. You read that correctly. In your next video, explain to your viewer a fault you have that may prevent them from coming to your office to hire you.
“What? Why would I do that?”
When you admit a fault, you show you are human. It doesn’t matter if you’re the best lawyer in your state. If you show a ‘human’ side of you, your viewer will likely have more trust in you than if you constantly tell them how incredible and wonderful you are.
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You’ve been in practice for a number of years. You have some experience under your belt. You’re still learning, but you’re a go-getter. When a potential client comes into your office and asks why they should hire you instead of your competitor down the street who has more experience than you do, what do you say?
If you’re a solo practitioner, you tell them about your personal attention. If you’re in a mid-sized to large firm, you tell them about all the benefits a larger firm can offer; a virtual all-in-one shop for their legal needs.
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