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The Effective LawyerThe Effective Lawyer teaches ambitious trial lawyers how to grow their skills and create a prosperous law firm. Author: Jack Zinda
The Effective Lawyer teaches ambitious trial lawyers how to grow their skills and create a prosperous law firm. Using lessons learned by accomplished attorneys from around the country, we discuss lessons learned through their trials and tribulations. Our discussions cover a vast range of topics sought out by attorneys looking for advice, from depositions to how to market your law firm. The show is hosted by Jack Zinda, Founder and Senior Trial Lawyer at Zinda Law Group. In less than 15 years, Jack and his team have grown Zinda Law Group from 3 attorneys to over 30, spanning several states and handling a variety of personal injury cases from gas explosions to truck accidents. Jack and his guests share their knowledge and skills that theyve acquired through the process of building one of the most successful plaintiffs law firms in the country. In each show we cover a new topic that an ambitious attorney would want to better understand, while providing practical skills to improve their legal practice. For more information, visit https://www.zdfirm.com/the-effective-lawyer Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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AI, Case Strategy & Trial Tactics Q&A
Episode 92
Monday, 24 November, 2025
Summary:In this special Q&A episode of The Effective Lawyer Podcast, Jack Zinda and Allie tackle the questions attorneys are asking right now—from AI implementation to case selection, deposition tactics, and trial strategy. Whether you're a solo practitioner or part of a growing firm, this episode delivers practical, no-nonsense answers to help you work smarter and win bigger.What You'll Learn in This Episode:How to protect client confidentiality when using AI tools in your practiceWhether AI is actually worth implementing right now (and what it can do for you today)Why saying "no" to cases is just as important as getting the right onesHow to establish and maintain your firm's minimum case valueCreating a phone script that showcases your wins without sounding arrogantThe credibility test: When to discard claims that could hurt your caseHow to compete against more experienced opposing counsel (hint: outwork them)The learning strategy that reduces stress and improves information retentionWhen clients want to settle too early and how to guide the conversationUnderstanding net vs. gross settlement amounts and client expectationsTop 3 mistakes lawyers make in depositions and how to avoid themThe power of strategic silence in depositionsEssential questions every deposition should includeHow to stop defense witnesses from hijacking your deposition time🎧 For more episodes and insights on improving your legal practice, visit https://www.zdfirm.com/the-effective-lawyer
