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
January 28, 2026 • 42 mins
Originally Aired January 10, 2024
Joey Rafaeli started a Law Firm in his childhood bedroom during the
Covid lockdown and is now overseeing fifteen employees of a fully remote
company. He is an experienced Florida attorney who represents
individuals injured as a result of other people’s negligence.
On this week’s episode, Maria speaks with Joey about running a virtual
law firm, the value of money, how to grow leads with Insta...
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January 21, 2026 • 29 mins
Originally Aired December 27, 2023
Do you often worry if your fashion sense is appropriate for the
workplace? Are you having trouble finding your one true passion? Have
you ever had issues navigating the family business? If any of these
questions speak to you, make sure to listen to this week’s podcast.
Taylor Dordick is a personal injury attorney at Dordick Law Firm in
California. She is passionate about fighting for victims...
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January 14, 2026 • 35 mins
Originally aired Dec 11, 2024
On this week’s episode, Maria talks with trial lawyer and founder of the
Rowley Law Firm, Nick Rowley. They discuss getting recognized by fans,
being father to 11 children, why cold showers are good for you, how
exercise impacts you in the courtroom, and the dangerous chemicals that
could be in the walls of your kid’s school.
Get in touch with Nick at https://www.nicholascrowley.com
Guest Nichol...
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January 7, 2026 • 50 mins
This episode originally aired November 15, 2023
Creating an authentic brand around your business can have a big impact
on the growth of your firm. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort
zone.
As a Miami native, attorney Amanda Demanda stands up to big insurance
companies and businesses in pursuit of justice. She focuses her practice
specifically on representing people injured due to the negligence or
unsafe practices of...
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December 31, 2025 • 27 mins
“I’ve been in rooms where a very very good, very successful medical
malpractice lawyer, just got it wrong. And the problem was you don’t
know what you don’t know and that’s what makes you dangerous.”
On this week’s episode Maria chats with doctor, lawyer, and scientist
Peter McCool. They discuss what it’s like to go through medical and law
school, the reason he changed his last name, balancing long hours with
home life, and t...
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December 24, 2025 • 23 mins
This episode originally aired on November 1st, 2023.
Having the odds stacked against you doesn’t mean giving up. Finding your
path may be tough, but with hard work and determination, the
possibilities are endless.
Gary has held the record for the highest jury verdicts in numerous
courthouses, including a staggering $125 million-dollar jury verdict in
Ventura County in 2016. He went directly from high school to law school,
ne...
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December 17, 2025 • 50 mins
On this week’s episode, Maria sits down with close friend and attorney Chad Dudley. They discuss law firm valuations and acquisitions, strategic AI implementation, emerging AI trends, and Chad’s upcoming book “Seven Disciplines for Successful Firms”.
Get in touch with Chad at https://www.dudleydebosier.com/
Preorder Chad’s new book at https://www.trialguides.com/products/seven-disciplines-for-successful-firms
Guest Chad Dudley (...
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December 10, 2025 • 86 mins
This episode was originally aired on 03/20/2024.
“I believe you can teach someone empathy or at least to fake it or
identify opportunities to be empathetic. The reason is because I think
that often it’s not that someone might not have empathy, they just may
not have the tools to show it.”
On this week’s episode Maria chats with intake expert, Yani Smith. They
discuss how to optimize your intake, when a lawyer needs to get
in...
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December 3, 2025 • 34 mins
On this week’s episode, Maria sits down with attorney Sabrina Visram. They discuss starting a firm six months out of law school, learning from failures, the importance of networking, how to build an effective team, and the future of PI.
Get in touch with Sabrina at https://www.vg.law/
Guest Sabrina Visram (@sabrinavisram on Instagram) is a founding partner of VG Law Group. Prior to founding VG Law Group, Ms. Visram has dedicated ...
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November 27, 2025 • 20 mins
On this week's episode, we’re spotlighting the very best of Tip the Scales with powerful clips from ten of your favorite episodes. Hear Jefferson Fisher, Rick Ferri, Jenn Gore, James "TopDog" Helm, Chris Dreyer, Yani Smith, Steve Mehr, Mike Morse, Bob Simon, and Gary Dordick share their expert insights on growth, leadership, investing, branding, SEO, intake, and trial success—hosted by Maria Monroy.
Maria Monroy (@marialawrank o...
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November 5, 2025 • 47 mins
Original air date: March 13, 2024
“Juries do not want to root for someone who’s just feeling sorry for themselves…Juries and human beings naturally want to fight for an underdog.”
On this week’s episode, Maria chats with associate attorney Robbie Munoz. They discuss experiencing medical malpractice first-hand, splitting time between the classroom and the courtroom, how to best present a client to a jury, and Robbie’s most embarra...
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October 29, 2025 • 38 mins
On this week’s episode, Maria Monroy sits down with Anthony Lopez, board-certified trial lawyer and CEO of Your Insurance Attorney. They dig into how he scaled to a 300-person, multi-state firm, why he runs on Salesforce and is rolling out AI agents for client updates, building pods and culture at scale, and his unfiltered take on private equity’s push into law and what it means for the next generation of trial lawyers.
Anthony Lo...
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October 22, 2025 • 25 mins
On this week’s episode, Maria Monroy sits down with Ilana Reeser of Your Insurance Attorney to talk about turning networking into real case flow. They dig into Ilana’s role leading nationwide referrals and market expansion, how to cut through conference small talk and turn meetings into deals, and why firms should hire a dedicated rainmaker if the founder isn’t built for it. Ilana shares the importance of white-glove client handoff...
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October 15, 2025 • 31 mins
On this week’s episode, host David Muñoz sits down with Robert P. Marcus of The Gori Law Firm—partner in charge of the firm’s nationwide personal injury practice. Bob breaks down how he readies cases for trial from day one, lessons from trucking, auto, nursing home, and FELA matters, and what it was like to prevail in a case that reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
Get in touch with Bob at https://www.gorilaw.com/attorneys/robert-p-m...
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Jenn Gore sits down with Jeremy Alters, the former trial lawyer who founded ClaimAngel. They dig into Jeremy's disbarment in Florida: what went wrong, what he’d do differently, and why the buck stops at the top. Then the rebuild: a funding marketplace that pushes back on predatory rates, standardizes terms, and gives firms an ethical way to offer clients real options. This episode is a candid playbook on accountability, resilience,...
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October 1, 2025 • 35 mins
On this week’s episode, host David Muñoz sits down with Bill Ogden of Farrar & Ball, LLP—the trial team behind the Alex Jones defamation victories. They dive into the strategy behind the Sandy Hook litigation, navigating bankruptcy tactics, and why civil juries—not social media—are the most effective check on disinformation. Bill also talks about current defamation matters, the economics and risk of trying seven-figure cases on con...
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September 24, 2025 • 39 mins
On this week’s episode, Jenn Gore sits down with Lee Coleman of Hughes & Coleman. He breaks down a numbers-first mindset for growth and why his firm does the work other firms won’t. Lee also shares the story of starting M&L Legal Marketing & Management—a true masterminds conference built on real metrics and real sharing.
Get in touch with Lee at https://www.hughesandcoleman.com/attorneys/lee-coleman/
Get in touch with Jenn at ht...
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September 17, 2025 • 31 mins
On this week’s episode, host David Muñoz sits down with Tripp Segars of Diaz Law Firm. Tripp shares lessons from evaluating 20,000+ BP oil spill claims, his work on other mass torts (talc, Camp Lejeune, and NEC infant formula), and why he insists attorneys meet clients in their homes to understand the full story. They discuss trucking litigation, Mississippi’s damage caps and deregulation pushes, uninsured motorist realities, and h...
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Original Airdate: August 21, 2024
Welcome to our Summer Throwback Series! This summer we will be reposting some of our all time favorite episodes. We just recently heard from Mike Morse Law COO, John Nachazel. Now hear from the man himself, Mike Morse.
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“The word freedom for me is very important. It’s freedom to try cases or it’s freedom to take up golf or it’s freedom to be with your kids or it’s freedom to travel the world. F...
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On this week’s episode, it’s another Jenn Gore takeover! Her guest is none other than COO of Mike Morse Law and co-author of Fireproof, John Nachazel. They discuss the John’s foray into coaching, the launch of fireproof, what makes a great COO, the importance of data-driven decision making, and why doubling your law firm isn’t as crazy as it sounds.
Get in touch with John at https://www.855mikewins.com/ or https://www.fireproofper...
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