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I’m a newer attorney and I just finished my second trial this week - Plaintiffs side PI - and I lost, after feeling very confident that I had the jury on my side. Feeling very down and I’m having trou… more

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Anyone have experience with DiCello Levitt?

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I help scale PI firms, but it worries that the success of our service depends so heavily on the firm's intake procedures. Any tips on great intake or success stories you are willing to share?

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What is it with PI firms not wanting to pay associates 50% of the fee on self-generated injury cases, especially when referring firms are getting 50%?

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Need advice: I recently got approached with an opportunity for higher base salary, higher bonuses, and better work life balance. I told them that I was interested in the position but would likely nee… more

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Anyone have experience with an asbestos exposure related claim, and open to answering a dm about particular language in a release?

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I'm ~8 years out. HCOL. Picked nearly a dozen juries and took verdicts in half of those cases, all in past 2.5 yrs.

I'm not on trial attorney salary. Base salary is in the 160s. 40 percent on my originations, NO commi… more

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I am preparing an Answer to plaintiffs summons and complaint but the complaint is numbered wrong. What should I do?

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What is a "good" year for a plaintiffs attorney doing Car Crash cases? Like in gross settlements? Would like to hear all perspectives.

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Got fired from my first client today. Soft tissue injury with 4 PT visits (no show for 5 visits). Was able to get an offer in the 5-figure range and he just had insane expectations and thought he hit … more

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Salary/pay structure question. Located in the South East. Most of my case load is Med Mal litigation about 45-50 cases and another 30 general liab, and 5 products. 4.5 years of experience and the 18 m… more

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I work for a 2 man with 2 assistant PI/criminal/immigration.....i primarily only handle PI and i get some insurance policy claims/construction claims/business transactions.

I got a company to give me $20k retainer… more

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Have to negotiate down a healthcare lien (with united healthcare if that matters), not something I ever do. Any insight on what percentage they’re typically willing to knock off?

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Currently in PI litigation. I love everything about plaintiff PI work that is done pre-suit but I dread anything related to litigation. I’ve considered transitioning to another area of law but after 5… more

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Could I request med records from a co-defendant if my client has been added to a case late and most discovery has already been exchanged??

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5 year assoc. at a PI firm with 6 lawyers. I was finally given my own cases about a year and a half ago and have been settling cases (albeit smaller cases) and bringing in revenue for the firm. I feel… more

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How many YOE should an associate have before they start earning a percentage of each case they work on?

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Hi I’m not sure if you are all present on social media, but I ‘m curious to how lawyers obtain viral videos of accidents to use for Lawyers React

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How many hours do you spend preparing to take an important depo in a catastrophic PI case?

Say a corporate representative or important expert.

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My firm (5 Attorneys) asks for 45-50 per week. Basically an 8-6 gig Mon-Friday. Only PI work. I make $90k a year and get a referral fee for any case I originate. I do not get any % of cases I work on.… more

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Is it possible to do this line of work without living in the USA? I have elderly family I'd like to take care of in their final years abroad in their homeland.

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How do I increase my originations? Second year lawyer. Almost 90% of the calls I get are not PI related

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I've called 12 counties bar associations in NJ seeking a referral to help review a domesticated subpoena because I never did one, 100% willing to pay...and cannot find a single lawyer/law fim willing to help. Either nobo… more

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I've been practicing ID for 10 years in Iowa, a defense friendly jurisdiction. I'd like to relocate but don't want to go to the other and of the spectrum like Missouri with it's vexati… more

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Ladies, would you wear to work?

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As anyone served a tender letter based upon common law identification and not contractual since the contract is terrible? Thank you,

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I have a florida law firm handling a florida case needing to subpoena records/deposition of a NJ resident. To do same, subpoena needs to get domesticated in nj. I am a NJ lawyer, and was asked to do t… more

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Hey guys! What’s a good salary for a litigation paralegal who has almost 2 years experience in NYC area? My current firm isn’t a good cultural fit for me plus I feel like I’m being low balled consider… more

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Skilled trial atty new to PI after practicing as partner in PP and in-house job for past 20 years. A small PI firm in area w/average COA asked me to come join the firm--handling major/high potential f… more

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I’m a senior legal assistant/law firm manager for a boutique PI law firm in San Diego. I’ve been managing this small law firm for over 20 years and recently was added on as signer to both business and… more

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Anyone have any insight on Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys firm? Firm culture, comp structure, etc.

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Does anyone have legal secretaries who make careless mistakes? Some of them cannot even put a correct caption on a document. I feel that really just don’t care and want to collect a paycheck.

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Commission only attorneys: how did you decide this was the way to go? Pros and cons?
Base plus bonus attorneys: pros and cons?

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What is a reasonable starting pay for an entry-level attorney in Insurance Defense in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a law firm with 20 + offices in states across the country.

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I am almost 2 years in. I consistently beat valuations, and have the highest resolution rate among 30 lawyers. I've got some trial experience. I hit my annual performance goals in 6 months. Yet I'm still… more

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Plaintiff PI attorneys. How often do you take time off? I only need one “vacation” (full week) per year, but find myself in dire need of at least one day to myself every 3 months.

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What’s the deal with discovery deadlines? Does anyone follow them? Sometimes I get a case assigned where disco is well over due on our end. Similarly I never get responses on time from defense? Is thi… more

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Has anybody worked for Sobo and Sobo or know anything about this PI firm?

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I know most PI attorneys rarely, if ever, try a case, but how many trials per year would you consider a lot?

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