Sports 'N Torts

We are back! Season 4 of Sports ‘N Torts is officially underway with our annual College Football Preview Show. Laurence Kessler, Jason Ganz and Andy Goldner join the show to discuss all things to get your ready for the 2023 college football season. We cover:-Outlook for UGA including players to watch and schedule highlights-New look SEC with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma and elimination of the two divisions-Conference realignment-Alabama in a post Saban world-Current state of NIL-What a 12 team playoff is going to look like-Year 2 of Coach Prime-Season predictions-Heisman predictions-Atlanta as venue for title gameAs always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com If you enjoy this episode please leave us a review and give us a 5 star rating! Thanks!

Natanya Brooks joins us for Episode 106 of Sports ‘N Torts. Natanya is a lawyer in Atlanta, which of course we discussed. However, we spent the bulk of this podcast talking about her experience as a swimmer who through hard work, grit, and dedication earned a scholarship to swim collegiately at Georgia Tech. Swimming has had a profound effect on her life and has installed the values that set her up for success in life.We had a great discussion about youth sports. Natanya talked about how to maximize the youth sports experience for children while making it fun and keeping them competitive. We discuss time management, early mornings in the pool and what it takes to succeed. A former swim coach, Natanya has strong feelings on “burn out” and shares her tips on raising successful athletes.We talked about when she realized that college swimming was a possibility and her recruitment process. Natanya talked about her college experience to include the connections made and how it prepared her for business and her law practice. We talked about the different trips she has taken involving swimming and being in the water.In 2018, Natanya founded Brooks Injury Law to have the opportunity to make a real difference in the life of others. Natanya wanted to bring individuals and families out of despair through recovery and to work with families to honor and comfort those who are not able to recover from their injuries.Natanya has implemented different marketing strategies and has followed the growth. Her goal for Brooks Injury Law was to always be able to help clients in need. As clients began to ask for help in different areas of personal injury law, instead of turning them away, she decided to expand our team. She was always well-equipped to handle road wrecks but as premises cases like negligent security shootings came in, we were able to bring in additional attorneys to handle the complex legal issues and appellate work that comes with those cases. Next, a medical malpractice branch was added to the firm, followed by a products, civil rights, and class action practice area. She has done just that with her firm now employing 9 lawyers and 25+ staff.As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, Ga – www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Bruce Rector is the General Counsel for The Sports Facilities Companies - https://sportsfacilities.com/. His company plans and manages the nation’s leading sports, recreation and event destinations. As someone who has children participating weekly in youth sports at different venues around the state and southeast I was very interested to hear what Bruce had to say. Bruce has twenty-six years of law practice experience and has taught and lectured on sports law topics throughout that time. He has worked in professional sports for the Indianapolis Colts, collegiate athletics at the University of Kentucky, and as a volunteer leader for numerous local, state, and national youth sports organizations and events. He also served as the fifty-eighth president of Junior Chamber International (JCI), a 200,000-member organization of young leaders and entrepreneurs from over 100 countries. Prior to joining SFC, Bruce was President of KBA Sports, in Lexington, Kentucky where he led a team of professionals in organizing, hosting, and managing large sports and recreation programs, including regional and national championship tournaments. In his final year at KBA Sports, the organization attracted over 500,000 visitors for various tournaments and events. An inspiring speaker, trainer and author on leadership topics, Bruce is the author of “Monday Morning Messages: Teaching, Inspiring and Motivating to Lead” (Xephor Press 2005). He currently serves on the board of trustees at the University of the Cumberlands and is also active in a number of non-profit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. And oh by the way, Bruce has just been elected Mayor the City of Clearwater, Florida. Our first elected official on the podcast and he shared his thoughts on campaigning, public service and his new role. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Elissa Haynes joins Sports ‘N Torts for Episode 104. A former co-worker of mine, Elissa is a defense attorney and Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP’s Atlanta office, where she is Co-Chair of the firm’s National Appellate Advocacy section. Elissa’s trial and appellate practice is focused on civil cases and her background as a former plaintiff’s personal injury attorney provides her with a unique perspective and leverage to successfully resolve even the most complex cases.As for her appellate practice, Elissa has argued before the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals and was part of the first group of attorneys to argue at the Georgia Supreme Court remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. She talks about preparing for arguments and how she approaches her presentations. Elissa routinely consults on appellate matters and often begins her involvement at the trial court level to perfect the record and maximize chances of an advantageous result in any subsequent appeal. Elissa is often at trial making sure the rules of evidence are followed and she has put in a ton of work to learn trial procedure. We talk about professionalism and how plaintiffs lawyers and defense attorneys should get along – me and Elissa certainly do. We even both give our definitions of “Fighting For Justice” for our particular clients. Outside of the firm, Elissa serves as Immediate Past President of the State Bar of Georgia’s Young Lawyers Division (“YLD”) and on the State Bar’s Executive Committee. She also serves on the State Bar’s State Disciplinary Review Board, Indigent Defense Committee, Children and the Courts Committee, and Personnel...

Lindsay Forlines from joins us for episode 103 of Sports ‘N Torts. Lindsay is a partner in the Atlanta, GA medical malpractice firm of Lourie, Chance, Forlines, Carter & King, PC. Prior to representing individuals and their families injured or killed by the negligence of others, Lindsay spent multiple years representing defendants in medical negligence and wrongful death cases. Lindsay left Weathington, LLC in 2019 as a partner to join her current firm. Lindsay talks about what made her ultimately decide to make the move and what has shaped her career. Lindsay gives great insight into how she/her firm look at, vet, develop and try complicated medical cases. Tons to learn from how they go about it and their results speak for themselves. Lindsay is a Double Dawg – graduating from UGA with a degree in Journalism specializing in broadcast journalism. She was the proud anchor of Georgia Gameday, an award winning collegiate television show. Lindsay talks about her interactions with Georgia players and the coaching staff and how that experienced shaped her love for Georgia football which she now shares with her boys. Lindsay then went on to Law School and we discuss what steered her into medical malpractice cases and how her journalism background helps her as a lawyer. Outside of the office, Lindsay has served on the Avondale Estates Board of Mayor and Commissioners and is a Co-Chair for the Georgia Trial Lawyer Association’s Education Committee. We discuss why serving her community is important to Lindsay and some possible future plans. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, Georgia – www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Its finally that time of year! Sun is out. Birds are chirping. It stays light later. And baseball is here … the baseball boys, Josh Gernatt and Casey Collins, are back to get us all fired up and informed for the 2024 MLB and Braves season. We discuss: -what can be expected by the Braves as their encore to 2023; -starting lineup and projected numbers (with some o/u) for the Braves starting 9; -Harris taking the leap this year; -questions in the pitching rotation including Strider as Cy Young, Sale returning to form and Matzek back in the bullpen; -the loss of “Send ‘Em Wash”; -playoff schedules and how to fix it; -teams to watch out for in the AL and Soto in NY; -contenders in the NL including how the Dodgers stack up; -WS predictions; -feedback on pitch clock from last year; -new rules for 2024; -balanced schedule; -and much more Enjoy and Go Braves! As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Episode 101 is with Travis Apple of Logitix. Travis oversees all revenue for Logitix as the organization continues to bring innovation to the ticketing landscape in sports and entertainment. Apple’s extensive sports industry experience includes overseeing ticket sales and service for organizations in the NBA and MLB. Apple joins an experienced team at Logitix that works with over 400 teams and properties from the MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA, and other live event companies across the sports, music, performing arts, and entertainment industries. As CRO, Apple connects the ticket-selling world to Logitix’s unique platform that analyzes millions of real-time data points and provides up-to-the-minute insights within the live event marketplace. Travis knows ticketing! We discuss the customer/fan experience, dynamic pricing, and his strategy for getting “cheeks in the seats”. Of course I ask him the best time to buy tickets on the secondary market and what strategies we should use to get the best deals/tickets. Travis is also an award-winning author, weekly podcast host of the show 52 Weeks of Hustle, and business strategist. we talk about his podcast and his reasons for starting it/doing it. He also gives his advice on the book writing process. Earlier in his career, Apple was the Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), Arizona Rattlers (AFL), and Northern Arizona Suns (G-League). Before his time in Arizona, he was the Senior Director of Ticket Sales for the Orlando Magic (NBA) and the Director of Business Development for the Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB). He started his career with the Atlanta Hawks (NBA), Atlanta Thrashers (NHL), and State Farm Arena. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Miami Marlins (MLB) and Senior Director of Team Marketing and Business Operations (TMBO), where he oversaw ticketing for all of the NBA, WNBA, and G-League teams. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Episode 100! We made it! We started in December 2021 with a goal to do 5 episodes and now we have reached the century mark. Thank you to all of the listeners out there for your support and encouragement. It has been one helluva ride. Back in episode 1, Jason Ganz asked for a call option to be the guest on episode 100 … if we got that far. Well, that option paid out and he joins us again for an episode where we covered a ton of topics. We discuss: -Recap of the first 100 episodes and how the podcast has grown; -His job in the Financial World and his work with Hedge Funds; -Wall Street; -Big Firm Lawyers; -Future of Manhattan and San Francisco; -Work Trip Rules; -Napa trips; -Vegas trips; -Golf trips; -LIV v PGA Tour -Conspiracy Theories -Best BBQ in Atlanta -Falcons signing Kirk Cousins -Peloton Hop on board for a fun and wide ranging conversation with us. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA. www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Episode 99 of Sports ‘N Torts is a special one! Parag Shah – CEO of Miles Mediation and Arbitration – issued a challenged. If we could raise $10,000 to support Side by Side Clubhouse he would come on the podcast and shave his head live! Well, thanks to all of your generosity we raised over $25,000!! Amazing. The donations came in from two camps: the Snip Squad (those who wanted to shave Parag’s hair) and the Lock Lovers (those who wanted to save Parag’s hair). In the end, both camps raised over $10,000 so we were left with no choice but to take the issue to Judge Hydrick from the Superior Court of Dekalb County for a ruling on who win’s … Judge Hydrick issued an Order in favor of the Snip Squad so Parag’s head was shaved live on the podcast! Chris the Barber put Parag in the chair and gave him a nice clean shave. Parag has been growing his hair since 2019 so this was an epic and emotional event. We even hear from Parag's wife as she watches his beautiful hair being cut off. Charity and charitable giving is a big part of Parag’s life. As a lawyer, judge and TV personality, Parag talks about his background and rising to the CEO of Miles. He discusses the business, their mission, and their charitable arm – Miles for Smiles. Parag discusses when, why and how Side by Side became important to him and the ways in which he participates with their members. Side by Side Clubhouse (www.sidebysideclubhouse.org) is the only work-oriented day program in Georgia that specifically supports adults with brain injuries and their families. Their Executive Director, Josh Blackmon, joined the podcast to talk about his background, what brought him to Side by Side, the mission of the organization and how they will put the funds raised to good use. We even heard from the “Mayor of Side By Side” JR Copeland about his story and how Side by Side saved his life. There are some parts of the podcast that dont come through great but you can see the live video on the “Joshua Stein” Facebook page and also on the J. Stein Law Firm You Tube Page. It’s a great watch if I say so myself. What a memorable episode for a great cause! As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, Ga – www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Kevin Rubin joins us for Episode 98 of Sports ‘N Torts. Kevin is a lawyer in Atlanta who he has dedicated his law career exclusively to family law and is passionate about providing clients with highly personalized service. He prides himself on his reputation for representing clients with honesty, integrity and efficiency. We talk some nuts and bolts of family law and the types of cases he sees to include: divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, pre and post nup agreements and anything else you can think of in family law cases. A native of Philadelphia, Kevin now lives in Cobb County with his wife and three children. Outside of work, Kevin enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and avidly cheering for the Braves and Atlanta United – I make sure to tease out his allegiances to different Philadelphia teams and why Philly fans act the way they do. Kevin is also on the Executive Board of the Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF), a non-profit whose mission is to provide interest-free last dollar loans for higher education to Jewish students in need.Kevin recently started his own firm so we can discuss his firm set up and what has worked for him. One thing Kevin does is buy his team lunch every day and he tells us about other similar ideas. Kevin shares my belief in Community Marketing so we share ideas on what has worked for us. Kevin also shares my passion for youth sports and have a great discussion on youth baseball and Fullers Park in East Cobb.And don't forget to check out our March 5, 2024 event at Side By Side Charity. We are actively raising money to shave Parag Shah's head. It would mean the world to us if you clicked on this link and considered donating. We are so close!https://info.milesadr.com/side-by-side-fundraiserAs always, this podcast is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com

My 2004 UGA Law School Classmate Erica Parson and her husband, Mark Stewart, join the podcast in a hilarious, information and feel good episode. We sampled some Old Fashions and had a great time. Raised in Montgomery, AL, Erica spent her undergraduate years at Auburn University studying English and French. She worked in the South of France at the Festival d’Avignon for a summer and once she came to terms with the fact that she likely would not achieve her lifelong dream of becoming Queen of England, she decided to take her talents for zealous advocacy to the University of Georgia School of Law. She was so devoted to UGA’s advocacy program that Erica (and her husband Mark) have the unique honor of being the only couple to ever be married in the Hatton-Lovejoy Courtroom at the law school. After graduating from UGA, Erica began her practice in coastal Alabama, but relocated to Atlanta where she spent nearly two decades in Atlanta focusing her practice on general liability and automobile insurance defense, bad faith and coverage litigation with several major defense firms in the city. She is licensed to practice in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee and has successfully litigated cases in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. In 2020, Erica and her husband relocated to Rabun County, where she worked remotely and began to reimagine her career. Inspired by the work he had done over the years, Erica reached out to Arman about embarking on a new chapter together. With two decades of litigation experience, Erica has developed a uniquely measured approach to the practice of law that centers on compassion, understanding, and integrity with a healthy dose of good humor and a touch of irreverence. Erica lives by the wise wisdom of Roadhouse’s James Dalton: ‘All you have to do is follow three simple rules. One, never underestimate your opponent. Expect the unexpected. Two, take it outside. Never start anything inside the bar unless it’s absolutely necessary. And three, be nice. . . until it’s time to not be nice.’” Erica recently moved to Auburn, Alabama with her husband Mark and three dogs Waylon, Jesse and Hank so they could all be closer to family. She set up shop in the Columbus office and, in addition to her Georgia cases, is handling the firm’s Alabama and Tennessee cases, usually with Waylon and/or Jesse in the office with her.

James Robson from the Atlanta law firm of Glass Robson joins this weeks podcast in another great episode. James and his partner, Robert Glass, met in Law School and 10 years ago started their own personal injury firm. James has a diverse background working for one of the largest defense firms in the state and also two of the most successful Plaintiffs lawyers in the state. James talks about how these prior experiences shaped the lawyer he is, the law firm he has created and the way he approaches his case. By way of an example, James recently secured a $4M+ jury verdict. We talk all about this car wreck case and get into the weeds of the trial. James talks about his preparation, strategy and the arguments that resonated with the jury. We talk about what makes a case go to trial and how to prepare clients for the experience. We talk about the appeal process and what it means when a case “is appealed” after a big verdict. Outside of the office James is an adventurous guy. Always looking for his next challenge, James has completed 4 marathons and has now turned his attention to mountain climbing. And not the “hiking” version but the mountaineering version with handholds, footholds and all the things. James just returned from the Grand Tetons and he tells us the itinerary and the process to reach the summit up 13,000 feet. And don’t forget to check out our March 5, 2024 event at Side By Side Charity. We are actively raising money to shave Parag Shah’s head. It would mean the world to us if you clicked on this link and considered donating. https://info.milesadr.com/side-by-side-fundraiser As always, this podcast is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com

3a Law Management – founded by Alvaro Arauz – is a leading resource for helping lawyers start a Law Firm, run a Law Firm, market a Law Firm, and manage a Law Firm. If you are a lawyer/law firm owner or partner or want to start your own law firm, this is the podcast for you. Alvaro has been working for law firms around the country (and internationally) for over 25 years. He shares his time tested tips that have helped countless lawyers realize the firms of their dreams. We go over his four truth and he explains what they all mean and why they are important: 1. A brilliant attorney doesn't always equate to an accomplished business owner. 2. The success of a firm depends not just on your skill in the courtroom or conference room, but on your leadership skills and ability to comply with the rules of the game. Compliance mistakes are some of the most costly and destructive for any law practice.3. Some of the most skilled lawyers find difficulty in running their offices efficiently. Inefficiency is the root of failure. 4. 3a. law management helps attorneys translate their innate advocacy into a successful practice. We help lawyers identify and eliminate their weaknesses and create purposeful and effective new habits. Other topics: -how to use social media the right way; -community marketing; -learning and investing in AI; -attending Conferences and making the time worthwhile; -analyzing date to understand ROI; -teaching courses at UGA School of Law; -sitting courtside at the Atlanta Hawks games

The guys from CFB Last Call put a bow on the 2023 football season. We discuss: -the Bowl Season; -Playoffs and Michigan as Champs; -UGA's 63-3 Orange Bowl win -Saban's retirement and what it means for Alabama -Transfer Portal and NIL -Recruiting News -Conspiracy Theories -NFL Super Bowl Predictions As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm, a personal injury firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com And dont forget to check out our partnership with Parag Shah, Miles Mediation and Side by Side Charity - https://info.milesadr.com/side-by-side-fundraiser. Open up those checkbooks for a great cause!

Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of 2024! We start off with a bang with lawyer Jonathan Marigliano of the law firm Prieto, Marigliano, Holbert & Prieto. Originally, from NY, Jonathan moved to Atlanta to attend Emory Law School and has lived here ever since (except for a brief stint in with his family in Mississippi running a Mexican restaurant). Jonathan is one of the most interesting people I know with quite the background. We cover a lot of what all he has done in this podcast. I call him the Dos Equis man - most interesting man in the world. Jonathan played football at Penn and then embarked on a career in sports which led him to become a scout in the NFL for 16 years working for the Raiders. We learn what goes into scouting NFL players and Jonathan gives us his prediction for the 2024 NFL playoffs. Along the way, Jonathan defended medical malpractice cases for one of the largest defense firms in Georgia until he founded a personal injury Plaintiffs firm which focused on medical malpractice and nursing home abuse cases. Jonathan tells us how nursing home abuses are developed and what it takes to win them. We talk about professionalism and how he views his role as a lawyer. Jonathan shares some really creative thoughts on expert witness depositions and presenting evidence to a jury. We also debate Zoom vs. In Person depositions. Jonathan also serves as a Magistrate Court for Cobb County. He tells us how he got the job and what the role entails. We hear about the cases that come in front of him and how he makes his rulings. He is our first Judge on the podcast! Finally, Jonathan is a MMA official. He has officiated and scored UFC fights and we learn what goes into becoming an official and the stresses of the job. I am also pleased to announce an upcoming live event on Sports ‘N Torts that we will be talking a lot about over the next 2 months. My good friend, Parag Shah – CEO of Miles Mediation – has agreed to shave his head if we raise $10,000 for Side By Side – a charitable organization in Georgia that provides a work oriented day program to support adults with brain injuries. Get out your checkbooks! More to come on where and how to donate. Lets get that head shaved! As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – www.jsteinlawfirm.com – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA.

Steven Lefkoff from Lefkoff Law in Atlanta, GA joins us for the final episode of Sports 'N Torts in 2023. A native of Atlanta (and my old next door neighbor), Steven has built and designed his law firm to carry out his vision of how a small business should operate. Lefkoff Law offers a wide array of legal services for businesses. The firm represents clients in matters ranging from litigation and compliance, to risk management and contract review, and so much in between. The firm has a specialized focus on representing companies in the motor vehicle space, including financial institutions, motor vehicle dealers, and warranty and insurance providers. Lefkoff Law also protects clients' rights in Fair Business Practices Act matters and other business disputes. In addition to these legal services, Steven is always working on a new fresh approach to his practice to include recent additions of Small Claims 101 – training and consulting for Magistrate and The Driveway – a monthly membership program designed to provide exceptional value in holistic legal services. Hear how he came up with these ideas, how he implemented them, why they are important to his clients and how they have created unexpected growth for other areas of his firm. Steven is very good at working ON his business in addition to IN his business. He talks about his firms 18 month plan, planned growth, using automation to increase efficiency and defined roles for his employees. Lots of great business nuggets to pick up here. Finally, I consider Steven a very creative marketer. In a landscape full of lawyers trying to stand out with marketing efforts, Steven goes about it the right way and he shares some his secrets such as personalized pictures and dinners at Waffle House.Last but not least - Steven taught me how to create this podcast and I forever grateful for his advice!As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA. www.jsteinlawfirm.com. Thanks so much for listening in 2023 and have a great holiday season.

YourLawFirmGC Jonathan Hawkins joins episode 91 of Sports ‘N Torts. Jonathan is the ultimate lawyer's lawyer and has dedicated his firm and his practice to representing lawyers and law firms. In short, he is a business lawyer for lawyers. Jonathan views his job as assisting lawyers and their firms grow in any way that he can. He advises firms on what they can and cannot do under the law and the governing ethics rules. He brings a practical approach to the job and is always looking for solutions to help his clients pursue their goals. He advises law firm clients on such issues as growth, scaling, retirement planning, dissolution, organization. His firm provides soup to nuts advice.Jonathan is also a dedicated marketer. He believes consistency is key. He has shown that through a blog he used to write and now his daily posts to LinkedIn. Jonathan is now launching a podcast called “Founding Partner Podcast” and next year will be writing a book. The guy does it all. Few other neat tidbits about Jonathan – he is the first attorney we have had on the podcast who did a clerkship with a Federal Judge, the first attorney with degrees from Georgia Tech and Georgia and first attorney who has lived in Costa Rica. And, if Jonathan wasn't all of the great things above … he would be a drummer in a Reggae band. Lot to enjoy in this one!This episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Josh, Jason and Laurence take you around the nation to discuss Conference Championship week and the Final Playoff Rankings. We discuss: -UGA having its 29 game win streak snapped by Alabama and being left out of the playoffs; - The remaining unbeatens staying unbeaten; -FSU getting left out of the playoffs; -Transfer Portal Activity; -2023 All SEC...

Of course we have done a TON of UGA football talk on this podcast this season. We felt it was time to give Alabama fans some air time on Sports ‘N Torts to hear their perspective on this weekend’s SEC Championship Game and the current state of the college football landscape. Alabama fans Chris Gunnels and Andy Goldner join the podcast and we discuss: The Georgia-Alabama Rivalry and how Alabama fans view UGA Kirby and Saban Recap of Alabama’s season and last weeks MilThrow victory aka Nightmare at J0rdan-Hare over Auburn Alabama’s marque players Preview of the SECCG including individual players and match ups to watch Keys for UGA to win and Keys for Alabama to win Injury status for both teams Game Prediction Playoff Selection Committee and their choices to make on Final 4 Conference Championship Games Expansion from 4 team playoff to 12 I hope you enjoy our discussion. We can’t for this game!

Josh, Laurence and Jason recap the final week of the 2023 CFB season. Joining us from San Diego is special guest SnT LC Producer Nick Adams. Nick has been helping us behind the glass all the season and but this week shares his insight on camera. We discuss: -UGA over Tech and the environment at Boddy Dobb Stadium; -Bama miracle win in the Iron Bowl; -Michigan knocking out OSU from playoff contention; -Remaning unbeatens holding serve again; -Projections of final Playoff Final 4; -Preview of SECCG and other Conference Championship Games; -Sucker Bet(s) of the week; -Jimbo of the week; -J. Stein Injury Report As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Josh, Jason and Laurence take you around the nation to discuss Week 12 of the College Football season to include: -UGA dominating UT -Carson Beck as a 1st Round NFL talent -Preview Rivalry Week with our favorite games like UGA-GT -Updated top 4 with the unbeatens remaining unbeaten -Sucker Bet of the Week -Jimbo of the Week -Our favorite Thanksgiving traditions and menu items As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Jeff Platt joins us this week for episode 86 of Sports ‘N Torts. Jeff lives in Las Vegas where he works in the poker field – both playing it professionally and also announcing it. Jeff has played in the largest poker games in the world including the Main Event of the World Series of Poker where he has finished as high as 60th place. He is the host of PokerGo, PokerNew and No Gamble No Future. Jeff has also hosted the Global Poker Awards and works the World Series of Poker. The guy gives a great monologue! Jeff has always wanted to work in sports and journalism and the news. He went to USC to pursue a degree in the field and then worked his way up the industry holding jobs that took him to Mississippi and Texas to include covering the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs. Along the way, Jeff discovered poker and that is where his passion lied and what ultimately led him to Vegas. We talk all aspects of poker: theory, studying, mathematics, training, strategy, practicing, routine, shuffling cards and chips, bad beats, sunglasses – yes or no, how to know who the sucker is at the table, and eating/drinking routines. We also talk about life in Las Vegas as a “local”. Jeff is the rare individual who found a passion, followed it and made a career out of it. Jeff is a also a huge NBA basketball fan and college football fan. We talk about the Dallas Mavericks and we give him an opportunity to give his pitch for the USC Trojans and Lincoln Riley to rebut what the guys on CFB LC have been saying this year about the program. Jeff is a great guy with an interesting and unique story and you will not want to miss this one. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury lawer firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com. Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode please tell a friend, subscribe so you dont miss future episodes and give us a 5 star rating.

Josh, Jason and Laurence go around the nation to recap week 11 of the CFB season. We discuss:-UGA beating down Ole Miss-Michigan over PSU-Alabama continuing to gain steam-updated Playoff Final 4-Close calls for FSU and Washington-Jayden Daniels as best player in country -J. Stein Law Firm Injury Report-Jimbo fired from TAMU-Sucker Bet of the Week-Jimbo of the WeekAs always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Back by popular demand - Jared Schlosser from Ep. 20 joins the show to discuss a whole host of random topics. We poured a bourbon and just started talking. The conversation included: -Favorite bourbon brands; -Haloweeen costumes; -All time WWE legends cage match; -UGA and Kirby; -state of the Falcons; -why the Braves lose in the postseason; -MBS v. The Battery; -Deion at Colorado; -trips to 30A; -Real estate investments; -does San Francisco make it back; -Content - consuming vs. creating; -Country Music - the good and bad; -work travel; -hoodies v. q zips v. business attire; -why do podcasts; -Buccees And more. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Josh, Jason and Laurence take you around the country to recap week 10 of the 2023 CFB season. This episode includes: -UGA beating a strong Missouri team -Bama over LSU and continuing their march to Atlanta -Washington over USC and sending USC’s DC packing -OSU and Texas struggling in their wins -our updated Top 4 -Preview of UGA v Ole Miss -Sucker Bet of the Week -Jimbo of the Week -J. Stein Law Firm Injury Report -Bonus: BigLar99’s max order at McDonalds and Taco Bell As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, Ga – www.jsteinlawfirm.com

If you are a business fan, a sports fan, a technology fan, a family values person or someone who loves hearing how people at the top think about their organizations, this is the podcast for you. Sameer Ahuja is a successful businessman, entrepreneur and the President at GameChanger and we are so appreciative of him sharing his time with us. For those of you with kids or grandkids active in youth sports you KNOW GameChanger and you USE it regularly. Sameer is a great guy and I had a blast talking to him about the great work him and his team are doing.Let me start by saying I have a 12 y/o son who is very involved in youth baseball and whose games we have been following on GC for as long as I can remember. On top of that, I have been one of the parents on our teams who runs GC during the games and scores the games. To say I am familiar with, and fond of, the app is an understatement. So this was a big treat for me.Sameer tells us about the history of GC including its beginnings with the founders back in 2009. We talk about GC being acquired by Dicks Sporting Goods and its trajectory over the last 5 years with him as President. GC has now scored 40,000,000 games and has been used by 1,000,000 teams. GC highlights are now featured on MLB Network and MLB.com. Sameer shares the guiding principles of the company and how they view their role within youth sports and within families. Sameer tells the story of how the video feature and the highlight clip functions were born. He relieves the 'bet the company' decisions he made during Covid. Above all, Sameer considers GC a “happiness company”.We talk about constant updates to GC and what may be coming around the corner. We talk about the simplicity of the app, suggestions he gets from users, the random places he hears of people watching GC, the perfect streaming set up and of course the bickering by parents over whether a batted ball was a hit or an error.Sameer is a great follow on LinkedIn and you can find him at “Sameer Ahuja”Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode please tell a friend and leave us a 5 star review. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Josh, Laurence and Jason take you around the country to recap Week 9 of the college football season and discuss: -UGA dominating win over UF in the WLOCP -predicting the Playoff top 4 rankings and handicapping the contenders -GT win over NC and delivering back to back Sucker Bet wins -the fall of Clemson and USC -Preview of UGA vs. Missouri -Sucker Bet of the week -Jimbo of the week -J. Stein Injury Report -Alabama v. LSU preview As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Josh, Laurence, and Jason take you around the country for a recap of Week 8 of the college football season. We discuss: -Alabama’s comeback win over TN -Marvin Harrison Jr. beating PSU -Michigan sign stealing -Texas, OK, Wash, Oregon, FSU holding serve -our projections for the first CFB Playoff rankings -Sucker Bet of the Week -Jimbo of the Week -WLOCP Preview Special segment – we each give our All First Team UGA players over the last 25 years. Let us know if you agree/disagree with who we chose at each position! As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Paul Simon from the Atlanta Law Firm of Hedgepeth Heredia joins this weeks episode of Sports ‘N Torts. Paul and his firm specialize in all types of Family Law Cases and he sure knows what he is talking about in these cases. We talk with Paul about how he got into family law and what he likes about helping families through what is often very difficult times – as you may imagine he has seen just about everything. He explains how he views the divorce process and how initial meetings go with his clients. Paul is very big on honesty and setting proper expectations. We learn about the nuts and bolts of how custody battles work and the role children play in choosing which parent they live with. He tells us how Judges look at custody battles. We learn about adoption cases and how good they make everyone feel. Paul also educates us on our pre-nups and post-nups. He explains what is meant by the billboards advertising “uncontested divorces”. Paul enjoys marketing and business development. As a young lawyer, he has been very successful in his efforts and he shares some of the tips that have worked for him. He is also wise in how he views his relationship with opposing counsel in the small Family Law Bar. Outside of work, Paul enjoys music and playing golf. Paul has a unique approach to both that I knew you will enjoy hearing. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Josh, Laurence and Jason take around the nation for a recap of week 7 of the college football season. We discuss: -UGA beating Vandy at the expense of losing Brock Bowers -the Brock Bowers injury, his comeback and how the team fills his role -wins in the SEC for Tenn and Fla -Arkansas losing to Alabama and the status of PitBoss as a SEC coach -Washington vs. Oregon in an instant classic -Historical collapse by Coach Prime and bad loss for USC -What we will learn about the Big 10 in week 8 -Sucker Bet of the Week -Jimbo of the Week -J. Stein Injury Report As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Josh, Jason and Laurence once again take you around the country to recap Week 6 of the College Football season. We discuss:-UGA's breakout and dominant performance over Kentucky;-OU holding off Texas in the Red River Rivarly;-Miami's coaching giving the game away to Georgia Tech with Grade A coaching malpractice;-Alabama grabbing hold of the SEC West;-the ACC sporting 3 undefeated teams;-USC's defense continuing to be a problem-Preview of UGA v Vandy-Sucker Bet of the Week-Jimbo of the Week As always this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Mike Rafi from the Rafi Law Firm joins us for this week’s episode of Sports ‘N Torts. Mike is a lawyer in Atlanta whose practice focuses heavily on representing injured crime victims in severe injury or death cases. Mike describes himself as the lawyer of last resort who gets involved in Code Red type cases. Mike has a unique background by way of working in the news industry prior to attending Law School. Mike worked for Fox News in New York and Cox Broadcasting in DC and he shares the jobs he held and how the news industry work. Mike also explains how those jobs helped prepare him for being a lawyer and presenting ‘stories’ to juries. Mike began his career working in Big Law and the lessons he learned from that job helped him launch his own firm – which he takes pride in running his firm the way he wants and what fits for his lifestyle. Mike has had some incredible results and verdicts and he shares his approach to litigation, discovery and trial. Of course we talk about his marketing approaches and how to be your best at events such as happy hours and cocktail parties. Outside of the office, Mike has been dubbed an “Internet Personality” by Google for his social media presence. Mike explains his approach to social media and the daily videos he posts and how he acquired so many followers. Finally, Mike explains how one of his posts found its way front and center of a recent jury trial. On top of everything else, Mike is a Bitcoin Miner. I don’t really know what that means but Mike explains bitcoin, how he got into it and what he uses it for. This is a fast hour that has a bit of everything. Thanks for listening. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com .

Josh Gernatt joins Sports 'N Torts to discuss the Braves 2023 season and preview the upcoming MLB Playoffs. We discuss:-the historic Braves regular season and how their offense carries over to the postseason;-what to expect from the Braves pitching staff and roster construction in the playoffs;-Phillies v. Marlins as a potential NLDS opponent;-do the Dodgers still scare us;-who from the AL besides the Astros can we expect (hope) to see in the WS;-WS predictionsHop on board and get yourself ready for the Braves run to the World Series!As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Josh, Laurence and Jason take you around the country to recap Week 4 of the College Football season. The trio discuss:-Old School Rivalry Game between UGA and Auburn-Ole Miss and LSU put over 100+ points and 1000+ yards -Bama and Tenn right ship-KY kills Florida and now heads to Sanford Stadium to take on UGA under the lights-Another beat down for Coach Prime-Sucker Bet of the Week-Preview of Red River Rivarly and how to do the Texas State Fair the right way-Jimbo of Week-J. Stein Law Firm Injury ReportThis episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA: www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Josh, Laurence and Jason take you around the country to recap Week 4 of the College Football season. The trio discuss:-The party is over for Coach Prime-UGA's takes care of business vs. UAB-Dabo blows it vs FSU -Bama holds on against Ole Miss-OSU with a last second win over ND due to coaching malpractice by Marcus Freeman-is Penn St for real-Sucker Bet of the Week -Jimbo of Week-Preview of UGA vs Auburn including the J. Stein Law Firm Injury ReportThis episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA: www.jsteinlawfirm.com

In this episode we talk with Anne Gower – founder of the Atlanta based defense firm Gower Wooten Darneille. We talk to Anne about joining the “family business” of law and her journey in starting, and then building, her law firm to what it is now – a growing law firm with offices in 11 states. Anne is a defense attorney who works for insurance companies defending them and their insureds. Today, the majority of Anne’s practice involves non-standard carriers and assisting in the resolution of time demands pursuant to OCGA 9-11-67.1. Anne also helps carrier determines the value of a case and try it to their merits – sometimes being hired to keep the jury verdict down at trial. Anne explains how “Bad Faith Litigation” works. Anne is a consummate professional. Liked and respected by everyone on both sides of the bar (Plaintiff and Defense), Anne shares her philosophy on how to treat cases and opposing counsel. Her approach is refreshing and leads to better results for her clients all across the board. I have head many cases with Anne and can confirm she practices what she preaches. At home, Anne is married to Jason Darneille (check him out in episode 11 of Sports ‘N Torts) and they have two daughters. Their daughters are involved in volleyball and cheerleading so we discuss the craziness of “Cheer Moms” and the competitions. Anne and Jason also enjoy traveling (Running with Bulls in Pamplona by way of an example) and going to Braves games – specifically on Bobble Head Nights. This is a great episode for anyone who wants to be inspired by Anne on how to start and run a business while managing a family and doing it all with class and grace. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Josh, Laurence and Jason take you around the country to recap Week 3 of the College Football season. The trio discuss:-Parity in College Football-The tale of two halves in UGA's win over USC-Coach Prime with another win out in Colorado -Fla taking it to TN-Time to panic in Tuscaloosa -FSU escaping BC and heading this week to Clemson-Sucker Bet of the Week -Jimbo of Week-Preview of UGA vs UAB including the J. Stein Law Firm Injury ReportThis episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA: www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Bill Miller, Scott Brooks and Larry Manning join Sports ‘N Torts for a special episode on youth sports and coaching. These 3 have coached youth baseball at Fullers Park in East Cobb, Marietta, GA for the last decade – if you know anything about baseball in East Cobb you know its serious and for coaches to last a decade with the same group of boys you know they are doing something right. Affectionally, known to us with boys on their team as “Coach Bill, Scott, and Larry”, these 3 have been coaching may of our boys since they were 5 years old all the way leading up to our trip to Cooperstown this summer. Hear how Bill and Larry came together after the 5U season and how Scott joined the group prior to 9U season. More importantly, the three give their perspectives on coaching youth baseball and what works. The three came in with philosophies on coaching styles, roster management, pitching rules/limitations, batting order construction and putting the families and boys first. What resulted with as incredible run of success both on and off the field. Not bad for a team made up of players from literally a 3 miles radius. The highlight of the team was the recent trip to Cooperstown, NY for the 12U Cooperstown Field of Dreams tournament where 100+ teams from all across the country came together in a tournament that celebrated youth baseball and all that is good about the sport. Many of you followed our teams tournament results on Facebook and on this podcast. Hear about the tournament from the coaches perspectives - the barracks, the food halls, the showers, the sleeping arrangements, the memories, the takeaways, the wins and the walk offs. This episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Josh, Laurence and Jason take you around the country to recap Week 2 of the 2023 College Football season. The trio discuss:-UGA taking care of business vs. Ball State;-Texas announcing themselves "back" with a convincing win over Alabama;-Miami beating up on A&M in the NIL Bowl;-Coach Prime's encore win over Nebraska;-SEC's slow start the season;-Bad Beat in Larry's Sucker Bet of the Week in Oregon-TT;-Sucker Bet of Week 3;-The Jimbo Award;-Preview of UGA-SC in Week 3As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com

Josh, Laurence and Jason take you around the country to recap Week 1 of the 2023 College Football season and preview Week 2. We also give you the Sucker Bet(s) of the week and the Jimbo Award. Jump aboard and have some fun with us.

Cade Parian of the Parian Lawyers Firm based in Carrolton, GA joins the podcast this week. Cade is 3rd generation Carrolton and he exemplifies what it means to be entrenched in, and serve, his community. We talk about the set up of Cade's firm and the “non-traditional” approach he takes to his cases and his firm. What you see is what you get with Cade and its great to hear how views his practice, his firm and his approach to his clients and community. As Cade says:“I hate to sound like a country song, but a lot of them tell the truth. The people of West Georgia and East Alabama are my people. We get each other. I understand the hardships that a death, injury or arrest can cause these folks. I am one of them. Dig hard. Get dirty. Complete the job.”Cade has recently joined Miles Mediation as a mediator so we discuss that transition in his practice and why he felt a calling to mediate. We learn how he views the mediation process and why it can be so effective. Cade has never met a microphone or a stage that he didn't like. In fact, he may even by the one person out there who talks more than I do. From being an auctioneer to announcing Carrolton HS Football Games to everything in between, Cade talks about his approach to public speaking and the outlet it gives him. As an wannabe sports announcer myself, we go deep into his football broadcasts. We even fit some clothing talk in to the hour … vests and athleisure wear as preferred over suits and ties. Cade has a new born baby at home so we want to especially thank him for shaking off those sleepless nights and coming in and spending time with us. This is a great hour with a great guy that you will not want to miss. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – www.jsteinlawfirm.com – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA. If you enjoy the podcast please leave us a 5 Star Review and hit that subscribe button!

Jason Ganz and Laurence Kessler join the show for the first episode of Season 3 where we preview the 2023 upcoming College Football season. The highlights include UGA's road to a 3-peat, Carson Beck in as QB1, Alabama's chances of getting back to the playoffs, Hugh Freeze in at Aubrun,Conference Realignment, Coach Prime in Colorado, and current state of NIL. Finally, we give our predictions for who will reach the Final 4, who will win the Heisman and Larry's Loser aka the Sucker Bet. We are also proud to announce our new partnership with www.dawgnation.com where each week the J. Stein Law Firm and Sports ‘N Torts will sponsor UGA's Injury Report and the Player of the Game. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, Ga – www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Scott and Laura Mademann join the Cooperstown special edition podcast series to recap the 5 pool play games in which East Side Elite went undefeated. We highlight game 4 from this morning where their son, Tyler, hit an epic 2 run walk off HR in extra innings in a moment that will be talked about for years to come. We discuss the highlights from the last two days and what is to be expected for the upcoming bracket tournament. We give an update on the boys in the barrack and how the coaches are doing.Finally, Laura drove her Tesla from New York to Cooperstown and she tells us how that trip went.

Amanda Peckham and Lynn Manning join the show to talk about Day 2 of our Cooperstown Tournament. We checked the boys into the barracks and got them set up for the week. The parents checked into their offsite cabins and we are well on our way to starting the tournament. Amanda and Lynn talk about their perspective of dropping their boys off at the barracks, they describe the ballpark and also their pre-tournament trip to Canada and Niagara Falls. Enjoy and thanks for following along!

Welcome to our summer mini series documenting our son's Graham's 12U baseball teams trip to Cooperstown, NY for the end of year tournament. 88 teams from all over the United States and Canada head to Cooperstown today to begin play and have the players and coaches check in to their on-site living barracaks for the week. A 3 day/5 game round robin schedule begins tomorrow with a single elimination bracket tournament starting Friday to crown the champion. This tournament is the culmination of our team's (East Side Elite from Fullers Park in Marietta, GA) little league journey which began when these boys were 5. Tune in to Sports 'N Torts each day this week to follow along! WIll be a great time. Episode one features Dana Stein and our friends Jen and Brian Hampton. We discuss our travel day to Albany, GA, preview our team and this tournament and hear about their highs and lows dealing with an injury their son, Bryce, suffered last Sunday that put his ability to play this tournament in jeopardy. Go East Side Elite!

Josh's wife Dana joins the podcast again to help recap Season 2 of Sports 'N Torts and look ahead to what the next season of episodes will bring. Dana asks Josh to answer the most frequently asked questions they get such as: -what is the total download count and what is the average download count per episode; -where and how are people listening; -what episode has the most downloads; -what are my favorite episodes; -what episodes do I recommend people to listen; -what is my advice to people who are thinking about starting a podcast; -what equipment is needed to do a podcast and what do I use; -has the podcast helped my law firm; -how long does one episode take to complete and how much do you have to edit; -are you trying to sell advertisement on the podcast; -why do you do a podcast; -who has the better chance of winning a championship this year - Braves or Dawgs. Enjoy this Season Finale and we will see you over the summer for our special "Cooperstown Tournament" series and then back in September for Season 3. Have a great summer and as always, thanks so much for the support! This podcast is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, Ga - www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Dr. Jack Llewellyn joins Sports ‘N Torts this week for a super informative and entertaining episode. Dr. Jack is a sports psychologist who was the first psychologist to bring his skills and approach to professional athletes – specifically baseball players. Dr. Jack got his start in Major League Baseball after a former student of his invited him to work with the Expos. This allowed Dr. Jack to work with professional athletes on the mental side of the game to complement their physical skills. Ultimately, Dr. Jack was asked by Bobby Cox and the Atlanta Braves to help (at that time) a young pitcher named John Smoltz who was struggling. Working with Dr. Jack jump started Smoltz's career and his continued work with the team helped them on an unprecedented run of success. Dr. Jack tells us all about that experience working with the Braves and other MLB players including Chuck Knoblauch and Paul O'Neil. Dr. Jack's true passion, and current passion, is helping young athletes. As a father of two young athletes, I was specifically interested in what he had to say about the right way to raise children to find success and happiness in sports. Dr. Jack was not short on answers on everything related to how our children can get the most out of their youth sports career and how we should be talking to them during, before and after games. If you are a parent with young children who enjoy sports this is a must listen for you. We talk about proper goal setting and why it is important to lets kids be kids. Dr. Jack is an author of multiple books and a frequent speaker to Fortune 500 Corporations. He talks about how his mental approach system applies to the corporate world as well. Finally, Dr. Jack gives me some tools to overcome those first tee jitters on the golf course and how to better approach 3 foot putts. If you are an athlete, parent of an athlete, like sports, have a job or just want to strengthen your mental approach in life …. This podcast is right for you. You can find out more on Dr. Jack at https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Jack+Llewellyn/4463 and a simple google search will bring up his books. My favorite is “Get The Mud Out of the Water”. As always, this podcast is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Brian Mathis from the Atlanta, GA law firm of Huff, Powell & Bailey joins the podcast. Brian was my law school classmate and is one of my closest friends. It was an absolute blast for me to have him on the podcast and there is something for anyone to take away from our conversation. After all these years, he is still teaching me things and inspiring me to be better. We reminisce on the old days, tell some stories, talk about what we learned in law school and our advice for future students. Brian and his firm specialize in the defense of doctors and hospital in medical malpractice cases. Over the last 2 decades, Brian has been involved in some of the most high stakes medical malpractice cases in the state. He shares his approaches to defending doctors/hospitals and the challenges posed. We talk about the use of experts, the development of themes and why these cases generally do not settle out of court. Trials in his cases last multiple weeks and Brian explains how he physically and mentally approaches the challenge. For your Plaintiffs lawyers out there, Brian tells you what methods work, and what doesn't work, in developing cases to win settlements and at trial. Brian also talks about his simple approach to marketing and getting cases – just be cool. Brian is one of the hardest workers I know and we talk about what it takes in life to “Be Great”. We talk about doing what needs to be done to be successful and teaching our children those same skills and traits. His philosophy applies to all facets of his life to include his job, raising a family and exercising. Brian shuts out the outside noise and is the rare person in 2023 who has no social media. You know we have to talk some sports - Brian is a huge Falcons fan. A lifelong season ticket holder and a ball boy while in High School, we discuss some of his favorite Falcons experiences and the ups and downs of his fandom. We look at the current squad and the steps we would take as GM to bring the Falcons back into contention. Specifically, we look at the 2023 draft and the choice of Robinson over Carter. Brian is bullish on the upcoming season and the core players on the team. Enjoy this great episode and you can reach Brian at Bmathis@huffpowellbailey.com. As always this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, Ga – www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Geoff has worked in the legal field and at law firms for over 20 years. Starting out in the military and then as a graphic designer, his roles morphed into business development where he ultimately became the Director of Client Development for one of the most well-known law firms in Georgia. Geoff shares what he has learned about marketing and business development – including what works and what doesn't. Geoff talks about the best use your firm's resources to attract new clients and how to get over the hurdles and fears of marketing. Geoff gives real life examples and talks about approaches to get lawyers and employees engaged. He explains “organically” making connections and not being salesly. Geoff talks about website development and how to look at internet and social media marketing. We talk about golf as business tool, making lists to indentify potential clients, lawyers as sellers/do'ers and coaching vs. collaborating. Geoff just launched Justified Client Development where he is partnering with law firm clients to help them become more successful in all aspects of revenue generation to include Alternative Fee Arrangements for Litigation, Building a Corporate Recoveries Practice, How to Create a Culture of Business Development, Training Marketing and Business Development Staff, Using Data to Make Business Development Decisions, How to Use Case Tracking Software to Win Business, How to Win Business Through CLE Presentations, Voice of the Client Panels, Building a Law Firm Sales Team, Building a Network in the Legal Industry, Maximizing Every Opportunity to Develop Business. He is working with law firms of all different sizes and practice areas and has implemented specific plans for each of his clients. Geoff is also a talented musician who spends his free time playing in bands. This includes being Bono in a U2 cover band. You can reach Geoff at Geoff@justifiedclientdevelopment.com. As always, this podcast is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Lawyer Power Couple Alex and Sarah Cornejo join Sports ‘N Torts for Episode 58. Both with their own law firms (Alex – focusing on immigration/Sarah – focusing on personal injury), we discuss how they have set up their firms to compliment one another and benefit from each other's clients and client bases. The two discuss their growth strategies and the decisions that have led them to open up multiple locations in different areas (including New York and Peru).Alex is originally from Peru and moved to the United States for Law School and has lived here ever since. He talks about growing up in Peru, the difference in schooling in Peru and the US, the difference in the legal systems, and how his background drew him to immigration work. We learn what immigration lawyers do and the day to day functions of the job. Alex shares specific heartwarming stories of work he has done for his clients and the joys it has brought him. Sarah runs a successful personal injury practice while raising two small children. She talks about how she does it and her approaches to life, her cases and her firm. She explains her strategies for marketing and google reviews. Finally, we discuss the “Cornejo Hour” – a daily radio show that Alex hosts in North Georgia that he was kind enough to invite me to as a guest. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

Andy Goldner joins us for episode 57 of Sports ‘N Torts. This is Andy's third time on the podcast but his first chance as being a solo act. Andy is a personal injury attorney in Atlanta, GA who works on cases involving auto/truck wrecks, dog attacks and day care cases. Andy has developed a specialty in child injury cases over the last decade. Andy and I were lucky enough to travel to Augusta last week for the Tuesday practice round at Masters. We talk about our experiences including who we saw, where we sat, what we ate and what was purchased at the merchandise shop. We also talk about the 2023 Masters tournament including Jon Rahm as the champion, LIV players v. PGA tour players, Rory's future at Augusta, and Tiger's performance. If you have any familiarity with the Masters and enjoy the tournament every year, you are sure to enjoy our discussion. We transition to legal talk where Andy explains important issues in developing and litigating daycare cases, how to effectively to speak with adjusters and opposing counsel, the benefit of aggressively pushing your cases and lessons he has learned in his 20 years of practicing law. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm. Josh can be reached at josh@jsteinlawfirm.com.