Personal Injury Lawyer in Texas

As attorneys, we are surrounded by the legal industry day in and day out. Clients, on the other hand, are new to this world. In order to understand them, attorneys have to step into their shoes, their lives, and their experiences. Understanding a client’s wants and needs, as well as developing rapport, are vital steps when taking on a case. In Episode 35 of Trial Lawyer Nation, Michael sits down with R. Rex Parris and discusses cognitive science and the art of juror persuasion. This episode is our #1 most listened to podcast episode for our show with over 2,500 downloads! In their conversation, Parris weighs in on the importance of getting to know who a client truly is and the personal connections that help him accomplish this understanding. He also considers how jurors are able to distinguish between an attorney who took the time to know a client and one who has failed to do so. The attorneys at Cowen| Rodriguez| Peacock also follow this philosophy of client engagement by vi...

Many times, when a firm operates with multiple locations, teams find it difficult to stay in touch and informed on what is happening within the other offices. Sometimes it’s even hard to stay connected with what’s happening in a single busy office with lots of staff and attorneys working on their own caseloads. We’ve found it very helpful to create a monthly newsletter called “Communique,” which we circulate internally once a month to share information and celebrate together more frequently. Here are some topics we cover, but we encourage you to think about your firm and what would work best for you. Settled Cases With so much happening across each of our offices, it’s hard to know whose cases close and when. Each month we like to celebrate everyone’s wins, highlight cases that closed the previous month, and share a few details about the settlement. We all work hard and can all appreciate being recognized! Office Announcements With 35 employees throughout the CRP offices,...

Billions of people use social media daily, with some people posting every detail of their life on display for their friends and family. What many don’t realize is, regardless of privacy settings, social content can still be  http://found.It it's important to ensure your personal injury clients are aware that their social media posts can heavily affect their claim… at any time. Opposing counsel and insurance companies will scour social media channels to see if there is anything that can be used to discredit a case during litigation. But after litigation ends, we must remember to advise our client and their family of how their social interactions can hurt their case even after it is over. In almost all of our personal injury cases, there is a detailed confidentiality clause. This not only applies to us, but it also applies to our clients. And when it comes to discussing money received from a lawsuit, sometimes it is difficult for our clients not to share online. A recent s...