Championing Justice: A Personal Injury Podcast
Championing Justice is a legal podcast for lawyers and attorneys. Each episode delves into a topic related to personal injury law and the legal field in general. Host Darl Champion discusses his own experiences and legal advice as a personal injury attorney in Georgia's Metro Atlanta area and interviews expert guests like judges, plaintiff's lawyers, trial consultants, and more to help attorneys improve their legal practices. New episodes air monthly.Named to Feedspot's 15 Best Georgia Law Podcasts: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/georgia_law_podcasts/For more information about The Champion Firm, visit https://thechampionfirm.com.
Episode 22: Lessons From Insurance Adjuster Turned Injury Attorney, John Griffith
In this episode of Championing Justice, Darl Champion interviews John Griffith of Griffith Law in Franklin, Tennessee, who went from working as an insurance adjuster to becoming a successful personal injury attorney.Â
John shares personal stories that shaped his philosophy about helping injured people, insights into how insurance companies operate, strategies for efficiently managing personal injury cases, and predictions about the future of the legal industry.
→ Learn more about John and Griffith Law here: https://www.griffithinjurylaw.com
→ Connect with John on LinkedIn
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Episode 21: How to Build a Thriving Law Practice Through Attorney Referrals
In this episode of the Championing Justice podcast, personal injury attorney Darl Champion speaks with Delisi Friday, founder of First Call Friday and a well-known expert in legal marketing and attorney referral strategies. Join us for a conversation about the power of attorney referrals, how your firm can generate high-quality referrals, and the future of legal marketing.
→ Learn more about Delisi Friday and connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delisifriday/
→ Learn more about First Call Friday: https://firstcallfriday.com
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Episode 20: How to Recruit and Retain Associates in the Legal Job Market
In this episode of Championing Justice, personal injury attorney Darl Champion sits down with lawyer-turned-legal-recruiter Steve Stone, who has spent more than 20 years placing hundreds of attorneys with law firms and counseling others on their career progression.
Join us for a thoughtful discussion about compensating associate lawyers at your firm, how to attract the right lawyers to your practice, and more.
→ Learn more about Steve and Stone Search Partners here: https://stonesearchpartners.com/
→ Contact Steve directly at sstone@stonesearchpartners.com or on LinkedIn
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Episode 19: 2025 Goal-Setting and Law Firm Growth Advice
In this episode of Championing Justice, personal injury lawyers Darl Champion and Brian Glass discuss 2025 advice for attorneys and law firm owners. Join us for insights and recommendations into law firm management, goal setting, marketing strategies, and scaling for growth in the new year.
→ Learn more about Brian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fairfaxpersonalinjury/Â
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Episode 18: Legal Marketing Tips for Competitive Metro Areas
In this episode of Championing Justice, personal injury attorney Darl Champion discusses strategies to succeed in legal marketing in highly competitive metro areas with Florida personal injury attorney Matthew Dolman.
→ Learn more about Matt and his law firm here: https://www.dolmanlaw.com
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Episode 17: Personal Injury Law in Australia vs The United States
In this episode of Championing Justice, personal injury attorney Darl Champion sits down with Larry Bishay, a solicitor (lawyer) in Australia who also specializes in personal injury law. Join us for an interesting discussion of the similarities and differences of tort law in the United States and Australia.
→ Learn more about Larry and his practice in Australia on the Reclaim Legal website or contact Larry on LinkedIn.
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Episode 16: Communication and Witness Preparation Tips with Andrew Caple-Shaw
In this episode of Championing Justice, Darl interviews Andrew Caple-Shaw, a seasoned trial consultant and managing partner at ACT of Communication. Andrew shares his unique journey of being an actor to becoming a lawyer and ultimately a trial consultant specializing in witness preparation.
Join us for an interesting episode that shares insights into the intersection of acting and law, highlighting how emotional truth and authenticity can impact the outcome of a case.
→ Get in touch with Andrew at andrew@actofcommunication.com
→ ACT of Communication website
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Episode 15: From Judge to Plaintiff's Attorney: Career Changes and Trial Strategies with Dax Lopez
In this episode, host and personal injury attorney Darl Champion is joined by Dax Lopez, former State Court of DeKalb County judge, now a plaintiff's attorney and mediator.
Join us for a discussion of Dax's experience as a judge, his nomination to the federal bench, and his successful plaintiff's cases. Dax also offers advice to plaintiff's attorneys, emphasizing the importance of the discovery process, understanding the jurors’ perspective, and the power of narrative and telling your client’s story.
→ Connect with Dax here.
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Episode 14: The Power of Visual Aids in Personal Injury Cases
In this episode of Championing Justice, injury attorney Darl Champion talks with Alex Deaconson of DK Global about how visual tools can aid personal injury cases.Â
Whether it’s a 3D animation of a car wreck, a 2D illustration of a surgical procedure, or an image of a bone fracture, visuals can help tell a story and hold jurors’ attention.Â
→ Connect with Alex here or call him at 909-747-0201
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Episode 13: Truck Accident Litigation And Perspectives From a Former Defense Lawyer Turned Plaintiff’s Attorney
In this episode of Championing Justice, Darl is joined by fellow Champion Firm attorney Michael Denney.Â
Michael shares valuable insights from his extensive background defending trucking cases and discusses the ways defense-side experience can inform how plaintiff’s firms approach trucking injury claims.
→ Learn more about Michael or contact him on our website: Personal injury attorney, Michael Denny
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Episode 12: Advanced Marketing Tips for Personal Injury Firms
In this episode of Championing Justice, personal injury attorney Darl Champion and LegalFenix founder Ron Latz discuss legal marketing best practices, SEO misconceptions, and marketing advice law firm owners should ignore.
Follow Ron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronlatz/
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Episode 11: Utilizing Associate Attorneys in Your Law Firm
Whether you’re a law firm owner or an associate attorney wanting to improve your effectiveness, this topic is for you.
In this episode, Darl is joined by fellow Champion Firm attorney Adrienne McKay to discuss best practices and advice for utilizing associates in your law firm.
Follow Andrienne on Instagram: @mckay_esq
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Episode 10: How to Master Legal Case Management
You’re not still managing your cases on a spreadsheet or (worse) Word document are you? While such methods might be surprising to some attorneys, it’s all too common for lawyers to have no kind of formal case management software.
In this episode of Championing Justice, host Darl Champion sits down with Joshua Lenon, Lawyer in Residence at Clio, to discuss case management software and how it can take your law firm to the next level.Â
Read Clio’s Legal Trends report here: clio.com/ltr.
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Episode 9: Unlocking The Power of Virtual Assistants in Modern Law Firms
Have you ever wished you could increase the manpower behind your law firm? In this episode of Championing Justice, Darl sits down with legal virtual assistant expert Ethen Ostroff, owner of Attorney Assistant.
Learn how law firms can use VAs to increase efficiency and streamline operations, all while working with your in-house team to get more accomplished for your clients.
Reach Ethen at Attorney Assistant.
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Episode 8: The Most Important Case Rulings of 2023
2023 had no shortage of important personal injury cases. Now, as we look back on the year, personal injury attorney Darl Champion and trial and appellate lawyer Max Thelen discuss some of THE most important case rulings of 2023.
You can also read more about many of these cases on https://georgiatortlaw.com.
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Episode 7: What Plaintiff’s Lawyers Get Wrong About Running Cost-Effective Focus Groups
In this episode of Championing Justice, personal injury attorney Darl Champion sits down with fellow Atlanta injury attorney and focus group organizer Alex Hoffspiegel to discuss how plaintiff’s attorneys can run cost-effective focus groups.
Should you run focus groups on every case going to trial? Can you run the group yourself in-house? Are remote focus groups more effective than in-person ones? Learn all this and more in this episode!
Learn more about Alex’s law firm here.Â
To contact Alex regarding his focus group services, you can call his office at (404) 760-8600.
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Episode 6: The Most Important Financial Tips Every Law Firm Needs to Master
You might think that simply being a good lawyer is enough to make your law firm successful, but the truth is a bit more complex. Whether you think of your firm as a business or not, it is. And finances play a crucial role in helping any business or legal practice succeed.
In this episode of Championing Justice, personal injury attorney Darl Champion sits down with legal financial consultant John Guzowski to discuss the most important finance advice every law firm should know.
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Episode 5: Insider Tips on Trial and Mediation From a Retired Judge Turned Mediator
If you want to win in court, you not only need to present a strong case for your client, but you also need to know how to get on the judge’s good side.
In this episode of Championing Justice, personal injury attorney Darl Champion sits down with former judge-turned-mediator Hon. David P. Darden, Ret. to discuss his advice for trial and mediation success. Learn how to address trial challenges with the judge, ways to make your argument more effective, and strategies to use when asking for pain and suffering damages.
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Episode 4: Master Case Framing and Focus Groups with Jessica Brylo
How you frame your case can have a huge impact on the outcome of a trial. In this episode of Championing Justice, personal injury attorney Darl Champion sits down with Jessica Brylo, a nationally recognized trial consultant who trained under David Ball and specializes in case framing, opening statement structuring, jury research, and witness preparation.
Learn expert tips on framing cases for trial, focus group best practices, and how to structure your opening and closing statements.
Learn more about Jessica’s trial consulting firm, Trial Dynamics.
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Episode 3: Digital Marketing For Lawyers with Jim Christy
In this episode of Championing Justice, attorney Darl Champion is joined by Jim Christy, president of legal marketing agency Postali. Learn how to drive more leads for your law firm using SEO and digital marketing best practices as Darl and Jim discuss the competitive landscape of personal injury law, local search ads (LSAs), pay-per-click (PPC) ads, and what attorneys can expect from Google’s new Search Generative Experience (SGE) update.
Learn more about Postali and the legal marketing services they offer at www.postali.com.Â
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Episode 2: Inside Jury Selection & Voir Dire with Harry Plotkin
In this episode of Championing Justice, attorney Darl Champion is joined by Harry Plotkin, a nationally recognized trial consultant, to discuss the ins and outs of jury selection.
Learn how experts predict who will make a good or bad juror, simple mistakes lawyers make in jury selection, and common misconceptions attorneys have about the jury selection process.
Learn more about Harry and his consulting services at yournextjury.com.
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Episode 1: Lessons From 9 Years of Running a Personal Injury Firm
In this inaugural episode of Championing Justice, host Darl Champion celebrates 9 years of running his personal injury law firm with a look back at the lessons he’s learned in that time.Â
Hear the origin story of The Champion Firm, the major pain points and challenges Darl experienced, and his advice to other lawyers wanting to start their own practice. From structuring your attorneys' pay and bonuses to nailing down your legal marketing strategy and getting more leads, Darl breaks out the dos and don'ts you need to know to build a successful personal injury law firm.Â
