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Medical-Legal Lunch and Learn Thoughts for 2025
LunchandLearnsessionsinthemedical-legalfield offeranexcellentopportunityforprofessionalson bothsidesoftheinjuryworlddynamic,lawyersand medicalprofessionals,tostayupdatedonindustry trends,newresearch,complianceregulations,and bestpractices Herearesomerandomthoughtson howScottVicknairInjuryLawyersandyourclinic canmaximizeourteam'stimetogetherin2025!
1.UnderstandtheAudience
ThecontentandformatoftheLunchandLearn shouldbedirectandfocused Let'sfaceit–your teamandoursarebusyandcrunchedfortime We wantthefreefood,thesocialinteractioncontinuing ourprofessionalandpersonalrelationships amongstourteamswitheachother,andquick highnotesonclinicupdates,legalupdates,etc., whichwillmakeourprofessionalrelationshipmore expeditiousandefficientforboththeclinicandlaw firm
2.CreateRealLifeHypotheticals
WithoutviolatingHIPAAorclientconfidentiality,all teamsbenefitfromreal-worldcasestudies, hypotheticalscenarios,andinteractiveactivitiesto makecomplexlegalprinciplesrelatable.Including the"why"inthishypotheticalscenariobasedon real-lifeexamplesandexperiencecanhelpboth sidesunderstandthechallengesinmanaging clientandpatienttreatment.
3.ProvideActionableInsights Forourteam,thegoalofanyLunchandLearnisto
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Businessstrategytocompete withcompetitorsforbeginners providepractical,actionableinsights.Ensurethesession includesclear,actionablestepsthatbothsidescan incorporateintotheirdailypractice.Forexample,show howtocorrectlyandquicklyrequestupdatedmedical andbillingrecords,orhowtoquicklyandefficiently utilizeyourclinic'stransportationservicesofferedto patients
4.PromoteOpenDiscussion
Encourageopendialogueduringthesession.Themore inputallsidesgive,get,andideascirculate,themore engagingourdiscussionwillbeinservingourclients moreefficientlyandstreamliningservicesprovided betweenthemedicalclinicandourFirm.Providingtime forQ&Aallowsparticipantstoaddressspecificconcerns, whilethefacilitatorcanclarifyanyuncertainties.
5.ProvideGoodFoodandFollowUp!
Let'sbehonest–thefoodiswhatbringsbothteamsto theLunchandLearnwithopenears PerhapstheFirm andclinicshouldbemoreopentoinquiringabouteach side'sfoodpreferencesaheadoftime.Also,simple follow-upemailstogetfeedbackcouldmakebothour teamsstrongerinunderstandingifthesessionwas meaningful
Welookforwardtopotentiallyvisitingyourclinicin2025, andloveandlookforwardtohavingallyourteamsvisit ScottVicknairInjuryLawyers.Here'stoagreat2025for you,yourpatients, andourclients!
Mentorship can be a game-changer in growing your business Learning from the successes and mistakes of others equips you with tools to build a thriving company. In a recent episode of OVERRULED, David and Brad open up about their personal experienceswithmentorship,masterminds,andcoaching.They share how these practices have propelled their careers and offerstrategiestohelpyouconfrontthechallengesofrunninga businesswhileacceleratingyourgrowth.
They also tackle the evolving media landscape. With social media influencers now playing a major role in how news is consumed, David and Brad discuss the shift away from traditional outlets like CNN and Fox News They explore the growing trend of Americans, especially younger generations, turningtoinfluencersfornewsandthepotentialimplicationsfor traditionalmedia.
Theseepisodesarepackedwithinsightsyoudon’twanttomiss —tuneinnowtogetinspiredandinformed.
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1Tbsp.heavywhippingcream
1Tbsp.unsaltedbutter Freshlyshavedparmesantogarnish
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Ourclientsufferedmultiple seriousinjuriesandrequired tensivesurgeries,from crodiscectomiestoshoulder compression.Afterfightingfor ticeinstatecourt,wesecured $1.37millionsettlementtohelp mmoveforward.
Heatalargeskilletovermedium-highheat.Add EVOOandheatfor30seconds.Addshallotand1/2 tsp.saltandcook,stirringoften,for2minutes,until fragrantandbeginningtosoften.Addgarlicand cookforabout30seconds,untilfragrant.Add mushroomstoskilletalongwithanother1/2tsp.of saltandthethymesprigs.Cook,stirringoften,until themushroomshavereleasedsomeoftheirjuices andarebeginningtobrown,approximately10 minutes.
DeglazethepanwiththeMarsala,thenaddthe chickenbrothandheavywhippingcream.Reduce heattolowtomaintainagentlesimmer.Coverand cookfor5minutes.Uncoverthepan,increasethe heattomedium,andcookuntiltheliquidhas reducedbyhalf,5to10minutesmore.Turnoffheat, discardthethymesprigs,stirinthebutter,andadd parmesantogarnish.Add1/2tsp.koshersaltif needed.Servewhilewarm.
1.SendyourPersonalInjury& SuccessioncallerstoScottVicknair: Whenyourintaketeamgetsacallfrom someoneinjuredinanaccidentordealing withestateissues,havethemgathersome basicdetailsaboutthecaller(andalso providethemwithourdirectintakeline 504-977-2044).Yourintaketeamcansend theinformationto referrals@scottvicknair.com.
2.ReferredClientSignswithScott Vicknair:
Ourintaketeamwillcontactthereferred client(iftheydon’tcallusfirst),andwe’ll starttheonboardingprocess.Whenthe referredclientsigns,ourteamwillcontact yourfirmandletyouknow.Asalways,we willmakeyoutheHEROintheeyesofthe clientthroughoutthecase
3.WeHandletheirLegalIssueand MakeYoutheHERO:
ScottVicknairwillensuretheclientknows thatthereferringlawfirm(YOU)are playingasignificantroleinhelpingthem byconnectingthemtotherightattorney andrestoringtheirpeaceofmind.Wewill keepyouinvolvedthroughoutthecase, andtelltheclientiftheyeverhavelegal issuestocontactyourfirmfirst.
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Be a Goldfish
Manyofuscan learnalotof valuable businessand organizational insightsfromTed Lasso.Italkabout thiswithmy brotheroften.Heisinleadership ofalargecorporationthatis entirelynon-lawrelated.
moveonfrommistakesandnot dwellonthem(goldfishhavethe shortestmemoryspanofany animal)
DavidVicknair'sTop3 PersonalGoalsfor2025:
DryJanuary(5thYearin aRow!)
BecomeFluentina SecondLanguage
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Yes,itisashowaboutasoccer team–butourpracticesare essentiallyteams Teamshave goals,musttrusteachother,work together,understandtheirroles, andperformconsistentlytokeep theirpositionsontheteam Oneof myfavoritelessonsofTedLassois to“beagoldfish”Lassousesitas aeuphemismtoremindteam membersonhissoccerteamto
Wemadecostlymistakesinmy Firmthispastyear.Eachtimethe teammemberaccepted responsibilityforthemistake, ownedit,andvowedtolearnfrom it–Iworkedonremindingthem thatitwastimeto“thinklikea goldfish”andmoveon.It’salsoa goodreminderformetoreduce myimmediateimpulseforfreaking outoveramistake,letting everyonelearnfromit,moveon, andmakeourbusinessandteam stronger.Hopefully,thiscanbea smalltipyoucanutilizetolearn lessonsfromoperationalmistakes in2025tostrengthenyourteam andbusiness.
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