When to Hire a Lawyer and Managing Litigation as a SMB with Shamus Flynn

In this episode, Brock talks with Shamus Flynn. Shamus is a former Marine Corps officer and now a partner at Flynn Giudici, a law firm he co founded where he specializes in small and medium sized businesses, particularly litigation. Expect to learn how the changing world we live in today on the heels of a global pandemic and the advent of artificial intelligence is influencing our court systems. We discuss the fee structure of law firms, when it's worth it to pursue litigation as a small business and specific leverage points that you can take into any dispute to find the upper hand potentially a bad situation, Show resources: Flynn Giudici: https://www.flynngiudici.com/ Show Notes: 00:00 Episode Introduction 1:50 Working for yourself vs. working for others. 4:53 Streamlining the court process. 7:37 Will artificial intelligence help streamline the legal process? 14:20 How did you decide to start your own law firm? 17:55 How long does it take to become a self-sustaining business? 20:51 Flat fee vs. Retainer. 27:40 Working with small and medium sized businesses. 30:51 The true nature of disputes. 33:00 The art of mediation. 39:26 Small claims strategies. 42:34 Advice on how to deal with small claims. 47:12 When is it time to call a lawyer? 54:10 The psychological effects of stiffing people. 58:00 High profile cases of bullying. 1:00:58 The remoteness of the legal industry. -- The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for veterans starting, buying, and scaling businesses. Show host, Brock Briggs, talks with veteran business owners and operators about the specific tactics used in their business and how to apply them. Get a free weekly breakdown of the tactics from the discussion at https://www.scuttlebuttpodcast.co/. Follow along: • Episode & transcript: https://www.scuttlebuttpodcast.co/88-when-to-hire-a-lawyer-and-managing-litigation-as-a-smb-with-shamus-flynn/ • Brock: https://www.brockbriggs.com/