Most litigators are still building case timelines the hard way—dragging boxes around in PowerPoint, fighting with formatting, and praying the Wi-Fi holds up in court.

Meanwhile, the jury is bored. The judge is lost. And your key evidence just got buried on slide 47.

In this episode of Above the Legal Limit, host Justin Chopin sits down with Scott Alldridge—cybersecurity expert, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of TrialLine—to break down why the way lawyers present case timelines is broken, and what actually wins in front of a jury today.

Ever wonder what’s actually going on with public defenders? Or what to do when your lawyer goes totally MIA?

Welcome to Above the Legal Limit: After 5 PM, where the scotch is poured, the filter is off, and the answers are 100% candid.

In this episode, Justin is cracking open a bottle of Arran Single Malt to celebrate 10 years of Chopin Law and diving into the "AMA" questions you've been dying to ask. From the reality of Miranda Rights (and why you should actually stay silent) to the exact moment you should fire your attorney, he’s covering it all.

Plus, find out why summer in New Orleans is officially his "least favorite" season—hint: it involves oppressive heat, hurricanes, and flat tires.

What if everything you’ve been told about marketing is outdated?

In this episode of Above the Legal Limit, Justin Chopin sits down with former PepsiCo marketing executive John D. Ross Jr. to break down the reality of modern marketing — and why most businesses are approaching it all wrong.

From internal team education and leadership alignment to Google reviews, QR codes, and building a brand people actually trust, this conversation goes far beyond traditional advertising.

They also dive into the one thing every growing business needs: resilience. Because in today’s world, putting yourself out there means criticism comes with the territory.

This isn’t your typical law firm marketing conversation.

Listen to the full episode to discover:

✔ Why growth feels harder than ever

✔ What modern marketing actually looks like

✔ How businesses can adapt and stand out today

In this AMA episode of Above the Legal Limit, Justin breaks down the truth behind the legal industry—no fluff, no filters.

From why you should never pick a lawyer based on Instagram to how cases actually get won (and lost), this is the kind of insight most firms won’t tell you.

If you want real answers—and not the polished version—this episode delivers.

In this AMA episode of Above the Legal Limit, Justin gets brutally honest about what it really takes to grow—from overcoming the fear of spending money on marketing to stepping into the spotlight when you’d rather stay behind the scenes.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, afraid to take the next step, or unsure how to scale without risking everything… this episode is for you. No fluff. No BS. Just real talk on building a law firm—and a mindset—that actually grows.

Start getting uncomfortable.

Most law firms are losing money on the cases they never sign.

In this episode of Above the Legal Limit, Chris Rose of Legal Flair breaks down one of the biggest blind spots in legal intake and referral strategy: declined cases, weak referral systems, and the massive revenue leak hiding inside bad processes.

What some firms write off as “not our case” could actually be a valuable referral opportunity. But when your system relies on loose relationships, spreadsheets, and guesswork, those cases disappear — along with the goodwill, the follow-up, and the fee.

If your intake team is turning away leads without a real referral strategy, you may be leaving six or even seven figures on the table.

Think physical therapy is just heat packs and TENS units?

Think again. In this week's episode, Dr. Heather Gilmore breaks down why real physical therapy goes way beyond "feel good" modalities — and how it actually gets you back to your life, whether that’s wrangling kids, working, or just sleeping through the night. If you’ve ever been to a clinic where they plug you in and walk away… this one’s for you.

If you've never worked a 2,000-hour year—where you hit 5:00 PM, look at your timesheet, and realize you still owe the firm another hour before you can go home, then you might not understand why flat-fee work feels like a breath of fresh air.

David Bernard, founder of Precision Law Group, lived that grind. Defense firm life. Constant pressure. Putting out fires. Then everything changed when he realized: the goal shouldn't be the work.

The goal should be the result. This week, David and Justin Chopin talk about:

-Why hourly billing keeps you trapped

-How flat fees create freedom for both lawyer and client

-Why the bar association keeps trying to kill flat fees (and why they're wrong)

The moment David knew he had to go out on his own. If you're a lawyer tired of chasing the clock—or a business owner who wants predictable pricing—this one's for you.