Ep 007: Understanding Mahler, Winters, & Hamm Fees with Bruce Lamb

Iron Mind Podcast

In this episode of the Iron Mind Podcast, Bruce Lamb discusses the importance of enjoying work, effectively managing caseloads, and prioritizing clients' best interests in personal injury practice. Lamb highlighted the shift towards less trial work in personal injury law due to rule changes and the prevalence of mandatory arbitration. This shift has raised questions about the impact on practitioners' litigation skills and the overall dynamics of the legal process. Discussed in the episode was the concept of Equitable Reimbursement in Personal Injury Cases, mainly focusing on the pro rata share of attorney’s fees and the right to reimbursement. The Mahler case set a precedent that insured individuals must pay a pro-rata share of their attorney’s fees in collecting their claim, discouraging claim splitting and emphasizing equitable principles in legal proceedings.
Key Takeaways

• Personal Injury Law Practice: Delve into the fulfilling realm of personal injury law, where your passion for the work is heightened by prioritizing clients' best interests.
• Litigation Skills: Explore the changing litigation landscape, understanding how trial decline unexpectedly shapes practitioners’ skills.
• Equitable Reimbursement: Navigate the complexities of equitable reimbursement, gaining clarity on your pro rata share of attorney's fees and the right to reimbursement.
• Ethical Behavior: Illuminate the path to legal excellence by emphasizing the pivotal role of honesty and unwavering adherence to legal instructions in a successful legal practice.
• Career Advice: Embark on a journey of strategic career planning, finding fulfillment in your work, and breaking free from the constraints of feeling trapped in a job, with invaluable advice to transform your professional life.

About Our Guest
Bruce Lamb, J.D., MPA, is a lawyer and teacher who likes to assist nonprofit organizations. At Highline College, he teaches legal research and writing, nonprofit law, medical law and ethics, civil procedure, torts, hospitality law, and other courses. As a volunteer attorney for Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, he represents immigrants and refugees in immigration court. He has served as a staff member, on the boards of directors of the International Leadership Academy of Ethiopia and other nonprofit organizations, and as a nonprofit consultant on various projects. A long-time civil litigation attorney, he has been admitted to practice in the federal and state courts of Washington and Oregon, the Ninth Circuit, and immigration court.
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