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Sadly, there is no shortage of consultants, coaches, gurus, and authors who regurgitate lists of leadership principles – and the legal profession is in dire need of a new breed of leadership.
Attorneys and law firms thrive and prosper when they integrate some key principles and lessons that serve as the bedrock of the military’s standard of excellence.
Join Chris Mullins for a deep dive with returning guest John S. Berry, Jr. as he reveals in detail how mission-focused legal teams can apply simple military leadership lessons and take the lead organizing and winning cases, acquiring clients, and serving clients.
Tune in now and get John S. Berry, Jr.’s thoughts on:
- The “buddy system” concept from the military and how it applies to the practice of law
- How the “prepare for inspection” mindset can make your law firm function more effectively and improve your intake and client service
- Why John refers to Veteran Led as a “leadership manual” rather than an operations manual, and how to use the book to shape your law firm and its brand
- Why John says that when you hire veterans, you achieve your goals faster
- How to instill a sense of urgency in your team, and what terminology and approaches to use to make it happen (and how some firms get it wrong)
- Why having a project management software is great, but there are more steps to take to make it serve your law firm and your team efficiently and effectively
- How to maintain a “company biorhythm” and start your days and weeks in a winning posture
- Whether artificial intelligence (AI) can improve the quality of client intake, and if so, how
- And much, much more!
Invitation From Our Guest
Claim your copy of the book we discussed, “Veteran Led: Military Leadership Lessons to Help Your Team Survive, Thrive, and Dominate”, by John S. Berry, Jr.:
https://www.amazon.com/Veteran-Led-Military-Leadership-Dominate/dp/B0D6X5LV3X
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About Our Guest
John S. Berry, Jr.
John S. Berry is a highly accomplished attorney, an army veteran, and a passionate advocate for empowering his fellow veterans.
His multifaceted career has been defined by exceptional leadership, service, and an unwavering commitment to fighting for those who have served their country.
Berry’s military journey began when he received his commission as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army after graduating from the College of William and Mary.
He completed Airborne School and Ranger School and deployed to Bosnia in 1999 for Operation Joint Forge as a platoon leader.
Berry also served as a company commander during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq.
He finished his military career as a battalion commander in the Nebraska Army National Guard, retiring as a lieutenant colonel.
In 2019, Berry was inducted into the Nebraska National Guard Regional Training Institute Hall of Fame.
After transitioning from active duty, Berry applied the leadership skills he honed in the military to his legal career.
A graduate of Creighton University School of Law and the prestigious Trial Lawyers College, he has been recognized as one of the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 trial lawyers for over a decade.
Berry maintains an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected as one of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Lawyers.
Driven by his passion for serving veterans, Berry is the CEO of Berry Law Firm, a nationwide practice dedicated to recovering back pay owed to disabled veterans.
Under his guidance, the firm has secured over $350 million for more than ten thousand veterans nationwide.
Berry Law’s exceptional commitment to hiring and supporting veterans has earned numerous accolades, including the HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion, the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Pro Patria Award, recognition as a Military Times Best for Vets Employer, and the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Ethics.
Through his Veteran Led podcast, Berry continues his mission to inspire fellow veterans to become leaders in their communities by applying the skills forged during military service.
His powerful storytelling as an author provides an authentic voice representing the struggles, triumphs, and persevering leadership embodied by America’s veterans.
To learn more about veterans’ disability benefits, see John’s other book, The Next Battle: A Guide to Veterans Disability Benefits.
For more on the origins of Berry Law, check out Those Gallant Men: On Trial in Vietnam, by John’s father and the founder of Berry Law, John S. Berry Sr.
