Breaking Barriers to Justice
Because I have built a legal and political media machine from scratch, with hardly any financial investment, from zero to millions of followers. As “Attorney Ryan,” I have helped unmask corporate wrongdoing, and I have helped the public understand their rights. I am not alone. Other attorneys and CAOC members have done the same. But we can’t take down corporate Mammoths like Uber alone. It will take us banding together to win the information war. This article is really a rallying cry, a call to arms, a ceremonial conch shell calling you to battle. Ready to fight? Here are the tried-and-true tactics for building credibility as an attorney specifically to inform the public and reduce barriers to justice.
posts on social media “hurt” my business. I am surprised by this question, because it has been the exact opposite. Speaking my mind, taking a side and defending it, letting a few F-bombs fly, these are all signs that I am a passionate, trustworthy advocate. You have to meet people where they are.
Rule 1: Speak to People Like a Person, Not Like a Lawyer
Einstein once said that if you can’t explain something to a five-year-old, you don’t truly understand it. Some lawyers make the mistake of prioritizing sounding smart rather than being easy to understand. I don’t attempt to impress anyone with legalese or high-brow grandiloquence. Instead, I break down issues so that anyone can understand:
How to Win the Information War
“Uber’s ballot initiative would have capped how much money you could get for medical expenses.”
I want to be very clear about something. I am not saying you need to become an influencer! I am not saying you have to dance to Cardi B on Tik Tok (unless it makes you happy, then knock yourself out). Rather, I want to empower you to speak up about legal issues that matter. Uber can buy TV ads, but they cannot buy a law degree. They cannot buy years of experience. They cannot buy the inherent credibility you have when you present yourself as a learned expert in the industry.
“If it had passed, it would have been harder to hire a lawyer if you couldn’t pay upfront.”
“Do you really think Uber spent all that money to protect you?”
You can highlight specific portions of the ballot initiative, but for any legal issue, people really want to hear you answer 3 basic questions:
1.What does this mean in plain language?
Social Media Levels the Playing Field—If You Choose A Side.
2.Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
3.How will it affect ME?
I want you to speak up on social media more often. It’s not just to help protect the public, it will also help your business. I am often asked whether my political
In any post about the law, you should answer these three questions as quickly as possible. Doing so
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