Breaking Barriers to Justice
mistake again. My followers trust me because I speak up, I explain the law, and I SHOW THEM that I care. Sharing an elitist picture of me enjoying a privilege few can afford cuts against all of that. I didn’t win any admiration—I lost it. So please learn from my mistake.
partner with like-minded attorneys.
Uber cannot buy what we have. And because we played our cards right, they didn’t buy a constitutional amendment either. If you’d like to SEE how I use social media to win clients and promote legal causes I care about, you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Substack, or TikTok as @attorneyryan. You can also follow me on YouTube @ryanstygar. [1] Debra Cassens Weiss, Lawyers viewed as more ethical than car salespeople and US lawmakers, ABA Journal, https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyers-viewed- as-more-ethical-than-car-salespeople-and-us-lawmakers [2] Ipsos, Individual Insurance Company Reputations Better Than Overall Industry, https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/individual-insurance-company-reputations-better-overall- industry
Especially with so much on the line, do not flex your material wealth online.
Rule 5: Work Together
So here are our rules so far: Meet the public where they are. Post regularly about issues you care about. Don’t overthink it, just answer the three basic questions. Do not confirm the inherent bias that lawyers are elitist, sharky, or out of touch. But there is one more rule to help us make justice accessible: we must work together. Use the collaboration feature on Instagram to double or triple your reach. Legal podcasts are growing in popularity, so if your friend has a show, tune in, and offer to be a guest sometime. We must present a united front. And by working together, we reach more people who need to know their rights, who want expert opinions, and who are waiting to hear what you have to say.
Ryan’s Rules to Winning the Information War Rule 1: Speak to People Like a Person, Not Like a Lawyer
Rule 2: Don’t Overthink It
Rule 3: Consistency Beats Credentials (& Bloated Budgets)
Corporations Can’t Buy What We Have—Let’s USE it!
I understand speaking up can be scary. There will always be people who don’t like you or what you have to say. Ignore them. Just like you ignore defense counsels’ boiler plate objections to your discovery. The haters are white noise—they don’t matter. Focus on delivering your message, stay consistent, and
Rule 4: Don’t be a Show Off
Rule 5: Work Together
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