{"podcast":{"title":"Bourbon of Proof","slug":"bourbon-of-proof-6403928","podcast_index_feed_id":6403928,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/466617/rss","website_url":"https://bourbonofproofseries.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/8/4/a/e84ae2456dfbc72a5f2e77a3093c12a1/PFB_OCA_Bob_Simons_BOP_Blk_Transparent_FINAL_1.png","author":"Robert Simon","episode_count":144,"summary":"Welcome to Bourbon of Proof. This is a show where we talk to those who have made it in the legal profession and we do it over great conversations and spirits including bourbon, whiskey and scotch. It's either going to arrive at the station on time or go off the rails entirely. The series is about law and life, hosted by Bob Simon & Mauro Fiore.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T06:18:51.044198+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-of-proof-6403928"},"episode":{"title":"GRINDING to Create a Firm Built on ETHICS | Bourbon of Proof vs. Laura Ramos James","slug":"grinding-to-create-a-firm-built-on-ethics-bourbon-of-proof-vs-laura-ramos-james","published_at":"2026-05-27T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-of-proof-6403928/grinding-to-create-a-firm-built-on-ethics-bourbon-of-proof-vs-laura-ramos-james","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-of-proof-6403928","url":"https://471799b1-826d-462b-852e-3f2c8b0f948c.libsyn.com/grinding-to-create-a-firm-built-on-ethics-bourbon-of-proof-vs-laura-ramos-james","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/471799b1-826d-462b-852e-3f2c8b0f948c/BOP_Laura_Ramos_James_V3_Audio.mp3?dest-id=3944520","summary":"This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys sit down with Texas trial lawyer and firm builder, Laura Ramos James. Bob, Mauro and Laura talk about building a practice from scratch, why branding and diversification really matter, and how AI is quietly reshaping the way modern trial lawyers work. They also get into burnout, buying back your time, and whether \"case running\" in Texas has officially become an epidemic. Welcome to Texas, folks, this is BOP live from Austin. Yee-haw! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: thesimonlawgroup.com fiorelegal.com attorneyshare.com justicehq.com coastalresearch.net forthepeople.com supio.com tseg.com studio3marketing.com ADDITIONAL SHOUTOUTS: ramosjames.com stillaustin.com ironrootrepublic.com POURS : Still Austin Straight Rye Whiskey, Still Austin Cask Strength Rye Whiskey, Ironroot Republic Harbinger Straight Bourbon Whiskey","meta_description":"This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys sit down with Texas trial lawyer and firm builder, Laura Ramos James. Bob, Mauro and Laura talk about building a p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2167,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bourbon-of-proof-6403928/episodes/grinding-to-create-a-firm-built-on-ethics-bourbon-of-proof-vs-laura-ramos-james/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-of-proof-6403928/grinding-to-create-a-firm-built-on-ethics-bourbon-of-proof-vs-laura-ramos-james.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}