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Episode 156 — Maggy Randels Talks Mock Trials to Federal Clerkships to Big Law to Wimbledon Centre Court and Now Launching Her New Firm
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This week on Sports 'N Torts, I sit down with Atlanta attorney Maggy Randels, co-founder of the newly launched Randels Bilimoria Firm (aka “Notorious RBF Law”). Maggy’s passion for advocacy is only rivaled by her love of tennis — and in this fast-paced and fun conversation, we cover everything from clerking for a tennis-loving federal judge, to launching a boutique personal injury practice, to planning her dream Wimbledon trip.
Whether you’re a lawyer, a tennis nut, or just someone who appreciates authenticity, this episode is full of great stories, useful insights, and more than a few laughs (and Palomas).
🔍 What We Cover in This Episode:
- 🎾 Tennis & Law: How Maggy’s clerkship with Judge Thrash reignited her love for tennis and shaped her legal career
- 🍸 Podcast Drinks: The signature Paloma inspired by the WTA and ATP tours
- 🏛️ Clerkship Life: Playing doubles with a federal judge every Thursday — yes, really
- 👩⚖️ Mock Trial Impact: How high school mock trial led her to become a lawyer — and now a mock trial coach
- ⚖️ Big Law to Boutique: Leaving Jones Day and launching her own PI firm with Sheila Bilimoria
- 🧠 Business vs. Practice: Why Maggy loves the numbers and Sheila shines at networking and marketing
- 🧑🎓 Mentoring the Next Gen: Coaching the Georgia State undergrad mock trial team
- 🐕 Case Types They Love: Auto, trucking, dog bites, slip-and-falls, and “weird fact pattern” cases
- 💼 Marketing & Branding: The origin of “Notorious RBF Law” and why green and purple are more than just colors
- 🤖 Using ChatGPT & AI: How they’re leveraging legal tech for discovery, depositions, and beyond
- 📱 Social Media Strategy: Instagram, TikTok (almost), and branding that shows personality
- 🎾 Pro Tennis Talk: Nadal vs. Federer, the next generation of stars, and planning her July 4th Wimbledon trip
🔊 Why You Should Listen:
If you’ve ever thought about going out on your own, want to build a brand with personality, or just enjoy a smart, funny, tennis-loving lawyer talking shop — this is your episode. Maggy shares practical advice, honest reflections, and a contagious enthusiasm for both the courtroom and the court.
As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com.
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