How AI Creates 8-Figure Closing Arguments

Step inside one of Chicago’s most innovative trial law firms with Mike Bonamarte, managing partner at Levin & Perconti.

In this episode of the Jon & Marc Podcast, Mike reveals how his team grew a national birth injury practice with over 80 active cases, why they’ve embraced AI tools like ChatGPT and Supio, and how they balance running a boutique firm culture at scale.

From navigating the challenges of nursing home abuse litigation to building long-term partnerships, Mike shares leadership lessons every law firm owner can learn from.

👉 Topics we cover:
– Scaling a trial firm without losing the boutique feel
– How Levin & Perconti built a thriving birth injury practice
– Using AI for case prep, depositions, and litigation strategy
– Why advocacy against “profits over people” drives their mission
– Balancing firm growth, client care, and trial leadership

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————————— Contents of this video —————————
00:00 – Introducing Mike Bonamarte
01:30 – Inside Levin & Perconti
04:45 – Competing in Chicago’s Legal Market
05:42 – Shifts in Nursing Home Abuse Litigation
07:50 – Fighting for Vulnerable Populations
09:07 – Evolving Firm Infrastructure with Practice Area Changes
10:59 – Birth Injury Partnership Success
14:23 – Taking Big Swings on High-Stakes Cases
17:08 – Handling Client Rejections & Reviews
19:53 – Responding to External Market Headwinds
22:44 – Educating Families on Nursing Home Care
25:47 – Embracing AI in the Law Firm
31:04 – Using AI for Storytelling in Court
34:15 – Culture, Leadership & Firm Management
40:00 – Closing Thoughts