The call came from a former client about a local food bank getting pushed around by bureaucratic red tape.
"I know you all don't back down from a fight, and these people need someone who won't back down."
That's when it clicked. She wasn't asking me to write a check. She was asking me to bring the same fight I brought to her case.
Beyond Traditional Tithing
As a Christian and founder of Christmas Injury Lawyers, I take tithing seriously. But tithing doesn't just mean giving to churches.
It means finding where the needs are in our community. Donating not only money but also our time in service to worthy organizations.
The intelligence comes from everywhere. Former clients call about community needs. Community leaders reach out. Our team identifies great causes that need help.
It's the same investigative approach we use building legal cases.
Creating Networks of Advocates
When we successfully fight for someone who's been injured or wronged, we're not just winning their case. We're empowering them to become advocates themselves.
These former clients see injustices in their communities and think of us. They know we don't just talk about fighting for the underdog.
They've experienced firsthand how we take on powerful insurance companies that systematically undervalue claims to maximize profits.
When they see a local charity struggling or a community organization that needs help, they connect those dots.
The Goliath Realization
Our approach in the courtroom teaches people they don't have to accept injustice. Whether it's from an insurance company trying to lowball their claim or a system failing vulnerable people in their community.
These clients watched us take on powerful entities on their behalf. Now they're saying "we need that same energy over here."
It's about showing people that David really can beat Goliath. Once they see that's possible, they start looking for other Goliaths that need to be challenged.
Systematic Power Redistribution
The Robin Hood mentality isn't about charity. It's about systematic power redistribution.
Consider the numbers. Only 5% of personal injury claims make it to a courtroom. That means 95% settle under pressure from insurance companies with exponentially more experience and resources.
Every legal victory creates ripple effects. Former clients become community advocates. They've learned that powerful entities can be challenged and beaten.
This creates something unprecedented. A legal practice that functions as a community organizing model.
Each case victory becomes a recruitment tool for social justice advocacy. The relationship doesn't end when the settlement check clears.
Research shows civil legal aid provides positive returns on investment in every study conducted over 25 years. It reduces burdens on government services and strengthens entire communities.
We're not just solving individual problems. We're teaching people they have power and showing them how to use it.
That's the real Robin Hood mentality. Taking power from those who hoard it and redistributing it to those who need someone in their corner.
