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Abogado E. Nathan Harris is a personal injury lawyer from Alabama. Nathan's story and the compassionate business he's built to help an underserved community in the South is truly admirable and amazing.    Learn more about him and his practice on his firm's website: https://abogadoscentrolegal.com/nathan-harris/  And follow him on Instagram @latinolawyer 

Today's guest is Ari Stiller, a fellow appellate attorney, law nerd and English Major.  He picked a wonderful book that I am sorry I spent so much of my life not having experienced: Plainsong by Kent Haruf. I hope you've read it. And if you haven't, I hope this discussion makes you want to. You can read more about Ari on his website at https://www.stillerlawfirm.com/ Book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plainsong_(novel)  Author speaking about the book: https://www.goodreads.com/videos/92292-kent-haruf-speaks-about-his-novel-plainsong

You can find out more about Michael Jeandron (and even Jeff Roberts) on their website: https://www.robertslawfirm.net/?utm_campaign=gmb Follow Michael on Instagram - he posts great content: @lawyer.dad IMDB for Liar Liar: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119528/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 

Today's guest is Aaron Hicks, a personal injury attorney with offices in Southern California and Nashville, Tennessee. Learn more about him and the work he does at his website: https://www.hickslawfirm.com/    Also, follow him on Instagram: @hickslawfirm

Today's guest is Vince Howard, a trial attorney here in Southern California. He's a partner at the Law offices of Ted B. Wacker, and they focus on catastrophic injury cases. Vince chose the miniseries BlackBird on Apple TV.  The series is based on the true story of a convicted drug dealer who is tapped to move to a maximum security prison for the criminally insane to elicit a confession from a serial killer. There is a book called: “In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dangerous Bargain for Redemption” by James Keene and Hillel Levin.   You can read more about Vince and his work here: http://tbwlawfirm.com/8098-2/ Trailer for Blackbird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH1FOkJys3Y Info about Blackbird can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/news/ni63950101 Wikipedia on Larry Hall, the serial killer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Hall_(suspected_serial_killer)#:~:text=Due%20to%20some%20of%20the,Correctional%20Complex%20in%20North%20Carolina.

Today's guest is Geraldine Ly, a trial attorney here in Southern California who focuses on workers compensation and personal injury law on the plaintiff / claimant side.  You can read more about Geraldine on her website https://www.geraldinely-law.com/ And follow her on tiktok: @chefmommag   I initially got the info about the book's controversy from this Indiewire article: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/07/where-the-crawdads-sing-controversy-delia-owens-explained-1234741370/ 

Sylvia is back to discuss Book Two of the ACOTAR series – A Court of Mist and Fury – by Sarah J. Maas. I enjoyed this novel so much – even more than the first. There are a couple more books in the series, so I'm sure Sylvia will be back.  You can read more about Sylvia on her website at https://smayerlaw.com/attorney/   She also recommends a book called Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. Here is a link to information on that: https://nnedi.com/books/the-binti-series/

I gave no intro this week because I have a terrible cold. There were a few audio issues in this episode which I hope you'll forgive. I missed doing this, and I am happy to be back!    As you recall, Ronan is a trained Barrister from Ireland who now tries cases with at The Homampour Law Firm.  Here is a link to his bio: https://www.homampour.com/ronan-duggan/ Follow him on Instagram too! @barristerinlaridesagain   

Ronan is a trained Barrister from Ireland, who made his way here through dangers untold to Southern California where he faced the Beast that is the California Bar Exam. We worked together somewhat at the Simon Law Group, and now he tries cases at The Homampour Law Firm. But what you should really do is follow him on Instagram - @barristerinla For this episode, Ronan chose Dune, by Frank Herbert. https://dunenovels.com/

Melissa Cohen is a Family Law Attorney in New Jersey. Read more about her and the work she does here: https://www.seidenfamilylaw.com/our-team/36-melissa-e-cohen  Today's book is One Two Three by Laurie Frankel. https://www.lauriefrankel.net/one-two-three.html 

Grace Waddell is an associate attorney at the Simon Law Group. She just concluded her first trial – a Federal bench trial, and she's got more amazingness coming up. You can read more about her and her work here: https://www.thesimonlawgroup.com/team/grace-waddell/ Find all things Harry Potter at www.pottermore.com If you would like more information, head on over to www.lawterature.com. Or find us at @lawterature.pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lawterature.pod/ 

Today's guest is Sylvia Mayer, an attorney / arbitrator / mediator (triple threat) who lives in Houston, Texas. We discussed the first book in the ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas.  Sylvia Info: https://smayerlaw.com/attorney/  Book Info: https://sarahjmaas.com/court-of-thorns-and-roses/ Lawterature Info: www.lawterature.com and @lawterature.pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lawterature.pod/

Hillary Alberts grew up in Nebraska and is now an immigration attorney in New Jersey, but more importantly she's an old Army buddy of mine. We discussed the book My Antonia by Willa Cather, a story about an immigrant and her family growing up in Nebraska.    Please check out the Facebook group she runs: https://www.facebook.com/Lyndhurst-Anti-Racism-Coalition-101582522035679 

Grace Waddell is an associate attorney at the Simon Law Group. She just concluded her first trial – a Federal bench trial, and she's only got more amazingness in her future. You can read more about her and her work here: https://www.thesimonlawgroup.com/team/grace-waddell/ We discuss Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and information on this book is readily available with any search of the internet.   

Jessica DeFalco, an immigration attorney from Long Island, New York.  We discussed The General's Daughter by Nelson DeMille: https://nelsondemille.net/books/the-generals-daughter/  For more information about the podcast, visit www.lawterature.com or follow us on Instagram @lawterature.pod   

Today's guest is my little brother, Adam Tricola. He is more well-known on the interwebs, however as Xaereth. If you're at all into Star Wars or the Galaxy of Heroes game, you already know him.  If you want to get to know him better, check out his YouTube channel, Xaereth Prevails: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTSSyrcyZnY7JvjIDeJRyQ Also, check out The Gambit Podcast, which is available on apple podcasts, spotify and most other podcast platforms.  We discussed The Lies of Locke Lamora:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lies_of_Locke_Lamora https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Lies-of-Locke-Lamora-Audiobook/B004K50434

Jason Argos is a medical malpractice and personal injury attorney in Orange County, California. You can read all about him and the work he does here: https://www.ocinjury.com/about-us/jason-n-argos You can find his firm, Burke | Argos on Instagram @burkeargos And you can see what we're up to at OCTLA at octla.org and on Instagram as @octla_org   We discussed Jerry Maguire: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116695/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 And his wife's book "Why a Mask You Ask? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116695/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Gina Calabro is a family law attorney in Massachusetts, focusing on all areas of family law. Read about her and her amazing work here: https://www.brickjones.com/attorneys/gina-calabro/   Gold Digger Music Video:  https://youtu.be/6vwNcNOTVzY  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Digger_(Kanye_West_song) 

Today's guest is Matt Price, a trial attorney in Southern California, representing injured plaintiffs. He's one of the good guys.    You can read more about him and his work at https://www.duquelaw.com/matthew-r-price/ And follow him on Instagram: @matthewprice_trialattorney   We discussed My Cousin Vinny:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104952/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Cousin_Vinny  

Michelle Philo is an attorney in Orange County. Her practice centers around providing general counsel services for her business clients and trusts and estate planning services for her individual clients. Read more about her and her practice at: philolaw.com  You can also follow her on Twitter: @Philolawfirmpc

Tamara Caban-Ramirez, a celebrated immigration and criminal defense attorney in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. You can read more about her work at http://cabanramirezlaw.com/ She also posts a lot of good updates on the Facebook page for her firm: https://www.facebook.com/CabanRamirezLawFirm/ And you can find her on Twitter as @Tcabanramirez Sister Outsider Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Outsider

Today's guest is Nathaniel Brown, an attorney practicing in Long Beach, California handling personal injury cases as well as business / contract disputes and litigation and landlord / tenant cases. You can find out more about him at http://nsb3law.com/ He's on Instagram @nathanielsbrown We discussed the Movie Jury Duty starring Pauly Shore: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113500/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 

Today's guest is introduced as Kerri Ranney, who is not only an attorney, but she also a trained and licensed architect, working to design schools and classrooms in a way that helps facilitate and enhance children's learning. Google her!  She chose The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, and I read the WHOLE THING.  https://aynrand.org/novels/the-fountainhead/ If you would like more information, head on over to www.lawterature.com. You can also follow us on social media: @Lawterature on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lawterature @lawterature.pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lawterature.pod/ Lawterature on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Lawterature Lawterature on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawterature

Bryan is currently pursuing a PhD in in American Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University. His areas of interest include comics studies, queer and femninist studies, gender & sexuality, disability studies, YA novels (specifically queer YA and 1990s supernatural romance), and pop music of the 1990s and early 2000s. Read about him and see his artwork at www.nerdbove.com Find him on Twittter and Instagram as @nerdbove Book: http://andreweliopulos.com/new-page-1 

Today's guest is Ozgun Tumer, a business attorney here in Orange County, California. Read more about his work here: https://tumersharif.com/ We discussed Njal's Saga, an Icelandic Saga.  Njal's Saga on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nj%C3%A1ls_saga   Njal's Saga on Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Njals-saga The Law Rock: https://uncouthreflections.com/2013/04/13/the-law-rock/?fbclid=IwAR0lVsiPtPd0feFYSOWSNEL5y7uoSNokuheezjyAdnnQnZf6P0SyfogR9Kk  

Sharon Zinns is a personal injury lawyer in Atlanta Georgia. She has represented clients across the country in a wide range of occupations who developed mesothelioma or other cancers after being exposed to the toxic substance, asbestos. She is licensed in six states, and a bunch of federal courts across the country too. She is badass.  Read more about her work here: http://zinnslaw.com/ You can find her on Instagram and Twitter as @zinnslaw We Discussed Cider House Rules by John Irving,  Book: https://john-irving.com/the-cider-house-rules/ Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124315/ We also referenced the John Irving Blog, and here is a link to that: https://john-irving.com/

This week's guest is Kristin Braithwaite, Assistant Regional Counsel at the Department of Children and Families in Massachusetts. She is so brave and vulnerable in this episode, talking about her own experiences as a widow and the aftermath of losing her husband after a surgical procedure.   Find out more about the book and its author here: https://www.catherinetidd.com/

Melissa Cohen is a Family Law Attorney in New Jersey. Read more about her and the work she does here: https://www.weinbergcooper.com/attorney/melissa-e-cohen/ She can be found on Instagram @melissapen123 For information about the book, check out https://www.tokillamockingbird.com/ 

Andrea Padley Montini is a family lawyer from Annapolis Maryland. You can read more about her work here: http://www.krohnlawannapolis.com/bio-andrea-padley-montini She can be found on both Instagram as @apadleyus    On this episode we discuss:  The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen - https://poutpoutfish.com/books/   The Book with No Pictures by BJ Novak - https://thebookwithnopictures.com/   Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/309024/dragons-love-tacos-by-adam-rubin-illustrated-by-daniel-salmieri/

This week's guest is Anna Petosky, a criminal prosecutor from Minneapolis, Minnesota. This woman is a powerhouse attorney, a wonderful mother with a gift for costumes, and she is hands down the most voracious reader I know.  We discussed Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_and_Punishment We referenced: “Trial by Jury: A Western or Peculiarly Russian Model?” Review International de Droit Penal – Vol. 72 (2001) pp. 365-370 https://www.cairn.info/revue-internationale-de-droit-penal-2001-1-page-365.htm “The Reasons for Reintroducing Trial by Jury in Russia” Review International de Droit Penal – Vol. 72 (2001) 253-257 https://www.cairn.info/revue-internationale-de-droit-penal-2001-1-page-253.htm

Travis Davis is a legal writer extraordinaire and head of the Bad Faith Litigation Department and the law and motion team at the Simon Law Group. Read more about him here: https://www.thesimonlawgroup.com/team/travis-davis/ He can be found on Instagram as @travised   You can also follow his collecting pursuits on Instagram at @vinyl_and_vinyl   More about the book at: https://www.jonkrakauer.com/books/into-the-wild-tr Into the Wild Soundtrack Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Wild_(soundtrack)   Each week on Lawterature, I invite an attorney guest to choose a work of literature and analyze it with me from a legal standpoint. For purposes of this podcast, the term “literature” will be defined as: any book, movie, television series, podcast, song, or other storytelling vehicle.   If you would like more information, head on over to www.lawterature.com. You can also follow us on social media: @Lawterature on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lawterature @lawterature.pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lawterature.pod/ Lawterature on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Lawterature Lawterature on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawterature

This week's guest is Ozgun Tumer, a transactional business and tax attorney in Orange County, California. Check out his website: http://www.tumersharif.com/  You can also follow his firm on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TumerandSharif/    Oz chose The Hot Rock by Donald Westlake, a comic caper story involving a crew of thieves and their multiple attempts to steal the same emerald.   For more on The Hot Rock (and protagonist Dortmunder) see: https://www.donaldwestlake.com/dortmunder    I also referenced this blog post in the episode: https://thewestlakereview.wordpress.com/tag/john-dortmunder/

Nancy Potter is an education civil rights attorney from Pittsburgh, PA. You can read more about her work here: https://mcandrewslaw.com/our-attorneys/nancy-e-potter/   She can be found on both Twitter and Instagram as @nncypttr   Today we discuss "Peace Like a River" by Lief Enger. https://www.leifenger.com/peace-like-a-river

Today's guest is Jessica DeFalco, an immigration attorney practicing in Manhattan, but living that commuter life on Long Island.     We discussed "Nightfall" by Nelson DeMille. See: https://nelsondemille.net/books/night-fall/   And Abbey chimes in with thoughts on the events of 9/11. 

Today's guest is Claire Carter, a criminal defense attorney from Austin, Texas. You can read about her and her practice here: http://clairecarterlegal.com/   We discussed "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert.    This episode is brought to you by Abbey and her desire for more siblings. 

If you're wondering what the heck I'm doing, and why the heck I'm doing it, this is the place to find out.   Each week on Lawterature, I invite an attorney guest to choose a work of literature and analyze it with me from a legal standpoint. For purposes of this podcast, the term “literature” will be defined as: any book, movie, television series, podcast, song, or other storytelling vehicle.   If you would like more information, head on over to www.lawterature.com. You can also follow us on social media: @Lawterature on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lawterature @lawterature.pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lawterature.pod/ Lawterature on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Lawterature Lawterature on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawterature