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Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense’s worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his new podcast, Keith Mitnik’s Brushstrokes.

Keith Mitnik


    • Aug 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 25 EPISODES


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    Teaching Clients About Not Going Too Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 12:12


    In this episode, Keith explores teaching your client about not sharing more than they need to.   If you have a case that you think me or my team would be able to help you with or handle, you can reply to this email. You can email me:  KMitnik@forthepeople.com   I personally read every reply.   I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn   Get my latest blogs and case breakdowns on my newsletter, join here: https://mailchi.mp/b8f4d1a500c1/keiths-newsletter

    Life Care Plans: Make Sure They Are Assets Not Liabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 10:25


    In this episode, Keith delves into properly identifying assets for your case.   If you have a case that you think me or my team would be able to help you with or handle, you can reply to this email. You can email me:  KMitnik@forthepeople.com   I personally read every reply.   I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn    

    Consider Calling Your Client First

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 8:59


    In this episode, renowned trial attorney Keith Mitnik shares the advantage of considering calling your client first.   If you have a case that you think me or my team would be able to help you with or handle, you can reply to this email. You can email me:  KMitnik@forthepeople.com   I personally read every reply.   I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn   For more visit: https://keithmitnik.com    

    Why Negligence Is More Than An Accident

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 22:31


    In this episode, renowned trial attorney Keith Mitnik shares his approach to defining negligence and the civil law system for juries. Keith discusses how to address the common defense that, “accidents happen” and how to reframe perceptions of personal injury awards.   If you have a case that you think me or my team would be able to help you with or handle, you can reply to this email. You can email me:  KMitnik@forthepeople.com   I personally read every reply.   I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn   For more visit: https://keithmitnik.com    

    Explaining the Importance of Civil Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 22:19


    In this episode, Keith discusses how to tackle public misconceptions of personal injury cases.   We break down: How to avoid a negative bias during jury selection and how to impart the value of their role to jury members.   Keith explores the importance of the civil justice system, the limits of the criminal justice system, and gets to the root of why personal injury law is such crucial work.   Subscribe for more episodes!   Have a case? We're happy to take a look here: https://www.themorganconnection.com/   If you have a case that you think me or my team would be able to help you with or handle, you can reply to this email. You can email me:  KMitnik@forthepeople.com  I personally read every reply.     I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn   For more visit: https://keithmitnik.com

    Persuading Through Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 44:11


    Keith discusses a three-part framework for persuading through active listening.    When encountering opposing views in the courtroom and in life, Keith explores how understanding different sides of an argument can build strong cases and lead to peaceful resolutions.   Learn how temporarily removing notions of ‘right' and ‘wrong', stepping into opposing counsel's shoes, and building arguments that address the defense's perspective can change the outcome of a case.   Subscribe for more episodes!   Have a case? We're happy to take a look here: https://www.themorganconnection.com/   If you have a case that you think me or my team would be able to help you with or handle, you can reply to this email. You can email me:  KMitnik@forthepeople.com  I personally read every reply.     I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn   For more visit: https://keithmitnik.com

    Stand Your Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 19:53


    Keith discusses a framework for problem-solving that extends beyond the courtroom. Keith explores how to stand your ground when a seeming obstacle can in fact strengthen a client's claim. For example, when it comes to injuries, many assume that preexisting health conditions are a deterrent for trial. Learn how reexamination of baseline, reserves, and coping abilities can shift perspective and how this insight can be used across multiple facets of life.   Subscribe for more episodes!   Have a case? We're happy to take a look here: https://www.themorganconnection.com/   If you have a case that you think me or my team would be able to help you with or handle, you can reply to this email. You can email me:  KMitnik@forthepeople.com  I personally read every reply.     I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn   For more visit: https://keithmitnik.com

    Resurrecting Recognizable Phrases

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 36:26


    Keith explores the psychology behind using familiar sayings to make pivotal points in ways that stick.   He bases his theory on the idea that people embrace old adages because they have roots in their childhood, and bring a level of comfort to the conversation, making the speaker seem naturally trustworthy.   Trust is vital in the courtroom, and can easily make or break a case.   The conversation is between Keith and Jason Ingber, Director of Legal Services at Morgan & Morgan of LA.   Subscribe for more episodes!   Have a case? We're happy to take a look here: https://www.themorganconnection.com/   f you have a case that you think me or my team would be able to help you with or handle, you can reply to this email. You can email me:  KMitnik@forthepeople.com  I personally read every reply.     I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn   For more visit: https://keithmitnik.com

    Creating the Language of Your Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 36:44


    Keith teaches his secret formula to harness the power of words to communicate, convince, and persuade. Keith believes that we are all wordsmiths, and the better we become at our craft, the more successful we will be in the courtroom and in life. Hear Keith explain different types of words, and how connotations can subconsciously hurt or help your case.   If you have a case that you think me or my team would be able to help you with or handle, you can reply to this email. You can email me:  KMitnik@forthepeople.com  I personally read every reply.     I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn   For more visit: https://keithmitnik.com

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    How To Turn The Defense Attack On Your Client Back On Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 17:54


    When the defense uses statements from your client about improvements in their condition to suggest her or she isn't really hurt, remind the jury those words are badges of honesty, they are not the words of an exaggerator.   If you have a case that you think me or my team would be able to help you with or handle, you can reply to this email. You can email me:  KMitnik@forthepeople.com  I personally read every reply.     I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn     For more visit: https://keithmitnik.com  

    Rising Tide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 13:03


    How to explain to potential jurors that it is easier said than done to hold the burden of proof down to "more likely than not" when that person believes the burden should be higher.   I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn   For more visit: https://keithmitnik.com

    The Key Difference Between Conflicting Facts & Conflicting Conclusions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 17:30


    How to stop the defense from seating biased jurors by explaining that bias does not cause people to ignore evidence, rather it impacts conclusions from the evidence.   I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn For more visit: https://keithmitnik.com    

    Putting a Stop to Cherry Picking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 12:40


    How to punish the defense if they take snippets of medical records out of context.   I'm now on LinkedIn, let's connect: https://bit.ly/KeithOnLinkedIn For more visit: https://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep12 - Opening & Closing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 20:01


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep11 - Heading Off Unfair Rehabilitation Practices

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 19:30


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep10 - A New Voir Dire Framework / Disputes Over Conclusions, Not Facts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 16:42


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep9 - Recognizing and Valuing What Was Taken

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 21:33


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep8 - Rising Tides

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 19:02


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep7 - It's the Little Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 20:23


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep6 - Slip & Fall in Stores

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 21:15


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep5 - Trip & Fall, Open and Obvious

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 11:43


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep4 - The Audacity to Ask for Full Damages

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 27:56


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep3 - The Dignity of Damages

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 25:11


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep2 - Don't Let Them Turn Your Case Inside Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 12:37


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

    S4 Ep1 - Priors, Aggravations & Other Health Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 17:40


    Learn the art of outsmarting from the defense's worst nightmare himself, Keith Mitnik. Join the star litigator each month as he shares his “trial nuggets” — proven trial preparation exercises that can block the defense and turn a case in your favor — in his new podcast, Keith Mitnik's Brushstrokes. For more visit : http://keithmitnik.com

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