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Satisfied with being an average trial attorney? This isn't the podcast for you. Welcome to Trial Lawyers University (TLU), the ultimate playbook for lawyers that want to achieve trial immortality. Hosted by TLU founder and veteran trial attorney Dan Ambrose, this power-packed podcast features in-depth interviews with Top Ranked Trial Lawyers, including Brian Panish, Keith Mitnik, Joe Fried, Zoe Littlepage, Rex Parris, John Romano, Sach Oliver, Jakob Norman, Dino Colombo, Lloyd Bell, Chris Finney, David Christensen, and more. In each episode, you’ll gain invaluable trial insights, strategies, and tactics directly from the titans of trial. Ready to join the group that continues to dominate the trial world? Register for our live conferences and boot camps at triallawyersuniversity.com. And while you are waiting for the main event, jumpstart your journey to victory now by going to TLUonDemand.com for instant access to live lectures, case analysis, skills training videos, expert depositions, jury selection, transcripts, pleadings, and more strategic insight to apply to every stage of litigation! Access is limited to attorneys for plaintiffs and criminal defendants. To begin your journey, all you need is a web browser. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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    Moses Kim – From Missionary Kid to Medical Malpractice Maverick

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 101:24


    Moses Kim shares his unique journey from growing up as a missionary's son in Argentina and rural Alabama to becoming a successful medical malpractice attorney in Atlanta. After spending nine years on the defense side, Moses took the leap to start his own plaintiff's firm, overcoming fears to build a thriving practice. In this conversation with host Dan Ambrose, he discusses his philosophy of using technology to uncover hidden truths in medical cases, the challenges of expert testimony, and his approach to winning complex trials. He also previews TLU Beach in June, where he will teach advanced deposition tactics.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Moses Kim | LinkedIn☑️ The Moses Firm | LinkedIn☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotMoses shares how growing up as a missionary's son in Argentina and Alabama shaped his perspective and drive to help others through lawAfter nine years as a defense attorney, Moses took the entrepreneurial leap to start his own plaintiff's firmMoses discusses the importance of uncovering hidden communications in hospital systems and leveraging technology in medical malpractice casesMoses reveals key deposition techniques that can help win cases before trial begins. At TLU Beach, he will teach a session called “Advanced Deposition Tactics and Expert Witness Strategies.”His approach to expert witnesses focuses on narrowing the battlefield and creating binary choices for juries to understand.Dan and Moses describe performance skills that elevate trial attorneys: eye contact, emotional state control, and voice modulationProduced and Powered by LawPods

    Monte Tynes – From Dreams of Being a Fighter Pilot to Battling in the Courtroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 62:47


    Monte Tynes shares his remarkable 20-year journey from aspiring fighter pilot to accomplished trial lawyer handling everything from DUIs to wrongful convictions and product liability suits. In conversation with host Dan Ambrose, Monte recounts how after Hurricane Katrina wiped out everything he owned, he began his career with a baptism by fire, trying more than 100 DUI cases in his first six months of practice. His most significant case involved securing freedom and compensation for Tevin Benjamin, wrongfully convicted of murder at age 14 and imprisoned for six years. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), Monte will teach lawyers how to find crucial evidence to win product liability cases.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Douglas L. ‘Monte' Tynes, Jr.☑️ Tynes Law Firm PA | LinkedIn | Facebook | X☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotMonte's path from “Top Gun”-inspired fighter pilot dreams to civil engineering and eventually law after knee injuries ended his military hopes.Beginning his legal career in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Monte tried hundreds of DUI cases in his first six months.Working with his father for several years until taking over the practice in 2013, Monte handles a diverse caseload including products liability.The heart-wrenching case of Tevin Benjamin, wrongfully convicted of murder at 14, whose freedom Monte secured after a retrial.Monte's persistence over 11 years to win $360,000 in compensation for Tevin's wrongful incarceration.A preview of Monte's session at TLU Beach, where he will teach participants how to find the “gold” in product liability cases.Produced and Powered by LawPods

    Sagi Shaked - Inside the TBI Case: How to Spot, Build, and Win Brain Injury Lawsuits

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 69:08


    Your client didn't lose consciousness? Then your client doesn't have a traumatic brain injury. At least, that's what the defense will say. Don't let them brainwash you. As Sagi Shaked explains to host Dan Ambrose, a TBI can express itself in other ways, such as dizziness or confusion. He has focused on “proving up” these invisible-type of injuries for years, securing seven- and eight-figure verdicts along the way. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), Sagi will teach his methodical approach to TBI cases, from identifying subtle symptoms that others miss to building compelling evidence that resonates with jurors.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Sagi Shaked | LinkedIn☑️ Shaked Law | LinkedIn | X | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotSagi began his career trying any case he could get, starting with sprains and strains before gradually working up to disc cases and eventually TBI cases.About 10 years into his career, Sagi realized TBI cases were "ten times better" than orthopedic cases in terms of value and potential to help clients.Sagi emphasizes the importance of constant learning and improvement, regularly attending conferences and educational opportunities throughout his 25-year career.Participants in the TBI Masterclass at TLU Beach will learn how to identify TBI cases at intake, even when there's no loss of consciousness.Sagi stresses that proper medical evaluation requires understanding the signs and symptoms of TBI...

    Greg Prosmushkin – The Mental Shift that Makes the Difference, Applying NLP to Trial Lawyering

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 69:57


    "The true journey to becoming a great lawyer is making the unconscious conscious," observes Greg Prosmushkin in conversation with host Dan Ambrose. From obtaining an LLM to studying psychodrama at Trial Lawyers College and becoming certified in neuro-linguistic programming, Greg shares his relentless pursuit of trial excellence. Now co-author of "The Difference That Makes the Difference," Greg explains how understanding jurors' unique perspectives transforms results. He will share insights from his journey at TLU Beach (June 4-7), alongside titans like Ben Rubinowitz, Sach Oliver, and Joe Fried.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Greg Prosmushkin | LinkedIn☑️ The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C. | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotAfter graduating from Temple Law in 1994, Greg started his own practice six months out of law school, handling everything from criminal to PI cases.Seeking to improve after early trial losses, Greg pursued an LLM from Temple, attended Trial Lawyers College for psychodrama training, and completed Don Keenan's programs.Greg became certified in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and co-authored "The Difference That Makes the Difference," applying NLP principles to trial practice.Greg credits TLU's "mixed martial arts method" of combining various trial techniques as particularly valuable since "everything works sometimes, nothing works all the time."At the recent TLU Bootcamp with Sach Oliver and John Romano, Greg gained insights on structuring corporate deposition outlines and communication techniques.Greg emphasizes the importance of understanding jurors' perspectives and making subconscious skills conscious to effectively influence...

    Eric Wilson - From Second Chair to Lead Trial Lawyer, My Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 77:58


    “One of the things I think you really need to try a case is that certainty – that forward tilt, the idea that your client is correct – and everything flows backwards from there,” observes Eric Wilson in this conversation with host Dan Ambrose. At Russell & Lazarus, Eric has transformed $55,000 offers into million-dollar verdicts for spine injury victims. Discussing his transition from aspiring doctor to trial lawyer, Eric reveals how he evaluates potential spine cases, overcomes gaps in care, and preps plaintiffs for trial with focus groups. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), he will teach the cross-examination techniques that help him dismantle defense medical experts and secure life-changing verdicts for clients facing devastating settlement offers.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Eric Wilson☑️ Russell & Lazarus Personal Injury Trial Attorneys I X | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotEric initially pursued medicine before switching to law, working in the LA District Attorney's office during law school and handling gruesome murder cases.After working 13 years at the R. Rex Parris Law Firm, Eric recently moved to Russell & Lazars to take the lead on his own trial cases.Eric spent his early career at the Paris firm doing class action work before moving to personal injury, where he was part of the team that secured a $56 million verdict.Eric will present two case analyses on TLU On Demand: a $1.5 million verdict on a $77,000 offer featuring a 2.5-year gap in care (April 15) and a $900,000 settlement involving a severed toe (May 6).Eric considers good property damage, objective MRI abnormalities, and client authenticity the three key criteria when evaluating spine...

    Daniel Rodriguez – From Cotton Picker to Grape Picker to Toiling in the Vineyards of Justice!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 68:34


    When you frame a case around negligence, you'll likely get a modest verdict or none at all. But when you reframe it as a story of betrayal, the jury's desire for retribution can dramatically increase your award—a strategy that helped Daniel Rodriguez secure a $35 million Iowa verdict, the state's largest motor vehicle crash verdict in history. In conversation with host Dan Ambrose, Daniel shares his approach to long-form opening statements using chapter-based storytelling, his techniques for building rapport with witnesses, and his powerful case-framing methods learned from David Clark. Countering conventional wisdom that openings should be brief, Daniel reveals why his openings run 75 to 120 minutes and how this structure transforms outcomes. He'll teach these proven techniques at TLU Beach (June 4-7).Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Daniel Rodriguez☑️ Rodriguez & Associates | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X | YouTube☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotDaniel began life as a migrant farm worker, moving between labor camps and attending three to five different schools each year while picking crops across America.Despite having no lawyers in his family, Daniel wrote in sixth grade that he wanted to become an engineer and then attend law school.After graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UCLA Law School, Daniel returned to Bakersfield to start his legal career.Daniel has tried approximately 150 jury trials across criminal, civil, federal, and state courts.His engineering background provides a crucial advantage when cross-examining expert witnesses about technical matters.Daniel...

    Patrick Salvi Jr. - Life Lessons for Big Verdicts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 94:06


    "It's easy to convince yourself to settle a case," says Chicago trial lawyer Patrick A. Salvi Jr. Despite growing up with the Salvi name, he had to confront self-doubt after an early devastating loss. For seven years, fear kept him from taking good cases to trial. Everything changed when he began studying jury psychology and decision-making. Now with multiple eight and nine-figure verdicts, Patrick reveals his approach to maximizing damages and conducting meticulous cross-examinations in this conversation with host Dan Ambrose. Patrick will teach a one-hour lecture on maximizing damages and a one-day med-mal masterclass at TLU Beach (June 4-7), plus demonstrate voir dire with a live focus jury.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Patrick A. Salvi Jr. | LinkedIn☑️ Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. | LinkedIn | X | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotDespite his father's reputation, Patrick focused on earning respect inside his law firm through unmatched work ethic rather than worrying about his external reputationAn early devastating loss—a defense verdict in just 20 minutes—created fear that prevented Patrick from trying many cases he should have for nearly seven yearsPatrick's first major seven-figure verdict came when he was willing to try a case with good liability in a tough downstate Illinois venue, resulting in a $2 million verdictAs president of the Illinois Trial...

    Deena Buchanan – From 20 Years of Billable Hours to Finding My Purpose in the Courtroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 79:09


    When Deena Buchanan walked down the hallway at the New Mexico State Court after representing the defense, grieving families from the other side would glare daggers at her. “It made me wish that I could be on the plaintiff's side.”Today, she is. She made the switch six years ago after 20 years of defending corporations. In sharing her journey with host Dan Ambrose, Deena discusses how far she's come, highlighted by two recent wrongful death cases where she secured a total settlement of “multiple eight figures.” At TLU Beach (June 4-7), Deena will teach a workshop on "How to Prep for Your First Voir Dire," sharing insight about the skill that transformed her practice. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Deena Buchanan | LinkedIn☑️ Buchanan Law Firm LLC | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotDeena's journey began with a prestigious civil defense career before transitioning to in-house counsel at Toll Brothers.After 20 years of defense work, Deena grew frustrated with representing companies rather than helping injured victims, leading her to switch to plaintiffs' work six years ago.In a recent wrongful death case, after New Mexico's Department of Transportation refused to make settlement offers through multiple mediations, they finally settled between voir dire and opening statements.Deena credits TLU training with giving her the skills to conduct...

    Ben Rubinowitz – Expert Cross-Examination Masterclass

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 70:59


    "We're walking them out on a tightrope. We keep walking them out, and finally, when we push, they fall into the canyon of doom. There is no escape." Ben Rubinowitz shares his masterful approach to cross-examination with host Dan Ambrose. Drawing from over three decades of trial experience, Ben reveals the strategies that make him one of New York's most formidable trial lawyers. Learn how proper witness setup creates powerful impeachment opportunities, why "voice of reason" questions establish credibility with jurors, and how to handle conditional answers from evasive witnesses. Ben will teach these techniques at TLU Beach (June 4-7), along with specialized workshops on voir dire for wrongful death cases and lectures on the bridge between cross-examination and closing arguments.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Ben Rubinowitz | LinkedIn☑️ Gair Gair Conason | LinkedIn | X | Facebook | YouTube☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotBen recently tried a Metro North crash case in Valhalla, NY, securing a liability verdict against Metro North at 71% responsibility, with damages trials now proceeding separately.Ben emphasizes the importance of "voice of reason" questions to establish credibility and set up witnesses before impeachment, especially when cross-examining doctors and other expert witnesses.For effective cross-examination, Ben recommends using the words "full,” “fair,” “thorough,” and “complete" to establish standards that witnesses must later admit they failed to meet.Ben advocates for carefully using "low-risk...

    Scott Frost - Mastering the Mindset of a Trial Lawyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 77:48


    Scott Frost, a veteran mesothelioma trial lawyer with over 100 trials under his belt, joins host Dan Ambrose to share insights from his distinguished career. From his early days in the Army JAG Corps to founding his own firm, Scott discusses his evolution as a trial lawyer and his specialized approach to toxic exposure cases. He'll teach this “speed trial” method – which he leverages to try complex causation cases in as little as four days – at TLU Beach (June 4-7). "The reality is jurors don't know as much about the case, and if you can make it concise and quick, they'll really enjoy the case, and you'll get the right result," Scott explains. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Scott Frost | LinkedIn☑️ Frost Law Firm on LinkedIn | X | Facebook☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotScott's career began with the Army JAG Corps, where he tried 50 to 75 cases including a double federal capital murder case, before moving to civil practice.At Baron & Budd in Dallas, Scott developed his skills as a plaintiff's lawyer, trying mesothelioma and asbestos cases throughout Texas.Scott has tried approximately 30 mesothelioma cases to verdict and started another 60-plus trials over his career.In 2018, Scott founded Frost Law Firm to focus on fewer cases and do them better, while allowing more time with his family.At TLU Beach, Scott will teach the "speed trial method" in which complex cases are condensed into as few as four days.Also at TLU Beach, Scott and Eric Oliver will present a lecture on strategies for effective communication with "post-truth jurors.”Scott emphasizes that while making money is important, a true trial lawyer's priority is doing the best for each client on...

    Andrew Robb – How Turning Down Record-Breaking Offer Turned Into 100M

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 65:15


    Andrew Robb joins host Dan Ambrose to share his remarkable journey from aspiring opera singer to aviation litigation specialist at his family's firm. After clerking for federal judges and working in Big Law, Andrew returned to Kansas City to join Robb & Robb, a firm renowned for handling catastrophic aircraft cases. He discusses his $100 million settlement in a helicopter crash case and a recent $116 million verdict following a three-month trial in New York. On April 8, Andrew will break down the $100 million settlement case for a TLU webinar. At TLU Huntington Beach (June 4-7), he will present a workshop on aviation cases and a lecture on maximizing damages.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Andrew Robb | LinkedIn☑️ Robb & Robb LLC ☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotAfter studying vocal performance at Carnegie Mellon, Andrew switched to pre-law and later attended the University of Michigan Law School.Andrew clerked for federal judges for two years before joining Big Law in New York City.In March 2020, Andrew and his wife, Brittany, joined his parents' firm, Robb & Robb, where he specializes in aviation cases.The firm represented Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa Bryant, in her litigation against Los Angeles County following his death in a helicopter crash.Andrew helped secure a $100 million settlement in a helicopter crash case after refusing earlier offers that would have set records.He recently won a $116 million verdict after a three-and-a-half-month trial in New York Supreme Court.Andrew emphasizes relentless preparation, strategic depositions, and the willingness to go to trial as keys to maximizing results.Produced and Powered by LawPods

    Al Foeckler – From Wisconsin State Supreme Court to Wisconsin's Top Trial Lawyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 74:03


    Al Foeckler, a prominent Wisconsin trial lawyer, joins Dan Ambrose to discuss his remarkable journey from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to becoming one of the state's top plaintiff attorneys. With over 27 years of experience, Al shares insights from his career-defining $39 million O'Donnell Park case and his philosophy on "Black Hat Justice." "It's easy to convince yourself to settle a case," Al says. "But if you're not taking cases to trial, you're doing a disservice to your clients." Listen as Al discusses the importance of continuous learning, networking with fellow trial lawyers, and having the courage to take cases to verdict.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Al Foeckler | LinkedIn☑️ Cannon & Dunphy S.C | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotAl began his legal career with a clerkship at the Wisconsin Supreme Court before transitioning to corporate litigation at a large Milwaukee firm.In 2004, Al ran for State Assembly, which connected him with trial lawyers who would later become his colleagues and mentors.After a brief stint in asbestos defense work, Al joined Cannon & Dunphy, where he's been for over 20 years.Al details his work on the landmark O'Donnell Park case, which resulted in a $39 million verdict after a seven-week trial in 2014.Al describes the challenging "Statute of Repose" legal issue that nearly derailed the case, and how his team overcame it.Al discusses his "Black Hat Justice" philosophy: identifying and exposing wrongdoers while maintaining your credibility as a "white hat."Al credits TLU with inspiring him and connecting him with a network of trial lawyers who continue to help

    Mike Karp – Fast Tracking Your Way to Eight Figures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 75:52 Transcription Available


    Mike Karp was always inspired by the winning trial lawyers he met at Trial Lawyers University. It didn't take him long to join their ranks. He's tried four cases to verdict and was named “Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer” by the plaintiff's bar in Wisconsin in 2024.“It's nice to win awards, and it's nice to get big verdicts, but I'm proud of just making progress every day and being a better trial lawyer,” Mike tells host Dan Ambrose. Tune in for a look back at Mike's fast-tracked career and ahead at his April trial on behalf of an injured motorcyclist. For those attending TLU Beach this June, Mike will teach case framing and premises cases.This spring, Mike will launch “The Climb,” a podcast featuring conversations with young, successful trial lawyers, colleagues, and mentors. They'll zoom in on the fine points of practicing – from case framing to trial strategy – and zoom out on the high-level thinking that resonates with jurors.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Mike Karp | LinkedIn | Instagram☑️ Trial Lawyers of Wisconsin | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotAfter a four-hour mediation where the Wisconsin couple argued about fishing poles and bait, Mike pivoted away from family law and to personal injury.For Mike, attending TLU in 2021 “opened up my mind to a whole new universe of how to approach being a lawyer.”Mike describes his four trials, starting with the first that he tried shortly after attending TLU. State Farm offered nothing to his injured client. The jury awarded $160,000.When a city garbage truck crashed

    Patrick Kang - Learning from Adversity: My Evolution to Becoming a Winning Trial Lawyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 75:41 Transcription Available


    Patrick Kang lost a toxic mold case back in 2023. “It was the best thing to ever happen to me,” he says.As Patrick explains to host Dan Ambrose, he leveraged the lessons learned in that defeat to secure victories in the cases that followed. Recently, he tried another toxic mold case. This time, he won $6.6 million for his client. Patrick and the team at Ace Law Group will break down that case on February 12. Click here to register.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Patrick Kang | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook ☑️ Ace Law Group | Facebook | Instagram☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotAfter his father was injured on the job at an auto plant in Michigan, Patrick admired the injury lawyers who secured a settlement for the family.Patrick's first job out of law school was for a civil litigation firm in Las Vegas, which promoted him to the city's Korean community.Patrick eventually left that firm to join two colleagues in launching their own firm. After that venture ended, he started his own firm, now called Ace Law Group.For years, Ace Law Group focused on employment law; in January 2024, the firm tried its first sexual harassment case and won a $1.49 million verdict.TLU On Demand is powerful, but it's not enough. Patrick says this from experience: At last year's TLU Vegas, he connected with...

    Jason Waechter – Learning Your Way to Your Eight-Figure Verdict

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 58:07 Transcription Available


    Dan Ambrose invites a Michigan colleague to discuss lessons learned from the TLU suite of programs and his upcoming TLU case analysis. Jason Waechter, known as the “Motorcycle Lawyer,” won $27 million on behalf of a motorcyclist whose leg was amputated below the knee after being hit by a distracted driver. Jason outlines the challenges he faced, including that his client had smoked pot while riding the cycle, as well as strategies that he leveraged from TLU during the case. On March 19, he'll break it all down for a TLU webinar. Register here.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Jason Waechter I LinkedIn I Instagram I Facebook☑️ Law Offices of Jason A. Waechter I LinkedIn I Instagram I Facebook I YouTube☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotJason practices the martial art of jiu-jitsu because it inspires him to think one step ahead of his opponent – much like trial.Opening day for the Detroit Tigers and 60 days before he officially became a lawyer, Jason tried a case in federal bankruptcy court. He lost but recovered and moved on.In 2016, Jason attended the Trojan Horse seminar, a precursor to Dan's TLU Bootcamp series. He still remembers the skilled lawyers sharing their knowledge. He also remembers, for the first time, watching videotapes of his own presentations, which revealed that he spoke too quickly

    Ryan Skiver – Urging Trial Lawyers to Aside Time to Improve Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 95:50 Transcription Available


    From sunny Cabo San Lucas, host Dan Ambrose and Ryan Skiver of Skiver Bradley Law Firm encourage trial lawyers to take advantage of learning opportunities available in 2025. “It's the greatest time in the world to be a trial lawyer. Everything is here for you. All the skills. You can learn it,” Dan says.A frequent participant in the TLU suite of educational courses, Ryan encourages lawyers to take advantage of programs like TLU On Demand. “One of the things that I've kind of always done is set aside time for learning,” Ryan says. One place for lawyers to learn this year is Huntington Beach at TLU Beach, scheduled for June 4-7.If you're a trial lawyer in Phoenix, and you'd like to work with Ryan on perfecting your presentation skills, contact him by phone or email.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Ryan Skiver I LinkedIn☑️ Skiver Bradley Law Firm | LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotGrandma told him he'd be either a lawyer or actor: Ryan's path includes acting as an extra and earning a law degree.How “The Reptile,” by Don Keenan and David Ball, influenced Ryan as a personal injury lawyer.Ryan's participation at a “Welcome to the Revolution” deposition seminar led him to a partnership with Don Keenan.An early trucking case taught Ryan that trucking crashes are not the same as car accidents.Dan explains why it's important

    Frank Fratello – Applying TLU Vegas Lessons to Secure $2.12 Million Verdict

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 40:07


    On a recent Saturday in October, Frank Fratello of Farah & Farah took the red-eye from TLU Vegas back to Jacksonville, Florida. On Monday, jury selection began in his pain management trial. On Thursday, the jury returned a $2.12 million verdict for his client. Tune in as Frank tells Dan Ambrose, TLU Vegas founder and show host, how lessons from instructors such as jury consultant Sari de la Motte, trial consultant Jesse Wilson, and leading PI trial lawyer Ben Rabinowitz helped drive his victory.Check out these upcoming opportunities in the TLU portfolio: November 28, case analysis of Frank Fratello's $2.12 million jury verdict; December 4-7, Dave Clark's “Dark Arts Trial Craft” bootcamp; March 5-8, 2025, Joe Fried's four-day bootcamp on trucking cases; April 1-5, 2025, Sach Oliver's depositions bootcamp; October 29-November 1, 2025, TLU Vegas.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Frank Fratello I Instagram ☑️ Farah & Farah I LinkedIn I Facebook I Instagram I X I YouTube☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ Missed the October 2024 TLU Vegas? Check out TLU On Demand for access to the nine lecture tracks as well as more than 385 webinars with pleadings, transcripts, and PowerPoints from analyzed cases.☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotOut of the Gate: As a second year, Frank attended a trial and wrote the response to the defendant's new trial motion after the verdict; the judge...

    David Sugden – Teaching that Confidence Is a Byproduct of Competence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 60:49


    Host Dan Ambrose invites David Sugden of Call & Jensen for a discussion about the importance of constant practice and learning for trial lawyers. David highlights his video series, which provides training on skills like evidence and depositions. His mission with the series is to help lawyers become competent with the rules “so that when they go into court, they have that comfortability, which then the byproduct can be confidence.”David and Dan share thoughts on the value of programs like Trial Lawyers University in refining trial skills. They also preview this month's TLU Vegas, where experienced trial lawyers including David will share knowledge, collaborate, and guide participants in enhancing their courtroom performance.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ David Sugden I LinkedIn☑️ Call & Jensen I LinkedIn I Facebook I X☑️ TLU Vegas☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotWhat trial lawyers can learn from David's series of training videosA preview of David's workshops at TLU Vegas: navigating hearsay and laying a foundationLawyers and athletes: A college baseball player, David reflects on the similarities between both pursuitsWhy David suggests that mock trials should be set in a real courtroom environmentThe important lessons offered by the TLU educational programDavid's $6 million verdict on behalf of a real estate auction company against a defendant who fraudulently manipulated bids

    Darryl Isaacs – Leveraging Marketing Techniques to Build a Long-Standing Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 45:47


    Darryl Isaacs of Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers joins host Dan Ambrose for a conversation about building a legal practice, emphasizing the importance of hiring and branding. He traces his ventures into marketing, from buying phone book covers and billboards to appearing on television and TikTok. At his month's TLU Vegas, Darryl will teach the basics of building business and strategies for effective marketing and branding.Want a complimentary access code to TLU on Demand? Email Dan.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Darryl Isaacs I LinkedIn I Instagram I Facebook I X☑️ Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers I LinkedIn I Instagram I Facebook I X I YouTube☑️ TLU Vegas☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotDidn't love criminal law, loved being in the courtroom: Darryl's entré into lawHow Darryl applied a Supreme Court ruling that allowed lawyers to write to accident victimsWhy Darryl embraced marketing efforts – billboards, television, the back covers of phone booksHow Darryl formed his “mastermind” group The $2 million replica of a courtroom that Darryl...

    Phillip Miller – Building Landmines to Secure $140 Million Verdict Against Kroger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 81:01


    PI trial attorney and consultant Phillip Miller joins host Dan Ambrose to cover a wide range of topics about trial strategy. From learning microexpressions to metaphor interviews to connecting with jurors, Phillip encourages lawyers in all stages of their careers to continue their education. One place to do just that is at the upcoming TLU Vegas, which Dan founded. There, Phillip and trial attorney Sach Oliver will break down their recent success. In their wrongful death case, a Kroger tractor trailer driver fatally struck a fireman who was assisting at the scene of a wreck. Tune in to learn how Phillip and the team dismantled Kroger's defenses, including that the crash was unavoidable. The jury awarded $140 million.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Phillip Miller I LinkedIn☑️ Miller Law Offices I Facebook☑️ TLU Vegas☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotPhillip's career path started with enrolling in law school after dealing with his father's estateHis first PI case: Not a good one … but he made the most of it and got a $25,000 verdictAt TLU Vegas, Phillip will teach a masterclass on depositions, including his “Miller Mousetrap” strategy.Phillip's methodology as a trial consultant starts with asking “dumb questions that will make your case better”Phillip and Dan role play a cross-examination, focusing on strategies like asking one new fact per question and defining termsAt TLU Vegas, Phillip will also join trial attorney Sach Oliver to present about their recent wrongful death case that ended in a $140 million verdict against KrogerHow the team established that the Kroger driver...

    Nick Rowley - Mentors, Connecting with Clients, and Saving Oceans

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 51:59


    In a wide-ranging interview, host Dan Ambrose talks about TLU Vegas with one of the conference's featured speakers, guest Nick Rowley of The Rowley Law Firm. Nick touches on the importance of rising early — particularly on trial days — exercising, learning from mentors, and getting to know clients well to humanize them for juries. He also talks about Justice Watch, an organization that he is developing. Still in its inception, Justice Watch will open chapters in each state to lobby for laws important to lawyers, lodge complaints about bad judges, and promote good judges. Dan and Nick also discuss presentations at TLU Vegas and their importance to both new and seasoned lawyers. Dan encourages law students who can't afford the conference to visit TLU Vegas and submit a scholarship application.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Nick Rowley I LinkedIn I Instagram I Facebook☑️ Trial Lawyers for Justice I Rowley Law Firm I Jordan Law I Trial By Human☑️ TLU Vegas☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotNick's morning routine: wake early, cold shower, exercise, read, eat protein breakfast.Seek out many mentors to learn different styles and philosophies.Nick's key task when helping other lawyers: Get to know the clients and their families.Nick's Justice Watch will work to keep a bad judge off the Montana Supreme Court and serve to counterbalance an insurance industry group called Judicial Watch.Words matter: Don't demand settlements; offer an opportunity to settle a...

    Alicia Campbell – Knowledge Is Power; Plaintiffs' Lawyers Can Access It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 52:01


    Alicia Campbell, co-author of JuryBall, joins host Dan Ambrose to discuss the genesis of that landmark publication and her work helping lawyers leverage big data. She also shares another important project: the nonprofit that she and her husband, John, established to fund academic research on legal issues and provide data-driven insights for plaintiffs' lawyers. Called the Justice Through Empirical Data Institute (or JEDI), the organization aims to provide answers to questions like whether tort reform caps work and whether it's a problem for plaintiffs if their lawyer can't make a non-specific, non-economic damage request. Alicia also previews her presentation at the upcoming TLU Vegas, where she'll provide a high-level overview of JuryBall and data.Law school students who are interested in a scholarship to attend TLU Vegas should email Dan for information.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Alicia Campbell | LinkedIn | Email☑️ Campbell Law ☑️ JuryBall☑️ TLU Vegas☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotAlicia's career, starting as a teacher in the inner-city of San AntonioTen years and more than 850 case studiesHow Alicia's frustration with the federal mediation system spurred her early foray into dataHow predicting a case's value has evolved over the past 10 yearsSean Claggett's role in shaping JuryBallA preview of Alicia's presentation at TLU VegasThe process of conducting a big data studyCampbell Law's experience with high-profile excessive force casesThe nonprofit that Alicia started with her husband, John: The Justice Through Empirical Data Institute, or JEDI

    Spencer Lucas – Pursuing Justice for Sexual Abuse Survivors, Securing $135 Million

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 88:58


    Spencer Lucas learned three important lessons from legendary personal injury lawyer Brian Panish: preparation, aggressiveness, and authenticity. A partner at the firm Brian co-founded, Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP, Spencer put those lessons to work, with Brian, to secure $135 million for two survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Listen in as Spencer breaks down the case against the Moreno Valley Unified School District for host Dan Ambrose. In addition to describing hurdles that the team overcame, Spencer discusses spearheading the firm's efforts to find justice for sexual abuse survivors in the wake of California's Assembly Bill 218, which gives survivors the right to file claims that were otherwise time-barred. As Spencer explains, it's less about the monetary results and more about shining a light on institutions that covered up abuse. “It's been incredibly satisfying for me as a lawyer to be a part of this awareness,” he says.At TLU Vegas, Spencer will lead a workshop about navigating sexual abuse cases, sharing insight on strategic considerations for discovery, depositions, witnesses, and more.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Spencer Lucas | LinkedIn | Email☑️ Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP | LinkedIn | Instagram | X | Facebook☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotSpencer's hometown: Port Orchard, Washington. No port, no orchard, but a lovely place to grow upHis pedigree: great-grandparents who were immigrants and practiced law to help their communityWhy he turned to...

    Kimball Jones – Thirty Days, Three Verdicts, One Exceptional Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 65:15


    Verdict number 1: $7 million. Verdict number 2: $101 million. Verdict number 3: $13.2 million. That's how a recent 30-day run went for Kimball Jones and his team at Bighorn Law.While he's proud of those accomplishments, and others, “It's the firm that we've put together – That's gotta be the thing that I'm the most proud of.”Tune in with host Dan Ambrose as Kimball describes why he's proud of the team, especially how they bolstered the recent cases. He will share more for TLU: on October 1, he'll break down the case with the $13.2 million verdict, a challenging one because his client didn't seek treatment for the first time until two weeks after the crash that injured her. On October 14 for TLU, he'll analyze a wrongful death car accident case that will have gone to trial just the prior week. Then, the following week at TLU Vegas, Kimball will offer two one-hour lectures: one about lessons learned along his journey and the other about strategies to overcome “gaps-in-care” cases like the one where he secured $13.2 million.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Kimball Jones | LinkedIn | Email☑️ Bighorn Law | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotKimball Jones' path: studying law (boring), clerking (boring), serving in the US National Guard (counterintelligence: cool, but he can't tell you about it), launching his law career on advice from a law school buddy (who was in court against insurance companies. “I thought, ‘I'd be good at that.'”)Why a gut-wrenching loss taught him to avoid bringing in his client's medical recordsHow focus groups shaped his case on behalf of a...

    Robert Glassman — How Leveling with Jurors Helped Win an $11 Million Verdict

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 59:10


    Robert S. Glassman's client was driving a motorcycle over the posted speed limit when a city truck cut in front of him from a side street. In the ensuing crash, the cyclist was injured. On this episode of Trial Lawyers University, hear how Robert presented the facts about his client's speeding during jury selection to weed out jurors who didn't think they could be impartial when deciding who was to blame for the accident.Robert also shares how he relied on the testimony of an expert witness to prove that – even if his client had been going the posted speed limit – the accident still would have occurred, and the injuries would have been the same. Ultimately, the jury found that Robert's client was speeding, but that the city truck was to blame for the accident. The verdict: $11 million to Robert's client.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Robert S. Glassman | LinkedIn | Email | Instagram☑️ Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP | LinkedIn | Instagram | X | Facebook☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotWhen to tell prospective jurors the facts that could harm your client.How Robert's concession that his client was speeding changed the mood during jury selection and resulted in striking 26 jurors.When speaking with jurors about how they feel about the client speeding, ask if they can be impartial while hearing the rest of the evidence.When potential jurors express their...

    David Christensen – Growing and Finding New Ways to Copy the Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 62:37


    “I've always had a ‘presenter mode'… I'm ‘presenting' to a jury,” says David Christensen. Then, he and his team at Christensen Law attended a TLU bootcamp about forming relationships instead.They put the strategies – eye contact, slower speech, and other “micro-communication” techniques – to work at a recent trial. “It was palpable. I could feel the difference,” he tells host Dan Ambrose, founder of TLU. Next month, it will be David's turn to teach. At TLU Vegas, he'll break down an unusual case in which he sued a gas station for not calling 9-1-1 fast enough when a mentally ill man was killed at the site by a homeless man. In this episode, David and Dan put their teaching skills to work as they role-play the cross-examination of a doctor as a paid expert witness. Dan guides the lesson into techniques like asking leading questions, “looping” – establishing a fact and repeating that fact in the next question – and refocusing: “Doctor, here's my question…”Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ David Christensen | LinkedIn | Email☑️ Christensen Law | LinkedIn | Instagram | X | YouTube☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode Snapshot“Everybody takes Chinese studies before coming to law school”: David's unique pathHow a TLU bootcamp changed the way David connects with a juryBackground of the case David is teaching at TLU...

    Mike Morse — Securing $75 Million in Wrongful Death Poisoning Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 41:44


    After years of settling cases out of court, Mike Morse represented the parents of a college student who died at a friend's house when he took a high dose of “molly,” or MDMA, that he was told was Adderall. The young man's friends videotaped him and posted videos to Snapchat of him struggling under the effects of the drug, but they didn't call for help until after he died. Tearing up when the student's parents told him the story, Mike agreed to take the case. But he hadn't tried a case before a jury in 15 years, so he hired a jury consultant and coach and began listening to recordings, through Trial Lawyers University, of attorneys explaining how they won their cases.Listen as Mike describes how he picked a jury, tried the case, and secured $75 million. He also reflects on a different case in which he secured the release of his client who had been wrongfully convicted. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Mike Morse | LinkedIn | Email☑️ 855MikeWins | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | X | Facebook | Podcast☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotWhy background mattered in Mike's case representing the parents of a 21-year-old man who died after ingesting “molly” – which his friends said was Adderall. How charges were dismissed during the criminal trial because of prosecutorial misconduct.Why Mike hired a jury consultant who also coached him on how to present his case.Why Mike told prospective jurors that the case was about poisoning, not a...

    Sean Claggett – Forget What You Learned in Law School. Juries Are Predictable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 103:42


    When Sean Claggett says that it's rare for a lawyer armed with data to lose at trial, he has the data to back it up.The evidence can be found in the pages of JuryBall: The Big Data Revolution is Here, the groundbreaking book that Sean wrote with Alicia Campbell and John Campbell. As Sean explains to host Dan Ambrose, their research made it clear that lawyers should reject the notion that jury trials are risky because “you never know what a jury is going to do… I think juried behavior is very predictable.” In this wide-ranging conversation, Sean recounts the genesis of JuryBall, his recent $24.6 million verdict in a med-mal case, and the tracks he'll teach at TLU VEGAS.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Sean Claggett | LinkedIn | Email ☑️ Claggett & Sykes on LinkedIn | X | Facebook | Instagram ☑️ Sean's book with Alicia Campbell and John Campbell: JuryBall: The Big Data Revolution is Here☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotBackground of Sean's med-mal case that ended in a $24.6 million verdictDays in the life: How Sean and his team prepped for the trialAre you a five-figure lawyer? Six-figure? Here's why every lawyer needs to answer that question honestlySean's career path, including his interactions with legal legends at a young age and eventually starting his own firmThe miracle settlement that saved...

    Joe Fried – Embracing the TLU Platform to Teach Trucking Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 79:19


    For Joe Fried of Fried Goldberg LLC, two upcoming cases offer a great opportunity to share his insight as a founder of truck accident law. That's what he'll do at TLU VEGAS.In this detailed preview, Joe joins host Dan Ambrose to highlight the cases: one on behalf of a brain-injured client and another on behalf of a child run over by an Amazon delivery van. He'll teach the “speed trial” technique that he plans to leverage in the TBI case, calling a summary witness to sum up the complicated medical testimony in about an hour. His session on the “Amazonation” of trucking will guide plaintiffs' attorneys on the nuances of different Amazon cases. Tune in for more about his strategies, including a few that some may disagree with, like this one: “I've given up feeling the need to teach medical school every time I have an injury.”Are you a truck accident attorney? The Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, which Joe co-founded, could be a helpful resource.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Joseph Fried | LinkedIn | Email ☑️ Fried Goldberg on LinkedIn | X | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram ☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotA preview of Joe's presentation at TLU VegasHow lessons from being a cop helped his legal...

    Rahul Ravipudi – Injured Client, Signed Waiver, $46 Million Verdict

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 94:11


    The beginning jiu-jitsu student had signed a waiver to take lessons; that much was clear. Also clear, tragically so, was that the young man suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury while sparring with his jiu-jitsu instructor. Plaintiffs' attorney Rahul Ravipudi and his team moved, successfully, to get the waiver deemed unenforceable. That was one early strategy that Rahul describes to host Dan Ambrose. In voir dire, the team carefully deselected jurors who may have had biases about engaging in risky activities like martial arts. An expert witness proved powerful: A member of the founding family of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he not only explained best practices to the jury but also demonstrated them – on Rahul. Tune in for more about Rahul's $46 million verdict against the instructor and club. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Rahul Ravipudi | LinkedIn | Email ☑️ Panish | Shea | Ravipudi on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, & YouTube☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotGetting to know Rahul Ravipudi Rahul's successful campaign to reform school bus practices in CaliforniaHow he tells the damages story: Attend TLU Vegas to learn more!The background of Greener versus Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu ClubWhy he emphasizes the “irrefutable truth” of a caseThe strategies that led to a $45 million verdict against the jiu-jitsu club and instructorProduced and Powered by LawPodsThis podcast...

    Sach Oliver – Turning Early Losses into a Methodology for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 95:00


    “It wasn't all so sunny and shiny early on, taking those hits,” Sach Oliver says about his early trial losses. To get back up, he broke down his failures to make sure he'd never repeat them.The result is a methodology for success that Sach describes in Depositions Are Trial, his new book that he will teach at TLU Vegas. In a preview with host Dan Ambrose, Sach highlights foundational elements of his techniques – starting with the art of establishing the timeline in depositions because, as he's learned, jurors find timelines influential. From physical strategies – like scouting out the courtroom before trial to prepare for setting up displays – to verbal strategies – like telling the client's story so it sticks in jurors' minds – Sach outlines the lessons he's learned and is eager to share.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Sach Oliver | Oliver Law Firm | Email | LinkedIn☑️ Oliver Law Firm on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram☑️ Sach's book Depositions Are Trial ☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotThe methodology that Sach developed and shares in his book Depositions Are TrialOne of the three most influential factors for jurors and how to provide it to themWhen you're...

    Michael Alder - Don't Fear Obstacles in Your Case. They're a Gift

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 96:19


    When Michael Alder's client goes to trial, she will face what Michael believes is the number one type of discrimination today: weight. She's 5-foot-1, weighs about 235 pounds, and cannot have surgery to relieve pain from injuries suffered in a car accident until she loses weight. In this dispute over liability, Michael will leverage the skills and strategies he's developed as a top personal injury lawyer in California. With host Dan Ambrose, Michael describes how this challenging case demonstrates his trial strategies: attacking sensitive issues head-on, being honest, and turning a bad situation into a good one. Tune in to learn more about his philosophy, and be ready for a few bad jokes. After all, finding success in the courtroom is like telling a lot of bad jokes. If you keep telling the jokes – taking on the hard cases and pushing through the failures – at some point, you'll hit the mark.Need a financial scholarship to attend TLU Vegas? Email Michael to discuss how he can help.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Michael Alder | LinkedIn | Email | Instagram | YouTube | Telephone ☑️ AlderLaw on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotFrom never west of Houston, to Los Angeles, to becoming a top PI lawyer: Meet Michael AlderUsing language as a sword and a shieldA preview of

    Randall Sorrels – Foiling a “Nuclear Verdict Defense” to Win $353 Million

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 58:11


    Struck on an airport tarmac by a fueling vehicle, the United Airlines worker suffered catastrophic injuries. “The worst-hurt person I've ever seen in my life,” recalled his lawyer, Randall Sorrels.When Randall sued the fueling vehicle company and its driver, he faced a high-powered defense firm, and a famous defense lawyer, that sought to keep the verdict low by using a so-called “nuclear verdict defense.” To host Dan Ambrose, Randall reveals how he and his law firm partner and wife, Alex, foiled the attack. Relying on a blend of strategy (putting the defendant's corporate representative as the first witness), smart advice (listening to a jury consultant who advised him to keep a juror he wanted to strike), and a little luck (finding a mock juror who had sat through the defense's mock trial), they transformed a lowball offer of $5 million into a jury verdict of $353 million. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Randall Sorrels | Sorrels Law | Email | LinkedIn☑️ Sorrels Law on Facebook | LinkedIn☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotGrabbing headlines: Randall's $3.24 million verdict for the son and godson of baseball great Roger ClemensHow teaching at TLU made him a better lawyerBackground of his case against a fueling vehicle company and driverWhy Randall did a portion of his voir dire on the high-profile defense lawyerOne question plaintiffs' lawyers in PI cases should ask the jury The defense's big mistake in closing Securing a $353 million verdictProduced and Powered by LawPodsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable -...

    Randi McGinn – Being a Trial Lawyer Is Storytelling on Steroids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 68:06


    “Let me start at the beginning,” says Randi McGinn when asked about what became a $42 million judgment against a semi-trailer manufacturer, the largest ever against that industry. “If I'm going to tell the story right…”A self-professed storyteller at heart, Randi tells host Dan Ambrose how trial lawyers can persuade jurors through effective storytelling techniques. For example, in the semi-trailer manufacturer case, she took jurors back in time some 50 years when a famous actress died in disturbingly similar circumstances as her client's son. Tune in to hear the rest of that story – including her strategic use of an expert who did what the industry said couldn't be done – and for a preview of her lectures at the upcoming TLU Vegas.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Randi McGinn | McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers PA | Email | LinkedIn ☑️ McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers PA on X | Facebook | LinkedIn☑️ Randi's book: Changing Laws, Saving Lives: How to Take on Corporate Giants & Win☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotGetting to know Randi McGinnThe connection between the death of an actress and Randi's case against a semi-trailer manufacturerWhy timing is everything when it comes to telling your client's storyWhy trying to “control” a witness is an illusion, and what you can do instead.Produced and Powered by LawPodsThis podcast uses the...

    Jesse Wilson – Juries Are Persuaded by Victors, Not Victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 55:30


    No matter the case, no matter the client, you need a compelling story to convince the jury to award damages. “You want that million dollars?” asks jury trial consultant Jesse Wilson. “Tell me the ‘try' story. Tell me how somebody is trying to overcome their pain.” In this conversation with host Dan Ambrose, Jesse describes how this approach yields results. In one case he consulted on, a plaintiff who had been injured in a car wreck – and even gone back to work – got a $2.5 million settlement, after initially only being offered $80,000. Jesse calls his tactic the “victim-to-victor” approach, and he'll teach it at the upcoming TLU Vegas. Those who sign up should be prepared for an interactive experience – Jesse's a Juilliard-trained actor who borrows from his theater background so that participants will “understand and not intellectualize the process.” Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Jesse Wilson | Tell The Winning Story | Email | X | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok☑️ Jesse's Book: Witness Preparation: How to Tell the Winning Story ☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotJesse Wilson's path from Juilliard to Colorado prisons to courtroomsWhy his “victim-to-victor” approach can maximize damagesHow he breaks a direct examination into three actsWhat four-letter word you and your client can...

    Harry Plotkin – Think Your Case Is Airtight? This Jury Consultant Is Here to Burst Your Bubble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 44:52


    You can't get the right verdict without the right jury. Harry Plotkin, a nationally renowned plaintiff's jury consultant with over 700 juries to his credit, shares exactly how he helps plaintiff's attorneys secure huge verdicts by getting the right jurors in the box.Harry and Dan Ambrose cover topics including how Harry helps his clients find weaknesses in their cases, the in-depth questionnaires he uses to guide jury selection, and the actionable strategies lawyers will learn by attending his session at TLU Vegas.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Harry Plotkin | Your Next Jury | LinkedIn | Email☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotWhat to expect when you're working with HarryIf you think your case is a “slam dunk,” you're missing somethingDon't be so sure what you find important is the same thing the jury finds importantWhy Harry no longer subscribes to jury selection through deselectionProduced and Powered by LawPodsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    Charla Aldous – A Masterclass in Facing Down Corporate Defendants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 76:49


    At her first plaintiffs' trial, Charla Aldous was the lead lawyer on a team of four, with one legal assistant. The defense, oil and gas station giant Conoco, had around a dozen lawyers and 50 support staff.Plaintiffs' lawyers will want to tune into this episode of Trial Lawyers University to hear what happened next. With host Dan Ambrose, Charla, of Aldous Walker, reveals humorous, surprising, and poignant moments on her journey to winning high-profile and high-verdict cases. In addition to Conoco, she discusses victories against the Episcopal School of Dallas and Greyhound Lines. Charla also outlines her strategies for success, from voir dire to cross-examining witnesses. And when it's time to close, she shares her tactic for how plaintiffs' lawyers can empower the jury. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Charla Aldous | Aldous Walker LLP | LinkedIn☑️ Aldous Walker on Facebook, X, YouTube☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotThe case that made Charla love plaintiffs' workThe defense witness that was “manna from heaven” in a $10.5M caseThe case she's most proud ofUsing John Campbell's big data approach to take down Greyhound LinesProduced and Powered by LawPodsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    David Ball - The Science of Winning: Insights on Trial Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 99:09


    “If anything you do or think is more than a few steps removed from the jury, you're probably either wasting your time or hurting yourself.”In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by David Ball, the nation's foremost trial consultant and the author of the first major book on plaintiff's damages, David Ball on Damages. David also co-pioneered the influential reptilian trial method and strategy.Tune in as Dan and David discuss how the myths people believe about jurors can be a problem, how to know jurors “intimately” and predict what they will like, why “courtroom charisma” is unlike any other and can be a learned skill. David also reveals why juries are like audiences: as with audiences, anything you do that doesn't play to the jury, you might as well not do it. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ David Ball | LinkedIn | Email | 212-808-3130☑️ Malekpour & Ball☑️ TLU VEGAS☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube☑️ Additional resources mentioned: Theater Tips and Strategies for Jury Trials by David Ball | Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff's Revolution | Damages Evolving by David Ball | Sean Claggett's Jury Ball | Hostage to Hero podcast with Sari de la Motte.Episode SnapshotHistory of the reptile method, which is still in use todayDavid's journey from directing theater, his time as a professor and administrator, to litigation consultingThe difference between trial consultants and attorneysWhy

    Dirk Vandever – Mastering Wrongful Death Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 88:54


    Some lawyers are thrown off by a wrongful death case, but not Dirk Vandever. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by seasoned trial lawyer–who's been practicing for almost 50 years—Dirk Vandever of Popham Law Firm. Tune in as Dan and Dirk discuss strategies and tactics for wrongful death cases including, how to talk to the jury about the value of human life in voir dire, how to help the jury understand the adult child's loss, and why Dirk references the Declaration of Independence in his closing argument. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Dirk Vandever | Popham Law Firm | LinkedIn | Email☑️ Popham Law Firm on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, & Instagram☑️ TLU VEGAS October 16-19, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotHighlights from TLU Huntington BeachGetting to know Dirk VandeverPreviewing what Dirk is teaching at TLU Vegas 2024Background of Dirk's recent wrongful death casesHow Dirk approaches jury selection in a wrongful death caseResource mentioned: Don't Eat the Bruises by Keith MitnikDirk's strategy for opening statement in wrongful death casesOrder of proof in a wrongful death caseCross examination of defense...

    David deRubertis – Achieving Record-Setting Employment Jury Verdicts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 146:03


    In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, trial lawyer David deRubertis–who won a $464.5M verdict in 2022, the largest employment jury verdict in US history–discusses tactics for employment cases.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ David deRubertis | The deRubertis Law Firm, APC | LinkedIn | Email☑️ The deRubertis Law Firm, APC | Phone | Email☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeProduced and Powered by LawPodsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    Lloyd Bell – Trial is a Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 85:38


    In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, med mal trial attorney Lloyd Bell shares his approach to trial–drawing parallels to acting, emphasizing the importance of preparation, and advocating the use of visual aids for impactful storytelling.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Lloyd N. Bell | Bell Law Firm | LinkedIn | Email☑️ Face The Jury Podcast☑️ Bell Law Firm on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeProduced and Powered by LawPodsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    Dale Galipo – Roadmap to Winning Civil Rights Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 92:40


    When Dale Galipo started doing civil rights cases, only 10% were won by plaintiffs. But Dale wins 91% of his trials. And those aren't even his best cases because he's settling his best cases. So how does he do it?In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by renowned Los Angeles civil rights attorney, Dale Galipo, the founder and principal of The Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo. In 2002, Dale started to devote nearly all of his attention to civil rights cases involving police misconduct. With fifteen published opinions in civil rights cases, Dale has prevailed in 59 jury trials and obtained more than 100 seven-figure verdicts and settlements in the last twelve years. Last year, his last three cases were eight-figure verdicts. Tune in as Dan and Dale discuss how to effectively depose a police officer, how to get the most out of your experts at trial, why you need to be a skilled cross-examiner to win civil rights cases, and more. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Dale Galipo | LinkedIn | Email☑️ Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo on LinkedIn ☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotGetting to know Dale Galipo, including his path to starting his own law firmDale's first multimillion-dollar verdictHow Dale found his passion for civil rights casesA preview of what Dale is teaching at TLU Huntington BeachHow to effectively take police officer depositionsDiscussion of Dale's recent trial which resulted in a $23.8M jury verdictHow to get the best from your expert at trialTestimony from the decedent's family members makes the loss real in police casesTactics for crossHow Dale framed damages for the juryProduced and Powered by LawPodsThis...

    Great Trial Lawyers are Built not Born — the Origins of Trial Lawyers University

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 116:54


    “Being a great trial lawyer is about getting people to do what you want them to do–getting those juries to believe what you believe. It's about influence.”In this special episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose switches roles from host to guest, as he's interviewed by renowned truck accident trial lawyer Joe Fried of Fried Goldberg LLC. Tune in as Dan and Joe discuss what trial is really about (hint: it's not the facts), the training that trial lawyers need if they actually want to be great, and how to master the ‘confidence game' at trial. Dan emphasizes the significance of mastering “connection skills”, using voice, body language, and personal interaction effectively. The message for trial lawyers is clear: dedication, practice, and lifelong learning are the pathways to success in the courtroom. Don't miss out! TLU Huntington Beach is on June 5-June 8, 2024. Register at tlubeach.com. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Joe Fried | LinkedIn☑️ Fried Goldberg LLC on Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube & Instagram☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotGetting to know Dan AmbroseWhat trial is really aboutWhat message is your face sending to the jury at trial?Why you shouldn't try a shitty case just to get some repsYou have to be willing to be not good at something if you want to get betterA preview of TLU Huntington...

    Bruce Broillet - Trial Strategies From the Erin Andrews Case and More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 69:44


    “The more you see at trial, the more second nature some things become.” And the more second nature things become, the more bandwidth you have at trial to make strategic decisions for maximum impact. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by veteran trial lawyer Bruce Broillet, partner at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, who has obtained numerous seven and eight-figure results, including a $55 million verdict for sports and TV personality Erin Andrews. Tune in as Dan and Bruce discuss the Erin Andrews trial, including how the defense inadvertently boosted plaintiff's case during jury selection, how Bruce was able to make a powerful rebuttal, and the metric he used when asking the jury for money. Bruce also discusses his success on a recent comparative fault case. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Bruce Broillet | LinkedIn☑️ Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotGetting to know Bruce BroilletBruce's recent comparative fault caseHow the defense boosted plaintiff's case in the Erin Andrews trialBruce's rebuttal in the Erin Andrews trial that left an impression on the juryHow Bruce asked the jury for money in the Erin Andrews casePreview of Bruce's seminar on the Erin Andrews case at TLU Huntington Beach on June 6, 2024Produced and Powered by LawPodsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    Nick Rowley – Brutal Honesty and Standing Up to Bullies in the Courtroom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 80:34


    Bullies are the same whether they're in a schoolyard or the courtroom. Either way, Nick Rowley will fight back. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by distinguished trial lawyer Nick Rowley of The Rowley Law Firm and Trial Lawyers for Justice. Nick is an accomplished attorney who has tried over 170 cases and secured over $2 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients.Tune in as Dan and Nick talk about how to use Nick's renowned “brutal honesty” technique in voir dire, his trial against Tesla, why you shouldn't try to win your case in opening right now, and why–even after all those trials–Nick still makes time to do focus groups to practice his voir dire and opening before trial. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Nick Rowley | LinkedIn | Instagram☑️ The Rowley Law Firm☑️ Trial Lawyers for Justice | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotNick Rowley's journey to becoming a trial lawyerNick's renowned Trial by Human programRunning with the Bulls and other

    Michael Hill – Empowering Juries to Deliver Justice to Elder Abuse Victims

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 70:59


    Senior citizens are a vulnerable population who are sometimes abused by the very people charged with keeping them safe. How can the elderly receive justice when they are victims of abuse?In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by trial attorney Michael Hill of Michael Hill Trial Law in Cleveland, Ohio. Michael's practice is dedicated exclusively to representing victims of severe nursing home neglect and abuse. Michael has numerous 7 and 8 figure trial verdicts and settlements, including the highest recorded verdict against a nursing home in Ohio history–$26 million.Tune in as Dan and Michael discuss how to determine if an elder abuse case is worth taking, strategies for finding and presenting witnesses in elder abuse cases, and how to empower a jury to deliver a just verdict for victims of elder abuse.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Michael Hill | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook☑️ Michael Hill Trial Law on LinkedIn & Twitter☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotHow to determine if an elder abuse case is worth takingUsing focus groups to prepare for an elder abuse trialDepositions of key witnesses in elder abuse casesExamination of witnesses in elder abuse trialsEffective jury selection for elder abuse trialsChoosing effective elder abuse expert witnessesProduced and Powered by LawPodsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    Sean Claggett – Great Trial Lawyers Are So Prepared, It's Unbelievable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 61:07


    How do legends of the law become legendary? How can one attorney help secure over $2.5 BILLION for their clients? And what makes a trial lawyer great?In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by renowned trial lawyer Sean Claggett of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Sean has helped injured clients receive over $2.5 billion in verdicts, and helps law students and fellow trial attorneys learn how to be effective advocates and run their law firms in an efficient way.Tune in as Dan and Sean discuss Sean's winding road to becoming an attorney, what makes great trial lawyers great, and what practices injury firms can implement to help them better represent their clients.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Sean Claggett | LinkedIn | Claggett & Sykes Law Firm ☑️ Claggett & Sykes Law Firm on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotSean Claggett's journey to becoming a trial attorneyLarger verdicts in a post-Covid landscapeBecoming a great trial attorney, one skill at a timeUsing focus groups to hone trial skillsProduced and Powered by LawPodsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    Steve DeBosier and Chad Dudley – Strategies For Increasing Injury Firm Profitability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 54:20


    All law firms want to be more profitable, but what strategies can an injury firm implement to accomplish that goal?In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by trial lawyers Steven DeBosier and Chad Dudley of Dudley Debosier Injury Lawyers in Louisiana. Dudley DeBosier represents clients in injury matters all across Louisiana, and they have recovered over $1.2 billion for their clients since the firm's founding in 2009.Tune in as Dan, Steve, and Chad discuss strategies to increase an injury firm's profitability, including operational efficiency, process systemization, and cultivating a winning firm culture. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Steve DeBosier | LinkedIn ☑️ Chad Dudley | LinkedIn☑️ Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotGetting to know Chad Dudley and Steven DeBosierIncreasing firm profitability by making operations more efficientEstablishing operational goals for an injury law firmCultivating a winning culture in an injury law firm

    Kurt Zaner–Courtroom Drama: Performance as a Tool for All Aspects of Trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 80:44


    Sometimes you just have to fake until you make it, which is stressful. But a plunge in ice-cold water can help you manage that stress.In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose sits down with Denver attorney Kurt Zaner of Zaner Harden Law, an accomplished trial lawyer who has successfully obtained multiple eight-figure verdicts for his clients in cases involving everything from car accidents to oil field explosions.Join Dan and Kurt as they discuss how a background in acting can help engage a jury, how an effective voir dire can be accomplished in fifteen minutes, and how an ice bath can help manage the stress of being a trial attorney.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Kurt Zaner | LinkedIn☑️ Zaner Harden Law on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, & YouTube☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotKurt Zaner's winding journey to becoming a personal injury attorneySelecting expert witnesses and cross-examining defense expertsEffective voir dire in fifteen minutesManaging the stress of being a trial lawyerProduced and Powered by LawPodsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    Ben Cloward – Getting a Law-Changing Verdict

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 65:44


    Making things better–both for clients and society as a whole–is the epitome of what trial lawyers do. But how do you drive change?In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Ben Cloward, the founding partner of Cloward Trial Lawyers in Las Vegas. Ben has won multiple multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements litigating complex and catastrophic cases, including a $38M jury verdict which is believed to be the largest ever negligent security for wrongful death case in Nevada. Tune in as Ben talks about the tactic he uses to root out bad jurors in voir dire, the type of expert you need on a slip and fall case, how to spot a good negligent security case, and how he was able to change the law in Nevada regarding safety training for paratransit companies.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Ben Cloward | LinkedIn ☑️ Cloward Trial Lawyers on Facebook, Instagram, Justia & Yelp☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotGetting to know Ben ClowardWhat Ben is teaching at TLU Huntington BeachVoir dire tactic to root out bad jurorsCasino practice in Las Vegas and the importance of a good spoliation letterThe type of expert you need on a slip and fall caseWhy you need to focus on defendant's bad conduct first during opening How to screen the negligent security caseBen's role in passing Harvey's Law in NevadaProduced and Powered by

    Bob Simon–Keep It Simple (and Real) for the Jury

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 48:13


    Tell the jury the case is simple. Prove it to them. And let the defense waste the jury's time with frivolous things and conspiracy theories. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by trial lawyer and tech entrepreneur Robert ("Bob") Simon of The Simon Law Group, a personal injury practice with offices in California, Arizona, and Texas.Tune in as Bob shares strategies for how to keep your case simple from opening to closing, how to tap into your plaintiff's emotions and struggles to make it real for the jury, and how to nail your cross of the defense's expert. Bob also shares how he co-founded Justice HQ (an exclusive membership organization for consumer advocate attorneys) and Attorney Share (a recently launched case marketplace allowing the best lawyers to work on the best cases).Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Robert T. Simon | LinkedIn | Email | Instagram☑️ The Simon Law Group on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn☑️ Justice HQ on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, & Instagram☑️ Attorney Share on Instagram☑️ Bourbon of Proof (a series about law and life hosted by Bob Simon) on Instagram☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on Twitter,

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