Podcast appearances and mentions of Gerry Spence

What if the key to building a thriving law firm wasn't just legal expertise, but mastering the art of influence? In this episode of Great Practice, Great Life, Doug Burnetti, founding attorney of Burnetti P.A., shares how the book How to Win Friends and Influence People shaped his success in law and leadership. Doug shares how skills like empathy, active listening, and servant leadership are essential in any field. He discusses how attorneys can strengthen client relationships and build high-performing teams by implementing those values. Inspired by Dale Carnegie's wisdom, he explains why treating others with respect, showing genuine interest, and embracing humility lead to a more fulfilling and profitable legal career. Steve and Doug also talk about the power of authentic communication in law firm management, the importance of admitting mistakes to build trust, and legal legend Gerry Spence's storytelling approach to connecting with clients, judges, and juries. Doug goes into strategies for balancing professional success and personal well-being, emphasizing gratitude, leadership growth, and stress reduction. If you're looking to improve client satisfaction, strengthen your leadership skills, and build a more fulfilling legal career, this episode is packed with actionable insights. In this episode, you will hear: Doug Burnetti on the impact of servant leadership and self-help principles on his law practice Insights from Dale Carnegie's “How to Win Friends and Influence People” The importance of empathy, active listening, and authentic communication in legal practice Exploration of Gerry Spence's storytelling techniques to enhance client relationships The role of gratitude and continuous self-improvement in balancing professional and personal well-being Tips for effective leadership, including admitting mistakes and fostering trust within teams Strategies for improving client service and building strong interpersonal relationships Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie: www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034 Episode 108: Breakthrough Growth: How Empathetic Leadership Drives Success with Doug Burnetti: atticusadvantage.com/podcast/breakthrough-growth-how-empathetic-leadership-drives-success-with-doug-burnetti Burnetti, P.A.: www.burnetti.com Doug Burnetti bio: www.burnetti.com/attorneys/doug-burnetti Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman: www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/0374159122 Contact us to learn more about the Trial Lawyer's Great Practice, Great Life Program: atticusadvantage.com/contact-us Atticus Law Firm Coaching: atticusadvantage.com/coaching If there's a topic you would like us to cover on an upcoming episode, please email us at steve.riley@atticusadvantage.com. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

Send us a text"I lucked out with getting interviewed by a great host." Those are the words of this episode's guest Fredilyn "Fredi" Sison, upon speaking for the first time on a podcast. Fairfax, Northern Virginia, criminal / DUI defense lawyer Jonathan Katz has known Fredi for years. Jon Katz and Fredi Sison are both graduates -- from separate years -- of the multi-week Trial Lawyers College, when the TLC was still at Gerry Spence's beautiful Thunderhead Ranch, outside Dubois, Wyoming, before the schism that led to the TLC's operating elsewhere. Fredi for years taught at the TLC, continues teaching at the two-week Trial Practice Institute of the National Criminal Defense College (NCDC) that Fredi and Jon attended in different years as students, and joined TLC grads Mary Peckham and Joane Garcia-Colson not only to organize women lawyer training and development sessions through the Three Sisters group, but also with Mary and Joane co-authored  Trial in Action: The Persuasive Power of Pyschodrama (Trial Guides, 2010). Fredi for years, worked as a trial lawyer at numerous public defender offices. She now is a solo practitioner in Asheville, North Carolina, primarily handling court appointments, not wanting ability to pay to come between her and her clients. With the conviction rate being so high in federal court, Fredi redefines the meaning of winning, for instance when that means obtaining a partial acquittal, or working so hard on a sentencing that her client returns home that night rather than spending a lenthy time warehoused in prison. Fredi believes strongly in the persuasive power of psychodrama -- which we covered in an April 2024 Beat the Prosecution episode -- and improvisational approaches. Her devotion to delivering great criminal defense is inspiring and infectious. This podcast with Fairfax, Virginia criminal / DUI lawyer Jon Katz is playable on all devices at podcast.BeatTheProsecution.com. For more information, visit https://KatzJustice.com or contact us at info@KatzJustice.com, 703-383-1100 (calling), or 571-406-7268 (text). If you like what you hear on our Beat the Prosecution podcast, please take a moment to post a review at our Apple podcasts page (with stars only, or else also with a comment) at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beat-the-prosecution/id1721413675

On this week's episode, Maria talks to attorney Grant Lawson. They discuss working for Gerry Spence at a young age, the drama with Trial Lawyers College, psychodramatic techniques, the new age of technology, and The Four Agreements. Get in touch with Grant at https://truckaccidents.com/ Guest Grant Lawson (@wyoming_accident_attorney on Instagram) is the Managing Partner of the Wyoming office of The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP. With more than 15 years of experience, Grant has earned a reputation as a powerful advocate for victims of catastrophic accidents, securing seven- and eight-figure settlements in trucking and oilfield accident cases. Host Maria Monroy (@marialawrank on Instagram) is the Co-founder and President of LawRank, a leading SEO company for law firms since 2013. She has a knack for breaking down complex topics to make them more easily accessible and started Tip the Scales to share her knowledge with listeners like you. _____ LawRank grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at https://lawrank.com/report. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app Rate us 5 stars on iTunes and Spotify Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

On this week's episode, Maria talks to attorney Grant Lawson. They discuss working for Gerry Spence at a young age, the drama with Trial Lawyers College, psychodramatic techniques, the new age of technology, and The Four Agreements. Get in touch with Grant at https://truckaccidents.com/ Guest Grant Lawson (@wyoming_accident_attorney on Instagram) is the Managing Partner of the Wyoming office of The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP. With more than 15 years of experience, Grant has earned a reputation as a powerful advocate for victims of catastrophic accidents, securing seven- and eight-figure settlements in trucking and oilfield accident cases. Host Maria Monroy (@marialawrank on Instagram) is the Co-founder and President of LawRank, a leading SEO company for law firms since 2013. She has a knack for breaking down complex topics to make them more easily accessible and started Tip the Scales to share her knowledge with listeners like you. _____ LawRank grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at https://lawrank.com/report. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app Rate us 5 stars on iTunes and Spotify Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

#STSNation! Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the true crime podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in #TrueCrime. Tonight, we cover the tragic case of Brad and Suzanne Simpson, as new murder charges are filed against husband Brad following Suzanne's mysterious disappearance from their Texas home in early October. With authorities continuing their search, the evidence grows, including witness accounts of a physical altercation and suspicious behavior from Brad and his business partner. Join us as we analyze this unfolding case, discuss the legal implications, and explore the search efforts with our expert guests.  #BestGuests: Erlinda Ocampo Johnson is a highly experienced and successful Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney that has represented hundreds of clients facing Federal and State Criminal Charges She was a “special prosecutor “ in the Alec Baldwin case. Douglas MacGregor is better known as the Geoprofiler. He's a Forensic Behavioural Analyst and consultant specializing in geographic profiling and linkage analysis for violent crime and missing persons. He has a Master of Science from Missouri State University and resides in Ottawa, Canada with his wife and two children. Mary Turner graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Nursing in 1986. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1989. She is also a graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College and the National Criminal Defense College. Mary taught Trial Advocacy at the University of Alabama School of Law from 1995-2019. She served as president of the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association in 2019. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Volunteer Lawyers Program.Support the show:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorYouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeJoel's Book: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving...Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com#BradSimpson #SuzanneSimpson #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TexasCrime #MurderInvestigation #DomesticViolence #MissingPersons #CourtroomDrama #SurvivingTheSurvivor #truestory #livestream #criminaljustice #crimestory #crime_news #missingpersons #crimetak #truecrimepodcast

Decades of experience, over 100 cases tried to a jury with monumental failures and success, Eric uniquely tries civil and criminal cases with equal passion and sophistication. Landmark cases include creating the constitutional right to Intimate Association (Eric protected the rights of low-income housing residents against oppressive “crime control” measures) and his historic $91,000,000 verdict is the largest compensatory damages verdict for one person in Washington State. As George Clinton's lawyer, the iconic funk musician/artist, Eric's unique view into the entertainment industry crafted a result that allowed him to maintain his collection of music and is the lead attorney on the definitive copyright case in American jurisprudence. His representation of George Clinton, the iconic funk musician/artist, is the definitive copyright case in American jurisprudence. Eric's passion is to create and move juries in the courtroom, seek out truth, and deliver justice. He is recognized as an innovator in trial work and the only Washington lawyer to be acknowledged by the Plaintiffs Trial Bar (WSAJ) and the Defense Trial Bar (WDTLA) for their prestigious Trial Lawyer of the Year award. A teacher of over 16 years at the Trial Lawyers College and a student there for 21, Eric is committed to the grace of continued learning. Eric's deep friendships and mentors, Gerry Spence, Paul Luvera, Rick Friedman, Nick Rowley, and Bill Barton, gift reciprocity of thought and offer tapestries of insights that inspire and guide him daily. www.ericfonglaw.com   Quick recap In their conversation, Michael and Eric touched on various aspects of life's purpose, work, and the legal profession. They discussed Eric's career as a trial lawyer, his personal fulfillment in helping individuals, and his concerns about the influence of the insurance industry on the legal world. They also talked about the issue of insurance rates, especially in areas prone to natural disasters, and the importance of self-confidence and positive mindset in overcoming adversity.     Summary Life's Purpose and Spontaneity Michael and Eric had a conversation about life's purpose and the importance of spontaneity. They also discussed Eric's work and how people can connect with him. Michael expressed his appreciation for Eric's time and his openness to having a natural conversation. They briefly mentioned a shift from Google Podcasts to YouTube, which Michael mentioned would provide an opportunity to reach a wider audience. Advocating for the Underdog: A Career in Law Eric and Michael discussed Eric's career as a trial lawyer. Eric shared his personal fulfillment and purpose in helping individuals, particularly those in challenging circumstances. He acknowledged the complexities and potential biases within the judicial system but expressed his belief in the potential fairness of the jury system. Michael echoed Eric's sentiment about the significance of human connections and storytelling in advocating for causes. Both agreed on the importance of supporting the 'little guys' in their battles against larger entities. They also acknowledged the challenging and demanding nature of such advocacy work. Insurance Industry's Impact on Legal World Eric voiced his concerns about the influence of the insurance industry on the legal world, highlighting its control over various aspects of life such as car ownership and health care. He emphasized the difficulties in holding the industry accountable and the crucial role of trial lawyers. Eric and Michael expressed their frustration with the insurance industry's practice of not fulfilling its promises to pay claims, noting the stress it causes claimants. Eric, a lawyer, shared his mission to handle legal matters and hold insurance companies accountable to alleviate the stress for his clients. They also discussed the negative consequences of claimants deciding not to pursue their claims, enabling insurance companies to continue their practices. Insurance Rates and Climate Change Concerns Michael and Eric discussed the issue of insurance rates, particularly in California and other areas prone to natural disasters. They noted the trend of insurance companies pulling out of certain markets due to financial losses from covering hurricane damages. Eric expressed concern over the situation, suggesting it was a wake-up call for society, as it indicates the unforeseen consequences of climate change. Michael added that even in areas prone to natural disasters, not every property is affected, which complicates the issue for insurance companies. Legal Profession and Justice System Debate Michael and Eric discussed their perspectives on the legal profession, focusing on the role of risk-sharing and accountability in the justice system. Eric expressed his dissatisfaction with the current model, citing a lack of accountability and the concentrated power of insurance companies. He emphasized the importance of trial lawyers who can effectively communicate and inspire justice. Michael agreed, highlighting the necessity of presenting a clear and compelling case for jurors. Additionally, Eric shared his approach of turning down settlement offers in favor of potentially higher payouts at trial, despite the risk of losing. Both agreed on the inefficiency of mass marketing by lawyers, with Eric arguing that these advertisements often misrepresent the quality of legal services provided. Self-Confidence and Positive Mindset Michael and Eric discussed the importance of self-confidence and positive mindset in overcoming adversity. They emphasized the need to be one's own champion and to use simple strategies such as listening to music or going for a walk to regain positivity during down days. Michael highlighted the power of mindset, noting that it can impact the trajectory of an entire day. Eric further emphasized the importance of recognizing negative thoughts as they come, acknowledging they will pass and be replaced by more productive ones, such as solutions or positive ideas.

Ruby Ridge was the site of a siege of a cabin occupied by the Weaver family in Boundary County, Idaho in August 1992. It began on August 21, when deputies of the United States Marshals Service came to arrest Randy Weaver under a bench warrant after his failure to appear on federal firearms charges. The behavior of federal agents during these events drew intense scrutiny. Weaver's lawyer Gerry Spence eventually accused the federal agencies of criminal misconduct for their actions during the engagement. At the end of Weaver's trial, the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility formed the Ruby Ridge Task Force (RRTF) in an attempt to investigate Spence's charges; their report raised questions about all of the participating agencies' conduct and policies. Joining former special forces veteran Eric Tansey is Delta Force Operator Brent Tucker from The Antihero Podcast to talk about federal agencies' history of heavy handed responses to their own citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Born and raised in a tiny rural Arkansas town, Dale Bumpers was drawn at a very early age into public service, by his encouraging father. His political career began in 1970, when he ran successfully for governor of Arkansas. He then flirted with the idea of running for president,but ran for Senate, and served there for the next 24 years. In this 2003 interview, Dale Bumpers talks about his inspiring life and career. Get The Best Lawyer in a One-Lawyer Town by Dale BumpersAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Gerry Spence and Pat Schroeder For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTubePhoto by

This guy has not lost a case since 1969! Bad news for the government and cops today I filed what's called 42 USC subsection 1983 LOL

This guy has not lost a defense or prosecution case since 1969!!!!! I filed a complaint with the Arizona bar association against these prosecutors at the Pima County attorney's office! SHAME ON THEM JUST TRYING TO RUIN OUR LIVES WITH THIS B******* THEY HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO PROBABLE CAUSE! I keep asking the district attorney -- Hey Laura when is the con going to be over????? And- I CAN'T BELIEVE I VOTED FOR YOU HOW CAN I TAKE MY VOTE BACK???! Good stuff man!! Filing what's called 42 USC subsection 1983, two of them! IF YOU TOO ARE VICTIM OF POLICE BRUTALITY THIS IS A WAY TO SUE THEM! They're so terrified of these filings they are doing everything they can to lock me up and shut me up and shut me down!!!! SO PLEASE SHARE MY S*** AND ASK YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET TO COVER THIS CASE BECAUSE IT'S NOT MY CASE IT'S OUR CASE!! THIS MOFOS TRAMPLED ON ALL OF OUR CIVIL RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND IT'S TIME THEY WERE TAUGHT A LESSON! IT'S TIME TO HOLD DIRTY COPS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. I RUSHED TO FILE before the Pima County attorney's office locks me up in retaliation! They are filing what's called a rule 11 to try to have me committed up to 4 years!!! In the State penitentiary psychiatric ward-- like One flew over the cuckoo's nest yeah that that's what they want to do to shut me up silence me and stop me talking about excessive force and corruption in local law enforcement. To silence me because as a candidate for sheriff, judge, Senator and president, I speak out about excessive use of force in law enforcement and condemn police brutality! POLICE IN THIS COUNTRY CAUSE TOO MUCH SUFFERING DID YOU KNOW EVEN THE UNITED NATIONS CONDEMNS U.S. POLICE FOR BRUTALIZING BLACK PEOPLE? SHAME!!!!! Elect me judge Sheriff Senator or president and I guarantee I will clean it up!!! We'll get rid of some bad apples

Good morning everyone!   Welcome back to the Motivated Entrepreneurs podcast.   Today we have a book review called "How to Argue & Win Every Time: At Home, At Work, In Court, Everywhere, Everyday" by Gerry Spence.   How to Argue and Win Every Time is a book that teaches you how to argue in everyday life - at home, in the bedroom, with the boss, with teachers, and with your kids.   Hope you like and enjoy this episode.   Give it a listen.   Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2VkXGHq   Listen on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/39TYebQ   Motivated Entrepreneurs Website: https://motivatedentrepreneurs.co.uk/   Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to Motivated Entrepreneurs Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3eA64u5       Cheers,   Dean

This week, we're replaying a classic episode where Steve and Yvonne interview Eric Rosen of Rosen Injury Law (https://roseninjurylawyers.com/).    Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Episode Details: Rosen Injury Law founder Eric Rosen explains how he secured justice for the family of Vivian Wilkinson, a lifelong smoker who died from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) caused by her addiction to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's cigarettes. Building upon the success of the 1994 Engle class action lawsuit comprised of Florida smokers, trial lawyer Eric Rosen successfully took Broward County, Florida jury members on a journey back in time to when smoking was deeply ingrained in American society, helping them see how that environment influenced Vivian's decisions as well as the actions of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Despite the defense's attempts to convince the jury that the timing of Vivian's initial COPD symptoms failed to meet the statute of limitations, the jury found in favor of Vivian's estate, awarding $3 million in compensatory damages to her children, Vivian and Eugene, and $10 million in punitive damages against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for knowingly concealing information that ultimately contributed to Vivian's death. Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents   Guest Bio: Eric Rosen Eric Rosen is a Fort Lauderdale injury lawyer and founder of Rosen Injury Law, P.A. Mr. Rosen is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as a civil trial specialist, a certification held by less than 2% of all attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida. Eric devotes his practice to representing plaintiffs who have suffered injury or death as a result of another person's or corporation's negligence. As lead trial attorney, Eric has obtained over $100 million in jury verdicts for his clients in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Eric has also co-chaired and served on trial teams obtaining combined jury verdicts in excess of $300 million. His verdicts have been featured extensively in the Daily Business Review, Courtroom View Network and other media outlets. Eric began his legal career as a prosecutor at the Office of the State Attorney in Broward County, Florida, where he tried dozens of jury trials and countless bench trials to verdict. Mr. Rosen left public service to pursue his passion for helping people who have suffered due to someone else's misconduct. Mr. Rosen then rose through the ranks to become a partner at a prominent South Florida personal injury and wrongful death firm. For over a decade, Eric dedicated his practice to catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. After unparalleled success, Mr. Rosen pursued his dream of opening his own law firm and established Rosen Injury Law, P.A. As a Fort Lauderdale accident lawyer, he expanded his practice to not only include catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, but to also help those who have suffered a range of injuries that may not be life threatening, but still result in serious pain, inconvenience and loss of enjoyment of life. In addition to his law school education and his career in both public and private practice, Eric is also a graduate of the renowned Trial Lawyers College established by Gerry Spence; one of the country's premiere trial schools. This is an intensive three-and-a-half-week trial skills program held in Dubois, Wyoming, by top litigators and trial instructors from around the country. While there, Eric immersed himself in new trial techniques for jury selection, opening statement, direct and cross examination, and closing arguments. He incorporates those skills to this day. As a Fort Lauderdale injury lawyer, Eric has served on the faculty for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy where he has taught trial skills to lawyers from around the country. He also spends time teaching law students and high school students about personal injury practice, product liability, and trial practice. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services -LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

In this podcast episode, Gary introduces Eric Fong, a trial attorney known for his impressive results and compassionate approach. Eric shares his professional journey, including stumbling into the field of law as a public defender. He discusses a challenging case involving a convenience store robbery and how he uncovered a complex corporate structure behind it. Eric and his partner prepared the case meticulously, ultimately winning a verdict of $91 million. They also discuss the qualities of a good trial attorney and the importance of compassion and empathy in the legal profession. A dynamic episode! With decades of experience, over 100 cases tried to a jury with monumental failures and success, Eric uniquely tries civil and criminal cases with equal passion and sophistication. Landmark cases include creating the constitutional right to Intimate Association (Eric protected the rights of low-income housing residents against oppressive “crime control” measures) and his historic $91,000,000 verdict is the largest compensatory damages verdict for one person in Washington State. As George Clinton's lawyer, the iconic funk musician/artist, Eric's unique view into the entertainment industry crafted a result that allowed him to maintain his collection of music as the lead attorney on the definitive copyright case in American jurisprudence. Eric's passion is to create and move juries in the courtroom, seek out the truth, and deliver justice. He is recognized as an innovator in trial work and the only Washington lawyer to be recognized by the plaintiffs trial bar (WSAJ) and the defense trial bar (WDTLA) for their prestigious Trial Lawyer of the Year awards. A teacher of over 17 years at the Trial Lawyers College and a student there for 22, Eric is committed to the grace of continued learning. Eric's deep friendships and mentors, Gerry Spence, Paul Luvera, Rick Friedman, Nick Rowley, and Bill Barton, gift interchange of thought and offer tapestries of insights that inspire and guide him every day.

One of the keys to being a successful lawyer is always looking for ways to grow and improve. Learning to use new technological tools, doing self-work, and shaking things up at your firm can help you stay at the top of your game. Darryl Isaacs has perfected this skill over the course of his immensely successful career. Darryl — better known as The Hammer — has been fighting for justice for his clients for over thirty years. His firm has recovered a staggering $2 billion for their clients since they got started. And his Brain Trust Legal Group has offered fellow attorneys a host of opportunities to expand their horizons. This week, Darryl sits down with us to talk about the growth opportunities he's currently pursuing. We discuss his experience at Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College and talk about how he keeps the lawyers in his firm hungry for success. We also get a sneak peek into this year's Brain Trust Legal Group Legal marketing Summit, as well as an exclusive discount code! Key Takeaways Embrace technological changes. AI and social media are rapidly changing the landscape of the legal industry. But fighting them will only leave you trying to play catchup with your competitors. Instead, it's best to figure out how to use these new tools to make your firm better and more efficient. Keep your firm dynamic. Over time, it can be easy for your firm to slip into a rut and for your lawyers to get complacent. Reevaluate from time to time, find ways to keep your team hungry, and don't be afraid to shift things around if it will make your firm stronger in the long run. Look for growth opportunities. There are tons of opportunities for lawyers to do self-work, both personally and professionally. From Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College to Darryl's The Brain Trust Legal Group Legal Marketing Summit, find opportunities to improve your skills and grow on a personal level. Use Code LAWRANK to get $500 off your registration for The Brain Trust Legal Group Legal Marketing Summit! Get your free competitor report at www.lawrank.com/report Tip The Scales Podcast Tip the Scales Instagram Tip the Scales Facebook Tip the Scales YouTube Tip the Scales TikTok Maria Monroy Instagram Maria Monroy LinkedIn LawRank Website LawRank Instagram LawRank Facebook LawRank LinkedIn LawRank Twitter Isaacs & Isaacs Website Isaacs & Isaacs YouTube Isaacs & Isaacs Facebook Isaacs & Isaacs LinkedIn Isaacs & Isaacs Twitter Culture Amp Website Previous Guests: Bob Simon, Gary Sarner, Jen Gore-Cuthbert, Muhammad Ramadan, Amanda Baggett, Sara Williams, Joe Fried, Bibi Fell, Sahm Manouchehri, Sevy Fisher, Taly Goody, Teresa Diep, Dan Ambrose, Rick Ferri, Glen Lerner, and many others Other episodes you might enjoy:  2. The 2 Billion Dollar Man: Lessons from 30 Years of Law 7. Hiring Systems: Find your "A" Team 13. Relentless Discipline: Success and the Power of Perspective 14. Brett Schreiber, Singleton Schreiber - 10,000 Active Cases: Lessons from Lawyer of the Year 31. Build Your Team: Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Stay Hungry: Looking for Growth Opportunities One of the keys to being a successful lawyer is always looking for ways to grow and improve. Learning to use new technological tools, doing self-work, and shaking things up at your firm can help you stay at the top of your game. Darryl Isaacs has perfected this skill over the course of his immensely successful career. Darryl — better known as The Hammer — has been fighting for justice for his clients for over thirty years. His firm has recovered a staggering $2 billion for their clients since they got started. And his Brain Trust Legal Group has offered fellow attorneys a host of opportunities to expand their horizons. This week, Darryl sits down with us to talk about the growth opportunities he's currently pursuing. We discuss his experience at Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College and talk about how he keeps the lawyers in his firm hungry for success. We also get a sneak peek into this year's Brain Trust Legal Group Legal Marketing Summit, as well as an exclusive discount code! Key Takeaways Embrace technological changes. AI and social media are rapidly changing the landscape of the legal industry. But fighting them will only leave you trying to play catchup with your competitors. Instead, it's best to figure out how to use these new tools to make your firm better and more efficient. Keep your firm dynamic. Over time, it can be easy for your firm to slip into a rut and for your lawyers to get complacent. Reevaluate from time to time, find ways to keep your team hungry, and don't be afraid to shift things around if it will make your firm stronger in the long run. Look for growth opportunities. There are tons of opportunities for lawyers to do self-work, both personally and professionally. From Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College to Darryl's The Brain Trust Legal Group Legal Marketing Summit, find opportunities to improve your skills and grow on a personal level. Use Code LAWRANK to get $500 off your registration for The Brain Trust Legal Group Legal Marketing Summit! Get your free competitor report at www.lawrank.com/report Tip The Scales Podcast Tip the Scales Instagram Tip the Scales Facebook Tip the Scales YouTube Tip the Scales TikTok Maria Monroy Instagram Maria Monroy LinkedIn LawRank Website LawRank Instagram LawRank Facebook LawRank LinkedIn LawRank Twitter Isaacs & Isaacs Website Isaacs & Isaacs YouTube Isaacs & Isaacs Facebook Isaacs & Isaacs LinkedIn Isaacs & Isaacs Twitter Culture Amp Website Previous Guests: Bob Simon, Gary Sarner, Jen Gore-Cuthbert, Muhammad Ramadan, Amanda Baggett, Sara Williams, Joe Fried, Bibi Fell, Sahm Manouchehri, Sevy Fisher, Taly Goody, Teresa Diep, Dan Ambrose, Rick Ferri, Glen Lerner, and many other episodes you might enjoy:  2. The 2 Billion Dollar Man: Lessons from 30 Years of Law 7. Hiring Systems: Find your "A" Team 13. Relentless Discipline:Success and the Power of Perspective 14. Brett Schreiber, Singleton Schreiber - 10,000 Active Cases: Lessons from Lawyer of the Year 31. Build Your Team: Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement

One of the keys to being a successful lawyer is always looking for ways to grow and improve. Learning to use new technological tools, doing self-work, and shaking things up at your firm can help you stay at the top of your game. Darryl Isaacs has perfected this skill over the course of his immensely successful career. Darryl — better known as The Hammer — has been fighting for justice for his clients for over thirty years. His firm has recovered a staggering $2 billion for their clients since they got started. And his Brain Trust Legal Group has offered fellow attorneys a host of opportunities to expand their horizons. This week, Darryl sits down with us to talk about the growth opportunities he's currently pursuing. We discuss his experience at Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College and talk about how he keeps the lawyers in his firm hungry for success. We also get a sneak peek into this year's Brain Trust Legal Group Legal marketing Summit, as well as an exclusive discount code! Key Takeaways Embrace technological changes. AI and social media are rapidly changing the landscape of the legal industry. But fighting them will only leave you trying to play catchup with your competitors. Instead, it's best to figure out how to use these new tools to make your firm better and more efficient. Keep your firm dynamic. Over time, it can be easy for your firm to slip into a rut and for your lawyers to get complacent. Reevaluate from time to time, find ways to keep your team hungry, and don't be afraid to shift things around if it will make your firm stronger in the long run. Look for growth opportunities. There are tons of opportunities for lawyers to do self-work, both personally and professionally. From Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College to Darryl's The Brain Trust Legal Group Legal Marketing Summit, find opportunities to improve your skills and grow on a personal level. Use Code LAWRANK to get $500 off your registration for The Brain Trust Legal Group Legal Marketing Summit! Get your free competitor report at www.lawrank.com/report Tip The Scales Podcast Tip the Scales Instagram Tip the Scales Facebook Tip the Scales YouTube Tip the Scales TikTok Maria Monroy Instagram Maria Monroy LinkedIn LawRank Website LawRank Instagram LawRank Facebook LawRank LinkedIn LawRank Twitter Isaacs & Isaacs Website Isaacs & Isaacs YouTube Isaacs & Isaacs Facebook Isaacs & Isaacs LinkedIn Isaacs & Isaacs Twitter Culture Amp Website Previous Guests: Bob Simon, Gary Sarner, Jen Gore-Cuthbert, Muhammad Ramadan, Amanda Baggett, Sara Williams, Joe Fried, Bibi Fell, Sahm Manouchehri, Sevy Fisher, Taly Goody, Teresa Diep, Dan Ambrose, Rick Ferri, Glen Lerner, and many others Other episodes you might enjoy:  2. The 2 Billion Dollar Man: Lessons from 30 Years of Law 7. Hiring Systems: Find your "A" Team 13. Relentless Discipline: Success and the Power of Perspective 14. Brett Schreiber, Singleton Schreiber - 10,000 Active Cases: Lessons from Lawyer of the Year 31. Build Your Team: Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement

A defense attorney's take on the trial of the century. Attorney Gerry Spence practice law for six decades, and as a prosecutor and defense attorney he never lost a criminal case. He was a courtroom spectator in the 1995 OJ Simpson murder trial. And in this 1997 interview, Spence explains why he thinks the case came out the way it did. Get O.J. the Last Word by Gerry Spence You may also enjoy my interviews with Johnnie Cochran and William Kunstler For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Learning to better connect with the people around you can help you build stronger professional relationships and may even improve your communication with a jury. Dan Ambrose of Trial Lawyers University has dedicated himself to studying all the minute details that help a lawyer better connect with a jury. And, in fact, his TLU conferences grew out of his own desire to grow a strong community of attorneys.Dan brings plenty of expertise to the table in his TLU seminars. He has personally litigated over 150 jury trials, and he's spent two decades studying trial advocacy. He's attended Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, as well as the National Criminal Defense College and the Western Trial Advocacy Institute.This week, we break down the importance of investing in improving yourself and growing stronger connections. You'll also hear more about how you can learn from the top experts in the field at TLU.Use our promo code, LawRank200, for $200 off the registration fee for TLU 2023.Key TakeawaysFocus on connection. Connecting with a jury, with your fellow lawyers, and with the people around you can help you become a better attorney.Invest in improving yourself. Growing your skills as a trial lawyer takes time, commitment, and work. But your clients' lives often depend on you investing that effort and becoming the best advocate you can be.Learn from the experts. Conferences like TLU give you an excellent opportunity to study the best in your field and learn exactly what they do to get the outcomes they do in their cases.Links and ResourcesTip The Scales PodcastTip the Scales InstagramMaria Monroy InstagramMaria Monroy LinkedInLawRank WebsiteLawRank InstagramLawRank FacebookLawRank LinkedInLawRank TwitterDan Ambrose LinkedInTLU WebsiteTLU InstagramTLU FacebookTLU YouTubeTLU LinkedIn

Learning to better connect with the people around you can help you build stronger professional relationships and may even improve your communication with a jury. Dan Ambrose of Trial Lawyers University has dedicated himself to studying all the minute details that help a lawyer better connect with a jury. And, in fact, his TLU conferences grew out of his own desire to grow a strong community of attorneys. Dan brings plenty of expertise to the table in his TLU seminars. He has personally litigated over 150 jury trials, and he's spent two decades studying trial advocacy. He's attended Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, as well as the National Criminal Defense College and the Western Trial Advocacy Institute. This week, we break down the importance of investing in improving yourself and growing stronger connections. You'll also hear more about how you can learn from the top experts in the field at TLU. Use our promo code, LawRank200, for $200 off the registration fee for TLU 2023. Key Takeaways Focus on connection. Connecting with a jury, with your fellow lawyers, and with the people around you can help you become a better attorney. Invest in improving yourself. Growing your skills as a trial lawyer takes time, commitment, and work. But your clients' lives often depend on you investing that effort and becoming the best advocate you can be. Learn from the experts. Conferences like TLU give you an excellent opportunity to study the best in your field and learn exactly what they do to get the outcomes they do in their cases. Links and Resources Tip The Scales Podcast Tip the Scales Instagram Maria Monroy Instagram Maria Monroy LinkedIn LawRank Website LawRank Instagram LawRank Facebook LawRank LinkedIn LawRank Twitter Dan Ambrose LinkedIn TLU Website TLU Instagram TLU Facebook TLU YouTube TLU LinkedIn

This week we're replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Ian Alexander, Katrina Taraska, and Joseph Preiser of Goldberg & Goldberg (https://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticefirm.com/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review   Episode Details: Chicago trial lawyers Ian Alexander, Katrina Taraska, and Joseph Preiser of Goldberg & Goldberg share how they successfully represented 25-year-old model Irma Sabanovic's grieving family after Irma drove her car over an unmarked curb and drowned in the Chicago River. In May 2011, Irma drove her Ford Focus to Goose Island to pick up her boyfriend from a late-night performance at a nightclub and got lost on a dead-end street bisected by the Chicago River. Due to the City of Chicago's failure to maintain barriers or provide warnings to motorists --despite knowledge of a similar incident that occurred more than a decade earlier -- Irma unknowingly drove her car over the curb and into the water. After an extensive search, her body was discovered nine days later in her vehicle. At trial, the defense attempted to blame Irma for her own wrongful death, insinuating she was drunk, driving impaired, and not paying attention. In May 2016, a Cook County, Illinois jury awarded Irma's family $13,890,000 in damages, delivering the #6 verdict in Illinois in 2016.  View/Download Trial Documents   Guest Bios: Katrina M. Taraska Originally from the East Coast, Katrina M. Taraska grew up in a family of seven in Peoria, Illinois. Her mother was a language teacher proficient in French, Italian and Spanish who devoted her time to the enrichment of the lives of her students while teaching at area schools. Her father, a dedicated pathologist, was one of the four original founders of the Midwest affiliate of St. Jude Children's Hospital, which provides care to children with childhood diseases. Unique to Ms. Taraska's chosen career in personal injury law, she was the victim of a propane gas explosion, in which a commercial building collapsed on her, her mother, her brother, and a close family friend. The explosion left Taraska with extensive second and third-degree burns early in her life. She was hospitalized for 3 months, during which she underwent skin grafting of her arms, legs, hands, and chest. Incredibly, a year prior to the explosion, Ms. Taraska's father and a reconstructive surgeon opened the only downstate burn unit in Peoria where she was successfully treated despite the severity of her burns. It is this life-changing event that has played a significant role in Ms. Taraska's career of representing the injured. After graduating from law school Ms. Taraska has successfully represented clients and their families in complex litigation. In 1995, Katrina Taraska began practicing law in downstate Illinois where she grew up. In 2000 she became a partner with a Peoria law firm where she enjoyed the privilege of advocating for her clients in their respective claims for personal injuries, medical negligence, worker's compensation, and employment discrimination. She frequently appeared before the Circuit Court of Peoria County, Illinois, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Social Security Administration, the Department of Employment Security, and in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. In 2009, Ms. Taraska joined the Chicago law firm of Goldberg & Goldberg, where she continued her professional experience as a Plaintiff's lawyer in tort litigation. As a focus of her practice, she concentrates on representing individuals and their families in catastrophic medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. Her cases have involved spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, complications from surgical procedures, cardiovascular injuries, birth injuries, interventional radiology, infections, negligence in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries involving alleged abuse and neglect, gynecological and obstetric injuries, and products liability cases. Ms. Taraska also represents individuals involved in transportation accidents (railroad grade crossings, motor vehicle accidents, and semi-truck collisions), as well as premises liability claims, and injuries from assault, battery, and false imprisonment. Throughout her career, Ms. Taraska has been active in professional organizations including the Peoria County Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Inns of Court (Abraham Lincoln Chapter), the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. She has been a guest writer for the Peoria Woman Magazine and enjoys mentoring younger lawyers in their professional endeavors. Ms. Taraska is a member of the Catholic Church and is active in the service of those individuals in need in the local community. Read Full Bio   Ian R. Alexander Mr. Alexander concentrates his practice on representing the victims of catastrophic injuries in the areas of medical malpractice and complex personal injury litigation. Mr. Alexander first joined Goldberg & Goldberg in 1999 and became a partner in 2004. Mr. Alexander has tried to verdict and/ or settled numerous medical malpractice, product liability, aviation, railroad, construction negligence, and other complex personal injury cases. Mr. Alexander has been appointed to the plaintiff's steering committee in the litigation arising out of the Amtrak-Bourbonnais Train Disaster, the Hinkley Air Disaster, and the Oshkosh Mid-Air Disaster, among other litigation. Mr. Alexander has published articles regularly on issues pertaining to medical malpractice litigation. Mr. Alexander was raised in north suburban Chicago and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his legal education at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Alexander is admitted to practice before the Illinois Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is also a member of the Federal Trial Bar. Mr. Alexander is married and has two children. He resides with his family in Highland Park, IL. Read Full Bio   Joseph Preiser Born in Chicago, Illinois, Joseph M. Preiser grew up in the suburbs of Oak Park and River Forest. Joseph's father, a personal injury attorney, unintentionally set Joseph on a path toward a career in law. From an early age, often unbeknownst to his father, Joseph read his father's books authored by prominent trial attorneys including, Gerry Spence, Robert Shapiro, Irving Younger, and Vincent Bugliosi, sparking Joseph's interest in law and justice. After graduating from Oak Park-River Forest High School, Joseph attended the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, Joseph began to hone his skills as a trial lawyer by participating on the University of Illinois' Mock Trial team. During his senior year, Joseph's team won the Regional Mock Trial Championship and competed in the Mock Trial National Championship in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2006, after working for a year at a large Chicago law firm, Joseph received an Honors Scholarship and enrolled at Loyola University in the Juris Doctorate and MBA programs. While attending law and business school, Joseph worked as a judicial extern for Cook County Circuit Court Judge Thomas L. Hogan and as a traffic prosecutor for the City of Chicago, where he prosecuted over 185 bench trials to verdict. In 2009, Joseph graduated with a joint J.D./M.B.A. degree. While earning his degrees, Joseph obtained recognition on the Dean's List, was a participant on the Health Law Moot Court team, assisted at Loyola's Business Law Clinic, obtained his M.B.A. with honors, and became a Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society member. After graduation, Joseph immediately went to work for the Cook County State's Attorney's office as an Assistant State's Attorney. In his first year, Joseph authored and filed more than 30 appellate briefs in the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. Notably, Joseph authored the State's brief in People v. Tripp, a matter of first impression in Illinois, in which the Appellate Court agreed with Joseph's position and published an opinion in his favor. Joseph also argued on behalf of the State before the Illinois Appellate Court in People v. Primbas, an animal cruelty case that resulted in the death of a Rottweiler, where the Appellate Court again agreed with Joseph and published an opinion in his favor. For the following four years, Joseph worked in the Traffic Division where he prosecuted DUIs and represented the victims of automobile crashes. During his time in the Traffic Division Joseph refined his skills in the courtroom, prosecuting over 600 trials to verdict including 14 jury trials. In recognition of his performance and dedication, the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists awarded Joseph with a Certificate of Recognition and Achievement. In late 2014, Joseph was assigned to the State's Attorney's Office's Felony Review Unit. During his time, he spoke to victims of crimes, Mirandized and obtained statements from violent offenders, reviewed evidence, and provided consultation on charging decisions to law enforcement agencies throughout Cook County. In 2015, Joseph joined Goldberg & Goldberg where he continued his practice as a civil trial lawyer with a concentration on representing the victims of medical malpractice. Joseph is involved in all matters related to the trial of these complex civil litigation matters, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing contested motions, attending court, and assisting on all of the firm's catastrophic medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. Joseph has specialized knowledge in Illinois Traffic Law and crash investigations, particularly as they affect victims in car crashes, motorcycle crashes, and pedestrian injuries. Dedicated to the needs of all of his friends and clients, Joseph is willing to lend his assistance on any law-related matter. Joseph relishes the opportunity to work with and learn from the other talented lawyers at Goldberg & Goldberg. Joseph appreciates the firm's devotion to their clients, their comprehensive commitment to preparation, and their unrelenting fearlessness in the courtroom. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

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In this episode, Ben (https://gideonasen.com/our-team/benjamin-gideon/) and Rahul (https://www.psbr.law/ravipudi.html) catch up again with Trial Lawyer University founder Dan Ambrose to debrief from the Los Angeles trial college and discuss his plan for the second annual TLU Vegas conference in October.    About Dan Ambrose: Daniel Ambrose started out in Detroit, Michigan as a criminal defense lawyer. Dan has attended programs such as the National Criminal Defense College, Western Trial Advocacy Institute and Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College, tried over 150 jury trials, and has studied trial advocacy for 20 years. Dan is known for his exceptional skills advocating for his clients.  Through 20 years of practice, he has found a unique method to help trial lawyers efficiently master their skills. THE METHOD, was developed by meeting weekly with five trial lawyers over an eighteen month period. They presented, video recorded, and discussed their strengths and weaknesses. Dan currently lives in Los Angeles, California and now focuses on civil trial work, consulting, trial coaching and teaching.

Saul speaks with one of Indiana's best, Betsy Greene, who gives her advice to younger lawyers about trying cases. Betsy shares with “The jury thinks what?” her beginnings with the Trial Lawyer's College and Gerry Spence and discusses the use of psychodrama in finding and presenting the story to the jury.

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Time Schedule:  60 minutesSummary of Topics Covered: Introduction of Instructor Grant LawsonWhat are the key advantages of taking video depositionsThe use of props in video depositionsGetting the deponent “in the moment” to recreate an eventHow to use a video deposition in trial, for settlement purposes and during focus groupsUsing a video deposition to limit frivolous objectionsDetermining when to take a video deposition Instructor Grant Lawson, Esq. Bio: Partner at Metier Law FirmGraduate and Instructor at Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers CollegeBoard Member Wyoming Trial Lawyers AssociationExecutive Member American Association for JusticeNational Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 in WyomingWildland FirefighterJ.D., University of Wyoming, 2006B.S., Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management, University of Wyoming, 2000

Norm is joined in the second hour by long-time friend, colleague, lawyer, writer, documentarian, and American cultural commentator, Mike Cernovich.  Norm and Mike begin with the origin of their relationship, the impact of trial law juggernaut, Gerry Spence, on Mike's early legal career, psychodramatic persuasion techniques as a way of understanding the world better, and even a brief hommage to the late F. Lee Bailey. Norm and Mike then take a call from David Sullivan, formerly of the U.S. Attorney's Office and one of Norm's lifelong friends.  Norm and Mike catch stride as Norm queries the narrative being written of Mike by establishment media, which tends to create a brand around movements and then define the character of those movements by the lowest common denominators of those movements.  Mike discusses his increasing appetite for politics, how he defines his own political evolution out of what he refers to as the "old school civil libertarian", and how writing afforded the influence and freedom necessary to pivot away from the daily grind of legal practice. Norm and Mike continue apace with a review Mike's influence on the 2016 election, his view of Hillary Clinton as an existential threat to American freedom, and emerging populist influence of the New American Right.  Mike's most popular book is "Gorilla Mindset," his most popular documentary is "Hoaxed", and he dominates Twitter @Cernovich.  Like, share, and subscribe! Norm is live every weekday from 12pm ET to 2pm ET on WICC600 AM. Stream Norm live at Norm opens the show on fire, giving a version of President Joe Biden's speech that should have been if identitarians were not busy dividing the country.  Norm gives his daily book recommendation: Ann Case and Angus Deaton's "Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism" from 2020.  There are more deaths of deaths of despair than there are deaths due to gun violence. Why don't we want to talk about that?  Is it any wonder that those representative of the Despair Class draw an inference that they are being replaced, that their seat at the American table is in jeopardy? The loss of meaning, pride, dignity, self-respect that come along with the death of marriage and community is killing middle America.  Like, share, and subscribe! Norm is live every weekday on WICC600 AM from 12pm ET to 2pm ET. Stream Norm live at https://www.wicc600.com/#. Follow @PattisPodcast on Twitter. 

Norm is joined in the second hour by long-time friend, colleague, lawyer, writer, documentarian, and American cultural commentator, Mike Cernovich.  Norm and Mike begin with the origin of their relationship, the impact of trial law juggernaut, Gerry Spence, on Mike's early legal career, psychodramatic persuasion techniques as a way of understanding the world better, and even a brief hommage to the late F. Lee Bailey. Norm and Mike then take a call from David Sullivan, formerly of the U.S. Attorney's Office and one of Norm's lifelong friends.  Norm and Mike catch stride as Norm queries the narrative being written of Mike by establishment media, which tends to create a brand around movements and then define the character of those movements by the lowest common denominators of those movements.  Mike discusses his increasing appetite for politics, how he defines his own political evolution out of what he refers to as the "old school civil libertarian", and how writing afforded the influence and freedom necessary to pivot away from the daily grind of legal practice. Norm and Mike continue apace with a review Mike's influence on the 2016 election, his view of Hillary Clinton as an existential threat to American freedom, and emerging populist influence of the New American Right.  Mike's most popular book is "Gorilla Mindset," his most popular documentary is "Hoaxed", and he dominates Twitter @Cernovich.  Like, share, and subscribe! Norm is live every weekday from 12pm ET to 2pm ET on WICC600 AM. Stream Norm live at https://www.wicc600.com/#. Follow @PattisPodcast on Twitter. 

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury is a collection of closing arguments from ten noteworthy cases. In this session of Top Shelf, the discussion focused on:Chapter 2: Clarence Darrow's own bribery trials of 1912-1913Chapter 4: Gerry Spence's Silkwood trial of 1979Each closing argument is put into context by the authors, who provide historical background, a brief biography of each attorney, and commentary, pointing out the trial tactics used to great effect by the lawyers. Listen in...!Host: John Uustal of Kelley | Uustal | Email John (jju@kulaw.com) | Follow John on Facebook (@JohnUustalTrialLawyer) | Follow John on Twitter (@JohnUustal)Visit the Top Shelf Trial School Book Club Website: Trial School Top ShelfFollow Trial School on Social Media: Facebook (@TrialSchool) | Twitter (@Trial_School) | Instagram (@Trial_School)Book: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury by Benjamin Bycel, Harry M. Caldwell, and Michael S LiefGuest: Mel Orchard of The Spence Law FirmGuest: Eric Rosen from the Rosen Injury LawGuest: Jim Bartimus of BARTIMUS FRICKLETON ROBERTSON RADERGuest: Rich Newsome of Newsome | MeltonGuest: Erin R. Christison of Paynes GreyGuest: Julie Braman Kane of Colson Hicks EidsonGuest: Courtney L. Winston of Allen & AllenGuest: Joseph A. Blaszkow of Blaszkow Legal, PLLCGuest: The Honorable Linda A. Alley of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of FloridaWatch the Webinar Video: Ladies and Gentlemen of the JuryAbout Trial School:Trial School is a private, confidential, and invitation-only organization that provides education and training for lawyers who represent people. Trial School is different from all other trial advocacy programs in that it features a unique Mixed Method Advocacy or “MMA” approach. To apply click HERE.-----------------Production House: Flint Stone MediaCopyright of Trial School 2022.

For the first time since 2019, NTC Finals is back in person ... and it starts today! (0:00:33) Spencer and Justin each share some exciting news, as well as their plans for the trip to Texas. (0:11:04) Motion in Limine with Texas Southern's Tim Adams. Tim talks about his career as a prosecutor, his work as a coach, his future with NTC/TYLA, and his experience coaching a historically black law school. He then poses a question about defeat.  (0:35:54) The Big Interview: UMKC's Rafe Foreman. Justin interviewed Rafe right after his latest jury trial victory. He talks about his time as a student and instructor at Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College; the most memorable verdict of his career; his biggest weakness as a trial lawyer; and how he tries cases with Parkinson's. He tells Justin what question he should have asked (after all, Rafe is a podcaster himself!), and he demonstrates his skill as an auctioneer.

We are kicking off Season 2 of the Elawvate podcast (www.elawvate.fm)  with a bang!  In our first episode, Ben (Ben Gideon | Gideon Asen LLC) )  and Rahul ((Rahul Ravipudi (psblaw.com)  host four of the country's most respected trial lawyers and trial consultants, to discuss their forthcoming book, Damages Evolving.  Those familiar with David Ball's foundational work, Damages, will    learn how his ideas have evolved, shaped through his long-time partnership with Artemis Malekpour and new collaboration with Nick and Courtney Rowley.  They discuss how trial strategies have evolved over the past two decades and continue to evolve today.  About David BallDavid Ball (Malekpour Ball Consulting) is the nation's most influential trial consultant. With partner Artemis Malekpour, he guides plaintiff's civil cases and criminal defense cases across the country. They are the nation's only trial consultants qualified to help attorneys with Reptilian methods and strategy, as well as with Ball's David Ball on Damages techniques and a wide range of other essential approaches. They have an unparalleled record in helping attorneys with every size and kind of case.Dr. Ball is also a pioneer in adapting methods of film and theater for use in trial. His theater/film students hold Oscars, Obies, Tonys, and Emmys. His Theater Tips and Strategies for Jury Trials has been a bestseller for nearly two decades, and his Backwards and Forwards has been a foundation of theater and film training since 1984.Dr. Ball wrote two of the bestselling trial strategy books ever published: David Ball on Damages and—with Reptile cofounder Don Keenan—Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff's Revolution.Dr. Ball is an award-winning teacher for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and the American Association for Justice's National College of Advocacy. He has also taught law students at North Carolina, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, and Campbell law schools, and at Duke Law as a senior lecturer. He has long been the nation's most in-demand continuing legal education speaker.About Artemis MalekpourArtemis Malekpour is a partner in the litigation consulting firm of Malekpour & Ball Consulting.  With a background in psychology and psychiatric research, she specializes in focus groups, case strategy, damages and jury selection.  Artemis did her undergraduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, followed by a Master's in Healthcare Administration from UNC's School of Public Health.  After several years of working in the Department of Psychiatry at UNC Hospitals, Artemis went on to earn a degree with honors from Duke Law.  Artemis' path to litigation consulting began while still in law school, working as an intern with David Ball and interviewing jurors post-trial in both civil and death penalty cases.  This experience early on focused her on identifying what drives decision-making as well as the importance and skill of framing an arguments in re productive, simple, and persuasive ways. A member of the North Carolina State Bar, Artemis has consulted on a wide variety of cases across the country.  Through years of conducting jury research, observing deliberations and moderating discussions, her particular expertise is identifying potential landminesand analyzing each case from the decision makers' perspectives.About Courtney RowleyCourtney Rowley is a trial lawyer, mother of three, and the author of three books: Trial By Woman, Running with The Bulls, and Voir Dire and Opening Statement. After clerking at one of the top law firms in California with a position, she saw the writing on the wall which was and still is: women don't have the same opportunities that men have and the likelihood of becoming a trial lawyer is so much less than that of a man who, in all reality, is half as good and has less experienced than the woman. So, she didn't take the big high paying job with great benefits, a great salary and a brand new car, instead, she drove her parents' junky prius up to Ventura and went out on her own. She started trying cases. Misdemeanors, felonies. And she started winning.  After she was the youngest to be accepted to and attend Gerry Spence's trial lawyer college she started trying civil cases and has won record verdicts throughout the country. She taught with the Spence college as a staff member for years.She tries cases with her husband, but, if you ask Nick, he'll tell you that a lot of the time it's that he's trying a case with HER. She's overcome the adversity that women face in this profession through hard work and determination and she wrote a book about it and has formed a community and a listserve you should check out called Trial By Woman to widen the path for women and all lawyers who are looking to redesign the practice of law.She is a co-founder of Trial By Human and lectures and teaches throughout the country.About Nick RowleyNicholas Rowley has a history of service starting out serving in both the United States Air Force and United States Army. While in both branches he served as a medic committed to aiding and caring for his fellow service members. Nick lived the values of the military medic and the creed to “aid all those who are needful, paying no heed to my own desires and wants; treating friend, foe and stranger alike, placing their needs above my own.”Accomplishing a bachelor's degree in Psychology by the age of 19 while serving, he went on to get a law degree.  Nick's military service, time as a volunteer firefighter, and first legal experiences representing victims of medical negligence led to his continued drive to help others. While in law school and still serving in the military, Nick started his family.  He is the proud father of 7 sons and 4 daughters.Nick's passion for learning evolved into a passion for teaching.  Several books he has written and co-written have been authored and Nick had dedicated time teaching all over the country. Grounded in passion, hard work, and selfless service, he has given and continues to give back. His efforts have been recognized nationally and he was recently named the 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year – one of the youngest attorneys to ever receive the recognition.  Nick has extensive courtroom experience representing victims of serious injuries and medical malpractice, especially those who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, and chronic pain.  He also has represented countless health care providers during his career and advocates against meritless lawsuits. Nick has served on several boards both inside and outside of the legal profession, including the Imagination Workshop, which is a non-profit theater arts organization committed to using the unique power of the theater to provide life-changing artistic opportunities to the mentally ill, homeless veterans, senior citizens, and ‘at-risk' young people.Nick is a relentless warrior who has succeeded and proven himself in the battles of litigation time and time again, however, he prides himself on his caring, empathetic approach to serving others in need.  His passion includes being a voice for victims inside and outside of the courtroom while working on reforming laws that infringe on America's fundamental civil rights.    

Controversial opinions, personal revelations, and the best competition news this community has had since  2020!  (0:00:36) We talk about a weekend full of NTC protests. Justin then borrows Spencer's soapbox and protests  how some protest committees approach invention of fact. (0:11:13) Breaking News! TYLA's Ashley Hymel and Brandon Draper join us to discuss the biggest  trial competition news in two years: It's official. NTC Finals will be in person. We talk about how TYLA made the decision and  what nationals will look like. Justin sneaks in a question about case balance ...  (0:35:54) The Break: We congratulate eight more teams who advanced to NTC Finals and see if the prosecution had any more luck on weekend #3. (0:40:31) Mailbag - Quinnipiac's Sean McGuinness asks "How do you balance a criminal case?", Spencer lays a 702 foundation, and Justin offers an opinion.  (0:52:12) Motion in Limine: Guest judge Grant Rost from Liberty tells us about his teaching and blogging career, before posing the most revealing question we've gotten yet.   (01:14:06) Big Interview: UMKC's Michaelle Tobin tells us how adopting a son brought her back to Kansas City and how a two-year fellowship turned into a teaching career. And she talks about three legends: what it was like working with Rafe Foreman, how she was inspired by Clarence Darrow, and what she learned from Gerry Spence (who some say was named after Spencer Pahlke).

For his 20 plus year career as a trial lawyer, Nick Rowley has lived in life in the arena.  For most of his career, he has tried 10 jury trials each year.  He has tried cases in 33 separate states and has numerous seven and eight figure verdicts.  Nick discusses his journey to becoming a trial lawyer, his approach and philosophy of communicating with jurors and trying cases and how he balances his busy trial practice with the rest of his life.About Nick RowleyMany consider Nicholas C. Rowley to be the most accomplished trial lawyer of his generation having won more than $1.5 Billion in verdicts and settlements for injury victims and families across the country.Winner of the 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year and five time finalist, he is one of the youngest trial lawyers in history to be presented with the award.  He has extensive courtroom experience representing victims of serious injuries and medical malpractice, especially those who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, and chronic pain.Nick, our Denver injury lawyer,  has been recognized by dozens of publications for his record-breaking verdicts and work for injury victims and their families.  In 2018, Nick was named to The National Law Journal's Elite Trial Lawyers for having a top 50 verdict in the nation.  He was also named “Los Angeles Top Litigators in 2018” by the Los Angeles Business Journal.  In 2015, Nick was listed in TopVerdict.com's Top 100 Largest US Verdicts in the nation.  In 2012, Nick was a finalist for the “Consumer Attorney of the Year” award, given by Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). Nick was recognized by the Los Angeles Daily Journal for winning a “Top Verdict of 2010” for his $31.6 million jury verdict for the victim of a traumatic brain injury. In 2009, the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego awarded Nick its “Outstanding Trial Lawyer”award. In 2013, Nick was honored with the organization's top award – “Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year”.Some of Nick's other recent successes include a record setting $131,000,375 verdict for the victim of a car accident after the driver was over served at a bar, a record setting $74,525,000 verdict for a victim of medical malpractice, $40,000,000 for two parents whose 33 year old son was negligently killed due to corporate negligence, a $38,600,000 verdict for a young man who fell from a hotel balcony while intoxicated, a $17,000,000 win for a woman who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a fall from a hotel window, $16,500,000 for a young girl who was a birth injury victim, a $13,860,000 win for a mild traumatic brain injury caused by an automobile crash, $10,250,000 for a man who suffered a below knee amputation, $10,000,000 for an Iowa family in a wrongful death lawsuit, and $10,000,000 for a child with a mild traumatic brain injury.Nick has served as an instructor at Gerry Spence's famed Trial Lawyers College and delivers keynote addresses nationwide on his revolutionary approach to voir dire and damages. Other lawyers, faced with low settlement offers from insurance companies, frequently bring Nick into their cases just before trial. Nick is a relentless warrior who has prevailed in the courtroom time and time again. He prides himself on his caring and empathic approach to working with his clients and their families, and his ability to help juries find the truth and deliver justice to the injured.  Nick has lectured and taught trial skills and his trial by human method across the country in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Missouri, Louisiana, Colorado, Arkansas, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Oregon, Washington, North Carolina, Idaho, California, and New York.Nick is on the Board of Directors of the Imagination Workshop, which is a non-profit theater arts organization committed to using the unique power of the theater to provide life-changing artistic opportunities to the mentally ill, homeless veterans, senior citizens, and ‘at-risk' young people. IW programs give troubled people, frequently alienated or overlooked by society, a safe way to express themselves and gain insight that often helps make their lives more successful.Nick is also on the Honorary Board of Governors of TLC, Trial Lawyers' Charities, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to make a positive difference in the quality of life for people within the greater Los Angeles area, focusing on issues related to education, children, battered women, persons with disabilities, and homelessness, by providing financial assistance to needy persons and groups in the greater Los Angeles area.Nick is the author of the book Trial By Human, where he candidly shares his approach that brings brutal honesty and humanity into the courtroom.Born in Iowa and raised between Iowa and Arizona, Nick moved out on his own at the age of 15.  He worked full time from that point forward and at the age of 17 joined the United States Air Force where he was trained and served as a combat medic.  It was through the military and G.I. Bill that Nick got his undergraduate education and was able to attend law school.  By the age of 19, Nick completed his bachelor's degree in social psychology.  He also was trained and certified as a firefighter and during his service and college worked as a volunteer firefighter.  Nick started law school at the age of 20 and continued his service in the Armed Forces taking special assignments for three more years.  In total he served an honorable 6 years in the United States Armed Forces assigned to various units with the United States Air Force and United States Army.He is a relentless warrior who has succeed and proven himself in the battles of litigation time and time again, however he prides himself on his caring, empathetic approach to working with the injured and their families.  He believes in going the distance for each and every client, is not afraid to put any case in front of a jury, and makes insurance companies pay up when deserving injury victims come forward to seek justice. Recent Verdicts, Settlements and Judgments$131 Million verdict for the victim of a car accident in which the driver was over-served at a restaurant/bar$74.525 million for the victim of a birth injury caused by medical malpractice in San Luis Obispo$45 Million verdict for the wrongful death of a mother killed by a drunk driver$40 million for the wrongful death of a 33 year old son$38.6 million for a young man who suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a fall from a hotel balcony while intoxicated$31.6 million for a young woman with a traumatic brain injury in Kern County, California$29.25 million win against State Farm for brain injury, after the policy was open$21.6 million jury verdict in a contested motorcycle collision case (2016)$18.6 million verdict on behalf of a child who was run over by a garbage truck and lost his leg$17 million for a woman with a traumatic brain injury where she appeared normal to those who did not know her$16.4 million awarded for medical malpracticeVerdict for the family of a farmer who was killed in a vehicle crash caused by a commercial vehicle.$13.86 million for a professional fighter who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury after a car crash$12 million win against State of California for negligent road design$10.25 million policy limits for below the knee amputation$10.6 Million verdict on behalf of a student who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury because of the school district's negligence$10 million win traumatic brain injuryVerdict for a family in a wrongful death lawsuit$8.3 million judgment for a US Navy Veteran who suffered a penile injury in a San Diego motorcycle crash$7.6 million for a client when the defense offered only $300,000$6.9 million for a college football player with a traumatic brain injury when the insurance company offered only $30,000 to settle$6.5 million verdict for a victim of an assault in a nightclub resulting in facial and eye injuries$6.1 million for a victim of assault & battery which resulted in a mild traumatic brain injury with normal MRI scans and normal neuropsychological testingSettlement for the family of a man who was struck in broad daylight by a commercial vehicle while he was on the side of the road. He eventually died following the accident.About the Elawvate PodcastThe Elawvate Podcast – Where Trial Lawyers Learn, Share, and Grow is where the practice of trial law meets personal growth. To succeed as a trial lawyer and build a successful law firm requires practice skills, strategic thinking and some amount of business and entrepreneurial savvy. Elawvate is a place to learn and share skills and strategies for success.But it is also a place to dig deeper and achieve personal growth.Those who succeed as trial lawyers at the highest levels cultivate character, principle, integrity, leadership, courage, compassion and perseverance.  We learn and draw inspiration from those who have achieved this success.For more about Elawvate, visit our website at www.elawvate.fm.  You can also  join our Facebook Group at Elawvate | FacebookFor more information or to contact the hosts, see:(Rahul Ravipudi (psblaw.com) (Ben Gideon | Gideon Asen LLC)  

In 2000, former President Bill Clinton signed the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, a landmark piece of legislation later reauthorized by his successors that protect survivors with tools like "T" visas and stiff penalties for alleged perpetrators."Prior to that, victims were loathe to cooperate, because they would often be shipped back to towns where the traffickers held power and could exact awful reprisals," attorney Mitchell Epner, a former federal prosecutor who led intake on sex-trafficking cases in the District of New Jersey in 2003 and 2004, told Law&Crime. "Traffickers would often threaten girls and women that, if they cooperated with police/prosecutors, they would be killed in hideous fashion after being deported."Now of counsel with the firm Rottenberg Lipman Rich PC, Epner drew from his experiences navigating that then-nascent prosecutorial tool to offer insights into the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. She stands accused of sexually trafficking minors for Jeffrey Epstein and enticed them to travel to perform illegal sex acts.If convicted of all charges, Maxwell, 59, can be imprisoned effectively for the rest of her life.Offering analysis at length in a Zoom interview, Epner told Law&Crime's podcast "Objections: with Adam Klasfeld" that the outcome of Maxwell's trial will depend less on the panel's studious parsing of the various exhibits that come into evidence.Instead, Maxwell's fate will hinge upon something more fundamental: whose account the jury believes.Quoting the famed trial lawyer Gerry Spence, Epner said: "Facts are not persuasive; stories are."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're replaying a classic GTP episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Daniel Rodriguez, Chantal A. Trujillo & Danay Gonzalez of Rodriguez & Associates Trial Lawyers (https://www.rodriguezlaw.net/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Case Details: Rodriguez & Associates trial lawyers Daniel Rodriguez, Chantal A. Trujillo, and Danay Gonzalez explain how they became the first trial team to present a school shooting-related civil claim to a jury. On January 10, 2013, Bowe Cleveland was shot by a fellow student, who was repeatedly reported to Taft Union High School administrators for making violent threats, having a "hit list" and drawing scenes of killings. Administrators failed to update their threat assessment plan and implement intervention tactics. As a result, Bowe was shot in his science classroom and suffered multiple punctures in his right lung, massive blood loss, and fractured ribs, requiring over 30 surgical procedures. To this day, Bowe's chest is full of shotgun pellets, and he struggles with PTSD. A Bakersfield, California jury found eight individuals, including the school's assistant principal, negligent and partially responsible for Bowe's injuries, returning a verdict of $3.8 million. Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents   Guest Bios: Daniel Rodriguez Daniel Rodriguez has a background that is a little bit different than the typical lawyer.  Daniel grew up in a migrant farm-worker family. He and his family were constantly on the move.  He lived and worked in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and California. Daniel and his five siblings attended between three and five different schools each year up until college. In addition to working in the fields, Daniel later held a variety of jobs going through college and law school.  To name a few, Daniel worked as a dishwasher, worked for PG&E in their mapping department, worked as a salesperson for Sears, Roebuck & Co., sold encyclopedias door to door, and pumped gas at a full-service gas station.  Another job that Daniel held was working as a roustabout and mechanic in the oilfields for Atlantic Richfield Co. in Kern County. All of these jobs helped mold Daniel's perspective on life. Namely, that there's no substitute for putting in the hard work. Daniel's career as a lawyer is also a little bit different than the typical plaintiff's lawyer.  The vast majority of plaintiff's lawyers hardly ever go to trial. Most of them may take a case to trial once every five years or so.  Daniel tried his first jury trial within one month of getting his license to practice law. Daniel's skill as a personal injury lawyer in Bakersfield has not gone unnoticed.  Daniel is proud of the fact that he was selected to teach at Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College. This trial advocacy school is widely considered to be the best in the country.  What does jury trial experience and trial skills mean to the client? That Daniel will obtain top and full value for the client's case because insurance companies respect and fear a skilled and experienced trial lawyer. Daniel's professional dedication to the Kern County community has earned him nationwide recognition. He's been selected to the California Super Lawyers list (by Super Lawyers®) every year since 2009. In 2015, he was named Best Lawyer in Bakersfield by the Best of Bakersfield Reader's Choice Awards. He is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only group composed of the premier trial lawyers from across the United States. He's been a guest on Hot 94.1's “The Romeo Show”, Univision, and interviewed in major news outlets. Read Full Bio   Danay Gonzalez Danay was born in Bakersfield and raised in Lamont, California. In this small town, her family owned a jewelry store where Danay grew up learning the value of community. There, she learned how to work hard and interact with customers. While they loved their home in Lamont, Danay's family moved to Bakersfield to pursue new opportunities when she was in the eighth grade. She went on to graduate from Ridgeview High School, where she enjoyed being in choir and theatre, reading and writing in her English classes, and debating politics with her fellow students in AP courses. After high school, Danay attended UCLA, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Political Science in 2013 (Once a Bruin, always a Bruin!). While she loved living in Los Angeles and experiencing a different life with new horizons in the city, she always knew that she wanted to come home and be a positive influence in her community. Growing up in Lamont, she saw that many of her classmates were afraid to speak up for themselves at the risk of being deported or getting their families in trouble. She saw them living in fear, and she knew that it wasn't right. She saw the way that the people of her community looked up to Daniel Rodriguez, not only for being a successful member of the Hispanic community but also for the way that he fought for the rights of her friends and neighbors. Because of his influence, she knew she wanted to become a lawyer and stand up for people's rights like he does. Coming from a family where her grandparents couldn't read, write, or speak English, Danay is passionate about giving a voice to the people who need it most. Read Full Bio   Chantal A. Trujillo As a Bakersfield native, Chantal graduated from Centennial High School in 2004 (Go Golden Hawks!). Chantal then attended CSU Bakersfield for 2 years until transferring to the University of Texas where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications. She further pursued her education at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, TX, earning her Juris Doctor in 2011. After venturing to the Lone Star state, Chantal found herself back in Bakersfield, where she was born and raised. In late 2011, she joined the team at Rodriguez & Associates, where she has gained a home away from home. She is well-known for late nights at the office, consistently putting in the extra hours to achieve positive results in all of her cases. During Chantal's time at the firm, she has handled numerous personal injury and wrongful death cases, some of which have gone to jury trial and produced great verdicts. Working in this field has shaped Chantal tremendously into the kind of lawyer you forget is a lawyer because of how much of herself she pours into her cases. She truly breaks the mold by taking the time to understand and meet her clients' requests and concerns throughout the civil litigation process. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com   Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com   Case Pacer - CasePacer.com   Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

Eric Fong lives for the adrenalin only a courtroom provides.  With over 100 civil and criminal jury trials under his belt, he is recognized as an innovator of creative trial work. Eric protected low-income housing residents of WA State against oppressive crime control measures, creating the constitutional right to intimate association. His $91,000,000 verdict is the largest compensatory damages verdict for one person in Washington State. His representation of iconic funk musician & legend, George Clinton allowed Mr. Clinton to keep his historic body of work. Decided in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, this is the definitive copyright case in the United States.  What you'll learn about in this episode: What's different and unique about practicing law in the Pacific NW. The power of using the Gerry Spence's psychodrama technique in the courtroom. How Eric employs empathy and compassion in a way that keeps him truly helping people and growing his law firm simultaneously. How the way you treat your clients and jurors can be the best form of marketing for your firm, better than any paid advertisement. The things that Eric can attribute his level of success to. How taking care of yourself, your relationships and living an honest & committed life can better your career. How habits, good and bad, have an uncanny ability to shape your life as a lawyer and in everything else.   Resources:  Website: https://www.ericfonglaw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericfonglaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-fong-6963237/    Additional Resources: PILMMA's Super Summit https://learn.pilmma.org/pilmma-super-summit-2021 The Mastermind Effect: https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect/ PILMMA's Free Resources: https://www.pilmma.org/free-resources/ PILMMA Join Page: https://learn.pilmma.org/join-pilmma

About Dan AmbroseDaniel Ambrose started out in Detroit, Michigan as a criminal defense lawyer. Dan has attended programs such as the National Criminal Defense College, Western Trial Advocacy Institute and Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College, tried over 150 jury trials, and has studied trial advocacy for 20 years. Dan is known for his exceptional skills advocating for his clients.  Through 20 years of practice, he has found a unique method to help trial lawyers efficiently master their skills. THE METHOD, was developed by meeting weekly with five trial lawyers over an eighteen month period. They presented, video recorded, and discussed their strengths and weaknesses. Dan currently lives in Los Angeles, California and now focuses on civil trial work, consulting, trial coaching and teaching. About the Elawvate PodcastThe Elawvate Podcast – Where Trial Lawyers Learn, Share, and Grow is where the practice of trial law meets personal growth. To succeed as a trial lawyer and build a successful law firm requires practice skills, strategic thinking and some amount of business and entrepreneurial savvy. Elawvate is a place to learn and share skills and strategies for success.But it is also a place to dig deeper and achieve personal growth.Those who succeed as trial lawyers at the highest levels cultivate character, principle, integrity, leadership, courage, compassion and perseverance.  We learn and draw inspiration from those who have achieved this success.For more about Elawvate, visit our website at www.elawvate.fm.  You can also  join our Facebook Group at Elawvate | FacebookFor more information or to contact the hosts, see:(Rahul Ravipudi (psblaw.com) (Ben Gideon | Gideon Asen LLC) 

#28: In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Tom Feher, the founding member of Feher Law and a formidable trial lawyer, recovering over $100 million for his clients. He has tried over 45 personal injury and defective product cases, resulting in multiple seven and eight figure verdicts. Tom has also received both CAALA's "Rising Star" award in 2018 and 2017 OCTLA's "Young Gun" award. In this episode we discuss the business of law and what it's like to go out on your own and start your own firm. We also cover improvisation in the courtroom, lessons he has learnt throughout his career and why fear and challenges can push you to become your most authentic and powerful self.

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Eric Rosen of Rosen Injury Law (https://roseninjurylawyers.com/).    Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Episode Details: Rosen Injury Law founder Eric Rosen explains how he secured justice for the family of Vivian Wilkinson, a lifelong smoker who died from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) caused by her addiction to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's cigarettes. Building upon the success of the 1994 Engle class action lawsuit comprised of Florida smokers, trial lawyer Eric Rosen successfully took Broward County, Florida jury members on a journey back in time to when smoking was deeply ingrained in American society, helping them see how that environment influenced Vivian's decisions as well as the actions of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Despite the defense's attempts to convince the jury that the timing of Vivian's initial COPD symptoms failed to meet the statute of limitations, the jury found in favor of Vivian's estate, awarding $3 million in compensatory damages to her children, Vivian and Eugene, and $10 million in punitive damages against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for knowingly concealing information that ultimately contributed to Vivian's death. Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents     Guest Bio: Eric Rosen Eric Rosen is a Fort Lauderdale injury lawyer and founder of Rosen Injury Law, P.A. Mr. Rosen is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as a civil trial specialist, a certification held by less than 2% of all attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida. Eric devotes his practice to representing plaintiffs who have suffered injury or death as a result of another person's or corporation's negligence. As lead trial attorney, Eric has obtained over $100 million in jury verdicts for his clients in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Eric has also co-chaired and served on trial teams obtaining combined jury verdicts in excess of $300 million. His verdicts have been featured extensively in the Daily Business Review, Courtroom View Network and other media outlets. Eric began his legal career as a prosecutor at the Office of the State Attorney in Broward County, Florida, where he tried dozens of jury trials and countless bench trials to verdict. Mr. Rosen left public service to pursue his passion for helping people who have suffered due to someone else's misconduct. Mr. Rosen then rose through the ranks to become a partner at a prominent South Florida personal injury and wrongful death firm. For over a decade, Eric dedicated his practice to catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. After unparalleled success, Mr. Rosen pursued his dream of opening his own law firm and established Rosen Injury Law, P.A. As a Fort Lauderdale accident lawyer, he expanded his practice to not only include catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, but to also help those who have suffered a range of injuries that may not be life threatening, but still result in serious pain, inconvenience and loss of enjoyment of life. In addition to his law school education and his career in both public and private practice, Eric is also a graduate of the renowned Trial Lawyers College established by Gerry Spence; one of the country's premiere trial schools. This is an intensive three-and-a-half-week trial skills program held in Dubois, Wyoming, by top litigators and trial instructors from around the country. While there, Eric immersed himself in new trial techniques for jury selection, opening statement, direct and cross examination, and closing arguments. He incorporates those skills to this day. As a Fort Lauderdale injury lawyer, Eric has served on the faculty for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy where he has taught trial skills to lawyers from around the country. He also spends time teaching law students and high school students about personal injury practice, product liability, and trial practice. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services -LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

An indomitable “force of nature,” former judge and luminary in Trucking Litigation, Joseph A. Fried, sweeps us away in The Heart of Law's podcast debut. Our prolific host, Mirena Umizaj, picks the perfect guest to launch her show. She engages the inspiring powerhouse and discovers the many elements that propel, energize, and move him.  Covid-19 has certainly brought significant changes to Joe's life and practice. With depositions and hearings done in Zoom meeting rooms, he remarks on the substantial depreciation in the quality of human engagement within his practice. However, he positively accentuates the advantages of time saved at traveling less—how it unexpectedly improved his health and time spent with his family. Despite its many distractions, he remarks on the surprisingly special kind of intimacy and organic camaraderie that an informal internet meeting does for his clients.  Mirena continues to ask Joe thought-provoking questions about his evolution as a litigator and as a human being overall. He shares invaluable life lessons he has learned in three decades of working in such a ruthless, highly driven field. Joe shares his resolution to take candid inventory of his life and his profound decision to live honestly. He reveals deep and meaningful insights, expounding on the hard choices to preserve his family, marriage, faith. The two subsequently unpack the common, negative stereotypes that plague lawyers. While Joe considers the necessity of emotional restraint for litigators (even doctors) to perform their job effectively, he weighs the value of human decency and meaningful connection with his clients—making sure he builds credibility and authentic relationships with them.  Joe gives homage to his courtroom heroes Gerry Spence, Ben Williams, and Josh Carterton how much their work has influenced him, his thriving practice, and causes close to his heart. With cogent transparency and optimism as motifs throughout the podcast, we find a refreshingly new perspective into the legal world through the eyes of Mirena and Joe. EPISODE SURVEY: 00:04:15 Discover how Joe makes the most out of working remotely & how his practice shifted gears since the global pandemic.  00:19:05 Joe expounds on the necessary changes he's made within himself as he became more self-aware in his profession and life.  01:16:51 Learn the many benefits of neurolinguistics and psychodrama. 01:20:31 Joe discusses everything he has learned and the benefits of Trial Lawyers College for any attorney and living a life of balance and the 80-20 rule 01:49:43 Mirena asks Joe about the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the organization he co-founded with Michael Leizerman. QUOTABLE QUOTES: “... the first order of business in jury selection is to create a safe space… for a juror.” “The willingness [and]  the courage to be vulnerable . . .   when you exercise that courage is the opposite of what I thought would happen. I thought that I would be rejected, labeled, ostracized, pushed away. And what I found instead was people were drawn to that courage.” “ … in a lot of ways my whole life has been about trying to figure out my place in the world, why I'm here . . .  and what's my purpose … I've struggled with doubts about self-worth . . . and I don't think I'm alone.”  “As people get so caught up on the surface, we forget to see what's underneath it all.”  “It is all about challenging the paradigms that we were taught in law school.” “And there [are] so many filters everywhere . . . trying to appear one way and really be another way.” “I believe that the party with the most credibility at the end wins almost invariably.” “It's a struggle for honesty in the imperfection that matters.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW: Check-out Joe's Fully Loaded Kudos Swing by Joe's practice: Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyers | Fried Goldberg LLC Visit Mirena's Interweb Crib and  LinkedIn Joe's Book: Understanding Motor Carrier Claims Other Recommended Books: The Four Agreements, The Seat of the Soul Book a free call with FIRESIDE to talk about your marketing needs Show Notes by Almond Tree Writers' Ink, LLC's Founder, Caryl Veloso ABOUT OUR GUEST:   Joseph A. Fried Partner with Fried Goldberg LLC in Atlanta, GA  Specializes in Trucking Litigation and is licensed to practice in GA, FL TN, TX, NY; he has handled cases in about 40 States.  Former Judge of Fulton County Magistrate Court (1994-2014) and a former police officer.  Accomplished $1 Billion in recoveries Authored 2 books and several Trial Guides DVDs on Trucking Litigation, educating attorneys regarding trucking claims to nationwide; Joe is  about to release the third book for police officers on Standards of Care for Safety Driving Trucks  Attended Trial Lawyers College in 2002 & joined the faculty in 2005 Co-founded the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys in 2015 Lead efforts to get Truck Accident Law to a fully recognized specialty of the ABA (American Bar Association) in 2017 Former Department Chair of National Board of Truck Crash Attorneys and National Board of Trial Advocacy  Credited with developing many of the Best Practices used by lawyers nationally in Truck Accident Investigation and Truck Accident Litigation.

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Ian Alexander, Katrina Taraska, and Joseph Preiser of Goldberg & Goldberg (https://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticefirm.com/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Episode Details: Chicago trial lawyers Ian Alexander, Katrina Taraska, and Joseph Preiser of Goldberg & Goldberg share how they successfully represented 25-year-old model Irma Sabanovic's grieving family after Irma drove her car over an unmarked curb and drowned in the Chicago River. In May 2011, Irma drove her Ford Focus to Goose Island to pick up her boyfriend from a late-night performance at a nightclub and got lost on a dead end street bisected by the Chicago River. Due to the City of Chicago's failure to maintain barriers or provide warnings to motorists --despite knowledge of a similar incident that occurred more than a decade earlier -- Irma unknowingly drove her car over the curb and into the water. After an extensive search, her body was discovered nine days later in her vehicle. At trial, the defense attempted to blame Irma for her own wrongful death, insinuating she was drunk, driving impaired and not paying attention. In May 2016, a Cook County, Illinois jury awarded Irma's family $13,890,000 in damages, delivering the #6 verdict in Illinois in 2016.  Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents   Guest Bios: Katrina M. Taraska Born Staten Island, New York, 1968; Admitted to bar, 1995, Illinois. Education: University of Illinois, Bradley University (B.S., 1991), Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE (J.D., 1995). Originally from the East Coast, Katrina M. Taraska grew up in a family of seven in Peoria, Illinois. Her mother was a language teacher proficient in French, Italian and Spanish who devoted her time to the enrichment of the lives of her students while teaching at area schools. Her father, a dedicated pathologist, was one of the four original founders of the Midwest affiliate of St. Jude Children's Hospital, which provides care to children with childhood diseases. Unique to Ms. Taraska's chosen career in personal injury law, she was the victim of a propane gas explosion, in which a commercial building collapsed on her, her mother, brother and a close family friend. The explosion left Taraska with extensive second and third degree burns early in her life. She was hospitalized for 3 months, during which she underwent skin grafting of her arms, legs, hands, and chest. Incredibly, a year prior to the explosion, Ms. Taraska's father and a reconstructive surgeon opened the only downstate burn unit in Peoria where she was successfully treated despite the severity of her burns. It is this life changing event that has played a significant role in Ms. Taraska's career of representing the injured. After graduating from law school Ms. Taraska has successfully represented clients and their families in complex litigation. In 1995, Katrina Taraska began practicing law in downstate Illinois where she grew up. In 2000 she became a partner with a Peoria law firm where she enjoyed the privilege of advocating for her clients in their respective claims for personal injuries, medical negligence, workers compensation, and employment discrimination. She frequently appeared before the Circuit Court of Peoria County, Illinois, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Social Security Administration, the Department of Employment Security, and in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. In 2009, Ms. Taraska joined the Chicago law firm of Goldberg & Goldberg, where she continued her professional experience as a Plaintiff's lawyer in tort litigation. As a focus of her practice, she concentrates on representing individuals and their families in catastrophic medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. Her cases have involved spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, complications from surgical procedures, cardiovascular injuries, birth injuries, interventional radiology, infections, negligence in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries involving alleged abuse and neglect, gynecological and obstetric injuries, and products liability cases. Ms. Taraska also represents individuals involved in transportation accidents (railroad grade crossings, motor vehicle accidents, and semi-truck collisions), as well as premises liability claims, and injuries from assault, battery and false imprisonment. Throughout her career Ms. Taraska has been active in professional organizations including the Peoria County Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Inns of Court (Abraham Lincoln Chapter), the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. She has been guest writer for the Peoria Woman Magazine and enjoys mentoring younger lawyers in their professional endeavors. Ms. Taraska is a member of the Catholic Church and is active in the service of those individuals in need in the local community. Read Full Bio   Ian R. Alexander Mr. Alexander concentrates his practice on representing the victims of catastrophic injuries in the areas of medical malpractice and complex personal injury litigation.Mr. Alexander first joined Goldberg & Goldberg in 1999 and became a partner in 2004. Mr. Alexander has tried to verdict and/ or settled numerous medical malpractice, product liability, aviation, railroad, construction negligence and other complex personal injury cases. Mr. Alexander has been appointed to the plaintiff's steering committee in the litigation arising out of the Amtrak-Bourbonnais Train Disaster, the Hinkley Air Disaster and the Oshkosh Mid-Air Disaster, among other litigation. Mr. Alexander has published articles regularly on issues pertaining to medical malpractice litigation. Mr. Alexander was raised in north suburban Chicago and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his legal education at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Alexander is admitted to practice before the Illinois Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is also a member of the Federal Trial Bar.Mr. Alexander is married and has two children. He resides with his family in Highland Park, IL. Read Full Bio   Joseph Preiser Born in Chicago, Illinois, Joseph M. Preiser grew up in the suburbs of Oak Park and River Forest. Joseph's father, a personal injury attorney, unintentionally set Joseph on a path toward a career in law. From an early age, often unbeknownst to his father, Joseph read his father's books authored by prominent trial attorneys including, Gerry Spence, Robert Shapiro, Irving Younger, and Vincent Bugliosi, sparking Joseph's interest in law and justice. After graduating from Oak Park-River Forest High School, Joseph attended the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, Joseph began to hone his skills as a trial lawyer by participating on the University of Illinois' Mock Trial team. During his senior year, Joseph's team won the Regional Mock Trial Championship and competed in the Mock Trial National Championship in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2006, after working for a year at a large Chicago law firm, Joseph received an Honors Scholarship and enrolled at Loyola University in the Juris Doctorate and MBA programs. While attending law and business school, Joseph worked as a judicial extern for Cook County Circuit Court Judge Thomas L. Hogan and as a traffic prosecutor for the City of Chicago, where he prosecuted over 185 bench trials to verdict. In 2009, Joseph graduated with a joint J.D./M.B.A. degree. While earning his degrees, Joseph obtained recognition on the Dean's List, was a participant on the Health Law Moot Court team, assisted at Loyola's Business Law Clinic, obtained his M.B.A. with honors, and became a Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society member. After graduation, Joseph immediately went to work for the Cook County State's Attorney's office as an Assistant State's Attorney. In his first year, Joseph authored and filed more than 30 appellate briefs in the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. Notably, Joseph authored the State's brief in People v. Tripp, a matter of first impression in Illinois, in which the Appellate Court agreed with Joseph's position and published an opinion in his favor. Joseph also argued on behalf of the State before the Illinois Appellate Court in People v. Primbas, an animal cruelty case that resulted in the death of a Rottweiler, where the Appellate Court again agreed with Joseph and published an opinion in his favor. For the following four years, Joseph worked in the Traffic Division where he prosecuted DUIs and represented the victims of automobile crashes. During his time in the Traffic Division Joseph refined his skills in the courtroom, prosecuting over 600 trials to verdict including 14 jury trials.. In recognition of his performance and dedication the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists awarded Joseph with a Certificate of Recognition and Achievement. In late 2014, Joseph was assigned to the State's Attorney's Office's Felony Review Unit. During his time, he spoke to victims of crimes, Mirandized and obtained statements from violent offenders, reviewed evidence, and provided consultation on charging decisions to law enforcement agencies throughout Cook County. In 2015, Joseph joined Goldberg & Goldberg where he has continued his practice as a civil trial lawyer with a concentration in representing the victims of medical malpractice. Joseph is involved in all matters related to the trial of these complex civil litigation matters, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing contested motions, attending court, and assisting on all of the firm's catastrophic medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. Joseph has specialized knowledge in Illinois Traffic Law and crash investigations, particularly as they affect victims in car crashes, motorcycle crashes, and pedestrian injuries. Dedicated to the needs of all of his friends and clients, Joseph is willing to lend his assistance on any law related matter. Joseph relishes the opportunity to work with and learn from the other talented lawyers at Goldberg & Goldberg. Joseph appreciates the firm's devotion to their clients, their comprehensive commitment to preparation, and their unrelenting fearlessness in the courtroom. Read Full Bio Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

Prosecutors have a tremendous amount of power. I should know, I oppose them daily. Not to mention that for a very short period of time, I was one. In fact, upon hearing that I was a prosecutor once, the famed cowboy lawyer from Wyoming, Gerry Spence, said to me, “I forgive you, my son.” But I digress. Prosecutors have tremendous power. Among the most significant of their powers is the obligation not turn over what we call Brady evidence. Brady evidence is evidence that tends to help the accused and believe it or not, prosecutors decide for themselves what is and what is not Brady evidence. Sure sometimes we catch them in their failure to disclose it or the fact that they possess it but more often than not, we are left to trust that they have turned it over. Some prosecutors are very good at disclosure. Some, awful. This episode breaks down Brady evidence and how we can improve the legal system to ensure that accused citizens and their lawyers get Brady evidence and don't just rely on prosecutors to turn it over.

In this episode, Kyle Sherman, a Louisiana State University Law Center graduate, explains why it’s valuable to be a good listener and why all trials are the same.

Lexlee Overton became a trial lawyer just like her dad, but then found herself anxiety-ridden and suffering from what she terms “trial psychosis.” She learned to overcome her stress and turned to helping other lawyers. Now she helps lawyers learn how to use scientifically proven techniques to train their minds to release stress, anxiety, and fear; become power-performers; and love what they do all at the same time. In this episode, Lexlee tells us how (as a young lawyer) she met the world-famous Gerry Spence. And she shares the unusual advice the veteran trial lawyer gave her for achieving success in the courtroom (As you’ll learn, Lexlee ultimately went on to work as a guide in Spence’s popular trial academy in Wyoming). She and Ernie also discuss the power of psychology in negotiation and for inner-focus. Below are some resources mentioned in this episode: Lexlee’s website:Mind Over Law How to Argue and Win Every Time, Gerry Spence Spence’s Trial Lawyers’ College Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, by Chris Voss Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke And here’s link to my Solo & Small Firm Lawyers’ Guide to Working Smarter (learn to make your practice more automated & virtual —and less dependent on you doing all the work and making most of the decisions). Thanks to Our Sponsors Smith.ai is an amazing virtual receptionist service that specializes in working with solo and small law firms. When you hire Smith.ai you’re actually hiring well-trained, friendly receptionists who can respond to callers in English or Spanish. Then can screen callers (obviously) but they do much more. Like create appointments and accept payments if you charge for initial consults (which you should!). And they do this 7 days a week. The best part is they don’t just handle these conversations by phone — they also have 24/7 live agents and chatbots capturing leads on websites and via text message (even via Facebook Messenger). If there’s one great outsourcing opportunity for your practice, this is it. Let Smith.ai have your back while you stay focused on your work, knowing that your clients and prospects are being taken care of. Plans start at just $140 a month for calls or chats. And they have a special offer for podcast listeners where you can get an extra $100 discount with promo code ERNIE100. Sign up for a free trial now (and learn more) at www.smith.ai. As they say, “don’t let another day go by without trying Smith.ai.” EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

#2: This episode of Settlement Nation is a discussion with plaintiff attorney Grant Lawson, a partner with the Metier Law Firm and President-Elect of the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association (WTLA). Grant shares his story, from being hired by The Spence Law Firm while he was still in law school, to being mentored by Gerry Spence, one of the greatest trial lawyers in American history. Grant also discusses what it's like to work as a trial lawyer in Wyoming, his key advice for any up-and-coming attorneys and a harrowing story of an encounter he had out in the wild.

In this episode of Trial Lawyer Talk, we are humbled to have Don Clarkson join us to explain "Donisms." Don Clarkson is a phenomenal psychodramatist who pioneered psychodrama training for trial lawyers. Gerry Spence brought Don in when he started the Trial Lawyers College in 1994. The idea that Gerry and others had was that to become a better lawyer, you need to become a better person. You need to pursue your journey inward of self-exploration and figure out who you are. Then, you can use this insight to become your true self and your full self in the courtroom. Today, Don discusses what many lawyers around the country know as “Donisms.” “Donisms” are pieces of wisdom that Don uses to help educate lawyers to become better people. And to become better husbands, wives, parents, children and lawyers. In this episode, Don explains the meaning behind several “Donisms.” About Don Clarkson Don Clarkson, owner of Clarkson & Associates, began training in psychodrama at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C. in 1961. He attended the Moreno Institute where he trained with Dr. J. L. and Zerka T. Moreno. He is certified as a Trainer-Educator-Practitioner by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy. He was on the faculty of Howard University. During the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, Don pioneered psychodrama training for trial lawyers through the National College for Criminal Trial Lawyers. “Donisms” You cannot tell someone else’s story until you know your own story. Listening is like holding another person. (Our greatest tool is our ability to listen.) You need to say something for yourself - regardless of whether it is going to do any good. Our job in life is to recognize the holes in the ground from our childhood or from our past so that we don't fall into them again. If you can’t talk about something, it’s out of control. (If there is something that bothers you in life, that’s really the direction you need to go.) The place that seems most dangerous is where safety lies. Love is the essential ingredient out of pain. Once you manage to endure the pain and come out of it, you allow yourself to be loved. Our goal in life is to understand who we are, to forgive our parents, and to forgive ourselves. Without pain there’s no growth. People pleasers often don’t get pleased. How we leave each other says how we’ve lived together. Don ends by sharing how to hold someone and how to say goodbye. He explains, “I make it a purpose not to pat (someone’s back). And I make it a purpose also when I see someone to look at them. When I'm getting ready to leave, I say to myself, this may be the last time in life that I ever see you. So I want to take this moment to feel who you are.”  

About this episode of Trial Lawyer Talk In this episode of Trial Lawyer Talk, Marjorie Russell, a wise, thoughtful, and highly strategic trial lawyer consultant, shares a methodology for how to take the weakest aspects of your case, the ones that keep you up at night, the ones that you’re scared of in your voir dire, and turn them into part of a winning trial story. Marjorie discusses aspects of discovering the story, of connecting with the client, of going to those places that seem the most dangerous, and of working through them and integrating them into the heart of a case. About Marjorie Russell Marjorie Russell of MARJury Consulting lives in Michigan. She specializes in holistic case development; client, witness, and lawyer preparation; and jury selection. Marjorie has been a law professor for many years. She graduated from Gerry Spence’s first Trial Lawyers College (TLC) class over 25 years ago. Marjorie has been on the faculty of TLC ever since training some of the best lawyers in the country. About this case Marjorie discusses a case of a 19-year old man named David who got into a car accident causing two broken wrists and neck and lower back problems. Four years later, he had undergone surgery and his hands were still injured and he was in pain. David was unemployed, living in his parents’ home, and drinking heavily. In depositions, he seemed lazy, greedy, and like he was waiting for a large payout from the accident. David’s lawyer felt the jury would reject him because he could not get David “to talk about himself in a way where he didn’t validate the picture that the defense lawyers wanted to paint.” He called Marjorie to help. Marjorie tells the story of how she helped turn the situation around for the trial. She says, “I think my best help is connecting with people and helping them feel comfortable fully being themselves, especially about the things that people want to attack them for.” In reality, David was a good person who “had reached a point of hopelessness.” They turned the story around from David as a “bad, irresponsible, horrible person” into a story of David suffering because so much had been taken away from him. In the end, it was a winning trial and “a story of redemption” for David. Results Marjorie ends Trial Lawyer Talk with, “That's my reward. When I see the healing and when I see the confidence. When I know that the lawyer has been able to take what we’ve discovered and make magic with it - that the jurors are lighting up with recognition. They know what that's about. They understand that kind of struggle and that he did become a hero in his own life. And that is the bottom line for me. I want to know how has the person were helping become a hero in their own life, and how can we show that story?”

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Daniel Rodriguez, Chantal A. Trujillo & Danay Gonzalez of Rodriguez & Associates Trial Lawyers (https://www.rodriguezlaw.net/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Case Details:   Rodriguez & Associates trial lawyers Daniel Rodriguez, Chantal A. Trujillo, and Danay Gonzalez explain how they became the first trial team to present a school shooting-related civil claim to a jury. On January 10, 2013, Bowe Cleveland was shot by a fellow student, who was repeatedly reported to Taft Union High School administrators for making violent threats, having a "hit list" and drawing scenes of killings. Administrators failed to update their threat assessment plan and implement intervention tactics. As a result, Bowe was shot in his science classroom and suffered multiple punctures in his right lung, massive blood loss, and fractured ribs, requiring over 30 surgical procedures. To this day, Bowe's chest is full of shotgun pellets, and he struggles with PTSD. A Bakersfield, California jury found eight individuals, including the school's assistant principal, negligent and partially responsible for Bowe's injuries, returning a verdict of $3.8 million. Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents     Guest Bios:   Daniel Rodriguez   Daniel Rodriguez has a background that is a little bit different than the typical lawyer.  Daniel grew up in a migrant farm-worker family. He and his family were constantly on the move.  He lived and worked in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and California. Daniel and his five siblings attended between three and five different schools each year up until college.   In addition to working in the fields, Daniel later held a variety of jobs going through college and law school.  To name a few, Daniel worked as a dishwasher, worked for PG&E in their mapping department, worked as a salesperson for Sears, Roebuck & Co., sold encyclopedias door to door, and pumped gas at a full-service gas station.  Another job that Daniel held was working as a roustabout and mechanic in the oilfields for Atlantic Richfield Co. in Kern County. All of these jobs helped mold Daniel's perspective on life. Namely, that there's no substitute for putting in the hard work.   Daniel's career as a lawyer is also a little bit different than the typical plaintiff's lawyer.  The vast majority of plaintiff's lawyers hardly ever go to trial. Most of them may take a case to trial once every five years or so.  Daniel tried his first jury trial within one month of getting his license to practice law. Daniel's skill as a personal injury lawyer in Bakersfield has not gone unnoticed.  Daniel is proud of the fact that he was selected to teach at Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College. This trial advocacy school is widely considered to be the best in the country.  What does jury trial experience and trial skills mean to the client? That Daniel will obtain top and full value for the client's case because insurance companies respect and fear a skilled and experienced trial lawyer.   Daniel's professional dedication to the Kern County community has earned him nationwide recognition. He's been selected to the California Super Lawyers list (by Super Lawyers®) every year since 2009. In 2015, he was named Best Lawyer in Bakersfield by the Best of Bakersfield Reader's Choice Awards. He is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only group composed of the premier trial lawyers from across the United States. He's been a guest on Hot 94.1's “The Romeo Show”, Univision, and interviewed in major news outlets. Read Full Bio Danay Gonzalez   Danay was born in Bakersfield and raised in Lamont, California. In this small town, her family owned a jewelry store where Danay grew up learning the value of community. There, she learned how to work hard and interact with customers. While they loved their home in Lamont, Danay's family moved to Bakersfield to pursue new opportunities when she was in the eighth grade. She went on to graduate from Ridgeview High School, where she enjoyed being in choir and theatre, reading and writing in her English classes, and debating politics with her fellow students in AP courses.   After high school, Danay attended UCLA, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Political Science in 2013 (Once a Bruin, always a Bruin!). While she loved living in Los Angeles and experiencing a different life with new horizons in the city, she always knew that she wanted to come home and be a positive influence in her community.   Growing up in Lamont, she saw that many of her classmates were afraid to speak up for themselves at the risk of being deported or getting their families in trouble. She saw them living in fear, and she knew that it wasn't right. She saw the way that the people of her community looked up to Daniel Rodriguez, not only for being a successful member of the Hispanic community but also for the way that he fought for the rights of her friends and neighbors. Because of his influence, she knew she wanted to become a lawyer and stand up for people's rights like he does. Coming from a family where her grandparents couldn't read, write, or speak English, Danay is passionate about giving a voice to the people who need it most.   Read Full Bio Chantal A. Trujillo   As a Bakersfield native, Chantal graduated from Centennial High School in 2004 (Go Golden Hawks!). Chantal then attended CSU Bakersfield for 2 years until transferring to the University of Texas where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications. She further pursued her education at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, TX, earning her Juris Doctor in 2011.   After venturing to the Lone Star state, Chantal found herself back in Bakersfield, where she was born and raised. In late 2011, she joined the team at Rodriguez & Associates, where she has gained a home away from home. She is well-known for late nights at the office, consistently putting in the extra hours to achieve positive results in all of her cases. During Chantal's time at the firm, she has handled numerous personal injury and wrongful death cases, some of which have gone to jury trial and produced great verdicts.   Working in this field has shaped Chantal tremendously into the kind of lawyer you forget is a lawyer because of how much of herself she pours into her cases. She truly breaks the mold by taking the time to understand and meet her clients' requests and concerns throughout the civil litigation process.   Read Full Bio     Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com   Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Case Pacer - CasePacer.com   Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

In this episode, Scott Glovsky, host of the popular podcast, Trial Lawyer Talk, TLC Graduate & Faculty Member talks about a recent wrongful death case with Brooks Cutter, Sacramento Trial Lawyer, and TLC Faculty Leader. Both of these incredible trial lawyers will be supporting TLC seminars in 2020. Learn methods to win at seminars across the nation that offer the acclaimed methods of Gerry Spence, Famed Trial Lawyer & TLC Co-Founder. https://www.triallawyerscollege.org/

Why it’s important for plaintiff lawyers to be involved in justice associations. How attending the Gerry Spence college and learning the methods was a watershed moment in his life. How he developed the “Secret Sauce” from some of the greatest minds using different methods. How he got two of the top 100 verdicts in 2018. How to get a massive judgment in a comparative fault case.

The name of the book is BETRAYAL - OBAMA'S CORRUPT LEGACY OF LIES, DECEIT, GUNS, AND MURDER Rarely have I been this emotional (!) but when you see the downright corruption, and the EFFECTS of it...MURDER...then it's hard to hold back. And we did not hold back in this one! Listen in as Bestselling author Eric Z and TEXAS SUPER LAWYER Larry Gaydos talk about the illegal gun running operation of the corrupt Obama regime. I go off on a communist rant, "If you want to make an omelette, you have to break some eggs." WHO SAID THAT? Larry Gaydos is an Overachiever: Graduated from West Point - TOP OF CLASS Became a "J.A.G." in the Army and then started TEACHING all of the other judges... NEVER lost a case as offense WON every case except one as defense We even talk about one of the most famous lawyers of all time Gerry Spence - whom Larry has met. RICH PODCAST! NOT for the fainthearted, Obama lovers, or communists! Have you noticed? There are no commercials or advertisements on this podcast! Please help keep the podcast free from annoying advertisements! Become a supreme member of the podcast for as low as ONE dollar :-) https://gumroad.com/l/zbooks Learn Selfpublishing the right way - get my new book while it's still FREE! http://bit.ly/get-the-Power

TMWT Episode 005 – Listen to Others, Heal YourselfWelcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey.In this epispode, we talk about the secret weapon that is listening to others. We discuss how listening makes others people feel, why it helps grow your empathy and shame resilience, and how it lowers depression. We then review some powerful listening techniques. ““If I were required to choose the single essential skill from the many that make up the art of argument, it would be the ability to listen.” - Gerry SpenceIn this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:Why you might be frustrated when people don't take your advice When conversation is like a tennis match How to REALLY listen Who benefits from listening What makes listening soooooooooooo hard Mentioned Resources:How to Argue and Win Every Time by Gerry Spence can be found hereConnect with Tzvi:Website Email Thanks for tuning in! Thanks for joining us on today’s episode of the Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi! If you enjoyed today’s episode, please head over to iTunes and rate and review to help us reach even more listeners interested in personal growth. Don’t forget to check out our website to stay up-to-date on what’s in store for you!Support the show (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TNATA0VYO327?ref_=wl_share)

PI Lawyer, Betsy Greene from Bloomington, Indiana is with us today. She has been a lawyer for over 35 years and graduated from TLC in 2005. She joined the faculty in 2010 and has since thus taught the TLC method at regionals, seminars, and TLC’s colleges. Betsy will be on the faculty at the Washington Closing Argument Regional later this month, October 25-28. To work with Betsy, register for the Washington Regional to learn the methods to Win your next case with the Gerry Spence teachings of Closing Argument. You can register on the website at www.triallawyerscollege.org.

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Kent Spence, trial lawyer and long time TLC faculty and board member, talks to us today about moving the legendary Thunderhead Ranch barn, what it was like growing up with Gerry Spence as his father, working together on the Randy Weaver case, the dynamics of working with family, and how the Trial Lawyer’s College has grown over the years.

Mark Rosenfeld Attorney Mark Rosenfeld has been defending Los Angeles drivers for over 17 years.  Born and raised in Southern California, Attorney Rosenfeld graduated from UB Santa Barbara and California Western School of Law.  He has continuing his legal training attending courses at Harvard, Axion Labs, as well as studying with Gerry Spence and the Trial Lawyers College.  Attorney Rosenfeld enjoys giving back to the legal community and continues to present and teach other attorneys throughout the state on driving related issues and trial skills as well as serving as the Chair of the Criminal Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.  Marvin McIntyre, an acclaimed investment professional with over 45 years of experience. Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Need help with your business? Contact Bert Martinez. Have Bert Martinez speak at your event!  

Gerry Spence recently spoke at TEDx about his journey as an attorney. This is his talk.

There Will Be Blood is a triumph of sound design and a really solid film.  Daniel Day Lewis is magnificent.  Along the way the Bros discuss Fleetwood Mac’s “Tusk,” and attorney Gerry Spence. File length 1:37:37 File Size 89.5 MB Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to show@notinacreepyway.com Visit the show website at www.notinacreepyway.com

Laurie Goodman and Gerry Spence speak about the trials of trial law and fear in the courtroom.

Gerry Spence spent over 50 years defending the rights of citizens, big and small in cases spanning from the Karen Silkwood case, Imelda Marcos, Randy Weaver and Jeffery Fieger. In this podcast he draws a parallel between what the climate is in America today vs a time in the 1930's in Germany, with a warning regarding the tendency of people to surrender their rights in return for the illusion of safety.  A great interview! You can learn more about Gerry Spence by going to his law firm website and you can purchase the book on Amazon by clicking here.

In the second episode of Speaking of Justice, host Mark Wahlstrom is joined by famed trial lawyer, Gerry Spence to discuss his recent book, "Police State". This is a look at how for decades, in cities all across America, rogue police have gotten away with murder. According to Spence the distance that has been created between law enforcement and society is a growing threat best illustrated by an increasingly militarized police who increasingly appear to pose a risk to the civil liberties of ordinary citizens.  Gerry Spence has spent over 50 years defending the rights of citizens, big and small in cases spanning from the Karen Silkwood case, Imelda Marcos, Randy Weaver and Jeffery Fieger. In this podcast he draws a parallel between what the climate is in America today vs a time in the 1930's in Germany, with a warning regarding the tendency of people to surrender their rights in return for the illusion of safety.  A great interview! You can learn more about Gerry Spence by going to his law firm website and you can purchase the book on Amazon by clicking here. Speaking of Justice is a weekly audio podcast and long form conversation where host Mark Wahlstrom invites in leading attorneys, as well as lesser known lawyers who are working on important cases, so as to discuss issues of importance regarding the US legal system.  The Legal Broadcast Network Speaking of Justice on Facebook Mark Wahlstrom

Oath Keepers: is a non-partisan association of current and formerly serving military, police, and first responders  who pledge to “defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” That oath, mandated by Article VI of the Constitution itself, is to the Constitution, not to the politicians, and Oath Keepers declare that they will not obey unconstitutional orders, such as orders to disarm the American people, to conduct warrantless searches, or to detain Americans as “enemy combatants” in violation of their ancient right to jury trial Stewart Rhodes: Stewart served as a paratrooper in a long range Airborne scout company. After the Army, graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Nevada where his honor thesis focused on the political theory of James Madison. Graduated from Yale Law School in where his paper “Solving the Puzzle of Enemy Combatant Status” won Yale’s Judge William E. Miller Prize for best paper on the Bill of Rights. He assisted teaching U.S. military history at Yale’s History Department, was a Yale Research Scholar, and is now writing a book on the dangers of applying the laws of war to the American people. Stewart was invited to speak at Stanford University on unlawful enemy combatant status, and teaches classes on the Constitution and Bill of Rights. He currently writes articles on the Bill of Rights for S.W.A.T. Magazine, and has written for The Warrior, the journal of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer’s College; for www.moreliberty.org; and for Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership, and for his own Dirt Rhodes Scholar blog He has appeared on dozens of nationally syndicated radio shows, on scores of local radio shows across the country, and has appeared on MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews, on Fox News’ The Factor with Bill O’Reilly, and on CNN Special Reports.

Structured settlement brokers have the pleasure of working side by side trial attorneys to help structure the best settlements for the injured and the less fortunate and many of these lawyers credit their success to special training that they received at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague and co‑host, Bill Wright from the Atlanta office of Ringler Associates and guest Attorney Joseph A. Fried, of Fried Rogers Goldberg, to talk about his experience and how he applies what he has learned to his law practice.

Attorney Gerry Spence has practiced law for over fifty years, has never lost a criminal case and is the author of sixteen books. On Lawyer2 Lawyer, Law.com bloggers and co-hosts, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi talk to Attorney Spence about his most prominent cases, life as a trial attorney, his founding of the Trial Lawyers College, his opinion about law school, stepping into the world of blogging and his mission to represent the poor, the injured and the forgotten. Listen and find out why he says "Lawyers disappoint me."