Best Brian Panish Podcasts (2025)

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Conal Doyle – Born Different, Built for Trial Greatness 47:14

1d ago47:14

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Born without his right leg, Conal Doyle is an accomplished athlete who refuses to let challenges get in his way. “And I've carried that through my legal career, taking really tough cases to trial.” With host Dan Ambrose, Conal shares his journey from defense attorney to a leading plaintiff’s attorney in California. The founder of Doyle Law, Conal h…

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Ash Mohamadi – No Plan B 58:06

3d ago58:06

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To effectively talk with a jury about non-economic damages, you need a star witness – usually not your client – who can communicate how an injury affected your client. In this conversation with host Dan Ambrose, Ashkahn Mohamadi discusses how he leveraged his technique in recent trials to secure multi-million-dollar verdicts. He’ll teach the formul…

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Essential Wisdom for Rising Attorneys 15:25

5d ago15:25

15:25

What separates truly exceptional trial lawyers from the rest? It's rarely what they teach in law school. Six accomplished courtroom veterans—Brian Panish, Sean Flaherty, Keith Mitnick, Jason Leonard, John Ustall, and Joshua Koskoff—share candid insights drawn from decades of high-stakes litigation. Their collective wisdom forms a practical roadmap …

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Randy Calvert – Designing the Perfect Focus Group 1:08:13

7d ago1:08:13

1:08:13

About 25 years ago – years after stints as a professional pilot, steel worker, and certified public accountant – Randy Calvert discovered focus groups. “I just saw the value, and then, the more you do it, the more value you see in it,” he explains to host Dan Ambrose. Tune in to learn how Randy’s methodical approach—such as using statistically repr…

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Tim Felice – From Back-to-Back Defeats to a $92 Million Verdict 1:24:20

9d ago1:24:20

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After suffering two trial losses, Tim Felice wondered if he wanted to put himself out there again. But as he read about a new case, and spoke with the client, “I just started getting fired up more and more and more.” In this case break-down with host Dan Ambrose, Tim discusses how he represented a musician who was catastrophically injured by a drun…

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LEADERSHIP and PASSION in DISCOVERY and TRIAL: BE ALL YOU CAN BE! 1:31:37

14d ago1:31:37

1:31:37

"When you get a verdict, you have till midnight to either celebrate or to sulk," observes John Romano. With 51 years of trial experience, John reflects on his journey from military JAG prosecutor with 125 trials under his belt to becoming one of America's most prolific trial advocacy teachers. Tune in to this conversation with host Dan Ambrose for …

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Kurt Zaner – Trial losses: They Make You or Break You. You Decide 1:39:18

18d ago1:39:18

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"I lost a huge trial and it was a very sobering and depressing, challenging verdict to receive," recalls Kurt Zaner in a candid conversation with host Dan Ambrose. After 20 consecutive civil trial victories, Kurt shares the hard lessons from his first defense verdict in a six-week ethylene oxide exposure case. Tune in for his insights about how eve…

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Kenny Berger – How to Fight Tort Reform & Win 1:04:34

21d ago1:04:34

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Kenny Berger is fighting tort reform in South Carolina, so he has advice for lawyers who are joining similar fights: “Have themes and principles that transcend party.” The founder of The Law Offices of Kenneth Berger, Kenny visits with host Dan Ambrose for a conversation about his political work and his legal practice. He also previews his session …

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Stephen Burg – From Columbine to the Courtroom, Overcoming Hurdles in the Pursuit of Justice 1:05:42

25d ago1:05:42

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"By getting the first impression on a topic—whether good or bad—you create something that sticks, making it much harder for the defense to change it later," explains Stephen Burg in conversation with host Dan Ambrose. From surviving the Columbine tragedy to overcoming a rugby injury that left him with a traumatic brain injury, Stephen shares the mo…

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Moses Kim – From Missionary Kid to Medical Malpractice Maverick 1:41:24

1M ago1:41:24

1:41:24

Moses Kim shares his unique journey from growing up as a missionary's son in Argentina and rural Alabama to becoming a successful medical malpractice attorney in Atlanta. After spending nine years on the defense side, Moses took the leap to start his own plaintiff's firm, overcoming fears to build a thriving practice. In this conversation with host…

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Monte Tynes – From Dreams of Being a Fighter Pilot to Battling in the Courtroom 1:02:47

1M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Monte Tynes shares his remarkable 20-year journey from aspiring fighter pilot to accomplished trial lawyer handling everything from DUIs to wrongful convictions and product liability suits. In conversation with host Dan Ambrose, Monte recounts how after Hurricane Katrina wiped out everything he owned, he began his career with a baptism by fire, try…

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Sagi Shaked - Inside the TBI Case: How to Spot, Build, and Win Brain Injury Lawsuits 1:09:08

1M ago1:09:08

1:09:08

Your client didn’t lose consciousness? Then your client doesn’t have a traumatic brain injury. At least, that’s what the defense will say. Don’t let them brainwash you. As Sagi Shaked explains to host Dan Ambrose, a TBI can express itself in other ways, such as dizziness or confusion. He has focused on “proving up” these invisible-type of injuries …

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Beyond Liability: Selecting a Jury for Punitive Damages 19:50

1M ago19:50

19:50

When high-stakes trials involve punitive damages, the real battle often begins long before opening statements. In this episode, we unpack the overlooked art of selecting a jury that’s equipped—not just to assess liability—but to deliver meaningful punishment when it's warranted. From religious objections to financial bias, from voir dire blind spot…

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Greg Prosmushkin – The Mental Shift that Makes the Difference, Applying NLP to Trial Lawyering 1:09:57

2M ago1:09:57

1:09:57

"The true journey to becoming a great lawyer is making the unconscious conscious," observes Greg Prosmushkin in conversation with host Dan Ambrose. From obtaining an LLM to studying psychodrama at Trial Lawyers College and becoming certified in neuro-linguistic programming, Greg shares his relentless pursuit of trial excellence. Now co-author of "T…

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Eric Wilson - From Second Chair to Lead Trial Lawyer, My Journey 1:17:58

2M ago1:17:58

1:17:58

“One of the things I think you really need to try a case is that certainty – that forward tilt, the idea that your client is correct – and everything flows backwards from there,” observes Eric Wilson in this conversation with host Dan Ambrose. At Russell & Lazarus, Eric has transformed $55,000 offers into million-dollar verdicts for spine injury vi…

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Daniel Rodriguez – From Cotton Picker to Grape Picker to Toiling in the Vineyards of Justice! 1:08:34

2M ago1:08:34

1:08:34

When you frame a case around negligence, you'll likely get a modest verdict or none at all. But when you reframe it as a story of betrayal, the jury's desire for retribution can dramatically increase your award—a strategy that helped Daniel Rodriguez secure a $35 million Iowa verdict, the state's largest motor vehicle crash verdict in history. In c…

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Patrick Salvi Jr. - Life Lessons for Big Verdicts 1:34:06

2M ago1:34:06

1:34:06

"It's easy to convince yourself to settle a case," says Chicago trial lawyer Patrick A. Salvi Jr. Despite growing up with the Salvi name, he had to confront self-doubt after an early devastating loss. For seven years, fear kept him from taking good cases to trial. Everything changed when he began studying jury psychology and decision-making. Now wi…

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Deena Buchanan – From 20 Years of Billable Hours to Finding My Purpose in the Courtroom 1:19:09

2M ago1:19:09

1:19:09

When Deena Buchanan walked down the hallway at the New Mexico State Court after representing the defense, grieving families from the other side would glare daggers at her. “It made me wish that I could be on the plaintiff's side.” Today, she is. She made the switch six years ago after 20 years of defending corporations. In sharing her journey with …

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Ben Rubinowitz – Expert Cross-Examination Masterclass 1:10:59

2M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

"We're walking them out on a tightrope. We keep walking them out, and finally, when we push, they fall into the canyon of doom. There is no escape." Ben Rubinowitz shares his masterful approach to cross-examination with host Dan Ambrose. Drawing from over three decades of trial experience, Ben reveals the strategies that make him one of New York's …

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Scott Frost - Mastering the Mindset of a Trial Lawyer 1:17:48

3M ago1:17:48

1:17:48

Scott Frost, a veteran mesothelioma trial lawyer with over 100 trials under his belt, joins host Dan Ambrose to share insights from his distinguished career. From his early days in the Army JAG Corps to founding his own firm, Scott discusses his evolution as a trial lawyer and his specialized approach to toxic exposure cases. He’ll teach this “spee…

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Andrew Robb – How Turning Down Record-Breaking Offer Turned Into 100M 1:05:15

3M ago1:05:15

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Andrew Robb joins host Dan Ambrose to share his remarkable journey from aspiring opera singer to aviation litigation specialist at his family's firm. After clerking for federal judges and working in Big Law, Andrew returned to Kansas City to join Robb & Robb, a firm renowned for handling catastrophic aircraft cases. He discusses his $100 million se…

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Al Foeckler – From Wisconsin State Supreme Court to Wisconsin's Top Trial Lawyer 1:14:03

3M ago1:14:03

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Al Foeckler, a prominent Wisconsin trial lawyer, joins Dan Ambrose to discuss his remarkable journey from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to becoming one of the state's top plaintiff attorneys. With over 27 years of experience, Al shares insights from his career-defining $39 million O'Donnell Park case and his philosophy on "Black Hat Justice." "It's e…

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Best of Trial Advocacy: Analyzing the Most Effective Opening Statements 23:35

4M ago23:35

23:35

The first words in a trial can make or break your case. This Best of episode analyzes some of the top litigators' most compelling opening statements. Learn how expert trial lawyers use storytelling, framing, and strategic pacing to build trust, dismantle defenses, and ensure jurors see the case from their perspective from the very start. Listen to …

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Mike Karp – Fast Tracking Your Way to Eight Figures 1:15:52

4M ago1:15:52

1:15:52

Mike Karp was always inspired by the winning trial lawyers he met at Trial Lawyers University. It didn’t take him long to join their ranks. He’s tried four cases to verdict and was named “Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer” by the plaintiff’s bar in Wisconsin in 2024. “It’s nice to win awards, and it's nice to get big verdicts, but I'm proud of just ma…

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Patrick Kang - Learning from Adversity: My Evolution to Becoming a Winning Trial Lawyer 1:15:41

4M ago1:15:41

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Patrick Kang lost a toxic mold case back in 2023. “It was the best thing to ever happen to me,” he says. As Patrick explains to host Dan Ambrose, he leveraged the lessons learned in that defeat to secure victories in the cases that followed. Recently, he tried another toxic mold case. This time, he won $6.6 million for his client. Patrick and the t…

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Jason Waechter – Learning Your Way to Your Eight-Figure Verdict 58:07

5M ago58:07

58:07

Dan Ambrose invites a Michigan colleague to discuss lessons learned from the TLU suite of programs and his upcoming TLU case analysis. Jason Waechter, known as the “Motorcycle Lawyer,” won $27 million on behalf of a motorcyclist whose leg was amputated below the knee after being hit by a distracted driver. Jason outlines the challenges he faced, in…

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Ryan Skiver – Training to BE a Trial Lawyer, Reps, Reps, Reps 1:35:50

5M ago1:35:50

1:35:50

From sunny Cabo San Lucas, host Dan Ambrose and Ryan Skiver of Skiver Bradley Law Firm encourage trial lawyers to take advantage of learning opportunities available in 2025. “It's the greatest time in the world to be a trial lawyer. Everything is here for you. All the skills. You can learn it,” Dan says. A frequent participant in the TLU suite of e…

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California Burning: Holding Utilities Accountable for Wildfire Devastation 29:50

5M ago29:50

29:50

This podcast episode discusses California wildfire litigation, focusing on the legal claims, evidence, and challenges in proving liability against utility companies. Plaintiff attorneys describe common claims (negligence and inverse condemnation), damages (property destruction, landscaping, economic and non-economic losses), and the difficulties of…

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Transform focus groups/trials with Advanced AI Simulations 18:23

6M ago18:23

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Unlock courtroom success with our latest podcast episode, where we explore the innovative Jury Simulator tool transforming trial preparation. Learn how machine intelligence creates virtual focus groups with AI-powered jurors, enabling attorneys to test and refine their strategies in a sophisticated and cost-effective manner. Hear firsthand from law…

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Frank Fratello – Applying TLU Vegas Lessons to Secure $2.12 Million Verdict 40:07

7M ago40:07

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On a recent Saturday in October, Frank Fratello of Farah & Farah took the red-eye from TLU Vegas back to Jacksonville, Florida. On Monday, jury selection began in his pain management trial. On Thursday, the jury returned a $2.12 million verdict for his client. Tune in as Frank tells Dan Ambrose, TLU Vegas founder and show host, how lessons from ins…

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David Sugden – Teaching that Confidence Is a Byproduct of Competence 1:00:49

8M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Host Dan Ambrose invites David Sugden of Call & Jensen for a discussion about the importance of constant practice and learning for trial lawyers. David highlights his video series, which provides training on skills like evidence and depositions. His mission with the series is to help lawyers become competent with the rules “so that when they go int…

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Darryl Isaacs – Leveraging Marketing Techniques to Build a Long-Standing Firm 45:47

8M ago45:47

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Darryl Isaacs of Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers joins host Dan Ambrose for a conversation about building a legal practice, emphasizing the importance of hiring and branding. He traces his ventures into marketing, from buying phone book covers and billboards to appearing on television and TikTok. At his month’s TLU Vegas, Darryl will teach …

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Phillip Miller – Building Landmines to Secure $140 Million Verdict Against Kroger 1:21:01

8M ago1:21:01

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PI trial attorney and consultant Phillip Miller joins host Dan Ambrose to cover a wide range of topics about trial strategy. From learning microexpressions to metaphor interviews to connecting with jurors, Phillip encourages lawyers in all stages of their careers to continue their education. One place to do just that is at the upcoming TLU Vegas, w…

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Nick Rowley - Mentors, Connecting with Clients, and Saving Oceans 51:59

8M ago51:59

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In a wide-ranging interview, host Dan Ambrose talks about TLU Vegas with one of the conference’s featured speakers, guest Nick Rowley of The Rowley Law Firm. Nick touches on the importance of rising early — particularly on trial days — exercising, learning from mentors, and getting to know clients well to humanize them for juries. He also talks abo…

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Alicia Campbell – Knowledge Is Power; Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Can Access It 52:01

8M ago52:01

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Alicia Campbell, co-author of JuryBall, joins host Dan Ambrose to discuss the genesis of that landmark publication and her work helping lawyers leverage big data. She also shares another important project: the nonprofit that she and her husband, John, established to fund academic research on legal issues and provide data-driven insights for plainti…

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Spencer Lucas – Pursuing Justice for Sexual Abuse Survivors, Securing $135 Million 1:28:58

8M ago1:28:58

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Spencer Lucas learned three important lessons from legendary personal injury lawyer Brian Panish: preparation, aggressiveness, and authenticity. A partner at the firm Brian co-founded, Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP, Spencer put those lessons to work, with Brian, to secure $135 million for two survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Listen in as Spencer bre…

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Kimball Jones – Thirty Days, Three Verdicts, One Exceptional Team 1:05:15

9M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

Verdict number 1: $7 million. Verdict number 2: $101 million. Verdict number 3: $13.2 million. That’s how a recent 30-day run went for Kimball Jones and his team at Bighorn Law. While he’s proud of those accomplishments, and others, “It's the firm that we've put together – That’s gotta be the thing that I'm the most proud of.” Tune in with host Dan…

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Robert Glassman — How Leveling with Jurors Helped Win an $11 Million Verdict 59:10

9M ago59:10

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Robert S. Glassman’s client was driving a motorcycle over the posted speed limit when a city truck cut in front of him from a side street. In the ensuing crash, the cyclist was injured. On this episode of Trial Lawyers University, hear how Robert presented the facts about his client’s speeding during jury selection to weed out jurors who didn’t thi…

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Mike Morse — Securing $75 Million in Wrongful Death Poisoning Case 41:44

9M ago41:44

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After years of settling cases out of court, Mike Morse represented the parents of a college student who died at a friend’s house when he took a high dose of “molly,” or MDMA, that he was told was Adderall. The young man’s friends videotaped him and posted videos to Snapchat of him struggling under the effects of the drug, but they didn’t call for h…

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Sean Claggett – Forget What You Learned in Law School. Juries Are Predictable 1:43:42

9M ago1:43:42

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When Sean Claggett says that it’s rare for a lawyer armed with data to lose at trial, he has the data to back it up. The evidence can be found in the pages of JuryBall: The Big Data Revolution is Here, the groundbreaking book that Sean wrote with Alicia Campbell and John Campbell. As Sean explains to host Dan Ambrose, their research made it clear t…

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Joe Fried – Embracing the TLU Platform to Teach Trucking Law 1:19:19

10M ago1:19:19

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For Joe Fried of Fried Goldberg LLC, two upcoming cases offer a great opportunity to share his insight as a founder of truck accident law. That’s what he’ll do at TLU VEGAS. In this detailed preview, Joe joins host Dan Ambrose to highlight the cases: one on behalf of a brain-injured client and another on behalf of a child run over by an Amazon deli…

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Rahul Ravipudi – Injured Client, Signed Waiver, $46 Million Verdict 1:34:11

10M ago1:34:11

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The beginning jiu-jitsu student had signed a waiver to take lessons; that much was clear. Also clear, tragically so, was that the young man suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury while sparring with his jiu-jitsu instructor. Plaintiffs’ attorney Rahul Ravipudi and his team moved, successfully, to get the waiver deemed unenforceable. That was on…

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Sach Oliver – Turning Early Losses into a Methodology for Success 1:35:00

10M ago1:35:00

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“It wasn't all so sunny and shiny early on, taking those hits,” Sach Oliver says about his early trial losses. To get back up, he broke down his failures to make sure he’d never repeat them. The result is a methodology for success that Sach describes in Depositions Are Trial, his new book that he will teach at TLU Vegas. In a preview with host Dan …

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Michael Alder - Don’t Fear Obstacles in Your Case. They’re a Gift 1:36:19

10M ago1:36:19

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When Michael Alder’s client goes to trial, she will face what Michael believes is the number one type of discrimination today: weight. She’s 5-foot-1, weighs about 235 pounds, and cannot have surgery to relieve pain from injuries suffered in a car accident until she loses weight. In this dispute over liability, Michael will leverage the skills and …

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Randall Sorrels – Foiling a “Nuclear Verdict Defense” to Win $353 Million 58:11

10M ago58:11

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Struck on an airport tarmac by a fueling vehicle, the United Airlines worker suffered catastrophic injuries. “The worst-hurt person I've ever seen in my life,” recalled his lawyer, Randall Sorrels. When Randall sued the fueling vehicle company and its driver, he faced a high-powered defense firm, and a famous defense lawyer, that sought to keep the…

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Randi McGinn – Being a Trial Lawyer Is Storytelling on Steroids 1:08:06

10M ago1:08:06

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“Let me start at the beginning,” says Randi McGinn when asked about what became a $42 million judgment against a semi-trailer manufacturer, the largest ever against that industry. “If I'm going to tell the story right…” A self-professed storyteller at heart, Randi tells host Dan Ambrose how trial lawyers can persuade jurors through effective storyt…

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Jesse Wilson – Juries Are Persuaded by Victors, Not Victims 55:30

10M ago55:30

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No matter the case, no matter the client, you need a compelling story to convince the jury to award damages. “You want that million dollars?” asks jury trial consultant Jesse Wilson. “Tell me the ‘try’ story. Tell me how somebody is trying to overcome their pain.” In this conversation with host Dan Ambrose, Jesse describes how this approach yields …

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Harry Plotkin – Think Your Case Is Airtight? This Jury Consultant Is Here to Burst Your Bubble 44:52

11M ago44:52

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You can’t get the right verdict without the right jury. Harry Plotkin, a nationally renowned plaintiff’s jury consultant with over 700 juries to his credit, shares exactly how he helps plaintiff’s attorneys secure huge verdicts by getting the right jurors in the box. Harry and Dan Ambrose cover topics including how Harry helps his clients find weak…

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Charla Aldous – A Masterclass in Facing Down Corporate Defendants 1:16:49

11M ago1:16:49

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At her first plaintiffs’ trial, Charla Aldous was the lead lawyer on a team of four, with one legal assistant. The defense, oil and gas station giant Conoco, had around a dozen lawyers and 50 support staff. Plaintiffs’ lawyers will want to tune into this episode of Trial Lawyers University to hear what happened next. With host Dan Ambrose, Charla, …

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David Ball - The Science of Winning: Insights on Trial Strategy 1:39:09

11M ago1:39:09

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“If anything you do or think is more than a few steps removed from the jury, you're probably either wasting your time or hurting yourself.” In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by David Ball, the nation’s foremost trial consultant and the author of the first major book on plaintiff’s damages, David Ball on Damages. Dav…

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