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What separates trial lawyers who consistently win from those who do not?The answer is not in casebooks—it is in the conversations that happen spontaneously in the office, in quiet moments after a tough trial, and in the mentorship that used to define our profession.Verdict…
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The Trial Lawyer's Case for Doing Less, with Peter Koclanes (opens the original)
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Judges keep shrinking the time lawyers get for voir dire, which means the old question-by-question march around the jury array no longer fits. Peter Koclanes , a Venable partner in Denver who tries securities, class action, and complex business disputes, joins host Kevin Morrison to walk through three tips drawn from more than 35 years of practice: discovery, jury selection, and examination. Peter explains why he personally divides up boxes of emails, why setting the outline aside and listening
How a Malpractice Defense Trial Lawyer Wins, with Joe McMonigle (opens the original)
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Legal malpractice defense runs on a different playbook — one where the lawyer on trial is often the star witness. Joseph P. McMonigle , a partner at Long & Levit since 1977 and a member of four invitation-only trial organizations, joins host Kevin Morrison to share three trial tips forged over decades defending attorneys. Joe explains why jury questionnaires draw more honest answers than open court, why his firm builds opening statements around video depositions and documents over pure emotional
Preparation, Connection, and Muchness: Trial Wisdom, with Heather Rogers (opens the original)
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The lawyer who prepares hardest is not always the lawyer the jury believes. Heather Rogers , the first public defender of Santa Cruz County, California, has spent more than 20 years learning that a trial is won by the story jurors repeat to each other in the deliberation room, not by the perfect binder. With host Kevin Morrison , Heather walks through her three trial tips: preparation is power, connection over perfection, and be yourself. She explains why the theory of the case works as a North
Fewer Objections, Better Witnesses: Trial Lessons with Craig Peters (opens the original)
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Trial credibility often comes down to restraint: knowing when not to object, what to leave out, and how to keep a jury's attention on what matters. Craig M. Peters , a partner at Altair Law in San Francisco, joins host Kevin Morrison to share trial tips from his path from public defender to plaintiff's attorney. Craig holds back on objections whenever possible, arguing a heads-up to opposing counsel builds trust with the jury. He distills each witness to three key points, paired with simple hand
View from the Bench: What a Judge Wants You To See, with the Hon. Mark W. Bennett (opens the original)
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Over his career as a federal district judge in six districts, he tried over 400 jury trials. When host Kevin Morrison asks retired Hon. Mark W. Bennett to explain that passion, the answer is simple: He believes in the Seventh Amendment. But while the amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial, it doesn’t guarantee a win. In this conversation, Judge Bennett recalls why lawyers won based on his view from the bench. Tune in for his insights about what makes his skin crawl at opening, why you wa
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