Trial Lawyers University

Dan Ambrose, Trial Lawyers University

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Trial craft, verdict stories, and lawyer reps.

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Trial Lawyers University is a brisk interview series built around trial work, verdict stories, and the habits behind better advocacy. The conversations move from origin stories to case strategy, firm operations, live training events, and the community culture around TLU.

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About Trial Lawyers University

Trial Lawyers University is a trial-law interview show with a strong bias toward practice, preparation, and constant improvement. Its center of gravity is trial advocacy, but the conversations range wider than courtroom technique. Recent episodes move through new firm launches, legal marketing, medical malpractice work, civil jury trials, tech companies, firm consulting, verdict stories, and the social ecosystem around TLU events. The show likes origin stories. It asks how lawyers met, where they trained, what cases shaped them, and why certain habits stuck. Then it looks for the usable lesson. That structure gives the episodes a conversational pace without losing the thread. A story about a chainsaw injury case can turn into a discussion of statutory leverage. A conversation about witness prep can become a lesson in helping clients reconnect with their own story. A discussion of law firm operations can shift into what separates high-performing firms from the rest. The show also treats community as part of the craft. TLU Beach, the Trial Dojo, ski camp, workshops, parties, and informal case talk are not background color; they are presented as part of how lawyers build confidence and skill. The tone is warm, competitive, and often teasing. It admires successful trial lawyers, but it is more interested in how they got there than in simply celebrating results. Guests are given room to explain themselves, including their doubts, habits, and long-running cases. The legal language is accessible, with enough trial terminology to feel credible without becoming academic. Business-side episodes add another layer, covering consulting, private equity, operations, and companies building tools for plaintiff firms. The strongest moments come when personal history, case pressure, and practical training all meet in the same conversation. It is not a detached legal analysis show. It is closer to a working room full of lawyers comparing reps, scars, verdicts, and the next thing they need to fix.

Made for: Built for trial lawyers, plaintiff firms, legal operators, and serious law students who want candid case talk and practical career lessons. It especially fits listeners drawn to courtroom storytelling, firm-building, and live training culture.

What sets it apart: The show blends trial-law interviews with the culture of TLU’s workshops, camps, and beach-house training spaces. It is less formal legal commentary than practical shop talk from people comparing cases, methods, business decisions, and hard-earned confidence.

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Satisfied with being an average trial attorney? This isn't the podcast for you. Welcome to Trial Lawyers University (TLU), the ultimate playbook for lawyers that want to achieve trial immortality. Hosted by TLU founder and veteran trial attorney Dan Ambrose, this power-packed podcast features in-depth interviews with Top Ranked Trial Lawyers, including Brian Panish, Keith Mitnik, Joe Fried, Zoe Littlepage, Rex Parris, John Romano, Sach Oliver, Jakob Norman, Dino Colombo, Lloyd Bell, Chris Finney, David Christensen, and more. In each episode, you’ll gain invaluable trial insights, strategies, and tactics directly from the titans of trial. Ready to join the gr...

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Dan Ambrose connects trial preparation, case strategy, and law-firm management through detailed conversations grounded in working practice.

Trial Lawyers University turns professional development into detailed shop talk, with Dan Ambrose asking guests to retrace how they learned trial work and how they apply it.

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Ryan Medler – Born to Be a Trial Lawyer: A Lifelong Quest to Be the BestApr 8, 2026

A friendly, practical case for treating trial skill as something lawyers keep training.

Ryan Medler and Dan Ambrose use the episode to trace a personal origin story while keeping the focus on trial work. First-meeting memories and conference talk give it some warmth, but the practical side lands through a concrete case example and a steady reminder that good trial…

Orlando De Castroverde - From Las Vegas Billboard Lawyer to Trial Lawyer: My 8-Year Journey with TLUApr 3, 2026

Trial work comes through as a craft shaped by repetition, live training, and shared experience.

Orlando DeCasciveri's stop at Trial Lawyers University stays anchored in a plain idea: trial work gets better through repetition, coaching, and a willingness to keep learning.

Tim McKey — From CPA to Law Firm Consultant; Fixing the Leaks Costing You Millions and Adding Value to your FirmMar 28, 2026

A direct look at how top-performing law firms run their operations and finances, with a brief detour into event details.

Tim Mackey of Vista Consulting uses this TLU appearance to talk through how top-performing law firms handle operations and money, drawing on experience from more than 300 firms.

Przemek Lubecki - Strategy, Skills, and Confidence from more than 100 Civil Jury TrialsFeb 14, 2026

A practical talk on reps, trust, and turning courtroom instinct into a teachable craft.

The conversation frames trial work as a craft built through repetition, confidence, and the slow making of courtroom instinct into something that can be taught.

Andrew Pickett – Learning from the Greats, and Making It My OwnFeb 4, 2026

A grounded look at how trial lessons turn into courtroom habits.

Andrew Pickett comes across as a lawyer still in the work of getting better. The conversation stays with what he took from the Trial Lawyers College and how he folded those lessons into practice, starting in Melbourne, Florida, then drifting through the odd rituals that first…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Eric Oliver - Can you tell the STORY INSIDE your case?

    Sep 26, 2026·1h
  2. 2

    What We Got From the TLU Performance Skills Bootcamp

    Sep 21, 2026·53m
  3. 3

    Seven, Eight-Figure Verdicts. Nine Figure Settlement. So Why Attend Trial Skills Boot Camp?

    Jul 23, 2026·59m
  4. 4

    TLU Claude Bootcamp with Stephen King and HMK's Shemia Fagan

    Jul 11, 2026·1h 48m
  5. 5

    Trial Mindset: Reframe. Reaffirm. Reawaken. With Przemek Lubecki and Michael Cowen

    Jun 26, 2026·48m
  6. 6

    How the Ace of Las Vegas Got 8 Figure Results Against Big Corporations with Patrick Kang and Chris Hammons

    Jun 19, 2026·57m
  7. 7

    TLU Beach 2026 Recap with the '80's Tracksuit Brothers, Dan Ambrose and Mohamad Ahmad

    Jun 18, 2026·51m
  8. 8

    Massive TBI Verdict Against Topgolf! with Chris Hammons & Anne Foster

    Jun 5, 2026·1h 1m
  9. 9

    Aaron Broussard: From a $1M Policy to a $35M Verdict

    Jun 2, 2026·1h 11m
  10. 10

    Tax Strategist Sterling Louviere: Win Big Verdicts. Keep More $$$!

    May 30, 2026·37m
  11. 11

    A Landmark $30.5 Million-Dollar Verdict Against the City of Seattle for a Wrongful Death

    May 29, 2026·43m
  12. 12

    The Wall Came Tumbling Down: $15 Million Wrongful Death Verdict

    May 28, 2026·41m
  13. 13

    82 Million Dollar Verdict Largest Amputation Verdict in History

    May 27, 2026·48m
  14. 14

    Joe Fried: Breaking the Paradigm of Case Values in Conservative Venues

    May 22, 2026·55m
  15. 15

    Sach Oliver - The Magic of Dressed Rehearsals: Preparing to Win & Processing Loss

    May 20, 2026·44m
  16. 16

    John Demas’s $32,000,000 One Day Wrongful Death Speed Trial

    May 18, 2026·1h 18m
  17. 17

    Humanity, Habitability, and Heart: How Eric Castelblanco Battles Slumlords for Million-Dollar Verdicts

    May 15, 2026·55m
  18. 18

    Outlaw Roots, Record Verdict: The Road to $126,000,000, The Chris Hammons Journey

    May 13, 2026·1h 21m
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    Are You Limiting Your Deposition Evidence? Get More from Every Witness

    May 11, 2026·1h 22m
  20. 20

    Advanced Deposition Training with Author and Inventor of the “Miller Mousetrap,” Phillip Miller

    May 8, 2026·15m
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    Susie Injijian — Who Needs an Army to Become an Eight-Figure Trial Lawyer When You're Willing to Do the WORK?

    May 6, 2026·1h
  22. 22

    Brandon Yosha and the New Generation of Trial Lawyers Winning 8-Figure Verdicts

    May 1, 2026·1h 7m
  23. 23

    George Moschopoulos — Minimal Employment, Maximum Verdict

    Apr 29, 2026·1h 33m
  24. 24

    Ted Wacker – Litigation Is a Civil War. Here’s How I Win

    Apr 25, 2026·1h 6m
  25. 25

    Ryan Medler – Born to Be a Trial Lawyer: A Lifelong Quest to Be the Best

    Hidden gem

    Ryan Medler opens on humility.

    Apr 8, 2026·1h 7m·4 clips
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    Orlando De Castroverde - From Las Vegas Billboard Lawyer to Trial Lawyer: My 8-Year Journey with TLU

    Hidden gem

    Orlando DeCasciveri joins Dan for a relaxed but sharp conversation about getting better as a trial lawyer.

    Apr 3, 2026·1h 14m·4 clips
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    Tim McKey — From CPA to Law Firm Consultant; Fixing the Leaks Costing You Millions and Adding Value to your Firm

    Hidden gem

    Tim Mackey sits down with Trial Lawyers University to talk about Vista Consulting and how the firm has changed over time.

    Mar 28, 2026·40m·2 clips
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    Building Finch: First Hires, First Customers, First Wins

    This episode of the Founders Podcast features Viraj Bindra of Finch discussing the early stages of building his company, including first hires, customers, and successes, with a focus on serving trial lawyers through technology.

    Mar 27, 2026·45m
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    Sagi Shaked - Rejecting the Lowball Offers: Two Trials, Two Verdicts, and Lessons Learned

    This episode features an interview with trial lawyer Sagi Shaked discussing his recent trials, his involvement with Trial Lawyers University, and personal updates in a casual setting at their new training facility.

    Mar 19, 2026·59m
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    Russell Pate - Island Justice in the U.S. Territories: $6.3M & $113M verdicts

    This episode features an interview with trial lawyer Russell Pate discussing his work in the U.S.

    Mar 17, 2026·1h 30m
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    In the Trenches with Melissa Scartelli – The Making of a Medical Malpractice Warrior

    This episode features an interview with Melissa Scartelli, a medical malpractice trial lawyer with 35 years of experience, discussing her career beginnings in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and her involvement with Trial Lawyers University.

    Feb 26, 2026·1h 12m
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    Przemek Lubecki - Strategy, Skills, and Confidence from more than 100 Civil Jury Trials

    Hidden gem

    Shemek Lubecki joins the host in New Orleans after a trial workshop with lawyers from HKM and Eggenberg Trial Lawyers.

    Feb 14, 2026·1h 7m·4 clips
  33. 33

    Andrew Pickett – Learning from the Greats, and Making It My Own

    Hidden gem

    Andrew Pickett joins a conversation about trial work and staying teachable.

    Feb 4, 2026·1h 28m·2 clips
  34. 34

    Jeremy Babener – Helping Plaintiffs Keep More of Their Hard-Won Cash

    Jan 29, 2026·56m
  35. 35

    Reflections from Cabo – Next Level Performance and Connection Training in Paradise

    Jan 9, 2026·1h 16m
  36. 36

    Kimball Jones - Case Framing: Six Trials, $700+ Million in Results

    Jan 6, 2026·1h 30m
  37. 37

    Sach Oliver - From Cowboy to Trial Titan with a “Magical Place” for Learning

    This episode features an interview with Satch Oliver, a trial lawyer and cattleman from Arkansas, discussing his background, the Trial Lawyers University, and his life on the ranch.

    Oct 23, 2025·45m
  38. 38

    Mohamad Ahmad — Overcoming Self Doubt, Fear and Insecurity To Get a $51,000,000 Verdict

    Oct 15, 2025·1h 4m
  39. 39

    Alex Ivanov - From Belarus KGB to Dallas Courtrooms

    Oct 10, 2025·1h 16m
  40. 40

    Will Meekins and Ryan McCollum - What We Got Out of the Joe Fried TLU Trucking Bootcamp: Practice, Practice, Practice

    Oct 3, 2025·1h 50m
  41. 41

    Eric Oliver - Bringing 41 Years of Experience to the Trial Story Bootcamp

    Sep 10, 2025·1h 41m
  42. 42

    John Martin — From Debt Collection to Million-Dollar Wins

    Aug 14, 2025·1h 25m
  43. 43

    George Moschopoulos -- From Engineer to Employment Lawyer; Six-Figure Offer to $3 Million Verdict

    Aug 5, 2025·1h 45m
  44. 44

    Joe Fried – Trucking Bootcamp and the Future of TLU

    Jun 24, 2025·41m
  45. 45

    Bobby Taghavi – Trial by Fire: From Prosecuting Evil to Leading Sweet James

    Jun 2, 2025·1h 3m
  46. 46

    Conal Doyle – Born Different, Built for Trial Greatness

    May 30, 2025·47m
  47. 47

    Ash Mohamadi – No Plan B

    May 28, 2025·58m
  48. 48

    Randy Calvert – Designing the Perfect Focus Group

    May 24, 2025·1h 8m
  49. 49

    Tim Felice – From Back-to-Back Defeats to a $92 Million Verdict

    May 22, 2025·1h 24m
  50. 50

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

    May 17, 2025·1h 32m
  51. 51

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

    May 13, 2025·1h 39m
  52. 52

    Kenny Berger – How to Fight Tort Reform & Win

    Kenny Berger discusses his new partnership with Nick Rowley to form TL4J South Carolina, aimed at fighting tort reform and bringing justice to the state.

    May 10, 2025·1h 5m
  53. 53

    Stephen Burg – From Columbine to the Courtroom, Overcoming Hurdles in the Pursuit of Justice

    May 6, 2025·1h 6m
  54. 54

    Moses Kim – From Missionary Kid to Medical Malpractice Maverick

    Apr 28, 2025·1h 41m
  55. 55

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

    Apr 23, 2025·1h 3m
  56. 56

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

    This episode features an interview with Sagi Shaked, a trial lawyer, discussing how to identify, develop, and win traumatic brain injury (TBI) lawsuits, with insights into legal strategies and professional growth.

    Apr 19, 2025·1h 9m
  57. 57

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

    Apr 16, 2025·1h 10m
  58. 58

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

    Apr 10, 2025·1h 18m
  59. 59

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

    Apr 7, 2025·1h 9m
  60. 60

    Patrick Salvi Jr. - Life Lessons for Big Verdicts

    Mar 27, 2025·1h 34m
  61. 61

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

    Mar 25, 2025·1h 19m
  62. 62

    Ben Rubinowitz – Expert Cross-Examination Masterclass

    Mar 21, 2025·1h 11m
  63. 63

    Scott Frost - Mastering the Mindset of a Trial Lawyer

    Mar 5, 2025·1h 18m
  64. 64

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

    Mar 1, 2025·1h 5m
  65. 65

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

    Feb 27, 2025·1h 14m
  66. 66

    Mike Karp – Fast Tracking Your Way to Eight Figures

    Jan 27, 2025·1h 16m
  67. 67

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

    Jan 23, 2025·1h 16m
  68. 68

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

    Jan 15, 2025·58m
  69. 69

    Ryan Skiver – Training to BE a Trial Lawyer, Reps, Reps, Reps

    Jan 13, 2025·1h 36m
  70. 70

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

    Nov 6, 2024·40m
  71. 71

    David Sugden – Teaching that Confidence Is a Byproduct of Competence

    Oct 14, 2024·1h 1m
  72. 72

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

    Oct 9, 2024·1h 21m
  73. 73

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

    Oct 9, 2024·46m
  74. 74

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

    Oct 5, 2024·52m
  75. 75

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

    Oct 4, 2024·52m
  76. 76

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

    Sep 20, 2024·1h 29m
  77. 77

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

    Sep 16, 2024·1h 5m
  78. 78

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

    Sep 9, 2024·59m
  79. 79

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

    Sep 6, 2024·1h 3m
  80. 80

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

    Sep 4, 2024·42m
  81. 81

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

    Aug 29, 2024·1h 44m
  82. 82

    Joe Fried – Embracing the TLU Platform to Teach Trucking Law

    Aug 14, 2024·1h 19m
  83. 83

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

    Aug 12, 2024·1h 34m
  84. 84

    Sach Oliver – Turning Early Losses into a Methodology for Success

    Aug 8, 2024·1h 35m
  85. 85

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

    Aug 6, 2024·1h 36m
  86. 86

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

    Aug 1, 2024·58m
  87. 87

    Randi McGinn – Being a Trial Lawyer Is Storytelling on Steroids

    Jul 30, 2024·1h 8m
  88. 88

    Jesse Wilson – Juries Are Persuaded by Victors, Not Victims

    Jul 24, 2024·56m
  89. 89

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

    Jul 17, 2024·45m
  90. 90

    Charla Aldous – A Masterclass in Facing Down Corporate Defendants

    Jul 12, 2024·1h 17m
  91. 91

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

    Jul 3, 2024·1h 39m
  92. 92

    Dirk Vandever – Mastering Wrongful Death Cases

    Jun 22, 2024·1h 29m
  93. 93

    David deRubertis – Achieving Record-Setting Employment Jury Verdicts

    Jun 5, 2024·2h 26m
  94. 94

    Lloyd Bell – Trial is a Performance

    Jun 4, 2024·1h 26m
  95. 95

    Dale Galipo – Roadmap to Winning Civil Rights Cases

    Jun 1, 2024·1h 33m
  96. 96

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

    May 24, 2024·1h 57m
  97. 97

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

    May 15, 2024·1h 10m
  98. 98

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

    May 9, 2024·1h 21m
  99. 99

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

    May 3, 2024·1h 11m
  100. 100

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

    May 1, 2024·1h 1m
  101. 101

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

    Apr 26, 2024·54m
  102. 102

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

    Apr 24, 2024·1h 21m
  103. 103

    Ben Cloward – Getting a Law-Changing Verdict

    Apr 17, 2024·1h 6m
  104. 104

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

    Apr 3, 2024·48m
  105. 105

    Ron Johnson – Take Control on Cross, Anchor When Asking for Punitives

    Mar 20, 2024·1h 11m
  106. 106

    Jon Teller – Getting Your First Eight-Figure Verdict

    Mar 6, 2024·58m
  107. 107

    Craig Peters – If You Don’t Believe Your Number, the Jury Won’t Either

    Feb 21, 2024·1h 27m
  108. 108

    Michael Cowen – Motivate The Jurors To Be The Heroes of The Story

    Feb 12, 2024·54m
  109. 109

    Steven DeBosier – The Verdicts Are What Keep the Settlements High

    Dec 6, 2023·1h 4m
  110. 110

    Michael Hill – Practice, Learn to Sell, and Get Over Your Fears to Become a Great Trial Lawyer

    Nov 29, 2023·1h 15m
  111. 111

    Wesley Ball – Alex Jones, Mitsubishi, and “How To Do You” as a Trial Lawyer

    Nov 22, 2023·1h
  112. 112

    Mark Kosieradzki - The Role of Curiosity, Analysis, and Courage in Trial Practice

    Nov 8, 2023·56m
  113. 113

    Ed Ciarimboli – A Desire to Succeed as a Trial Lawyer Requires a Willingness to Fail

    Oct 25, 2023·52m
  114. 114

    Keith Mitnik – Clearing Hurdles, Managing Fear, and Connecting with the Jury

    Oct 18, 2023·1h 27m
  115. 115

    John Uustal – Try the Case in the Courtroom, Not the Case in the File

    Sep 20, 2023·32m
  116. 116

    Ben Rubinowitz – Tough, But Worth It: Becoming a Great Trial Lawyer and Unforgettable Moments

    Sep 13, 2023·51m
  117. 117

    Jakob Norman – Discipline, Self-Awareness and Navigating Trial Against a Corporate Giant

    Sep 6, 2023·52m
  118. 118

    Dino Colombo – Trial: The Ultimate Likeability Contest

    Aug 30, 2023·55m
  119. 119

    Zoe Littlepage – You Can’t Persuade Someone Who’s Not Listening

    Aug 23, 2023·33m
  120. 120

    David Christensen – The Best Storytellers Win the Case

    Aug 16, 2023·53m
  121. 121

    Chris Finney – Trust Your Gut and Know Your Case’s Worth

    Aug 9, 2023·38m
  122. 122

    Jack Cook – Mastering the Art of Trial Storytelling

    Aug 2, 2023·1h 12m
  123. 123

    Lloyd Bell – Win More, Win Bigger with These Keys to Success

    Jul 25, 2023·1h 4m
  124. 124

    Sach Oliver – Connecting with Juries Through Humble, Abiding Truth

    Jul 24, 2023·59m
  125. 125

    Brian Panish – The Winner’s Guide to Being a Trial Lawyer

    Jul 19, 2023·44m
  126. 126

    Joe Fried – Emotional Mastery: Using Neuroscience to Influence, Persuade, & Win Big

    Jul 14, 2023·1h 1m
  127. 127

    Welcome to Trial Lawyers University

    Jul 10, 2023·1m