Developing a strong client relationship is vital to succeeding in court and in your career. Trial attorneys John Simon and Erich Vieth introduce themselves and talk about building trust from the first client meeting to the courtroom.

The Jury Is Out focuses on mentorship and practical insights for trial attorneys to better serve their clients. John Simon is the founder of The Simon Law Firm. Recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the winningest law firms in America, The Simon Law Firm has obtained more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice, personal injury and corporate law since the firm’s founding in 2000. Erich Vieth maintains a solo practice focusing on appellate law, consumer law and class actions.He served as Assistant Attorney General for the State of Missouri from 1985-1990. The Jury Is Out is a production of The Simon Law Firm. Contact The Simon Law Firm at comments@thejuryisout.law.

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October 28, 2020

EP134 – Settlements Part Two

EP134 - Settlements Part Two Settlement negotiations are not always successful. But you will always…
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October 21, 2020

EP133 – Settlements Part One

EP133 - Settlements Part One Are you settling your good cases and trying your bad…
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October 14, 2020

EP132 Auto Fraud with Bernard Brown

EP132 Auto Fraud with Bernard Brown Rebuilt wrecks. Odometer rollbacks. Car financing fraud. How can…
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October 7, 2020

EP131 Consumer Fraud with Bernard Brown

EP131 Consumer Fraud with Bernard Brown Considering a consumer fraud case such as odometer rollback…
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September 30, 2020

EP 130 COVID-19 and Your Practice with Ron Norwood

EP 130 COVID-19 and Your Practice with Ron Norwood COVID has changed the way every…
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September 23, 2020

EP 129 Focus Groups – Part Two

EP 129 - Focus Groups - Part Two Focus groups are powerful legal tools, but…
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September 17, 2020

EP128 Why Guess? Focus Groups – Part One

EP128 - Why Guess? Focus Groups - Part One Why guess how a jury might…
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September 9, 2020

EP127 Voir Dire Legal Issues

EP127 - Voir Dire Legal Issues What are the courtroom standards for voir dire in…
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September 2, 2020

EP126 Voir Dire Removing Jurors for Cause

EP126 - Voir Dire Removing Jurors for Cause So you’ve identified a potential juror you…
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August 26, 2020

EP125 Voir Dire Educating About Issues

EP125 - Voir Dire Educating About Issues What is the scope of voir dire? Are…
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August 19, 2020

EP124 Voir Dire General Topics

EP124 - Voir Dire General Topics So many potential jurors, so little time! Knowing the…
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August 12, 2020

EP123 Voir Dire Intro

EP123 - Voir Dire Intro Selecting impartial jurors to decide your case is critical. But…
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August 5, 2020

EP 122 “Work-Life Balance” with Amy Gunn

EP 122 - “Work-Life Balance” with Amy Gunn Medical Malpractice Attorney Amy Gunn hates the…
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July 29, 2020

EP 121 Persuasion with Hon. Mike Wolff

EP 121 - Persuasion with Hon. Mike Wolff How can you be more persuasive with…
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July 22, 2020

EP120 Artistic Rights with Yvette Liebesman

EP 120 - Artistic Rights with Yvette Liebesman Patents, trademarks and copyrights all apply to…
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July 15, 2020

EP119 – Preparing an Expert Witness for Deposition with Erica Slater

Your experts are the foundation of your case. Preparing them properly helps ensure your key…
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July 8, 2020

EP118 COVID AND BEYOND – Part 2 Juror Attitudes

  John Simon and Erich Vieth are again joined by John Campbell to discuss Campbell's…
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July 1, 2020

EP117 The Effect of COVID-19 on Juror Attitudes

  To what extent are people willing to return to court to serve as jurors…
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June 24, 2020

EP116 IP is Everywhere with Yvette Liebesman

Downloading a photo. Playing a cover at the coffee house. Your firm’s website. Who owns…
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June 17, 2020

EP115 Written Discovery

Your written discovery request is the blueprint for what you need to prove in your…
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June 10, 2020

EP114 Case Selection

It sounds like a good case, but are you willing to bet your firm on…
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June 3, 2020

EP113 Life Without Lawyers

Lawyers may get a bad reputation, but where would we be without them? John and…
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May 27, 2020

EP112 Appellate Practice with Hon. Glenn Norton

EP112 – Appellate Practice with Hon. Glenn Norton Hon. Glenn Norton returns to discuss appellate…
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May 20, 2020

EP111 Preparing Your Client for Trial

EP111 – Preparing Your Client for Trial It’s time for your client to tell their…
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May 13, 2020

EP110 Defending Your Client in Deposition

EP110 – Defending Your Client in Deposition Your client’s deposition will make or break your…
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May 6, 2020

EP109 Twelve Tips for Opening Statement

EP109 - Twelve Tips for Opening Statement The opening statement is your introduction to the…
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April 29, 2020

EP108 Selecting Expert Witnesses with Erica Slater

EP108 – Selecting Expert Witnesses with Erica Slater Experts can make or break your case.…
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April 22, 2020

EP107 Preparing Your Client for Deposition – Part II

EP107 – Preparing Your Client for Deposition – Part II John and Erich offer more…
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April 15, 2020

EP106 Preparing Your Client for Deposition – Part I

EP106 – Preparing Your Client for Deposition – Part I Ever had a client depo…
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April 15, 2020

EP105 Client Intake

EP105 – Client Intake Successful firms don’t just take strong cases, they turn down weak…
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April 9, 2020

EP104 Mediation with Glenn Norton

EP104 – Mediation with Glenn Norton Considering mediation? Learn what works and what doesn’t from…
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April 9, 2020

EP103 How to Lose Your Case in Opening Statement

EP103 – How to Lose Your Case in Opening Statement You probably won’t win your…
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April 9, 2020

EP102 Opening Statement

EP102 – Opening Statement The jury will never be more interested in your case than…
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April 7, 2020

EP101 Welcome to The Jury Is Out

EP101 – Welcome to The Jury Is Out Developing a strong client relationship is vital…
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John G. Simon

Personal Injury, Defective Products, Medical Malpractice, Drug & Medical Device Defects, Business Litigation, Class Action Attorney

John G. Simon’s work as Managing Partner at the firm has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars for past clients. Well-respected in his field, John’s career includes several published works, frequent community involvement, and the role of adjunct professor at Saint Louis University School of Law

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Erich Vieth

Personal Injury, Consumer Law, Class Action Attorney

For more than thirty years, Erich Vieth has worked as a trial and appellate attorney in St. Louis. His experience includes numerous first chair trials before federal and state judges and juries. He has been lead author of many appellate briefs and presented oral arguments to both federal and state appellate courts.

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