The Jury is Out offers insight, experience, and mentorship to trial attorneys who want to better serve their clients and improve their practice with a focus on client relations, trial skills, and firm management.
Episode: 336
Setting The Rules with Tom Keefe Part Two
October 5, 2022
In Part Two of our unfiltered discussion with legendary plaintiff attorney Tom Keefe, you’ll learn Tom’s strategy to “housebreak” a witness and how to handle a highly-coached expert. You’ll also hear Tom’s most embarrassing moment in trial when a common statement of surprise actually occurred in the courtroom.
Episode: 335
Setting The Rules with Tom Keefe Part One
September 28, 2022
Are you blindly following the “rules” of building a case without examining whether or not they are the best strategy for your client or your practice? Renowned plaintiff attorney Tom Keefe shares his “my rules, my way” tips on how to build a case without experts, the benefits of virtual vs video depositions, how visuals can help and hurt you, and other savvy bits of wisdom learned from decades of knowing the rules and making them work in the depo room and the courtroom.
Episode: 334
Civil Rights Law with Bevis Schock
September 21, 2022
Considering a civil rights practice? Be prepared for clients that are not always truthful and juries that are probably against you before you say your first word. But you can also make huge positive changes in our society. Civil rights attorney Bevis Schock shares his strategy on how to evaluate potential clients, ways to be creative in the law, and tips on getting started in this challenging and rewarding field.
Episode: 333
Tips for Solo Practitioners with Bevis Schock
September 14, 2022
Solo practitioners need to be nimble at technology, marketing, and much more. Attorney Bevis Schock shares his tips for solo practitioners on how to get new clients, ways to keep more productive records, software recommendations, and the pros and cons of recording conversations. Even if you’re part of a big law firm, tune in for some expert advice.
Episode: 332
Case Study: The Issue of Agency Part Three
September 7, 2022
As the trial unfolds, the issue of agency expands into an examination of First Amendment rights. How did Tim and John prepare for this line of attack? We conclude this fascinating in-depth case study with an overview of critical trial testimony, descriptions of the emotional evidence that made the case, and the substantial ruling for two young clients.
Episode: 331
Case Study: The Issue of Agency Part Two
August 31, 2022
You did your homework and discovered the opposing counsel’s expert contradicted himself in previous depositions. Once you get your excitement in check, you need to make a strategic decision; Do you drop the bombshell in the depo, or wait for a mic drop in court? Today’s discussion examines the pros and cons of both decisions and offers a gentle reminder to remember to do the same research on your own experts, because having the mic dropped on you ain’t nearly as much fun.
Episode: 330
Case Study: The Issue of Agency Part One
August 24, 2022
In a complex case involving a multi-tiered church entity and severe injuries to young children from a faith demonstration that went horribly wrong, The Simon Law Firm focused its case on the issue of agency. In Part One of this 3-part series, learn the background of the case and how John and Tim formulated their precedent-setting arguments. If you ever face an agency claim in your practice, tune in for this master class on courtroom strategy.
Episode: 329
Nothing in Particular
August 17, 2022
Have you ever been forced to wear a tuxedo to court? Have a client kidnapped and tortured on a roof in China? Or watch your co-counsel perform life-saving treatment on a juror? Crazy things happen when you’ve been a plaintiff attorney for decades. Tune in for these true stories and more as John, Erich and Tim share some of their more memorable courtroom adventures.
Episode: 328
Persuasion Science for Trial Lawyers with John P. Blumberg
August 10, 2022
Ever wonder why the facts and conclusions of your case seem so obvious to you, but the jury rules the other way? Perhaps you made them think too hard. In today’s podcast, attorney and author John Blumberg shares constructive tips on how you can make your next case story more believable. Learn how we process and retrieve new information, the powerful difference between analogy and metaphor, how to reach conservatives and liberals, and more from John’s new book Persuasion Science for Trial Lawyers. He throws in a few Jedi Mind Tricks too…..impressive.
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