The opinions of financial experts are critical to many litigation cases. Financial experts can help suggest financial damages, provide testimony on causation, help a jury better understand complex financial matters and much more. The deposition of a financial expert is one of those things that can make or break a case. That’s why it is important to understand how to effectively depose a financial expert, and the best strategies for these depositions. In this week’s episode, we welcome special gu...
Jul 05, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 22
As litigators, we’re always looking for tips that will give us the advantage in the courtroom, at our jobs, and in life. The whole law school experience teaches us that being smart and working hard will lead to success. However, this week’s guest firmly believes (and life experience will confirm) that our network is actually the untapped advantage we have in life. Jordan Harbinger joins this episode to talk about: Why it really is all about Networking for Long-term Success, and the Importance of...
Jun 07, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 21
What does it mean to serve at the pleasure of the President? Just because a lawyer works for the Executive Branch does not mean they are suddenly relieved of professional responsibilities. Former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey stops by to discuss his time with the Department of Justice, dealing with the press, and the critical importance for attorneys to maintain independent judgment.
May 17, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Cybercrime, particularly ransomware, has skyrocketed over the past few years, leading to data breach lawsuits, regulatory actions, and significant business losses. Attorneys are often the first line of defense and have to advise clients on notice obligations; working with law enforcement; mitigating losses; leveraging insurance; and defending and prosecuting related negligence and data privacy claims. Special guest, Latosha Ellis, joins host, Dave Scriven-Young, to discuss how to advise clients,...
May 17, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Some say that the only predictable part of litigation is knowing that the unpredictable will happen. What do you do during a hearing or trial when these unexpected events arise? Experienced trial lawyers, Hon. Judge Carroll J. Kelly, Marc Zucker, Jennifer Seme and Mark A. Romance sit down with host, Dave Scriven-Young, to discuss Tips for Preparing for the Unexpected; and How to Handle the Unexpected, such as failed technology, problems with witness testimony and more.
May 17, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 18
The Section Annual Conference is the premier event for litigators. It brings together top litigation professionals from across the country to discuss timely legal issues and the latest in trial advocacy, litigation strategy, and case management. Hear highlights from this year’s 2022 Litigation Section Annual Conference with special guests Beth Kaufman, Rick Gross and Harout Samra.
May 17, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Large-scale disputes often require large-scale investment. Finance for commercial litigation allows law firms to unlock the value of their lawsuits, and makes it possible for firms, companies and businesspeople to commit the resources needed without the risk of repayment if the case is lost – continuing to engage in business as usual. In this special episode of the ABA: Litigation Section, guest Jason Levine discusses how law firms and their clients can obtain litigation financing for commercial...
May 03, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Litigators face distinct challenges when it comes to business development. Unlike their transactional counterparts, clients often only need a litigator once. That means the process of developing business for a litigator is ongoing. Because of this unsteady workflow, identifying a prospective client list, bringing in business and growing your litigation practice can be difficult. In this episode, special guests, Sharla Frost and Angela Steffen Meyer, provide litigators with a practical guide to g...
Apr 05, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 15
When the COVID-19 pandemic came, the traditionally change-averse legal profession adapted with amazing speed. Work-from-home became the norm, and associates began to see what’s possible and focus on what’s important to them. More than 30 million Americans changed jobs since last spring. Attorneys were no exception. It’s up to all of us – from younger associates to senior leadership – to accept and adapt to the new normal. Associates will need to understand, and articulate, what’s important to th...
Mar 07, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Dave sits down with Anne Geraghty Helms and Julie Gryce of DLA Piper as well as Ira Lustbader from Children’s Rights to talk about the incredible need for pro bono legal work and how lawyers and their firms can get involved. Stay Tuned for Latosha Ellis’ tip for Federal Diversity of Jurisdiction over Limited Liability Corporations.
Feb 01, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 13
So many young lawyers and recent grads are hungry to earn a law clerk position. As prefaced in the ‘Law Clerk Handbook’ by Judge Alvin B. Rubin and his clerk Laura B. Bartell, “the partnership between a federal judge and the judge’s clerk can be a splendid and mutually rewarding relationship”. Host Dave Scriven-Young sits down with Judge Joan Lefkow of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and her former law clerk Gerard Belfort now at Ballard Spahr. Together they discuss...
Jan 04, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
He manages legal operations for one of the most dynamic companies in the world but where did Tony West learn leadership and the skills needed to become Uber’s Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary? In this episode of Litigation Radio, Tony West sits down with host Dave Scriven-Young to impart wisdom earned during his career and the people (e.g. Janet Reno) he learned from along the way. Together they also discuss the DEI initiatives at Uber, how he put together one ...
Dec 07, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Many trial lawyers believe that the less their client says to opposing counsel the better... but is that really true? Kenneth Berman, author of ‘Reinventing Witness Preparation’, joins Dave for a deep dive conversation on how you and your client can take control the narrative even during a line of deceptive questioning. Teaching your client how to answer clearly and completely can be the salvation of your case. Tune in to hear all about it. Stay tuned for Darryl Wilson's litigation tips about pr...
Nov 02, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Dave Scriven-Young talks with Beth Kaufman of Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Gerber LLP and Professor Lara White from Tulane University Freeman School of Business about the 2021 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference as well as the work they are doing to get more women into lead trial roles.
Oct 26, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Dave Scriven-Young sits down with Erwin Chemerinsky to talk about what we can expect from the upcoming Supreme Court Term. Together they discuss the ideological leanings of the Justices as well as predictions about what will happen with Roe vs. Wade, Gun Rights, and much more. Stay tuned for Latosha Ellis’ first litigation segment about preserving evidence on the record.
Oct 05, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 8
COVID-19 and its variants have made the return-to-normal very difficult whether you’re talking about work, worship, or schools. Many dispute the proper course of mandates when it comes to vaccines and masks but where does that leave us? Can employers force employees to mask up or vax up? Expert lawyers Jerry Cutler, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for The New School and Michelle Ballard Miller, the Chair of West Coast Labor & Employment at Cozen O’Connor guide us through it. St...
Sep 07, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Sustained bouts of stress can have short and long-term impact on your health, relationships, and ability to serve clients. If you’re eating lots of junk food or drinking more-than-average, you might be trying to cope with something that will eventually catch up with you. Don’t be a statistic. Learn better ways to manage inbound stress as it comes up. Dr. Deborah Topol and Lawrence Rosenberg, co authors of the ‘Trial Lawyers Guide to Success and Happiness’ join Dave Scriven-Young to talk about in...
Aug 03, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Congressman Jamie Raskin joins Dave Scriven-Young to give us a behind-the-scenes tour of what a Presidential Impeachment trial looks like as they discuss the last efforts from the House of Representatives to impeach former President Donald J. Trump. Stay tuned for Darryl Wilson’s tips on artificial intelligence and the legal issues that may arise.
Jul 06, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Famed author and attorney Edna Selan Epstein stops by to talk with Dave Scriven-Young about Attorney Client Privilege, how it’s developed over the years, and related ways to save cost in discovery. In addition, they talk about starting her firm, lessons she’s learned, and much more. Stay tuned for Darryl Wilson’s tips on the scope and use of Attorney-Client Privilege.
Jun 02, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
You may have heard that happy people have a purpose. So what’s yours? Some litigators believe that being a lawyer is their purpose . . . but is that true? The Honorable Tiffany M. Williams from the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law joins Dave Scriven-Young to talk about the importance of knowing your purpose and being fulfilled. Stay tuned for Darryl Wilson’s tips for winning objections!
May 05, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Who better than a curmudgeon to make your firm more profitable? Famed author Mark Herrmann of The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law joins our host Dave Scriven-Young to discuss the best ways to “land whales” through writing, networking, and public speaking. Stay tuned for Darryl Wilson’s tips for building your book of business!
May 05, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Not to be confused with “trial by fire,” a trial by Zoom can be a scary new experience for any hardened litigator. Luckily, others have pioneered best practices for courts, judges, and, yes, lawyers to follow. Host Dave Scriven-Young is joined by Judge Marsha J. Pechman and Judge Thomas Samuel Zilly from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Stay tuned for Darryl Wilson’s tips for making great opening statements!
May 05, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Meet the hosts of Litigation Radio, a brand new podcast from the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section. Dave Scriven-Young and Darryl Wilson tell us about the show’s mission to help litigators develop their careers, win cases, get more clients, and build sustainable practices. Stay tuned for episode one!
Apr 29, 2021•2 min
