Do you know how the government can define away your property rights? Or the basis for the Lemonade Freedom Movement? Through public interest litigation, Attorney David Roland fights for our mutual humanity.
Jun 25, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 13
Our conversation with Constitutional lawyer David Roland continues as he discusses recent challenges to your rights and how you can hold task forces and government accountable.
Jun 11, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 12
David Roland founded the Freedom Center of Missouri to pursue legal protection of our constitutional rights to economic liberty and free speech. Our three-part series is a vital refresher on landmark cases and our ongoing responsibility to litigate for freedom.
May 28, 2025•42 min•Season 6Ep. 11
This groundbreaking litigation about defective baby formula causing catastrophic necrotizing enterocolitis in premature newborns pits marketing against medicine.
May 14, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Plaintiff attorney Jake Plattenberger used innovative trial techniques to overcome key excluded evidence in a tragic design defect case.
Apr 30, 2025•30 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Everyone said they couldn’t win this case. But being the most prepared people in the room helped Dave Cates and Katie St. John secure a significant verdict in a difficult venue.
Apr 16, 2025•35 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Attorney Dave Cates partnered with Tim Cronin on a recent product case where the judge ordered a new trial based on defense misconduct. We’ll share the details and discuss how getting too deep in the weeds can actually save your case.
Apr 02, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Now that you’ve built your case to include punitive damages, we’ll discuss ways to turn your case into a cause and address punitive damages at each state of the trial.
Mar 19, 2025•22 min•Season 6Ep. 6
In our continuing series on punitive damages, we explore the value of post-incident conduct and discuss powerful ways to frame your case.
Mar 05, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 5
How do you identify potential punitive damages in your case? We’ll give examples on how to get creative and broaden your focus during discovery.
Feb 19, 2025•22 min•Season 6Ep. 4
We believe punitive damages exist in almost every case. In the first episode of our series, we begin by exploring 3 fundamental truths about punitive damages.
Feb 05, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Dissecting a $535 million verdict in sexual assault case Attorneys Tim Cronin, John G. Simon and Nathan Perlmutter discuss the strategies and approach they took to a case involving a 13-year-old victim of sexual assault that led to the one of the largest plaintiff’s verdicts in Illinois history.
Jan 22, 2025•24 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Our continuing discussion on legal research examines the strengths and weaknesses of AI and the importance of deep and complete human analysis of all research.
Jan 08, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 1
That search bar is not always your most efficient research tool. Expert law librarian and attorney MJ Voss explains how to build a research log that will help you refine your search and broaden your understanding.
Dec 25, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Simon Law Firm Trial Attorney Patrick McPhail discusses how much you should reveal about the big issues in your case and how to prepare for rehabilitation efforts from opposing counsel.
Dec 11, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Selecting jurors that are open to really hearing the facts of your case is the foundation of a winning trial strategy. Simon Law Firm Trial Attorney Patrick McPhail shares his insights on how to better engage with the jury panel in your next voir dire.
Nov 27, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Artificial intelligence will not replace lawyers. It will replace the lawyers that don't know how to use AI. Part Two of our roundtable discussion highlights ways AI can make your practice 30-80% more efficient and introduces us to a fascinating new area of law…artificial intelligence litigation.
Nov 13, 2024•27 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Software and AI have become a significant part of today’s patent litigation landscape. Our round table of expert patent attorneys explains the ongoing impact of the 2014 Alice decision and examines the fuzzy lines of “significant advances” and “inventive concept” in current patent law.
Oct 30, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Ed Herman discusses the power of brand affection in marketing. The firm’s Emmy Award winning corporate videos, “Three Layers Eating Sandwiches” “Ed Versus” “Terry’s Safety Squad” and others have been watched for over 1.8 million hours. That’s a lot of name recognition!
Oct 16, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 19
Should business decisions in your firm be driven by data or experience or both? Ed Herman explains the nuts and bolts of growing a firm and the importance of intake.
Oct 02, 2024•35 min•Season 6Ep. 18
As managing partner at St. Louis based Brown and Crouppen, Ed Herman has grown the firm by shrinking in strategic ways. Join us for a wide-ranging discussion about life and business with Ed and his son Brody.
Sep 18, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 17
School, clerkship, family and friends all demand your time and attention in law school. How can you create a successful balance between work, life and you?
Sep 04, 2024•22 min•Season 5Ep. 16
How do you become a law clerk? The Simon Law Firm clerks explain the OCI (On Campus Interview) process and how it can help you find a rewarding career path.
Aug 21, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 15
The Simon Law Firm’s clerks discuss what to expect in your clerkship, overcoming the fear of failure and tips on being a good clerk.
Aug 07, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Class action trends are changing, and novel privacy and antitrust claims are on the rise. Join us as Jer Nixon outlines the power and purpose of class actions and how the protect individuals from exploitation.
Jul 24, 2024•24 min•Season 5Ep. 14
In recent years, court rulings have made major changes to class action law. Simon Law Firm attorney Jer Nixon joins the podcast to discuss the requirements to file a class action case and the impact of arbitration clauses and class action waivers.
Jul 10, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 12
When you love what you do, you are already standing on a solid work/life balance that works for you. Listen as successful attorneys at different stages of their lives and careers reflect on what has helped them find that stability.
Jun 26, 2024•24 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Three generations of attorneys discuss what it’s like teetering on the factors that affect work/life balance, how it changes depending on your profession, what you’re working on and the stage of your career.
Jun 12, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 10
When you are in trial, your support staff can and should be doing more than just ordering lunch. Hear how the Simon Law Firm staff handles logistics and builds valuable rapport with courtroom staff.
May 29, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Does your support staff see the big picture or are they trapped in old ruts? The Simon Law Firm support team discusses the importance of empowerment, autonomy and trust when organizing details and logistics for trial.
May 15, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 8
