In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with former defense attorney for UPS and current plaintiff attorney, Michael O’Neill. This show covers an array of topics, including the defense’s advantages in catastrophic injury cases, why O’Neill switched sides of the courtroom (and why it made him such a good plaintiff attorney), what […] The post 54 – Michael O’Neill – Delivering Justice: From UPS Defense Attorney to Plaintiff Trial Lawyer appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Mar 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 54
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen talks with his law partner Malorie Peacock about their recent jury verdict. (In Episode 51 they discussed trial prep and included how they were preparing for an upcoming trial.) This time they will be discussing their $3,420,000 jury verdict, what worked well, how they overcame the challenges […] The post 53 – Malorie Peacock – The Verdict Is In! Post Trial Discussion appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Mar 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 53
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with attorney Karonnie Truzy from North Carolina. This show covers everything from contributory negligence, to gross negligence, making your case about the company, 1983 civil rights cases, and the simple things attorneys can do to help with diversity and inclusion in our industry. The conversation […] The post 52 – Karonnie Truzy – Iron Sharpens Iron: How Practicing in a Tough Jurisdiction Makes You A Better Lawyer appeared first on T...
Feb 15, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 52
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen talks with his law partner Malorie Peacock to discuss trial prep. Trial prep has been a topic many of our viewers asked to hear more about, so this episode covers everything from file organization, to witness prep, opening and voir dire, visuals, your exhibit list, and the […] The post 51 – Malorie Peacock – Preparing Yourself and Your Case for Trial appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Feb 02, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 51
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen invites Sari de la Motte back to the show. Sari was one of our top episodes in 2019, so to celebrate 50 episodes and over 100,000 downloads we invited her to be our first returning guest. This show will cover voir dire, opening, the concept of group […] The post 50 – Sari de la Motte – Voir Dire & Opening: Forming The Best Jury Possible appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Jan 15, 2020•58 min•Ep. 50
Trial Lawyer Nation is proud to celebrate 2 years of podcast episodes! In this Table Talk episode, Michael Cowen sits down for a conversation with his law partner Malorie Peacock for a discussion about the last two seasons, their favorite takeaways from guests, as well as how this show has helped them create their 2020 […] The post 49 – Malorie Peacock – Applying 2 Seasons of TLN to Your Law Practice appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Dec 31, 2019•39 min•Ep. 49
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Ohio attorney, Andy Young, who like Michael, specializes in trucking cases. Andy’s journey over the past 20 years of practicing law and ultimately specializing in trucking cases started by accident when his hobby for rehabbing trucks, as well as starting a trucking company, turned […] The post 48 – Andy Young – Driving Change and Verdicts as a Truck Driving Lawyer appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Dec 15, 2019•57 min•Ep. 48
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with his in-house Director of Marketing and Business Development, Delisi Friday, for another Table Talk episode. This show focuses specifically on an inside look at what they’re doing to market their law firm, why it’s important to analyze their efforts every year, and how they […] The post 47 – Delisi Friday – Analyzing Your Marketing Strategies for the Year appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Dec 01, 2019•49 min•Ep. 47
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Tim Whiting, of the Whiting Law Group in Chicago, for a conversation exploring the journey which has led to Tim’s outstanding $9M settlement on a recent trucking case. While Tim primarily handles trucking cases in his practice, this wasn’t always the case. Tim’s story […] The post 46 – Tim Whiting – The Journey of a Trial Lawyer with Perseverance appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 46
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with acclaimed author, speaker, and trucking lawyer, Peter Kestner, for a conversation on going up against insurance companies. Peter’s experience is somewhat unique having started out in the insurance industry working for the second largest trucking insurer in the country, handling truck litigation claims. Then, […] The post 45 – Peter Kestner – Money and Strategy with “The Janitor” appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Nov 01, 2019•57 min•Ep. 45
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with two attorneys from Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock, Natalie Arledge and Dylan Pearcy, for another installment of TLN Table Talk to discuss the questions on the minds of our listeners. Today’s topics focus specifically on the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) annual symposium […] The post 44 – Natalie Arledge and Dylan Pearcy – Insights on the 2019 ATAA Symposium appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Oct 15, 2019•37 min•Ep. 44
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Joe Camerlengo, an extremely successful trucking lawyer from Jacksonville, FL, who is also the outgoing president of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), for a deep dive conversation on the specialization of trucking law. Joe’s start as a lawyer began after being a […] The post 43 – Joseph Camerlengo – The Complexity and Rewards of Operating a Specialized Law Firm appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 43
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Cynthia Rando, a Certified Human Factors Professional who also operates as an expert witness on human factors in the courtroom. Knowing she always wanted to run her own business, Cynthia started her career at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas as a human […] The post 42 – Cynthia Rando – Human Factors: How Space Station Precision Leads to Courtroom Results appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Sep 15, 2019•34 min•Ep. 42
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock partner, Malorie Peacock, for another TLN Table Talk to answer the questions of our listeners. This episode focuses on resources for trial lawyers, doctor referrals, and the process behind highlighting what’s most important to your case. The first question […] The post 41 – Malorie Peacock – Resources, Doctor Referrals, and Process-based Focus appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Sep 01, 2019•42 min•Ep. 41
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Ken Levinson, a successful trial attorney who is also very active with his trial consultant focus group practice, for a discussion on how his unique practice is getting big results in the courtroom. Ken selfishly loves his “split practice” primarily because of its process […] The post 40 – Ken Levinson – Focus Groups and Metaphors appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Aug 15, 2019•53 min•Ep. 40
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with presentation coach, speaker, and trial consultant, Sari de la Motte, for a conversation on nonverbal communication. With two advanced degrees in music, and having started out initially teaching teachers how to get better results in their classrooms, Sari has transitioned her skills to working […] The post 39 – Sari de la Motte – What we Tell Jurors Without Saying a Word appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 39
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with attorney and founder of Copo Strategies, Wayne Pollock, for an in-depth discussion on the court of public opinion [copo] and how it can affect your clients, cases, firm, and reputation. Having graduated college and working in public relations for a PR firm for about […] The post 38 – Wayne Pollock – The Court of Public Opinion appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 38
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock partner, Sonia Rodriguez, for another installment of TLN Table Talk to answer the questions of our listeners. This show focuses mainly on questions revolving around caseloads and determining the best approach for your practice. The first question from our […] The post 37 -Sonia Rodriguez – Caseloads: Quality vs. Quantity appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 37
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with a special guest, Dr. David Ball. David is a trial consultant, speaker, and one of the “fathers” of the book “The Reptile in the MIST.” His name and his books have been mentioned on numerous episodes not only Michael Cowen, but many of our […] The post 36 – David Ball – Finding the Alignment – Understanding What Jurors Want appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Jun 15, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 36
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down an accomplished trial lawyer, speaker, and Mayor of Lancaster, CA, R. Rex Parris, for a conversation revolving around the intersection of cognitive science and the persuasion of jurors. Having acquired his knowledge over the course of his career, Rex has been able to leverage his […] The post 35 – R. Rex Parris – Cognitive Science and the Persuasion of Jurors appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Jun 01, 2019•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 35
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock partner, Sonia Rodriguez, for another installment of TLN Table Talk to answer the questions of our listeners. This episode focuses on advice for our up-and-coming personal injury attorneys on the things we know now and wishes we knew earlier […] The post 34 – Sonia Rodriguez – Hindsight in the PI World appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
May 15, 2019•52 min•Ep. 34
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with automotive products liability attorney, Julian C. Gomez, to discuss his expertise on product cases, specifically dealing with autonomous vehicles (AKA: Robot Cars). Most attorneys can relate, but the gist of every other talk Michael has ever heard on this topic, before Julian’s, was that […] The post 33 – Julian C. Gomez – Autonomous Vehicles: People v. Machines appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
May 01, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 33
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with prominent Texas attorney, Jim Adler, AKA “The Texas Hammer,” for a discussion on building a law practice on a solid reputation. Running an efficient law firm that has allowed him the ability to spend quality time with his large family (4 kids and 9 […] The post 32 – Jim Adler – Building a Firm on Reputation appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 32
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock partner, Malorie Peacock, to answer the questions of our listeners. This show focuses on how to prove your client’s harms and losses at trial. The first listener question is regarding the idea of whether 3X the medical bills is […] The post 31 – Malorie Peacock – Proven Techniques for Proving Damages appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 31
Mark Kosieradzki – Galvanizing Depositions In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with well-known attorney, author of 30(b)(6) Deposing Corporations, Organizations & the Government and Deposition Obstruction: Breaking Through, and long-time presenter at countless legal events, Mark Kosieradzki. This is the best legal podcast for new lawyers. Mark recalls growing up with […] The post 30 – Mark Kosieradzki – Galvanizing Depositions appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nat...
Mar 15, 2019•53 min•Ep. 30
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with renowned attorney, host of the Mitnik’s Monthly Brushstrokes podcast, and author of “Don’t Eat the Bruises – How to Foil Their Plans to Spoil Your Case” published by Trial Guides. With a $90M verdict, ten 8-figure verdicts, and a ton of 7-figure verdicts under […] The post 29 – Keith Mitnik – Thoughtful Prep for Winning Cases appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Mar 01, 2019•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 29
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock partner, Malorie Peacock, for another installment of TLN Table Talk to answer the questions of our listeners. Today’s topic focuses on storytelling in trial and identifying the “characters” in your case. They begin with the most obvious question on […] The post 28 – Malorie Peacock – Storytelling in the Courtroom appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Feb 15, 2019•48 min•Ep. 28
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with author of The Game Changing Attorney – How to Land the BEST CASES, STAND OUT from Your Competition, and Become the OBVIOUS CHOICE IN YOUR MARKET, and legal marketing expert, Michael Mogill, for a discussion on how he’s helping law firms drive meaningful results. […] The post 27 – Michael Mogill – Becoming the Obvious Choice in Your Market appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Feb 01, 2019•54 min•Ep. 27
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with an accomplished trial attorney, Jack Zinda, for an inside look at his bustling personal injury law practice. Built from the ground up in a county where seemingly no one wanted to start a law office because the juries are so conservative, Jack has built […] The post 26 – Jack Zinda – Success by Design appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Jan 15, 2019•59 min•Ep. 26
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock partner, Sonia Rodriguez, for another installment of TLN Table Talk to answer the questions of our listeners. This episode focuses on defense medical “experts,” or as Michael calls them, “paid opinion witnesses.” Michael calls this spade a spade right […] The post 25 – Sonia Rodriguez – Defeating Defense Medical Experts appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation ....
Jan 01, 2019•42 min•Ep. 25
