Darryl Isaacs of Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers joins host Dan Ambrose for a conversation about building a legal practice, emphasizing the importance of hiring and branding. He traces his ventures into marketing, from buying phone book covers and billboards to appearing on television and TikTok. At his month’s TLU Vegas , Darryl will teach the basics of building business and strategies for effective marketing and branding. Want a complimentary access code to TLU on Demand? Email Dan...
Oct 09, 2024•46 min•Ep. 54
PI trial attorney and consultant Phillip Miller joins host Dan Ambrose to cover a wide range of topics about trial strategy. From learning microexpressions to metaphor interviews to connecting with jurors, Phillip encourages lawyers in all stages of their careers to continue their education. One place to do just that is at the upcoming TLU Vegas , which Dan founded. There, Phillip and trial attorney Sach Oliver will break down their recent success. In their wrongful death case, a Kroger tractor ...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 53
In a wide-ranging interview, host Dan Ambrose talks about TLU Vegas with one of the conference’s featured speakers, guest Nick Rowley of The Rowley Law Firm . Nick touches on the importance of rising early — particularly on trial days — exercising, learning from mentors, and getting to know clients well to humanize them for juries. He also talks about Justice Watch, an organization that he is developing. Still in its inception, Justice Watch will open chapters in each state to lobby for laws imp...
Oct 05, 2024•52 min•Ep. 52
Alicia Campbell, co-author of JuryBall , joins host Dan Ambrose to discuss the genesis of that landmark publication and her work helping lawyers leverage big data. She also shares another important project: the nonprofit that she and her husband, John, established to fund academic research on legal issues and provide data-driven insights for plaintiffs’ lawyers. Called the Justice Through Empirical Data Institute (or JEDI), the organization aims to provide answers to questions like whether tort ...
Oct 04, 2024•52 min•Ep. 51
Spencer Lucas learned three important lessons from legendary personal injury lawyer Brian Panish: preparation, aggressiveness, and authenticity. A partner at the firm Brian co-founded, Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP , Spencer put those lessons to work, with Brian, to secure $135 million for two survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Listen in as Spencer breaks down the case against the Moreno Valley Unified School District for host Dan Ambrose . In addition to describing hurdles that the team overcame, ...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 50
Verdict number 1: $7 million. Verdict number 2: $101 million. Verdict number 3: $13.2 million. That’s how a recent 30-day run went for Kimball Jones and his team at Bighorn Law . While he’s proud of those accomplishments, and others, “It's the firm that we've put together – That’s gotta be the thing that I'm the most proud of.” Tune in with host Dan Ambrose as Kimball describes why he’s proud of the team, especially how they bolstered the recent cases. He will share more for TLU: on October 1, h...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 49
Robert S. Glassman ’s client was driving a motorcycle over the posted speed limit when a city truck cut in front of him from a side street. In the ensuing crash, the cyclist was injured. On this episode of Trial Lawyers University , hear how Robert presented the facts about his client’s speeding during jury selection to weed out jurors who didn’t think they could be impartial when deciding who was to blame for the accident. Robert also shares how he relied on the testimony of an expert witness t...
Sep 09, 2024•59 min•Ep. 48
After years of settling cases out of court, Mike Morse represented the parents of a college student who died at a friend’s house when he took a high dose of “molly,” or MDMA, that he was told was Adderall. The young man’s friends videotaped him and posted videos to Snapchat of him struggling under the effects of the drug, but they didn’t call for help until after he died. Tearing up when the student’s parents told him the story, Mike agreed to take the case. But he hadn’t tried a case before a j...
Sep 04, 2024•42 min•Ep. 47
When Sean Claggett says that it’s rare for a lawyer armed with data to lose at trial, he has the data to back it up. The evidence can be found in the pages of JuryBall: The Big Data Revolution is Here , the groundbreaking book that Sean wrote with Alicia Campbell and John Campbell. As Sean explains to host Dan Ambrose , their research made it clear that lawyers should reject the notion that jury trials are risky because “you never know what a jury is going to do… I think juried behavior is very ...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 46
For Joe Fried of Fried Goldberg LLC , two upcoming cases offer a great opportunity to share his insight as a founder of truck accident law. That’s what he’ll do at TLU VEGAS . In this detailed preview, Joe joins host Dan Ambrose to highlight the cases: one on behalf of a brain-injured client and another on behalf of a child run over by an Amazon delivery van. He’ll teach the “speed trial” technique that he plans to leverage in the TBI case, calling a summary witness to sum up the complicated med...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 45
The beginning jiu-jitsu student had signed a waiver to take lessons; that much was clear. Also clear, tragically so, was that the young man suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury while sparring with his jiu-jitsu instructor. Plaintiffs’ attorney Rahul Ravipudi and his team moved, successfully, to get the waiver deemed unenforceable. That was one early strategy that Rahul describes to host Dan Ambrose . In voir dire, the team carefully deselected jurors who may have had biases about engaging ...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 44
“It wasn't all so sunny and shiny early on, taking those hits,” Sach Oliver says about his early trial losses. To get back up, he broke down his failures to make sure he’d never repeat them. The result is a methodology for success that Sach describes in Depositions Are Trial , his new book that he will teach at TLU Vegas . In a preview with host Dan Ambrose , Sach highlights foundational elements of his techniques – starting with the art of establishing the timeline in depositions because, as he...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 43
When Michael Alder ’s client goes to trial, she will face what Michael believes is the number one type of discrimination today: weight. She’s 5-foot-1, weighs about 235 pounds, and cannot have surgery to relieve pain from injuries suffered in a car accident until she loses weight. In this dispute over liability, Michael will leverage the skills and strategies he’s developed as a top personal injury lawyer in California. With host Dan Ambrose , Michael describes how this challenging case demonstr...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 42
Struck on an airport tarmac by a fueling vehicle, the United Airlines worker suffered catastrophic injuries. “The worst-hurt person I've ever seen in my life,” recalled his lawyer, Randall Sorrels . When Randall sued the fueling vehicle company and its driver, he faced a high-powered defense firm, and a famous defense lawyer, that sought to keep the verdict low by using a so-called “nuclear verdict defense.” To host Dan Ambrose , Randall reveals how he and his law firm partner and wife, Alex, fo...
Aug 01, 2024•58 min•Ep. 41
“Let me start at the beginning,” says Randi McGinn when asked about what became a $42 million judgment against a semi-trailer manufacturer, the largest ever against that industry. “If I'm going to tell the story right…” A self-professed storyteller at heart, Randi tells host Dan Ambrose how trial lawyers can persuade jurors through effective storytelling techniques. For example, in the semi-trailer manufacturer case, she took jurors back in time some 50 years when a famous actress died in distur...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 40
No matter the case, no matter the client, you need a compelling story to convince the jury to award damages. “You want that million dollars?” asks jury trial consultant Jesse Wilson . “Tell me the ‘try’ story. Tell me how somebody is trying to overcome their pain.” In this conversation with host Dan Ambrose , Jesse describes how this approach yields results. In one case he consulted on, a plaintiff who had been injured in a car wreck – and even gone back to work – got a $2.5 million settlement, ...
Jul 24, 2024•56 min•Ep. 39
You can’t get the right verdict without the right jury. Harry Plotkin , a nationally renowned plaintiff’s jury consultant with over 700 juries to his credit, shares exactly how he helps plaintiff’s attorneys secure huge verdicts by getting the right jurors in the box. Harry and Dan Ambrose cover topics including how Harry helps his clients find weaknesses in their cases, the in-depth questionnaires he uses to guide jury selection, and the actionable strategies lawyers will learn by attending his...
Jul 17, 2024•45 min•Ep. 38
At her first plaintiffs’ trial, Charla Aldous was the lead lawyer on a team of four, with one legal assistant. The defense, oil and gas station giant Conoco, had around a dozen lawyers and 50 support staff. Plaintiffs’ lawyers will want to tune into this episode of Trial Lawyers University to hear what happened next. With host Dan Ambrose , Charla, of Aldous \ Walker , reveals humorous, surprising, and poignant moments on her journey to winning high-profile and high-verdict cases. In addition to...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 37
“If anything you do or think is more than a few steps removed from the jury, you're probably either wasting your time or hurting yourself.” In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by David Ball, the nation’s foremost trial consultant and the author of the first major book on plaintiff’s damages, David Ball on Damages . David also co-pioneered the influential reptilian trial method and strategy. Tune in as Dan and David discuss how the myths people believe about jurors...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 36
Some lawyers are thrown off by a wrongful death case, but not Dirk Vandever. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by seasoned trial lawyer–who’s been practicing for almost 50 years— Dirk Vandever of Popham Law Firm . Tune in as Dan and Dirk discuss strategies and tactics for wrongful death cases including, how to talk to the jury about the value of human life in voir dire, how to help the jury understand the adult child’s loss, and why Dirk references the Declarati...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 35
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , trial lawyer David deRubertis –who won a $464.5M verdict in 2022, the largest employment jury verdict in US history–discusses tactics for employment cases. Train and Connect with the Titans ☑️ David deRubertis | The deRubertis Law Firm, APC | LinkedIn | Email ☑️ The deRubertis Law Firm, APC | Phone | Email ☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024 ☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills t...
Jun 05, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 34
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , med mal trial attorney Lloyd Bell shares his approach to trial–drawing parallels to acting, emphasizing the importance of preparation, and advocating the use of visual aids for impactful storytelling. Train and Connect with the Titans ☑️ Lloyd N. Bell | Bell Law Firm | LinkedIn | Email ☑️ Face The Jury Podcast ☑️ Bell Law Firm on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram & LinkedIn ☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024 ☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website ☑️ TLU ...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 33
When Dale Galipo started doing civil rights cases, only 10% were won by plaintiffs. But Dale wins 91% of his trials. And those aren’t even his best cases because he’s settling his best cases. So how does he do it? In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by renowned Los Angeles civil rights attorney, Dale Galipo , the founder and principal of The Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo . In 2002, Dale started to devote nearly all of his attention to civil rights cases involving ...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 32
“Being a great trial lawyer is about getting people to do what you want them to do–getting those juries to believe what you believe. It’s about influence.” In this special episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose switches roles from host to guest, as he’s interviewed by renowned truck accident trial lawyer Joe Fried of Fried Goldberg LLC . Tune in as Dan and Joe discuss what trial is really about (hint: it's not the facts), the training that trial lawyers need if they actually want to b...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 31
“The more you see at trial, the more second nature some things become.” And the more second nature things become, the more bandwidth you have at trial to make strategic decisions for maximum impact. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by veteran trial lawyer Bruce Broillet , partner at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP , who has obtained numerous seven and eight-figure results, including a $55 million verdict for sports and TV personality Erin Andrews. Tune in as...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 30
Bullies are the same whether they’re in a schoolyard or the courtroom. Either way, Nick Rowley will fight back. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by distinguished trial lawyer Nick Rowley of The Rowley Law Firm and Trial Lawyers for Justice . Nick is an accomplished attorney who has tried over 170 cases and secured over $2 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients. Tune in as Dan and Nick talk about how to use Nick’s renowned “brutal honesty” technique in ...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 29
Senior citizens are a vulnerable population who are sometimes abused by the very people charged with keeping them safe. How can the elderly receive justice when they are victims of abuse? In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by trial attorney Michael Hill of Michael Hill Trial Law in Cleveland, Ohio. Michael’s practice is dedicated exclusively to representing victims of severe nursing home neglect and abuse. Michael has numerous 7 and 8 figure trial verdicts and se...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 28
How do legends of the law become legendary? How can one attorney help secure over $2.5 BILLION for their clients? And what makes a trial lawyer great? In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by renowned trial lawyer Sean Claggett of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm . Sean has helped injured clients receive over $2.5 billion in verdicts, and helps law students and fellow trial attorneys learn how to be effective advocates and run their law firms in an efficient way. Tune ...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 27
All law firms want to be more profitable, but what strategies can an injury firm implement to accomplish that goal? In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by trial lawyers Steven DeBosier and Chad Dudley of Dudley Debosier Injury Lawyers in Louisiana. Dudley DeBosier represents clients in injury matters all across Louisiana, and they have recovered over $1.2 billion for their clients since the firm’s founding in 2009. Tune in as Dan, Steve, and Chad discuss strategie...
Apr 26, 2024•54 min•Ep. 26
Sometimes you just have to fake until you make it, which is stressful. But a plunge in ice-cold water can help you manage that stress. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose sits down with Denver attorney Kurt Zaner of Zaner Harden Law , an accomplished trial lawyer who has successfully obtained multiple eight-figure verdicts for his clients in cases involving everything from car accidents to oil field explosions. Join Dan and Kurt as they discuss how a background in acting ca...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 25
