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More Likely Than NotFrom Fish Snagging Prosecutor to Personal Injury Trial Legend, with Rick FriedmanHow do you go from prosecuting a fish snagger (yup, it’s a crime) in your first jury trial to becoming a personal injury trial legend? Rick Friedman reveals all in this candid discussion with host. The author of influential books including “Rules of the Road” shares hard-won wisdom about building a successful plaintiff's practice. You don’t necessarily need to be the smartest one in the courtroom, he says, but you do need resilience and authenticity. Therapy helps, too. Most of all, get in the courtroom. Even if it’s to prosecute a fish snagger. Learn More and C...
2026-02-1650 minMore Likely Than NotPrepare As If Your Next Deposition Were the Trial, with Sach OliverSach Oliver and his team were taking depositions on a mega-trial when it hit him: “Oh, my gosh. This is not a discovery deposition! This deposition is what the jury will watch someday!” The game-changing breakthrough led to his transformative approach to trial and his book “Depositions Are Trial.” Tune in to learn how Sach puts insights into practice, in this conversation with host Caleb Miller. Stay tuned for his winning strategies, from focus groups to dress rehearsals to taking Fridays off.Learn More and Connect☑️ Sach Oliver | LinkedIn☑️ Oliver Law Firm | LinkedIn | Instagram | Face...
2026-02-021h 12More Likely Than NotJury Insights Courtesy of Big Data, with John and Alicia Campbell“The neat thing about studying lots of cases is you see what works and what doesn't,” says John Campbell in this visit with host Charla Aldous, where he and his wife, Alicia Campbell, reflect on their journey pioneering the use of big data jury reports. Fresh from their 1,300th study, the Campbells share trends they’ve documented along the way. As Alicia explains, big data helps attorneys by showing how different variables could affect the outcome of their case. And if you think your case doesn’t demand “big” data, check out big data’s “little brother” called “Fred.” Learn more on “The Fre...
2026-01-201h 10
Elawvate: The Trial Lawyer Podcast“Best Of” 2025: A Visit with Inner Circle Legend Charla AldousEarlier this year, hosts Ben Gideon and Rahul Ravipudi welcomed a “force of nature” to “Elawvate.” She’s also known as Charla Aldous, founder of Aldous Law. The episode remains one of the podcast’s most popular conversations. Tune in as Charla reflects on her legendary career, offers advice to younger lawyers, and revisits the victories that have placed her firmly in the upper echelon of trial lawyers.Learn More and Connect☑️ Charla Aldous | LinkedIn☑️ Aldous Law☑️ Ben Gideon | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram☑️ Gideon Asen on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram☑️ Rahul Ravipudi | Lin...
2025-11-2420 minMore Likely Than NotFrom Trial Losses to Case Framing, with Mark MandellMark Mandell was winning lots of cases in the 1970s and ‘80s. Then came the ‘90s, and he noticed that he lost some cases that he should have won. As he studied the “why” behind his losses, he experimented with different models until he came upon one that worked: case framing, a system that coordinates every element of trial preparation and presentation. He has since written two groundbreaking books about this model, "Case Framing" and "Advanced Case Framing." Visiting with longtime friend Charla Aldous, Mark unpacks how he frames each case, starting with his best issue, then second best, then thi...
2025-11-171h 06More Likely Than NotUse Focus Groups Before Trial or Get Smoked During It, with Sean Claggett“If you're not doing live focus groups before you do your trials, I think you are committing malpractice.” Sean Claggett, founder of Claggett & Sykes and co-author of “JuryBall,” didn’t say that when he launched his organized focus group program in 2010. He says it now. In this conversation with hosts Charla Aldous, Caleb Miller, and Eleanor Aldous, Sean explains why. Big data has revolutionized his practice, allowing him not only to predict verdicts – but also to predict the future for plaintiffs’ lawyers. Defense lawyers are already getting on the big data bandwagon, so plaintiff’s lawyers who don’t will get “smoked.”...
2025-10-221h 13More Likely Than Not60 Years of Storytelling with a Legal Legend: Jim Perdue Sr.No job, no money, no future. It seemed like a common chapter in Jim Perdue Sr.’s life at the time. But that was after graduating from law school, and Jim’s story would change. Six decades later, the "Father of Texas Courtroom Storytelling” reflects on his remarkable journey from poverty to becoming one of America's most celebrated trial attorneys with host Charla Aldous.Tune in for his insights about his childhood hardships, groundbreaking storytelling techniques, and belief in hard work and humility.Learn More and Connect Jim Perdue Sr. Perdue & Kidd | LinkedIn | Instagr...
2025-10-081h 06More Likely Than NotSix Essential Tips for Trial LawyersThis in-house episode features hosts Charla Aldous, Caleb Miller, and Eleanor Aldous expanding on a CLE presentation that Charla gave to the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association earlier this year. In that CLE, Charla shared six essential tips for young lawyers; here, the trio broaden the focus to all lawyers. Tune in as they explore each lesson in depth: 1. be authentic, 2. be bold and confident, 3. keep it simple, 4. pick up the phone, 5. try cases, and 6. clients first.Learn More and Connect Charla Aldous, Caleb Miller, Eleanor Aldous Aldous Law Connect: Facebook | LinkedIn...
2025-09-221h 04More Likely Than NotWhy 1,200 Digital Jurors Are Better than Human Ones, with Robert Hirschhorn and Lisa BlueArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing jury selection. Robert Hirschhorn and Lisa Blue – longtime friends and frequent collaborators – explain how. Robert and Lisa, legendary jury consultants, focus the discussion on VerdictHub, an AI-driven survey platform that Robert founded and that Lisa uses. “You get basically 1,200 digital jurors giving you feedback for $3,000,” Robert says, adding that the platform “looks at all the comments and synthesizes it down to the most important, most relevant, most meaningful.” He and Lisa reveal to host Charla Aldous why they believe that traditional jury questionnaires may now hurt plaintiffs more than help them and how AI can provide insi...
2025-09-081h 00More Likely Than NotFrom Football Grit to Trial Greatness, with Brian PanishUndersized, undermanned, but gritty, the Fresno State University football team that Brian Panish played for was competitive – and victorious. As the first guest on “More Likely Than Not,” Brian reflects on how lessons from the gridiron inform his legendary career in the courtroom. One of those lessons is teamwork, and Brian explains to host Charla Aldous that while he may get credit as the “quarterback,” it’s “linemen” and others who set him up for success. Succeed, he does. He’s earned a reputation as one of the best trial lawyers of his generation, with a resume that includes 100 verdicts and settl...
2025-08-221h 04
The Rule of Law: The Academy SpeaksIt's Personal: A Lawyer's Calling, Courage, and Duty to Help OthersIn the final episode of season one, Joe sits down with Charla Aldous from Aldous Law in Dallas, Texas, for a powerful and personal conversation. They discuss her courage in the courtroom, the power of pro bono work, and the life experiences that inspire her to stand up for vulnerable clients—even when the odds are against her. For Charla, helping others isn't optional; it's a duty that comes with holding a law license. This episode is about doing what's right, even when it's hard.
2025-08-1130 minMore Likely Than NotOne Year, Four Trials, Four Eight-Figure Verdicts, with Aldous LawThe pilot episode of “More Likely Than Not” takes you back in time to a year when the small Aldous Law firm won four eight-figure verdicts totalling $114.6 million. Award-winning trial lawyer and firm founder Charla Aldous and Caleb Miller unpack each case in a conversation guided by Eleanor Aldous. To prevail against Honda, they created this demonstrative to show a dangerous design flaw in seatbelts. Result: $37.6 million. The other victories that year included $25 million in a dram shop case involving a Dallas Cowboys player who killed his best friend in a drunk driving crash; $32 million in a sexual assault case...
2025-08-0856 minMore Likely Than NotWelcome to More Likely Than Not“More likely than not”—that .01%—is all it takes to tip the scales of justice. Join us as Inner Circle legend Charla Aldous, Eleanor Aldous, and Caleb Miller walk you through the critical moments, big decisions, and bold strategies that win high-stakes cases and show you how to turn that .01% into a game-changing verdict. You’re listening to the podcast where winning is…More Likely Than Not.Aldous Law is a Dallas, Texas trial law firm that practices nationwide handling all types of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, including wrongful death, trucking, workplace injuries, explosion and burn cases...
2025-05-2700 minElawvate: The Trial Lawyer PodcastMastering the Art of Unpredictable Moves: Charla Aldous' Unconventional Courtroom TacticsHosts Ben Gideon and Rahul Ravipudi invite trial lawyer Charla Aldous for a conversation about her distinguished career. Sharing stories that range from amusing to poignant, she recalls making corporate defendants wither and juries giggle. She discusses reinventing herself from a defense lawyer to a plaintiff’s lawyer specializing in medical malpractice. She criticizes med-mal caps in Texas and cherishes taking unpopular cases. The dominant theme is her fearless devotion to clients. If she were to give advice to young lawyers, she’d say this: “You are the voice for those that, but for you, would not have a voice...
2025-01-2055 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityCharla Aldous – A Masterclass in Facing Down Corporate DefendantsAt 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 Conoco, she discusses victories against the Episcopal School of Dallas and Greyhound Lines. Charla also outlines her stra...
2024-07-121h 16
Keep It LegalMother's Day with Charla Aldous & Eleanor AldousFor this special Mother's Day episode, we sat down with acclaimed trial lawyer Charla Aldous and her daughter Eleanor Aldous on the heels of their $71.95M verdict against Walker Engineering. The mother-daughter legal team represented the family of a Texas electrician who was killed after a scissor lift on which he was working collapsed when a boom lift backed into it at an Irving Frito-Lay factory. The two discuss their strategy in securing this verdict and take a trip down memory lane. Ever wondered what its like to work with your mom? Listen to find ou...
2024-05-0634 min
Gente InteresanteAndrés Suro: Sexualidad sin tabúes, identidad y cambios generacionalesEsto es Gente Interesante. Soy Oriol Roda y hoy tengo el placer de compartir una conversación fascinante con Andrés Suro, un destacado sexólogo que no solo se ha formado en psicología, sino que también se ha especializado en la psicología social y la sexología forense.Andrés ha trabajado con diversos colectivos, enfocándose en temas tan complejos como la discriminación hacia trabajadoras sexuales y la intersección entre sexualidad y ley. Pero nuestra charla va más allá, tocando puntos críticos y contemporáneos sobre la sexualidad masculina, un t...
2024-05-032h 13
De spoilers y otros demoniosLa distopía en la literatura: Huxley, Orwell, Bradbury y AtwoodLa distopía es un subgénero de la literatura de ciencia ficción que se ha consolidado durante el último siglo.Con una gran dosis de crítica social, propone un futuro indeseado para la humanidad llevando al máximo aquellos aspectos negativos de la sociedad contemporánea.El máximo exponente de este subgénero es Aldous Huxley, quien en 1930 advertía los peligros de la sociedad post-moderna en su libro Un mundo feliz. Dos décadas después, George Orwell publicó 1984, el cual rápidamente se convirtió en otro clásico del género. Ambos allanaro...
2023-06-251h 07Elawvate: The Trial Lawyer PodcastWinning Verdicts and Championing Causes with Brent WalkerJoin Ben (https://gideonasen.com/our-team/benjamin-gideon/) and Rahul (https://www.psbr.law/ravipudi.html) for their conversation with renowned Dallas, Texas trial lawyer, Brent Walker, one half of the firm Aldous & Walker. Brent talks about growing up with a trial lawyer mother and his journey to partner with legendary Texas trial lawyer Charla Aldous. Brent discusses how the two of them have built a firm focused on individual clients and taking on important causes, like Texas’ challenge to school mask mandates and sexual assault at a Jesuit school. Brent describes how he and Charla have teamed up at trial...
2023-01-1653 min
The Jury Is OutEncore Presentation: EP223 - Mentorship with Charla Aldous“What matters most to us is effecting change.” That’s the philosophy of renowned trial attorney Charla Aldous and her firm Aldous\Walker. Charla Aldous is a trailblazer who also founded Athea Trial Attorneys, an innovative all-female virtual law firm. Join the spirited and inspiring encore conversation with guest host Amy Gunn of the Simon Law Firm as Charla reveals how she affects change in and out of the courtroom with kindness, commitment, and a passion for justice.
2022-03-2332 min
The Jury Is OutEncore Presentation: EP212 - Framing Your Case with Charla AldousIf it’s a cause worth fighting for, Texas trial attorney Charla Aldous is ready. Ranked as one of the top attorneys in America for over two decades, Charla’s authentic, no-nonsense strategy for case framing continues to convince juries, even in cases no one expects her firm to win. Tune in to this encore podcast with guest host Amy Gunn to hear the creative narratives from some of Charla’s biggest cases, and why taking a case she knows she won’t win has provided some of the most satisfying results in her prestigious career.
2022-03-1645 min
Desde La Azotea Podcast120. Charla entre Podcaster con Eduardo Rios I Temporada 4Un episodio en el que platicamos sobre los errores de diseño de los mapas mundiales, nuestro pensamiento sobre el proceso de unión de los latinos, además tocamos el tema de "un mundo feliz" de Aldous Huxley, todo esto y más en este genial episodio de el podcast junto a nuestro amigo Eduardo Rios de el podcast Tu no me mandas.
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2021-09-201h 02
Psicología para ir tirandoPsicochorradasLos vendedores de brebajes de felicidad de todo a cien lanzan mensajes tan bonitos como dañinos: «Si quieres, puedes», o «Llegarás hasta el lugar que tú quieras»; «Sí, donde tus sueños te lleven» o «Pídele al Universo y se te proveerá». Son tan agradables de escuchar como dañinos para la psique del personal. Y lo peor de todo es que, en determinados medios, se ampara este circo de crecimiento personal que lo único que hace crecer son las cuentas corrientes de muchos de estos farsantes. Tan responsable es el diosecillo que crea estos mensajes (que evidentemente cop...
2021-09-0109 min
PSICOLOGÍA PARA IR TIRANDOPsicochorradasLos vendedores de brebajes de felicidad de todo a cien lanzan mensajes tan bonitos como dañinos: «Si quieres, puedes», o «Llegarás hasta el lugar que tú quieras»; «Sí, donde tus sueños te lleven» o «Pídele al Universo y se te proveerá». Son tan agradables de escuchar como dañinos para la psique del personal. Y lo peor de todo es que, en determinados medios, se ampara este circo de crecimiento personal que lo único que hace crecer son las cuentas corrientes de muchos de estos farsantes. Tan responsable es el diosecillo que crea estos mensajes (que evidentemente cop...
2021-09-0109 min
The Jury Is OutEP223 - Mentorship with Charla Aldous“What matters most to us is effecting change.” That’s the philosophy of trial attorney Charla Aldous and her firm Aldous \ Walker. Ranked as one of the top attorneys in America for over two decades, Charla Aldous is a trailblazer who also founded Athea Trial Attorneys, an innovative all-female virtual law firm. Join the spirited and inspiring conversation with guest host Amy Gunn of the Simon Law Firm and Erich Vieth as Charla reveals how she affects change in and out of the courtroom with kindness, commitment, and a passion for justice.
2021-08-1832 minThe Jury Is OutEP212 - Framing Your Case with Charla AldousIf it’s a cause worth fighting for, Charla Aldous is ready to fight. Her authentic, no-nonsense strategy for case framing continues to convince juries, even in cases no one expects her firm to win. Tune in to hear the creative narratives from some of her biggest cases, and why taking a case she knows she won’t win has provided some of the most satisfying results in her prestigious career.
2021-06-0245 min
Literatura al margenLa búsqueda de sentido y el silencio del universo [Alejandro Gaviria]En esta conversación, Alejandro Gaviria habla de Otro fin del mundo es posible , su más reciente libro publicado. Además de retomar las ideas del escritor inglés Aldous Huxley, Gaviria cuenta experiencias personales sobre sus lecturas y la forma en la que encara el mundo. En esta charla no encontrará certezas ni respuestas contundentes, solo las tensiones de los opuestos, la trascendencia de la vida humana que termina siendo insignificante y el poder de la creación. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-10-2653 min
Literatura al margenS3E10: La búsqueda de sentido y el silencio del universo [Alejandro Gaviria]En esta conversación, Alejandro Gaviria habla de Otro fin del mundo es posible, su mas reciente libro publicado. Además de retomar las ideas del escritor inglés Aldous Huxley, Gaviria cuenta experiencias personales sobre sus lecturas y la forma en la que encara el mundo. En esta charla no encontrará certezas ni respuestas contundentes, solo las tensiones de los opuestos, la trascendencia de la vida humana que termina siendo insignificante y el poder de la creación. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-10-2653 min
CriminalRacehorse HaynesThere is nothing Richard "Racehorse" Haynes of Houston, Texas wouldn't do to win a case. He’s widely considered to be one of the most exceptional criminal defense attorneys America has ever seen. He was notorious for pulling stunts in the courtroom. We speak with his son, Slade Haynes, and attorneys Charla Aldous and Chris Tritico about how Racehorse Haynes changed how they approach a jury.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: iTunes.com/CriminalShow....
2018-09-2130 min
LA BASE SECRETACap.129 AbandonRol Paranoia 12-2-18En el programa de hoy los agentes Toni, Rubén y Miguel Angelnos dan unas cuantas noticias y nos sacamos de la manga una pequeña charla que puede que extenderemos en proximos programas.
Despues tenemos a Miguel Angel con nuestro "AbandonRol"
PARANOIA
Saludos ciudadano. Hoy hablamos de "Paranoia, el juego de rol". Diseñado por Daniel Seth Gelber, Greg Costikyan, Eric Goldberg y Ken Rolston, fue publicado por primera vez en Estados Unidos por la editorial West End Games en 1984. Traducido y publicado en España por la editorial Joc Internacional en 1991.
Estamos en Utopía, dentro de un lugar...
2018-02-131h 23