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Trial Lawyers UniversityMohamad Ahmad — Overcoming Self Doubt, Fear and Insecurity To Get a $51,000,000 VerdictClashes with the judge. Nineteen expert depositions. Ten hours of court hearings leading to trial. Outcome: $51.3 million for a construction worker who was electrocuted on a job site. Mohamad Ahmad discusses the remarkable journey of the Maggio case and his career in this conversation with host Dan Ambrose. After getting no job offers after his UCLA Law summer clerkship and starting his own firm, Mohamad endured a decade-long drought between seven-figure verdicts and spent about $1 million of his own money on Maggio. Tune in for his insights about assembling a trial team, mastering cross-examination, and videotaping yourself – an uncomfortable bu...
2025-10-151h 03
Trial Lawyers UniversityAlex Ivanov - From Belarus KGB to Dallas CourtroomsAlex Ivanov’s journey to Angel Reyes & Associates in Texas started when he fled his native Belarus after refusing KGB recruitment, arriving in America at age 21 with $380. Just three years into trying cases, he secured his first seven-figure verdict on a non-surgical pain management case where the defense offered only $90K on a $250K policy. How? Leveraging strategies developed by host Dan Ambrose for his TLU platform to prepare the witness and transport the jury back to the crash scene, The jury awarded $1.075 million. Since 2022, Alex has tried about 15 jury trials and recently earned recognition as a Texas Rising St...
2025-10-101h 16
Trial Lawyers UniversityWill Meekins and Ryan McCollum - What We Got Out of the Joe Fried TLU Trucking Bootcamp: Practice, Practice, PracticeTwo North Carolina attorneys who served their country and are now serving their clients discuss what they gained from the Trial Lawyer University’s Joe Fried Trucking Bootcamp. Will Meekins, with two years of experience handling catastrophic injury cases in western North Carolina, and Ryan McCollum with three civil trials under his belt in Raleigh, both graduated from West Point. They met years later at a North Carolina Plaintiffs' Lawyers Convention. In this wide-ranging discussion with host Dan Ambrose, they share insights from their military service, transition to trial law, and intensive training at the bootcamp. Tune in for th...
2025-10-031h 49
Trial Lawyers UniversityEric Oliver - Bringing 41 Years of Experience to the Trial Story BootcampIn 1984, Eric Oliver was teaching persuasion skills to marketeers in computer firms. When he transitioned to trial consulting that year, he found a new audience. In two years, “lawyers took all my time…because nobody had ever taught persuasion, influence, and communication to attorneys at that time. They still don't.” In this wide-ranging discussion with host Dan Ambrose, Eric reveals how he accidentally discovered his calling. Now, he teaches lawyers how to manage juror perceptions, combat post-truth decision-making, and overcome impaired attention in modern courtrooms. Tune in for his insights about anchoring techniques, mirroring for rapport, and opening statements that c...
2025-09-101h 40
Trial Lawyers UniversityJohn Martin — From Debt Collection to Million-Dollar WinsIt was a longshot case. After all, the jury knew that John Martin’s client, suing for employment discrimination, already had retirement benefits. But this fight was about whether she was entitled to a different category of benefits. Confident they’d win, the defense rejected an offer to mediate. A jury awarded $1.75 million. “I just got the email this morning that they just mailed the checks,” John tells host Dan Ambrose in this wide-ranging discussion about his career. With 35-40 civil jury trials under his belt since graduating from Suffolk University Law School in 2009, John reflects on his journey from deb...
2025-08-141h 24
Trial Lawyers UniversityGeorge Moschopoulos -- From Engineer to Employment Lawyer; Six-Figure Offer to $3 Million Verdict“Every employment case is a story about betrayal,” says George Moschopoulos, who recently convinced jurors that the Los Angeles Unified School District failed to work in good faith to find his disabled client another role in the organization. Host Dan Ambrose unpacks the case, from the six-figure pretrial offer to the juror who compelled the team to pivot their strategy to the $3 million verdict. Tune in for George’s insights about presenting clients as resilient survivors and mastering trial skills through deliberate practice.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ George Moschopoulos | LinkedIn☑️ The Law Office of...
2025-08-051h 44
Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersPractice vs. Performance: Understanding the Difference as Trial Lawyers | Dan Ambrose (Trial Conference Host)"Practice means you're doing intentional movements. Practicing typically indicates you have a coach giving you feedback, or somebody's giving you feedback. If you haven't been trained, how do you know what's appropriate?"Dan Ambrose, founder of Trial Lawyers University (TLU), joins us to share the story behind one of the most influential training series for trial lawyers in the country. In just five years, TLU has become a must-attend training for trial lawyers serious about improving in and out of the courtroom.We talk about the importance of training and practice in trial...
2025-07-2736 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityJoe Fried – Trucking Bootcamp and the Future of TLULooking back on this month’s TLU Beach, Joe Fried says attendees and even vendors declared it the best program yet. The renowned trucking attorney from Fried Goldberg joins host Dan Ambrose to reflect on the event’s success and preview their five-day Trucking Bootcamp in August. That event will combine Joe's 20-plus years of trucking expertise with Dan's performance skills training, guiding trial lawyers through intensive hands-on practice.The Trucking Bootcamp will be held Aug. 12-16 in Huntington Beach, CA. Learn more here.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Joe Fried | LinkedIn☑️...
2025-06-2440 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityBobby Taghavi – Trial by Fire: From Prosecuting Evil to Leading Sweet JamesWorking on the Golden State Killer Task Force, which prosecuted a notorious California serial killer, was a career highlight for Bobby Taghavi. But, after serving in a prosecutor’s office, “the next step is to be a manager until you run for a judge” – and Bobby was “way too young to run for judge.” He made the leap into personal injury law. Now managing partner at Sweet James Accident Attorneys, Bobby has secured three consecutive multi-million dollar verdicts. With host Dan Ambrose, he recaps his victories and previews his session at TLU Beach (June 4-7), where he’ll teach trial lawyers...
2025-06-021h 02
Trial Lawyers UniversityConal Doyle – Born Different, Built for Trial GreatnessBorn without his right leg, Conal Doyle is an accomplished athlete who refuses to let challenges get in his way. “And I've carried that through my legal career, taking really tough cases to trial.” With host Dan Ambrose, Conal shares his journey from defense attorney to a leading plaintiff’s attorney in California. The founder of Doyle Law, Conal handles only 5 to 10 high-value amputation and TBI cases at a time, and his results include a record-setting $26.8 million medical malpractice verdict and a recent $100 million shareholders' rights victory. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), he’ll teach a TBI masterclass, covering everythi...
2025-05-3047 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityAsh Mohamadi – No Plan BTo effectively talk with a jury about non-economic damages, you need a star witness – usually not your client – who can communicate how an injury affected your client. In this conversation with host Dan Ambrose, Ashkahn Mohamadi discusses how he leveraged his technique in recent trials to secure multi-million-dollar verdicts. He’ll teach the formula at TLU Beach (June 4-7).Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Ashkahn Mohamadi | LinkedIn☑️ Sweet James Accident Attorneys | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X | YouTube☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case anal...
2025-05-2858 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityRandy Calvert – Designing the Perfect Focus GroupAbout 25 years ago – years after stints as a professional pilot, steel worker, and certified public accountant – Randy Calvert discovered focus groups. “I just saw the value, and then, the more you do it, the more value you see in it,” he explains to host Dan Ambrose. Tune in to learn how Randy’s methodical approach—such as using statistically representative participants rather than recruits from Craigslist—has transformed his practice. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), he will guide attorneys in designing, implementing, and analyzing focus group results that unlock maximum case value.Train and Connect with the Titans...
2025-05-241h 08
Trial Lawyers UniversityTim Felice – From Back-to-Back Defeats to a $92 Million VerdictAfter suffering two trial losses, Tim Felice wondered if he wanted to put himself out there again. But as he read about a new case, and spoke with the client, “I just started getting fired up more and more and more.” In this case break-down with host Dan Ambrose, Tim discusses how he represented a musician who was catastrophically injured by a drunk truck driver. The verdict—$77.3 million in compensatory and $15 million in punitive damages—resulted from masterful legal maneuvering that allowed jurors to hear evidence about the client's psychological trauma from being falsely accused of killing her passenger. Tim will...
2025-05-221h 24
Trial Lawyers UniversityLEADERSHIP and PASSION in DISCOVERY and TRIAL: BE ALL YOU CAN BE!"When you get a verdict, you have till midnight to either celebrate or to sulk," observes John Romano. With 51 years of trial experience, John reflects on his journey from military JAG prosecutor with 125 trials under his belt to becoming one of America's most prolific trial advocacy teachers. Tune in to this conversation with host Dan Ambrose for John’s breakdown of a spine injury case where he secured a $5 million verdict on a $50,000 offer. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), he will teach his OSPA (Opposition Strategy Prediction Assessment) technique, showing lawyers how to anticipate defense tactics and communicate damages ef...
2025-05-171h 31
Trial Lawyers UniversityKurt Zaner – Trial losses: They Make You or Break You. You Decide"I lost a huge trial and it was a very sobering and depressing, challenging verdict to receive," recalls Kurt Zaner in a candid conversation with host Dan Ambrose. After 20 consecutive civil trial victories, Kurt shares the hard lessons from his first defense verdict in a six-week ethylene oxide exposure case. Tune in for his insights about how even elite trial lawyers must continually refine their approach to cross-examination, witness sequencing, and jury selection. He will teach these refined techniques at TLU Beach (June 4-7), leading a premises liability masterclass and interactive workshops on creating courtroom drama.Train...
2025-05-131h 39
Trial Lawyers UniversityKenny Berger – How to Fight Tort Reform & WinKenny Berger is fighting tort reform in South Carolina, so he has advice for lawyers who are joining similar fights: “Have themes and principles that transcend party.” The founder of The Law Offices of Kenneth Berger, Kenny visits with host Dan Ambrose for a conversation about his political work and his legal practice. He also previews his session at TLU Beach (June 4-7), where he will teach how to visually connect defendant misconduct directly to plaintiff damages and secure record verdicts.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Kenny Berger | LinkedIn☑️ The Law Offices of Kenneth B...
2025-05-101h 04
Trial Lawyers UniversityStephen Burg – From Columbine to the Courtroom, Overcoming Hurdles in the Pursuit of Justice"By getting the first impression on a topic—whether good or bad—you create something that sticks, making it much harder for the defense to change it later," explains Stephen Burg in conversation with host Dan Ambrose. From surviving the Columbine tragedy to overcoming a rugby injury that left him with a traumatic brain injury, Stephen shares the moments of personal adversity that shaped his advocacy for clients. He discusses his strategic "First to Frame" approach for defusing problematic facts in jury selection, resulting in multiple seven-figure verdicts including an $18.1 million award for a client with addiction issues. Stephen and...
2025-05-061h 05
Trial Lawyers UniversityMoses Kim – From Missionary Kid to Medical Malpractice MaverickMoses Kim shares his unique journey from growing up as a missionary's son in Argentina and rural Alabama to becoming a successful medical malpractice attorney in Atlanta. After spending nine years on the defense side, Moses took the leap to start his own plaintiff's firm, overcoming fears to build a thriving practice. In this conversation with host Dan Ambrose, he discusses his philosophy of using technology to uncover hidden truths in medical cases, the challenges of expert testimony, and his approach to winning complex trials. He also previews TLU Beach in June, where he will teach advanced deposition tactics.
2025-04-281h 41
Trial Lawyers UniversityMonte Tynes – From Dreams of Being a Fighter Pilot to Battling in the CourtroomMonte Tynes shares his remarkable 20-year journey from aspiring fighter pilot to accomplished trial lawyer handling everything from DUIs to wrongful convictions and product liability suits. In conversation with host Dan Ambrose, Monte recounts how after Hurricane Katrina wiped out everything he owned, he began his career with a baptism by fire, trying more than 100 DUI cases in his first six months of practice. His most significant case involved securing freedom and compensation for Tevin Benjamin, wrongfully convicted of murder at age 14 and imprisoned for six years. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), Monte will teach lawyers how to find...
2025-04-231h 02
Trial Lawyers UniversitySagi Shaked - Inside the TBI Case: How to Spot, Build, and Win Brain Injury LawsuitsYour client didn’t lose consciousness? Then your client doesn’t have a traumatic brain injury. At least, that’s what the defense will say. Don’t let them brainwash you. As Sagi Shaked explains to host Dan Ambrose, a TBI can express itself in other ways, such as dizziness or confusion. He has focused on “proving up” these invisible-type of injuries for years, securing seven- and eight-figure verdicts along the way. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), Sagi will teach his methodical approach to TBI cases, from identifying subtle symptoms that others miss to building compelling evidence that resonates with jurors...
2025-04-191h 09
Trial Lawyers UniversityGreg Prosmushkin – The Mental Shift that Makes the Difference, Applying NLP to Trial Lawyering"The true journey to becoming a great lawyer is making the unconscious conscious," observes Greg Prosmushkin in conversation with host Dan Ambrose. From obtaining an LLM to studying psychodrama at Trial Lawyers College and becoming certified in neuro-linguistic programming, Greg shares his relentless pursuit of trial excellence. Now co-author of "The Difference That Makes the Difference," Greg explains how understanding jurors' unique perspectives transforms results. He will share insights from his journey at TLU Beach (June 4-7), alongside titans like Ben Rubinowitz, Sach Oliver, and Joe Fried.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Greg Prosmushkin | Link...
2025-04-161h 09
Trial Lawyers UniversityEric Wilson - From Second Chair to Lead Trial Lawyer, My Journey“One of the things I think you really need to try a case is that certainty – that forward tilt, the idea that your client is correct – and everything flows backwards from there,” observes Eric Wilson in this conversation with host Dan Ambrose. At Russell & Lazarus, Eric has transformed $55,000 offers into million-dollar verdicts for spine injury victims. Discussing his transition from aspiring doctor to trial lawyer, Eric reveals how he evaluates potential spine cases, overcomes gaps in care, and preps plaintiffs for trial with focus groups. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), he will teach the cross-examination techniques that help him dismantl...
2025-04-101h 17
Trial Lawyers UniversityDaniel Rodriguez – From Cotton Picker to Grape Picker to Toiling in the Vineyards of Justice!When you frame a case around negligence, you'll likely get a modest verdict or none at all. But when you reframe it as a story of betrayal, the jury's desire for retribution can dramatically increase your award—a strategy that helped Daniel Rodriguez secure a $35 million Iowa verdict, the state's largest motor vehicle crash verdict in history. In conversation with host Dan Ambrose, Daniel shares his approach to long-form opening statements using chapter-based storytelling, his techniques for building rapport with witnesses, and his powerful case-framing methods learned from David Clark. Countering conventional wisdom that openings should be brief, Daniel re...
2025-04-071h 08
Trial Lawyers UniversityPatrick Salvi Jr. - Life Lessons for Big Verdicts"It's easy to convince yourself to settle a case," says Chicago trial lawyer Patrick A. Salvi Jr. Despite growing up with the Salvi name, he had to confront self-doubt after an early devastating loss. For seven years, fear kept him from taking good cases to trial. Everything changed when he began studying jury psychology and decision-making. Now with multiple eight and nine-figure verdicts, Patrick reveals his approach to maximizing damages and conducting meticulous cross-examinations in this conversation with host Dan Ambrose. Patrick will teach a one-hour lecture on maximizing damages and a one-day med-mal masterclass at TLU Beach (June 4...
2025-03-271h 34
Trial Lawyers UniversityDeena Buchanan – From 20 Years of Billable Hours to Finding My Purpose in the CourtroomWhen Deena Buchanan walked down the hallway at the New Mexico State Court after representing the defense, grieving families from the other side would glare daggers at her. “It made me wish that I could be on the plaintiff's side.”Today, she is. She made the switch six years ago after 20 years of defending corporations. In sharing her journey with host Dan Ambrose, Deena discusses how far she’s come, highlighted by two recent wrongful death cases where she secured a total settlement of “multiple eight figures.” At TLU Beach (June 4-7), Deena will teach a workshop on "How to...
2025-03-251h 19
Trial Lawyers UniversityBen Rubinowitz – Expert Cross-Examination Masterclass"We're walking them out on a tightrope. We keep walking them out, and finally, when we push, they fall into the canyon of doom. There is no escape." Ben Rubinowitz shares his masterful approach to cross-examination with host Dan Ambrose. Drawing from over three decades of trial experience, Ben reveals the strategies that make him one of New York's most formidable trial lawyers. Learn how proper witness setup creates powerful impeachment opportunities, why "voice of reason" questions establish credibility with jurors, and how to handle conditional answers from evasive witnesses. Ben will teach these techniques at TLU Beach (June 4...
2025-03-211h 10
Trial Lawyers UniversityScott Frost - Mastering the Mindset of a Trial LawyerScott Frost, a veteran mesothelioma trial lawyer with over 100 trials under his belt, joins host Dan Ambrose to share insights from his distinguished career. From his early days in the Army JAG Corps to founding his own firm, Scott discusses his evolution as a trial lawyer and his specialized approach to toxic exposure cases. He’ll teach this “speed trial” method – which he leverages to try complex causation cases in as little as four days – at TLU Beach (June 4-7). "The reality is jurors don't know as much about the case, and if you can make it concise and quick, the...
2025-03-051h 17
The Law Firm Owners Podcast109 - Efficiency & Outstanding Service Is Key to Earning Good FeesPeter owns The Partnership, an award-winning property law firm he founded 15 years ago, based in London and Guildford and employing 90 people. With his new firm, Legalito, he is sharing with other lawyers the benefits of technology that genuinely improves effectiveness.In this episode Peter breaks down how efficiency and outstanding service is the key to charging good fees, reducing risk and maintaining profitability. He will also explain how he has achieved this and how his latest venture, Legalito, is changing the way that lawyers look at technology.About Dan:Dan provides law f...
2025-03-0438 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityAndrew Robb – How Turning Down Record-Breaking Offer Turned Into 100MAndrew Robb joins host Dan Ambrose to share his remarkable journey from aspiring opera singer to aviation litigation specialist at his family's firm. After clerking for federal judges and working in Big Law, Andrew returned to Kansas City to join Robb & Robb, a firm renowned for handling catastrophic aircraft cases. He discusses his $100 million settlement in a helicopter crash case and a recent $116 million verdict following a three-month trial in New York. On April 8, Andrew will break down the $100 million settlement case for a TLU webinar. At TLU Huntington Beach (June 4-7), he will present a workshop on aviation...
2025-03-011h 05
Trial Lawyers UniversityAl Foeckler – From Wisconsin State Supreme Court to Wisconsin's Top Trial LawyerAl Foeckler, a prominent Wisconsin trial lawyer, joins Dan Ambrose to discuss his remarkable journey from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to becoming one of the state's top plaintiff attorneys. With over 27 years of experience, Al shares insights from his career-defining $39 million O'Donnell Park case and his philosophy on "Black Hat Justice." "It's easy to convince yourself to settle a case," Al says. "But if you're not taking cases to trial, you're doing a disservice to your clients." Listen as Al discusses the importance of continuous learning, networking with fellow trial lawyers, and having the courage to take c...
2025-02-271h 14
Trial Lawyers UniversityMike Karp – Fast Tracking Your Way to Eight FiguresMike Karp was always inspired by the winning trial lawyers he met at Trial Lawyers University. It didn’t take him long to join their ranks. He’s tried four cases to verdict and was named “Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer” by the plaintiff’s bar in Wisconsin in 2024.“It’s nice to win awards, and it's nice to get big verdicts, but I'm proud of just making progress every day and being a better trial lawyer,” Mike tells host Dan Ambrose. Tune in for a look back at Mike’s fast-tracked career and ahead at his April trial on behalf of...
2025-01-271h 15
Trial Lawyers UniversityPatrick Kang - Learning from Adversity: My Evolution to Becoming a Winning Trial LawyerPatrick Kang lost a toxic mold case back in 2023. “It was the best thing to ever happen to me,” he says.As Patrick explains to host Dan Ambrose, he leveraged the lessons learned in that defeat to secure victories in the cases that followed. Recently, he tried another toxic mold case. This time, he won $6.6 million for his client. Patrick and the team at Ace Law Group will break down that case on February 12. Click here to register.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Patrick Kang | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook ☑️ Ace Law Group | Faceb...
2025-01-231h 15
Trial Lawyers UniversityJason Waechter – Learning Your Way to Your Eight-Figure VerdictDan Ambrose invites a Michigan colleague to discuss lessons learned from the TLU suite of programs and his upcoming TLU case analysis. Jason Waechter, known as the “Motorcycle Lawyer,” won $27 million on behalf of a motorcyclist whose leg was amputated below the knee after being hit by a distracted driver. Jason outlines the challenges he faced, including that his client had smoked pot while riding the cycle, as well as strategies that he leveraged from TLU during the case. On March 19, he’ll break it all down for a TLU webinar. Register here.Train and Connect with the Ti...
2025-01-1558 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityRyan Skiver – Training to BE a Trial Lawyer, Reps, Reps, RepsFrom sunny Cabo San Lucas, host Dan Ambrose and Ryan Skiver of Skiver Bradley Law Firm encourage trial lawyers to take advantage of learning opportunities available in 2025. “It's the greatest time in the world to be a trial lawyer. Everything is here for you. All the skills. You can learn it,” Dan says.A frequent participant in the TLU suite of educational courses, Ryan encourages lawyers to take advantage of programs like TLU On Demand. “One of the things that I've kind of always done is set aside time for learning,” Ryan says. One place for lawyers to learn...
2025-01-131h 35
Trial Lawyers UniversityFrank Fratello – Applying TLU Vegas Lessons to Secure $2.12 Million VerdictOn a recent Saturday in October, Frank Fratello of Farah & Farah took the red-eye from TLU Vegas back to Jacksonville, Florida. On Monday, jury selection began in his pain management trial. On Thursday, the jury returned a $2.12 million verdict for his client. Tune in as Frank tells Dan Ambrose, TLU Vegas founder and show host, how lessons from instructors such as jury consultant Sari de la Motte, trial consultant Jesse Wilson, and leading PI trial lawyer Ben Rabinowitz helped drive his victory.Check out these upcoming opportunities in the TLU portfolio: November 28, case analysis of Frank Fratello’s...
2024-11-0640 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityDavid Sugden – Teaching that Confidence Is a Byproduct of CompetenceHost Dan Ambrose invites David Sugden of Call & Jensen for a discussion about the importance of constant practice and learning for trial lawyers. David highlights his video series, which provides training on skills like evidence and depositions. His mission with the series is to help lawyers become competent with the rules “so that when they go into court, they have that comfortability, which then the byproduct can be confidence.”David and Dan share thoughts on the value of programs like Trial Lawyers University in refining trial skills. They also preview this month’s TLU Vegas, where experienced trial...
2024-10-141h 00
Trial Lawyers UniversityPhillip Miller – Building Landmines to Secure $140 Million Verdict Against KrogerPI 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 trailer driver fatally struck a fireman who was assisting at the scene of a wreck. Tune in to learn...
2024-10-091h 21
Trial Lawyers UniversityDarryl Isaacs – Leveraging Marketing Techniques to Build a Long-Standing FirmDarryl 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.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Darryl Isaacs I LinkedIn I Instagram I Facebook I X
2024-10-0945 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityNick Rowley - Mentors, Connecting with Clients, and Saving OceansIn 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 important to lawyers, lodge complaints about bad judges, and promote good judges. Dan and Nick also discuss present...
2024-10-0551 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityAlicia Campbell – Knowledge Is Power; Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Can Access ItAlicia 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 reform caps work and whether it’s a problem for plaintiffs if their lawyer can’t make a non-specific, non-economic damage request. Alicia also previews her pr...
2024-10-0452 min
Trial Lawyers UniversitySpencer Lucas – Pursuing Justice for Sexual Abuse Survivors, Securing $135 MillionSpencer 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, Spencer discusses spearheading the firm’s efforts to find justice for sexual abuse survivors in the wake of California’s Assembly Bill 218, which gives...
2024-09-201h 28
Trial Lawyers UniversityKimball Jones – Thirty Days, Three Verdicts, One Exceptional TeamVerdict 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, he’ll break down the case with the $13.2 million verdict, a challenging on...
2024-09-161h 05
Trial Lawyers UniversityDavid Christensen – Growing and Finding New Ways to Copy the Masters“I've always had a ‘presenter mode’… I’m ‘presenting’ to a jury,” says David Christensen. Then, he and his team at Christensen Law attended a TLU bootcamp about forming relationships instead.They put the strategies – eye contact, slower speech, and other “micro-communication” techniques – to work at a recent trial. “It was palpable. I could feel the difference,” he tells host Dan Ambrose, founder of TLU. Next month, it will be David’s turn to teach. At TLU Vegas, he’ll break down an unusual case in which he sued a gas station for not calling 9-1-1 fast enough when a mentally il...
2024-09-061h 02
Trial Lawyers UniversitySean Claggett – Forget What You Learned in Law School. Juries Are PredictableWhen 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 predictable.” In this wide-ran...
2024-08-291h 43
Trial Lawyer Nation161 - Dan Ambrose’s Trial Lawyers University – Big Names, Boot Camps, Case BreakdownsFrom October 16 to 19, Caesars Palace will be the site of Trial Lawyers University, an in-depth educational opportunity for lawyers who want to sharpen their skills, network, and perhaps – if they’re brave – belt out tunes at a karaoke bar.Trial Lawyers University founder Dan Ambrose offers a preview of what’s in store at TLU Vegas during this conversation with host Michael Cowen. He explains how he has designed the conference so that participants have training choices that suit their knowledge gaps and goals. “I try to put my heart and soul into it,” Dan says of the rigorous...
2024-08-1542 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityJoe Fried – Embracing the TLU Platform to Teach Trucking LawFor 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 medical testimony in about an hour. H...
2024-08-141h 19
Trial Lawyers UniversityRahul Ravipudi – Injured Client, Signed Waiver, $46 Million VerdictThe 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 in risky activities like martial arts. An expert witness proved powerful: A member of the founding family of Brazilian jiu...
2024-08-121h 34
Trial Lawyers UniversitySach Oliver – Turning Early Losses into a Methodology for Success“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’s learned, jurors find timelines influential. From physical strategies – like scoutin...
2024-08-081h 35
Trial Lawyers UniversityMichael Alder - Don’t Fear Obstacles in Your Case. They’re a GiftWhen 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 demonstrates his trial strategies: attacking sensitive issues head-on, being honest, and turning a bad situation into a good o...
2024-08-061h 36
Trial Lawyers UniversityRandall Sorrels – Foiling a “Nuclear Verdict Defense” to Win $353 MillionStruck 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, foiled the attack. Relying on a blend of strategy (putting the defendant’s corporate representative as the first...
2024-08-0158 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityRandi McGinn – Being a Trial Lawyer Is Storytelling on Steroids“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 disturbingly similar circumstances as her client’s son. Tune in to hear the rest of that story – including her strategic use of an expert w...
2024-07-301h 08
Trial Lawyers UniversityJesse Wilson – Juries Are Persuaded by Victors, Not VictimsNo 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, after initially only being offered $80,000. Jesse calls his tactic the “victim-to-vic...
2024-07-2455 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityHarry Plotkin – Think Your Case Is Airtight? This Jury Consultant Is Here to Burst Your BubbleYou 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 session at TLU Vegas.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Harry Plotkin | Your Next...
2024-07-1744 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
Trial Lawyers UniversityDavid Ball - The Science of Winning: Insights on Trial Strategy“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 can be a problem, how to know jurors “intimately” and predict what...
2024-07-031h 39
Trial Lawyers UniversityDirk Vandever – Mastering Wrongful Death CasesSome 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 Declaration of Independence in his closing argument. Train...
2024-06-221h 28
Trial Lawyers UniversityDale Galipo – Roadmap to Winning Civil Rights CasesWhen 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 police misconduct. With fifteen published opinions in civil rights cases, Dale...
2024-06-011h 32
Trial Lawyers UniversityGreat Trial Lawyers are Built not Born — the Origins of Trial Lawyers University“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 be great, and how to master the ‘confid...
2024-05-241h 56
Trial Lawyers UniversityBruce Broillet - Trial Strategies From the Erin Andrews Case and More“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 Dan and Bruce discuss the Erin Andrews trial, including how the defense inadvertently boosted plaintiff’s case dur...
2024-05-151h 09
Trial Lawyers UniversityNick Rowley – Brutal Honesty and Standing Up to Bullies in the CourtroomBullies 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 voir dire, his trial against Tesla, why you shouldn’t try to win...
2024-05-091h 20
Trial Lawyers UniversityMichael Hill – Empowering Juries to Deliver Justice to Elder Abuse VictimsSenior 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 settlements, including the highest recorded verdict against a nursing home in Ohio history–$26 million.Tune in as D...
2024-05-031h 10
Trial Lawyers UniversitySean Claggett – Great Trial Lawyers Are So Prepared, It’s UnbelievableHow 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 in as Dan and Sean discuss Sean’s winding road to becoming an at...
2024-05-011h 01
Trial Lawyers UniversitySteve DeBosier and Chad Dudley – Strategies For Increasing Injury Firm ProfitabilityAll 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 strategies to increase an injury firm’s profitability, including operational efficiency, process systemization, and cultivating a winn...
2024-04-2654 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityKurt Zaner–Courtroom Drama: Performance as a Tool for All Aspects of TrialSometimes 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 can help engage a jury, how an effective voir dire can be accomplished...
2024-04-241h 20
Trial Lawyers UniversityBen Cloward – Getting a Law-Changing VerdictMaking things better–both for clients and society as a whole–is the epitome of what trial lawyers do. But how do you drive change?In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Ben Cloward, the founding partner of Cloward Trial Lawyers in Las Vegas. Ben has won multiple multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements litigating complex and catastrophic cases, including a $38M jury verdict which is believed to be the largest ever negligent security for wrongful death case in Nevada. Tune in as Ben talks about the tactic he uses to root o...
2024-04-171h 05
Trial Lawyers UniversityBob Simon–Keep It Simple (and Real) for the JuryTell the jury the case is simple. Prove it to them. And let the defense waste the jury’s time with frivolous things and conspiracy theories. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by trial lawyer and tech entrepreneur Robert ("Bob") Simon of The Simon Law Group, a personal injury practice with offices in California, Arizona, and Texas.Tune in as Bob shares strategies for how to keep your case simple from opening to closing, how to tap into your plaintiff’s emotions and struggles to make it real for the jury...
2024-04-0348 min
Tip the Scales74. Shooting the Sh*t with Dan Ambrose“Everyday I feel, honestly, very blessed with my life…nobody’s life is perfect but if you focus on everything that’s good in your life, then it feels like it can be perfect.”
On this week’s episode Maria chats with lawyer and trial coach, Dan Ambrose. They discuss getting Dan riled up, the stress of running your own conference, what it’s like being one of eight, how to have grit and the worst judge in Los Angeles.
Highlights
06:21 Dan gets riled up
19:36 The stress of running a conference
30:17 Th...
2024-03-2737 min
Tip the ScalesShooting the Sh*t with Dan Ambrose“Everyday I feel, honestly, very blessed with my life…nobody’s life is perfect but if you focus on everything that’s good in your life, then it feels like it can be perfect.”On this week’s episode Maria chats with lawyer and trial coach, Dan Ambrose. They discuss getting Dan riled up, the stress of running your own conference, what it’s like being one of eight, how to have grit and the worst judge in Los Angeles.Highlights06:21 Dan gets riled up19:36 The stress of...
2024-03-2738 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityRon Johnson – Take Control on Cross, Anchor When Asking for PunitivesIn the plaintiff’s world, trial lawyers are judged by the size of their verdicts. So what are the secrets to getting those big verdicts?In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Kentucky-based trial lawyer Ron Johnson of Hendy Johnson Vaughn Emery. Ron has over two decades of experience litigating complex and catastrophic cases nationwide, including a $74 million verdict ($50 million of which was for punitive damages).Tune in as Ron discusses his $74M verdict, the approach you need to use to effectively cross a witness, how to beat an expert on...
2024-03-201h 10
Trial Lawyers UniversityJon Teller – Getting Your First Eight-Figure VerdictWhen somebody hits their first eight-figure case, it changes how they value things and how the defense values them too. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Jon Teller, Senior Partner and an award-winning Senior Trial Attorney at Wilshire Law Firm. Jon started out as a defense attorney and is now on the plaintiff’s side. Having learned how the defense thinks, operates, and prepares for trial, Jon now uses those skills against them. Tune in to hear Jon discuss his approach and philosophy on various trial tactics, from talking to t...
2024-03-0657 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityCraig Peters – If You Don’t Believe Your Number, the Jury Won’t EitherIf you ask the jury for a big number you don’t believe in, you’re probably not going to get it. The jury is going to sense it, and your client is going to pay the price.In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Craig Peters, partner and trial attorney at Altair Law® who handles complex and catastrophic cases involving severe injury or death. Craig went from being a public defender to a plaintiff’s lawyer and eventually co-founded his law firm in 2018. Tune in to hear Craig share why he l...
2024-02-211h 26
Trial Lawyers UniversityMichael Cowen – Motivate The Jurors To Be The Heroes of The StoryThe jury doesn’t care if you make money or not. Your trial story has to be the story of what the defendant did wrong and then you need to motivate the jury to do something great.In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by the-one-and-only Michael Cowen. Michael is a renowned truck accident trial lawyer, the founding partner of Cowen Rodriguez Peacock, the creator and host of the popular and award-winning Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, as well as a published author, sought-after speaker and host of Cowen’s Big Rig Boot Camp, an an...
2024-02-1253 min
Trial Lawyers UniversitySteven DeBosier – The Verdicts Are What Keep the Settlements HighYou can have all the cases in the world, but until you start trying them, you’re not going to get much value from them. You have to put people in the courtroom to get that average fee up.In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Baton Rouge native, Steven DeBosier of Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers, who shares lessons from his law career, starting with his early experience representing insurance companies to ultimately prosecuting plaintiffs’ personal injury claims against those same insurance companies. Tune in to hear Dan and Steven discu...
2023-12-061h 03
Trial Lawyers UniversityMichael Hill – Practice, Learn to Sell, and Get Over Your Fears to Become a Great Trial LawyerIf you’re not practicing your performance in preparation for trial, then you’re missing a huge opportunity.In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by nationally recognized nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer Michael Hill of Eadie Hill Trial Lawyers. Michael has won numerous seven-figure trial verdicts and settlements, lectures across the country on trial tactics, and has been published in multiple peer-reviewed academic journals and publications. Tune in to hear Dan and Michael discuss why successful lawyers are not afraid to share their knowledge and time, how practicing public speak...
2023-11-291h 15
Trial Lawyers UniversityWesley Ball – Alex Jones, Mitsubishi, and “How To Do You” as a Trial LawyerThere’s no substitute for working hard. Talent alone isn’t enough. If you want to be a great trial lawyer, hard work is number one.In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Wesley Ball, founding partner of Kaster Lynch Farrar & Ball, LLP, a firm that is a nationwide leader in automotive and tire defect and tire-related litigation. Over a career spanning two decades, Wesley has taken dozens of cases to trial and earned multiple jury verdicts exceeding eight figures, including a recent $976 million verdict over a defective Mitsubishi seat belt. In addi...
2023-11-221h 00
Everything Except the Law - Presented by Answering LegalHow To Become A Better Trial Lawyer With Dan AmbroseEpisode 52 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Dan Ambrose, the founder of Trial Lawyers University.
In this episode, Dan and podcast host Nick Werker discuss the most damaging mistakes committed by trial lawyers, what the best trial lawyers tend to have in common., why Trial Lawyers University can help attorneys of all experience levels and much more!
About our guest:
Dan Ambrose is the Co-Founder of Trojan Horse Method. Trojan Horse workshops focus on trials skills, then dive into more technical skills that are beneficial no...
2023-11-2042 min
Everything Except the Law - Presented by Answering LegalHow To Become A Better Trial Lawyer With Dan AmbroseEpisode 52 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Dan Ambrose, the founder of Trial Lawyers University.In this episode, Dan and podcast host Nick Werker discuss the most damaging mistakes committed by trial lawyers, what the best trial lawyers tend to have in common., why Trial Lawyers University can help attorneys of all experience levels and much more!About our guest: Dan Ambrose is the Co-Founder of Trojan Horse Method. Trojan Horse workshops focus on trials skills, then dive into more technical skills that are beneficial no m...
2023-11-2042 min
Bad Law Worse FactsNetworking on Steroids: Trial Lawyers University with Dan AmbroseWelcome to the fifth episode of Bad Law Worse Facts! With our host, Michael Takla, and guest, Dan Ambrose, Chancellor of Trial Lawyers University. Michael and Dan deep dive into what TLU is all about, how Dan got into case analysis, and the importance of putting in the work. You don’t want to miss this informative discussion!
Hosts: Michael Takla
Guest: Dan Ambrose, Chancellor of Trial Lawyers University
Time Stamps & Show Notes:
(00:00 - 00:47) Introduction
(00:48 - 03:27) About Dan & His Start
(03:28 - 05:44) Th...
2023-11-1358 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityMark Kosieradzki - The Role of Curiosity, Analysis, and Courage in Trial PracticeMost lawyers think trial is theater. But theater is just the frosting on the cake. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by nationally recognized trial lawyer Mark Kosieradzki, founding partner of Minnesota-based Kosieradzki Smith Law Firm LLC. Mark is an expert on 30(b)(6) depositions and teaches his techniques at seminars across the country. He is also the author of several books on trial advocacy, deposition techniques, and the law. His latest book, Litigation Obstruction: Breaking Through will be available in 2024. Mark concentrates his practice on serious injury and wrongful death cases with a...
2023-11-0856 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityEd Ciarimboli – A Desire to Succeed as a Trial Lawyer Requires a Willingness to FailIt’s easy to get into your own bubble as a lawyer and to keep doing something because that’s the way you’ve always done it. But just because you’ve been doing something for 30 years–or however many years–it doesn’t mean you’ve been doing it the right way. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Ed Ciarimboli, a Pennsylvania lawyer who concentrates his practice on trucking and auto collision and medical malpractice litigation. Tune in as Dan and Ed discuss advanced deposition skills, how great trial lawyers are...
2023-10-2552 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityKeith Mitnik – Clearing Hurdles, Managing Fear, and Connecting with the JuryWhen you see a hurdle, don't run from it. Run at it, and figure out how to clear it, because every case has a lot of hurdles. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by legendary trial lawyer and the defense’s worst nightmare, Keith Mitnick. Keith is a Senior Trial Lawyer for Morgan & Morgan. He has handled many high profile cases and has been interviewed by Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes. Over the years, his list of clients have included judges, elected officials, law firms, and world famous musicians.Tune in as...
2023-10-181h 26
Trial Lawyers UniversityJohn Uustal – Try the Case in the Courtroom, Not the Case in the FileYou have to be alive to the moment that can win you the case, and seize that opportunity.In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by celebrity trial lawyer John Uustal. John focuses his practice on “cases that can’t be won for families that can’t afford to lose.” Dan and John discuss some of John’s biggest cases, including a $60 million verdict against General Motors early in his career–that General Motors actually paid in full with interest to the tune of $90 million. Tune in as John shares insight on how to leverage...
2023-09-2032 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityBen Rubinowitz – Tough, But Worth It: Becoming a Great Trial Lawyer and Unforgettable MomentsAre you disciplined enough to keep going even when you’re tired? Practicing law can feel like an endurance test, but discipline is critical if you want to be a champion trial lawyer. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by veteran trial lawyer Ben Rubinowitz, the Managing Partner at Gair, Gair, Conason in New York City. As a leading trial lawyer, Ben’s successes include 28 verdicts and over 180 settlements in excess of one million dollars in cases arising out of car accidents, premises accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, civil rights violations and produ...
2023-09-1350 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityJakob Norman – Discipline, Self-Awareness and Navigating Trial Against a Corporate GiantWhen you go up against a big corporation, be prepared to get nothing and stick with it. Be prepared to feel a little bit stupid. But it doesn’t matter because if you have a story to tell the jury, the corporation’s lies become the story, their cover up becomes the story, their non-answers become the story, and the jury can figure that stuff out. Tune in to this episode of Trial Lawyers University as Dan Ambrose speaks with Jakob Norman, a trial lawyer who recently won $21M in compensatory damages on a toxic tort case, a cas...
2023-09-0651 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityDino Colombo – Trial: The Ultimate Likeability ContestThe jurors are never going to understand all the facts of your case, but they know who's telling the truth. They know who's giving them bullshit and who's not.Tune in to this episode of Trial Lawyers University with Dan Ambrose and Dino Colombo, a “Trucking Top 10 Trial Lawyer” who is also in the National Trial Lawyers’ “Top 100 Trial Lawyers”. Dino’s practice focuses on trucking accidents and other catastrophic injury cases. Dino and Dan talk about the power of voice control and how trial is a likeability contest. They also discuss why it is critical to c...
2023-08-3055 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityZoe Littlepage – You Can’t Persuade Someone Who’s Not Listening“You can’t persuade someone who’s not listening. And the attention span of the average juror now is less than a goldfish. So, you've got to keep their attention.”Tune into this episode of Trial Lawyers University with Dan Ambrose and nationally-acclaimed trial lawyer Zoe Littlepage. Zoe’s practice focuses on complex cases including mass torts, defective medical products or drug cases as well as human rights issues. Zoe and Dan discuss the art of recreating tragedy, and using visuals to hold the attention of the jury.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Zoe L...
2023-08-2333 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityDavid Christensen – The Best Storytellers Win the CaseBucketing down when it's time and knowing every document better than the other person is the key to being a successful trial lawyer. Tune into this episode of Trial Lawyers University as Dan Ambrose speaks with David Christensen, a Michigan-based trial lawyer. David reveals how he went from being a high school dropout to winning $9.5 million in a wrongful death suit for his client.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ David Christensen | Christensen Law | LinkedIn☑️ Christensen Law on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & LinkedIn☑️ TLUNYC.com September 20-23☑️ Trial Lawyers Uni...
2023-08-1653 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityChris Finney – Trust Your Gut and Know Your Case’s WorthStay present, trust your gut, and settle only if it feels right. Tune into this episode of Trial Lawyers University as Dan Ambrose speaks with Chris Finney, a St. Louis, Missouri based trial lawyer. Chris shares how he landed a $10 million verdict for his client after the defense originally offered no money to the plaintiff. His main secret? Applying what he’s learned from Joe Fried’s “Speed Trial” Method.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Chris Finney | Finney Injury Law | LinkedIn☑️ Finney Injury Law on Instagram, Facebook, & LinkedIn☑️ TLUNYC.com September...
2023-08-0938 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityJack Cook – Mastering the Art of Trial Storytelling“Like I always tell my staff: Be right, be wrong, be slow, be fast. But for goodness’ sake, don't be boring. That is what's unforgivable to that jury.” From magic, to the Marines, to medical malpractice, Jack Cook’s life has certainly never been boring. On this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose speaks with Jack Cook, a partner at Morgan & Morgan specializing in birth injury litigation. Dan and Jack discuss the importance of storytelling as a trial lawyer, why the burden of proof should never be overlooked, and the invaluable skill of being prepared. Train a...
2023-08-021h 12
Trial Lawyers UniversityLloyd Bell – Win More, Win Bigger with These Keys to Success“There's no such thing as a successful, lazy trial lawyer, because it's hard work.”On this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose speaks with medical malpractice attorney, “The Great” Lloyd Bell. Dan and Lloyd talk about the mindset trial lawyers need to be successful, the effective use of demonstratives in the courtroom, and why practice is the key to effective performance in the courtroom.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Lloyd N. Bell | Bell Law Firm | LinkedIn☑️ Face The Jury Podcast☑️ Bell Law Firm on Twitter, Facebook, & LinkedIn☑️ TLUNYC.com S...
2023-07-251h 03
Trial Lawyers UniversitySach Oliver – Connecting with Juries Through Humble, Abiding TruthConnect with the jury through selflessness. Not for pride, praise, or ego. On this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose speaks with Sach Oliver, a famed Arkansas trial lawyer. Sach is the poster-child for persistence and provides practical advice on finding your passion, getting your dream job, connecting with a jury, and presenting humble, abiding truth. In addition to his tips of the trade, Sach shares a heartwarming story about the redemption of a broken young man, and the power of forgiveness.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Sach Oliver | Bailey & Oliver Law F...
2023-07-2458 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityBrian Panish – The Winner’s Guide to Being a Trial Lawyer“You have to be good at everything as a trial lawyer.” Brian Panish knows because he practices what he preaches. On this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose speaks with renowned plaintiff’s attorney, Brian Panish. Dan and Brian discuss some of Brian’s most memorable verdicts, including an astounding victory for visually impaired train riders in L.A., how to be a better cross-examiner, and the importance of teaching as a trial lawyer.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Brian Panish | Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP | LinkedIn☑️ TLUNYC.com September 20-23
2023-07-1944 min
Trial Lawyers UniversityJoe Fried – Emotional Mastery: Using Neuroscience to Influence, Persuade, & Win Big“Fake it till you make it”. Sounds cliché, but it turns out there’s science behind it when it comes to controlling emotions. If your trial prep doesn’t already include putting yourself in the right emotional frame, then this episode will definitely convince you that it should.On this inaugural episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose welcomes one of the top (and original) truck crash lawyers in the country, Joe Fried to the show. Dan and Joe discuss the power of emotional state control for lawyers, why lawyers need to smile authentically, and why Joe wants to...
2023-07-141h 01
Trial Lawyers UniversityWelcome to Trial Lawyers UniversitySatisfied with being an average trial attorney? This isn't the podcast for you.Welcome to Trial Lawyers University (TLU), the ultimate playbook for lawyers that want to achieve trial immortality. Hosted by TLU founder and veteran trial attorney Dan Ambrose, this power-packed podcast features in-depth interviews with Top Ranked Trial Lawyers, including Brian Panish, Keith Mitnik, Joe Fried, Zoe Littlepage, Rex Parris, John Romano, Sach Oliver, Jakob Norman, Dino Colombo, Lloyd Bell, Chris Finney, David Christensen, and more. In each episode, you’ll gain invaluable trial insights, strategies, and tactics directly from the titans of trial....
2023-07-1000 min
Personal Injury Mastermind176. Dan Ambrose, Trial Lawyers University – Win at Trial: Confidence, Presentation, and ConnectionWhen a jury is connected to an attorney, they will find the facts to support the case. Connection requires more than evidence and preparation. It takes nurtured and measured interactions to win the attention and, eventually, the connection of a jury. Learning these trial skills takes practice. And Dan Ambrose, founder of Trial Lawyers University (@triallawyersuniversity), is here to help. Dan spent 18 years as a criminal defense lawyer, has worked directly with many of the top-performing trial attorneys in the country, and sees mentorship as the path to a more just world. He offers practical ways to become a...
2023-05-0430 min
Tip the ScalesDan Ambrose - Study Connection: Learning from the Best to Improve Your CommunicationLearning to better connect with the people around you can help you build stronger professional relationships and may even improve your communication with a jury. Dan Ambrose of Trial Lawyers University has dedicated himself to studying all the minute details that help a lawyer better connect with a jury. And, in fact, his TLU conferences grew out of his own desire to grow a strong community of attorneys.Dan brings plenty of expertise to the table in his TLU seminars. He has personally litigated over 150 jury trials, and he’s spent two decades studying trial advocacy. He’s at...
2023-04-1947 min
Tip the Scales28. Study Connection: Learning from the Best to Improve Your Communication | Dan Ambrose, Trial Lawyers UniversityLearning to better connect with the people around you can help you build stronger professional relationships and may even improve your communication with a jury. Dan Ambrose of Trial Lawyers University has dedicated himself to studying all the minute details that help a lawyer better connect with a jury. And, in fact, his TLU conferences grew out of his own desire to grow a strong community of attorneys.Dan brings plenty of expertise to the table in his TLU seminars. He has personally litigated over 150 jury trials, and he’s spent two decades studying tr...
2023-04-1946 min
Elawvate: The Trial Lawyer PodcastBonus: Building a Trial Lawyer Community with Dan AmbroseIn this episode, Ben (https://gideonasen.com/our-team/benjamin-gideon/) and Rahul (https://www.psbr.law/ravipudi.html) catch up again with Trial Lawyer University founder Dan Ambrose to debrief from the Los Angeles trial college and discuss his plan for the second annual TLU Vegas conference in October. About Dan Ambrose: Daniel Ambrose started out in Detroit, Michigan as a criminal defense lawyer. Dan has attended programs such as the National Criminal Defense College, Western Trial Advocacy Institute and Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer’s College, tried over 150 jury trials, and has stud...
2022-09-1929 min
Sales and Enablement, The PodcastEpisode 18 - Ambrose WallaceIn our 18th episode, Ambrose Wallace joins Crystal Nikosey and Dan Reynolds.
Ambrose is the North American Revenue Enablement Manager at Shopify and in this episode he gets into how to create the perfect enablement program. And trust us, if you are in Enablement you do not want to miss this episode, Ambrose is one of the best in the business!!!
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