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Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersThe $95 Gut Punch That Created a Trial Lawyer | Matt Nakajima (Personal Injury Lawyer)Losing a trial case can feel like a crushing gut punch, an emotional hit, burdened with the weight of disappointing your client. It stings, and it's hard to shake off.You can't control the outcome, but you can control your reaction to it.Matt Nakajima is an accomplished trial lawyer who has secured more than forty verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more. Since 2025 alone, he has recovered over $100 million for his clients.Several of these cases have resulted in nationwide safety changes, particularly in corporate negligence and trucking collision cases - helping...
2026-02-1748 min
Trial Lawyer PrepTraditional Methods of Jury Selection are Broken! with Sharif Gray [Ep 159]The jury selection process is changing and evolving. Are you willing to be bold and confront jury selection challenges head-on? This was a popular and very actionable conversation that I had with Sharif Gray last year, where we talked about what could be broken with your jury selection. We looked at assumptions and stereotypes that are often made, and I think it's a question worth returning to as we get deeper into 2026, when you may have trials coming up on the horizon. It could be very useful to consider these suggestions and tips when you're making important decisions on selecting...
2026-02-1157 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersThe FBI Playbook for Trial Lawyers | Jim Melia (Professional Investigator)How would the FBI approach jury selection?Imagine applying these same tools and trainings to your own jury selection and investigations, and having the ability to uncover evidence that changes the outcome of cases.Jim Melia is a retired FBI special agent turned professional investigator, here in Richmond, VA. Today he shares his insight into the skills required for effective interviewing, how to build rapport with someone, and why anything from empathy to confession comes from building a human connection.You can't just launch into a pointed question that puts someone, a complete...
2026-02-0751 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersBuild a Career That Doesn’t Break Your Family | Jason Boone (Civil Defense Lawyer)Civil Defense Lawyer Jason Boone shares his personal experience of making sure he maintains the right work/life balance for him and his family.In a conversation of frankness and authenticity, Jason talks about how lawyers of all stripes can, and should, find a balance that works for them.There are the years when you need to put in the time to learn the profession, and get the reps. But then there's knowing when and how to scale that back, to ensure you have more balance to your time, and become an even better lawyer...
2026-01-2847 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersHow Trial Lawyers Accidentally Kill Their Own Appeals | Rachel Yates (Appellate Lawyer)Virginia's appellate landscape changed a lot in 2022, to where, similar to many other states, virtually everyone has an automatic right to go to the Court of Appeals.Yes, it can feel complicated and overwhelming. But the appellate process is a vital part of the legal system that deserves attention from trial lawyers. If you have a client who desperately wants to appeal, or the other side is not happy and wants to appeal, you need to be prepared for this process.Today's conversation guides you through the steps of trial to appeal, with an expert...
2026-01-181h 07Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersWe're Not Here to Get Along: Resist the Pressure to be "Reasonable" | Samantha Cohn (Personal Injury Lawyer)When is being "reasonable," patient and compromising in fact just a strategy of the other side to delay, frustrate and ultimately to avoid trial?We should be respectful. We should be professional. But at no point should we ever compromise the duty to our client for the sake of getting along.Samantha Cohn talks about the moral and ethical motivations behind her career shift to becoming a personal injury lawyer, her techniques for being assertive in the court room, and not rolling over to somebody else's demands and expectations. Of recognizing when 'Be r...
2026-01-0858 minTrial Lawyer PrepWhat Trial Lawyers Loved in 2025: Guests, Topics & Focus Group Trends [Ep 156]It's your favorite episodes, topics and themes from Trial Lawyer Prep in 2025, as reflected by the data: you know how much we love facts! I look at what you enjoyed the most, and why, with all the links below if you want to revisit or catch up on these episodes and their valuable information. I'm excited in 2026 to bring you more content on trial strategy, more inspiring guests, and useful tools that help us in our preparation as trial lawyers. I love providing advice and insight to help you present the best case possible, whether you're a long time listener...
2025-12-3113 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersWhy Dog Bites Cases Are Never 'Just a Dog Bite' | Ashley Strandjord (Personal Injury Lawyer)Dog bite cases are rarely about just one victim—they’re about public safety, accountability, and preventing the next attack. "You have to show that this could happen to pretty much anyone. This could happen anytime, anywhere. You have to get the jury's mind ticking, and get them to see that it's not just that person who got bit on the face, it's anybody."Ashley Strandjord describes her approach to prosecuting dog attacks, and other personal injury cases, demonstrating their impact on individuals, communities and societies. Through her work, Ashley helps victims harmed by ne...
2025-12-2955 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersForced to Go Through Law School Twice: Lessons in Perseverance | Rodd Santomauro (Lien Resolution Strategist)You've completed law school, taken the bar exam, have built a network of contacts and are ready to start practicing. And then, your entire law school's results are thrown out. You're faced with the choice: walk away completely for a new career, or go back to law school and do it all over again."I graduated the first time, took the bar, and I had to ask myself then before I was even a licensed lawyer, will I do it all again?"Rodd Santomauro joins us to share his co...
2025-12-1949 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersGet High-Value Cases with a Referral System that Actually Works | Erica Caviness (Law Firm Coach)If you want more high-value cases without giving more money to Google, this episode is for you."Understanding referral generation is crucial for business growth, and a law practice must be a business first. "Today we look at the importance of referrals in law firms, focusing on who is responsible for generating these referrals and how to effectively manage this process. In keeping with this theme, please share this episode with your colleagues and network, to make sure that they can benefit from this information as well.Erica Caviness i...
2025-12-0942 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersBeing a Lawyer is the "8th Most Important" Thing in My Life | Matt Long (Civil Litigation Lawyer)If you want to learn how to live a full, sustainable life as a lawyer, this episode is for you. Matt Long breaks down how to build a healthy firm culture, communicate effectively, and avoid burnout as a lawyer.Please consider sharing this episode with someone who could benefit from it.Matt is the President of Bowen Ten Long & Bal in Richmond, Virginia. Over his 17+ year career, he has led with a simple philosophy: protect your people, communicate openly, and never let the profession consume your entire life. His open-door style has created a positive...
2025-11-2955 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersChanging Lives with Worker's Compensation | Michele Lewane (Worker's Compensation Lawyer)"It gives me so much purpose and meaning: we are helping educate people in a place where they don't know anything. And they need the help."Michele Lewane is runs the Injured Workers Law Firm in Richmond, VA, which since 2006 has been advocating to get the benefits injured workers deserve for their worker's compensation claims.Worker's compensation is a complex and bureaucratic field that requires tremendous expertise and preparation to navigate. Michele guides us through the intricate details, from initial injury reporting to hearings and litigation. She talks about the challenges faced by...
2025-11-1954 minTrial Lawyer PrepNo Voir Dire? Here's A Way to Create Your Own Secret Weapon [Ep 153]Today, we're talking about the advantages of using virtual focus groups to enhance jury selection, especially in jurisdictions with limited voir dire. I share a real-life success story where a lawyer used virtual focus groups and a detailed jury research chart to navigate a challenging trial with confidence. We then look at the nuts and bolts of how to conduct virtual focus groups, create insightful jury profiles, and maximize the value of focus group feedback. By analyzing qualitative data from focus groups, lawyers can identify potential jurors who may not align with their case, thereby making informed decisions during jury se...
2025-11-1912 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersConfronting Institutional Negligence | Peter Everett and Barkley Horn (Personal Injury Lawyers)"What helps motivate us in part is institutional or organizational betrayal: where the bond between the institution and the person is strong, but there's a big power differential due to the size and strength of the institution." - Peter EverettPeter Everett and Barkley Horn from Blankenship & Keith joined us to talk about their firm's approach to personal injury law. They focus on catastrophic injury cases with a particular focus on representing survivors of violent crimes.Their cases can often be brought down to the question of institutional betrayal, where trusted organizations fail...
2025-11-0949 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersHow Boutique Law Firms Stand Out | Penn Crawford (Personal Injury Lawyer)AI is not perfect yet, you still have to babysit it, but it's scary. Because two years ago I used AI and thought, "Well that was kind of like using a high school senior." Now when I'm using AI, it's like, "I'm using a second year associate."Penn Crawford joined us for a wide-ranging discussion. We talked about the realities of running a small, boutique law firm and what makes firms of this size effective for the people they represent. We also discussed the growing role of AI in legal practice — how it’s changing rese...
2025-10-3048 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersHave the Confidence to Be Yourself in the Courtroom | Courtney Winston (Personal Injury Lawyer)"My thought when I go into a courtroom, and I feel this way throughout the trial, is I just am welcoming people into my house. I go in, I talk to my jury, I make eye contact with them, and I try to talk to them the way that I would talk to anybody: a clerk at the grocery store or you guys - us sitting in this room doing this podcast. "The way we interact with a jury, particularly in voir dire, sets the tone for the trial and can make or break the...
2025-10-201h 10Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersThe "Unite the Right" Aftermath and the Balance of Public Prosecution | Joe Platania (Charlottesville Commonwealth's Attorney)"The community at the time was just furious with me for charging any of the counter-protestors with anything. And I was very sympathetic to the ideology of the counter-protestors, and was mortified by some of the viewpoints of the alt-right individuals. But I said, 'I have to prosecute conduct, not content,' and if you start picking sides, that's a scary thing."Joe Platania, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Charlottesville, joined us for a candid conversation about what it truly means to serve as a prosecutor. From starting as a public defender to lea...
2025-10-1044 min
Drop Site NewsTwo Years of Genocide in Gaza: On the Struggle for DecolonizationToday marks two years of genocide in Gaza. Two years of the most violent episode in the modern history of Palestine.Israel has killed over 67,000 Palestinians, including over 20,000 children. That number is a bare minimum. Thousands more are missing under the rubble. There have been countless massacres. Flour massacres, aid massacres, Red Crescent massacres. School massacres. The massacres of over a thousand families and bloodlines that have been wiped out forever.We do not even know the number of deaths not caused by bombs or bullets or shells or drones—the number of preventable deaths ca...
2025-10-0859 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersThe Power of Cooperation Amongst Trial Lawyers | Tarun Rana (Personal Injury Lawyer)"The number one takeaway is trust yourself. Because we know our stuff. We are better than them. They are inundated with so much work, and they're doing the same old stuff. We're going to conferences and learning cutting edge technology. So believe in yourself."Tarun Rana of Rana Law Group in St. Louis, MO joined us for a conversation about learning, improving, and working alongside other trial lawyers. Tarun shared his approach to trial preparation, his insight on building a successful practice, and his experience in utilizing big data and focus groups. Tarun a...
2025-10-0155 min
Life Beyond the BriefsGray’s Anatomy of a Verdict: From Voir Dire to Victory | Sharif GrayHe left Big Law after 90 days to chase juries. Now Sharif Gray, Richmond trial lawyer and co-host of the RVA Trial Lawyers podcast, breaks down how authenticity (not interrogation) wins over jurors and drives real results in the courtroom.We get into the hard stuff: valuing cases beyond medical specials and policy limits, the “speed-trial” mindset of cutting what doesn’t serve the story, and why parachuting in close to trial can actually sharpen your case. Sharif also shares a tough crime-victim matter that shows what accountability really looks like—and why some cases ar...
2025-09-3046 minTrial Lawyer PrepJury Selection: What's Broken With Traditional Methods? with Sharif Gray [Ep 149]Are you willing to be bold and confront jury selection challenges head-on? Sharif Gray is here to share his perspective on jury selection, turning the tables on some of the assumptions and stereotypes that we often associate with the process and suggesting that instead, we take potential concerns and weaknesses and turn them to our advantage. In so doing, you will demonstrate credibility, authenticity, trust and respect, for the potential jurors, the judge and even the defence. "We're there for fairness. So I'm looking for jurors who are going to do right by my client, but I'm also looking for...
2025-09-2454 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersJustice Beyond Borders - Druze Voice for Change in Suwayda, Syria | Firas Alchoufi (International Arbitrator and Humanitarian)"So in listening to this, whomever wants Syria to be unified, maybe the solution is to listen to this petition, to consider it, and to work really, genuinely, on reaching a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis." - Firas AlchoufiIn this special episode, international lawyer, arbitrator and humanitarian Firas Alchoufi joins us to bring awareness to the humanitarian crisis that is impacting his home province of Suwayda, in the southern part of Syria. The recent regime change in that country has brought about a targeted campaign that aims to irradicate the Druze...
2025-09-241h 10Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersWhat Are We Asking of the Justice System? | Dr. Brad Lehmann (Criminal Justice Professor)"This concept called the ethic of care: we've all heard this term 'care' before. And most of us who have had any type of training, a lot of times we are taught ethics from a formal or practical standpoint. But it doesn't always uplift the care side of things. So how do you do that? How do you adhere to the rules, the order, the law, and also balance that with the needs of all the people that we are talking about here?"Dr. Brad Lehman from Virginia Commonwealth University joins...
2025-09-2252 min
The Veteran (Semi) ProfessionalEp. 250: Law School and Ignoring the Noise to Do What Makes you Happy with Sharif GraySend us a textSharif is a good friend and I've enjoyed watching his career. He had a job at a prestigious law firm and was there 3 months before he looked around and realized that was not where he wanted to be. So he quit and does his own legal work, taking on big corporations. And he loves it.
2025-09-1748 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersMaximize Your Clients' Settlements | Jenny Sciadini (Settlement Consultant)"Whether it's a $50,000 case or a $50 million case, it's ultimately helping people preserve their settlement funds, make sure that they are being smart financially, and protecting the financial security of their settlement."Jenny Sciadini is a Settlement Consultant who partners with attorneys and their clients to maximize the value of settlements while safeguarding government benefits and long-term financial stability. Driven by a passion for helping people, she ensures clients not only protect what they’ve recovered but also build confidence in their financial future.In this episode, we explore the nuances of settlement pl...
2025-09-1340 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersA Progressive Approach to Criminal Justice | Ramin Fatehi (Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney)"I tell my prosecutors that being a public defender was one of the most important things for my career as a prosecutor, even though I only did it briefly. And it's a reason why I have a strong preference for hiring former public defenders and defense lawyers in my office."We sat down with Ramin Fatehi, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Norfolk, Virginia. From growing up in Iran to serving as a public defender in Richmond, Ramin now leads one of Virginia’s largest prosecutor’s offices. In our conversation, we talk about:How soc...
2025-09-011h 07Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersFrom Military Justice to Trial Law | Broughton Injury Law (Personal Injury Law Firm)"You often think, if someone's going through a hard time, what is the way that you can help them? And here was something I had to offer. I felt like this is something I can do. This is something I can give to them." - Gray BroughtonIn this special episode, Nael interviews the team at Broughton Injury Law Firm, including founder Gray Broughton, attorney Zac Grubaugh, and our own Sharif Gray. We explore their career paths, the firm's origin and mission, and the importance of stepping out of comfort zones to grow a...
2025-08-2049 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersTurn Your Bad Facts Into Arrows | Dillon Hobbs (Personal Injury Lawyer)"I just owned the bad facts. I talked about them, I mentioned them to the jury. I'm making eye contact with the jury, they're making eye contact with me. And I just had this feeling like, 'I think we've got a good shot here.' It was like this osmosis going on."Personal Injury Lawyer Dillon Hobbs of Birmingham, Alabama joined us to discuss his trial experience, the nuances of truly understanding and communicating with clients, and how putting yourself in their shoes is in fact a skill to be developed.We explore...
2025-08-0846 min
Best Practices with Kenny BergerHow to Facilitate Story-Driven Direct Exams | Attorney Sharif Gray | S5 Ep. 9This week, former Army JAG and prosecutor Sharif Gray of RVA Trial Lawyers joins Kenny Berger to show why the most persuasive directs are facilitated stories, not scripted performances and how that mindset sharpens your redirect, too.You’ll hear about:A simple setup for directHow to use one-page outlines and open-ended prompts that keep jurors engagedSmart witness sequencing (credibility first, client last) to reinforce your themeWhen to use redirect and when to sit downIf you want to achieve direct examinations that actually help tell the story, this one’s worth a listen. Press play...
2025-08-0648 minCourtroom 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...
2025-07-2737 min
Celebrating JusticeSharif GraySharif's path to trial law was anything but conventional, but each step along the way — from valedictorian at Virginia Military Institute, to Army JAG officer defending elite soldiers, to prosecutor and finally personal injury lawyer now at Broughton Injury Law — deepened his calling to stand up for others.As an Army JAG officer, Sharif discovered the power of advocacy in defending clients others had already written off. Representing soldiers accused of serious misconduct, he learned how much was truly at stake in every trial. One of his most unforgettable cases involved a senior officer with a federal conv...
2025-07-2436 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersMastering Witness Preparation Method and Focus Groups | Elizabeth Larrick (Trial Consultant)"Having done so many focus groups, you get a good, fine-tuned ear for what is clear testimony and what is not. The goal of this method is for people to be as comfortable as they can, but then have confident, clear testimony that is very credible."Trial Consultant Elizabeth Larrick joins us today to discuss the importance and methodology of both witness preparation and focus groups. Elizabeth shares her journey from being a plaintiff's trial lawyer to running her own consulting firm. We cover the witness prep method she learned under the guidance o...
2025-07-1549 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersBehind the Curtain with Two Former Defense Lawyers | John Merrick and Les Brock (Personal Injury Lawyers)"The middle of a trial is the only place I've ever been where the thought came over me, 'This is where you belong. Right here. In this chaos.' Having some control over a situation that most people feel is totally out of control. You're in the eye of the storm, and it's calm there." -John MerrickPersonal Injury Lawyers John Merrick and Les Brock spent a combined 25 years defending insurance companies and other large corporations, before moving to defend individuals and their families in personal injury and wrongful death cases, a...
2025-07-031h 07Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersFighting for Survivors. Holding Predators Accountable | Guy D'Andrea (Sexual Abuse Lawyer)"What is going to drive damages has little to do with what the client is going to say about their therapy records, and instead is going to have everything to do about the conduct of an organization and/or perpetrator. That's what drives the value."Guy D'Andrea is a passionate defender of victims of abuse, and has pursued justice against many notable religious institutions, boarding schools, massage therapists, healthcare providers and more. Today he shares what brought him to this work, how his team works up sexual assault cases and, when there unfortunately remain so...
2025-06-2146 min
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2025-06-1700 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersThe Business Side of a Personal Injury Law Firm | Beau Correll (Personal Injury Lawyer)"We have the mindset that each case we're going to file suit on, we're intending to take it to trial. Absent a material difference or client ambivalence that arises later, we're taking them all to trial. But sometimes the insurance companies start to be more reasonable at the end when they know something big might hit them."Beau Correll leads a busy plaintiffs personal injury law firm, anchored in Virginia's Northern Shenandoah Valley, and today we talk about how he and his team balance a steady workload of cases and clients across three locations.
2025-06-0953 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers"Vulnerability is Strength" | Andrew Caple-Shaw (Trial Consultant)"Just because the jury can't use words, doesn't mean they can't talk to you, it doesn't mean they can't communicate with you. So really listen and really talk." Andrew Caple-Shaw joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers: Virginia's Trial Lawyer Podcast. Andrew is the managing partner at Act of Communication and a professional actor with nearly four decades of experience. He brings the art of performance and a deep understanding of human behavior to the courtroom and to witness preparation—training lawyers to communicate with clarity and confidence and helping witnesses testify effectively.Andrew sha...
2025-05-281h 13Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersThe Power of a Healthy Mindset | Michael Cowen (Personal Injury Lawyer)"All you can do is guide and arm your good jurors to go in there and fight for you."Michael Cowen is one of the most respected voices in the personal injury practice area. Over nearly 30 years, he has tried more than 100 cases and built a reputation for being both a skilled trial lawyer and a generous teacher.Michael started his career in corporate law in New York but chose to return home to Texas and fight for injured people—and he’s never looked back. His work gives him purpose, and he’s driv...
2025-05-1645 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersConduct Your Focus Groups Correctly | Jessica Brylo (Trial Consultant)"Focus groups give you a lot of time to practice things that you don't get to practice in court. Getting your feet wet where you can do it without spending a bunch of money is really the only way you can do it these days."Jessica Brylo is a trial consultant specializing in jury selection, case framing, focus groups, and trial strategy. She has more trial experience than most practicing lawyers, so she knows what works and what doesn't.Jessica joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers and helped us better understand the role...
2025-05-0448 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersTrying Cases the Right Way | Chris Finney (Personal Injury Lawyer)"It's really important when you meet your client to develop that authentic connection. Because if I have an authentic connection with my client, we always have a better connection than the defense."Chris Finney joined us for this episode of RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss how he built his law practice, his commitment to doing trial work the right way, and the importance of building genuine relationships both in and out of the courtroom.Chris is the founder of Finney Injury Law in St. Louis, Missouri, a personal injury law trial practice. Chris...
2025-04-2452 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers"Your Client is Exhibit A, and There is No Exhibit B" | Rand Robins (Personal Injury Lawyer)"The toughness and resilience of clients of mine, to see those people pick themselves up off the mat and carry on with life as best they can, is inspiring."Rand Robins joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. Rand initially studied journalism but found the investigative skills lent themselves well to gathering evidence. He steadily compiled a notebook of contacts and networks, through phone calls, lunch meetings and quick chats over coffee, that led him to the medical malpractice field, where he has gained extensive jury trial experience.In today's episode, we reference a...
2025-04-1459 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers"Your Client is Exhibit A, and There is No Exhibit B" | Rand Robins (Plaintiff Personal Injury Lawyer)"The toughness and resilience of clients of mine, to see those people pick themselves up off the mat and carry on with life as best they can, is inspiring."Rand Robins joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. Rand initially studied journalism but found the investigative skills lent themselves well to gathering evidence. He steadily compiled a notebook of contacts and networks, through phone calls, lunch meetings and quick chats over coffee, that led him to the medical malpractice field, where he has gained extensive jury trial experience.In today's episode, we reference a well-known video...
2025-04-1459 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersThe Rewards of Personal Injury Law | Maureen Farrell (Personal Injury Lawyer)"I think it's wonderful work. I'm grateful every day that I get to do, for money, something that I find incredibly interesting. I think personal injury is the best kept secret—the brightest young attorneys should want to do this kind of work."Maureen Farrell joined us this week on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss her work as a personal injury trial lawyer, her willingness to take on challenging disputed liability cases, and how she loves helping her clients through incredibly difficult and stressful times in their lives. Maureen has more than 15 years of...
2025-04-0444 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersChoosing a Winning Jury | Harry Plotkin (Trial Consultant)"All the best verdicts that I've had, in the opening statement, the jurors' eyes are bugging out and their jaws are hitting the floor. And they tell you afterwards, 'I didn't realize this case was so strong, and I'm sorry that I questioned it in voir dire. But then I heard your case in opening.' So that's where you want them. You don't want to oversell it before you actually panel the jury."Harry Plotkin joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss his work as a trial consultant, how to approach jury selection...
2025-03-2548 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersThe Grind that Creates the Magic | Kenny Berger (Personal Injury Lawyer)"The magic that happens in a case at trial is a lot of times built on the seemingly mundane efforts to get discovery, to take depositions, to request more discovery based on those depositions, to request more depositions based on that discovery, this kind of osmotic relationship between written discovery and depositions, kind of doing the doing and the more evidence you can develop, the more work you put in, the more magical it becomes."Kenny Berger joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss his work as a personal injury trial lawyer, the recent $26...
2025-03-1552 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersRepresenting the Catastrophically Injured | Stephanie Grana (Personal Injury Lawyer)"It sucks when we lose, but when we win and hopefully you win more than you lose on our side, it's life changing. I can't get that from any other job. And to know 10 years down the line, and now I've been in practice long enough, 15 years down the line, somebody sends me a card out of the blue and they just say, I was thinking about you. Or in a death case, they reach out and say this was the anniversary of his death and I think of you and I thank you for what you did...
2025-03-0159 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers"You Can't Handle The Truth" | Donald Marcari (Personal Injury Lawyer)"Find out how this accident affected them. Talk to their spouse, talk to their cousins, their best friends. No matter how big or small, it has affected that person in some way. Maybe they had a good car that was paid for and now they have a car payment. Maybe they had to miss work and can't pay their bills. Maybe they missed their kid's graduation. There's always something about a case that if you delve into it, you'll find some nugget that you can use."Donald Marcari joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We...
2025-02-151h 01Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersThe Essential Traits of Great Trial Lawyers | Hon. Mark Bennett (Federal District Court Judge)"You have to have the desire and passion to be the best that you can be. And that takes an incredible amount of hard work. You have to find role models. It's good to read about it, but you have to watch and, you have to second chair really good trial lawyers. And then you have to be fearless. Not every trial is going to go like you thought it was going to go. Things are going to go south and you have to pick yourself up and learn from that and not be discouraged by it. You...
2025-02-011h 09Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersThe Human Side of Trial Lawyering | Joe Fried (Personal Injury Lawyer)"At the end of the day, what's behind dunking a basketball and what's behind being a badass cha-cha dancer is the same feeling. It's human, it's innate, and it's very real and powerful. And that's where decisions are made, like we talked about earlier. The biggest fallacy in what we do is the idea that people make decisions based on logic. They don't. And even the idea that they do is not true."Joe Fried joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss his work as a personal injury trial lawyer; the importance of authenticity...
2025-01-151h 12Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersDefending Police Officers and Mentoring the Next Generation of Trial Lawyers | David Corrigan (Civil Defense Lawyer)"In almost every instance, the police officer doesn't go to work that day saying, I hope I get in a fight or shoot somebody today. I've never had that case. And so the human element is exactly what we're talking about. Who among us has a job when you go to work where you might end up in a fight, getting shot at, or having to shoot someone. These are people who are on the frontline dealing with every time they walk up to a car, something could happen."David Corrigan joined us on RVA...
2025-01-0150 min
NewscastUkraine Scooter Bomb Kills Russian GeneralToday, we look at the assassination of a Russian general in Moscow. Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was at the entrance to a residential block on Tuesday morning when a device hidden in an electric scooter exploded and killed him. Ukraine has claimed responsibility for the attack. Adam is joined by James Waterhouse, BBC Ukraine Correspondent and Chris Steele - the former head of the Russia Desk at MI6, Author of “Unredacted: Russia, Trump and the Fight for Democracy” and a director of Orbis Business Intelligence.And, Sara Sharif's father and stepmother have been sentenced to life...
2024-12-1740 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersBuilding a Thriving Practice | Ben and Brian Glass (Personal Injury and Disability Lawyers)"You are the power in the courtroom. You are the authority, even above the judge. And I know everybody will say, no, the jury will look to the judge. I think there's a space for the trial lawyer to be the authority in the courtroom by everything that you do there. And the cool thing that I want lawyers who are listening to know, especially young lawyers, is that there's a space for you. You have your own unique set of gifts, talents and interests, your own story."Ben and Brian Glass joined us on...
2024-11-2240 min
Lawyer Mastermind PodcastAchieving Growth in Personal Injury Law Through Trial Excellence with Sharif GraySharif Gray is a dedicated trial lawyer with extensive experience in the courtroom, having served as a United States Army JAG Officer, a Drug and Vice Prosecutor, and now as a personal injury lawyer. He is known for his meticulous preparation, persuasive advocacy, and a strong commitment to achieving justice for his clients.A valedictorian from the Virginia Military Institute and a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, Sharif has a proven track record in securing significant verdicts and settlements. He also holds a master's degree in trial advocacy from Temple University and has...
2024-09-0223 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersThe Pursuit of Justice | Mike Gill (Federal Criminal Prosecutor)"Number one, do justice. Do the right thing. No matter what, at the end of the day, that's what we get to do. We're fortunate to get to do it. You are entrusted by this office to do justice and make sure you hold that close and don't ever deviate from that. Never compromise. Always do the right thing."Mike Gill joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss his career as a federal prosecutor, some of his more significant cases (e.g., the Michael Vick prosecution), and his commitment to serving his country and...
2024-06-241h 01Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersLife as a Criminal Defense Lawyer | Jeff Everhart (Criminal Defense Lawyer)"The fun thing about our business is, we get to try cases with good lawyers. Trying cases is fun. Trying juries is fun. Losing juries ain't fun, but trying them is fun."Jeff Everhart joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss his 42 years as a criminal defense lawyer, some of his more significant cases (e.g., The Southside Strangler and Ricky Gray), and his love for trial work and helping people. It was a privilege having Jeff join us.Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers Available on S...
2024-03-081h 07Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersFocus Groups and Challenging the Status Quo | Irv and Joseph Cantor (Personal Injury Lawyers)"I'm able to help people with the most important thing in their life. I'm able to fight for them in court, which is just a blast. On top of that, it's the most intellectually stimulating job I can imagine because I have to learn about science, medicine, products liability, you name it. So I've never been bored and even with all the anxiety and sleepless nights, it's been a fantastic career." Irv and Joseph Cantor joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss their work as personal injury trial lawyers, their use of focus groups...
2024-01-2748 min
The Free Lawyer180. Breaking Barriers: A Young Lawyer's Quest for Trial Experience and FulfillmentIn this podcast episode, host Gary interviews Sharif Gray, a personal injury attorney from Virginia, who shares his path from VMI valedictorian to law school, military service, and his current legal practice. Gray discusses the influence of his godfather and the film "A Few Good Men" on his career choice, his dedication to helping people through personal injury law, and the significance of a major case victory. He also talks about the challenges young lawyers face, including gaining trial experience and managing student debt, while emphasizing the importance of passion and authenticity in the legal field. Gray reflects on...
2024-01-2533 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersProsecution to Criminal Defense | John Rockecharlie and Russ Stone (Criminal Defense Lawyers)"One piece of advice I would give people is you really have to be yourself because insincerity is sensed by juries. It's sensed by judges. If you're trying to be something you're not, it's not going to work."John Rockecharlie and Russ Stone joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss their many years working as prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers, the lessons learned from their hundreds of jury trials, and their love for advocating on behalf of good people in courtrooms.It was a privilege having John and Russ join us.
2023-12-021h 03Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersMaking a Difference for the Community from the Bench | Hon. Catherine Hammond (Virginia Circuit Court Judge)"To me, if you say what is justice? I remember during the summer of George Floyd when people said no peace, no justice. I started wondering all summer long what people think is justice. I think having those seven or twelve people participate, that's justice."Hon. Catherine Hammond joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss her career as a lawyer and as a judge as well as her role in starting one of the area's most successful drug courts. It was a privilege having Judge Hammond join us.Courtroom S...
2023-11-1355 min
What Do I Add to That?Episode #15: The Other Side of the DoorWith a dastardly threat looming the gang must fight their way out of the pit they find themselves in. DM loses track of the initiative order.
What Do I Add To That? is a Dungeons & Dragons podcast played by people who mostly understand the game, which you'd hope by this point. Starting season two of the main storyline, now is the best time to jump right in with "A New Beginning" as our players find themselves largely starting from scratch with a brand new story thought up by our excellent DM.
2023-10-1845 min
What Do I Add to That?Episode #14: Fake FanLazarus was all cap!
What Do I Add To That? is a Dungeons & Dragons podcast played by people who mostly understand the game, which you'd hope by this point. Starting season two of the main storyline, now is the best time to jump right in with "A New Beginning" as our players find themselves largely starting from scratch with a brand new story thought up by our excellent DM.
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Our Dungeon Master is José Rodriguez. K...
2023-09-2749 min
Jordy Copz Opti'mixJordy Copz Opti'mix #71Jordy Copz Opti'mix #71
New show every week
Send your demo/promo: jordy.copz@gmail.com
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Tracklist:
Flash & Dash ft NOTLEGAL - Get The Funk (Original Mix)
Diego Antoine, M.J.E & Michael Chodo - Salsa (Extended Mix)
KULI - YOUR LOVE (Extended Mix)
Matt Jadon - Goodbye (Extended Mix)
Bust-R, Lachi & Sharif D - You & Me
Alex Poet - Secrets (Extended Mix)
Lyndrum & Leela D - Fool Of Me (Extended Mix)
Illyus & Barrientos - Motions Of Love (Extended Mix)
Lan + Nick - Pump Up The Dance (Extended Mix)
Hypaton & David Guetta ft La Bouche - Be...
2023-09-221h 00
What Do I Add to That?Episode #13: What's in the Bag???Dinner with Lazarus doesn't go quite as planned, but when do things ever with this group? Listen now to find out What's in the Bag!
What Do I Add To That? is a Dungeons & Dragons podcast played by people who mostly understand the game, which you'd hope by this point. Starting season two of the main storyline, now is the best time to jump right in with "A New Beginning" as our players find themselves largely starting from scratch with a brand new story thought up by our excellent DM.
2023-09-1343 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersMaking the City of Richmond Safer as a Prosecutor | Learned Barry (State Criminal Prosecutor)"If you really do your job as a prosecutor, you can help people."Learned Barry joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss his 47 years as a prosecutor in the City of Richmond, his more than 700 murder cases, and his commitment to trying cases well. It was a privilege having Learned join us.Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers Available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and at RVATrialLawyers.com Based out of Richmond, Virginia, Courtroom Stories & Tactics by RVA Trial Lawyers exists for lawyers who try cases t...
2023-09-0231 min
What Do I Add to That?Episode #12: Find The WeaponA time skip? A new town? Misogyny? Find out what our heroes are up to in the latest episode of "What Do I Add to That?"
What Do I Add To That? is a Dungeons & Dragons podcast played by people who mostly understand the game, which you'd hope by this point. Starting season two of the main storyline, now is the best time to jump right in with "A New Beginning" as our players find themselves largely starting from scratch with a brand new story thought up by our excellent DM.
2023-08-3037 min
What Do I Add to That?Episode #11: Nothing to Lose, But EverythingFinally at the lair of the White Dragon, our heroes must finally meet their fabled foe.
What Do I Add To That? is a Dungeons & Dragons podcast played by people who mostly understand the game, which you'd hope by this point. Starting season two of the main storyline, now is the best time to jump right in with "A New Beginning" as our players find themselves largely starting from scratch with a brand new story thought up by our excellent DM.
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @WhatDoIAddPodcast
2023-08-1646 min
What Do I Add to That?Episode #10: A 5th Horseman RidesA familiar face rejoins our adventurers as they quest to the feared Great White Dragon.
What Do I Add To That? is a Dungeons & Dragons podcast played by people who mostly understand the game, which you'd hope by this point. Starting season two of the main storyline, now is the best time to jump right in with "A New Beginning" as our players find themselves largely starting from scratch with a brand new story thought up by our excellent DM.
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @WhatDoIAddPodcast
2023-08-021h 02Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersMedical Malpractice Trial Work | Brewster Rawls (Medical Malpractice Lawyer)"You have to have that spark of curiosity of creativity, but it has to be coupled with an utter fearlessness."Brewster Rawls joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss his career as a trial lawyer, his work as a medical malpractice attorney, and his love for trying cases. It was a privilege having Brewster join us.Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers Available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and at RVATrialLawyers.com Based out of Richmond, Virginia, Courtroom Stories & Tactics by RVA Trial Lawyers exists for la...
2023-07-0449 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersDefending the Defenseless | Russell Bowles (Criminal Defense Lawyer)"You're not gonna be another number coming through the system. You're gonna be a human being with everything that is good about you. Maybe some things that perhaps are not so good. But the key is to humanize you."Russell Bowles joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss his many years trying cases as a criminal defense attorney, the importance of humanizing your clients, and his commitment to being the "washer" between the "nut" and the "bolt." It was a privilege having Russell join us.Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA T...
2023-06-1046 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial LawyersCivil Justice for the Injured | John Shea (Personal Injury Lawyer)“Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell, and advertise.”John Shea joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss his career, his record-setting verdict against Norfolk Southern, and his work in the courtroom. It was a privilege having John join us.Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers Available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and at RVATrialLawyers.com Based out of Richmond, Virginia, Courtroom Stories & Tactics by RVA Trial Lawyers exists for lawyers who try cases to juries on behalf of people. Through our podcast, we hope...
2023-03-0135 minCourtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers"If Not You, Who?" and the Washington, D.C. Sniper Case | Craig Cooley (Criminal Defense Lawyer)"If not you, who?"Craig Cooley joined us on RVA Trial Lawyers. We discuss his long career as a criminal defense lawyer, his representation of DC Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo, and his work in the courtroom. It was a privilege having Craig join us. "To dream the impossible dreamTo fight the unbeatable foeTo bear with unbearable sorrowTo run where the brave dare not goTo right the unrightable wrongTo love pure and chaste from afarTo try when your arms...
2023-02-261h 08
DUH:A Bangladeshi Podcast113: Hagte hagte muta ar cha'er shathe biscuit khawa sameTwo teenage and two adult man friends gather around to
Discord server - https://discord.gg/X94h4XWKMQ
Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:20 Amra ke koi ki kortasilam
00:08:50 Rishat buys a new phone
00:14:10 FIFA World Cup 2022
00:24:40 Apurbo tries to prove to Ishmum why content creators are the poets of now
00:34:30 Rishat on using bodily excrements as food additives
00:47:30 How will our Peesona 5 palaces look like
00:55:00 Ustad bits
00:57:30 How Rishat became a regular cigarette buyer at a certain shop
01:13:30 Airtel Bondhu natoks
01:16:00 Rishat's 4 hour expedition to buy an Osu tablet
01:32:10 The Game Awards 2022
01:41:00 Things we hate corner
01:51:40 Outro
Things mentioned-
Apurbo'r HSC experience...
2023-01-041h 52
Greg DelaGreg Dela Presents: CONNCT Radio #072Greg Dela Presents: CONNCT Radio #072
01. Dimitri Vegas - Pull Me Closer (Greg Dela Remix) [HOUSE OF HOUSE]
Throwback
02. Avicii - Levels (Freejak Tribute Remix) [LE7ELS]
03. Joel Corry & Lekota - What I Need [SIGNAL >> SUPPLY]
04. Calippo - Rest Of Me [ENORMOUS CHILLS]
05. Low Steppa - Your Dreams [SUBJEKT]
06. Iceleak - No More [FRCST]
07. Faruk Sabanci - Don't Want U Back [SPINNIN']
08. Merk & Kremont x Too Many Zooz - Like This [FUTURE HOUSE MUSIC]
09. AL Sharif & Stevie Krash - Feeling [GROOVE BASSMENT]
10. Lulleaux & Jay Mason - Your Smile (Leandro Da Silva Remix) [BE YOURSELF]
11. Fabbrix & Andrea Ledh - Lift
Track Of...
2022-02-0859 min
Nibiru MegamixDJ U.K.H - Nibiru Megamix #15#1 Workout Music Podcast in the United States.
An hour-long nonstop harmonic megamix with more than a hundred tracks proven to get better results with 127 bpm.
And this is not just regular boring workout tracks from fitness playlists, but huge dance hits from all over the world that demonstrated to cheer up any audiences aged between 12-45 years old and to inspire listeners while they doing different fitness activities: mostly jogging, hiking, running, stretching, especially cycling, power walking and the other sports.
Dennis Cartier Aurelios Diego Antoine feat. Dutore - Voy a Bailar
Ampris, Amfree, Sway Gray - Trick Me
Bodybangers...
2021-08-291h 00
The Maydan PodcastOn The Square EP1 - Being Muslim on Turtle IslandIn this episode our host, Dr. Su’ad Abdul Khabeer talks with Siddeeqah Sharif Fichman an Afro-Native Muslim and community advocate and Hazel Gómez, a faith-based community organizer, about Being Muslim on Turtle Island. This deep discussion digs into questions such as What would make a Muslim a settler or indigenous to North America? How might settler thinking shape how we live as Muslims today? What are the responsibilities of Muslims, as a whole, to the indigenous inhabitants of the Americas?
During the conversation, Hazel reads the poem “Child of the Americas” by Aurora Levins Morales (shared below) and Siddeqa...
2021-03-1656 min
Yeats Music PodcastYeats Music Vol.140Yeats Music podcast bringing you some of the best in house music, progressive house, tech house, techno and whatever other tracks are in the crate!!
Happy New Year!!! Cheers!
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- Facebook: @YeatsDJ
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Tracks:
1. Ida Engberg - Reverse Time (Intro) (Original Mix)
2. Alan De Laniere - I Po Ko Mo (Detroit Mix)
3. Hardy Heller, Alex Connors - Paris (Original)
4. Roger Martinez...
2021-01-011h 41
Oborne & Heller on CricketCricket's growth in remarkable places: the man who knowsJames Coyne, Assistant Editor of The Cricketer magazine, has prepared each year since 2012 the section in Wisden Cricketers Almanack on Cricket Around The World. He is also the co-author of a book Evita Burned Down Our Pavilion (to be published next April) a record of an epic cricketing odyssey in Latin America. As the latest guest of Peter Oborne and Richard Heller in their cricket-themed podcast, he shares his knowledge of all the astonishing places in the world which now play cricket. He outlines the cricketing crime instigated by Evita Peron, and explains its background in...
2020-10-2645 min
Tea with CultureInterview with Alexander Gray about Hassan SharifIn this episode Wael Hattar speaks to Alexander Gray from Alexander Gray Associates, a New York based contemporary art gallery that represents Hassan Sharif (1951 - 2016).
Alexander Gray shares with us how he was first introduced to Hassan Sharif's work in the United Arab Emirates and his thoughts about the artist and his work.
http://www.alexandergray.com/artists/hassan-sharif
http://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/exhibitions/hassan-sharif-a-retrospective
http://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/events/hassan-sharif-interexchange-symposium
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2018-05-1722 min