Litigators are used to being in front of a jury. But have you ever wondered what it’s like to be in that jury? What are jurors watching? What do they notice? Guest Chauntis Jenkins-Floyd – an experienced litigator – recently served on a jury. And what she learned, as a juror, is eye opening.  Jenkins-Floyd describes her experiences in the selection process, intake, and ultimately deliberation. Like most of us, Jenkins-Floyd has been called to serve and been dismissed each time. This time was different.  As a litigator, Jenkins-Floyd took it all in. She learned about the job and child ..read more

Meet Teresa Beck and Claire Gibson, two successful and experienced litigators who are deeply involved in the ABA Litigation Section’s Woman Advocate Committee and its two books featuring essays from women in the legal profession: “Her Story: Lessons in Success from Lawyers Who Live It” (2017) and the recent follow-up “Her Story: The Resilient Woman Lawyer’s Guide to Conquering Obstacles” (2024). The new book addresses the challenges women face in the legal profession and the things organizations and firms do, often unintentionally, that make it harder for women in law, all told through persona ..read more

When representing clients with complex issues, there are times when you need an expert witness. A real expert. Someone who will help you dissect, understand, and present key elements to jurors or judges in a way they can understand. Enter Round Table Group, “the experts on experts.” Guest Russ Rosenzweig is CEO and co-founder of a firm that specializes in identifying, enlisting, and providing expert witnesses and consultants across virtually every possible topic with tens of thousands of affiliated leaders in their field. Hear how litigators find and hire an expert, no matter the niche. Rememb ..read more

Guest Kathryn “Katie” DeBord leads product development strategy at the global firm DISCO in technological, cloud-based solutions for lawyers and law firms. Tech, from the earliest stages of every case, is no longer an option. Everything from eDiscovery – sifting through oceans of data – to analyzing witness statements to adjusting trial strategy on the fly involves today’s ever-evolving technologies.  Are you keeping up? It’s hard to know with so many services bursting onto the scene. Hear how DeBord scans the landscape to track what’s new, what works, and what’s still in the pipeline.&nb ..read more

When it comes to your business development goals in 2024, guest (and rainmaker) Merrick “Rick” Gross explains the two biggest pools of new clients: internal and external. Internal client development is often overlooked, but it’s as important as finding external clients. Build your book of business through other attorneys at your own firm, especially if you work at a large firm with multiple offices across the country. The principles of internal client development are surprisingly simple. Talk to your colleagues. Be a nice person. Take time to visit your coworkers and listen to them. You can us ..read more

Litigators face a variety of intense stressors including tight deadlines, bad behavior by opposing counsel, traumatic issues facing clients, and the competitive nature of litigation. It’s a daily battle. What can lawyers do to maintain their own mental and physical well-being, and how can the court system engage, recognize, and help address these problems?  Host Dave Scriven-Young welcomes three professionals actively seeking a better way for lawyers to care for themselves and the legal system and firms to deliver assistance. Guests Shawn Healy, Ph.D., and attorneys Mala Rafik and Gavin A ..read more

Guest Keith Ellison is the Minnesota Attorney General and the author of the book “Break The Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence,” a reflection on the 2020 murder of George Floyd and what we’ve learned. Ellison oversaw the prosecution and conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin.  On May 25, 2020, Floyd died during a brutal arrest by Minneapolis police in public view. The killing set off protests across the country. Arresting officer Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder and pleaded guilty to federal charges. Three other officers were convicted of state and federal ..read more

The past few years have been a roller coaster ride for the student loan borrowers who owe a combined $1.7 trillion. Now, the pandemic forbearance is over. So, what’s next? Guest Latife Neu is an attorney who runs her own Pacific Northwest firm specializing in student loans and bankruptcy. The bill collector is coming, the pause is over. What are your options? As an attorney, you may have your own debts, or you may be helping clients deal with these new pressures. What happens if you or a client can’t make a payment or can’t rearrange finances? Loan policy has bounced between the Supreme Court ..read more

Let’s talk about the elephant in the courts: judicial ethics. Recent events in the U.S. Supreme Court have refocused the legal profession’s understanding of ethical, unbiased, and fair behavior in our nation’s courts.  Guests in this episode include Charles Geyh, a law professor who studies and writes about judicial ethics, and the honorable Pamela Gates, an Arizona judge actively involved in reviewing ethics policies and the public perception of judicial behavior.  Bias is all around us. We’re human. So are judges. External influences can interact with our own, internal biases, pote ..read more

The locations of airports, polluting factories and incinerators, and other environmental hazards in disadvantaged or predominantly minority communities isn’t an accident, and it’s not fair. In a changing world and climate, ensuring transparency, fairness, clean water and air, and a safe environment for all is more important than ever. In this episode, guest Abre’ Conner, Director of the NAACP’s Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, discusses the fight for fairness and the right for all to live in a safe and clean environment. No matter where you are on your career path, learn how ..read more