Sari Swears

If your case involves a brain injury or the death of a human, you should be asking for seven figures, right off the bat… if not eight or nine.  I don't care if you're in a rural jurisdiction or not.  A brain is a brain, and a life is a life.  As long as your case has good facts and you're arguing it well and doing ALL the things I want you to be doing, you can get your seven- or eight- or nine-fig...

Did you know that Arizona no longer has preemptory challenges? That means the only way for an attorney in Arizona to get someone off the jury is to go in for a cause challenge.  I know this because I was working with some Arizonan clients a couple months ago and the topic came up…  What we were going to DO about this? Should we really bring back the preponderance question?  Now, some of y'all migh...

If you're primarily talking about money in voir dire, you're essentially telling the jury that's what your case is about.  And here's the problem with that… Your case is N-E-V-E-R about money.   Someone has got to start changing this conversation because what you're doing has zero to do with money, and everything to do with holding bad actors accountable. Today's FHTH podcast is the recording of l...

I love y'all, but you sure take yourself too damn seriously sometimes. (*cough* most of the time) Yes, I know your work is heavy, and you deal with tough fucking shit on the daily. I am not making light of that.          But, I am strongly suggesting that you practice getting out of your head a LOT more often.  The best way to do that is to play more! Yes. Play.  Play is not only a fun thing to do...

If you've experienced the power of Designed Alliance in voir dire, wait 'til you try it in your everyday life.  That's right, my friend. Once you learn the incredible skill of "design," don't save it for jury selection! Use that shit everywhere and anywhere you want buy-in and/or a win-win outcome. I'm talking with friends, clients, colleagues, children, spouses, siblings, etc. Even while planning...

If you're relying on willpower to make changes in your life, that's probably why you're not seeing results. That's because human beings don't have an unlimited amount of willpower, so we shouldn't depend on it to motivate us when we're trying to create lasting change.  Guess what? Rewards don't work, either.  So. What should you do when you want to motivate yourself?  Tune in to today's episode of...

If you missed our first ever live recording of the FHTH podcast last month, this is your lucky day. The episode is now ready for your listening pleasure.  Tune in to learn what I NEVER want you doing at trial, why I don't want you doing it, and what to do instead. (Plus I talk about my love of flip charts and why you should love them too.) Go ahead and check it out! -Sari   Mentioned in this episo...

Today, I'm clearing up a common misconception about mindset training.  See… I believe many of y'all have the idea that if you work on your mindset, you'll never experience bad feelings again. And THAT, my friend, is very much NOT the case. #SariNotSorry Tune in to today's episode of the FHTH podcast to learn what mindset training is actually for and why you NEVER ever ever ever want to mindset you...

I can't believe this is Episode 214 and that until now I haven't done a podcast about trial dialogue.   How is this possible? I fucking LOVE trial dialogue!    So. That's the topic for this week's FHTH podcast.   Don't know what the hell trial dialogue is?    It's all about the connection between voir dire, opening, closing, and beyond. And it helps get jurors invested so they're motivated to do t...

"What IS the actual H2H Method?" I've struggled for YEARS to answer that question, y'all.  Mainly because I don't want anyone to think I claim to have THE one and only method for winning. But the day has come, my friends. I'm ready to own the shit out of the H2H Method.  And when you tune in to today's episode of the FHTH podcast, you'll hear exactly what the fuck it is. Aren't you excited?? I kno...

"What's the best question to ask to ferret out a MAGA juror?" I have LOTS to say about demographic questions, y'all. So, when I was asked that question recently, I decided it would make a great topic for a podcast episode. And today's the day. In this episode of the FHTH podcast, I'm talking about how to find your MAGA jurors… and other worthless pursuits. Enjoy! -Sari Mentioned in this episode: ...

Statistically speaking, plaintiff attorneys are more likely to lose.  It's just a fact. (At least until H2H changes things, and I believe it will.) So… if you're obsessed with winning, you're in for a shit ton of disappointment because the odds are literally against you.  Sure, you want to win (who doesn't?), but there's a difference between wanting to win and having to win.  I go into more detail...

I turn 51 on Monday. And on my birthday, I take more time than usual to reflect on where I am in relation to my goals.  In today's episode, I'm talking about the power of reflection, why you should join me in this practice, and how.  Like, starting now.  Enjoy! -Sari   Mentioned in this episode:  FHTH Podcast Episode #209 - The One Emotion You're Misreading https://sariswears.com/209 Peter Pauper...

If you're human, you're going to experience fear. It's just part of the deal. Fear helps keep us alive, so that's cool. But it can also prevent us from making positive changes in our lives.  In today's episode of the FHTH podcast, you're going to learn how to live with your fear and how to use it to your advantage.  Get your pen and paper and tune in.  You don't want to miss this one!  -Sari   Men...

There are three reasons why you think you're not getting your verdict and then there are the real reasons you're not getting your verdict.  In today's episode of the FHTH podcast, I tell you exactly what those reasons are, so you can win more cases and change the world.  Get your pen and paper and tune in.  You do NOT want to miss this one. I swear. -Sari   Quote It's not about the wrong jury. It'...

If you're spending too much time in your head or trying to stick to a script, you're probably missing a ton of perfect opportunities to connect with your jurors.  In today's episode of the FHTH podcast, I'm diving into connection THROUGH content, which is going to help you become an absolute voir dire badass and win more cases. Discover WHY you want your jurors to form a group, HOW to immediately...

Today's podcast is about why I want y'all to do less talking if you want to win cases. So. I have nothing more to say. 🤐 You'll hear everything when you tune in. -Sari   Quote "It's not about you. It's about the jurors and it's about the information. Take yourself out of the equation and let those two things shine because when you do that, that's when you win cases."    * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING...

You can have the best questions in the world, but if you don't sequence your funnels correctly, you run the risk of totally fucking yourself in voir dire.  That's obviously NOT what we want, so I'm gonna help you out in today's podcast. You'll want to grab a notepad and pen for this one because you're about to discover my formula for sequencing your funnels and help the jury solve your problems. ...

The world needs you to embrace your inner badass.  Does your badass run the show like mine?  Or is it buried inside of you, desperate for a chance to escape?  In today's episode of the FHTH podcast, I'm telling you WHY I want you to be a badass and HOW to do it.  Even if you think you don't have it in you, ya do. I swear. Tune in to find out more. -Sari    Links from today's episode:  Nevada Justi...

We surveyed y'all after the official launch of H2H Playground™ to find out why those of you who'd shown interest decided not to join us. One of the survey responses inspired today's podcast.  This attorney said, "I personally cannot afford the price, and it's not an expense my firm is willing to shell out. Call my bosses and convince them to invest in my future."  Now, this is certainly not the fi...

Do you ever worry about what to do when you get a "bad juror answer"?  Well… I don't believe there's any such thing as a "bad" juror answer.  But there sure as shit are "scary" juror answers. Lucky for you, you have a Finnish Mama here to tell you how scary juror answers can work in your favor.  And I will explain how in today's mind-fucking-blowing episode of the FHTH Podcast.  Grab a notepad and...

Sexism makes me angry, y'all.  And this world needs to see what an angry fucking woman looks like a lot more often.  So, in today's podcast, I'm showing you. See. A while back, I sent an email to my list about how I'd gotten some feedback about how my podcast has great content, but there's also a lot of shameless self-promotion by the host.  In response to that email, some of you sent me words of...

How does someone with two advanced piano degrees and zero law degrees build a 7-figure trial consulting business?  In today's episode of the FHTH podcast, I'm sharing seven secrets to my success so that you can apply them to your own business.  This is the kind of advice you won't get anywhere else. I swear. Enjoy!

"What if my witness pulls a fast one on?" "Everyone in the courtroom thinks I'm a shark… a money grubber…. an ambulance chaser!" "The jury's going to kill my case."  If any of those thoughts sound familiar, you probably feel pretty fucking stressed going to trial. As a plaintiff attorney, you deal in risk. Therefore, you have to wire your brain for risk.  Our thoughts create our feelings. Then our...

If you had the chance to tell a class full of fresh-faced, baby lawyers some of the things that they aren't going to learn about in law school, what would you say?  What do you think I would say to those new attorneys? Find out in today's episode, where I'm joined by my friend and longtime H2H Crewbie, Dave Maxfield, to give my best advice to the next generation of plaintiff lawyers.    Enjoy!   ...