Fridays with Keenan's Cutting Edge

Maintaining detailed notes from a focus group can help us understand the feedback we receive from participants, identify important patterns and themes, and ultimately use this information to build a strong case. In this podcast, I will talk about how to effectively capture and organize information from focus groups.  This guide can be an indispensable resource for both experienced legal assistants...

(This is a Replay) This week we cover “Negative Focus Group Responses, What do they mean?” with Andrew Gould Contact: Andrew Q. Gould Princenthal, May, & Wilson, LLC TEL: 678-534-1980 CELL: 706-537-2149 FAX: 404-806-0624 www.princemay.com agould@princemay.com To learn more about the Keenan Case Presentation System, click on this link: https://www.keenancps.com/ And on your Apple device you can...

(This is a Replay) A peek behind the curtain with Clayton Syfrett on his “Silent Million Dollar Opening Statement”. Email: Clayton@sdf-law.com Website: www.sdf-law.com Phone: (850) 795-4979 To learn more about the Keenan Case Presentation System, click on this link: https://www.keenancps.com/ And on your Apple device you can download the KCPS App for FREE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/case-presen...

**This is a Replay** Benjamin Boscolo starts of a new series of episodes highlighting the undergraduate courses offered by the Keenan Trial Institute. Who better to kick off the first episode than the Dean of Rules, the Dean of Case Selection, and an instructor who has been with the KTI since its inception! The Rules and Case Selection courses are the foundation to understanding the Edge system, a...

(This is a Replay) Many attorneys often present their cases in a manner that is too complex for Bubba to understand. We want to include all the facts and details we can, but sometimes that is not the best course of action for our cases. The key to overcoming that obstacle, keep it simple. Sean Olson joins Jenna to share tips on taking complex cases and boiling them down to the important details. C...

(THIS IS A REPLAY) This week we cover “Opening, Focus Groups, and Depositions” with J.David Stradley. Contact J. David Stradley at: phone: (919) 424-9400 • fax: (919) 845-9745 email: stradley@whiteandstradley.com 3105 Charles B. Root Wynd Raleigh, NC 27612

(This is a Replay) David Wiley & Amy Gibson join Jenna on the podcast this week to talk about their client’s $8.5 million whistleblower jury verdict in a Texas town with a population of less than 12,000. Hear how a social worker client stood up for her community and how Edge techniques helped from start to finish. Amy Gibson Gibson Wiley PLLC T: (214) 522-2121 F: (214) 522-2126 M: (214) 417-92...

How can you reduce blood pressure and improve clients’ experience with the justice system … in a new way? Well, Beast at the Beach. That’s how. Tune in to learn about this evolution in the Keenan Trial Institute. Gibson Wiley PLLC E: amy@gwfirm.com T: (214) 522-2121

(This is a Replay) Power Words... What are they? How do we use them? And why are they powerful? Adam Anderson stops by the podcast to answer all of those questions and more. Find out how to supercharge your arguments by simply incorporating words and phrases that will immediately connect with juries. Contact Adam Anderson Website: https://winwithadam.com/ Email: adam@winwithadam.com

While regulators and even prosecutors try to address circumstances in nursing homes, often it turns out that only civil litigation can redress the grievances of those harmed by dangerous and undignified conditions. Learn about the future of this type of litigation for KLF’s very own David Hoey. Contact David Hoey at Website: https://www.hoeylaw.com/ Phone: 877-LAW-HOEY

(This is a Replay) Kari Jones Dulin joins us on the podcast this week to discuss the Women's Summit, which is an elective course reserved only for female attorneys. She will share what the course was about, the process through which it came about, and her thoughts on getting the course, which has and continues to be in transition, up and running again.  Contact Kari Jones Dulin Website: https...

How to avoid the Top 3 Insurance Bad Faith mistakes made by plaintiff lawyers in working up their cases. Contact Gregg Luther at Website: https://greggwluther.com Email: gluther@keenanlawfirm.com To learn more about the Keenan Case Presentation System, click on this link: https://www.keenancps.com/ And on your Apple device you can download the KCPS App for FREE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/case-...

(This is a Replay) Direct exam is the most essential way to allow your client to clarify the facts of a case. Allowing them to accurately and honestly express their point of view without feeling led by the plaintiff attorney is the goal of the Direct Exam Course. One of the most highly respected instructors in the KTI, Thomas Morrissey, joins the podcast to share what to expect in this incredibly...

(This is a Replay) Brent Crumpton joins the podcast for the first episode back from our Summer break. He will share the common pitfalls lawyers experience when using the Edge and how to avoid them. Even when we get a verdict in our favor, sometimes it is smaller than we are expecting. Tune in to hear how to use the Edge to the best of your abilities from long time KTI Instructor and Alumni, Brent...

(This is a Replay) Allan Galbraith joins Jenna on the podcast this week to discuss the Behavioral Health Issues among Lawyers. Allan wrote a blog about this topic, called Recovery and Hope, and he will share his thoughts and overall perspective on the problems of mental health/addiction issues within the profession. Does he think it's gotten better or worse since his blog article over 10 year...

(This is a Replay) As trial attorneys, it is no secret that we can't always achieve a stellar verdict for our clients every time we enter the courtroom. But it doesn't mean we give up. When disaster strikes, use it as an opportunity to learn and grow. Tune in to hear how Peter Levine and David Rash have learned from their losses in order to improve themselves as trial attorneys. Contact...

(Replay) This week we will be discussing a race and gender discrimination/retaliation case with $2.46 million jury verdict. Contact: Matthew J. Fogelman mjf@fogelmanlawfirm.com www.fogelmanlawfirm.com Tel: (617) 559-0201 Fax: (617) 505-1540

Jenna Labourr is not only our incredible podcast host, but she actively tries cases in her joint practice, the Washington Injury Lawyers, located in Washington state. She concluded her most recent trial and has offered to provide an overview of the case, the trial, and how she implemented the Edge system throughout the process.  Contact Jenna Labourr at Phone: (425) 312-3057 Website: https://washi...

(This is a Replay) Jenna is joined by Matt Lathrop to speak about the Undergraduate Voir Dire College. Voir Dire is one of the earliest places to embed the threads of your trial. Selecting the right jury can make or break your case. So knowing how to get a group of people engaged and ready to fight for your client is crucial. Tune in to hear how the Undergraduate Voir Dire College can help you cho...

(This is a Replay) Jenna and her law partner, Young-Ji Ham, return to the podcast for a viewer requested topic, how to turn a turd into a treasure. Sometimes you take a case thinking its great, only to find out it is not so great during discovery. So how do you make it work for you? Not every turd will turn into a retirement case, but Jenna and Young-Ji share how they have been successful in some...

(This is a Replay) This week we cover “Taking Witness Prep to the Next Level” with Elizabeth Larrick. - incorporating focus groups into your witness prep system - using depositions for role play - teaching with visual aides (clients + jury) Contact Elizabeth Larrick at Phone: (833) 722-3399 Email: elizabeth@larricklawfirm.com Website: https://larricklawfirm.com/

(This is a Replay) Plants + People = Love Make a great first impression for your clients with some beautiful plants in your office. And, at the end of day at home when the shoes are off and a beverage in hand, set up a home garden space to relax and enjoy some quiet time. Plants refresh us in body, mind, and spirit. Tricia will discuss easy, functional “how to do it” tips for your home or office “...

(This is a Replay) This week we cover ” Jury Selection Notes Apple App ” with Matt Powell. To Beta Test Honey Juror please use this link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/xYeiVObT Please understand this software is not perfect, and it can fail, so be prepared with notes and back up. To share feedback please send your comments to Matt Powell at this address: BetaTestHoneyJuror@gmail.com Contact Ma...

(This is a Replay) This week we cover “Defense Admits Liability Now What” with Mindy Bish. Contact Mindy Bish at Website: https://keenantrialinstitute.com/ Email: mbish@keenanlawfirm.com Phone: (404) 523-2200

David Marcarian, the inventor of MyoVision and DynaROM, shares his incredible break through invention that objectively measures soft tissue complaints. MyoVision has been around since 1989 and was even successfully used in Papa Don Keenan's own personal injury case. Contact David Marcarian at Website: https://www.myovision.com/ Email: info@myovision.com Phone: (800) 969-6961