Fridays with Keenan's Cutting Edge

A special guest joins the podcast this week to speak about vestibular therapy. Lil Labourr, Jenna's Mom and an Occupational Therapist, has been practicing for several decades. She has been developing her specialty in vestibular therapy and offers advice that is essential for clients of car crashes, slip and falls, and other Traumatic Brain Injuries. **This is video is a replay from December 2...

KTI Faculty and 2020 Honors Graduate, Joe Tunstall, joins Jenna to provide tips and tricks on how to manage the constant stress of trying cases. Contact Joe Tunstall at Website: https://www.omalleytunstall.com/ Phone: (855) 234-8630 **This video is a replay from October 2021**

Massachusetts attorney, Dino Tangredi, joins Jenna to talk about a recent trial result where he successfully obtained justice for his clients by using the Edge techniques. Tune in to hear all of the important details of how he implemented the Edge in his case. Contact Dino Tangredi at Phone: (617) 926-0012 Website: http://www.dinotangredi.com/

Stacey Cutting joins Jenna to return to the Faculty Speaker Series with the KTI Undergraduate Mediation College. Per last week's episode, sometimes you can only polish a turd of a case up so much before you realize it is time to settle. Tune in to hear how focus groups and the Edge principles can help lead to a settlement before the case ever goes to trial. Stacey is an incredible trial lawye...

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 really difficult ca...

The KTI Dean of Students, David Hoey, joins the podcast to discuss the Trial Management College. This course follows a real case that David Hoey and Papa Don tried in Boston. You will learn the nuts and bolts of how and when to perform focus groups, what to have on your desk at trial, how to compose yourself during testimony, and much more! If you have ever had a question about how to pull all of...

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 choose the best jury f...

One of the most important courses offered by the KTI is the Undergraduate Trial College. In this course you will learn how all the key points from the other KTI Courses fit together in a way that will take away the fear of going to trial. Learning how the different pieces fit together will help you build the case the right way and focus on the relevant key points for your jury. Listen to the Dean...

Houston Attorney and KTI faculty member, Toby Cole, continues the Faculty Speaker series with the Undergraduate Openings College. This course will help you refine your opening statement, with the goal being to learn how to present an opening statement that leaves the defense nowhere to hide. You will learn that how you present your opening is as important as the words in the opening. Mr. Cole’s pr...

Denver attorney and KTI Instructor, Kari Jones, joins the podcast to speak about the KTI Damages College. The Damages Course will explain why jurors give the way that they do and teach you how to motivate them to give what the full value of the case is. It will provide you with the tools to take your case from a set of facts and turn it into a powerful weapon ready to be presented to a jury for an...

On our next installment of the KTI Faculty Speaker series, Gus Brown joins the podcast to speak about what to expect in the KTI Focus Group college. Papa Don conducts multiple focus groups for each case months in advance of ever stepping foot in a courtroom. Gus will provide an insight to the course that teaches you how to manage and interpret your own jury focus groups. Don't miss out on hea...

Jenna Labour 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 Labour at Phone: (425) 312-3057 Website: https://washinj...

In our adversarial system, it can often be difficult to be civil and professional with the other side, especially if they are true Black Hats. Tune in to hear 2018 KTI Graduate and Texas attorney, William G. Hagans, share about how to keep the civility and professionalism in the courtroom. Contact William G. Hagans at Phone: (713) 222-2700 Website: https://hagans.law/

The father-daughter attorney power duo out of Dallas Texas, Brian and BB Sanford, join the podcast to provide an overview of their recent $70 million verdict. Brian and BB are trial lawyers who represent individuals damaged when others violate the law. They focus on civil rights and whistleblower laws, especially in the workforce. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to hear from the KTI De...

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, and are crucial steps...

There is no better way to perfect you closing arguments than by learning from the best! Tune in to hear KTI Masters Alumni and Texas Attorney, Michael Panesar, speak about Pat Maloney's Closing in Flores. Pat Maloney is a skilled trial lawyer based in San Antonio with many multi-million dollar verdicts throughout the state of Texas. He and Don Keenan have both contributed their time to the In...

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 Peter Levine at Pho...

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

Dallas attorneys and KTI Faculty members, David Wiley and Amy Gibson speak with Jenna about how to deal with difficult judges and venues. While specializing in employment law, they have encountered some challenging cases that most lawyers wouldn't bother accepting. And yet they have still been massively successful! Hear how they have overcome some of these hurdles to protect their clients, co...

This week we have a guest that was suggested by our listeners. Dr. Ronald Brodkin, a Chiropractic Neurologist from Boca Rotan Florida, joins the podcast to talk about a special kind of digital motion x-rays that he uses to help insurance companies visually understand a patients' injuries. Contact Ronald Brodkin at Phone: (561) 620-0174 Website: https://www.chiropractorsbocaraton.com/ Want to...

Police departments using excessive force has become a hot topic in recent years. But have you ever thought of how the K9 unit fits into the mix? Tune in to hear Glenn McGovern, an attorney from Louisiana, explain how the K9 unit plays a role in the increasingly prevalent excessive force issue. Contact Glenn McGovern at Phone: (504) 273-6011 Website: https://glennmcgovern.com/ Want to listen to mor...

Did you know that the Keenan Kids Foundation hosts a closing argument competition for law students? The competition was established in 1997 to show students the importance of children’s’ rights and to encourage students to focus on this most needed area of the law. This event also stands as an opportunity for students to gain courtroom experience in front of a jury. Plus the top 4 contestants will...

Elizabeth Larrick joins the podcast this week to speak about preparing our clients for testimony in depositions and trial. The days of preparing your clients moments before trial are long over. Instead, hear from one of the best in the nation on how to get your clients ready to deliver honest and impactful testimony the Edge way. Contact Elizabeth Larrick at Phone: (833) 722-3399 Email: elizabeth@...

There is no shortage of Superstar Attorneys from the KTI and Devin McNulty and his partner Troy Chandler join the coveted group with their recent verdict out of Texas. Devin, Troy and their team achieved a Superstar result and will be sharing how the Edge method helped them get justice for their client. Contact Devin McNulty or Troy Chandler at Phone: (713) 997-8310 Website: https://www.chandlermc...

Are you in a jurisdiction that does not allow attorney led voir dire? Well don't worry because Michael Reiter joins the podcast to explain how he and his law firm have mastered the process in the state of Maryland. Don't miss this highly requested topic presented by the 2021 KTI Faculty Member of the Year!