Sari Swears

"Ok, Sari, I get how important voir dire is, but what do I cover if I only have limited time?"   This. This is what you cover whether you have all the time in the world (put it at the end!) or limited time. What is "this?" Check out this episode, and get a pen and paper out! -Sari   Quote:  "Asking your jury, 'How can money help?' will get you to where you need to go in voir dire."   Podcast Tip: ...

If you're here weekly, you know that I don't normally interview people in this podcast. But in this SPECIAL episode, I take you on a thrilling journey into the minds of two absolute fucking  legal legends, Michael Cowen and Malorie Peacock.  Fresh off their incredible $17.5 million victory, together, we'll unveil their winning strategies, inspired by our H2H Playground program.  Get ready to let g...

Want your 8-figure verdict? In today's episode of the FHTH Podcast, I'll tell you how to get it. Need I say more? Get your notepad and listen now! Xo Sari Mentioned in this episode:   The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks https://a.co/d/6rDVb3T     FHTH Podcast Episode #180  Why Over-Preparation is Killing Your Case   FHTH Podcast Episode #226  The...

"Putting a lot of energy into an activity."  ☝️That's the actual meaning of hard work.  And I LOVE it.  According to that definition, I work very hard because I put a fuck ton of energy into what I do.  But y'all tend to be more familiar with a few other definitions of hard work, like… "difficult to bear" and "causing suffering."  Hard work is NOT the only determinant of success, especially if you...

If you know me at all, you know I fucking hate surprises because I'm a NORMAL PERSON.  In today's episode of the FHTH Podcast, I'm delving into the psychology of why we worry, which is (surprise!) to avoid being surprised. 🤯 If you worry too much (chances are you do worry too much btw), I want you to understand that there is NOTHING wrong with you. Your brain is just doing its job: keeping y'all...

"We're all making each other better. It feels like a family." "I didn't know I needed this community until I was here." "We don't have to look anymore." In today's special episode, I sat down with some of my Crew to hear more about their H2H Playground experience.  I created this thing in 2020 to meet a need, but it's grown even beyond my initial vision. Now…? This group is changing the way law is...

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If your jurors aren't as outraged about the details of your case as you think they should be, I have a question for you: Did you give them evidence, information, and facts? Or did you give them passion?  Because if you spoke about the horrific details of your case without any inkling of emotion in your voice… why would you expect the jury to feel anything but "meh"?  If you're going to effectively...

The last thing you want in your funnel is a defense point.   But they can sneak in there very innocently. In today's episode of the FHTH Podcast, I'm going to address this issue so that you're only funneling plaintiff points.  And, as a bonus, you'll learn how to make sure your principles stand on their own.   Enjoy! Sari   Quote Here's what I want you to think about. What would you say about issu...

There are three little words that NEVER fail to strike fear into the hearts of plaintiff attorneys. And if you think I'm going to say, "We the jury…" or, "Objection, your honor!" you're wrong.  The three scariest words I can say to y'all are: YOU ARE AMAZING! Seriously.  Do you have any fucking idea how fucking amazing you are? (Yes, I said fuck twice in one sentence, but I say it way more in this...

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 problem...

If you're not in trial very often—which is true for many of y'all—that doesn't mean you lack opportunities to practice your craft.  Sure, the practice you get in court is important. But you shouldn't stop there. (Aren't you happy that surgeons don't only practice on the job?) There are lots of ways to bring more practice into your practice, no matter how much time you spend at trial.  And that's t...

Y'all know I have a big 'ol crush on plaintiff trial attorneys. That's my area of expertise and the focus of all things H2H.  However, the H2H Method can be (and has been) successfully applied in criminal defense cases, too.  That's what I'm talking about in today's episode of the FHTH Podcast.  So. If you've been dying to know if you can take the H2H Method to your criminal defense trial, tune in...

Is winning your holy grail?  Do you beat yourself up if you lose?  Believe your job is to win at trial?  Well… how would you like to NEVER worry about winning again?  Check out today's episode of the FHTH podcast because imma tell you how.  Love, Sari Mentioned in this episode:  Our (not all that new anymore) website! SariSwears.com    FHTH Podcast: Episode #211 You're probably going to lose (and...

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: ...