See You In Court

The Kathryn Johnston case required more than outrage over what happened. It required careful legal work, coordinated effort and a willingness to uncover the facts. In this clip, Nick Moraitakis explains how the attorneys representing Ms. Johnston’s family worked together, divided up the issues and handled the many depositions needed to build the case. Robin Frazer Clark also notes the larger impac...

No one should be above the law, and no one should be denied its protection. In this clip, Nick Moraitakis reflects on a message from Georgia Supreme Court Justice Carla Wong McMillian and explains why equality is central to his definition of justice. The civil justice system matters because it gives every person, regardless of background, status or influence, the opportunity to be heard and protec...

Can an experienced mediator tell early whether a case is likely to settle? Nick Moraitakis explains how the first few moves often reveal where each side is headed. The mediator’s role is to determine whether those paths may eventually meet, when to push the parties and when patience is the better strategy. This clip offers a practical look at the judgment, timing and persistence behind successful...

After two people died in Atlanta’s 1993 Midtown hotel sinkhole disaster, their immigrant families faced more than grief. One family had difficulty speaking English. Both struggled to understand where to turn. By the time attorneys became involved, many of the region’s leading geotechnical experts had already been retained by the defense. Nick Moraitakis explains how the case began and why access t...

Three police officers went to federal prison following the fatal shooting of Kathryn Johnston, but the civil case demanded answers that went beyond the actions of three individuals. Nick Moraitakis explains how information provided by two of the officers helped attorneys pursue evidence of an alleged unwritten arrest quota and a broader departmental practice. It is a revealing example of how civil...

What can lawyers do when legal principles are under pressure? Robin Frazer Clark recalls Emmet Bondurant’s belief that lawyers have unique tools most citizens don’t. They can file suit, issue subpoenas, step into courtrooms, and use their law licenses to do good. Professor Stephen Vladeck takes the idea one step further. Lawyers also educate. They help people understand why due process matters, wh...

ustice is rarely simple. At the conclusion of this See You In Court conversation, Professor Stephen Vladeck describes justice as messy, imprecise, and complicated. Those complications, however, help give people confidence that the law is more stable, neutral, and principled than the will of whoever currently holds political power. This closing reflection connects directly to Robin Frazer Clark and...

In this clip from See You In Court, Professor Steve Vladeck explains why it matters when the Supreme Court issues rulings that affect real people, public officials, and lower courts without explaining the reasoning behind them. Speaking with hosts Robin Frazer Clark and Lester Tate, Professor Vladeck makes clear that this is not simply a question of Democrats or Republicans, liberals or conservati...

In this clip from See You In Court, Professor Stephen Vladeck explains why it matters that federal court rulings blocking Trump administration policies came from a broad range of judges, courts, and circuits. The point is bigger than politics. It is about judicial independence, public confidence, and whether courts are being viewed as legal institutions or partisan actors. Listen to the full episo...

In this clip, Lester Tate discusses a joint statement from five respected legal organizations defending the rule of law, the judiciary, and the legal profession. The segment follows the full See You In Court interview with Professor Stephen Vladek on the Supreme Court, the shadow docket, due process, and public confidence in the courts. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kfK3Fl1_Q...

In this clip from See You In Court, Professor Stephen Vladek explains why law firm responses to government pressure matter beyond any single firm. When large firms settle instead of allowing courts to rule, what message does that send to smaller firms, lawyers, and the public? This clip is part of a broader conversation with Robin Frazer Clark and Lester Tate about the shadow docket, the Supreme C...

In this clip from See You In Court, Professor Stephen Vladeck addresses one of the most serious questions in constitutional law: what happens if a president refuses to follow a court ruling? The conversation begins with the famous Andrew Jackson quote often repeated in discussions about presidential power and court authority. Professor Vladeck explains why that history is more complicated than the...

In this clip from See You In Court, Professor Steve Vladeck explains why unsigned and unexplained Supreme Court orders can affect public confidence in the Court. The concern is not simply whether the justices reach the right outcome. The deeper issue is whether the public can understand the legal reasoning behind the decision. When that reasoning is missing, it can make the Court appear more polit...

In this short clip from See You In Court, Professor Steve Vladek explains why law firms that “bend the knee” may believe they are making practical decisions, but the larger concern is the message those decisions send. The conversation is part of a broader interview about the Supreme Court, the shadow docket, judicial independence, due process, and the role lawyers must play when the rule of law is...

In this short clip from See You In Court, Robin Frazer Clark asks what lawyers can do when letters and position papers are not enough. Robin points to the unique role lawyers play in the justice system. Lawyers know how to file suit, serve papers, and use the tools of the courthouse. This clip is drawn from the full interview with Professor Stephen Vladek, where the larger conversation explores th...

Who will stand firm when constitutional limits are tested? In this short clip, Robin Frazer Clark reflects on the role district court judges may play as a first line of defense in protecting the rule of law. This moment comes from a larger See You In Court conversation with Professor Steven Vladek about the shadow docket, the Supreme Court, due process, judicial independence, and the pressure bein...

Nick Moraitakis has seen mediation evolve from both sides of the courtroom and now as a full-time mediator. In this short clip, he shares a concern about modern litigation: lawyers are often getting to mediation before they have had serious settlement conversations with each other. That shift, he explains, puts more pressure on the mediation process and can make resolution harder than it needs to...

Justice is more than a legal concept. It’s something trial lawyers see play out in real time inside courtrooms across Georgia. In this episode of the See You In Court podcast, veteran trial lawyer and mediator Nick Moraitakis joins Robin Frazer Clark and Lester Tate for a fascinating conversation covering nearly 50 years in the practice of law. Nick shares stories from some of Georgia’s most signi...

In this clip from What Is Justice? Part 3, Robin Frazer Clark and Lester Tate discuss why justice is such a personal and powerful word. For some, it means fairness. For others, it means a chance to be heard. For lawyers, it often means helping clients pursue accountability through the civil justice system. Listen to the full episode: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/what-is-justice-iii/ Learn m...

In this short clip from See You In Court, Professor Steven Vladek discusses a growing problem in public discourse: the tendency to define judges by the president who appointed them. He explains why that framing can unfairly shape how people view legitimacy, while also reflecting how politicized the judicial appointment process has become. Explore more at: https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org/ Watch on...

In this clip from See You in Court, Joyce Gist Lewis offers a thoughtful definition of justice as a combination of access and objective accountability. She explains that justice includes the right to be heard and the right to hold decisions to standards grounded in the Constitution, statutes, and case law. Listen to the full episode: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/what-is-justice-iii/ Watch o...

What happens when an expert realizes, under oath, that the math behind a key design does not hold up? In this clip, Nick Moraitakis recounts a remarkable deposition from the case involving Atlanta’s 1993 sinkhole disaster. What seemed highly technical became a turning point when careful preparation exposed a series of errors the expert could no longer defend. It is a sharp reminder that major case...

What does justice actually look like in practice? In this powerful moment from See You In Court, Nick Moraitakis explains why trial lawyers are uniquely positioned to witness justice not just as a concept, but as something real. It is a strong reflection on fairness, equality, and the role of the courtroom in civil society. Hear the full episode: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/righting-wrongs...

In this clip from See You In Court, Nick Moraitakis shares one of the clearest explanations of case value you will hear. A case, he says, is worth the maximum the defense will pay and the least the plaintiff will take, and hopefully those numbers meet. That insight comes from decades of experience on both sides of the courtroom and in mediation. In the full episode, Nick talks with Robin Frazer Cl...

Nick Moraitakis shares a revealing moment from a high stakes mediation tied to the Katherine Johnston case. What sounded like a hard ceiling became a lesson in negotiation, timing, and understanding what the other side was really saying. Hear the full episode: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/righting-wrongs-with-nick-moraitakis Learn more: https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org/