Trial Lawyers University

After years of settling cases out of court, Mike Morse represented the parents of a college student who died at a friend’s house when he took a high dose of “molly,” or MDMA, that he was told was Adderall. The young man’s friends videotaped him and posted videos to Snapchat of him struggling under the effects of the drug, but they didn’t call for help until after he died.  Tearing up when the...

When Sean Claggett says that it’s rare for a lawyer armed with data to lose at trial, he has the data to back it up. The evidence can be found in the pages of JuryBall: The Big Data Revolution is Here , the groundbreaking book that Sean wrote with Alicia Campbell and John Campbell. As Sean explains to host Dan Ambrose , their research made it clear that lawyers should reject the notion that jury t...

For Joe Fried of Fried Goldberg LLC , two upcoming cases offer a great opportunity to share his insight as a founder of truck accident law. That’s what he’ll do at TLU VEGAS . In this detailed preview, Joe joins host Dan Ambrose to highlight the cases: one on behalf of a brain-injured client and another on behalf of a child run over by an Amazon delivery van. He’ll teach the “speed trial” techniqu...

The beginning jiu-jitsu student had signed a waiver to take lessons; that much was clear. Also clear, tragically so, was that the young man suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury while sparring with his jiu-jitsu instructor.  Plaintiffs’ attorney Rahul Ravipudi and his team moved, successfully, to get the waiver deemed unenforceable. That was one early strategy that Rahul describes to hos...

“It wasn't all so sunny and shiny early on, taking those hits,” Sach Oliver says about his early trial losses. To get back up, he broke down his failures to make sure he’d never repeat them. The result is a methodology for success that Sach describes in Depositions Are Trial , his new book that he will teach at TLU Vegas . In a preview with host Dan Ambrose , Sach highlights foundational elements...

When Michael Alder ’s client goes to trial, she will face what Michael believes is the number one type of discrimination today: weight. She’s 5-foot-1, weighs about 235 pounds, and cannot have surgery to relieve pain from injuries suffered in a car accident until she loses weight. In this dispute over liability, Michael will leverage the skills and strategies he’s developed as a top personal injur...

Struck on an airport tarmac by a fueling vehicle, the United Airlines worker suffered catastrophic injuries. “The worst-hurt person I've ever seen in my life,” recalled his lawyer, Randall Sorrels . When Randall sued the fueling vehicle company and its driver, he faced a high-powered defense firm, and a famous defense lawyer, that sought to keep the verdict low by using a so-called “nuclear verdic...

“Let me start at the beginning,” says Randi McGinn when asked about what became a $42 million judgment against a semi-trailer manufacturer, the largest ever against that industry. “If I'm going to tell the story right…” A self-professed storyteller at heart, Randi tells host Dan Ambrose how trial lawyers can persuade jurors through effective storytelling techniques. For example, in the semi-traile...

No matter the case, no matter the client, you need a compelling story to convince the jury to award damages.  “You want that million dollars?” asks jury trial consultant Jesse Wilson . “Tell me the ‘try’ story. Tell me how somebody is trying to overcome their pain.” In this conversation with host Dan Ambrose , Jesse describes how this approach yields results. In one case he consulted on, a pl...

You can’t get the right verdict without the right jury. Harry Plotkin , a nationally renowned plaintiff’s jury consultant with over 700 juries to his credit, shares exactly how he helps plaintiff’s attorneys secure huge verdicts by getting the right jurors in the box. Harry and Dan Ambrose cover topics including how Harry helps his clients find weaknesses in their cases, the in-depth questionnaire...

At her first plaintiffs’ trial, Charla Aldous was the lead lawyer on a team of four, with one legal assistant. The defense, oil and gas station giant Conoco, had around a dozen lawyers and 50 support staff. Plaintiffs’ lawyers will want to tune into this episode of Trial Lawyers University to hear what happened next. With host Dan Ambrose , Charla, of Aldous \ Walker , reveals humorous, surprising...

“If anything you do or think is more than a few steps removed from the jury, you're probably either wasting your time or hurting yourself.” In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by David Ball, the nation’s foremost trial consultant and the author of the first major book on plaintiff’s damages, David Ball on Damages . David also co-pioneered the influential reptilian t...

Some lawyers are thrown off by a wrongful death case, but not Dirk Vandever.  In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by seasoned trial lawyer–who’s been practicing for almost 50 years— Dirk Vandever of Popham Law Firm .  Tune in as Dan and Dirk discuss strategies and tactics for wrongful death cases including, how to talk to the jury about the value of human...

In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , trial lawyer David deRubertis –who won a $464.5M verdict in 2022, the largest employment jury verdict in US history–discusses tactics for employment cases. Train and Connect with the Titans ☑️ David deRubertis | The deRubertis Law Firm, APC | LinkedIn | Email ☑️ The deRubertis Law Firm, APC | Phone | Email ☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024 ☑️ Trial Lawy...

In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , med mal trial attorney Lloyd Bell shares his approach to trial–drawing parallels to acting, emphasizing the importance of preparation, and advocating the use of visual aids for impactful storytelling. Train and Connect with the Titans ☑️ Lloyd N. Bell | Bell Law Firm | LinkedIn | Email ☑️ Face The Jury Podcast ☑️ Bell Law Firm on Twitter , Facebook , I...

When Dale Galipo started doing civil rights cases, only 10% were won by plaintiffs. But Dale wins 91% of his trials.  And those aren’t even his best cases because he’s settling his best cases. So how does he do it? In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by renowned Los Angeles civil rights attorney, Dale Galipo , the founder and principal of The Law Offices of Dal...

“Being a great trial lawyer is about getting people to do what you want them to do–getting those juries to believe what you believe. It’s about influence.” In this special episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose switches roles from host to guest, as he’s interviewed by renowned truck accident trial lawyer Joe Fried of Fried Goldberg LLC .  Tune in as Dan and Joe discuss what trial i...

“The more you see at trial, the more second nature some things become.” And the more second nature things become, the more bandwidth you have at trial to make strategic decisions for maximum impact.  In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by veteran trial lawyer Bruce Broillet , partner at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP , who has obtained numerous seven and ei...

Bullies are the same whether they’re in a schoolyard or the courtroom. Either way, Nick Rowley will fight back.  In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by distinguished trial lawyer Nick Rowley of The Rowley Law Firm and Trial Lawyers for Justice . Nick is an accomplished attorney who has tried over 170 cases and secured over $2 billion in verdicts and settlements...

Senior citizens are a vulnerable population who are sometimes abused by the very people charged with keeping them safe. How can the elderly receive justice when they are victims of abuse? In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by trial attorney Michael Hill of Michael Hill Trial Law in Cleveland, Ohio. Michael’s practice is dedicated exclusively to representing victims...

How do legends of the law become legendary? How can one attorney help secure over $2.5 BILLION for their clients? And what makes a trial lawyer great? In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by renowned trial lawyer Sean Claggett of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm . Sean has helped injured clients receive over $2.5 billion in verdicts, and helps law students and fellow tr...

All law firms want to be more profitable, but what strategies can an injury firm implement to accomplish that goal? In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by trial lawyers Steven DeBosier and Chad Dudley of Dudley Debosier Injury Lawyers in Louisiana. Dudley DeBosier represents clients in injury matters all across Louisiana, and they have recovered over $1.2 billion fo...

Sometimes you just have to fake until you make it, which is stressful. But a plunge in ice-cold water can help you manage that stress. In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose sits down with Denver attorney Kurt Zaner of Zaner Harden Law , an accomplished trial lawyer who has successfully obtained multiple eight-figure verdicts for his clients in cases involving everything from ca...

Making things better–both for clients and society as a whole–is the epitome of what trial lawyers do.  But how do you drive change? In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by Ben Cloward , the founding partner of Cloward Trial Lawyers in Las Vegas. Ben has won multiple multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements litigating complex and catastrophic cases, including...

Tell the jury the case is simple. Prove it to them. And let the defense waste the jury’s time with frivolous things and conspiracy theories.  In this episode of Trial Lawyers University , Dan Ambrose is joined by trial lawyer and tech entrepreneur Robert ("Bob") Simon of  The Simon Law Group , a personal injury practice with offices in California, Arizona, and Texas. Tune in as Bob share...