The Jury Is Out

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EP 624- Working Up A Big Win Part 1

2025-11-2622:10

John Simon remarked, “If the jury thinks this case is about rocks, you’re in trouble.” How we creatively framed the case and presented punitives set our client up for amajor win.

EP 623- 40 Years of Law with Don Schlapprizzi Part Two

2025-11-1231:08

Don Schlapprizzi discusses significant changes in the legal practice and how he endured being lead counsel on a 90-day civil jury trial…the longest in Missouri history.

EP 622- 40 Years of Law with Don Schlapprizzi

2025-10-2930:19

One of the most highly respected attorneys in Missouri, Don Schlapprizzi shares personal experiences and lessons learned through more than 350 cases.

EP 620- Old School Cool with Dan Ryan Part Two

2025-10-1524:03

In our continuing conversation, John, Tim and Dan Ryan share more great trial stories. You can’t make this stuff up, but you can laugh and learn from it.

EP 620- Old School Cool with Dan Ryan Part One

2025-10-0122:24

With over 30 years experience, attorney Dan Ryan has plenty of stories. Part One begins with bar exam anecdotes and leads into literally mopping up during a trial.

EP 619- Intake Analysis and Workup of a Product Fire Case Part Two

2025-09-1729:31

You’ve secured the scene and gathered your cause and origin evidence. So who will you include in the litigation?

EP 618- Intake Analysis and Workup of a Product Fire Case Part One

2025-09-0330:46

How do you assess a product fire case? Follow our analysis and get some key insights as we begin to work up an intake on a tragic hospice bed fire.

EP 617- Ten Pitfalls In Client Prep Part Two

2025-08-2020:03

If you just prep your client an hour before their depo, you are doing them a disservice. Tune infor our final tips on how to improve your client’s depo.

EP 616- Ten Pitfalls in Client Depo Prep Part One

2025-08-0635:37

Your client has a story to tell, but how they tell it may determine whether or not you win the case. Create the best possible impression by avoiding these pitfalls in your client’s deposition.

EP 615- 12 battle tested rules for Voir Dire Part Two

2025-07-2332:001

Part Two provides six strategies to help remove unfavorable jurors, better frame your case and deal with damages. But to do so, you must focus on the worst part of your case and prepare to reframe it.

EP 614- 12 Battle Tested Rules for Voir Dire Part One

2025-07-0928:191

Our first six rules address how to ask questions, how to listen and ways to probe sensitive issues during voir dire.

EP 613- Fighting for Constitutional Rights Part 3

2025-06-2537:26

Do you know how the government can define away your property rights? Or the basis for the Lemonade Freedom Movement? Through public interest litigation, Attorney David Roland fights for our mutual humanity.

EP 612- Fighting for Constitutional Rights Part Two

2025-06-1133:02

Our conversation with Constitutional lawyer David Roland continues as he discusses recent challenges to your rights and how you can hold task forces and government accountable.

EP 611- Fighting for Constitutional Rights Part One

2025-05-2841:26

David Roland founded the Freedom Center of Missouri to pursue legal protection of our constitutional rights to economic liberty and free speech. Our three-part series is a vital refresher on landmark cases and our ongoing responsibility to litigate for freedom.

EP 610- Baby Formula Victory with Jake Plattenberger

2025-05-1433:321

This groundbreaking litigation about defective baby formula causing catastrophic necrotizing enterocolitis in premature newborns pits marketing against medicine.

EP 609- Design Defect Strategy with Jake Plattenberger

2025-04-3029:25

Plaintiff attorney Jake Plattenberger used innovative trial techniques to overcome key excluded evidence in a tragic design defect case.

EP 608- Against The Odds with Katie St. John

2025-04-1634:42

Everyone said they couldn’t win this case. But being the most prepared people in the room helped Dave Cates and Katie St. John secure a significant verdict in a difficult venue.

EP 607- Against The Odds with Dave Cates

2025-04-0235:451

Attorney Dave Cates partnered with Tim Cronin on a recent product case where the judge ordered a new trial based on defense misconduct. We’ll share the details and discuss how getting too deep in the weeds can actually save your case.

EP 606- Presenting Your Punitive Damages Case Part One

2025-03-1921:54

Now that you’ve built your case to include punitive damages, we’ll discuss ways to turn your case into a cause and address punitive damages at each state of the trial.

EP 605- Building Your Punitive Damages Case Part Three

2025-03-0532:11

In our continuing series on punitive damages, we explore the value of post-incident conduct and discuss powerful ways to frame your case.

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