The Jury Is Out

<p>The Jury is Out offers insight, experience and mentorship to trial attorneys who want to better serve their clients and improve their practice. Hosted by John Simon, Member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and Founder of Simon Law, Tim Cronin, Attorney at Simon Law, and St. Louis attorney Erich Vieth, named one of the top Appellate Attorneys in Missouri in 2021, The Jury Is Out focuses on client relations, trial skills and firm management. Nationally recognized guests add depth and vision to the lively and inspiring discussion. Recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the winningest law firms in America, Simon Law has obtained more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice, personal injury and corporate law since the firm’s founding in 2000. The Jury Is Out is a production of Simon Law. Contact us at comments@thejuryisout.law.</p>

EP 620- Old School Cool with Dan Ryan Part Two

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.

10-15
24:03

EP 620- Old School Cool with Dan Ryan Part One

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.

10-01
22:24

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

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

09-17
29:31

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

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.

09-03
30:46

EP 617- Ten Pitfalls In Client Prep Part Two

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.

08-20
20:03

EP 616- Ten Pitfalls in Client Depo Prep Part One

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.

08-06
35:37

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

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.

07-23
32:00

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

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

07-09
28:19

EP 613- Fighting for Constitutional Rights Part 3

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.

06-25
37:26

EP 612- Fighting for Constitutional Rights Part Two

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.

06-11
33:02

EP 611- Fighting for Constitutional Rights Part One

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.

05-28
41:26

EP 610- Baby Formula Victory with Jake Plattenberger

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

05-14
33:32

EP 609- Design Defect Strategy with Jake Plattenberger

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

04-30
29:25

EP 608- Against The Odds with Katie St. John

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.

04-16
34:42

EP 607- Against The Odds with Dave Cates

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.

04-02
35:45

EP 606- Presenting Your Punitive Damages Case Part One

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.

03-19
21:54

EP 605- Building Your Punitive Damages Case Part Three

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

03-05
32:11

EP 604- Building Your Punitive Damages Case Part Two

How do you identify potential punitive damages in your case? We’ll give examples on how to get creative and broaden your focus during discovery.

02-19
21:06

EP 603- Building Your Punitive Damages Case Part One

We believe punitive damages exist in almost every case. In the first episode of our series, we begin by exploring 3 fundamental truths about punitive damages.

02-05
32:38

EP 602- Sexual Assault Case

Dissecting a $535 million verdict in sexual assault case Attorneys Tim Cronin, John G. Simon and Nathan Perlmutter discuss the strategies and approach they took to a case involving a 13-year-old victim of sexual assault that led to the one of the largest plaintiff’s verdicts in Illinois history.

01-22
23:06

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