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For lawyers looking to expand and grow their law practice, their first thought may be to broaden their marketing efforts and client base. Offer more services to more people and your practice is bound to grow, right? Wrong.You can’t be all things to all people. Intead, lawyers should dig deeper, narrow their focus, work to develop their relationships, grow their expertise, and establish their niche. In this episode of Litigation Radio, host Dave Scriven-Young chats with litigation attorney Matthew Zorn to discuss how building a niche practice is one of the best ways to develop a profitable law practice and better serve your clients.Matthew Zorn is a partner at the firm Yetter Coleman LLP, where he represents plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of commercial litigation matters with an emphasis on IP, patent, and regulatory litigation.——————————————————————–Quick Tip from the ABA Litigation Section: Indemnification and its Interplay with Insurance Provisions and Third-Party ContractsInsurance provisions are some of the most important provisions in third-party contracts. In this “Quick Tips” segment from the ABA Litigation Section, Latosha Ellis shares one of the easiest ways to avoid litigation and effectively manage contractual risk. Hint: it involves continually reviewing and improving your third-party contract language, including the alignment of insurance policy terms with contractual obligations.

Many areas of the law require attorneys to meet and confer, meaning lawyers must communicate the basis for their disagreement on a legal issue and make a meaningful attempt to reach a resolution. You may be surprised to learn that lawyers rarely agree on anything, but the law still mandates they try. So how can litigators encourage more meaningful and productive meet and confer sessions? And what strategies should they implement to protect their clients? To answer these questions and more, Dave welcomes trial lawyer and experienced litigator, Rob Shapiro, to the show. Rob is a partner at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg, LLP. in Chicago, and has more than 40 years of experience in commercial and intellectual property litigation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------Quick Tip from the ABA Litigation Section Mental Health & Wellness Task Force: Dr. Diana Uchiyama, Executive Director of the Illinois Lawyer Assistance Program, shares tips to help lawyers cope with the extra stress and pressures that come with the holiday season. 

With just a week until the 2022 midterm elections, several voters are already hitting the polls; and conversations surrounding election laws, voter protection and election integrity have once again been brought to the forefront of many news outlets. Election laws, including voting rights laws, have undergone significant change in many states over the last several years. We've seen the growth of election law litigation in the U.S.; starting with George W. Bush's victory in the 2000 presidential campaign; continuing with more recent litigation over changes to election rules due to the pandemic, and former President Trump's lawsuits related to the  2020 U.S. presidential election. In this episode, host Dave Scriven-Young speaks with experienced election law litigator,  Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, about the good, the bad, and the alarming when of election law litigation - and what lawyers can do to get involved and support election security.Allegra Lawrence-Hardy is a Founding Partner and Litigator at the Lawrence-Bundy law firm. Lawrence-Hardy is an accomplished litigator, known for her skill in trying cases, negotiating complex settlements, and finding creative solutions.

On August 8th, 2022, federal agents searched former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. Since the search, the public has actively tuned into the various legal and political twists and turns of the case; including the public release of the search warrant, property receipt and search warrant affidavit, the appointment of a special master, and a trip to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.To discuss this case more in-depth, as well as provide insights into what litigators should do if their client gets a visit from law enforcement, host Dave Scriven-Young welcomes two former federal prosecutors – Barbara McQuade and Renato Mariotti. 

The U.S. Supreme Court had a historic last term; including welcoming a new justice, striking down Roe versus Wade, the unprecedented leak of a draft opinion, an assassination plot, and questions from many in the public about the legitimacy of the court. With the court's new term beginning October 3rd, the court will take up additional major cases on issues such as affirmative action, voting, access, LGBTQ rights, immigration and much more. To give us a preview of the upcoming SCOTUS term, host Dave Scriven-Young welcomes special guest and appellate attorney, Mary-Christine ('M.C.') Sungaila to the show. M.C. is a Shareholder in the Buchalter's Orange County and San Diego offices. Ms. Sungaila is a highly regarded appellate attorney who has briefed and argued appeals raising cutting-edge and fundamental business issues for over two decades.

Experts and companies often see alternative dispute resolution as a sensible, cost effective way to resolve matters out of court. For all of those purported efficiencies for businesses, individual plaintiffs and their families often mistrust ADR and want their day in court. So how do you get clients to trust the arbitration or mediation process? And what should attorneys do to effectively navigate ADR and persuade arbitrators and mediators?To discuss these issues, host Dave Scriven-Young is joined by attorney and guest, Kenneth Nolan. Ken is an attorney at Speiser Krause specializing in aviation personal injury and wrongful death litigation and trials. He has represented families in major aviation tragedies, as well as approximately 125 victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks before the Victim Compensation Board. Ken also has authored over 50 articles in The New York Times, as well as several other publications. He is the author of "A Streetwise Guide to Litigation", which provides a practical approach to life and law involving all aspects of litigation, from attracting business to trying a case.

Twitter's lawsuit against Elon Musk is quickly gearing up. Although hearings are scheduled to start in mid-October, thick legal briefs have already been filed with the Delaware Chancery Court. The legal battle over Elon Musk's attempt to back out of a $44 billion deal to buy the social media giant began in July 2022. This litigation is being played out in court as well as in the public. Ultimately, the court will decide whether or not the billionaire Tesla CEO is obligated to follow through with his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company.In this special Litigation Radio podcast, host Dave Scriven-Young welcomes experienced, security litigators, Danielle Myers and Joe Simms give us the legal arguments from both sides of the aisle.

Unlike trials, appeals involve different strategies, procedures, and perspective. That’s why understanding how the appellate process works, and the strategies involved to improve your case on appeal is critical to the success of your case and your client. In this episode of Litigation Radio, host Dave Scriven-Young welcomes trial and appellate litigation expert Lawrence Rosenberg to discuss the ins-and-outs of Appellate Litigation. Don't miss this special episode as the two discuss: Tips to Getting Appellate Experience What It's Like to Argue a Case Before the United States Supreme Court How the Appellate Process Works Practical Strategies for Trial Lawyers and Litigators to Improve a Case on Appeal How to Have a Successful Oral Argument Lawrence Rosenberg is a Trial and Appellate Litigation Partner at Jones Day. For 25 years, Larry has tried cases and argued appeals throughout the country and has been lead counsel in numerous matters in the United States Supreme Court. He has considerable experience in regulatory, statutory and constitutional litigation, intellectual property, antitrust, international litigation, labor and employment, products liability, and securities litigation.

The opinions of financial experts are critical to many litigation cases. Financial experts can help suggest financial damages, provide testimony on causation, help a jury better understand complex financial matters and much more. The deposition of a financial expert is one of those things that can make or break a case. That’s why it is important to understand how to effectively depose a financial expert, and the best strategies for these depositions. In this week’s episode, we welcome special guests Jim Abrams and David Benkert to discuss the goals, importance and strategies of effective expert witness depositions. Jim Abrams is an experienced litigator and Business Litigation Partner at Taft Law. Jim represents clients in all aspects of civil litigation with a concentration in commercial matters.David Benkert is a premiere financial expert and Senior Managing Director at Ankura. For over two decades he has been providing clients solutions to their financial accounting and compliance oversight issues. David led forensic investigations, provided litigation support, expert witness testimony, and post investigation remediation guidance.

As litigators, we’re always looking for tips that will give us the advantage in the courtroom, at our jobs, and in life. The whole law school experience teaches us that being smart and working hard will lead to success. However, this week’s guest firmly believes (and life experience will confirm) that our network is actually the untapped advantage we have in life.Jordan Harbinger joins this episode to talk about: Why it really is all about Networking for Long-term Success, and the Importance of Having a “Can-Do” Attitude in Life. In this episode, Jordan also discusses his career in podcasting, his past as a lawyer, and how lawyers can build meaningful relationships and influence in the legal community.In this episode: Why it really is all about networking and people skills How to build relationships that brings in business The value of social capital The importance of having a “go for it” attitude in life Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned podcast interviewer with an approachable style and knack for securing high-profile guests. His podcast, The Jordan Harbinger Show, was selected as part of Apple’s “Best of 2018.”