

Trial Lawyer Nation
Michael Cowen
Michael Cowen and his guests explore critical topics distinctive to the legal profession - specifically focusing on developing extremely efficient law practices, securing a competitive edge in the industry, and wildly excelling in the courtroom.
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Aug 1, 2020 • 55min
63 – Sonia Rodriguez – “You Got Me”: Discrediting Defense Paid Opinion Witnesses
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with his law partner Sonia Rodriguez for an overview of deconstructing defense-paid opinion witnesses. They highlight many of their favorite strategies to use when dealing with a witness who won’t answer your questions, their favorite unexpected “gifts” from witnesses, and the importance of why someone becomes […]The post 63 – Sonia Rodriguez – “You Got Me”: Discrediting Defense Paid Opinion Witnesses appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Jul 15, 2020 • 1h 12min
62 – John Campbell – The Empirical Jury: Big Data with Big Results
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael is joined by attorney, law professor, and founder of Empirical Jury, John Campbell. They sit down for a conversation about big data for trial lawyers, what John’s company “Empirical Jury” does, legal “urban legends” and their validity (or lack thereof), the most interesting findings he has discovered working […]The post 62 – John Campbell – The Empirical Jury: Big Data with Big Results appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Jul 1, 2020 • 1h 10min
61 – Malorie Peacock – Elite Litigation: Strategies to Maximize the Value of Every Case
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael is joined by his law partner Malorie Peacock for a discussion of strategies they use to maximize the value of every case. They cover steps to take when you first get a case, storyboarding, gathering evidence, conducting a targeted discovery, the benefits of spending 3+ uninterrupted hours on […]The post 61 – Malorie Peacock – Elite Litigation: Strategies to Maximize the Value of Every Case appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Jun 15, 2020 • 45min
60 – Matthew Pearson – A New Era: A Look Inside the First Zoom Jury Trial
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael is joined by Matthew Pearson, the plaintiff’s lawyer in the highly publicized first Zoom jury trial in the country. They discuss the trial in detail including how Matthew’s case was selected, how a summary jury trial works, the jury selection process, case presentation, and what (if anything) Matthew […]The post 60 – Matthew Pearson – A New Era: A Look Inside the First Zoom Jury Trial appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Jun 1, 2020 • 1h
59 – Malorie Peacock – Discover Your “Why”: Committing to Organizational Health
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with his law partner Malorie Peacock. They discuss their recent “deep dive” 2-day management retreat, the organizational health of your law firm, Zoom jury trials, and implications of the shut down on future business. The episode begins with a review of their firm’s recent 2-day management […]The post 59 – Malorie Peacock – Discover Your “Why”: Committing to Organizational Health appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

May 15, 2020 • 1h 14min
58 – Nick Rowley – Brutal Honesty
In this long-awaited podcast, Michael sits down with renowned trial lawyer Nick Rowley. They discuss Nick’s journey to success, how he came up with “brutal honesty,” his book “Running With the Bulls,” the secret to settling high value cases, saying “no” to the defense, and Nick’s advice for how to become a better trial lawyer. […]The post 58 – Nick Rowley – Brutal Honesty appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

May 1, 2020 • 47min
57 – Sonia Rodriguez – The Digital Frontier: Technology, Roadblocks & Creative Solutions
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with his law partner Sonia Rodriguez. They discuss pushing cases during COVID-19, educating the defense and clients on Zoom, the increased need for technology in law firms, finding creative solutions, the effect of the pandemic on jury attitudes, and strategies to safely return to the office. […]The post 57 – Sonia Rodriguez – The Digital Frontier: Technology, Roadblocks & Creative Solutions appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Apr 15, 2020 • 1h 6min
56 – Marc Whitehead – Build Your Lifestyle Law Firm: Optimizing Your Practice, Strategy, & Mindset
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with disability attorney and business coach Marc Whitehead. The two discuss disability law, running a firm using systems, marketing strategies, case selection, building a great team, finding opportunity in chaos, and how to run a “lifestyle law firm” that works for you. Michael and Marc begin […]The post 56 – Marc Whitehead – Build Your Lifestyle Law Firm: Optimizing Your Practice, Strategy, & Mindset appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Mar 26, 2020 • 41min
55 – Jacob Leibowitz – Overcoming COVID-19: Working Remote & Staying Afloat
In this special Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael discusses COVID-19 with fellow trial lawyer Jacob Leibowitz. This episode focuses on adapting your firm to function in an ever-changing crisis situation, including insights on safety, remote work, technology, cash flow, and employee morale. The show begins with a discussion on using technology to keep cases moving. […]The post 55 – Jacob Leibowitz – Overcoming COVID-19: Working Remote & Staying Afloat appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Mar 15, 2020 • 1h 3min
54 – Michael O’Neill – Delivering Justice: From UPS Defense Attorney to Plaintiff Trial Lawyer
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with former defense attorney for UPS and current plaintiff attorney, Michael O’Neill. This show covers an array of topics, including the defense’s advantages in catastrophic injury cases, why O’Neill switched sides of the courtroom (and why it made him such a good plaintiff attorney), what […]The post 54 – Michael O’Neill – Delivering Justice: From UPS Defense Attorney to Plaintiff Trial Lawyer appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.