

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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May 15, 2018 • 40min
10 – Marion Munley – Building Equity in the Legal Industry from the Inside Out
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen welcomes board-certified and award-winning personal injury lawyer, Marion Munley of Munley Law. Marion describes the long family history of strong female influencers who impacted the direction she took in becoming a trial attorney, as well as the inspiration she has drawn from them when giving back in […]The post 10 – Marion Munley – Building Equity in the Legal Industry from the Inside Out appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

May 1, 2018 • 1h
09 – Artemis Malekpour – All-Inclusive Trial Strategy
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with a nationally renowned trial consultant, Artemis Malekpour whose strength lies in her trial litigation strategy consulting. She describes it by boiling it all down to, “we help your case.” However, the sheer magnitude of the scope of her work ranges from before you even […]The post 09 – Artemis Malekpour – All-Inclusive Trial Strategy appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Apr 15, 2018 • 46min
08 – Chad Roberts – Discovery in the Electronic Age of Documentation
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with 25+ year veteran of the legal industry and founder of eDiscovery CoCounsel, Chad Roberts. In a legal world where we are document heavy and paperless, eDiscovery sets out to avoid the abundance of obstacles trial lawyers encounter when in search of documents, be it […]The post 08 – Chad Roberts – Discovery in the Electronic Age of Documentation appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Apr 1, 2018 • 58min
07 – Matthew Wright – Finding Additional Liability in Shippers and Brokers
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with Tennessee trial attorney, Matthew Wright who discusses finding additional liability in shippers and brokers. Matthew hits the ground running with an all too familiar scenario where a trucking case is brought to your attention, only to find out the trucking company is small with […]The post 07 – Matthew Wright – Finding Additional Liability in Shippers and Brokers appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Mar 15, 2018 • 58min
06 – Lisa Blue – A Psychologist’s View on Jury Selection
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with a legendary trial attorney, Lisa Blue of Baron and Blue. Lisa’s credentials go on for miles with over $350 million in jury verdicts and an equally impressively long list of hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements; as well as being seen as the […]The post 06 – Lisa Blue – A Psychologist’s View on Jury Selection appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Mar 1, 2018 • 55min
Randi McGinn – A Narrative for Winning Juries and Cases
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen sits down with a trial attorney and prominent legal industry speaker, Randi McGinn of McGinn, Montoya, Love & Curry P.A. From the very beginning of their conversation, Randi delivers compelling insights on the one thing that still unites people, as well as influences in our decision-making process […]The post 05 – Randi McGinn – A Narrative for Winning Juries and Cases appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Feb 16, 2018 • 56min
04 – Tim McKey – The Business Side of Practicing Law
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael Cowen talks with Vista Consulting’s Owner, Tim McKey, who has been consulting on operational matters with successful plaintiff law firms since 2008. Tim’s CPA background steers his focus toward numbers and metrics but he concedes that there is a lot more that goes into running a successful practice […]The post 04 – Tim McKey – The Business Side of Practicing Law appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Feb 1, 2018 • 50min
03 – Mikal Watts – The Do’s and Don’ts of Running a Successful Law Firm
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael talks with one of the nation’s top trial attorneys, Mikal Watts about his pursuit of the goals he established at a very young age which forced him to make some tough decisions early on in his career. Fear, exhilaration, and even his wife thinking he was crazy couldn’t […]The post 03 – Mikal Watts – The Do’s and Don’ts of Running a Successful Law Firm appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Feb 1, 2018 • 39min
02 – Joe Fried – From 0 to 60 as a Subject Matter Expert
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael talks with acclaimed commercial motor vehicle trial attorney, Joe Fried, about his journey of going from 0 to 60 in becoming a trucking industry subject matter expert. Joe’s calling to enter the field came from some unexpected sources as he explains to Michael the barrage of signs that […]The post 02 – Joe Fried – From 0 to 60 as a Subject Matter Expert appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Feb 1, 2018 • 50min
01 – Joshua Karton – Turning off the “Act” in the Courtroom
In this Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Joshua Karton joins Michael for an introspective discussion on trial psychology and communication. Joshua’s perspectives on turning off the “act” in a courtroom and getting back to just being (real) are deep and enlightening to listeners at all levels of the industry. The idea of “getting out of your […]The post 01 – Joshua Karton – Turning off the “Act” in the Courtroom appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.


