Elawvate

Benjamin Gideon & Rahul Ravipudi
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Elawvate

Where personal growth meets the practice of trial law, and where trial lawyers learn, share and grow to elevate their trial law practices, law firms and lives. Produced and Powered by LawPods

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Josh Koskoff and John Campbell – Debating the Pros and Cons of Big Data

    Big data doesn’t stymie a lawyer’s creativity in the courtroom; it actually informs smart decisions. So argues John Campbell, who co-authored “Jury Ball: The Big Data Revolution Is Here” with his wife, Alicia, and Sean Claggett. Big data is no substitute for creativity; it can't capture the lawyer’s biggest weapon: authenticity and heart. So argues Josh Koskoff, a leading personal injury trial attorney.  Tune in to this friendly debate moderated by hosts Ben Gideon and Rahul Ravipudi to hear where John and Josh diverge on the issue, and where they align. Interested in brainstorming a case with Ben and Rahul? Join a confidential case workshop. Email Ben or go online and submit a case workshop request.  Learn More and Connect☑️ Josh Koskoff | LinkedIn ☑️ Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder on X | LinkedIn | Facebook ☑️ John Campbell ☑️ Ben Gideon | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram ☑️ Rahul Ravipudi | LinkedIn | Instagram ☑️ Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram ☑️ Gideon Asen on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram ☑️ Subscribe: a...

    1h 7m

  2. FEB 17

    Jesse Wilson – Training Lawyers for the Most Challenging Stage: The Courtroom

    “I say the theater is a safe place to be dangerous. I firmly believe that the courtroom is a dangerous place to be safe.” That’s why Jesse Wilson teaches lawyers and witnesses how to be dangerous in the courtroom. A Juilliard-trained actor, he prepares witnesses and helps lawyers with trial strategy through his Tell the Winning Story consultant business. Following a workshop for host Ben Gideon’s team, Jesse joins “Elawvate” to share tips with listeners. Tune in for his lessons about masks, imagination, and authentic communication.  Learn More and Connect☑️ Jesse Wilson | LinkedIn ☑️ Tell the Winning Story on X | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok ☑️ Order Jesse’s book, “Witness Preparation: How To Tell The Winning Story” ☑️ Ben Gideon | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram ☑️ Rahul Ravipudi | LinkedIn | Instagram ☑️ Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram ☑️ Gideon Asen on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram ☑️ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4iRoz9OUWS5W8F22BG8MbP" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    55 min

  3. FEB 3

    Getting Bad Jurors to Strike Themselves, with the Farah & Farah Problem-Solvers

    Frank Fratello used to consider money an “evil secret” in jury selection. Then he got a $2.5 million verdict. Fresh off the red-eye to Florida, Frank told his trial partner David Thompson about a strategy he’d learned days before from consultant Sari de la Motte at Trial Lawyers University in Las Vegas. “He was extremely excited. He’s like, ‘I'm doing it.’ … And he went and did it, and it was actually quite effective,” David recalls. Tune in as Frank and David – “problem-solvers” for Farah & Farah – break down the case, where they represented a young woman who required a life care plan to manage injuries sustained in a truck accident. Visiting hosts Ben Gideon and Rahul Ravipudi, they explain the selection method, which involves approaching damages gradually through questions asked at intervals. As Frank saw, jurors who would have balked at awarding the plaintiff’s figure “struck themselves.”  Learn More and Connect☑️ Frank Fratello  ☑️ David Thompson | LinkedIn ☑️ Farah & Farah on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | X  ☑️ Ben Gideon | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram ☑️ Rahul Ravipudi | LinkedIn | Instagram ☑️ Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram ☑️ Gideon Asen on LinkedIn | a href="https://www.facebook.com/gideonasenllc/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    55 min

  4. JAN 20

    Mastering the Art of Unpredictable Moves: Charla Aldous' Unconventional Courtroom Tactics

    Hosts Ben Gideon and Rahul Ravipudi invite trial lawyer Charla Aldous for a conversation about her distinguished career. Sharing stories that range from amusing to poignant, she recalls making corporate defendants wither and juries giggle. She discusses reinventing herself from a defense lawyer to a plaintiff’s lawyer specializing in medical malpractice. She criticizes med-mal caps in Texas and cherishes taking unpopular cases. The dominant theme is her fearless devotion to clients. If she were to give advice to young lawyers, she’d say this: “You are the voice for those that, but for you, would not have a voice. And if you ever lose sight of that fact, you need to go do something else for a living.” Learn More and Connect☑️ Charla Aldous | LinkedIn  ☑️ Aldous \ Walker | LinkedIn | X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube  ☑️ Ben Gideon | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram ☑️ Rahul Ravipudi | LinkedIn | Instagram ☑️ Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram ☑️ Gideon Asen on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram ☑️ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify  span...

    55 min

  5. 12/02/2024

    A Legacy of Taking on Big Tobacco and Other Villains and Making a Difference with Scott Schlesinger

    Scott Schlesinger has known what it means to be a trial lawyer from his earliest days, growing up in the shadow of his father, legendary Florida trial lawyer Shelly Schlesinger. Scott talks about how the lessons and values he learned for his father shaped his approach. Scott has continued to legacy by becoming a one of the country’s best plaintiff’s trial lawyers in his own right, continuing to fight for clients impacted by the scourge of Big Tobacco, childhood exposure to Juul and many other cases of major significance from a public health standpoint. Join Ben and Rahul for their wide-ranging interview of Scott that takes us from the origins of the original cases against Big Tobacco to the cutting-edge cases going on today.

    56 min

  6. 11/18/2024

    Record-Breaking Results for Victims of Sexual Assault, with Spencer Lucas

    Join Ben and Rahul for a conversation with Spencer Lucas, Partner at Panish Shea Ravipudi, in which Spencer talks about his recent $135 million verdict on behalf of two victims of sexual assault by a teacher at a public school, and his work on the leadership trial teams representing sexual assault victims in claims against the Los Angeles Catholic Diocese and Boy Scouts of America. Spencer talks about how he found a passion for championing the rights of victims of sexual assault and how he has navigated the complexities of proving that the school district and Catholic Diocese had prior notice that the teacher and priest were harming children and failed to act upon that information to protect his clients.

    1h 2m

  7. 11/04/2024

    The Critical Role of Experts in Plaintiff’s Cases and Beyond with Expert Institute Founder and CEO Michael Talve

    Join Ben and Rahul for their conversation with Michael Talve, Founder and CEO of Expert Institute, a nation-wide expert search and research firm. Michael talks about how he stared the business in his apartment with a few friends and grew it to hundreds of employees that service more than 5000 plaintiff law firms across the United States. Michael discusses trends he has witnesses in the practice of plaintiff law and what he sees and the future of expert search and the role of AI in the plaintiff practice. He talks about the role of entrepreneurship in growing and scaling a business. Michael’s background as a successful entrepreneur serving the trial bar is fascinating and provides valuable insight. You don’t want to miss this episode.

    46 min

  8. 10/21/2024

    From Public Speaking to Winning Trial Lawyer with Robert Glassman

    From a young age, Robert Glassman worked hard to perfect his abilities as a public speaker. When he was in high school, his parents enrolled him in a Dale Carnegie program to develop confidence speaking in front of strangers. From high school to law school, Robert was a perennial class president and accustomed to giving planned speeches before large audiences. Join Rahul and Ben as they discuss with Robert the advantages and challenges of transitioning his public speaking skills to success in the courtroom. Robert talks about how he developed expertise in handling high-profile cases involving injuries to children while in the care of the public schools, and lessons learned from his first experience examining witnesses at trial to recently obtaining an eight-figure jury verdict the day after his forty-first birthday.

    54 min
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Where personal growth meets the practice of trial law, and where trial lawyers learn, share and grow to elevate their trial law practices, law firms and lives. Produced and Powered by LawPods

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  • Creator
    Benjamin Gideon & Rahul Ravipudi
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    101
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    © Copyright 2025 Benjamin Gideon & Rahul Ravipudi
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    Elawvate

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