Legal Wisdom Unleashed Bad Law Worse Facts

Welcome to Bad Law Worse Facts with our host Michael Takla and special guest David Ball. David has written many different books focused on various aspects of law, particularly trial law. We start the episode off by getting to know David and how he got into law and writing, and then we move on to the best advice for aspiring young lawyers, books they should read, and the thought process every great lawyer should have. This is a fantastic discussion full of wisdom for current lawyers or even average viewers interested in law. We are grateful for David Ball’s time and we hope you enjoy the episode.

Host: Michael Takla

Guest: David Ball - Author

Books Mentioned
- Black Box Thinking
- Damages Evolving
- Checklist manifesto
- Incognito - David Egalmaen
- Thinking, Fast and Slow - Kahneman

Time Stamps:
(00:00 - 01:02) Introduction
(01:03 - 08:26) Getting into the law
(08:27 - 13:46) Books trial lawyers need to read
(13:47 - 20:53) Advice for young lawyers
(20:54 - 34:51) How to treat and talk to the jury
(34:52 - 35:37) Closing thoughts