27 episodes

Satisfied with being an average trial attorney? This isn't the podcast for you.

Welcome to Trial Lawyers University (TLU), the ultimate playbook for lawyers that want to achieve trial immortality. Hosted by TLU founder and veteran trial attorney Dan Ambrose, this power-packed podcast features in-depth interviews with Top Ranked Trial Lawyers, including Brian Panish, Keith Mitnik, Joe Fried, Zoe Littlepage, Rex Parris, John Romano, Sach Oliver, Jakob Norman, Dino Colombo, Lloyd Bell, Chris Finney, David Christensen, and more. In each episode, you’ll gain invaluable trial insights, strategies, and tactics directly from the titans of trial.

Ready to join the group that continues to dominate the trial world? Register for our live conferences and boot camps at triallawyersuniversity.com. And while you are waiting for the main event, jumpstart your journey to victory now by going to TLUonDemand.com for instant access to live lectures, case analysis, skills training videos, expert depositions, jury selection, transcripts, pleadings, and more strategic insight to apply to every stage of litigation! Access is limited to attorneys for plaintiffs and criminal defendants. To begin your journey, all you need is a web browser.

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    • 4.9 • 9 Ratings

Satisfied with being an average trial attorney? This isn't the podcast for you.

Welcome to Trial Lawyers University (TLU), the ultimate playbook for lawyers that want to achieve trial immortality. Hosted by TLU founder and veteran trial attorney Dan Ambrose, this power-packed podcast features in-depth interviews with Top Ranked Trial Lawyers, including Brian Panish, Keith Mitnik, Joe Fried, Zoe Littlepage, Rex Parris, John Romano, Sach Oliver, Jakob Norman, Dino Colombo, Lloyd Bell, Chris Finney, David Christensen, and more. In each episode, you’ll gain invaluable trial insights, strategies, and tactics directly from the titans of trial.

Ready to join the group that continues to dominate the trial world? Register for our live conferences and boot camps at triallawyersuniversity.com. And while you are waiting for the main event, jumpstart your journey to victory now by going to TLUonDemand.com for instant access to live lectures, case analysis, skills training videos, expert depositions, jury selection, transcripts, pleadings, and more strategic insight to apply to every stage of litigation! Access is limited to attorneys for plaintiffs and criminal defendants. To begin your journey, all you need is a web browser.

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    Steve DeBosier and Chad Dudley – Strategies For Increasing Injury Firm Profitability

    Steve DeBosier and Chad Dudley – Strategies For Increasing Injury Firm Profitability

    All law firms want to be more profitable, but what strategies can an injury firm implement to accomplish that goal?
    In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by trial lawyers Steven DeBosier and Chad Dudley of Dudley Debosier Injury Lawyers in Louisiana. Dudley DeBosier represents clients in injury matters all across Louisiana, and they have recovered over $1.2 billion for their clients since the firm’s founding in 2009.
    Tune in as Dan, Steve, and Chad discuss strategies to increase an injury firm’s profitability, including operational efficiency, process systemization, and cultivating a winning firm culture.  
    Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Steve DeBosier | LinkedIn 
    ☑️ Chad Dudley | LinkedIn
    ☑️ Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube
    ☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024
    ☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website
    ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos
    ☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn
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    Episode SnapshotGetting to know Chad Dudley and Steven DeBosierIncreasing firm profitability by making operations more efficientEstablishing operational goals for an injury law firmCultivating a winning culture in an injury law firm
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    • 54 min
    Kurt Zaner–Courtroom Drama: Performance as a Tool for All Aspects of Trial

    Kurt Zaner–Courtroom Drama: Performance as a Tool for All Aspects of Trial

    Sometimes you just have to fake until you make it, which is stressful. But a plunge in ice-cold water can help you manage that stress.
    In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose sits down with Denver attorney Kurt Zaner of Zaner Harden Law, an accomplished trial lawyer who has successfully obtained multiple eight-figure verdicts for his clients in cases involving everything from car accidents to oil field explosions.
    Join Dan and Kurt as they discuss how a background in acting can help engage a jury, how an effective voir dire can be accomplished in fifteen minutes, and how an ice bath can help manage the stress of being a trial attorney.
    Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Kurt Zaner | LinkedIn
    ☑️ Zaner Harden Law on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, & YouTube
    ☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024
    ☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website
    ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos
    ☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn
    ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
    Episode SnapshotKurt Zaner’s winding journey to becoming a personal injury attorneySelecting expert witnesses and cross-examining defense expertsEffective voir dire in fifteen minutesManaging the stress of being a trial lawyer
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    • 1 hr 20 min
    Ben Cloward – Getting a Law-Changing Verdict

    Ben Cloward – Getting a Law-Changing Verdict

    Making things better–both for clients and society as a whole–is the epitome of what trial lawyers do.  But how do you drive change?
    In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Ben Cloward, the founding partner of Cloward Trial Lawyers in Las Vegas. Ben has won multiple multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements litigating complex and catastrophic cases, including a $38M jury verdict which is believed to be the largest ever negligent security for wrongful death case in Nevada. 
    Tune in as Ben talks about the tactic he uses to root out bad jurors in voir dire, the type of expert you need on a slip and fall case, how to spot a good negligent security case, and how he was able to change the law in Nevada regarding safety training for paratransit companies.
    Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Ben Cloward | LinkedIn 
    ☑️ Cloward Trial Lawyers on Facebook, Instagram, Justia & Yelp
    ☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024
    ☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website
    ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos
    ☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn
    ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
    Episode SnapshotGetting to know Ben ClowardWhat Ben is teaching at TLU Huntington BeachVoir dire tactic to root out bad jurorsCasino practice in Las Vegas and the importance of a good spoliation letterThe type of expert you need on a slip and fall caseWhy you need to focus on defendant’s bad conduct first during opening How to screen the negligent security caseBen’s role in passing Harvey’s Law in Nevada
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Bob Simon–Keep It Simple (and Real) for the Jury

    Bob Simon–Keep It Simple (and Real) for the Jury

    Tell the jury the case is simple. Prove it to them. And let the defense waste the jury’s time with frivolous things and conspiracy theories. 
    In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by trial lawyer and tech entrepreneur Robert ("Bob") Simon of  The Simon Law Group, a personal injury practice with offices in California, Arizona, and Texas.
    Tune in as Bob shares strategies for how to keep your case simple from opening to closing, how to tap into your plaintiff’s emotions and struggles to make it real for the jury, and how to nail your cross of the defense’s expert. 
    Bob also shares how he co-founded Justice HQ (an exclusive membership organization for consumer advocate attorneys) and Attorney Share (a recently launched case marketplace allowing the best lawyers to work on the best cases).
    Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Robert T. Simon | LinkedIn | Email | Instagram
    ☑️ The Simon Law Group on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn
    ☑️ Justice HQ on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, & Instagram
    ☑️ Attorney Share on Instagram
    ☑️ Bourbon of Proof (a series about law and life hosted by Bob Simon) on Instagram
    ☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024
    ☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website
    ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos
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    • 48 min
    Ron Johnson – Take Control on Cross, Anchor When Asking for Punitives

    Ron Johnson – Take Control on Cross, Anchor When Asking for Punitives

    In the plaintiff’s world, trial lawyers are judged by the size of their verdicts. So what are the secrets to getting those big verdicts?
    In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Kentucky-based trial lawyer Ron Johnson of Hendy Johnson Vaughn Emery.  Ron has over two decades of experience litigating complex and catastrophic cases nationwide, including a $74 million verdict ($50 million of which was for punitive damages).
    Tune in as Ron discusses his $74M verdict, the approach you need to use to effectively cross a witness, how to beat an expert on cross, how to anchor punitive damages for the jury, the tactic he uses to voir dire on the concept of punishment, and more.
    Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Ron Johnson | LinkedIn
    ☑️ Hendy Johnson Vaughn Emery | Facebook | Twitter/X | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube 
    ☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024
    ☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website
    ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos
    ☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn
    ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
    Episode SnapshotRon’s early career in criminal defense and transition to the plaintiff’s sideRon’s $74M verdictHow Ron talks about money during jury selectionTrial prep pro tip: How to tell a compelling story at trialThe importance of having a good mentorWhat you need to be comfortable doing in order to effectively cross a witnessHow to beat an expert on crossHow to frame punitive damages for the jury
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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Jon Teller – Getting Your First Eight-Figure Verdict

    Jon Teller – Getting Your First Eight-Figure Verdict

    When somebody hits their first eight-figure case, it changes how they value things and how the defense values them too. 
    In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Jon Teller, Senior Partner and an award-winning Senior Trial Attorney at Wilshire Law Firm. Jon started out as a defense attorney and is now on the plaintiff’s side. Having learned how the defense thinks, operates, and prepares for trial, Jon now uses those skills against them. 
    Tune in to hear Jon discuss his approach and philosophy on various trial tactics, from talking to the jury about money and appraising the value of life, to how long he spends on opening and closing statements. Jon also shares why he loves playing video of experts instead of calling them live, how redirect can help you win the case, and why you should make your plaintiff’s direct as quick as possible.
    Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Jon Teller | LinkedIn | Wilshire Law Firm 
    ☑️ Wilshire Law Firm on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
    ☑️ TLUBEACH.com June 5 - 8, 2024
    ☑️ Trial Lawyers University Website
    ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos
    ☑️ TLU on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn
    ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible
    Episode SnapshotGetting to know Jon TellerHow to talk to the jury about moneyJon’s philosophy on opening statements Using video testimonyJon’s approach to cross-examination of expertsThe importance of closing arguments in getting a verdictHow Jon approaches rebuttal
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    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

JRH SR ,

Great resource!

If you want to be the best lawyer you can be…TLU is a great place to spend time.

Monte Tynes ,

Fantastic

Dan is a true visionary in his ability to get context out. This is no exception. Thank you Dan!!

DawnSmithLaw ,

Always striving for excellence.

Dan goes above and beyond to make powerful connections between trial lawyers, so we can all learn and grow together to serve our clients in the best way possible. Thank you Dan!

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