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Trial Lawyers University

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.

  1. Joe Fried – Trucking Bootcamp and the Future of TLU

    JUN 24

    Joe Fried – Trucking Bootcamp and the Future of TLU

    Looking back on this month’s TLU Beach, Joe Fried says attendees and even vendors declared it the best program yet. The renowned trucking attorney from Fried Goldberg joins host Dan Ambrose to reflect on the event’s success and preview their five-day Trucking Bootcamp in August. That event will combine Joe's 20-plus years of trucking expertise with Dan's performance skills training, guiding trial lawyers through intensive hands-on practice. The Trucking Bootcamp will be held Aug. 12-16 in Huntington Beach, CA. Learn more here. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Joe Fried | LinkedIn ☑️ Fried Goldberg | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X | YouTube ☑️ Trial Lawyers University ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos ☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Episode SnapshotTLU Beach 2025 achieved universal acclaim with balanced teaching, fellowship, and entertainment at the Pasea Hotel in Huntington Beach, California.Joe's three-hour trucking masterclass featured intimate group discussions and individual case problem-solving.The upcoming August bootcamp combines trucking expertise with performance skills through small group intensive training.Six pre-bootcamp Zoom sessions will establish foundational knowledge before the in-person intensive practice.TLU’s performance skills training focuses on eye contact, emotional state control, and creating courtroom illusions.Every participant will be on...

    41 min
  2. Bobby Taghavi – Trial by Fire: From Prosecuting Evil to Leading Sweet James

    JUN 2

    Bobby Taghavi – Trial by Fire: From Prosecuting Evil to Leading Sweet James

    Working on the Golden State Killer Task Force, which prosecuted a notorious California serial killer, was a career highlight for Bobby Taghavi. But, after serving in a prosecutor’s office, “the next step is to be a manager until you run for a judge” – and Bobby was “way too young to run for judge.” He made the leap into personal injury law. Now managing partner at Sweet James Accident Attorneys, Bobby has secured three consecutive multi-million dollar verdicts. With host Dan Ambrose, he recaps his victories and previews his session at TLU Beach (June 4-7), where he’ll teach trial lawyers how to make non-economic damages tangible and relatable to jurors. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Bobby Taghavi | LinkedIn ☑️ Sweet James Accident Attorneys | LinkedIn | Instagram |  Facebook | X | YouTube ☑️ TLU Beach ☑️ Trial Lawyers University ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos ☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Episode SnapshotBobby immigrated from Iran during the revolution at age 14, not speaking English; his first assigned book, "To Kill a Mockingbird," inspired his legal career.After graduating from University of San Diego Law School, Bobby joined the Orange County DA's office in 2006, trying close to 90 cases including sexual assault, homicides, and the Golden State Killer investigationInspired by a Steve Jobs’ commencement address, Bobby left prosecution after 13 years when he realized he was spending energy on management tasks rather than trials.Since joining Sweet James in 2020, Bobby has helped grow the firm from 30 to 40 employees to over 400, with 60+...

    1h 3m
  3. Conal Doyle – Born Different, Built for Trial Greatness

    MAY 30

    Conal Doyle – Born Different, Built for Trial Greatness

    Born without his right leg, Conal Doyle is an accomplished athlete who refuses to let challenges get in his way. “And I've carried that through my legal career, taking really tough cases to trial.” With host Dan Ambrose, Conal shares his journey from defense attorney to a leading plaintiff’s attorney in California. The founder of Doyle Law, Conal handles only 5 to 10 high-value amputation and TBI cases at a time, and his results include a record-setting $26.8 million medical malpractice verdict and a recent $100 million shareholders' rights victory. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), he’ll teach a TBI masterclass, covering everything from case intake to trial strategy. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Conal Doyle | LinkedIn ☑️ Doyle Law | Facebook | YouTube ☑️ TLU Beach ☑️ Trial Lawyers University ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos ☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Episode SnapshotConal started his career at Florida's largest law firm, trying 11 to 12 jury trials in his first five years as a defense attorney representing government entities and hospitals.After six years in defense work, he moved to California in 2003, eventually starting his own firm 20 years ago.An appearance on 60 Minutes, regarding a client who died of penile cancer after government health agencies wouldn’t provide a biopsy to rule out cancer, propelled his practice and led to his arguing before the US Supreme Court.He focuses on 5 to 10 high-value cases at a time, specializing in amputation injuries and traumatic brain injuries.In 2014, Conal achieved a historic $26.8 million medical malpractice verdict in conservative Bakersfield, California - the highest in county and state history at the timeHis recent shareholders' rights case victory in Delaware Chancery Court will exceed $100 million after interest, making it his first nine-figure resultConal has competed in...

    47 min
  4. Ash Mohamadi – No Plan B

    MAY 28

    Ash Mohamadi – No Plan B

    To effectively talk with a jury about non-economic damages, you need a star witness – usually not your client – who can communicate how an injury affected your client. In this conversation with host Dan Ambrose,  Ashkahn Mohamadi discusses how he leveraged his technique in recent trials to secure multi-million-dollar verdicts. He’ll teach the formula at TLU Beach (June 4-7). Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Ashkahn Mohamadi | LinkedIn ☑️ Sweet James Accident Attorneys | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X | YouTube ☑️ TLU Beach ☑️ Trial Lawyers University ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos ☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Episode SnapshotAsh’s mom gave him three options for a career. Doctor and engineer were “against the grain” – but he could always talk, and he loved to argue.At Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, Ash interned at the district attorney’s office, but he says his substantive training started when he started practicing law.As a young lawyer, Ash was lead or co-counsel on about five trials, including 12 that went to verdict.Ash describes the pivotal moment at trial when a partner asked if he wanted to examine a witness. “I looked at him and I immediately said, ‘Yes.’ And then I could see him kind of reeling.”At TLU Beach, Ash will present on how to communicate non-economic damages, breaking down each element and finding the “magic sauce”: your star witness.In a recent slip-and-fall case against a hospital, Ash secured a $3.9 million verdict after proving the hospital's floor polishing created an unsafe

    58 min
  5. Randy Calvert – Designing the Perfect Focus Group

    MAY 24

    Randy Calvert – Designing the Perfect Focus Group

    About 25 years ago – years after stints as a professional pilot, steel worker, and certified public accountant – Randy Calvert discovered focus groups. “I just saw the value, and then, the more you do it, the more value you see in it,” he explains to host Dan Ambrose. Tune in to learn how Randy’s methodical approach—such as using statistically representative participants rather than recruits from Craigslist—has transformed his practice. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), he will guide attorneys in designing, implementing, and analyzing focus group results that unlock maximum case value. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Randy Calvert | LinkedIn ☑️ Calvert Law Firm | LinkedIn ☑️ TLU Beach ☑️ Trial Lawyers University ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos ☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Episode SnapshotRandy began his career as a professional pilot and flight instructor, later working as a steel worker and CPA before becoming a trial lawyer at age 32.As a high school debater, Randy developed foundational skills in research, organization, and public speaking that would later serve him in the courtroom.After Shell Oil refused a $3 million settlement offer, Randy secured an $83.6 million verdict, defeating seven major law firms through years of litigation.Randy emphasizes conducting focus groups early in a case—before depositions—to understand juror perspectives and craft effective deposition strategies.Instead of finding participants through Craigslist or unemployment agencies, Randy created a company that solicits focus group jurors through direct mail to active voters across all precincts.Randy's focus groups are conducted at neutral locations without revealing which side he represents to allow for unbiased feedback.For Randy, the key to effective focus groups is finding the right jurors, understanding what information they need, and refining the case...

    1h 8m
  6. Tim Felice – From Back-to-Back Defeats to a $92 Million Verdict

    MAY 22

    Tim Felice – From Back-to-Back Defeats to a $92 Million Verdict

    After suffering two trial losses, Tim Felice wondered if he wanted to put himself out there again. But as he read about a new case, and spoke with the client, “I just started getting fired up more and more and more.” In this case break-down with host Dan Ambrose, Tim discusses how he represented a musician who was catastrophically injured by a drunk truck driver. The verdict—$77.3 million in compensatory and $15 million in punitive damages—resulted from masterful legal maneuvering that allowed jurors to hear evidence about the client's psychological trauma from being falsely accused of killing her passenger. Tim will highlight this record-setting case at TLU Beach (June 4-7). Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Tim Felice | LinkedIn ☑️ Felice Trial Attorneys | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ TLU Beach ☑️ Trial Lawyers University ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos ☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Episode SnapshotTim's journey includes pivoting from insurance defense to plaintiff's work after witnessing an adjuster's callous treatment of a legitimately injured client.After two trial defeats, Tim cleared his mind before tackling the catastrophic injury case of a musician whose minivan was struck by a drunk truck driver.The $92 million verdict included $77.3 million in compensatory damages and $15 million in punitive damages against a driver with a 0.196 BAC seven hours after his last drink.Tim's strategic pleading of comparative negligence enabled him to introduce crucial evidence about the defendant and his client. In conservative Suwanee County, Florida, an all-white jury awarded the substantial verdict to Tim's Black client, reinforcing his belief that jurors should never be stereotyped or pigeonholed.At a href="https://tlubeach.com/" rel="noopener...

    1h 24m
  7. LEADERSHIP and PASSION in DISCOVERY and TRIAL: BE ALL YOU CAN BE!

    MAY 17

    LEADERSHIP and PASSION in DISCOVERY and TRIAL: BE ALL YOU CAN BE!

    "When you get a verdict, you have till midnight to either celebrate or to sulk," observes John Romano. With 51 years of trial experience, John reflects on his journey from military JAG prosecutor with 125 trials under his belt to becoming one of America's most prolific trial advocacy teachers. Tune in to this conversation with host Dan Ambrose for John’s breakdown of a spine injury case where he secured a $5 million verdict on a $50,000 offer. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), he will teach his OSPA (Opposition Strategy Prediction Assessment) technique, showing lawyers how to anticipate defense tactics and communicate damages effectively. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ John Romano | LinkedIn ☑️ Romano Law Group | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ TLU Beach ☑️ Trial Lawyers University ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos ☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Episode SnapshotJohn has been a trial lawyer for 51 years, trying his first case just three days after being sworn in as an attorneyAfter earning a football scholarship to Florida State, John joined the Marines through the Platoon Leaders Class program while attending law schoolDuring three years in the Marines, John tried approximately 125 cases (50 jury trials) as both a defense attorney and prosecutorJohn recently secured a $5 million verdict in an underinsured motorist case where the insurance company offered only $50,000 for a client with cervical fusion and lumbar laminectomyAt TLU Beach, John will teach how to apply the OSPA (Opposition Strategy Prediction Assessment) method to anticipate defense strategiesJohn believes most spine cases are lost in the first 24 to 72...

    1h 32m
  8. Kurt Zaner – Trial losses: They Make You or Break You. You Decide

    MAY 13

    Kurt Zaner – Trial losses: They Make You or Break You. You Decide

    "I lost a huge trial and it was a very sobering and depressing, challenging verdict to receive," recalls Kurt Zaner in a candid conversation with host Dan Ambrose. After 20 consecutive civil trial victories, Kurt shares the hard lessons from his first defense verdict in a six-week ethylene oxide exposure case. Tune in for his insights about how even elite trial lawyers must continually refine their approach to cross-examination, witness sequencing, and jury selection. He will teach these refined techniques at TLU Beach (June 4-7), leading a premises liability masterclass and interactive workshops on creating courtroom drama. Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Kurt Zaner | LinkedIn ☑️ Zaner Harden Law | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube ☑️ TLU Beach ☑️ Trial Lawyers University ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos ☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Episode SnapshotAfter 20 consecutive civil trial victories, Kurt faced his first loss in a six-week toxic tort case involving ethylene oxide exposure from a medical equipment sterilization facility.The defendants' regulatory compliance defense proved challenging as jurors were swayed by evidence that Terumo followed government requirements.Kurt identified key areas for improvement, including more focused cross-examinations, better witness control, and spending more time probing regulatory compliance issues during voir dire.For his next trial in the series, Kurt plans to streamline the case from six weeks to three weeks, believing that longer trials can lead to jury fatigue and forgotten testimony.Kurt emphasizes the importance of...

    1h 39m
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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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    Dan Ambrose, Trial Lawyers University
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    2023 - 2025
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