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Podcast - Every Case Is a New World

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In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small recounts his experience as a new prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division, where he was unexpectedly...more

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The JustPod: Lawyer, Gentleman, and Counsel to the Stars: A Discussion with Brian McMonagle

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The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features trial lawyer Brian McMonagle. Brian began his career in the...more

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There Is No Right Path

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Everyone has their own unique career path. In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small shares his personal journey, highlighting how he initially planned to become a teacher before three...more

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Against All Odds- Part Four

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After three weeks of an intense trial, a federal murder case defended by Dinsmore trial attorneys Kenyon Meyer and Philip Longmeyer went to the jury. Their client, Bobby Smith, was facing life in prison for a woman’s 2016...more

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Against All Odds- Part Two

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In the summer of 2024, Dinsmore trial lawyers Kenyon Meyer and Philip Longmeyer were preparing to defend an indigent client in a high-stakes federal murder trial, and they knew it was not going to be an easy task. With more...more

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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 56 - A Strategic Gamble: The Risks, Costs and Rewards of Going to Trial

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Statistics weigh heavily against defendants in the criminal justice system. Only 0.4% were acquitted after trial in federal cases during fiscal year 2022. In this latest podcast episode, host Matt Adams is joined by firm...more

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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 49 - Perspectives From the Bench: Anatomy of a Criminal Trial With Retired Judge...

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The Honorable Margaret Foti, formerly the Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, joins host Matt Adams to examine the state’s criminal trial process from the view of the...more

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JONES DAY TALKS®: Detecting and Addressing Prosecutorial Misconduct: An Overview for Defense Lawyers

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Though rare, cases of prosecutorial misconduct do occur in cases at all court levels and across jurisdictions. Partner Neal Stephens, co-author of Prosecutorial Misconduct: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers,...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Message Discipline: Opt for Fewer, Better Reasons

With the news world still abuzz with implications of former President Trump’s 34 felony convictions and impending sentencing in New York, we are left to wonder about the effectiveness of defense attorney Todd Blanche’s...more

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Whatever Your Trial Solution, Don’t Forget About Communication

As our court system looks at the possibilities for trials under the current pandemic conditions, it seems like we face a choice: Restart trials in person, with distance, disinfectants, masks, and barriers; or move the process...more

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Voir Dire on Content, Not Effect: Lessons from the Tsarnaev Appeal

We tend to think of “bias” as it applies to juries, but courts can have their own deep-seated practices. For example, judges will often prefer voir dire questions that focus on the juror’s own assessment of the influence of a...more

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Juror Questionnaires: Expect Some Deception

In courtrooms making tentative steps toward reopening to in-person jury trials, some of the parties have called for increased use of juror questionnaires, ideally filled out ahead of time either by mail or online. This makes...more

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Prepare for (Psychological) Authoritarianism

With protests continuing in many major American cities, the civil unrest and violence has had a polarizing effect on the public. While some call for reform and for understanding of what motivates these marches, others call...more

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Ask the Court to Help You Look for Stealth Jurors

When Trump associate Roger Stone was sentenced last month for obstruction of Congress and witness tampering, there was some pushback from media, Stone’s legal team, and the President himself targeting the jury’s foreperson, a...more

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Let He Who Is Without Bias Cast the First Stone

Roger Stone has now been sentenced, following conviction on seven counts of obstruction, false statements, and witness tampering. But for the political fixer and his legal team, the fight isn’t over. In a recent motion, they...more

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De-Stealth Your Potential Juror

Harvey Weinstein goes to trial this week. Out of approximately eighty women accusing the former Hollywood mogul of sexual misconduct over the past few decades, two assault cases will be heard by a jury this week in Manhattan....more

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