Trial School Top Shelf

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John Uustal of Trial School

11 episodes

6 months ago

In this session, John interviews Jim Perdue, Sr. who has, has for the past fifty years, been a trailblazer in bringing new concepts to the art of jury persuasion. Jim speaks to us about his latest book, Courtroom Storytelling. About the Author Jim Perdue, Sr. spent over forty years persuading juries to find justice for his clients. He won record-and precedent-setting verdicts, pioneered techniques that are now standard practice among the plaintiff’s bar, and has mentored hundreds of aspiring...

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Episodes (11/11)

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Episode 11: Courtroom Storytelling with Jim Perdue, Sr.

1 year ago

36 minutes

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Episode 10: The Final Case with David Guterson

In this session, we are joined by award-winning, best-selling author, David Guterson to discuss his book, The Final Case. About the Author Guterson’s writing has been celebrated for its atmospheric intensity, narrative drive, and probing exploration of fundamental human themes--love, death, meaning, and morality among them. His many awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the White Award for Journalism, the Washington State Governor's Writers Award, the Swedish Academy Crime Writers' Award, ...

2 years ago

1 hour 12 minutes

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Episode 9: Exposure with Robert Bilott

“For Erin Brockovich fans, a David vs. Goliath tale with a twist.” – The New York Times Book Review The story that inspired the major motion picture Dark Waters, starring Mark Ruffalo as Robert Bilott. Robert Bilott is a partner at the law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP in Cincinnati, Ohio where he has practiced environmental law and litigation for more than twenty-eight years. He has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America for several years running and has received num...

3 years ago

1 hour 10 minutes

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Episode 8: Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein with Bradley Edwards and Brittany Henderson

In this session, John Uustal discusses relevant book relevant to current events: Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein, by Bradley Edwards and Brittany Henderson. “This is the definitive story of the case against Jeffrey Epstein and the corrupt system that supported him and Ghislaine Maxwell, told in thrilling detail by the lawyer who has represented Epstein’s victims for more than a decade.” – Simon & Schuster Listen in... Host: John Uustal of Kelley | Uustal |...

3 years ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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Episode 7: Devil in the Grove with Gilbert King

In this session, John Uustal interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King on his book, Devil in the Grove. Arguably the most important American lawyer of the twentieth century, Thurgood Marshall was on the verge of bringing the landmark suit Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court when he became embroiled in a case that threatened to change the course of the civil rights movement and cost him his life. “Superb. A powerful and well-told drama of Southern injustice.” ...

3 years ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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Episode 6: The Fall of the House of Zeus with Curtis Wilkie

The Fall of the House of Zeus tells the story of Dickie Scruggs, arguably the most successful plaintiff’s lawyer in America. A brother-in-law of Trent Lott, the former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Scruggs made a fortune taking on mass tort lawsuits against “Big Tobacco” and the asbestos industries. He was hailed by Newsweek as a latter-day Robin Hood, and portrayed in the movie, The Insider, as a dapper aviator-lawyer. Scruggs’ legal triumphs rewarded him lavishly, and his success emboldened ...

3 years ago

1 hour 16 minutes

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Episode 5: A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr

A true story of an epic courtroom showdown, where two of the nation’s largest corporations were accused of causing the deaths of children from water contamination. Described as “a page-turner filled with greed, duplicity, heartache, and bare-knuckle legal brinksmanship” by The New York Times, A Civil Action is the searing, compelling tale of a legal system gone awry—one in which greed and power fight an unending struggle against justice. Listen in...! Host: John Uustal of Kelley | Uustal | ...

3 years ago

54 minutes

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Episode 4: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury by Michael S Lief, H. Mitchell Caldwell and Ben Bycel

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury is a collection of closing arguments from ten noteworthy cases. In this session of Top Shelf, the discussion focused on: Chapter 2: Clarence Darrow’s own bribery trials of 1912-1913Chapter 4: Gerry Spence’s Silkwood trial of 1979Each closing argument is put into context by the authors, who provide historical background, a brief biography of each attorney, and commentary, pointing out the trial tactics used to great effect by the lawyers. Listen in...! Host: J...

3 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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Episode 3: Presumed Innocent with Scott Turow

“Presumed Innocent” by Scott Turow brings to life our worst nightmare: that of an ordinary citizen facing conviction for the most terrible of all crimes. It’s the stunning portrayal of one man’s all-too-human and all-consuming fatal attraction for a passionate woman who is not his wife, and the story of how his obsession puts everything he loves and values on trial–including his own life. It’s a book that lays bare a shocking world of betrayal and murder, as well as the hidden depths of the h...

3 years ago

1 hour 18 minutes

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Episode 2: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

In this session, we discuss "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson. It is a powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time. Just Mercy is a #1 New York Times Bestseller, as well as a major motion picture. Host: John Uustal of Kelley | Uustal | Email John (jju@kulaw.com) | Follow John on Facebook (@JohnUustalTrialLawyer) | Follow John on Twitter (@JohnUustal) Vis...

3 years ago

58 minutes

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Episode 1: The Last Trial with Scott Turow

During this Top Shelf session, John Uustal interviewed author Scott Turow, a #1 New York Times best-selling author. Turow’s books have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 30 million copies, and have also inspired several films. Host: John Uustal of Kelley | Uustal | Email John (jju@kulaw.com) | Follow John on Facebook (@JohnUustalTrialLawyer) | Follow John on Twitter (@JohnUustal) Visit the Top Shelf Trial School Book Club Website: Trial School Top Shelf Follow Tri...

3 years ago

1 hour 21 minutes