Unscripted Direct
Conversations with the law school trial advocacy community. Hosted by Spencer Pahlke (shareholder at Walkup Melodia and trial advocacy director at UC Berkeley School of Law) and Justin Bernstein (director of trial advocacy at UCLA School of Law).
Podcasting since 2021 • 148 episodes
Unscripted Direct
Latest Episodes
Episode 146 - These Rankings Are Dumb (plus AAJ Nationals Preview, Predictions, and (Suggested) Plagiarism)
Introduction (0:00:00). Spencer and Justin discuss the national trial advocacy rankings published this month. Will some law schools have to shut down?...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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Ep. 2 - Fighting for Workers' Rights
It’s no secret that companies are stealing from their workers. Wage theft is rampant in America, but plaintiffs’ attorneys like Shannon Liss-Riordan are fighting back. Shannon is one of the country’s top lawyers bringing employment class action...
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Season 10
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48:55
Episode 145 - The Podcast Strikes Back
Introduction (0:00:00). Justin helps get a big verdict. (Here are links to the opening<...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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51:58
Ep. 1 - Find a Job You Love. Make a Great Living. Change the World.
Welcome to Cause of Action! On today’s inaugural episode, Spencer is joined by veteran plaintiffs’ attorney and Stanford Law lecturer Shanin Specter. They’ll discuss how law students can land the dream job—one that makes them happy, ma...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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49:05