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).
Unscripted Direct
Episode 53 - The Art of Explaining Science (with go-to trial lawyer Alexandra Walsh)
(0:00:01) Spencer goes skiing, Justin and his students publish an unusual mock trial case, and we discuss the best sports upset of the week. (0:09:38) Two Nebraskans: Steve Schmidt, head coach of Nebraska's team, talks about their regional win and their nationals preparation. Spencer wears his Nebraska hat. (0:24:13) Secret to Success: We interview Dr. Ethan Hinds, the psychologist who helped St. Mary's win the National Trial League. (0:37:23) Suggested Plagiarism: Spencer interviews Alexandra Walsh. After clerking for the US Supreme Court and working for some of the country's biggest firms, Alex became one of America's go-to trial lawyers. She was named Trial MVP of the Year by Law360 and had one of her many wins inducted in the NY Law Journal's Verdict Hall of Fame. She talks to us about how to construct a direct examination that explains complicated scientific concepts. (1:04:29) Here's an Idea: Spencer's first good idea of the season!