Episode 98 - Murder in Waco

Introduction (0:00:00). Justin gets mocked.
The Break (0:03:15). Results from Summit, National Pretrial, and Buffalo. Ravioli as Fiction and Truth (0:05:38). Baylor's Jerry Powell talks about his first novel, featuring a murder mystery in 1800s Waco and Catfish Calloway, the aging trial lawyer who represents the accused. He then gets philosophical about the decline of truth in America — and the increased importance of jury trials.
Main Interview: OSU’s Elizabeth Cooke (0:40:33). The Ohio State trial advocacy director discusses her Supreme Court brief, how her program has excelled despite attending relatively few competitions, the pleasures of Ohio ice cream, some Ohio State trivia, and her knack for spotting wildlife.
Mailbag Question (1:01:21). What should you say to a work colleague who doesn’t appreciate the value of hiring grads with trial team experience? Spencer gets angry.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 3:39 The Break
• 5:38 From Advocate to Author: Jerry Powell
• 40:33 Main Interview: OSU's Elizabeth Cooke
• 1:01:21 Mailbag Question