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 120 - "Way to go, Winners!" (Scripty Awards, Silverback Gorillas, and more)
Introduction (0:00:00). Spencer cuts down a tree, and Justin gets sentimental (for three reasons).
The Break (0:11:38). The EATS awards! And one errata.
All Star is Back! (0:12:44). St. Mary's A.J. Bellido de Luna is back and briefer than ever. He announces the return of the All Star Bracket Challenge, reveals his poker secrets, and explains how his face ended up on t-shirts.
Top Gun Preview (0:24:03). Baylor's Robert Little expresses how much a Scripty would mean to him, answers "anonymous" Top Gun questions, and shares the 16 schools invited to Top Gun XVI.
Trial Competition Performance Rankings (0:44:01). Adam Shlahet talks about his excellent beard, names Crayola colors, explains why Jared Rosenblatt is like his "little brother," and announces the TCPR 2024-25 winners.
The Scripties! (0:59:43). Come for the traditional awards -- Best Trophy, Best Swag, Best Banquet, Team of the Year, Coach of the Year -- and stay for the even bigger awards: Best Use of Email, Worst Results Predictor, Best Virtual Trial Link, and the inaugural Listener of the Year.
Mailbag Question (1:12:13). Who would win a fight between 100 humans and 1 silverback gorilla? And -- more importantly -- what is the mock trial equivalent of this question?