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 151 - Daddy Issues (and the Scripty Awards!)
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Introduction (0:00:00). Loyola's Susan Poehls Celebration of Life.
The Break (0:04:58). Results from Amicus Cup.
Innovation Award (0:06:11). The Award’s founder Todd Berger and two of this year’s winners -- Megan Daic and Dave Schott -- discuss their innovations, their favorite James Bond, and how they think Shlahet is pronounced.
Tournament of Champions (0:20:40). Judge Jim Roberts announces the 16 schools invited to TOC 2026. But first he discusses Cumberland’s unusual boot camp and one of this year's applicants: his daughter.
Gavel Rankings (0:34:28). Hofstra’s Jared Rosenblatt announces this year’s Top Ten – and a change to next year’s ranking format.
Top Gun Invitations (0:43:36). Baylor's Robert Little announces the 16 schools invited to Top Gun ... and celebrates his first few days of fatherhood!
NALAE (0:58:45). Come for the discussion with outgoing president Dave Schott and incoming president Liz Boals. Stay for the trivia competition they didn't know was happening.
Exonerated (1:12:41). Star trial lawyer John Raley describes how he won a reversal for a man wrongfully convicted of murder.
The Scripties! (1:36:50) Our annual awards: Best Banquet, Best Case, Favorite Tournament, Director/Coach of the Year, and more!