May the Record Reflect
If you’re a litigator or trial lawyer, your life is full—in and out of the courtroom. May the Record Reflect is the podcast of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and we know that if something related to lawyering is interesting to us, chances are it’s interesting to you, too. Trial skills, office life, personal development, and more—it’s all fair game on May the Record Reflect.
Podcasting since 2019 • 69 episodes
May the Record Reflect
Latest Episodes
69. Keep Calm and Depose On, with Whitney Untiedt
Depositions can be a minefield—and not just because of the facts. In this episode of May the Record Reflect, trial attorney Whitney Untiedt returns to share her expert strategies for navigating the disruptive behaviors of difficult cou...
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Episode 69
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68. I Feel for You: The Lawyer’s Occupational Hazard of Vicarious Trauma, with Prof. Angela Downes
Long hours, heavy caseloads, high stakes—such is the modern trial practice. But when lawyers represent survivors of violent or traumatic incidents, they often experience next-level stress caused by empathetic engagement. In this episode, UNT Da...
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Episode 68
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43:36
67. Eight Steps for Handling Deposition Exhibits, with John Farrell
Depositions are a key building block in legal disputes, especially for cases that proceed to trial. According to veteran trial lawyer John Farrell, properly handling an exhibit so it’s admissible at trial is an overlooked skill that can, and sh...
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Episode 67
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40:42
66. Representing Survivors of the "Hidden Crime," with Barbara Barron
Content Warning: This episode discusses, in non-graphic terms, representing intimate partner violence survivors. Being a trial lawyer is one of the toughest, most demanding professions out there, and when you’...
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Episode 66
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38:30
65. Emergency Advocacy, with Judge Mark Drummond
For trial lawyers, “advocacy in a hurry” — injunctions, bail hearings, requests for orders of protection, emergency custody petitions, or immigration orders — calls for making the most of the limited time you have before the court, even if it's...
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Episode 65
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40:57