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 • 76 episodes
May the Record Reflect
Latest Episodes
76. Storytelling for Defense Lawyers, with David Mann
Finding the right storytelling angle can be challenge for any trial lawyer, but for those advocating on the right-hand side of the v, it’s often even more so. In representing clients jurors may not automatically find sympatheti...
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Episode 76
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38:28
75. Prep for Success: Controlling Your Witness through Thorough Preparation, with Tom Innes and Mary DeFusco
According to Philadelphia trial lawyers Tom Innes and Mary DeFusco, preparing your witness for testimony is a bit like training a guide dog: the real work happens long before the leash comes off. In this episode, Tom and Mary talk about how to ...
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Episode 75
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30:27
74. Handling Experts at Trial: Can't Live With Them, Can't Live Without Them, with Gene Tanaka
From forensics to financials and the medical to the technical, trial lawyers rely on expert witnesses to help fact finders understand complicated concepts and issues in their case. But dealing with experts is an expert technique in itself, so i...
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Episode 74
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45:16
73. Depositions Done Right, with Carl Chamberlin
With most cases settling before trial, depositions have become the real battleground—and few people know that better than Carl Chamberlin. Carl has spent decades taking and defending depositions in private practice and teaching the craft for ov...
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Episode 73
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1:26:17
72. The Vocal Edge: An Opera Singers Secrets for Trial Lawyers, with Anne Fuchs
Opera and the courtroom might seem worlds apart—but they share a similar stagecraft. In this episode, Anne Fuchs, professional opera singer and Director of Communications for the Indiana Court of Appeals, reveals how posture and breath can tran...
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Episode 72
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1:06:57