The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast
Trial lawyers can be real people, too—and this podcast proves it. The Velvet Hammer™ is back, and this time, Karen Koehler isn’t going it alone. Known for her fearless advocacy, bold storytelling, and, yes, even the occasional backwards dress moment, Karen is teaming up with Mo Hamoudi, a lawyer, poet, and storyteller whose empathy and resilience add a whole new dynamic to the show.
Together, they’re pulling back the curtain on trial law, diving into bold topics, heartfelt stories, and the messy, hilarious moments that make trial lawyers human. This is an unscripted, raw, and fun take on life inside—and outside—the courtroom.
Podcasting since 2019 • 179 episodes
The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast
Latest Episodes
When Clients Google Their Lawsuit and It Backfires
Episode 11: When Clients Google Their Lawsuit and It Backfires Your first instinct after a diagnosis or a sudden injury is to open Google or an AI tool and start researching. It feels responsible. It feels like control.
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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23:06
To Take or Not to Take A Case
Episode 10: To Take or Not to Take A CaseHow do lawyers decide which cases to take and which ones they have to turn away?In this episode of The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast, Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi discuss case sele...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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38:11
Sanctions, Sexism, and Gender Bias in the Courtroom
Episode 9: Sanctions, Sexism, and Gender Bias in the Courtroom A judge issued a sanctions order against a plaintiff attorney. But this was not about missed deadlines or discovery disputes. It was about gender bias, prof...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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56:27
What Legal Dramas Get Wrong About Real Trials
Season 6, Episode 8: What Legal Dramas Get Wrong About Real TrialsWhat do legal dramas get completely wrong about the courtroom?Karen Koehler, Mo Hamoudi, and Mike Todd take on Law and Order, The Wire, John Grisham movies, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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28:34
Renée Good ICE Shooting and Independent Autopsy Developments
Season 6, Episode 7: Renée Good ICE Shooting and Independent Autopsy Developments In this episode, we return to the case of Renée Good, who was fatally shot by ICE in Minnesota, a case we originally broke down in
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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17:40
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