Podcasts by May the Record Reflect

27. Closing Time, with Luke Cass from 2022-02-08T08:00

In Episode 27 of May the Record Reflect, former federal prosecutor Luke Cass slides into the hot seat to answer questions about closing arguments. He shares what he learned in working c...

26. Direct Hit, with Mike Beckwith from 2022-01-04T11:00

26. Direct Hit, with Mike Beckwith

 In Episode 26 of May the Record Reflect, we’re joined by trial veteran Mike Beckwith to talk about one of the foundations of trial pract...

25: Best of 2021 from 2021-12-07T08:00

In Episode 25 of May the Record Reflect, we take a listen to the best tips we heard from each episode in 2021. To hear the full episodes from which each tip was derived, please visit ou...

24: Tips and Tales, with Legal Legend Dick Harpootlian from 2021-11-02T08:00

In Episode 24 of May the Record Reflect, we’re joined by legendary American trial lawyer Dick Harpootlian. He takes a moment out from representing Alex Murdaugh to describe the roundabout way he...

23. My Landmark SCOTUS Case with Jo Carol LaFleur Nesset-Sale from 2021-10-11T12:00

In Episode 23 of the podcast, we’re joined by Jo Carol Nesset-Sale, who as a young woman brought forth a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit that found its way to the United States Supreme Court. H...

22. Pretrial Advocacy, with Reuben Guttman and J.C. Lore from 2021-09-07T08:00

In Episode 22 of May the Record Reflect, Reuben Guttman and J.C. Lore discuss their new book, Pretrial Advocacy, and why modern litigation practices necessitate early, c...

21: Top 10 Trial Tips that Make a Difference, with Steve Wood from 2021-08-03T08:00

In Episode 21 of May the Record Reflect, veteran prosecutor Steve Wood joins us to share his ten favorite trial tips. He also talks about what he remembers about his first trial,...

20: Trial Style and Courtroom Confidence, with Judith Gaton from 2021-07-06T07:00

In Episode 20 of May the Record Reflect, trial lawyer and wardrobe consultation Judith Gaton joins us to explain why style matters in the courtroom and how to dress for post-pandemic office life...

19: Upleveling Your Oral Advocacy Skills, with Hon. Nancy Vaidik and Rebecca Diaz-Bonilla from 2021-06-01T08:00

In Episode 19 of May the Record Reflect, Judge Nancy Vaidik of the Indiana Court of Appeals and international communications consultant Rebecca Diaz-Bonilla, are in the hot seat ...

18: Now Presenting: Why You Need a Trial Tech to Run the Show, with Shannon Bales and Alicia Aquino from 2021-05-04T08:00

In Episode 18 of “May the Record Reflect,” we’re talking about something that’s all too often an afterthought when a case goes to trial: the electronic courtroom presentation. When expert...

17: Can You Hack It? Protecting Electronic Client Data, with Helen Geib and BJ Moore from 2021-04-06T08:00

In Episode 17 of “May the Record Reflect,” we’re talking about cybersecurity for law firms: why it’s important, how to prevent hackers from accessing your clients’ electronic data, what t...

16. 50 Tips for 50 Years, Part 2 from 2021-03-02T08:00

In this episode of May the Record Reflect, we continue our 50th anniversary celebration by picking up where we left off in Episode 15. Part II of this “50 Tips for 50 Years” mini-series...

15: 50 Tips for 50 Years, Part 1 from 2021-02-09T08:00

2021 marks fifty years of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy as the nation’s go-to gold standard in All Things Advocacy. Here on the podcast, we wanted to celebrate this year-long occasio...

14. Paper Chase, with Marc Miller and Allison Regan from 2021-01-08T16:00

In Episode 14 of “May the Record Reflect,” we gather insight on how to start your legal career against a daunting backdrop of covid, layoffs, and societal change. Listen as Dean Marc Miller of t...

13. One on One on One, with Judge Mark Drummond and Carol Sowers from 2020-11-03T08:00

In Episode 13 of “May the Record Reflect,” communications specialist Carol Sowers returns, bringing Judge Mark Drummond with her, to talk about meeting needs of the trial community in the...

12. Career Development in the Time of COVID, with Amy Hancock and Tim Henderson from 2020-10-06T08:00

In Episode 12 of “May the Record Reflect,” we get tools, tips, and resources that will help you keep up momentum in your legal career development. Professional development officers Amy Hancock a...

11. Women in Law, with Judge Alia Moses and Nicole Westbrook from 2020-09-01T07:00

In Episode 11 of the podcast, we discuss issues that women face as legal practitioners. Guests Judge Alia Moses and civil litigator Nicole Westbrook talk about how their shared passion fo...

10: Taking Trials in Stride, with Mental Performance Coach Will Murray from 2020-08-04T09:00

In Episode 10, Boulder, Colorado-based coach Will Murray shares how trial lawyers can take the techniques of triathlon performance and endurance training that Murray specializes in and ap...

9. The Other “Bar” Association: Alcoholism in the Legal Community, with DeAnna Crosby from 2020-07-07T09:00

A joint ABA/Hazelden study in 2016 found significant rates of anxiety, depression, suicide, alcoholism, and addiction among licensed, employed lawyers in America. In Episode 9, we hear fr...

8. Best Practices for Remote Hearings, with Judge Amy Hanley and Reuben Guttman from 2020-06-03T07:00

In Episode 8 of the podcast, we are joined by Kansas District Court Judge Amy Hanley and D.C. civil litigator Reuben Guttman to talk about how to get it right in video and telephonic hear...

7. The Write Stuff with Catharine DuBois from 2020-05-05T07:00

In Episode 7 of May the Record Reflect, we’re joined by Brooklyn Law School Assistant Professor of Legal Writing Catharine DuBois. Catharine serves as Program Director for NITA’s...

6. Serenity Now: Carol Sowers Being Poised in the Courtroom from 2020-04-06T08:00

In Episode 6 of the podcast, former tv news anchor Carol Sowers shares her tips for becoming more at ease in the physical side of your courtroom performance: how to speak with confidence,...

5. Rebecca Diaz-Bonilla’s “Foolproof” Tips for Professional Communication from 2020-03-03T11:00

In Episode 5 of the podcast, we are joined by international communications expert Rebecca Diaz-Bonilla. Rebecca got her start as a theatre major in college, but it was as a law student th...

4. What’s Love Got to Do with It? Stephanie Ledesma Knows from 2019-10-16T20:00

In Episode 4, we wrap up this week’s National Celebration of Pro Bono by talking to Stephanie Ledesma. Stephanie is the Associate D...

3. Here Comes the Judge—Robert McGahey from 2019-10-16T19:00

In Episode 3, Judge Robert McGahey chats with us about the importance of public service during this week’s National Celebration of Pro ...

2. Whitney Untiedt Puts the “Pro” in Pro Bono from 2019-10-16T18:00

In Episode 2 of NITA’s recognition of the National Celebration of Pro Bono here on the podcast, we are joined by Whitney Untiedt. W...

1. The “Deets” on the National Celebration of Pro Bono from 2019-10-16T17:00

In today’s inaugural episode of May the Record Reflect, we introduce you to NITA’s new podcast by talking to Annie Deets, one of NITA’s 100+ hour volunteers for 2018. Volunteeris...

1. The “Deets” on the National Celebration of Pro Bono from 2019-10-16T17:00

In today’s inaugural episode of May the Record Reflect, we introduce you to NITA’s new podcast by talking to Annie Deets, one of NITA’s 100+ hour volunteers for 2018. Volunteeris...