Trial Lawyers University
Satisfied with being an average trial attorney? This isn't the podcast for you.
Welcome to Trial Lawyers University (TLU), the ultimate playbook for lawyers that want to achieve trial immortality. Hosted by TLU founder and veteran trial attorney Dan Ambrose, this power-packed podcast features in-depth interviews with Top Ranked Trial Lawyers, including Brian Panish, Keith Mitnik, Joe Fried, Zoe Littlepage, Rex Parris, John Romano, Sach Oliver, Jakob Norman, Dino Colombo, Lloyd Bell, Chris Finney, David Christensen, and more. In each episode, you’ll gain invaluable trial insights, strategies, and tactics directly from the titans of trial.
Ready to join the group that continues to dominate the trial world? Register for our live conferences and boot camps at triallawyersuniversity.com. And while you are waiting for the main event, jumpstart your journey to victory now by going to TLUonDemand.com for instant access to live lectures, case analysis, skills training videos, expert depositions, jury selection, transcripts, pleadings, and more strategic insight to apply to every stage of litigation! Access is limited to attorneys for plaintiffs and criminal defendants. To begin your journey, all you need is a web browser.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 69 minutes
- Episodes
- 86
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Kurt Zaner–Courtroom Drama: Performance as a Tool for All Aspects of Trial
Sometimes you just have to fake until you make it, which is stressful. But a plunge in ice-cold water can help you manage that stress.
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose sits dow…
Ben Cloward – Getting a Law-Changing Verdict
Making things better–both for clients and society as a whole–is the epitome of what trial lawyers do. But how do you drive change?
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined b…
Bob Simon–Keep It Simple (and Real) for the Jury
Tell the jury the case is simple. Prove it to them. And let the defense waste the jury’s time with frivolous things and conspiracy theories.
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose i…
Ron Johnson – Take Control on Cross, Anchor When Asking for Punitives
In the plaintiff’s world, trial lawyers are judged by the size of their verdicts. So what are the secrets to getting those big verdicts?
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joi…
Jon Teller – Getting Your First Eight-Figure Verdict
When somebody hits their first eight-figure case, it changes how they value things and how the defense values them too.
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by Jon Telle…
Craig Peters – If You Don’t Believe Your Number, the Jury Won’t Either
If you ask the jury for a big number you don’t believe in, you’re probably not going to get it. The jury is going to sense it, and your client is going to pay the price.
In this episode of Trial Lawye…
Michael Cowen – Motivate The Jurors To Be The Heroes of The Story
The jury doesn’t care if you make money or not. Your trial story has to be the story of what the defendant did wrong and then you need to motivate the jury to do something great.
In this episode of Tr…
Steven DeBosier – The Verdicts Are What Keep the Settlements High
You can have all the cases in the world, but until you start trying them, you’re not going to get much value from them. You have to put people in the courtroom to get that average fee up.
In this epis…
Michael Hill – Practice, Learn to Sell, and Get Over Your Fears to Become a Great Trial Lawyer
If you’re not practicing your performance in preparation for trial, then you’re missing a huge opportunity.
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by nationally recognized …
Wesley Ball – Alex Jones, Mitsubishi, and “How To Do You” as a Trial Lawyer
There’s no substitute for working hard. Talent alone isn’t enough. If you want to be a great trial lawyer, hard work is number one.
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined b…
Mark Kosieradzki - The Role of Curiosity, Analysis, and Courage in Trial Practice
Most lawyers think trial is theater. But theater is just the frosting on the cake.
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by nationally recognized trial lawyer Mark Kosier…
Ed Ciarimboli – A Desire to Succeed as a Trial Lawyer Requires a Willingness to Fail
It’s easy to get into your own bubble as a lawyer and to keep doing something because that’s the way you’ve always done it. But just because you’ve been doing something for 30 years–or however many y…
Keith Mitnik – Clearing Hurdles, Managing Fear, and Connecting with the Jury
When you see a hurdle, don't run from it. Run at it, and figure out how to clear it, because every case has a lot of hurdles.
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by leg…
John Uustal – Try the Case in the Courtroom, Not the Case in the File
You have to be alive to the moment that can win you the case, and seize that opportunity.
In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by celebrity trial lawyer John Uustal. John…
Ben Rubinowitz – Tough, But Worth It: Becoming a Great Trial Lawyer and Unforgettable Moments
Are you disciplined enough to keep going even when you’re tired? Practicing law can feel like an endurance test, but discipline is critical if you want to be a champion trial lawyer.
In this episode …
Jakob Norman – Discipline, Self-Awareness and Navigating Trial Against a Corporate Giant
When you go up against a big corporation, be prepared to get nothing and stick with it. Be prepared to feel a little bit stupid. But it doesn’t matter because if you have a story to tell the jury, th…
Dino Colombo – Trial: The Ultimate Likeability Contest
The jurors are never going to understand all the facts of your case, but they know who's telling the truth. They know who's giving them bullshit and who's not.
Tune in to this episode of Trial Lawyers…
Zoe Littlepage – You Can’t Persuade Someone Who’s Not Listening
“You can’t persuade someone who’s not listening. And the attention span of the average juror now is less than a goldfish. So, you've got to keep their attention.”
Tune into this episode of Trial Lawye…
David Christensen – The Best Storytellers Win the Case
Bucketing down when it's time and knowing every document better than the other person is the key to being a successful trial lawyer.
Tune into this episode of Trial Lawyers University as Dan Ambrose …
Chris Finney – Trust Your Gut and Know Your Case’s Worth
Stay present, trust your gut, and settle only if it feels right.
Tune into this episode of Trial Lawyers University as Dan Ambrose speaks with Chris Finney, a St. Louis, Missouri based trial lawyer. …