Moez Kaba is the managing partner of Hueston Hennigan, the elite trial firm. Moez’s father drove a cab, and now Moez is one of the most sought-after trial lawyers in the country, and he’s only 42. We spent a lot of time exploring Moez's approach to trial and the role serendipity and boldness played in guiding his path through law. 

• (00:45) - how he joined his firm based on a conversation on the subway
• (09:51) - how boldness can help first-gen lawyers get a seat at the table
• (19:45) - what’s special about cross-examination
• (22:07) - what’s the trial moment he keeps revisiting
• (31:03) - trying cases the Hueston Hennigan way
• (33:01) - what’s a principle from everyday life that impact your practice
• (34:50) - how Moez found his voice at trial
• (41:00) - why the best trial teams are like an orchestra
• (48:01) - how to respond to events out of your control
• (59:24) - how has Moez related to ambition over time
• (01:01:19) - what drove Moez to go to law school
• (01:14:15) - Moez react to headlines about him
• (01:25:15) - who would play Moez in a biopic

About the host:

Khurram Naik is a partner at Freshwater Counsel, a boutique recruiting agency focused on patent litigators. Before founding the agency, he practiced patent litigation at Goodwin. Khurram hosts Khurram’s Quorum, a podcast with in-depth conversations with federal judges, first-chair trial lawyers, and chief legal officers on their career challenges and successes. Khurram also shares insights on LinkedIn.