New Solo

A Deposition Queen’s Tips for Overcoming Fear and Standing Tall During Litigation


Listen Later

Most of us aren’t born with a powerful courtroom presence and a reputation for extracting crucial information in tense depositions. But we can learn. 

Guest Tara-Jane Flynn has been called a “Princess Warrior” and “The Deposition Queen” for her tough, compelling courtroom manner. But the veteran California personal injury litigator says she started out as a shy girl too overwhelmed to give a classroom speech in school.

She taught herself to be strong and to be the strength her clients need. She got involved in theater and public speaking. She guest hosted podcasts. And she developed a strong social media presence. You can, too. 

In this episode, you’ll hear valuable tips for winning depositions, learning how to leverage social media, and being the lawyer your client needs to believe in from a Los Angeles attorney at home battling for 8-figure verdicts. Get ready to be inspired. 

Questions or ideas about solo and small practices? Drop us a line at [email protected]  

Topics:

  • Overcoming shyness to become a force of nature in the courtroom doesn’t always come naturally. Learn what you can do intentionally to build your presence and your confidence.
  • Social media? It’s not as hard as you think. Find an attorney with a social media presence you admire and do what they do. How’s that for easy? Really.
  • Extracting valuable evidence in a deposition can feel intimidating, but there are things you can do. Hear how to let the deponent talk, ask follow-up questions as simple as why or why not, and prepare, prepare, prepare.

  • Mentioned in This Episode:

    Toastmasters

    Previous episode, “T.V. Advertising: What to Expect” with guess Conti Moore

    The Wayback Machine

    ABA TECHSHOW 2025

    Clio Cloud Conference 2025

    Clio Legal Trends Report

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    New SoloBy Legal Talk Network

    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9

    4.9

    114 ratings


    More shows like New Solo

    View all
    The Book Review by The New York Times

    The Book Review

    3,865 Listeners

    Best's Insurance Law Podcast by Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys & Adjusters

    Best's Insurance Law Podcast

    20 Listeners

    The Digital Edge by Legal Talk Network

    The Digital Edge

    14 Listeners

    The Kennedy-Mighell Report by Legal Talk Network

    The Kennedy-Mighell Report

    10 Listeners

    The Paralegal Voice by Legal Talk Network

    The Paralegal Voice

    58 Listeners

    The Legal Toolkit by Legal Talk Network

    The Legal Toolkit

    26 Listeners

    Un-Billable Hour: Business Management Strategies for the Busy Lawyer Around the Community Table by Legal Talk Network

    Un-Billable Hour: Business Management Strategies for the Busy Lawyer Around the Community Table

    31 Listeners

    Digital Detectives by Legal Talk Network

    Digital Detectives

    22 Listeners

    Lawyerist Podcast by Lawyerist.com

    Lawyerist Podcast

    135 Listeners

    On the Road with Legal Talk Network by Legal Talk Network

    On the Road with Legal Talk Network

    8 Listeners

    Lunch Hour Legal Marketing by Legal Talk Network

    Lunch Hour Legal Marketing

    45 Listeners

    Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer by Legal Talk Network

    Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer

    441 Listeners

    The Law Entrepreneur by Sam Mollaei and Neil Tyra

    The Law Entrepreneur

    2 Listeners

    ABA Journal: Asked and Answered by Legal Talk Network

    ABA Journal: Asked and Answered

    9 Listeners

    ABA Journal: Modern Law Library by Legal Talk Network

    ABA Journal: Modern Law Library

    37 Listeners

    State Bar of Texas Podcast by Legal Talk Network

    State Bar of Texas Podcast

    31 Listeners

    Maximum Lawyer by Tyson Mutrux

    Maximum Lawyer

    200 Listeners

    The Rachel Hollis Podcast by Three Percent Chance

    The Rachel Hollis Podcast

    16,685 Listeners

    State Bar of Michigan: On Balance Podcast by Legal Talk Network

    State Bar of Michigan: On Balance Podcast

    13 Listeners

    @theBar by Legal Talk Network

    @theBar

    47 Listeners

    The 80/20 Principle by Ernie Svenson

    The 80/20 Principle

    88 Listeners

    Hello Seven Podcast by Rachel Rodgers

    Hello Seven Podcast

    581 Listeners

    Profit with Law: Profitable Law Firm Growth by Moshe Amsel

    Profit with Law: Profitable Law Firm Growth

    86 Listeners

    The Law Firm Owner Podcast by Melissa Shanahan

    The Law Firm Owner Podcast

    34 Listeners

    The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

    The Ezra Klein Show

    15,228 Listeners

    Litigation Radio by Legal Talk Network

    Litigation Radio

    33 Listeners

    The Law Firm Blueprint by Jay Ruane & Seth Price

    The Law Firm Blueprint

    13 Listeners

    The Foreign Affairs Interview by Foreign Affairs Magazine

    The Foreign Affairs Interview

    378 Listeners

    SideBar: Optimism In Action - Conversations with Lawyers & Leaders Inspiring Positive Change by Legal Talk Network

    SideBar: Optimism In Action - Conversations with Lawyers & Leaders Inspiring Positive Change

    39 Listeners

    For the Innocent: A Podcast About Wrongful Convictions, Legal Failures, Prison, True Crime, Forensic Science, and Criminal Justice by Legal Talk Network

    For the Innocent: A Podcast About Wrongful Convictions, Legal Failures, Prison, True Crime, Forensic Science, and Criminal Justice

    45 Listeners

    In Dispute: 10 Famous Trials That Changed History by Attorney J Craig Williams and Legal Talk Network

    In Dispute: 10 Famous Trials That Changed History

    4 Listeners