We know many of our listeners handle the big, scary cases in Texas. Cases like murder, aggravated assault, aggravated robbery, sexual assault. There are times when even the best of us shake our heads and don’t know how to best serve our clients. Thats where a mitigation specialist can really shine a light on the path forward. Listen to Victoria Rusk on this episode as she highlights what exactly mitigation is and how it can help on your case, especially your non capital cases.

Find Victoria’s book on mitigation here:

https://www.heartofjustice.org/the-handbook-for-mitigation

Interested in becoming a mitigation specialist? Victoria put together a training for you:

http://mitigationuniversity.com/

Victoria encourages everyone to be their authentic selves but also professionally don’t worry about being nice, just do good work. She also loves the book The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.

Todd is the author/editor of one of the best reference books for Texas criminal defense attorneys: Texas Crimes and Consequences. This is a must own for attorneys and is small enough to carry with you to court for quick reference. Click the link below to get your copy. Listen as Todd explains the idea behind the book, how he got into criminal defense, and his words of wisdom for other attorneys.

https://store.legal.thomsonreuters.com/law-products/Practice-Materials/OConnors-Texas-Crimes-and-Consequences-2020-2021-ed/p/106661790

Contact Todd directly at http://www.dupontlaw.net/

The Honorable Andrew Wright is the Presiding Judge of County Criminal Court #7 in Harris County. He recently held a jury trial in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and he stops by to discuss with Andrew and Andrew the protocols put in place to ensure the health and safety of all participants. It was so successful that he has a handful of more trials scheduled through the end of the year.

Judge Wright recommends you read The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.

He also advises our listeners to “Just Answer the Question!”

find out more at restoringjustice.org

Books recommended by Drew:

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

Rethinking Incarceration by Dominique DuBois Gilliard

Drew’s best piece of advice:

“Fearless Love…do things that are the right things to do and don’t let fear hold you back.”

Powerful words and an inspiring episode for any current or future attorney out there fighting for what’s right.

Book recommended by Liz Wiggins

Tiger Tactics by Billie Tarascio, Ryan McKeen, and William Umansky

Contact Liz directly at https://www.georgetownlaw.net/

Today the Andrews bring on a civil attorney to discuss the advertising rules we all must comply with. Paul Wingo, partner at Hamilton Wingo, LLP, is a catastrophic injury attorney based in Dallas. He is a seasoned attorney and knows the ins and outs of the advertising rules; you’ll want to listen so you can stay right with the Bar.

Contact Paul directly at https://hamiltonwingo.com/

Join us on this eye-opening discussion of the differences in representing defendants in State and Federal Court with probably the smartest attorney the Andrews know, William Biggs.

Contact William directly at https://www.williambiggslaw.com/

Contact Jessica at:

https://www.trla.org/hallettsville-office?rq=hallettsville