In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on his early experiences in trial law as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Magistrate's Court in Hyattsville, Maryland. Despite his lack of experience at the time, Mr. Small expresses gratitude for the patient and educational atmosphere of the court, especially the magistrate, who taught him many valuable lessons. Mr. Small highlights three core themes he learned during his training: know your court, tell your story and do the right thing. These themes will be addressed in the next three episodes of this series.