In an encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes (EP109), John Simon presents twelve specific tips for creating a highly persuasive opening statement. Take a listen and learn what all the other attorneys who downloaded this podcast already know about making their case stronger from the start. You’ll be glad you did when you step in front of your next jury.

Did opposing counsel push you around in your last depo? Are you at the office until midnight 4 nights a week? Have you joined 17 organizations with the hopes of expanding your network but it’s stressing you out instead? In part two of our discussion, you’ll learn how to avoid these common young-attorney pitfalls with real-life advice from John Simon and three of the newest attorneys at the firm. Tune in and discover successful strategies that can help any attorney become a better lawyer and a happier human.

Ever feel like your law degree gave you the keys to a shiny new sports car, but you don’t know how to drive? John Simon and three young attorneys from his firm offer reassuring hands-on-the-wheel advice about trying their first cases, taking criticism and learning to trust your instincts. Consider this episode a driving lesson from a trusted mentor who will help you navigate the stress and insecurity of life in the fast lane as a young trial attorney.

Marketing isn’t just billboards and blogs. Your most effective marketing tool is your own genuine interest in the people you interact with every day. John and Erich discuss simple ways to turn clients, contacts, and opposing counsel into marketing ambassadors for you and your firm. So, take a few minutes to re-think your preconceptions about how expensive and time-consuming marketing might be. These no-cost, no-brainer ideas can bring cases to your firm and enrich your life in the process.

Identifying the “I can’t get over it” issues in your case is the first step to successful case framing. But making your frame clear to the jury is key. When do you introduce your case frame? How often do you repeat it? And what is the defense going to do about it? In this second episode on case framing, legendary trial lawyer Mark Mandell drills down on how to select your most important issues, anticipate the attack and apply decision science in your courtroom strategy. The techniques you’ll learn in these two episodes may transform the way you analyze your cases and elevate your practice. 

Betrayal. Do your job. The value of a handshake. Case frames like these help summarize the “I can’t get over it” issues of your argument in simple terms the jury can understand. But how do you know which frame fits? And what are the dangers of incorrect framing? Acclaimed author and attorney Mark Mandell joins Eric Vieth and Johnny Simon for an eye-opening discussion of his innovative method from his must-read books Case Framing and Advanced Case Framing. It’s more than a model, it’s a mindset for success.

Patents. Copyrights. Trademarks, wordmarks, and trade secrets. What’s the difference and why should you or your business care? Business litigation expert Tony Simon of The Simon Law Firm discusses the right way to protect your intellectual property and gives a few tips on avoiding copyright infringements to anyone who hires another firm to create their website, uses images off the internet, or modifies an existing product for intended sale…..could that be you? Tune in and find out.

How we think influences how we persuade and how we respond to what we see and hear. Learn the science behind effective metaphors, the power of familiarity heuristics and the importance of emotion in decision-making and discover how cognitive science can help you craft more effective arguments in the courtroom.

You throw down the gloves in the courtroom. But when the trial is over, should you still maintain an adversarial relationship with opposing counsel? Defense attorney Tim Gearin sits down with Erich Vieth and Plaintiff Attorney Tim Cronin of the Simon Law Firm to discuss why keeping cordial relationships across the aisle is not only the polite thing to do but can actually help your client, your case, and your career.

As corporations become more powerful and pervasive, individuals are finding it harder to protect their products and intellectual properties. Tony Simon shares anti-trust insights from his 30 years of business litigation experience with The Simon Law Firm and discusses tactics, pitfalls, and some of the more secretive practices of major corporations that impact us all.