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Trial War Stories - Human Rights with Bobby DiCello and Ken Abbarno
What does it take to try a case involving genocide, international banking, and human rights violations in the Southern District of New York?
In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with trial attorneys Bobby DiCello and Ken Abbarno to break down one of the most intense and high-stakes cases imaginable—a lawsuit against a global bank accused of helping fund atrocities during the Darfur genocide.
From stepping into a decade-long case just months before trial… to facing elite defense teams in one of the most prestigious federal courts in the country… this episode dives deep into what it really means to be a trial lawyer when everything is on the line.
You’ll hear how a foreign bank was brought into U.S. court and the strategy behind trying a human rights class action. The struggles behind the trial. And a witness admitting his knowledge of the genocide.
What does it take to prepare for trial? You will hear from two great attorneys who through teamwork and leadership used their instincts to fight through the pressure and obtain a victory.
This is more than a legal discussion—this is about accountability, courage, and the role trial lawyers play in confronting injustice on a global scale.
If you're a young lawyer, trial attorney, or anyone interested in litigation strategy, catastrophic injury cases, or holding institutions accountable—this episode is a must-watch.
Please visit us at: https://www.c-g-law.com/
Subscribe, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments.
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00:00:00 – Introduction: What It Takes to Try a Human Rights Case
00:02:30 – The Sudan Genocide and Role of International Banking
00:06:00 – The Explosive Witness Admission in Court
00:09:30 – Defense Strategy: “We Were Helping, Not Hurting”
00:12:00 – Building the Case: Representing Sudanese Refugees
00:15:00 – Jurisdiction: How a Foreign Bank Lands in U.S. Court
00:18:00 – Getting the Case Months Before Trial
00:21:30 – The Decision: Taking a 5% Chance Case
00:24:30 – Trial Pressure: Walking Into the “Super Bowl” of Courts
00:27:30 – The Power of Teamwork in High-Stakes Litigation
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By Andrew GoldwasserWhat does it take to try a case involving genocide, international banking, and human rights violations in the Southern District of New York?
In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with trial attorneys Bobby DiCello and Ken Abbarno to break down one of the most intense and high-stakes cases imaginable—a lawsuit against a global bank accused of helping fund atrocities during the Darfur genocide.
From stepping into a decade-long case just months before trial… to facing elite defense teams in one of the most prestigious federal courts in the country… this episode dives deep into what it really means to be a trial lawyer when everything is on the line.
You’ll hear how a foreign bank was brought into U.S. court and the strategy behind trying a human rights class action. The struggles behind the trial. And a witness admitting his knowledge of the genocide.
What does it take to prepare for trial? You will hear from two great attorneys who through teamwork and leadership used their instincts to fight through the pressure and obtain a victory.
This is more than a legal discussion—this is about accountability, courage, and the role trial lawyers play in confronting injustice on a global scale.
If you're a young lawyer, trial attorney, or anyone interested in litigation strategy, catastrophic injury cases, or holding institutions accountable—this episode is a must-watch.
Please visit us at: https://www.c-g-law.com/
Subscribe, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments.
________________________________________
00:00:00 – Introduction: What It Takes to Try a Human Rights Case
00:02:30 – The Sudan Genocide and Role of International Banking
00:06:00 – The Explosive Witness Admission in Court
00:09:30 – Defense Strategy: “We Were Helping, Not Hurting”
00:12:00 – Building the Case: Representing Sudanese Refugees
00:15:00 – Jurisdiction: How a Foreign Bank Lands in U.S. Court
00:18:00 – Getting the Case Months Before Trial
00:21:30 – The Decision: Taking a 5% Chance Case
00:24:30 – Trial Pressure: Walking Into the “Super Bowl” of Courts
00:27:30 – The Power of Teamwork in High-Stakes Litigation