Episode 11: Courtroom Storytelling with Jim Perdue, Sr.
In this session, John interviews Jim Perdue, Sr. who has, has for the past fifty years, been a trailblazer in bringing new concepts to the art of jury persuasion. Jim speaks to us about his latest boo...
18 Apr 202436min
Episode 10: The Final Case with David Guterson
In this session, we are joined by award-winning, best-selling author, David Guterson to discuss his book, The Final Case. About the Author Guterson’s writing has been celebrated for its atmospheric i...
2 Feb 20231h 12min
Episode 9: Exposure with Robert Bilott
“For Erin Brockovich fans, a David vs. Goliath tale with a twist.” – The New York Times Book Review The story that inspired the major motion picture Dark Waters, starring Mark Ruffalo as Robert Bilott...
13 Okt 20221h 10min
Episode 8: Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein with Bradley Edwards and Brittany Henderson
In this session, John Uustal discusses relevant book relevant to current events: Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein, by Bradley Edwards and Brittany Henderson. “This is th...
13 Jun 20221h 15min
Episode 7: Devil in the Grove with Gilbert King
In this session, John Uustal interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King on his book, Devil in the Grove. Arguably the most important American lawyer of the twentieth century, Thurgood Marsh...
6 Jun 20221h 14min
Episode 5: A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr
A true story of an epic courtroom showdown, where two of the nation’s largest corporations were accused of causing the deaths of children from water contamination. Described as “a page-turner filled w...
18 Apr 202254min
Episode 4: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury by Michael S Lief, H. Mitchell Caldwell and Ben Bycel
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury is a collection of closing arguments from ten noteworthy cases. In this session of Top Shelf, the discussion focused on: Chapter 2: Clarence Darrow’s own bribery trial...
4 Apr 20221h 4min
