S14E4: Clarity in the Courtroom: Simplifying Complex Cases with Fran Wikstrom

S14E4: Clarity in the Courtroom: Simplifying Complex Cases with Fran Wikstrom

Past President of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) Fran Wikstrom joins host Vince Citro to reflect on a journey shaped as much by loading docks and dishwashing jobs as by his time at Yale Law School. He discusses how he developed a straightforward, conversational style with juries – relating to them as people rather than an audience. He shares the story of his first jury trial, a homicide case built on self-defense, where difficult facts forced him to rely on authenticity, clarity, and a cohesive narrative rather than theatrics. The conversation traces Wikstrom’s journey from defense attorney to federal prosecutor to a wide-ranging civil practice, including complex patent disputes, all tied together by his ability to distill complicated cases into simple, relatable themes. He also addresses the decline of trials and the challenges it poses for developing trial lawyers, emphasizing the need for mentorship and real courtroom experience in a changing legal landscape.

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S15E5: Righting Wrongs Through the Law with Michael Burrage

S15E5: Righting Wrongs Through the Law with Michael Burrage

Michael Burrage made history as the first Native American federal judge to be appointed in the United States. A member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Burrage has spent decades using the law to pro...

13 Aug 47min

S15E4: Beyond the Verdict – Dean Strang on the Human Side of Criminal Defense

S15E4: Beyond the Verdict – Dean Strang on the Human Side of Criminal Defense

Dean Strang's career has been anything but conventional. Best known to many as defense counsel featured in Netflix's Making a Murderer, Dean joins host Vince Citro to discuss the experiences that have...

6 Aug 59min

S15E3: Do Well by Doing Good – A Discussion about Pro Bono with Claire Hunter, K.C., Mark Surprenant and Kimball Anderson

S15E3: Do Well by Doing Good – A Discussion about Pro Bono with Claire Hunter, K.C., Mark Surprenant and Kimball Anderson

Host Amy Gunn welcomes trial attorneys Claire Hunter, K.C., Mark Surprenant and Kimball Anderson as they share how pro bono opportunities have shaped their careers – from providing invaluable courtroo...

30 Juli 55min

S15E2: High Stakes Advocacy in the Public Eye – a Conversation with John Lauro

S15E2: High Stakes Advocacy in the Public Eye – a Conversation with John Lauro

Drawing on four decades of experience as a federal prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, and trial lawyer, John Lauro sits down with host Vince Citro to reflect on the qualities that define exception...

23 Juli 49min

S15E1: Why We Click – and Why it Matters in the Courtroom with Author Kate Murphy

S15E1: Why We Click – and Why it Matters in the Courtroom with Author Kate Murphy

Why do we instantly click with some people while feeling disconnected from others? In this episode, journalist, and bestselling author Kate Murphy joins host Amy Gunn to discuss her new book, Why We C...

16 Juli 59min

S14E6: Mental Health in the Legal Profession — A Candid Conversation with Former Chief Justice George Strathy

S14E6: Mental Health in the Legal Profession — A Candid Conversation with Former Chief Justice George Strathy

What does it really take to change the culture of a profession? In this episode of Trial Tested, host James Brown sits down with the Honorable George Strathy, former Chief Justice of Ontario, for a de...

30 Apr 48min

S14E5: The Norcross Prosecution with Michael Critchley, Kevin Marino, Henry Klingeman and Lawrence Lustberg

S14E5: The Norcross Prosecution with Michael Critchley, Kevin Marino, Henry Klingeman and Lawrence Lustberg

In this episode, host Dave Thomas is joined by four Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers: Michael Critchley, Kevin Marino, Henry Klingeman, and Lawrence Lustberg. Together, they unpack the...

23 Apr 59min

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