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  • Making Every Second Count: To Voir Dire 35 Jurors in 20 Minutes

    Making Every Second Count: To Voir Dire 35 Jurors in 20 Minutes
    Aug 11 2025

    Twenty minutes to voir dire 35 jurors? “Hey, what’s your favorite ice cream? OK; I ran out of time.” That’s how host and jury consultant Harry Plotkin describes the challenging scenario – one of his favorite things to teach because “it can be done.” Host Dan Kramer, who soon goes to trial with Harry under these very rules, guides this discussion about how it can be done. Harry explains how he prioritizes individual questions over group questions to ensure that every juror is heard rather than focusing solely on cause challenges. He also outlines the top two or three questions he’d ask, depending on the type of case, and tips for spotting an “angry juror.”

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    Episode sponsored by Tisa Film and Baldwin Settlements.
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    43 m
  • David Ball - Stop Dreading Jury Selection, Start Enjoying It

    David Ball - Stop Dreading Jury Selection, Start Enjoying It
    Jul 28 2025

    Is this you before voir dire: “You're nervous, you've got a million things on your mind, you've lost 14 motions you wanted to win, and now you've got to question these people to find out who's going to kill you.” That’s the scenario that many lawyers find themselves in, suggests influential trial consultant David Ball, whose groundbreaking books like "David Ball on Damages 3" revolutionized plaintiff advocacy. In this conversation with hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer, David shares his strategies for putting aside fear and instead embracing “the privilege that you should enjoy having.” Tune in for his insights about why lawyers should practice before jury selection, how connecting with jurors on a human level puts you “ahead of the game,” and what the all-purpose follow-up question – "tell me about that" – reveals about jurors.

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    Episode sponsored by Tisa Film and Baldwin Settlements.
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    1 h y 8 m
  • The Best of the First 12 Episodes: Insights That Could Change Your Next Verdict

    The Best of the First 12 Episodes: Insights That Could Change Your Next Verdict
    Jul 14 2025
    From Ibiere Seck's approach to making jurors feel valued, to Steve Vartazarian's mantra to “choose topics wisely,” to Gary Dordick's strategy for timing bias discussions, this episode of “Picking Justice” compiles the best moments from the podcast’s first 12 episodes. In addition to their wisdom, tune in for insights from Lourdes DeArmas, Ricardo Echeverria, Joe Fried, Arash Homampour, Khail Parris, Claire Plotkin, Bob Simon and the hosts themselves: Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer. And come back for future episodes with conversations that could change your next verdict.Learn More and Connect☑️ Ibiere Seck | LinkedIn | Instagram | X | Facebook☑️ Ricardo Echeverria I LinkedIn☑️ Steve Vartazarian | LinkedIn☑️ Gary Dordick | LinkedIn | Instagram☑️ Claire Plotkin | LinkedIn | X☑️ Arash Homampour |
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    34 m
  • Khail Parris – Getting 50+ Cause Challenges and Winning

    Khail Parris – Getting 50+ Cause Challenges and Winning
    Jun 16 2025
    "The most important cause challenge is your first cause challenge," says Khail Parris, who holds the record in Van Nuys with 53 cause challenges in a single trial. Fresh off a $58 million slip-and-fall verdict and a $7.1 million win against LAUSD, Khail joins hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer to reveal his systematic approach to jury selection. He breaks down his "warts mini-opening" strategy, explains why he fights for questionnaires in every case, and shares his unconventional method for anchoring damages when judges won't let him mention specific numbers. Learn More and Connect☑️ Khail Parris | LinkedIn☑️ Parris Law Firm | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok☑️ Harry Plotkin | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram☑️ Dan Kramer | LinkedIn ☑️ Kramer Trial Lawyers on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram☑️ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeProduced and Powered by LawPodsEpisode sponsored by Motion Lit, 4 Corners and Baldwin Settlements
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    1 h y 6 m
  • Lourdes DeArmas – Is Your Jury Selection Technique Stuck in a Pre-COVID World?

    Lourdes DeArmas – Is Your Jury Selection Technique Stuck in a Pre-COVID World?
    Jun 2 2025
    In a post-COVID world, jurors respond to different questions – and smart lawyers will adapt to account for the change. Lourdes DeArmas, lead trial attorney at Omega Law Group, shares this observation with hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer. “They want to see a lot more.They don't want generalizations,” she explains. Tune in for Lourdes’ strategies for handling "normal-looking" plaintiffs, addressing juror concerns that non-economic damages are a “payday,” and leveraging individual rather than group questions to get jurors talking.Learn More and Connect☑️ Lourdes DeArmas | LinkedIn☑️ Omega Law Group | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | X☑️ Harry Plotkin | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram☑️ Dan Kramer | LinkedIn ☑️ Kramer Trial Lawyers on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram☑️ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeProduced and Powered by LawPodsEpisode sponsored by Motion Lit, 4 Corners and
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    57 m
  • Bob Simon – Winning Disc Injury Cases When Bad Facts Abound

    Bob Simon – Winning Disc Injury Cases When Bad Facts Abound
    May 19 2025
    "Don't run from your bad facts but embrace them," says Bob Simon, whose book “Trying Disc Injury Cases: Defeating the Degeneration Defense” reveals how he’s embraced cases where clients were injured in light rear-end crashes. “The book is how to diffuse all those bombs, from intake through discovery through trial, and how to reframe the case,” he explains to hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer. Tune in for Bob’s insights about why addressing negative facts head-on during jury selection creates credibility with conservative jurors and how anchoring your damages number early pays off. Learn More and Connect☑️ Bob Simon | LinkedIn | X | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Website 2☑️ The Simon Law Group | LinkedIn | X | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube☑️ Harry Plotkin | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram☑️ Dan Kramer | LinkedIn ☑️ Kramer Trial Lawyers on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram☑️ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
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    51 m
  • Joe Fried – Are You Losing the Game of Psychology in Jury Selection?

    Joe Fried – Are You Losing the Game of Psychology in Jury Selection?
    May 5 2025
    "Trial law is a game of psychology at some level," says Joe Fried, renowned as the "Godfather of Trucking Cases" who's litigated in 43 states. Regardless of the venue, he focuses on universally shared values in jury selection. “The magic of doing what we do is to build a case around the things that make us the same, not the things that make us different. That’s what jury selection is,” he explains to hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer. One shared value: Keeping your oath. “When that juror says, ‘I'm going to follow my oath even if I have to hold my nose.’ Are you throwing that guy off or not? I'm not.”Learn More and Connect☑️ Joe Fried | LinkedIn☑️ Fried Goldberg | LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | X☑️ Harry Plotkin | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram☑️ Dan Kramer | LinkedIn ☑️ Kramer Trial Lawyers on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram☑️ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeProduced and Powered by LawPodsEpisode sponsored by Motion Lit, 4 Corners
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    1 h y 2 m
  • Are You Saying the Right Things in Voir Dire?

    Are You Saying the Right Things in Voir Dire?
    Apr 21 2025

    “What are your thoughts?” jury consultant Harry Plotkin is fond of asking potential jurors. He likes that question because it’s not “yes or no.” But it’s just the beginning. Tune in for Harry to explain the “hard part.” And learn a technique from Dan Kramer that helps jurors express where they fall on a spectrum rather than forcing binary choices. The hosts also describe why saying "uphill battle" works better than asking if someone is "biased" and offer practical approaches for identifying jurors who might undervalue claims from elderly plaintiffs, immigrants, or those with preexisting conditions.

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    Episode sponsored by Baldwin Settlements and Verdict Videos.
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    54 m