Episodios

  • Kurt Zaner - Making Every Minute Count in 15- to 30-Minute Voir Dire

    Kurt Zaner - Making Every Minute Count in 15- to 30-Minute Voir Dire
    Sep 22 2025
    In Colorado, Kurt Zaner typically has 15 to 30 minutes for voir dire, so he makes every minute count. In this conversation with hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer, he explains how. “Even though you’ve got 15 minutes, the big points for me: I want to build a little rapport. I want them to trust me. I want them to feel empowered,” he says. From memorizing juror names to building credibility before discussing damages, Kurt describes strategies that he’s leveraged to secure victories like his $16 million premises liability verdict in Colorado, the state’s largest. Learn More and Connect☑️ Kurt Zaner | LinkedIn☑️ Zaner Law | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | 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 Baldwin Settlements and Verdict Videos.
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    57 m
  • Craig Peters – “Give Me Two Days to Voir Dire the Whole Panel”

    Craig Peters – “Give Me Two Days to Voir Dire the Whole Panel”
    Sep 8 2025
    As a public defender, Craig Peters focused his voir dire on getting jurors to assure him they’d follow the law. Turns out that jurors can promise they’ll follow the law; it doesn’t mean they will. Now one of California's leading plaintiffs' trial attorneys with multiple eight-figure verdicts, Craig joins hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer to share what he’s learned about jury selection from practicing on both sides. He advocates, for example, for the opportunity to voir dire the entire jury panel rather than the traditional six-pack. “You're one of the only attorneys who I think I've talked to who actually is pushing this, to judges, to do the whole panel,” Dan observes. Tune in for Craig’s insights about why this strategy benefits jurors as well as lawyers, how to embrace bad facts in mini-openings, and why addressing juror biases head-on creates powerful courtroom themes.Learn More and Connect☑️ Craig Peters | LinkedIn☑️ Altair Law | LinkedIn | Facebook | 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 Tisa Film and Baldwin Settlements.
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    1 h y 6 m
  • Randi McGinn - From Personal Loss to Powerful Voir Dire

    Randi McGinn - From Personal Loss to Powerful Voir Dire
    Aug 25 2025
    "Has anyone here suffered profound grief?" Randi McGinn began asking jurors that question, particularly in wrongful death cases, after she suffered a personal loss. “It made me realize that people who've experienced that would be wonderful jurors,” she tells hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer. As she explains, savvy plaintiffs’ lawyers should identify jurors who have experienced grief and who can share their experience with other jurors. The first female president of the Inner Circle of Advocates, founding partner of McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers, and author of “Changing Laws Saving Lives,” Randi reveals this and other jury selection strategies that have helped her secure nine-figure verdicts.Learn More and Connect☑️ Randi McGinn | LinkedIn☑️ McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers | LinkedIn | Facebook | 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 Tisa Film and
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    56 m
  • 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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  • 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