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  • John Martin — From Debt Collection to Million-Dollar Wins

    John Martin — From Debt Collection to Million-Dollar Wins
    Aug 14 2025

    It was a longshot case. After all, the jury knew that John Martin’s client, suing for employment discrimination, already had retirement benefits. But this fight was about whether she was entitled to a different category of benefits. Confident they’d win, the defense rejected an offer to mediate. A jury awarded $1.75 million. “I just got the email this morning that they just mailed the checks,” John tells host Dan Ambrose in this wide-ranging discussion about his career. With 35-40 civil jury trials under his belt since graduating from Suffolk University Law School in 2009, John reflects on his journey from debt collection rookie to winning trial lawyer at Keches Law Group. Tune in for his insights about how modern AI is revolutionizing case preparation, how the settlement trap derails many lawyers' careers, and how personal adversity can forge fearless courtroom warriors.

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    Episode Snapshot
    • John uses AI tools like GPT Pro to synthesize deposition transcripts, create contradiction tables, and streamline case preparation for his upcoming trial.
    • After failing to complete high school initially, John participated in Up With People, a traveling performance organization that taught him service and built performance confidence.
    • His path to law school was sparked by his fiancé's mother's misdiagnosis of kidney cancer and the unresponsiveness of top Boston medical malpractice attorneys.
    • After graduating from law school during the 2008-09 recession, John’s commitment letters were rescinded, so he turned to a debt collection law firm. His career there lasted through one court appearance, when he told a judge that many debtors were “judgment proof.” “No one's ever judgment proof, so they no longer needed my services.”
    • In his first civil jury trial against the Boy Scouts of America, John secured $152,500 in economic damages plus $300,000 in punitive damages.
    • John's son Jack was born with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome and pulmonary vein stenosis, requiring three years of chemotherapy and...
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  • George Moschopoulos -- From Engineer to Employment Lawyer; Six-Figure Offer to $3 Million Verdict

    George Moschopoulos -- From Engineer to Employment Lawyer; Six-Figure Offer to $3 Million Verdict
    Aug 5 2025

    “Every employment case is a story about betrayal,” says George Moschopoulos, who recently convinced jurors that the Los Angeles Unified School District failed to work in good faith to find his disabled client another role in the organization. Host Dan Ambrose unpacks the case, from the six-figure pretrial offer to the juror who compelled the team to pivot their strategy to the $3 million verdict. Tune in for George’s insights about presenting clients as resilient survivors and mastering trial skills through deliberate practice.

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    Episode Snapshot
    • Engineer by day, law student by night: George traces his path.
    • George describes how his first mentor, a Cornell Law grad with a BigLaw pedigree, guided his early career.
    • At plaintiff’s bar panel in the early-2000s, George was impressed by a speaker who discussed sexual harassment and disability discrimination and retaliation law. “I said, ‘Who's discriminating against anybody these days?’ Just goes to show how little I knew.”
    • George characterizes every employment case as a story of betrayal: the trusted relationship intentionally broken for the wrong reasons.
    • George's first trial victory came in a disability discrimination case he thought was hopeless until discovering a smoking-gun email that advised the employer to "delete this email, smiley face."
    • George credits TLU bootcamps for helping him change tactics, from focusing on "selling the bad" (victim suffering) to "selling the glad" (client resilience and recovery).
    • In unpacking his recent victory on behalf of an injured school safety officer, George explains how he reframed the case after jury selection, when a 30-year district employee described school safety officers' physical intervention duties.
    • George and Dan role-play cross-examining a defense medical expert.

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  • Joe Fried – Trucking Bootcamp and the Future of TLU

    Joe Fried – Trucking Bootcamp and the Future of TLU
    Jun 24 2025
    Looking back on this month’s TLU Beach, Joe Fried says attendees and even vendors declared it the best program yet. The renowned trucking attorney from Fried Goldberg joins host Dan Ambrose to reflect on the event’s success and preview their five-day Trucking Bootcamp in August. That event will combine Joe's 20-plus years of trucking expertise with Dan's performance skills training, guiding trial lawyers through intensive hands-on practice.The Trucking Bootcamp will be held Aug. 12-16 in Huntington Beach, CA. Learn more here.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Joe Fried | LinkedIn☑️ Fried Goldberg | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X | YouTube☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotTLU Beach 2025 achieved universal acclaim with balanced teaching, fellowship, and entertainment at the Pasea Hotel in Huntington Beach, California.Joe's three-hour trucking masterclass featured intimate group discussions and individual case problem-solving.The upcoming August bootcamp combines trucking expertise with performance skills through small group intensive training.Six pre-bootcamp Zoom sessions will establish foundational knowledge before the in-person intensive practice.TLU’s performance skills training focuses on eye contact, emotional state control, and creating courtroom illusions.Every participant will be on...
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  • Bobby Taghavi – Trial by Fire: From Prosecuting Evil to Leading Sweet James

    Bobby Taghavi – Trial by Fire: From Prosecuting Evil to Leading Sweet James
    Jun 2 2025
    Working on the Golden State Killer Task Force, which prosecuted a notorious California serial killer, was a career highlight for Bobby Taghavi. But, after serving in a prosecutor’s office, “the next step is to be a manager until you run for a judge” – and Bobby was “way too young to run for judge.” He made the leap into personal injury law. Now managing partner at Sweet James Accident Attorneys, Bobby has secured three consecutive multi-million dollar verdicts. With host Dan Ambrose, he recaps his victories and previews his session at TLU Beach (June 4-7), where he’ll teach trial lawyers how to make non-economic damages tangible and relatable to jurors.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Bobby Taghavi | LinkedIn☑️ Sweet James Accident Attorneys | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X | YouTube☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotBobby immigrated from Iran during the revolution at age 14, not speaking English; his first assigned book, "To Kill a Mockingbird," inspired his legal career.After graduating from University of San Diego Law School, Bobby joined the Orange County DA's office in 2006, trying close to 90 cases including sexual assault, homicides, and the Golden State Killer investigationInspired by a Steve Jobs’ commencement address, Bobby left prosecution after 13 years when he realized he was spending energy on management tasks rather than trials.Since joining Sweet James in 2020, Bobby has helped grow the firm from 30 to 40 employees to over 400, with 60+...
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  • Conal Doyle – Born Different, Built for Trial Greatness

    Conal Doyle – Born Different, Built for Trial Greatness
    May 30 2025
    Born without his right leg, Conal Doyle is an accomplished athlete who refuses to let challenges get in his way. “And I've carried that through my legal career, taking really tough cases to trial.” With host Dan Ambrose, Conal shares his journey from defense attorney to a leading plaintiff’s attorney in California. The founder of Doyle Law, Conal handles only 5 to 10 high-value amputation and TBI cases at a time, and his results include a record-setting $26.8 million medical malpractice verdict and a recent $100 million shareholders' rights victory. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), he’ll teach a TBI masterclass, covering everything from case intake to trial strategy.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Conal Doyle | LinkedIn☑️ Doyle Law | Facebook | YouTube☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotConal started his career at Florida's largest law firm, trying 11 to 12 jury trials in his first five years as a defense attorney representing government entities and hospitals.After six years in defense work, he moved to California in 2003, eventually starting his own firm 20 years ago.An appearance on 60 Minutes, regarding a client who died of penile cancer after government health agencies wouldn’t provide a biopsy to rule out cancer, propelled his practice and led to his arguing before the US Supreme Court.He focuses on 5 to 10 high-value cases at a time, specializing in amputation injuries and traumatic brain injuries.In 2014, Conal achieved a historic $26.8 million medical malpractice verdict in conservative Bakersfield, California - the highest in county and state history at the timeHis recent shareholders' rights case victory in Delaware Chancery Court will exceed $100 million after interest, making it his first nine-figure resultConal has competed in...
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  • Ash Mohamadi – No Plan B

    Ash Mohamadi – No Plan B
    May 28 2025
    To effectively talk with a jury about non-economic damages, you need a star witness – usually not your client – who can communicate how an injury affected your client. In this conversation with host Dan Ambrose, Ashkahn Mohamadi discusses how he leveraged his technique in recent trials to secure multi-million-dollar verdicts. He’ll teach the formula at TLU Beach (June 4-7).Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Ashkahn Mohamadi | LinkedIn☑️ Sweet James Accident Attorneys | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X | YouTube☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotAsh’s mom gave him three options for a career. Doctor and engineer were “against the grain” – but he could always talk, and he loved to argue.At Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, Ash interned at the district attorney’s office, but he says his substantive training started when he started practicing law.As a young lawyer, Ash was lead or co-counsel on about five trials, including 12 that went to verdict.Ash describes the pivotal moment at trial when a partner asked if he wanted to examine a witness. “I looked at him and I immediately said, ‘Yes.’ And then I could see him kind of reeling.”At TLU Beach, Ash will present on how to communicate non-economic damages, breaking down each element and finding the “magic sauce”: your star witness.In a recent slip-and-fall case against a hospital, Ash secured a $3.9 million verdict after proving the hospital's floor polishing created an unsafe
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  • Randy Calvert – Designing the Perfect Focus Group

    Randy Calvert – Designing the Perfect Focus Group
    May 24 2025
    About 25 years ago – years after stints as a professional pilot, steel worker, and certified public accountant – Randy Calvert discovered focus groups. “I just saw the value, and then, the more you do it, the more value you see in it,” he explains to host Dan Ambrose. Tune in to learn how Randy’s methodical approach—such as using statistically representative participants rather than recruits from Craigslist—has transformed his practice. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), he will guide attorneys in designing, implementing, and analyzing focus group results that unlock maximum case value.Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Randy Calvert | LinkedIn☑️ Calvert Law Firm | LinkedIn☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotRandy began his career as a professional pilot and flight instructor, later working as a steel worker and CPA before becoming a trial lawyer at age 32.As a high school debater, Randy developed foundational skills in research, organization, and public speaking that would later serve him in the courtroom.After Shell Oil refused a $3 million settlement offer, Randy secured an $83.6 million verdict, defeating seven major law firms through years of litigation.Randy emphasizes conducting focus groups early in a case—before depositions—to understand juror perspectives and craft effective deposition strategies.Instead of finding participants through Craigslist or unemployment agencies, Randy created a company that solicits focus group jurors through direct mail to active voters across all precincts.Randy's focus groups are conducted at neutral locations without revealing which side he represents to allow for unbiased feedback.For Randy, the key to effective focus groups is finding the right jurors, understanding what information they need, and refining the case...
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  • Tim Felice – From Back-to-Back Defeats to a $92 Million Verdict

    Tim Felice – From Back-to-Back Defeats to a $92 Million Verdict
    May 22 2025
    After suffering two trial losses, Tim Felice wondered if he wanted to put himself out there again. But as he read about a new case, and spoke with the client, “I just started getting fired up more and more and more.” In this case break-down with host Dan Ambrose, Tim discusses how he represented a musician who was catastrophically injured by a drunk truck driver. The verdict—$77.3 million in compensatory and $15 million in punitive damages—resulted from masterful legal maneuvering that allowed jurors to hear evidence about the client's psychological trauma from being falsely accused of killing her passenger. Tim will highlight this record-setting case at TLU Beach (June 4-7).Train and Connect with the Titans☑️ Tim Felice | LinkedIn☑️ Felice Trial Attorneys | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ TLU Beach☑️ Trial Lawyers University☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotTim's journey includes pivoting from insurance defense to plaintiff's work after witnessing an adjuster's callous treatment of a legitimately injured client.After two trial defeats, Tim cleared his mind before tackling the catastrophic injury case of a musician whose minivan was struck by a drunk truck driver.The $92 million verdict included $77.3 million in compensatory damages and $15 million in punitive damages against a driver with a 0.196 BAC seven hours after his last drink.Tim's strategic pleading of comparative negligence enabled him to introduce crucial evidence about the defendant and his client. In conservative Suwanee County, Florida, an all-white jury awarded the substantial verdict to Tim's Black client, reinforcing his belief that jurors should never be stereotyped or pigeonholed.At
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