I'm bringing this episode back because this question keeps coming up:

"How do I explain my number for non-economic damages?"

And here's the truth…

You don't.

At least not the way most attorneys try to.

There is no real formula for non-economic damages.

And when you try to force one… jurors can feel that it's not real.

What they're actually looking for is much simpler: Do YOU believe the number you're asking for?

In this episode, I walk through:

• The difference between price vs. value

• Why jurors don't need a calculation

• And how to present your number in a way they'll trust

If you want to actually practice this, my Damages Masterclass is happening THIS June, and this is exactly what we work on.

It's small group, hands-on, and designed to change how you show up in court.

Give the episode a listen, and if this is something you've struggled with, come work through it with me in June.

Tune in NOW! 🎧

Love,
Sari

Quote:

"You're all looking for formulas, tricks, and techniques—but that's not what's going to win the day. What wins is when you stand in front of a jury, fully own your number, and they believe you—not because of your calculation, but because you've made believers out of them."

Sari de la Motte

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This is my most listened-to podcast episode… ever. 🤯

So I'm bringing it back.

If you've ever thought:

"I don't have enough time in voir dire"

"This judge limits us"

"I can't get through everything I want"

This episode is for you.

Because the truth is, you don't need more time.

You need to focus on the right things.

In this episode, I walk you through the three principles you MUST get from jurors:

👉🏽 People should take responsibility when they hurt someone
👉🏽 Money holds people responsible
👉🏽 Money can help

That's it.

If jurors say these out loud, they begin to align.

And when they align, your job gets a whole lot easier.

This is the foundation.

Whether you have 20 minutes or two hours, THIS is what matters.

Tune in NOW! 🎧

Love,
Sari

Quote:

"We are not trying to convince the jury to believe anything. These are things they already believe. Our job is to bring those beliefs into the room so jurors can rally around them and when they do, they solve the case for us."

• Sari de la Motte

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What if the issue isn't your case… but HOW you're thinking about the jury?

Most lawyers won't say this out loud, but it's happening.

You're asking the jury to do MORE than their job.

Not just decide the case, but decide if you're good enough.

If they rule in your favor → you feel validated.

If they don't → you question everything.

That's the trap.

Because the jury's job is simple: hold bad actors accountable.

That's it.

They are NOT there to:

🚫 Like you
🚫 Validate you
🚫 Prove you're a good lawyer

And the moment you start needing that from them…

YOU stop serving them and start trying to get something from them.

They can feel that.

🙅🏽‍♀️Stop asking, "What do they think of me?"

✅Start asking, "How can I help them do their job?"

That's where everything changes.

Tune in NOW! 🎧

Love,
Sari

Quote:

"You are giving them the job of making you feel good about yourself. That is not their job. So much of your self-worth is tied up in whether these six or eight or twelve people like you… and that is dangerous."

Sari de la Motte

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