May the Record Reflect Podcast
1) 69. Keep Calm and Depose On, with Whitney Untiedt
Depositions can be a minefield—and not just because of the facts. In this episode of May the Record Reflect, trial attorney Whitney Untiedt returns to share her expert strategies for navigating the di...Show More
2) 68. I Feel for You: The Lawyer’s Occupational Hazard of Vicarious Trauma, with Prof. Angela Downes
Long hours, heavy caseloads, high stakes—such is the modern trial practice. But when lawyers represent survivors of violent or traumatic incidents, they often experience next-level stress caused by em...Show More
3) 67. Eight Steps for Handling Deposition Exhibits, with John Farrell
Depositions are a key building block in legal disputes, especially for cases that proceed to trial. According to veteran trial lawyer John Farrell, properly handling an exhibit so it’s admissible at t...Show More
4) 66. Representing Survivors of the "Hidden Crime," with Barbara Barron
Content Warning: This episode discusses, in non-graphic terms, representing intimate partner violence survivors. Being a trial lawyer is one of the toughest, most demanding professions out there, and...Show More
5) 65. Emergency Advocacy, with Judge Mark Drummond
For trial lawyers, “advocacy in a hurry” — injunctions, bail hearings, requests for orders of protection, emergency custody petitions, or immigration orders — calls for making the most of the limited ...Show More
6) 64. Breaking the Ice: Voir Dire Tips and Tactics, with Judge Cynthia McCollum
As a sitting district court judge and 29-year public defender, NITA Program Director Judge Cynthia McCollum knows a thing or two about jury selection, and in this episode, she opens up about how to ge...Show More
7) 63. Effective Oral Communication, with Mark Caldwell
NITA Program Director and former Resource Director Mark Caldwell joins the podcast to chat about how to effectively communicate with the various audiences in the courtroom to ensure they get — and com...Show More
8) 62. Cross-Examination Math: Less is More, More is Less, with Tom Innes
In Episode 62, Philadelphia trial lawyer and NITA Program Director Tom Innes introduces listeners to cross-examination math and how the idea of “less is more” increases the impact of the questions cou...Show More
9) 61. "Don't Be Boring": Creating Your Commanding Courtroom Presence, with Steve Wood and Laurie Gilbertson
In 2021, former prosecutor Steve Wood told May the Record Reflect that to grow as a trial advocate, he had to accept that he is “insufferably boring.” What did he mean by that? And, how can it help yo...Show More
10) 60. Demystifying Depositions, with Jason Young
In this rebroadcast of our 2022 interview, we gather all sorts of admissions—about depositions—from NITA NextGen alumni Jason Young. After taking and defending thousands of depositions throughout his ...Show More