Episodes

  • Christian Morris – Getting into Jurors’ Minds, One Scenario at a Time

    Christian Morris – Getting into Jurors’ Minds, One Scenario at a Time
    Jan 26 2026
    A woman browses in a knick-knack store that has a sign: “You Break It – You Buy It.” Sure enough, she accidentally breaks a figurine – and it has a $78 price tag! The woman protests: “That wasn't worth $78! And your shelf sticks out too much!" Christian Morris presented that scenario to jurors in a case where her client was injured in a low-property damage incident. Tune in to hear what Christian learned from juror reactions to the story. And stay tuned as shares her voir dire playbook with hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer, including how she navigates damages, peremptory challenges, and notes. Learn More and Connect☑️ Christian Morris☑️ Christian Morris Trial Attorneys | 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 Tisa Film and Baldwin Settlements.
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    1 hr
  • Jesse Wilson – Why Jurors Root for "I Can" Over "I Can't"

    Jesse Wilson – Why Jurors Root for "I Can" Over "I Can't"
    Jan 12 2026
    Everybody loves an underdog story - so why do lawyers often tell the opposite in the courtroom? Juilliard-trained actor and jury trial consultant Jesse Wilson developed a “victim-to-victor” approach that capitalizes on the universal appeal of “I can” instead of “I can’t.” In this conversation with hosts Dan Kramer and Harry Plotkin, Jesse explains that jurors respond more powerfully when they see strength rather than just suffering. Tune in for his insights about treating yourself as "the most important juror" to transform your courtroom presence and ditching performative "good morning" pleasantries to create genuine connection.Learn More and Connect☑️ Jesse Wilson | X | LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok☑️ Tell The Winning Story | Facebook | YouTube ☑️ 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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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Harry and Dan – Celebrating 12 Months of Helping You Pick 12 Jurors

    Harry and Dan – Celebrating 12 Months of Helping You Pick 12 Jurors
    Dec 15 2025
    "Voir dire is the scariest thing to do for a lawyer," Dan Kramer says as he reflects on the first year of “Picking Justice” with co-host Harry Plotkin. This special episode celebrates a year of exceptional guests: Ibiere Seck, Ricardo Echeverria, Steve Vartazarian, Gary Dordick, Claire Plotkin, Arash Homampou, Joe Fried, Bob Simon, Lourdes DeArmas, Khail Parris, David Ball, Randi McGinn, Craig Peters, Kurt Zaner, Pat Salvi, Sean Claggett, Kathleen Nastri, Rahul Ravipudi, and Mike Alder. Tune in for their insights about everything from biases, questionnaires, and creating authentic courtroom connections.Learn More and Connect☑️ Ibiere Seck | LinkedIn | Instagram | X | Facebook☑️ Ricardo Echeverria I LinkedIn☑️ Steve Vartazarian | LinkedIn☑️
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    49 mins
  • Mike Alder – What I Learned about Jury Selection after 9 Trials in 10 Months

    Mike Alder – What I Learned about Jury Selection after 9 Trials in 10 Months
    Dec 1 2025
    After completing nine trials earlier this year, Mike Alder describes lessons learned about jury selection with hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer. Tune in for his insights about how being practiced makes you conversational rather than aggressive, why he starts with easy questions before diving into hot-button issues, and how asking "I need your help" invites jurors to participate authentically in the selection process.Learn More and Connect☑️ Mike Alder | LinkedIn | Email | Instagram | YouTube | Telephone ☑️ AlderLaw on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram☑️ 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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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Rahul Ravipudi – Pick One Voir Dire Philosophy and Commit

    Rahul Ravipudi – Pick One Voir Dire Philosophy and Commit
    Nov 17 2025
    “You've gotten just tons of jurors off for cause, but you do it in the most polite way,” host Harry Plotkin says of longtime friend Rahul Ravipudi, who stops by “Picking Justice” to share his philosophy of voir dire that has helped him secure eight- and nine-figure verdicts. As Rahul explains to Harry and co-host Dan Kramer, his core philosophy is to stick with one voir dire approach. His is identifying juror biases and guiding biased jurors to excuse themselves for cause “or at least allow me to get the cause challenge established.” Tune in for Rahul’s insights about breaking the ice, handling jurors with misunderstandings about case facts, and determining when to announce damages numbers during mini-openings.Learn More and Connect☑️ Rahul Ravipudi | LinkedIn | Instagram☑️ Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP | LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram☑️ 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
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Kathleen Nastri – Mastering Connecticut's Unique Jury Selection

    Kathleen Nastri – Mastering Connecticut's Unique Jury Selection
    Nov 3 2025
    Picture your voir dire happening in a private room where it’s just you and the potential juror. It’s called “individual sequestered voir dire,” it’s guaranteed in Connecticut’s constitution, and it’s an approach that Kathleen Nastri has mastered – as evidenced by her $58 million med-mal verdict, a state record. It can be exhausting, she admits. It can be like speed dating. But it reflects the importance that the state places on the right to a trial with a fair jury. In this conversation with hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer, Kathleen shares her strategies for breaking the ice with different jurors, her perceptions of female jurors in obstetrics cases, and her concerns about people who seem too eager to serve.Learn More and Connect☑️ Kathleen Nastri | LinkedIn | Instagram | X☑️ Koskoff | 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 Baldwin Settlements and Verdict
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    59 mins
  • Sean Claggett – From "Colorado Won't Give That" to “They Did” – $145 Million

    Sean Claggett – From "Colorado Won't Give That" to “They Did” – $145 Million
    Oct 20 2025
    “It is shocking how many times lawyers undervalue their cases,” says Sean Claggett, a pioneer in the use of big data and co-author of “JuryBall.” Coming off a $145 million workers' compensation bad faith verdict in Colorado – where a mediator told him, “Colorado juries don’t give the type of verdicts you’re talking about” – Sean shares how he uses big data and focus groups to determine true case value. In this conversation with hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer, he explains why anchoring themes early matters more than anchoring numbers and why conservative jurors can deliver the biggest verdicts when you push the right buttons. And he recaps what that mediator discovered: Colorado juries do give those verdicts.Learn More and Connect☑️ Sean Claggett | LinkedIn | Instagram☑️ Claggett & Sykes | 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 Baldwin...
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Pat Salvi - Winning Even When the Defendant is Everyone's Hero

    Pat Salvi - Winning Even When the Defendant is Everyone's Hero
    Oct 6 2025
    Everyone loves doctors. Pat Salvi’s firm sues them. When you know how to pick a good jury, he says, you can overcome the inherent likability factor. In this conversation with hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer, Pat reveals his strategies, starting with how he makes a connection with potential jurors. Tune in for his tips on exposing juror bias and focusing jurors on a doctor’s behavior, not personality. “It’s not about whether he's a good doctor or a nice guy,” he tells them. “It's whether or not he was reasonably careful under these circumstances.”Learn More and Connect☑️ Pat Salvi | LinkedIn | Instagram☑️ Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | X | 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
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    1 hr and 7 mins