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Where trial lawyers learn, share and grow. Founders and podcast co-hosts:Benjamin R. Gideon (Gideon Asen LLC) and Rahul Ravipudi (Panish Shea & Boyle LLP)

10/29/2026

How does a songwriter keep writing hits for decades?

For Hall of Fame songwriter Paul Overstreet, trial consultant Phillip Miller’s brother-in-law, the answer is co-writers. Hundreds of them. Phillip explains how trial lawyers can also build collaboration into their prep.

📌 Listen to the full episode to hear the songwriter's lesson every trial lawyer can use.

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10/28/2026

What if jurors saw their verdict as more than a payout before opening even starts? Phillip Miller shows how.

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10/27/2026

Who's the wrongdoer in your case? If your first answer is a company, Phillip Miller suggests looking again.

Jurors want to punish wrongdoers, he says, but they need to reach that conclusion on their own, and they're looking for the people who made the decisions. It's a question worth asking at the very start of case development, not the week before trial.

📌 Hear Phillip's full list of what jurors want to know in every case on the latest Elawvate episode.

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10/26/2026

You proved every element of your case, so why did the jury still say no? Phillip Miller has the answer.

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10/15/2026

What does a jury learn about you before you say a word?

Tom Kline dresses the same way for court every day on purpose because he wants jurors focused on the case, not his wardrobe.

📌 Hear Tom's full conversation with Ben and Rahul at the link below.

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10/14/2026

What happens when neither partner has the deciding vote? Tom Kline on the rules behind a partnership built to last.

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10/13/2026

Tom Kline spent six years teaching sixth grade before law school, and he says it helped make him a better trial lawyer: you learn to explain things at a level people understand. According to him, jurors are capable of learning, and he would rather they leave a trial feeling they’ve grown.

📌 Hear the full conversation with Tom, Ben, and Rahul at the link below.

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10/12/2026

Is raising your voice in court ever the right call? Tom Kline shares when he lets a judge or jury see his frustration.

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10/01/2026

What's the real fast track to becoming a great trial lawyer? Surrounded by legendary Chicago lawyers for most of his career, Brian LaCien emphasizes that you absorb excellence by being in the room with it.

📌 Tune in for more career lessons from two of Chicago's best.

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09/30/2026

Would you show a jury your weakest facts first? Brian LaCien says that's exactly how you earn their trust. 🎧

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