Join me on our 60th episode as I talk to Magali Mercera, commercial litigator in Las Vegas, on how she approaches a cross examination of a shy and scared witness. She discusses how being aggressive during questioning can backfire in front of a jury. She also explains the need to be extremely flexible and patient with her adversary which is crucial in order to get the evidence she needs to prove her case.

In a rare two-person interview, I talk with co-founders of the nonprofit Impacted Survivors of Murder-Suicide (ISMS) and co-hosts of the Unspoken Grief Podcast. Both guests are loss survivors who turned unimaginable tragedy into purposeful advocacy after losing their brothers to murder-suicide. Together, Michael and Tina are reshaping the conversation around murder-suicide loss, offering understanding, advocacy, and hope through their work.

My guest this week has coached attorneys nationwide to achieve a more balanced lifestyle in and outside the courtroom based on her own personal experience as a trial lawyer. Her practice, Healing Over Law, helps lawyers understand how the adversarial environment can have so many effects on our mental and physical health, leading to a staggering rate of depression and addiction in the industry. We also discuss the recovery process and the drain of energy post-trial and what you can do to recover quickly.

Join me as I have a fascinating conversation with Hunter McMahon who in laymen's terms - is a digital investigator. With his years of experience and swift changes in technology - he gives interesting examples of how digital evidence can tell a persuasive story when investigated correctly. He also talks how AI is quickly changing the game and how it may change courtroom evidence in the future.

My unique guest is an army veteran and recently retired corrections sergeant with the Pinellas County (FL) Sheriff’s Office. During his 28-year career, Jacob Moon supervised every area of the 3,200-bed facility, including the direct supervision unit, booking, maximum security, and the medical/psychiatric units. Jacob talks about how he has to separate his personal and professional feelings to do his job and how becoming a writer has helped him through the stressful process.

Join me in a rare and honest interview with small community Police Sargent. Rob Disario who talks with me about his responsibility to make a bad situation better. He describes what it is like to make crucial decisions within seconds in the middle of chaos. We also discuss the stress of being the very first person to arrive on a dire scene. "It is not like a TV show." He explains the method of emotional support officers are getting immediately after a traumatic event. After all, "we are human beings." He also shares how he mentors young officers on how to humanize themselves when taking the stand as well as prosecutors being the unsung heroes of the judicial system.

Meet Gary - a man of courage and enormous strength. Join me as I talk with Gary about his history being a law enforcement office and the day he escaped death while chasing a perpatrator. Then only to have the perpatrator turn around and sue him. it doesn't stop there. - this inspirational episode shows what humans can over come when having the will to live.

In this week’s episode, I talk with Jonathan Steele about the pros and cons of being an attorney when taking the witness stand. We discuss his experience in depositions as well as in court and he gives great advice on what to expect when testifying. We then transition the conversation to cyber security which is his new focus for family law and privacy.