https://simplecast.com How Justice is Served, with Jed Kurzban On “How Justice is Served,” author and attorney Jed Kurzban shares with fellow attorneys and anyone interested in communicating with people what he’s learned about preparing and trying a case. Communicating with a jury and winning your case is not about the money as much as it’s about getting justice and protecting your client. Podgo en Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:34:00 +0000 https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 How Justice is Served, with Jed Kurzban https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c6b17761-8500-4f42-834c-9de9f02fc6d8/0a447eee-8c9c-4067-8b55-6916b7de06da/3000x3000/justice-served.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 episodic On “How Justice is Served,” author and attorney Jed Kurzban shares with fellow attorneys and anyone interested in communicating with people what he’s learned about preparing and trying a case. Communicating with a jury and winning your case is not about the money as much as it’s about getting justice and protecting your client. Podgo false https://feeds.simplecast.com/7cW3KbYf Podgo booking@podgo.io OBZQ0VMAU0 Do You Really Know Your Client? Potential plaintiffs often ask "How much is my case worth?"—but profit should not be the firm's #1 focus. Jed shares the alternative focus in this episode. You'll also learn the top questions you should ask your clients, plus why and how to uncover "skeletons in the closet" before they surprise you in the courtroom. 


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]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 Potential plaintiffs often ask "How much is my case worth?"—but profit should not be the firm's #1 focus. Jed shares the alternative focus in this episode. You'll also learn the top questions you should ask your clients, plus why and how to uncover "skeletons in the closet" before they surprise you in the courtroom. 


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]]> Do You Really Know Your Client? Podgo 00:09:49 Potential plaintiffs often ask "How much is my case worth?"—but profit should not be the firm's #1 focus. Jed shares the alternative focus in this episode. You'll also learn the top questions you should ask your clients, plus why and how to uncover "skeletons in the closet" before they surprise you in the courtroom.  Potential plaintiffs often ask "How much is my case worth?"—but profit should not be the firm's #1 focus. Jed shares the alternative focus in this episode. You'll also learn the top questions you should ask your clients, plus why and how to uncover "skeletons in the closet" before they surprise you in the courtroom.  false full 5 E9U9Ds5QK Meet Jed Kurzban Who is Jed Kurzban? Why did he decide to become an attorney? Who does he help, and how does he evaluate their situation? Hear answers to these questions and more, in this first episode of the How Justice Is Served podcast! 


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]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 Who is Jed Kurzban? Why did he decide to become an attorney? Who does he help, and how does he evaluate their situation? Hear answers to these questions and more, in this first episode of the How Justice Is Served podcast! 


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]]> Meet Jed Kurzban Podgo 00:10:48 Who is Jed Kurzban? Why did he decide to become an attorney? Who does he help, and how does he evaluate their situation? Hear answers to these questions and more, in this first episode of the How Justice Is Served podcast!  Who is Jed Kurzban? Why did he decide to become an attorney? Who does he help, and how does he evaluate their situation? Hear answers to these questions and more, in this first episode of the How Justice Is Served podcast!  false full 1 ePf6oB8UId How to Build Your Case with a Persuasive Theme How should you build and organize your client's case? How should you talk in the courtroom? (Hint: NOT like a lawyer.) How do you persuasively appeal to the jury? Answers to all these questions are found in this episode. BONUS: How does Jed feel about jokes about lawyers? 


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]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 How should you build and organize your client's case? How should you talk in the courtroom? (Hint: NOT like a lawyer.) How do you persuasively appeal to the jury? Answers to all these questions are found in this episode. BONUS: How does Jed feel about jokes about lawyers? 


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]]> How to Build Your Case with a Persuasive Theme Podgo 00:11:04 How should you build and organize your client's case? How should you talk in the courtroom? (Hint: NOT like a lawyer.) How do you persuasively appeal to the jury? Answers to all these questions are found in this episode. BONUS: How does Jed feel about jokes about lawyers?  How should you build and organize your client's case? How should you talk in the courtroom? (Hint: NOT like a lawyer.) How do you persuasively appeal to the jury? Answers to all these questions are found in this episode. BONUS: How does Jed feel about jokes about lawyers?  false full 3 mi9p6Y9Ko How to Adjust Your Case's Theme Dynamically "Reptilian thinking" can be your enemy or your friend. You need to understand it if you want to interact with the jury well—especially when jury members form premature opinions. Plus, learn the "5 Common Codes" (not a typo!) and their cures.


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]]> Wed, 3 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 "Reptilian thinking" can be your enemy or your friend. You need to understand it if you want to interact with the jury well—especially when jury members form premature opinions. Plus, learn the "5 Common Codes" (not a typo!) and their cures.


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]]> How to Adjust Your Case's Theme Dynamically Podgo 00:14:12 "Reptilian thinking" can be your enemy or your friend. You need to understand it if you want to interact with the jury well—especially when jury members form premature opinions. Plus, learn the "5 Common Codes" (not a typo!) and their cures. "Reptilian thinking" can be your enemy or your friend. You need to understand it if you want to interact with the jury well—especially when jury members form premature opinions. Plus, learn the "5 Common Codes" (not a typo!) and their cures. false full 4 yK_-OVsrr3 How to Create a "Case Story" the Jury Will Eat Up The client in a lawsuit has a story. How do you take that story and frame it as a "Case Story" that the jury will understand and sympathize with? You also must be aware of "case rules" and know how to point the jury to them when appropriate. Storytelling guidelines and rule-following advice are just a listen away! 


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]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 The client in a lawsuit has a story. How do you take that story and frame it as a "Case Story" that the jury will understand and sympathize with? You also must be aware of "case rules" and know how to point the jury to them when appropriate. Storytelling guidelines and rule-following advice are just a listen away! 


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]]> How to Create a "Case Story" the Jury Will Eat Up Podgo 00:09:50 The client in a lawsuit has a story. How do you take that story and frame it as a "Case Story" that the jury will understand and sympathize with? You also must be aware of "case rules" and know how to point the jury to them when appropriate. Storytelling guidelines and rule-following advice are just a listen away!  The client in a lawsuit has a story. How do you take that story and frame it as a "Case Story" that the jury will understand and sympathize with? You also must be aware of "case rules" and know how to point the jury to them when appropriate. Storytelling guidelines and rule-following advice are just a listen away!  false full 2 gHiDOnhZuF How to Deepen and Pre-Test Your Case Theme and Case Story Without a "Deep Dive" your story will never reach its full persuasive power. And you don't just have to do the deep dive on your client, either.... Also: Learn how to reframe a case as more information comes to light. And discover why "regular people" are your secret weapon for a persuasive theme. 


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]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 Without a "Deep Dive" your story will never reach its full persuasive power. And you don't just have to do the deep dive on your client, either.... Also: Learn how to reframe a case as more information comes to light. And discover why "regular people" are your secret weapon for a persuasive theme. 


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]]> How to Deepen and Pre-Test Your Case Theme and Case Story Podgo 00:11:15 Without a "Deep Dive" your story will never reach its full persuasive power. And you don't just have to do the deep dive on your client, either.... Also: Learn how to reframe a case as more information comes to light. And discover why "regular people" are your secret weapon for a persuasive theme.  Without a "Deep Dive" your story will never reach its full persuasive power. And you don't just have to do the deep dive on your client, either.... Also: Learn how to reframe a case as more information comes to light. And discover why "regular people" are your secret weapon for a persuasive theme.  false full 6 ordN3mMi2o Dealing with a "Grumpy Arms-Crossed Jury" What do you do if the jury just doesn't want to listen to you? How can you bring in experts and counter attacks on their professional credibility? What "legal quicksand" must you avoid? Find answers to these questions when you listen to this episode! 


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]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 What do you do if the jury just doesn't want to listen to you? How can you bring in experts and counter attacks on their professional credibility? What "legal quicksand" must you avoid? Find answers to these questions when you listen to this episode! 


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]]> Dealing with a "Grumpy Arms-Crossed Jury" Podgo 00:11:21 What do you do if the jury just doesn't want to listen to you? How can you bring in experts and counter attacks on their professional credibility? What "legal quicksand" must you avoid? Find answers to these questions when you listen to this episode!  What do you do if the jury just doesn't want to listen to you? How can you bring in experts and counter attacks on their professional credibility? What "legal quicksand" must you avoid? Find answers to these questions when you listen to this episode!  false full 8 05UCjzSMQ6 The 10 Commandments of Damages What are the 10 Commandments of Damages? You'll learn a ton in this episode, from "Present Your Rule Violation" (#2) to “Show That It’s Not the Same as Winning the Lotto” (#7).


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]]> Wed, 6 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 What are the 10 Commandments of Damages? You'll learn a ton in this episode, from "Present Your Rule Violation" (#2) to “Show That It’s Not the Same as Winning the Lotto” (#7).


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]]> The 10 Commandments of Damages Podgo 00:10:58 What are the 10 Commandments of Damages? You'll learn a ton in this episode, from "Present Your Rule Violation" (#2) to “Show That It’s Not the Same as Winning the Lotto” (#7). What are the 10 Commandments of Damages? You'll learn a ton in this episode, from "Present Your Rule Violation" (#2) to “Show That It’s Not the Same as Winning the Lotto” (#7). false full 12 GPVDSwUWnd 12 Angry Men? Selecting the Jury How does jury selection work? When is "deselection" the right strategy for you to use? Why do jurors trust other jurors, and how can you use this to your advantage? Plus: Learn the "10 Commandments of Jury Selection." 


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]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 How does jury selection work? When is "deselection" the right strategy for you to use? Why do jurors trust other jurors, and how can you use this to your advantage? Plus: Learn the "10 Commandments of Jury Selection." 


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]]> 12 Angry Men? Selecting the Jury Podgo 00:12:18 How does jury selection work? When is "deselection" the right strategy for you to use? Why do jurors trust other jurors, and how can you use this to your advantage? Plus: Learn the "10 Commandments of Jury Selection."  How does jury selection work? When is "deselection" the right strategy for you to use? Why do jurors trust other jurors, and how can you use this to your advantage? Plus: Learn the "10 Commandments of Jury Selection."  false full 10 uxajTwObXo How to Create Your "Blow-Up File" Every case you prepare needs to have a "blow-up file." When it's properly put together, this file ensures that your opponent's case gets blown up and yours does not! In this episode, learn how to find the key evidence you want to shout about. 


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]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 Every case you prepare needs to have a "blow-up file." When it's properly put together, this file ensures that your opponent's case gets blown up and yours does not! In this episode, learn how to find the key evidence you want to shout about. 


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]]> How to Create Your "Blow-Up File" Podgo 00:11:17 Every case you prepare needs to have a "blow-up file." When it's properly put together, this file ensures that your opponent's case gets blown up and yours does not! In this episode, learn how to find the key evidence you want to shout about.  Every case you prepare needs to have a "blow-up file." When it's properly put together, this file ensures that your opponent's case gets blown up and yours does not! In this episode, learn how to find the key evidence you want to shout about.  false full 7 4aBiRYnEy How to Tell Your Story in Court The "Rhythm Method" (no, not THAT Rhythm Method) is a highly effective way to tell your story. And you may not want to start at the beginning.... Plus, learn the "batting order" Jed uses to organize his cases. 


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]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 The "Rhythm Method" (no, not THAT Rhythm Method) is a highly effective way to tell your story. And you may not want to start at the beginning.... Plus, learn the "batting order" Jed uses to organize his cases. 


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]]> How to Tell Your Story in Court Podgo 00:11:22 The "Rhythm Method" (no, not THAT Rhythm Method) is a highly effective way to tell your story. And you may not want to start at the beginning.... Plus, learn the "batting order" Jed uses to organize his cases.  The "Rhythm Method" (no, not THAT Rhythm Method) is a highly effective way to tell your story. And you may not want to start at the beginning.... Plus, learn the "batting order" Jed uses to organize his cases.  false full 11 Olhh4HDzCV Now You See Me: The Power of Exhibits Visuals and props can connect you to the jury, if you use them right. Should you opt for high-tech visuals, or low-tech foam boards? How does color impact a jury's feelings? Also: Learn how to apply the "less is more" principle to your visual exhibits. 


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]]> Wed, 9 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 Visuals and props can connect you to the jury, if you use them right. Should you opt for high-tech visuals, or low-tech foam boards? How does color impact a jury's feelings? Also: Learn how to apply the "less is more" principle to your visual exhibits. 


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]]> Now You See Me: The Power of Exhibits Podgo 00:11:45 Visuals and props can connect you to the jury, if you use them right. Should you opt for high-tech visuals, or low-tech foam boards? How does color impact a jury's feelings? Also: Learn how to apply the "less is more" principle to your visual exhibits.  Visuals and props can connect you to the jury, if you use them right. Should you opt for high-tech visuals, or low-tech foam boards? How does color impact a jury's feelings? Also: Learn how to apply the "less is more" principle to your visual exhibits.  false full 9 WmEJMKcU4D Jurors Will Be Persuaded By...Who? Remember this simple rule: "Jurors will be persuased by...." Who? Listen to find out! 


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]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 Remember this simple rule: "Jurors will be persuased by...." Who? Listen to find out! 


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]]> Jurors Will Be Persuaded By...Who? Podgo 00:10:51 Remember this simple rule: "Jurors will be persuased by...." Who? Listen to find out!  Remember this simple rule: "Jurors will be persuased by...." Who? Listen to find out!  false full 14 xZZeUNGRJk Closing Is the Most Fun What makes for a good closing argument? What does your client expect from you as you close their case? Plus: Hear about Jed's most successful closing argument. 


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]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (Podgo) https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-justice-is-served-with-jed-kurzban--6720128 What makes for a good closing argument? What does your client expect from you as you close their case? Plus: Hear about Jed's most successful closing argument. 


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]]> Closing Is the Most Fun Podgo 00:08:28 What makes for a good closing argument? What does your client expect from you as you close their case? Plus: Hear about Jed's most successful closing argument.  What makes for a good closing argument? What does your client expect from you as you close their case? Plus: Hear about Jed's most successful closing argument.  false full 13