{"podcast":{"title":"Picking Justice","slug":"picking-justice-7109058","podcast_index_feed_id":7109058,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/pickingjustice/","website_url":"https://pickingjustice.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a9525cd5-92bf-45e4-a4e9-973688e0e921/rDXtaoeonXJqnsIsmXXxVGzP.jpg","author":"Harry Plotkin & Dan Kramer","episode_count":35,"summary":"Attention Trial Lawyers: You’ve meticulously crafted your opening statement, mastered your directs and crosses, and fine-tuned your closing argument. But have you developed a strategy for jury selection? What will you do when a potential juror gives an unexpected answer? Do you even want that person on your jury? The clock is ticking — you need to think fast. Introducing Picking Justice, the essential podcast for trial lawyers. Join nationally renowned jury consultant Harry Plotkin and leading trial lawyer Dan Kramer as they guide you through the complex art of jury selection. Harry and Dan share invaluable insights and real-world strategies, breaking down the myths and misconceptions that often hold lawyers back in the courtroom. Whether you’re a seasoned litigator or preparing for your first big case, Picking Justice offers expert guidance to help you make smarter choices during jury selection. Subscribe today and elevate your trial skills with Picking Justice.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/picking-justice-7109058"},"episode":{"title":"Bob Simon – Winning Disc Injury Cases When Bad Facts Abound","slug":"bob-simon-winning-disc-injury-cases-when-bad-facts-abound","published_at":"2025-05-19T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/picking-justice-7109058/bob-simon-winning-disc-injury-cases-when-bad-facts-abound","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/picking-justice-7109058","url":"https://pickingjustice.com/episode/10","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/baf1d05d-b4e5-4edb-898b-be1517e29b80.mp3","summary":"\"Don't run from your bad facts but embrace them,\" says Bob Simon , whose book “Trying Disc Injury Cases: Defeating the Degeneration Defense” reveals how he’s embraced cases where clients were injured in light rear-end crashes. “The book is how to diffuse all those bombs, from intake through discovery through trial, and how to reframe the case,” he explains to hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer . Tune in for Bob’s insights about why addressing negative facts head-on during jury selection creates credibility with conservative jurors and how anchoring your damages number early pays off.&nbsp; Learn More and Connect ☑️ Bob Simon | LinkedIn | X | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Website 2 ☑️ The Simon Law Group | LinkedIn | X | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube ☑️ Harry Plotkin | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram ☑️ Dan Kramer &nbsp; | LinkedIn &nbsp; ☑️ Kramer Trial Lawyers on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram ☑️ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Produced and Powered by LawPods Episode sponsored by Motion Lit , 4 Corners and Baldwin Settlements .","meta_description":"\"Don't run from your bad facts but embrace them,\" says Bob Simon , whose book “Trying Disc Injury Cases: Defeating the Degeneration Defense” reveals how h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3077,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/picking-justice-7109058/episodes/bob-simon-winning-disc-injury-cases-when-bad-facts-abound/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/picking-justice-7109058/bob-simon-winning-disc-injury-cases-when-bad-facts-abound.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}