{"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":"Randi McGinn - From Personal Loss to Powerful Voir Dire","slug":"randi-mcginn-from-personal-loss-to-powerful-voir-dire","published_at":"2025-08-25T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/picking-justice-7109058/randi-mcginn-from-personal-loss-to-powerful-voir-dire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/picking-justice-7109058","url":"https://pickingjustice.com/episode/16","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f9b21c04-e15f-47ae-a5aa-8665ee6cf64f.mp3","summary":"\"Has anyone here suffered profound grief?\" Randi McGinn began asking jurors that question, particularly in wrongful death cases, after she suffered a personal loss. “It made me realize that people who've experienced that would be wonderful jurors,” she tells hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer . As she explains, savvy plaintiffs’ lawyers should identify jurors who have experienced grief and who can share their experience with other jurors. The first female president of the Inner Circle of Advocates, founding partner of McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers , and author of “Changing Laws Saving Lives,” Randi reveals this and other jury selection strategies that have helped her secure nine-figure verdicts. Learn More and Connect ☑️ Randi McGinn | LinkedIn ☑️ McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers | LinkedIn | Facebook | X ☑️ Harry Plotkin | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram ☑️ Dan Kramer   | LinkedIn   ☑️ Kramer Trial Lawyers on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram ☑️ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Produced and Powered by LawPods Episode sponsored by Tisa Film and Baldwin Settlements .","meta_description":"\"Has anyone here suffered profound grief?\" Randi McGinn began asking jurors that question, particularly in wrongful death cases, after she suffered a pers…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3336,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/picking-justice-7109058/episodes/randi-mcginn-from-personal-loss-to-powerful-voir-dire/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/randi-mcginn-from-personal-loss-to-powerful-voir-dire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}