“A verdict is no good if you don't keep it,” says Deepak Gupta, who started Gupta Wessler in 2012 to do Supreme Court and appellate litigation on the plaintiff's side, a niche few firms filled nationally. He and Jon Taylor, the firm's first associate, join host Alicia Campbell to unpack how a jury's story gets retold for appellate judges who think of themselves as driven by rationality, and why defense appeals increasingly put plaintiff attorneys' own conduct under the microscope. Won a big verdict, or about to try for one? Listen in to learn which decisions, made long before any appeal is filed, shape whether that verdict actually holds up.

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Real people backed a Florida case 97% of the time and valued it at $25 million, while AI jurors predicted 60% and roughly $10 million. At trial, the plaintiff won $25 million. John Campbell joins Alicia Campbell and Nick Schweitzer to examine why synthetic jurors can dangerously mislead trial lawyers evaluating cases. Drawing on research comparing AI predictions with human responses, John explains why models struggle to replicate the complexity and variability of real people. John and Nick also explore where AI does excel in trial preparation, from brainstorming case themes to synthesizing juror feedback, and where lawyers should draw the line. Tune in to learn why replacing human jury research with AI could prove a costly mistake.

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When Nick Schweitzer counted the sessions at a major psychology and law conference a couple of years ago, less than 1% involved civil litigation. As co-founder and COO of Focus with Fred, he’s out to change that. Usually behind the mic as co-host, Nick takes the guest seat as trial scientist Alicia Campbell turns the spotlight on his Science of Juries and Litigation Project at Cornell, which studies how civil jurors decide liability and damages. Nick shares the questions plaintiffs' lawyers are bringing to his team, like when to make your damages ask. He also explains why, with a key National Science Foundation program going away, the project now depends on the community it serves.

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Antoinette (Toni) Schlapprizzi turned to data for guidance on a complex trucking injury case. Her client was seriously injured when he was unstrapping a load of heavy pipe and the telehandler operator began lifting before her client was clear of the fall zone. Toni wrote in substantial context about the case, right down to her client’s trip from Louisiana to Illinois, where the accident occured. The first data report put the winnable rate in the 60s. But when she reframed the case to focus on the job site – as the data suggested – the win rate jumped to 89%. In this episode, she sits down with the Fred team, hosts Alicia Campbell and Nick Schweitzer, to unpack how listening to the data led her to a $2.125 million verdict.

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Monte Tynes and Courtney Wilson have fallen in love with “big data” and big data’s “little brother,” called Fred. Why? Because big data reveals the things that shouldn’t worry you and the things you should. Fred, on the other hand, guides you when “you don’t know everything” and when you can’t absorb the expense of a big data study. In this visit with Fred’s creators, Alicia Campbell and Nick Schweitzer, the partners at Tynes Law Firm describe how they use both platforms in their Mississippi practice. Tune in as they break down the critical timing to get the most out of both: starting with Fred, and then moving to Big Data.

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"I think this is coming to a place near you," warns Tom Dickerson, trial attorney leading the fight against sweeping tort reform in Kansas. A bill would prohibit plaintiff lawyers from requesting any dollar amount for non-economic damages. With hosts Alicia Campbell and Nick Schweitzer, Tom describes his effort to fight it. And Nick describes his research that counters the argument of the bill’s supporters: “Anchoring isn't really a big deal, and it doesn't really happen, and jurors aren't just blindly doing this – but when you take it away, you have worse outcomes.” Because anti-anchoring could come “to a place near you,” Tom urges all lawyers to be ready to fight. “First and foremost, everybody needs to get involved in their trial lawyers organization.”

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"There's nothing nuclear about a verdict that's predictable." Sean Claggett, trial lawyer and co-author of “Jury Ball,” the groundbreaking book on big data, has made it his mission to help plaintiffs’ lawyers predict verdicts. In this episode, he visits hosts Alicia Campbell and Nick Schweitzer just days before picking a jury in Provo, Utah – a city where jurors don’t give big verdicts, according to conventional wisdom. Sean is unbowed: “Provided the right facts and the right story, I think all human beings are willing to return a big verdict.” Tune in for his case breakdown.

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From an individual’s spinal injury to an entire town’s polluted landscape, Focus Graphics designs demonstratives that pop – and persuade. CEO Seton Claggett visits hosts Alicia Campbell and Nick Schweitzer to explain the value of visuals and the return on investment. “You can get a colorization of an MRI or something, get a couple of them, and be out of the door for less than a grand, and they are extremely impactful,” he says. Tune in as Seton walks through the Focus Graphics origin story, process, and successes.

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