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EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 31 MIN

Bench Talk: Episode 2: A Conversation with Chief Magistrate Judge Willie Epps, Jr.

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Join us to celebrate the federal trial bench and to hear from Chief Magistrate Judge Willie Epps, Jr., of the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri, as he describes his path from Natchez, Mississippi, to public service as a Judge Advocate and Captain in the US AirForce JAG Corps, and then as Assistant Special Counsel-US Department of Justice in the Waco Investigation – and then to solo practice, big firm practice, and head of litigation for a leading financial services firm. Judge Epps offers his insights on how each of these positions contribute to who he is a judge today, and shares practical tips on how to have a good day in his courtroom.

Join us to celebrate the federal trial bench and to hear from Chief Magistrate Judge Willie Epps, Jr., of the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri, as he describes his path from Natchez, Mississippi, to public service as a Judge Advocate and Captain in the US AirForce JAG Corps, and then as Assistant Special Counsel-US Department of Justice in the Waco Investigation – and then to solo practice, big firm practice, and head of litigation for a leading financial services firm. Judge Epps offers his insights on how each of these positions contribute to who he is a judge today, and shares practical tips on how to have a good day in his courtroom.

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