Beyond the Gavel with Stewart Cohen

In this episode, Rodney Peyton sits down with Stewart Cohen, founding partner of Cohen, Placitella, and Roth, P.C. and one of America's most respected trial attorneys with 50 years at the bar. The importance of communication and soft skills in the legal profession, what the Board of Bar Examiners really looks for in candidates, the surprising role that addiction plays in over 90% of disciplinary cases, why firms must prioritise mentorship and in-person connection for young lawyers, the dangers of social media for legal professionals, and the critical gap between the theory and reality of informed consent at Harvard Medical School.