Trial Lawyer John Griffith and His Five Post-Pandemic Trials [Ep 23]

In this episode, John Griffith who has a personal injury practice joins us from Tennessee. John talks to us about the five trials he has had since the pandemic started. Find out why he thinks trial lawyers have now become better than they were pre-pandemic and some of the notable differences he had seen in trials.  John specifically touches on some of the work he did during the shutdown in March of 2020, and how he used his time to improve not only his practice but also the other lawyers who were practicing with him as well. Not to mention, he was juggling being president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association from 2020 to 2021.  In this episode, you will hear: Procedural changes being judge-preference driven How the safety protocols look like post-pandemic The power of visuals in your trials The 13 books John requires his lawyers to read The challenge to keep the jury engaged The impact of focus groups on John's practice How COVID has redirected people's focus on the value of relationships Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet.  We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you really enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://www.larricklawfirm.com to download it. Supporting Resources: Larrick Law Firm   Here are the 13 books John Griffith requires his lawyers to read:   30 B 6 – Mark Kosieradski https://www.trialguides.com/products/30b6-second-edition    Voir Dire and Opening – by Nicholas Rowley https://www.trialguides.com/products/voir-dire-and-opening-statement    Damages – David Ball https://www.amazon.com/David-Ball-Damages-Plaintiffs-Attorneys/dp/1556819404    Reptile  - Keenan/Ball https://www.amazon.com/Reptile-2009-Manual-Plaintiffs-Revolution/dp/0977442551    Rules of the Road – Rick Friedman https://www.trialguides.com/products/rules-of-the-road-trade    Polarizing the Case – Rick Friedman https://www.amazon.com/Polarizing-Case-Exposing-Defeating-Malingering/dp/097432485X    The Fearless Cross Examiner – Patrick Malone https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Cross-Examiner-Win-Witness-Case/dp/B082LP8CQJ    Don't Eat The Bruises – Keith Mitnik https://www.trialguides.com/products/dont-eat-the-bruises-audiobook    Premises Liability – Michael Neff https://www.amazon.com/Premises-Liability-Michael-Neff/dp/1941007643  Moe Levine on Advocacy https://www.trialguides.com/products/moe-levine-on-advocacy  Luvera on Advocacy https://www.trialguides.com/products/luvera-on-advocacy    The Domino Theory – Ed Capozzi https://www.trialguides.com/products/the-domino-theory-second-edition    The Way of the Trial Lawyer – Rick Friedman https://www.trialguides.com/products/the-way-of-the-trial-lawyer-ebook  You can learn more about John and his background:https://www.griffithinjurylaw.com/bio/john-griffith.cfm   Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.