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Hosted by Spencer Pahlke and Justin Bernstein · education · EN-US · 158 episodes
Conversations with the law school trial advocacy community. Hosted by Spencer Pahlke (shareholder at Walkup Melodia and trial advocacy director at UC Berkeley School of Law) and Justin Bernstein (director of trial advocacy at UCLA School of Law).
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Signup to Generate a PitchUnscripted Direct is a education podcast hosted by Spencer Pahlke and Justin Bernstein, with 158 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
Spencer Pahlke and Justin Bernstein hosts Unscripted Direct, a education show with 158 episodes published.
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Episode #15
For decades, Susan Poehls was a pillar of the trial advocacy education community. This episode celebrates her life and legacy. Created and produced by Spencer Pahlke, it includes interviews with her students, friends, coaches, and dean — as well as clips from Susan herself. (If you would like to hear the full interview with Susan, that's Episode 2 .)
Episode #14
Introduction (0:00:00). Loyola's Susan Poehls Celebration of Life. The Break (0:04:58). Results from Amicus Cup. Innovation Award (0:06:11) . The Award’s founder Todd Berger and two of this year’s winners -- Megan Daic and Dave Schott -- discuss their innovations, their favorite James Bond, and how they think Shlahet is pronounced. Tournament of Champions (0:20:40) . Judge Jim Roberts announces the 16 schools invited to TOC 2026. But first he discusses Cumberland’s unusual boot camp and one of this year's applicants: his daughter. Gavel Rankings (0:34:28) . Hofstra’s Jared Rosenblatt announces this year’s Top Ten – and a change to next year’s ranking format. Top Gun Invitations (0:43:36) . Baylor's Robert Little announces the 16 schools invited to Top Gun ... and celebrates his first few days of fatherhood! NALAE (0:58:45). Come for the discussion with outgoing president Dave Schott and incoming president Liz Boals. Stay for the trivia competition they didn't know was happening. Exonerated (1:12:41). Star trial lawyer John Raley describes how he won a reversal for a man wrongfully convicted of murder. The Scripties! (1:36:50) Our annual awards: Best Banquet, Best Case, Favorite Tournament, Director/Coach of the Year, and more!
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Here’s something people don’t often mention: As a plaintiffs’ attorney, you can work side by side with government litigators, taking on some of the most important issues in the country. Case in point, today’s guest: June Pineda Hoidal. June is a managing partner of Zimmerman Reed. The Minneapolis-based firm collaborates with public entities, and has fought back against the opioid epidemic, major polluters, and the Trump administration, just to name a few. June unpacks what it’s like to bring government cases from within a private firm. Later, Spencer sits down with 2L Marissa Lambert for a check-in on finals and the upcoming summer. Suggestions for topics? Questions for our guests? Email the show at Spencer@CauseOfActionPodcast.com . Learn more about plaintiffs’ law from the National Plaintiffs’ Law Association . Additional details on the NPLA’s Linktree .
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On today’s episode, Boston College 2L Marissa Lambert sits down with Angie Pati and Jonathan Koehler, law students at NYU and Rutgers. Angie and Jonathan discuss the ideals that brought them to law school, and how those values are leading them to careers on the plaintiff side. They detail the networking strategies that helped them find jobs, and Jonathan shares his secret for how to study for law school while you’re asleep. Suggestions for topics? Questions for our guests? Email the show at Spencer@CauseOfActionPodcast.com . Learn more about plaintiffs’ law from the National Plaintiffs’ Law Association . Additional details on the NPLA’s Linktree .
Episode #13
Introduction (0:00:00). On the flight home, Justin spots a celebrity. US News Rankings (0:12:58). We've got 10 takeaways about the new rankings. NTC Breakdown, Part 2 (0:24:33). Jared, Robert, and Judge stick around to discuss Nationals case strategy. Talking with TYLA (0:48:06). NTC Co-Chairs Tim Adams and Hanna Lee discuss this year's National Finals -- including where it fell short -- and what's next for NTC. Chatting with the Champs (1:13:00). We talk to UMKC's coaches Michaelle Tobin and Alexandria Serra and advocates Kaleb Miller, Karima Burns, and Bethany Halstead. They share the secrets to their success, the beginnings of their opening statements ... and some amazing stories about each other. Is it getting a little misty in here? Mailbag (1:44:00). Two questions: one from an "anonymous" NTC case author, one about US News.
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