ABOTA Speaks
American Board of Trial Advocates
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ABOTA Speaks is the official podcast of the American Board of Trial Advocates, where history, law, and storytelling meet. Each week, ABOTA members sit down with world-renowned historians, legal experts, and accomplished trial lawyers and judges for insightful conversations about justice, the rule of law, and the art of advocacy. New episodes release every Wednesday.
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S2E11 Chief Judge Jennifer W. Elrod on Civility, Jury Trials, and Judicial Independence
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jill Webb speaks with Chief Judge Jennifer W. Elrod of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit about civility in the legal profession, the…
S2E10 Professor Elizabeth Fraley on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and the Future of Trial Practice
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jake Courtney speaks with Professor Elizabeth Fraley of Baylor University School of Law about the growing role of artificial intelligence in legal practice and…
S2E9 Preserving Judicial Independence and Public Trust in our Courts
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, we feature an extended conversation with Chief Judges Dori Contreras, Mark Green and Mark Pfeiffer of the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeals…
S2E8 Preview of the SEABOTA Annual Conference in Charleston
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jake Courtney converses with SEABOTA President, Christy Crow, about the upcoming SEABOTA Annual Conference, taking place in Charleston, South Carolina, April…
S2E7 Inside ABOTA’s National Women’s Leadership Summit
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jill Webb converses with Stacy Garcia and Christa Ramey about the upcoming National Women’s Leadership Summit, taking place in Savannah, Georgia, April 9-12,…
S2E6 Scott Costantino on Leadership, Service, and the Future of the Trial Bar
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jake Courtney sits down with Scott Costantino, a trial lawyer from Jacksonville, Florida, ABOTA leader, and current President of the International Society of…
S2E5 Inside the American Civil Trial Bar Roundtable: Protecting the Right to Trial by Jury
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jill Webb sits down with John Cuttino and Sean Domnick, co-facilitators of the American Civil Trial Bar Roundtable, to discuss the unique role this organization…
S2E4 Camille Vasquez on Preparation, Professionalism, and Changing the Narrative in a Jury Trial
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jake Courtney sits down with trial attorney Camille Vasquez, widely known for her cross-examination of Amber Heard in the jury trial where she represented Johnny…
S2E3 Judges on Civility, Credibility, and the Future of the Jury Trial
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jill Webb is joined by U.S. Judge Robert L. Pitman of the Western District of Texas, U.S. Chief Judge Amos L. Mazzant III, of the Eastern District of Texas, and…
S2E2 Talmage Boston on Law, Leadership, and Lessons from History
Season 2 of ABOTA Speaks continues with a thoughtful conversation that reflects on leadership, discipline, and the value of historical perspective.Host Jake Courtney is joined by Talmage Boston, a…
S2E1 A Year of Connection: Bill Shapiro on Leading ABOTA in 2026
Season 2 of ABOTA Speaks begins with a conversation that sets the tone for the year ahead and introduces a new rhythm for the podcast.Host Jake Courtney sits down with Bill Shapiro, who will be sworn…
S1E13 Judge Clifton B. Newman on Civility in the Courtroom
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jill Webb talks with the Honorable Clifton B. Newman, ABOTA Honorary Diplomate and one of the Nation’s most respected judicial voices. Known internationally for…
S1E12 John Sweeney on Fighting for Justice in the Toughest Cases
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jake Courtney talks with John Sweeney, the 2025 CAL-ABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year, whose landmark civil rights cases in Los Angeles have shaped national…
S1E11 Kevin Frazier on AI and the Future of Trial Advocacy
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jill Webb talks with Kevin Frazier, the AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law and a leading voice on how technology is changing…
S1E10 Barbara A. Kronlund on Gratitude, Service, and Defending Judicial Independence
In this special Thanksgiving episode of ABOTA Speaks, ABOTA National President Jennifer Doan sits down with Judge Barbara A. Kronlund, the 2025 ABOTA Champion of Justice Award winner. After serving…
S1E9 Jonathan Shapiro on Storytelling in the Courtroom and Hollywood
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jake Courtney talks with Jonathan Shapiro, a former federal prosecutor turned Emmy and Peabody Award-winning television writer and producer. Known for his work…
S1E8 Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison on the Rule of Law and Judicial Independence
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jill Webb sits down with the Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, former U.S. Senator and U.S. Ambassador to NATO, for a conversation about democracy, judicial…
S1E7 The Shadow Docket – Understanding the Supreme Court's Stealth Rulings
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, host Jake Courtney sits down with Stephen Vladeck, CNN Supreme Court analyst, Georgetown law professor, and New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Docket.…
S1E6 Streaming Justice – When Courtrooms Go Live
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks host Jill Webb explores how livestreaming is transforming the American courtroom. She's joined by David Siegel, National Editor at Courtroom View Network, and…
S1E5 ABOTA Speaks with Dave Dravecky: The Worth of a Man
In this episode of ABOTA Speaks, recorded at the 2025 National ABOTA Summer Conference in Banff, Canada, host Jake Courtney sits down with former MLB All-Star pitcher Dave Dravecky for an…
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ABOTA Speaks has published 24 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Government, History.
ABOTA Speaks is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 24m.
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