Brian Glass

06/27/24 • 22 min

In this episode of "Celebrating Justice," Brian Glass shares his journey of becoming a trial lawyer and the experiences that led him to ultimately achieve his goal of working with his father, Ben Glass, at Ben Glass Law. Brian talks about his path from being an uncertain law school graduate during the economic downturn of 2008 to working in different firms and eventually finding his passion for trial law. He discusses the challenges and rewards of representing clients and shares tips on the importance of delivering excellent customer service that leaves a lasting impression. Brian also recounts a memorable case involving a drunk driving accident and the trial that led to his record-setting verdict in Virginia. The conversation covers various topics, including the outcomes of legal cases, and for his "Closing Argument," Brian emphasizes the importance of what he calls "Living Life by Design."

Key Takeaways

The influence of family, life and priorities can play a significant role in career choices.
Finding one's passion and area of expertise is crucial for success in any profession.
Delivering excellent customer service is essential for building trust and loyalty with clients.
Lawyers should be intentional about their careers and lives, considering what they truly want.
"Living Life by Design" means creating options for oneself and making choices that align with personal values and goals.

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Key Takeaways

The influence of family, life and priorities can play a significant role in career choices.
Finding one's passion and area of expertise is crucial for success in any profession.
Delivering excellent customer service is essential for building trust and loyalty with clients.
Lawyers should be intentional about their careers and lives, considering what they truly want.
"Living Life by Design" means creating options for oneself and making choices that align with personal values and goals.

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YouTube
Presented by CloudLex and Lexvia.

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Steven R. Young

In this episode of “Celebrating Justice,” Steven Young shares the stories of his family’s activist past in the mining industry and during the Depression that inspired him to fight the biggest battles and start his journey into trial law.

Encouraged by his mother to pursue his passion in law, Steven has gone on to build a successful career emphasizing personalized connection with juries using psychological methods of engagement. Listen as he shares the story of a case he embarked on to help an immigrant family gain justice for damages incurred, his first ever trial that made a mark on him and motivates him to this day.

Steven has created a niche practice specializing in “last minute trials.” His trial experience covers all areas of law from class actions to a first in the nation trial against a hedge fund over municipal bond arbitrage derivatives to bad faith to business disputes to personal injury. He has spent years studying the art of persuasion, including storytelling, deep metaphor, painting word pictures, neurolinguistics and behavioral and relationship psychology, to find the most compelling ways to “stage” the drama that is trial.

Key Takeaways

It doesn’t always matter how personally capable the individual is, the cause for which they are fighting holds much more weight in the outcome of their movement.
Make an effort to engage the jury personally and psychologically to improve their engagement with the case.
Ensure you connect with your client and really empathize with and believe their story. This connection guarantees you can touch the jurors and present an extremely compelling case that can change someone’s life for the better.

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Michael Stephenson

In this episode of “Celebrating Justice,” we explore the remarkable journey of trial lawyer Michael Stephenson. Michael shares his unconventional path to becoming a lawyer which didn’t start until his final year of college. Although he had no legal influence growing up and was studying music theory in college, Michael decided to take a pre-law course and discovered his passion for law. His interest and natural talent for law helped him excel in law school and eventually fueled his desire to work in the courtroom.

Michael shares how his experiences in the criminal defense clinic and winning “most outstanding trial advocate” while competing on the mock trial team pivoted his focus from pursing environmental law to becoming a trial lawyer. He recounts impactful cases from his time as a public defender and how connecting with his clients and winning his first case, all while still in law school at the University of Oregon, solidified his commitment to personal injury law and emphasizing public service as a crucial aspect of his career.

For his “Closing Argument,” Michael discusses the often-misunderstood role of personal injury lawyers, the profound impact that civil litigation can have in holding corporations accountable, and how powerful it can be for doing good in the world.

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