What Makes a Great Trial Judge?

Great Trial Judge: Judge Tonya Parker

This episode features the Honorable Judge Tonya Parker from Dallas, Texas. Tune in to hear her inspiring tips and suggestions for how to treat litigants and juries alike, how to make everyone in the courtroom feel more at ease, how to remain impartial when it may not always be easy to do so, and more.

Great Trial Judge: Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

In the fifth episode of “What Makes a Great Trial Judge?”, Lisa Blue interviews Judge Lee. H. Rosenthal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_H._Rosenthal], a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Rosenthal practiced law at a Houston law firm from 1978 to 1992 and became a partner of the firm in 1985. In 1992, she was nominated to become judge and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate. In 2016, she became chief judge. During the pod, the honorable Judge Lee H. Rosenthal talks about the skillsets of the judges she admired and learned from early in her career and how she learned to develop those same skillsets over her years as a district judge. She considers open-mindedness, intuition, the ability to determine what’s really important, and the ability to rule fairly by the court of law among the top qualities that are vital to a great judge. Many of these qualities, she feels, are similar to the qualities that great lawyers possess. Lisa Blue and Judge Rosenthal discuss how judges must take the time to work through their feelings of uncertainty and become comfortable with the fact that they often walk into a courtroom knowing less than everyone else about a particular case. Becoming comfortable with uncertainty can be a skillset and is utilized as a strength when deciding on a ruling. Rosenthal breaks down the process of learning to develop the necessary skillsets in an approachable way that makes this episode a must-listen for any judge or attorney.

Great Trial Judge: Judge Lauren Parish

Lisa Blue is a prolific trial attorney and practicing psychologist who's made a monumental impact on the legal industry. Tune in for the fourth episode of her "What Makes a Great Trial Judge?" podcast series which complements her upcoming book release. This episode features the honorable Judge Lauren Parish from Texas. Tune in to hear her engaging discussion on four qualities she sees as necessary for any judge and how they relate to and build the social intelligence levels which are required to handle tough cases.

Great Trial Judge: Mark Lanier

Lisa Blue is a prolific trial attorney and practicing psychologist who's made a monumental impact on the legal industry. Tune in for the third episode of her "What Makes a Great Trial Judge?" podcast series which complements her upcoming book release. This episode features Mark Lanier. Mark’s a trial attorney, author, teacher, and pastor who’s taken on some of the largest cases in the nation. Mark understands what truly separates the great trial judges from the mediocre. You won’t want to miss his advice. Learn more about Mark: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/attorneys/w-mark-lanier/ Visit Lawyer Minds: https://www.lawyerminds.com

Great Trial Judge: Judge W. Royal Furgeson Jr.

Lisa Blue is a prolific trial attorney and practicing psychologist who's made a monumental impact on the legal industry. Tune in for the second episode of her "What Makes a Great Trial Judge?" podcast series which complements her upcoming book release. This episode features the honorable Judge W. Royal Furgeson Jr. Tune in to hear his valuable advice on how to become a better trial judge and about the importance of advocating for jurors, lawyers, and the civil justice system itself.