In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small highlights the critical role voice recordings can play in court. He details three primary ways to obtain recordings: wiretaps,...more
7/29/2025
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Corruption ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Procedure ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Evidence ,
Investigations ,
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Trial Attorneys ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Trial Preparation ,
Wiretapping ,
Witnesses
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small explores the critical issue of false testimony and its damaging effects on the justice system. Centered on the case of...more
7/22/2025
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Criminal Justice Reform ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Ethics ,
Evidence ,
False Statements ,
Investigations ,
Law Enforcement ,
Legal Ethics ,
Trial Attorneys ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Witnesses
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the evolution of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute. As a young lawyer with the U.S....more
7/15/2025
/ Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Ethics ,
Expert Testimony ,
Indictments ,
Investigations ,
Legal Ethics ,
Litigation Strategies ,
RICO ,
Trial Attorneys ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Trial Preparation
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small begins a multi-part examination of a drug trafficking and corruption case in Appling County, Georgia. As increased law enforcement efforts in...more
Litigation attorney Dan Small unexpectedly took the lead in prosecuting the high-profile case of the Farmers Export grain elevator explosion, a major incident in Galveston, Texas, that resulted in the deaths of 18 people in...more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small examines the devastating Farmers Export grain elevator disaster, where 18 employees died in a grain dust explosion, and...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small recounts his experience as a new prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division, where he was unexpectedly...more
Everyone has their own unique career path. In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small shares his personal journey, highlighting how he initially planned to become a teacher before three...more