What follows is a list of 12 well-made podcasts that address legal issues of broad interest to litigators in the United States. It’s not a collection of “best podcasts” or an endorsement of any individual podcast or its producer. Instead, think of this list as that small sliver of the podcasting universe deserving of the attention of anyone litigating cases from either a plaintiff’s or a defendant’s perspective.
From deposition strategies to jury psychology, these 12 standout legal podcasts offer litigators valuable insights, practical tips, and resources you won’t find anywhere else—free and on demand.
All of the mentioned podcasts are worth the listener’s time because of the valuable insights and information they share. In many cases, these podcasts provide supporting pleadings, trial transcripts, court opinions, and other legal research materials in links attached to each episode. They’re a treasure trove of information not easily found elsewhere.
- Texas Appellate Law Podcast. National law firm Butler Snow LLP produces the Texas Appellate Law Podcast, a podcast that presents the views of top trial attorneys, judges, and other courthouse personnel on topics that go way beyond appellate practice. Listeners can expect to learn about artificial intelligence, jury charging, veterans’ claims, law practice marketing, lawyer discipline, legal writing and typography in legal documents.
Representative episode: Lawyers discuss the use of focus groups and jury feedback during early stages of litigation such as discovery and depositions.
- Great Trials Podcast. The Great Trials Podcast, produced by the Harris Lowry Manton LLP law firm and its marketing partners, is a reliable source of actionable information on techniques for presenting compelling cases to juries. In nearly every episode, podcast guests generously provide court pleadings and transcripts of opening and closing arguments from both plaintiff and defense counsel. Listeners can quickly grasp what worked, and what didn’t, from these expert litigators.
Representative episode: The plaintiff’s attorneys discuss the path to an $18 million verdict in a Texas wrongful death case.
- 10,000 Depositions Later. Florida-based litigator and author Jim Garrity discusses court rulings, procedural rules, and strategies for successful deposition practice in his 10,000 Depositions Later podcast. There’s a focus here on practical advice that lawyers can put to use immediately in their practices.
Representative episode: How to use Zoom’s live-caption feature for silently monitoring remote depositions without having to play the audio feed.
- For the Defense. Another Florida trial lawyer, David Oscar Markus, interviews leading criminal defense attorneys and other figures in the criminal justice system on his For the Defense podcast. Lawyers for former presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump are among the long list of high-profile guests on this podcast.
Representative episode: Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales fields questions on a wide range of current topics, including prosecutorial discretion and whether governors should be permitted to fire prosecutors.
- The Mentor Esq. The Mentor Esq is another podcast that educates lawyers on litigation strategies through the experiences of other successful trial lawyers. As with the Legal Fuel podcast, CLE credit is available from the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers organization. Emerging issues in ride-share and rental car litigation, negotiation skills, and novel negligence cases are among the topics explored by host and New York-based litigator Andrew J. Smiley.
Representative episode: The first in a series of presentations on “litigation basics” provides tips on preparing for depositions – both as the questioning attorney and as a defender of the client during a deposition.
- Speaking of Litigation. The Speaking of Litigation podcast, produced by national law firm Epstein Becker and Green P.C., dispenses insights from seasoned litigators representing employers and large businesses entities. The podcast, which is aimed at executives and in-house counsel, addresses the run of legal issues and strategic decisions that should be addressed to avoid litigation or, failing that objective, to successfully defend legal claims.
Representative episode: Lawyers discuss how new technologies have revolutionized litigation – from case development to trial preparation to presentation in the courtroom.
- Litigation Psychology Podcast. The Litigation Psychology podcast, produced by Courtroom Sciences, Inc., a litigation support services provider, explores litigation-related topics from the “what makes jurors and witnesses tick” perspective. Litigation practice is permeated with human psychology – from pretrial depositions to voir dire to jury deliberations – and this podcast explores all of these topics in great detail.
Representative episode: “Dirty little tricks at deposition”, while carrying a provocative title, flags numerous entirely proper but tricky witness-examination strategies that will be familiar to every litigator: effective use of silence following a question, the repetition of questions, lulling the witness into agreement with a series of questions that can only be answered with a “yes,” appeals to witness ego, and the deceptive use of documents are among the familiar tactics discussed in this episode.
- Legal Fuel. The Legal Fuel podcast, produced by The Florida Bar, provides both audio and video materials on current topics relevant to Florida litigators. As a bonus, continuing legal education (CLE) credit is available for consumers of Legal Fuel content. Client trust accounts, cybersecurity and ransomware, remote work policies, and remote depositions, are among the topics explored in recent episodes.
Representative episode: Leading attorneys discuss professional etiquette in the modern era of Zoom (and its competitors) communications.
- I Am the Law Podcast. The I Am the Law Podcast, produced by the Law School Admissions Council, is aimed at law school candidates and recent law school graduates. This long-running podcast profiles lawyers working in all corners of the legal community, providing insights into what a legal career might look like and how a successful law practice can be created in the 21st century.
Representative episode: A pair of South Carolina-based legal malpractice attorneys list common practices that land lawyers in legal hot water and share tips on how lawyers can avoid malpractice claims.
- Best’s Insurance Law Podcast. Since 2016, Best’s Insurance Law Podcast, produced by A.M. Best Company Inc., a credit rating agency and news publisher serving the insurance industry, has been exploring current legal issues affecting the insurance companies and their customers. Pipeline explosion litigation, bicycle accident claims, risk mitigation for lithium-ion battery failures, and strategies for handling claims arising from allegedly unlawful denials of the right to participate in sports are among the topics recently addressed in this podcast.
Representative episode: Claims experts discuss the emerging role that artificial intelligence plays in processing insurance claims, most significantly by using AI algorithms to flag suspicions claims and other fraudulent behavior.
- Bottom Up Podcast. Another podcast that examines the many shapes a legal career might take, the Bottom Up Podcast from the State Bar of Wisconsin shares stories of lawyers navigating their early years in the practice of law.
Representative episode: The chief executive of the Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, a former radio broadcaster turned lawyer, traces his career path and discusses the “craziest claims” he’s seen at WILMIC along with the rising tide of legal malpractice claims arising from cyber fraud.
- State Bar of Texas Podcast. The State Bar of Texas Podcast, produced by the State Bar of Texas, hosts discussions on legal industry trends and court decisions relevant to any practicing lawyer. Episodes here are addressed to everyone in the Texas legal community, ranging from civility and professionalism issues to artificial intelligence, business courts, appellate practice, and “vacation letters” to clients.
Representative episode: Ethical issues that arise at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence are front-of-mind in the legal community today. In this episode, a panel of experts explores ethical rules and laws implicated in imagined scenarios that are not as far-fetched as they might seem.
Lawyers who haven’t yet explored podcasts as a means of expanding their professional skillset might be surprised at the quality of information available today, for free and on demand. They’re worth exploring, they cost little or nothing, they can be easily fit into portions of the workday that don’t lend themselves to reading or viewing other types of educational materials.
