What Trial Lawyers Loved in 2025: Guests, Topics & Focus Group Trends [Ep 156]

It's your favorite episodes, topics and themes from Trial Lawyer Prep in 2025, as reflected by the data: you know how much we love facts!

I look at what you enjoyed the most, and why, with all the links below if you want to revisit or catch up on these episodes and their valuable information.

I'm excited in 2026 to bring you more content on trial strategy, more inspiring guests, and useful tools that help us in our preparation as trial lawyers. I love providing advice and insight to help you present the best case possible, whether you're a long time listener or brand new to the podcast.

And if you want to start off 2026 with a focus group, or you're curious about it, don't forget to book a free consultation call:

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In this episode:

Discover the most popular episodes of 2025, based on your engagement.
Learn what were the three most listened-to topics of the year.
Find out why lawyers often underutilize their own focus group insights.
Remember that early focus groups can help in strategic thinking.
Going through focus group transcripts can hold valuable insights for lawyers.
Why the eight-second rule is vital for grabbing attention.

Top Guest Episodes:

Sharif Gray: Challenging Traditional Jury Selection Methods Ep 149
https://elizabethlarrick.com/jury-sel...

Ben Gideon: How Trial Lawyers can Better Assess Risk Ep 138
https://elizabethlarrick.com/guest-be...

Dina Cataldo: Trial Management for Trial Lawyers Ep 133
https://elizabethlarrick.com/time-man...

Top Topic Episodes:

The 8 Second Rule That’s Costing You Verdicts Ep 144
https://elizabethlarrick.com/the-8-se...

Rewiring Witness Prep: 3 Brain Science Strategies Every Trial Lawyer Needs [Ep 143]
https://elizabethlarrick.com/rewiring...

What Trial Strategy Is and What it is Not Ep 131
https://elizabethlarrick.com/what-is-...

00:00 Top Podcast Picks of 2025
02:50 Key Topics of 2025
05:42 Trends from Focus Groups in 2025
12:12 Looking Ahead to 2026

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Hi! I'm Elizabeth Larrick, trial lawyer turned consultant.
I help plaintiff lawyers gather the information they actually need
to decide the age-old question: "File, Settle or go to trial?"

My mission is to help lawyers reposition their case strategically, effectively, and economically – long before trial dates.

I accomplish my mission by using focus groups to provide feedback and answers to the difficult case challenges. With answers, you can feel confident, clarity and certainty about resolving your case, whether that’s by settlement or trial.

Together, we’ll employ my proprietary, rare, and exceptional practices that will set you apart from your competition. Collaborating with an outside perspective can assist with locating case weaknesses and blind spots that you naturally miss when you are close to the file.

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