S03E122 Storytelling In Law with Brent Turman

Episode notes

What happens when a filmmaker becomes a trial lawyer? We sit down with Brent Turman to unpack how a background in film school and ESPN production translates into courtroom wins, by turning complex disputes into stories jurors can actually follow, feel, and remember. Brent walks us through the three‑act structure he uses to frame openings and closings so timelines don’t collapse into a blur. He shares how to build demonstratives that make technical issues tangible, when to bring physical objects into the courtroom, and why a single, deliberate pause can say more than five loud objections. We dig into impeachment moments that land, purposeful movement that adds tension without theatrics, and practical ways to keep modern jurors engaged when attention spans are stretched thin by short‑form media. Beyond tactics, we go deep on culture. Brent explains how brainstorming across roles, partners, associates, and paralegals, surfaces angles others miss, and why mentorship time pays off when the pressure is highest.