The Trial Brief
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Conversations, thoughts, and interviews on legal matters, the law, and politics in today's world.
DAVID M. ODDO, is a prominent New York attorney known as a tenacious, experienced and highly skilled trial attorney, who has obtained many large verdicts and settlements for his clients in his over 25-year career as a civil litigator. He takes great pride in representing people whose lives have been devastated by the negligence and recklessness of others. In addition to representing victims of medical malpractice and general negligence, Mr. Oddo is a staunch advocate for victims of childhood sex abuse.
He represents clients throughout the state who have been abused by clergy, scout masters, teachers and other adults who took advantage of their positions of authority to harm children.
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Game Changer: Timeline Presenter for Trial Attorneys w/ Stephen Haber
February 10, 2022 20:45 - 27 minutes - 51.1 MBDavid is joined by prominent NY Attorney Stephen Haber to talk about his new trial preparation and presentation app, Timeline Presenter, that will revolutionize the way you prepare and present your case for trial. They also discuss the importance of technology in the courtroom, and trying your case in the new age of COVID. Experience the full visual presentation here: https://youtu.be/R9txCe4oEMI Stephen Haber has 37 years of trial experience in General Insurance Defense; Medical, Chirop...
The Insurrection: One Year Later w/ Brandi Buchman
January 21, 2022 17:13 - 22 minutes - 41.3 MBDavid is back with a new 2022 episode with his first guest of the year, Brandi Buchman (journalist and writer). They discuss "The Insurrection" of January 6, 2021 and how our country is still dealing with its aftermath one year later. Senior staff writer at Daily Kos and was Chief White House & Congressional Correspondent for CourthouseNews. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brandi_Buchman https://twitter.com/dailykos https://muckrack.com/brandi-buchman/articles https://www.dailykos.com/
False Confessions and Faulty Witness Identification w/ Preeminent Civil Rights Litigator Ilann Maazel
April 18, 2021 05:15 - 32 minutes - 59.5 MBDavid is back with his guest, Ilann Maazel. They discuss, false confessions, faulty witness ID procedures, and police reform. Ilann is a civil rights lawyer, partner at Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady (U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 Civil Rights “Law Firm of the Year”), Civil Rights Litigation Columnist for the New York Law Journal, writer, pianist, and composer. Ilann helped save the High Line in New York City, and has brought class actions on behalf of hundreds of disabled preschool ch...
Backlash against Democracy w/ Teri Kanefield
February 08, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 63.4 MBDavid invites author, lawyer, and blogger, Teri Kanefield to the show. https://terikanefield-blog.com https://twitter.com/Teri_Kanefield
Policing the Second Amendment: Guns, Law Enforcement, and the Politics of Race
January 30, 2021 22:57 - 41 minutes - 75.8 MBDavid talks with author, Jennifer Carlson, PhD. They take a deep-dive into her new book, Policing the Second Amendment: Guns, Law Enforcement, and the Politics of Race. You can order it now at the link below: https://www.amazon.com/Policing-Second-Amendment-Enforcement-Politics-ebook/dp/B08CS4DQ68 Jennifer Carlson is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Government & Public Policy at the University of Arizona. She received her Ph.D. in sociology in 2013 from University of California, Ber...
Find The Helpers w/ Fred Guttenberg
January 15, 2021 07:02 - 32 minutes - 60 MBDavid has an intimate conversation with activist against gun violence and author, Fred Guttenberg. They discuss his life and inspirational new book, Find The Helpers. Fred Guttenberg began his public life after the murder of his beautiful 14-year-old daughter Jaime in the Parkland school shooting on Feb 14, 2018. The day after the murder, Fred decided to attend a public vigil in Parkland. While there, the Mayor asked him to speak. His words shook a nation and he has not stopped since ...
Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?
December 30, 2020 21:45 - 30 minutes - 55.6 MBDavid discusses the history of the electoral college with author, historian, and professor, Alexander Keyssar. https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/alex-keyssar https://www.amazon.com/Alexander-Keyssar/e/B001JSCIAM%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://jacobinmag.com/author/alexander-keyssar
"The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump" w/ Bandy X. Lee, M.D., Yale Forensic Psychiatrist
December 23, 2020 14:54 - 38 minutes - 70.2 MBDavid discusses Trump's mental health with Yale Forensic Psychiatrist, Bandy X. Lee, M.D. Her book, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump is a New York Times bestseller! More than two dozen psychiatrists and psychologists offer their consensus view that Trump's mental state presents a clear and present danger to our nation and individual well-being. Bandy Lee is a faculty member of the Law and Psychiatry Division at Yale School of Medicine and Yale University-wide Global Health Studies Progr...
Corruption and Complicity: Democracy on the Brink (with Robert Maguire of CREW)
December 10, 2020 10:07 - 36 minutes - 66.1 MBDavid talks with Robert Maguire of CREW about their new report, Trump, and where our country stands as a democracy. Links: https://www.citizensforethics.org/ CREW Report: What Democracy Looks Like-https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/democracy-reform-blueprint-accountable-inclusive-ethical-government/ https://www.citizensforethics.org/about/our-team/ Twitter: @RobertMaguire_ @CREWcrew
Unconscionable: Trump's Lame Duck Rush To Execute Inmates w/Liliana Segura of The Intercept
December 04, 2020 16:35 - 38 minutes - 71.2 MBLiliana Segura (Investigative Journalist at The Intercept) joins David to discuss the Trump-Barr Lame Duck Rush To Execute Inmates. Liliana Segura is an award-winning investigative journalist covering the U.S. criminal justice system, with a longtime focus on harsh sentencing, the death penalty, and wrongful convictions. She was previously an associate editor at the Nation Magazine, where she edited a number of award-winning stories and earned a 2014 Media for a Just Society Award for her ...
Epic Fail: The Trump Legal Team’s Courtroom Debacles (with Zoe Tillman from BuzzFeed)
November 24, 2020 16:21 - 23 minutes - 43.2 MBZoe Tillman, senior reporter @BuzzFeedNews (courts, justice, and the intersection of law and politics) joins David to discuss the most recent news regarding the legal aspects of the Trump-Biden transition. https://www.buzzfeed.com/zoetillman https://twitter.com/zoetillman http://linkedin.com/in/zoetillman Zoe Tillman
A Nation in Crisis: American Rule (Jared Yates Sexton)
November 12, 2020 15:56 - 49 minutes - 91.1 MBDavid Oddo invites author and associate professor, Jared Yates Sexton to the podcast for a history lesson, to talk about his new book, American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People, and to shine a light on the myths of our country's past, the 2020 election, and the very real threat to our democracy. Whether you voted for or against Trump, this is a conversation you'll want to hear. Links: https://www.jysexton.com/ https://twitter.com/JYSexton https://www.them...
A Nation in Crisis: How We Got Here
November 12, 2020 05:17 - 49 minutes - 91.1 MBDavid Oddo invites author and associate professor, Jared Yates Sexton to the podcast for a history lesson, to talk about his new book, American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People, and to shine a light on the myths of our country's past, the 2020 election, and the very real threat to our democracy. Whether you voted for or against Trump, this is a conversation you'll want to hear. Links: https://www.jysexton.com/ https://twitter.com/JYSexton https://www.them...
Americans worry about 2020 being another 2000, but the real worry is another 1876
October 27, 2020 03:44 - 37 minutes - 68.8 MBRachel Shelden joins David Oddo to talk about her recent Washington Post article, and why an unclear election outcome in a deeply polarized time might be dangerous. Rachel Shelden is an associate professor of history at Penn State and director of the George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center. https://history.la.psu.edu/directory/ras6620 https://rachelshelden.com https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/10/20/americans-worry-about-2020-being-another-2000-real-worry-is-another-18...
On Fascism: 12 Lessons From American History (with Matthew C. MacWilliams)
October 02, 2020 03:55 - 35 minutes - 65.2 MBDavid talks with Matthew MacWilliams about his new book, the state of America, and what a President Trump means to our country. Order the book here: https://www.matthewmacwilliams.com Matthew C. MacWilliams is a scholar, an award-winning practitioner of American politics, and a recognized expert on authoritarianism. A respected author, his research on President Donald Trump and authoritarianism sparked international debate and is at the heart of his latest book, On Fascism: 12 Lessons Fro...
The DREAM Act and DACA (with Professor Michael A. Olivas)
September 21, 2020 03:59 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBAfter David pays tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, he dives deep into The Dream Act with Michael Olivas. They talk about its history, current status, and what these young "dreamers" mean to America. This is a comprehensive course into the past, present, and future of the DREAM act & DACA, and you won't find anything like it in podcast form anywhere else. Twitter https://twitter.com/rockandrollprof NPR show: http://www.lawofrockandroll.com/ Tribute to him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgn-M...
Human Lie Detection
September 01, 2020 07:30 - 26 minutes - 48.1 MBDavid talks with Stephen Komorek from Conflict International on how human lie detection can be taught. Stephen is an expert in Human Lie Detection. This skill has been very helpful for lawyers and investigators. Stephen Komorek Operations Director, United States Stephen is an international Private Investigator, who joined Conflict International's USA office as the U.S. Operations Director, in 2018. Stephen, who is also a security consultant, has extensive experience in planning, recruit...
Uncounted: The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America w/ Gilda R. Daniels
August 25, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 57.6 MBDavid talks to Gilda Daniels about her book, Uncounted The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America.Gilda Daniels serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. She is a nationally recognized voting rights and election law expert. She served as a Deputy Chief in the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Voting Section under the Clinton and Bush administrations. Professor Daniels has two decades of litigation, negotiation and consulting experience in ...
Why Convicted Felons should have the Right to Serve Jury Duty & Vote
August 14, 2020 09:30 - 24 minutes - 44.8 MBDavid speaks with fellow attorney, Matthew Haicken about his somewhat accidental journey into activism, the proposal of a new bill, and why convicted felons should be called for jury duty... like the rest of us! Here's the Bloomberg article that made this episode possible: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/insight-new-york-faces-the-opportunity-to-eliminate-ban-on-felon-jury-service-7 Matt Haicken: I have been practicing personal injury and insurance law since my graduation from law s...
Wrongfully Convicted (Part Two)
July 21, 2020 22:35 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIn part one, David Oddo and Brooklyn D.A. Eric Gonzalez discussed a new document that focuses on wrongfully convicted citizens. In this episode, David tells a heartbreaking story that might seem like fiction but, sadly, it's all too true. 426 Years: An examination of 25 Wrongful Convictions in Brooky, NY: http://www.brooklynda.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/KCDA_CRUReport_v4r3-FINAL.pdf
Wrongfully Convicted (with Brooklyn DA, Eric Gonzalez)
July 19, 2020 07:30 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn this two part episode, David talks with Brooklyn, NY District Attorney, Eric Gonzalez. He's been working hard to help keep one of America's greatest & largest cities safe but, in this part we mainly focus on his new document that focuses on wrongfully convicted citizens. More about Eric Gonzalez: http://www.brooklynda.org https://twitter.com/brooklynda?lang=en David Oddo: https://www.oddobabat.com/about/david-oddo/
PI Perspectives (with Matt Spaier)
July 07, 2020 07:30 - 35 minutes - 40.9 MBDavid talks with private investigator and fellow podcaster, Matt Spaier. They discuss how a PI can help an attorney on specific cases. Matthew Spaier is the owner of Satellite Investigations in New York City and is the 2nd Vice President of the Associated Licensed Detectives of New York State. He is also the Host of the Pi- Perspectives podcast, which is released weekly on all podcast formats. Links to Matt Spaier: http://pi-perspectives.com https://satellitepi.com https://youtu.be/...
Mediation in the Age of CoVid (with Peter Skelos)
July 01, 2020 13:56 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode, David talks with the honorable, Peter B. Skelos, about the mediation process. Both professionals have real-world experience with an alternative way to settle some cases during a pandemic. Please subscribe, leave a rating or review, and share this link with a friend, thanks! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trial-brief/id1516941807 More about Peter: https://www.namadr.com/neutrals-bio/hon-peter-b-skelos/ More about David: https://www.oddobabat.com/about/david...
Medical Malpractice in the CoVid Era (with Matthew Gaier)
June 24, 2020 17:11 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBDavid invites fellow attorney, Matt Gaier on to discuss the law, the complications involving CoVid 19, and approaching cases in the current medical malpractice field. This is comprehensive information for those who practice law... or simply want to understand it. Meet our guest, Matthew Gaier: https://kdlm.com/new-york-personal-injury-attorneys/matthew-gaier/ More on your host, David Oddo: https://www.oddobabat.com/about/david-oddo/
How CoVid 19 has changed our Legal Process
June 16, 2020 07:30 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBDavid discusses changes in law enforcement brought on by the recent progress in the Black Lives Matter movement. He also updates us on the virtual world of our courthouses. Please consider subscribing to our podcast, rate us as many stars as you'd like, and leave us a short review. It's very helpful to spreading the word about our show. Also: If you have a topic for a future episode, a legal question for David, or would like to be a guest on The Trial Brief, please reach out to joeysalvia@ya...
The Inflection Point: The Murder of George Floyd
June 09, 2020 07:30 - 21 minutes - 24.3 MBOn our first episode, David talks about the hard truth of police brutality... and ways to deal with this all too common issue. He discusses some of the legal aspects regarding the murder of George Floyd with his guest, civil rights attorney, Andrew C. Laufer. https://www.oddobabat.com http://www.lauferlawgroup.com
Meet David Oddo
June 05, 2020 00:22 - 5 minutes - 6.42 MBMeet David Oddo, he's a New York attorney with decades of experience. His new podcast will dive deep into the political issues of the day involving the law. DAVID M. ODDO, is a prominent New York attorney known as a tenacious, experienced and highly skilled trial attorney, who has obtained many large verdicts and settlements for his clients in his over 25-year career as a civil litigator. He takes great pride in representing people whose lives have been devastated by the negligence and reck...