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Third Time's a Charm
TLJ No. 03
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TLJ No. 03: Third Time’s a Charm
TLJ No. 03, “Third Time’s a Charm,” is the third print edition of the Trial Lawyer’s Journal, published in Fall 2025. Across more than 130 pages it includes Chad Sands’s profile of Mike Papantonio, Jill Barton on how the Supreme Court writes, Gary Gwilliam on the art of losing, Steven B. Barrett on zen in the courtroom, Dev Shrotri on responsible AI in legal tech, an Animal Advocates section featuring the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Brian Cuban on pets and grief, and highlights from Season Two of the “Celebrating Justice” podcast. Copies are included with an Advocate membership; selected articles are free to read online. In this edition:
- The Power of Referrals — James Vickaryous
- MPMP: Mike Papantonio Made Perfect — Chad Sands
- A Supreme Writing Revolution — Jill Barton
- The Art of Zen in the Courtroom — Steven B. Barrett
- Responsible AI in Legal Tech: Ethics in Everyday Practice — Dev Shrotri
- Justice for All Creatures: The ALDF — Haley Ellis
- Animal Advocates — The Trial Lawyer’s Journal
- Pets & Grief — Brian Cuban
- Hurricane Hustle: The Rise and Fall of MMA — Eugene Henderson
- A Labor of Love: Embracing Mexican Heritage Through Art — Micah Gerola & Gina Zapanta
- The Magic Trick of the Mike Morse Law Firm — Tony Albrecht
- Yellowstone: A Lesson in Cross Examination — Steven R. Young
- The Art of Losing — Gary Gwilliam
- Celebrating Justice: Season Two — The Trial Lawyer’s Journal
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Contributors
TLJ No. 03 introduces bold new voices and standout trial lawyers—delivering hard-hitting articles, short stories, and poetry that stay with you.f the nation’s most accomplished legal minds.
Mike "Pap" Papantonio
Senior Partner
Levin Papantonio
James Vickaryous
Managing Partner
Vickaryous Law Firm
Steven B. Barrett
Principal
Hamburg Rubin Mullin Maxwell & Lupin
Jill Barton
Legal Writing Program Director
University of Miami School of Law
Steven R. Young
Founder
Law Offices of Steven R. Young
Brian Cuban
Author
BrianCuban.com
Dev Shrotri
Founder
CloudLex
Gina Zapanta
Partner/Attorney
Alder Law
Tony Albrecht
Founder
CONTENDER
Mike Morse
Founder
Mike Morse Law Firm
Gary Gwilliam
Founding Partner
Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer
Chad Sands
VP, Marketing, CloudLex
Editor, Trial Lawyer's Journal
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Inside TLJ No. 03
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M.P.M.P. - Mike Papantonio Made Perfect
It must have been the tequila — and the first wave of my morning hangover — slowly starting to crack my brain awake around 6:30 a.m. Or maybe it was the rum? Now that I think about it, it was probably both: the tequila and the rum.
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A Supreme Writing Revolution
Over the last decade, as the youngest generation skips punctuation and chooses emojis over words, Supreme Court justices have also embraced a more casual writing style. They’re not cutting out apostrophes, using abbreviations willy-nilly, or dropping smiley-faces in opinions—yet.
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The Art of Losing
If you have never lost a case, you don't need to read this article. It's written for those of us who have felt the pain of loss, the anger and frustration of defeat, and the humiliation of blaming ourselves for not doing a better job.
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Pets & Grief
Eighteen years ago, a month into my addiction recovery, I attended a 12-step meeting where someone shared about losing his dog. He cried through his story, and I wept for him. I had a beagle named Peanut, and the thought of losing him was unbearable. I turned to my sponsor and whispered, “If that happens…
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