"All you can do is guide and arm your good jurors to go in there and fight for you."
Michael Cowen is one of the most respected voices in the personal injury practice area. Over nearly 30 years, he has tried more than 100 cases and built a reputation for being both a skilled trial lawyer and a generous teacher.
Michael started his career in corporate law in New York but chose to return home to Texas and fight for injured people—and he’s never looked back. His work gives him purpose, and he’s driven by a commitment to growth, integrity, and justice.
In this episode of RVA Trial Lawyers, Michael and Sharif dive into:
- The role of psychodrama for personal growth and trial preparation.
- The value of being intentional about having a positive mindset.
- The responsibility to keep learning—and to help others do the same.
Michael also shares his reflections as host of Trial Lawyer Nation and what he’s learned from the hundreds of conversations he’s had with trial lawyers across the country.
It was a privilege having Michael join us.
Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers
Trial lawyers do not become great overnight. It takes persistence, a relentless work ethic, a willingness to learn from mistakes, a burning passion for the craft, an authentic self, and the courage and vulnerability to enter the arena time and again.
Those who become great trial lawyers also become great people. Through their work, they grapple with the realities of the human condition and in the process cultivate character, principle, integrity, leadership, strength, compassion, and perseverance.
Based out of Richmond, Virginia, Courtroom Stories & Tactics by RVA Trial Lawyers exists for lawyers who try cases to juries on behalf of people. Through our podcast, we hope to learn from them, support them, connect them, inspire them, and preserve their work for future trial lawyers.
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Thank you!
Sharif Gray and Nael Abouzaki
Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers
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