The Power of Empathy

I believe that NOTHING IN THE LAW MAKES SENSE EXCEPT IN LIGHT OF EMPATHY.  This is especially true when it comes to sentencing.  A lawyer’s ability to understand and connect with a client is essential to their practice.  But it’s not an easy concept to understand, it’s not always easy to put into practice, and…

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Immersion: Dr. Paul Zak & the Science of Narrative Persuasion, Part 1

Watch this episode on YOUTUBE, on APPLE PODCASTS, or wherever you get your podcasts! We all want to be more persuasive communicators, especially when the big day of sentencing is upon us.  But, many of us don’t know whether our oral, written, or visual communications are grabbing and holding our audience, and most importantly, moving them to…

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Stories From the Frontlines of Justice: From Prosecution to Defense

Helping us get Set for Sentencing this week, extraordinary defense attorney and fantastically empathetic human, Ashley Adams.  Ms. Adams brings a unique perspective, having spent several years as an Assistant United States Attorney, prosecuting predominantly white-collar offenses. This episode is jam packed with incredible information, great stories, new ideas, and tons of heart.  It also…

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Disrupting the Dehumanizing Sentencing Process

I can think of no better guest to officially launch the Set For Sentencing Podcast than the incomparable Liz Vartkessian!
Her amazing organization takes an undeniably essential humanistic approach to the development of crucial sentencing mitigation in capital and serious non-capital cases.
I have learned so much from Liz and the fantastic trainings her organization provides over the years, and I can’t wait for you to meet her.

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