E149 | Straddling the Line Between Trial Work and Appellate Practice | Dylan Russell

Описание: “There’s never any point at which I would have to say, ‘Well, I’m only going to do trial work now’ or ‘I’m only going to do appellate work,’” Dylan Russell says. He can straddle that line because, as he explains to hosts Todd Smith and Jody Sanders, “I just like the law so much that I think about it all the time.” In this conversation, Dylan discusses why he maintains both trial and appellate skills rather than specializing and suggests how trial lawyers can become strong appellate lawyers. Tune in for his insights and a few war stories, like the time he had to file a Supreme Court petition for writ of certiorari during Winter Storm Uri with no power or printer.

0:00 Intro & Welcome Dylan Russell
0:47 From Jazz Musician to Lawyer – Dylan’s Unconventional Path
3:35 Law School at South Texas & Law Review vs. Moot Court
7:06 Early Career: Trial Work, First Appeals & Finding an Appellate Niche
10:44 Becoming “The Appellate Guy” & Developing a Writing Style
16:03 Moving to Sorrell Law & Shifting to Plaintiff-Side Practice
19:52 Arguing at the Texas Supreme Court & “Just Talking to Judges About the Law”
21:44 Balancing Trial & Appellate Practice in a Growing Firm
34:19 Taking Witnesses, Depositions & a Perry Mason Moment
49:56 War Story: Filing a U.S. Supreme Court Cert Petition During Winter Storm Uri

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Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Episode 149

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