Episode 13 of The Slarskey Brief is LIVE – Building Advocates: Plaintiff Practice & Developing Trial Talent

November 18, 2025

Episode 13 of our podcast, The Slarskey Brief, is now live on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

In this engaging episode, “Building Advocates: Plaintiff Practice & Developing Trial Talent,” Partner Evan Fried is joined by Collin Cox, Partner at Gibson Dunn, and Andrew Woltman, Managing Director at Statera Capital.

Highlights from the conversation include:

• Practical insights into building trial teams where associates play stand-up roles in court, and why diverse voices and generational shifts are transforming trial strategy and client outcomes
• A look at how litigation finance is driving opportunity for both senior and junior lawyers—helping partners respond to client needs and empowering rising associates to develop books of business and legal niches
• The changing appetite at major firms for alternative fee arrangements and plaintiff-side work, with perspectives on the synergies between Big Law and litigation finance providers
• Predictions for the future: how technology, AI, and evolving client expectations are reshaping litigation practice, case evaluation, and the development of young trial lawyers
• Why today’s associates deserve a seat at the table and the opportunity to take ownership of cases, help craft innovative arguments, and deliver more effective advocacy clients

Click on the following links to view the video recording on YouTube, and to access the audio recording on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.