Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at Seattle University Law School where I have taught Pretrial Advocacy, Trial Advocacy, Essential Lawyering Skills, Visual Litigation and Today’s Technology, and Essential Litigation Visuals and Technology.
I am a nationally known lecturer, having lectured at over 40 national continuing legal education courses and for numerous bar associations and prosecutor associations across the country. I have also conducted international training for the Department of Justice and Department of State.
For 27 years, I served in the King County Prosecutor’s office in Seattle, Washington, where he served as a Senior Deputy and as the Chief Deputy of the Criminal Division. Later, I was the Senior Training Counsel at the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina before returning to Seattle and resuming work at Seattle University Law School.
I have authored over a dozen books, including, among others Pretrial Advocacy and Trial Advocacy; Jury Selection Handbook; Visual Litigation; Roadways to Justice; Eradicating American “Prosecutor Misconduct”; Powerful Presentations; Trial Advocacy Goes to the Movies, Addressing the Jury. and Management and Leadership Handbook.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Roadways to Justice and it was inspired by my career as a public servant – a prosecutor. I wanted to tell the stories about seeking justice in many ways. The missions discussed in the book include ending mass incarcerations, fighting police corruption, just sentencing and much, much more.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Nothing that unusual. I write about what I’ve experienced and what inspires me.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I greatly admire the style and narratives of David Grann, and have been influenced by Killers of the Flower Moon and Wager.
What are you working on now?
Currently I’m working on a Lawyer Humor Handbook that is chock full of lawyer jokes, funny stories, puns and humorous court transcripts. The research has been grueling.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Now I’m using linkedin, Twitter, facebook, and exploring Pretty-Hot as ways to promote books.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write what you know.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write what you know.
What are you reading now?
Tom Lake
What’s next for you as a writer?
Finish the Lawyer Humor Handbook.
What is your favorite book of all time?
At the moment it’s Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
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