Verdicts and Vogue

Cristina Perez sits down with trial attorneys Kate Llaurado and Rebekah Cooper for an honest conversation about building successful legal careers while raising families. They discuss mentorship, the Gerry Spence Method, and how vulnerability and empathy can make attorneys more effective in the courtroom. Kate and Rebekah also open up about motherhood, career ambition, guilt, competing priorities, and the ...

Dr. Emma Banks’ story is proof that where you start does not determine where you finish. From music video modeling and South Beach nightlife to becoming the first doctor in her family, Emma shares how she pushed past stereotypes, self-doubt, motherhood, and the expectations others placed on her. Her journey is about reinvention, discipline, and refusing to let the ...

In this episode of Verdicts & Vogue, Cristina Perez speaks with nationally recognized jury consultant Robert Swafford about how jury selection can shape the outcome of a trial before evidence is ever presented. Drawing on decades of experience and thousands of trials, Swafford explains his “Strike for Cause” methodology, which focuses on identifying jurors whose existing beliefs or biases ...

In this episode of Verdicts & Vogue, Cristina Perez sits down with veteran personal injury paralegal Tammy Mills to discuss more than 30 years of experience in Arizona’s legal community and what it takes to build a successful law firm. They reflect on Cristina’s early years as an attorney, how personal injury law has evolved, and why strong teams, mentorship, ...

Cristina Perez speaks with Paula Fosbinder, COO of Legal Case Funding, about how pre-settlement funding works, when injured clients may consider it, and why it should generally be a last resort. Paula also shares her journey from litigation paralegal to business leader, including overcoming personal loss, protecting her family’s legacy, and leading with resilience, responsibility, and compassion. ...

Trial attorney Stevie Scotten joins Cristina Perez for a candid conversation about building a legal career, raising three boys and refusing to let anyone else define what she was capable of becoming. Stevie shares how growing up in a small Northern California town shaped her ambition, why being told she could not become an attorney only pushed her harder ...