Verdicts and Vogue

In Episode 27 (Part 1) of Verdicts & Vogue, host Cristina Perez Hesano sits down with trial attorneys Amy Gunn and Erica Slater, co-founders of Gunn | Slater, for an honest conversation about leadership, mentorship, and building a legal career rooted in purpose. Amy reflects on nearly 30 years in practice, sharing her evolution from defense work to plaintiff-side ...

In Episode 26 of Verdicts & Vogue, Cristina Perez continues her conversation with personal injury attorney Sophia Augeri, focusing on how authenticity, empathy, and self-awareness can be powerful advantages in trial law. Sophia shares how being underestimated early in her career led her to overcompensate, but true effectiveness came when she embraced her natural humanity and kindness. By building ...

In Episode 25 of Verdicts & Vogue, Cristina Perez sits down with Sophia Augeri for an honest, engaging conversation about building confidence as a woman in trial law. What starts as a light exchange evolves into a deeper discussion on growth, mentorship, and learning to trust your own voice in the courtroom. Sophia shares her path from criminal defense ...

In Episode 24 of Verdicts and Vogue, Cristina Perez continues her conversation with Genein Letford by exploring the concept of brain capital and its growing importance in leadership, workplace culture, and long-term success. Genein explains brain capital as the combination of brain skills and brain health, emphasizing that as artificial intelligence advances, uniquely human, brain-based skills like curiosity, empathy, ...

Episode 23 of Verdicts and Vogue marks a meaningful shift in the podcast’s focus as Cristina Perez Hesano welcomes educator and creativity expert Genein Letford for Part 1 of a Community Highlight conversation. Rather than centering solely on legal practice, this episode explores how creativity, brain science, culture, and leadership shape human behavior and decision making across professions, including ...

In Episode 22 of Verdicts and Vogue, Cristina Perez Hesano speaks with trial lawyer Wes Ball about the high stakes reality of building a trial career when financial risk, pressure, and responsibility are unavoidable. Wes shares how early uncertainty, funding major cases, and betting on his own ability pushed him to the edge before mentorship, trust, and timing helped ...