S2E85 - Why Trial Lawyers Need More Than Courtroom Swagger ft. Gerardo “Jerry” Alcazar
Published: October 16, 2026
Duration: 42:17
Real trial work starts long before anyone stands in front of a jury.
In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens sit down with Gerardo “Jerry” Alcazar, trial lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright, for a practical and candid conversation on high-stakes litigation, trial preparation, team leadership, client management, courtroom presence, and the future of associate development in the tricky age of AI.
What You'll Learn:Why high-stakes trials are won through preparation, not courtroom performanceHow Jerry learned trial skills in Big Law without endless trial opportunitiesWhy lawyers need to b...
In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens sit down with Gerardo “Jerry” Alcazar, trial lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright, for a practical and candid conversation on high-stakes litigation, trial preparation, team leadership, client management, courtroom presence, and the future of associate development in the tricky age of AI.
What You'll Learn:Why high-stakes trials are won through preparation, not courtroom performanceHow Jerry learned trial skills in Big Law without endless trial opportunitiesWhy lawyers need to b...