John G. Simon

John G. Simon

Host of The Jury is Out

John G. Simon’s work as Managing Partner at the firm has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars for past clients. Well-respected in his field, John’s career includes several published works, frequent community involvement, and the role of adjunct professor at Saint Louis University School of Law

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Recent Episodes
November 27, 2024

EP 522- Jury Selection Part One

Selecting jurors that are open to really hearing the facts of your case is the foundation of a winning trial strategy. Simon Law Firm Trial Attorney Patrick McPhail shares his insights on...

November 13, 2024

EP 521- Recent Developments in Patent Law Part Two

Artificial intelligence will not replace lawyers. It will replace the lawyers that don’t know how to use AI. Part Two of our roundtable discussion highlights ways AI can make your practice 30-80%...

October 30, 2024

EP 520- Recent Developments in Patent Law Part One

Software and AI have become a significant part of today’s patent litigation landscape.  Our round table of expert patent attorneys explains the ongoing impact of the 2014 Alice decision and examines the...

October 16, 2024

EP 519- Conversation with Ed Herman Part 3

Ed Herman discusses the power of brand affection in marketing. The firm’s Emmy Award winning corporate videos, “Three Layers Eating Sandwiches” “Ed Versus” “Terry’s Safety Squad” and others have been watched for...

October 2, 2024

EP 518- Conversation with Ed Herman Part 2

Should business decisions in your firm be driven by data or experience or both? Ed Herman explains the nuts and bolts of growing a firm and the importance of intake.

September 18, 2024

EP 517- Conversation with Ed Herman Part 1

As managing partner at St. Louis based Brown and Crouppen, Ed Herman has grown the firm by shrinking in strategic ways.  Join us for a wide-ranging discussion about life and business with...

August 21, 2024

EP 515- The Law Clerk Experience Part Two

How do you become a law clerk? The Simon Law Firm clerks explain the OCI (On Campus Interview) process and how it can help you find a rewarding career path.

August 7, 2024

EP 514- The Law Clerk Experience Part One

The Simon Law Firm’s clerks discuss what to expect in your clerkship, overcoming the fear of failure and tips on being a good clerk.

July 24, 2024

EP 513- Class Action with Jer Nixon Part Two

Class action trends are changing, and novel privacy and antitrust claims are on the rise. Join us as Jer Nixon outlines the power and purpose of class actions and how the protect...

July 10, 2024

EP 512- Class Action with Jer Nixon Part One

In recent years, court rulings have made major changes to class action law. Simon Law Firm attorney Jer Nixon joins the podcast to discuss the requirements to file a class action case...

June 26, 2024

EP 511- Work/Life Balancing Act Part Two

When you love what you do, you are already standing on a solid work/life balance that works for you. Listen as successful attorneys at different stages of their lives and careers reflect...

June 12, 2024

EP 510- Work/Life Balancing Act Part One

Three generations of attorneys discuss what it’s like teetering on the factors that affect work/life balance, how it changes depending on your profession, what you’re working on and the stage of your...

May 1, 2024

EP 507- Office Dynamics Part One: Communication

Big trials are keeping our TJIO team away from the mic, so the support staff hijacked the podcast to share their insights on office dynamics.  Learn how to improve your own office...

April 17, 2024

EP 506- Nitrous Oxide Trial Part Two

Nitrous oxide is primarily used to make whipped cream, so why is it being sold in smoke shops?  That’s what Johnny Simon wanted to know…and his winning argument will help remove this...

April 3, 2024

EP 505- Nitrous Oxide Trial Part One

This tragic death case was originally approached as a workplace safety issue. But when Johnny Simon heard the story, he took another approach….contending that the defendant was impaired while under the influence...

March 20, 2024

EP 504- Mentorship with Mary Simon Part Two

In part two, we share our mentor’s most impactful lessons and talk about the benefits of building long lasting relationships through mentorship.  No matter if you are the mentor or the mentee,...

March 6, 2024

EP 503- Mentorship with Mary Simon Part One

Mentorship improves competence and confidence. John brings his daughter Attorney Mary Simonto the mic to discuss the power of mentorship for personal and professional growth.

February 21, 2024

EP 502- Jury Nullification Part Two

We continue our discussion on jury nullification with examples we’ve encountered in recent cases and offer tips on how you can address possible nullification issues through argument, motions in limine or jury...

February 7, 2024

EP 501- Jury Nullification Part One

Can a jury render a verdict that is outside the law? And if so, can you encourage them to do so?  We’ll discuss the history of jury nullification, how some attorneys try...

January 24, 2024

EP 456- Legal Office Management with Angela Louis Part Two

Management expert Angela Louis discusses the unique challenges facing plaintiff’s firms and suggests key traits every successful office administrator should have.  She also offers tips on how to continuously support the firm’s...

January 10, 2024

EP 455- Legal Office Management with Angela Louis Part One

Are you spending more time running your firm than handling your cases? That’s the tipping point when you should hand off those responsibilities to a qualified legal office manager. Angela Louis, the...

January 3, 2024

EP 454- Deadlocked

We are seeing more deadlocked juries in which jurors refuse to discuss the facts of the case. Today’s discussion addresses not only the legal implications of a refusal to engage in productive...

December 27, 2023

EP 453- Discovery Abuse with Ferne Wolf Part Three

Our final episode with Ferne Wolf of Silverstein Wolf covers your ethical obligations during document discovery, how to respond to a document dump and when to ask for documents in native form.

December 20, 2023

EP 452- Discovery Abuse with Ferne Wolf Part Two

In Part Two of our discussion with Employment Law Attorney Ferne Wolf, we take an in-depth look at rule 30B6, issues regarding designating corporate witnesses and how to handle refusals to disclose...

December 13, 2023

EP 451- Discovery Abuse with Ferne Wolf Part One

Have you noticed more attorneys objecting to written discovery? Why? In this three-part discussion, Employment Law Attorney Ferne Wolf examines how the rules of professional conduct overlap with the civil rules regarding...

December 6, 2023

EP 450- Lawyers in Leadership with Elise Holtzman

Are you satisfied when your firm is “good enough”? Professional development coach Elise Holtzman challenges you to strategically examine your workplace and your personality to improve your business, create more successful communication...

November 29, 2023

EP 449- Pillars of Business Development with Elise Holtzman

Would you like to generate more business? Elise Holtzman is founder of The Lawyer’s Edge, a leadership development firm that helps attorneys become more proactive about business development and career acceleration.

November 22, 2023

EP 448- Results Don’t Lie Part Six- Update

Koon v. Walden is still making an impact on opioid prescribing in America, but insurance companies and legislatures are putting higher hurdles in place to limit damages and restrict the patient’s ability...

November 15, 2023

EP 447- Results Don’t Lie Part Five-Verdict

In Episode Five of Results Don’t Lie, defense experts take the stand. But a few things aren’t adding up, and Tim and Johnny discover missing records that could derail the entire defense. Hear...

November 8, 2023

EP 446- Results Don’t Lie Part Four- Trial

What would you be thinking if you were on the jury when attorneys tried to blame an upstanding physician for his patient’s opioid addiction? Johnny Simon and Tim Cronin knew they had...

November 1, 2023

EP 445- Results Don’t Lie Part Three-The Other Side

There are always two sides to the story, and in Koon v Walden, the other side came on strong. In this episode of Results Don’t Lie, Johnny Simon and Tim Cronin challenge defense...

October 25, 2023

EP 444- Results Don’t Lie Part Two-Building the Case

How do you build a case against a hospital system and a doctor who you claim turned his patient into an opioid addict? The plaintiff’s stories about how this growing opioid addiction...

October 18, 2023

EP 443- Results Don’t Lie Part One-Bad Medicine

When you get hurt, you go to a doctor. But what do you do when your doctor’s prescriptions turn you into an opioid addict? Johnny Simon and Tim Cronin tried one of...

October 11, 2023

ENCORE EP108 – Selecting Expert Witnesses with Erica Slater

Expert witnesses can make or break your case. Not only do they need to understand the facts of the case and the subject matter, but they must also clearly communicate their position...

October 4, 2023

EP 442- Show and Tell

After 72 hours, most people remember about 10% of the information they hear, but 20% of what they see. And when we hear and see the same information, we retain 65%. John...

September 27, 2023

ENCORE Marketing Without Going Out of Your Way

Marketing is more than billboards and blogs. Your own genuine interest in the people you interact with every day can be your most effective marketing tool. John and Erich discuss simple, low-cost...

September 20, 2023

ENCORE Fighting Among Friends with Defense Attorney Tim Gearin

Even though you are on opposite sides of the case, having an adversarial relationship with opposing counsel is probably not the best approach for you or your client. Defense attorney Tim Gearin...

September 13, 2023

ENCORE – Alvin Wolff’s 40 Tips from 40 Years Part Two

You’ve probably made lists of how to win your case, but Alvin Wolff suggests it may be more beneficial to consider 20 ways to lose. Hear the rest of Alvin’s tried and...

September 6, 2023

ENCORE Alvin Wolff’s 40 Tips from 40 Years Part One

“A client who has been through several lawyers is probably a client you wish you didn’t have.” St. Louis plaintiff Attorney Alvin Wolff has been practicing for over four decades and his...

August 30, 2023

EP 441- Corporate Rep Depositions for Product Liability

The corporate rep depo is a powerful tool to expand discovery and solidify facts in your case. Today’s discussion covers what information you should seek in a corporate rep depo, effective ways...

August 23, 2023

EP440- Building a Strong Foundation for Product Liability Part Two

Your product liability case isn’t just about a single product. Design changes, comparable models, previous incidents and marketing materials should be carefully examined to find the potential flaw or “profit over people”...

August 16, 2023

EP 439- Building a Strong Foundation for Product Liability Part One

 The scope of your pleadings dictates the scope of your discovery, and it’s important to make sure your pleadings are broad enough to allow discovery into all the product issues you need...

August 9, 2023

EP 438- Anatomy of a Product Liability Case Part Two

Our discussion on building a product liability case continues, with a focus on pre-suit discovery, regulations, industry standards and potential defendants that are often overlooked.

August 2, 2023

EP 437 – Anatomy of a Product Liability Case Part 1

Are you missing a product liability claim ? Product liability cases can be complex, challenging, and sometimes hard to recognize. John, Tim and Erich discuss how to recognize and evaluate a product...

July 26, 2023

EP 436 – Father’s Day: Working with Your Dad Part Two

Can the attributes of a good trial attorney run in the family? Part Two of our Father’s Day discussion about practicing law with your Dad talks about the decision to follow your...

July 26, 2023

EP 720 – Father’s Day: Working with Your Dad Part Two

Can the attributes of a good trial attorney run in the family? Part Two of our Father’s Day discussion about practicing law with your Dad talks about the decision to follow your...

July 19, 2023

EP 435 – Father’s Day: Working with Your Dad Part One

If given the opportunity, would you say yes to working with your Dad? In recognition of Father’s Day, father-daughter trial lawyer duos John Simon and Mary Simon, and Judge Jack Garvey and...

July 19, 2023

EP 719 – Father’s Day: Working with Your Dad Part One

If given the opportunity, would you say yes to working with your Dad? In recognition of Father’s Day, father-daughter trial lawyer duos John Simon and Mary Simon, and Judge Jack Garvey and...

July 12, 2023

EP 434 – Will technology give me back the years in my life?? Joy Holley Part 2

Let’s talk technology, eDiscovery, Chat GPT and how to make use of our time in a productive way.  All of these tools are coming at us lightning fast – listen to our...

July 5, 2023

EP433 – Ethical AI Integration with Joy Holley Part One

Artificial Intelligence has significant impact on all industries and especially in the legal industry.  Joy Holley discusses the exponential growth of AI and the use in legal and in which the courts...