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Our guest today on Engaging Experts is Teena Sankoorikal, whose work in technology related litigation has kept her consistently fascinated and inspired throughout her career.  

Whether it be her early work on copyright related MP3 music software cases, or newsworthy trade secret and anti-trust cases, our conversation with Teena explores some of the cases that propelled Teena into a successful career in law. 

On this episode, David Seeley interviews Teena, who is a Partner at Covington & Burlington. David and Teena explore early career opportunities, technology litigation, the perfect expert witnesses, and empowering Asian American leaders through the Don H. Liu Scholars Program.  

Teena Sankoorikal Bio... 

Teena Sankoorikal is a commercial litigator who has handled numerous high-profile, complex civil litigation, and intellectual property disputes. Teena is a member of Covington & Burlington’s Evaluation Committee, and she serves as the Ombudsman for the New York Office. Teena has advised multinational companies on a variety of matters relating to trade secrets, business torts, breach of contract, trademark infringement, and more.  

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Our guest Steve Chappelear was inspired by literature to start a career in law at a young age. From King Arthur and His Knights of The Round Table to To Kill a Mockingbird, Steve found a unique correlation between what excited him in these books and what excited him about the potential of working in law. 

During this episode, Steve details how his love of reading naturally evolved into a love for writing, which has become a defining attribute of his nearly forty-four year career. He also explores the importance of public interest work and how providing legal services to the indigent can be elevated through Bar Foundations and grant programs. Finally, Steve discusses how the process of finding the right expert has changed throughout his career. 

Steve Chappelear, Of Counsel at Eastman & Smith LTD., is interviewed by Dan Rubin on this episode of Engaging Experts.

Steve Chappelear Bio... 

With more than 40 years of experience handling complex litigation, Stephen E. Chappelear, of counsel, knows the value of presenting evidence and arguments in a manner that is understandable and compelling, whether that is to a jury, judge or arbitrator.  He has represented clients in many industries, such as financial, real estate, energy, manufacturing, education and government, on a range of legal issues.

Martin Cunniff is a partner in the Washington D.C. firm of Fields, PLLC. For over 30 years, Martin has led high-stakes litigation cases for both large national firms and high-powered litigation boutiques. Martin has extensive experience in teaching trial advocacy, including training hundreds of litigators, instructing expert witnesses at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, being on the faculty at AICPA training programs for accounting and financial experts, and leading teams that won numerous national awards for training excellence. 

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A career as a litigator can afford you countless transformative professional experiences, from unique cases that shift sports culture to being the inspiration for a character in a John Grisham novel. Our guest today, Martin Cunniff, has had an eclectic career as an attorney so far and brings many fascinating stories to the table. 

Martin has led high-stakes litigation cases for over 30 years and has been involved with a myriad of interesting legal matters. From an anti-trust case that helped force the College Football playoff system to several class actions for homeless citizens in D.C. All these experiences paint an inspiring picture of what a litigator’s career can be.  

Martin Cunniff, a Partner of Fields PLLC, is interviewed by Dan Rubin on this episode of Engaging Experts. Martin discusses his acclaimed career in Antitrust law, some of his standout cases, and his approach to pro-bono work.  

Bruce Bueno de Mesquita is the Silver Professor of Politics at New York University and an emeritus senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. Bruce is an expert on foreign policy and nation building, and his current research focuses on political institutions, economic growth, and political change. In addition to this, Bruce has written over 100 academic articles and 24 books and has been recognized by Foreign Policy as one of the top 100 global thinkers.

Russ Rosenzweig is the CEO and Co-founder of Round Table Group,  the leading customized expert search and referral service since Russ pioneered the industry in 1993. Outside of his work at Round Table Group, Russ is an active speaker, author, educator, and philanthropist. In addition to this, Russ enjoys cycling, mountain biking, bodybuilding, hiking, skiing, and performing in small ensembles on his clarinet.

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What if you, as an attorney, litigator, or related legal professional, had a tool to predict how your cases would transpire? How would you use that tool to benefit your cases, clients, and business? 

Bruce Bueno de Mesquita is a political scientist and renowned expert on game theory—the study of how mathematical models can strategically predict the decision-making process. Over the past 40 years, Bruce has developed a predictive and dynamic game theory model that has been used by attorneys, foreign politicians, the U.S. government, and more. So, what is the secret to Bruce’s extremely accurate model, and how could it help you in your profession today?

In this episode of the Engaging Experts Podcast, Rise25 Co-founder John Corcoran sits down with Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, the Silver Professor of Politics at New York University, and Russ Rosenzweig, the CEO and Co-founder of Round Table Group, to talk about game theory. Listen in as Bruce explains the ins and outs of his game theory computer model, how his model can benefit many different professions, and what his predictions are for America’s future political climate. Stay tuned! 

Russ Rosenzweig is the CEO and Co-founder of Round Table Group,  the leading customized expert search and referral service since Russ pioneered the industry in 1993. Outside of his work at Round Table Group, Russ is an active speaker, author, educator, and philanthropist. In addition to this, Russ enjoys cycling, mountain biking, bodybuilding, hiking, skiing, and performing in small ensembles on his clarinet. 

Kelley Baione is the Director of Expert Witness Services at Round Table Group. After practicing law for almost a decade, Kelley began her career in expert witness sourcing as a Senior Expert Witness Recruiter for Round Table Group before transitioning to Director. When she isn’t hard at work, Kelley enjoys practicing martial arts—she is a first-degree black belt in both Korean Karate and Japanese Jujutsu—and experimenting with pour paint.

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Finding the perfect expert witness for your case is difficult enough—so how in the world do you find an expert on a never-before-seen virus during a global pandemic? 

When COVID-19 hit in the beginning of 2020, Kelley Baione, the Director of Expert Witness Services at Round Table Group, knew right away that it was time to construct a panel of expert witnesses about the virus. As she says, finding and creating this panel wasn’t easy—COVID-19 was a novel coronavirus, so COVID-19 experts were virtually non-existent. However, with plenty of hard work, expertise, and an extensive database to rely on, Round Table Group created a top-notch panel of COVID-19 experts in no time.

In this episode of the Engaging Experts Podcast, Russ Rosenzweig and Kelley Baione sit down with Rise25 Co-founder John Corcoran to discuss how Round Table Group constructed a COVID-19 expert witness panel in 2020. Listen in as Russ and Kelley talk about how Round Table Group identifies and utilizes expert witnesses, the various ways that COVID-19 has impacted the company’s search process, and more. Stay tuned!

Dan Rubin is the National Business Development Manager at Round Table Group, the leading customized expert search and referral service for 25 years running. After graduating with his J.D. from Washington University in 2000, Dan joined Thomson Reuters/Westlaw and later Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services/Round Table Group. Outside of the office, Dan enjoys traveling, reading, socializing with friends and family, and playing or watching sports. 

Brice David is the Senior Manager of IP Expert Witness Services at Round Table Group. He has 15 years of experience working in the expert witness recruiting field and 20 years of experience working in high technology. When he isn’t hard at work with Round Table Group, Brice loves spending time with his family camping, skiing, or scuba diving in the great outdoors.

David Seeley is the Business Development Executive at Round Table Group. In this position, he works in collaborative environments to identify the best expert witness and expert witness resources to meet his clients’ needs. In his free time, David loves traveling, running, biking, and spending time with family.

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Are you struggling to find the right expert witness for your case? Do you wish there was a way to find a perfect expert without using up your billable hours? If so, this episode is for you!Finding the right expert witness for a case is like finding a needle in a haystack—and, as a busy legal professional, you just don’t have the time to sift through all of that hay. That’s where Round Table Group comes in. By using their extensive expert database, Round Table Group identifies, evaluates, and recommends the perfect expert witness for your specific case, saving you time, energy and money. 

In this episode of the Engaging Experts Podcast, Rise25 Co-founder John Corcoran interviews Round Table Group experts Dan Rubin, Brice David, and David Seeley. Listen in as Dan, Brice, and David discuss the benefits of using an expert witness placing company, their effective process for identifying and evaluating expert witnesses, and how to start working with Round Table Group today. Stay tuned!

Russ Rosenzweig is the CEO and Co-founder of Round Table Group,  the leading customized expert search and referral service since Russ pioneered the industry in 1993. Outside of his work at Round Table Group, Russ is an active speaker, author, educator, and philanthropist. In addition to this, Russ enjoys cycling, mountain biking, bodybuilding, hiking, skiing, and performing in small ensembles on his clarinet. 

Dan Rubin is the National Business Development Manager at Round Table Group. After graduating with his J.D. from Washington University in 2000, Dan joined Thomson Reuters/Westlaw and later Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services/Round Table Group. Outside of the office, Dan enjoys traveling, reading, socializing with friends and family, and playing or watching sports. 

Brice David is the Senior Manager of IP Expert Witness Services at Round Table Group. He has 15 years of experience working in the expert witness recruiting field and 20 years of experience working in high technology. When he isn’t hard at work with Round Table Group, Brice loves spending time with his family camping, skiing, or scuba diving in the great outdoors.

David Seeley is the Business Development Executive at Round Table Group. In this position, he works in collaborative environments to identify the best expert witness and expert witness resources to meet his clients’ needs. In his free time, David loves traveling, running, biking, and spending time with family.

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Do you want to identify and employ enthusiastic experts without lifting a finger? Are you interested in using a simple, reliable method that will save you valuable time and money? If so, look no further than the “expert on experts,” Round Table Group. 

Since its creation in 1995, Round Table Group has perfected its expansive network and efficient methodology for locating and retaining the world’s leading technical and industry consultants. Today, four members of Round Table Group gather to discuss the firm’s exciting origin story—and how the company has grown and developed over the past 25 years.

In this episode of the Engaging Experts Podcast, Rise25 Co-founder John Corcoran sits down with Russ Rosenzweig, Dan Rubin, Brice David, and David Seeley, the movers and shakers at Round Table Group. Listen in as Russ, Dan, Brice, and David reveal why Round Table Group was founded, how they built their expansive network of experts, and the power of good conversation during the intake process. Stay tuned!