The Valley Current®️: Trial Advocacy is Both Art & Science
THE VALLEY CURRENT®️ COMPUTERLAW GROUP LLP
Release Date: 10/02/2024
The Valley Current®: 21st Century Lifestyle Mindset
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In this episode of The Valley Current®, Jack Russo heads to Stanford University to explore the fascinating intersection of lifestyle medicine, longevity, and human potential. Drawing on insights from Dr. Walter Bortz and Dr. Leonard Hayflick, he discusses the concept of the "metabolic field" and the Hayflick limit, which defines the lifespan of human cells. Jack emphasizes the importance of optimizing health, emotional intelligence, and purpose to extend both lifespan and healthspan. Through engaging anecdotes—ranging from billionaire fraudsters to personal reflections on marriage and...
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The Valley Current®️: What Are the Emerging Themes in Our Post-Democracy World?
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In today's episode of The Valley Current®, host Jack Russo and Pat Duke explore the shifting landscape of a post-democracy world, where corporate power, AI, and financial markets shape the future. Pat argues that Tesla is no longer just an EV company but a mobility giant poised to dominate transportation, while legacy automakers like Ford and GM face inevitable decline. The conversation also highlights the power of AI-driven economies, the role of sovereign wealth funds, and how stepping outside the Overton Window can reveal overlooked investment opportunities. They also examine the...
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The Valley Current®: Will 2025 Bring Clarity?
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In this episode of The Valley Current®, Jack Russo and Joe Cucchiara discuss the pressing uncertainties of 2025, covering topics from politics to AI-driven business evolution. The conversation begins with reflections on California’s ongoing wildfires, their impact on property values, and the rising cost of homeowners’ insurance. They delve into the challenges of government bureaucracy and how AI could revolutionize regulatory systems, potentially replacing traditional paper-pushing roles. Jack highlights the rise of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), where AI might take over...
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The Valley Current®: Is Yoga About To Change Healthcare?
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Can yoga be the next big thing to shake up the healthcare game? Today’s guest, Dr. Ben Straight, gets personal, sharing his incredible journey of overcoming chronic pain and transforming his life after severe back and nerve issues. He reveals how yoga, core strength, and small, consistent lifestyle changes helped him lose over 100 pounds and take back control of his health. Host Jack Russo joins Dr. Straight to explore how yoga could complement traditional healthcare and help more people live longer, healthier lives. It’s an inspiring, down-to-earth conversation filled with tips, laughs,...
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The Valley Current®: Ukraine v. Russia Peace & Rebuilding Scenarios
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In today's episode, host Jack Russo sits down with certified mediator Lynn Cole and Professor Sergiy Borysov to explore what peace and rebuilding might look like for Ukraine as the war with Russia rages on. Picking up from their earlier discussion in What is Long-Term Rebuilding in Ukraine?, the trio dives into the big questions: how can Ukraine recover, what’s at stake if international support falters, and how do you heal a country’s spirit after so much loss? Sergiy shares heartfelt stories about the unbreakable resolve of Ukrainians, while Lynn offers insights into how mediation and...
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The Valley Current®: What Will Conversational A.I. do in a "Cost-Free" Knowledge World? - Part 2
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In part 2 of this episode, host Jack Russo and David Nash continue to explore the implications of a world where conversational AI enables nearly "cost-free" access to knowledge. As the barriers to information disappear, the duo debates whether this shift will foster greater global cooperation and democracy or perpetuate conflict and isolation. Nash compares the universal accessibility of knowledge to the widespread availability of electricity, suggesting that when information becomes as easy to access as flipping a switch, traditional power structures may be upended. They also delve into how...
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The Valley Current®: What Will Conversational A.I. do in a "Cost-Free" Knowledge World?
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In part 1 of this episode of The Valley Current®, host Jack Russo and David Nash explore the implications of a world where conversational AI enables nearly "cost-free" access to knowledge. As the barriers to information disappear, the duo debates whether this shift will foster greater global cooperation and democracy or perpetuate conflict and isolation. Nash compares the universal accessibility of knowledge to the widespread availability of electricity, suggesting that when information becomes as easy to access as flipping a switch, traditional power structures may be upended. They...
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The Valley Current®: Who wants to be a Trillionaire?
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Traditional companies (such as oil, telecom, and automotive) are being disrupted by companies like Amazon, Nvidia, and Tesla, positioning individuals like Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, and Jeff Bezos to become the world’s first trillionaires. This shift in wealth concentration poses significant challenges in society due to its magnitude and implications. The pace of technological advances in AI and computing is exponential compared to past industrial revolutions, and most cannot grasp the implications these advances will ultimately have. One insight rarely discussed due to regulatory constraints...
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The Valley Current ®: The Founding of Silicon Valley
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Today host Jack Russo is joined by guest Jack Balletto for a deep dive into the roots and unique culture that shaped Silicon Valley. The conversation explores the region's evolution from its early military contracts to its role as a tech hub. Balletto reflects on the influential figures like Bob Noyce and Gordon Moore, whose work at Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel laid the groundwork for modern computing. They discuss how Silicon Valley’s openness to new ideas, rapid execution, and the absence of restrictive non-compete agreements allowed talent to flourish and innovation to thrive. The...
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The Valley Current ®: How is the US Election Viewed by Ex-Pats?
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In this episode, Jack Russo dives into a conversation with Bob Acker, who offers a unique perspective as an American expatriate living in Laos. They explore how the U.S. election is viewed from abroad, with Bob expressing concerns about the political climate and rising polarization. From his vantage point, the media’s heavy focus on Trump—five times more coverage than Kamala Harris—has shaped global perceptions, making Trump a polarizing figure even overseas. Bob shares doubts about Kamala Harris’s effectiveness in the current administration, while Jack questions the future leadership...
info_outlineBrevity is the soul of wit. Irvin Younger may not have been Shakespeare, but his lectures have become a cornerstone for young lawyers learning the art and science of cross-examinations. Jack Russo and Professor Bob Acker know examinations can be daunting and confusing if you are not properly prepared and can result in a trial loss for you and your client. The trick is to follow Younger’s 10 Commandments which rejects the previously accepted ways of thinking and implements a set of guidelines for skilled and concise examinations that win over judge and jurors.
10 Commandments of Cross-Examination
- Be brief.
- Short questions, plain words.
- Always ask leading questions.
- Don't ask a question to which you do not know the answer.
- Listen to the witness' answers.
- Don't quarrel with the witness.
- Don't allow the witness to repeat his direct testimony.
- Don't permit the witness to explain his answers.
- Don't ask the "one question too many."
- Save the ultimate point of your cross for summation.
9 Rules of Impeachment
- Did the witness understand the oath that he took?
- Was the witness a percipient witness from the events by which he testified?
- Did the witness remember and is able to remember these events?
- Is he able to recount them?
- Does the witness have a good or bad reputation for truth telling in his neighborhood?
- Is the witness is biased or prejudice against the parties or has the witness has been bribed to give his testimony?
- Has the witness been convicted of a crime?
- Has a witness made a prior inconsistent statement that contradicts his testimony?
- Has the witness committed other prior bad acts?
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