Andrew T. Wise on What Public Defense Teaches a Trial Lawyer

Andrew T. Wise leads the White Collar Defense practice at Miller & Chevalier. He has tried more than 50 cases to resolution, and he started as a public defender at the DC Public Defender Service. Today's episode is about trial craft, client trust, and what public defense teaches. Andy explains how fact development and case theory carried from indigent defense into corporate investigations, how you earn the trust of a client who did not choose you, and why he tells young lawyers to find their own style. The full conversation, including the Kevin Ring trial and the Abramoff prosecution, is for subscribers. Subscribe at $9 a month or $90 a year: https://citedauthorities.substack.com/subscribe Show notes and timestamps: https://citedauthorities.com/episodes/andrew-wise Cited Authorities is independent. Support the show: https://citedauthorities.com/support Get every new episode and the show notes by email, free, every other Wednesday: citedauthorities.com/subscribe Full video editions for paid members. The Cited Authorities podcast is produced by Cited Authorities LLC, a media company. It is not a law firm. This episode is general information and commentary, not legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. The views expressed are those of the speakers alone and do not represent any firm, employer, or client. If you need advice on your situation, talk to a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. Cited Authorities is a legal interview podcast hosted by Alexander Powell, a tax attorney in Washington, DC. New episodes every other Wednesday. Join Cited Authorities for full-video Subscriber Editions of eligible conversations: https://citedauthorities.substack.com/subscribe All episodes and show notes: https://citedauthorities.com The Cited Authorities podcast is produced by Cited Authorities LLC, a media and software company. It is not a law firm. This episode is general information and commentary, not legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. The views expressed are those of the speakers alone and do not represent any firm, employer, or client. If you need advice on your situation, talk to a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. LISTEN: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cited-authorities/id1879396186 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VVpaSN7rcg0jbSTbL6Jld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitedAuthorities Website: https://citedauthorities.com