Michael Ciresi

Can you tell us about the RKMC Foundation for Children?

What about the firm's private foundation?

What advice would you have for someone coming out of law school who wants to be a trial lawyer?

How do you maintain focus and energy every moment in a trial that lasts over 15 weeks?

Can you describe the most exciting moment for your team in the discovery process?

What was the biggest challenge for you in this case?

What was the central dispute in Kraft Foods v. Starbucks?

Was it odd for you to take on the cause of a former opponent?

How would you compare doing battle in an arbitration setting compared to a courtroom in front of a jury?

Was it a departure for you to represent a big company in Kraft Foods v. Starbucks?

Who have been some of the best lawyers you've faced in your career?

What are Mike Ciresi’s rules? How do you approach cross-examination?

How Do You Deal With Nerves?

What was it like trying a case in front of Judge Miles Lord?

Dreams of Becoming a Successful Lawyer

What is your response to Judge Lord's critics?

What did Solly Robins teach you about being a lawyer?

Do you remember when you thought you could be a trial lawyer?

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