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So, of course, I’ve had a number of mentors over the years, started my practice at a very large firm in downtown Chicago, had some phenomenal lawyers there, moved out to L.A. after I was practicing for a couple years and eventually worked for a guy named Bill Ginsberg. Bill Ginsberg got his claim to fame when he represented Monica Lewinsky in the Bill Clinton era, salt-and-pepper hair, bowtie, was on all the talk shows. But that’s not what he did. He was a phenomenal trial lawyer. He was one of the most accomplished trial lawyers in the country, and I would go attend trials with him, and I would see how he handled a jury, see how he handled the judge, the opposing side. And the thing I really learned from him was not the technical nuts and bolts of the substance of the case but how to conduct yourself in a courtroom, phenomenal training, phenomenal experience. Bill Ginsburg was a wonderful lawyer, great guy, unfortunately passed away a couple years ago, big loss to the legal community.

Minneapolis, MN business litigation attorney Christopher M. Daniels talks about a specific mentor he had and his time working with that mentor. He explains that he has benefited from a number of mentors throughout his career. He began his practice at a large firm in downtown Chicago, working alongside several highly skilled attorneys, and later moved to Los Angeles. There, he had the opportunity to work with Bill Ginsberg, a renowned trial lawyer widely recognized for high-profile cases during the Clinton era. While Ginsberg gained public attention for representing notable clients, his true expertise lay in trial advocacy.

By attending trials with Ginsberg, he gained invaluable insight into courtroom strategy, including jury management, interactions with judges, and handling opposing counsel. The mentorship taught him not only technical legal skills but also how to conduct oneself effectively in a courtroom. Ginsberg’s guidance provided exceptional training and experience, leaving a lasting influence on his approach to litigation. Ginsberg’s passing a few years ago was a significant loss to the legal community.

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