In this episode, Bill Reid -- a top business trial lawyer -- joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Fighting Bullies, which makes the case for Plaintiff's law. Throughout, Bobby and Bill talk about law firm structures, the law-school-to-big-firm pipeline, and finding purpose in practice.

Links:

https://reidcollins.com/person/william-t-reid-iv/

https://www.fightingbulliesbook.com/

Bobby returns to the podcast after a brief hiatus due to the birth of a child. Robert Thomas returns to the show to talk about 2025 in review. The two cover twenty years of Kelo, an update on COVID takings, the year with a new presidential administration and legislative change, and a few key cases around the country. Robert looks ahead to the 2026 conference in Savannah, GA. The cross exam is a musical themed head-to-head from the 80s.

Jennifer Polovetsky of Duane Morris LLP's New York office joins the show to discuss a grab bag of eminent domain issues. The first segment focuses on the special benefits rule (and how it is distinct from the Miller, or Project Influence, Rule). Following that, Jennifer discusses trade fixture issues under New York law, and the differences between that and New Jersey (and Texas) rules.

Links:

J. Polovetsky Biography https://www.duanemorris.com/attorneys/jenniferpolovetsky.html#tab_Biography

Article on Special Benefits: https://www.duanemorris.com/articles/not_so_special_benefit_eminent_domain_0625.html

Article on Trade Fixtures: https://www.duanemorris.com/articles/trade_fixtures_new_york_eminent_domain_cases_what_qualifies_how_are_they_valued_1124.html