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The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast
Trial lawyers can be real people, too—and this podcast proves it. The Velvet Hammer™ is back, and this time, Karen Koehler isn’t going it alone. Known for her fearless advocacy, bold storytelling, and, yes, even the occasional backwards dress moment, Karen is teaming up with Mo Hamoudi, a lawyer, poet, and storyteller whose empathy and resilience add a whole new dynamic to the show.
Together, they’re pulling back the curtain on trial law, diving into bold topics, heartfelt stories, and the messy, hilarious moments that make trial lawyers human. This is an unscripted, raw, and fun take on life inside—and outside—the courtroom.
Podcasting since 2019 • 151 episodes
The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast
Latest Episodes
How to Interview Clients and Win Juries
Episode 32: How to Interview Clients and Win JuriesIn this episode of The Velvet Hammer™, Karen Koehler, Mo Hamoudi, and Mike Todd dig into one of the most overlooked skills as a trial lawyer: the client interview. This i...
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Protesting in America: Your Legal Rights Explained
Episode 31: Protesting in America: Your Legal Rights ExplainedSeattle recently saw 70,000 people take to the streets during the No Kings March, and Karen, Mo, and Mike are here to talk about what it means to exercise your right t...
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Placing a Monetary Value on the Loss of a Good Life
Episode 30: Placing a Monetary Value on the Loss of a "Good Life"What constitutes a “good life,” and what happens when catastrophic events forever change its course? Karen Koehler reads an essay she wrote at 17 about what makes a ...
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