Chilton Varner believes great trial lawyers never stop learning, and that every trial is a teachable moment for attorneys and the younger lawyers they mentor. Host Mike Herring leads a wide-ranging discussion about Chilton’s career as a leader in commercial and product liability litigation and explores her contention that successful lawyers tend to be more conversational than combative.

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