In this episode of Trial and Error with Donte Mills, we break down one of the most powerful skills in any courtroom—direct and cross examination.

This is where cases are won or lost.

Attorney Donte Mills explains how trial lawyers control the narrative, expose weaknesses, and use questioning to shape what the jury believes. Whether you’re in the courtroom or just want to understand how persuasion really works, this episode gives you a real inside look at the strategy behind effective questioning.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between direct examination and cross examination
• How lawyers build credibility with their own witnesses
• How cross examination is used to break down the other side
• The biggest mistakes lawyers (and witnesses) make
• How questioning strategy can change the outcome of a case

This isn’t just about law—it’s about control, communication, and thinking three steps ahead.

Because in the courtroom, the right question can win everything…

and the wrong one can cost you the case.

Trial and Error.

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Episode 2: The Art of Jury Selection – Winning Before the Trial Starts

In this episode of Trial and Error, Donte Mills breaks down one of the most critical — and often misunderstood — parts of any trial: jury selection.

Before a single witness is called or evidence is introduced, the outcome of your case can already be taking shape. The jury you pick can make or break everything.

Donte takes you inside the courtroom and pulls back the curtain on:

• How attorneys strategically select jurors
• The psychology behind who stays and who gets struck
• What questions actually matter during voir dire
• Common mistakes lawyers make that cost them cases
• Real-world insights from high-stakes trials

Whether you’re a lawyer, law student, or just someone interested in how verdicts are really decided, this episode gives you a front-row seat to the chess match happening before trial even begins.

Because in trial law… you don’t just argue the case — you pick the audience.

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Welcome to the very first episode of Trial and Error with Donte Mills.

This isn’t your typical legal podcast.

In this episode, trial attorney Donte Mills breaks down what “trial and error” really means—inside the courtroom and in real life. From building multi-million dollar cases to making high-stakes decisions under pressure, this episode sets the foundation for everything that’s coming next.

You’ll get a real look at:

• The mindset it takes to win as a trial lawyer
• What people misunderstand about lawsuits and settlements
• How mistakes (in life and law) can either cost you—or make you
• The difference between thinking like a lawyer vs. thinking like everyone else
• Why most people lose before they even step into the courtroom

This episode is about perspective, strategy, and learning how to move smarter—whether you’re dealing with a legal issue, building a business, or navigating everyday decisions.

Because at the end of the day, success comes from one place…

Trial and Error.

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• Real-life decision making

Trial and Error with Donte Mills

Turn experience into advantage.