Episode 364 - How To Use Creativity To Solve Criminal Defense Problems | Practical Advice

Feb 16, 2023

Jon May joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Who Says You Can’t? Strategies and Tactics for Becoming a More Creative Criminal Defense Lawyer. The theme of the book centers around fostering creativity when solving seemingly unmanageable problems in the context of criminal defense. 

Jon has been practicing criminal law for 44 years, first as an Assistant Public Defender, then as an Assistant United States Attorney. Drawing from his immense experience in this field, Jon is on a mission to provide other criminal defense attorneys with the same knowledge he has been able to take advantage of throughout his career…

In this episode, we discuss:

• What led Jon to write this book.
• How Jon’s approach to criminal defense is different from other lawyers. 
• How to look at problems differently to see solutions you may not have otherwise seen.
• The ways that creativity can change your approach to problem-solving.
• Situations where Jon has used creativity to resolve criminal cases.

Want to know what it takes to take criminal defense representation to the next level? Tune in now!

You can find Jon’s website here, and order his book here!