Jarrod Carter: Presenting at trial, mentoring young recons, managing a firm, and finding balance.

Update: 2025-09-08

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Lou sits down with Jarrod Carter of Origin Forensics to discuss presenting at trial, mentoring young recons, managing a firm, and finding balance.

The podcast is available to watch here.

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Timeline of Topics

00:00:00 - Introduction and the "Rub Some Dirt on It" philosophy

07:28:00 - Managing caseload and scope of work

12:18:00 - Building and running a recon team

27:16:00 – Presenting to the court

36:42:00 - Education and mentors

41:47:00 - Energy methods and restitution

46:53:00 - Teaching juries

01:02:49 - Public speaking and testimony skills

01:09:24 - Continuous learning and new tools

01:13:29 - Demonstratives and exhibits

01:25:07 - Hiring and nurturing a team, prioritizing family, and avoiding burnout

02:17:17 - AI in recon

02:49:44 - Future of AI (AGI, Reasoning)

Links from the show can be found here.

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Jarrod Carter: Presenting at trial, mentoring young recons, managing a firm, and finding balance.

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Jarrod Carter: Presenting at trial, mentoring young recons, managing a firm, and finding balance.

Jarrod Carter: Presenting at trial, mentoring young recons, managing a firm, and finding balance.