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The Case Doctors

The Case Doctors

Simon Law Firm 14 episodes Latest May 5, 2026

Veteran trial attorneys John G. Simon and Alvin Wolff answer questions from other attorneys about various case scenarios, offering insight into how they would handle litigation situations. In The Case Doctors, attorneys can ask these seasoned litigators how they would handle hurdles in their cases. Have a case you’d like The Case Doctors to take a look at? Send a summary of your case and the issue at hand to cases@thecasedoctors.com.

Episodes

EP202: Don’t Cross The Yellow Line Jun 4, 2026 1316 Arguing with a judge never goes well, so how does one express their disagreements respectfully and strategically for the benefit of their client? John Simon and Alvin Wolff share the insights they’ve gleaned from past experiences while discussing a recent Philadelphia courtroom eruption in this episode’s hot topics. Then, from the inbox, The Case Doctors debate how best to handle a case involving
EP201: When Experts Go Rogue & Meta Verdict Fallout May 5, 2026 1205 John Simon breaks down nine of the top 10 factors most likely to derail a case and how to handle them in this episode of The Case Doctors, with Tim Cronin as guest host. Here’s a hint: Experts. They also examine the impact of recent social media–driven verdicts and discuss how a low rideshare verdict could influence similar cases moving forward in a good way. 
EP12: When Instagram Evidence and Honest Plaintiffs Make — or Break — a Case Apr 7, 2026 1368 In this episode of The Case Doctors, Christine tees up a lineup of legal dilemmas that range from rideshare upgrades to Instagram gotchas — while John Simon and Alvin Wolff do what they do best: separate real claims from manufactured outrage. And, a viewer wonders how to salvage their case after the defense found a workout video of an injured client. John Simon says a case he once had involving an
EP 11: A Suction Setting Too High Mar 3, 2026 1228 On this award-winning episode of The Case Doctors — fresh off their big win at the Missouri Lawyers Media Legal Innovation Summit for Legal Tech Education — the gang proves once again that education is subjective. Plus, John Simon and Alvin Wolff dive into how attorneys coping with a client impregnated after using a 3D printed contraceptive should handle challenges in the case, as well as an attor
EP10: The Client and the Corndog Feb 3, 2026 1060 News of a corndog recall spark hilarious memories for Alvin Wolff of a case he once handled involving misuse of a corndog. And attorneys ask the Case Doctors how they keep their sanity and ethics intact when a client has a history of suing and firing previous attorneys.
EP09: Exploring the Taylor Swift ticket case Jan 6, 2026 997 The Case Doctors explore what legal recourse Taylor Swift fans might have when the tickets they bought for $14,000 didn’t turn out to be what they paid for. Plus, John Simon and Alvin Wolff discuss strategies for an attorney contemplating how to handle a case involving 200 garden gnomes that allegedly violated Homeowners’ Association rules.
EP08: Ghost of a Chance Dec 2, 2025 856 What to do when your client wants to sue for nondisclosure of paranormal interference. Plus, is there a case when a service dog literally crashes a wedding? Alvin shares how a personal experience with his own dogs shape his opinion on how to handle this case.
EP07: The Two Things That Can Blow Up Your Case Nov 4, 2025 1371 The Case Doctors explore questions from viewers about how best to select an expert witness for a case and ponder whether lawyers really need law school. Plus, John recalls how one client’s baton death march in court played with the jury.
EPO6: Financial fraud via an astrology app? Oct 7, 2025 901 The Case Doctors tackle questions from an attorney handling a case on behalf of a client suing for negligent misrepresentation after investing in stocks on the advice of a psychic and losing untold amounts of money. In hot topics, John and Alvin discuss the settlement Google and its YouTube subsidiary reached to resolve a long-running class action case accusing them of illegally collecting childre
EP05: Turning a client’s moment of doubt into a strength Sep 2, 2025 882 How do you save a case after a client announces the litigation process is too stressful and they don’t want to move forward with the case while under oath during a deposition? Plus, The Case Doctors answer another viewer’s question on how to handle a pre-judgement loan that’s tripled in price and how to negotiate a better loan up front.
EP04: Nurturing a client’s courage Aug 5, 2025 1344 An attorney asks The Case Doctors how to handle a situation where a client is terrified of confronting the person who harmed them in court, and how to help them find the courage to do so to ensure they don’t settle for much less than they deserve? In hot topics, how about that case out of Florida where a jury awarded a family $17 million after an aerosol can left behind by contractors exploded in
EP03: How to Breakthrough a Stonewall Jul 1, 2025 1292 Viewers want to know how The Case Doctors handle unreasonable and obstructionist opposing counsel, as well as what point they would involve the Court during contentious discovery and negotiations. Plus, how one law firm is coping with the theft of a $1.5 million referral fee hackers stole and insurance is refusing to cover.

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