Talmage Boston on Law, Leadership, and Lessons from History

For the national podcast series sponsored by the American Bord of Trial Advocates, host Jake Courtney interviewed Talmage Boston, a leading lawyer and historian for a discussion about how reading, writing, and speaking about our past can inform the way we think, lead, and practice law. Drawing on his experience in the courtroom and writing for publicaton, Talmage shares insights into the habits of effective leaders, the discipline required for meaningful work, and why long-form thinking still matters.

In this episode, the conversation explores: ·

1. How Talmage balances trial practice with writing and historical research
2. What studying leadership across time reveals about preparation, character, and judgment
3. Why curiosity, discipline, and reflection are essential traits for lawyers and leaders alike