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By Karen Koehler
Senior Managing Partner

The wait is over—The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast is back with Season 5, and this time, Karen Koehler is joined by Mo Hamoudi for a brand-new season of unfiltered, honest, and thought-provoking conversations.

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🎬 Episode 1: Introducing Mo – From Public Defender to Trial Lawyer

In this first episode, Karen introduces Mo Hamoudi, the newest addition to The Velvet Hammer™. They discuss:

  • Mo’s unique journey from running a clothing store in NYC to becoming a public defender and now a trial lawyer at The Stritmatter Firm
  • His unexpected cameo as an extra on Sex and the City
  • Why the legal system is overdue for change, and how Karen and Mo are tackling it head-on

🎬 Episode 2: Finding Humor in the Hardest Cases

Law is serious business, but when you’re handling wrongful death cases and serious injuries, you have to find moments of humor. In this episode, Karen and Mo discuss:

  • How humor helps trial lawyers survive the weight of their cases
  • Mo’s terrifying experience in a pitch-black jail cell
  • The unexpected dangers of depositions (including Karen literally running from a client’s angry family member!)

🎬 Episode 3: Misconceptions, Control, and Breaking the Mold

What are the biggest misconceptions about trial lawyers? Karen and Mo debunk the myths, including:

  • Is Karen really a control freak?
  • Mo’s hesitation before joining The Stritmatter Firm—and the rumors he heard
  • Why trial lawyers don’t have to fit the mold of the white patriarchy

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About the Author
In the mid-2000’s an opponent told me that other defense attorneys were calling me “The Velvet Hammer™”.   When asked why he said: because you smile so sweetly while you are hammering us into the ground.  I thought that was funny and adopted the name.