11 August 20251 minute read

STEM training, a photographic memory and social media skills: How DLA Piper's Bob Alessi upended the Karen Read case. Pro bono.

Legal Speak podcast, hosted by The American Lawyer, spoke with DLA Piper litigator Robert Alessi on his approach in the Karen Read trial, including how he handled expert cross-examination and ways his mastery of STEM concepts and forensic detail helped vindicate his client.

The episode highlights Alessi's “unique ability to both understand STEM-related material and explain it to a jury in a way that’s digestible."

Listen to the podcast through the links below (Subscription may be required). The episode is also available on major podcast-streaming platforms.

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