Never Surrender: Stories of Fear, the Courtroom & Trial Lawyer Courage
Date of Event
11-10-2026
Description
This program will be available via webcast. Visit this site on November 10th, shortly before the program begins, for the live webcast link. CLE credit is for in-person attendance only and is not offered for viewing the webcast.
Every trial lawyer eventually faces a case that others say cannot be won. In this Steven S. Kaufman Family Anatomy of a Trial Lecture, Steve Kaufman traces the experiences that shaped his resolve, from watching the televised trial of Adolf Eichmann to fighting for Cleveland’s steel industry during LTV’s collapse. Through courtroom stories involving property rights, lawyers’ duties, public trusts, and a contested airport expansion, he explores the pressure to surrender when powerful institutions seem certain to prevail. His message to the next generation of advocates is direct: your moment will come, and with courage, you can be prepared for it.
Lecture Series
Steven S. Kaufman Family Anatomy of a Trial Lecture
Subject Headings
litigators; trial attorneys; trial tactics; Eichmann trial; LTV Steel litigation; airport expansion
Location
Virtual Event
Document Type
Video
Recommended Citation
Kaufman, Steven S., "Never Surrender: Stories of Fear, the Courtroom & Trial Lawyer Courage" (2026). Conferences and Symposia. 1175.
https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/law_videos_general/1175