Session Date/Time:
Monday, September 8th @ 6:00 PM ET
Recording also provided.
Courtroom Drama Expert Workshop — with attorneys Reb Masel & Andrea Diaz
We all love courtroom drama on TV, but translating it to the page is a whole different game. Real courtroom drama is tense, emotional, and high stakes...and every detail matters.
We're bringing you two practicing attorneys (and authors!) with first hand experience: Reb Masel (civil litigator) and Andrea Díaz (public defender). Between them, they've spent years in courtroom of every kind— from high-dollar civil battles to high-stakes criminal trials.
Whether you're writing a thriller, mystery, romance, or legal drama, you'll gain the knowledge that will help you capture the emotion, psychology, and drama that keeps pages turning... all without drowning your readers in legal jargon.
Step inside the courtroom with two attorneys who live it every day — and leave with the tools to make your writing unforgettable.
What You'll Learn:
Dual Perspective: Learn the drama of civil lawsuits with Reb Masel and the intensity of criminal trials with Andrea Díaz. From high-stakes settlements to life-or-death courtroom moments, we're covering it all.
Real Courtroom Drama: Turn objections, cross-examinations, and verdicts into tension your readers can feel.
The Details That Matter: Give readers authenticity without confusing them or bogging down your plot.
Persuasion & Psychology: Credibility, emotional appeals, and strategy attorneys use inside the courtroom.
Live Q&A: Ask a practicing attorney your specific craft questions (live and via pre‑submitted questions).
Meet Reb.
Reb Masel is a practicing attorney, host of the Rebuttal Podcast, and comedy, lifestyle, and legal content creator on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. @rebmasel
Reb’s unique brand combines her authentic personality and beloved comedic timing with everything from hot takes on legal and social issues, to hilarious readings of real (and iconic) court transcripts, to courtroom and firm-ready outfits of the day, to compelling stories from Reb’s daily life as a young female attorney.
Reb’s content inspires young people, lawyers, and aspiring professionals of all ages around the world by proving you can be a successful young lawyer without losing your sense of humor, quick wit, and passion.
Meet Andrea.
Andrea Díaz is a public defender with over 10 years of experience in Los Angeles, CA. Through the course of her career, Andrea has represented defendants in every type of criminal proceeding including jury trials.
Her clients have faced charges ranging in severity from disturbing the peace to arson and murder. With thousands of criminal cases under her belt, she has been in a courtroom every single day of her career.
Andrea is also the author and illustrator of the children's book JURY TRIAL ABC. When she is not in court, she can be found on Instagram and TikTok at @afternoon_recess.
