Elbert Bertram "Bert" Haltom, Jr., was a master litigator. We only battled in court once, and he kicked my ass. After the trial, Haltom spent several hours with me reviewing every phase of our litigation battle. He analyzed every offensive play I ran in the courtroom, witness-by-witness, and explained the defensive maneuvers that neutralized them. In the years that followed, I used every lesson Haltom taught me on my way to amassing a record-setting 155 straight courtroom v