INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE.

Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed David C. Japha.

The David C. Japha Commentaries

On a recent Price of Business show, Host Kevin Price interviewed David C. Japha, Levin Jacobson Japha, P.C.

They discussed: The Art of Persuasion in America’s Founding Rhetoric

I want to explore the art of persuasion — not in court, but in America’s founding rhetoric. Our founders used persuasive rhetoric to convince a nation of the righteousness of their positions on many topics. And, you can do the same in your business.

Section 1 – Patrick Henry: Emotion + Moral Certainty

The Power to persuade through rhetoric

Section 2 – The Declaration of Independence: Stacking Charges

Quote: “He has erected a multitude of new offices…sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people…”
Technique: Repetition, accumulation, rhythm — like a legal brief.
Also quote: “We hold these truths to be self-evident…”
Commentary: Legal and philosophical persuasion wrapped in moral universalism.

Section 3 – Federalist Papers & Ratification Debates

Quote from Federalist No. 51: “If men were angels, no government would be necessary…”
Technique: Philosophical logic → reality-based persuasion.
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison as early masters of reasoned, anticipatory argument.

Reinforce theme: “From Henry to Jefferson to Hamilton, persuasion in early America was driven by clarity, conviction, and cadence. These aren’t just historical flourishes — they’re templates for great speech and legal advocacy.”

In part two, we jump ahead — to Lincoln, the Courts, and modern presidential persuasion. You’ll see how the art evolved, and how it still shapes legal and civic language today.

Over his more than three decades of practice, David Japha has earned a reputation for resolving difficult and complex matters, sometimes being the second or third lawyer to take on a case. David has tried many criminal and civil cases to conclusion and argued numerous appeals, post-conviction cases and cases involving mental health issues. He also currently represents clients in federal and state administrative matters, including ongoing matters before the Consumer Products Safety Commission. David got his start in litigation before leaving the University of Denver College of Law, where he tried his first DUI case in state court through a program called the student law office. He also negotiated settlements and argued his first administrative appeal before the Social Security Administration in the winter of 1984, before his law school graduation in May of that year. Soon after starting out, David shared office space with his current partners, Don Jacobson and Daniel Levin at Ptarmigan Place. There he learned law office management hanging out his shingle and doing evictions, collections and court-appointed federal criminal cases. And, it was there, in federal court, that David truly cut his teeth in criminal defense litigation, culminating in his appointment to the Criminal Justice Act committee (which oversaw the appointment of conflict counsel in federal court) by then-Chief Judge Richard Matsch. Over 30 years of practice has given David the opportunity to be involved in some amazing cases, including taking depositions in Katmandu, Nepal in a complex criminal case in 1991; representing a witness in the trial of Timothy McVeigh (where David was also a credentialed reporter for the Intermountain Jewish News); handling criminal matters in Nebraska, Kansas and California and appearing in Washington State. David has been an expert witness for the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Regulation Counsel in the area of attorney fees for court appointed counsel.

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