How Victoria Schall is Beating the Corporate Shell Game in Nursing Home Litigation

March 26, 2026 Joe Stephens

Corporate greed and care cannot exist together. The only way to win is if you play a different game altogether.

In this episode of Between the Briefs, Victoria Schall, New Jersey Supreme Court certified civil trial attorney and Founder of Schall at Law, reveals her rule book for advocating against nursing home abuse and winning neglect litigation.

What You’ll Learn:

How to leverage the "dignity matters" framework in jury selection by asking jurors whether the manner of death matters to them
Why electronic health records (EHR) systems like PointClickCare require specialized litigation support
The corporate structure strategy and how to beat it
How to build cases around residents' rights violations in addition to physical injuries
The staffing data methodology and why it’s a sign of systemic corporate failure
Why family engagement and detailed documentation matter for case strength

Tune in for her inspiring journey of mastering the intersection of corporate accountability and resident dignity.

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About the Contributors

Joe Stephens

Joe Stephens, J.D., is Steno's Director of Legal Solutions as well as a Clinical Lecturer at Texas Tech University School of Law. With over 15 years of experience in criminal defense and public service, he founded and led Texas' largest rural public defender office, which serves a 12-county area. A graduate of The University of Texas School of Law (cum laude) and Vanderbilt University (B.A.), Stephens currently serves as a Board Member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association (TCDLA) and sits on multiple State Bar of Texas committees. His expertise spans the intersection of legal practice and technological innovation in the justice system.

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Adrian Cea

Adrian Cea is Steno's Social Media Manager, leading content strategy, audience engagement, and digital brand-building across platforms. He also produces and co-hosts Between the Briefs, Steno's podcast covering the intersection of legal technology, court reporting, and the future of litigation. With a background spanning content creation, field marketing, and sales at companies like Sell Better and Chili Piper, Adrian brings a multi-disciplined lens to making complex legal tech topics accessible and engaging.

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