David S. Rudolf is a trial lawyer and the co-host of Webby Award-winning criminal justice podcast Abuse of Power. He has taught trial advocacy at the UNC School of Law and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, as well as criminal litigation at Duke University School of Law. He has also served in leadership positions in the ABA Criminal Justice Section and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Rudolf received worldwide acclaim for his appearances in the Netflix documentary The Staircase, now being adapted as a dramatic series for HBO Max.