Law, AI & Money

Uber, Roblox and the Regulation of Big Tech feat. Sarah London | Law, AI & Money Ep. 24

Welcome back to another episode of the Law, AI & Money podcast, hosted by Rocco Strangio. Today, Rocco is joined by Sarah London, a prominent mass torts attorney at Girard Sharp, LLP. Over Sarah’s career, she’s represented clients harmed by vaping and tobacco companies, dangerous drugs and medical devices, environmental disasters and much more. Sarah’s successful track record includes serving as co-lead in the JUUL products liability litigation, acting as settlement counsel in the Flint Water Cases and serving as a member of the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the Gilead HIV Drug Kidney & Bone Injuries Litigation. Now, Sarah is leading two major mass tort litigations against Roblox for Sexual Exploitation of Minors and Uber for Passenger Sexual Assault. In today’s conversation, Sarah shares her approach to litigating against massive corporations, she explains what leadership in mass torts entails and what it means for her, and she also provides background on the Uber and Roblox litigations and why those companies needed regulation.

Injury Liability in the Age of Autonomous Vehicles feat. Rightly Perry | Law, AI & Money Ep. 23

Welcome back to another episode of the Law, AI & Money podcast, hosted by Rocco Strangio. Today, Rocco is joined by Rightly Perry, an attorney at BD&J Injury Lawyers. Rightly is an experienced personal injury attorney that specializes in premise liability, motor vehicle accidents, and product defect cases. Rightly’s been recognized as a super lawyer, national trial lawyer, top 40 under 40, and is a member of CAALA. In today’s conversation, Rocco and Rightly discuss  how technology and AI are impacting the personal injury landscape, namely, how emerging technologies might prevent future harms and how it might also resurface new complex issues.

Access to Justice and the Fight for the Little Guy feat. Larry Taylor | Law, AI & Money Ep. 22

Welcome back to another episode of the Law, AI & Money podcast, hosted by Rocco Strangio. Today, Rocco is joined by Larry Taylor, a partner at The Cochran Firm. Larry oversees the mass torts, criminal, employment, and civil rights practice areas at The Cochran Firm. He’s been a civil rights activist, and is very involved in the community. As somebody who needed legal representation against a large corporation, Larry understands and appreciates the need for adequate legal representation. In today’s conversation, Rocco and Larry discuss the legacy of The Cochran Firm, how Larry is carrying that legacy forward today in mass torts, and the fight for the little guy, why everybody is entitled to adequate legal representation.

Social Media, the Judiciary and the Threat on Democracy feat. Paul Kiesel | Law, AI & Money Ep. 21

Welcome back to another episode of the Law, AI & Money podcast, hosted by Rocco Strangio. Today, Rocco is joined by Paul Kiesel, a partner at Kiesel Law. Paul is widely recognized as one of the top plaintiff attorneys in the country. Paul has extensive experience in complex litigation matters ranging from environmental mass torts to defective drug and device cases. Paul has served as co-lead counsel on various mass torts, such as the Juul products liability cases. His involvement in leadership teams has helped recover billions of dollars for injured parties. Paul is very involved in the legal community, he presents on CLEs, serves on various boards and committees, and is an active member of Speak Up for Justice, an organization aiming to protect the judiciary at a time of unprecedented threat and attack. In today’s conversation, Rocco and Paul discuss his career and involvement in upcoming mass torts, the role the judiciary plays on democracy, and lastly, whether the use of technology can be a solution or whether its to blame.

The Past, Present, and Future of Mass Torts feat. Joe Fantini | Law, AI & Money Ep. 20

Welcome back to another episode of the Law, AI & Money podcast, hosted by Rocco Strangio. Today, Rocco is joined by Joe Fantini, an attorney at Rosen Injury Lawyers. Joe has over 15 years of experience in the mass tort world. He started as a clerk for a mass tort judge before transitioning to insurance defense law for an international firm. After that, Joe transitioned to plaintiff work and now litigates against big pharma over their defective devices, drugs and consumer products. You may know Joe for his weekly mass tort updates on LinkedIn, but Joe also has a wide breadth of knowledge in mass torts, a unique perspective on how they worked, and a unique understanding of how AI has impacted law through the years, and how it will continue to impact law in the future. In today’s conversation, Rocco and Joe discuss the evolution of mass torts over the decades, the impact of AI on the legal profession, particularly in mass tort litigation, and how AI is being utilized to enhance case acquisition and management.