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On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Luke Russell from Russell Media comes on to discuss his marketing firm and how they differ from the other marketers, some of whom use rather questionable practices. I have known for several years and use Luke for marketing and know that he is savvy and truthworthy. Many lawyers cringe when hearing about marketing and many lawyers are cringing even more as they are not marketing and see their caseloads dwindle. Marketing is not just billboards, bus benches, and tv ads....just listen to Luke tell you a bit of how Russell Media markets. To talk with him to see what he can do for your mass tort portfolio or your single incident cases (trucking, motorcycle, etc), here is his contact info. https://russellmedia.us/about-russell-media/luke-russell/

Luke's talents don't end at the marketing world. He also has his own podcast, Lawful Good Podcast, featuring lawyers and their stories both inside and outside of the world of trials. Fascinating and fun-check it out. https://lawfulgoodpodcast.com/

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, I bring on legal journalist Amanda Bronstad to discuss several of the bigger ongoing mass torts to see where things stand. From Roundup, 3M, Mesh, Opioids, to the Boy Scouts, there are various moving parts including pending SCOTUS decisions, settlements, victories and losses. So who better to bring on than Amanda Bronstad, legal journalist from law.com to give us the latest news on all these major litigations.

Here is her link to her articles including really updated information. https://www.law.com/author/profile/Amanda%20Bronstad/

And to subscribe to her newsletter, go here to this link. https://www.law.com/briefings/critical-mass/

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Mike Burn returns to update us on the last bellwether trial against 3M for it's defective earplug. This trial resulted in a $77 Million Verdict, including $72 million for punitive damages against 3M. Now that the 19 bellwether trials have gone forward, Judge Rogers has met with the leadership for the 240,000 Plaintiffs that are part of the largest mass tort ever to discuss what she plans on doing with the remaining cases. The Judge will also be meeting with leadership for the defendants-3M to discuss the same. Looming out there are some appeals on some of the prior verdicts. Listen in to Mike explain what this all means and how the government contractor defense is the main legal issue in the appeals.

And remember, it is not too late to join this litigation. Here is how you get in touch with Mike. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-burns-32211146/. Don't wait as there is a deadline to file your claim.

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Susan Goodkind Wideman comes on to discuss how she helps lawyers who are feeling burnt out, anxiety ridden, stressed and other bad things. Susan, an attorney as well, has been there before and has developed a mental fitness wellness programs for us lawyers that could use some help. As we turn to Professional Wellness Month, I thought now would be a great time to give us all a trained professional to help us in times of need. Here is how you get in touch with Susan (she also offers a free consult to see if you think she can help).

https://www.linkedin.com/in/goodkindoflife/

And of course, here is the link to the wellness month info. https://nationaltoday.com/professional-wellness-month/

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Christos Lagos comes on to sit side by side me in front of the Miami Dade County Courthouse to discuss some of today's big issues-bankruptcy in mass tort litigation and crumbling infrastructure.

I keep getting questions from the audience about whether Fortune 500 companies that make dangerously defective products that are killing or maiming tens of thousands of us are going to use the bankruptcy process (like Johnson & Johnson is doing with it's talcum powder pending litigation) to try and undermine the Constitutional right to a jury trial and get off for pennies on the dollars.

The answer might depend on several factors. Christos, who was selected by the biggest legal names in South Florida to be the lead attorney on the F.I.U. bridge collapse litigation, discusses how bankruptcy was used in that litigation in a positive way.

Additionally, Christos and I discuss another looming problem faced globally and here in the United States-crumbling infrastructure. According to reliable sources 1/3 of our country's bridges are deficient. The condo collapse in Surfside and the Miami Dade County Courthouse's structural problems are becoming just another major issue that we are faced with these days.

If you are injured due to defective construction or infrastructure, hell if you are or a loved one are victimized by a catastrophic injury, give Christos a call. Or if you a lawyer handling a complicated case that you need some assistance on with an attorney that will comprehensively put the case together AND take it through trial....here is the link to his law firm to connect with him. https://www.christoslagos.com/

And here is a link to some information on just how bad our infrastructure is in the United States. https://www.christoslagos.com/

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, William Ogle discusses the state of affairs with tobacco litigation in light of the recent Florida Supreme Court ruling undoing part of the Engle decision. William has been battling vs. the tobacco companies for decades and has won every trial he has had with them. He also discusses Juul and how Juul is using the same playbook as tobacco did---get the kids hooked and the rest is history.

So if you are hooked on tobacco or Juul or your loved one is or has died as a result of those products, here is William's link on how he can help you.

https://oglelawfirm.com/tobacco-and-vaping/

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Mike Burns returns to give us a rapid fire update after the last trial resulted in a $2 million verdict for another soldier. Hear who that last soldier is, how many soldiers have won, the total amount of money awarded to the soldiers, if you can still join in the case and more.

And if you want to speak with Mr. Burns or learn about his background, click this link.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-burns-32211146/

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Kimberly Adams updates us on 2 legal cases that she is pursuing as lead counsel to combat the sex trafficking industry and Pornhub for child pornography abuse on its platform. Both cases involve Section 230. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_230

Kimberly is a crusader as Section 230 is relatively knew and still lacking the well settled legal nature that many negligence and tort cases have achieved over the years. Listen to this episode so you can hear why Kimberly is just the right lawyer to lead the way.

In this episode of Cut to the Chase:, one of the lead trial lawyers on the 3M earplug combat litigation goes into detail showing how the earplug is defective. Matt, who has focused a lot of his attention over the past years on 3M, including the litigation that preceded the mass tort/multi district litigation, explains the antitrust aspect of this sordid affair and even discusses baseball and it's antitrust exemption.

If you want to speak to Matt about these matters, here is his link. https://www.quinnemanuel.com/attorneys/hosen-matthew/

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Mike Papantonio discusses the latest development in the world of food products that are causing massive damage to society. This time its baby formula-cow milk based formula which is causing life threatening gastrointestinal disorder to premature infants. Pap, as he is fondly known by, is and has been a crusader in the world of mass torts for over 3 decades. One of the youngest attorneys ever inducted in the Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame, Mike's resume as a trial attorney and the impact he has had getting billions of dollars of compensation for the ordinary person and putting numerous dangerous corporations out of business, is just part of his MO. You can follow Mike on TV, Radio, or come and chat him up at the world's greatest conference for lawyers and marketers--Mass Torts Made Perfect. Mike has taught us all. If you like reading legal fictions, he has authored 7 outstanding novels showcasing the just how bad corporate greed has been. And I hear he is a great sax player and athelete.

Here is a link to his bio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Papantonio

And a link to his law firm's campaign to contend with dangerous baby formulas. https://www.levinlaw.com/baby-formula-lawsuit