Welcome back to another episode of the Law, AI & Money podcast, hosted by Rocco Strangio. Today, Rocco is joined by Ryan Raplee, co-founder and CEO at GAVL. After graduating with honors from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2011, Ryan wasted no time becoming an entrepreneur.  He started and currently runs multiple companies, but with a deep passion for web technologies and marketing, Ryan set the ultimate goal of one day becoming an agency owner. In March 2020, Ryan co-founded GAVL to provide full service marketing and video production agency for the legal industry. Ryan is a driven business leader and entrepreneur who has a passion for helping lawyers increase success through marketing, storytelling, and reputation. In today’s conversation, Rocco and Ryan discuss the importance of digital advertising for law firms, navigating AI in legal marketing, and the role of content and firm recognition. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Welcome back to another episode of the Law, AI & Money podcast, hosted by Rocco Strangio. Today, Rocco is joined by Sayan and Sohil Bhatia, the co-founders of Kalinda AI. With backgrounds in computer engineering and numerous awards and accolades, Sayan and Sohil both have a specialized knowledge of tech and AI. They've built successful startups in the past, and now seek to address a large issue in mass torts - claims validation. Their mission is to provide law firms with medical reports and chronologies in a matter of minutes so they can validate their mass tort cases. In today’s conversation, Rocco, Sayan and Sohil discuss their respective backgrounds, the founding of the Kalinda AI, and the ways it seeks to improve the mass tort industry.

Welcome back to another episode of the Law, AI & Money podcast, hosted by Rocco Strangio. Today, Rocco is joined by Katherine Hoffmann, CEO of Smart Reviews. With a background cutting across healthcare, defense, and plaintiff litigation, Katherine brings a rare and comprehensive perspective on the challenges law firms face today. Over the past decade, Katherine has built Smart Reviews into a trusted authority in the industry. Smart Reviews ensures the integrity of every case moving forward in mass torts. Her mission is to elevate standards, combat fraud, and build lasting transparency across the mass tort ecosystem. In today’s conversation, Katherine and Rocco discuss Smart Reviews, the role of AI in the legal landscape, and how we can better improve the mass tort landscape.