The Verdict's In

Jury selection, or Voire Dire, is a crucial part of any trial and is vitally important in how the trial plays out. Find out what it is, what the process of selection is, and how if affects the outcome of the trial. HWC Attorney Craig Shirley breaks down the topic with HWC Partner Carter Clay.

Going from law school student to actual working lawyer is filled with adjustments, special circumstances, and even pitfalls. HWC new attorney Blake Cordova discusses this transition with HWC Partner Michael Eldridge.

We want to encourage people to be public service officers, including police officers, state troopers, and sheriffs, by creating an environment that favors their safety in many ways. These officers are doing hazardous and dangerous jobs and, as a society, we have decided they should be afforded some level of immunity. This means that if they’re engaged in certain conduct, and someone is injured or killed, they may have levels of immunity should a lawsuit be filed. Find out much more about this fascinating topic with HWC Partner Carter Clay and HWC Managing Partner Josh Wright.

AI is here to stay, and it creates a host of issues for lawyers and other professionals. HWC Partner John Spade discusses and breaks down the topic with HWC Managing Partner Josh Wright.

In this episode of The Verdict’s In, HWC Managing Partner Josh Wright answers our most-asked questions that we receive through our tv show, as well as throughout the week and on a regular basis. One of the big topics is “Dram Shop Law,” which is a set of laws that hold bars, restaurants, liquor stores, country clubs, or other establishments that serve alcohol legally responsible if they sell or serve alcohol to someone who is obviously intoxicated or is a minor who then goes on to cause injury or death. This most commonly plays out as a drunk driving accident. Are you held to the same standard if you have a party at your house and serving alcohol? If you have kids home from college who are minors, are you responsible if your child drinks at your home? In other topics, do you have to blow into a breathalyzer if you’re pulled over? Find out answers to these questions, plus many more, with fascinating discussion and examples offered by Josh Wright, and HWC Partner Carter Clay.

HWC Partner Carter Clay shares the details of a client who was severely burned in a hot water incident. Find out how the accident happened and how the victim is doing today. With podcast host David Lamb.

HWC Partner Carter Clay talks about a client who was given the wrong medication in the hospital, had a stroke, and was paralyzed. Find out how Carter handled the case, how the case turned out, and how the client is doing today. With podcast host David Lamb.

Hollis Wright Attorney Allwin E. Horn, IV discusses the nuances of workers’ compensation, as well as details a few specific cases. He delves into the importance of securing an attorney if you’ve been injured on the job, as well as details the injuries and outcomes of a few clients he’s represented. With podcast host David Lamb.

Hollis Wright Managing Partner Josh Wright discusses stacking the odds in your favor when you’ve been involved in an accident that results in personal injury. He explains what to look for in a firm and how Hollis Wright takes the stress and pressure off you during an extremely turbulent time of your life. With podcast host David Lamb.

Join Hollis Wright Managing Partner Josh Wright as he discusses specific clients that are near and dear to his heart. Specifically, when a former client came to him with a complicated case regarding the death of his daughter. Find out how Josh and team provided closure for the family. With podcast host David Lamb.

Season 2, Ep. 6 of the Law Talk Podcast: Mass Tort civil lawsuits involve a large number of people who have been injured, through a defective product or medication, by one company or several companies. All the injuries are similar or the same. For example: A large number of people suing a hernia mesh company for the same type of injuries falls under the mass torts umbrella. Find out on this episode how mass tort lawsuits work and how the process can affect you or your family.

Season 2, Ep 5 of the Law Talk Podcast: You've been injured and need an attorney? What are the steps you need to take as far as contacting and meeting with an attorney? HWC Partner John Spade expands on what you should expect including the initial contact with your attorney, the first meeting, gathering information, maintaining contact, and more. Find out what to expect every step of the way, including what happens if your case goes to trial.

Season 2, Ep 4 of the Law Talk Podcast: How will artificial intelligence (AI) affect law practices and the world in general? HWC Partner Michael Eldridge breaks down generative AI, its effects on law, lawyers, and society in general.

Season 2, Ep 3 of the Law Talk Podcast: DeWaun King was injured on the job while using an industrial-sized saw machine. An 18-inch diameter saw blade separated from the saw and snapped his femur in half. HWC Partner Carter Clay, who represented DeWaun, walks us through DeWaun's injury and the outcome of his case. This episode of the Law Talk Podcast provides a riveting look at how we fight for our injured clients.

Season 2, Ep 2 of the Law Talk Podcast: HWC Managing Partner Josh Wright is passionate about stamping out drunk driving in Alabama. This includes holding bars and establishments responsible for overserving customers—enforcing Dram Shop Laws. On this episode of the Law Talk Podcast, find out how Josh is spearheading and combating this issue in our state.

Season 2, Ep 1 of the Law Talk Podcast: You've been hurt and need an attorney. Now what? Your injury and what you went through does not define who you are. But the law firm that you choose, will define your comeback. You need to be sure you have the same quality of representation as the at-fault party's insurance company has. Get all the information you or a family member may need on this episode of the Law Talk Podcast.

Season 1, Ep 5 of the Law Talk Podcast: Hollis Wright Managing Partner Josh Wright discusses how reputation and honesty set the tone for great law firm culture and ultimate lawyer success. Josh gives examples from over the last 25 years of how being honest and candid with others has paid off for the law firm in case value, as well as personally.

Season 1, Ep 4 of the Law Talk Podcast: Hollis Wright Managing Partner Josh Wright discusses the various techniques he has learned over 25 years to double and triple case values relative to the market rate for such cases. This episode is a must watch/hear, as he provides real and actual tangible tricks for increasing your case values for the benefit of all of your clients.

Season 1, Ep 3 of the Law Talk Podcast: Hollis Wright Managing Partner Josh Wright discusses the importance of differentiating yourself as a lawyer through hard work, specialization, and calculated risk. And, he identifies the tricks he's learned over the last 25 years that allow lawyers to separate themselves from the pack and build a relatable law firm brand.

Season 1, Ep 2 of the Law Talk Podcast: Hollis Wright Managing Partner Josh Wright pulls back the veil and identifies how the law firm has grown its substantial case list over the last 23 years and discusses how that has resulted in lawyer and staff growth. Josh also discusses how improper growth patterns can result in reduced firm profitability and failure without the right plan, vision, and leadership along the way.

Season 1, Ep 1 of the Law Talk Podcast: Join Managing Partner Josh Wright and host David Lamb as they address various topics in Season 1 on how to increase the value of all of your cases while also living your happiest life outside the office. Listen as Josh takes you behind the curtain of a thriving and profitable law practice and provides the listener with tools and advice he's learned and tweaked over 25 years of practice. Run your practice more efficiently and effectively and maximize your profits on every case.