What legally counts as a "protected class" or "discrimination" at work? What laws exist to protect workers? How do I know if my employer is retaliating against me? Find out the answer to all of these questions plus much more information on employee rights and discrimination at work. Featured on this episode: Managing Partner Josh Wright and Senior Partner Carter Clay.

Frivolous Lawsuit? Or valid claim? Join this fascinating conversation between Partner Michael Eldridge and Attorney Craig Shirley as they break down what makes a claim or lawsuit valid. They discuss the infamous McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit and others and separate fact from fiction.

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.