Ted Wacker is a trial lawyer in Southern California with over 35 years of experience and more than 30 jury trials. He's spent his career standing up for people who often don't have anyone else in their corner. In this episode, we talk about:

- Growing up with a judge for a father, and what an 8-year-old boy witnessed that never left him

- The Vioxx litigation, where Ted helped expose what a pharmaceutical giant knew but wouldn't admit

- A recent San Francisco case involving a young immigrant from Nepal who suffered a life-changing brain injury while delivering food for Uber Eats, and what it took to get him justice

- What it really takes to go up against a corporation that would rather wait you out than do the right thing

- What Uber is quietly trying to do in California right now — and how it could strip everyday people of their ability to be made whole after they've been hurt

- The Gerry Spence Method and their Ranch, the art of real persuasion, and why stepping into another person's shoes is everything in this work

- The legacy Ted hopes to leave behind

This one is about people — the ones who get hurt, the ones who get ignored, and the lawyers who refuse to look away. If this episode meant something to you, leave us a 5-star review and share it with someone who needs to hear it. The more people who understand their rights, the better.

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Raj shares how strategy, discipline, and the ability to read people carried him from the card room to the courtroom. Along the way, he breaks down common myths around wrongful termination and hostile work environments, explains why telling your lawyer the truth is non-negotiable, and reveals the biggest lessons he learned starting a firm from scratch.

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We talk about everything from growing up Catholic and questioning authority, to channeling personal truth in front of a jury, and how being real beats being rehearsed—every time.

Ike opens up about his time at the Trial Lawyers College, how authenticity and vulnerability changed the way he tries cases, and why cross-examination isn’t just strategy—it’s storytelling.

We also dig into:

• How your culture and upbringing shape your presence in the courtroom
• Why every depo should be treated like a cross
• The art of finding real witnesses who move a jury
• What it takes to stand out as a trial lawyer today

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