CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Haggard Law Firm has launched Case & Cause, Hosted by Michael Haggard, a new podcast examining the intersection of trial law, civil justice, public safety, and advocacy.
Hosted by Haggard Law Firm Managing Partner Michael Haggard, Case & Cause brings together trial lawyers, victim advocates, nonprofit leaders, and other changemakers to discuss how passionate advocacy and litigation can create meaningful change in our communities.
The podcast is primarily designed for trial lawyers, personal injury attorneys, plaintiff attorneys, and other legal professionals, while also providing insight for anyone interested in civil justice, public safety, and advocacy.
What Is the Case & Cause Podcast?
Case & Cause Hosted by Michael Haggard explores societal issues through the perspective of people who have dedicated their careers and lives to pursuing justice and making communities safer.
While many conversations begin with a legal case, the podcast goes beyond litigation. Episodes examine the broader issues behind cases and the ways trial lawyers and advocates can use their experience, influence, and voices to address problems that affect communities.
“Case & Cause is about the people who are willing to fight for change wherever that fight takes them—whether that’s in a courtroom, in a community, in the halls of government, or simply by sharing their story,” says Haggard.
Exploring the Issues Behind the Cases
Episodes of Case & Cause will explore a range of legal and societal issues, including:
- Personal injury and wrongful death litigation
- Trial advocacy and courtroom strategy
- Gun violence litigation and gun violence prevention
- Negligent security and premises liability
- Drowning prevention and water safety
- Product liability and consumer safety
- Victim advocacy
- Public safety and prevention
- Civil justice and corporate accountability
- Legal leadership and professional responsibility
- Community advocacy and social change
The podcast also explores an important question facing modern trial lawyers: How can attorneys use their work beyond an individual case to help prevent future harm and make communities safer?
Trial Lawyers and Advocates Working Toward Change
The conversations on Case & Cause frequently bring together two perspectives: the trial lawyer who seeks accountability through the civil justice system and the advocate working to address the underlying societal issue.
That combination is central to the podcast’s mission. Trial lawyers often see firsthand the consequences of dangerous products, unsafe premises, inadequate security, preventable drownings, gun violence, and other forms of preventable harm.
Advocates, meanwhile, work to transform those experiences into awareness, prevention, policy changes, and community action.
Case & Cause examines how those efforts can intersect—and how lessons learned through litigation can contribute to broader conversations about public safety and prevention.
First Episode Focuses on Gun Violence Litigation and Advocacy
The premiere episode of Case & Cause focuses on litigating gun violence cases and advocating for gun violence prevention.
Michael Haggard is joined by Haggard Law Firm attorney Todd Michaels and client Happy Perry, whose son, D’Sean Perry, was one of three University of Virginia students killed in the 2022 UVA mass shooting.
The discussion examines the role of trial lawyers in pursuing civil accountability following gun violence and the importance of advocacy outside the courtroom.
Perry also discusses her journey from experiencing the loss of her son to becoming an advocate for gun violence prevention and safer communities.
The episode illustrates one of the central themes of Case & Cause: a legal case can be part of a larger cause, and advocacy does not have to end when litigation ends.
About Michael Haggard
Michael Haggard is the Managing Partner of The Haggard Law Firm and a nationally recognized trial lawyer.
Through his work as a trial attorney and advocate, Haggard has been involved in cases involving gun violence (including mass shootings), drownings, product liability, sexual assault, trucking crashes, and other preventable injuries and deaths.
His work also includes advocacy focused on public safety and protecting victims and their families. He has been and member and held leadership positions with the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, National Center For Victims of Crime, National Crime Victim Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, ABOTA, several trial lawyer organizations and more.
He is a sought after speaker for legal organizations and advocacy groups across the country.
Through Case & Cause, Haggard brings those experiences together with the perspectives of attorneys, advocates, and other leaders working to create meaningful change.
Where to Listen to Case & Cause
New episodes of Case & Cause are available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and the LinkedIn and Facebook Haggard Law social channels.
Listeners/Viewers can subscribe to follow conversations about trial law, personal injury litigation, civil justice, gun violence prevention, public safety, victim advocacy, and the causes that inspire lawyers and advocates to fight for change.
The podcast is produced by Brandstory Communications.
About The Haggard Law Firm
Founded in 1972, The Haggard Law Firm is a nationally recognized personal injury law firm based in Coral Gables, Florida. The firm represents individuals and families in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases, including negligent security, fatal and non-fatal drownings, gun violence, premises liability, product liability, maritime injuries, sexual assault and other serious injury and wrongful death cases.
