The Jon & Marc Podcast

Which moments made people pause instead of scrolling? In this special edition of The Jon & Marc Podcast, we’re breaking down the 10 moments from 2025 that sparked the biggest conversations, strongest reactions, and most meaningful takeaways for law firm owners, marketers, and operators. This short-form highlight episode pulls 10 standout clips from 10 different episodes, each focused on a real...

Two major jury verdicts and several key rulings capped off a pivotal week in mass torts. In this edition of Tort Talk, Jon Robinson, Marc Rioux, and Joe Fantini unpack what each development means as we head into 2026. Talc – $40M Ovarian Cancer Verdict A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million in compensatory damages to two plaintiffs. J&J plans to appeal, but the result strengthens plaintiff mom...

Authenticity is becoming the strongest competitive advantage in personal injury marketing. In this episode, Jon sits down with Hunter Garnett to discuss how a small-market PI firm can grow fast by staying real, staying local, and staying focused on the right clients. Hunter explains how he built a profitable practice by leaning into who he actually is, using simple video content, community presenc...

The landscape continues to shift as Roundup edges closer to a Supreme Court ruling, while other major litigations face unexpected resistance. This week’s Tort Talk breaks down critical developments in Roundup, Zantac, Toxic Baby Food, and several MDL petitions now before the JPML. Roundup : The Solicitor General has recommended that the Supreme Court take up Monsanto’s appeal on preemption. The ru...

Behind every fast-growing law firm is a strategy most people never see. In this episode, Marc sits down with Trudy Emlaw, former CMO of Mike Morse Law Firm and current CMO of George Sink Injury Lawyers, to break down the playbook behind data-driven growth, brand building, and long-term community investment. Discover how the country’s most strategic legal marketers think about growth, measure succe...

The Tort Talks Power Rankings return for December 2025, as Jon Robinson, Marc Rioux, and mass tort strategist Joe Fantini break down the Top 10 mass torts to watch right now . From platform-era claims against Roblox and video games to legacy giants like Roundup and talc, this month’s rankings blend high-momentum opportunities for firms with major long-term litigation outcomes set to shape 2026. 🎯...

Farah & Farah is one of the most recognizable law firms in the Southeast. But the real story isn’t the billboards or the advertising; it’s the family behind the growth. In this episode, Jon and Marc sit down with Eddie Farah, Chuck Farah, and the next generation of attorneys (Dalya Farah, Rawan Farah, and Rania Farah) to discuss the values, decisions, and client philosophy that built the firm...

The pressure points across mass torts continue to shift, and this week’s Tort Talk highlights major moves in Roundup, J&J Talc, Tylenol, and the emerging AI-related suicide litigation. Roundup : Bayer has withdrawn appeals on several major plaintiff verdicts, including the headline $2.1B Georgia case. Similar moves in Philadelphia suggest a broader strategy to resolve appeals while awaiting a...

From social media to ridesharing, this week’s Tort Talk explores how platform accountability is becoming the defining story of 2026 litigation. Social Media Addiction: The first trial in Los Angeles Superior Court is set for January 2026, with the MDL expected to follow in April. Early rulings on expert testimony signal momentum heading into next year. Online Gambling: A new emerging tort centered...

AI isn’t another software tool. It’s an entirely new operating system for plaintiff law. This week on The Jon and Marc Podcast, Jerry Zhou (CEO of Supio ) explains how agentic AI is changing the way high-performing firms think about case strategy, operations, and growth. The real advantage isn’t who has the most data. It’s who can turn their data into leverage. In this episode you’ll learn: Why AI...

As we head into the final stretch of 2025, this week’s Tort Talks covers four major developments reshaping the mass tort landscape: Talc / J&J : The first post bankruptcy ovarian cancer trial begins this week in California state court as filings continue to climb. J&J now faces more than 74,000 cases and could be at 90,000 by the end of 2026. Monsanto / Bayer : The Washington Supreme Court...

Roundup remains one of the most strategically complex mass torts in the country. For this MTMP edition of Tort Talk, Jon, Marc, and Joe sit down with Seth Crompton to outline the key pressure points driving this litigation forward. In this episode, Seth explains: How inventory settlements are actually being structured What the Solicitor General and Supreme Court activity could realistically impact...

When a medical device designed to save cancer patients has an alleged failure rate of up to 60% … you have a mass tort that could define the next two years of plaintiff litigation. In this episode of The Jon & Marc Podcast,  filmed live at MTMP, we sit down with Rebecca Phillips , Director of Mass Torts at The Lanier Law Firm and one of the co-leads in the Bard PowerPort MDL . Rebecca breaks d...

In this special MTMP edition of Tort Talk, Jon Robinson and Joe Fantini sit down in Las Vegas Kelsey Stokes and David Hobbs — two of the lead voices shaping the future of hernia mesh litigation. They break down the Bard settlement involving nearly 40,000 plaintiffs, share updates on case administration, and discuss the next wave of hernia mesh litigation — including Covidien’s upcoming bellwether...

Live from MTMP at the Bellagio, this week’s Tort Talk dives into the case everyone’s buzzing about: Roblox. With an estimated 40 million real daily users (many of them children) attorneys believe it could become the defining mass tort of 2026. Plus: key movement on Camp Lejeune, digital exposure challenges, and what mass torts look like in a world where social platforms and gaming companies are un...

SEO isn’t dead, but it’s completely different.  In 2025, AI is deciding which law firms clients see first. In this episode, Jon Robinson and Marc Rioux break down how Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and changing search behaviors are rewriting the SEO playbook for law firms. They explain what’s really changed, what’s working now, and what firms need to do to stay visible as AI reshapes discovery, reputatio...

This week’s Tort Talks covers the major rulings and developments shaping the mass tort landscape one week before MTMP: Talcum Powder : A $966 million verdict against J&J in a California mesothelioma trial raises pressure ahead of the first ovarian cancer bellwether set to begin November 3. Zantac : Oral arguments at the Second Circuit challenge the MDL’s expert exclusion, a decision that could...

How do you scale a law firm from 2 lawyers to $12M in revenue without losing the local touch that built it? In this episode of The Jon & Marc Podcast, Managing Partner Jim Hurley of Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers shares how “The Car Crash Experts” built one of Virginia’s fastest-growing personal injury firms through culture, connection, and community. Tune in and learn: How Cooper Hurley plans t...

Introducing a new monthly series from The Jon & Marc Podcast — Tort Talks: Power Rankings . Jon Robinson, Marc Rioux, and mass tort expert Joe Fantini give you insight on the Top 10 Mass Torts to watch. From legacy litigations nearing settlement to emerging opportunities with massive potential, this episode covers the cases shaping the final quarter of 2025 and beyond. 🎯 This Month’s Power Ra...

Ever wonder why some law firms scale predictably while others stay stuck? In this episode of The Jon & Marc Podcast, we sit down with “The Heavy Hitter” himself, Rob Levine , at his mastermind in Chicago. With 25 years of experience, Rob has built one of the most recognized PI brands in the country and now leads multiple legal services companies spanning staffing, medical records, and consulti...

This week's Tort Talks covers critical rulings and developments shaping the mass tort landscape: Social Media Addiction : Plaintiffs score a major victory as the judge admits nearly all expert testimony, clearing the path for the November bellwether trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Roblox Sexual Assault : Over 30 cases involving minors prompt an MDL consolidation petition. A JPML he...

Step inside one of Chicago’s most innovative trial law firms with Mike Bonamarte, managing partner at Levin & Perconti. In this episode of the Jon & Marc Podcast, Mike reveals how his team grew a national birth injury practice with over 80 active cases, why they’ve embraced AI tools like ChatGPT and Supio, and how they balance running a boutique firm culture at scale. From navigating the c...

This week’s Tort Talks is packed with updates on the cases dominating mass tort litigation: Tylenol & Autism – FDA issues new pregnancy guidelines, boosting plaintiffs’ arguments ahead of the Second Circuit appeal. Could this become the biggest mass tort of 2026 Depo-Provera Brain Tumors – A pivotal preemption hearing will determine whether 25,000–35,000 potential cases can move forward. Socia...

How do you compete when national law firms flood your market with endless billboards and ad spend? According to Cassidy Lewis — CMO of Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers and founder of the CMO Academy — the answer isn’t more ads. It’s building a brand people meet before they need you. In this episode of The Jon & Marc Podcast, Cassidy shares how she’s redefining law firm marketing through community,...

This week on Tort Talks , we cover four of the biggest developments in mass tort litigation: Talcum Powder – The first post-bankruptcy bellwether trial is set for November in California. Could this trial finally drive a settlement after years of delay? Bair Hugger – Nearly 10 years in, this litigation is moving forward again with remand trials scheduled for 2026. Will 3M face new pressure to resol...