In Episode 2 of Case & Cause Hosted by Michael Haggard, host Michael Haggard is joined by Kimberly Wald, partner at The Haggard Law Firm, and Amanda Altman, CEO of Kristi House, a nonprofit children’s advocacy center.

Kristi House protects and treats children affected by sexual abuse, human trafficking and other severe childhood trauma, coordinating legal, medical and mental health services in a safe, child-friendly environment.

The conversation examines the unique challenges of litigating sexual abuse cases, representing survivors, supporting victims beyond the courtroom, and the role lawyers and advocates can play in identifying warning signs, preventing child sexual abuse and creating safer communities.

Topics include: child sexual abuse litigation, sexual abuse victims, victim advocacy, child abuse prevention, human trafficking, civil justice, trial lawyers and child safety.

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In the debut episode of Case & Cause hosted by Michael Haggard, Michael is joined by fellow Haggard Law Firm trial attorney Todd Michaels and Happy Perry, whose son, D’Sean Perry, was killed in the 2022 University of Virginia mass shooting.

Happy shares her deeply personal journey from losing her son to becoming an advocate for gun violence prevention and safer communities. Michael and Todd discuss the unique role trial lawyers can play in supporting advocates, pursuing accountability through civil litigation, and holding responsible parties accountable when gun violence occurs.

The conversation explores an important question for plaintiff attorneys and trial lawyers: How can the civil justice system do more than resolve a case—and help create meaningful change beyond the courtroom?

For attorneys committed to trial advocacy, personal injury law, civil justice, public safety, and social change, this episode examines the intersection of litigation and advocacy—and the responsibility lawyers have to help make communities safer.

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