This chapter explores the hurdles faced in fighting corporate dominance and highlights the role of contingency fees in providing justice for plaintiffs. It also discusses the need for stronger regulations in the U.S., the influence of AI on the legal field, and the potential of a Netflix movie about a pivotal legal case.
The US-based lawyer and managing partner at litigation firm Wisner Baum, in Los Angeles, has made his name taking on large pharmaceutical companies in high-stakes legal battles. He is the youngest attorney in US history to win a multi-billion dollar jury verdict.
We hear how Brent transitioned from child actor, to successful lawyer, and how one ground-breaking case has now caught the attention of film-makers.
(Picture: Brent Wisner delivers opening remarks in the Monsanto trial in San Francisco, California on July, 09, 2018. Credit: Getty Images)
Presenter: Rahul Tandon
Producer: Amber Mehmood