Advertise on podcast: Parallel Justice

Ann Olivarius is an internationally renowned attorney, advocate, and activist but in 1974, she was raped while a student at Yale. Join us as she discusses her experience with sexual violence, how Yale reacted, and how she has finally sought justice for a decades old crime. We also examine how her experience shaped her career and influenced her to change the world for other women. Want to learn more about Dr. Olivarius? Check out her law firm and story here: https://mcolaw.com/team/dr-ann-olivarius/

Ann Olivarius is an internationally renowned attorney, advocate, and activist but in 1974, she was raped while a student at Yale. Join us as she discusses her experience with sexual violence, how Yale reacted, and how she has finally sought justice for a decades old crime. We also examine how her experience shaped her career and influenced her to change the world for other women. Want to learn more about Dr. Olivarius? Check out her law firm and story here: https://mcolaw.com/team/dr-ann-olivarius/

How can we hold predators and those who allow them to work with children accountable? Abuse in schools is extremely difficult to talk about: schools are supposed to be places to learn, grow, and enjoy childhood. “Failing Grades: What Happens When Schools Fail to Protect Children from Predators,” discusses abuse in schools with esteemed attorney Dave Ring. Listen to learn about the warning signs of abuse, what you can do to support children who are abused and how to prevent abuse in schools.  Children and parents can contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, a 24/7 resource that you can call, chat or text: (1-800) 422-4453 https://childhelphotline.org/.  Visit the National Crime Victim Bar Association for referrals to victim-centered attorneys in your area. https://victimbar.org/upport is available through VictimConnect via call or text 1-855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) or chat online at victimconnect.org.

This is a passionate call to identify and prevent child abuse. Featuring nationally renowned advocate for victims of child abuse, Paul Mones, this podcast explores cases where children who are abused take the life of their abuser, representing these victims, the justice system and where they are now.  Learn more about Paul Mones here: https://www.paulmones.com/ Purchase his groundbreaking book, the first of its type, here: https://www.amazon.com/When-Child-Kills-Paul-Mones/dp/0671674218 Visit the National Crime Victim Bar Association for referrals to victim-centered attorneys in your area. https://victimbar.org/ Support is available through VictimConnect via call or text 1-855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) or chat online at victimconnect.org.

A national movement of survivors, over 80,000 strong, banded together to seek justice for the harms they faced at the hands of the Boy Scouts of America. In response, the  Boy Scouts of America declared Bankruptcy. What happens now? How can survivors still seek justice? Listen to this finale of our two part series on the Boy Scouts of America, featuring Paul Slager and Michael Pfau, to find out.  Learn more about the attorneys by clicking the links below  Paul Slager https://www.sgtlaw.com/attorney/paul-a-slager/ Michael Pfau https://www.pcva.law/attorneys/michael-pfau/ Visit the National Crime Victim Bar Association for referrals to victim-centered attorneys in your area. https://victimbar.org/ Support is available through VictimConnect via call or text 1-855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) or chat online at victimconnect.org.

The Boy Scouts of America, once one of the largest youth organizations in the country, fought for years to silence survivors and victims of crime who threatened their brand as a cherished American institution. After 100 years of documented abuse claims, over 80,000 survivors and victims of crime filed claims against the Boy Scouts of America. Now, they’re speaking out. Listen to Paul Slager and Michael Pfau, two attorneys who represent these survivors, to learn more in Part One of this two part episode.  Click the links below to learn more about the attorneys featured in this episode: Paul Slager https://www.sgtlaw.com/attorney/paul-a-slager/ Michael Pfau https://www.pcva.law/attorneys/michael-pfau/ Visit the National Crime Victim Bar Association for referrals to victim-centered attorneys in your area. https://victimbar.org/ Support is available through VictimConnect via call or text 1-855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) or chat online at victimconnect.org.

Why would a company give a car to someone that they know shouldn’t be behind the wheel? One family's journey to seek justice after the loss of a family member in a vehicle collision in East Texas reveals a complex web of criminality that endangers the public. Listen to esteemed attorney Marc Lenahan, who chose not to take the easy choice but to investigate deeper, discovering a disturbingly common and extremely dangerous practice.  Learn more about Marc Lenahan:  https://www.dallassevereinjurylawyer.com/attorneys/marc-c-lenahan.html Visit the National Crime Victim Bar Association for referrals to victim-centered attorneys in your area. https://victimbar.org/ To contact compassionate, confidential support, call or text 1-855-484-2846 or chat at VictimConnect Resource Center at https://victimconnect.org/

Attorney Michael Haggard joins Renée Williams to discuss how civil justice can motivate industries to make choices that prioritize consumer safety, saving lives. This episode is a frank discussion about how civil justice can encourage companies and large stakeholders to make our society and their products safer, saving lives. Learn more about Michael Haggard at haggardlawfirm.com Visit the National Crime Victim Bar Association for referrals to victim-centered attorneys in your area: victimbar.org Support is available through VictimConnect via call or text at 1-855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) or chat online at victimconnect.org.

Kim Goldman and Fred Goldman join host Renee Williams on the finale of their two part episode on Parallel Justice. The Goldman’s discuss the loss of their beloved family member Ron Goldman, who was murdered in 1994. This episode dives into the civil justice process, what pursuing this system of Parallel Justice meant to them and what they want victims, survivors, professionals who work alongside victims and survivors and the general public to know.  Learn more about Kim Goldman by clicking the link below: https://kimberlygoldman.com/ Visit the National Crime Victim Bar Association for referrals to victim-centered attorneys in your area. https://victimbar.org/ To contact compassionate, confidential support, call or text 1-855-484-2846 or chat at VictimConnect Resource Center at https://victimconnect.org/

Chicago and California-based attorney Martin Gould and Philadelphia-based attorney Kristen Gibbons Feden join the podcast today to discuss the multi-district litigation they are pursuing against Roblox on behalf of thousands of child survivors of sexual exploitation. Gould and Feden break down how Roblox marketed itself to parents as an educational, child-safe platform while knowingly allowing predators to use its open chat, frictionless friending, and virtual gifting features to groom and exploit children — and why the company's decision to prioritize user growth over safety is at the center of both the failure-to-warn and defective design claims. Through this conversation, listeners gain a clearer understanding of the legal and legislative battles being fought to hold tech companies accountable when they profit from platforms that put children at risk. Contact Gould Grieco & Hensley: gghlaw.com Contact Anapol Weiss: anapolweiss.com Access a civil justice attorney through the National Crime Victim Bar Association, the nation's first professional association of attorneys and expert witnesses dedicated to helping victims seek justice through the criminal system visit https://victimbar.org/  Compassionate, confidential support is available through the VictimConnect Resource Center via call, chat or text at https://victimconnect.org/ and 1-855-484-2846.

Kim Goldman and Fred Goldman join host Renee Williams on Parallel Justice to discuss the loss of their beloved family member Ron Goldman. In this episode, they discuss the rich and wonderful life that Ron lived, the kind and considerate person he was, the media’s treatment of him as “the other victim,” the traumatizing experience of the criminal trial and the ongoing journey to seek justice and healing through the civil process.  Kim Goldman  https://kimberlygoldman.com/ Visit the National Crime Victim Bar Association for referrals to victim-centered attorneys in your area. https://victimbar.org/ To contact compassionate, confidential support, call or text 1-855-484-2846 or chat at VictimConnect Resource Center at https://victimconnect.org/

Connecticut attorney Paul Slager joins the podcast today to discuss the civil cases he is bringing against Litchfield Public Schools on behalf of survivors of abuse by David Driscoll, a celebrated cross-country and track coach who sexually abused children in Litchfield for decades, despite parents reporting him to school administrators as early as the 1980s, a police investigation recommending charges in the early '90s, and documented concerns continuing for years afterward. Slager breaks down how Driscoll used his role as coach to isolate and groom young athletes, why the adults charged with protecting these children failed to act, and what these survivors hope to achieve by coming forward now — decades later — in the wake of the town's plans to honor the man who abused them. Learn more about today's guest: https://slagermadry.com/ Learn more about the National Crime Victim Bar Association: victimbar.org Victims of crime in the U.S. can get confidential support at victimconnect.org.

This remastered episode from 2021 weaves a story of resilience, power and perseverance, charting the path of a 12 year, and ongoing fight to hold Jeffery Epstein accountable. This episode explains his grooming and manipulation process, who he targeted, and how those same children and young women sought justice. This episode of Parallel Justice features Brad Edwards and Brittany Henderson, two lawyers who collectively represent 68 victims and survivors of Epstein.  Learn more about these attorneys below:  Brad Edwards https://www.epllc.com/attorneys/brad-edwards/ Brittany Henderson https://www.epllc.com/attorneys/brittany-henderson/ Learn about Crime Victims Rights here https://victimsofcrime.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NCVC_trifold_victims-rights.pdf Visit the National Crime Victim Bar Association for referrals to victim-centered attorneys in your area. https://victimbar.org/ To contact compassionate, confidential support, call or text 1-855-484-2846 or chat at VictimConnect Resource Center at https://victimconnect.org/

Attorney Stewart Ryan joins Parallel Justice to discuss the allegations of decades-long hazing and abuse at Valley Forge Military Academy. Representing former cadets, Ryan shares how one young man’s decision to come forward uncovered a pattern of alleged physical and sexual abuse spanning generations at the military academy. The conversation explores the academy's alleged culture of hypermasculinity, where practices such as branding, group punishments, waterboarding, "blanket parties," and the sexual abuse ritual known as "toothpasting" were reportedly used to intimidate and control younger cadets—some as young as 12 or 13 years old. Ryan also discusses concerns about institutional oversight and why many survivors waited years to speak out and how to prevent this from happening in the future. Learn more about today's guest: https://laffeybucci.com/ Learn more about the National Crime Victim Bar Association: victimbar.org Victims of crime in the U.S. can get confidential support at victimconnect.org.

This episode shifts the spotlight away from the tumultuous life of master manipulator Jeffery Epstein, focusing instead on the resilience, choices and strength of the victims who held this trafficker to account. This podcast features groundbreaking lawyers and advocates Brad Edwards and Brittany Henderson. Brad and Brittany together represent 68 victims and survivors of Epstein.  Learn more about these advocates by clicking the links below: Brad Edwards https://www.epllc.com/attorneys/brad-edwards/ Brittany Henderson https://www.epllc.com/attorneys/brittany-henderson/ Order their book, Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein, on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Pursuit-Victims-Jeffrey-Epstein/dp/1982148136. Learn about Crime Victims Rights here: https://victimsofcrime.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NCVC_trifold_victims-rights.pdf Visit the National Crime Victim Bar Association for referrals to victim-centered attorneys in your area. https://victimbar.org/ To contact compassionate, confidential support, call or text 1-855-484-2846 or chat at VictimConnect Resource Center at https://victimconnect.org/