Join host Aaron Fulk on this episode of the Legal Growth Podcast as she sits down with trial lawyer Mark Emison of Langdon & Emison. Mark shares his journey from following his father into courtrooms as a teenager to becoming a leading attorney in product liability, trucking litigation, and auto defect cases.

In this conversation, Mark breaks down how the civil justice system is shifting as vehicle technology evolves. From collision mitigation systems to the realities of so-called self-driving cars, he explains the legal implications attorneys and firm leaders must understand. He also explores how empathy, storytelling, and knowing your clients deeply remain essential tools in modern trial work.

Listeners will learn:

• How automated driving technologies are reshaping product liability

• Why “self-driving” cars aren’t truly self-driving — and the cases proving it

• How product liability litigation has changed over the last 30 years

• Why empathy and storytelling create stronger trial advocacy

• How staff loyalty and firm culture fuel sustainable growth

• What attorneys must do to adapt to fast-changing automotive technologies

👉 Tune in for a candid, energetic conversation that shows trial law is at its best when fueled by authenticity, resilience, and heart.