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Fighting Back Podcast
Tune in to 'Fighting Back,' where Attorneys Jessica Travis and Tom Fighter break down legal concepts, share real-life stories, and empower you to take charge of your situation. Whether you're dealing with a family law issue, personal injury, criminal case, injunctions or simply want to be prepared, we're here to help you fight back—one episode at a time.
Episodes
Fighting Back PodcastCounting votes with Nick Shannin
Discover how votes are counted in Orange County, the technology used to ensure every ballot is accurately tallied, and how you can watch a public test of the…
Fighting Back PodcastSidebar Episode: Ready to Vote
With the midterms just around the corner, do you know how to check if your registration is active, learn the different ways you can cast your vote in Florida…
Fighting Back PodcastSidebar Episode: Meta Settlement
You've heard the headlines about kids and social media addiction, but this case isn't about what got posted. It's about how the platform itself was allegedly…
Fighting Back PodcastSidebar Episode: Courthouse Garage Shooting
Days after a shooting in the parking garage of the Orange County Courthouse, the court granted the State’s Arthur motion and ordered the defendant held without…
Fighting Back PodcastProperty Tax Amendment with Jacob Schumer
Florida voters will decide this November on a constitutional amendment that could reshape property taxes across the state, and in this episode, Jessica sits…
Fighting Back PodcastSidebar Episode: Lindsay Clancy Mistrial
A hung jury. A mistrial. And a case that isn't over. Jessica Travis and Rocky, unpack what really happens behind closed doors when jurors deadlock, including…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Episode 12: Dr Rhett Episode
Do you know what happens to your body after an accident? Jessica sits down with Dr. Rhett Sutherland, owner of Vital Roots Chiropractic, to talk about what a…
Fighting Back PodcastVerdict on 2Pac Murder
Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur's murder, a jury finally reached a verdict. Jessica Travis and Rocky dig into how Duane "Keffe D" Davis's own 2019…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Episode 11: Mentorship with Kristopher Kest
On this episode of the Fighting Back Podcast, Jessica sits down with Attorney Kristopher Kest, owner of Kest Family Law in Orlando. Kristopher talks about the…
Fighting Back PodcastLive Q&A with Jessica Travis
How does the Fifith Amendment work? What happens if one spouse hides assets during a divorce? What are the next steps after a car accident? These and many more…
Fighting Back PodcastAHA Conference Series: Amy Tobik
In this AHA Conference mini episode, you'll get to know Amy KD Tobik, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Exceptional Needs Today and CEO of Lone Heron Publishing…
Fighting Back PodcastAHA Conference Series: Donna Lorman
Next up from the AHA Conference, you'll hear from Donna Lorman, President of the Autism Society of Greater Orlando (ASGO) and a longtime autism advocate since…
Fighting Back PodcastAHA Conference Series: Dr. John Conde
In this mini episode from the AHA Conference, you'll meet Dr. John Conde, founder and Clinical Director of the Functional Neurology Brain Center of Florida…
Fighting Back PodcastAHA Conference Series: Ryan Platt
Planning for a loved one with special needs doesn't stop with a will, it's an ongoing, evolving process. In this mini episode of The Fighting Back Podcast…
Fighting Back PodcastAHA Conference Series: Jeanetta Bryant
In this episode of The Fighting Back Podcast, recorded live at the AHA Conference, we sit down with Jeanetta Bryant, Founder of Abilities Workshop, to talk…
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S2 Episode 10: Orlando History with Don Price
Did you know that Ted Bundy was tried in Orlando? Or did you know that Orange County was the first to convict someone using DNA evidence? Jessica sits down…
Fighting Back PodcastFighting Back Podcast - Juan De La Torre
Immigration law is changing fast, and if you're relying on what you heard a few years ago you could be putting your future at risk. In this episode of The…
Fighting Back PodcastThe Fighting Back Podcast | Judicial Candidate Series - Charles Hart
In this episode, we sit down with Charles Hart, one of the candidates running for Circuit Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Group 1. We dive into his legal…
Fighting Back PodcastThe Fighting Back Podcast | Judicial Candidate Series - Hon. Cherish Adams
In this episode, we sit down with Judge Cherish Adams, who currently serves on the bench and is seeking re-election for Orange County County Judge Group 17. We…
Fighting Back PodcastThe Fighting Back Podcast | Judicial Candidate Series - Asima Azam
What drives someone to pursue a seat on the bench? In this episode, we sit down with Asima Azam, a candidate for Orange County Judge, Group 5, to find out. She…
Fighting Back PodcastThe Fighting Back Podcast | Judicial Candidate Series - Temika Hampton Johnson
In this episode, we're joined by Temika Hampton-Johnson, a candidate for Circuit Judge, Group 1 in Orange County. She shares the journey that brought her to…
Fighting Back PodcastThe Fighting Back Podcast | Judicial Candidate Series - Judi Hayes
In this episode, we sit down with Judi Hayes, a candidate for County Judge, Group 21 in Orange County. Judi brings a wealth of experience and a grounded…
Fighting Back PodcastThe Fighting Back Podcast | Judicial Candidate Series - Kamilah Perry
In this episode, we sit down with Kamilah Perry, a candidate for Circuit Judge, Group 31 in Orange County. Kamilah's path to this race is one worth hearing…
Fighting Back PodcastThe Fighting Back Podcast | Judicial Candidate Series - Steve Kerestes
In this episode, we're joined by Steve Kerestes, a candidate for Circuit Judge, Group 31 in Orange County. Steve brings his own unique path to this race, and…
Fighting Back PodcastThe Fighting Back Podcast | Judicial Candidate Series — Christie Mitchell
In this episode, we sit down with Christie Lou Mitchell, a candidate for Circuit Judge, Group 2 in Orange County. We explore the experiences that shaped her…
Fighting Back PodcastThe Fighting Back Podcast | Judicial Candidate Series — Christina Grace Arguelles
In this episode, we sit down with Christina Grace Arguelles, one of the candidates running for Circuit Judge, Group 2 in Orange County. We dive into her legal…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Episode 7: Let's Go Vote Part 3!
In Part 3 of this special three-part series, attorney Jessica Travis sits down with Nick Shannin, General Counsel for the Orange County Supervisor of…
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S2 Episode 7: Let's Go Vote Part 2!
You're registered, but are you actually ready to vote?In Part 2 of this special three-part series, attorney Jessica Travis sits down with Nick Shannin, General…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Episode 7: Let's Go Vote Part 1!
What does it actually take to register to vote in Florida, and are you sure you're doing it right? In Part 1 of this special three-part series, attorney…
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S2 Episode 6: P Diddy, Is It Over Yet?
The verdict in the Sean “P-Diddy” Combs case isn’t the finish line, it’s just the beginning. In this episode, Attorney Mary Walter reveals what happens next…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Episode 5: What Happens When You Get Trespassed
What actually happens when you’re trespassed in Florida… and how serious is it really? In this episode, Tom and Rocky break down the real legal consequences of…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Sidebar Episode: How Do You Change Your Name
Sometimes a name change needs to happen. And this episode attorney Tom Fighter breaks down the process and helps you understand what goes into changing one’s…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Episode 4: Can AI Replace Your Lawyer with Scott Newbern
Jessica sits down with data analyst Scott Newbern to discuss the growing trend of people asking AI for legal advice instead of speaking with an attorney, and…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Sidebar Episode: Technology, Friend or Foe?
Jessica explores how AI’s rapid growth can impact your legal case, explaining both the risks and the benefits while highlighting the importance of using…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Episode 3: Child Support Enforcement with Ani Rodriguez-Newbern
Join host Jessica Travis as she sits down with child support attorney Ani Rodriguez-Newbern from Tangel Rodriguez and Associates to break down everything about…
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S2 Sidebar Episode: When Can I Modify Child Support?
Think you understand how child support works in Florida? Many people don’t, until it directly affects them. When can you modify it? What happens if you can’t…
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S2 Sidebar Episode Live Q&A
On this special episode of The Fighting Back Podcast, Jessica takes your questions live on the air, tackling real-life legal topics across criminal defense…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Episode 2: INSIDE A REAL STAND YOUR GROUND CASE
In this episode, Jessica is joined by Criminal Defense Attorney Bridgette Williams for an in-depth discussion on Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. Attorney…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Sidebar Episode: Stand Your Ground
In this episode, we break down Florida’s Stand Your Ground laws and what they actually mean in real-world situations. We explain when non-deadly force versus…
Fighting Back PodcastS2 Episode 1 - Inside Injunctions
Have you ever wondered how an injunction case is handled? In this episode, Managing Partner Jessica Travis sits down with injunction attorney Oscar Salgado to…
Fighting Back PodcastSidebar Episode: Types of Injunctions
On this new season of the Fighting Back podcast, Jessica and Rocky kick off with deep diving into the world of Injunctions/Restraining Orders. Are you aware…
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Episode 16: To Write Love On Her Arm
On the season finale episode of The Fighting Back Podcast, Jessica sits down with Chad Moses from To Write Love on Her Arms to talk about breaking…
Fighting Back PodcastSidebar Episode When Talking to an Attorney
On this episode, Jessica sits down with the Fighter Law Intake Attorney David Migneault to discuss what happens when you make that first call. Attorney…
Fighting Back PodcastEpisode 15 New Law Part 2
Florida’s new laws are taking a stand for those who can’t speak for themselves. In Part 2 of our series, we cover the latest legislation on animal cruelty…
Fighting Back PodcastEpisode 15: New Florida Laws Part 1
Florida’s laws are changing, and they could affect more people than you think. In this two-part episode, we break down new legislation on fatal drug dealings…
Fighting Back PodcastSidebar Episode: The Sandwich Generation
In this episode, we talk about why estate planning is one of the most powerful tools for stability when life gets unpredictable. Our attorneys explain how to…
Fighting Back PodcastSidebar Episode: Let's Talk DUI
In this episode, we dive into the real story behind the “I Don’t Talk to Police” note, how it started with a Palm Beach DUI attorney in 2014, and why it…
Fighting Back PodcastEpisode 14 From the Couch to the Courtroom
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jeremiah Stokes, Owner and Clinical Director of Stokes Counseling and Consulting, and director of clinical services for…
Fighting Back PodcastSidebar Episode: The Risks of Using AI in the Courtroom
In this Sidebar Episode, Attorney Jessica Travis dives into the growing trend of lawyers and pro se litigants using AI tools to draft legal documents, and the…
Fighting Back PodcastEpisode 13 Michael Ufferman
In this episode of Fighting Back, Attorney Jessica Travis sits down with Michael Ufferman, one of Florida’s most respected and board-certified criminal…
Fighting Back PodcastSidebar Episode: Open Carry Ban
In this episode of the Fighting Back Podcast, we dive into Florida’s Open Carry Ban and the recent case of McDaniels v. State. We break down the history of…
Fighting Back PodcastEpisode 12: Abilities Workshop
In this episode of the Fighting Back Podcast, we welcome Jeanetta Bryant, founder of Abilities Workshop. She shares her journey, how Abilities Workshop…
Fighting Back PodcastSidebar Episode: Do You Know The Ground You're Standing On?
In this special sidebar episode of the Fighting Back Podcast, Jessica and Rocky take a closer look at Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. They break down what the…
Fighting Back PodcastEpisode 11: A Survivor's Story
In this powerful episode of The Fighting Back Podcast, Jessica sits down with Hailee Taylor; survivor, advocate, and founder of Survivors Outreach. From being…
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Sidebar Episode: Post 9/11 Laws
In this special Sidebar episode of The Fighting Back Podcast, Jessica and Rocky take a hard look at the sweeping legal changes that came after 9/11. From the…
Fighting Back PodcastEpisode 10: It's Ok Not To Be Ok
In this episode of the Fighting Back Podcast, Jessica sits down with Lisseth Russa, VP of Operations for the Mental Health Association of Central Florida…
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Sidebar Episode- Revenge Porn
In this sidebar episode of Fighting Back, Rocky and Jessica dive into the issue of revenge porn and the new Take It Down Act. They discuss the severity of…
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Episode 9: You've Been Served!
In Episode 9 of Fighting Back, Tom Fighter sits down with Kevin Fedotov to explore the often overlooked but critical role of process serving in the legal…
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Sidebar Episode - The List
In this Sidebar episode of Fighting Back, Jessica and Rocky take a closer look at how the Department of Jutice handles high-profile cases, using the recent…
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Episode 8: Sidebar - Kiss Cam Privacy
On this episode, Fighting Back gives their thought and input on the Kiss cam scandal. Andy Byron, the ex-CEO of tech company Astronomer, became an internet…