MSNBC’s Katie Phang is venturing into more digital content outside of hosting her show on Peacock. Phang is partnering with iHeartMedia to host a 12-part podcast series that will track a diverse cast of law students battling it out in mock trial competitions across the country.
“Working on this podcast and meeting these trial students and coaches has re-affirmed my faith in the crucial roles that jury trials play in our lives,” Phang said. “Over the course of a year, I’ve met a group of inspired coaches who recognize the value of investing in the next generation of trial attorneys.
“And I am thrilled to witness students who have overcome significant obstacles to learn and honor the craft of courtroom procedure. ‘Class Action’ is a breath of fresh air in these troubled times. It’s a reminder of why I became a trial lawyer in the first place— to defend our democratic judicial system.”
Phang will guide listeners through these young lawyers’ stories, unraveling the complicatedness of American law as they are poised to enter a justice system under fierce public scrutiny beginning on June 7th when the first two episodes debut.
“All of a sudden, we take lawyers, they graduate law school, and we expect them to walk into a courtroom and talk about life and death and millions of dollars without any practice,” Jared Rosenblatt, Hofstra University, said.
“Think about music, playing the violin in your basement. And then, all of a sudden, walking into Carnegie Hall one day and playing for the first time. It would never happen in music. It would never happen in sports. Why should it happen in law?”
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
