It's Personal for Christopher Adamson

About It's Personal for Christopher Adamson

The law isn’t just in courtrooms—it’s in your paycheck, your health care, your neighborhood, your favorite sports team. Hosted by award-winning trial attorney Christopher Adamson, 'It’s Personal' pulls back the curtain on how legal battles shape our everyday lives, with real stories from the people fighting them.

Publisher

Adamson Ahdoot

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Sept 2025

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   "The Hidden Costs of AI" | Who is Really Paying for AI Data Centers?

   We often think of "the cloud" as a frictionless, ethereal space, but the technology behind it depends on massive physical infrastructure requiring land, water, and electricity. In this episode, we look at the rapid expansion of AI data centers and the effects they can have on the communities where they are built. From the concentration of data centers in Northern Virginia to concerns over groundwater near a data center development in rural Georgia, we examine the environmental, economic, and community questions surrounding the AI boom. How much water and electricity do these facilities require? How are sites selected and approved? What happens when new infrastructure strains existing resources — and who should be responsible for addressing those impacts? Recommendations: Listening Articles of Interest (https://open.spotify.com/show/6XKe8xy5P16OLrkBW9oz0k?si=84c8ca30970e4471)(Podcast) Pivot (https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR?si=ce1562d715824ad1)(Podcast) Watching ⁠ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)Erin Brockovich (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195685/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(Movie) The Creator (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11858890/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(Movie) Reading The Listeners by Roy R. Manstan (https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Listeners/hW9mDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0) Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Frankenstein/9xHCAgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0) Questions? Thoughts? Email us ⁠itspersonal@aa.law⁠ (mailto:itspersonal@aa.law) at or visit ⁠itspersonalpod.com⁠ (https://itspersonalpod.com) Hosted by Christopher Adamson Produced by Lauren Henning & Chris Weigen Brought to you by ⁠Adamson Ahdoot⁠ (https://aa.law/) The views expressed by guests are their own and do not represent Adamson Ahdoot LLP, its attorneys, staff, or affiliates. This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship and should not be considered legal advice. Content is for general informational purposes only, and listeners should consult a qualified attorney for guidance on their specific circumstances. Adamson Ahdoot does not review or endorse guest statements and is not responsible for their accuracy. By listening, you agree to these terms and any updates. It’s Personal is hosted by Christopher Adamson and brought to you by Adamson Ahdoot, a California, Nevada, and Texas trial firm. Learn more about Christopher, the firm, and how we can help at ⁠⁠AA.law⁠⁠ (https://aa.law/) or call 310-893-6610 for a free consultation.

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   “You Don’t Know It Can Fail Until It Fails” | Small Business Expert Michael Chasalow

   Michael Chasalow, founder of the USC Small Business Clinic, joins the show to pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to start a small business in America. A former Big Law M&A attorney turned clinical law professor, he's spent nearly 20 years providing free legal services to entrepreneurs who can't afford private counsel, overseeing around 100 cases a year ranging from food trucks to tech startups to veterans trying to build something after service. He breaks down the real costs of starting a business in California (spoiler: forming in Wyoming doesn't actually help you), the difference between LLCs and corporations, what AB5 actually did to small businesses versus what it was supposed to do, and why private equity's "efficiencies" rarely make their way down to consumers or workers. He also makes the case that business failure isn't always a bad outcome — sometimes it's just training for what comes next. His real argument: the system isn't hostile to small business on purpose, it's just built by people who don't have to live with the consequences of their rules. Recommendations: Listening Acquired (https://open.spotify.com/show/7Fj0XEuUQLUqoMZQdsLXqp?si=51f88dd3ef5e4c84)(Podcast) Watching ⁠ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)Landman (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14186672/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(TV Series) Shrinking (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15677150/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(TV Series) The Pitt (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31938062/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(TV Series) Reacher (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9288030/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(TV Series) Reading The Prison Minyan by Jonathan Stone (https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Prison_Minyan/CVRFEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Great_Gatsby/iXn5U2IzVH0C?hl=en&gbpv=0) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Kite_Runner_Essential_Edition/zLNPEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0) A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Thousand_Splendid_Suns/VObyWbiV38oC?hl=en&gbpv=0) Questions? Thoughts? Email us ⁠itspersonal@aa.law⁠ (mailto:itspersonal@aa.law) at or visit ⁠itspersonalpod.com⁠ (https://itspersonalpod.com) Hosted by Christopher Adamson Produced by Lauren Henning & Chris Weigen Brought to you by ⁠Adamson Ahdoot⁠ (https://aa.law/) The views expressed by guests are their own and do not represent Adamson Ahdoot LLP, its attorneys, staff, or affiliates. This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship and should not be considered legal advice. Content is for general informational purposes only, and listeners should consult a qualified attorney for guidance on their specific circumstances. Adamson Ahdoot does not review or endorse guest statements and is not responsible for their accuracy. By listening, you agree to these terms and any updates. It’s Personal is hosted by Christopher Adamson and brought to you by Adamson Ahdoot, a California, Nevada, and Texas trial firm. Learn more about Christopher, the firm, and how we can help at ⁠⁠AA.law⁠⁠ (https://aa.law/) or call 310-893-6610 for a free consultation.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   “How Much Money Do You Need to Be Happy?” | Corporate Law Expert Jeffrey Haas

   This week, we sit down with Jeffrey Haas, a distinguished law professor and former Cravath attorney who walked away from "the most elite firm on the planet" to follow his passion for music. Jeffrey takes us behind the scenes of his work with Gotta Have Rock and Roll, where he has advised on memorabilia deals involving legends like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and the estate of Elvis Presley. He shares the incredible story of winning a legal battle against Madonna over a handwritten letter from Tupac Shakur, and explains the "invisible policies" that dictate who actually owns a piece of music history. From his early days as a classically trained drummer who wound up playing "boom-chicka-boom" beats in Florida cinderblock bars to teaching the next generation of lawyers, Jeffrey reveals the grit and passion required to protect the legacies of the world's biggest stars. Recommendations: Listening Ed Sheeran (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eUKZXaKkcviH0Ku9w2n3V?si=--qYNLNfTvq5F1R0rvJg7Q)(Artist) Bruno Mars (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0du5cEVh5yTK9QJze8zA0C?si=dJ6O32_LS3K0_dKI_Iz62Q) (Artist) ⁠Lady Gaga (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HY2Jd0NmPuamShAr6KMms?si=ZDoFaUfORS2Wv4emTmT_9A) (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4E2rKHVDssGJm2SCDOMMJB?si=63fffcefaf8a4bbc)(Artist) Eagles (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ECwFtbIWEVNwjlrfc6xoL?si=yKbebWPORzKPcs8pWGQ7YQ) (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4E2rKHVDssGJm2SCDOMMJB?si=63fffcefaf8a4bbc)(Artist) Commodores (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6twIAGnYuIT1pncMAsXnEm?si=EJtJRoOgRvqnoZKoZes4yw) (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4E2rKHVDssGJm2SCDOMMJB?si=63fffcefaf8a4bbc)(Artist) The O'Jays (https://open.spotify.com/artist/38h03gA85YYPeDPd9ER9rT?si=PJZeP_NEQC-megAG_XDnCQ) (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4E2rKHVDssGJm2SCDOMMJB?si=63fffcefaf8a4bbc)(Artist) The Cars (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6DCIj8jNaNpBz8e5oKFPtp?si=3LqSTEgHS_GYHqe6EyVANA) (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4E2rKHVDssGJm2SCDOMMJB?si=63fffcefaf8a4bbc)(Artist) Sex Pistols (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1u7kkVrr14iBvrpYnZILJR?si=r81sTtCiRomn1sbByRtpTQ) (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4E2rKHVDssGJm2SCDOMMJB?si=63fffcefaf8a4bbc)(Artist) Taylor Swift (https://open.spotify.com/artist/06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02?si=N_0_oYH1TcSSq_gP8aITQg) (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4E2rKHVDssGJm2SCDOMMJB?si=63fffcefaf8a4bbc)(Artist) Watching ⁠ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)The Night Agent (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13918776/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0773262/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(TV Series) Bridgerton (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740790/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(TV Series) Downton Abbey (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606375/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(TV Series) The Gilded Age (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4406178/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(TV Series) White Collar (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(TV Series) Reboot (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15180134/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)(TV Series) Reading White Mulberry by Rosa Kwon Easton (https://www.google.com/books/edition/White_Mulberry/iSut0AEACAAJ?hl=en) Questions? Thoughts? Email us ⁠itspersonal@aa.law⁠ (mailto:itspersonal@aa.law) at or visit ⁠itspersonalpod.com⁠ (https://itspersonalpod.com) Hosted by Christopher Adamson Produced by Lauren Henning & Chris Weigen Brought to you by ⁠Adamson Ahdoot⁠ (https://aa.law/) The views expressed by guests are their own and do not represent Adamson Ahdoot LLP, its attorneys, staff, or affiliates. This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship and should not be considered legal advice. Content is for general informational purposes only, and listeners should consult a qualified attorney for guidance on their specific circumstances. Adamson Ahdoot does not review or endorse guest statements and is not responsible for their accuracy. By listening, you agree to these terms and any updates. It’s Personal is hosted by Christopher Adamson and brought to you by Adamson Ahdoot, a California, Nevada, and Texas trial firm. Learn more about Christopher, the firm, and how we can help at ⁠⁠⁠⁠AA.law⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://aa.law/) or call 310-893-6610 for a free consultation.

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