‘Kern Case by Case’: New Chain | Cohn | Clark Podcast Show Breaks Down Legal Headlines in Kern County and Beyond

Kern County now has a new way to talk about justice, safety, and the cases that shake our community.

“Kern Case by Case,” a legal podcast by Chain | Cohn | Clark, brings Bakersfield’s leading injury lawyers out of the courtroom and into your screens and headphones to break down big cases, hard legal questions, and what they mean for everyday people in Kern County.​

“These cases affect real families in Kern County, and people deserve explanations they can actually understand,” said Matt Clark, managing partner and attorney at Chain | Cohn | Clark. “When a community understands its laws, it becomes a safer community. Education creates awareness, awareness creates conversations, and conversations are where real change starts.”

What Is “Kern Case by Case”?

“Kern Case by Case: A Legal Podcast by Chain | Cohn | Clark” features accident and injury lawyers digging into major local cases and broader safety issues, “one conversation at a time.” The show is hosted by experienced injury attorneys from the Law Office of Chain | Cohn | Clark, including managing partner Matt Clark and attorney and partner Chris Hagan.​

Each episode focuses on actual cases, and explains the civil or criminal sides of the law, victims’ rights, and community safety solutions.​ Full video episodes are available on the firm’s YouTube channel, with audio on major podcast platforms via RSS.com and other directories.

“The goal is simple but powerful: turn complex cases and legal jargon into real‑world lessons that help Kern County residents understand their rights, their risks, and their options when something goes wrong,” Clark said.

You can find “Kern Case by Case” at the following:

• RSS / audio platforms: “Kern Case By Case: A Legal Podcast by Chain | Cohn | Clark”
• YouTube: Chain | Cohn | Clark’s channel and dedicated playlist.​

Subscribing and sharing helps amplify conversations about safety, justice, and accountability in Kern County. New episodes with drop once a month on all channels.

Episode 1: The Madison Williams DUI Case

The first full episode, released in late December 2025, centers on the Madison Williams case, an impaired‑driving crash that outraged Kern County. In that episode, attorneys Matt Clark and Chris Hagan walk listeners through:​​

• How Williams, already arrested once for DUI, drove through a stop sign and plowed into a family’s brick home, injuring three people inside.​
• The civil case on behalf of the victims and how the law treats drunk‑driving crashes differently from ordinary accidents.​
• The criminal trial, verdict, and sentencing, and why many in the community were stunned by the outcome.​​
• A now‑viral moment from her first DUI arrest, when body‑cam footage captured her saying, “Thank God I’m white,” a clip the podcast uses to talk about privilege, accountability, and public trust.​
• Broader issues of DUI crimes in Kern County, including high local arrest and crash rates, and their petition for tougher first‑offense DUI penalties.​​
• The Watson rule, which allows repeat DUI offenders who kill someone to be charged with second‑degree murder.​

Instead of just summarizing the case, the hosts break it down step by step: what the jury heard, how sentencing works, what victims can do on the civil side, and how residents can push for policy change.​

Kern County regularly ranks among California’s deadliest regions for DUI, dangerous roads, and pedestrian crashes, topics Chain | Cohn | Clark has covered in depth on its blog and in media appearances. The podcast builds on that work by:

• Giving context behind the headlines, what laws applied, what options victims had, and what could have been done differently.
• Highlighting system gaps from lenient sentencing to unsafe road design, and how those failures show up in real people’s lives.
• Offering practical advice on issues like insurance, victims’ rights, and when to call a lawyer.
• Creating a public forum where community members can hear lawyers talk plainly, not in legalese.

Upcoming episodes are expected to cover:

• Other high‑profile Kern County cases, with deep dives into both the civil and criminal systems.
• Roadway safety issues, like Bakersfield’s dangerous intersections, pedestrian hot spots, and speeding corridors on 99, 178, and I‑5.
• Victims’ stories and what the recovery process really looks like: medically, emotionally, financially, and legally.
• Practical “know your rights” segments: what to do after an accident, how DUI and hit‑and‑run cases work, how workers’ compensation overlaps with injury claims.
• Community calls to action, from supporting safety legislation to signing petitions or attending local hearings.

Because the show lives on YouTube and podcast apps, residents can watch or listen on their own time, whether that’s on the drive home, during a walk, or at the kitchen table with family.

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If you or someone you know is injured in an accident at the fault of someone else, or injured on the job no matter whose fault it is, contact the attorneys at Chain | Cohn | Clark by calling (661) 323-4000, or fill out a free consultation form, text, or chat with us at chainlaw.com.