EPISODE SUMMARY: Susan Harper, Managing Director of Bates Group and Rachel Silberstein, Capitol Reporter for the Times Union, discuss the February 2019 Open Hearing on Sexual Harassment at the New York Legislature.
EPISODE SUMMARY: David Lat joins David to talk about the founding of his website Above the Law, the change in BigLaw culture through the years, how Bar Associations have evolved, his optimism about law schools and his early career as a Federal Prosecutor working for then U.S. Attorney Chris Christie.
EPISODE SUMMARY: Jonathan Armstrong joins David to talk about GDPR and how it will affect U.S. companies doing business in the European Union. They also discuss the fallout from data breaches at Facebook and Google and they close by discussing how Brexit could upend the status quo.
EPISODE SUMMARY: Albany County District Attorney David Soares discusses his offices decision to no longer prosecute low-level marijuana possession and the responsibility of the State to ensure communities of color, devastated by the War on Drugs are included in the decision making process. He also discusses how his upbringing shaped his philosophy and how he … Continued
EPISODE SUMMARY: Examining how NYSBA’s Legislative Priorities will fare in the 116th Congress with Hilary Jochmans.
EPISODE SUMMARY: New York State Bar Association Past President Michael Miller joins David to discuss the impact the Federal Government shutdown is having on the Rule of Law and the administration of justice.
EPISODE SUMMARY: John Nonna, Westchester County Attorney, talks with David about the issues surrounding voter participation and registration and some legislative solutions to increase voter turnout in New York State.
EPISODE SUMMARY: Elin Kunz, former director of Physician Services at Halifax Health, joins David to talk about her experience as a whistleblower. Kunz was responsible for uncovering Medicare fraud by her employer and details the struggles that whistleblowers face professionally and personally. Kunz will be a panelist at the NYSBA Presidential Summit on whistleblowers Wednesday, … Continued
EPISODE SUMMARY: Cindy Miller, former Radio City Rockette, philanthropist, and wife of NYSBA President Michael Miller joins David to talk about her career as a Rockette, leading the effort to get Radio City Music Hall designated a historical landmark, and shares some Holiday do’s and don’ts. You’ll get a kick out of this episode.
EPISODE SUMMARY: Nelson Denis, award-winning screenwriter, film director, author and former New York State Assembly member joins David to discuss the history of Puerto Rico’s relationship with the United States, how the problems brought about by Hurricane Maria have been crushing the island for decades, and solutions for how Puerto Ricans can become self-sustaining.