Domenick Napoletano, a solo practitioner in Brooklyn and NYSBA Treasurer joins the show to talk about how as a solo practitioner he’s adjusted to working amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, how he became involved in bar association work and some of the unique activities he takes part in with his colleagues.
Hon. Karen Peters and Libby Coreno, the co-chairs of the NYSBA Attorney Well-being Task Force join the show to talk about their path on how they became involved in this area of the law, how cultural expectations have led to unhealthy work habits in the legal profession and how the Task Force will examine the factors that negatively impact the health and well-being of the legal community
Quinn, a 2015 graduate of Albany Law School, discusses how this project came to be, what the goal is for the project, and what lessons attorneys are learning about themselves and their practice due to COVID-19.
Collins, a past president of the Nassau County Bar Association, then talks about his acting career, where he stared in the “Toxic Avenger” TV series and had a brief role in the HBO classic “The Sopranos.” He also talks about his passion for weightlifting and recalls the time he met his childhood idol, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
NYSBA President-elect T. Andrew Brown joins the show to talk about his work on the New York State Board of Regents, outlines his goals for his term as NYSBA President in 2021, discusses the history of Juneteenth and how the state bar can respond to fight racial injustice.
Patricia Salkin is the Professor of Law and Provost, Graduate and Professional Divisions and former Dean at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. She joins the show to talk about her career in higher education, how the skills a lawyer learns throughout their career can prepare them for a leadership role on a college … Continued
Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge from the Southern District of New York, Andrew Peck joins Sarah and Mike this week to talk about his path to the law, how he became a judge, and what he does now that he’s retired from the bench. In this wide-ranging conversation, Judge Peck describes how he started out as … Continued
Scott Malouf, a social media lawyer and co-chair of the NYSBA Social Media committee joins the show to talk about censorship on social media, the recent executive order signed by President Trump that seeks to prevent online censorship and the recent changes to the ethics laws surrounding attorney advertising and its impact on the legal community.
Redeye who is a member of the Seneca Nation of Indians talks about his community involvement with the Seneca Commission for Economic Development and the Native American Legal Assistance Clinic, which he founded in partnership with the Erie County Bar Association. He also discusses his path to the law and how he got his start practicing Indian law, commercial litigation, and how he became involved in various pro bono initiatives.
Leonard Zeskind, author of Blood and Politics: The History of the White Nationalist Movement from the Margins to the Mainstream and founder and president of the Institute for Research & Education of Human Rights is today’s guest.