Diversity Podcasts - Legal Talk Network

EP 905- The Power of DEI in Advocacy

Ally Kvidt — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:00:35 +0000

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is an essential part of the legal profession. Attorneys who recognize, anticipate, and navigate cultural bias can foster deeper connections and achieve better outcomes in their practice.

Trump’s Executive Orders, Legality, Litigation, and Impact

Ally Kvidt — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:15:20 +0000

With a stroke of a pen, President Trump signed a record number of executive orders attempting to change the fabric of our nation, attempting to undo years of legislation, and challenge the Constitution of the United States. From birthright citizenship to the elimination of DEI programs, to a freeze on federal aid, these orders stand to impact millions.

In this episode, Craig is joined by Qasim Rashid, human rights lawyer, author, and a former Congressional candidate, as they spotlight Trump’s recent executive orders including: birthright citizenship, the elimination of DEI programs, and the freeze on federal aid. Craig & Qasim discuss reaction, the legality of these orders, the executive branch v. Congress, litigation, and the potential impact these orders could have on the people of our nation.

How the Supreme Court Redefined Workplace Discrimination in Muldrow v. St. Louis

Ally Kvidt — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:30:37 +0000

Today we’re taking a closer look at a pivotal Supreme Court case that redefined workplace discrimination standards with distinguished attorneys Toni Jackson and Carolyn Wheeler. Together, they’re breaking down the impact of Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, a recent ruling that sets a new precedent in Title VII employment discrimination law, clarifying what level of harm an employee must demonstrate to challenge a transfer.

Toni and Carolyn, representing employer and employee perspectives respectively, offer nuanced insights into how this decision impacts employers, managers, and employees alike. They discuss what the “some harm” standard means in practice, the effect on performance management and employee transfers, and why this ruling could open doors for new types of workplace discrimination claims. From shifts in workplace dynamics to the potential impact on DEI initiatives, this episode explores what business leaders, HR professionals, and employees need to know to navigate these new legal waters.

How to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Legal Workplaces

Ally Kvidt — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:10:20 +0000

Our country has become increasingly diverse, but the legal profession often does not reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway welcome Gregory Conyers to learn about his efforts toward increased diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in firms, law schools, and all aspects of the profession. Greg explains challenges that inhibit diversity, both past and present, and talks about resources and tools for increasing awareness and support for healthy workplace cultures that advance DEI goals.

Gregory Conyers is Director of Diversity at the State Bar of Michigan.

The Erosion of LGBTQ+ Rights with Roberta Kaplan and Brandon Trice

Ally Kvidt — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:00:58 +0000

In the last several years, there have been a wave of anti-LGBTQ laws passed across the country and ACLU is tracking 547 new bills in the 2024 legislative session. Robbie Kaplan and Brandon Trice describe their success challenging one of those laws, Florida’s “don’t say gay law.” In this wide-ranging conversation, we touch on the rising attacks on the LGBTQ community, the future of marriage equality, and the effect of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision on the E.Jean Carroll defamation judgement.

Governor Newsom’s Executive Order & the Impact on the Homeless

Ally Kvidt — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:00:11 +0000

On July 25, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state officials to start removing homeless encampments across the state. This follows last month’s SCOTUS ruling in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, where the high court ruled that they will allow cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. According to a 2023 homelessness assessment report to Congress from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, California has the largest homeless population in the nation with more than 180,000 people out on the streets.

In this episode, Craig is joined by returning guest Gary Blasi, Professor of Law Emeritus at the UCLA School of Law, as they discuss Governor Newsom’s executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California. Craig & Gary discuss the order, the recent SCOTUS decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, and the potential impact this could have on the homeless community.

Mentioned in this episode:

Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Encampments

City of Grants Pass v. Johnson Scotus Ruling

The Legal Issues Surrounding Homelessness with Gary Blasi & Breanne Schuster on Lawyer2Lawyer

The future of DEI programs in the legal industry

Ally Kvidt — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:00:11 +0000

The lack of diversity when it comes to race, gender, sexuality, disability and social class within the legal profession is nothing new. However, the last decade has marked a gradual increase in diversity across all fields.

Women’s History Month, Policy Issues, and Fighting for Gender Justice

Ally Kvidt — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:00:13 +0000

March is Women’s History Month where we celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States throughout American history in a variety of fields. Charlotte E. Ray. Belva Lockwood. Sandra Day O’Connor. Ruth Bader Ginsberg. These are just some of the standout women who have shaped our legal history and fought for women and girls across the nation.

Unfortunately, in recent years women’s rights have come under attack. With SCOTUS’ overturning of Roe v. Wade, and many other policy issues like equal pay, Title IX, childcare, taxes, and equity in education, women continue to fight for their individual rights.

In this episode, Craig is joined by Amy Royce, Senior Counsel for Income Security for the National Women’s Law Center, as they will spotlight Women’s History Month by discussing the current policy issues involving women, highlighting the intersection of gender justice and tax policy. We will also take a look back at women throughout history who have paved the way, and what women across the nation can do to rise up against legislation and fight for their rights.

Insights from a Transactional Tax Attorney on a Career In Tax Law

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:34 +0000

It’s been said there are only two things in life that are certain: death and taxes. Guest Anthony DeRiso can help with one of them. He’s a tax attorney.

It may sound like a daunting career path, but it really isn’t, DeRiso says. It’s about helping people chart a course to a desired outcome. Being a transactional tax attorney makes you the “coach,” drawing up plans as teams of attorneys deal with contractual issues. Then, there are opportunities to help clients untangle IRS-related civil and criminal matters. And there are even opportunities to serve charitable, tax-exempt organizations.

From individual clients to corporations to charities, it’s about solving puzzles and finding solutions.

If you’ve never considered tax law as a specialty, what you hear from DeRiso might surprise you. Get some tips on how to get started, whether you’re in law school now or are already practicing.

Carneil Wilson served as the associate producer on this episode of Young Lawyer Rising.

RESOURCES:

United States Tax Court circuit schedule

Have You Considered a Career in Tax Law?

Do You Need Specialized Training to Practice Tax Law?

The Advanced Degrees and Certifications That Help New Lawyers Move Their Careers Forward

Tax Dispute Survival Guide

American Bar Association Section of Taxation

American Bar Association

American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

Disaster Preparedness and the Legal Needs of Survivors

Ally Kvidt — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:00:14 +0000

Experts discuss disaster preparedness and the role of civil legal aid in recovery on LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast. September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. Since 2022 the federal government has issued more than 75 major disaster declarations across the U.S. and its territories. Yet even with the increasing frequency and ferocity of natural disasters, the overwhelming majority of Americans are unprepared if disaster strikes.

Defending Against Domestic Violent Extremism: A Discussion with Brian Michael Jenkins

Ally Kvidt — Wed, 17 May 2023 20:30:19 +0000

In this episode, host Jonathan Amarilio speaks with one of the world’s leading authorities on terrorism and the man famously known for predicting 9/11, Brian Michael Jenkins of the RAND Corporation. They discuss Mr. Jenkins’ historical work as an advisor to many U.S. Presidents and governments on terrorism, as well as the current state of domestic political violence and terrorism in America. In this riveting discussion, Mr. Jenkins shares his advice for how we can develop a pragmatic strategy to combat the rising tide of violence in today’s tumultuous world.

In ‘Her Honor,’ trailblazing women judges take center stage

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:00:59 +0000

When Lauren Stiller Rikleen was approached in 2020 by the ABA Judicial Division to help compile autobiographical stories from women judges in America, a powerful motivating factor for her was to capture stories of the barriers the judges overcame in their own words.

Rikleen, a former law firm partner and consultant who writes and speaks about the importance of cross-generational communication, tells the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles that she hopes millennial and Gen Z readers will benefit from the reflections of women judges from the Silent Generation, baby boomers and Gen X. Some of the challenges they faced will not similarly impede younger generations, but other obstacles are familiar, formidable and still present.

“[E]ven as gains are made, biases are deep and systemic, requiring the vigilance of every generation to continue the difficult work of achieving full equity for all,” Rikleen writes in her introduction to Her Honor: Stories of Challenge and Triumph from Women Judges.

Bookended by essays about the former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Her Honor compiles reflections by the living jurists or essays about the lives of judges who have passed on. The 25 women jurists are all honorees of the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards, selected by the Commission on Women in the Profession. Rikleen herself has received a Margaret Brent award, and says it was a fair-handed way to narrow down participants. Past Margaret Brent honorees who also contributed to Her Honor include previous guests of the Modern Law Library podcast, Judge Bernice Bouie Donald and Judge M. Margaret McKeown. The judges write about the paths they took to the judiciary; their struggles to balance their work and personal lives; the people who mentored and encouraged them; and their triumphs and regrets.

“They are different in every particular, yet what unites them in the aggregate is profound: This is a book about imagination, and what it took and still takes for women, and by extension other minorities invisible to the Constitution and the law, to imagine themselves into a structure that didn’t include them,” Dahlia Lithwick, senior legal correspondent at Slate, wrote in the forward to the book.

In addition to discussing Her Honor, Rikleen and Rawles get into another project to which Rikleen has devoted her time. She is the executive director of Lawyers Defending American Democracy, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group that works to uphold democratic norms and the rule of law. They also discuss the “three Cs” promoted by ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross: civics, civility and collaboration.

A Closer Look at the U.S.’ First Reparations Program with Evanston’s Mayor Daniel Biss

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:30:57 +0000

Should reparations be given, and if so, who should get reparations and what form should they take? These are questions the U.S. has been pondering since General Sherman made the largely unanswered call for 40 acres and mule to be allotted to emancipated slaves during the Civil War. In this episode, hosts Maggie Mendenhall Casey and Jennifer Byrne are joined by the Mayor of the City of Evanston, Illinois, Daniel Biss, to discuss how Evanston has sought to implement the country’s first-of-its-kind reparations program, which seeks to distribute reparations to Black residents who were impacted by the city’s historical housing discrimination using revenue from cannabis taxation. Mayor Biss discusses the challenges the program has raised and how it may serve as a model for other U.S. cities looking to implement similar programs.

A Conversation With Professor Deleso A. Alford

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:00:05 +0000

DeMario Thornton welcomes Professor Deleso A. Alford to discuss her work at the intersection of legal and medical education, where her scholarship helps students gain a broader understanding of how race, gender, and classism have shaped these two fields of study. Professor Alford shares highlights from her studies of Henrietta Lacks, critical race theory, cultural competency, and other histories (or HER stories) of black women and their experiences in our healthcare systems.

Professor Deleso A. Alford is the Rachel Emanuel Endowed Professor at Southern University Law Center.

What Insurers Should Know About Potential Claims Based on Hair Discrimination

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:00:03 +0000

Attorney Al Goldberger examines the potential impact on athletics of the C.R.O.W.N Act, which seeks to address discrimination based on natural hair, and how insurers can prevent and respond to claims.

Legal Tech’s Second Wave, A Different Take on Diversity in Business, and The Legal Toolkit Law Review Hour

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:00:53 +0000

Many business leaders are mis-educated about what diversity is, and, as such, lack the ability to support it in their organizations. Jared brings on diversity coach Dr. James Rodgers to learn about his research and training strategies for effectively managing diversity in business, with particular tips for lawyers and law firms.

On an all-new Rump Roast, Jared introduces the Legal Toolkit Law Review Hour–full of a plethora of fascinating lawyer-related factoids and hosted by some guy called Randy Lemon.

And, Jared catches us up on the state of things in legal tech and what solutions firms need for today’s tech-forward legal practice.

Dr. James O. Rodgers is president and principal consultant of The Diversity Coach. Learn more about Dr. Rodgers at jamesorodgers.com.

Since we’re talking about diversity in the legal profession, here’s a diverse list of musical suites for your sole enjoyment!

Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest.

The music for the Legal Trends Report Minute is I See You by Sounds Like Sander.

The music for this week’s Rump Roast is El Girasol by Hola Hola

Our closing track is Loose Tension by Reel Life.

I Wish I’d Known – Michael Nava’s Perspectives on Minority Lawyer Challenges

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:00:47 +0000

Minority lawyers operating in white-dominated spaces face unique challenges as they navigate careers in the legal profession. As negative stereotypes assault them from without, self-doubt and imposter syndrome can develop within. DeMario Thornton welcomes Michael Nava, a gay, Mexican-American author and attorney, to gain insights from his remarkable career and hear his thoughts on overcoming discrimination and supporting diversity in the legal world.

Michael Nava is the author of an acclaimed series of seven crime novels featuring gay, Latino criminal defense lawyer Henry Rios. Michael spent many years working as an attorney in California and retired from the law in July 2016.

Clio Cloud 2022: Innovation in the Courts with Judge Schlegel

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:00:51 +0000

The pandemic was a driver for change in justice systems around the globe, but one court’s innovative and inexpensive approach is worth a closer look. Judge Scott Schlegel manages what may be one of the most advanced courts in the United States for delivering justice online. Tune in for his tips on how any jurisdiction in the country can modernize its justice system for under a thousand dollars. Go to https://www.onlinejudge.us/ for all of Judge Schlegel’s recommendations.

Judge Scott U. Schlegel was elected to the 24th Judicial District Court in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in May 2013. He currently serves as the President of the Louisiana District Judges Association and Chair of the Louisiana Supreme Court Technology Commission.

What Do Women Lawyers Really Want from Their Law Firms?

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:00:46 +0000

Is there potential for a mass exodus of women from the legal profession? Multiple studies have shown that the pandemic was harder on women, with increased home responsibilities falling disproportionately upon them and often leading to a continued need to work remotely, even after their law firms reopened. These shifts have had major impacts on gender parity in workplaces. Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway welcome Roberta Tepper to discuss these issues of inequality and what law firms should do to support women in the profession.

Roberta Tepper is the Chief Member Services Officer at the State Bar of Arizona.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Alert Communications, Blackletter Podcast, Scorpion, and Smokeball.

EP412 – Are You Invisible?

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:05:45 +0000

Ever said something in a meeting that is ignored when you say it, but suddenly becomes a great idea when repeated moments later by a male in the room? Are you passed over when solutions are being discussed, but at the top of the list when the work is dished out? If you often feel invisible, you are not alone. This episode covers subtle ways to be heard and acknowledged in your next meeting. Try our tips. And if all else fails, you can always wear a unicorn head…

The Criminal Justice System

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:45:23 +0000

Sonia Russo is joined by Shawn Hoover (a first chair trial attorney with the Georgia Capital Public Defenders), Anthony Santos (a deputy district attorney in Jefferson County, Colorado), and U.S. Army Major Earl Wilson (the chief of military justice at the first cavalry division at Fort Hood, Texas). Together, they deep dive into the criminal justice system from the perspective of lawyers of color.

Special thanks to our sponsor, The Velvet Hammer.

The Trial in the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:30:29 +0000

In Glynn County, Georgia, the trial of three white men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery has selected a jury, however the makeup of that jury has raised some controversy. With eleven White members and only one Black member, the prosecution has accused the defense of eliminating qualified Black jurors from serving.

In response to a motion filed by the State, presiding Judge Timothy Walmsley said, “This court has found that there appears to be intentional discrimination.” However, after hearing arguments by the defense, the judge ultimately denied the state’s motion, and gave the greenlight to move forward, ruling that there were in fact valid reasons that went beyond race for why the jurors were dismissed.

On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by Christopher Slobogin, director of the Criminal Justice Program at Vanderbilt Law School, as they spotlight the trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Craig and Chris discuss the racial breakdown of the jury, the “intentional discrimination” in jury selection, the citizen’s arrest law, and the potential impact all of this could have on the case.

Clio Ventures: Making Dreams Come True

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:47:44 +0000

What do you do when your company grows from a two-person startup into a billion dollar enterprise, operating internationally with a workforce over 500? You invest in the dreams of others… that’s what! Tune in to hear how Clio is investing in promising early-stage companies with diverse founders from its VP of Corporate Development Shubham Datta.

2021 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:04:47 +0000

Dave Scriven-Young talks with Beth Kaufman of Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Gerber LLP and Professor Lara White from Tulane University Freeman School of Business about the 2021 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference as well as the work they are doing to get more women into lead trial roles.

When most of law school faculty were straight white men, how did those who were not bring change?

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:00:05 +0000

In the late 1980s, law school groups for gay and lesbian students met off campus in case members didn’t want the school community to know their sexual orientation. And there were so few female faculty at law schools, if two or more were seen together talking, male faculty would ask what they were up to. So if they were actually up to something, such as persuading their dean to adopt a faculty parental leave policy that was longer than a few weeks, they would meet off campus, too.

Special thanks to our sponsor, LawPay.

EP320 – Otherness in Life and Law with Ellie Krug

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:00:12 +0000

Ellie Krug was the first Iowa lawyer to transition gender. She lost her practice and for a while, her family, to become her authentic self. Today, Ellie Krug is a wildly popular speaker and advocate for Otherness, teaching all of us to break down the walls and reach out to those around us who choose a different path. Tune in for a truly life-changing podcast with Ellie Krug and open your heart and mind to embrace inclusion, acceptance, and compassion for the human condition we all try to survive.

Season 2 Trailer

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:20:39 +0000

Sonia Russo returns for a special announcement about upcoming season two. Stay tuned for new episodes.

How the Pandemic Is Impacting the Opioid Crisis and People in Recovery

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:00:05 +0000

Legal Services Corporation President Ron Flagg discusses how the COVID pandemic is deepening the opioid crisis and complicating the lives of persons in recovery with:

– Brandon George, Director of Indiana Addiction Issues Coalition

– Mishka Terplan, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Friends of Research Institute; MSP Staff Physician at the University of California San Francisco

– Brendan Wood, Equal Justice Works Fellow, Legal Aid of West Virginia

{produced by the Legal Services Corporation}

EP317 – Deposition Objections

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:00:04 +0000

Opposing counsel is leading his witness, again. You’ve pointed out speaking objections but he just won’t stop. What do you do? This instructive discussion features verbatims from actual depos where the objections were effective. Learn new strategies to regain control of your depo, and learn when, and when not to push the nuclear option of calling the judge.

EP316 – Men as Allies in the Workplace

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:00:11 +0000

Enlisting men as allies is a great way to expand awareness of women’s issues and level the playing field for inclusion and understanding. Tune in to this eye-opening discussion and learn how, and why, you should actively engage in treating men as allies instead of adversaries.

Jill Wine-Banks’ Rich and Varied Legal Career

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:30:13 +0000

In addition to her impressive legal experience in politics, military, private practice, journalism, and more, Jill Wine-Banks has also been a woman of many firsts throughout her legal career. Tune in with ABA Law Student Podcast host Meg Steenburgh for an in-depth interview with Jill about her many “first woman” roles, her memoir “The Watergate Girl,” and her advice for today’s law students.

Jill Wine-Banks is currently an MSNBC legal analyst, appearing regularly on the network’s primetime and daytime shows.

Thank you to our sponsor NBI.

Sexual Harassment & Politics

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:55:58 +0000

Sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct has become all too familiar of a story in modern day politics. High profile allegations of sexual misconduct have straddled political lines. Just in recent memory, high profile accusations have been leveled at Al Franken, Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump, Roy Moore, Joe Biden, and Matt Gaetz. And, most recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he will step down effective August 24th after multiple women came forward alleging sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior by the governor. He has denied all allegations.

So why do these misconduct allegations against high power political figures impact some but not others? And what can we do as a society to eliminate this behavior? On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by professor Rebecca Ortiz, PhD, as they take a look at sexual harassment and the resignation of Governor Cuomo. Craig and Rebecca will discuss sexual harassment in politics, holding perpetrators accountable over these claims, and what is being done to combat sexual misconduct.

Diversity and Inclusion in the Texas Bar Journal

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:00:53 +0000

The Texas Bar Journal has been striving to make sure diverse voices are represented in its pages. State Bar of Texas podcast host Rocky Dhir talks with Angelica Hernandez, a current member of the editorial board, to learn how articles are selected for the Journal and how the unique perspectives of diverse authors benefit all Texas legal professionals.

Angelica Hernandez is a partner at the law firm of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson.

NCBP 2021: DEI – Does Your Seat at the Table Change the View?

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:59:39 +0000

Hosted by Juan Thomas (former National Bar Association President), this episode features an in-depth conversation with future American Bar Association President Reginald Turner. Together they discuss the value of mentors, his vision for leadership, and the importance for young lawyers to get involved with the ABA.

This podcast was recorded live at the August 2021 Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (ncbp.org).

A Conversation with Sylvia Borunda Firth—Your New State Bar of Texas President

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:00:43 +0000

Sylvia Borunda Firth has been sworn in as the new president of the State Bar of Texas! Host Rocky Dhir welcomes Sylvia to discuss her hopes for the presidency, particularly her passion for diversity and inclusion. As the first Hispanic woman and first person from El Paso to ascend to the presidency, Sylvia discusses her unique campaign path, the importance of these “firsts” and the progress they represent, and then also zeros in on two specific issues: her hopes to tackle the problem of “legal deserts” in the state, and her thoughts on McDonald et al v. Sorrels et al and why a mandatory state bar is good for Texas lawyers.

Sylvia Borunda Firth is a solo practitioner in El Paso, Texas and State Bar of Texas President for 2021-22.

‘Vice Patrol’ examines how police and courts enforced anti-gay laws before Stonewall

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:00:06 +0000

A red tie. Manicured nails. Bleached hair. Loafers. The width of a person’s hips. These are just a few of the things cited by vice patrol cops as indicators of someone’s sexual preferences in the 1930s through the 1960s. In Vice Patrol: Cops, Courts, and the Struggle Over Urban Gay Life Before Stonewall, author Anna Lvovsky examines the way that queer communities were policed in the 1930s through the 1960s.

Distinguishing Diversity from Inclusion

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:18:06 +0000

There’s a right way to create a culture of diversity and inclusion and there are countless wrong ways companies and law firms continue to develop failing programs and policies. St. John’s University’s William Murphy tells host Carl Morrison the range from worst reasons to implement (reactionary) to best (making the business case). In between are altruistic or PR-motivated programs doomed to fail. He outlines what makes a successful program and how those programs not only improve culture but increase profits.

William L. Murphy is an Assistant Professor at St. John’s University.

Special thanks to our sponsors, NALA, ServeNow, CourtFiling.net and Legalinc.

Sen. Mazie Hirono speaks out in ‘Heart of Fire’

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:17:50 +0000

Sen. Mazie Hirono’s newly released book, Heart of Fire: An Immigrant Daughter’s Story, is part political memoir and part love letter to her family and the state she represents.

As Hawaii’s first female senator, and the only immigrant currently serving in the U.S. Senate, Hirono had a set of unique obstacles to overcome.

One of Hirono’s strongest influences is her mother, Laura Hirono, who passed away at 96 shortly before this episode was recorded. After escaping an unhappy marriage in Japan to an abusive man, Laura Hirono brought her two eldest children back to her birthplace of Hawaii when Mazie Hirono was seven years old, with her youngest son and parents joining them later.

The economic hardships the Hirono family endured were formative for Hawaii’s future Democratic senator. Her campaigns to provide economic support and healthcare for families, as well as her strident opposition to the Trump administration’s family separation policy, were bolstered by her personal experiences. Her speech against ending the Affordable Care Act, made mere days after a major surgery to treat kidney cancer, was the first time she spoke publicly about the childhood death of her sister back in Japan–a death that might have been preventable if the family could have afforded medical treatment.

In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Hirono talks about how the Trump administration made her decide to use her voice in a different way, and what it’s been like to serve in the Senate after the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Hirono also discusses her service on the Senate Judiciary Committee, including the tumultuous Supreme Court nomination hearings of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Amy Coney Barrett. She shares her thoughts on the importance and limitations of civility, and how taking up one of her mother’s favorite forms of artwork has helped her as she’s survived cancer treatments and governmental upheavals.

‘Watergate Girl’ give an inside look at special prosecution team that brought down Nixon

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:00:40 +0000

Jill Wine-Banks was barely 30 when she became an assistant Watergate special prosecutor investigating President Richard M. Nixon. In Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President, Wine-Banks (who was then known as Jill Wine Volner) shares her experience battling political obstruction, courtroom legal wrangling and the era’s sexism. Though she’d originally attended law school with the thought it would help her become a hard-news journalist, she found herself instead under the microscope of a ravenous press that dubbed her “the mini-skirted lawyer.”

Her memoir, which has been optioned by actress Katie Holmes’ production company to be made into a feature film, concentrates on her time in the Watergate special prosecution. She candidly shares not only the work the team was doing behind the scenes but also the difficult time she was having with her marriage and personal life.

In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Wine-Banks and the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles discuss her winding career path, which also led her to becoming the first female general counsel of the U.S. Army and the first woman to be hired as the executive director and COO of the American Bar Association.

Suing Harvard! (for racial discrimination in admissions)

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:45:08 +0000

Audrey Anderson from Bass Berry & Sims joins the show to talk about whether or not colleges will be able to continue using race as a factor for admissions. Tune in and find out.

Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

Diversity and Inclusion: How Lawyer Wellbeing Promotes Inclusivity

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:00:38 +0000

JoAnn Hathaway welcomes brand new co-host Molly Ranns to the On Balance podcast. The new duo send their best wishes to veteran co-host Tish Vincent as she embarks on the new adventure of retirement! Jumping right in, JoAnn and Molly welcome new guest Alexis Robertson to talk about the connection between diversity and inclusion and overall wellbeing. Alexis shares insights on how properly prioritizing mental and physical health through mindfulness, self-compassion, and personal boundaries helps us naturally be more inclusive toward those around us.

Alexis Robertson is the director of diversity & inclusion for Foley & Lardner LLP.

Against All Odds: Jim St. Germain’s Journey From Juvenile Delinquency to Community Leader

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:04:28 +0000

After immigrating to the United States with his family at the age of ten, Jim St. Germain was met with the harsh reality that his hoped-for better life seemed nowhere to be found. But, after ending up in the juvenile justice system at fifteen, his life took a positive turn, defying the statistics of many children in similar circumstances. ABA Law Student Podcast host Meg Steenburgh talks with Jim about his book, A Stone of Hope: A Memoir, learning how mentors played a critical role in helping him forge a new path and eventually co-found Preparing Leaders of Tomorrow, a nonprofit organization that provides mentoring to at-risk youth in Brooklyn, NY.

Jim St. Germain is an author, speaker, and cofounder of Preparing Leaders of Tomorrow (PLOT). Recently, Jim was a co-author of The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America.

Thank you to our sponsor NBI.

Stand Up, Speak Up

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:50:21 +0000

Diversity and inclusion expert Sheri Crosby Wheeler and host Jill Francisco walk through what differentiates diversity and inclusion. Listeners learn how to take advantage of opportunities to be influencers and how to be effective allies for those whose voices are being overlooked or drowned out.

Wheeler shares what young professionals and their employers should be looking for to make the right career choice and be sure they’re creating an inviting, inclusive culture.

What’s coming in 2021? Wheeler predicts an emphasis and microscope on written and unwritten policies that create barriers to diversity. She also explains why firms and companies will need to pay attention to new platforms grading employers on diversity and inclusion.

Sheri Crosby Wheeler is VP, Corporate Social Responsibility for Mr. Cooper.

Special thanks to our sponsors, NALA, ServeNow, CourtFiling.net and Legalinc.

Examining Racial Inequality in Juvenile Justice

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:39:18 +0000

The disproportionate number of minority children navigating juvenile justice systems continues to be a point of great concern in our country. Where does this problem start? Is it in schools, in over-policed minority neighborhoods, or even in homes? What other factors are at play? Putting an end to the injustices suffered by children of color means understanding how present circumstances have put them at risk. ABA Law Student Podcast host Meg Steenburgh talks through these issues with Natasha Fortune, assistant attorney in charge at the Legal Aid Society of New York in the Juvenile Rights Practice. Ms. Fortune discusses her work and clientele in the Juvenile Rights Practice and offers insights on the steps, both large and small, that can be taken to disrupt unjust cycles and create lasting positive change.

Natasha M. Fortune is assistant attorney in charge at the Legal Aid Society of New York in the Juvenile Rights Practice.

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#299: Attracting Diverse Job Applicants, with Orin Davis

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:30:12 +0000

Self-actualization engineer and avid speaker Dr. Orin Davis discusses how to attract and hire with diversity in mind.

If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!

If you’d like to learn more about an inclusive based approach to hiring, check out our resource page on diversity and inclusion.

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Clio Cloud 2020: Bryan Parker on Driving Innovation with Data & Diversity

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:20:37 +0000

For too many firms and corporate legal departments, diversifying ranks is viewed with altruism or as a project. Bryan Parker discusses the highlights from his Clio session, “Equity in Practice: Driving Structural Legal Innovation with Data and Diversity,” with Laurence Colletti. He tells Colletti that business professionals need to shift that thinking and make diversity and inclusion a business imperative. Doing so will increase profits and increase job creation, all while doing the right thing. Parker says businesses need to be courageous about identifying gaps, commit to improving, and “relentlessly measure” to close those gaps.

Bryan Parker is a co-founder and CEO of Legal Innovators.

Black Lawyers in Major American Law Firms: How to Make More Progress

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:48:28 +0000

Getting a job at a large firm and becoming a partner is vastly different than it was even in the 1990s. Where there once was a school-to-firm process and pipeline, Harvard Law’s David Wilkins tells host Ralph Baxter that hiring is dominated by lateral moves and recruiting of proven talent. Where young associates were given a long lead time to show their potential, metrics begin year one. And where achieving partnership was once akin to achieving tenure for professors, partners now have to prove their worth at every step. The current culture for partners, Wilkins says, is “What have you done for me lately?”

Wilkins, who asked in his writing in 1996 and then in 2016 why there are so few Black lawyers in law firms, and Baxter, former chairman and CEO of Orrick, talk about the lack of substantial progress yet sincere intentions on the part of law firm leaders to achieve diversity.

But both agree that having good intentions isn’t enough.

Wilkins notes he will continue the conversation with his brother, Freshfields Partner Timothy A. Wilkins, during an Oct. 14 webinar, “Race, Sustainability, and Social Justice” hosted by Harvard Law School’s Center on the Legal Profession.

Prof. David Wilkins is the faculty director of Harvard Law School’s Center on the Legal Profession.

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What Ruth Bader Ginsburg Meant to Us

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 22:58:17 +0000

In this non-political tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 10 women leaders share how the late Supreme Court Justice inspired them in their legal careers.

Participants:

Trish Refo (ABA President)
Marcia Clark (Author, Podcaster, and Criminal Attorney)
Michelle Suskauer (former Florida Bar President)
Liz McCausland (Florida Attorney)
Lee Rawles (Web Editor at ABA Journal)
Stephanie Francis Ward (Senior Writer at ABA Journal)
Kathryn Rubino (Above the Law Podcaster and Writer)
Sonia Russo (Assistant Attorney General at Colorado Department of Law)
Meghan Steenburgh (Host of ABA Law Student Division Podcast)
Sharon Nelson (Host of Digital Detectives Podcast)

The Law School Experience for Women of Color

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:00:04 +0000

Veronica Stidvent, executive director at Center for Women in Law and Fiona Hornblower, president and CEO of the NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education tell us about their new study that highlights the law school experience for women of color and some negative effects it had on faculty and students.

Thank you to our sponsor NBI.

How feminism worsened mass incarceration–and how it can stop

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:00:45 +0000

As a law professor at the University of Colorado Law School, Aya Gruber has seen her Millennial students wrestle with a contradiction that she has long struggled with herself.

“On one side of the scale is a Black Lives Matter-informed belief that policing, prosecution and incarceration are racist, unjust, and too widespread,” writes Gruber in her new book, The Feminist War on Crime: The Unexpected Role of Women’s Liberation in Mass Incarceration. “This side abhors the practice of putting human bodies in cages. On the other is a #MeToo-informed preoccupation with men’s out-of-control sexuality and abuse of power. This side wants to get tough.”

In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Gruber shares examples of the unintended consequences of feminist criminal law reforms; discusses her personal experience as a public defender; and helps ABA Journal host Lee Rawles make peace with her interest in true crime podcasts. Gruber also describes how feminists can rethink gender justice advocacy without contributing to a discriminatory, carceral system.

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The Appellate Project

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:00:37 +0000

Juvaria Khan, founder of The Appellate Project, explains why she left her practice to start this organization and its mission to bring greater diversity to our appeals courts.

Thank you to our sponsor NBI.

The 15th and 19th Amendments: Looking Back and Looking Forward

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:45:55 +0000

With the 150th anniversary of the 15th amendment and the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment both falling in 2020, host Rocky Dhir welcomes Paul Stafford, author of the recently published article “Men, Their Rights and Nothing More; Women, Their Rights and Nothing Less” to discuss the history of these amendments, how their histories intertwine, and the social challenges that existed then and that exist now. They discuss what led Paul to write his article for the predominantly legal audience of the Texas Bar Journal, and Paul shares his personal thoughts on the political activism going on today.

The WILLOW Project: Helping Wrongfully Convicted Women

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:30:25 +0000

From NALA’s 2020 Conference @ Home, host Carl Morrison welcomes Anne Geraghty-Rathert to follow up on her presentation about wrongful convictions and her work with the WILLOW Project. Anne discusses the unique issues surrounding women’s wrongful convictions and shares ways paralegals can get involved in clemency-based projects.

Anne Geraghty-Rathert is an attorney in private practice and a professor at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Celebrating the Upcoming 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:00:21 +0000

On August 26, 1920, nearly two years after President Woodrow Wilson gave a speech before Congress in support of guaranteeing women the right to vote, Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby certified that the 19th Amendment had become a part of the Constitution, and women could no longer be denied their vote.

While the amendment had been introduced to congress nearly forty years earlier and faced many challenges, women like Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett never stopped fighting and pushed for equality in the voting booth.

On today’s Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by historian Ellen Carol DuBois, author of the book, Suffrage: Women’s Long Battle for the Vote and law professor Paula A. Monopoli, author of the upcoming book, Constitutional Orphan: Gender Equality and the Nineteenth Amendment. Ellen and Paula discuss the upcoming 100th Anniversary of the official adoption of the 19th Amendment, take a look at the history of women fighting for voting rights, spotlight the women of the suffrage movement, and discuss the impact voting women will have on the upcoming election.

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Inside Girls High School Football and a Title IX Lawsuit

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:16:40 +0000

In June 2017, a Title IX lawsuit was filed against three school districts and the Utah High School Activities Association seeking to add girls football teams to the lineup of sports offered to students.

On today’s Lawyer 2 Lawyer, guest host Jared Correia is joined by attorney Brent Gordon, and his daughter and plaintiff, Sam Gordon, to talk about girls high school football, and their efforts to provide girls more equality of opportunity at the high school sports level.

Special thanks to our sponsor Blue J Legal.

What does police abolition look like?

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:00:48 +0000

Recent protests over police brutality have raised the volume on calls to defund the police. But while police abolition may be new to some, it’s a concept that has been studied and discussed for decades. In his 2017 book, The End of Policing, Alex S. Vitale explains the troubling origins of modern policing, why commonly suggested reforms like training and increased diversity have not been successful, and how slashing social services has placed police officers in situations they are unequipped to deal with. In this episode, Vitale also shares with the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles how he explains the issue to sceptics, and ways that lawyers can help rethink the ways that the criminal justice system re-enforces inequality.

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#280: Expanding Your Firm’s Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Awareness, with Jennifer Brown

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:30:42 +0000

Consultant, author, and inclusion expert Jennifer Brown discusses how to build a law firm with a hiring process and culture that meets the needs of diverse audiences.

If you’d like to learn more about inclusion and equity, please visit our resource page on diversity and inclusion.

If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!

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Meet 9 American women shortlisted for the U.S. Supreme Court before Sandra Day O’Connor

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 20 May 2020 11:00:01 +0000

As early as the 1930s, presidents were considering putting the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. So who were these other candidates on the shortlist, and why did it take until 1981 for Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first female justice? In this episode of the Modern Law Library, the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles talks with Renee Knake Jefferson and Hannah Brenner Johnson about their decade-long research project into the careers and personal lives of nine other women who could have been elevated to the Supreme Court. In Shortlisted: Women in the Shadows of the Supreme Court, Jefferson and Johnson also look at the factors that helped those nine succeed as women in the law, the institutional powers that stood in the way of their nominations, and the forces that eventually broke down the court’s gender barrier.

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Law School Innovators: Taking Legal Ed Online

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:07:47 +0000

Even before the pandemic forced law schools to close their doors, forward-thinking educators were working hard to increase the accessibility of legal education through online learning. In this ABA Law Student Podcast, host Meghan Steenburgh talks with Dean Craig Boise and faculty director of online education Nina Kohn about Syracuse University College of Law’s JDinteractive (JDi). They discuss their drive to reach a greater diversity of students and outline the JDi program’s ability to offer learners a fully interactive experience.

In an additional segment, Meghan is joined by Mandy Mobley Li, Ernie Sawyer, and Katy Morris, all 2Ls in the JDi program. They offer fellow law students tips and tricks for adjusting to online learning.

Craig Boise is dean and professor of law at Syracuse University College of Law

Nina Kohn is the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education at Syracuse University College of Law.

Mandy Mobley Li is a 2L in Syracuse University College of Law’s JDinteractive program.

Ernie Sawyer is a 2L in Syracuse University College of Law’s JDinteractive program.

Katy Morris is a 2L in Syracuse University College of Law’s JDinteractive program.

The Represent Edition: Kate Black Explains How Women Can Run for Office and Change the World

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 23:56:10 +0000

A record number of women are now serving in Congress thanks to the “pink wave” of 2018, but women are still underrepresented in American politics. Why is that and what can we do to level the playing field? In this edition, co-hosts Jonathan Amarilio and Alexis Crawford Douglas are joined by Kate Black, a political advisor and former chief of staff of EMILY’S List, to discuss REPRESENT: The Woman’s Guide to Running for Office & Changing the World—her recent collaboration with actress and comedian, June Diane Raphael. The book aims to eliminate barriers that may stop women from running for office by demystifying the process and providing an accessible step-by-step guide that any person can follow.

Special thanks to our sponsors, CourtFiling.net.

Two families connected by LA riots collide in ‘Your House Will Pay

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:00:20 +0000

The riots in South Los Angeles in 1992 may be nearly three decades old, but in the present day, two families in the novel Your House Will Pay will find that the events from that time are far from over.

Shawn Matthews is a former gang member and ex-prisoner in his forties, trying to raise a family and help his cousin acclimate after a decade in prison. Grace Park is a 28-year-old pharmacist who lives at home with her Korean-immigrant parents, trying to understand the reasons behind her older sister’s estrangement with the family. These two main characters have never met, but over the course of the book the reader comes to understand the web of connections between them.

In this episode of the Modern Law Library, the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles speaks with Steph Cha, author of Your House Will Pay, about the real-life incidents that provided the inspiration for her novel. They also discuss why Cha decided to go to law school–and why she decided to be a writer instead of a practicing attorney.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Headnote.

Why did a Georgia city prohibit tattoos on Sundays?

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:22:02 +0000

These days, people from all walks of life get tattoos. But in Columbus, Georgia, it was illegal to give them on Sundays, until recently. No one knows for sure what led to the law, but some suspect that it was what’s known as a “blue law,” a term for state and municipal regulations that prohibits commerce on Sundays, when lawmakers thought people should be in church. In this new episode of Asked and Answered, Stephanie Francis Ward explores people’s changing views of laws inspired by Christian outlooks and whether it’s worth changing those laws, even if they are rarely if ever enforced.

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The financial costs for firms when women and minority lawyers leave

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 12:00:51 +0000

When you think about all the women and people of color who leave large law firms before making partner, that adds up quickly, says Ripa Rashid, managing director of Culture at Work in New York City. But there are ways to keep diverse lawyers at their firms, she says. In this new episode of the ABA Journal’s Asked and Answered podcast, Ripa talks with Senior Writer Stephanie Francis Ward about how can firms keep female and minority lawyers from leaving their firms and the high cost for said firms when they depart.

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A Study into Women Leaving the Law

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:47:19 +0000

There is a big problem in the realm of private practice: women are leaving the practice of law at the height of their careers. Whether due to caretaking commitments, billable hours, or stress, women are leaving in droves. To get to the bottom of this growing problem, two attorneys conducted a survey on women leaving the law, incorporating responses from 1,262 individuals, of whom 70% were women and 30% were men. The data reflected in this report are from the collaborative survey research project between the ABA and ALM Intelligence.

On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, guest host Bob Ambrogi is joined by ABA President Judy Perry Martinez and the two authors of the study, Stephanie Scharf & Roberta Liebenberg, to take a look at their findings why women are leaving the law, the impact these departures have on firms, and what is being done to keep women at law firms.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Clio and Blue J Legal.

Diversity in the legal tech community

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:00:55 +0000

The year 2017 was hailed as the “Year of Women in Legal Tech” based on a few high-profile acquisitions and hires. Kristen Sonday, the co-founder of Paladin, a pro bono management platform, however, took a look around and noticed that there were few other founders in the legal tech world who looked like her. So, Sonday set out to understand what the reality was: Was she blind to a cohort of female and minority founders, or did legal tech have a diversity problem? She talks to the ABA Journal’s Jason Tashea in this new episode of the Legal Rebels Podcast.

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What seasoned and new lawyers can learn from each other

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:00:08 +0000

Much has been said about getting rewarding mentoring and work opportunities from more-seasoned lawyers. But newer lawyers can also bring knowledge to the table. In this new episode of the ABA Journal’s Asked and Answered podcast, Senior Writer Stephanie Francis Ward talks to Karen Kaplowitz, founder and president of the New Ellis Group, a business-development consulting firm in New Hope, Pennsylvania, about ways the experience pairing works well—for things like discovering unique business development opportunities—having more diverse legal teams, and finding better ways to use social media in marketing.

Special thanks to our sponsor, LawPay.

African American farmer’s legal battle to save his family farm is focus of ‘Catfish Dream’

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:00:37 +0000

Ed Scott was the first ever non-white owner and operator of a catfish plant in the nation. The former sharecropper-turned-landowner was part of a class-action lawsuit that resulted in upon one of the largest civil rights settlements in U.S. history. With the settlement of Pigford v. Glickman in 1999, almost $1 billion dollars has been issued to over 13,000 African American farmers to date. In 2010, the second half of the case was settled for another $1.2 billion in Pigford II. Scott’s legal battle and personal history inspired Julian Rankin to write Catfish Dream: Ed Scott’s Fight for his Family Farm and Racial Justice in the Mississippi Delta. In this episode, Rankin speaks with his cousin, the ABA Journal’s Brenan Sharp, about how Rankin came to meet Scott; how his background in visual arts informs his writing; and what Scott’s story shows us about the struggle for racial and economic justice in the Mississippi Delta.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Headnote.

#242: Brave, Not Perfect, with Reshma Saujani

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:30:11 +0000

In this episode with Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and author of Brave, Not Perfect, we talk about the importance of reframing the messages society delivers to girls and women.

Fairness and Equality: The Current Landscape of Antidiscrimination Law

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:03:57 +0000

If fairness doesn’t always mean treating everyone the same, then what does it really mean? In this edition of Northwestern Law’s Planet Lex, host Vice Dean Jim Speta is joined by Kimberly Yuracko, Dean and Judd and Mary Morris Leighton Professor of Law, to discuss her extensive research on gender equity. Speta and Yuracko survey current social issues and discuss how laws surrounding these matters are changing. They also examine gender equity in the legal profession, and discuss the responsibility of law schools and law firms to create a more equitable profession, especially at the top.

#236: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law, with Haben Girma

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:30:12 +0000

In this episode with Haben Girma, we talk about her new book The Deaflind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. We also talk about the state of accessibility and what barriers we still need to remove, the theme of “exclusion” in Haben’s book, and how to change the ableist mindset.

State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2019: Bar Presidents Randy Sorrels and Benny Agosto, Jr.

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 18:42:53 +0000

Host Rocky Dhir is joined by special guest co-host, Victor Flores, president of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, to interview State Bar of Texas president Randy Sorrels and Houston Bar Association president Benny Agosto, Jr. They cover some of the initiatives the new presidents will aim to accomplish during their tenure as well as why they’re so passionate about developing a more diverse bar.

Randy Sorrels is the managing partner of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz, and is the 2019-2020 President of the State Bar of Texas.

Benny Agosto is a partner at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz and is the 2019-2020 President of the Houston Bar Association.

Special thanks to our sponsor, LawPay.

State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2019: Representing Diverse Clients

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:49:51 +0000

Recording at the State Bar of Texas’ 2019 Annual Meeting, host Rocky Dhir sits down with panelists Lia S. Davis, senior litigation attorney at Disability Rights Texas, and Jake Monty, managing partner at Monty & Ramirez LLP fresh off the stage from their presentation Representing Diverse Clients: Issues of Culture, Disability, and Lifestyle. Together, they cover common mistakes people make when dealing with disabled clients, and the issues that frequently arise when businesses hire minorities.

Lia S. Davis is a senior litigation attorney at Disability Rights Texas.

Jake Monty is the managing partner at Monty & Ramirez LLP.

Special thanks to our sponsor, LawPay.

ABA Section of Antitrust Law March 2019 – Women of Antitrust

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 20:23:30 +0000

In this AT/CP podcast from the ABA Section of Antitrust Law, hosts Gabrielle Kohlmeier and Jodie Williams talk to Tara Isa Koslov, Deona Kalala and Mika Clark about what it’s like to be a woman in antitrust and the challenges and benefits they face. They discuss their first experience at the Spring Meeting and give tips on how to balance their career as mom lawyers. The biggest tip they offer to listeners is to work equally with coworkers and to demand good work that will benefit you.

Tara Isa Koslov is the chief of staff at the Federal Trade Commission.

Deona Kalala is counsel in the litigation and antitrust practices at Akin Gump.

Mika Clark is the antitrust managing counsel at United Airlines.

(Host) Gabrielle Kohlmeier is the associate general counsel for antitrust and strategic affairs at Verizon.

(Host) Jodie Williams is a partner at MoginRubin LLP, where her practice focuses on antitrust, unfair competition, and complex business litigation.

Gender Discrimination in Biglaw

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 19:29:34 +0000

Over the years, the quest to obtain gender diversity within big law firms has been a difficult one. Just recently, on April 3rd, 2019, a $200 million lawsuit was filed against Jones Day law firm by six former female associates alleging that they were discriminated against based on gender, pregnancy and maternity. In response to the litigation, Jones Day has dismissed these claims, citing firm statistics highlighting their support of women employees.

On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by Kathryn Rubino, senior editor for Above the Law and Deborah K. Marcuse, the managing partner of Sanford Heisler Sharp’s Baltimore, Maryland office to discuss litigation, the current workplace environment in big law firms, and educating firms and companies about gender and pregnancy discrimination and the importance of gender diversity within the workplace.

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Biglaw Continues To Struggle With Gender Equity

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 19:08:58 +0000

Kathryn Rubino joins Joe to discuss the recent lowlights in Biglaw gender equity. From MoFo’s curious strategic response to allegations that it maintains a “mommy track” for female career advancement to Jones Day… doing Jones Day stuff, women are still struggling to get an even shake when it comes to major law firms.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Smith.ai.

The Mastering the Game Edition: Career Tips from Diversity Expert Sharon Jones

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:30:24 +0000

In this edition, lawyer, diversity expert and author, Sharon Jones, provides an update on the current state of gender diversity in the legal profession and chats with co-hosts Jonathan Amarilio and Chastidy Burns about strategies to master the unwritten rules for getting ahead in a profession that remains, in many ways, dominated by the “old boys’ club” culture. She discusses how law firm compensation models play a role in the gender pay gap, highlights the importance of finding the right mentors and sponsors, and imparts some nuggets of wisdom from none other than the Queen B herself: Beyoncé.

Special thanks to our sponsors, CourtFiling.net.

Workplace Discrimination — From Investigation to Litigation

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:51:10 +0000

In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir talks to Suzanne Anderson about her career as a trial attorney with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). They discuss how the office investigates claims and the processes that lead to litigation. Suzanne gives examples of cases the EEOC has dealt with and gives her perspective on the current state of discrimination in the workplace.

Suzanne Anderson is a supervisory trial attorney with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Dallas District Office.

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#217: Succeeding by Scaling Up, with Rachel Rodgers

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:30:22 +0000

In this episode with Rachel Rodgers, we talk about how she started an alternative law practice, what it means to build a business focused on serving women and women of color, and why she transitioned into full-time coaching. In line with her own podcast Million Dollar Badass, Rachel also shares advice on how to scale a $100,000 business to a $1 million business.

Cultural Competency — How to Handle Bias and Develop Understanding

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 20:45:53 +0000

In law school and as they enter the legal profession, law students need to have the ability to understand and appropriately interact with diverse groups. In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast, host Ashley Baker talks to Kennedy LeJeune, Miosotti Tenecora, and De’Jonique Carter about the importance of developing cultural competency as a law student. They discuss the need for more training for all legal professionals and offer their strategies for overcoming personal bias and developing respect for diverse cultures and world views.

Former JAG captain draws from history and sports for diversity advice

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 12:00:30 +0000

Kenneth Imo spent years playing college football, working his way up in the military and leading the charge for diversity in two international law firms. Imo mined his experiences for his book, Fix It: How History, Sports, and Education Can Inform Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Today. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, ABA Publishing’s Ashley Alfirevic speaks with Imo about how firms can develop a more diverse and inclusive workforce; improve the legal profession; and creatively tackle the problems at hand.

Global Legal Hackathon 2019: More GROWLing

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 23:30:09 +0000

Women helping women advance in legal technology – from Global Legal Hackathon 2019 in New York City, Laurence Colletti hosts Glynna Christian and Catherine Krow, both part of the GROWL initiative. They discuss their roles as GROWL mentors and talk about the initiative’s worldwide involvement in this year’s GLH.

Glynna Christian is co-head of Orrick’s Global Technology Transactions practice.

Catherine Krow is the Founder of Digitory Legal, an award-winning data analytics and cost management platform that helps customers understand and predict legal costs.

Global Legal Hackathon 2019: Empowering Women To Be More Legal Tech Savvy

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:55:28 +0000

Legal technology needs more involvement from women — here’s a look at how to be a part of this exciting industry. In this On The Road report at the Global Legal Hackathon in Tel Aviv, Israel, host Cori Goudchaux talks to Inbal Baumer about encouraging women to take more risks in the startup world, especially in legal technology. She discusses why she became the mentor for GROWL and how creating a more gender-diverse environment can help the legal industry.

Inbal Baumer is the co-founder and CEO of LegalUp, a legal document automation service.

Global Legal Hackathon 2019: GROWL

Legal Talk Network — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 00:45:35 +0000

What is the Global Rise Of Women In LegalTech? In this On The Road report at the Global Legal Hackathon in New York City, host Kim Sully talks to Heather McAuliffe, Anna McGrane, and Clare Godson about GROWL and what it means to women in the legal industry. They each talk about why they got involved and encourage any woman interested in legal technology to join their group. They end the conversation by giving advice on what to expect for women lawyers and technologists just starting in the industry.

Heather McAuliffe is the manager knowledge management at Morrison & Foerster LLP.

Anna McGrane is the COO and co-founder of PacerPro.

Clare Godson is the executive director at aosphere LLP, an affiliate of Allen & Overy LLP.

Real Changes for Real Diversity: A Discussion On the Efforts for Inclusivity in the Legal World

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:03:10 +0000

What unique challenges to people of color face in the legal profession and what can be done to effectively address these issues? In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast, host Kristoffer Butler talks to Jerome Crawford and Tiffany Buckley-Norwood about how the legal profession can become more welcoming for attorneys of color. They discuss what real efforts for diversity should look like in law firms and encourage all legal professionals to create truly inclusive and accessible firms. They also talk about how law students can reach back into their communities in order to encourage more young people to consider entering law school.

Jerome Crawford is associate general counsel of Horizon Global Corporation.

Tiffany Buckley-Norwood is a principal with Jackson Lewis, P.C., a national labor & employment law firm.

Leading advocate for diversity in legal industry hasn’t seen much progress in 10 years

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:00:29 +0000

In the 10 years since Emery K. Harlan, co-founder of the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms, was featured as an ABA Journal Legal Rebel, he says little has changed for diversity in the profession. “I think it’s stayed about the same,” Harlan tells the ABA Journal’s Stephanie Francis Ward. “The lesson we can take from diversity and inclusion is that there needs to be vigilance. There can never be a point where we can say we’ve achieved all there is to achieve. I think this year’s [Am Law] partnership classes is an indicator of that.”

Special thanks to our sponsor, Answer1 and Thomson Reuters Westlaw Edge.

Lady Lawyer Diaries: Support for Women in Law

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 01:16:52 +0000

The hashtag, #LadyLawyerDiaries, has been used by women in law for a number of years, and it has led to the creation of a thriving community for women lawyers on Twitter. In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir and guest host Sally Pretorius talk to Kendyl Hanks and Kristen Vander-Plas, two of the cofounders of @LadyLawyerDiary on Twitter. They discuss how their Twitter account has become a forum for women in the legal industry. It is used for the discussion of issues, for encouragement and support, and for spotlighting women in the legal profession who are doing great things.

We need to talk about abortion, says author of ‘Scarlet A’

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:00:47 +0000

Three in 10 American women who are 45 or older have had an abortion, Katie Watson, author of “Scarlet A: The Ethics, Law & Politics of Ordinary Abortion,” tells the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles. For women 44 and younger, one in four are projected to have an abortion in their lifetime. Yet for all the fiery rhetoric about the legality of abortion, Watson–who teaches bioethics, medical humanities and constitutional law at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine–has found a reluctance by people to discuss their own personal experiences with abortion, or even the nuances of their views on its ethics. While the overwhelming majority of people feel comfortable claiming the labels of either “pro-life” or “pro-choice,” when she polls people about the legality and the morality of abortion at different stages of development, there’s a lot more nuance than those binary labels suggest. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Watson talks about ways to have productive discussions about abortion; the emerging areas of contention which could be coming before the Supreme Court; and why she thinks that doctors have been shouldering a disproportionate burden in advocating for reproductive rights and abortion access.

ABA Annual Meeting 2018: #MeToo in the Legal Industry

Legal Talk Network — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 19:14:40 +0000

Thanks to the #MeToo Movement, sexual harassment in the legal sphere is being addressed more openly. In this report from On The Road at ABA Annual Meeting 2018, host Stephanie Francis Ward talks to Nicole VanderDoes about the #MeToo movement and workplace sexual harassment in the legal industry. She shares advice for attorneys whose superiors make them feel uncomfortable and how men of integrity shouldn’t fear hiring or being in the same room with women attorneys.

Nicole VanderDoes is Chief Counsel for the ABA Standing Committee on the American Judicial System.

Strengthening Legal Workplace Diversity and Inclusion with Pipeline Programs

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 18:22:51 +0000

Maintaining and engaging a diverse workforce isn’t just a matter of equal opportunity – it’s an essential business strategy, with value tied to a broad range of perspectives, knowledge and skills. In this episode of The Robert Half Legal Report, attorneys Charles Volkert, senior district president at Robert Half Legal, and Joy Dingle, the director of legal diversity pipeline programs at Street Law, Inc., examine how legal community partnerships are being used to expose youth in underrepresented groups to the legal profession and help build a diverse pipeline of students who are interested in legal careers.

Charles Volkert, senior district president, Robert Half Legal.

Joy Dingle, director, legal diversity pipeline programs, Street Law, Inc.

ABA Section of Antitrust Law: Dialogue on Developments in African Consumer Protection Law

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:20:42 +0000

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is using the African Consumer Protection Dialogue to build cooperation and sharing of best practices among consumer protection agencies within Africa and the U.S. In this interview from the ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2018, host Adam Biegel talks to Deon Woods Bell, Hugh Stevenson, Babatunde Irukera, David Ong’Olo, Atef Amin Yacoub, and Luyamba Mpamba Kapembwa about the consumer protection priorities and trends for Egypt, Nigeria, Zambia, and Kenya. From complaint resolution reform and consumer education to measure regulation and consumer protection, each country has different goals that they’re working to achieve with the help of the FTC.

Adam Biegel leads Alston & Bird’s Washington, D.C., Antitrust Team and is co-chair of the firm’s antitrust team.

Deon Woods Bell is counsel for international consumer protection at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, in its Office of International Affairs.

Hugh Stevenson is the deputy director for International Consumer Protection in the Federal Trade Commission’s Office of International Affairs.

Babatunde Irukera is the director general/chief executive of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) in Nigeria.

David Ong’olo is the chairman of the Competition Authority of Kenya.

Atef Amin Yacoub is the Chairman of the Consumer Protection Agency of Egypt.

Luyamba Mpamba Kapembwa is the director of mergers and monopolies for Zambia.

ABA Section of Antitrust Law: Updates from Asia

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 20:23:48 +0000

U.S. antitrust lawyers benefit immensely from keeping up with antitrust regulation changes in other countries. In this interview from the ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2018, host Jana Seidl talks to Subrata Bhattacharjee, Ian Simmons, and Hill Wellford about how Asian countries and other jurisdictions apply antitrust laws, and the impact this has on U.S. antitrust lawyers. They discuss enforcement of antitrust laws, implementation vs. innovation, and the Qualcomm case. They also emphasize the importance for dedicated antitrust lawyers to physically visit foreign countries in order to learn their laws, industries, and economies.

Subrata Bhattacharjee is a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais’ Toronto office and national vice chair of the Competition and Foreign Investment Review Group.

As co-chair of O’Melveny & Myers’s Antitrust and Competition Practice, Ian Simmons has been lead counsel in more than 30 multi-district litigation (MDL) antitrust proceedings and has achieved precedent-setting results.

Hill Wellford is a partner at Vinson & Elkins where he advises clients on antitrust matters, especially where the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and foreign agency enforcement intersects with energy, telecom, media, technology, standard-setting, pharmaceuticals, or patents.

How to Overcome Barriers as a Young, Aspiring Judge

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 10 May 2018 23:14:10 +0000

Judge Wilhelmina Wright is the first African American woman to serve on the Minnesota Supreme Court. In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast, host Caitlin Peterson talks to Judge Wilhelmina Wright, who shares advice with young, aspiring judges about building confidence, taking responsibility, and overcoming barriers in their careers. She also shares what it was like growing up with the lingering effects of segregation and the support she found in her community.

Judge Wilhelmina Marie Wright is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. She is the first African American woman to serve on the court.

Getting Women Into Legal Tech Leadership Roles

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:13:30 +0000

There are more women in law school than ever before, but leadership in the legal industry doesn’t reflect the rise. In this report from On The Road, host Kelsey Johnson talks to Carol Lynn Grow and Hsiaolei Miller about the importance of getting women into legal leadership roles. They discuss the different facets of the issue including holding large institutions accountable in regards to diversity and harassment charges, and focusing energy on teaching legaltech to elementary-age girls.

Since 2001, Carol Lynn Grow has overseen the marketing and channel partners for Law Toolbox.

Hsiaolei Miller is the vice president of business development for Breaking Media, the company that launched Above the Law.

Discussing the “Getting Women A Seat At The Table” event as well as ways to promote women into leadership roles. #ABATECHSHOW pic.twitter.com/eN59vqUKvd

— Laurence Colletti (@LaurenceEsq) March 8, 2018

Tech Women of the Denver Global Legal Hackathon

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:02:20 +0000

Women are a growing force in the legal technology realm which was made clear by the number of women who attended the Denver section of the Global Legal Hackathon. In this report from On The Road, host Kelsey Johnson talks to Yev Muchnik, Larkin Reynolds, Carol Lynn Grow, and Katherine Snow about their unique perspective of the hackathon as women in tech. They also discuss the potential future for women in technology and the importance of bringing women together as a community.

Yev Muchnik is an entrepreneur, attorney, innovator, and founder of ESQLegal.

Larkin Reynolds is an attorney at Nomos Legal and ESQLegal.

Carol Lynn Grow is the co-owner and VP of marketing and sales at LawToolBox.

Katherine Snow is an associate attorney at Sherman & Howard.

ABA Midyear 2018: Challenges and Rewards for Women in Politics

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 23:05:02 +0000

Although women often bring unique and invaluable experiences and perspectives to political office, there is a deficit of female politicians. In this report from On The Road at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to Suzanne Anton and Ellen Rosenblum, both attorneys general, about the professional and personal challenges women face when getting involved in politics. To encourage women who are interested to run, they discuss the rewards of the job, training opportunities for those new to politics, and the necessity of have a diverse range of experience in every office.

Suzanne Anton is the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of British Columbia.

A former federal prosecutor and state trial and appellate judge, Ellen Rosenblum was first elected to a four-year term as Oregon’s 17th Attorney General.

ABA Midyear 2018: President Hilarie Bass on Homeless Youth, Women in Law, and Education

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:30:33 +0000

The last time Legal Talk Network interviewed Hilarie Bass, she laid out the pillars of her tenure as president of the American Bar Association (ABA). In this report from On The Road at the 2008 ABA Midyear Meeting, host Laurence Colletti talks to her about how she has addressed some of these issues including women leaving the profession, homeless youth, ABA Legal Fact Check, the future of legal education, attorney wellness, and the effects of the recession on the legal market.

Hilarie Bass is currently president of the American Bar Association and co-president of international law firm Greenberg Traurig.

Georgetown law prof calls for complete re-imagining of criminal justice system in ‘Chokehold’

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 14:00:05 +0000

As a former federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., Paul Butler once worked to put people in prison. Now, he has come to believe that prisons should be abolished. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Butler speaks with the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles about the racial inequities built into the system; his advice for young black men interacting with the police; and his view that radical re-imagining, rather than incremental reform, is the only way to fully address the harm done to civil rights by the criminal justice system.

Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 22:43:23 +0000

Matt Lauer, Senator Al Franken, Roy Moore, Harvey Weinstein, President Trump. From movie moguls and politicians to top media personalities, sexual misconduct and harassment allegations have flooded the news cycle. But the problem of sexual harassment not only lies in Hollywood, Capitol Hill, and newsrooms, allegations exist in the workplace, most notably in law firms. The legal website, Above the Law, hosts a series titled “The Pink Ghetto”, which spotlights real life stories from victims of sexual harassment in law firms.

In this episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer, hosts, Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams join attorney and professor Joanna L. Grossman, the inaugural Ellen K. Solender Endowed Chair in Women and the Law at SMU Dedman School of Law, and attorney Kathryn Rubino, editor for “Above the Law” and columnist for “Corporette,” to discuss sexual harassment at law firms. We will take a look at how the recent widespread allegations of sexual misconduct allegations in the news have impacted policy at law firms, the prevalence of sexual harassment in the legal profession, and what needs to change in workplace policy.

Attorney and professor Joanna L. Grossman is the inaugural Ellen K. Solender Endowed Chair in Women and the Law at SMU Dedman School of Law.

Attorney Kathryn Rubino is editor for Above the Law and columnist for Corporette.

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Diversity (or Lack Thereof) in the Legal Profession

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:28:59 +0000

The lack of minorities like people of color, women, and people with disabilities working within the legal industry has long been a topic of discussion but there has been very little progress when it comes to inclusion. In the episode of Legal Toolkit, host Jared Correia talks to Jeena Cho about why there’s a lack of diversity in the legal industry, what both individual lawyers and firms are doing about it, and why it’s important for legal professionals to care. They also discuss unconscious bias including what it is and how to address it.

Jeena Cho is the author of two books: “The Anxious Lawyer, An 8-Week Guide to a Joyful and Satisfying Law Practice Through Mindfulness and Meditation,” and “How to Manage Your Law Office.”

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Will big data tools make policing less biased–or violate people’s rights?

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:00:54 +0000

With resource-strapped police departments facing pressure to avert crime and end racially discriminatory police practices, many are turning to data-driven surveillance technology with the thought that it could be both more objective and more effective. But without transparency into what technology police are using and how the data is gathered, can the public have confidence that these tools will be used responsibly or effectively?

In this episode of the Modern Law Library, the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles speaks with Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, author of The Rise of Big Data Policing: Surveillance, Race, and the Future of Law Enforcement. Ferguson discusses how these tools became popular, how they can be used and misused, how implicit bias can taint results, and the limits of predictive technology. He also shares suggestions for how citizens can have an impact on how data is used to police their community.