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Evan Rothstein of Arnold & Porter takes a look at the pressing and often unique issues facing the Technology, Media & Telecommunications Industry.

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    • Aug 2, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 76 EPISODES


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    A Special Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 1:37


    The Brand New Copyright Claims Board explained—Featuring John Riley and Whitney Levandusky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 30:48


    Evan speaks with John Riley and Whitney Levandusky from the Copyright Claims Board.

    The Web3 Police—Featuring Kevin Tian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 22:22


    Doppel co-founder and CEO Kevin Tian joins Evan to talk about combating IP infringement in the Web3 space, his thoughts generally on WAGMI and NFT projects, and building a Web3 start-up from the ground up.

    The Privacy OG—Featuring Peggy Bodin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 29:47


    Global head of privacy for ThermoFisher Scientific, Peggy Bodin joins Evan and guest host Jami Vibbert to discuss modern privacy law's recent transformation, working with in-house and outside privacy lawyers, and making googly-eyes at conferences.

    Investigate This—Featuring Christopher Jaros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 31:17


    Arnold & Porter alum and intelligence pro Christopher Jaros joins Evan to discuss his path from BigLaw into the world of corporate investigations, whether HUMINT really works, and how he helps law firms diligence witnesses for deposition and trial.

    The Engineering Behind Data Mining and Cryptography—Featuring Jesse Davern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 25:57


    Engineer Jesse Davern joins Evan to get nitty gritty on the technology behind blockchain, data mining, and crypto currencies and the real world ramifications and engineering behind the scenes.

    Hear it, Play it!—Featuring Dan Binstock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 23:37


    Dan Binstock joins TMT Time to talk about his transformation from respected legal recruiter to a TikTok star and in-demand performer based on his incredible talent—synesthesia—and how he's taken a turn with fame during the pandemic.

    TMT Time Special Edition: Women at the USPTO—Featuring Molly Kocialski and Jessica Kaiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 36:29


    USPTO Rocky Mountain Regional Director Molly Kocialski and Former PTAB Lead Administrative Patent Judge Jessica Kaiser join Evan to discuss their careers at the United States Patent and Trademark Office and elevating women in technology and law.  A special edition episode in advance of the Colorado IP Institute in Colorado, June 2-3, 2022.

    Relationships to Infinity—Featuring Jason Levin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 30:32


    Noted business strategist and advisor Jason Levin of Ready Set Launch joins TMT Time to cover his recently released book Relationships to Infinity: The Art and Science of Keeping In Touch, gives Evan free business coaching advice, and discusses best practices for networking and business development.

    Drink Up (Legally speaking)—Featuring Seth Skiles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 26:55


    Heineken USA Deputy General Counsel Seth Skiles joins Evan for a virtual beer and to discuss the ins and outs of protecting Heineken's US brands, his thoughts on leadership and how he leads his team, and his insights on managing outside counsel.

    In This Podcast: 100% Naturally Legal—Featuring Raqiyyah Pippins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 26:01


    Raqiyyah Pippins, co-leader of Arnold & Porter's Consumer Products & Retail industry sector, joins Evan to discuss what companies can and cannot put on product labels under FDA regulation, the rise of FTC enforcement actions, and the tension between what companies can say and what consumers want to know in addition to a side bar into great music!

    Peering into Mental Health—Featuring Joshua Blank

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 20:01


    Health technology entrepreneur and lawyer Josh Blank joins Evan as part of TMT Time's series on mental health to discuss his early stage company Toucan, a new app that allows for peer-to-peer discussions to elevate mental wellness.

    Mission Mindful—Featuring Todd Arky

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 27:42


    Start-up executive and investor (and fallen lawyer) Todd Arky joins TMT Time to discuss his career as an early stage investor in companies such as Slice, Seamless, and Sharebite, as well as his passion for helping children and his role as Chairman of Experience Camps for Grieving Children.

    NFThursdays: To Web3 and Beyond!—Featuring Mike Schaiman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 35:32


    Web3 enthusiast, BAYC member, and founder and entrepreneur Mike Schaiman, a/k/a Bored Todd, a/k/a The Shamen, joins Evan and Michael Gershoni for the latest installment of NFThursdays and drops some serious Metaverse knowledge and inside scoops on all things decentralized. 

    The End of Jobs—Featuring Jeff Wald

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 41:48


    Serial entrepreneur, author, and renowned thought leader and futurist Jeff Wald joins TMT Time to discuss his book The End of Jobs and his current assessment of the state of the labor market and the workplace of the future.

    Modernizing the Approach to Data Privacy—Featuring Justin Antonipillai

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 19:01


    The Obama Administration Alumnus train continues with Justin Antonipillai, former acting Under Secretary for Economic Affairs at the US Dept. of Commerce, and Founder and CEO of WireWheel.io. Justin discusses WireWheel's unique data privacy platform, his thoughts and approach to big data and attendant privacy concerns, and he and Evan consider the implications of Blockchain technology on privacy.

    She Leads!—Featuring Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 25:28


    Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker joins TMT Time to discuss her role as one of the few AmLaw 50 women managing partners, her rise to leadership, and what she focuses on to inspire and empower her colleagues.

    Strategies for Presenting Your Best Self—Featuring Olga Mack

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 29:14


    Noted speaker, author, lawyer, and businesswoman Olga Mack joins TMT Time to offer a master class on best practices for the usage of technology by lawyers and ways to increase their Visual IQ.

    What You Need to Know About Russian Sanctions and Export Control Right Now—Featuring Matt Bell and Soo-Mi Rhee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 36:22


    Matt Bell, the Practice Leader, Export Controls, Sanctions and Trade for FTI Consulting and Arnold & Porter's National Security lawyer Soo-Mi Rhee join Evan with the latest on the evolving situation with Russian Sanctions.

    NFThursdays Takes a Virtual Ride on the Bored Ape Yacht (Club)—Featuring Michael Gershoni

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 16:51


    Evan and Michael Gershoni cast off on a whirlwind two weeks for Yuga Labs and their gold standard NFTs (and now more!) Bored Ape Yacht Club.

    Start-up Sutras Series: New York City, A Technology Hub?—Featuring Julie Samuels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 34:03


    Founder and outgoing CEO of Tech NYC Julie Samuels joins Evan and Yosh as part of the Start Up Sutra Series to discuss New York City's role as a technology center, her work in driving investment in NYC technology companies, and her and Evan's mutual obsession with Peloton.

    Lawyers Make Good Authors—Featuring Anthony Franze

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 25:57


    Appellate specialist Anthony Franze and his alter ego Alex Finlay, join TMT Time to discuss his upcoming novel The Night Shift and his 2021 best seller Every Last Fear, and how he uses his legal training to both write fiction novels and win cases at SCOTUS.

    The Crypto Executive Order Explained—Featuring Amber Hay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 17:17


    Fintech lawyer Amber Hay joins Evan for her immediate reactions and takeaways on President Biden's March 9th Executive Order on Cryptocurrency.

    Everyone (and their Mom) Reads TMZ: This Guy Helps Keep It Legal—Featuring Jason Beckerman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 37:06


    TMZ Head of Legal and Business Affairs Jason Beckerman joins Evan to dish on how he manages to stay on top of the hectic world of celebrity news while maintaining the legal compliance, and how he helps TMZ continue to be gold standard in the arena.

    Catching the Rocky Mountain National Park Wife Murderer—Featuring Suneeta Hazra

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 28:25


    Former Chief of the Criminal Division at the Colorado US Attorney's Office and current Arnold and Porter partner Suneeta Hazra joins Evan to go behind the scenes of the recent Hulu and ABC hit docuseries “Wild Crime” and discuss her role in pursuing and prosecuting Harold Henthorn for murdering his wife in Rocky Mountain National Park and discovering the suspicious circumstances around Henthorn's first wife's death.

    Reaching the Next Generations Through the Creative Curve—Featuring Allen Gannett

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 22:41


    Serial tech entrepreneur, thought leader, and author of The Creative Curve, Allen Gannett joins Evan to discuss how to motivate the latest generation to create change through new ideas.

    A Life in Public—Featuring Senator Chris Dodd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 58:11


    Senator Dodd sits down with Evan to discuss his years in public service, from Watergate to the financial crisis, as well as his thoughts on the present acrimony in Washington, and his work on his father's legacy.

    A Super Bowl Champion Transitions to the Real World—Featuring Bennie Fowler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 39:45


    Bennie Fowler, who caught the winning TD pass from Peyton Manning in Super Bowl 50, joins Evan and guest host Yosh Eisbart for another installment of Start Up Sutras to discuss his path to success through his upbringing, playing with both Manning brothers, and the transition from the gridiron to the boardroom with his start-up company Infinite Potential.

    Law 5D: Navigating to the Top and Succeeding—Featuring Julie Rottenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 46:24


    VISA General Counsel and Arnold & Porter alumna Julie Rottenberg joins Evan and guest host Lindsey Schultz for a special edition of Law 5D to talk about her path from partner at Arnold & Porter to general counsel of at one of the world's largest companies. Julie covers a wide range of topics from succeeding as a woman in a male-dominated industry, the importance of DEI, building strong teams, dealing with the pandemic, how she hires and manages outside counsel, and how she copes with the stress of such an important role.

    NFThursdays: Blasts Off into the Metaverse—Featuring Michael Gershoni

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 23:28


    Michael Gershoni and Evan get back together to kick off a new TMT Time series “NFThursdays” that will cover the hottest news in the Metaverse, including blockchain technologies, NFTs, and IP.

    2021 TMT M&A Year In Review and Predictions for 2022—Featuring Joseph Radecki

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 32:54


    Worldwide Head of TMT Transactions at KPMG Investment Banking, Joseph Radecki joins Evan to delve into the data behind TMT deal activity in 2021 and offer his predictions for the market for the year ahead.

    Can You Really Say That—Featuring Theresa House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 25:16


    Arnold & Porter's free speech dynamo Theresa House joins Evan to offer guidance on the contours of defamation and libel, and the doctrine's tension with online platforms.

    Colorado's Attorney General, The People's Lawyer—Featuring AG Phil Weiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 27:40


    The Attorney General of Colorado, and former Obama Administration Official, Phil Weiser joins TMT Time to discuss the work he and his office are pursuing protecting consumers as well as how he can help shape technology policy from the AG's office.

    Protecting Our Future Generations: A Safe Social Media Network by Gen Z and for Gen Z—Featuring Jen Libby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 29:30


    Jen Libby, renowned therapist and founder of technology start-up Promly, sits down with Evan and guest host Greg Louer to talk about the impact of social media on teenagers and how Promly aims to help.

    Not Your Average In-house Lawyer — Featuring Dennis Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 31:26


    Microsoft's Dennis Garcia, who leads a nationwide legal team, joins TMT Time to dish on his approach to leadership, building a diverse and engaged legal team, and the secrets behind his robust online presence and thought leadership.

    Beating the Hackers — Featuring Jerry Sussman and Ted Chiodo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 34:32


    The ex-government founders of LangleyCyber, Jerry Sussman and Ted Chiodo, join TMT Time to talk about staying safe online, the importance of cybersecurity and how to protect election campaigns.

    Addressing the Mental Health Crisis through Entrepreneurship — Featuring Mark Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 52:23


    CEO and Founder of Sondermind Mark Frank joins TMT time to discuss how his newly-crowned Unicorn company is helping patients and providers navigate mental health care with the use of technology.

    Neurodiversity in the Workplace—Featuring Eileen Devine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 32:08


    Nationally regarded therapist Eileen Devine joins Evan to discuss the benefits of leading with empathy, circling back and being respectful of neurodiversity in the workplace.

    Readers Are Gods—Featuring Jeffery Deaver

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 57:58


    International bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, author of the New York Times No. 1 bestselling “Lincoln Rhyme” series joins Evan to discuss his incredible writing career including his latest novel The Midnight Lock, his former career as a lawyer, and the similarities between fiction writing and legal writing.

    Start-up Sutras Series: From Start-up to Public Company—Featuring Eric Remer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 35:02


    Eric Remer, CEO of EverCommerce, joins Evan and Yosh for another installment of Start-up Sutras to talk about his leadership path and growing EverCommerce into a publicly traded company.

    Law 5D: Enter the Metaverse—Featuring Lindsey Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 19:00


    Lindsey Schultz, Senior Managing Counsel of VISA's Global Privacy Office rejoins TMT Time as part of the Law 5D series to talk about Facebook's rebranding to Meta and the attendant privacy implications as well as other hot topics.

    Even Technology Lawyers Should Love Bankruptcy Lawyers—Featuring Maja Zerjal Fink

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 25:08


    A&P Bankruptcy star Maja Zerjal Fink joins TMT Time to discuss how to protect IP assets in bankruptcy and to give some love to her home country of Slovenia.

    Start-up Sutras Series: How to Build a Company and Grow it in a Pandemic—Featuring Bryan Leach

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 33:03


    Bryan Leach, CEO and founder of Ibotta, and former SCOTUS Clerk, sits down with Evan and Yosh to offer his insights into leadership, partnerships, team building, and navigating the new landscape created by the COVID pandemic.

    Addressing the Semiconductor Crisis—Featuring Greg Louer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 28:00


    Arnold & Porter's technology policy expert Greg Louer joins TMT Time to talk through how Capitol Hill is focused on the semiconductor crisis with the CHIP Act and some insider information on waffles and Halloween costume ideas.

    Andrew McCabe Gets Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 53:19


    Andrew McCabe sits down with Evan and Murad Hussain to provide his personal explanation on his saga and how Murad and the Arnold & Porter team helped him clear his name. For more on the case, please visit: https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/perspectives/news/2021/10/ap-obtains-litigation-settlement-restoring

    Escaping Big Media—Featuring Chris Moody

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 32:50


    Traveling political reporter and former CNN political correspondent Chris Moody joins TMT Time to talk with Evan about cutting the cord and the impact of big media on society and culture.

    Law 5D—Featuring Lindsey Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 23:50


    Lindsey Schultz, Senior Privacy Counsel at Visa rejoins Evan to launch a new series on TMT Time, “Law 5D,” where the two law dorks dish on all things data, digital and daily life. On the inaugural episode, Lindsey and Evan cover the Facebook outage, the whistleblower testimony on the hill, and Apple's new iPhone 13 and its latest privacy and cookie control settings.  

    Start-up Sutras Series: Leadership and Building Through Strategic M&A—Featuring Kerry Siggins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 26:40


    Evan brings back Yosh Eisbart in the next installment of the Start-up Sutras Series to talk with Kerry Siggins, CEO of StoneAge, about her thoughts on leadership and building through acquisition. Kerry is a well-known leadership expert and one of the few female CEOs of a global hard-core manufacturing company and hosts two podcasts herself.

    NFTs. So Hot Right Now. NFTs—Featuring Michael Gershoni

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 28:18


    Lawyer by day, NFT expert by night, Michael Gershoni joins TMT Time to educate our listeners on the world of Non-Fungible Tokens.

    Start-up Sutras Series: Lawyers Can Build Businesses Too—Featuring Paul Koenig

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 18:46


    Evan and Yosh bring in Paul Koenig, founder and CEO of post-closing company SRS Acquiom, to talk about building teams, starting a company as a lawyer and the hot M&A market.

    Building Your Brand in Privacy and Doing It In-House—Featuring Lindsey Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 26:29


    Lindsey Schultz, Senior Counsel, Global Privacy at Visa, joins Evan to talk about how she became an influencer in the privacy space, her thoughts on what's next in privacy law, and her advice for managing and growing a personal brand in the legal profession. 

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