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This week on Here's What We Know, we're sitting down with one of the most respected legal minds in the country—Stanley M. Brand. Stan is the former General Counsel to Speaker Tip O'Neill and has tackled some of the highest-profile political and public corruption cases, representing figures like George Stephanopoulos, Tony Coelho, and Dan Rostenkowski. Beyond the courtroom, he spent over 30 years as Vice president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, shaping the future of America's favorite pastime. Now, as a Distinguished Fellow at Penn State Dickinson Law, he's sharing all his knowledge with the next generation of lawyers. Tune in now for a conversation full of stories, wisdom, and a few surprises along the way!In This Episode:Defending the Powerful: Go behind the scenes of high-profile political trials and hear how Stan kept his cool under the weight of media scrutiny.From the Courtroom to the Classroom: Why did one of Washington's sharpest legal minds trade trials for teaching? Stan shares how he's shaping the next generation of lawyers with hands-on, experience-driven learning.FBI, DOJ & The Trust Gap: Stan offers bold insights on government overreach and why many Americans are skeptical of federal investigations today. Think you know how the system works? Think again.Baseball Meets the Law: 30+ years as VP of Minor League Baseball means Stan has stories—from antitrust showdowns to how economic shifts are reshaping the game.Old-School Wisdom Meets Today's Chaos: What Tip O'Neill taught him about bipartisan leadership—and why that kind of political wisdom is sorely missing in today's climate.A Real-Life Perry Mason Moment: You'll love the jaw-dropping story where Stan turns a trial on its head—live in court—with a single question.This episode is sponsored by: Mike Counsil Plumbing & Rooter (Use code “Gary” to get $89 off any service!)Bio:Stanley M. Brand supervises the Semester in Washington internship program. Professor Brand is senior counsel in Akin Gump's litigation practice in Washington, D.C., and has enjoyed success representing corporations, trade associations, labor unions, and individuals in major justice department, grand jury and independent counsel investigations and trial proceedings including Whitewater, HUD, the savings and loan crisis and the campaign finance task force investigations. Earlier in his career, Professor Brand served as general counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives and was the chief legal officer responsible for representing the House, its members, officers, and employees in connection with legal procedures and challenges to the conduct of their official activities. With over thirty years of experience, Professor Brand offers students a particularly sharp insight into federal regulatory and legislative practice in Washington, DC. In addition to his legal work, Professor Brand serves as the Vice-President of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-brand-3293501/Connect with Gary: Gary's Website Follow Gary on Instagram Gary's Tiktok Gary's Facebook Watch the episodes on YouTube Advertise on the Podcast Thank you for listening. Let us know what you think about this episode. Leave us a review!

Primergy Solar's CEO Ty Daul joins the NPM Podcast this week to discuss the independent power producer's upcoming pipeline and how evolving federal policy under the new presidential administration might impact clean energy pipeline development and the supply chain.Later, Daul discusses forecasted M&A trends in the space.Daul will be on the Capital Markets Roundtable at NPM's US Development & Financing Forum being held on April 29th at the Convene in midtown NYC alongside Ike Emehelu of Akin Gump, Andrew Redinger of KeyBanc Capital Markets, Evan Speece of Doral Renewables and Steve Munson of CohnReznickCLICK HERE for additional information on the event.New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing business development led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community.Download our mobile app.

In the field of legal knowledge management and innovation, Sally Gonzalez is both a legend and a trailblazer. Over the course of her 40-year career, she has worked for some of the world's largest law firms to develop and lead KM and strategic technology initiatives. She has overseen KM and information technology programs at such global firms as Norton Rose Fulbright, Dentons, Akin Gump, Covington & Burling, and Jones Day, and been a strategic consultant at major consulting firms including HBR, Navigant, PwC and, most recently, Fireman & Company,  Gonzalez surprised some of those who attended the Knowledge Management and Innovation for Legal Conference held in New York City in October, where she was the keynote speaker, when she announced her retirement there and was recognized by her peers for her decades of contributions to the legal industry. That made her keynote, in which she spoke about core principles for successful KM, her swan song, of sorts.  Following her keynote, LawNext host Bob Ambrogi, who was at the conference, sat down with Gonzalez to record this conversation about her thoughts on KM, innovation, AI, culture, change management, and much more.    Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors. We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out. Paradigm, home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther, Bill4Time, MerusCase and LollyLaw; the e-payments platform Headnote; and the legal accounting software TrustBooks. Briefpoint, eliminating routine discovery response and request drafting tasks so you can focus on drafting what matters (or just make it home for dinner). Littler, local everywhere.  Steno, reliable court reporting with a revolutionary approach   If you enjoy listening to LawNext, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  

This Day in Legal History: Jay Treaty SignedOn November 19, 1794, the United States and Great Britain signed the Jay Treaty, formally titled the “Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation.” Negotiated by U.S. Chief Justice John Jay and British Foreign Secretary Lord Grenville, the treaty sought to resolve lingering tensions between the two nations following the American Revolutionary War. At its core, the agreement facilitated the withdrawal of British troops from forts in the Northwest Territory, a region that was still contested despite American sovereignty being recognized in the Treaty of Paris (1783).The treaty also addressed contentious issues such as British seizure of American ships and the debts owed by American citizens to British creditors. While the agreement provided for limited American trade rights in the British West Indies and a framework for resolving disputes over the U.S.-Canada border, it failed to stop British impressment of American sailors or guarantee broader trading rights. Domestically, the treaty sparked fierce political debate, with Federalists supporting it as a means of preserving peace and economic stability, while Jeffersonian Republicans decried it as overly conciliatory to British interests.The Jay Treaty is historically significant for establishing a precedent for diplomatic negotiation and emphasizing the importance of peaceful dispute resolution. While controversial at the time, it ultimately helped avert war with Britain and allowed the young United States to stabilize its economy and focus on internal growth. Its ratification in 1795 marked an important step in shaping U.S. foreign policy during its formative years. The treaty's mixed reception underscored the deepening political divisions in the United States, foreshadowing the partisan struggles that would define early American governance.Big Law firms are poised to see significant lobbying revenue gains under anticipated Republican control of the White House and Congress, as the GOP aims to advance a pro-business, “America First” agenda. Key areas of focus for lobbyists include revisiting elements of the 2017 tax law, reversing restrictions on fossil fuel development imposed by the Biden administration, and assisting with the confirmation of cabinet nominees. The Supreme Court's recent Loper Bright decision, which limits federal agencies' ability to interpret vague laws, adds another layer of legislative complexity, increasing demand for legal expertise in technical drafting.The potential uptick in lobbying activity echoes patterns seen in prior shifts of political power. Lobbying revenue rose sharply in 2017 and 2021 during transitions to unified party control. Firms like Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Akin Gump, Squire Patton Boggs, and K&L Gates are particularly well-positioned, with some deriving significant portions of their income from federal lobbying efforts. Brownstein Hyatt leads the pack, earning $50.9 million in lobbying revenue through the first three quarters of 2024.Major firms are already representing high-profile clients. For instance, Brownstein Hyatt has advocated for Apollo Global Management on portfolio-related issues, while Squire Patton Boggs has worked on food regulation for Mars Inc. Energy-related lobbying, such as advocating for liquefied natural gas export permits, is also expected to surge as Republicans aim to repeal Biden-era restrictions. Appropriations negotiations may further boost lobbying opportunities, as delayed bills give the GOP more leverage.Big Law Lobbyists See GOP Trifecta Haul Including Tax, EnergyThe State Bar of California has approved a proposal to expunge attorney discipline records from public view after eight years, provided the attorney has not faced subsequent disciplinary action during that time. This measure, which excludes cases of disbarment, aims to address racial disparities in the attorney discipline system. A 2019 study revealed that Black male attorneys in California were over three times more likely than their white counterparts to face probation, prompting a 2023 review committee to recommend changes to the system. The proposal now awaits approval from the California Supreme Court.The expungement policy is intended to balance accountability, transparency, and redemption opportunities, aligning California's attorney discipline practices with those in other states and professions like medicine and real estate. Critics, however, argue it could undermine transparency and public trust, with 74% of public comments opposing the plan. In contrast, a majority of attorney comments—69%—supported the change, noting it incentivizes maintaining clean records. If implemented, an estimated 2,353 attorneys would be immediately eligible for expungement. California, the second-largest state bar by membership, projects that this policy will reduce the long-term stigma attached to past disciplinary actions.California Bar aims to expunge attorney discipline records after 8 years | ReutersThe losing bidder for Alex Jones' bankrupt Infowars empire is challenging The Onion's winning bid, arguing it offered less cash and relied on questionable claim waivers. First United American Companies LLC (FUAC), which bid $3.5 million in cash, claims its offer was superior to The Onion parent company Global Tetrahedron LLC's $1.75 million bid. FUAC accuses The Onion of colluding with Sandy Hook families who supported the bid by waiving part of their claims against Jones.The bankruptcy trustee overseeing the sale, Christopher Murray, defended the auction as transparent and noted that the Sandy Hook families' waiver improved the overall value of The Onion's bid. The waiver was key in positioning The Onion's bid as the best-value offer, despite its lower cash amount. FUAC countered that these waivers are speculative and provide no real value to the bankruptcy estate, calling them akin to “monopoly” money.Judge Christopher M. Lopez, who previously raised concerns about the auction's transparency, is now considering the motion to disqualify The Onion's bid. The sale is part of an effort to liquidate Jones' estate and pay down the $1.5 billion in defamation judgments against him for spreading false claims about the Sandy Hook shooting. The trustee dismissed FUAC's accusations as baseless and an attempt to mislead the court.In case you haven't figured it out already, FUAC is a company affiliated with Alex Jones' snake oil sales. Obviously, Jones has an interest in seeing his assets purchased by a friendly company rather than The Onion which … is not friendly to Jones' interests. Infowars Bidder Moves to Disqualify The Onion's Winning OfferThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals appeared likely to dismiss appeals by Amazon and SpaceX challenging the structure of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), arguing the companies acted prematurely. Both companies sought to block NLRB cases alleging labor violations, with Amazon opposing a unionization case and SpaceX contesting claims of retaliatory firings. However, the appeals panel suggested that Amazon and SpaceX did not give lower court judges enough time to rule before filing their appeals.  Amazon's case, initially in Texas, was transferred to Washington, D.C., and SpaceX's to California, though these transfers are on hold pending appeals. The judges questioned whether the delays cited by Amazon and SpaceX constituted "effective denials," a standard necessary for appeals. Judge James Graves noted Amazon's unrealistic deadline demands, while Judge Irma Ramirez questioned SpaceX's assertion of deliberate judicial delay.  The NLRB argued that the companies imposed arbitrary deadlines to expedite decisions and delayed proceedings by resisting case transfers. Both companies face significant underlying NLRB cases, with Amazon fighting unionization at a New York warehouse and SpaceX denying allegations of retaliatory firings. If the appeals are dismissed, the companies could request a review by the full 5th Circuit, known for its conservative leanings.Amazon, SpaceX challenges to NLRB may be thrown out of appeals court | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

This Day in Legal History: NYC Rent ControlOn November 1, 1943, New York City implemented rent control for the first time, under the federal Office of Price Administration (OPA), in response to housing scarcity and skyrocketing rents caused by World War II. As millions flocked to urban centers for war-related jobs, New York's housing demand surged, outpacing supply and creating a crisis of affordability. To protect tenants from exploitative rent increases, the OPA set strict limits on rent hikes, freezing rates at March 1, 1943 levels. This marked one of the first large-scale interventions by the federal government in the private rental market, signaling an extraordinary step toward tenant protections in the U.S. Rent control in New York City became a hotly debated issue, with proponents arguing it was essential to ensure stable, affordable housing and opponents claiming it would stifle investment in housing maintenance and new development. The 1943 regulations laid the groundwork for the modern rent control policies still seen in New York City today, although the laws have since evolved with the establishment of state and local rent stabilization laws in the 1970s. The legacy of these rent controls remains significant; they continue to influence housing policies across the United States, serving as both a blueprint and a cautionary tale for balancing tenants' rights with landlords' financial incentives. Over time, New York's rent control laws have been adjusted but remain among the most stringent in the country, applying to thousands of apartments even as new buildings and market-rate rentals transform the city. The establishment of rent control in wartime New York thus represents an enduring chapter in housing law, reflecting ongoing tensions between affordability and market freedoms.Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against CBS Broadcasting Inc., accusing the network of election interference by altering an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump claims CBS edited Harris's responses to questions about the Gaza conflict to improve her image, removing what he describes as a confusing answer and replacing it with a clearer response in a second airing of the interview on 60 Minutes. Trump argues that the alteration violates federal laws prohibiting intentional news distortion, stating that CBS's reasoning—that the edits were made for time constraints—is implausible. The lawsuit, filed in Texas federal court, seeks $10 billion in damages, claiming harm to Trump's fundraising efforts. Trump also requests that CBS release the full, unedited transcript and remove the modified version of the interview. CBS, denying the claims, asserts that the lawsuit lacks merit and that no part of Harris's answer was hidden. The legal team representing Trump includes Edward Andrew Paltzik, Daniel Z. Epstein, and Chris D. Parker.Trump Sues CBS, Says Harris Interview Was Edited To Help Her (1)Since the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, state supreme court elections have become key battlegrounds in the fight over abortion rights. This ruling shifted control over abortion laws to the states, leading to abortion bans in conservative states and constitutional amendments in several others protecting abortion rights. Consequently, state supreme courts, which interpret state constitutions, are seeing increased attention and record campaign spending, especially in states like Michigan, Ohio, Montana, and North Carolina.In Michigan and Ohio, advocacy groups are supporting pro-abortion rights candidates, aiming to shape court rulings on abortion-related cases. Planned Parenthood Votes and other Democratic groups have invested millions in judicial campaigns in states with seats at stake. Meanwhile, conservative organizations, such as the Republican State Leadership Committee's Judicial Fairness Initiative, are financing campaigns for candidates who support abortion restrictions. These efforts reflect the high stakes of ideological control over state courts, with implications for future rulings on abortion.It's worth noting here how large the influence of Citizens United and the broader movement to bring more money into politics looms when these kinds of issues are kicked down to states. In some states, judicial candidates are selected through direct elections, making these races highly susceptible to political spending from advocacy groups with vested interests. Other states attempt to limit the injection of politics into judicial decisions by relying on appointments made by governors or legislatures. However, regardless of the selection process, campaign contributions are increasingly flowing into judicial races, raising concerns about the impartiality of the judiciary. With high-dollar donors on both sides of contentious issues like abortion, the rise in judicial campaign spending intensifies the ideological divides within state courts, potentially impacting how justices interpret and apply the law.Battles over abortion access fuel US state supreme court races | ReutersA Missouri jury ruled that Abbott and Reckitt's Mead Johnson unit are not liable for a young boy's severe intestinal disease, a case where the companies were accused of failing to warn about risks associated with formulas for premature infants. This verdict is a win for Abbott and Reckitt following substantial losses in earlier, similar trials, which had resulted in multimillion-dollar awards against them. As a result, Reckitt's shares rose sharply, with investors seeing reduced risk for future liability costs. The plaintiff, Kaine Whitfield, developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious intestinal disease affecting premature infants, after receiving formula at a hospital. His family's lawsuit sought over $6 billion, arguing that the companies should have warned of potential risks. However, Abbott and Mead Johnson defended the safety of their products, citing the lack of scientific evidence directly linking formula to NEC and noting that hospitals incorporate widely known benefits of human milk into neonatal care practices. This trial is part of around 1,000 similar lawsuits across the U.S., and medical experts have expressed concern that such litigation could limit formula availability or impact medical decisions. Previous cases resulted in large verdicts against the companies, but recent support from regulatory bodies and scientists could strengthen Abbott and Mead Johnson's position in ongoing and future cases.Abbott and Reckitt unit secure win in infant formula trial | ReutersThe rapid growth of the private credit market, now valued at $2 trillion, is creating increased demand for U.S. finance lawyers. Private credit, which involves loans from non-bank lenders, has expanded significantly due to fewer regulatory restrictions than traditional bank lending. This has led major law firms, such as Mayer Brown, Kirkland & Ellis, and Paul Hastings, to hire specialized attorneys to capitalize on the market's rise. For example, Mayer Brown recently appointed Sheel Patel to lead its private credit practice, while Kirkland brought on H.T. Flanagan, whose clients include prominent investment firms like Hayfin and CPPIB.Traditional banks are also entering the space, often by forming partnerships with investment firms to tap into private credit opportunities. These collaborations, such as Citigroup's $25 billion private credit program with Apollo, leverage banks' relationships to generate new transactions. Legal work is further expanding as private credit diversifies into asset-based financing, exemplified by an $850 million financing deal involving music rights. The surge in private credit work has driven law firms to establish dedicated private credit practices, including Gibson Dunn, Akin Gump, and others, with an increase in partner moves seen this year. This trend reflects the high value of private credit for law firms, positioning them for more lucrative deals and consistent legal work in a rapidly evolving finance sector.Law firms ride private credit wave as market evolves | ReutersThis week's closing theme is by Johann Sebastian Bach.This week's closing theme is Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, a thrilling and dramatic piece that perfectly captures the eerie spirit of the Halloween season. Known for its powerful opening chords and haunting, descending melodies, this iconic work by Bach has become synonymous with all things spooky. Originally composed for the organ in the early 1700s, *Toccata and Fugue in D Minor* has an unmistakable dark grandeur that makes it a Halloween favorite across the world.The piece begins with a bold, almost theatrical flair, setting an ominous tone before weaving into intricate passages that create an atmosphere of suspense and mystery. Bach's masterful use of the organ's range and dynamics pulls listeners into a world of gothic beauty and intensity, making this work as timeless as it is chilling. As the Toccata and Fugue builds and resolves, it reminds us why Bach remains one of classical music's greatest storytellers. Let this piece bring a bit of that Halloween spirit into your weekend!Without further ado, Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

This Day in Legal History: William Rehnquist BornOn October 1, 1924, William Hubbs Rehnquist, the 16th Chief Justice of the United States, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Appointed to the Supreme Court in 1972 by President Nixon, Rehnquist became a polarizing figure, known for his staunch conservatism and originalist approach to the Constitution. His judicial philosophy often focused on restricting federal authority and bolstering states' rights, positions that critics argued rolled back civil rights protections and hindered federal progress on social justice issues. In 1986, President Reagan elevated Rehnquist to Chief Justice, a decision that pushed the Court further right. At his swearing-in, Reagan hailed him as a defender of constitutional values, but opponents viewed his appointment as the solidification of an increasingly reactionary judiciary. The same ceremony saw Antonin Scalia, another conservative, sworn in, signaling a shift that would influence rulings on affirmative action, voting rights, and church-state separation.Rehnquist's tenure included controversial rulings, notably his role in Bush v. Gore (2000), which critics argue undermined democratic principles by halting the Florida recount and effectively deciding a presidential election. His leadership on the Court was also marked by decisions that curtailed congressional power under the Commerce Clause, weakening federal authority in areas like civil rights and environmental regulation. While his supporters celebrated him as a guardian of limited government, his legacy remains contentious, with lasting impacts on the Court's direction and the balance between federal and state power.A fun Rehnquist fact is that you'll see in any official pictures or portraits of him as Chief Justice, his sleeves have yellow arm bands. Rehnquist insisted on adding four gold stripes on each sleeve to distinguish himself from the associate justices. He was inspired by the costume of the Lord Chancellor in a production of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera Iolanthe. Rehnquist's addition of the stripes was an unusual departure from the traditional plain black robes worn by justices, and it became a symbol of his unique approach to the role.New York Mayor Eric Adams has brought on three high-profile litigators as he faces federal criminal charges. William Burck, a former George W. Bush White House lawyer and current Fox Corp. board member, is one of the lawyers advising Adams. Burck, known for representing figures like Stephen Bannon and Don McGahn, joins Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partners John Bash III and Avi Perry on Adams' defense team. Alex Spiro, a partner at Quinn Emanuel with experience defending high-profile clients like Elon Musk, is leading the defense. The charges involve allegations that Adams accepted lavish travel perks and had improper ties to the Turkish government. Adams has denied wrongdoing and vowed to continue as mayor while fighting the charges. His legal team has requested the case's dismissal.Meanwhile, a legal defense fund for Adams has paid over $877,000 to law firm WilmerHale, and several staffers have left his administration amid ongoing investigations. Additionally, Theresa Hassler was recently appointed general counsel for the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, a nonprofit under scrutiny for its fundraising practices.Ex-Bannon Lawyer With Fox News Ties Joins NYC Mayor Defense TeamToday, on October 1, 2024, a Georgia judge will hear a challenge from Democrats against new election rules introduced by the Republican-led Georgia Election Board. These rules, approved in August, allow county officials to investigate discrepancies in vote counts and scrutinize election-related documents before certifying results. Democrats argue that these changes, which came just before the November 5 election, are designed to erode trust in the process and could delay certification. The rules were backed by three board members who are allies of Donald Trump, who continues to challenge his 2020 loss in Georgia. Trump has praised these board members for their efforts to increase election security, though critics, including Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, say the changes could undermine voter confidence and strain election workers.A separate lawsuit was also filed to block a new requirement for a hand count of ballots. Democrats contend that these rules create confusion and provide too much leeway for local officials to investigate alleged fraud, potentially delaying results. The trial in Fulton County Superior Court is part of a broader national focus on battleground states like Georgia, where both Republicans and Democrats are intensely focused ahead of the upcoming presidential election.Challenge by US Democrats to Georgia election rules goes to trial | ReutersAs artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries, more U.S. law firms are appointing executives to lead AI initiatives. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and McDermott Will & Emery both announced new AI leadership hires, with Akin appointing Jeff Westcott as director of practice technology and AI innovation, and McDermott hiring Christopher Cyrus as director of AI innovation. These moves reflect the growing belief that AI will have a permanent role in the legal profession, particularly in areas like research, drafting legal documents, and reducing administrative tasks.Law firms are responding to client expectations and the surge in AI technologies, which have expanded dramatically in the past two years. Other firms, such as Covington & Burling, Latham & Watkins, and Reed Smith, have similarly created AI and data science roles since the rise of tools like ChatGPT. Westcott will focus on how Akin Gump can strategically invest in AI technology, assessing whether to develop tools in-house, purchase products, or partner with vendors.Additionally, legal AI startup Harvey's chief strategy officer, Gordon Moodie, transitioned to Debevoise & Plimpton as a partner specializing in mergers and acquisitions. These developments underscore the legal industry's growing focus on AI integration as firms aim to remain competitive and adapt to technological advances.More US law firms turn to executives for AI leadership roles | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Thanks to The Innovation Alliance for sponsoring this episode. The Innovation Alliance is a coalition of research and development-based technology companies representing innovators, patent owners, and stakeholders who believe in the critical importance of maintaining a strong patent system that supports innovative enterprises of all sizes. To discuss the domestic and international implications of patent policy, ChinaTalk interviewed Brian Pomper. Brian was the Chief International Trade Counsel to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, and he is now a partner at Akin Gump. We discuss: The history of America's innovation hegemony, from the signing of the Constitution to patent trolls and Elon Musk Why big tech companies spent decades systematically attacking the foundations of the US patent system The thermonuclear patent war of Apple vs Samsung The evolution of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) as a battleground for emerging tech competition Why China's approach to patent litigation is causing controversy in Europe The intersection of patent policy and international trade agreements. Outtro music: Minitel Rose - Magic Powder (Youtube Link) Here's the 2-hour show on global tech standards from the ChinaTalk archives: Global Standards: What's the Deal? Spotify link, Apple Podcasts Link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to The Innovation Alliance for sponsoring this episode. The Innovation Alliance is a coalition of research and development-based technology companies representing innovators, patent owners, and stakeholders who believe in the critical importance of maintaining a strong patent system that supports innovative enterprises of all sizes. To discuss the domestic and international implications of patent policy, ChinaTalk interviewed Brian Pomper. Brian was the Chief International Trade Counsel to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, and he is now a partner at Akin Gump. We discuss: The history of America's innovation hegemony, from the signing of the Constitution to patent trolls and Elon Musk Why big tech companies spent decades systematically attacking the foundations of the US patent system The thermonuclear patent war of Apple vs Samsung The evolution of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) as a battleground for emerging tech competition Why China's approach to patent litigation is causing controversy in Europe The intersection of patent policy and international trade agreements. Outtro music: Minitel Rose - Magic Powder (Youtube Link) Here's the 2-hour show on global tech standards from the ChinaTalk archives: Global Standards: What's the Deal? Spotify link, Apple Podcasts Link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mindbloom is a mental health and wellbeing company helping people achieve personal and clinical breakthroughs with at-home, clinician-prescribed psychedelic therapies. Mike Petegorsky is the Chief Strategy Officer at Mindbloom. Michael was previously a commercial and IP case litigator for Fortune 50 companies at NYC firms Akin Gump and Ropes & Gray. Michael was named One to Watch by Best Lawyers in America and is a charter member of TechGC, an invitation-only community for General Counsels of venture backed high growth startups. He received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Other psychedelics episodes to check outBrom Rector - psychedelic investor: https://youtu.be/XX5QlHbDHBsDr. Jacob Aday - psychedelic researcher: https://youtu.be/8JUS92TvGroDr. Joseph Zamaria - board-certified psychologist : https://youtu.be/JjpZ2Eqw2XUSam Believe - ayahuasca psychedelic retreat: https://youtu.be/1JOmSVheiBwDr. Parker Kelley - psychoimmunology, biomedical sciences, psychedelics: https://youtu.be/1M-tN4cnM3Y PODCAST INFO:The Learning With Lowell show is a series for the everyday mammal. In this show we'll learn about leadership, science, and people building their change into the world. The goal is to dig deeply into people who most of us wouldn't normally ever get to hear. The Host of the show – Lowell Thompson- is a lifelong autodidact, serial problem solver, and founder of startups. LINKSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/66eFLHQclKe5p3bMXsCTRHRSS: https://www.learningwithlowell.com/feed/podcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzri06unR-lMXbl6sqWP_-QYoutube clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-B5x371AzTGgK-_q3U_KfAWebsite: https://www.learningwithlowell.com Mike Petegorsky linkshttps://www.mindbloom.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-petegorsky-41059614/ Timestamps00:00 Start / introducing Mike Petegorsky and mindbloom leading business offering at-home ketamine therapy01:32 Mike Petegorsky's journey from IP fortune 50 lawyer to Mindbloom04:30 USA SSRI capital of the world05:30 Mental health professionals need better resources to help06:30 Ketamine vs SSRIs vs just therapy09:30 Withdrawal and ketamine10:24 why Mike Petegorsky used ketamine / Mindbloom's ketamine protocol13:00 Mike Petegorsky's first ketamine experience17:40 Psychedelics and ketamine therapy / Mike Petegorsky's core belief19:10 Meditation giving more anxiety vs after ketamine therapy20:25 sam harris meditation app21:30 Lowell's experience in the hospital23:30 “Bad” experiences with Ketamine and provider fails / what ketamine feels like27:30 Mindbloom therapy explained28:30 Mike Petegorsky's IP background applied Mindbloom / Patents in psychedelics33:30 Mindbloom developing IP38:15 Mindbloom ketamine therapy cost40:50 Mindbloom telemedicine benefits / anxiety, PTSD, convenience42:20 VFW partnership to help veterans with anxiety, depression, and PTSD45:00 Mike Petegorsky path to Congress / telemedicine / psychedelics50:41 Mike Petegorsky's process to get Congress to take his meetings53:30 Mindbloom Not outsourcing core competency / how to high level network57:20 Psychedelics vs other therapies to help people59:24 Cold Emails / Cold out reach / People want to help01:02:30 Respecting people's time01:03:45 Mindbloom & 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership01:06:18 MDMA's FDA federal approval drama explained01:08:50 FDA committee wrong on all counts / Effectiveness and safety01:16:22 Placebo vs control group01:16:50 Why Mike Petegorsky believes the FDA is going to approve anyway01:18:30 People need MDMA now / safety explained01:26:40 Bias in the FDA committee against psychedelics01:30:40 Potential for bias and undue influence01:32:43 Why FDA will over rule FDA committee01:33:35 Mindbloom future psychedelic therapies / Dr. Joe Zamaria question01:36:18 Mindbloom focus vs doing too much at once01:38:00 MDMA truck / buses and law response01:40:20 “If you will it,

In this special edition of the CMO Series Podcast, Natasha Sandamas, Events Marketing Manager, joins the series to reflect on Passle's first Stateside CMO Series Live event which took place in New York City in June.  Delving into the highlights from the sessions, we hear from an incredible lineup of speakers including Chief Marketing Officers, Chief Operating Officers and General Counsels from the world's top firms. They joined the day to share their unique perspectives on everything from how to integrate data into your business development strategies and delivering a world-class digital presence, to how to position your firm as the best choice, all under the theme of putting your firm front of mind with clients.  A huge thanks to our fantastic speakers for sharing their insights: Trish Lilley, Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer at Thompson Coburn, Sadie Baron Chief Marketing Officer at Reed Smith, Phill McGowan Global Director of Marketing and Communications at Reed Smith,  Kelly Harbour, Chief Business Development Officer at Goulston & Storrs, Terra Liddell, Chief Marketing Officer at Finnegan, Nicole Petrie, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Schulte Roth & Zabel, Monica Rodriguez Kuniyoshi, Chief Marketing Officer at Gunderson Dettmer, Joe Green, Chief Innovation Officer at Gunderson Dettmer, Christa Crane, Chief Client & Strategy Officer, Loeb & Loeb, Julie Chodos, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Axinn, Ralph Allen, Chief Operating Officer at  Kelley Drye & Warren, Jennifer Korff, Chief Operating Officer at  Brown Rudnick, Annie Westover, Chief Operating Officer at Axinn, Adam Kassoff, Chief Operating Officer at Vinson & Elkins, Luke Ferrandino, Chief Marketing Officer at Paul Weiss, Alison Arjoon, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Fragomen, Deborah Ruffins, Chief Marketing Officer at Perkins Coie, Shade Vaughn, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Akin Gump and Crossley Sanford, Managing Director at Ankura, Brian Rauch, General Counsel at Harvard Maintenance, Julie Aslaksen, General Counsel at Host Hotels, Alex Dimitrief, General Counsel at Sotera Health Company and Lisa Anastos General Counsel at IdeaQuest.

The private equity industry has been pushing for more gender equality among GPs, LPs and intermediaries over the past decade, and the trend is now taking hold in the secondaries market, where diversity issues have historically received less attention. In recent years, women across secondaries have been advocating for empowerment movements and forming support groups, including the Women in Secondaries network launched by Coller Capital and Akin Gump in 2020, as well as the WINS initiative backed in 2021 by five industry professionals representing the buyside, advisory, lending and legal sectors. For those who have made it to senior roles, the priority is to retain, promote and elevate other women. In this eighth episode of the Decade of Secondaries Investing miniseries, Americas correspondent Hannah Zhang sits down with two women pioneers to discuss how the secondaries industry can promote gender equality. They are Francesca Paveri, senior managing director at investment bank Evercore, and Tori Buffery, senior director of secondaries at Nicola Wealth and senior adviser at Morningside Capital. For full coverage of our Decade of Secondaries Investing series, including all podcast episodes and an interactive timeline, click here.

Sticky high rates have put an elevated floor under distressed supply. That's the first topic Noel Hebert, Bloomberg Intelligence's head of global credit strategy, and Philip Brendel, BI distressed credit analyst, discuss in this month's State of Distressed Debt edition of the FICC Focus podcast. Then, BI bankruptcy litigation analyst Negisa Balluku and Phil interview Abid Qureshi, a partner in Akin Gump's financial restructuring practice, on his insights into liability management exercises and the impacts of mediation (5:40). Finally, Negisa, Noel, and Phil discuss their outlooks for WeWork, GOL Airlines, Incora, and Diamond Sports (48:00) in light of recent developments.

Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Sam Bankman-Fried's last day on the witness stand. Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the landmark US antitrust case against Google. Reggie Babin, Senior Counsel at Akin Gump, discusses President Biden's Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence. June Grasso hosts.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Export controls exist at the perilous intersection of economic policy and national security. What could go wrong? Rob and Jackie sat down with Kevin Wolf, a partner at Akin Gump, to discuss how to strike the right balance between keeping certain advanced technologies away from adversarial militaries without locking U.S. firms out of global markets. RelatedRobert D. Atkinson, “Export Controls Shrink the Global Markets U.S. Semiconductors Need to Survive” (ITIF, July 2023). Stephen Ezell and Caleb Foote, “How Stringent Export Controls on Emerging Technologies Would Harm the U.S. Economy” (ITIF, May 2019). 

Alexandra Harrison Gaiser is the Director of Regulatory Affairs at River Financial. In this role, Mrs. Gaiser assists in new product strategy and interfaces with regulators. Prior to joining River, Alexandra was at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, first in the General Counsel's office and then as the youngest ever Executive Secretary, where she worked directly with Secretary Mnuchin and other members of senior staff. She previously practiced law in Akin Gump's D.C. office. Ms. Gaiser holds a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from The King's College and a J.D. from the University of Texas. She clerked for then-Justice Allison Eid on the Colorado Supreme Court and for Judge Jennifer Elrod on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. YouTube Shorts: Part 1Part 2Part 3CONNECT WITH ALEXANDRA@AH_Gaiser on Twitter CONNECT WITH JOSH@joshuafriedeman on Twitter @joshuafriedeman on LinkedIn @joshuafriedeman on VIDA @joshuafriedeman on Youtube SHOW SPONSORSSwan: Start buying Bitcoin or download your free copy of "Inventing Bitcoin" River: Hosted Bitcoin mining with payouts in as little as five days Oshi: Reward your customers for paying in Bitcoin COMMUNITY Connect with Columbus Bitcoin at ColumbusBitcoin.io or on Twitter @ColumbusBitcoin.Find a local Bitcoin Meetup near you with Oshi! Mentioned in this episode:Invest in Bitcoin CompaniesApply to invest with Lightning Ventures today!Invest in Bitcoin Companies w/Lightning Ventures

Laura Black and Christian Davis of the lawfirm Akin Gump discuss the likelihood and implications of an outbound investment regulation regime to protect US national security interests that would screen and monitor outbound investment from the United States to “countries of concern”.  You can check out recent thought leadership published by the firm here as well as information on how to get in touch.

We are on the cusp of one of IWIL's most notable programming events of the year, Well-Being Week in Law, and we have a very special guest with us today to talk about one of IWIL's highest priorities. That's Tara Antonipillai, who is serving this year as our Chair of Well-Being Week in Law. — Transcript: Chris Newbold:  Hello and welcome to this special edition of the Path to Well-Being in Law podcast. My name is Chris Newbold and I'm here with my co-host Bree Buchanan. Bree, how's it going?  Bree Buchanan:  Great, Chris. How are you?  Chris Newbold:  Good. I'm actually pretty excited actually because we are on the cusp of one of IWIL's most notable programming events of the year, Well-Being Week in Law, and we have a very special guest with us today to talk about one of IWIL's highest priorities. That's Tara Antonipillai, who is serving this year as our Chair of Well-Being Week in Law. Tara, how's it going?  Tara Antonipillai:  I'm great. Thanks for having me, Chris and Bree. It's nice to be here.  Chris Newbold:  Yeah. So let's first of all get right to the dates. Tara, when are we queued up to go on Well-Being Week in Law for 2023?  Tara Antonipillai:  Well, Well-Being Week in Law is exactly two weeks away. So it's May 1st through the 5th, 2023, Monday through Friday.  Bree Buchanan:  And what amazes me is that this is our fourth annual, boy as time go by. So tell us, Tara, is how this week is structured, how is it set up?  Tara Antonipillai:  Sure. So just a little bit of background. Well-Being Week in Law occurs the first week of May to launch Mental Health Awareness Month. So it is meant to focus on folks in the legal profession who may be struggling with mental health and alcohol use disorders, but also on those that while not dealing with a diagnosable illness, may not be fully thriving in their work in their life. So the aim of this is really to raise awareness about mental health and encourage action and innovation across our profession. So the week is structured in themes. So each day has a theme and as you look through it, you can see Monday is physical wellbeing, Tuesday is spiritual wellbeing, Wednesday is career or work wellbeing. Thursday is social wellbeing and Friday is emotional wellbeing.  Bree Buchanan:  Wonderful.  Chris Newbold:  I was going to say, one of the things that I think is really awesome about this particular week, and I want to give a lot of credit to the founder of this particular week, and that was Anne Bradford back several years ago. She said, "Listen, if we can get a date on the calendar in which we can shine the light on wellbeing as an issue, we can organize around that. We can talk about issues, we can set out the welcome mat, so to speak, to organizations, law firms and individuals to advance the dialogue." And it certainly feels, Tara, like that concept has really worked and worked well. And we continue to see growth in this opportunity.  Tara Antonipillai:  That is definitely true. I mean, we owe a huge debt to Ann for both the idea and also for the structure and many, many of the resources that serve as the foundation for Well-Being Week in Law. She put a tremendous amount of her intellectual capabilities and her really just her hard work into this and so to build it into what it is today. And I think we should be thankful to her and I think she's very happy to see what Well-Being Week in Law has become.  Bree Buchanan:  And Tara, one of the things that is so amazing about this... Well, two things. It's free for everybody, but also the amount of resources that are available on our website, lawyerwellbeing.net. Can you talk a little bit about what some of those resources are and how people can have their own Well-Being Week in Law?  Tara Antonipillai:  Yeah, for sure. So the way that we have set up the website is so that really it's a hub for folks to plan their own Well-Being Week in Law if you happen to be inside an organization or if you are an individual to participate in Well-Being Week in Law using the resources that are there. So each day there is a live event. So we sponsor one live event each day this year. Those are at 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, each day for 60 minutes. And they key to the daily themes. Those webinars are free to participate in, although you do have to just register so that you get the link.  And then we also have daily posts, which are very popular. Those are great for people who might be very busy. They have some really small things that again, are related to the daily themes. So each day there is a read this watch or listen to this and do this item. So those are meant to be small things that you can do to improve that element of wellbeing. And then the other thing that is on the website are a tremendous amount of activity guides and really detailed planning guides for organizations, for bar associations as to how they might go about organizing a Well-Being Week in Law inside their organization.  Bree Buchanan:  So Tara, I was just going to say, what's the first step to get involved? What are we asking folks to do?  Tara Antonipillai:  Yeah. So the best thing that you can do is, you can register as an individual or you can register as an organization. And that allows us to directly funnel the information to you, send all of the webinar information to you and make sure you receive all of the daily posts as well as access to the webinars. And then the other thing is if you'd rather not register, it's not required, it is free, but you can also go ahead and just start to check out the website and see what you find. One of our other really popular resources that's been updated for this year is the Mental Health Awareness Month calendar. And many, many people and organizations have told me that they use that calendar extensively throughout the month of May. It is linked to a lot of our resources. It includes an activity, something small each day that people can do to improve or focus on their mental health and wellbeing. So really that's just another way that you can use what we have available in a way that suits you.  Chris Newbold:  So again, just to reiterate there, all of the resources for Wellbeing and Law Week are on the lawyerwellbeing.net website. I think everything is easily accessible through a click in the upper right-hand corner of that. Tara, I think it's fair to say that once they click on that, there's then a pathway to say, are you an organization? Are you an individual? You pick your journey so to speak. And I think one of the things, and I know that we're still two weeks out, but if memory serves me, we already have a over 150 different organizations who have already come in and registered to participate. That's an incredible number. And again, I think it demonstrates a couple of things. One, how much this issue is being talked about within the legal community. How many different types of organizations and stakeholders ultimately want to get engaged, and how many of them are ultimately coming to IWIL as part of us being able to provide resources to help them structure a very productive week in that first week of May.  Tara Antonipillai:  Yeah, I think that's really true. I have been really floored with how many people have registered. I think right now we have 172 organizations registered as of today. And it's fun to see how people are participating, which actually reminds me, we do have a participation challenge again this year that relies heavily on one of our sponsors, Canyon Ranch, who donates a really great three day prize getaway for anyone who participates. And all you really have to do is fill out a survey that's very easy to access online. You'll see it multiple times on the website that just says, tell us how you're participating in Well-Being Week in Law. And it can be anything from participating in one of our webinars to I've gone for a walk every day at lunch. It can be very simple and that enters you for a chance to win some really great prizes. So it's been very popular in years past and I expect it will be this year as well.  Chris Newbold:  Just give us a brief sampling of, because again, I think when we say organizations that are participating, I got to think that there's a real interesting diversity not just in diverse groups, but diverse stakeholder groups that are opting to participate from, I got to guess, law schools and perhaps regulators, insurance carriers, law firms. I'm guessing it runs the gamut because everybody is looking at the issue just from a different perspective or lens.  Tara Antonipillai:  That I think is very true. So even if you look at the first few on our list, we've got Akin Gump, it's a large law firm, and then we've got the Alabama State Bar Quality of Life and Health Wellness Committee. We have the Aramark Legal Department and then Armstrong Teasdale below them. And then we have the Brooklyn Defender Services and several law schools, the North Dakota State's Association. So just this really wide cross section of organizations that are not only participating but are collaborating with us to get the word out and encourage their members to participate.  Bree Buchanan:  That is really exciting. Tara, one of the things we like to talk with our guests about too is, if you could just tell us what has driven your passion for wellbeing and law? How did you get to working in this space?  Tara Antonipillai:  Well, I was a lawyer. I was a tax lawyer at a large firm in Washington DC. I did mostly nonprofit tax work and I have a lifelong interest in yoga and meditation. So when I stopped practicing law, I found my way, coincidentally back into law firms. My old firm, Arnold & Porter asked me to come back to teach some stress management programs and I just became super interested in it. I never really thinking that it would be a second career for me. Ultimately, I went back to graduate school and to coaching school at Brown and to graduate school at Penn in applied psychology.  So I became really interested in how we could help people and focus on maybe some small changes. My husband was a partner in a law firm and he runs a company now. So I think I really understand that people are very busy and don't always have a lot of extra bandwidth. So in my research and in my work, I really am focused a lot on behavioral economics, behavioral changes, ways that people can harness and use the time that they have and not necessarily trying to find a lot of extra time towards promoting wellbeing. So that's the angle that I come at it from, and really where my passion is, which is that overlap between busy people and wellbeing.  Chris Newbold:  Good. So any last words of advice or counsel? Obviously we want to invite as many listeners and their respective organizations or as individuals to become an active participant in Well-Being Week in Law. I would say probably the easiest thing for folks to do if they're interested, and again, you can do this all the way up until the day before, or you can actually do it during the week of that, I would guess, Tara, advise folks to go to the Well-Being in Law or lawyerwellbeing.net website. So the IWIL website, is that the easiest way to start their journey?  Tara Antonipillai:  Yeah, for sure. The IWIL website is definitely the way to go. And my final words would just be that there's a path for everyone when it comes to Well-Being Week in Law. You can participate as little or as much as you would. So I encourage people to check it out and maybe just lean in just a little bit, try out one or two things and see how it goes. But I hope that you will join us and participate in the way that works for you. It's really a week, a program, a system that's designed for everyone and to be used in multiple ways. So we hope you will join us.  Chris Newbold:  Yeah. And like I said earlier, I mean, this is an offering that you should feel free to take your own journey. As long as you're doing anything in the space of wellness, you can certainly opt into the structure that we can help provide you and the resources and the communication toolkits that are available. But if you want to do one thing during the week or organize something in your respective law firm around wellbeing, I mean, you have the ability to lean in to the greatest extent or the least extent that you want to. We're just here to obviously support you and anything that you want to do to advance the cause of Well-Being Week in Law. Anything else, Bree, that you would mention?  Bree Buchanan:  I think that's it. I think it's time to get out and go take a walk or something from Well-Being.  Chris Newbold:  I do want to give a special shout out to sponsors, upcoming Well-Being Week in Law. One of them has obviously already been mentioned Canyon Ranch. And we're going to be, I think, raffling off a three night all-inclusive pathway experience at Canyon Ranch. And then two other supporting sponsors that I want to give a special shout out to. And that would be Virgin Pulse. And obviously they're doing work in the wellbeing space. And then the good folks over at Unmind who are also providing resources to folks interested in advancing wellness in their particular organizations.  Bree Buchanan:  And we have this a daily sponsor Guide and Thrive as well.  Chris Newbold:  That's right. That's right. Excellent. Well, Tara, thanks for joining us. Again, a very heartfelt thank you for the work that you are investing. Tara is a volunteer with the Institute for Well-Being in Law. She has stepped in as... Anne has taken a little bit of a breather. Tara has stepped up and done so in just a really thoughtful, big time way. And we're really proud of you, Tara, and everything that you've done to advance this particular week, and we're really excited about what lies ahead.  Tara Antonipillai:  Awesome. Thanks for having me. I can't wait.  Bree Buchanan:  Thanks, Tara.  Chris Newbold:  Excellent. Thanks.   

In the latest installment of this Expert Views series, Reorg's Legal Director, Shan Qureshi speaks to law firm Akin Gump's Emma Simmonds, Sam Brodie and Clare Cottle. The lawyers took time out of their schedule to provide their expert view on liability management exercises and the considerations borrowers and lenders should take when pursuing them. #leveragedfinance #highyield

Chat GPT 101 for Lawyers: The Upsides — and Downsides Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: Sui Generis-a New York Law Blog We Need a Copyright Reboot for Robots Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law Court denies Akin Gump's motion to dismiss counterclaims in ‘David v Goliath' legal tech case Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: Legal IT Insider Why Your Law Firm Isn't Getting Enough Calls and What To Do About It Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: Law Firm Digital Marketing Blog - Consultwebs Feuding law firms in Facebook antitrust case told to make peace Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: Yahoo! Finance 14th Annual Beer for Bloggers at the ABA TECHSHOW Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: LexBlog The Case for ChatGPT: Why lawyers should embrace AI Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: ABA Journal Blockchain Use Cases in the Legal Sector Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: Cryptopolitan LawNext Podcast: Paralegal Kathryn Tewson On Her Quest for Accountability from DoNotPay Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: LawSites Court denies Akin Gump's motion to dismiss counterclaims in ‘David v Goliath' legal tech case Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: Legal IT Insider Quick Debrief on the Gonzalez v. Google Oral Arguments Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: Technology & Marketing Law Blog Brightflag launches new intelligent PDF invoice validation feature Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: Legal IT Insider Emojis – Little Pictures Worth a Thousand Words & Their Impact on Discovery Date: 21 Feb 2023 Source: Law Technology Today

On this edition of Parallax Views, the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft's Ben Freeman returns to discuss his report The Emirati Lobby in America and his upcoming report on Saudi lobbying in the United States. We begin the conversation by discussing the nature of the U.S./UAE relationship and the way the military, economics, and weapons sales figures into that relationship. We then delve into the activities, legal and illegal, of the Emirati Lobby in the United States and the ways it seeks to influence U.S. foreign policy. Ben's Quincy report details the political activities of 25 firms registered as working on behalf of the UAE under FARA (the Foreign Agents Registration Act). Ben and I delve into the cases of former Trump advisor Tom Barrack, Lebanese-American businessman George Nader, and the high-ranking military officials that have worked on behalf of UAE interests. Additionally, we discuss the UAE in relation to other Gulf State countries, namely the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Moreover, Ben and I discuss Kristen Sinema and the F-35 deal that benefitted Saudi Arabia; the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (or just Akin Gump); how the Emirati Lobby donates to influential D.C. think tanks; the Abraham Accords; the Dubai Expo 2020; the war in Yemen; the issue of dark money; why having FARA is better than not having FARA;  why the UAE has such significant lobbying efforts in the U.S. compared to some other Middle Eastern countries; foreign influence operations and academia; cultural exchange vs. foreign influence ops; how the Emirati Lobby and other foreign lobbies are actually not one group but a constellation of organizations and firms; PR and perception management; PR efforts by foreign lobby's to put attention on countries other than their own; how foreign lobbies can impact not only U.S. foreign policy, but also negatively impact smaller, more economically disadvantaged countries; arms sales; and much, much more!

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenmann, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a trademark lawsuit over a chewable dog toy designed to mimic the iconic Jack Daniel's whiskey bottle.Kenneth Gross, Senior Political Law Counsel and Consultant at Akin Gump, discusses former President Donald Trump's comments calling to suspend the Constitution over baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenmann, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a trademark lawsuit over a chewable dog toy designed to mimic the iconic Jack Daniel's whiskey bottle.Kenneth Gross, Senior Political Law Counsel and Consultant at Akin Gump, discusses former President Donald Trump's comments calling to suspend the Constitution over baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists.   This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 04:17 - Reynen Court, ‘App Store of Legal,' Reduces Staff, Tells Vendors They Could See Service Delays (Selected by Bob Ambrogi and Stephanie Wilkins) 16:34 - To Raise or Not To Raise Lawyer Rates: That Is The 2023 Question (Selected by Stephen Embry) 25:31 - Citing inflation, U.S. judiciary hikes cost of court transcripts (Selected by Joe Patrice) 36:18 - For 2023, which tech tools might help your firm flourish? (Selected by Niki Black) 44:07 - Small Tech Company Takes On Major Law Firm Over Ownership of Bill-Drafting Software (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)

In this week's episode, we're breaking down the midterms, and what they might mean for the issue of immigration. Theresa Cardinal Brown is joined by Laura Hall, the managing director of BPC Action, and Casey Christine Higgins, Senior Counsel at Akin Gump to chat about how the issue of immigration played in the midterms, what the election might signal about lame duck legislation on immigration, and how the next Congress might approach immigration. The episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 9, before all the races had been called, so we explored multiple different scenarios of House and Senate control and their impact on possible immigration legislation.

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses Special Counsel John Durham's investigation into the FBI's investigation into Trump campaign's ties to Russia, and how it has failed to produce one conviction at trial.Kenneth Gross, Senior Political Law Counsel and Consultant at Akin Gump, discusses the many investigations and lawsuits former President Donald Trump is facing.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses Special Counsel John Durham's investigation into the FBI's investigation into Trump campaign's ties to Russia, and how it has failed to produce one conviction at trial.Kenneth Gross, Senior Political Law Counsel and Consultant at Akin Gump, discusses the many investigations and lawsuits former President Donald Trump is facing.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Commerce Department just dropped 100+ pages of new export control regulations that have the potential to reshape the future of the global semiconductor industry. But will these regs stop China from getting below 14nm? Is that a goal even worth pursuing? Are they really enforceable? And what are the tradeoffs baked into taking a unilateral vs multilateral approach? To discuss, I have on today Kevin Wolf, partner at the law firm Akin Gump and former BIS official with thirty years' experience in the field, to explain what it all means. We recorded this show Sunday October 9th. Cover art was created by midjourney with the prompt: "cyberpunk bureaucrat managing an export control regime" I could not find any good supercomputer music so this week's outtro music is a puerto rican banger by Mora and Jhay Cortez, perhaps reflecting the emotions MIIT employees are feeling at the moment? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgyn7_e9ReQ The views I express in this show do not reflect those of my employer the Rhodium Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US Commerce Department just dropped 100+ pages of new export control regulations that have the potential to reshape the future of the global semiconductor industry. But will these regs stop China from getting below 14nm? Is that a goal even worth pursuing? Are they really enforceable? And what are the tradeoffs baked into taking a unilateral vs multilateral approach? To discuss, I have on today Kevin Wolf, partner at the law firm Akin Gump and former BIS official with thirty years' experience in the field, to explain what it all means. We recorded this show Sunday October 9th. Cover art was created by midjourney with the prompt: "cyberpunk bureaucrat managing an export control regime" I could not find any good supercomputer music so this week's outtro music is a puerto rican banger by Mora and Jhay Cortez, perhaps reflecting the emotions MIIT employees are feeling at the moment? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgyn7_e9ReQ The views I express in this show do not reflect those of my employer the Rhodium Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congratulations, Ike Emehelu, on your new role as Partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP! Although Ike knew he wanted to be a lawyer from his earliest days in Nigeria, he never imagined he would get to work on two of the three largest onshore wind projects in the U.S. Focusing almost exclusively on renewable energy project finance since 2008, Ike has worked on impactful projects throughout Africa, Latin America & the US, including through the Energy Access Relief Fund, which provided support to energy entrepreneurs facing liquidity challenges due to COVID-19. In this Green Light episode, Catherine speaks with Ike about his career journey in clean energy as well as the key trends that he thinks will make or break renewable energy in M&A in the coming years.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry leading cleantech companies first post new job openings, from development to finance to marketing, by checking out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.

 We'll be back next week with a new episode, but until then we're highlighting an important conversation from July. For the first time in 15 years, Amy Wollensack of Akin Gump and Renée Delphin-Rodriguez of Crowell & Moring worked on a deal that was led by Black women on both sides. In this week's episode, the attorneys shared what the experience meant to them, and why it could be a sign the practice area is diversifying.

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Tony Pierce. Tony Pierce is Akin Gump's Washington DC office partner in charge. He has more than three decades of experience in trial and litigation. In addition to his leadership at Akin Gump and impactful work on behalf of his clients, Tony Pierce has played a crucial leadership role in advancing business and philanthropic initiatives in the Greater Washington DC DMV region. Tony Pierce has served as past chair of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, serves on the Greater Washington Partnership board, and has played a leadership role in other civic and nonprofit organizations, including the Legal Aid Society of District of Columbia. In this conversation, Tony Pierce shares his leadership journey and the reason for his involvement to give back to the community through his involvement with many regional organizations.  Some highlights:- Tony Pierce on why he decided to become a lawyer and his initial successes in litigation- Why Washington DC DMV region put together a bid for the 2024 Olympics and the reasons the region didn't get the Olympics- Why Tony Pierce initiated a strategic review at the Greater Washington Board of Trade - The role of the Greater Washington Partnership in the Greater Washington DC DMV regional ecosystem- How nurturing talent in the Greater Washington DC DMV region can attract more business to the region- Tony Pierce's leadership of Akin Gump through challenging times- The importance of in-person connections and interaction to organizational culture and talent development Also mentioned in this episode:- Vernon Jordan, former adviser to President Bill Clinton- Robert “Bob” Strauss, founder of Akin Gump- Ted Leonsis, CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Owner of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards- Linda Rabbitt, founder and chairman of Rand Construction (Listen to Linda's episode on Partnering Leadership)- Rosie Allen Herring, CEO of the United Way (Listen to Rosie's episode on Partnering Leadership) - Trond Undheim, author and futurist (Listen to Trond's episode on Partnering Leadership)- Below Deck, reality television series- Married at First Sight, reality television seriesConnect with Tony Pierce:Tony Pierce on LinkedInAkin Gump Official WebsiteConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

Last month, a grand jury indicted OpenSea's former head of product in what amounts to the first insider trading enforcement in crypto.  Nathaniel Chastain allegedly purchased and sold non-fungible tokens (NFTs) he knew would be listed on OpenSea's homepage at a considerable profit. This alleged activity looks a lot like front running or insider trading, in which someone profits off of non-public information. But insider trading is a securities violation, and NFTs are not currently classified as securities. For that reason, the Department of Justice is arguing a creative case theory that doesn't include securities violations. Instead, the DOJ is seeking to stick Chastain with wire fraud and money laundering charges.  In this month's episode of Policy Scoop, Aislinn Keely sits down with Ian McGinley, former co-chief of the complex frauds and cybercrime unit in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and current partner at Akin Gump's white-collar defense and government investigations practice, to take a closer look at the case. McGinley breaks down: Implications for the enforcement of insider trading in crypto What wire fraud means in this context and how it's been used in the past How the DOJ's case theory could be used in future enforcements Episode 62 of Season 4 of The Scoop was recorded remotely with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Darin Feinstein, Ian McGinley, former U.S. Attorney's Office for the SDNY . Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Email feedback and revision requests to podcast@theblockcrypto.com. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors Chainalysis & IWC Schauffhausen About Chainalysis Chainalysis is the leading blockchain data platform. We provide data, software, services, and research to government agencies, exchanges, financial institutions, and insurance and cybersecurity companies in over 60 countries. Backed by Accel, Addition, Benchmark, Coatue, Paradigm, Ribbit, and other leading firms in venture capital, Chainalysis builds trust in blockchains to promote more financial freedom with less risk. For more information, visit www.chainalysis.com. About IWC Schaffhausen IWC Schaffhausen is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Known for its unique engineering approach to watchmaking, IWC combines the best of human craftsmanship and creativity with cutting-edge technology and processes. With collections like the Portugieser and the Pilot's Watches, the brand covers the whole spectrum from elegant timepieces to sports watches. For more information, visit IWC.com

For the first time in 15 years, Amy Wollensack of Akin Gump and Renée Delphin-Rodriguez of Crowell & Moring worked on a deal that was led by Black women on both sides. The M&A attorneys shared what the experience meant to them, and why it could be a sign the practice area is diversifying.

In this episode of AHLA's monthly series on fraud and abuse issues, Matthew Wetzel, Partner, Goodwin Procter, speaks with Robert S. Salcido, Partner, Akin Gump, about recent developments related to the False Claims Act (FCA). They discuss the ongoing split in circuit cases regarding when reasonable clinical judgements can be subject to the FCA, the government's attack on joint ventures involving referral sources, and potentially amending the FCA's damages provision to make it fairer to health care entities. Robert is the author of the brand-new Fourth Edition of AHLA's False Claims Act & The Health Care Industry: Counseling & Litigation. From AHLA's Fraud and Abuse Practice Group. Sponsored by BRG.

In this episode, Natasha Kohne and Michelle Reed, who head Akin Gump's cybersecurity, privacy and data protection practice, and counsel Lauren York discuss the firm's new CCPA Litigation Annual Report – 2021 Trends and Developments, which reviews the findings from their analysis of the second year of litigation and class actions under the California Consumer Privacy Act. Among the topics covered: ·         2021 CCPA litigation overview. ·         Major increase in data breach cases. ·         Surprising findings. ·         Litigation deterrence strategies. To learn more, visit akingump.com and search for “CCPA.”

Theresa Cardinal Brown, Managing Director of BPC Immigration and Cross-Border Policy, starts off this episode by welcoming Casey Christine Higgins, BPC Immigration Fellow and Senior Counsel at Akin Gump, to discuss Title 42 and some of the legislative challenges its proposed takedown has raised. Theresa and host Hannah Tyler are then be joined by Dany Bahar, a professor at Brown and economist affiliated with Harvard and the Center for Global Development, among others, who joins to discuss his most recent papers on how immigrants spur innovation and contribute economically.

The Compliance Life details the journey to and in the role of a Chief Compliance Officer. How does one come to sit in the CCO chair? What are some of the skills a CCO needs to navigate any company's compliance waters successfully? What are some of the top challenges CCOs have faced, and how did they meet them? These questions and many others will be explored in this new podcast series. Over four episodes each month on The Compliance Life, I visit with one current or former CCO to explore their journey to the CCO chair. This month, my guest is Susan Divers, currently Director of Thought Leadership at LRN.  Susan graduated from George Washington University at night while working at the State Department during the day. Her legal career began Office of the Legal Advisor at the State Department and continued in London with two large law firms. I moved back to Washington, entered private practice, working first with Bob Strauss at Akin Gump and then moving over to Sonnenshien's DC office, where she became a partner. Resources  Susan Divers LinkedIn Profile LRN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I speak with Abigail Kohlman who is a Counsel at Akin Gump in its Washington D.C. Office. Abby's practice focuses on representing corporate and individual clients in internal and government-facing investigations including criminal, congressional, and regulatory proceedings. She also has experience counseling clients in a variety of white collar defense matters, representing companies and individuals in a broad range of congressional inquiries, and trial experience in federal and state courts. In addition to this work, she maintains an extensive pro bono practice. She started as an Akin Gump Pro Bono Scholar and initiated Akin Gump's Pro Bono Parole Representation Project, which was recently awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award by the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. A regular listener who recommended Abby for the show described her as someone who is supportive of juniors lawyer and who has an incredible “ability to spearhead massive pro bono projects while maintaining a super demanding billable practice.” She is a graduate of Cornell University and Georgetown Law. In our conversation we discuss her somewhat surprising path to Big Law, what it means to be an investigations lawyer and how to stand out in that practice, securing and succeeding as a summer associate, choosing a practice area, the importance of doing pro bono work and how to make time for it, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to sign up for future episodes at www.howilawyer.com or to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. This episode is sponsored, edited, and engineered by LawPods, a professional podcast production company for busy attorneys.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency plans to revise its Zero Trust Maturity Model. The General Services Administration has a final small business acquisition strategy for its Services Multi-Agency Contract (MAC). Angela Styles, partner at Akin Gump and former administrator of Federal Procurement Policy, explains the impact this will have on small businesses working with the government. The federal IT dashboard is getting a makeover. One reason is the availability of more data about federal IT and getting that data faster than ever. Nima Negahban, chief executive officer of Kinetica, describes the tools agencies are using to quickly parse through troves of data. This interview is underwritten by Kinetica in collaboration with Amazon Web Services. 21 federal agencies have clean audit opinions for fiscal year 2021, but the Government Accountability Office's review of financial statements for the year finds some of the same problems that keep popping up. GAO's Director of Financial Management and Assurance Issues Dawn Simpson discusses the improvements agencies have made and the problems that still persist for some. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Tony Pierce. Tony Pierce is Akin Gump's Washington DC office partner in charge. He has more than three decades of experience in trial and litigation. In addition to his leadership at Akin Gump and impactful work on behalf of his clients, Tony Pierce has played a crucial leadership role in advancing business and philanthropic initiatives in the Greater Washington DC DMV region. Tony Pierce has served as past chair of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, serves on the Greater Washington Partnership board, and has played a leadership role in other civic and nonprofit organizations, including the Legal Aid Society of District of Columbia. In this conversation, Tony Pierce shares his leadership journey and the reason for his involvement to give back to the community through his involvement with many regional organizations.  Some highlights:- Tony Pierce on why he decided to become a lawyer and his initial successes in litigation- Why Washington DC DMV region put together a bid for the 2024 Olympics and the reasons the region didn't get the Olympics- Why Tony Pierce initiated a strategic review at the Greater Washington Board of Trade - The role of the Greater Washington Partnership in the Greater Washington DC DMV regional ecosystem- How nurturing talent in the Greater Washington DC DMV region can attract more business to the region- Tony Pierce's leadership of Akin Gump through challenging times- The importance of in-person connections and interaction to organizational culture and talent development Also mentioned in this episode:- Vernon Jordan, former adviser to President Bill Clinton- Robert “Bob” Strauss, founder of Akin Gump- Ted Leonsis, CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Owner of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards- Linda Rabbitt, founder and chairman of Rand Construction (Listen to Linda's episode on Partnering Leadership)- Rosie Allen Herring, CEO of the United Way (Listen to Rosie's episode on Partnering Leadership) - Trond Undheim, author and futurist (Listen to Trond's episode on Partnering Leadership)- Below Deck, reality television series- Married at First Sight, reality television seriesConnect with Tony Pierce:Tony Pierce on LinkedInAkin Gump Official WebsiteConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

In this episode, guest host Stephanie Sanders, Global Patent Operations Chief at Kilpatrick Townsend, speaks with two professional development experts about how to become the CEO of your legal career. Katie White is the Director of Employer Outreach at the George Washington University Law School and the principal at KT White Law Careers, a career coaching firm specializing in working with attorneys embarking on new careers. Before joining GW Law, Katie was Chief Attorney Recruiting Officer at Akin Gump, and prior to that role, she worked in attorney recruiting and professional development at a number of firms, including Dickstein Shapiro, Morgan Lewis, and Cleary Gottlieb. Colleen Bear is the Senior Professional Development Manager at Kilpatrick Townsend. She has more than 20 years of experience in professional development, including organizational development and change talent assessment, leadership development, performance improvement, sales effectiveness, strategic planning, program management, and facilitation. She is an expert facilitator, and a highly impactful executive coach, and strategic consultant. In short, our two guests are the ideal people to speak with when you need career advice.In this episode, we're going to discuss the challenges and opportunities that all lawyers face, regardless of whether they are just starting out or are more advanced in their careers. From upleveling yourself as a lawyer to effective networking strategies to making good career choices in the moment to speaking up and creating the right work environment for yourself, this episode is all about how – and why – you should take charge of your career in 2022.Highlights include:The evolution of law firms (3:33)Taking advantage of professional development opportunities (4:37)Building relationships at all stages of a legal career (8:24)Accruing career equity by contributing to the firm and the legal profession (10:12)The value of being visible and engaged (13:20)Diversifying your work portfolio (20:35)How to economy-proof your job (24:58)Succeeding as an introvert (26:46)Growing a network of loud fans (29:44)Becoming aware of the thousands of individual choices that create our career (34:20)The importance of speaking up for yourself as a woman attorney (40:57)Recognizing and accepting informal mentorship (46:40)Managing first impressions for best impact (49:28)Learning to be more observant in order to become a better lawyer and leader (52:09)Thanks for listening to Sidebars! Connect with us: Read our Medicine and Molecules (MEMO) Blog Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Questions or feedback? Reach out at socialmedia@kilpatricktownsend.com Learn more about Kilpatrick Townsend **The opinions expressed are those of the attorneys and do not necessarily reflect the views of the firm or its clients. This podcast is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal advice.

In this week's episode, we're joined by BPC Fellow Casey Christine Higgins, Senior Counsel at Akin Gump and former Assistant for Policy and Trade Counsel for former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and This Week regular, Theresa Cardinal Brown to wrap up what happened (or didn't) in immigration and in Congress at the end of last year and thinking about where things might go in 2022.  

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently concluded audits of cybersecurity practices of electrical grid operators. It found they mostly comply with legally required cyber measures. But that doesn't mean the grid is free of cyber-related danger. Federal Drive host Tom Temin got an analysis of this exercise from energy regulatory lawyer and senior counsel at Akin Gump, Scott Johnson.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, a new agency authorization playbook from FedRAMP and expanded offerings of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots from the VA. Angela Styles, Partner, Akin Gump, gives an update on the implementation of the federal contractor vaccine mandate. Francisco Salguero, former Chief Information Officer, FCC, joins Francis Rose to recount his time in government following his announcement that he is exiting government after 16 years of federal service. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

In this episode I speak with appellate lawyer Carl Cecere who owns his own firm in Dallas, Texas. Carl handles cases in state courts (including the Texas Supreme Court) as well as in federal courts of appeal and the United States Supreme Court. He represents clients at the certiorari stage, at the merits stage, as well as in filing amicus briefs. Before opening his own firm seven years ago, Carl practiced appellate advocacy at Akin Gump in Washington, D.C. and Hankinson LLP in Texas. He began his career as a law clerk to Judge Mary Lou Robinson in the Northern District of Texas. In our conversation we discuss his path from DC Big Law litigator to solo appellate practitioner in Texas, the business side of being an appellate lawyer, why young lawyers should always have a business plan and can use social media as a professional tool, the importance of networking (even without going to cocktail parties or a website), how a major health scare required him to step back but also allowed him to build a new practice and step up years later, how to become a better writer, the unique skill of writing effective amicus briefs, and the importance of carving out time for family especially as a solo practitioner. If you enjoy this episode, make sure to sign up for future episodes at www.howilawyer.com or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Richard Hornshaw and counsel Aimee Smart look at the litigation aspects of environmental, social and governance, or ESG, issues in the U.K. and EU. Among the topics covered: ·         Bringing ESG-related claims in English courts. ·         The trends in cases brought and the legal issues underpinning them. ·         ESG-related cases in the EU and beyond. ·         Shareholder activism and ESG litigation. To learn more, visit akingump.com and search for “ESG.”

In this episode, Akin Gump financial regulatory partner Helen Marshall and white collar defense and government investigations practice co-head Michael Asaro look at SEC and FCA's annual reports to discuss similarities, differences and trends. Among the topics covered: Which is the more active regulator? COVID's impact on investigations. Financial penalties in the U.S. and U.K.. Areas of heightened regulatory concern. To learn more, search for “financial regulatory” and “white collar” at akingump.com.

In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Hyongsoon Kim and Supreme Court and appellate senior counsel Aileen McGrath and Crimcard founder and managing partner Dr. Kareem Crayton discuss redistricting and the impact of the 2020 Census. Among the topics covered: The Voting Rights Act Secs. 2 and 5 and redistricting. The role of legal counsel in redistricting. What the 2020 Census revealed. Redistricting and the Census: litigation. To learn more, search for “litigation” at akingump.com.

In this special episode, Akin Gump labor and employment partners Bob Lian and Lauren Leyden welcome noted epidemiologist Dr. Stephen Ostroff to update listeners on workplace issues related to COVID-19. Among the topics covered: The nature and impact of the Delta variant. Employer vaccine mandates following the FDA's vaccine approval. Employer obligations regarding vaccinations. Workplace considerations regarding vaccine boosters. To learn more, search for “labor and employment” at akingump.com.

Listen NowThe 2015 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) will sunset three current Medicare performance measurement and incentive payment programs in 2018.  (This year, 2016, will be the last year these programs will be measuring and rewarding Medicare physician performance.)  These are: the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS); the HIT Meaningful Use (MU) program; and, the Value-Based Modifier (VM) Program.  The VM Program, modified under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, is designed to incent Medicare physician performance by updating annual Part B physician payments based on their quality and cost (or spending) performance.  (The performance and payment years are two years apart, e.g., the 2016 payment year is based on 2014 performance.)     During this 23 minute conversation Ms. Cleary explains how the VM program is designed, how physicians have performed to date under the program, the extent to which physicians use VM data to inform or improve their practice, how the program will be translated, or continue, under the MACRA Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and quality and value performance expectations under MIPS beginning in 2017, the first MACRA performance year.   Ms. Kelly Cleary is a DC-based health care attorney with the firm Akin Gump.  Her work primarily concerns health care related legislative and regulatory initiatives, matters involving state and federal fraud and abuse laws and cybersecurity, privacy and data protection issues.  Prior to joining Akin Gump, Ms. Clearly clerked for the Honorable Claude M. Hilton in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.  She was graduated from Catholic University's School of Law.  While there she served as editor-in-chief of the Catholic University Law Review.   For more on the CMS VM program go to: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/physicianfeedbackprogram/valuebasedpaymentmodifier.html This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com