Podcasts about Arent Fox

Jason Sarfati is the Chief Privacy Officer and VP of Legal at Gravy Analytics, a location intelligence company providing real-world consumer intelligence to help organizations overcome today's biggest challenges. Before joining Gravy Analytics, he was a Privacy Associate at Arent Fox and the Director of Privacy & Data Ethics at Treliant, a consulting firm serving financial institutions.  Jason earned his JD from George Mason University and holds a Certified Information Privacy Professional certification with a US concentration, making him an expert in the data privacy laws that govern US private sectors. He's a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, a thought leader on trending privacy issues, and a frequent contributor to legal publications. In this episode… Geographic information, or location data, is intelligence about the geographical whereabouts of a device, such as a smartphone. Companies like Gravy Analytics use mobile location data to gain insight into individuals' movement patterns to understand market trends and consumer behaviors. The issue with this type of tracking is that sensitive materials like health data become vulnerable. There's also the risk of unsolicited advertising, physical assaults, and other various attacks. So, how do companies like Gravy Analytics use data for the betterment of society without further harming society? Jason Sarfati, head of privacy at Gravy Analytics, explains how they integrate privacy controls into their products. While the company strives to provide accurate sources of usable and trusted data, privacy is at the forefront during development. With its privacy-enhancing technology, the privacy team can identify the collection of location data at sensitive places. Once detected, it's deleted from all systems. In this episode of the She Said Privacy/He Said Security Podcast, Jodi and Justin Daniels interview Jason Sarfati, Chief Privacy Officer and VP of Legal at Gravy Analytics, to discuss location data privacy. Jason talks about Gravy Analytics and the services the company offers, how privacy considerations are included during product development, using location data to identify individuals, and privacy and security best practices for parents of teenagers. 

Am Law 200 firm Arent Fox made headlines recently by being the first large law firm to buy a digital plot of land in the metaverse, upon which the firm is now building a virtual office. In this week's episode, Law.com business of law reporter Bruce Love talks to firm chair Anthony Lupo and Arent Fox crypto chair James Williams about what inspired the decision to jump into that world. 

This week: Texas upholds its biometrics privacy law, Donald Trump and family are subpoenaed, and the Sacklers race for a settlement. Plus, Arent Fox enters the metaverse, and using data for a stronger hire.

Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers is back with episode 7! This week, Zach and David dive into a topic that is on the minds of many lawyers during this time of year: associate bonuses. But what do bonuses look like from the perspective of the partnership, and how do they affect law firm economics? In their review of notable lateral moves, Zach highlights Jenner & Block's recent hiring of Kayvan Sadeghi to expand their cryptocurrency practice, while David discusses Sadeghi's former firm, Schiff Hardin, and its just-announced merger with Arent Fox. Hit the link below to hear the latest in the world of Biglaw.

Aaron Jacoby, head of L.A. law firm Arent Fox's auto industry practice, says today's extraordinary circumstances are prompting dealers to rethink long-held assumptions.

Over the course of 2017, Doug Jones went from a respected Alabama attorney and empty nester to one of the most well-known US Senators in the country. In this conversation, we talk growing up in the shadow of segregation and George Wallace, starting to see those walls come down as he's in high school, learning under his mentor Senator Howell Heflin, his time as US Attorney seeking justice against the Klan for the 1963 bombing of a Black church in Birmingham, the upset win and political hurricane in his 2017 special election, and memories of 3 influential years in the US Senate.IN THIS EPISODE…Sen Jones talks growing up in the segregated South and then seeing the world change before his eyes…He remembers the toxic legacy of Governor George Wallace…He remembers his time as an aide for his mentor, the iconic Alabama Senator (Judge) Howell Heflin…His memories of the Senate Judiciary Committee of the late 1970s…The twists-and-turns that lead to the opportunity to become US Attorney in 1997…US Attorney Jones helps deliver justice decades-later in the cold case of the KKK bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham…He talks his aborted race against Jeff Sessions in 2002…Why he decided to run for Senate 15 years later in 2017…Inside the 2017 Senate race when the entire political universe turns its eyes toward Doug Jones…The role Republican Senator Richard Shelby played in the 2017 race…Senator Jones talks the historic Black voter turnout in 2017…What surprised him about the Senate when he's sworn in…What he's most proud of from his tenure in the Senate…Senator Jones talks his No vote on the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings…He weighs in on the current debates in the US Senate…AND Lamar Alexander, Jim Allen, Arent Fox, Bill Baxley, Birch Bayh, Joe Biden, Amelia Boynton, Brown vs the Board of Education, Build Back Better, Center for American Progress, the Civil Rights Trail, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Thad Cochran, Susan Collins, Bull Connor, constitutional compasses, John Culver, Joe Donnelly, Dwight Eisenhower, the Equal Justice Initiative, Medgar Evers, Christine Blasey Ford, Cory Gardner, Gold Star widows, Chuck Grassley, HBCUs, Claude Harris, Kamala Harris, Chris Hastings, Orrin Hatch, Heidi Heitkamp, Mike House, human infrastructure, the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Johnny Isakson, Mick Jagger, Kelly Ingram Park, Caroline Kennedy, JFK, Ted Kennedy, Kay Ivey, John Lewis, MLK, Paul Laxalt, Pat Leahy, John McCain, Claire McCaskill, Chris McNair, Howard Metzenbaum, Walter Mondale, money from heaven, the only game in town, Mike Pence, Giles Perkins, Janet Reno, Right Side of History PAC, Rosa Parks, Alan Simpson, Tina Smith, John Sparkman, Frank Stitt, Jon Tester, Strom Thurmond, Joe Trippi, Doug Turner, unprofessional demeanors, US Steel, Hosea Williams, the Women's March, a Yoda doll….& more!

Guest: Valerie Samuels - Arent Fox Interviewers: Jeffrey Davis - MAGE LLC & Marc Zwetchkenbaum - Marc Z Legal Staffing The post “Why Companies Should Mandate Vaccines” with Valerie Samuels of Arent Fox appeared first on Radio Entrepreneurs.

In the first installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Director of North American Manufacturing Birgit Matthiesen breaks down the First Sale Rule with Customs & Import Compliance Partner Angela Santos. Today's Questions: What is the First Sale Rule (the Rule), and how does it work? What costs are not included in the value that the Rule is assessed upon? Are only certain industries or product lines eligible for the Rule? Do products have to be produced in a specific country to be eligible? How can Arent Fox help your company take advantage of the Rule?

In this WorldSmart podcast, Arent Fox's Senior International Advisor, Richard Griffiths, sits down to discuss the firm's Sovereign Representation Group and its presence in the international market with the International Group's Co-Chairs Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil.

This week on Commerce Code we speak with Jenny Lee, Partner at Arent Fox, about the future of companies using consumer data in an unauthorized way and how that will play out.

This week on Beyond the Shelf, we finish our conversation with Pamela Deese, Partner at Arent Fox in Washington DC. Last week, in episode 2, we discussed what happens when brands make claims that are not or cannot be substantiated, and how ad claim laws and regulations apply to social media advertising. This week is all about awards and certifications, including how brands can earn them, how they may be used in marketing, and why you should never create your own certification program. We also touched on how advertisers (and your legal teams) can keep up with recent NAD rulings, and why it's important to do so.If you would like to listen to the previous episodes of our series Navigating Ad Claims with Pamela Deese, you can stream them all on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and iHeartRadio – or wherever you get your episodes. If you enjoyed the series, please subscribe/follow to Beyond the Shelf on your preferred podcast platform and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.What did you think about the episode? Let us know by tagging us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedInBeyond the Shelf dives into the food and beverage industry with guests from all corners of the business including founders/CEO’s, marketers, chefs, dietitians, researchers, and other influencers. Topics range from retail and production trends to expert tips on marketing to inspiring stories from growing companies, popular chefs, and much more! From ChefsBest – taste and quality experts in the food and beverage industry.Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available within this episode and promotional material are for general informational purposes only. Information within this episode may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. Listeners of this episode should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter. No reader, user, or browser of this site should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this site without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.

This week on Beyond the Shelf, we continue our conversation with Pamela Deese, Partner at Arent Fox. In last week's episode, Pam gave us an overview of what ad claims are, who makes them, and what is needed to make them. This week, we discussed what happens when brands make claims that are not or cannot be substantiated. Pam shares how the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau works, and what brands need to know about the laws and regulations surrounding advertising claims. Also in the episode, we spoke about how social media factors into existing advertising laws, and why it's important that Social Media Managers at food & beverage companies should be trained on how to make accurate ad claims.On next week’s episode of Beyond the Shelf, we finish our conversation with Pamela Deese by discussing how awards and certifications can be used properly in advertising, as well as a few recent NAD rulings that advertisers and marketers should be aware of. To be notified when the next episode is live, please subscribe to Beyond the Shelf on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and iHeartRadio – or wherever you get your episodes.What did you think about the episode? Let us know by tagging us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedInBeyond the Shelf dives into the food and beverage industry with guests from all corners of the business including founders/CEO’s, marketers, chefs, dietitians, researchers, and other influencers. Topics range from retail and production trends to expert tips on marketing to inspiring stories from growing companies, popular chefs, and much more! From ChefsBest – taste and quality experts in the food and beverage industry.Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available within this episode and promotional material are for general informational purposes only. Information within this episode may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. Listeners of this episode should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter.  No reader, user, or browser of this site should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this site without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.

In this episode, Karen sits down with Brian Farkas, an Associate at Arent Fox, to discuss the human side of law, especially dispute resolution, arbitration, and mediation.

In the most recent podcast of WorldSmart, Arent Fox Managing Partner Cristina Carvalho sits down with AF International Co-Chairs Malcolm McNeil and Hunter Carter for a lively, yet informative, conversation that focuses on both Cristina’s role as Managing Partner and Arent Fox's globally ranked Trademark Practice.

This week on Beyond the Shelf, we are extremely excited to release the first episode of a 3-part series on Navigating Ad Claims with Pamela Deese, Partner at Arent Fox in Washington D.C. In this first episode, Pam gave us an overview of what types of claims can be made in advertising, who makes them, and what is needed to make them. She also breaks down the process that food & beverage brands need to consider before making any sort of claim in their marketing materials and touched upon what happens if a claim is made without proper substantiation. On next week's episode of Beyond the Shelf, we continue our conversation with Pamela Deese by discussing some of the possible legal ramifications of making unsubstantiated ad claims, as well as how social media and digital marketing fit into the current laws and regulations regarding advertising. To be notified when the next episode is live, please subscribe to Beyond the Shelf on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and iHeartRadio – or wherever you get your episodes. What did you think about the episode? Let us know by tagging us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn @chefsbestIf you are interested in being a guest on Beyond the Shelf, please email us at info@chefsbest.comDisclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available within this episode and promotional material are for general informational purposes only. Information within this episode may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. Listeners of this episode should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter.  No reader, user, or browser of this site should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this site without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.

In this installment of Arent Fox’s Cannabis Counsel Cast, Partners Emily M. Leongini and Lynn R. Fiorentino discuss a recent proposal to require new Prop 65 warnings for cannabis products that expose consumers to THC and/or “marijuana smoke.” Our lawyers explain the proposed new warnings regarding reproductive toxicity risks and the importance of engaging in the rulemaking process. Mentioned in Podcast: Cannabis Counsel Cast: What Cannabis Companies Need to Know About California’s Prop. 65 (Even if They Aren’t in California: https://bit.ly/3e52DxG

In this installment of Arent Fox's Cannabis Counsel Podcast, Partners Emily Leongini and David Grosso and Senior Government Relations Director, Oliver Spurgeon, discuss what the new Congress could mean for federal cannabis reform. Shift in Political Power in Washington DC Sets Up Profound Changes to Federal Cannabis Laws: http://bit.ly/3c1HN18

In this recording of a recent Arent Fox event, former D.C. Councilmember and new Arent Fox Partner David P. Grosso talks with Government Relations Practice Co-Leader Jon S. Bouker and Senior Government Relations Director Oliver Spurgeon III about what the new D.C. Council’s legislative activity and Mayor’s agenda may mean for your business. Topics Include How will the 2021 budget process address the most important issues facing the city, including COVID response, education equity, public safety, and tax policy? What will be the Mayor’s priority projects in the new year and how will they affect economic development, housing, and other critical issues? Will the new Councilmembers pull the Council to the left and support anti-business policies and regulations? Questions from the audience

Businesses who took Payroll Protection Plan money to tide them over through the early months of the pandemic have a reckoning. The Small Business Administration is following up with a loan necessity questionnaire. At least those who took two million dollars or more. My next guest says the SBA could be acting unfairly in some instances, using the benefit of hindsight to question the motives of small business owners. Arent Fox attorney Justin Goldberg joined the Federal Drive with more.

This week on Fin-Tech Friday, Jenny Lee, Partner at Arent Fox, discusses how the major developments transpiring in financial data and privacy regulations will impact business.

Richard Brand is one of THE pre-eminent players in the sports venues naming rights field as expert counsel leading deals for the last several decades. As the Managing Partner for Arent Fox's San Francisco office (and head of their Sports group), Rich has led naming rights and sports related deals spanning all major US sports for both professional and collegiate venues. Vlad and Mike have a great chat with Rich and much more on this week's episode of the Pod On Point Podcast. In this week's speed round, Mike and Vlad briefly update details on CU Boulder's deal with gambling shop Pointsbet. Next up, the sports memorabilia marketplace has reawakened this summer as Mike spotlights the funding raise by Rally. Vlad closes the speed round with a callout on the concluding basketball playoffs for both the WNBA and the NBA.   Closing out this week's episode with their C'mon Man section, Vlad wonders aloud if the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler has found his post-basketball career calling…

Kathryn interviews Arent Fox partner Eva J. Pulliam about the firm's newly launched Center For Racial Equality. They chat about the creation of the Center and what motivated the firm to do so, the firm's role in racial equality, the goals of the Center, and which projects she is initially focused on.   Episode Resources Eva Pulliam  eva.pulliam@arentfox.com  https://www.arentfox.com/attorneys/eva-pulliam    Episode Highlights The firm's motivation about launching a Center for Racial Equality - 0:39 The firm's work - 4:14 Top priorities of rights - 5:30 Partnering with organizations - 6:00 Hours for strategic planning - 9:08 It feels good to be able to do something - 10:30 The goal is to start something - 14:27 Developing a culture - 15:34 Programs that firms had initiated - 17:55 Biglaw's role today - 21:14   Subscribe, Share and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

This week, Jeff Korzenik, chief investment strategist at Fifth Third Bank joined to talk about connecting the Federal Reserve's theoretical policymaking with its real-world impact on the economy. Frederik Ducrozet, strategist at Pictet Wealth Management, came on to discuss the outlook for Europe's economy, the return of Brexit and the real possibility of negative rates in the U.K. Paul Halpern, former CFIUS Director at the Department of Defense and Halpern Analytics founder, joined to talk about the Trump administration moving to ban TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores. Then David Hanke, a leading national security and public policy lawyer for domestic and foreign companies and partner at Arent Fox, joined to talk about the impact of the U.S.-China tech cold war on heightened scrutiny for international deals.

Brian Malkin is an FDA regulatory attorney at Arent Fox. He is an active member of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) where he is chair of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law section, and the founder of the Committee on Cannabis Law.

While among corporations, women now comprise 28 percent of general counsel in the United States, the situation is worse in law firms where women represent only about 19 percent of equity partners. Scores of law firms have signed on to "The Mansfield Rule, "named after Arabella Mansfield, the first woman ever admitted to practice law in the U.S. Self-certification with this rule implies that firms must actively consider diverse candidates, including women for at least 30 percent of open leadership and governance roles in the firm, including equity partner promotions and lateral hires. Many other firms have signed on to implement formal sponsorship programs designed to retain and promote women attorneys to partnership, with the intent of limiting the high volume of female attorneys who leave the profession before they can get to a leadership position. intellectual property (IP) law is unfortunately not an outlier to this situation, despite the fact that in law schools IP classes are still mostly attended by female students. In this environment, today’s guest truly stands out. Cristina Carvalho is the managing partner of Arent Fox LLP, a law firm based in Washington, D.C., USA, with around 450 lawyers globally. She joined the firm in 1997, and in 2016 she was appointed managing partner at the firmwide level. In today’s episode, we discuss with Ms. Carvalho the challenges she faced to raise to the top, the pivotal role of women mentoring programs, what it means to be one of the most powerful women in Washington, D.C., the opportunity and asset of being both a Brazilian and American lawyer, and how IP can ultimately be a tool to promote a more inclusive business field. This episode is part of Brand & New’s Women’s Empowerment in IP series, as part of the International Trademark Association’s “The Women’s LeadershIP Initiative.”Every two weeks, on Tuesday, Brand & New gives the floor to inspiring individuals, with a 360-degree vision, to help brand owners, intellectual property lawyers, and marketing and finance professionals (and beyond!) stay curious and agile in an ever-evolving business environment. Brand & New is a production of the International Trademark AssociationHosted by Audrey Dauvet - Contribution of M. Halle & S. Lagedamond - Music by JD BeatsFOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT INTA.ORGTo go further:About Cristina Carvalho (link to https://www.arentfox.com/attorneys/cristina-carvalho)Also of interest:- International Trademark Association’s “The Women’s LeadershIP Initiative” (link to https://www.inta.org/Press/Pages/The_Womens_LeadershIP_Initiative_0320.aspx)- Brand & New podcast (March 8, 2020): International Women’s Day : Women’s Empowerment in Intellectual Property (link to: https://www.inta.org/Programs/Pages/Podcasts.aspx)- Forbes.com: "How IP rights empower women" (link to https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenzomontanari/2018/04/26/how-ip-rights-empower-women/#7f464a296e73)- Managing IP: “International Women’s Day: IP counsel reflect on gender challenges and progress” (link to https://www.managingip.com/Article/3863249/International-Womens-Day-IP-counsel-reflect-on-gender-challenges-and-progres

More than ever, consumers are motivated by what their favorite influencers are endorsing through their social media channels. In this episode of The Bistro, Pam Deese, attorney of Arent Fox, walks us through what it means to hold the torch of influence in today’s digital world.  Be sure to tune in!

Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, co-hosted by Lisa Fine and Mary Shirley. Today, Mary concludes her two-part episode with Michelle Shapiro, a partner at the law firm of Arent Fox. Michelle is a career white collar criminal defense attorney who has spent nearly 20 years representing individuals and companies through all phases of investigations and criminal proceedings by federal and state prosecutors and regulators, related to myriad high-stakes issues, such as alleged corruption; insider trading; money laundering; tax, health care, securities and accounting fraud; anti-trust violations; and cyber and other crimes. She also conducts internal investigations of potential misconduct by corporate officers, employees, and agents, including multifaceted transnational investigations for Fortune 500 companies. Mary speaks with Michelle Shapiro, a partner at Arent Fox about her Compliance experience from the perspective of external counsel. Episode Two with Michelle opens with interesting insights from Michelle based on her experience volunteering on the WomenLEAD Committee and Diversity and Inclusion Committee at a previous law firm. She shares details of the success stories of those committees which is timely information for anyone thinking about setting up similar committees in their own workplace. The conversation to asks us to think beyond a token gesture initiative in these areas and consider what companies can do to show that they are truly invested in the advancement of women leaders and valuing diversity and inclusion. Mary asks Michelle to draw on some of her benchmarking oversight (one of the aspects of working in consultancy that Mary really misses is getting insight into what several other companies are doing firsthand) and share developments she has observed of companies evolving their due diligence program. To wrap up the episode Mary and Michelle talk about a couple of the key things they look out for when conducting investigations across borders. Listen in to this episode where Michelle turns the tables on Mary and throws in some surprise questions of her own! If you enjoy this episode or the podcast generally, please rate our podcast in your favorite podcast player where you can find part one of this discussion with Michelle and all of our other episodes. Join the Great Women in Compliance community on LinkedIn here.

Welcome to Great Women in Compliance. In this Part 1 of a two-part series, Mary Shirley is joined by Michelle Shapiro. Mary and Michelle are not strangers to presenting together, having previously run a three hour workshop on due diligence for life sciences companies in the past. Today they join forces again in a special two part series. In the first episode of this two part-series, Michelle talks about the aspirational goal of many young lawyers – to become a partner in a law firm and explains what it was like as a young professional knowing that she wanted to be successful, but not necessarily sure of what that might look like exactly or what form it might take. Michelle shines the light on the Womens White Collar Defence Association which she is heavily involved in and shares the origin story and motivator for such an association. Mary and Michelle discuss options available to in-house lawyers and Compliance professions wanting to start up their own such networking group. Listen in to this episode where Michelle turns the tables on Mary and throws in some surprise questions of her own! In this two part series, Mary speaks with Michelle Shapiro, a partner at Arent Fox about her Compliance experience from the perspective of external counsel. Episode two with Michelle opens with interesting insights from Michelle based on her experience volunteering on the WomenLEAD Committee and Diversity and Inclusion Committee at a previous law firm. She shares details of the success stories of those committees which is timely information for anyone thinking about setting up similar committees in their own workplace. The conversation to asks us to think beyond a token gesture initiative in these areas and consider what companies can do to show that they are truly invested in the advancement of women leaders and valuing diversity and inclusion. Mary asks Michelle to draw on some of her benchmarking oversight (one of the aspects of working in consultancy that Mary really misses is getting insight into what several other companies are doing first hand) and share developments she has observed of companies evolving their due diligence program. To wrap up the episode Mary and Michelle talk about a couple of the key things they look out for when conducting investigations across borders.

"Birgit Matthiesen with Arent Fox: Trade & Tariff Update” Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 165 Live from the 2019 SCAC AIAG Supply Chain & Quality Conference In Charleston, South Carolina This episode of SCNR features Birgit Matthiesen. Birgit serves as Director, North America Manufacturing with Arent Fox. Birgit serves on the advisory board of Global Business Dialogue of Washington DC and has authored numerous articles on trade related policies for media publications. Along with her colleague, David Hamill, Birgit is often asked to provide her trade insight and analysis for industry webinars and executive-level presentations. A complete list of her recent publications and events can be viewed by clicking on the newsroom tab on the Arent Fox website. Birgit’s widely read “Travels in Canada” are designed to provide readers with both a timely but broader perspective of developing US trade policy. Birgit is a frequent speaker on the NAFTA renegotiations, and works with clients on how they can best position themselves to minimize risks and create competitive opportunities through compliance and understanding of the NAFTA. Birgit's specialties reflect a career building a network of cross-border interests in North America. She previously served as the US Special Advisor to the President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and prior to this role, she served on the Trade and Economic Policy staff at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, DC. At the Embassy, Birgit provided advice to companies in North America on the NAFTA implementing rules, interpretation of policy and enforcement targeting. Learn more about Arent Fox here: https://www.arentfox.com/ This episode was hosted by Greg White, Scott Luton, and Beau Groover of The Effective Syndicate at the AIAG SCAC Supply Chain & Quality Conference in Charleston, SC. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: www.supplychiannowradio.com/episode-165

What’s the difference between auto-dialers and colleges that send mass texts to students? Attorney Adam Bowser, Partner with the D.C. law firm Arent Fox and an expert on consumer protection and privacy laws, joins FYI - For Your Institution - to discuss the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the legalities of texting students.

Amidst all the collective angst about our political discourse, I found myself, one afternoon last fall, in a meeting with the leadership team of the government affairs group at the law firm, Arent Fox. One partner, Jon Bouker, is a Democrat. Another, Dan Renberg, is a Republican. And as we talked, they kept making me laugh. Watching them interact, watching them brainstorm together, watching them riff on each other’s points, I realized we could all use a little more of whatever makes them effective. So I asked them to come on the show, along with fintech expert Kate Flocken from the firm’s emerging technologies group, to share with you, our listeners, the secrets of how to get things done in a polarized and partisan environment.

Through our partnership with the Coalition of Black Excellence founded by Angela J. we have the pleasure of sitting down with Arent Fox associate Eva Pulliam. She discusses her career journey up to this point and shares valuable advice pertaining to privacy and security concerns. We also promote CBE Week, an event designed to highlight excellence in the black community, connect black professionals across sectors, and provide opportunities for professional development and community engagement.Learn more about CBE Week here! https://www.cbeweek.com/TRANSCRIPTZach: What's up, y'all? Now look, if you haven't heard by now, Living Corporate is partnering with the Coalition of Black Excellence, a non-profit organization based in California, in bringing a Special Speaker Series to promote CBE Week, an annual week-long event designed to highlight excellence in the black community, connect black professionals across sectors, and provide opportunities for professional development and community engagement that will positively transform the black community. This is a special series where we highlight movers and shakers who will be speakers during CBE Week. Today, we have Eva Pulliam. As an associate at Arent Fox, Eva works frequently with issues involving cross-border data transfers and international data privacy law compliance. Additionally, she has experience with helping clients comply with U.S. federal and state regulations that impact data collection, storage use, and disclosures as they relate to children, financial institutions, and others. She also continues to review emerging laws in the privacy area as they impact clients' data collection, maintenance, and breach procedures. Eva has been recognized as a next-generation leader in The Recorder's Women Leaders in Tech Law from a pool of over 200 nominees for extensive work in the tech industry. Eva regularly presents on advertising, intellectual property, and privacy. Her recent presentations have spanned topics such as the European General Data Protection Regulation, online gambling, and social media influencers. Eva, welcome to the show. How are you doing?Eva: I'm well, thank you so much for having me.Zach: Thank you for joining us. Now, look, for those who don't know you--I know I read a little bit about your bio, but would you mind telling us a little bit more about yourself and a bit about your professional journey?Eva: So I grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the East Coast. I started undergrad at Howard University, and I've always had a love for the real HU.Zach: Shout-out to Howard.Eva: Yes, shout-out to Howard. I finished at Old Dominion and then went onto law school at George Washington University. I had a great experience. I just have a love for D.C. and spent most of my career and adult life in the D.C. area, but once I became [about a mid-year?] associate, one of my mentors shifted from our D.C. office to our San Francisco office, and I was offered the opportunity to come along, and I took the opportunity as I never want to make a decision out of fear. That's one of my guiding principles. So I said, "You know what? I'm gonna not be scared to California, go cross-country away from family, and take the bar all over again," and here I am in California having a great experience. I've been able to work internally at technology companies and just really get to get a whole new grasp on tech from a hands-on perspective. So that's been--that's been my journey thus far, and it's ongoing.Zach: That sounds incredible, and, you know, I have a sister-in-law who moved--she went from Texas and then went to Spelman for undergrad, then went to University of Michigan for the rest of her undergrad. Now she's in San Francisco. So it's interesting to watch her and her path, and so I would imagine, you know, your journey was similar in that it's just completely different worlds, you know? Like, you jump from one coast to the other.Eva: It has been an extreme culture shift, which is part of what gave me the passion for CBE when I met Angela Johnson, the founder of CBE, and she spoke about it. The lack of unity or a united black professional community in the San Francisco area was a bit striking and unexpected. I had been slightly warned, but it was a different thing to see it. I found some really amazing friends and people in the community, and I think that CBE is gonna do a lot to help bring us all together and help to grow the community. It gives you the vibe of CBC Week, the Congressional Black Caucus Week, that I grew up with in D.C. So it's kind of bringing CBC to the West Coast, and I'm really, really excited about being a part of it.Zach: Well, it's incredible, right? 'Cause it's interesting for me, and I think black folks, we're not a monolithic culture, right? So me coming from, like, a Southern perspective, when I see kind of, like, what's happening in San Francisco on the coast, and I see all these black people with all these huge names tied to 'em, I kind of just assume there's an interconnected network or something there, but, like, not as much, right? And so that's why these types of events and these organizations, such as the Coalition of Black Excellence and CBE Week, are so critical and so important. Well, let's do this then. Let's talk a little bit about privacy, because I believe that's what you're--I believe that's what you're gonna be speaking on during CBE Week. So when I think about privacy, I think about making sure, like, no one has access to my social media, people can't log in to my email, but I know that it's deeper than that. I know that it's broader than that. So, like, could you talk a little bit about privacy and why it matters? Especially for black and brown folks.Eva: So I think that your definition of privacy is right on. The privacy law is concerning all things that make you you. And U.S. laws differ from European laws. European laws go a little deeper to include pretty much anything that would make you you. U.S. laws can be a little more limited in what's protected. In either case, the goal that I balance on a day-to-day is helping my clients to collect information and use it in a responsible way, so that when you provide information you know how it's being used, where it's going, and you're comfortable with that information. I think that the way that the individual consumer, or user, of various technologies and those providing their information online and offline, on paper, I think it's important that users empower themselves and actually read the policies and documents that are provided to them and understand what they're giving away. I would say that when I'm signing on for an app, for instance, if they ask to use my location, don't just click "Allow" right away. Know that when you click "Allow" you are agreeing to something, and I don't click "Allow" for location or use of my video or use of my contacts or my camera unless that's something that I actually need the app for and I understand how my data is being used. So I hope that users will walk away a bit more empowered. In the black and brown community, I think that it's something to always remember, that your data's being used, profiles are being created that, you know, you may know nothing about. It may be connected just to your IP address, the number that identifies your computer that you're using, knowing that this user shops here, eats this type of food, searches for this type of information, engages in these hashtags and conversations, and that you--people know who you are and that you're creating a profile for you and the type of advertising that you receive, be it positive or negative for your health or well-being.Zach: You know, it's just so interesting, especially when you used the word "profile." It reminds me of a story, and I don't remember the name of the comic. This was, like--hm, like, 4 or 5 years ago, but I remember I was--you know, I'm very active on LinkedIn. I have a--I have a very current profile. I have a headline. I have the image and all that kind of stuff, whatever. So at one point I got an email from a company that seemed on its face very legitimate. It seemed very established--well, it kind of had that startup feel, but very polished though, and the idea was "Hey, I see that you're on LinkedIn. Would you mind creating a profile on our page? 'Cause our website is mainly focused on mentorship. We will pair you with a college undergrad student, and you can help them as they prepare to graduate. You can be a mentor and a coach for them." And so, you know, it's like, "Eh, okay." I mean, whatever. And so it took me, like, just a little second, and you could essentially transfer your LinkedIn page to their website, right? And it would just kind of, like, lift and shift it over there.Eva: Yes.Zach: And so I did it. Like, I clicked it really fast. It said, "Do you agree?" Blah blah blah, and I clicked "OK." To your whole point, I did not read, did not really slow down and really read it read it. So then, like, I forgot all about the website. I forgot all about the thing. And so then, like, fast-forward, like, maybe 3 or 4 months later. I see a profile up on their website, and it's not my name, but all of the work information, all of the career history, all of the skills and stuff like that, it's an exact copy of my profile. And so I reached out to 'em and I was like, "Hey, you need to delete this, take this down," whatever whatever, and they took it down, but it's scary, the fact that, like, that was out there for months, and, I mean, it still might be out there now. I don't know. Maybe they just took that one version down. Who's to say how many shells they made, right? How many copies they made of that? Who knows?Eva: Exactly. Reputation control is a big thing, especially as black professionals. You are constantly mindful of the way that you are putting out yourself on the internet and just in the world. So having someone take over the identity that you've worked hard for would be a terrible thing, so it's good that you were able to at least--that you came across it. Far too many times I think we don't even find out when our information is used without our permission.Zach: Well, you know, it's becoming more and more commonplace when you hear these announcements of, you know, thousands and hundreds of thousands of passwords were leaked. It's more than common, and it's kind of like we just shrug our shoulders at it because--I think this whole world, like, the tech world and just technology in itself is so big and so hard to wrap your arms around that I think it's kind of easier just to default and be like, "Oh, it'll sort itself out," until you then get some notification that your social has been stolen or something crazy. Then you want to pay attention, but it's--like, there's plenty of, like, "little" things--quote unquote little. They're not little, but little things that kind of sprout up fairly common and often enough that we should be paying a little bit more attention I think.Eva: We should be paying a lot of attention. I think that, you know, identity monitoring is one way that you can help yourself, at least in the financial world, but then paying attention, like I said, to the privacy policies of what you're agreeing to. So at least when someone's doing something wrong, you're able to say, "Wait, I know I did not say yes to this. I know that you should not have this feature turned on on my phone. You shouldn't have any of this information," and sometimes people are using information that they--you know, they're not following the rules that they've agreed to. There have been FTC and Attorney General actions around that, and those are often who you have to turn to when someone becomes a bad actor. You're reporting them to, you know, regulators to help you sort these things out, but the more proactive we can be on the front end I think is going to help us a lot more in the long run.Zach: As technology continues to progress around us, right--I mean, it feels as if technology's almost growing at the speed of thought. Like, it just seems like there's so much happening. There's so many new innovations that are coming across month after month, year after year. As technology continues to grow, how do you see tech and privacy law needing to change and adapt, particularly around things like cryptocurrency?Eva: I think that cryptocurrency is a powerful tool that's still being worked through in some spheres. You know, we know that governments may be reluctant in some instances to give over control of the dollar. That said, where cryptocurrency's in place--and not just cryptocurrency but the actual blockchain, the bitcoin, the technology on which its built--it gives a lot of power in the sense that it provides anonymity. And so when we think of the black and brown community and institutional prejudices that have faced the black and brown communities, we have to remember that sometimes, you know, we can move in a bit of silence through cryptocurrency by trading and having finances and assets that are unidentifiable. It wouldn't be identified through black and brown until the decision to reveal, and that takes up some of the middleman, some of the potential prejudices that can arise when middlemen are involved. So I think there's a power to it, but I also encourage anyone interested in cryptocurrency to really research. Research the company or the type of currency that you're interested in purchasing. Research cryptocurrency itself. Understand the blockchain a little bit more, and do the work before following the fad. I think that that's the biggest--the biggest tip, is to never just follow the fad and, you know, "Someone did it, so I'm doing it too." Make sure that you actually know what you're doing. Know the technology and understand the finances behind it, and also understand the risks when you're doing any type of investment. But cryptocurrency and the blockchain, we'll have a lot more to do in the future I do believe, particularly with the potential uses for it. It can be used for polling and voting and a lot of ways, when we look at the recent elections and how the votes got mixed up we'll say or lost, and, you know, Atlanta and Florida vote issues. I think the use of the blockchain could be a beneficial thing in that you could submit your vote. It's all handled within the blockchain, and no middleman has any say in involving himself in that.Zach: No, I 100% agree. I think that there's so much power in kind of eliminating opportunities for bias, right? So a lot of times when we talk about bias, conscious bias, unconscious bias, a lot of times we try to figure out ways to change the individual, and maybe I'm being a bit of a cynic, but I think, you know, another angle that we could go from is let's just eliminate the opportunity for you to even be biased. Let's just make it anonymous, right, where can. Let's eliminate avenues for folks to be discriminatory, and let's make sure that, you know, where we can, we empower people, and empower the most, like, objective playing fields possible.Eva: Definitely. I think that there's a power in it, and that's because the black community holds so much power, and the brown community holds so much power, and I think that harnessing it and working together could create a very mighty force.Zach: Now before we get out of here, you know, any parting words? Shout-outs? Any special projects that you're working on? Anything at all that you'd like to share with us?Eva: I would--I guess my parting word is that everyone, please read your privacy policies and understand the way that your data is used, and from a professional standpoint I would say to just keep, you know, working hard and moving forward. I think that my career has largely been based on faith and intention, and things seemed to just work out the way that they're supposed to. Every setback has always ended up landing me where I want to be, including--I would say this move was an exciting and scary adventure, but it was definitely worthwhile. So I'd just encourage everyone to find their passion and work hard, and also protect your data. Protect who you are.Zach: Amen. You know, we might need to call this podcast episode "Protect Ya Neck." What do you think about that, Eva?Eva: Right. [laughs] I like that title.Zach: [laughing] Oh, man. Well, that does it for us, y'all. Thank y'all for joining us on the Living Corporate podcast, a Special Series sponsored by the Coalition of Black Excellence. To learn more about CBE check out their website, www.cbeweek.com. Make sure to follow them on Instagram @experienceCBE. Make sure you follow Living Corporate on Instagram @LivingCorporate, Twitter @LivingCorp_Pod, and subscribe to our newsletter through www.living-corporate.com. If you have a question you'd like for us to answer and read on the show, feel free to email us at livingcorporatepodcast@gmail.com. This has been Zach, and you've been listening to Eva Pulliam, associate at Arent Fox. Peace.

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 Description: Time is money, which is why all law firms could benefit from software data integration. Well-implemented integrations increase efficiency, reduce non-billable tasks and improve data accuracy.  That's why taking on this type of low-budget technology project is mission critical.  Tune into Charles King as he shares cost-saving tips, tactics and strategies for a successful data integration in a law firm environment. About Charles King  Charles King is the IP Technology Systems Manager at Arent Fox, where he guides decision making and      implementation of all intellectual property practice group technology. He has been working for more than 10 years in intellectual property law technology management. King has been a member of the management group for multiple IP docketing database conversions and has led and supported numerous systems integration projects for docketing data, accounting data, internal and external web-based data access.       Charlis t. 

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