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IT'S HERE: STS HARDCOVER BOOK SIGNED COPIES FROM JOEL AND KARM: https://premierecollectibles.com/waldmanSTS Book on Audible: Https://www.audible.com/pd/Surviving-...STS Book on Amazon: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving...STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/STS Patreon: Https://patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorSTS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/#STSNation, Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime… The trial for Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman who is accused in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, is underway with Day 2 of testimony. Read, 43, of Mansfield, is charged with running down John O'Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, and leaving him to die in a blizzard in the town of Canton on Jan. 29, 2022. She has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a collision in connection with O'Keefe's death. #BestGuests: Alina "Alyte" Mazeika, Esq. is a practicing attorney and a member of the California Bar and DC Bar. She is a graduate of The University of Texas School of Law and received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California San Diego. She created Legal Bytes as a space for people to learn about the law in a way that is fun and interesting and to empower them to make better-informed decisions and live better lives. Attorney Mark Bederow is an accomplished New York City criminal defense attorney and a former Manhattan, NY prosecutor with more than 20 years of legal experience. He is known as a zealous and strategic advocate who works tirelessly to achieve favorable outcomes for his clients in New York, whether that includes skillfully negotiating a positive solution or vigorously defending a client's rights at trial. Morjieta Derisier, Esq. Attorney Derisier is a native of Boston and currently resides in the South Shore. she attended the Massachusetts School of Law (“MSL”) for her legal degree. While at MSL, she was member/participant of the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition (“TMMTC”). The TMMTC consists of teams of law school student who compete locally in the northeast area and then nationally against schools across the country. As a member of this completion, her team excelled to make it to the national level two years in a row. Additionally, while at MSL, she was the president of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity as well as the Black Law Student Association. #KarenRead #Turtleboy #AidanKearney #DavidYanetti #AlanJackson #JenMcCabe #BrianAlbert #MichaelProctor #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #Canton #CantonCoverup
STS Signed books here: Https://premierecollectibles.com/waldmanSTS Book on Audible: Https://www.audible.com/pd/Surviving-...STS Book on Amazon: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving...STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/STS Patreon: Https://patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorSTS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/#STSNation, Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime… The trial for Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman who is accused in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, is underway with Day 2 of testimony. Read, 43, of Mansfield, is charged with running down John O'Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, and leaving him to die in a blizzard in the town of Canton on Jan. 29, 2022. She has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a collision in connection with O'Keefe's death. #BestGuests: Morjieta Derisier, Esq. Attorney Derisier is a native of Boston and currently resides in the South Shore. She is graduate of Suffolk University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and a minor in business. At Suffolk University she was a Trustee's Ambassador and worked closely with the Admissions office. She was also a member of the honor society Alpha Delta Sigma. Shortly thereafter, she attended the Massachusetts School of Law (“MSL”) for her legal degree. While at MSL, she was member/participant of the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition (“TMMTC”). The TMMTC consists of teams of law school student who compete locally in the northeast area and then nationally against schools across the country. As a member of this completion, her team excelled to make it to the national level two years in a row. Additionally, while at MSL, she was the president of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity as well as the Black Law Student Association. #KarenRead #Turtleboy #AidanKearney #DavidYanetti #AlanJackson #JenMcCabe #BrianAlbert #MichaelProctor #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #Canton #CantonCoverup
Assita Toure, Staff Litigation Counsel for Florida. Assita Toure has been practicing since 2019 with prior experience handling casualty, product liability, premises liability, trucking litigation cases and criminal matters. Assita began her career as an Assistant Public Defender for the 13th Circuit Office of the Public Defender's office where she represented adults and juveniles accused of committing misdemeanor and felony offenses. After leaving the Public Defender's office, Assita transitioned to a regional insurance defense firm in Tampa, Florida where she represented corporations and small businesses in claims arising from a variety of trucking accidents including wrongful death actions, vehicle/ pedestrian and multiple vehicle collisions. She also represented businesses against premises liability, auto negligence, product liability and various tort claims. Assita received her B.A. in Political Science (cum laude) from the University of South Florida in 2016 and her J. D. with a dual concentration in Social Justice Advocacy from Stetson College of Law in 2019. While in law school, she served as the President of the Black Law Student Association, was a Diversity Access Pipeline Scholar, an extern for the Honorable Keith Meyer of the 6th Judicial Circuit, Clearwater and as an intern for the Honorable Robert G. Fegers of the 10th Judicial Circuit, Bartow. Assita is involved in several civic and professional organizations and served on the executive board of the Fred G. Minnis Bar Association from 2019 to 2023. Social Media Website: www.journeytoesquire.com Email: info@journeytoesquire.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dive... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JourneytoEsq/ YT: https://youtube.com/@journeytoesquire Twitter: @JourneytoEsq https://mobile.twitter.com/journeytoesq Instagram: @JourneytoEsq https://www.instagram.com/journeytoesq/ www.journeytoesquire.com info@journeytoesquire.com @JourneytoEsquire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journey-to-esquire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journey-to-esquire/support
Duane M. Harley, Esq. is an entertainment attorney specializing in contract transactions. Duane Harley graduated from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, CT in 1999. While attending law school Mr. Harley became the President of the Black Law Student Association for two (2) consecutive years. Under his leadership he helped provide mentorship to local youth within the community and began strengthening relationships between the Black student body and the university's faculty and administration. In addition, during his final year attending law school he became the research assistant for his professor Marilyn Ford, Esq. who at the time represented superstar rap artist Keith Murray in an appeal from a criminal conviction. The efforts to overturn Murray's conviction was successful. Upon graduating Law School, Mr. Harley was hired by a boutique entertainment law firm located in Manhattan New York called Woods & Middleton, LLP. During his tenure Mr. Harley quickly became extremely knowledgeable of all types of entertainment contracts such as producer agreements, artist agreements, publishing agreements, and licensing agreements. In 2002 Duane left Woods & Middleton, LLP to become the Founder of D. Harley, PC and have been providing conscientious legal representation exclusively to recording artists, music producers songwriters actors, singers, publishers and artist managers exclusively in the entertainment business. Such representation includes matters regarding copyright, trademark prosecution, right of publicity, music distribution, music recording, and music licensing. The types of client representation includes reality television personalities, corporate executives, independent record labels, record production companies, film production companies, recording artists, record producers, managers, screenwriters, musicians and publishers. Mr. Harley is licensed to practice law in the state of New York and New Jersey and is a member of National Bar Association, Black Entertainment and Sports Law Association and the New York City Bar Association. Contact Duane using his website: https://www.d-harley-pc.com. Follow on Instagram @dlegal77 or call (212) 683-8464 #entertainmentlawyer #entertainmentlaw #knowyourworth #blacklawyer #musicbusinesstips #publishing #licensing #royalties #lawstudentlife #investinyourself --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whataword/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whataword/support
Please rise for the new president of the Black Law Student Association at the Brandeis School of Law, Lauren Neal (she,her)! Buckle up for learning about public interest law, having the audacity to create a minor (while still being a student) and being an advocate for the people that society often leaves behind. She is a powerhouse and school is in session! Better have your notebook ready to learn from the chutzpahrific, Lauren Neal.
The Black Law Student Association of Loyola Law School created a list of demands to combat the effects of systemic racism poisoning our legal system and their campus climate.BLSA of Loyola Law School called upon the administration to stand in solidarity with the Black community, uphold the values it proclaims proudly within its mission statement, and exemplify these objectives through tangible and financial future actions.
TOPIC: Applying to and making it through and starting a business while in law school. BUSINESS LEVEL: Entrepreneur Stage– have a business and need to work on contracts and brand protection BIO: Courtney is a third-year law student at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. At Cumberland, Courtney serves as President of Cumberland's Class of 2021, a Judge Abraham Caruthers Fellow, and a member of the Career Development Advisory Board, the Black Law Student Association, and the Women in Law Society. Before attending law school, Courtney worked as a tour manager and traveled the world with some of her favorite Grammy award-winning artists and musicians. Courtney also worked as an AmeriCorps VISTA with Growing Kings, Inc., where she was introduced to research and policy, and decided to expand her capacity to assist others by attending law school. To confirm her interest in the legal profession, Courtney worked as a litigation paralegal for the Labor-Employment practice at 5 Points Law Group. With a passion for giving back to her community, Courtney is currently serving as a Member of the Rotaract Club of Birmingham. In her spare time, Courtney enjoys traveling abroad, attending concerts, working on my golf game, and working with LRY Media Group as a Corporate Event Logistics Coordinator. Upon graduating from law school and passing the bar, Courtney will be employed as a Staff Attorney at Protective Life Corporation. WHY LAW MATTERS TO HER It's very diverse and it comes with a plethora of opportunities! HER BIGGEST STRUGGLE IN LAW Knowing everything doesn't have to be figured out right now. SPEAKER: Courtney Howard Always Love Your Scalp CEO and Full Operator Natural-based hair products that that will relieve your scalp of flakes, psoriasis, dermatitis, and dryness to stimulate healthy hair growth! TOPIC KEY TAKEAWAYS: Applying to and making it through law school + starting a product-based business? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trademark-that-thursdays/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trademark-that-thursdays/support
Law school can be hard enough, so add on top of that the complex and nuanced identity of being a Black woman and/or first gen law student in the space. On this episode of Sistahs in Law, five current law students share insights into their experiences navigating life while in law school. Guest Bios: Mieola Easter is a 1L at Cardozo School of Law. She is from Houston, Texas, and will be completing her first year there remotely. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and worked at a legal technology company after undergrad. Currently, she is the 1L Representative for Cardozo's BLSA and a member of the Entertainment Society. In her free time, Mieola enjoys singing and attending dance classes. Mieola hopes to combine her interest in art and law by pursuing entertainment and media law. Twitter: @mieola_easter, Instagram: @_mieeast_ and Clubhouse. Victoria Lowe is a 2L at Cardozo School of Law. A believer in the impossible and an avid advocate for all things womxn. Victoria is from the Bronx with roots in Harlem. She is the President of the Black Law Students Association at Cardozo and sits on the executive board of the Minority Law Student Alliance. When she is not studying, you can find her hanging with her family or in the dance class nearest you. Instagram: @v.c.lowe Khensani Mathebula is an international student from Johannesburg, South Africa. After graduating from Fordham University as a double major in Political Science & Dance, in partnership with The Ailey School, she worked as a professional modern dancer & choreographer in New York City, including directing her company @MATHETAdance. She is currently a 2L student at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she is a staff editor on Moot Court Honor Society and a legal intern for the Human Rights and Atrocity Prevention Clinic. Instagram: @khen.sunny Jasmine Cooper-Little is a current 3L from Connecticut. She attended Boston University for undergrad where she studied International Relations and minored in Spanish. Before law school, she worked in International Education. Her law school experiences have included providing legal services to asylum seekers, family-based immigration, business immigration, legal compliance at an investment bank, securities arbitration, securities enforcement, and privacy law. Outside of law school, she enjoys traveling, learning foreign languages, spending time with family, and inventing plant-based recipes. Instagram: @jazzii76 Ayana McPherson is a Brooklyn, NY native and a third year law student at Cardozo School of Law. Prior to law school, she earned her B.F.A in Dance and Minor in Writing from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. At Cardozo, she is a legal intern in the Advanced Indie Film Clinic, she serves as the Broadcast Music Inc., Competition Editor of the Moot Court Honor Society, and is an active participant in the Minority Law Student Alliance, Black Law Student Association, and the Entertainment Law Society. Outside of law school, Ayana is a student member of the Black Entertainment & Sports Law Association, and has interned at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Franklin Entertainment at Twentieth Century Fox, SAG-AFTRA and Bruns, Brennan & Berry PC! She also recently launched an inspiration platform called The Gem Jar, where the mission is "inspiring people into purpose." Instagram: @yanaamac and @_thegemjar
Loretta McNary Live is a weekly call in live radio show featuring interviews with celebrities, thought leaders, industry experts and unsung heroes. Attorney Victoria Washington is our guest today. Armed with her bachelor's degree, she began her Master’s program at Belhaven University while teaching 6th and 7th grade Language Arts at Chastain Middle School. Ms. Washington served as the head coach of the Girl’s Basketball team and assistant coach of the Volleyball team. But after her second year of teaching in the Jackson Public School District and interning with the Committee on Homeland Security in Washington, D.C., she decided to pursue her dreams. She was accepted to The University of Mississippi School of Law in Oxford, MS in 2011. While there she served as a chairman in the Black Law Student Association, was a member of the Dean’s Leadership Council, and held as the winner and semi-finalist in several Moot Court and Trial Advocacy Competitions. After law school, she began working at Sparkman, Zummach, & Perry, then served as a law clerk in the Sixth Circuit Court Judicial District; and thereafter, worked at Perry Griffin, P.C. in Southaven, Mississippi. In January 2018, she fulfilled her lifelong dream of starting her own law firm, The Washington Law Firm, PLLC in Southaven, MS. She has had the opportunity to travel to France, Spain, Mexico, England, and the Netherlands while studying Spanish and International Law. Her dreams are to finish writing her first book and use her talents to uplift those who struggle to uplift themselves. She’s currently a member of All Nations Worship Assembly (ANWA) in Memphis, TN under the leadership of Pastor Brandon Clack. She says: “Sometimes God will force you into an uncomfortable place to reach the next phase of your life. Trust his process and timing, because often times our plans aren’t on God’s calendar.”
Tyrese Alleyne-Davis is currently a graduating senior at the Henry Viscardi School in Long Island, NY. He has triplegic cerebral palsy which requires him to use a wheelchair. For the past 10 years, he has been a public speaker, giving keynote addresses for many children's organizations such as the Starlight Children's Foundation, S.K.I.P. of NY, New Alternatives for Children, and INCLUDEnyc. Earlier this year, he had the distinct pleasure of addressing legislators in Albany, NY advocating for 4201 State Funded Schools. Additionally, Tyrese has had the opportunity to address the Black Law Student Association at Harvard Law School and speak at Columbia University's Disability Caucus. Last summer, Tyrese was one of twenty high school students chosen out of 500 applicants to intern at the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. Academically, Tyrese has soared, being inducted into the National Juniors Honor Society and receiving multiple college scholarships from CACNY, The Options Center, and the Henry Viscardi School. In the fall, he will be attending NYU on a full scholarship and intends to study communications and sociology. Tyrese has dreams of becoming an advocacy lawyer, concentrating on elevating the rights of the disabled community.
Faculty View From CWRU, Episode 4 Professor Michael Benza, Senior Instructor of Law Interview by Alpha Sahr Taylor, 3L student, member of the Black Law Student Association and Jessup International Moot Court Team In this video podcast, Professor Michael Benza, a noted criminal law expert, discusses the implications of the case of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy who was shot by Cleveland police in 2014. In December 2015, an Ohio grand jury did not issue an indictment against police. Benza explains how police use of force has always been a complicated national issue, yet faces new challenges in the modern age. Category
Michael J. Williams is from Orlando, Florida and attended Florida A & M University. He received Bachelor’s Degrees in Jazz Studies and Philosophy & Religion magna cum laude. Michael is a Ladd Scholar at the Florida State University College of Law. He will receive his J.D. this spring. Michael is passionate about advocating for equality, education and arts programs for minorities. To that end, Michael serves as the president of the award-winning Delores Poindexter Auzenne Chapter of the Black Law Students Association, an organization committed to improving conditions for black law students and the black community. In addition to his studies and community work, Michael handles family law cases as a certified legal intern, volunteers as a teaching assistant for criminal justice courses at Florida A&M University, and serves as a consultant for a local jazz music venue. Michael is also an accomplished trumpeter who has toured nationally and internationally performing at some of the worlds premier music venues and festivals. Michael hopes to work in a small to medium sized general practice firm where he can practice law while continuing to cultivate his other passions. Ultimately, he hopes to open community centers in disadvantaged areas to provide outlets for disadvantaged youth and inspire the next generation to pursue the arts, and higher education.
Michael J. Williams is from Orlando, Florida and attended Florida A & M University. He received Bachelor’s Degrees in Jazz Studies and Philosophy & Religion magna cum laude. Michael is a Ladd Scholar at the Florida State University College of Law. He will receive his J.D. this spring. Michael is passionate about advocating for equality, education and arts programs for minorities. To that end, Michael serves as the president of the award-winning Delores Poindexter Auzenne Chapter of the Black Law Students Association, an organization committed to improving conditions for black law students and the black community. In addition to his studies and community work, Michael handles family law cases as a certified legal intern, volunteers as a teaching assistant for criminal justice courses at Florida A&M University, and serves as a consultant for a local jazz music venue. Michael is also an accomplished trumpeter who has toured nationally and internationally performing at some of the worlds premier music venues and festivals. Michael hopes to work in a small to medium sized general practice firm where he can practice law while continuing to cultivate his other passions. Ultimately, he hopes to open community centers in disadvantaged areas to provide outlets for disadvantaged youth and inspire the next generation to pursue the arts, and higher education.
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