Podcasts about black law students association

Join host Patrick Patino and guest Shane Seppinni on a laugh-filled episode where they discuss living in awe, creating boundaries, and giving yourself permission to doing things differently. About Shane: Shane Seppinni founded Seppinni Law. Seppinni Law is a preeminent plaintiffs law firm headquartered in New York City, representing employees and survivors against Corporate America and abusers. After graduating from Stanford Law School, where he was a member of the Black Law Students Association, Shane worked as a Civil Rights Public Defender at the Bronx Defenders. Shane then joined the trial law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. Before becoming a lawyer, Shane worked at Google studying tech companies' employment practices. Shane was the first student from his public high school to be admitted to Cornell University, where he studied Industrial Labor Relations as an undergrad. Shane lives in Brooklyn with his wife, their son, and their dog. https://www.linkedin.com/in/seppinni/ https://www.seppinnilaw.com

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Kennedy Byrd is a third-year JD/LLM candidate in Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law at the University of Miami School of Law. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Race and Social Justice Law Review. Originally from North Carolina, Kennedy graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a major in Journalism and minors in Entrepreneurship and Social & Economic Justice. Kennedy is focused on pursuing a career in the sports field, with a particular interest in policies that promote equity in women's athletics. At the University of Miami, she is involved in the Innocence Clinic, the Entertainment and Sports Law Society, and the Black Law Students Association.Connect with Kennedy!Linkedin: Kennedy Byrd Instagram: Kennedy.b3

In the news today: For our first story of the day focusing on community news, Lansing nonprofit provides literacy services to the community. For our second story focusing on campus news, MSU College of Law Student Bar Association, Black Law Students Association condemn racism after classroom incident. For our final story of the day focusing on events, APASO celebrates 21st annual Cultural Vogue at Wharton Center.

Scholars and advocates discuss Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Dean Risa Goluboff gave opening remarks. The event was sponsored by the American Constitution Society, the Black Law Students Association and the Center for the Study of Race and Law. (University of Virginia School of Law, Sept. 19, 2023)

In this episode, we pass the mic to Class of 2023 Scholar Logan Jackson to discuss academic success in law school. Logan Jackson is a graduate of the Stetson University College of Law, where she was the President of the Black Law Students Association, a member of the Trial Team, and won two championships, including an award for the best opening statement, and won a writing competition with the Center for Reproductive Rights, and UC Berkeley School of Law for recognizing me as the first place winner of the 2022 Writing Prize for New Student Scholarship in Reproductive Rights & Justice. Look out for the piece, “Willful Disregard: How Ignoring Structural Racism in Maternal Mortality has led Black Women to Become Invisible in Their Own Crisis,” in the Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice. She is also a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans. Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology with a Concentration in Social Justice and Inequalities Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology with a Concentration in Social Justice and Inequalities2016 - 20192016 - 2019• Activities and societies: Black Student Union | President; Nu Mu Citywide Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. | Social Action Chair In this episode, you'll hear all about our great scholars and the work they are doing in law school and throughout their third year. We also share information about our podcast, blog posts, alumni updates, and our Fifth Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser in downtown Tampa on October 14, 2023. We're having a Brunch & Bubbly event featuring Mimosas and Mocktails VIP Reception, awards, a keynote speaker, and more. Stay tuned for details. We create lawyers who lead, mentor, and inspire … one student at a time. The Journey to Esquire: Scholarship & Leadership Program* provides academic and professional development for students interested in becoming lawyers. The journey to esquire is a long one, but we are here to help! ​We are essential for diverse law students who need financial and emotional support because we provide cash scholarships, mentors, and training, which helps them pass the bar exam, obtain employment with competitive and powerful employers, and obtain leadership positions in professional associations. 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/ --- 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

In this episode, we chat with AP Capaldo de Aoun. AP serves as Assistant General Counsel at TD SYNNEX, one of the world's largest distributors of technology products, services, and solutions. Previously, AP served as Director of Ethics & Compliance for Tech Data, and Associate General Counsel of Global Ethics & Compliance at Laureate Education, a leading higher education provider with more than 70 universities in 25 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.AP is responsible for legal support of the Americas region, including corporate transactional matters, litigation, and operations. Additionally, AP focuses her work on counseling the business on a variety of topics related to labor, employment, internal investigations, and regulatory matters. Previously she was lead counsel for the company's Latin America region and the export division and the company's global IP portfolio.AP received her law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School and completed her undergraduate studies in English Literature at Florida International University. AP is a Supreme Court of Indiana CLEO Fellow, and served as Secretary of the Hispanic Law Students Association and Academic Chair of the Black Law Students Association at Notre Dame. She was a visiting scholar at the University of Bocconi School Of Law in Milan, Italy and worked at the St. Joseph County's Public Defender's Office in South Bend, Indiana. In the community, she has served as Legal Guardian at Miami Cerebral Palsy and volunteered with His House Children's Home. AP calls Parkland, FL home with her husband and two young children.Enjoy!Article on APFind her on LinkedInBook Recommendation: Cribsheet by Emily Oster

Maydrian joins the pod to talk about movement lawyering and the Black Law Students Association. Maydrian is a 2L at Texas Tech who is a Marshal-Motley Scholar, a program that will pay for law school for students who make a 13 year commitment to civil rights work. Maydrian is also the chair for SWBLSA, he shares how BLSA has helped him find community in law school. Maydrian's Socials Tiktok: @maydrianlowe_IG: @maydrianlowe@theinlawspos

Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit discusses the importance of diversity and accountability in the legal profession, then joins a conversation with Mark C. Jefferson, UVA Law's assistant dean for diversity, equity and belonging. The event was part of the Breaking Grounds Speaker Series, sponsored by the Black Law Students Association as part of Black History Month. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 6, 2023)

Event Description - Professors Scott Ballenger '96, Kim Forde-Mazrui, Kimberly Jenkins Robinson and George Rutherglen discuss the future of affirmative action after two cases were argued at the U.S. Supreme Court. Biruktawit “Birdy” Assefa '24 moderated the panel. The event was sponsored by the Center for the Study of Race and Law, the Black Law Students Association, the Latin American Law Organization and Women of Color. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 10, 2022)

Part of the “Narrating Rap/Narrating Law” symposium on the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials, this panel included Professor Darryl Brown '90, Molly Conger, Eden Heilman and Mac Phipps. Professor Kim Forde-Mazrui and Keegan Hudson '24 moderated. The event was sponsored by the Sound Justice Lab, Center for the Study of Race and Law, Black Law Students Association, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, Carter G. Woodson Institute, UVA Department of Sociology and UVA Department of Music. (University of Virginia School of Law, Oct. 27, 2022)

Professor Danielle Citron discusses her new book, “The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age.” The event was sponsored by the LawTech Center and the school's American Constitution Society and Black Law Students Association chapters. (University of Virginia School of Law, Oct. 24, 2022)

Produced by KSQD90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) Women! Did you just wake up and realize that the Supreme Court stole your body? What was the Constitutional reasoning to overturn Roe v. Wade after nearly 50 years? What was the Dobbs v. Jackson lawsuit all about? How did the majority of judges use it to allow government forced birth? What did the concurrence and dissent opinions say? Justice Clarence Thomas stated that other cases should be revisited. What does THAT mean and did he and other justices mislead the Senate and the public at their confirmation hearings? What is “stare decisis” anyway and how is it used to cause judicial continuity? Interview Guest: Margaret M. Russell, JD. Professor Russell is an associate Professor of Law and has been on the Santa Clara University School of Law faculty since 1990. Professor Russell is affiliated with the University's Center for Social Justice & Public Service, the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, and the Center for Multicultural Learning. She has been honored for her contributions to student life at Santa Clara by the Asian Pacific Law Students Association and the Black Law Students Association. In 1991, she traveled to South Africa with a delegation of legal scholars to provide consultation on constitution-drafting for the post-apartheid transition. Prior to joining the Santa Clara Law faculty, Professor Russell was a fellow at the public interest firm Public Advocates, Inc., a law firm in San Francisco. She served as the director of Public Interest Programs and as the acting assistant dean of student affairs at Stanford University, and also clerked for the Honorable James E. Doyle of the U.S. District Court in Madison, Wisconsin.

Melissa Lyons, Deputy District Attorney attended undergrad at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and chose to attend law school (at Loyola University) because of her desire to be a voice for others and to speak out where injustice and inequality exist. In law school, she participated in legal clinics in Hispanic, African American and Korean communities, among others. She joined Loyola's Black Law Students Association

Sharon Ransom was raised by a single mom in south-central. She has been practicing law for over 18 years. Prior to that she was a dispatcher with LASD For 17 years. She attended law school at the University of West Los Angeles, School of Law as an evening student. She was still working full time as a sheriff's dispatcher and raising her young daughter at the time. Even with those responsibilities, Sharon found time to serve as the Vice President of the Black Law Students Association.

Professor Kim Forde-Mazrui, director of the Center for the Study of Race and Law, discusses the history of race and the importance of equality in higher education. The event was held as part of the Black Law Students Association's Black History Month celebration, and was co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Race and the Law. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 23, 2022)

Brian interviews two politicians. They discuss gas prices, climate change, leadership, abuse, race issues and much more.

On this episode, the 7th Annual MLK Convocation: A Discussion of American Voting Rights, reflects on Dr. King's quote, “Voting is the foundation stone for political action” and discusses where we are now 56 years after the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This year's guest panelists are: Harvard Law Professor Guy-Uriel Charles and ACLU of Minnesota Policy Director Julia Decker ‘14. Dean Garry Jenkins with opening remarks and an overview of our Martin Luther King, Jr. annual series. Justice Shannon, a 2L and President of the Black Law Students Association, will moderate the conversation. This lecture was recorded on January 26th, 2022. Watch the replay of the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTlnd5RVXAo Subscribe to the Minnesota Law podcast feed on SoundCloud, or via your preferred podcast network, for more LawTalk episodes, as well as other podcast content produced by Minnesota Law. Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool. Find a transcript of this podcast at: https://z.umn.edu/Ep16Transcript

Nicole Scott is the Managing Partner at NMS Family Law Firm in Illinois. Nicole is a Family Law Practitioner, currently servicing the Chicagoland area. She graduated from Philadelphia University with my Bachelors of Science in Law and Society. While attending Philadelphia University, she interned for Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., of the 4th District and she worked for Kane and Silverman, P.C. While attending John Marshall, she interned for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, externed for the Honorable Judge Lionel Jean- Baptiste who resides in the Domestic Relations Division in Cook County, worked for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless as an Alvin H. Baum Fellow and she most recently worked as a senior law clerk at Schiller DuCanto and Fleck, LLP (the largest firm that practices solely family law in the nation). As far as school involvement goes, she was on the executive board for The Glenn T. Johnson chapter of the Black Law Students Association. There, she was the Advocate General, and her role involved being the face of community service and community relations for the group. She was also an Executive Board Member of the Journal for Information Technology and Privacy Law serving as Communications/Business Editor. Through all, she was able to maintain her position at the top of my class and graduated Cum Laude. Learn from her expertise and what trends are helping grow her firm on this episode of The Managing Partners Podcast! —- Array Digital provides bold marketing that helps managing partners grow their law firms. arraylaw.com Follow us on Instagram: @array.digital Follow us on Twitter: @thisisarray Call us for a FREE digital marketing review: 757-333-3021 SUBSCRIBE to The Managing Partners Podcast for conversations with the nation's top attorneys.

Sean A. Blondell concentrates his practice in the area of serious and catastrophic personal injury. Sean has long fought on behalf of clients who have been victims of others' negligence. Sean has built a reputation in our community for giving a legal voice to people who have suffered personal injuries caused by the negligence of others. He has a proven track record of success as a litigator and negotiator, and he stands ready to go to trial in order to get maximum compensation for his clients. Prior to focusing his practice in the area of personal injury, Sean worked in the area of complex commercial litigation, insurance defense, business torts, and contract negotiation and drafting. Practicing since 2009, Sean began his legal career as in-house staff counsel for one of the nation's largest insurance companies. During his years in insurance defense, Sean's representative experience included personal injury defense, insurance coverage controversies, public sector liability defense, general liability defense, premises liability, products liability, construction defect defense, and municipal civil rights defense matters. After his tenure in insurance defense, Sean worked for a respected personal injury firm where he represented clients in serious personal injury matters. Prior to entering the field of law Sean worked for two NBA basketball franchises, and he also worked in real estate finance with three major banking institutions. Sean is a proud graduate of Howard University's School of Business in Washington, D.C. and received a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Marketing. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge where he was Vice President of the Sports Law Association, Treasurer of Black Law Students Association, and was a member of the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Team and the Recruitment Committee. Sean is licensed to practice in all Louisiana State and Federal Courts, including the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana and the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Sean regularly volunteers his personal time serving as a Board Member of Benjamin Franklin High School, College Beyond- an educational non-profit, President of the Board for the New Orleans Hoopz, and as a sponsor to many organizations and initiatives in the Greater New Orleans community. He and his wife, Laci, are the proud parents of four children. --- 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/humovemakers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/support

Amber Saunders – The Confident Retirement Podcast with Brett Kris Flammang and Mark Picchi Episode 013: Amber Saunders Amber Saunders is the founding Partner of Naoulo & Saunders, a law firm in Atlanta, Georgia that is specializing in providing a new approach to business planning that incorporates tax, succession, business, estate and intellectual property planning into every aspect of the work done for clients. Attorney Amber Saunders' business and estate planning practice focuses on helping families enhance their lives today and secure their futures tomorrow. She excels in guiding her clients through the often-confusing maze of financial, business and legal decisions to create plans that ensure the well-being of their families and the accomplishment of cherished family goals. Her considerable legal expertise includes intellectual property, contract drafting and disputes, family protection, wealth preservation, and values-based planning, as well as planning strategies for unmarried couples and divorced individuals. Amber graduated from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School in 2009 and served as a Judicial Assistant to the Honorable Judge Penny Brown Reynolds on the State Court of Fulton County. While at John Marshall, Amber received the Advocacy Award for her work on the Moot Court Team, served as a Dean's Fellow because of her legal writing skills, and served on both the local and regional board for the Black Law Students Association. After graduation, Amber started Enrichment Prep, a standardized test preparation company that focused on helping students in marginalized communities excel on college preparation exams. Amber won a start-up grant from 100 Urban Entrepreneurs and worked with the organization for several years helping minority entrepreneurs prepare to pitch their businesses to investors. Amber is the author of Ahead of the Curve: What Parents Need to Know to Get Their Kids into College, which was published by Peterson's in 2014. In 2013, Amber started Saunders Law Group, where she represented high-net-worth families and their businesses in various personal and business matters.  Listen to this dynamic The Confident Retirement Podcast episode with Amber Saunders. Her stories and insights will be something to look forward to and take note of. More than doing a document, Amber is more focused on the value of the things that she is doing. Whether, it is an estate plan, a trust or a will, the most important thing is for her to focus on what is important for the client's future. Here is what to expect on this week's show: Why Amber thought she is meant to be a lawyer, and how being an entrepreneur could be different. Amber tells us a story to explain why a comprehensive estate plan should be planned in advance and thought thoroughly. What is value-based planning and how we can realize the value of life and death without being morbid about it. Amber shared what Kids Protection Planning is and the things that you have to consider if you are a parent wanting to make sure your children is well even without you. What differentiates their services with an online will and trust document. What enrichment prep is about and some tips on how to effectively study on an exam. Get to know Amber personally, what are her biggest achievements, goals and plans in the future that she will share with us. Of course, get to know about estate planning and how it can help you plan for your next step to protect your legacy. Connect with Amber Saunders: Website: https://naoulolaw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naouloandsaunders LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saundersfirm/ Connect with Kris and Mark Website: https://www.lpfadvisors.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopher-flammang-lpfadv/ Twitter: @kflammang #MarkPicchi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SummaryAshley is a recent graduate of the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She will begin her legal career as a Judge Advocate General in the United States Navy in the fall. Show NotesFor her undergraduate degree, Ashley attended the University of Florida, where she majored in Criminology & Law and ran for the UF Track & Field team. At UF Law, Ashley was an award-winning member of the UF Law Trial Team and a Black Law Students Association member. During her time at UF Law, she also worked as a judicial intern for U.S. Magistrate Judge Monte Richardson and a legal intern with the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps. In this episode, we discussed:Find your purpose and work on it. ...Achieve your goals, no matter what's going on around you. ...Remember that it's supposed to be hard. ...

The Black Law Students Association and the Career and Professional Development Center Present: Navigating the Transition from Law School to the Profession Our esteemed panelists will host a candid conversation and provide advice on transitioning from law school to the profession successfully. More from the Black Law Students Association: https://www.facebook.com/albanylawblsa/ More from the Career and Professional Development Center: https://www.albanylaw.edu/careers

Shaniel Lewis returns as a guest for this episode. Shaniel's a 2L student at Osgoode.   After much rambling, the discussion finally gets around to the reason Shaniel has returned -- to talk about the Black Law Students Association (or more colloquially known as BLSA, pronounced "Balsa").   Richard teases both Felicity and Shaniel by withholding some sage advice. He also remembers he has a gift for Shaniel, which remains hibernating in his office at the law school. He promises to get it to her someday once the pandemic is over.   Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/   Music Attribution: What's Love Got to Do With It by Tina Turner Soundcloud: What's Love Got to Do with It

As part of Duke Law's International Week, Aya Fujimura-Fanselow, Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney at the International Human Rights Clinic at Duke Law, moderated this discussion with Nanjala Nyabola, independent consultant and author,Digital Democracy, Analogue Politics: How the Internet Era is Transforming Kenya, and Maya Wang, China Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch. This event is part of the Duke Law Human Rights in Practice series organized by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. Co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association; the Black Law Students Association; the Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute; the Duke Human Rights Center at the Kenan Institute for Ethics; the Human Rights Law Society; the International Law Society; the Latin American Law Students Association; the Middle East North African Law Students Association; the South Asian Law Student Association; and the Womxn of Color Collective. View transcript: https://law.duke.edu/transcripts/TRANSCIPT-Nanjala%20Nyabola%20%26%20Maya%20Wang%20_%20Digital%20Rights%20%26%20Discrimination.pdf

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

Black Americans are woefully underrepresented in the field of law, making up around 5% of all attorneys compared to 13% of the U.S. population. Enter NBLSA, the National Black Law Students Association—an organization working to improve the relationship between Black law students, Black attorneys, and the American legal structure. Nathan and Ben are joined by NBLSA National Director and Chair, Rachel Barnes to discuss how NBLSA is articulating and promoting the educational, professional, political, and social needs and goals of Black law students. The guys also hear from two students who are trying to push their scores higher than their current on-record, they advise someone who’s bummed about an early decision decision, and they tackle another LR question from PT 65. Plus, get the latest updates about the LSAT Demon. Read more on our website!

Eni is a Nigerian-American originally from Queens, NY. After graduating from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree and Government and Sociology, Eni taught seventh-grade history at an East Harlem charter school. She's currently a second-year student at Columbia Law school where she serves as the Secretary for the Black Law Students Association and a staff editor on the Columbia Law Review. In the "free time" she has, Eni works to maintain #EniGivenSunday, her beauty and lifestyle blog that she started in 2018. Learn how she makes balances it all in this episode!

The Meet the Students series continues to open the academic year here on the podcast. This week we are speaking with Dr. Michelle Bodden-White, Ed.D., who is a 2L and is working through law school after an extensive and successful career in education. She is also the public relations officer for the Black Law Students Association and a children's book author! Check out her books here: The Arrogant King - https://www.amazon.com/Arrogant-King-Michelle-Bodden-White/dp/0975308963 Obara the Gatekeeper - https://www.amazon.com/Obara-Gatekeeper-Michelle-Bodden/dp/0975308912 Obara and the Merchants - https://www.amazon.com/Obara-Merchants-Michelle-Bodden/dp/0975308904 More: Albany Law Coronavirus updates: https://www.albanylaw.edu/coronavirus Albany Law Reunion 2020: https://alumni.albanylaw.edu/s/977/18/interior.aspx?sid=977&gid=1&pgid=2102

Sarah Francois is a third-year student at Brooklyn Law School. During her time at Brooklyn Law School, she has served as a member of the Brooklyn Journal of International Law and the Black Law Students Association. Prior to law school, she obtained an M.F.A. in Creative Writing and a B.A. in English. She was a part of the founding teams of both the NYU poetry slam team and the University of Denver poetry slam team. In her very rare spare time, she streams on Twitch.tv while playing Hearthstone.    She is a self-proclaimed introvert and finds networking frustrating at times. On various occasions she has been told she is not doing enough to network, but she feels she is doing all she can to get in front of the people she can who will give her genuine understanding of the working world she wishes to pursue. We discuss her frustrations, triumphs, and her unique ability to be genuine in all interactions in her life. Follow along with Sarah and her journey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legallyplucky/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francoissarah/

Cheryl Lott ’01, J.D. ’04 represents corporate clients, banks, mortgage companies and other financial institutions in both state and federal court. Her practice focuses on general business and commercial litigation, as well as construction defect litigation, toxic tort defense, class action defense, special assets related litigation, and labor and employment litigation. She has significant experience in preparing all aspects of a case for trial or arbitration. Cheryl also has extensive experience working on local, state, and federal regulatory matters and government procurement matters. In the regulatory realm, she has significant experience assisting financial institution clients with Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering detection procedures. Cheryl chairs the Firm’s Los Angeles litigation department and serves on the Firm's Pro Bono Committee and Diversity Committee. While at UCLA Law, Cheryl served as co-chair for the Black Law Students Association, inter-organizational chair for La Raza Law Students Association, managing editor for the Chicano Latino Law Review and convention coordinator for the National Black Law Students Association-Western Region. Cheryl is a member of the UCLA School of Law Alumni Board and is a founding member of the UCLA Law Women LEAD Board. Cheryl received her B.A. in political science and African American studies, with a minor in Chicano studies at UCLA, and her Juris Doctorate with a concentration in Critical Race Studies and Specialization in Corporate Law.  -----  Between the pandemic and recent social injustices, our Bruin community has been deeply impacted by the challenges of managing and processing the day-to-day information and news we receive. We understand you may feel a wide range of emotions or experience frustrations that come and go without explanation or do not even make any sense. Please know there are resources available through UCLA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Counseling and Psychological Services and the RISE Center. You can read statements from UCLA Alumni Association President, Cheryl Lott, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, and the University of California Office of the President.  For more information on the resources available to students and alumni through the UCLA Alumni Association, visit UCLA Alumni Career Engagement and UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs and Initiatives webpages.  ----- Bruin Success is hosted by Katie Russo, produced by Christian Chavez and made possible by UCLA Alumni.

Welcome to another entry in the Meet the Student Series here on the Albany Law School Podcast. Today we are speaking with Shellee Daniel who is building quite a resume at Albany Law School: Teaching Assistant, one of the Editors with Albany Law Review, Moot Court Champion, Vice President of the Black Law Students' Association, Vice President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, a Student Representative for Barbri, a Student Ambassador with the Admissions Office and, of course, a J.D. Candidate with the Class of 2021. Student Organizations at Albany Law School: https://www.albanylaw.edu/students/organizations Speak with Shellee or any of our student ambassadors: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions/connect-with-admissions/student-ambassadors Albany Law updates: https://www.albanylaw.edu/coronavirus Admissions: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions Virtual visit: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions/connect-with-admissions/visiting-albany-law Resources for accepted students: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/accepted-students

Dr Paul W Dyer And Mrs. Shavontana “Starr” Davis talk on abuse to our children and people. Shavontana Starr Davis ,Esquire, is a woman dedicated to positively impacting her community through mentorship and motivation, serving as both a resource and beacon of hope for youth throughout the State of Georgia. A native of Louisville, KY Starr came from a tumultuous upbringing that has made her a resilient woman who is passionate about the care and treatment of girls within the justice system and beyond. At the age of seven, Starr experienced her first encounter with sexual abuse at the hands of her male family members. It happened to her, as it has to so many other young girls, and the abuse left her paralyzed, confused and totally ashamed. She thought it must have been something she did to make this happen, and she knew, even though no one had told her, she knew she had to keep silent. At seven, she rationalized her silence and endured the abuse for years throughout her childhood. And for nearly two decades, Starr remained silent about her pain, not naming her abusers to her family until she was in her thirties. In the midst of her trauma, Starr made reckless decisions with her body, and thought of herself as used up and incapable of being in a healthy romantic relationship. It was during her time as a student at Florida State University, as she pursued her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, that she met Devin, the man who would one day become her husband and loving father to her children. Starr earned her undergraduate degree in 2005, and went on to earn her Juris Doctor from the North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2011, where she was an active member of the Black Law Students Association and trial team. Starr’s journey to healing was a long one, and when she was a child she knew of no program to help her deal with her abuse.Starr Institute is an Atlanta-based organization seeking to provide services for young girls who have been victims of sexual abuse or exploitation.

We don’t have to look very far to see the injustice in the world do we? We see it on the news and in our very own lives every day. Things are not right in this world and the problems are usually very complicated. It is so easy to just try and shut it all out isn’t it? Add the seemingly radical ideas of grace, forgiveness and mercy to the situation and it's more than enough to feel stuck. Today’s episode will help you move forward as Jessica Foster shares how compassion fuels her work to fight for justice and mercy daily in her law career. Let us tell you. We can all learn something about how to bring more love and justice into the world from Jessica and the stories she shares. Our HQ team continues to break these topics down and shares how we can tangibly speak up for the voiceless from a place of compassion in our own lives. Jessica is a native of Detroit, Michigan where she was born and raised. Jessica attended college at Columbia University in New York City where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. While at Columbia, she served as President and Political Chair of the Black Students Organization. She worked in civil rights litigation before pursuing her dream of becoming a lawyer. Jessica attended law school at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA where she was actively involved as President of the Black Law Students Association. While at Temple, Jessica led a weekly campus bible study for law students. She also founded a campus ministry, which featured monthly prayer walks and dinner/discussion events.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Following her graduation from Temple Law, Jessica worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Philadelphia DA’s Office and Assistant City Attorney in Lawton, Oklahoma. Jessica currently serves as an Assistant District Attorney in the Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office in Oklahoma City. She is passionate about the word of God, justice, leadership and women’s ministry. Jessica is married to Rev. Larry Foster II and is a member of Progressive Baptist Church, Oklahoma City. Today's episode is sponsored by Mom's Best Friend. MBF has been serving the Dallas/Ft.Worth metroplex in the Nanny/Household & staffing industry for 20 years. They place highly vetted and trained Nannies and Household staff in homes. Call the Mom's Best Friend office today and mention that you heard about them on the Polished Podcast to receive 10% off your placement fee. You can call them at: 972-446-0500 or email Lindsay Rose at lindsay.rose@momsbestfriend.com   Verses: Proverbs 31:8-9 "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice." 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation." Stay connected with Polished by: Attending a Polished event Following Polished on Instagram Joining the Polished Network Starting a Polished chapter in your area 

Bio Alfred Mathewson (@hubisoninthe505) is the former Emeritus Professor of Law and Henry Weihofen Chair of Law at the University of New Mexico School of Law. He joined the UNM law faculty in 1983 after working as a corporate, securities and banking lawyer in Denver. He was named the Director of the Africana Studies Program in 2013 after having served as Acting or Interim Director since 2009. From 1997 through 2002, he was Associate Dean of Academics. In that position, he oversaw the curriculum, clinical law program, faculty appointments, the faculty promotion and tenure process, library, faculty development and related issues. Professor Mathewson served as a Co-Dean of the law school from 2015 to 2018. Mathewson's teaching and research focuses on antitrust law, business planning, sports law, minority business enterprises and corporate governance. He frequently supervises in the Business and Tax law Clinic and has served occasionally as Acting Director of the Clinical Law Program during the summer. He recently added Transactional Negotiations to his teaching portfolio. He has published numerous articles and given speeches in these areas and he brings this expertise to his teaching. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Law Institute. He has served on several ABA accreditation inspection teams. He is a member of the AALS Section on Law and Sports Law, of which he has previously served as chair. He currently is serving another stint as chair of the UNM Athletic Council. He serves as the faculty adviser of the UNM Chapter of the Black Law Students Association. He is active in various community organizations, including the Albuquerque Council on International Visitors. He has served as the president of the New Mexico Black Lawyers Association and the Sam Cary Bar Association (Denver). His recent publications include The Bowl Championship Series, Conference Realignment and the Major College Football Oligopoly: Revolution Not Reform, 1 Miss. Sports L. Rev. (2012) and Remediating Discrimination Against African American Females at the Intersection of Title IX and Title VI, 2 Wake Forest J. L. & Policy (2012). He presented “Times Have Changed: A New Bargain for Sharing the Revenue Stream in Intercollegiate Athletics with Student Athletes,” a paper prepared for panel at AALS 2014 Annual Meeting Section on Law and Sports program entitled, “O'Bannon v. NCAA: Is There An Unprecedented Change To Intercollegiate Sports Just Over The Horizon?” Resources Race in Ordinary Course: Utilizing the Racial Background in Antitrust and Corporate Law Courses by Alfred Mathewson, 23 St. John’s J. Legal Comment 667 (2008). Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight Civil Rights and the Anti-trust Laws by Philip Marcus Race, Markets and Hollywood’s Perpetual Dilemma by Hosea R. Harvey Amazon Antitrust Paradox by Lina M. Khan News Roundup Google walkout organizer leaves the company Claire Stapleton, one of the organizers of last year’s global walkout at Google following revelations that the company allegedly hid sexual harassment allegations against Android developer Andy Rubin, has left the company, saying she was retaliated against. She wrote in an internal document, later posted on Medium by Google Walkout for Real Change, “These past few months have been unbearably stressful and confusing. But they’ve been eye-opening, too: the more I spoke up about what I was experiencing, the more I heard, and the more I understood how universal these issues are.” Stapleton said she’s leaving the company because she’s having a baby. Google has refuted the allegations. Maine signs robust privacy bill The State of Maine’s governor, Janet Mills, signed a new privacy bill into law last week requiringcarriers to get consumers’ permission before selling their data to third parties. It specifically prohibits ISPs from retaliating against consumers for refusing to allow their data to be sold.     YouTube Revokes Steven Crowder’s Ads   YouTube shifted gears and revoked the ads of far-right commentator Steven Crowder over Crowder’s use of homophobic language. The company backtracked following outcry over the company’s initial defense of Crowder. But the ban isn’t permanent. Crowder simply must remove the offensive content, including the homophobic t-shirts he was selling in his online store.   FCC permits carriers to block more robocalls   The FCC allowed carriers last week to ban even more robocalls by allowing them to stop calls on behalf of subscribers.  The order had bipartisan support, but Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel said it opens the door for carriers to charge for the service since the order doesn’t contain any language to prevent that from happening.   Pew reports lagging tech adoption in rural   Pew reports that rural communities lag the rest of the country when it comes to tech adoption. At 63%, rural households are 10 points lower than the rest of the country. Smartphone penetration, at 67%, is also 10 points lower. Tablet penetration and the number of households with desktop computers also lags.   Congress kills bill provision preventing IRS from setting up free filing service   Finally, it looks like you’re going to have an alternative to Turbo Tax. The tax preparation service is facing some competition from the IRS itself. Congress has killed a provision of the Taxpayer First Act that would have prevented the IRS from creating its own, free online tax filing service.   Events   Tues., 6/11   NCTA/Rural Broadband Caucus Trailblazing a Path for Rural Broadband 11:30AM-1:00PM   Uber Elevate Summit 2019 Reagan International Center Today & Tomorrow   Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood & Color of Change Digital Privacy Briefing Rayburn 2322 3:30-5:00pm   Entertainment Software Association ES3 LA Convention Center Today through Wednesday   House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 1: The Free and Diverse Press Rayburn 2141 2PM   Wed., 6/12   Federal Communications Commission Tribal Workshop Riverwind Casino in Oklahoma Wed. and Thurs.

In this episode…Dean Emily Gold Waldman of Pace Law School explains how to deal with a statute that is facially neutral but has a disparate impact with respect to a class that has a heightened review. Some key takeaways are: Impact + Intent triggers the need for heightened reviewA law that is facially neutral but has a disparate impact and discriminatory intent as to sex triggers intermediate scrutinyA law that is facially neutral but has disparate impact and discriminatory intent as to race triggers strict scrutinyDiscriminatory intent means that the government wanted the law to have that disparate impact, not just that the government was aware of the impactAbout our guest...Professor Emily Gold Waldman joined the Pace faculty in 2006, after clerking for the Honorable Robert A. Katzmann, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. At Pace, she teaches Constitutional Law, Law & Education, Employment Law Survey, and Civil Procedure. She has also served for many years as the Faculty Director of the law school's Federal Judicial Honors Program, which places students in externships with federal judges in the Second Circuit, Third Circuit, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, and District of Connecticut. From 2003-05, she practiced in the litigation department of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; prior to that, she clerked for the Honorable William G. Young, United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. She served as the chair of the AALS Section on Education Law during the 2011-12 school year, is a member of the Executive Committee of the AALS Section on Employment Discrimination, and is also a member of the Second Circuit's Judicial Council Committee on Civic Education & Public Engagement. Professor Waldman received the law school's Ottinger Award for Faculty Achievement in 2015 and 2018, the Professor of the Year Award from the Black Law Students Association in 2013, and the Goettel Prize for Faculty Scholarship in 2008. She currently serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Operations. She also appears on the Richard French Live show as a commentator about the Supreme CourtAs always, if you have and suggestions for an episode topic, please let us know! You can email us at leslie@lawtofact.com or tweet to @lawtofact. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@lawtofact) and to like us on FaceBook! And finally, your ratings and reviews matter! Please leave us a review on iTunes.Want to stay updated on all things Law to Fact? Join our mailing list by visiting us at www.lawtofact.com.

Season 2 Episode 4: "Flewed" Out Co- Hosts, Michelle Jenkins and Shelley Whitehead sit down with special guest MariShonta Wilkerson to make the case for prioritizing travel and share their budget-friendly travel hacks. With nearly 60% of millennials reporting discomfort with utilizing their vacation days; the American workforce is living up to its international reputation for being the most over-worked country. Tune-in to this month's episode to learn (1) how-to plan your next getaway without breaking the bank and (2) why travel is imperative to maintaining your competitiveness in today's increasingly rigid & global job market. Guest Spotlight: Marishonta graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA with a Spanish degree and earned her J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law. During law school, Marishonta held a Graduate Assistantship, took pro bono cases as a Senior Law Student at Northern Illinois University’s Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic, and was the President of the Black Law Students Association. Marishonta was the 2015-2016 Illinois Bar Foundation Fellow. Currently Marishonta is Assistant Counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives where she drafts, analyzes, and defends legislation that becomes law in the areas of criminal law, adoption, child welfare, economic opportunity, and mental health. In her spare time Marishonta enjoys traveling, reading, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends. Marishonta is known among her peer group for her jet setting. She studied abroad twice during her undergraduate career, has traveled to a plethora countries, and voyaged across Americas western coast via train.

In this episode…Dean Emily Gold Waldman of Pace Law School explains how to analyze a con law question concerning the Equal Protection Clause and Suspect Classes. Some key takeaways are: Race-based governmental classifications trigger strict scrutinySex-based governmental classifications trigger intermediate scrutinyMost other governmental classifications trigger rational basis reviewAbout our guest...Dean Emily Gold Waldman joined the Pace faculty in 2006, after clerking for the Honorable Robert A. Katzmann, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. At Pace, she teaches Constitutional Law, Law & Education, Employment Law Survey, and Civil Procedure. She has also served for many years as the Faculty Director of the law school's Federal Judicial Honors Program, which places students in externships with federal judges in the Second Circuit, Third Circuit, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, and District of Connecticut. From 2003-05, she practiced in the litigation department of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; prior to that, she clerked for the Honorable William G. Young, United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. She served as the chair of the AALS Section on Education Law during the 2011-12 school year, is a member of the Executive Committee of the AALS Section on Employment Discrimination, and is also a member of the Second Circuit's Judicial Council Committee on Civic Education & Public Engagement. Professor Waldman received the law school's Ottinger Award for Faculty Achievement in 2015 and 2018, the Professor of the Year Award from the Black Law Students Association in 2013, and the Goettel Prize for Faculty Scholarship in 2008. She currently serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Operations. She also appears on the Richard French Live show as a commentator about the Supreme CourtAs always, if you have and suggestions for an episode topic, please let us know! You can email us at leslie@lawtofact.com or tweet to @lawtofact. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@lawtofact) and to like us on FaceBook! And finally, your ratings and reviews matter! Please leave us a review on iTunes.Want to stay updated on all things Law to Fact? Join our mailing list by visiting us at www.lawtofact.com.

Rachel Barnes J.D.-MBA ’21, president of UVA Law’s Black Law Students Association chapter, joins Chief Admissions Officer Cordel Faulk ’01 and Director of Admissions Ashley Merritt ’15 to discuss her passion for corporate logistics and her work towards a joint J.D.-MBA degree. Barnes also describes her experiences during and after the Charlottesville protests in 2017 and how the UVA Law community supported its newest students throughout.

In this episode, I speak to Angel about everything from her Nigerian background to her career ambitions, as well as her experiences landing a law firm job both during her first and second year summers. Angel also has a unique story in that she and another one of our classmates, Sam, have started their own YouTube channel ("Angel & Sam LLP") to help others learn about the law school process. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beforeyoutakethelsat/support

On this episode of "Fault Lines," Garland and Lee examine Harvey Weinstein's Political Connections and predict the potential fallout for politicians who've sought and received his support. The hosts and guests will analyze top news stories and issues including immigration issues and double standards in the criminal justice system. Scheduled guests include: Makeda S. Crane - Vice President, Black Law Students Association; Elbert Guillory - Former State Senator from Louisiana; Kenneth Whittle - Assistant Editor at Disobedient Media; Darlene Brown – CEO of DivineEmpowerment.org; Liana Montecinos - former DREAMER, President of the Latinx Law Student Association; Ted Rall, award winning editorial cartoonist and columnist.

Ohio State law student Madison Gesiotto received threats after publishing a pro-life column in the Washington Times entitled "The number one killer of black Americans."  When she met with the Dean to address these threats, the Dean ignored her concerns and instead LECTURED her in detail for her pro-life views!  She was even called a "racist" by Ohio State's Black Law Students Association!  Listen to Mark as he interviews Madison about her story, the left's bully tactics, and why those tactics are so effective. Apparently the "Safe Space" of the American University is for everyone BUT pro-lifers and conservatives!  You are only treated fairly if you hold a politically correct view. The left needs reminded that there is only ONE first amendment, and that it was designed to protect unpopular speech.  Popular speech needs no protection!  Ms. Gesiotto deserves an apology from Dean Michaels and a guarantee that she can exercise her God-given rights without intimidation. Sign our petition to urge Dean Michaels to issue an apology and to vow to protect her safety and free speech rights!

Professor Anne Coughlin explains how to read a case to first-year students during an event hosted by the Black Law Students Association. (Sept. 17, 2015, University of Virginia School of Law)

  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.

Daryl Johnson, JD '11 and Jonathan White, JD '11, of Suffolk University Law School's Black Law Students Association, discuss BLSA's activities and mission.

With the campaign and the election finally behind him, Barack Obama is now focusing on governing, but in which direction will he take the country? Charles Ogletree is in a unique position to know. The Harvard professor was an adviser to the university's Black Law Students Association when Obama was a member, and Ogletree has been a trusted advisor to the president-elect ever since. David Brancaccio sits down with Ogletree, who some say is being considered for a top Justice Department position, to get early insight on what we might expect from an Obama Administration.