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Electric Heat: A Hot Topic in ChicagoIn cold winter months, many people have to rely on fossil gas to heat their homes and power cookstoves. Yet all-electric appliances, including heat pumps to heat homes, are quickly becoming a cheaper alternative over the long term, though they often entail higher upfront costs compared to gas appliances.In Chicago, the switch from natural gas to electricity is moving forward, but it is also revealing unintended challenges for low-income residents that are applicable to the broader energy transition. In the historic city core, many older buildings lack weatherproofing and insulation against extreme winter cold. Climate and health impacts, and the high price of burning fossil fuels for heat, provide ample reasons to switch from fossil gas to electricity. But as high-income people are doing so, they leave some of the most vulnerable people behind. As a result, Chicago is now pioneering an effort to support lower-income residents making the transition to all-electric heating. What are the Climate and Health Impacts of Gas HeatingGas heating is powered by natural gas, which is mainly composed of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. From a climate perspective, methane's ability to trap heat in the atmosphere is 84 times greater over a 20-year period than carbon dioxide, making it the second most important contributor to climate change. And, because it lasts for 10 to 15 years in the atmosphere, while CO2 lasts 100 years or more, reducing methane emissions will rid the atmosphere of a potent greenhouse gas much more quickly. One-third of human-caused methane emissions come from the energy sector, and a large portion of methane use comes from waste such as leaks and venting. From a health perspective, a byproduct of natural gas called nitrogen dioxide is known to reduce lung function, and cooking with natural gas stoves has been linked to childhood asthma. Natural gas's climate impacts and more immediate respiratory impacts may pose a health risk in homes that can be reduced by a switch over to electric heating. Why are People Flipping the Switch?As the price of natural gas rises, electricity may become a cheaper option for many Americans. The current structure of utility companies contributes to the high costs that ratepayers are facing. One concept found in utilities is the rate base, which refers to the amount of money and resources a utility company uses to produce and deliver electricity, water, or gas services. Regulators decide whether or not the investments that companies make are considered “prudent” and these expenses are added up to form the rate base, upon which the utilities are allowed to earn a rate so they can profit. This structure means that the costs of large capital investments are paid for by an increase in a rider on ratepayers' bills, passing the cost burden onto customers.For electricity here in California, the threat of wildfires caused by powerlines and the high cost of building transmission means that ratepayers face high electricity rates, especially compared to gas. Meanwhile in Chicago, one main reason many residents are switching to electric heating is because of recent price hikes from the major gas utilities supplier. According to Sarah Moskowitz, Executive Director at the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Illinois, a retrofitting effort by the gas utility in Chicago means that customers may be facing unusually high bill riders over fifty dollars, a fixed cost applied even before any gas is used. There is a strong economic incentive in Chicago driving people who can afford to switch over their appliances to electric.But what about those who cannot afford to move away from gas heating? According to Moskowitz, primarily low-income Black and brown communities face some of the biggest impacts of soaring natural gas prices. In addition, the rate base system which allows costs to be passed onto consumers can further exacerbate the problem. As people with the means to switch away from gas do so, this lowers the number of gas customers across which the utility company can divide its costs. This means that the people who can least afford it will bear a greater portion of the costs, a problem sometimes known as the utility debt spiral. But new legislation and funding are attempting to build a path out. Making Heat Accessible & AffordableIn an effort to set Illinois on the path to carbon-free and renewable energy, a law that contains interesting pathways for utility justice was passed in 2021. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CJA) sets ambitious clean energy goals, but does so in a way that prioritizes equity. The bill provides finance for lower-income residents and provides support for energy efficiency and renewable energy workforce development. According to Moskowitz, one particularly climate-justice-focused program is the equitable energy upgrade program, a form of utility bill financing. The law requires major Illinois utilities to file multi-year rate plans, and from these, 40% of the benefits must go toward low-income communities. Exactly how the benefit process will work is being determined. The CJA provides a framework that can be adapted for many other regions. As Chicago takes on the challenge of moving towards renewable electricity in a city with older infrastructure and high heat demand, the city may serve as a case study that other cities can look to when planning for clean energy alongside justice and equity.Who is Sarah Moskowitz?Sarah Moskowitz is the Executive Director at the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Illinois, which has represented the interests of utility ratepayers since the 1970s. CUB works to get more consumer-friendly laws passed, runs a utility question & complaint hotline, and organizes consumer education and outreach programs.Further ReadingEuropean Commission: Methane EmissionsPearce, Johns Hopkins University: Gas Stoves Risks to Our Planet and HealthEIA, US Energy Information Administration: Outlook for Natural Gas PriceErnst, S&P Global: Understanding Rate Base (Regulatory Research Associates, S&P)EPA, Illinois EPA: Climate and Equitable Jobs ActFor a transcript of this episode, please visit https://climatebreak.org/making-electric-heating-accessible-and-affordable-for-low-income-residents-with-sarah-moskowitz/
Everlaw for Good is a program run by the e-discovery company Everlaw, through which it makes its software available at no cost to legal aid organizations, nonprofit organizations, and investigative journalists. One beneficiary of that program is the Center for Justice and Accountability, a human rights nonprofit that works to seek justice on behalf of victims of atrocity crimes, including torture, genocide, and war crimes. At the recent Everlaw Summit, the CJA's work using the Everlaw platform was honored with the Everlaw for Good award. LawNext host Bob Ambrogi was at the summit, which was held in San Francisco in October, and he had the opportunity to sit down to record this conversation with two of the CJA's lawyers, along with the director of the Everlaw for Good program. Today's guests are: Claret Vargas, senior staff attorney at CJA. Daniel McLaughlin, senior staff attorney at CJA. Joanne Sprague, director of Everlaw for Good. They discuss the Everlaw for Good program and the specific impact it has had on CJA's work. Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors. We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out. Paradigm, home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther, Bill4Time, MerusCase and LollyLaw; the e-payments platform Headnote; and the legal accounting software TrustBooks. Littler, local everywhere. Steno, reliable court reporting with a revolutionary approach Sharefile, Securely send, store, and share files – plus discover document workflows designed to improve your client experience. If you enjoy listening to LawNext, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Patrick "Pat" Wilson was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Since becoming an attorney, he has developed a reputation as a fierce trial lawyer willing to take complex cases and more than capable of winning them. After graduating from law school, Patrick worked as an Assistant Public Defender at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office for six years, representing those accused of crimes who could not afford legal help. Because of his experience, prior to entering private practice, Patrick became a training attorney, where he taught new lawyers how to try criminal cases. Before founding Patrick Wilson Law, PLLC, Patrick tried 75 cases as an Assistant Public Defender or a member of the private bar throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and West Palm Beach Counties. He has handled cases ranging from possession of marijuana to murder and has consistently obtained not-guilty verdicts for clients, even when it seems they faced impossible odds. Patrick has and continues to give continuing legal education courses to other lawyers on topics such as jury selection, cross-examination, defending sex offenses, fingerprints, and DNA. In 2022, remaining true to his public defender roots, Patrick was selected as a panel member for the CJA of the Southern District of Florida. In 2023, Patrick became board-certified in criminal trial law, meaning the Florida Bar recognized that Patrick was an expert in criminal defense. In addition to practicing law, Patrick enjoys boating, diving, playing tennis and basketball, and spending time with his wife, son, and two dogs. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-wilson-1a160b11b Patrick Wilson Law: https://patrickwilsonlaw.com/ Learn more about EmotionTrac and our AI-driven Emotional Intelligence Platform: https://legal.emotiontrac.com/
Patrick "Pat" Wilson was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Since becoming an attorney, he has developed a reputation as a fierce trial lawyer willing to take complex cases and more than capable of winning them. After graduating from law school, Patrick worked as an Assistant Public Defender at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office for six years, representing those accused of crimes who could not afford legal help. Because of his experience, prior to entering private practice, Patrick became a training attorney, where he taught new lawyers how to try criminal cases. Before founding Patrick Wilson Law, PLLC, Patrick tried 75 cases as an Assistant Public Defender or a member of the private bar throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and West Palm Beach Counties. He has handled cases ranging from possession of marijuana to murder and has consistently obtained not-guilty verdicts for clients, even when it seems they faced impossible odds. Patrick has and continues to give continuing legal education courses to other lawyers on topics such as jury selection, cross-examination, defending sex offenses, fingerprints, and DNA. In 2022, remaining true to his public defender roots, Patrick was selected as a panel member for the CJA of the Southern District of Florida. In 2023, Patrick became board-certified in criminal trial law, meaning the Florida Bar recognized that Patrick was an expert in criminal defense. In addition to practicing law, Patrick enjoys boating, diving, playing tennis and basketball, and spending time with his wife, son, and two dogs. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-wilson-1a160b11b Patrick Wilson Law: https://patrickwilsonlaw.com/ Learn more about EmotionTrac and our AI-driven Emotional Intelligence Platform: https://legal.emotiontrac.com/
What's the secret to success, when a project lasts years longer than planned? What keeps us going when our work takes more time? How does the subject matter of a project relate to the form of a project? Why should we be thinking equally about the budget for what happens after a project opens? What is the “architecture of delight”? Why do “reverberations matter”? Which is more important: patience, or pushing? (Hint: it's a trick question.) And most importantly, why should everybody visit the house of Louis and Lucille Armstrong in Queens, New York? Regina Bain (Executive Director, Louis Armstrong House Museum & Archives) and Sara Caples, (Principal and co-founder of Caples Jefferson Architects) join host Jonathan Alger (Managing Partner, C&G Partners) to discuss the new Louis Armstrong Center project that all three worked on.Along the way: why everyone should take acting classes, and what it's like being inside a cello.Chapters:1. Louis and Lucille's House2. We'll Open in Three Months3. A Golden Curve4. Serious Acting5. The Reverberations Matter6. Patience and Pushing7. Letter to Your Earlier Self8. Budget Beyond OpeningHow to Listen: Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-the-museum/id1674901311 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6oP4QJR7yxv7Rs7VqIpI1G Everywherehttps://makingthemuseum.transistor.fm/ Guest Bios: Regina Bain is an artist and educator serving as the Executive Director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum. In the midst of the reverberations of slavery, Jim Crow laws and the great migration, Armstrong became America's first Black popular music icon. The Museum preserves his home and archives and develops programs grounded in the values of artistic excellence, education and community. This year, Ms. Bain recently opened the new 14,000 sq. foot Armstrong Center housing a multimedia exhibit curated by Jason Moran, a 75-seat performance space, and the 60,000-piece Armstrong Archives — the largest archives of any jazz musician and one of the largest of any Black musician. Previous to her appointment at LAHM, Ms. Bain served as Associate Vice President of the Posse Foundation — a national leadership and college access program. Bain's efforts helped to increase Posse's national student graduation rates for four consecutive years. Bain is currently the co-chair of Culture @3's anti-racism subcommittee and recently served on the Yale Board of Governors. Sara Caples AIA is Principal and co-founder of Caples Jefferson Architects PC. Sara's early experience was focused on the design and direction of large projects, especially in the public realm. Since founding the firm in 1987 with Everardo Jefferson, she has remained committed to designing cultural, educational, and community centers for neighborhoods underserved by the design professions. Sara is a frequent lecturer at schools, community, and professional organizations. She has served as a visiting professor at Syracuse, CCNY, University of Miami, and Yale. Sara and her partner Everardo are currently William B. and Charlotte Shepherd Davenport Professors at Yale School of Architecture, and Everardo and Sara worked together on the design of the Louis Armstrong project. CJA has been honored with AIANY's President's Award and awarded the AIA's New York State Firm of the Year. With work widely published from Architect Magazine and Domus to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Their most recent book is Many Voices: Architecture for Social Equity. About MtM: Making the Museum is hosted (podcast) and written (newsletter) by Jonathan Alger. This podcast is a project of C&G Partners | Design for Culture. Learn about the firm's creative work at: https://www.cgpartnersllc.com Show Links: Louis Armstrong House Museum: https://www.louisarmstronghouse.org/ Louis Armstrong (Artist) on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/19eLuQmk9aCobbVDHc6eek?si=lYvi-xRYRXyPTNj7TpzuqAImages of Louis Armstrong Center Building: https://www.capjeff.com/louis-armstrong-center-newImages of Louis Armstrong Center Exhibitions: https://www.cgpartnersllc.com/projects/new-project-the-louis-armstrong-center-2/ Regina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginabain/ Sara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saracaples/ Caples Jefferson Architects: https://www.capjeff.com C&G Partners (Jonathan's Firm, Exhibition Designers): https://www.cgpartnersllc.comPotion Design (Technology Design for Interactive Table): https://www.potiondesign.com/ Art Guild (Exhibition Fabricators): https://www.artguildinc.com/ MtM Show Contact: https://www.makingthemuseum.com/contact https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanalger alger@cgpartnersllc.com https://www.cgpartnersllc.com Newsletter: Like the episode? Try the newsletter. Making the Museum is also a one-minute email on exhibition planning and design for museum leaders, exhibition teams and visitor experience professionals. Subscribe here: https://www.makingthemuseum.com
Electric Heat: A Hot Topic in ChicagoIn cold winter months, many people have to rely on fossil gas to heat their homes and power cookstoves. Yet all-electric appliances, including heat pumps to heat homes, are quickly becoming a cheaper alternative over the long term, though they often entail higher upfront costs compared to gas appliances.In Chicago, the switch from natural gas to electricity is moving forward, but it is also revealing unintended challenges for low-income residents that are applicable to the broader energy transition. In the historic city core, many older buildings lack weatherproofing and insulation against extreme winter cold. Climate and health impacts, and the high price of burning fossil fuels for heat, provide ample reasons to switch from fossil gas to electricity. But as high-income people are doing so, they leave some of the most vulnerable people behind. As a result, Chicago is now pioneering an effort to support lower-income residents making the transition to all-electric heating. What are the Climate and Health Impacts of Gas HeatingGas heating is powered by natural gas, which is mainly composed of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. From a climate perspective, methane's ability to trap heat in the atmosphere is 84 times greater over a 20-year period than carbon dioxide, making it the second most important contributor to climate change. And, because it lasts for 10 to 15 years in the atmosphere, while CO2 lasts 100 years or more, reducing methane emissions will rid the atmosphere of a potent greenhouse gas much more quickly. One-third of human-caused methane emissions come from the energy sector, and a large portion of methane use comes from waste such as leaks and venting. From a health perspective, a byproduct of natural gas called nitrogen dioxide is known to reduce lung function, and cooking with natural gas stoves has been linked to childhood asthma. Natural gas's climate impacts and more immediate respiratory impacts may pose a health risk in homes that can be reduced by a switch over to electric heating. Why are People Flipping the Switch?As the price of natural gas rises, electricity may become a cheaper option for many Americans. The current structure of utility companies contributes to the high costs that ratepayers are facing. One concept found in utilities is the rate base, which refers to the amount of money and resources a utility company uses to produce and deliver electricity, water, or gas services. Regulators decide whether or not the investments that companies make are considered “prudent” and these expenses are added up to form the rate base, upon which the utilities are allowed to earn a rate so they can profit. This structure means that the costs of large capital investments are paid for by an increase in a rider on ratepayers' bills, passing the cost burden onto customers.For electricity here in California, the threat of wildfires caused by powerlines and the high cost of building transmission means that ratepayers face high electricity rates, especially compared to gas. Meanwhile in Chicago, one main reason many residents are switching to electric heating is because of recent price hikes from the major gas utilities supplier. According to Sarah Moskowitz, Executive Director at the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Illinois, a retrofitting effort by the gas utility in Chicago means that customers may be facing unusually high bill riders over fifty dollars, a fixed cost applied even before any gas is used. There is a strong economic incentive in Chicago driving people who can afford to switch over their appliances to electric.But what about those who cannot afford to move away from gas heating? According to Moskowitz, primarily low-income Black and brown communities face some of the biggest impacts of soaring natural gas prices. In addition, the rate base system which allows costs to be passed onto consumers can further exacerbate the problem. As people with the means to switch away from gas do so, this lowers the number of gas customers across which the utility company can divide its costs. This means that the people who can least afford it will bear a greater portion of the costs, a problem sometimes known as the utility debt spiral. But new legislation and funding are attempting to build a path out. Making Heat Accessible & AffordableIn an effort to set Illinois on the path to carbon-free and renewable energy, a law that contains interesting pathways for utility justice was passed in 2021. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CJA) sets ambitious clean energy goals, but does so in a way that prioritizes equity. The bill provides finance for lower-income residents and provides support for energy efficiency and renewable energy workforce development. According to Moskowitz, one particularly climate-justice-focused program is the equitable energy upgrade program, a form of utility bill financing. The law requires major Illinois utilities to file multi-year rate plans, and from these, 40% of the benefits must go toward low-income communities. Exactly how the benefit process will work is being determined. The CJA provides a framework that can be adapted for many other regions. As Chicago takes on the challenge of moving towards renewable electricity in a city with older infrastructure and high heat demand, the city may serve as a case study that other cities can look to when planning for clean energy alongside justice and equity. Further ReadingEuropean Commission: Methane EmissionsPearce, Johns Hopkins University: Gas Stoves Risks to Our Planet and HealthEIA, US Energy Information Administration: Outlook for Natural Gas PriceErnst, S&P Global: Understanding Rate Base (Regulatory Research Associates, S&P)EPA, Illinois EPA: Climate and Equitable Jobs ActFor a transcript of this episode, please visit https://climatebreak.org/making-electric-heating-accessible-and-affordable-for-low-income-residents-with-sarah-moskowitz/.
lovethylawyer.comA transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com.Charles Woodson, Esq. (415) 244-5213 | cwoodson@gmail.com | 1044 56th Street, Oakland, California 94608 https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-w-6174781a/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY I am a motivated and skilled attorney who has successfully run my own legal practice for over a decade sustained on word-of-mouth referrals by building strong relationships with colleagues and clients through consistency and exceeding their expectations. LAW OFFICE OF CHARLES WOODSON EXPERIENCE Oakland, CA Attorney/Owner May 2009 – Present ● Civil Advocacy: obtained judgment on all counts for client (defense) in a breach of contract and common counts trial; obtained a Writ of Mandate reversing public pension board's decision and obtained award of attorney fees; successfully reversed public agency's termination of employees; successfully litigated civil action in excess of $90K; successfully defended tort action; engaged in pre-litigation representation of a business in an ownership and creditor dispute; represented both businesses and individuals in administrative investigations and adjudications for employment, pension, and licensing matters; reviewed financial and human resources records, including policies and procedures; investigated and advised clients regarding potential civil and criminal claims. ● Criminal Defense Litigation: tried cases to verdict in state and federal court; assisted privately retained clients and court appointed clients (CJA and Alameda county Court Appointed Program) facing charges ranging from wire fraud to RICO and in administrative actions; directed and supervised fact investigation, prepared witnesses for testimony; examination witnesses in hearings, including deposition under Fed. R. Crim. P. 15(a)(1)), and trial; negotiate plea agreements; research and draft motions and jury instructions; represent and advise clients subject to grand jury subpoenas. ● Transactional Work: negotiate and draft employment severance agreements; familiarity with federal (e.g., EEOC, HIPAA) and state (DFEH) employment regulatory compliance and administrative redress. ● Professional Memberships: CJA panel member, Northern District of California; Alameda County Bar Association panel member; member Federal Bar Association, NDCA chapter; member Nat'l Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Please subscribe and listen. Then tell us who you want to hear and what areas of interest you'd like us to cover. Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.comhttps://www.lovethylawyer.com/510.582.9090Music: Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, MauiTech: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms: Paul Roberts louis@lovethylawyer.com
We wanted to ask CJ about comfort games: games you like to play when we're just comfy and we're vegging and we just want to shut out the outside world and just go get a load of snacks. So get your snacks, get comfy, and curl up whilst we talk about those games we played.Remember that you can always get in touch with us on our Facebook page, on Twitter, or with our Contact page.Show NotesFrom active timer battling to zombie slaying, Waffling Taylors covers video games beyond.In this episode, we are joined by CJ from the Mystery Stone and PhiloSofa Talk podcasts to talk about comfy games. We chat about all manner of comfy games, including everything from frankly insane gameplay challenges no Fill Yoshi and smack talking Gam-gams.So, without further ado, sit back, grab some snacks, and get ready for this episode entitled "Comfy Games with CJ, Pajama Paladins, and a comfy quest marathon."Enjoy.— SquidgeCJ made his return to the show in this episode - you may remember him from the episode we did on Borderlands. But before he could talk with CJ, Squidge wanted to bring attention to Jay's glorious moustache - sadly, the 'stache had to be shaved off between recording this episode and it being released - CJ was asked to introduce himself, and he had this to say:Hi, I'm CJ. I am of the Mystery Stone and PhiloSofa Talk podcast. Thanks for having me out here, guys.I do have a question about the moustache, though. How long can you smell dinner after you're done eating?— CJAnd an unrelated comment from Jay on his moustache from a few moments later:It's been 18 days of me growing it...When I first started growing it, I was aiming for a Ted Lasso. And then one of my friends pointed out, it's what happens if you order Freddie Mercury from Wish, right? Bargain bucket. Freddie Mercury— JayAnd the topic of conversation quickly changed to CJ's podcasts:So Mystery Stone is all about spirituality and the esoteric concepts and the higher truths and obtainment of the higher self. Looking inward to really understand the makings of the universe outside of the third dimension.And PhiloSofa Talk is just a freeform conversation about modern philosophy. It's a pretty new show. I'll have the second episode uploaded in a couple of days. But we take classical concepts all the way back, Taoist times, pre-Tao Te Ching, all the way through Greek and up to modern times and apply those concepts to modern day problems and issues and inside thought. And basically, like, the idea is, like, we don't want to do research, so we take what we already know about philosophy, and then we just interview people and just kind of see how people feel. So there's, like, no wrong answers. And it's nice. It's like a way to express your opinions and get your thoughts out without having to worry about a debate.— CJA quick note on something Jay said about "just stream": he meant Just Watch, which is a web service that indexes all of the shows and movies available across all of the main digital platforms and provides links to where you can LEGALLY watch pretty much anything that has ever been released.Recent GamesThe Recent Games segment will not be new to listeners, but in case you're new to the show here's how it goes: we go round the table and discuss one or more game that we've been playing recently, and whether we think it's worth the listeners checking it out. We continue to do this until we've run out of games to discuss.And this episode was no different.CJs's Recent Games Fortnite Minecraft Mario Kart Tour Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Hollow Knight CJ wanted to quickly talk about mobile gaming, too; and this reminded Jay of Army of Darkness: Defense - a tower defence game based on Army of Darkness (aka the third Evil Dead movie). Sadly this game no longer runs on modern Android devices.Monster Hunter NowFull Show NotesCheck out the full show notes for Squidge's Cross Stitches corner, some extra stuff, and some links to related things. And reach out to us on Discord, Twitter, Facebook, or try our brand-new contact page.Links of Interest Join our Discord server and be part of future episodes Our Facebook page Us on Twitter Support us on Ko-Fi Mystery Stone Just Watch (what Jay called "Just Stream") Lutris VG Myths - Can You Beat Final Fantasy With A White Mage? Nuzlocke Heraclitus Microsoft Excel World Championship Jay's Runaway game Borderlands With CJ Signing Off... For NowAnd have you left us a rating or review? We'd really like to hear back from listeners about our show, so check out https://wafflingtaylors.rocks/our-podcast/ for links to services where you can leave us some wonderful feedback.The Waffling Taylors is a proud member of Jay and Jay Media. If you like this episode, please consider supporting our Podcasting Network. One $3 donation provides a week of hosting for all of our shows. You can support this show, and the others like it, at https://ko-fi.com/jayandjaymedia ★ Support this podcast ★
The NBA/WLD's Report is a first of its kind national study of Black Women's views and experiences across all legal sectors. D.C. Bar Criminal Law and Individual Rights Community Chair Robin Earnest introduces Morgan Lewis partner Grace Speights to discuss the Report with diversity leaders GW Dean Alfreda Robinson, Holland & Knight partner Kwamina Williford, and WBA President Kandis Gibson. Robin M. Earnest chairs the DC Bar's Criminal Law and Individual Rights Community's Steering Committee, and GWAC's EPD Committee. She serves on the DCCA's Committee on Admissions, practices appellate law with Earnest Attorney at Law, and is on the CJA panels for the Fourth and DC Circuits, and the DCCA. Grace E. Speights is the global leader of the Labor and Employment practice at Morgan Lewis and the co-leader of its Mobilizing for Equality task force committed to promoting racial equality and justice. She helps employers navigate demands toward more diverse workplaces advising on corporate diversity and inclusion. She also chairs GW's board of trustees. GW Dean Alfreda Robinson is a lead contributor of NBA/WLD's Report on The State of Black Women in the Law. She is also a past President of the NBA and the first woman recipient of its Trial Master Award. She is the Associate Dean for Trial Advocacy, Co-Director of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program at GW Law, and on the Advisory Committee of the GW Equity Institute. Kwamina T. Williford is an Equity Partner and Practice Group Leader of the Litigation Department at Holland and Knight where she chairs the firm's DEI Engagement Initiative Committee and co-chairs its Consumer Protection Defense and Compliance Team. She also serves on the board of the NBI. Kandis C. Gibson is an attorney in the Washington, D.C. office of Morgan Lewis where she focuses her practice on Section 337 proceedings at the U.S. International Trade Commission. She is also the President of the WBA, DC. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations. Thank you to our sponsor! LawPay was developed specifically to help law firms streamline billings and collections, providing a simple, secure solution for legal clients to pay their bills. LawPay is the industry leader in legal payments, providing a cost-effective solution for more than 50,000 law firms around the country.
Federation CJA 360 Podcast: The Pulse of Montreal’s Jewish Community
Episode 9: With the summer passing in the blink of an eye, we're ramping up for the new school year with episode 9 of the Federation CJA 360 Podcast! Tune in to hear all about Jewish education. Hear it all straight from Karen Gazith from the Bronfman Jewish Education Centre Meet two of our Shinshinim (Israeli student leaders) Judy Kremer gives us the inside scoop on PJ Library As CEGEP and University students head back to campus, Naomi Mazer joins us from Hillel, with ideas for involvement throughout the school year Anna Digerman from Russian-Speaking Jews updates us on life in Montreal for our Ukrainian guests And Yair bring's us One More Thing as he ponders the beginning of a new CJA campaign Don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an issue! Send your questions for Yair about the Jewish community and federation services. Send us your first name, where you're from, and your question to podcast@FederationCJA.org, and we'll try to answer them in the next episode. The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.
On July 24, Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia of France wraps up his hectic weeklong tour of Ontario and Quebec. But it wasn't his first time in the country, or specifically Montreal—he came over 30 years ago for a family wedding. In an interview with The CJN Daily, Rabbi Korsia downplayed the impression that France's Jewish community faces an increasingly difficult future in the wake of terrorist attacks and physical violence in the past decade. Tens of thousands of French Jews have moved to Israel, while about 700 French Jewish families are now living in Montreal. The rabbi also supported Quebec's controversial new law, Bill 21, banning the display of religious headgear and other items for people who work for the provincial government. A similar veto has long existed under France's embrace of "secularism". He returns to France Monday night, after visiting a myriad of Jewish organizations, Sephardic synagogues and communal agencies operating in Montreal—a network that left him deeply impressed by what he views as a strong, unified sense of community, which he said does not exist for Jews in his native country. What we talked about Learn more about immigration of French Jews to Canada, in The CJN from 2014 and 2017. When Quebec Jews pressured a p_romoter to cancel show by French rapper Freeze Corleone, on antisemitism lyrics, in The CJN._ Discover the Initiative France Montreal run by Feder_ation CJA to absorb French Jewish immigrants including those from Belgium and Switzerland._ Credits The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Zachary Kauffman is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our intern is Ashok Lamichhane (@jesterschest on Twitter).Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To subscribe to this podcast, please watch this video. Donate to The CJN and receive a charitable tax receipt by clicking here.
Founded by Mat Staver and a team of highly credentialed educators, Covenant Journey Academy (CJA) is one of America's premier choices for biblically based online education. Covenant Journey Academy is a flexible Christian online school for grades K–12 built upon the foundation of a biblical worldview. CJA is committed to raising up a standard against the nonstop, nationwide barrage of a godless ideological agenda indoctrinating America's children in the public school system. Mat expresses to Dr. Chaps that Covenant Journey Academy's mission is to help parents educate and equip their children with the knowledge, skills, and biblical values essential to transforming the culture and living out their God-given calling with confidence. Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org © 2023, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org
Bringing justice for Syria requires creativity. And whilst there has been enormous frustration at the lack of an international legal solution to the regime crimes committed in Syria, there has also been enormous innovation. Novel ways of working, new NGOs and much more. Episode 10 is about these innovations in the justice and accountability space. The Syria Trials is a 75 Podcast production. This episode is hosted by Fritz Streiff and produced by Sasha Edye-Lindner, with editorial support from Mais Katt. The stringer in Syria was Muhammad Daboul. It was mixed by Tobias Withers.Support for our podcast comes from German Federal Foreign Office funds that are provided by the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen IFA's Zivik Funding Programme.If you can't get enough of our podcast, head to our website https://75podcasts.org/ Here you'll find an archive of all our episodes with their transcripts, as well as our other productions. Useful links:Syrian Archive - https://syrianarchive.org/Mnemonic - https://mnemonic.org/ White Helmets - https://www.syriacivildefence.org/en/ CIJA - https://cijaonline.org/IIIM - https://iiim.un.org/ People's Tribunal - https://ptmurderofjournalists.org/syria-case-hearing-nabil-al-sharbaji/Enab Baladi - https://english.enabbaladi.net/CJA - https://cja.org/what-we-do/litigation/colvin-v-syria/
Chef James Avery worked his way from a pizza delivery boy to sous-chef, under the tutelage of iconic chefs including David Burke and Gordon Ramsay. In 2010, James jumped on a TV opportunity to work on the culinary production team for Gordon Ramsay's hit FOX television show “Kitchen Nightmares.” CJA stayed on as a Consulting Chef for one of the show's renovated New Jersey restaurants before making his way back to Michael Mina's Sea Blue. In 2011, James joined BR Guest Hospitality helping to open Dos Caminos and its three sister restaurants at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City. The following year, he returned to FOX television as the Blue Team Sous Chef on Gordon Ramsay's culinary competition show “Hell's Kitchen” for seasons 11-14. In the summer of 2014 he became the Executive Chef of the Asbury Festhalle and Biergarten and Executive Chef/Partner at the Bonney Read. He opened a farm-to-table eatery Farmly Neighborhood, and eventually launched "The Black Swan" in Asbury Park, a European gastropub serving British/Irish fare, imported beers, wines, and craft cocktails. James is a legit entrepreneur and all-around good guy, residing in Wall Township, N.J. with his wife, Diana and four young children. Enjoy! ⬇️ FOLLOW MORE HERE ⬇️
With: Gary Leggiere, Francis Knize Guest: Elena Sassower Produced by: Angel Espino ============================================================== Elena Sassower is co-founder and director of the Center for Judicial Accountability, Inc., a national non-partisan, non-profit citizens' organization that for more than 30 years has been documenting how judges break the law and get away with it. She is the daughter of not just one judicial whistleblower, Doris L. Sassower, but two. Her father, who died in January 2019, was George Sassower, who -- years before her mother -- was viciously retaliated against and stripped of his law license. Having been raised by such courageous legal giants, Elena formally joined the battle against judicial corruption in 1990. She is the moving force behind CJA's commitment to evidence-based advocacy. Its specialty is documenting how judges “throw” cases by fraudulent judicial decisions that falsify, distort, and conceal the facts and controlling law, and cover-up and reward the litigation fraud of attorneys – including government attorneys – and the complete worthlessness of all purported safeguards. Among her battle scars, her six-month incarceration in 2004 on a trumped-up "disruption of Congress" charge for respectfully requesting to testify about documentary evidence establishing the corruption of a federal judicial nominee at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's public hearing on his confirmation. ======================================= Main Site: www.intheinterestofjustice.us Remember check out! https://www.AngelEspino.com https://www.PublicStreamingNetwork.com https://www.twitch.tv/psntvlive https://www.dlive.tv/PSNTV https://twitter.com/psnbroadcasting Also check out Angels Patreon page over at! https://patreon.com/angelespino
This week your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Andy Conn of Harris Lowry Manton, LLP (https://www.hlmlawfirm.com/) and Drew Gilliland of the Nick Schnyder Law Firm, LLC (https://www.schnyderlawfirm.com/). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review Episode Details: In this informative episode, Georgia trial lawyers Andy Conn and Drew Gilliland share their strategies to maximize verdicts in relatively small motor vehicle accident cases. On May 5, 2022, a Cobb County, Georgia jury awarded $1.225 million to a couple who sustained injuries as the direct result of a rear-end collision. Harris Lowry Manton LLP partner Andy Conn served as lead counsel in the Cobb County State Court case, which resulted in a notable jury verdict totaling more than 17 times the value of the plaintiffs' original medical bills. On May 2, 2022, a Douglas County, Georgia jury awarded $218,400 to a plaintiff who was severely injured in a motor vehicle accident involving texting and speeding. Drew Gilliland at Nick Schnyder Law Firm, LLC secured a jury verdict totaling more than 10 times the value of the plaintiff's original medical bills. Click Here to Read/Download Trial Documents Guest Bios: Drew Gilliland Drew is a trial attorney who loves helping clients through difficult times. His client philosophy is simple: treat every client like a family member. After graduating from Emory University School of Law (where he was the recipient of the Dean's Honor Scholarship), Drew started his legal career as a felony prosecutor for the State of Florida, and tried more than 50 jury trials during his tenure. Drew and his wife then moved back to Georgia where he represented Fortune 500 companies in personal injury lawsuits. After seven years of learning the ins and outs of how the defense industry protects itself against personal injury lawsuits, Drew decided to use his skills to represent people who have been injured by another's negligence. Since he became a personal injury lawyer, Drew has worked for the largest personal injury firm in the country as well as a boutique litigation firm. Drew has lectured on trial strategies and is frequently asked to co-counsel on cases with other attorneys. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients since he became a personal injury attorney. Read Full Bio Andy Conn Andrew (Andy) Conn joined Harris Lowry Manton LLP in 2016, after earning his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law and B.B.A. from University of the Georgia's Terry College of Business. At the firm, Andy's legal practice includes complex civil litigation matters including catastrophic injury cases and business tort litigation. He excels at trial work and has extensive experience in commercial motor vehicle, products liability, medical malpractice and premises liability cases. Andy is very active in the legal community where he is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA), State Bar of Georgia and American Association for Justice. He currently serves as the Education Chair for GTLA and has been a member of the GTLA Political Action Committee since 2018. Over the years, he has held a number of leadership positions, including serving as the Savannah Trial Lawyers Association Scholarship Chair, GTLA New Lawyers Division Chair, GTLA Membership Committee Chair and Savannah Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Executive Board member. In 2015, Andy was selected for the GTLA LEAD Program, where he sharpened his leadership skills and pushed for trial policies protecting individuals' rights. For five consecutive years, Andy has been honored as a Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star and has been recognized for his work in areas ranging from medical malpractice to products liability. Passionate about causes involving children, Andy volunteers with Make-A-Wish Georgia and is heavily involved with the Kids Cancer Alliance, a non-profit organization based out of Louisville, Kentucky that fosters positive experiences and creates valuable memories for children fighting cancer and their families. He also participates in the CJA program, where he works with indigent court-appointed clients in need of legal representation in Georgia's Southern District Federal Court. Read Full Bio Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2
This episode, we talk to Bineshi Albert, co-executive director of CJA, about her experience at last year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland – and how “net zero” and “carbon capture” are FALSE solutions to climate change that distract us from what we really need to do. If those are false solutions, how do we cut through the noise to REAL solutions that actually tackle the problems causing climate change– and not at the expense of people and all living creatures of the planet? We answer these questions with our trusted guides Basav Sen (Climate Change Policy Director at the Institute of Policy Studies), Doria Robinson (Executive Director of Urban Tilth), and Chris Rodriguez (Community Organizer at Ironbound Community Corporation). Doria shows us how a “cultural revolution” to local food systems and reconnecting to our geographies is key to Just Transition. Chris fights greenwashing and new polluters in Newark, New Jersey, both through community action and policy change, and Basav gets into the weeds on how to decipher real climate solutions from those that might sound good but don't really solve the problem. News clip from Democracy Now on Chevron fire in Richmond, California: https://www.democracynow.org/2013/8/6/chevron_to_pay_2_million_for Music by Monica Atkins, co-executive director of the Climate Justice Alliance. The track is titled “Love, Black, Warrior,” by Surreal. Find more of her work on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-361229213 Learn more about the three CJA member organizations featured in this episode: Institute for Policy Studies: https://ips-dc.org/ Urban Tilth: https://urbantilth.org/ Ironbound Community Corporation: https://ironboundcc.org/ Learn more about: Climate Justice Alliance Statement on the Intergovernmental Climate Change Panel's Report: https://climatejusticealliance.org/un-ipcc-climate-report/ The Glasgow Climate Pact / COP26: https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-glasgow-climate-pact-key-outcomes-from-cop26 Climate Justice Alliance Statement on COP26: https://climatejusticealliance.org/cop26-statement/ COP26 and “Net Zero”: https://climatejusticealliance.org/cop26/ False Climate Solutions: https://climatefalsesolutions.org/welcome/
We're THRILLED to return with a new season of STORIES FROM HOME: Moving the Just Transition, that grounds us in the history of environmental justice, climate justice organizing and present day Just Transitions. Each episode deep dives into different dimensions of the movement – from the importance of community-led solutions to the climate crisis, to what is a false “solution”, to how we relate to one another in just relationship– with our host Keenan Rhodes, and the climate justice leaders who serve as our guides and teachers. In this episode, we travel from Indianapolis, to Puerto Rico, North Carolina to Mississippi, California and beyond, walking through the formation of climate justice - from slavery to environmental racism and environmental justice, to economic freedom and energy democracy - with our guides Elizabeth Yeampierre, Kali Akuno, and Inkza Angeles who show us the ways in which they live and embody a relationship with land and with community that sets an example for the rest of us. Music by Monica Atkins, co-executive director of the Climate Justice Alliance. The track is titled “Love, Black, Warrior,” by Surreal. Find more of her work on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-361229213 Clips from the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit Video were provided by the United Church of Christ Commission for Racial Justice 1992 and used with permission. Learn more about UCC and watch the full video here: https://www.ucc.org/30th-anniversary-the-first-national-people-of-color-environmental-leadership-summit/ Learn more about the three CJA member organizations featured in this episode: Cooperation Jackson: https://cooperationjackson.org/ PODER: https://www.podersf.org/ UPROSE: https://www.uprose.org/
The verdict in the groundbreaking case against Anwar R. is expected to be delivered soon. Join us on a special two-part journey into Anwar R.'s road to Koblenz, as well as all the possible roads that might lay ahead. On part 1 of this episode, we're joined by legal advisor Antonia Klein. For more information and regular updates on the trial, follow us on https://twitter.com/Branch_251 (Twitter) https://www.ecchr.eu/en/person/antonia-klein/ (Antonia Klein) of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) https://twitter.com/marianakarkout (Mariana Karkoutly), Legal Consultant at CJA, Project Manager at Adopt a Revolution, Chairwoman of Gemeinsamer Horizont e.V. Listen back to our episode on Anwar R. from the beginning of the trial and the podcast “https://www.branch251podcast.com/category/english (S1E5: Colonel, Defector, Defendant)”, during which we talk with Der Spiegel journalist Christoph Reuter who interviewed Anwar R. for two full days in Jordan in 2013: https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/61219-raslan-trial-germany-i-did-not-order-torture-or-support-it.html (On Raslan's initial statement) https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/76561-syrian-trial-germany-personal-encounters-colonel-raslan.html (On personal encounters between prisoners and Raslan) https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/84048-syrian-torture-trial-germany-raslan-was-scared.html (On Raslan's paranoia after defecting) https://www.ecchr.eu/en/case/trial-updates-first-trial-worldwide-on-torture-in-syria/ (ECCHR trial reports) https://syriaaccountability.org/topic/trial-monitoring/updates/ (Syria Justice and Accountability Centre's monitoring of the trial) Logo design byhttp://www.laurenshebly.nl/ ( laurenshebly.nl) -- Photo by James Lawler Duggan/AFP/Getty Images. Music by Kevin McLeod and via Blue Dot Sessions Support for our podcast comes from German Federal Foreign Office funds that are provided by the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen IFA's zivik Funding Programme. Support this podcast
The verdict in the groundbreaking case against Anwar R. is expected to be delivered soon. Join us on a special two-part journey into Anwar R.'s road to Koblenz, as well as all the possible roads that might lay ahead. On part 2 of this episode, we're joined by legal investigator Mariana Karkoutly. For more information and regular updates on the trial, follow us on https://twitter.com/Branch_251 (Twitter) https://twitter.com/marianakarkout (Mariana Karkoutly), Legal Consultant at CJA, Project Manager at Adopt a Revolution, Chairwoman of Gemeinsamer Horizont e.V. https://www.ecchr.eu/en/person/antonia-klein/ (Antonia Klein) of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) Listen back to our episode on Anwar R. from the beginning of the trial and the podcast “https://www.branch251podcast.com/category/english (S1E5: Colonel, Defector, Defendant)”, during which we talk with Der Spiegel journalist Christoph Reuter who interviewed Anwar R. for two full days in Jordan in 2013: https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/61219-raslan-trial-germany-i-did-not-order-torture-or-support-it.html (On Raslan's initial statement) https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/76561-syrian-trial-germany-personal-encounters-colonel-raslan.html (On personal encounters between prisoners and Raslan) https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/84048-syrian-torture-trial-germany-raslan-was-scared.html (On Raslan's paranoia after defecting) https://www.ecchr.eu/en/case/trial-updates-first-trial-worldwide-on-torture-in-syria/ (ECCHR trial reports) https://syriaaccountability.org/topic/trial-monitoring/updates/ (Syria Justice and Accountability Centre's monitoring of the trial) Logo design byhttp://www.laurenshebly.nl/ ( laurenshebly.nl) -- Photo by James Lawler Duggan/AFP/Getty Images. Music by Kevin McLeod and via Blue Dot Sessions Support for our podcast comes from German Federal Foreign Office funds that are provided by the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen IFA's zivik Funding Programme. Support this podcast
Nesse episódio de WITcast, a diplomata Christiane Aquino Bonomo e a sócia do CJA trade Law, Carla Junqueira, conversam com Marina Egydio sobre como surgiram, como são negociadas e por que são relevantes as cláusulas de gênero nos acordos de livre comércio de última geração recentemente negociados. Edição: Marina Carvalho. O grupo de mulheres Women Inside Trade lança o WITcast, um podcast que traz entrevistas, aulas e debates com experts do comércio internacional, para falar de temas globais e e causas relacionadas à equidade de gênero. www.womeninsidetrade.com.
Entrevista que le realizara Gustavo Fernández al astrólogo Néstor Echarte, vía Zoom, el 09/08/2021. ¿Qué le diría un astrólogo avanzado a estudiantes de Astrología? ¿Cómo se inició Néstor Echarte? ¿Determinismo o libre albedrío? ¿Se pudo prever la pandemia? ¿Qué rol juega la intuición? El novato versus el experimentado. Francisco Checchi. ¿Qué temas se expusieron? (ver libro de ponencias en PDF). Florencio Escardó. Jorge Asís. y reflexiones varias. Relacionados: * Libro de ponencias - Primer Congreso Argentino de Astrología (Editorial Nous Producciones - 1982) El error de Ofiuco: la Astrología sigue en pie Podcast AFR Nº EXTRA 36: las Fechas Esotéricas y su impacto en la vida cotidiana * Podrás encontrar los enlaces relacionados en la entrada correspondiente de nuestro sitio web: https://alfilodelarealidad.com/
In this episode, Edwina talks to Nina Champion, Director of the Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA), a network of 160 organisations working towards a fair and effective justice system. Nina shares the CJA's important work on building a fit for purpose and diverse workforce, including tackling race and gender disparity and implementing processes of scrutiny and accountability within the justice system. Follow Nina on Twitter: @ninachampioncjaRead more about the One Small Thing charity here.Twitter - @OSTCharityThis podcast is created and produced by The London Podcast Company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Judge Jenkins is a former Assistant District Attorney for the Parish of Orleans and a former Staff Attorney, Central Staff, Court of Appeal, 4th Circuit. Judge Jenkins was an Associate and of counsel with the law firm of Scheuermann & Jones, LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to her election to the bench, she was a solo practitioner and served as a CJA panel attorney in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana. Judge Jenkins presented at CLE programs nationally and locally on the topic of representation of juvenile offenders in federal court. sportstalkwithfriends.com
In this special, end-of-an-era episode, we get an inside peek into the thoughts and reflections of Angela Mahecha as she prepares to step down from a four-year tenure as Executive Director of Climate Justice Alliance. Keenan Rhodes chats with Angela at this seminal moment for her and for CJA as she prepares to move into other roles in the climate justice movement. Angela looks back on the past decade and her work as ED, the history of environmental justice and climate justice, plus she and Keenan reflect on what’s in store for the future, the power of youth within the Alliance, and the intergenerational community that is CJA. Don’t miss this rare chance to hear Angela’s perspective as she begins to close one chapter and start a new one! *Recorded January 2021. Learn more about Angela Mahecha and the work of CJA members by watching her TED Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_mahecha_adrar_the_people_who_caused_the_climate_crisis_aren_t_the_ones_who_will_fix_it Listen to this series’ inaugural episode, “What is Just Transition?” https://soundcloud.com/user-341730469/stories-from-home-living-the-just-transition-podcast-episode-1-what-is-just-transition Support the Climate Justice Alliance: https://climatejusticealliance.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=1
This episode turns the tables on Stories from Home’s usual podcast host Keenan Rhodes! Join our guest host, Micronesia Climate Change Alliance’s Moñeka de Oro, in a conversation with Keenan on Kheprw Institute’s philosophy and approach to art, future vision and community empowerment. As a life-long member of the Kheprw community, Keenan digs into Kheprw’s history and his own development as a filmmaker and storyteller. Plus, he reveals the significance of the scarab beetle featured in Kheprw’s logo! Check out Kheprw’s film on CJA’s Story Snapshots website for an artful glimpse of Just Transition in Indianapolis. Check out the snapshot here: https://storysnapshots.climatejusticealliance.org/ Learn more about/support the Kheprw Institute here: https://kheprw.org/ Support the Climate Justice Alliance: climatejusticealliance.ourpowerbase.net/civic…&id=1
In this episode, Keenan Rhodes chats with filmmaker John Acosta, editor Rob Nakai and Rodrigo Rodriguez, the Food Justice Field Organizer at Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP). Calling in from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where SWOP is based, they talk about their own backgrounds in film and social justice, and the documentary they collaborated on for SWOP and the Climate Justice Alliance’s Story Snapshots project. The film, which can be seen on CJA’s Story Snapshots website, digs into the history of SWOP, the Black Berets, food justice in New Mexico and today’s Project Feed the Hood, which mentors young people to grow food as a revolutionary act. Check out the snapshot, releasing in late November 2020 here: storysnapshots.climatejusticealliance.org/ Learn more about/support the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) here: https://www.swop.net/ Learn more about Project Feed the Hood here: https://www.swop.net/food-justice Follow this link to learn how CJA defines food sovereignty: https://climatejusticealliance.org/workgroup/food-sovereignty/ Support the Climate Justice Alliance: climatejusticealliance.ourpowerbase.net/civic…&id=1
Years ago, when I was working through healing some of the emotional crap I hired a coach who taught me something I actually already knew. Wait, what? Yes, she taught me to write in my journal as a self-regulating technique to learn to listen to myself better. You see, I knew about it already. Problem was that I wasn’t practicing it daily. What’s the point of knowing something without practicing it? Transformation happens in the action, not in the ideation process. Simply said, journaling has changed my life. Through it, I’ve learned to soothe myself, emotionally regulate, listen to myself and connect with my inner wise-mother. Today’s episode is a new type of journaling and I think it’s super powerful and effective. About my guest, ST Rappaport ST Rappaport is a Relationship Photographer, Creative Journal Expressive Arts Coach and host of the LifePix Relationships Podcast. After observing, listening, and connecting with so many couples, ST is on a mission to find out what makes relationships work and how they can become extraordinary and is here to help as many couples as possible. Highlights from today’s episode 1. ST’s story and how she learned to use the CJA technique 2. What is the Creative Journal Expressive Arts (CJA)? How does it work? 3. How can I use it to express my emotions? 4. How can it help me understand myself better/overcome challenges? 5. How can I work through my baggage & recover my female energy? Show Notes Free mini Session: LifePixrelationships.as.me Lucia Capacchione‘s website TikTok @lifepixrelationships Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifepixphotography/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/st-rappaport-869b7619b/ ST and I want to hear from you! What are you taking away from today’s episode? Share below.
“¿Por qué en el 2020 seguimos construyendo infraestructura de alto riesgo en una comunidad de justicia ambiental? En este capítulo nuestro presentador Keenan Rhodes habla con les organizadores Gabriela Cartagena y Noemy Rodríguez sobre el Story Snapshot de GreenRoots: Esperanza: The Heart of Eastie (El Corazón de Eastie), un cortometraje que documenta la lucha de una comunidad por ser incluida en la toma de decisiones en sus vecindarios y tres retratos de familias de la comunidad de East Boston (“Eastie”). Hablamos sobre la importancia de la justicia lingüística, la educación popular y la importancia de documentar el activismo comunitario. Este capítulo está disponible en inglés y español. Agradecimientos especiales a Jazmín Rumbaut, nuestra intérprete, y Lupe Romero, Administradorx de proyectos de transición justa de la CJA, por su apoyo en elaborar la versión en español de este capítulo. Todos los retratos del proyecto Story Snapshot están aquí: storysnapshots.climatejusticealliance.org/ GreenRoots (http://www.greenrootschelsea.org/) es una organización comunitaria y multilingüe en East Boston que aboga por la justicia ambiental y se centra en la participación y el empoderamiento de la comunidad, en el liderazgo de les jóvenes y en proyectos y campañas innovadoras para lograr una Transición Justa en su comunidad. Infórmate más sobre Pueblo Unido de East Boston para Liberar y Organizar (PUEBLO) y la lucha contra Suffolk Downs, un complejo residencial de lujo en un vecindario latino y de clase trabajadora: https://www.liberationnews.org/east-boston-residents-demand-affordable-housing/ Infórmate más sobre el plan de la compañía eléctrica Eversource para construir una subestación eléctrica cerca de Chelsea Creek: https://www.clf.org/blog/language-justice-east-boston-eversource/ Para leer más sobre la justicia lingüística, échale un vistazo a este panfleto de Antena sobre cómo construir la justicia del lenguaje: http://antenaantena.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/langjust.pdf (más recursos y versiones aquí: http://antenaantena.org/justicia-de-lenguaje/) #JusticiaClimatica #CambioClimatico #JusticiaSocial #TransicionJusta
Nina Champion is Director of the Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA), a coalition of over 160 member organisations working towards a fairer and more effective criminal justice system. In this episode, Nina talks with Omar about her vision for the CJA and about steps towards reform – especially in the areas of systemic racism in policing and the valuing the contribution of those with lived experience. CJA New report: Twenty one years after Macpherson Report, systemic racism in policing continues Nina Champion: @ninachampioncja | Criminal Justice Alliance @cjalliance | http://criminaljusticealliance.org/ Omar Phoenix Khan: @OmarPKhan | @Justice_Focus | https://www.justicefocus.org/
An amendment to the CJA 2003 came into effect yesterday, almost unnoticed. Would you be happy to wear an ankle bracelet that monitored your sweat to check you weren't drinking any alcohol? Have early trials been successful, does it trample your human rights or is it in fact a good idea? Also, should weed be legalised? An exciting new format for Judge Rinder and Kehoe tells of his virtual family court appearance.
1/ Le recours pour excès de pouvoir (REP) contre les actes détachables du contrat CE, 4 août 1905, Martin CE, ass. 10 juillet 1996, Cayzeele CE, 9 février 2018, Communauté d’agglomération Val d’Europe CE, Sect. 30 octobre 1998, Ville de Lisieux 2/ Le recours de pleine juridiction (plein contentieux) en contestation de la validité du contrat CE, 4 avril 2014, Département de Tarn-et-Garonne précédé de CE, 16 juillet 2007, Société Tropic Travaux signalisation 3/ Le référé précontractuel A. L. 551-1 et suivants CJA CE, 3 octobre 2008, SMIRGEOMES A.L.551-2 CJA 4/ Le référé contractuel A. L. 551-13 et suivants CJA
Coach Gene Lezark established CJA Wrestling Club nearly two decades ago in 1999. CJA is a wrestling club in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey, that offers quality consistent wrestling training for girls and boys who want to wrestle year round. .Over the years, CJA has consistently produced champions at all levels and ages and in all three wrestling styles (Folkstyle and the International or Olympic wrestling styles — Freestyle and Greco-Roman). Gene's unique coaching philosophy draws students from a wide area of New Jersey. Regardless experience level, CJA Wrestling Club strives to maximize each wrestler's abilities not only in wrestling, but also socially and academically. https://www.cjawrestling.com https://www.instagram.com/cjawrestling/ https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://youtu.be/VIu-kNac3ZY https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast
Coach Gene Lezark established CJA Wrestling Club nearly two decades ago in 1999. CJA is a wrestling club in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey, that offers quality consistent wrestling training for girls and boys who want to wrestle year round. .Over the years, CJA has consistently produced champions at all levels and ages and in all three wrestling styles (Folkstyle and the International or Olympic wrestling styles — Freestyle and Greco-Roman). Gene’s unique coaching philosophy draws students from a wide area of New Jersey. Regardless experience level, CJA Wrestling Club strives to maximize each wrestler’s abilities not only in wrestling, but also socially and academically. https://www.cjawrestling.com https://www.instagram.com/cjawrestling/ https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://youtu.be/VIu-kNac3ZY https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast
Congratulations to the crew of Ralston Arcade and I_C_U_Hater! The hosts of the weekly MVCI tournament "The Gauntlet" produced a fantastic online tournament experience to kick off February in the Regatta. Also, CJA wins another Evo championship in Japan, but when could we expect to see him against the West's finest again? Will it ever happen? What is his status in the community, and what role could Combo Breaker play in bringing our scene together?
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I'm Michael Santos and I want to welcome you to another Prison Professors podcast episode. Earlier episodes provided you with the background information on my partners and me. Today we're recording a series of five podcasts that will help our listeners understand a bit more about the process of going into the criminal justice system. As of now, I have five episodes planned. They include the following: Understanding the Process Understanding the stakeholders Understanding the custody and classification system How to Prepare for Prison Why Writing a Narrative Can Assist You Through the Journey Understanding the Process We're going to start by paraphrasing Stephen Covey. In his timeless bestseller, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Covey advised that we should try to understand before we try to be understood. That guidance applies to anyone who wants to master prison. We're recording this series of episodes of the Prison Professors podcast specifically for people who anticipate that they may go into the criminal justice system. Those who have a solid understanding of the system may want to skip this episode. Our goal is to help listeners make decisions that will put them on the path for the best possible outcome. And the best possible outcome requires good decisions. To make good decisions going forward, we need to understand how the process works. So let's begin with some instructions on how someone goes into the criminal justice system. The Investigation: Investigators frequently start the process. Those investigators may work as part of the SEC, the IRS, the FBI, or the DEA. Allegations of misconduct can lead to an investigation. During that investigation phase, agents will collect evidence. The agents will work closely with federal prosecutors. The federal prosecutors will make a decision on how to proceed. If they want to charge a person with a crime, they have different options. But once investigators and prosecutors decide to bring charges, especially in the federal system, the person becomes a defendant. The Charge: When prosecutors choose to bring a case against someone, chances for a conviction become exceedingly high. At first, the person may be a “target” of an investigation. The investigation can take place secretly, with a grand jury. In the grand jury proceeding, a prosecutor puts together a group of citizens. Those citizens listen to evidence that the prosecutor presents. That evidence includes live testimony from investigators and other witnesses. Grand jury members listen to the witnesses respond to the leading questions from the prosecutor. At some point, the prosecutor will ask the members of the grand jury to “indict” the target of the investigation. In some cases, prosecutors use a less formal way of charging people. Rather than going through a grand jury, they may file a “criminal information.” The criminal information can result from an agreement that the prosecutor makes with the defense team. Regardless of how prosecutors bring charges, things change. To start, a person becomes a defendant. We have all heard stories that in our country, we have a presumption of innocence. Yet few people who have been charged with a federal crime recognize that distinction. Statistics show the consequences. We encourage our listeners to do their own research. Simply type into Google “United States Attorneys' Annual Statistical Report.” Or download it from our website at PrisonProfessors.com. Read the data. That data should help people make better decisions as they advance through the process. At our website, PrisonProfessors.com, we offer an abundance of articles, blogs, and videos that will help people understand more about the criminal justice system. Learn as much as possible. We do not dispense legal advice, but we provide a lot of content that will help our audience make better decisions. Our co-founder, Shon Hopwood, is a lawyer. But he does not use our site to provide legal advice. To participate in litigation, Shon would need to know details of the case. Details of a case require many hours of research, and time comes at a premium. We trust that our listeners will have a solid legal team in place to advise them. On the other hand, we members of our audience to understand the opportunity costs that come with every decision. Those who want to master prison quickly should realize implications of every decision along the way. We make better decisions when we have a more complete understanding of the process. The Defense Attorney: Once prosecutors charge a person, the defendant will need a defense attorney. If a client does not have the resources to hire a defense attorney, the Court will provide an attorney. The court-appointed attorney may be a part of the federal defenders. Or the court-appointed at torney may be a defense attorney that agrees to work on the CJA panel. Every federal judicial district has a roster of attorneys who are experienced in federal court. Regardless of whether the defense attorney serves on the panel or with the federal defenders, that person will have been exposed to extensive amounts of training and resources. Federal defenders and panel attorneys are well qualified to represent defendants in federal court. Other defendants may retain counsel. Attorneys who have extensive practice in federal court charge a premium. Hourly fees for defense attorneys with experience in federal court depend upon how long the attorney has been practicing and geographical locations. Defendants should expect to spend tens of thousands for any representation in federal court. For those who lack access to capital, we urge defendants to use federal defenders rather than hire an attorney who lacks experience in federal court. Our team has a process for vetting defense attorneys in federal court. We also offer consulting services to assist defendants who need this guidance. Your defense attorney will become an essential part of your team, so choose wisely. The Plea: If prosecutors bring charges against a defendant, a plea hearing will follow. That plea hearing can happen quickly, or it can be postponed. We work with some defendants who may wait for years before they actually face charges and enter a plea. In most cases, people enter not-guilty plea hearings. Then, after defense attorneys work out the most favorable deal, defendants change their plea to guilty in accordance with the plea agreement. Let's talk about pleading guilty. Pleading Guilty: Entering a guilty plea is a formal proceeding. There will not be much conversation. Early in the hearing, the defense attorney will let the judge know that the defendant wants to enter a plea, or a change of plea. The judge will then ask the defendant to rise. The defendant must swear to tell the truth, under penalty of perjury. The judge will let the defendant know that he is not bound by any deal the prosecutor may have made. The defendant must acknowledge that he understands. After the judge is satisfied that the defendant understands, the judge will read each criminal charge. Then the judge will ask the defendant if he is guilty of the charge. The defendant will not have an opportunity to explain or elaborate. He will simply say, “I plead guilty.” Opportunities for explanations and elaborations will come much later. Pleading Not Guilty: If the defendant persists with a “not guilty” plea, a trial will follow. The trial can last for days, weeks, or months. During the trial, prosecutors will present evidence. The defense attorney will argue to discredit the evidence. The judge will decide what evidence the jury will hear. And in time, the jury will render a verdict. If the verdict is not guilty, the judge will release the defendant—and he can go home. If the verdict is guilty, the process will continue with a Presentence Investigation. Presentence Investigation: A federal probation officer will begin the Presentence Investigation (PSI) by reviewing a report from the federal prosecutor. That prosecutor's report will present the government's version of events. Probation officers will cut and paste the prosecutor's version of events into a report that is known as the Presentence Investigation Report, or PSR. To continue the investigation, the probation officer will speak with the defendant. The defense attorney should be present during the PSI interview. If a defense attorney chooses not to prepare the defendant for the PSI, the defendant will have a red flag; he is not being advised appropriately. Defendants should take every effort to prepare for the PSI, as it will have lasting implications. Those implications stick around long after the sentencing hearing. During the PSI interview, the probation officer will ask the defendant about what he or she has to say about the offense. We advise defendants to prepare for this question. Ideally, the defendant will have written a narrative in advance. The defendant can explain the process by thinking through the content of that narrative. According to video interviews our team has done with federal judges, which are available on our YouTube channel, that PSR can have an enormous influence at sentencing. Further, it will have an influence on placement in the Bureau of Prisons. The PSR will influence the journey in prison. It will influence when the defendant transfers back into the community. And it will influence the level of liberty the defendant has while on Supervised Release. For those reasons, we urge defendants to take every opportunity to understand the presentence investigation, and to prepare. Fortune, as you know, always favors those who prepare. The probation officer will conclude the investigation with an extensive presentence investigation report. The PSR will include what the probation officer learned from the defendant and also from other people who are related to the defendant. That may include family members, it may include employers, it may include creditors, it may include victims. The PSR will include both objective and subjective information. The objective information includes information about the conviction. It will also include information that will influence the federal sentencing guidelines. Those federal sentencing guidelines are complex. We urge defendants to learn how various factors influence those guidelines. Also, it's crucial for defendants to know how they can work to get the most favorable outcome during the sentencing hearing. It all starts with the presentence investigation report. Sentencing Hearing: Learn and understand about sentencing hearings before the inevitable date. Unfortunately, when federal prosecutors bring charges, more than 80 percent of the defendants face a sentencing hearing. Influencing the outcome with a well thought-out sentence-mitigation strategy—that is essential. Learn what steps you can take to move the needle in your direction. Although every case is different, and requires a highly customized approach, we can provide some bullet point suggestions. For example: Think about the perspective of all stakeholders. Their perception is much more important than your perception. Learn more about stakeholders in the following chapter. Think about the victims of the crime. If you don't think your crime has a victim, then you're not thinking about the stakeholder's perceptions. From the stakeholders' perception, the crime has victims. Who are they? How have they suffered? Prepare to reveal what you've learned from the process. In what ways have you grown as a result of this experience? Execute a plan that will differentiate you from other defendants. Think about the judge's perception. Influence the process by showing what steps you've taken to make things right. Help the judge understand how you will adjust your life in light of this experience. Convince the judge that you'll never appear in Court as a criminal defendant again. Designation in the Bureau of Prisons: In some cases, a comprehensive strategy will result in an alternative sanction that does not include time in custody. Our team at Prison Professors does its best to help defendants who want to advance arguments for a non-custodial sentence. No one can change the past, but we all can sow seeds for a better future. Unfortunately, in most cases, sentences include prison. When prison becomes part of the journey, the next step after the sentencing hearing will be for the Bureau of Prisons to assign the appropriate prison. Several factors go into the equation of prison designations. The Bureau of Prisons relies upon the latest edition of Program Statement 5100 to determine prison designations. The complicated matrix assigns points to objective factors that include criminal history, type of offense, severity of crime, and so forth. A variance table makes additional adjustments. Public Safety Factors and Management Variables can also influence the custody and classification. Our website includes a calculator that calculates the point system. Besides custody and classification scoring, the Bureau of Prisons will also consider judicial recommendations, medical needs, prison population levels, institutional needs, and geographical locations. All of those factors go into consideration of the Bureau of Prisons' decisions. Then, the BOP will order the prisoner to begin serving the sentence in a specific prison. Defendants should learn everything they can about the designation process. The more they understand, the better prepared they become to influence where they will serve the time. Although we can master any environment, the earlier we get started in mastering the process, the better off we are. Isn't that always the case in life? Serving the Sentence: Success through any prison journey begins with a clear understanding. When we can define what success looks like on the other side of the journey, we have a start. The heart of this book will describe how to take us from where we are today, to the life we want to create. Although many of us would like to change the past, we master the system when we deal with the world as it exists—rather than as we would like it to be. Our team at PrisonProfessors.com will help you every step of the way. Outro: Thank you for listening to Chapter 1 of our free ebook, How to Master Federal Prison—Quickly. To get the entire free ebook at once, take one of the following actions: Text LIBERTY to 44222, or Simply visit PrisonProfessors.com and enter your email. We will send you a copy instantly. Shon Hopwood and Justin Paperny are my partners at Prison Professors. I'm Michael Santos. Our team creates digital content and we offer consulting services. We assist people who face challenges with prosecution, sentencing, and prison. We also assist agencies that want to improve outcomes in their institutions. Our clients include individuals, law firms, state and federal prison systems, the courts, and school districts. Visit us at PrisonProfessors.com or contact Justin at 818-424-2220 to learn more. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. And please leave us an honest review! Stay tuned for another 20 to 30 minute episode with Prison Professors.
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We are back for Series 13 (!) of the podcast and we are raring to go with some law this week. Many thanks to the good folks at UK Criminal Law Blog Podcast and thanks again to Lyndon Harris for having both Kirstin and Ben on this series. As always, you can hear this week's show by clicking here.Also, PLEASE RATE/REVIEW US: wherever you subscribe, please take two seconds as we start this series, to give us some stars and a few kind words. We'd be e'er so obliged. It helps us get up the search rankings, ya see.And now, on with the show notes:When can the Attorney-General have the CA review a sentence?We often talk of defence appeals but if the AG thinks that a sentence is passed he can refer it to the CA (with leave) but only in some cases. What are they? - The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Reviews of Sentencing) Order 2006 amending Part IV of the CJA 1988. Recent addition? - CJA 1988 (Reviews of Sentencing)(Amendments) Order 2014 {IN FORCE 21st July but laid before Parliament today}Thoughts on why we have that system? Is it only sentences or can the Crown have another pop at conviction when they fail the first time?Why only certain offences?Searching questionsSweeney -v- Westminster Magistrates’ Court and London Regional Asset Recovery Team and Environment Agency 2014 EWHC 2068 Experts and their dutiesThe BBC’s Panorama recently covered the behaviour of expert witnesses to criminal proceedings.
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