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Is the EU AI Act about on product safety or fundamental rights? Join us in this enlightening episode of The FIT4Privacy Podcast wherein the host Punit Bhatia sits down with Caro Robson, a leading expert in AI regulations. Together, they explore the aspect of the AI Act being a safety-oriented framework than a just a rights protection safeguard. Caro also dives into the vital roles of international standards from bodies like OECD, UNESCO, ISO, and NIST, and discusses conformity assessment, compliance procedures, and the concept of regulatory sandboxes.  Uncover how these developments align with GDPR and what they mean for the future of AI systems, especially in high-risk applications. This conversation is a must for anyone keen on understanding the intricate balance between regulation and innovation in the AI landscape.  Tune in to Episode 119, Season 5, and subscribe to The FIT4Privacy Podcast for more insightful dialogues. If you find our content valuable, please leave a review and share it with others interested in the evolving world of AI regulation.    KEY CONVERSATION POINT  Introduction  How Caro Robson got into the privacy space  Understanding the need for EU AI Act  Why did the EU push for the EU AI Act  Will there be similarities in regulation?  How EU AI Act can help protect already set product standards  Will EU AI Act apply to products which aren't in the market yet?  Can companies categorize systems from high risk to low risk? Final message  ABOUT THE GUEST  Caro is a renowned expert and leader in digital regulation. She is a passionate advocate for ethical AI and data governance, with over 15 years' global experience across regions and sectors, designing and embedding practical solutions to these challenges.  Caro has worked with governments, international organisations and multinational businesses on data and technology regulation, including as strategy executive for a regulator and leader of a growing practice area for a prominent public policy consultancy in Brussels.  Caro was recently appointed UK Ambassador for the Global AI Association and is an expert observer to the UNECE Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies (WP.6), Group of Experts on Risk in Regulatory Systems.   Caro holds an Executive MBA with distinction from Oxford, an LLM with distinction in Computer & Communications Law from Queen Mary, University of London, and is a Fellow of Information Privacy with the International Association of Privacy Professionals. She has contributed to legal textbooks, publications, and research on privacy and data governance, including for the EU, ITU and IEEE.     ABOUT THE HOST  Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with business and privacy leaders to create an organization culture with high privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority. Selectively, Punit is open to mentor and coach privacy professionals.  Punit is the author of books “Be Ready for GDPR” which was rated as the best GDPR Book, “AI & Privacy – How to Find Balance”, “Intro To GDPR”, and “Be an Effective DPO”. Punit is a global speaker who has spoken at over 30 global events. Punit is the creator and host of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast. This podcast has been featured amongst top GDPR and privacy podcasts.  As a person, Punit is an avid thinker and believes in thinking, believing, and acting in line with one's value to have joy in life. He has developed the philosophy named ‘ABC for joy of life' which passionately shares. Punit is based out of Belgium, the heart of Europe.     RESOURCES  Websites www.fit4privacy.com, www.punitbhatia.com Podcast https://www.fit4privacy.com/podcast Blog https://www.fit4privacy.com/blog YouTube http://youtube.com/fit4privacy 

This podcast is packed with valuable insights and actionable advice to help you understand and navigate the new AI regulations with experts Alessandro Mauro, Caro Robson, Punit Bhatia and Saurabh Gupta. In this episode, we discussed what does the EU AI Act mean for businesses? What are the real-world challenges businesses face when considering AI adoption? What are the risks?   Join us for an engaging and informative podcast, filled with comprehensive expert perspectives and practical tips to the EU AI Act.  KEY CONVERSION POINT:  00:01:33 Introducing the Panel  00:04:20 Recap from Panel 1  00:07:00 What does EU AI Act mean in businesses?  00:13:02 What's the classification of risk in EU AI Act?  00:17:33 How to manage risk in general and in the context of EU AI Act?  00:24:01 What are the real-world challenges for businesses who are thinking about using AI? 00:32:44 Case studies and incidents that exemplify the challenges  00:40:58 How do you see the enforcement and governance?  00:47:35 Recommendations for companies  ABOUT THE GUEST  Alessandro Mauro is a risk management professional with 25+ years of experience. Focusing on excellence and responsibility. A team builder with a can-do attitude paired with a lot of prudence. Throughout his career, he has been built from foundations successful risk management departments in start-ups and established companies. He assumed managerial roles of increasing responsibility, built around the selection, training, and management of multi-national groups of people, being part of top management, and reporting to the Company CEOs. Caro Robson is a seasoned leader and expert in technology and data regulation. She is passionate advocate for ethical AI and data governance with over 15 years global experience across sectors, designing and embedding practical solutions to these challenges. She worked with governments, international organizations and multinational businesses on data and technology regulation, including as strategy executive for a regulator and leader of a growing practice area for prominent public policy consultancy in Brussels. She was recently appointed UK Ambassador for the Global AI Association and expert observer to the UNECE Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies (WP.6), Group of Experts on Risk Management in Regulatory Systems. She holds an Executive MBA with distinction from Oxford, an LLM with distinction in Computer & Communications Law from Queen Mary, University of London, and is a Fellow of Information Privacy with the International Association of Privacy Professionals.  Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with business and privacy leaders to create an organization culture with high privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority. Selectively, Punit is open to mentor and coach privacy professionals.   Punit is the author of books “Be Ready for GDPR'' which was rated as the best GDPR Book, “AI & Privacy – How to Find Balance”, “Intro To GDPR”, and “Be an Effective DPO”. Punit is a global speaker who has spoken at over 30 global events. Punit is the creator and host of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast. This podcast has been featured amongst top GDPR and privacy podcasts.   As a person, Punit is an avid thinker and believes in thinking, believing, and acting in line with one's value to have joy in life. He has developed the philosophy named ‘ABC for joy of life' which passionately shares. Punit is based out of Belgium, the heart of Europe.   Saurabh Gupta Saurabh Gupta is the Founder and CEO of PlumCloud Labs, a company that specializes in GDPR compliance in the SalesForce ecosystem.   RESOURCES   Websites www.fit4privacy.com, www.punitbhatia.com   Podcast https://www.fit4privacy.com/podcast   Blog https://www.fit4privacy.com/blog   YouTube http://youtube.com/fit4privacy

In today's episode of Yours Lawfully, we are delving deep into the reforms the UK government is planning to introduce to the UK's comprehensive data protection law, modelled after the European GDPR. To discuss this topic, we are joined by two renowned experts and titans of the UK's data protection industry: Dr. Ian Walden and Mr. Jon Baines.Dr. Ian Walden is a Professor of Information and Communications Law at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University London. With expertise spanning academia and practice, he has been deeply involved in the field of data protection since 1987. Dr. Walden served as a Member of the European Commission's Multi-Stakeholder Expert Group tasked with supporting the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Additionally, he works as Of Counsel at Baker McKenzie.Mr. Jon Baines is a senior Data Protection Specialist at Mishcon de Reya and serves as the Chairperson at NADPO (The UK national association for Data Protection and FOI Officers). With over 15 years of experience, Mr. Baines has been advising major organisations on UK and other international data protection laws.With their expert opinions and analyses, we will explore the most impactful changes being considered by the UK government to the UK's data protection regime. We'll delve into the reasons for these changes emerging now and examine the effects they will have on British society, businesses, and individuals.

Speaker: Professor Paul Wragg, University of Leeds Biography: Professor Paul Wragg is Professor of Media Law at the University of Leeds. He has written extensively on privacy and press freedom. His monograph on the compatibility of compulsory press regulation with press freedom was published by Hart in May, 2020. He is co-editor (with Professor András Koltay) of a collection of papers examining comparative privacy and defamation laws, published by Edward Elgar in July 2020 and was previously editor-in-chief of Communications Law (2016-2019). He has been at Leeds since September 2009, having previously taught at Durham University and the University of Birmingham. For more information see:https://www.cipil.law.cam.ac.uk/seminars-and-events/cipil-seminars

Speaker: Professor Paul Wragg, University of Leeds Biography: Professor Paul Wragg is Professor of Media Law at the University of Leeds. He has written extensively on privacy and press freedom. His monograph on the compatibility of compulsory press regulation with press freedom was published by Hart in May, 2020. He is co-editor (with Professor András Koltay) of a collection of papers examining comparative privacy and defamation laws, published by Edward Elgar in July 2020 and was previously editor-in-chief of Communications Law (2016-2019). He has been at Leeds since September 2009, having previously taught at Durham University and the University of Birmingham. For more information see:https://www.cipil.law.cam.ac.uk/seminars-and-events/cipil-seminars

Imagine growing up in poverty and the only thing you really had in common with your Dad was that you were drinking buddies! Now imagine you stepped beyond that chaotic past, the repression of it all, and found a group of people - the queer community - who gave you the power to accept yourself. That's where you released the resentment, discovered gratitude and humility. Tate Barkley, shares his story and his new book Sunday Dinners, Moonshine, and Men. About Tate Tate Barkley is a speaker, author, educator, a 30-year practicing attorney and a founding partner of Bain & Barkley law firm in Houston, Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Texas and South Texas College of Law. In addition to his active law practice, he spent 20 years as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston, teaching Communications Law and Ethics, where he was awarded the School of Communications 2019 Valenti Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Lecturer. Tate's 24 year recovery journey has compelled him to write and speak about personal integrity, ethics, shame, self-acceptance, mental wellness, and resilience. His story demonstrates how shame and addiction can disrupt lives, businesses and institutions. He then shares the tools that have enabled him to embrace self-honesty and service to others as a means to long-term personal growth and resiliency. Tate's energy, self-deprecation and sincerity provide a thoughtful and uplifting experience for his audiences. His forthcoming memoir, Sunday Dinners, Moonshine, and Men, to be published in September 2023, recounts Tate's troubled relationship with his father and his journey to overcome his shame and the scarcity mindset that fueled his addictions and blocked his ability to find peace in his life. Tate offers readers a deeply personal account of his dysfunctional childhood, from the backwoods of North Carolina, to his family's struggles with poverty in Central Florida, and their ultimate move to the boomtown of 1970s Houston, Texas. He details his attempts to control his escalating drinking and repress his sexuality as he became a successful attorney, only to hit rock bottom and lose it all. Tate's story will resonate with readers as they follow his quest to accept himself and find peace. Tate presently serves as President of the Board of Directors for Avenue Community Development Corp. in Houston, which is dedicated to providing affordable housing for veterans, seniors, and the working poor. He also serves on the board of the church council for Covenant Church, an ecumenical liberal Baptist congregation in Houston's museum district. Tate is a past board member of the Texas Council for Advising and Planning for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, and he formerly served on the Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse board, whose mission is to provide families and individuals the substance abuse prevention, education, and treatment services needed for positive change for themselves and the community. He resides in Houston, Texas with his husband of six years, Anson, and their dog, Emerson. Connect With Tate Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Join Our Live 40 Plus Gay Men, Gay Talk Chats The third Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. Pacific, we gather together on a zoom chat to talk about the stuff us gay gays aren't talking about but should - careers, finances, sex, love, health, coming out - all that stuff that we think we're talking about but aren't. It's fun, it builds community, and you...

Facebook groups and pages called 'Sis, Is This Your Man?' have been popping up all over the country. The members of these groups apparently trying to prevent others from wasting their time on, in their opinions, narcissists, cheaters and liars.  The groups are also being used by members to discover if their partners are being unfaithful. But what are the legal implications of these groups? Can we really put it down to the sisterhood just looking out for each other, or is there something more sinister going on? And what about the men featured in these posts? Are they ruining their reputations? In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at the fine line between women seeking to protect themselves and defamation.  If you'd like to read more, click here. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Kimberley Braddish With thanks to:  Associate Professor Jason Bosland - Director of the Centre for Media and Communications Law at Melbourne Law School, where he teaches media and communications law. Some voice actors were used in this episode  Producer: Kimberley Braddish Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Roberts-Smith was a war hero: Australia's most decorated soldier, receiving a Victoria Cross.  Now, a court has found in a civil defamation case that newspaper reports that he's a war criminal and murderer are true.  The former SAS soldier had taken defamation action against three newspapers, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and the Canberra Times, after they stated he was involved in the unlawful killing and assault of unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan.  Today, defamation expert Associate Professor Jason Bosland on the federal court's ruling, and its wider implications.  Featured:  Associate Professor Jason Bosland, Director, Centre for Media and Communications Law, Melbourne Law School 

Ben Roberts-Smith was a war hero: Australia's most decorated soldier, receiving a Victoria Cross.  Now, a court has found in a civil defamation case that newspaper reports that he's a war criminal and murderer are true.  The former SAS soldier had taken defamation action against three newspapers, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and the Canberra Times, after they stated he was involved in the unlawful killing and assault of unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan.  Today, defamation expert Associate Professor Jason Bosland on the federal court's ruling, and its wider implications.  Featured:  Associate Professor Jason Bosland, Director, Centre for Media and Communications Law, Melbourne Law School 

The Civil Liberties Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), David Greene, joins Tim to talk about current efforts to ban the social media app TikTok from American users. The EFF describes itself as the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF says its “mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world.”  In this episode, David talks about current legislation in the U.S. to ban the popular social media app called TikTok, but it has more far-reaching impacts than just TikTok. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/RESTRICT_Act_auphonic.mp3 TikTok is a short-form video hosting platform owned by a Chinese company called ByteDance. TikTok users create their own videos and submit them to the platform. Some videos can be as short as a few seconds, while others can be as long as 10 minutes. TikTok started in China under a different name, and continues in that country under its original brand. The social media app made its international debut in September of 2017. To date, the TikTok app has been downloaded more than 150 million times in the United States and has how surpassed 2 billion downloads globally. If you have kids, especially teenagers, you probably don't need me to tell you how popular the app is, but it's not limited to teenagers. Videos on TikTok are well known for going viral. This causes them to jump onto other platforms like Twitter and Instagram, where for some, their reach penetrates America's national consciousness. Sometimes a TikTok video will go viral to the extent that America's traditional media will pick up the story. But the TikTok story is more than that of just a popular app. That 150 million download number means that the app is installed on roughly 150 million American smart devices. This gives the social media platform access to data and information on those 150 million users. What complicates this is that ByteDance is a Chinese-owned company. And despite assurances from the company, a common fear is that the government of China is using this access to spy on Americans. Links Electronic Frontier Foundation "Patriot Act on Steroids:" Left and Right Unite Against Fear-mongering TikTok Ban, MSN TikTok Ban Faces Obscure Hurdle: The Berman Amendments, The Wall Street Journal Could the RESTRICT Act Criminalize the Use of VPNs?, Reason About this Episode's Guest David Greene David Greene, Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director, has significant experience litigating First Amendment issues in state and federal trial and appellate courts. David currently serves on the steering committee of the Free Expression Network, the governing committee of the ABA Forum on Communications Law, and on advisory boards for several arts and free speech organizations across the country. David is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he teaches classes in First Amendment and media law and was formerly an instructor in the journalism department at San Francisco State University. He has written and lectured extensively on many areas of First Amendment Law, including as a contributor to the International Encyclopedia of Censorship. Before joining EFF, David was for twelve years the Executive Director and Lead Staff Counsel for First Amendment Project, where he worked with EFF on numerous cases including Bunner v. DVDCCA. David also previously served as program director of the National Campaign for Freedom of Expression where he was the principal contributor and general editor of the NCFE Quarterly and the principal author of the NCFE Handbook to Understanding, Preparing for and Responding to Challenges to your Freedom of Artistic Expression. He also practiced with the firms Bryan Cave LLP and Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft. Way back in 1998, he was a founding member,

I'm so excited to be launching something amazing today! Today is yet another TDL x ILA episode and I am so honoured and grateful that I have an opportunity today, to introduce an absolutely fantastic initiative, powered by ILA, called Manage My Crisis.  Manage my Crisis is pioneered by four incredible people, who are all on today's episode with me and will be speaking more about the initiative, how & why they got here.    Crisis. That's a word that hits our lives every now and then. Some we can manage to handle on our own. But more often than not, there are more that we just don't know what to do about. Nor do know whom to turn to for help and advice. That's when we start to panic and we take the wrong decisions which further cause more stress and anxiety.    And it's exactly to help us navigate such a situation, we have with us today probably India's first organisation that is focussing on professionally managing your crisis.    Please welcome on the show today the amazing team of ManageMyCrisis.    We have with us: Jamshed Mistry, advocate at the Supreme Court and Bombay High Court.    Unnati Jhaveri, a therapeutic counsellor and life coach with international experience.    Tapan Parekh, an Internet solutions expert and founder of Dot Solutions.    Tejas Mehta, a communications specialist, journalist and content creator.    ——   For anyone looking to connect with the Manage My Crisis Team, here's where you can get in touch - www.managemycrisis.in Facebook link - https://www.facebook.com/ManageMyCrisis/ Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/managemycrisis/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/managemycrisis/ ------ You can get in touch with ILA at www.internationallegalalliance.com or write to them at info@internationallegalalliance.com ---- For more such interesting content, please follow The Daily Lawyer Podcast on your favourite Audio listening platforms. You can connect with us  On Instagram @thedailylawyerig On LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-daily-lawyer On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHOYQu_6EBERjmFIbVJn7uw Or simply write to us at thedailylawyer@gmail.com Or visit our website - www.thedailylawyer.in  

On the latest episode of Kelley Drye’s Legal Download, in the second of a two-part series, Chicago Office Managing Partner Matt Luzadder speaks with Partner Jaimie Nawaday and Mark Pohl of The Pohl Group about search warrants and the action plan for you and your company if agents should show up with a warrant. In Part I, Jaimie and Mark discussed grand jury investigations and agent interviews. These guests draw on their experience from both the law enforcement and defense perspectives, giving the audience practical advice on handling the investigative process. For more information, contact: Jaimie Nawaday Partner & Chair, White Collar Practice Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (212) 808-7695 Cell: (646) 864-7420 JNawaday@KelleyDrye.com> www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Jaimie-Nawaday Mark Pohl President & Founder The Pohl Group Special Agent, DoD (Ret.) (937) 901-1244 www.ThePohlGroup.com Matthew Luzadder Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Tel: (312) 857-2623 Cell: (305) 609-5497 MLuzadder@KelleyDrye.com www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Matthew-C-Luzadder About Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Founded in 1836, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is home to skilled practitioners in the areas of litigation, trade, regulatory, government relations, real estate, corporate and more. A powerhouse firm with the heart of a boutique, the firm’s attorneys provide legal counsel carefully connected to their client’s business strategies. Among the firm’s recent recognitions: Law360 International Trade Group of the Year; Law360 Consumer Protection Practice Group of the Year; one of “America’s Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms – “Tier 1” national ranking in Communications Law, Environmental Litigation, Trusts & Estates Law, and Real Estate. www.kelleydrye.com

On the latest episode of Kelley Drye’s Legal Download, in the first of a two-part series, Chicago Office Managing Partner Matt Luzadder speaks with Partner Jaimie Nawaday and Mark Pohl of The Pohl Group about grand jury investigations and agent interviews. In Part II, Jaimie and Mark will discuss search warrants and the action plan for you and your company if agents should show up with a warrant. These guests draw on their experience from both the law enforcement and defense perspectives, giving the audience practical advice on handling the investigative process. For more information, contact: Jaimie Nawaday Partner & Chair, White Collar Practice Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (212) 808-7695 Cell: (646) 864-7420 JNawaday@KelleyDrye.com> www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Jaimie-Nawaday Mark Pohl President & Founder The Pohl Group Special Agent, DoD (Ret.) (937) 901-1244 www.ThePohlGroup.com Matthew Luzadder Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Tel: (312) 857-2623 Cell: (305) 609-5497 MLuzadder@KelleyDrye.com www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Matthew-C-Luzadder About Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Founded in 1836, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is home to skilled practitioners in the areas of litigation, trade, regulatory, government relations, real estate, corporate and more. A powerhouse firm with the heart of a boutique, the firm’s attorneys provide legal counsel carefully connected to their client’s business strategies. Among the firm’s recent recognitions: Law360 International Trade Group of the Year; Law360 Consumer Protection Practice Group of the Year; one of “America’s Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms – “Tier 1” national ranking in Communications Law, Environmental Litigation, Trusts & Estates Law, and Real Estate. www.kelleydrye.com

Henry is an internationally recognized communications expert, author, speaker, and conference leader. A former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner, this highly experienced practitioner has been named one of the District of Columbia's “Super Lawyers,” among The Best Lawyers in America in Communications Law and named by Lawdragon as one of “500 Leading Lawyers in America.” He has also been singled out as a “Leading Lawyer” by Chambers USA and named among the top 12 Telecom experts in the U.S. by Legal Media Group's Best of the Best. EXPERIENCE Partner, Wiley Rein LLP Member, Federal Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State Chairman and Member, Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity in the Digital Age, Federal Communications Commission Co-Head, Agency Review Team, Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Member, Advanced Television Field Test Technical Oversight Committee, Federal Communications Commission Member, Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service, Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission -> Member, Federal-State Joint Board on Separations -> Commissioner -> Chairman, Advisory Committee on Alternative Financing for Minority Opportunities in Telecommunication -> Supervisory Commissioner, Telecommunications Industry Advisory Group to Revise Uniform System of Acc

At just 27, Mpho Chitapi became the youngest Black female Partner at ENSAfrica, Africa's largest law firm. This Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) attorney achieved a meteoric rise to the Executive of ENSafrica. She currently occupies the role of Group Technology Head: Legal at Nedbank Limited. Her story is as inspirational as it is empowering, and her journey from humble beginnings as a young Black girl from Vosloorus with big dreams, to having a seat at the table of the best legal minds in Africa, is a living manifestation of the current zeitgeist of Black excellence, the empowerment of young Black professionals and the affirmation that the dreams and aspirations of young Black children remain valid and achievable. Mpho's story begins in the township of Vosloorus, where she grew up as the last born in a family of 3 siblings. She demonstrated academic excellence by matriculating in 2009 with 7 Distinctions from the National School of the Arts, and going on to become the first member of her family to complete a University degree (an LLB from the Wits). In the second year of her studies at Wits, Mpho was hand-picked as an outstanding candidate by the recruiters of ENSafrica, and recognising her value potential, they offered her a full scholarship to cover tuition and costs for the remainder of her degree, on condition that she would complete her articles with the firm. It was this moment that changed the course of her life, and set her on a trajectory that would see her breaking down barriers and breaking through ceilings in ways she could only have dreamed of. In an environment that is not particularly geared towards the upliftment and advancement of Black professionals, Mpho has faced those challenges head on and proven herself an exceptional & capable TMT lawyer. She has driven some of the largest and most complex TMT transactions in recent years, and has built a fire brand as a thought leader in her field, with a volume of published articles, technical blogs, and high profile media and expert panel appearances to her name. Mpho's exemplary performance over the years did not go unrecognised, and in 2019, she was welcomed into the Partnership of ENSafrica, the youngest Black female ever to achieve this milestone. Mpho was also named one of the Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans of 2019. She is also a finalist for the SA Professional Services Awards for Young Law Professional of the Year which awards are to be held in 2020. Her achievements are no small feat. According to research conducted by LexisNexis from data provided by the Law Society of South Africa, Black female attorneys make up only 15% of the over 24,000 attorneys in South Africa. They are the least represented demographic. This speaks to the difficulty of making it as a Black female attorney in South Africa, where one often has to work twice as hard to receive half the recognition. Mpho continues to demonstrate an extraordinary level of determination, drive and diligence in her commitment to her craft as a TMT specialist and in 2019 she obtained her Master of Laws in Information and Communications Law from Wits. At the core of her motivations in life is the empowerment and upliftment of women in general, and Black women in particular. She has embodied Black Excellence in a way that will forever inspire and ignite the dreamer in every Black child who hears her story. Tag us on Instagram @sister_in_law_ @madam_attorney For advertising, guest suggestions, general feedback & collaborations email: advice@sisterinlaw.co.za YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDSw6-EaQCRhr-k-L6kqdfQ Website: www.sisterinlaw.co.za #staysafe #stayhome --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tebello-motshwane/message

Amanda Manyame is an African Technology Lawyer specialising in tech policy & regulation. She is a proponent of public interest technology who advocates for policy and regulatory development that creates an enabling environment for technological advancements that do not risk human rights. She advises and conducts research on tech laws and policies and anticipates the legal risks associated with technological innovation. She works extensively with civil society organizations, the private sector, government and policymakers. She is pursuing a Master of Laws in Information and Communications Law with a focus on the implications of big data analytics on data privacy. She is also an African School on Internet Governance Alumni. Tag us on Instagram @sister_in_law_ and @amandamanyame #staysafe #lockdown --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tebello-motshwane/message

Guest host Bill Ostrander talks to First amendment and communications law expert professor Roy Gutterman

Stephanie Toussaint, also known as Gangsta Spice, is a Haitian-American, Jersey girl, IT specialist, podcaster, and third-year evening law school student focusing on Data Privacy and Communications Law. In July 2017, Stephanie, created, hosted, produced and released Storytime with Steph, using her personal experiences to bring laughter and joy to the DMV and all her listeners. She always keeps it real while leaving you in tears, she takes storytelling and comedy to the next level. She has performed at St. Arnold's and the Hyatt Regency and have a few more shows lined up… after finals. Instagram: @GangstaSpice and @StorytimewithSteph YouTube: https://youtu.be/lcB1jN3sON8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storytimewithsteph/

Tim Muris is a former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and currently a George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law, at Scalia Law School and Senior Counsel at the law firm Sidley-Austin. He has substantial experience in every aspect of antitrust enforcement as well as in key consumer protection issues, including advertising, consumer finance and privacy regulation. During his lengthy tenure with the FTC, Mr. Muris held multiple high-level posts and was the only person ever to direct both of the FTC’s enforcement bureaus. It was under his leadership that the FTC established the National Do Not Call Registry and brought numerous high-profile cases against firms for misusing government practices to raise prices. Professor Muris has held three previous positions at the Commission: Assistant Director of the Planning Office (1974-1976), Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection (1981-1983), and Director of the Bureau of Competition (1983-1985). After leaving the FTC in 1985, Muris served with the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget for three years. Jon Neuchterlein is a partner and co-leader of Sidley’s Telecom and Internet Competition practice, focuses on telecommunications law, antitrust, and appellate litigation. He rejoined the firm in 2016 after serving as General Counsel of the Federal Trade Commission. Jon’s extensive government experience also includes positions as Deputy General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission, as Assistant to the Solicitor General, and as law clerk to D.C. Circuit Judge Stephen Williams and Supreme Court Justice David Souter. He is the author (with Phil Weiser) of a widely cited treatise on telecommunications law and policy. The Best Lawyers in America recently named Jon as the 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” for Communications Law in Washington, D.C. As the FTC’s General Counsel from 2013 to 2016, Jon represented the FTC in court, provided legal counsel on a range of antitrust and consumer protection issues, and oversaw the Commission’s appellate litigation activities. Their paper, "Antitrust in the Internet Era: The Legacy of United States v. A&P", can be found at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11151-019-09685-7

We're back to bring you a special episode on CDA Section 230 or, as one of our guests put it “the 26 words that created the Internet." This law paved the way for the explosion of Facebook, YouTube, and numerous other internet companies by protecting them from being held liable for what users say and do on their platforms. This also allowed each platform the freedom to develop its own content moderation standards. But, as these platforms have grown larger and central to public discourse, some are worried that section 230 gives tech companies far too much influence in who can say what. So, is 230 due for a reform? And if so, how? To unpack this topic further, Mercatus Scholar Brian Knight hosts today's episode.  In addition, we're joined by Jennifer Huddleston, Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center, whose research involves tech policy and law, Jeff Kosseff, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Law at the United States Naval Academy, Cyber Science Department, and the author of The 26 Words That Created The Internet, and finally, Adam Candeub, a professor of law and the Director of the Intellectual Property, Information, and Communications Law program at Michigan State University. Want to get in touch with one of our scholars featured on the Download? Email Kate De Lanoy at kdelanoy@mercatus.gmu.edu.  Today's What's on Tap beverage is Rhinegeist Brewery's Bubbles Rose' Ale from Cincinnati, Ohio.

A transcript of this episode is available here. On this episode of Perspectives, Goodwin's Chairman David Hashmall interviews Jerry Kang, UCLA's first Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Professor Kang explains the concept of implicit bias and shares his thoughts on ways to improve diversity and inclusion in the legal industry. In addition to his role as the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Professor Kang is Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law, Distinguished Professor of Asian American Studies (by courtesy), and the inaugural Korea Times — Hankook Ilbo Chair in Korean American Studies and Law. Professor Jerry Kang’s teaching and research interests include civil procedure, race, and communications. On race, he has focused on the nexus between implicit bias and the law, with the goal of advancing a “behavioral realism” that imports new scientific findings from the mind sciences into legal discourse and policymaking. He is also an expert on Asian American communities, and has written about hate crimes, affirmative action, the Japanese American internment, and its lessons for the “War on Terror.” He is a co-author of Race, Rights, and Reparation: The Law and the Japanese American Internment (2d ed. Wolters Kluwer 2013). On communications, Professor Kang has published on the topics of privacy, pervasive computing, mass media policy, and cyber-race (the techno-social construction of race in cyberspace). He is also the author of Communications Law & Policy: Cases and Materials (4th edition Foundation 2012), a leading casebook in the field. During law school, Professor Kang was a supervising editor of the Harvard Law Review and Special Assistant to Harvard University’s Advisory Committee on Free Speech. After graduation, he clerked for Judge William A. Norris of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, then worked at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on cyberspace policy. He joined UCLA in Fall 1995 and has been recognized for his teaching by being elected Professor of the Year in 1998; receiving the law school’s Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2007; and being chosen for the highest university-wide distinction, the University Distinguished Teaching Award (The Eby Award for the Art of Teaching) in 2010. At UCLA, he was founding co-Director of the Concentration for Critical Race Studies, the first program of its kind in American legal education. He is also founding co-Director of PULSE: Program on Understanding Law, Science, and Evidence. During 2003-05, Prof. Kang was Visiting Professor at both Harvard Law School and Georgetown Law Center. During the 2013-14 academic year, he was in residence at the Straus Institute for the Advanced Study of Law & Justice at NYU School of Law as a Straus Fellow as well as the David M. Friedman Fellow. Prof. Kang is a member of the American Law Institute, has chaired the American Association of Law School’s Section on Defamation and Privacy, has served on the Board of Directors of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, and has received numerous awards including the World Technology Award for Law and the Vice President’s “Hammer Award” for Reinventing Government. More information about Prof. Kang is available at http://jerrykang.net

Today on Media Files we look at the suppression order that prevented the Australian media reporting the Pell case - and why rushing to judge-only criminal trials may be a mistake. AAP/PAUL TYQUINWhen Judge Peter Kidd sentenced Cardinal George Pell last week, it was broadcast live on radio and television. It was a stark contrast to the preceding trial, which was subject to a suppression order that prevented any coverage of the proceedings. Today on Media Files we look at the suppression order that prevented the Australian media reporting the case, even when the verdict was widely known and was being circulated on social media and on the front pages of newspapers around the world. On the day of the Pell sentence the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism brought together several experts with wide-ranging experiences of suppression orders to discuss how they affect the public’s right to know and whether the laws should be reformed. The panellists are: Associate Professor Jason Bosland, Co-Director of the Centre for Media and Communications Law at Melbourne Law School, where he teaches media and communications law. His primary research interests lie in media law, including defamation and privacy, open justice and the media, contempt of court and freedom of speech Melissa Davey, Melbourne bureau chief for The Guardian. She is an experienced news journalist who previously worked as a reporter for Fairfax newspapers, including The Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun Herald. She sat through every day of the George Pell trial Lucie Morris-Marr, a reporter who, like Melissa, sat through the entire Pell proceedings. She worked at the Daily Mail, London, Marie Claire Australia and the Herald Sun in Melbourne before covering the Pell trial for the New Daily. She is the author of a book on Pell entitled Fallen: The inside story of the secret trial and conviction of Cardinal George Pell Frank Vincent AO QC, who served 16 years as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria followed by a further eight years as a judge of the Court of Appeal. He was Deputy Chair and then Chair of the Victorian Adult Parole Board, a position he occupied for 17 years. In 2017 he conducted a review of court suppression orders and the Open Courts Act 2013. The forum was chaired by Dr Denis Muller of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne. New to podcasts? Podcasts are often best enjoyed using a podcast app. All iPhones come with the Apple Podcasts app already installed, or you may want to listen and subscribe on another app such as Pocket Casts (click here to listen to Media Files on Pocket Casts). You can also hear us on any of the apps below. Just pick a service from one of those listed below and click on the icon to find Media Files. Recorded at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism. Producer: Andy Hazel. Theme music by Susie Wilkins. Image: PAUL TYQUIN/AAP Andrew Dodd does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Are we currently seeing a global war of information that is escalating, both openly and covertly, far beyond what many of us are aware of? And to what extent does the presence of propaganda and manipulated information in news and social media threaten our democracy and our ability to make informed decisions? 00:00:00 Introduction 00:10:19 Keynote address - Julian Assange 00:29:42 Interview with Assange 00:55:35 Assange's Q&A with the audience 01:19:07 Keynote address - Jonathan Heawood 01:43:26 Keynote address - John Pilger 02:17:27 Heawood's and Pilger's Q&A with the audience Julian Assange joins the panel via videolink. Assange is an award-winning journalist and the founder and editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks. He is also a programmer, cryptographer, author and activist. Founded in 2006, WikiLeaks has published millions of leaked documents and several videos. This includes logs that relate to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the controversial “Collateral Murder” video from Iraq, U.S. diplomatic cables, and election campaign related e-mails from the Democratic National Committee and from Hillary Clinton's campaign manager, John Podesta. Jonathan Heawood is the CEO and founder of IMPRESS, the only press regulator to be recognised as independent and effective under the Royal Charter in the United Kingdom. He has previously worked as a journalist and human rights campaigner, and he is a former director of English PEN. Heawood has written on free speech and regulation for various publications, including The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction, Critical Quarterly, Journal of Media Law, Ethical Space and Communications Law. John Pilger is an Australian journalist, author and documentary film-maker. Pilger has covered military, political and cultural conflicts around the world for more than five decades, and his criticism of American, Australian and British foreign policy is strongly reflected his documentaries and writings. He worked at the Daily Mirror from 1963 to 1986 and wrote a regular column for the New Statesman magazine from 1991 to 2014. Pilger has won numerous awards as a journalist and film-maker, and he is one of only two people to win British journalism’s highest award twice.

Bio Victor Pickard (@vwpickard) is an Associate Professor of Communication at the Annenberg School for Communication. His research focuses on the history and political economy of media institutions, media activism, and the politics and normative foundations of media policy. Before coming to Annenberg, he taught at New York University in the media, culture, and communication department. Previously he worked on media policy in Washington, DC as a Senior Research Fellow at the media reform organization Free Press and the public policy think tank the New America Foundation. He also taught media policy at the University of Virginia and served as a Media Policy Fellow for Congresswoman Diane Watson. Pickard's work has been published in numerous anthologies and scholarly journals, including Critical Studies in Media Communication, Journal of Communication; Media, Culture & Society; Global Media and Communication; International Journal of Communication; Communication, Culture & Critique; New Media and Society; Journal of Communication Inquiry; Newspaper Research Journal; Journal of Internet Law; International Journal of Communication Law and Policy; CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Policy; Political Communication; Journal of Information Policy; Digital Journalism; Journalism Studies; Communication & Critical/Cultural Studies; and Communication Theory. He is a frequent commentator on public and community radio and he often speaks to the press about med ia-related issues. His op-eds have appeared in venues like the Guardian, the Seattle Times, the Huffington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Atlantic. In 2009, Pickard was the lead author of the first comprehensive report on the American journalism crisis, "Saving the News: Toward a National Journalism Strategy" (published by Free Press as part of the book Changing Media: Public Interest Policies for the Digital Age). He is the co-editor of the books Will the Last Reporter Please Turn out the Lights (with Robert McChesney, published by The New Press) and The Future of Internet Policy (with Peter Decherney, published by Routledge), and he is the author of the book America's Battle for Media Democracy: The Triumph of Corporate Libertarianism and the Future of Media Reform (published by Cambridge University Press). Resources University of Pennsylvania - Annenberg School for Communication  America's Battle for Democracy: The Triumph of Corporate Libertarianism and the Future of Media Reform by Victor Pickard (Cambridge University Press)   Ill Fares the Land by Tony Judt (Penguin Books, 2011) News Roundup The FCC's effort to overturn net neutrality in one word: chaos The FCC's efforts to overturn the net neutrality rules have descended into total and complete chaos. First of all, it's hard to find anyone other than telecom companies, and the beltway insiders that represent them,  that support Ajit Pai's plan to overturn the rules at the December 14th meeting. A new Morning Consult poll finds that some 52% of Americans support net neutrality , with 29% who say they don't know. Just eighteen percent outright oppose. Further, the opposition to Ajit Pai's efforts appears to be bipartisan, with 53% of Republicans and Democrats coming in at just 2 points higher--55% who support the existing net neutrality rules. And then there's the Pew Research study showing that just 6% of comments submitted in the net neutrality docket are genuine, with others being fake and duplicates. Yet the FCC doesn't appear to be accounting for the onslaught of fake comments submitted in this proceeding.  And a man was arrested and charged for threatening to kill Congressman John Katko if he failed to support net neutrality. Twenty-eight year old Patrick D. Angelo left a voicemail for Katko saying "Listen Mr. Katko, if you support net neutrality, I will support you. But if you don't support net neutrality, I will find you and your family and I will kill…you…all. Do you understand?" This is according to the U.S. Attorney's office. So the net neutrality debate has assumed a very unhealthy tone. Perhaps the FCC should wait on overturning the rules. That would certainly seem to be the most democratic way to go. Incidentally, some 200 businesses, including Airbnb, Tumblr, Pinterest and others sent a letter to Ajit Pai on Cyber Monday urging him to hold on overturning the rules.  Supreme Court hears location-tracking case The Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in Carpenter v. U.S. --that's the cellphone location data tracking case. The defendant was suspected of serving as a lookout during several armed robberies in Detroit. Authorities used Carpenter's cell phone location data to determine his proximity to the robberies. They found that Carpenter was indeed nearby to where the crimes took place.  He was convicted and is now serving a 116-year sentence. But the justices seemed to lean in support of Carpenter's argument that his 4th Amendment rights were violated--despite the third party doctrine which holds that individuals give up their right to privacy in information disclosed to third parties. Robert Barnes covers this in the Washington Post.  Pushback against tattoo recognition technology The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is suing the U.S. government -- specifically the Department of Commerce and the Department of Homeland Security--for its work on developing a tattoo recognition technology. EFF sees the effort as an intrusion into civil liberties. Harper Neidig reports in The Hill.  GAO: Tech severely lacks diversity A new Government Accountability Officer report found that people of color are disproportionately underrepresented within tech firms.  Congressman Bobby Scott--Ranking Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee--ordered the study. The report found that some 10% of Hispanic and 7% of Black workers had Bachelors or Masters-level technology degrees, yet they represent only 5% or less of tech companies.   Softbank bids for Uber Softbank has initiated a formal, $48 billion takeover bid for Uber--the embattled ride-sharing company. Softbank offered to purchase Uber shares despite 3rd Quarter losses of $1.5 billion, which was up from $1.1 billion Uber lost in the second quarter. Eric Newcomer reports for Bloomberg.  Bitcoin takes off Finally, the digital currency Bitcoin had banner week last week. It jumped to over $11,000, from just $1,000 in the spring. Is it a bubble? Should it be regulated? Should the Fed create its own cryptocurrency? And, most importantly, what the hell is it??? Those are the questions being asked this week as Nasdaq prepares to trade Bitcoin. Michael Derby reports in the Wall Street Journal.           

As an attorney-turned-philanthropic advisor, LAURA FREDRICKS knows how to ASK.  She has enjoyed a lengthy and successful career in industries best known for making high profile, multi-million dollar A$KS – law and philanthropy – and is the first to merge strategies from both professional sectors into a mainstream practice known as THE ASK©. This new practice has placed LAURA on the national and international speaking circuits at conferences around the world from Amsterdam to Ann Arbor, Bologna to Boca Raton, Kenya to Kentucky, Moscow to Montreal, Sydney to Seattle, plus Australia, Italy, and the Netherlands. THE ASK© has also led LAURA to TV and radio appearances on local talk shows across the nation, and her expertise has been featured in national publications. Her four books on “How to A$K© for Money – and More of It” have become industry leaders. New books with “Asking Advice for Everyday Living”   [01:57] – Share your story.   [02:25] – I had a lot careers.  Started off as a journalist for a music magazine.  But I always wanted to go to law school.  Combined law & journalism, hence I did Communications Law. [3:24] - One of my professors said “why don’t you be a law clerk”?  I did as I had to pay bills!  People present opportunities to you – you just take it. [04:11] - I wanted to do something better in the world.  I know that asking came very easy to me because I realized I won every case on cross-examination because I asked the right questions.   [05:11] - 5 steps ASK factor (developed 3 years ago) As more and more bombardment of social media, more things got complex.  If you can make whatever niche you are trying to do, simple, you will do very well.  What works in any sector for any person at any age in any decade for anything that you want, it comes down to 5 things: Know exactly what you want with numbers and dates.  Be specific – specific dates, specific skills and specific amount. Prepare the conversation.  It’s a mental exercise.  Write it down.  Especially when you are asking for money, a job, a raise, a transition.  Why should I believe in you?  Why does your skill set match this?  What do you do that nobody else in the planet does? Time to shine.  Deliver with confidence.  What do you want?  Head straight and just go! Reiterate what you think you heard when you did your ASK (this is the most important step).  Don’t let them go, use the word “we” – we can work this out, what do we need, what is our timeline?  It’s inclusive – you get back to me, you let me know – you are putting them in a corner of spotlight and it’s an awful position to be in. Plan you next move while you do your ASK.  If they say “we’ll get back to you”.  You reply “Fine, how about Monday at 2 pm? [11:25] - Do not skip any step, check and go to the next one.  It is a proven method.   [12:40] - If you are an introvert and you’re rather shy, what’s your advice and your story of how to ask for funding?   [14:20] - You got to have data as it speaks volume.  When you ask for yourself, it’s the hardest – everyone becomes an introvert.  Just say “I’ve done my research…”, “I want to ‘challenge’ you…”, “I’ve never done this before but it’s important to me…”.   [16:30] - You transited 9 times, how did you go through the transition to become your own boss?   [17:14] - People won’t be listening unless they want to challenge themselves to the next level. [17:36] - If you don’t listen to your voice, you’re not going to move to the next level. [17:43] - What’s your level of unrest?  Nothing promotes change than the highest level of “uncomfortability”. [18:35] - Then I got the other job – I was happy but not my full potential.  How good can I be?  What more can I do?  How am I going to get it?  Don’t risk your chance.   [20:25] - You are a money wellness expert – is your money mind-set connected to ASK?   [21:22] - Chapter 1 (of my book) – what does money mean to you? [21:41] - Every single decision you make in life has money. Branding [24:41] - The more specific, the more you build your business.  If you are everything, a lot of people will pick & choose. [25:36] - You are in it to win it! [27:30] - Transition takes drive, it’s not given to you and if it’s given to you (I guarantee you it’s not what you want).   [28:06] – What’s your recommendations to those who do not really know where to invest in their business?     Before: I was a lawyer and I had absolutely no money. During: Transition – you have a small budget – take people out, get more education. After: if you have resources and you know exactly this is where you want to be, hire no one but the best. [30:43] – 3 key points Just use the 5-step process.              People need organization, structure and focus in transition. Start small and build Make sure you are all in – 100% committed   Social media www.expertontheask.com

With changes to the Net Neutrality rules, what other kinds of changes can we expect? What business deals can we expect now that these rules have been changed? What laws will we see our government try to make in reaction to this ever changing field?

What does it take to be legally open? Amanda Brock, Director, Origin International Technology Law and Dr Ian Walden, Professor of Information and Communications Law, Queen Mary, University of London, walked us through how to use the law with attitude - Examining the key role of licences and contracts in achieving open software, data, medicine and hardware.

What does it take to be legally open? Amanda Brock, Director, Origin International Technology Law and Dr Ian Walden, Professor of Information and Communications Law, Queen Mary, University of London, walked us through how to use the law with attitude - Examining the key role of licences and contracts in achieving open software, data, medicine and hardware.

Erwin Chemerinsky is the founding dean and distinguished professor of law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, with a joint appointment in Political Science. Previously, he taught at Duke Law School for four years, during which he won the Duke University Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award in 2006. Before that he taught for 21 years at the University of Southern California School of Law, and served for four years as director of the Center for Communications Law and Policy. Chemerinsky has also taught at UCLA School of Law and DePaul University College of Law. His areas of expertise are constitutional law, federal practice, civil rights and civil liberties, and appellate litigation. He is the author of seven books, most recently, The Conservative Assault on the Constitution (October 2010, Simon & Schuster), and nearly 200 articles in top law reviews. He frequently argues cases before the nation's highest courts, and also serves as a commentator on legal issues for national and local media. He is the author of seven books. His newest, The Conservative Assault on the Constitution, has been released just in time for the start of the U.S. Supreme Court's new term. Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Irvine, School of Law. Prior to assuming this position in July 2008, was the Alston & Bird Professor of Law and Political Science, Duke University. Joined the Duke faculty in July 2004 after 21 years at the University of Southern California Law School, where he was the Sydney M. Irmas Professor of Public Interest Law, Legal Ethics, and Political Science. Before that he was a professor at DePaul College of Law from 1980-83. Practiced law as a trial attorney, United States Department of Justice, and at Dobrovir, Oakes & Gebhardt in Washington, D.C. Received a B.S. from Northwestern University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He has authored 7 books, and over 100 law review articles that have appeared in journals such as the Harvard Law Review, Michigan Law Review, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Stanford Law Review and Yale Law Journal. Writes a regular column on the Supreme Court for California Lawyer, Los Angeles Daily Journal, and Trial Magazine, and is a frequent contributor to newspapers and other magazines. Regularly serves as a commentator on legal issues for national and local media. In April 2005, was named by Legal Affairs as one of the top 20 legal thinkers in America. Named by the Daily Journal in 2008 and 2009 (and many prior years) as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in California. In 2006, received the Duke University Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award. Has received many awards from educational, public interest, and civic organizations. Frequently argues appellate cases, including in the United States Supreme Court and the United States Courts of Appeals. Testified many times before congressional and state legislative committees. Elected by the voters in April 1997 to serve a two year term as a member of the Elected Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission. Served as Chair of the Commission which proposed a new Charter for the City which was adopted by the voters in June 1999. Also served as a member of the Governor's Task Force on Diversity in 1999-2000. In September 2000, released a report on the Los Angeles Police Department and the Rampart Scandal, which was prepared at the request of the Los Angeles Police Protective League. Served as Chair of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Commission on City Contracting, which issued its report in February 2005.