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Based on AHLA's annual Health Law Connections article, this special series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2025. In the tenth episode, Ragini Acharya, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP, speaks with William S. Richmond, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, about the latest developments related to state health care transaction review laws. They discuss the growth in the number of states introducing new or expanding current health care transaction review laws; trends related to notice versus consent; the types of transactions these laws apply to; and how parties to transactions should navigate the variation in state timing requirements, contingency planning, and confidentiality of deal terms. From AHLA's Business Law and Governance Practice Group.Watch the conversation here.AHLA's Health Law Daily Podcast Is Here! AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this new podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast.

Welcome to today's AI Lawyer Talking Tech podcast, where the rapid evolution of legal technology takes center stage. Today's discussion explores how AI is reshaping the legal landscape, from its integration into law firms and its impact on legal education, to ethical considerations, copyright implications, and the ongoing debate around AI regulation. We'll also touch upon how law firms are adapting to these changes and the increasing importance of data privacy and security in the age of AI.Why generative AI may not replace hiring a lawyer any time soon07 Mar 2025KION546Keir Starmer's proposed copyright exceptions for AI firms may break international convention, top lawyer says06 Mar 2025Mail Online UKTrump expands clash with law firms with order against Perkins Coie06 Mar 2025Colorado Springs GazetteWhy generative AI may not replace hiring a lawyer any time soon06 Mar 2025Laconia Daily SunAI: Do Women Have A Seat At The Artificial Intelligence Table?06 Mar 2025JD SupraWhy The GC-Legal Ops Partnership Is More Critical Than Ever06 Mar 2025Above The LawTraveling CLE Program Reception (Naples, FL)06 Mar 2025Marquette University Law SchoolBecker & Miami Law Welcome Horacio Gutierrez as Keynote Speaker for the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series06 Mar 2025Becker LawyersNew Technology is Making Old Law Firms More Competitive06 Mar 2025Citrin CoopermanAddleshaw Goddard adopts Legora (ex Leya) for volume doc review06 Mar 2025Legal IT InsiderMary Smith on AI, Access to Legal Resources, and the Future of Law06 Mar 2025WorthContractPodAi and Epiq Partner to Transform Legal Services06 Mar 2025ContractPodAiFebruary 2025 Tech Litigation Roundup06 Mar 2025TechPolicy.pressQ4 LFFI Analysis: A year of record profits for law firms has them looking at investment options06 Mar 2025Thomson ReutersFor At Least One AI Developer, Fair-Use Defense Fails Against Copyright Infringement Claims06 Mar 2025JD SupraThe National Requirement: Current and Future Impacts on Legal Education06 Mar 2025SlawFrom vision to value: How your legal department can help deploy and scale your Generative AI program with speed and confidence06 Mar 2025LexologyLawyerist Podcast #549: A Journey into Video Marketing, with Temi Siyanbade06 Mar 2025Legal Talk NetworkProtecting Your Music Pt 1: The Legal Centre for Dance Music06 Mar 2025Attack MagazineHow Technology Is Transforming Process Serving and Legal Support Services06 Mar 2025CEOTodayMagazine.comJosef unveils AI pre-processing engine for legal sector06 Mar 2025IT Brief UKMaybe Small Law is the Real Hope for Legal Transformation06 Mar 2025Artificial LawyerCorporate Transparency Act update: Uncertainty amid U.S. Department of the Treasury announcement06 Mar 2025LexologyNavigating AI in the Judiciary: The Sedona Conference Issues Guidance for an Evolving Legal Landscape06 Mar 2025LexologyLiberty Law Review symposium addresses impacts of AI on legal field06 Mar 2025Liberty UniversityHow Will Law Firms Adapt as Legal Work Goes In-House06 Mar 2025Citrin Cooperman5 Key Takeaways | Privacy & Technology Law Forum: Building an AI Governance Program06 Mar 2025GenAI-LexologyAddleshaw Goddard adopts Legora (ex Leya) for volume doc review06 Mar 2025Legal IT InsiderAddleshaw Goddard enhances legal services by adopting Legora platform06 Mar 2025Legal Technology News - Legal IT Professionals | Everything legal technologyQ4 LFFI Analysis: A year of record profits for law firms has them looking at investment options06 Mar 2025Thomson Reuters InstituteLexFlowAI: Bridging the Legal Void in Web3 with Autonomous Smart Contracts06 Mar 2025Legaltech on MediumWebinar Mar 25, 2025 AI & Trade Secrets – Protecting Your Competitive Edge07 Mar 2025Seyfarth ShawConsidering The Future Of AI Regulation On Health Sector06 Mar 2025Kirkland & Ellis LLP

SO MANY OF YOU ASKED FOR IT!! And we deliver! This week we have @ChristaLaser on, not only a Patent Attorney, but also a PROFESSOR for patent and IP law to talk all about Prior Art and what it means for patents, specifically the @BambuLab and @Stratasys lawsuits that are currently ongoing. Christa has an event for makers Oct. 9th at 11am ET: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intellectual-property-law-for-makers-tickets-1018863376787? https://christalaser.com Some about Professor Laser: Professor Christa Laser began teaching at Cleveland State University College of Law after nearly a decade of practice experience as an intellectual property litigator at the Washington, D.C. offices of law firms WilmerHale and Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She has deep expertise in patents, trademarks, copyrights, false advertising, pharmaceutical litigation and regulation, and technology law. She has represented leading life sciences and technology companies in all stages of trial and appellate matters and consulted on legislative changes to intellectual property laws. Professor Laser's research focuses on intellectual property and innovation. Her patent law scholarship has been cited by numerous scholars, by judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and in briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court. Her research envisions an intellectual property system that supports innovation, investment, and competition across all technology areas. Professor Laser was the World Champion of the Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition. Prior to law school, she worked as a scientific researcher, where her work studying protein dynamics of photosynthesis using genetically modified bacteria and laser spectroscopy was published in the prestigious journal Science. She was also a medalist at the National Championships and North American Cup in fencing. Main channel video on Stratasys vs. Bambu Lab: https://youtu.be/ZrNMiSZPsNA A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams, @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.com __________________________________ Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the Making Awesome Podcast through https://3DMusketeers.com/podcast and someone will get you set up to be a guest!

Boggs served eight years in the U.S. Army as a regular officer and was honorably discharged. She was also one of the first women to receive a congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. After law school, Boggs returned to Washington D.C. where she worked as an U.S. Army officer and attorney at the Pentagon and White House Office of Legal Counsel. From 1987 to 1988 Boggs served on the Iran-Contra Legal Task Force for which she earned the Defense Meritorious Service Award and Presidential Service Badge. In 1988, Boggs became an assistant U.S. attorney in the Western District of the State of Washington, where she prosecuted fraud and regulatory crimes and twice earned the U.S. Department of Justice Special Achievement Award. Working as a trial lawyer specializing in corporate civil litigation, Boggs was in 1995 named the first African American female partner of Seattle, Washington's Preston Gates & Ellis LLP. In 1997, she became Dell Corporation's first African American female vice president. She returned to Seattle in 2002, serving as Starbucks Corporation's first African American Executive Vice President, when she became general counsel and board secretary, a role she held until 2012. Boggs formed the Paula Boggs Band in 2007 releasing albums in 2010, 2015 and 2017. She founded Boggs Media, LLC in 2013. Boggs was honored with the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence in 1994, the 2006 American Bar Association Spirit of Excellence Award, the 2008 Wiley A. Branton Award from the National Bar Association and the American Bar Association Notable Member Award in 2013. In 2014, Boggs earned the Song of the Year© Award for “Look Straight Ahead” and is a voting member of the Recording Academy (The Grammys©). In addition to her legal and music careers, Boggs was a member of the White House Council for Community Solutions from 2010 to 2012, and the President's Committee for the Arts and Humanities from 2013 to 2017. She served on the boards of School of Rock LLC, Seattle Art Museum, public radio station KEXP, Johns Hopkins University and served as Legal Aid for Washington (LAWFUND) board president from 2006 to 2008. She serves on the boards of Avid Technology Inc., Seattle Symphony and American Bar Association Board of Governors. Boggs was inducted into the Johns Hopkins University ROTC Hall of Fame in 2016 and received the Seattle Mayor's 2018 Arts Award.

Everyone has a family, and sometimes legal issues arise in families for which a lawyer's expertise is necessary -- especially these days with the prevalence of blended families, different types of marriages and civil unions, and opportunities for adoption, fostering, and assisted reproductive technologies. In this episode, we corner Nrupa Patel of Bolen Robinson & Ellis LLP in Decatur to hear her thoughts on some common family law questions.IICLE® is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit based in Springfield, Illinois. We produce a wide range of practice guidance for Illinois attorneys and other legal professionals in all areas of law with the generous contributions of time and expertise from volunteer attorneys, judges, and other legal professionals.

Chris Murray's guest is Steve Bradbury.  He served in the Trump Administration as the Senate-confirmed General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from November 2017 until January 2021. As the Department's chief legal officer, he oversaw all of DOT's rulemaking and enforcement actions. During his time at DOT, he also served as the Acting Deputy Secretary of Transportation and briefly as the Acting Secretary of Transportation.  During the Bush 43 Administration, Mr. Bradbury served as the Principal Deputy and Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice. As the head of OLC from 2005 to 2009, he advised the President and the Executive Branch on a wide range of constitutional and statutory questions and received the Edmund J. Randolph Award and the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service, among other awards.  Aside from government service, Mr. Bradbury has been a litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and at Dechert LLP in Washington, D.C., where his practice focused on regulatory enforcement and investigations, rulemaking and judicial review of agency actions, appellate cases, and antitrust matters.  Mr. Bradbury clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court and for Judge James L. Buckley on the D.C. Circuit. He graduated magna cum laude from Michigan Law School and received his B.A. from Stanford University. He grew up in Portland, Oregon, and lives with his wife in Tysons, Virginia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Construct Your Life. This episode promises to be an enlightening journey as I sit down with the incredibly dynamic Eric Pacifici, a former corporate lawyer who boldly made a career transition into the entrepreneurial world. In our enriching conversation, Eric candidly discusses his initial years in corporate law, leading up to the exciting turn of events when he decided to start his own legal practice. We delve deep into the challenges, learnings, and unexpected rewards that come with establishing and scaling a startup. Eric's expertise doesn't stop there - he also shares some fascinating insights on managing business acquisitions, highlighting the importance of confidence, time management, and cultivating industry-specific knowledge. This episode is divided into insightful chapters: 1. [0:00] Introduction: A New Career Chapter for Eric Pacifici 2. [5:30] A Peek into Eric's Corporate Lawyer Life 3. [10:25] Eric's Journey to Establishing a Legal Practice 4. [17:50] Scaling a Startup: Navigating Challenges and Making Decisions 5. [25:00] The Art of Managing Business Acquisitions 6. [35:30] Inside Business Acquisitions: Balancing Confidence and Expertise 7. [43:20] The Role of Social Media in Small Business M&A 8. [50:40] Maintaining a Positive Digital Footprint 9. [56:30] Final Thoughts: Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap with Confidence To learn more about Eric Pacifici and his exciting entrepreneurial journey, click https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-b-pacifici/ Eric's Bio: Eric is a trusted deal lawyer with extensive M&A and capital markets experience.Having worked for elite law firms such as Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Eric has worked on high-stakes transactions for clients such as Amazon.com, Jerry Jones, Banc of America Securities LLC, Palantir and Greenlane Holdings. Eric is well-known for his writing and scholarship on the topic of the “Silver Tsunami” (also known as “The Great Wealth Transfer”), the largest wealth transfer in history whereby the Baby Boomer generation will transfer $70 trillion or more in assets to Generation Xers and Millennials, including trillions of American small businesses.Eric was honored as a “Rising Star” in Mergers and Acquisitions by Super Lawyers for four years: 2020, and consecutively from 2022 to 2024. Additionally, he was listed among the “Ones to Watch” by The Best Lawyers in America in 2024. His accomplishments also include being named in the “40 Under 40” by The Orlando Business Journal in 2024. Eric's educational background includes graduating from the Duke University School of Law in 2015. Remember to like, share, and subscribe to Construct Your Life. Stay curious, keep pushing your boundaries, and never stop learning on your journey to construct your own life.

In this special edition of the SPACInsider podcast on the SEC's new SPAC rules, Kristi Marvin, from SPACInsider, spoke with a panel of SPAC legal experts to help unpack the hefty 581 pages included in the release. This originally aired as a live webinar, which may be viewed on SPACInsider's website HERE. Joining Kristi is Derek Dostal, a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Doug Ellenoff, partner at Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, and Christian Nagler, partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. The panel discusses which new measures are likely and unlikely to provoke changes in approach by SPACs moving forward. What questions still remain, and how will this affect the state of the SPAC market in 2024?  

Given the fact that Richard Allen's team is headed to oral arguments before the Supreme Court of Indiana this week, many people are curious about the process. In order to answer people's questions-- and to find out how attorneys prepare for oral arguments- we reached out to George W. Hicks, a partner in the Washington, D.C., and Dallas offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. George has extensive appellate experience-- including successfully arguing a case before the Supreme Court of the United States. George has also written a great article on how to prepare for oral arguments:https://www.kirkland.com/publications/article/2019/08/oral-argument_a-guide-to-preparation-and-deliverySend tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Mahler, Vice President, Consulting Services, Privacy & Compliance, Clearwater, speaks with Robert Kantrowitz, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, about the evolving regulatory and enforcement landscape around pixel tracking and operationalizing policies and practices to mitigate potential liability. They discuss what tracking technologies are, OCR's bulletin on tracking technologies and how organizations are responding, strategies for effective compliance, and where the overall conversation about tracking technologies and enforcement is headed. Since this podcast was recorded, the American Hospital Association has sued the Department of Health and Human Services to bar enforcement of its new rule restricting the use of third-party technologies. Sponsored by Clearwater. To learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community, visit americanhealthlaw.org.

Eric is a trusted deal lawyer with extensive M&A and capital markets experience. Having worked for elite law firms such as Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Eric has worked on high-stakes transactions for clients such as Amazon.com, Jerry Jones, Banc of America Securities LLC, Palantir and Greenlane Holdings. On this episode, Eric and Chris discuss: Starting the SMB Attorney Twitter account and launching the first Social Media-driven law firm A walkthrough of the process of closing on a business The realities of SMB searching Holdco's, Rollups and the Silver Tsunami Links: Eric on Twitter SMB Law Group Mundane Millionaires Podcast The Fort w/ Rich Jordan The Fort w/ Josh Schultz Topics: (00:01:57) Starting SMB Law Group - The first social media-driven law firm (00:09:14) How different types of searchers approach acquisitions (00:22:00) The Silver Tsunami (00:23:52) The types of businesses Eric works on and the world of business brokers (00:32:03) What makes a great buyer (00:34:44) The process of closing on a business (00:59:44) Installing a new CEO post-acquisition (01:01:56) Management buy-outs (01:03:17) Holdcos vs. rollups (01:07:03) ChatGPT's impact on the legal profession (01:10:02) Reps, warranties, and insurance in SMB Support our Sponsors Fort Capital: https://bit.ly/FortCapital Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Chris on Social Media: Twitter: https://bit.ly/3BYIjcH LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/45gIkFd   Watch The Fort on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3oynxNX Visit our website: https://bit.ly/43SOvys Leave a review on Apple: https://bit.ly/45crFD0 Leave a review on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Krl9jO  The FORT is produced by Johnny Podcasts

On this episode of Investors & Operators, Jordan sits down with BRIAN BANK, Strategy & Client Development, Investment Funds Group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Together, they discuss:The current fundraising environment is challenging. Why? How LPs (including family office, endowment, pension, etc.) functionMistakes GPs might make in fundraising Who to hire / how to build an effective team to fundraise ...and so much more.Brian Bank has more than 20 years of experience within the investment funds universe as both an institutional limited partner and as a placement agent. As an LP, Brian committed to funds across private equity, venture capital, debt, real estate, and credit strategies, served on numerous Limited Partner Advisory Committees (LPACs), executed and managed co-investments, sold assets in the secondary market, analyzed over 1,000 partnerships, attended several hundred annual meetings, and established a very deep and broad network across the private investment funds community.At Kirkland, Brian leverages his deep knowledge and relationships to provide clients strategic and tactical advice and perspectives on commercial and business issues related to fundraising, messaging, investor relations and market conditions.Prior to joining Kirkland, Brian headed US PE origination for First Avenue Partners, a UK-based independent placement agent. He has more than 17 years of experience advising private equity firms, including 15 years as a private funds limited partner and portfolio manager. Brian has managed LP commitments in more than 50 general partnerships and served on numerous Limited Partner Advisory Committees across private equity, real estate, venture capital, and energy, and has identified, diligenced and executed direct investments, co-investments, and secondary transactions.

Andrew Fromm is a litigation partner and commercial counselor who specializes in business contracts, litigation, supply chain agreements, negotiations, disputes, warranty and recall litigation, and state and federal compliance issues including NHTSA. Andrew has successfully represented and counseled clients in a significant number of state and federal lawsuits, arbitrations, and multiple consumer class actions. Andrew also has extensive experience representing international Fortune 500 corporations, automotive companies, manufacturing companies, and private clients throughout all phases of complex litigation involving product liability, wrongful death, negligence, contract, warranty, indemnity disputes, insurance-coverage disputes, and compliance and regulatory issues involving various state and federal agencies. Andrew routinely counsels C-suite executives and senior management on contract and commercial strategies to achieve business goals, minimize risk, and resolve disputes. Andrew has been selected for inclusion in the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers – Rising Stars lists for his work in business litigation, Crain's Detroit Top Young Rising Attorneys in Michigan 2019, and Hour Detroit Top Lawyers of Michigan – Rising Stars 2021. Andrew is admitted to practice in Illinois and Michigan. Prior to joining BWST, Andrew was a litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, Illinois and a Senior Counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP in Detroit, Michigan. Andrew also gained five years of formal trial training by the Kirkland Institute of Trial Advocacy. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afromm/ Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco LLC: https://bwst-law.com/ Learn more about EmotionTrac and our AI-driven Emotional Intelligence Platform: https://emotiontrac.com/calendly/

Andrew Fromm is a litigation partner and commercial counselor who specializes in business contracts, litigation, supply chain agreements, negotiations, disputes, warranty and recall litigation, and state and federal compliance issues including NHTSA. Andrew has successfully represented and counseled clients in a significant number of state and federal lawsuits, arbitrations, and multiple consumer class actions. Andrew also has extensive experience representing international Fortune 500 corporations, automotive companies, manufacturing companies, and private clients throughout all phases of complex litigation involving product liability, wrongful death, negligence, contract, warranty, indemnity disputes, insurance-coverage disputes, and compliance and regulatory issues involving various state and federal agencies. Andrew routinely counsels C-suite executives and senior management on contract and commercial strategies to achieve business goals, minimize risk, and resolve disputes. Andrew has been selected for inclusion in the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers – Rising Stars lists for his work in business litigation, Crain's Detroit Top Young Rising Attorneys in Michigan 2019, and Hour Detroit Top Lawyers of Michigan – Rising Stars 2021. Andrew is admitted to practice in Illinois and Michigan. Prior to joining BWST, Andrew was a litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, Illinois and a Senior Counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP in Detroit, Michigan. Andrew also gained five years of formal trial training by the Kirkland Institute of Trial Advocacy. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afromm/ Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco LLC: https://bwst-law.com/ Learn more about EmotionTrac and our AI-driven Emotional Intelligence Platform: https://emotiontrac.com/calendly/

https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-tony-and-shad-khan-pool-potential-wwe-buyers-likely-look-financial-partner "Barron's, a sister publication to the Wall Street Journal, has reported that Tony Khan and his father, Shad, are among the names 'in the pool' of potential suitors looking to buy WWE. Tony Khan had previously stated that he is closely following Vince McMahon's return to WWE. Per the report, the Khan family will likely look for a financial partner if they are to acquire WWE as an asset. In addition to the Khan family owning the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham FC, Tony Khan purchased Ring of Honor in March 2022, presiding over the company as ROH held its most profitable pay-per-view events in its 20-year history. The report also names Endeavor and Comcast as potential buyers but notes that an offer from the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund is more likely, given WWE has a previous relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Rumors circulated of WWE reaching an agreement with the Saudi Arabian PIF on the night of Tuesday, January 10. As a result, WWE stock rose 3.4% on the morning of Wednesday, January 11, but as no confirmation of a deal surfaced, the stock closed 0.8% lower. WWE has not issued a public comment regarding any potential deal. Reportedly, any deal to purchase WWE is likely to be in the range of billions of dollars. Barron's cited Benchmark's Mike Hickey, who wrote on January 6, "We think…market consideration related to the value of live content creates an optimal setting for an acquisition attempt... We think that now is the time to buy WWE. Business momentum is strong, and future growth prospects appear promising." CNBC later reported that the Khan family would be interested in merging AEW with WWE. The report also states that the Khans would be open to Vince McMahon having a potential role in the company after sale. It is, however, noted that AEW hasn't had talks with McMahon or Nick Khan. Vince McMahon officially became executive chairman of the board on Tuesday, January 10. On that same day, Stephanie McMahon resigned from her position as Co-CEO of WWE. WWE announced on January 12 that they retained The Raine Group, LLC as a financial advisor, Kirkland & Ellis LLP as a legal advisor, and August LLC as a strategic communications advisor to support WWE's management team in connection with a review of strategic alternatives to maximize the value of the company and shareholders. Learn more here Vince McMahon's return to power has already resulted in legal action being put forth against him by one of WWE's shareholders. Fans can read more about that situation here." Comments are Welcomed Like The Video VENMO: @Brian-Walmer-2 Cash App: $bwrosas98 #TonyKhan #WWESale #AEW #WWE

This week on “Red, White, and Confused,” a second group of UVA Wise students get to take over the airwaves! This week's show is titled "Forgotten Stories and Forgotten Bodies" and centers around how the media decides what to report, and why certain people receive news media attention when they go missing, while others do not. Join Andrew Leonard, Katelynn Parton, and Emily Ward as they interview Olivia Bailey (Anchor/Reporter from WCYB) about how news is produced, and Zach Sommers (litigation associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP) who researches the intersection between news media, race, and crime.

On this episode of Investors & Operators, Jordan sits down with BRIAN BANK, Strategy and Client Development, Investment Funds Group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Together, they discuss: What LPs want from emerging manager pitches The importance of communications The ups and downs of being an emerging manager ...and so much more. BRIAN BANK is a partner-level, client-facing non-lawyer within Kirkland and Ellis's Investment Funds Group, the largest and most active private equity focused law firm globally. His practice represents over 700 investment managers and has assisted his clients in raising over $1.4 trillion in the last 4 years. Leveraging over 20 years in the PE, VC, and alternative investment industry as a limited partner and a placement agent, Brian provides Kirkland's funds clients strategic and tactical advice/expertise on firm formation and launch, fundraising, LP matters, investor relations, marketing, LP communications, and other commercial/non-legal topics. As part of Kirkland's business development team, Brian has worked with over 50 clients and has either been solely responsible or contributed to 50+ new clients leading to nearly $100M+ in incremental revenue. Prior to Kirkland, Brian led US PE origination for First Avenue Partners, a UK-based placement agent. From February 2011 to March 2015, he managed and led the Advanced Capital Intelligence Funds, an investment platform created by Aspiriant, serving as both Director of Investor Relations and as Director of Private Equity. In these roles, he was the subject matter expert for all investments and was responsible for managing $500m+ of assets. From 2000-2010, Brian oversaw US PE and VC fund Investments and co-Investments for a UK-based investment company. During this period, he was solely responsible for sourcing, conducting due diligence, and managing GP commitments and relationships. Additionally, he identified and executed co-investments. Prior to 2000, Brian spent three years with E&Y Management Consulting. Among his engagements, he managed all divestiture-related activities of an $8 Billion division of a Fortune 25 company completing a corporate carve-out, managed the current state assessment of a 3,500 person administrative support division of a major international services firm, and managed a sourcing/supplier analysis for a health care client consolidating greater than 30 purchasing organizations from 37 separate facilities and greater than $500 million in annual procurement.

Professor Christa Laser comes to Cleveland-Marshall after nearly a decade of practice experience as an intellectual property litigator at the law firms WilmerHale and Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She has deep expertise in patents, trademarks, copyrights, false advertising, pharmaceutical litigation and regulation, and technology law. She has represented leading life sciences and technology companies in all stages of trial and appellate matters and consulted on legislative changes to intellectual property laws. In her time during law practice, she gained a lot of experience representing clients such as Samsung or Lenovo in their defense strategy around standard essential patents (SEPs). SEPs play a particular role in litigation as in such litigation it is not only about questions such as validity or infringement but also about the obligation to disclose SEPs or the big question of what a FRAND rate is. Disputes in other spaces are very different. In biotech for example the infringement is often not challenged as typically both parties agree on what the compound looks like and how it's used. Standardized technology is in comparison much more complex and it is thus much more difficult to find evidence for infringement. And related to that we see a lot of SEP litigation where courts file so-called anti-suit injunctions. A court would issue such an injunction to prevent other courts from deciding the same issue at the same time. This is set to make sure that questions in litigation are decided by only one court. If we don't do that, we would have chaos as two countries would decide on the same issues that are overlapping and then parties would need to figure out which decision e.g. on rates applies where? The real complexity starts when we have an anti-suit injunction from one country and another country does not agree and files an anti-anti-suit injunction to continue the litigation process. This kind of back and forth creates a lot of inefficiencies and should be avoided as Christa believes we must respect each other legal systems.After years of legal practice at the major law firms, Kikland & Ellis as well as Wilmehale Christa decided to change careers to become a law Professor with the focuses on intellectual property and innovation. She wanted a change in her career to more objectivity look at the legal space. During her law practice she always had to represent one side of the table finding arguments to help the client win. Now she can look at issues from the outside. She still uses her practical experience with teaching her students that get presented real cases where they must then develop a strategy to win the case. Her approach is called the Socratic method a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presuppositions.Finally, Christa talks about her personal career and the challenge to manage working late hours at a law firm while having two kids being the main responsible childcare parent. She experienced a lot of support from her colleagues and people that helped her along the way, but she still felt it was often very hard to manage. In general, yet women are still expected to give up their careers when having children and the situation is not equal compared to men. Christa can be seen as a role model for many women as she showed others that you can have a career while having children. However, the whole system is a long way from supporting strong women in their career path. We still see a majority of males higher management positions, we still see many more male inventors e.g. listed on patents compared to women and the list goes on where even in the venture capital investment space, women less often receive investments even though statics prove women to be the more successful founders. All that must change, and our society must find ways to make this change happen.

In this episode I speak with Rebecca Blake Chaikin who is a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York City where she practices in the areas of corporate restructuring, bankruptcy, and financial distress. Before attending law school at NYU, Rebecca was a paralegal at Kramer Levin in New York and a Legislative Assistant at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in Washington, D.C. In our conversation we discuss her path to becoming a bankruptcy lawyer in the wake of the financial crisis, the unique work that restructuring lawyers do, the ways in which her work provides strategic responses to financial uncertainty, the value of what she learned as a paralegal, how to learn to issue spot in a vast new area of legal practice, and more. If you enjoy this episode, make sure to sign up for future episodes at www.howilawyer.com or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

The 2021 National Lawyers Convention took place November 11-13, 2021 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The topic of the conference was "Public and Private Power: Preserving Freedom or Preventing Harm?". This panel discussed "Private Power and Eminent Domain."Since the Founding, the extent to which the public power of eminent domain may be used by, or for the benefit of, private parties, has been a subject of intense debate. Time and time again, the U.S. Supreme Court has considered cases testing the Fifth Amendment’s guarantee that "private property [shall not] be taken for public use, without just compensation." U.S. Const., amend. V. Over 15 years ago, in the landmark case of Kelo v. New London, the Court upheld the exercise of eminent domain to transfer private property from private individuals to other private entities. The decision – controversial from the outset – prompted deeper questions about the extent to which the Constitution allows for eminent domain for "public purposes" even where the action advances the economic interests of private parties over others. But how lasting is this precedent? In a recent dissent from the denial of certiorari in Eychaner v. Chicago, three justices voted to revisit Kelo, two of them expressly calling to overrule it. Since Kelo, the U.S. Supreme Court has continued to review eminent domain and other cases, raising significant property rights concerns – often involving complex questions at the intersection of private and public power.Most recently, in the 2020-2021 term, the U.S. Supreme Court heard three cases dealing with the intersection of private and public power in the eminent domain context: Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, where the Court held that a state regulation allowing union organizers to enter private property constituted a taking requiring just compensation;PennEast Pipeline v. New Jersey, where the Court dealt with the legality of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) delegation of eminent domain powers to a private pipeline company; andPakdel v. San Francisco, where the Court continued to reduce procedural hurdles for inverse condemnation claims (expanding upon a prior decision just two years ago in Knick v. Township of Scott). For this panel, a distinguished lineup of speakers will discuss the intersection between public and private power in the eminent domain context. The panel will focus on eminent domain’s history, the implications of originalism for understanding the extent and use of that power, recent Supreme Court rulings on these topics, and the likely subjects and issues for review in future cases, among other things. As part of this discussion, the panel will illuminate the constitutional, legal, economic, and philosophic principles and considerations that help to inform perspectives on this important topic of public versus private power in the realm of property rights.Featuring:Hon. Paul D. Clement, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Former Solicitor General, U.S. Department of JusticeProf. Roderick Hills, William T. Comfort, III Professor of Law, New York University School of LawMr. Robert J. McNamara, Senior Attorney, Institute for JusticeMr. Joshua Thompson, Director of Legal Operations, Pacific Legal FoundationModerator: Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Panel IV – Advocacy in the Thomas-era CourtThe Honorable Noel J. Francisco, Partner-in-Charge of the Washington office of Jones Day, and 47th Solicitor General of the United StatesThe Honorable Paul D. Clement, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and 43rd Solicitor General of the United StatesLisa S. Blatt, Partner and Chair of the Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group, Williams & Connolly LLP, and former Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United StatesJeffrey Wall, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and former acting Solicitor General of the United StatesModerator: Jennifer Mascott, Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Executive Director of the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State, Antonin Scalia Law SchoolThe Heritage Foundation and the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at Antonin Scalia Law School will co-host a special event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the confirmation of Justice Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States. Bringing together jurists, legal academics, and practitioners, including many of his former clerks, we will discuss the Justice's jurisprudence and impact on the Court over the past three decades. Join us for this all-day law symposium to reflect on the legacy of Justice Thomas thirty years into his service. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I'm joined by Erin Murphy and Amy Swearer to discuss our Second Amendment rights and the current attacks on our rights. Do so-called gun control regulations have a greater impact on a woman's right to self-defense? Erin Murphy is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on Supreme Court, appellate, and constitutional litigation. She has argued before both the Supreme Court and most of the federal courts of appeals on a wide variety of issues, including the scope of the First Amendment, the Takings Clause, the Federal Power Act, the Appointments Clause, and the National Labor Relations Act. Erin has also argued several appeals defending Second Amendment rights, including the appeal that produced the opinion the Supreme Court granted certiorari to review in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. City of New York. Erin has been recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the nation’s “Outstanding Women Lawyers” and a “Rising Star” and has been ranked by Chambers & Partners as one of the nation’s top appellate lawyers. Amy Swearer is a legal fellow in the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation. MENTIONED: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opin...​ ---------- Follow Gayle Trotter-- WEBSITE: https://gayletrotter.com​ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/gayletrotter​ PARLER: @gayletrotter FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gayle.s.trotter​ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gayle_trotter/​ SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/gayle-trotter​ Support: https://www.patreon.com/gayletrotter​ You can also listen to The Gayle Trotter Show on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Google Play, TuneIn, Stitcher and other podcast platforms.

Analisa Wade is the Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Asilana Marketing & Events an agency that focuses on creating content & strategies in marketing and branding for businesses & entrepreneurs such as logos, web design, re-branding and event planning. In this episode, host Kareemah Muhammad and Analisa chat about Analisa’s journey in entrepreneurship from age seven to working in corporate at Macy’s & international law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP where she transferred her skills to launch the AME Agency. Plus, Analisa shares why it’s important to show up as your authentic self when it comes to your life and business in order to embrace true happiness.

Farmers Gate co-founder Thaddeus J. Tracy joined the Food Institute Podcast to discuss the business case for sustainable agriculture. Tracy shared his insights on rising produce prices, price differentials between conventional and sustainable agriculture, and which types of produce are best situated for a switch to sustainable agriculture. Hosted By: Chris Campbell More About Thaddeus J. Tracy: Thaddeus is a founding partner of Farmers Gate, LLC, a platform investing in sustainable specialty crop production assets and related midstream operations. Farmers Gate employs a thematic approach focused on target regions, directly connecting food industry partners with sustainable specialty crop supply. Prior to founding Farmers Gate, Thaddeus was the Chief Legal Officer for a permanent capital vehicle focused on capitalizing best-in-class agricultural production businesses. Thaddeus was a partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and began his career at Davis Polk & Wardwell after completing a federal clerkship with the Honorable Kevin Thomas Duffy in the Southern District of New York. He holds a J.D. degree from Fordham School of Law and a B.A. from Columbia University. To learn more about Farmers Gate, please visit: https://www.farmersgateag.com/

Patrick and Femi chat with John Furlow, a corporate partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Throughout his career, John has focused his practice on a wide variety of commercial transactions, but his practice has consistently revolved around the energy industry. On this episode, John talks about the role the energy industry plays in Houston and Texas and what it takes to be a successful associate and partner in transactional law. The Hylights Podcast is brought to you by the Houston Young Lawyers Association! If you have any comments or questions, or if you would like to be a guest on a future episode, please email us at hylightspodcast@gmail.com. Join HYLA: https://www.hyla.org/why-should-you-join-hyla

Sarah Burstein is a Professor of Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Prior to joining the faculty at OU, Professor Burstein clerked for the Honorable Robert W. Pratt in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa and worked as an intellectual property litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Professor Burstein has a law degree from the University of Chicago and B.A. in Art & Design from Iowa State University. She is currently writing an open-source Patents casebook, along with two amazing co-authors. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Eleven months ago the Federal Circuit held that the Administrative Patent Judges who serve on the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, were unconstitutionally appointed because they act as “principal officers” within the meaning of the Constitution but were not appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate as required by the Appointments Clause. The court adopted a narrow “remedial approach” in which it “sever[ed] any problematic portions [of the statute] while leaving the remainder intact.” The court thus invalidated Title 5’s removal restrictions, as applied to these administrative patent judges. , See 35 U.S.C. § 3(c). Because the APJs can be removed without cause, the court concluded that, going forward they were inferior as opposed to principal officers. It has remanded scores of cases to the PTAB for reconsideration by a new panel of APJs.All parties have sought certiorari. The government argues that there was no Appointments Clause violation at all, and regardless that no remands were required. The patent owner argues that the Federal Circuit did not go far enough, and that there is no remedy for the purported Appointments Clause violation here. And some are of the view that the Federal Circuit got it just right. As the Supreme Court turns to its October 2020 Term, it will decide whether to take up this issue, following on decisions such as Lucia v. SEC and Financial Oversight & Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius.The stakes are high. Left unaltered, the Federal Circuit’s decision will lead to do-overs for potentially hundreds of invalidated patents. And if the patent owners’ arguments were to prevail, it would potentially bring down the entire statutory regime for Patent Office review (or at least re-review) of patentability decisions -- affecting hundreds of patents (and ultimately patent cases) each year. John O’Quinn, a frequent Federal Circuit practitioner with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Washington D.C., will introduce the topic and its implications for patent practice, and Professor Aditya Bamzai, an expert on the Appointments Clause from the University of Virginia Law School, will discuss the constitutional issues presented by the caseFeaturing: John O'Quinn, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP Aditya Bamzai, Associate Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court released its decision in the case of United States Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Preservation Association. By a vote of 7-2, the judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit was reversed, and the case remanded. Per Justice Thomas's opinion for the Court: "We granted certiorari in these consolidated cases to decide whether the United States Forest Service has authority under the Mineral Leasing Act, 30 U. S. C. §181 et seq., to grant rights-of-way through lands within national forests traversed by the Appalachian Trail. 588 U. S. ___ (2019). We hold that the Mineral Leasing Act does grant the Forest Service that authority and therefore reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit." Justice Thomas's majority opinion was joined by the Chief Justice and Justices Breyer, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh in full, and by Justice Ginsburg as to all but Part III-B-2. Justice Sotomayor dissented, joined by Justice Kagan.To discuss the case, we have Hon. Paul D. Clement, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Stephen A. Vaden, General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court released its decision in the case of United States Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Preservation Association. By a vote of 7-2, the judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit was reversed, and the case remanded. Per Justice Thomas's opinion for the Court: "We granted certiorari in these consolidated cases to decide whether the United States Forest Service has authority under the Mineral Leasing Act, 30 U. S. C. §181 et seq., to grant rights-of-way through lands within national forests traversed by the Appalachian Trail. 588 U. S. ___ (2019). We hold that the Mineral Leasing Act does grant the Forest Service that authority and therefore reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit." Justice Thomas's majority opinion was joined by the Chief Justice and Justices Breyer, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh in full, and by Justice Ginsburg as to all but Part III-B-2. Justice Sotomayor dissented, joined by Justice Kagan.To discuss the case, we have Hon. Paul D. Clement, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Stephen A. Vaden, General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

The COVID-19 pandemic is more than just a health crisis; its ripple effect is impacting all of us and our work. Though there is no real playbook—and no predicting the future—at this pivotal moment, there are clear choices to make. Members of IAOP’s Strategic Advisory Board, representing the key stakeholder groups—buyers, providers and advisors—come together to discuss their experiences, trends and critical factors in an organization’s ability to emerge from the current crisis and push forward into a new era of economic recovery and opportunity. Moderated by Atul Vashistha, COP, Chairman and Founder, Neo Group & Debi Hamill, CEO, IAOP, panelists include: Ves Kjenstad, Vice President, IT Operations, Bristol-Myers Squibb Karen Bobear, Managing Director, Accenture Neil Hirshman, COP, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

The Eighth Annual Executive Branch Review Conference was held on April 28, 2020 via an online webinar. The first panel was titled "Restoring the Executive Power: Revisiting Humphrey's Executor, Reviving the Unitary Executive."In public discourse, the visibility and prominence of the presidency has flourished in recent decades in America. However, while the visibility of the presidency has increased, some worry that the actual power and influence of the presidency gradually has been surrendered to much less visible levers of governmental power. The ever-increasing power of the administrative state and the influence of independent agencies has caused many legal experts and policy makers to question whether the presidency has retained all the powers of the executive branch the founding fathers intended. The President surely exercises some control over significant agency heads, but has Presidential control over the agencies themselves weakened? Is the President’s control over independent agencies too attenuated? Proponents of greater executive power argue that the administrative state has grown so large it can stymie a newly elected president’s agenda, which leads to a less democratic form of government. In light of these concerns, should the Supreme Court revisit Humphrey's Executor, and give the President more control over federal agencies? As a practical matter, if agency power is reduced, what ought to fill the void of policy-making and enforcement?Our distinguished panel of experts will attempt to answer that question, and will delve into multiple sides of this controversial and complex debate.Featuring:Hon. W. Neil Eggleston, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and former White House CounselHon. Steven A. Engel, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, United States Department of JusticeMr. Jesse Panuccio, Partner, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, and former Acting Associate Attorney General, United States Department of JusticeModerator: Dean Reuter, General Counsel | Vice President & Director, Practice Groups, The Federalist Society* * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

The Eighth Annual Executive Branch Review Conference was held on April 28, 2020 via an online webinar. The first panel was titled "Restoring the Executive Power: Revisiting Humphrey's Executor, Reviving the Unitary Executive."In public discourse, the visibility and prominence of the presidency has flourished in recent decades in America. However, while the visibility of the presidency has increased, some worry that the actual power and influence of the presidency gradually has been surrendered to much less visible levers of governmental power. The ever-increasing power of the administrative state and the influence of independent agencies has caused many legal experts and policy makers to question whether the presidency has retained all the powers of the executive branch the founding fathers intended. The President surely exercises some control over significant agency heads, but has Presidential control over the agencies themselves weakened? Is the President’s control over independent agencies too attenuated? Proponents of greater executive power argue that the administrative state has grown so large it can stymie a newly elected president’s agenda, which leads to a less democratic form of government. In light of these concerns, should the Supreme Court revisit Humphrey's Executor, and give the President more control over federal agencies? As a practical matter, if agency power is reduced, what ought to fill the void of policy-making and enforcement?Our distinguished panel of experts will attempt to answer that question, and will delve into multiple sides of this controversial and complex debate.Featuring:Hon. W. Neil Eggleston, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and former White House CounselHon. Steven A. Engel, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, United States Department of JusticeMr. Jesse Panuccio, Partner, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, and former Acting Associate Attorney General, United States Department of JusticeModerator: Dean Reuter, General Counsel | Vice President & Director, Practice Groups, The Federalist Society* * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

Within a year of opening, Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Dallas office established a reputation as one of the region's leading full-service law firms with a strong focus on the oil and gas industry. Its position of prestige took masterful planning, smart recruiting strategies and some behind-the-scenes magic from founding partners such as Kevin Crews. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hartenergy/support

On March 14, 2020, the Federalist Society held its 39th National Student Symposium. The Symposium was originally scheduled to be held at the University of Michigan's Law School but was rescheduled as a digital conference. Hon. Paul D. Clement offered the keynote address.Featuring:Hon. Paul D. Clement, Former Solicitor General of the United States; Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Distinguished‎ Lecturer in Law, Georgetown University Law CenterIntroduction: Mr. Eugene B. Meyer, President and CEO, The Federalist Society*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

On March 14, 2020, the Federalist Society held its 39th National Student Symposium. The Symposium was originally scheduled to be held at the University of Michigan's Law School but was rescheduled as a digital conference. Hon. Paul D. Clement offered the keynote address.Featuring:Hon. Paul D. Clement, Former Solicitor General of the United States; Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Distinguished‎ Lecturer in Law, Georgetown University Law CenterIntroduction: Mr. Eugene B. Meyer, President and CEO, The Federalist Society*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

Steven J. Harper: retired litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP; regular contributor Dan Rather's News & Guts; creator of The Trump-Russia Timeline at BillMoyers.com and now at Dan Rather's News & Guts and JustSecurity.org; author of four books including The Lawyer Bubble - A Profession in Crisis (Basic Books, 2013, 2016), and Crossing Hoffa: A Teamster's Story (Borealis, 2007); adjunct professor of trial advocacy and legal ethics at Northwestern University Law School. Steve's op-eds have appeared in The New York Times and numerous other publications. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and included in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America. Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis LLP, he graduated from Harvard Law School (magna cum laude) and Northwestern University (combined B.A/M.A. degrees with distinction in economics; Phi Beta Kappa) https://thelawyerbubble.com; follow on Twitter @StevenJHarper1

The Sixth Annual Executive Branch Review Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. and will examine the increase in federal regulatory activity and the legal and practical considerations of regulatory reform. This daylong conference will feature plenary panels, addresses, and breakout panels.Mr. Theodore Cooperstein, General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management (OPM)Hon. Stuart F. Delery, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & CrutcherMr. G. Roger King, Senior Labor and Employment Counsel, HR Policy AssociationMr. David W. Ogden, Partner, WilmerHaleModerator: Mr. John C. O'Quinn, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

The Sixth Annual Executive Branch Review Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. and will examine the increase in federal regulatory activity and the legal and practical considerations of regulatory reform. This daylong conference will feature plenary panels, addresses, and breakout panels.Mr. Theodore Cooperstein, General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management (OPM)Hon. Stuart F. Delery, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & CrutcherMr. G. Roger King, Senior Labor and Employment Counsel, HR Policy AssociationMr. David W. Ogden, Partner, WilmerHaleModerator: Mr. John C. O'Quinn, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

This episode focuses on the proposed changes to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) review process and what that might mean for Chinese investment in the United States. Our guest, Mario Mancuso, joins us to discuss how CFIUS generally evaluates the national security risk profile of an investment. He also analyzes how Chinese transactions may be perceived against the backdrop of intensifying strategic competition between the two countries.  , which aims to help buyers, sellers, and other interested parties think through the CFIUS review process.of A Dealmaker’s Guide to CFIUSMr. Mario Mancuso is a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he leads the firm’s International Trade and National Security practice. Mr. Mancuso has formerly served as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security and is the author 

Our guest is Scott Stitt, an ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) Attorney at Tucker Ellis LLP's Columbus Ohio office. He has a national litigation practice, focusing on ERISA and related employment and business disputes.  Scott Stitt sat down with Bret Keisling of Captial Trustees, LLC at #ESOPLV -- The ESOP Association's record-setting November 2017 Las Vegas ESOP Conference and Trade Show. This is a wide-ranging discussion of general trends in ERISA litigation, the recent history of interactions of ESOPs with the Department of Labor, and the implications of the GreatBanc DOL Settlement ESOP Fiduciary Process Agreement, First Bankers Trust DOL Settlement, and the BAT Masonry Agreement.  They discuss how ESOPs should treat DOL audits like a deposition, in order to keep statements from being taken out of context. They also emphasize the importance of real independence and arms-length negotiations during the ESOP creation process, and the criticality of clear and detailed documentation.

Multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) accounts for nearly half of all civil cases in federal courts. Although MDLs were designed to be efficient mechanisms for “coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings,” in some instances they have become one-sided forums known for lacking the basic protections afforded to all other cases by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), the Federal Rules of Evidence and appellate review.Featuring:John Beisner, Partner, Skadden Arps LLPBrian Jackson, Partner, Butler Snow LLPChris Seeger, Founding Partner, Seeger Weiss LLPJonathan D. Selbin, Partner, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLPModerator: Jeffrey B. Clark, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) accounts for nearly half of all civil cases in federal courts. Although MDLs were designed to be efficient mechanisms for “coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings,” in some instances they have become one-sided forums known for lacking the basic protections afforded to all other cases by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), the Federal Rules of Evidence and appellate review.Featuring:David Bernick, Partner, Paul Weiss LLPHonorable Eduardo Robreno, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of PennsylvaniaChris Seeger, Founding Partner, Seeger Weiss LLPAndrew J. Trask, Senior Counsel, McGuireWoods LLPModerator: Doug Smith, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) accounts for nearly half of all civil cases in federal courts. Although MDLs were designed to be efficient mechanisms for “coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings,” in some instances they have become one-sided forums known for lacking the basic protections afforded to all other cases by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), the Federal Rules of Evidence and appellate review.Featuring:David Bernick, Partner, Paul Weiss LLPHonorable Eduardo Robreno, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of PennsylvaniaChris Seeger, Founding Partner, Seeger Weiss LLPAndrew J. Trask, Senior Counsel, McGuireWoods LLPModerator: Doug Smith, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) accounts for nearly half of all civil cases in federal courts. Although MDLs were designed to be efficient mechanisms for “coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings,” in some instances they have become one-sided forums known for lacking the basic protections afforded to all other cases by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), the Federal Rules of Evidence and appellate review.Featuring:John Beisner, Partner, Skadden Arps LLPBrian Jackson, Partner, Butler Snow LLPChris Seeger, Founding Partner, Seeger Weiss LLPJonathan D. Selbin, Partner, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLPModerator: Jeffrey B. Clark, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

With commentary by Professor Daniel Hemel Professor Nielson is a law professor at Brigham Young University and teaches/writes in the areas of administrative law, civil procedure, federal courts, and antitrust. Before joining the faculty, Professor Nielson was a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He also has served as a law clerk to Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Janice Rogers Brown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Judge Jerry E. Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Professor Nielson received his J.D. from Harvard Law School. Following graduation, he was awarded a Harvard Law School Post-Graduate Research Fellowship. Professor Nielson also received an LL.M from the University of Cambridge, where he focused his studies on the institutions that regulate global competition and commerce. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in economics and political science. Daniel Hemel's research focuses on taxation, risk regulation, and innovation law. His current projects examine the effect of tax expenditures on inequality; the role of cost-benefit analysis in tax administration; and the use of tax incentives to encourage knowledge production. As an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Law School, he teaches tax, administrative law, and torts. Daniel graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College and received an M.Phil with distinction from Oxford University, where he was a Marshall Scholar. He then earned his J.D. from Yale Law School, where he was editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal. Prior to his appointment, he was a law clerk to Associate Justice Elena Kagan on the U.S. Supreme Court. He also clerked for Judge Michael Boudin on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Judge Sri Srinivasan on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and served as visiting counsel at the Joint Committee on Taxation. Presented on April 26, 2017, by the Federalist Society.

With commentary by Professor Daniel Hemel Professor Nielson is a law professor at Brigham Young University and teaches/writes in the areas of administrative law, civil procedure, federal courts, and antitrust. Before joining the faculty, Professor Nielson was a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He also has served as a law clerk to Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Janice Rogers Brown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Judge Jerry E. Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Professor Nielson received his J.D. from Harvard Law School. Following graduation, he was awarded a Harvard Law School Post-Graduate Research Fellowship. Professor Nielson also received an LL.M from the University of Cambridge, where he focused his studies on the institutions that regulate global competition and commerce. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in economics and political science. Daniel Hemel's research focuses on taxation, risk regulation, and innovation law. His current projects examine the effect of tax expenditures on inequality; the role of cost-benefit analysis in tax administration; and the use of tax incentives to encourage knowledge production. As an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Law School, he teaches tax, administrative law, and torts. Daniel graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College and received an M.Phil with distinction from Oxford University, where he was a Marshall Scholar. He then earned his J.D. from Yale Law School, where he was editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal. Prior to his appointment, he was a law clerk to Associate Justice Elena Kagan on the U.S. Supreme Court. He also clerked for Judge Michael Boudin on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Judge Sri Srinivasan on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and served as visiting counsel at the Joint Committee on Taxation. Presented on April 26, 2017, by the Federalist Society.

(Bloomberg) -- William Yeomans, a Fellow at American University Washington College of Law, and Viet Dinh, a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, discusses President Elect Trump's justice department on "Bloomberg Law" with hosts June Grasso, Greg Stohr, and Michael Best.

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For the next two weeks, the Fordham IPLJ Podcast will feature the Fordham IPLJ Symposium, divided into the opening presentation and three panels on various intellectual property topics. In this episode, panelists discussed viral videos, social media, and the law, and consider licensing and IP issues, such as when a company buys a video and demands payment from every news organization that plays it. Moderator: Mariko Hirose, adjunct professor and a senior staff attorney at the New York Civil Liberties Union. Panelists include Charles Macedo, Partner at Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP; Veronica Roses, ABC News’ Rights & Clearances; Josh Simmons, Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.