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https://www.henningmediation.com/index.php (770) 955-2252 On The Attorney Post, Nigel Wright, a leading mediator at Henning Mediation and Arbitration Services, shared valuable lessons from his 30-year career spanning insurance, reinsurance, and commercial disputes. Also an adjunct professor at Emory Law School, Wright brings a depth of experience and a commitment to developing the next generation of legal professionals. Building a Career Across Two Continents Starting in the U.K. and later establishing himself in Atlanta, Wright's career reflects international exposure and a nuanced understanding of complex disputes. Joining Henning, Atlanta's gold standard mediation firm, positioned him at the heart of transformative changes in dispute resolution. The pandemic accelerated the shift toward virtual mediations, and Wright quickly adapted, noting both the advantages and the limitations of digital platforms in fostering settlements. Risk Management and Emotional Awareness One of Wright's key insights is the role of emotions in mediation. From injured plaintiffs to corporate executives, emotional investment often clouds risk assessment. Wright stressed that setting realistic expectations early is crucial to avoiding impasse. He noted the unpredictability of outcomes: even well-prepared cases sometimes fail, and underdog cases sometimes prevail, underscoring the inherent uncertainty in litigation. The Role of the Mediator: Trust and Neutrality Choosing the right mediator can make or break a case. Wright urged parties to vet their mediators carefully, ensuring true neutrality and strong reputations for confidentiality. He also addressed the challenges posed by multi-party mediations, emphasizing that careful pre-mediation outreach helps manage competing interests and align expectations. Adapting to Global and Local Trends Drawing from international experience, Wright discussed the importance of cultural sensitivity when mediating across borders. However, he warned that understanding culture should not compromise the rigor of evaluating claims and defenses. He also reflected on recent tort reform measures, expressing concern about their potential impact on mediation success rates and litigation costs. Nigel Wright's approach to mediation is clear: success hinges on preparation, emotional intelligence, and fostering trust. As mediation becomes the dominant mode of dispute resolution, his insights offer critical guidance for attorneys, clients, and future mediators alike. Sponsors: RankWith.NewsThe Attorney PostNational ERCAndropology https://youtu.be/YL_Z2OD0PiQ https://www.theattorneypost.com/nigel-wright-breaks-down-mediation-misconceptions-legal-strategy-global-dispute-resolution/

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan  A big story in the news since President Trump took office is his changes to immigration policy and his quick work to deport immigrants here in the country illegally. The Inside Sources host discuss some of the effects of Trump’s immigrant-focused executive orders. Jorge Gavilanes is an immigration attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia who’s also a law professor of Immigration Law at Emory Law School; he joins the show to give his perspective. 

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan  Getting a ‘pulse check’ on President Trump’s presidency so far  9 days into the new presidency, and President Trump has wasted no time issuing executive orders and other presidential actions. It's caused uproar from Democrats, concern from judges, and praise from his supporters. This morning, he also rescinded his plan to pause federal grant funding after a judge pushed pause on the plan. The Inside Sources hosts give their own kind of ‘pulse check’ on the administration so far.    RFK Jr. faces a grilling during confirmation hearing over Secretary nomination  Facing questions about his previous hesitations about vaccines, his changing stance on abortion, and his opposition to junk food, nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his previous remarks and stances in his Senate Confirmation Hearing today. Hosts Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan share some thoughts on how the hearing went and the future of Kennedy’s nomination.    On the Hill 2025: Legislation addressing homelessness  This legislative session, there are several bills being introduced to address homelessness. State Representative Tyler Clancy has a bill that speaks to the public safety elements of homelessness while also helping folks who are unhoused to break the cycle; he joins the show to explain. On the other side of the aisle, State Representative Grant Miller will run a bill outlining rights for unhoused Utahns; he also joins Inside Sources to share more insights.    On the Hill 2025: Legislation to add age verification to mobile app stores  Utah often leads the country when it comes to legislation meant to protect children. Whether it's physical or virtual protections, lawmakers address these kinds of bills every legislative session. This year, State Senator Todd Weiler is running a bill that would add age verification requirements to mobile app stores. He joins us to explain his thought process behind the bill and how it might work.    Deep-dive into the immigration and deportation situation unfolding under Pres. Trump  A big story in the news since President Trump took office is his changes to immigration policy and his quick work to deport immigrants here in the country illegally. The Inside Sources host discuss some of the effects of Trump’s immigrant-focused executive orders. Jorge Gavilanes is an immigration attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia who’s also a law professor of Immigration Law at Emory Law School; he joins the show to give his perspective.    On the Hill 2025: Legislation on renaming ‘Mormon crickets’  With hundreds of bills being introduced during the Legislative General Session, there's bound to be some ... interesting ... ones. Some talkers, if you will. One of those is a bill to rename the insect species Anabrus simplex – otherwise known as the ‘Mormon cricket.’ The Inside Sources hosts finish the show discussing this and a few other odd bills.   

In this episode we speak with Dr. Mark Storslee about his work on History and the school prayer cases. Mark Storslee is an Associate Professor of Law and McDonald Distinguished Fellow at Emory Law School. He holds many degrees, including a JD from Stanford Law School and a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia. Storslee's article, History and the School Prayer Cases was recently published in the Virginia Law Review and examines the Supreme Court's rulings that prohibit state-sponsored prayer in public schools under the Establishment Clause, despite opt-outs for dissenters. In this episode, Whittney Barth and John Bernau join Mark to dive deeper into the history of these cases and talk about their implications for today's broader debates about government-sponsored prayer.https://virginialawreview.org/articles/history-and-the-school-prayer-cases/https://law.emory.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/storslee-profile.html

In this episode we speak Ariel Liberman, a legal scholar whose work touches on education through an interdisciplinary perspective, as well as inter-religious engagement and legal theory. Dr. Liberman has an SJD from Emory Law School, and currently serves as the Paul and Marion Kuntz Scholar in Law and Religion, the Director of Undergraduate Outreach and Engagement, and the Managing Editor of Canopy Forum. In January 2025, Liberman will join the Department of Political Science at Auburn University as Assistant Professor in Law and Legal Studies. In this episode, John Bernau and Whitney Barth, join Dr. Liberman to discuss his current book project on civic education, what we can learn from the Jewish tradition, effecting change in the political system, and his reflections on the effects of legal education for undergraduate students.

It is Friday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. In this episode, Maria More discusses the last few months of President Joe Biden's term. One thing that President Biden will not do is pardon his son, Hunter Biden. In other celebrity news, actor and comedian Bill Bellamy in a recent interview said that Hollywood is quiet right now. Bellamy said that Hollywood fears the tapes from Diddy's “freak offs” that could implicate them. Young Thug gave a speech to a law class in Atlanta. Young Thug's lawyer was speaking with a class at Emory Law School, and while he was talking, he Face Timed Young Thug. This is a part of Young Thug's community service. All of this and more on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast.   Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young Thug gave a speech to a law class in Atlanta. Young Thug's lawyer was speaking with a class at Emory Law School, and while he was talking, he Face Timed Young Thug. This is a part of Young Thug's community service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Jewish Time, Jeff Silberblatt sits down with Steve and Susan Sadow, prominent attorneys in Atlanta. Steve, a criminal defense attorney with a roster of celebrity clients, and Susan, renowned as Atlanta's Super Lawyer in workers' compensation, share their journeys. They discuss their decision to attend Emory Law School, reflect on how Atlanta has evolved over the past 40 years, express their pride in the Jewish community, and celebrate the achievements of their two sons. Additionally, they reveal the secrets behind their enduring marriage. Don't miss this enlightening conversation with two of Atlanta's proud citizens. IN THIS EPISODE:[0:24] Jeff introduces Steve and Susan Sadow[3:41] Steve shares how he engages potential new celebrity clients[4:57] Susan discusses her designation as “Super Lawyer” [6:23] Susan and Steve reveal how each chose Emory Law School and discuss their opinions of how Atlanta has changed since they came to the city in the '70s[9:36] Steve and Susan discuss how their law practices have changed during the last 40 years[12:29] Steve talks about their two sons, and Susan discusses their Jewish education[15:49] A discussion of their involvement in Atlanta's Jewish community and Steve and Susan share their perspectives on the future of their practices, including their retirement plans[19:03] The guests reveal their secret to a happy marriageTAKEAWAYSBeing involved in BBYO cemented the culture of Steve and Susan's sons into who they are todayThe Atlanta area has grown into a metropolis since the 1970s and has become a city of culture with a multi-ethnicity group of wonderful peopleYour marriage will be successful if you support your partner, agree to disagree, compromise when you can and enjoy the same goalsLINKS:Atlanta Jewish Times - WebsiteAtlanta Jewish Times - FacebookAtlanta Jewish Times - YouTubeSteve Sadow - Atlanta Jewish TimesSuper Lawyers - WebsiteSusan Sadow - WebsiteSteve Sadow - New York TimesSteve Sadow - Reuters WebsiteBIOS: Steve Sadow is a nationally recognized criminal defense attorney. His 44-plus-year career includes numerous high-profile clients, including 45th President Donald J. Trump, rappers/entertainers TI, Rick Ross, Gunna, Usher, Howard K. Stern (Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend/attorney), and Steve Kaplan (Gold Club owner). In 2020-2024, Steve was selected by Atlanta Magazine as one of the Top 500 most powerful, influential leaders in Atlanta. Steve was raised in Trotwood, Ohio, and graduated from Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, before moving to Atlanta in 1976 to attend Emory Law School. Susan Sadow is a workers' compensation claimant attorney. She began practicing in 1981 and started her firm in 1992, now named Sadow & Froy. Susan has been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer since 2006 and by Best Lawyers in America since 2003, including being selected 2024 Lawyer of the Year. Her specialty is catastrophic injuries. She is also a certified mediator. Susan was raised in Englewood, N.J. and graduated from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, before moving to Atlanta in 1978 to attend Emory Law School. 

We were thrilled to host Aaron Frank, co-founder and president, Focus for Democracy (F4D) and Anton Moore, founder of DJ's at the Polls. F4D researches programs and reviews evidence to identify where election donations can achieve the highest impact. It is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering political donors to make the most impactful contributions possible to strengthen democracy.DJs at the Polls is a GOTV initiative that brings music and a celebratory atmosphere to the polls. The 2024 program aims to bring DJs to thousands of polls in urban centers of the battleground states, AZ, GA, MI, NC, NE, NV, PA, and WI. Experiments in 2022 and 2023 in Philadelphia and Virginia showed a significant voter turnout effect (e.g., a boost of 3+% in polling locations with a high proportion of African Americanvoters). ​Local DJs with significant social media followings will be hired to perform at polls in their neighborhoods. DJs are cultural organizers that regularly promote their gigs and will post several GOTV messages throughout the election cycle.OUR SPEAKERSAARON FRANK  is the Co-founder and President of Focus for Democracy. Aaron has spent the last 20 years managing a private investment partnership and now applies that diligence to political investing through Focus for Democracy. Aaron received his JD from Emory Law School and lectures at the University of San Francisco.ANTON MOORE  is the founder of DJ's At The Polls, a nationwide GOTV (get-out-the-vote) that places DJs at polling locations. He has run programs in Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina. He is also the founder of Unity in the Community, a Philadelphia based organization dedicated to changing the lives of others in the South Philly area. Anton is a former BET and radio producer and was a speaker at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.Watch the YouTube Recording Here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bigtentnews.substack.com

Judge Glenda Hatchett is an American television personality, lawyer, and judge who is the star of the former court show, Judge Hatchett and current day The Verdict with Judge Hatchett, and founding partner at the national law firm, The Hatchett Firm.  Listeners can learn more about Judge Glenda Hatchett at her website ​​https://smstrial.com/glenda-hatchett/ and on IG @thejudgehatchett Resources: Dare to Take Charge: How to Live Your Life on Purpose Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say!: Saving Your Child from a Troubled World  In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, sits down with the remarkable Judge Glenda Hatchett to discuss her transformative journey through the justice system, emphasizing her role in juvenile court. Judge Hatchett shares powerful stories of her innovative approach to juvenile cases, focusing on rehabilitation over incarceration through creative sentencing, community programs, and personal mentorship. She advocates passionately for investing in youth development to break generational cycles of crime. Show Notes: [0:00] Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum.   [2:00] Sheryl introduces guest, Judge Glenda Hatchett to the listeners  [6:00] The story of "Gator"  [12:45] “Your past doesn't have to define your future.” [13:30] Getting recidivism rates down to single digits [16:00] The influence of community programs on juvenile offenders [20:00] Costs of incarceration vs. education [24:00] Working with schools and families  [29:00] The story of "Miss Hattie" [31:00] Judge Hatchett's current law practice [38:00] “It's so easy to get in the juvenile justice system and so hard to get out.” Thanks for listening to another episode! If you're loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review!  --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.   Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum Instagram: @officialzone7podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we hear from Matthew P. Cavedon, the Robert Pool Fellow in Law and Religion at Emory's Center for the Study of Law and Religion, and a Senior Lecturer at Emory Law School.His recent book, “From the Pope's Hands to Indigenous Lands: Alexander VI in Spanish Imperialism,” explores the historical impact of "inter caetera"– a papal bull issued in 1493 with wide-ranging influence on Spanish Christendom and the Catholic Church's stronghold on the New World at the cusp of modern imperialism.The book seeks to shed light on the influence of notable clergymen and social reformers, including Bartolomé de Las Casas, and their efforts to advocate for indigenous rights. Matt's work meticulously contextualizes these contested stories and sheds light on the nuance of lived experience under Spanish Imperialism. From the Pope's Hand to Indigenous Lands: From the Pope's Hand to Indigenous Lands Matthew P. Cavedon faculty page:Robert Pool Fellow in Law and Religion | Emory University School of Law | Atlanta, GA CSLR Website:Center for the Study of Law and Religion | Emory University School of Law | Atlanta, GA

Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of 2024! We start off with a bang with lawyer Jonathan Marigliano of the law firm Prieto, Marigliano, Holbert & Prieto. Originally, from NY, Jonathan moved to Atlanta to attend Emory Law School and has lived here ever since (except for a brief stint in with his family in Mississippi running a Mexican restaurant). Jonathan is one of the most interesting people I know with quite the background. We cover a lot of what all he has done in this podcast. I call him the Dos Equis man - most interesting man in the world. Jonathan played football at Penn and then embarked on a career in sports which led him to become a scout in the NFL for 16 years working for the Raiders. We learn what goes into scouting NFL players and Jonathan gives us his prediction for the 2024 NFL playoffs. Along the way, Jonathan defended medical malpractice cases for one of the largest defense firms in Georgia until he founded a personal injury Plaintiffs firm which focused on medical malpractice and nursing home abuse cases. Jonathan tells us how nursing home abuses are developed and what it takes to win them. We talk about professionalism and how he views his role as a lawyer. Jonathan shares some really creative thoughts on expert witness depositions and presenting evidence to a jury. We also debate Zoom vs. In Person depositions. Jonathan also serves as a Magistrate Court for Cobb County. He tells us how he got the job and what the role entails. We hear about the cases that come in front of him and how he makes his rulings. He is our first Judge on the podcast! Finally, Jonathan is a MMA official. He has officiated and scored UFC fights and we learn what goes into becoming an official and the stresses of the job. I am also pleased to announce an upcoming live event on Sports ‘N Torts that we will be talking a lot about over the next 2 months. My good friend, Parag Shah – CEO of Miles Mediation – has agreed to shave his head if we raise $10,000 for Side By Side – a charitable organization in Georgia that provides a work oriented day program to support adults with brain injuries. Get out your checkbooks! More to come on where and how to donate. Lets get that head shaved! As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – www.jsteinlawfirm.com – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA.

This year's version of the U.N. climate meeting, or COP, concluded last week in the United Arab Emirates. Nearly 200 nations from around the world agreed to a historic deal to transition away from fossil fuels in a “just, orderly and equitable manner” and leaders pledged $700 million in funds to address the loss and damage from climate change. But as with any global agreement, now comes the hard part of turning words on paper into reality as countries decide how to implement their new commitments. Joining the show to discuss the developments at COP28 and what comes next is Mark Nevitt. Mark is a professor at Emory Law School and an expert on climate change.Show Notes: Paras Shah (@pshah518) Mark P. Nevitt (@MarkNevitt) Mark's Just Security article “Assessing COP 28: The New Global Climate Deal in Dubai” Just Security's COP28 coverageJust Security's climate change coverageMusic: “The Parade” by “Hey Pluto!” from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/the-parade (License code: 36B6ODD7Y6ODZ3BX)Music: “Breathing Water (Solo Piano)” by Cedric Vermue from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/cedric-vermue/breathing-water-solo-piano (License code: MH0XYFEO1YABWIMJ)

Violent Exceptions: Children's Human Rights and Humanitarian Rhetorics (Ohio State UP, 2021) turns to the humanitarian figure of the child-in-peril in twenty-first-century political discourse to better understand how this figure is appropriated by political constituencies for purposes rarely to do with the needs of children at risk. Wendy S. Hesford shows how the figure of the child-in-peril is predicated on racial division, which, she argues, is central to both conservative and liberal logics, especially at times of crisis when politicians leverage humanitarian storytelling as a political weapon. Through iconic images and stories of child migrants, child refugees, undocumented children, child soldiers, and children who are victims of war, terrorism, and state violence, Violent Exceptions illustrates how humanitarian rhetoric turns public attention away from systemic violations against children's human rights and reframes this violence as exceptional--erasing more gradual forms of violence and minimizing human rights potential to counteract these violations and the precarious conditions from which they arise. Wendy S. Hesford is a professor of English and an Ohio Eminent Scholar of Rhetoric, Since 2018, Hesford has served as faculty director of the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme. She is the author of eight books, including Spectacular Rhetorics: Human Rights Visions, Recognitions and Feminisms (Duke UP, 2011), winner of the 2012 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award. She has held visiting scholar appointments at Columbia University's Center for the Study of Human Rights, Emory Law School, and at Yale University as a research fellow at the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition. Lamis Abdelaaty is an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She is the author of Discrimination and Delegation: Explaining State Responses to Refugees (Oxford University Press, 2021). Email her comments at labdelaa@syr.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Violent Exceptions: Children's Human Rights and Humanitarian Rhetorics (Ohio State UP, 2021) turns to the humanitarian figure of the child-in-peril in twenty-first-century political discourse to better understand how this figure is appropriated by political constituencies for purposes rarely to do with the needs of children at risk. Wendy S. Hesford shows how the figure of the child-in-peril is predicated on racial division, which, she argues, is central to both conservative and liberal logics, especially at times of crisis when politicians leverage humanitarian storytelling as a political weapon. Through iconic images and stories of child migrants, child refugees, undocumented children, child soldiers, and children who are victims of war, terrorism, and state violence, Violent Exceptions illustrates how humanitarian rhetoric turns public attention away from systemic violations against children's human rights and reframes this violence as exceptional--erasing more gradual forms of violence and minimizing human rights potential to counteract these violations and the precarious conditions from which they arise. Wendy S. Hesford is a professor of English and an Ohio Eminent Scholar of Rhetoric, Since 2018, Hesford has served as faculty director of the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme. She is the author of eight books, including Spectacular Rhetorics: Human Rights Visions, Recognitions and Feminisms (Duke UP, 2011), winner of the 2012 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award. She has held visiting scholar appointments at Columbia University's Center for the Study of Human Rights, Emory Law School, and at Yale University as a research fellow at the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition. Lamis Abdelaaty is an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She is the author of Discrimination and Delegation: Explaining State Responses to Refugees (Oxford University Press, 2021). Email her comments at labdelaa@syr.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Violent Exceptions: Children's Human Rights and Humanitarian Rhetorics (Ohio State UP, 2021) turns to the humanitarian figure of the child-in-peril in twenty-first-century political discourse to better understand how this figure is appropriated by political constituencies for purposes rarely to do with the needs of children at risk. Wendy S. Hesford shows how the figure of the child-in-peril is predicated on racial division, which, she argues, is central to both conservative and liberal logics, especially at times of crisis when politicians leverage humanitarian storytelling as a political weapon. Through iconic images and stories of child migrants, child refugees, undocumented children, child soldiers, and children who are victims of war, terrorism, and state violence, Violent Exceptions illustrates how humanitarian rhetoric turns public attention away from systemic violations against children's human rights and reframes this violence as exceptional--erasing more gradual forms of violence and minimizing human rights potential to counteract these violations and the precarious conditions from which they arise. Wendy S. Hesford is a professor of English and an Ohio Eminent Scholar of Rhetoric, Since 2018, Hesford has served as faculty director of the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme. She is the author of eight books, including Spectacular Rhetorics: Human Rights Visions, Recognitions and Feminisms (Duke UP, 2011), winner of the 2012 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award. She has held visiting scholar appointments at Columbia University's Center for the Study of Human Rights, Emory Law School, and at Yale University as a research fellow at the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition. Lamis Abdelaaty is an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She is the author of Discrimination and Delegation: Explaining State Responses to Refugees (Oxford University Press, 2021). Email her comments at labdelaa@syr.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Violent Exceptions: Children's Human Rights and Humanitarian Rhetorics (Ohio State UP, 2021) turns to the humanitarian figure of the child-in-peril in twenty-first-century political discourse to better understand how this figure is appropriated by political constituencies for purposes rarely to do with the needs of children at risk. Wendy S. Hesford shows how the figure of the child-in-peril is predicated on racial division, which, she argues, is central to both conservative and liberal logics, especially at times of crisis when politicians leverage humanitarian storytelling as a political weapon. Through iconic images and stories of child migrants, child refugees, undocumented children, child soldiers, and children who are victims of war, terrorism, and state violence, Violent Exceptions illustrates how humanitarian rhetoric turns public attention away from systemic violations against children's human rights and reframes this violence as exceptional--erasing more gradual forms of violence and minimizing human rights potential to counteract these violations and the precarious conditions from which they arise. Wendy S. Hesford is a professor of English and an Ohio Eminent Scholar of Rhetoric, Since 2018, Hesford has served as faculty director of the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme. She is the author of eight books, including Spectacular Rhetorics: Human Rights Visions, Recognitions and Feminisms (Duke UP, 2011), winner of the 2012 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award. She has held visiting scholar appointments at Columbia University's Center for the Study of Human Rights, Emory Law School, and at Yale University as a research fellow at the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition. Lamis Abdelaaty is an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She is the author of Discrimination and Delegation: Explaining State Responses to Refugees (Oxford University Press, 2021). Email her comments at labdelaa@syr.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language

Violent Exceptions: Children's Human Rights and Humanitarian Rhetorics (Ohio State UP, 2021) turns to the humanitarian figure of the child-in-peril in twenty-first-century political discourse to better understand how this figure is appropriated by political constituencies for purposes rarely to do with the needs of children at risk. Wendy S. Hesford shows how the figure of the child-in-peril is predicated on racial division, which, she argues, is central to both conservative and liberal logics, especially at times of crisis when politicians leverage humanitarian storytelling as a political weapon. Through iconic images and stories of child migrants, child refugees, undocumented children, child soldiers, and children who are victims of war, terrorism, and state violence, Violent Exceptions illustrates how humanitarian rhetoric turns public attention away from systemic violations against children's human rights and reframes this violence as exceptional--erasing more gradual forms of violence and minimizing human rights potential to counteract these violations and the precarious conditions from which they arise. Wendy S. Hesford is a professor of English and an Ohio Eminent Scholar of Rhetoric, Since 2018, Hesford has served as faculty director of the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme. She is the author of eight books, including Spectacular Rhetorics: Human Rights Visions, Recognitions and Feminisms (Duke UP, 2011), winner of the 2012 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award. She has held visiting scholar appointments at Columbia University's Center for the Study of Human Rights, Emory Law School, and at Yale University as a research fellow at the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition. Lamis Abdelaaty is an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She is the author of Discrimination and Delegation: Explaining State Responses to Refugees (Oxford University Press, 2021). Email her comments at labdelaa@syr.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

Violent Exceptions: Children's Human Rights and Humanitarian Rhetorics (Ohio State UP, 2021) turns to the humanitarian figure of the child-in-peril in twenty-first-century political discourse to better understand how this figure is appropriated by political constituencies for purposes rarely to do with the needs of children at risk. Wendy S. Hesford shows how the figure of the child-in-peril is predicated on racial division, which, she argues, is central to both conservative and liberal logics, especially at times of crisis when politicians leverage humanitarian storytelling as a political weapon. Through iconic images and stories of child migrants, child refugees, undocumented children, child soldiers, and children who are victims of war, terrorism, and state violence, Violent Exceptions illustrates how humanitarian rhetoric turns public attention away from systemic violations against children's human rights and reframes this violence as exceptional--erasing more gradual forms of violence and minimizing human rights potential to counteract these violations and the precarious conditions from which they arise. Wendy S. Hesford is a professor of English and an Ohio Eminent Scholar of Rhetoric, Since 2018, Hesford has served as faculty director of the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme. She is the author of eight books, including Spectacular Rhetorics: Human Rights Visions, Recognitions and Feminisms (Duke UP, 2011), winner of the 2012 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award. She has held visiting scholar appointments at Columbia University's Center for the Study of Human Rights, Emory Law School, and at Yale University as a research fellow at the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition. Lamis Abdelaaty is an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She is the author of Discrimination and Delegation: Explaining State Responses to Refugees (Oxford University Press, 2021). Email her comments at labdelaa@syr.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

Violent Exceptions: Children's Human Rights and Humanitarian Rhetorics (Ohio State UP, 2021) turns to the humanitarian figure of the child-in-peril in twenty-first-century political discourse to better understand how this figure is appropriated by political constituencies for purposes rarely to do with the needs of children at risk. Wendy S. Hesford shows how the figure of the child-in-peril is predicated on racial division, which, she argues, is central to both conservative and liberal logics, especially at times of crisis when politicians leverage humanitarian storytelling as a political weapon. Through iconic images and stories of child migrants, child refugees, undocumented children, child soldiers, and children who are victims of war, terrorism, and state violence, Violent Exceptions illustrates how humanitarian rhetoric turns public attention away from systemic violations against children's human rights and reframes this violence as exceptional--erasing more gradual forms of violence and minimizing human rights potential to counteract these violations and the precarious conditions from which they arise. Wendy S. Hesford is a professor of English and an Ohio Eminent Scholar of Rhetoric, Since 2018, Hesford has served as faculty director of the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme. She is the author of eight books, including Spectacular Rhetorics: Human Rights Visions, Recognitions and Feminisms (Duke UP, 2011), winner of the 2012 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award. She has held visiting scholar appointments at Columbia University's Center for the Study of Human Rights, Emory Law School, and at Yale University as a research fellow at the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition. Lamis Abdelaaty is an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She is the author of Discrimination and Delegation: Explaining State Responses to Refugees (Oxford University Press, 2021). Email her comments at labdelaa@syr.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Violent Exceptions: Children's Human Rights and Humanitarian Rhetorics (Ohio State UP, 2021) turns to the humanitarian figure of the child-in-peril in twenty-first-century political discourse to better understand how this figure is appropriated by political constituencies for purposes rarely to do with the needs of children at risk. Wendy S. Hesford shows how the figure of the child-in-peril is predicated on racial division, which, she argues, is central to both conservative and liberal logics, especially at times of crisis when politicians leverage humanitarian storytelling as a political weapon. Through iconic images and stories of child migrants, child refugees, undocumented children, child soldiers, and children who are victims of war, terrorism, and state violence, Violent Exceptions illustrates how humanitarian rhetoric turns public attention away from systemic violations against children's human rights and reframes this violence as exceptional--erasing more gradual forms of violence and minimizing human rights potential to counteract these violations and the precarious conditions from which they arise. Wendy S. Hesford is a professor of English and an Ohio Eminent Scholar of Rhetoric, Since 2018, Hesford has served as faculty director of the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme. She is the author of eight books, including Spectacular Rhetorics: Human Rights Visions, Recognitions and Feminisms (Duke UP, 2011), winner of the 2012 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award. She has held visiting scholar appointments at Columbia University's Center for the Study of Human Rights, Emory Law School, and at Yale University as a research fellow at the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition. Lamis Abdelaaty is an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She is the author of Discrimination and Delegation: Explaining State Responses to Refugees (Oxford University Press, 2021). Email her comments at labdelaa@syr.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

This episode features Major Emily Bobenrieth, Associate Professor, National Security Law Department at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, interviewing Professor Mark Nevitt of Emory Law School, to discuss the impact of climate change on U.S. national security. As one of the leading experts at the intersection of the climate crisis' impact on U.S. national security and stability, Professor Nevitt labels this unconventional threat as both a “threat accelerant” and a “catalyst for conflict.” Professor Nevitt explains how existing domestic legal framework works to protect DoD assets and infrastructure from rising sea levels and catastrophic weather events. The discussion ends with how environmental factors have profoundly impacted the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Professor Nevitt discusses points from two of his recent publications linked here: https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/nulr_online/335/ ; https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4589536

This episode features Major Emily Bobenrieth, Associate Professor, National Security Law Department at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, interviewing Professor Mark Nevitt of Emory Law School, to discuss the impact of climate change on U.S. national security. As one of the leading experts at the intersection of the climate crisis' impact on U.S. national security and stability, Professor Nevitt labels this unconventional threat as both a “threat accelerant” and a “catalyst for conflict.” Professor Nevitt explains how existing domestic legal framework works to protect DoD assets and infrastructure from rising sea levels and catastrophic weather events. The discussion ends with how environmental factors have profoundly impacted the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Professor Nevitt discusses points from two of his recent publications linked here: https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/nulr_online/335/ ; https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4589536

In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Prof. Tonja Jacobi about the U.S. Supreme Court. Tonja Jacobi is Professor of Law and Sam Nunn Chair in Ethics and Professionalism at Emory Law School. She has a Ph.D. in political science from Stanford University, a Masters from the University of California, Berkeley, and a law degree with first class honors from the Australian National University. Prof. Jacobi specializes in Supreme Court judicial behavior and public law.  Her areas of interest include judicial politics, Supreme Court oral arguments, constitutional criminal procedure, legislative process, and constitutional law. Combining doctrinal, empirical, and formal analysis, Prof. Jacobi examines how judges respond to institutional constraints. In particular, she is a renowned expert in Supreme Court oral argument: in a series of empirical studies covering 60 years of arguments, she has identified patterns and prejudices in judicial and advocate behavior, and has shown that case outcomes can be predicted based on those behaviors. Supreme Court justices have commented on this work and said it changed the Court. She has published in over sixty peer review and law review journals. She also regularly writes Op Eds in major periodicals such as the New York Times, and the Washington Post, and has a regular column in Bloomberg Law: Questions Presented, which examines thorny issues facing the U.S. Supreme Court and ethics in the legal profession. She has multiple forthcoming law review articles on judicial behavior and criminal procedure.Where to find Prof. Jacobi's work:https://tonjajacobi.com/https://news.bloomberglaw.com/Let Raquel and Jennifer know what you think about this and other episodes of Madness Cafe on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks for listening and responding!

In this episode, we hear from Michael Broyde, a law professor at Emory Law School, and Berman Projects director at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion. Recently, Professor Broyde has turned his scholarly attention to the potential impacts of artificial intelligence on law and religion. He and the Center's Executive Director Whittney Barth have convened a working group on law, religion, and AI, that includes faculty from institutions around the world. The Center is also involved in two scholarly publishing projects related to law, religion, and AI. One is a symposium issue of the Journal of Law and Religion, published by Cambridge University Press, and the other is a special issue of the journal LAWS, published by MDPI with Michael Broyde and Whittney Barth as co-editors. You can visit the Center's website for more information.In a Work in Progress session at the Center, Professor Broyde shared his most recent work: “AI and Jewish Law: Seeing How ChatGPT 4.0 Looks at a Novel Issue.” During the talk, he explores the translation capabilities of Chat GPT 4.0 from Hebrew to English, how well Chat GPT 4.0 analyzed a novel issue for Jewish Law when prompted with a curated set of sources, and some of the implications of this and future technological developments for Jewish Law as well as for the American federal courts. After his remarks, we will hear from a few audience members as the floor opens for a wider discussion of the implications of this research.

Former President Donald Trump is facing a total of 91 charges in multiple indictments. This comes after a fourth indictment in Georgia. How are President Trump's top 2024 contenders reacting to the latest indictment, and what does the White House say about the Justice Department? Hunter Biden's top attorney is withdrawing from his case. And a former FBI agent said that the Biden transition team was tipped off about a planned interview with the son of the president-elect. President Joe Biden addressed the fires in Hawaii for the first time on Monday. What did he say, and what is the latest course of action from FEMA? What are some of the effects of AI technology going forward? A professor of law and technology at Emory Law School joins us to discuss. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Today's guest on the podcast is Ifeoma Ajunwa, the AI.Humanity Professor of Law and Ethics and Director of AI and the Law Program at Emory Law School, and author of the Quantified Worker: Law and Technology in the Modern Workplace. from Cambridge University Press. The book considers how data and artificial intelligence are changing the workplace, and whether the law is more equipped to help workers in this transition, or to provide for the interests of employers.

Former Atlanta Falcons player William Moore has been charged with multiple counts, including two counts of aggravated assault, after allegedly firing a gun at a vehicle with three people, including two children, inside. The incident occurred on Sunday in Alexander Park, Lawrenceville, and the vehicle was damaged, though it is unknown if anyone was injured. Moore played for the Falcons for seven seasons before retiring in 2015, and he was booked into the Gwinnett County jail on Sunday, where he remains held. A school bus caught fire outside Mulberry Elementary School in Gwinnett County, on Monday morning. The driver noticed increasing heat under the dashboard and pulled over before evacuating the students from the bus. Shortly after, the bus caught fire, but no one was injured in the incident. The fire department quickly extinguished the flames, and Georgia Milestones testing was suspended for the day. School officials have reassured parents that counselors are available for any students who may need support. The bus driver and monitor were praised for their quick response in ensuring the safety of the children. A student at Trickum Middle School will face disciplinary action and criminal charges after a search for marijuana led to the discovery of an unloaded handgun. A staff member had raised concerns about the student and alerted administrators. The student was brought to a "secure location" and their bag was searched, where marijuana and a handgun were found. The school's principal, Ryan Queen, praised the staff member who raised concerns and said that the incident demonstrated the "see something, say something" concept. The incident is the latest in a series of disciplinary incidents in Gwinnett County schools this year. The Suwanee Arts Festival is a two-day event showcasing art exhibits, stage performances, children's activities, and cuisine from around the world. The festival will take place at Suwanee Town Center and will focus on the visual arts, featuring more than 120 regional artisans selling their creations. There will also be onsite demonstrations by glassblower Kelly Robertson and woodworker Lee Bembry, as well as a Kid's Zone and Emerging Talent tent showcasing young artists. The festival will also feature entertainment on the Town Center Park Stage and a Writer's Tent highlighting literary arts. A variety of food options will be available, and the festival will conclude with the unveiling of "The Ultimate Participation Trophy Project," a temporary art piece made from donated trophies by artist Phil Proctor. John Melvin, former executive director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, has been sworn in as the managing assistant district attorney in Gwinnett County. Melvin, who resigned from his position at the GBI last month, has over 28 years of prosecution and legal experience, including five years at the GBI, where he served as chief of staff, assistant director, and executive director. Before joining the GBI, Melvin worked as a prosecutor in the Cobb County DA's Office and taught at Emory Law School and Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. In his Facebook post, Melvin expressed his excitement to return to the profession of law and serve as a managing district attorney in Gwinnett County, which has a population of one million and is one of the most diverse counties in the United States. For more information be sure to visit www.bgpodcastnetwork.com   https://www.lawrencevillega.org/  https://www.foxtheatre.org/  https://guideinc.org/  https://www.psponline.com/  https://www.kiamallofga.com/  https://www.milb.com/gwinnett  https://www.fernbankmuseum.org/  www.atlantagladiators.com              See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Omeed Malik (@RealOmeedMalik), founder and CEO of Farvahar Partners, a boutique merchant bank and broker/dealer which invests partner capital into growth businesses and acts as a liquidity provider of private placements on behalf of companies and institutional investors, joins Julia La Roche on episode 71 to share what he sees as an emerging parallel economy in the U.S. that's in stark contrast to ESG. Omeed is the chairman and CEO of a SPAC called Colombier Acquisition Corp. that is taking PublicSq., a marketplace for “pro-America business and consumers,” public later this year. He also started a fund called 1789 Capital to provide “venture and growth capital to companies building the next era of American prosperity.”  Prior to starting his own firm, Omeed was a Managing Director and the Global Head of the Hedge Fund Advisory Business at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Omeed was also the founder and head of the Emerging Manager Program within the Global Equities business. In this capacity, Omeed was charged with selecting both established and new hedge funds for the firm to partner with and oversaw the allocation of financing/prime brokerage, capital strategy, business consulting and talent introduction resources. Before joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Omeed was a Senior Vice President at MF Global, where he helped reorganize the firm's distribution platform globally and developed execution and clearing relationships with institutional clients. An experienced financial services professional and securities attorney, Omeed was a corporate lawyer at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP working on transactional matters in the capital markets, corporate governance, private equity and bankruptcy fields. Omeed has also worked in the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Omeed received a JD, with Honors, from Emory Law School (where he serves on the Advisory Board) and a BA in Philosophy and Political Science, Cum Laude, from Colgate University. He holds Series 7, 63, 3, 79, and 24 registrations.  Omeed is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a Centennial Society Member of the Economic Club of New York and a Chairman's Circle Member of the Milken Institute. Omeed is a Contributing Editor and minority owner of The Daily Caller. 0:00 Intro 2:06 Welcoming Omeed Malik 2:50 From D.C. to corporate law to Wall Street 3:30 Started as a speechwriter in D.C.  4:11 Working for Jon Corzine at MF Global 5:12 Launching Farvahar in 2018, advising founders 5:38 New opportunity in a new economy called the “patriot economy”  6:33 D.C. is a place where you get a lot of power, but not money 7:20 The country has changed 8:05 No longer identifying as a Democrat 8:33 2016 election of Trump 9:12 Rise of China  11:33 Leaving the Democratic Party  14:15 Tulsi Gabbard  16:22 China is the most significant geopolitical threat in my lifetime  20:16 ‘Red America' is a huge TAM  21:02 ESG is a marketing scam  23:00 ESG backlash  26:20 Opportunity for a parallel economy focused on ‘EIG' (Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Growth) 28:30 A $7T opportunity  33:00 A bifurcated economy  34:30 Taking PublicSq. public via SPAC 35:00 Bud Light Dylan Mulvaney backlash led to spike in search for alternative beer 36:30 Scratching the surface of the opportunity  38:40 Changes on a personal level 40:00 TikTok a ‘Trojan Horse' in a modern-day Opium War  41:00 Evisceration of the middle class 42:00 Ceding liberty when you work for a large corporation  44:41 Need to reevaluate the relationship between the U.S. and China  51:27 Optimistic for the future of the U.S. 53:00 Big Tech's “Devil's bargain”  55:00 Impact on relationships 

In this episode of Real Talk, KJK Student Defense Attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler are joined by Dr. Christine Whelan, and academic researcher in helping people find purpose and meaning in life.  Topics that they discuss are around a growing portion of young people not wanting to have kids.  The conversation includes how young women view having families versus having a career; Did Covid impact young adults on wanting to have kids; and how young adults can find purpose and meaning with or without having children. Links: Dr. Christine Whelan's Website Show Notes: (02:40)  The Ups and Downs of a Declining Birth Rate (03:43)  Historical look at Women in the Home (05:42)  How young women started looking at their careers versus family (07:42)  A different but accurate viewpoint of young girls looking at motherhood (09:26)  How women look at satisfaction from something meaningful and purposeful (11:34)  How Dr. Whelan balances work with raising a family (13:59)  Looking at the costs of raising a child (16:16)  Did Covid negatively impact young adults on wanting children? (17:58)  College students are becoming more socially awkward (20:04)  Is finding purpose in life done through having children? (21:12)  Are adults without kids happier?(22:36)  How one Harvard Study defines happiness (24:32)  How Dr. Whelan teaches kids about purpose and meaning (27:25)  Dr. Whelan's perspective on how her kids shaped her life after 25 years (28:34)  How parents can talk to their adult kids about parenting (31:45)  Teaching young adults who don't want kids about being pro-social (33:46)  Changing from young adults into older adults: the evolution of our nature (34:50)  A simple exercise for parents to use to help their kids find purpose and meaning Transcript: Susan Stone: Around a year ago, I started hearing high school and college kids tell me that they don't want kids. When the first college student told me this, I thought that the sentiment was particular to that student. However, since that time, I've been hearing this from a lot of different kids. Kristina, what the heck is growing up? I mean, I remember when I was a little girl, fantasizing, what? What am I gonna name my babies when I have them? And now nobody wants babies.  Kristina Supler: I don't know. It's a really interesting question, Susan, and I'm really excited to explore today. I understand wanting to put off having children to develop a career, to launch yourself professionally, but I'm still sort of struggling with hearing from young adults who just say, I, I don't wanna have a family at all. Susan Stone: This seems to become more prevalent since Covid. And I'm wondering if it's just a coincidence. I'm hoping our guest today is gonna help us explore why students don't want children. Is it new or has the thought only been? Has it thought been around for a long time and I we're just noticing? It might be new to us. Kristina Supler: We're pleased to be joined today by, Dr. Christine Whelan, a clinical professor in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She's the author of Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women, and Marry Smart, the Intelligent Woman's Guide to True Love. She also wrote another book called The Big Picture, A Guide to Finding Your Purpose in Life. And it's really a small steps program to help young adults figure out what matters and how to make it happen. And I just have to mention, there's one other piece in Dr. Whelan's that I love. And that is that at the age of eight, she hosted a nationally syndicated radio show called No Kidding, A Health Talk Show for Kids by kids.  Susan Stone: Today would be a podcast, not a radio show.  Kristina Supler: Welcome, Dr. Whelan. We're happy to have you with us.  Susan Stone: Oh, and I love that you wrote about purpose in life. I'm gonna be 57 and I keep telling everybody that after my last goes to college, I wanna find my purpose at life. But let's just kick this off. Am I right? Students don't wanna start a family. They don't dream about being mommy or daddy.  Dr. Christine Whelan: So the birth rate has been declining for, quite a while now. And, and in a sense we're seeing some positive trends. We are seeing fewer people getting pregnant accidentally. And, fewer unwanted pregnancies. We are seeing folks waiting longer to have kids perhaps until they are stably partnered and financially secure. So on the one hand, we, we can see some positive trends there. On the other hand, what we are seeing is that the United States is below replacement rate at this point. Which means that there are more people growing old and passing away than we are replacing with new babies born here. Now certainly you can have folks, who come to the United States by other means like immigration.  But when we look at changes around the decision to have or not to have a child, I think it's kind of of important to like sort of take a step back in history a little bit. Because part of my own history is the beginnings of this discussion.  So in, even as late as the 1960s, It was assumed that a man and a woman would get married and the woman would have children. And there was this assumption that you didn't really have a choice as a woman. You definitely were gonna have kids.  My mother was an epidemiologist and she looked at all sorts of demographic factors, including the choice to have children or not. And when she and my father were considering what to do, they actually went to all these child-free meetings. And so for the first couple years of their marriage, they decided they were not gonna have kids. And that this was really a radical idea in the mid seventies that a couple could get married and not have kids. So that, but then along the way, My mom thought, huh, maybe I should talk to other people who are making this decision. And she wrote a book called A Baby, Maybe A Guide to Making the Most Fateful Decision of Your Life. And she interviewed all these women who were saying, Gosh, should I have a child or should I not have a child? Which was a new topic in the 1970s. Crazy, by the end of the book, crazy. By the end of the book, She made a decision and and here you are. And here I am. So I'm, I am the Baby Maybe. But these Do have, you have siblings? I don't. I am the one and only,they obviously broke the mold when they made me. But Right. But the Baby Maybe thing is wild. so this question was coming up even the seventies.  Susan Stone: That's great. And I didn't realize that, and I wanted to comment that I read an article and I believe it was in the Times, don't quote me that China is actually rethinking. Yes, it's policy because for so long it was a one child rule and now the country is below replacement rate. Who would've thought? Yeah.  Kristina Supler: So what's the cause or the reason why young adults now are reevaluating. Life goal?  Susan Stone: Is it worse? is has something changed since the seventies?  Dr. Christine Whelan: Yeah. So first of all, in the seventies, the blame was placed on overachieving women who were not doing their responsible thing and staying home and having babies. And there was a lot of cultural commentary about these women who were getting too much education and wanted to work and weren't like, doing their part. How dare they. It became a sort of politically polarized issue. And,and what the role of woman was.  Then as we see, then as that began to fade, and especially as a nation, as we became,less religiously driven, and right, and more individually driven in our career choices. We then saw that in fact, those women who were highly educated and successful in their careers, we saw the tide turning. And it was those women who were in fact, more likely to get married, more likely to stay in stable relationships and more likely to have children. They were just doing so at a later age.  So in terms of lifetime childbearing, we were seeing women having children in their thirties and into their early forties, as a much more common occurrence rather than in their early twenties. And so that's what we began to seein the nineties and the early 2000. But unfortunately for, for those who are hoping for more of a replacement rate in the United States as that age of first birth kept getting pushed back and further back, yes, there were, there were advances in terms of in vitro fertilization and other treatments to help women have children, past normal childbearing age. But we also saw an increasing number of people saying, That ship has sailed. I have chosen to do different things in my life.  Susan Stone: So what's going on now? Why are younger kids, high school kids saying, I, I don't wanna do this. What's making them  Dr. Christine Whelan: think that way? A couple things. First, they watch their parents and how their parents are struggling. At one point, one of my kids, oh my God, mommy, that makes sense, mommy. It doesn't look like it's very much fun to be a mommy. You have to work, you have to do, all this stuff at home. You never rest or get a, abreak. This doesn't look like this is that much fun. And the mother in me, just cringes and says, oh no Ma, now I have to, on top of everything else I have to do now, apparently I have to make mothering look more fun. Otherwise I'm gonna raise a generation of kids who don't wanna do this. It. so I think first of all, kids are seeing the challenge of working motherhood. Second, we are really being raised in a very individualistic culture. And when it's all about me, me, me, and what makes me happy, parenting by its very nature, is a sacrifice, right? It is a giving of yourself. It is a generative thing, and that's not something our culture talks about. Kristina Supler: Totally agree. It's the ultimate act of selflessness in many ways because your life becomes about others.  Susan Stone: I, it's interesting because I am your statistic. I had my first child in 97 and my last child in the early two thousands, and I had three did my best to get them done with, but I will say age makes a difference. It's hard getting up the older you are in the middle of the night with that crying baby. And then you never sleep. Let's be real. You never sleep the same. I still am up at three in the morning thinking about my daughter who's 25. And so how do we present it in a way that's joyous? I think the joy comes later. Don't you think?  Dr. Christine Whelan: That is, yes. That is very true. And so in the academic world, we would say that it really, what you're talking about is Eudaimonic happiness. That's what Aristotle called the idea of,satisfaction from putting your all into something that is very meaningful and purposeful for you. And Eudaimonic happiness is really wonderful. Hedonic, happiness is happiness in the moment. And, I think we really need both. So what these young adults who are saying, I don't wanna have kids, what they're seeing is decades without any hedonic happiness in front of them. And, and so Eudaimonic happiness out in the distance doesn't seem quite as appealing as giving up all of your hedonic happiness right now. If that's the way society frames parenting.  And the reason I, in part, we frame it that way, is because we have this idea that you have to be a superwoman. You have to do it all. So you have to have a gr big career, and you have to, somehow be with your children all the time and leaving women feeling like they're failing all the time.  And interestingly enough, leaving the kids feeling like they are to blame for their parents overwhelm and discontent. And so then we wonder why kids don't wanna have kids themselves.  Kristina Supler: You have my thinking about the idea of it all. In essence, it all starts at home. I mean, when Susan and I are representing students across the country dealing with various form, Issues that are essentially crisis. So often the root of an issue, you know, you can trace it back to various family dynamics. And I'm just wrestling with this idea of children, seeing their mothers, struggle to balance it all and achieve professional goals. And it is a struggle.  But then also this idea and perhaps that, makes them not want to have kids. But then also you have to show, it's important to show your kids' happiness and joy. And I think it's important to, to have kids see both of that. But it sounds like there, there's risk in having your kids see moms struggle because it's hard to have it all and do it all. what are your thoughts on what the right balance is there? Dr. Christine Whelan: Man, I would love to know what the right balance is because I'm trying to figure it out on a day-to-day basis. I, there's that old adage that, you have to fill your own bucket before you can, before you can give to others. And so what I decided for myself is that I would not be who I am unless I did paid work of some sort At the same time, I also realized that I can't be who I am if I didn't spend a big chunk of my time with my family and, and mothering and engaged in all of the childcare activities. So what that meant is that I had to kindpull back in both and try to do a little bit in different, you know, at different times. Now it's not that I do 50 50 on a daily basis. There are some days where tomorrow I'm gonna be gone all day giving a guest lecture at Emory Law School. I will be gone all day and I won't see the kids in the morning when they get up or at night when they go to sleep. That's not a balanced day in terms of mothering. That's a day dedicated to my career. Sure.  But then there are plenty of other days where on Friday they're gonna be off school. I'm gonna be with them all day long. And so I think of finding the balance that works for you is important and also important for the next generation to see that there are choices that they can make to do things either differently than what I did, or differently than some of the other cultural messages that they're getting. Optionality is really what everybody wants, and yet not having, a clear path also stresses people out. So it's a double-edged sword.  Susan Stone: What is also stressful is just cost of raising children. Ugh, so expensive, and I'm not talking about the tennis lessons and the high price colleges. I'm talking basic copays for the pediatrician. They need medicine, all of it. Therapy, clothes, some people have kids that I have a really good friend, her son, she blinks and he needs new pants. And not everybody can afford that.  So the stress of economics has got to impact that choice. And then I hear students say, there's only so much to go around and I want that money that I make for me, is that selfish or realistic? Dr. Christine Whelan: I think it's quite realistic. So these students are also gonna be coming out with a whole lot of debt. So how do you think about adding another dependent person to your budget when you yourself are very much in the red?  My grandmother used to say that every baby comes with its own loaf of bread. And I, that was such a sweet expression and so not true. I was trying to sake,  Kristina Supler: I was pondering that. I'm like, wait, what?  Susan Stone: No. Even formulas expensive. Exactly.  Dr. Christine Whelan: Even formula diaper first. Sure. And and they're, and while there are ways to keep the costs down and to do sharing economy things. it's very difficult. The other thing that, that, by the way that is difficult is childcare. And because we have a generation of folks who, who are pursuing their careers, we also don't have a bunch of grandparents who are interested in giving free childcare to their grandchildren. And so that because they can't afford to do so. Susan Stone: Yeah, that's really interesting. I remember that when my daughter was in elementary school, that she had a project called Notable Woman, and she picked Indra Nui, who was the CEO of Pepsi. And we went to visit her. She shared that her dream would be that eventually when her children had children, she would give up this role of running a major conglomeration and help raise her kids because that was her culture that her parents helped her. Now, I was a single mother and boy, I could have used that help.  Kristina Supler: Oh yeah. you think about single parents and all the complicated dynamics that bear on child raising today. And,I'm just thinking to the comment about food and formula. And it popped into my head not that long ago, there was the formula shortage. Iwho would've predicted that? The stress of, oh my gosh, I literally don't know if I can give my child a bottle in two hours.  Susan Stone: That's scary. But do you think the pandemic and that the fact that more people can work from home, will that encourage maybe some rethinking of this issue? Dr. Christine Whelan: No. And in fact, I think it actually might make it worse. So what we're also seeing is young adults having first sexual intercourse at later ages. And while that is good from a disease and pregnancy, un unplanned pregnancy perspective, one of the things that we're really seeing is that the reason why young adults are not being physically intimate with each other is because they're not physically together. Yeah, a lot. And wow. You ha Yeah. So then you have a generation that's increasingly physically isolated. And the more that we physically isolate people, the less likely it is that you're going to create a family. As we delay marriage, as we delay,these kind of,these kinds of intimate partner bonds then obviously we're going to be delaying having children and, and making babies the normal way, right? So I worry that the pandemic actually is going to make things worse rather than better. And by the way, for all the moms out there who tried to raise their young children, during the, that, those early days of the lockdown, which is, youjust three years ago, we remember what it was like to try to do our jobs and have a toddler or two or three running around. So no work from home is not easier with kids.  Kristina Supler: I read some media interview you did where you were speaking about th this issue and the fact that there was no pandemic baby boom. Eventually, hopefully, fingers crossed when we all come back together at some point and we're not so in this idea of working from home, although I'm assuming we will come back together, perhaps we won't. Do you expect though, eventually to see birth rates climb again?  Dr. Christine Whelan: I worry about this a little bit because with my college students, they are really still socially awkward. They don't have the same, social skills or even really the desire to hang out with other people that I would have expected young adults to have at this age. And if we see a shift more toward virtual worlds, more toward virtual interactions, then just basic, basic, physiology. If you're not there together, it's gonna be really hard to, to make babies and raise them in co environment. Susan Stone: I wanna shift a little bit because you've written a lot about finding your purpose in life. And I come from the philosophical belief that we're all here to correct our character defects through finding meaning and that we all have a unique gift.  But I gotta tell you, nothing holds a mirror to your face as to your character defects or your strengths then having children. When you see that kid, I both good and bad. You know my daughter, I love to cook and I watched my youngest this weekend create a homemade focaccia. And she's mom, I just wanna be a good cook like you are. You always make such beautiful dishes. You feel pride.  Conversely, I have a spitfire temper, and when I see my kids lose their temper, I know exactly where that came from and who's to blame? But it gives me an opportunity to work on myself and say, ouch, I don't like that character trait. This is something that I need to work on to be a better person. And the more I model the mistakes I've made and how I correct them, I feel like I'm fulfilling my purpose through children. What are your thoughts on that?  Dr. Christine Whelan: That is very beautiful and very, a very evolved way of thinking about it. It's not the way that everybody else often thinks about it. If we, if the other way you could be thinking about it is when you see your children acting in ways that you don't like about yourself, a lot of people lash out at their kids. And are, and are particularly angry at their kids because they are embarrassed that is also their behavior. And so if you can do some really good work around it. And grow from it. That would be ideal. But not everybody is there. I, the joke that I make with my kids is that I will know that I have been a good mother if they are in therapy for different problems than what I am in therapy for.  Susan Stone: yes. Kristina Supler: That, that is very funny. That is very funny. Let's be real. We're talking, having kids is not a walk in the park. It can, it's high highs and low lows. And teens in particular can really be particularly frustrating and challenging and also awesome. But are people, what does the research say? Are adults without kids happier?  Dr. Christine Whelan: Yeah. So this is the, this is the tricky bit. is that, At the end of life, whether you have had a child or not doesn't really matter in terms of your happiness. It's not that adults with without kids are happier. It's that, and or that people with kids are less happy. It's that when I don't know any mother who look or father who looks at their children and says, I wish I had not had these children. We don't as humans, tend to have that feeling. So we make a choice one way or the other and we build a life around it.  And and it's one of life's, my, this was one of my mother's wonderful lines. She would say, it's just one of life's many options. And,and she, what she meant there was that we all have a lot of choices. But also there is that, that underpinning of that which is, and then those choices have consequences.  So if you are the type of person that does not wanna have children, and you know that about yourself, don't have children. Don't do it because somebody else wants you to or you think you should. And if you are the type of person that wants to have children and that, that really craves that, then don't worry about whether you're gonna be able to balance it all. Have the children. Create the family. Create the love. and you will. generations of us have figured it out. Live your life. I'm just gonna say it's live  Kristina Supler: your life it's what we tell our kids. Peer pressure. Don't succumb to it. You do you,  Dr. Christine Whelan: whatever it is, and  Susan Stone: whatever it is. If you want a baby, have a baby. If you don't You will find meaning in other ways. But we know from Harvard's happiness study And I love this study That the quality of relationships is what determines happiness. Absolutely. Yeah. it's not quantity. It is quality.  Dr. Christine Whelan: And you can have those quality relatations outside of your nuclear family. Those quality relationships very much can come from friends, from extended family. But often those quality relationships come in your intimate family from children, from partners. And that of course is the line with Ain't. If Mama ain't happy ain't nobody happy or you are only as happy as your least happy child.  Susan Stone: Yeah, I will say that I still remember that moment than when I had my first daughter. And Alex, if you're listening to this, it's about you. And I will say, when they handed that baby to me, it really was like a holiday Hollywood moment. I, I fell in love with her in a way that I have never experienced before. And yes, I fell in love with the siblings too. And you never did. You only  Kristina Supler: had  Susan Stone: that feeling once. Only once. No, but you do. When they hand you that baby. There is that euphoria that you get that depth of love. It's just different from other love. Kristina Supler: I'm gonna challenge you on that. That I think that is, I don't know that all women feel that. I think a lot of women hold that baby and they. Oh God, what now? or probably done.  Susan Stone: Yeah. that's a good point. Not ever. Some people feel depressed or overwhelmed.  Dr. Christine Whelan: Absolutely. And you can also have all of those feelings all at once. And you can have the love and the overwhelm and the terror. And those feelings will last throughout the lifetime. You know, we're all an experiment of one, right? This is, there is no one size fits all approach to this, which is why I really like teaching young adults about the idea of purpose and meaning. Because it's about asking questions of what are your core values? What are your strengths? Who do you wanna positively impact? What are the fears and anxieties that come up for you in a day? in a, when you are trying to tackle a big project or make a decision? And then how can you make purpose-based commitments one step at a time to do the things that matter to you? And what I, when I break it down for young adults like that, it really helps, I think, because these are huge topics that might otherwise emotionally paralyze us. And breaking it down hopefully demystifies it and allows people to make a decision that's right for them.  Kristina Supler: In that. In the introduction, we mentioned that you are a mother of five. And so if I may ask you personal question, tell our listeners what inspired you to have such a large family. Dr. Christine Whelan: I have a Brady Bunch family. I have my, okay, so we'll start with my, so I have a seven, nine, and 11 year old who are my biological kids. And then I am stepmom to twin 14 and a half year old boys. and. It is. and of course, because we had to be a Brady Bunch family, we also added a dog so who is a girl.  So now we have three girls and three boys, and we can do the whole squares. And we have a fabulous household manager who keeps me sane. So she's our Alice. and we have the full, you  Kristina Supler: really are the Brady Bunch. We,  Dr. Christine Whelan: we really are. Now. That's funny. The Brady Bunch Square thing going, and it's total chaos. I was an only child. I grew up in an apartment in Manhattan. I am now the mother of five and a dog with a minivan in the Midwest. And I often have those moments of, I have no idea how this happened. But yet I do because, the, I love the the energy, the chaos, the the joy and the laughter. And I, it is not at all what I expected. My life did not at all turn out how I expected. And yet it is so beautiful as a,as a teaching tool for me in terms of letting go of my otherwise type a personality and control freakness and wanting to everything to be just so, because do you know what, with five kids and a dog, It can't be perfect. It's not gonna happen.  Susan Stone: It depends how we define perfect. What is perfect for you might be just getting dinner on the table and having that really good conversation come up. I  Kristina Supler: agree. That's a good point. Iperfect is obviously very, it can be different for everyone and so  Dr. Christine Whelan: Absolutely. Now my 20 year old self would have defined perfect, in a much more organized and precise fashion. My 45 year old self would wanna give my 20 year old self a hug and say, it's gonna be a wild ride, honey. But, but you're gonna come out the other end of it with a lot of self-growth. So really to your point that children are wonderful teachers and mirrors into yourself and where you need to grow. Now, thinking about this from the kids' perspective, you also wanna make sure that you are supporting them in their own individual journeys. So that they can be a mirror to themselves and make good choices about their own future.  Susan Stone: Is it even worth having a conversation with young adults when they say they do or don't want kids? Because part of me thinks you just don't know until you are at that point in life. I remember in my early twenties, cuz I was, I waited till after law school to think about it. I wouldn't even really envision what that meant. And then all of a sudden, when you want that baby, it's like you see babies everywhere. Dr. Christine Whelan: pregnant women everywhere, and that's all you see.know, when I hear a young adult say, I do or don't want children, is it something that you just let them articulate and go? Mm-hmm. Because you and I know Man plans, God laughs and you just don't know until you know. Yes. And it's worthwhile to ask those questions because they can get at deeper issues. So if somebody says, I definitely don't wanna have children. Then explore why. What is it? Do you want to build a particular kind of life for yourself? And if you do, let's take some steps toward building a life that is going to fulfill those needs and those values, and use those gifts. It doesn't necessarily mean that you're not gonna have children along the way. If I could go back to myself with a, with an infant, the first time round, I would,would wanna remind myself and all young mothers that you can strap the baby to you and go do just about whatever you want. And, and that's a really cool, so by the time I had my youngest, he was just on me and I was off and gone. And it was great. Because you have more confidence of how the child can also incorporate into the life that you wanna have. But when you're young, you see it as an either or. and that kind of dichotomy scares people.  Kristina Supler: That's funny that you, you say that because I know with my first, there were times I was literally afraid to leave the house. Like I loved her so much. But I was like, okay, how am I gonna go to the grocery store with the baby, get the food I need, get it all in the car. And it just felt incredibly overwhelming. And of course, obviously you figure it out, but, you know that, that idea of strap the baby on you, go wherever, do whatever is, for first time mothers or just some mothers in general? it's, they just can't get there and they need a lot of support and encouragement to have that realization.  Susan Stone: I do have to ask a value-based question. I agree. Not everybody's meant to be a parent. And that's a perfectly wonderful choice for someone who has a vision of their life being different. Here's where I'm struggling. And maybe even being judgy. I'm gonna get a little judgey here. What be the first time? I struggle with this though. Maybe, Kristine, you're gonna give me a little soul correction. I don't have a problem with someone saying to me, I don't want children because I wanna pursue my passion for art, or I don't like children. Where it bites me a little bit is when I hear. It out of complete selfishness. Like I want all the money for me, me, me, me, me, me. It's not like I wanna volunteer or I wanna go into service, or I wanna go into government, or I wanna run for political office, or I wanna pursue a passion. But are we devolving as a sathi, as a society where it's just the hedonistic value? And should that be corrected when you hear it out of a teenager's mouth? Do you as a parent have to say, It's not always all about you. Yes. And why is that desirable?  Dr. Christine Whelan: Yes. And the answer doesn't have to then be kids. But I teach lots about agree, the importance of pro-social behavior. Pro-social behavior means doing something that benefits someone else. And the research is absolutely clear that we have, when we use our limited resources of time, of energy, of money in a way that is pro-social, that involves others and helps others, we as individuals are much happier.  And so to the person who says, no, I don't wanna have kids. I wanna spend all that money on me. That kind of self-focus is not a recipe for happiness. However, a when this is a person who potentially was raised not having the things that they wanted because they could see how much their parents struggled to put food on the table to make sure that their kids could get stuff, they might not want to repeat that.  And at this stage of their lives. So then maybe focusing on the idea of, then great, you're gonna have this extra money. What pro-social things are you going to do with it so that you can use your gifts in keeping with your values to make a positive impact on the lives of others? That's purposeful and doesn't have to involve kids. Kristina Supler: For what it's worth. Susan, I don't think that was a judgey question slash comment. I think it was a very good one.  Susan Stone: Thank you. Thank you. I, and I really love the way you frame that because it's okay to say I don't, like children. I don't want that path. But how are you gonna give back? What is gonna be your contribution? Dr. Christine Whelan: The one other thing that I will say though is that there are periods in your life that evolutionarily, and by their very nature and structure, are going to be more selfish than others. And that's okay.  So young adulthood is a fairly solipsistic selfish time of life. It should be that way because you are investing in yourself. You are, you're, do in your own education, in your future career. You're making decisions. You've gotta focus inward on you during that period. That's understandable.   As we get older, we tend to be more generative. We tend to wanna help other people more. We tend to wanna share our wisdom. And there is a sort of an arc and various religions and cultures have seen this,that, youthere is a, there's a time in life where you are focused on yourself a time in life when you're focused on others. And then potentially a time in life when you're focused on thinking and legacy. And, and then what comes next? If you have a selfish teenager, if you have a selfish, kid in their early twenties, yes talking about pro-social behavior is important. You can also put in that kind of pro-social behavior will make you as an individual happier if that's the language that they best understand. Kristina Supler: Last question, Dr. Whelan. What advice should parents give to their own children to help them find their purpose as they look to the future?  Susan Stone: She's asking for a friend. For a friend.  Kristina Supler: Asking for a friend. That's right. not my own two children. No.  Dr. Christine Whelan: listen, I do this with my own kids too, so I have this purpose statement exercise. It's free, it's on my website, on christine wheeland.com. You can download it.  But the but what I have my kids talk about, with me, and then for themselves is those questions of what do I value? What are the strengths I wanna use and who do I wanna help? And then what are the things I am anxious about and what are the goals that I can set? And these are five questions that are in this madlibs purpose statement.  I do it myself. And then I share mine with my kids. The teenagers absolutely roll their eyes. I'm not gonna sugarcoat that one. They think this is ridiculous. However, If I model purposeful behavior and I talk about how even by making a baked potato bar for the family, I am living on purpose and why that is using my values, why that's using my gifts and keeping with my values and how I'm positively impacting them. Honestly, you gotta model the behavior that you're seeking. And so we talk a lot about this, as a family. And it might be worth having a conversation about your family purpose statement for,for the week if you do a Sunday meeting or a,or a summer purpose statement and any way that you can get this idea of values, strengths and positive impact while acknowledging fears and anxieties, cuz that's a really important this. Otherwise this gets, of sugar coated too much. Acknowledging those fears and anxieties and then saying, you know what? I'm gonna do these things and I'm gonna feel good about myself when I do these. Have that conversation. See how it goes.  Susan Stone: I'm just gonna make a wish. I don't know. Is your mom still around?  Dr. Christine Whelan: She unfortunately passed away nine years ago.  Susan Stone: I am so sorry. Well, I won't get my wish because my wish would've been for Kristina and I could to create a trip and sit with a bottle of wine with you and your mom. So since I can't get your mom, I'm grateful that we could talk about your mom and hopefully one day I can have that wish and meet you in the flesh because I would love to sit down with some rosé with you and continue this conversation offline.  Dr. Christine Whelan: I would love that too. And my eldest daughter, Eleanor, who's nearly 12, would love to join in as well, because while I had my first radio show, She started, her Health is Everything, No Kidding podcast when she was eight and she never liked  Kristina Supler: her mother  Dr. Christine Whelan: like daughter. Oh, and mother, like daughter. She has lots of ideas on this topic as well.  Susan Stone: Let us know if she would like to be on our podcast because we had students talk to us.  Dr. Christine Whelan: I love it. Yes. I'll send you, I'll send you the link to her podcast and Okay. Do  Kristina Supler: well listen to that too. Thank you so much for joining us today. It was a real treat speaking with you and I'm, our listeners enjoyed it as well.  Susan Stone: This was a fun one. Thank you.  Dr. Christine Whelan: Thank you. 

Every year, nations from around the world gather for a meeting on climate change. It's called the Conference of State Parties, or COP, and this year it took place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. To speak about the big trends of COP 27 and the major takeaways for what happens next, we have Mark Nevitt, a professor at Emory Law School and an expert on climate change and national security.Show Notes: Mark Nevitt (@MarkNevitt) 5:17 Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif's remarks to the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23, 2022 8:13 Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan's remarks at COP 27 on Nov. 8, 202216:10 NYU's American Journalism Online Program16:40 Mark's Just Security article previewing COP 27 Just Security's COP 27 tracker with notable moments and key themes  Lisa Benjamin's (@DrLisaBenjamin) Just Security article analyzing the future of loss and damage after COP 27Music: “The Parade” by “Hey Pluto!” from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/the-parade (License code: 36B6ODD7Y6ODZ3BX)

Today on the podcast, Robin and Lester interview Cheryl Legare and Steven Wolfe of Legare, Attwood and Wolfe who focus on employment law.   Guest Bios Cheryl Legare Cheryl Legare's practice focuses on representing employees in all aspects of employment law, including claims of disability discrimination and retaliation, sexual harassment, FMLA interference and retaliation, gender, pregnancy, race, religion, national origin, age discrimination, and wage and hour disputes. She also represents individuals in contract negotiations and employment separation Negotiations. Cheryl is active in the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, the Atlanta Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia. She founded GAWL's Solo/Small Firm Affinity Group and is a past president for GAWL. Cheryl is also a member of the National Employment Lawyers' Association and is a past president of the organization's Georgia chapter. Cheryl is admitted to practice law in Georgia and South Carolina. She is also admitted to the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth and Eleventh Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. Cheryl lives with her cat Dixie and dogs Luna and Molly in Decatur, Georgia. In her spare time, Cheryl enjoys spending time with friends, listening to live music, and traveling.   Steven Wolfe  Steven has devoted his entire legal career to helping individuals stand up to their employers. He helps people fight for overtime pay that their employers have illegally denied them. He helps people overcome unlawful workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation and helps people negotiate severances and new employment contracts. Steve has successfully represented people from all walks of life, from all industries, and on all rungs of the corporate ladder, from entry level to C-level. Steve attended Boston University for undergraduate and then Emory Law School.   Steve is married to his wife, Cristiane, who is a corporate attorney, has two sons, Jake and Caleb, and two dogs. Steve loves hiking, photography, and reading history or anything to do with the space program. He is also more than halfway to my goal of hiking in every national park in North America. Links: https://law-llc.com/ http://www.akintate.com/ https://www.gatriallawyers.net/ See You In Court Website To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org

In Part Two of this special two-part episode focused on Parent Coordination, Susan and  Attorney/Mediator, Carolyn Kalos dive below the surface to dig into some deeper considerations when working with a PC in your high conflict case.  Carolyn shares some examples from her cases of what works and what doesn't and gives you some great questions to ask BEFORE you decide to add a parent coordinator into the mix! Carolyn Kalos has been practicing in New York City, some of the busiest courts in the country for over 25 years and spend many of those years in the courtroom with some of the most difficult cases involving children.  She knows the ins and outs of the system AND it's limitations.  One thing that Carolyn knows for sure is that the court is very often not the best place to resolve issues between co-parents when it comes to disagreements about their kids.   With her special expertise and many years of experience in the family courts as an advocate, Carolyn is passionate about helping families stay out of the system as much as possible, even high conflict cases.  She is a sought-after Parent Coordinator (PC) in New York and is seeing a large uptick in the number of judges appointing PCs and in attorneys suggesting them to clients.  But what exactly is Parent Coordination?  How does it work, how do you find a good one and how does it keep you and your family out of court? If you have not yet listened to Part One of this episode, you can find it here:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-m3urc-12420db   About this week's special guest: Carolyn Kalos has been a family lawyer in New York City for over 25 years allowing her to see the toll that divorce, custody disputes, and overall conflict can take on families, especially on children. She is the founding partner at FamilyFriendlyMediation, where she is an attorney, a mediator and a parenting coordinator, with a practice focused entirely on helping families in a less conflict-driven and more amicable way.  Carolyn also serves on the NextGen Board at FamilyKind, where she is a consulting Mediator & Parenting Coordinator.  She is also the Associate Director at the Center for Mediation & Training, a volunteer mediator at NYLAG (New York Legal Assistance Group), and a consultant at Apiary Life.  Carolyn has been a litigator, trial skills instructor, and adjunct professor, all in the area of family law.  Carolyn went to the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and Emory Law School. 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This week and next, Susan speaks with Attorney/Mediator, Carolyn Kalos in a special two-part episode sharing everying you need to know about Parent Coordination:  What it is and How it Can Help Your High Conflict Co-Parenting! Carolyn Kalos has been practicing in New York City, some of the busiest courts in the country for over 25 years and spend many of those years in the courtroom with some of the most difficult cases involving children.  She knows the ins and outs of the system AND it's limitations.  One thing that Carolyn knows for sure is that the court is very often not the best place to resolve issues between co-parents when it comes to disagreements about their kids.   With her special expertise and many years of experience in the family courts as an advocate, Carolyn is passionate about helping families stay out of the system as much as possible, even high conflict cases.  She is a sought-after Parent Coordinator (PC) in New York and is seeing a large uptick in the number of judges appointing PCs and in attorneys suggesting them to clients.  But what exactly is Parent Coordination?  How does it work, how do you find a good one and how does it keep you and your family out of court? This is a big topic, and is such an important one, that we had to make it a two-parter so listen to Part One now and tune in next Monday for the conclusion in Part Two! About this week's special guest: Carolyn Kalos has been a family lawyer in New York City for over 25 years allowing her to see the toll that divorce, custody disputes, and overall conflict can take on families, especially on children. She is the founding partner at FamilyFriendlyMediation, where she is an attorney, a mediator and a parenting coordinator, with a practice focused entirely on helping families in a less conflict-driven and more amicable way.  Carolyn also serves on the NextGen Board at FamilyKind, where she is a consulting Mediator & Parenting Coordinator.  She is also the Associate Director at the Center for Mediation & Training, a volunteer mediator at NYLAG (New York Legal Assistance Group), and a consultant at Apiary Life.  Carolyn has been a litigator, trial skills instructor, and adjunct professor, all in the area of family law.  Carolyn went to the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and Emory Law School. 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Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Ethan Kopelman is a graduate of the University of Florida and an Emory Law School dropout whose dream job is caddying on the PGA Tour. He has owned EK Prep for nine years and is most definitely a test prep nerd. Find Ethan at ethan@ekprep.com. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

This week on FAIR Perspectives, we feature a special episode about the Emory Law School Free Speech Forum (EFSF), and their victory in securing formal recognition as a student organization. Having witnessed intolerance at Emory and on other college campuses, the EFSF students sought to create a place for interested students to hear, consider, and debate diverse ideas. In October 2021, the group's application for formal recognition was denied twice, under the pretext that open inquiry is “harmful” and the EFSF “overlapped” with other organizations. FAIR sent a letter to advocating for the EFSF to the Emory SBA and administration on January 18, 2022, and the EFSF's charter was finally granted in April. Co-hosts Angel Eduardo and Melissa Chen spoke with the group's founders about their journey and their plans for the future of the EFSF.

This show is sponsored by Leopard Solutions Legal Intelligence Suite of products, Firmscape, and Leopard BI. Push ahead of the pack with the power of Leopard. For a free demo, visit this link: https://www.leopardsolutions.com/index.php/request-a-demo/ As CEO of Fishman Marketing, Inc., Ross helps law, accounting, and other professional-services firms dominate their chosen markets and generate increased revenue. Regularly hired to rebrand prominent firms or overhaul their websites, Ross is known internationally for strategic marketing and differentiation, and the development of the profession's most-effective websites. Fishman Marketing has launched eye-catching marketing programs for 200+ firms from Boston to Bucharest. Fishman Marketing has received countless international marketing awards for innovative and revenue-producing branding campaigns, including national first-place honors from the Legal Marketing Association for 17 consecutive years. Ross was also the first legal marketer inducted into the LMA's International Hall of Fame. A Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and a Kentucky Colonel, Ross is known as an “educational and entertaining” presenter who has keynoted more than 500 retreats, webinars, and Ethics CLE programs on six continents (see rossfishman.com). A prolific writer, Ross has published 500 bylined articles and blog posts and ten popular marketing books, including the definitive book on law firm strategy and branding, “We're Smart. We're Old. And We're the Best at Everything.” and (2) the best-selling “The Ultimate Law Firm Associate's Marketing Checklist.” Subscribe to his entertaining blog at fishmanmarketing.com/blog. Ross was a litigator before becoming a big-firm Marketing Director and Marketing Partner. He received a B.A. in Speech Communications, cum laude, from the University of Illinois, and his J.D. from Emory Law School. Links: https://www.fishmanmarketing.com/ Speaking demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie9nu7Xdr1Q  "250 of the Best and Worst Law Firm Brands and Websites in 2 Minutes.”  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossfishman/

How do gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of all individuals – raced women and gendered minorities alike? According to our authors, “what we know depends mightily on how we go about obtaining that knowledge.” Political scientists have often assumed that there are no gender differences among minority representatives, and no racial differences among female representatives. Race, Gender, and Political Representation: Toward a More Intersectional Approach (Oxford UP, 2020)examines HOW and to what extent political representation is simultaneously gendered and raced in the context of late 20th and early 21st century US state legislatures. Haynie, Reingold, and Widner examine how gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of individual state legislators. The analysis – and their substantive findings – demonstrate how intersectionality, as a critical epistemology, compels us to re-evaluate the study of gender, race, and representation. Without critically evaluating single-axis women-and-politics and race-and-ethnic-politics theories about descriptive representation, we miss the differences in obstacles to election, substantive policy contributions, or policy leadership styles among White women, men of color, and women of color. The book aims to both give us a more nuanced understanding of representation and an intersectional “tool kit” that others can use to answer critical political questions. Winner of the 2021 Richard Fenno, Jr. Prize for the best book in Legislative Studies. Dr. Kerry L. Haynie is Professor and Chair of Political Science and Professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University. His many books and articles interrogate how the underlying theory, structures, and practices of American political institutions affect African Americans' and women's efforts to organize and exert influence on the political system. Dr. Beth Reingold is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Emory University. Her previous books and articles engage questions about the complex relationships between gender, race, ethnicity, and political representation, primarily in and around legislative institutions in U.S. states. Dr. Kirsten Widner is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. As a lawyer, she represented children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and taught in the public policy and legislative advocacy clinics at Emory Law School. She helped advocate for laws in Georgia to address child abuse, human trafficking, and adoption. As a political scientist she focuses on how laws and policies that affect marginalized groups are made with a particular interest in the political representation of people without the right to vote – children, noncitizens, and people disenfranchised due to criminal convictions or mental incapacity. Her work has been published in both political science journals and law reviews. Thank you to Nadia E. Brown for suggesting the book and Daniella Campos, the senior editorial assistant for New Books in Political Science. Susan Liebell is Dirk Warren '50 Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.

How do gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of all individuals – raced women and gendered minorities alike? According to our authors, “what we know depends mightily on how we go about obtaining that knowledge.” Political scientists have often assumed that there are no gender differences among minority representatives, and no racial differences among female representatives. Race, Gender, and Political Representation: Toward a More Intersectional Approach (Oxford UP, 2020)examines HOW and to what extent political representation is simultaneously gendered and raced in the context of late 20th and early 21st century US state legislatures. Haynie, Reingold, and Widner examine how gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of individual state legislators. The analysis – and their substantive findings – demonstrate how intersectionality, as a critical epistemology, compels us to re-evaluate the study of gender, race, and representation. Without critically evaluating single-axis women-and-politics and race-and-ethnic-politics theories about descriptive representation, we miss the differences in obstacles to election, substantive policy contributions, or policy leadership styles among White women, men of color, and women of color. The book aims to both give us a more nuanced understanding of representation and an intersectional “tool kit” that others can use to answer critical political questions. Winner of the 2021 Richard Fenno, Jr. Prize for the best book in Legislative Studies. Dr. Kerry L. Haynie is Professor and Chair of Political Science and Professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University. His many books and articles interrogate how the underlying theory, structures, and practices of American political institutions affect African Americans' and women's efforts to organize and exert influence on the political system. Dr. Beth Reingold is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Emory University. Her previous books and articles engage questions about the complex relationships between gender, race, ethnicity, and political representation, primarily in and around legislative institutions in U.S. states. Dr. Kirsten Widner is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. As a lawyer, she represented children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and taught in the public policy and legislative advocacy clinics at Emory Law School. She helped advocate for laws in Georgia to address child abuse, human trafficking, and adoption. As a political scientist she focuses on how laws and policies that affect marginalized groups are made with a particular interest in the political representation of people without the right to vote – children, noncitizens, and people disenfranchised due to criminal convictions or mental incapacity. Her work has been published in both political science journals and law reviews. Thank you to Nadia E. Brown for suggesting the book and Daniella Campos, the senior editorial assistant for New Books in Political Science. Susan Liebell is Dirk Warren '50 Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

How do gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of all individuals – raced women and gendered minorities alike? According to our authors, “what we know depends mightily on how we go about obtaining that knowledge.” Political scientists have often assumed that there are no gender differences among minority representatives, and no racial differences among female representatives. Race, Gender, and Political Representation: Toward a More Intersectional Approach (Oxford UP, 2020)examines HOW and to what extent political representation is simultaneously gendered and raced in the context of late 20th and early 21st century US state legislatures. Reingold, Haynie, and Widner examine how gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of individual state legislators. The analysis – and their substantive findings – demonstrate how intersectionality, as a critical epistemology, compels us to re-evaluate the study of gender, race, and representation. Without critically evaluating single-axis women-and-politics and race-and-ethnic-politics theories about descriptive representation, we miss the differences in obstacles to election, substantive policy contributions, or policy leadership styles among White women, men of color, and women of color. The book aims to both give us a more nuanced understanding of representation and an intersectional “tool kit” that others can use to answer critical political questions. Winner of the 2021 Richard Fenno, Jr. Prize for the best book in Legislative Studies. Dr. Beth Reingold is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Emory University. Her previous books and articles engage questions about the complex relationships between gender, race, ethnicity, and political representation, primarily in and around legislative institutions in U.S. states. Dr. Kerry L. Haynie is Professor and Chair of Political Science and Professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University. His many books and articles interrogate how the underlying theory, structures, and practices of American political institutions affect African Americans' and women's efforts to organize and exert influence on the political system. Dr. Kirsten Widner is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. As a lawyer, she represented children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and taught in the public policy and legislative advocacy clinics at Emory Law School. She helped advocate for laws in Georgia to address child abuse, human trafficking, and adoption. As a political scientist she focuses on how laws and policies that affect marginalized groups are made with a particular interest in the political representation of people without the right to vote – children, noncitizens, and people disenfranchised due to criminal convictions or mental incapacity. Her work has been published in both political science journals and law reviews. Thank you to Nadia E. Brown for suggesting the book and Daniella Campos, the senior editorial assistant for New Books in Political Science. Susan Liebell is Dirk Warren '50 Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

How do gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of all individuals – raced women and gendered minorities alike? According to our authors, “what we know depends mightily on how we go about obtaining that knowledge.” Political scientists have often assumed that there are no gender differences among minority representatives, and no racial differences among female representatives. Race, Gender, and Political Representation: Toward a More Intersectional Approach (Oxford UP, 2020)examines HOW and to what extent political representation is simultaneously gendered and raced in the context of late 20th and early 21st century US state legislatures. Haynie, Reingold, and Widner examine how gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of individual state legislators. The analysis – and their substantive findings – demonstrate how intersectionality, as a critical epistemology, compels us to re-evaluate the study of gender, race, and representation. Without critically evaluating single-axis women-and-politics and race-and-ethnic-politics theories about descriptive representation, we miss the differences in obstacles to election, substantive policy contributions, or policy leadership styles among White women, men of color, and women of color. The book aims to both give us a more nuanced understanding of representation and an intersectional “tool kit” that others can use to answer critical political questions. Winner of the 2021 Richard Fenno, Jr. Prize for the best book in Legislative Studies. Dr. Kerry L. Haynie is Professor and Chair of Political Science and Professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University. His many books and articles interrogate how the underlying theory, structures, and practices of American political institutions affect African Americans' and women's efforts to organize and exert influence on the political system. Dr. Beth Reingold is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Emory University. Her previous books and articles engage questions about the complex relationships between gender, race, ethnicity, and political representation, primarily in and around legislative institutions in U.S. states. Dr. Kirsten Widner is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. As a lawyer, she represented children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and taught in the public policy and legislative advocacy clinics at Emory Law School. She helped advocate for laws in Georgia to address child abuse, human trafficking, and adoption. As a political scientist she focuses on how laws and policies that affect marginalized groups are made with a particular interest in the political representation of people without the right to vote – children, noncitizens, and people disenfranchised due to criminal convictions or mental incapacity. Her work has been published in both political science journals and law reviews. Thank you to Nadia E. Brown for suggesting the book and Daniella Campos, the senior editorial assistant for New Books in Political Science. Susan Liebell is Dirk Warren '50 Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

How do gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of all individuals – raced women and gendered minorities alike? According to our authors, “what we know depends mightily on how we go about obtaining that knowledge.” Political scientists have often assumed that there are no gender differences among minority representatives, and no racial differences among female representatives. Race, Gender, and Political Representation: Toward a More Intersectional Approach (Oxford UP, 2020)examines HOW and to what extent political representation is simultaneously gendered and raced in the context of late 20th and early 21st century US state legislatures. Haynie, Reingold, and Widner examine how gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of individual state legislators. The analysis – and their substantive findings – demonstrate how intersectionality, as a critical epistemology, compels us to re-evaluate the study of gender, race, and representation. Without critically evaluating single-axis women-and-politics and race-and-ethnic-politics theories about descriptive representation, we miss the differences in obstacles to election, substantive policy contributions, or policy leadership styles among White women, men of color, and women of color. The book aims to both give us a more nuanced understanding of representation and an intersectional “tool kit” that others can use to answer critical political questions. Winner of the 2021 Richard Fenno, Jr. Prize for the best book in Legislative Studies. Dr. Kerry L. Haynie is Professor and Chair of Political Science and Professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University. His many books and articles interrogate how the underlying theory, structures, and practices of American political institutions affect African Americans' and women's efforts to organize and exert influence on the political system. Dr. Beth Reingold is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Emory University. Her previous books and articles engage questions about the complex relationships between gender, race, ethnicity, and political representation, primarily in and around legislative institutions in U.S. states. Dr. Kirsten Widner is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. As a lawyer, she represented children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and taught in the public policy and legislative advocacy clinics at Emory Law School. She helped advocate for laws in Georgia to address child abuse, human trafficking, and adoption. As a political scientist she focuses on how laws and policies that affect marginalized groups are made with a particular interest in the political representation of people without the right to vote – children, noncitizens, and people disenfranchised due to criminal convictions or mental incapacity. Her work has been published in both political science journals and law reviews. Thank you to Nadia E. Brown for suggesting the book and Daniella Campos, the senior editorial assistant for New Books in Political Science. Susan Liebell is Dirk Warren '50 Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

How do gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of all individuals – raced women and gendered minorities alike? According to our authors, “what we know depends mightily on how we go about obtaining that knowledge.” Political scientists have often assumed that there are no gender differences among minority representatives, and no racial differences among female representatives. Race, Gender, and Political Representation: Toward a More Intersectional Approach (Oxford UP, 2020)examines HOW and to what extent political representation is simultaneously gendered and raced in the context of late 20th and early 21st century US state legislatures. Haynie, Reingold, and Widner examine how gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of individual state legislators. The analysis – and their substantive findings – demonstrate how intersectionality, as a critical epistemology, compels us to re-evaluate the study of gender, race, and representation. Without critically evaluating single-axis women-and-politics and race-and-ethnic-politics theories about descriptive representation, we miss the differences in obstacles to election, substantive policy contributions, or policy leadership styles among White women, men of color, and women of color. The book aims to both give us a more nuanced understanding of representation and an intersectional “tool kit” that others can use to answer critical political questions. Winner of the 2021 Richard Fenno, Jr. Prize for the best book in Legislative Studies. Dr. Kerry L. Haynie is Professor and Chair of Political Science and Professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University. His many books and articles interrogate how the underlying theory, structures, and practices of American political institutions affect African Americans' and women's efforts to organize and exert influence on the political system. Dr. Beth Reingold is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Emory University. Her previous books and articles engage questions about the complex relationships between gender, race, ethnicity, and political representation, primarily in and around legislative institutions in U.S. states. Dr. Kirsten Widner is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. As a lawyer, she represented children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and taught in the public policy and legislative advocacy clinics at Emory Law School. She helped advocate for laws in Georgia to address child abuse, human trafficking, and adoption. As a political scientist she focuses on how laws and policies that affect marginalized groups are made with a particular interest in the political representation of people without the right to vote – children, noncitizens, and people disenfranchised due to criminal convictions or mental incapacity. Her work has been published in both political science journals and law reviews. Thank you to Nadia E. Brown for suggesting the book and Daniella Campos, the senior editorial assistant for New Books in Political Science. Susan Liebell is Dirk Warren '50 Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

How do gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of all individuals – raced women and gendered minorities alike? According to our authors, “what we know depends mightily on how we go about obtaining that knowledge.” Political scientists have often assumed that there are no gender differences among minority representatives, and no racial differences among female representatives. Race, Gender, and Political Representation: Toward a More Intersectional Approach (Oxford UP, 2020)examines HOW and to what extent political representation is simultaneously gendered and raced in the context of late 20th and early 21st century US state legislatures. Haynie, Reingold, and Widner examine how gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of individual state legislators. The analysis – and their substantive findings – demonstrate how intersectionality, as a critical epistemology, compels us to re-evaluate the study of gender, race, and representation. Without critically evaluating single-axis women-and-politics and race-and-ethnic-politics theories about descriptive representation, we miss the differences in obstacles to election, substantive policy contributions, or policy leadership styles among White women, men of color, and women of color. The book aims to both give us a more nuanced understanding of representation and an intersectional “tool kit” that others can use to answer critical political questions. Winner of the 2021 Richard Fenno, Jr. Prize for the best book in Legislative Studies. Dr. Kerry L. Haynie is Professor and Chair of Political Science and Professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University. His many books and articles interrogate how the underlying theory, structures, and practices of American political institutions affect African Americans' and women's efforts to organize and exert influence on the political system. Dr. Beth Reingold is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Emory University. Her previous books and articles engage questions about the complex relationships between gender, race, ethnicity, and political representation, primarily in and around legislative institutions in U.S. states. Dr. Kirsten Widner is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. As a lawyer, she represented children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and taught in the public policy and legislative advocacy clinics at Emory Law School. She helped advocate for laws in Georgia to address child abuse, human trafficking, and adoption. As a political scientist she focuses on how laws and policies that affect marginalized groups are made with a particular interest in the political representation of people without the right to vote – children, noncitizens, and people disenfranchised due to criminal convictions or mental incapacity. Her work has been published in both political science journals and law reviews. Thank you to Nadia E. Brown for suggesting the book and Daniella Campos, the senior editorial assistant for New Books in Political Science. Susan Liebell is Dirk Warren '50 Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

How do gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of all individuals – raced women and gendered minorities alike? According to our authors, “what we know depends mightily on how we go about obtaining that knowledge.” Political scientists have often assumed that there are no gender differences among minority representatives, and no racial differences among female representatives. Race, Gender, and Political Representation: Toward a More Intersectional Approach (Oxford UP, 2020)examines HOW and to what extent political representation is simultaneously gendered and raced in the context of late 20th and early 21st century US state legislatures. Haynie, Reingold, and Widner examine how gender and race interact to affect the election, behavior, and impact of individual state legislators. The analysis – and their substantive findings – demonstrate how intersectionality, as a critical epistemology, compels us to re-evaluate the study of gender, race, and representation. Without critically evaluating single-axis women-and-politics and race-and-ethnic-politics theories about descriptive representation, we miss the differences in obstacles to election, substantive policy contributions, or policy leadership styles among White women, men of color, and women of color. The book aims to both give us a more nuanced understanding of representation and an intersectional “tool kit” that others can use to answer critical political questions. Winner of the 2021 Richard Fenno, Jr. Prize for the best book in Legislative Studies. Dr. Kerry L. Haynie is Professor and Chair of Political Science and Professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University. His many books and articles interrogate how the underlying theory, structures, and practices of American political institutions affect African Americans' and women's efforts to organize and exert influence on the political system. Dr. Beth Reingold is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Emory University. Her previous books and articles engage questions about the complex relationships between gender, race, ethnicity, and political representation, primarily in and around legislative institutions in U.S. states. Dr. Kirsten Widner is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. As a lawyer, she represented children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and taught in the public policy and legislative advocacy clinics at Emory Law School. She helped advocate for laws in Georgia to address child abuse, human trafficking, and adoption. As a political scientist she focuses on how laws and policies that affect marginalized groups are made with a particular interest in the political representation of people without the right to vote – children, noncitizens, and people disenfranchised due to criminal convictions or mental incapacity. Her work has been published in both political science journals and law reviews. Thank you to Nadia E. Brown for suggesting the book and Daniella Campos, the senior editorial assistant for New Books in Political Science. Susan Liebell is Dirk Warren '50 Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

In all U.S. jurisdictions except Wisconsin, passing a bar exam is a requirement to obtain a license to practice law. However, the Covid-19 pandemic forced some state authorities to adopt alternative paths to licensure for recent law school graduates. In the wake of those changes, criticism of the bar exam has blossomed into a movement to reform or eliminate the test altogether. These critics argue that the bar exam, “is an outmoded, discriminatory, and simply ineffective as a barometer of legal competence,” according to Bloomberg Law's Sam Skolnik. While defenders of the status-quo argue that the bar is still the best way to evaluate would-be attorneys on the fundamental legal concepts that every lawyer should know. In this first of a three-part series on the bar exam, the [Un]Common Law podcast will look at the arguments for and against preserving the bar exam. In this episode we speak with: Alexis Ahlzadeh, recent graduate of Emory Law School, now an associate attorney with the Findling Law Firm based in Atlanta, GA. Joe Patrice, a senior editor and writer at Above the Law. Roger Schechter, professor of law at George Washington University Law School. Johanna Miller, director of the Education Policy Center at the ACLU of New York.

Joe and Kathryn break down the long-awaited John Durham indictment that tagged former Perkins Coie partner Michael Sussmann and find it... less than persuasive. Emory Law School has yet another racial slur in class incident, forcing the gang to ask if there's something in the water down there. But given that the most recent incident involves the brother of another repeat offender on this score, maybe it's just a family thing. And finally, Above the Law looks back at the day that launched an internet trend and renamed a law school forever. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

Joe and Kathryn break down the long-awaited John Durham indictment that tagged former Perkins Coie partner Michael Sussmann and find it... less than persuasive. Emory Law School has yet another racial slur in class incident, forcing the gang to ask if there's something in the water down there. But given that the most recent incident involves the brother of another repeat offender on this score, maybe it's just a family thing. And finally, Above the Law looks back at the day that launched an internet trend and renamed a law school forever. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

Joe and Kathryn break down the long-awaited John Durham indictment that tagged former Perkins Coie partner Michael Sussmann and find it... less than persuasive. Emory Law School has yet another racial slur in class incident, forcing the gang to ask if there's something in the water down there. But given that the most recent incident involves the brother of another repeat offender on this score, maybe it's just a family thing. And finally, Above the Law looks back at the day that launched an internet trend and renamed a law school forever. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

Mike leads Armanino's National Cannabis Tax Practice. A tax professional since 1989, he has significant experience in federal, state and local tax from both an accounting and legal perspective. He spent time with multiple Big 4 firms, including serving in KPMG's Washington National Tax Office, and has worked with cannabis companies both large and small in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Colorado.   He advises cannabis clients on a broad range of issues that affect the space, including mergers and acquisitions, loan structuring, and funding mechanisms from venture capital, private equity and investment banking. Mike provides guidance on cannabis technology, manufacturing, transportation and retail issues.   Mike is the contributing editor of Cannabis Taxation a 250-page treatise for Thomson Reuters discussing the 34 states that tax cannabis sales. He is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, the National Cannabis Industry Association and the California Cannabis Association, which nominated him for their CPA of the Year award for 2019. He holds a B.S. in mathematics and psychology from the University of Alabama, a J.D. from Cumberland Law, and a Masters of Tax Law from Emory Law School.   For more information about Armanino's National Cannabis Tax Practice go to https://www.armaninollp.com/industries/cannabis/

Mike leads Armanino's National Cannabis Tax Practice. A tax professional since 1989, he has significant experience in federal, state and local tax from both an accounting and legal perspective. He spent time with multiple Big 4 firms, including serving in KPMG's Washington National Tax Office, and has worked with cannabis companies both large and small in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Colorado. He advises cannabis clients on a broad range of issues that affect the space, including mergers and acquisitions, loan structuring, and funding mechanisms from venture capital, private equity and investment banking. Mike provides guidance on cannabis technology, manufacturing, transportation and retail issues. Mike is the contributing editor of Cannabis Taxation a 250-page treatise for Thomson Reuters discussing the 34 states that tax cannabis sales. He is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, the National Cannabis Industry Association and the California Cannabis Association, which nominated him for their CPA of the Year award for 2019. He holds a B.S. in mathematics and psychology from the University of Alabama, a J.D. from Cumberland Law, and a Masters of Tax Law from Emory Law School. For more information about Armanino's National Cannabis Tax Practice go to https://www.armaninollp.com/industries/cannabis/

Allison Josephs interviews Rabbi Shlomo Pill, Rabbi and law professor at Emory Law School, to discuss baking/eating soft matza for Passover.

Nicole Morris is the Director of the TI:GER Program and Professor in Practice for Emory Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. She joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming TI:GER Innovation Conference on January 28, 2021. This free (yes FREE!) online conference on "Advancing Equity in Innovation" is focused on addressing the needs of women and people of color in technology. Not just legal technology, but the overall scope of issues affecting them from STEM education, to Patents, and to the lack of Venture Capital funding. The top tier presenters of the conference include BigLaw attorneys, Managing Partners, Tech Entrepreneurs, Patent Officials, and Startup Advisors. The TI:GER Innovation Conference is a must-attend for women and people of color in the tech field, and for those looking for ways to be better allies to the underrepresented community in technology. Registration for this FREE online conference is available here. Information Inspirations There are conspiracies that may be true, and there are conspiracy theories that are usually not true. The Culture Analytics Group a the University of California, Berkeley developed an AI tool to distinguish between the two. ILTA launched a five-part podcast series featuring ILTA's Influential Women in Legal Tech Honorees to discuss their experience and insights on how they've addressed legal innovation. Part one and part two are out now. Many believe that misinformation is something that the "other side" is tricked into believing. Unfortunately, a lot of the misinformation is willfully consumed, not just by the other side, but by many of us. The consumption is so widespread that the Washington Post stopped publishing its Internet fact-checking column because people simply didn't care. Sean Blanda expands on this human behavior of willfully accepting false information in his Medium post, "The 'Other Side' Is Not Dumb." The audio-only social media tool Clubhouse is becoming popular in the business community. While it is still an invite-only, Apple iOS-only tool, Clubhouse is gaining traction in the community. We will check it out, and see if the reporting is true in that it might be a great platform to do a live-podcast. If we do it... we'll let you all know. Listen, Subscribe, Comment Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcast. Contact us anytime by tweeting us at @gebauerm or @glambert. Or, you can call The Geek in Review hotline at 713-487-7270 and leave us a message. You can email us at geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.com. As always, the great music you hear on the podcast is from Jerry David DeCicca.

After his recent experience as a participant in an Emory Law School mock trial, family lawyer and mediator Randy Kessler discusses Zoom trials and how he thinks technology can help courts cope post-COVID with Family Lawyer Magazine‘s Publisher, Dan Couvrette. For the full transcript and video interview please visit: https://familylawyermagazine.com/articles/conducting-trials-using-zoom-how-technology-can-help-courts-cope-post-covid/

Description:Today we are going to be talking about Divorce and Family Law practice, the issues that are prevalent these days during the Pandemic, and to help us understand that we are thrilled to have Georgia Lawyers Gillian O’Nan and Rob Wellon on the show with us today. Guest Bios:Gillian O'NanGillian Fierer O’Nan is the managing partner of the Atlanta, Georgia, firm of Elovitz, Edwards, O’Nan & Buerlein, LLC. Focusing her practice exclusively on family law, she represents clients throughout Atlanta and surrounding counties in matters related to divorce, adoptions, child support and custody, separate maintenance and domestic violence. Ms. O’Nan also handles paternity cases, postnuptial and prenuptial agreements, post-action modifications and contempt cases. An experienced litigator, she is also a civil mediator and trained Guardian ad Litem.After receiving her Bachelor of Arts cum laude from the University of Georgia in 2002, Ms. O’Nan went on to attend the University of Georgia School of Law and was awarded her Juris Doctor with honors in 2006. Admitted to practice in Georgia, she was associated with two Atlanta firms before opening her practice in 2013. Highly regarded by her peers, Ms. O’Nan has received a 10.0 “Superb” rating from Avvo.A member of the family law sections of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Bar Association, Ms. O’Nan previously served on the board of directors for Georgia Lawyers for the Arts and as the president of the Young Lawyers Division of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia. She is a member of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta. Active in a variety of community and civic organizations, Ms. O’Nan has served as a member of the Alliance Children’s Theatre Guild’s board of directors, chaired the Ava in Wonderland Charity Gala and Auction and donated her time to her local church as well as the Anti-Defamation League. Ms. O’Nan proudly serves as the Vice President of the Ashford Park Education Foundation and on the House Committee for the Atlanta Athletic Club. Ms. O’Nan was appointed by the Mayor of the City of Brookhaven in 2017 to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals; she proudly continues her service today.Read Full Bio Robert WellonRob has been practicing law since 1974, with an emphasis on litigation, and concentrating on family law. He is recognized as a creative problem-solver, whether in settling issues or trying cases. He has a lifelong commitment to service:TEACHEROver twenty years of guiding law students into the profession, since 1995 as an adjunct professor at Emory Law School.TRIAL ATTORNEYFounder and initial director of the Atlanta College of Trial Advocacy; former chairman of the Atlanta Bar Litigation Section, Adjunct Professor on Trial Advocacy.FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYFounder and initial president of the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court, over 31 years practicing in Family Law.PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEYServes on the State Bar Committee on Professionalism; frequent lecturer and moderator on professionalism and family law and litigation issues.BAR LEADERFormer president, Atlanta Bar Association; Board of Directors for 16 years, former American Bar Association delegate to the House of Delegates (1999-2005), Charles Watkins Leadership Award for sustained service.COMMUNITY LEADERNorthside Methodist United Church member over 30 years, Stephen minister, former church administrative board member, Staff Parish Committee, former Easter Seals V/P, United Way, Atlanta Foundation for Psychoanalysis Executive Committee, former Neighborhood representative to city NPU, former Peachtree Battle Alliance.COMMITMENT TO SERVICERob welcomes the challenges and opportunities to serve his clients, especially those involved in the emotional turmoil of divorce, custody and support, paternity and related matrimonial issues. He enjoys a reputation for understanding while still maintaining his zealous advocacy for his clients. Rob's particular concern is to empathize with the client while being realistic in projecting specific goal-oriented results.COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCEIn serving on various boards, such as the Atlanta Foundation For Psychoanalysis, Rob has gained insight on the specialized needs of his clients. In teaching and moderating continuing legal education forums, he remains on the cutting edge of the profession. As his continual service to the profession demonstrates, Rob has shown his commitment to providing the highest quality service while engaging his clients in an efficient, just, and realistic resolution of the client's matter.SUPERLAWYER, LEGAL ELITE, WHO'S WHO ...He has been named an Atlanta Magazine "Superlawyer" for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 edition. In 2006, he was named by Georgia Trend Magazine as a "Legal Elite," one of Georgia's Top Lawyers. He has made the Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law for 20+ years. He has received the Charles Watkins Award given by Atlanta Bar Association and is a Fellow with the American Bar Foundation, whose membership is comprised of the top 3% of each state's bar membership. He has also received Martindale-Hubbell's top rating of AV for 20+ years.PLEDGERob has the expertise, experience, and affability to represent motivated clients to obtain the best possible result with an empathetic, efficient, and commonsense approach. He will commit the time, energy, and single-mindedness to the client in order for the client to be able to move forward in his/her life with the best possible result.Read Full Bio  Links:https://www.wellonfamilylaw.com/ https://eofamilylaw.com/ To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org

With our entire world moving online, is it any wonder that the courts are moving there too?  On this week's episode of The Learn to Mediate Online Podcast, Susan Guthrie speaks with leading family law attorney and litigator, Randy Kessler, a veteran of inumerable courtroom proceedings who recently had his first opportunity to experience a virtual courtroom and the results surprised even a seasoned attorney like him!  Randy shares his insights and thoughts about what worked about the online platform (and in some ways was even better than in person matters) and where it still may fall short.  This is a fascinating peek into what is sure to become a staple of our judicial system as we move through COVID and beyond!   Some Highlights from this Episode: How are objections handled in a virtual trial and why is it better than in-person? What effect did the fact that all the participants could see themselves play in the proceeding? Why is witness sequestration so much easier online? What are the environmental benefits of holding trials virtually? Why is a virtual trial especially effective for family law trials? Randy covers all this and more in the episode so be sure to LISTEN NOW! Here is a link to Randy's article for Law.com on the Zoom trial experience.  Trial by Zoom More about this week's guest:   In 1991, Randall M. Kessler founded the law firm now known as Kessler & Solomiany, LLC, a 30 person family law firm in Atlanta. He is the author of many family law books including Divorce: Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future, The GA Library of Family Law Forms, and How to Mediate a Divorce. He is an adjunct professor of Family Law Litigation at Emory Law School. Mr. Kessler has served as the Chair of the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Bar Association. Born in Gainesville, Florida, raised in New Orleans and having attended college at Brandeis University near Boston, MA, Randall M. Kessler came to Georgia in 1985 to attend Emory Law School. He has over 30 years of experience in Domestic Relations and Family Law matters including divorce, custody, paternity, prenuptial agreements and child support. He Founded KS Family Law in 1991 after practicing for years at other family law boutique firms. Mr. Kessler teaches family law jury trials at Emory Law School and taught Family Law at John Marshall Law School from 2005 – 2019. He has lectured for the ABA, AAML, AICPA, NACVA, IAAR, NFLPA, NBPA, the Georgia Psychological Association (GPA), the Georgia Society of CPAs, the Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb and Atlanta Bar Associations and others all over the country and in fact, all over the world. Mr. Kessler is the Editor Emeritus of the Family Law Review for the State Bar of Georgia and is the former Chair of the Family Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association, the Georgia Bar Association and the Atlanta Bar Association. He is author of many Family Law Books including Divorce, Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future, The Georgia Library of Family Law Forms and How to Mediate a Divorce. He is proficient in both Spanish and Hebrew. You can find out more about Randy's passion project Starsona, and get your own personalized star shout out at www.starsona.com! You can reach Randy at rkessler@ksfamilylaw.com and find out more about his firm, Kessler & Solomiany at https://www.ksfamilylaw.com/ ****************************************************************************************************** About Our Host:  Susan Guthrie, nationally recognized as one of the Top Family Law and Mediation Attorneys in the country, has been helping individuals and families navigate separation and divorce for 30 years. Susan provides online divorce mediation and legal coaching services to select clients around the world.As a leading dispute resolution professional, Susan is honored to serve on the Executive Council of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Dispute Resolution Section as the Membership Officer and to be a Co-Chair of the Mediation Committee.  Susan also is one of the leading experts in online mediation in the country and trains other professionals in the practical and ethical considerations of conducting their mediations online through her business Learn to Mediate Online (www.learntomediateonline.com.)  Susan offers additional training and webinars in Social Media Marketing for Professionals, DIY Website Basics, Building an Online Practice, Starting a Podcast and more so be sure to check the site for dates and times! Susan has been featured in and on media outlets such as CNBC, Market Watch, Forbes, Eye on Chicago, WGN, the ABA's Just Resolutions Magazine, Thrive Global, The Nook Online among others. She is licensed to practice law in the States of California and Connecticut as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States. Susan's other Podcasts: After a year and half of co-hosting the award winning podcast, Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast which has reached over 3 million listeners, Susan recently launched her fresh and inspiring new podcast, The Divorce and Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq. (www.divorceandbeyondpod.com) which debuted on iTunes “Top Podcasts” List for self-help podcasts. Divorce & Beyond is focused on pulling back the curtain on the mysteries of the divorce process and bringing tips and resources to help people to thrive and shine in their new future beyond divorce.   Follow us on Instagram:  Susan Guthrie, The Divorce & Beyond Podcast and Learn to Mediate Online!   Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform so that you don't miss an episode and if you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5 Star Rating on iTunes and tell us what you liked in a REVIEW!

Recently named Atlanta’s Funniest Lawyer in 2019, Lori’s humorous musings in “If You Did What I Asked in the First Place,” (Oct. 15, 2019, Deeds Publishing), run the gamut — from growing up an introvert in a loud Jewish family to the ups and downs of parenting (food babies included). And while she might not be an official superhero, Lori’s takes on the wonders of women are insightful and relatable observations of some of the biggest heroes life has to offer: mothers, career women, and all-around funny ladies. LORI B. DUFF is a national award-winning humorist and bestselling author who also happens to have a law practice. On Thursdays, she’s a judge for the city of Loganville. In the spring, she spends her free time watching Duke basketball for fear the Alumni Association will take away her degree. As a writer, she is known for both her breezy, insightful wit and her boring, 30-page legal briefs that make Emory Law School proud. Lori was awarded the title of Atlanta’s Funniest Lawyer in 2018 by default when it was discovered the first-place winner wasn’t actually a lawyer. She is married to a retired police officer and has two teenage children and a hyperactive puppy. She can be found at www.loriduffwrites.com and www.jonesandduff.com; on Twitter @loribduff; on Facebook/loribduffauthor; or on Instagram @loriduffwrites.

In this episode, prominent family law attorney Randy Kessler discusses his prolific practice and the complexities and benefits of domestic mediation with Miles neutral Hon. Jason Harper. Kessler is the founding partner of the law firm Kessler & Solomiany in Atlanta. He has 30+ years of experience in Domestic Relations and Family Law matters including divorce, custody, paternity, prenuptial agreements and child support. He is the author of several family law books including "Divorce: Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future," "The GA Library of Family Law Forms," and "How to Mediate a Divorce." He is an adjunct professor of Family Law Litigation at Emory Law School and has served as the Chair of the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association; the State Bar of Georgia; and the Atlanta Bar Association.  

Today, we continue our discussions with Student Veterans of America's Student Veteran of the Year finalists. This episode features Chanel Powell and Tyler Freeman. We learn about their chapter's success in 2018, their philosophy on outreach, and how to include other military personnel on campus. About Chanel: Chanel is a paralegal specialist in the New York Army National Guard for the past 3 years and continues to serve. She deployed with the 1156th Engineer Company to Kuwait and Iraq in 2016-2017. Promptly after returning home from deployment she started her first semester at the University at Buffalo just last spring. During her first semester she was elected SVA chapter President and the following semester they became nationally recognized within the Student Veterans of America, making their chapter one of the newest. Her plan is to continue her education in law school a little over a year from now. About Tyler: Tyler was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and joined the United States Marine Corps in 2008.  He was stationed in the Carolinas shortly thereafter with military occupations primarily involving helicopter squadrons as an Aviation Maintenance Supervisor and a CH-53E Helicopter Crew Member. After 5 ½ years of service and three deployments (2 to Northeast Africa and 1 to Afghanistan), Tyler received an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps in April of 2014 to pursue undergraduate studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. While enrolled, he held a concurrent full-time position at Ameriprise Financial in various operations and project management roles. He completed a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude) at UNC Greensboro in December, 2017. Tyler then relocated to Atlanta after he was accepted to Emory University’s Goizueta Business School & Emory Law School, where he began the full-time MBA/JM Dual Degree program in August 2018.

With January 2018 marking roughly a decade after the start of the most recent financial crisis, this panel will assess the corresponding legal and regulatory responses to the crisis.Panelists: Hilary Allen, Suffolk University Law SchoolDavid Zaring, The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaTodd Zywicki, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law SchoolModerator: Robert Ahdieh, Emory Law School

With January 2018 marking roughly a decade after the start of the most recent financial crisis, this panel will assess the corresponding legal and regulatory responses to the crisis.Panelists: Hilary Allen, Suffolk University Law SchoolDavid Zaring, The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaTodd Zywicki, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law SchoolModerator: Robert Ahdieh, Emory Law School

November 14, 2016 - This week, our time machine may sound like it's taking a sideways journey into the fictional world of Harper Lee's iconic book, To Kill a Mockingbird. We touch down in 1930's Alabama, and find a small town rocked when a black man is charged with raping a white woman. Only one local lawyer dares to defend the accused. That man was Foster Beck, and his son, Joseph Madison Beck, joins us to tell this eerily familiar tale. Mr. Beck's book is My Father & Atticus Finch: A Lawyer's Fight for Justice in 1930s Alabama. Like his father, Joseph Madison Beck practices law. He also teaches at Emory Law School, and has lectured at universities throughout the United States and abroad. As you'll read, the evidence against Charles White is thin, but can even Foster Beck's heroic defense and an open-minded judge save him from a death sentence? Brighten your day.  

Well before The Dowd Report that led to the banishment of Pete Rose from baseball, John Dowd, Emory Law School grad, was a Marine, then a Justice Department prosecutor who lead the battle to bring down the Mafia. The investigation of Pete Rose brought him full circle back to the Mob. Part 1 of 2 on The Journey of John Dowd.

Well before The Dowd Report that led to the banishment of Pete Rose from baseball, John Dowd, Emory Law School grad, was a Marine, then a Justice Department prosecutor who lead the battle to bring down the Mafia. The investigation of Pete Rose brought him full circle back to the Mob. Part 1 of 2 on The Journey of John Dowd.

          You’ve heard it - “My wife is crazy, but the courts are so prejudiced against men, she got full custody.” “He was abusing me in front of the children, but the judge didn’t even pay attention to me- he got full custody.”  “We have shared custody – how can I ever get him/her to be reasonable when it comes to the decisions about the kids?” Oh, the horror stories we hear.  It seems like men’s groups and women’s groups are becoming more active about the sad state our family courts are in.  Anyone who’s been in front of a judge knows the fear, the devastation and the lifelong impact of their decisions regarding divorce and child custody.  It seems like everyone is let asking, “What was that judge thinking?” Now is your chance to find out.  Join us Saturday to hear A Colorado family court judge explain how judges think, assess, and make decisions, and what laws they have to consider when making those decisions. Angela R. Arkin has been a District Court Judge in the 18th Judicial District since 2002. She’s a graduate of Emory Law School, and is licensed in Colorado, Georgia and the District of Columbia. She began her judicial career by serving two years as a District Court Magistrate in Arapahoe County with a domestic and juvenile docket. She is currently handling a 100% domestic docket in Douglas County. Prior to her current assignment, Judge Arkin has served as a District Judge in all four counties in the District, with mixed dockets including criminal, civil, probate, mental health, juvenile and domestic cases.

Jeanne Hoffman talks with Sasha Volokh about his introduction to classical liberal ideas,his current work and how he  met his wife (at an IHS event!). Dr. Volokh is an Assistant Professor at Emory Law School and an adjunct scholar at the Reason Public Policy Institute.

After introductory remarks by Miroslav Volf, John Witte, Jr. of Emory Law School presents his case for a theory of universal human rights, and Kamari Clarke of Yale argues for the need to locate human rights discourse within particular contexts.

Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law at Emory Law School. An internationally recognized scholar of Islam and human rights, and human rights in cross-cultural perspectives, Professor An-Na'im teaches courses in human rights, religion and human rights, Islamic law, and criminal law. His research interests also include constitutionalism in Islamic and African countries, and Islam and politics. He directs several research projects which focus on advocacy strategies for reform through internal cultural transformation.