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In this Christmas Eve episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, and Vy Le break down a pivotal moment for crypto: the industry is no longer operating as a self-contained, oppositional ecosystem. It's converging with traditional finance. And the cool thing? Washington is responding. The trio unpacks the latest on the crypto market structure bill, what it means that TradFi players are actively supporting legislation, how compliance tools like KYC became unavoidable, and why crypto may be going through an identity crisis.  They also delve into why Democratic engagement is crucial to getting a bill across the finish line, and why January's confirmed markup could be a turning point. Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Timestamps:

In this Christmas Eve episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, and Vy Le break down a pivotal moment for crypto: the industry is no longer operating as a self-contained, oppositional ecosystem. It's converging with traditional finance. And the cool thing? Washington is responding. The trio unpacks the latest on the crypto market structure bill, what it means that TradFi players are actively supporting legislation, how compliance tools like KYC became unavoidable, and why crypto may be going through an identity crisis.  They also delve into why Democratic engagement is crucial to getting a bill across the finish line, and why January's confirmed markup could be a turning point. Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Timestamps:

מה זה סקונדרי? איזה רכיב תגמול חוץ משכר ניתן לקבל אחרי שחברה הופכת לציבורית? ואיך הצלחנו להפעיל מנגנון תגמול שכל הבנקים אמרו לנו שאי אפשר להפעיל? הפרק שודר לראשונה בשנת 2022מוזמנים לקרוא הכל גם כאן בכתבה - לינק הזה מעבר לרכיב השכר, יש לא מעט מנגנונים שסטאראפ יכול להשתמש בהם כדי להעניק תגמול הוני לעובדים שלו. לרוב, המנגנונים האלו מאפשרים לעובדים לפגוש כסף בנקודות שונות לאורך חיי הסטארטאפ, ובכך להנות גם מההצלחה של החברה שהם לקחו בה חלק. חלק מהדרכים האלו מוכרות יותר - כמו אופציות, או מניות, וחלק הן מילים שכנראה רובנו שמענו פה ושם אבל לא בדיוק היינו בטוחים מה הם אומרים. חלק מהדרכים מתאפשרות כשחברה עדיין פרטית, וחלק הן בעצם מנגנונים שנפתחים ביום שחברה הופכת לציבורית. השבוע, ליאור קרנכל מדברת עם שירן נאווי, שהייתה בזמנו General Counsel ועם נוח זיוון, באותה העת Corporate Counsel במאנדיי, לדבר על דרכים שונים שבהן אנחנו בחרנו כדי לאפשר לעובדים לפגוש כסף במאנדיי. בפרק, שירן ונוח משתפים במנגנונים עצמם, באיך הצלחנו לאפשר מנגנונים שמעולם לא התקיימו בארץ לפני כן, וגם מה הסיבה לכך שחשוב לנו שעובדים יהנו מההצלחה של החברה. --- מוזמנים להצטרף אל קבוצת הפייסבוק שלנו ולהמשיך את השיח - www.facebook.com/groups/startupforstartup/ ניתן למצוא את כל הפרקים ותכנים נוספים באתר שלנו - https://www.startupforstartup.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the members of a Northern California tribe, salmon are the lifeblood of the people—a vital source of food, income, and cultural identity. When a catastrophic fish kill devastates the river, Amy Bowers Cordalis is propelled into action, reigniting her family's 170-year battle against the U.S. government. In a moving and engrossing blend of memoir and history, Bowers Cordalis propels readers through generations of her family's struggle, where she learns that the fight for survival is not only about fishing—it's about protecting a way of life and the right of a species and river to exist. Her great-uncle's landmark Supreme Court case reaffirming her Nation's rights to land, water, fish, and sovereignty, her great-grandmother's defiant resistance during the Salmon Wars, and her family's ongoing battles against government overreach shape the deep commitment to justice that drives Bowers Cordalis forward. When the source of the fish kill is revealed, Bowers Cordalis steps up as General Counsel for the Yurok Tribe to hold powerful corporate interests accountable, and to spearhead the largest river restoration project in history. The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family's Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life (Little, Brown and Company, 2025) is a testament to the enduring power of Indigenous knowledge, family legacy, and the determination to ensure that future generations remember what it means to live in balance with the earth. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. 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

For the members of a Northern California tribe, salmon are the lifeblood of the people—a vital source of food, income, and cultural identity. When a catastrophic fish kill devastates the river, Amy Bowers Cordalis is propelled into action, reigniting her family's 170-year battle against the U.S. government. In a moving and engrossing blend of memoir and history, Bowers Cordalis propels readers through generations of her family's struggle, where she learns that the fight for survival is not only about fishing—it's about protecting a way of life and the right of a species and river to exist. Her great-uncle's landmark Supreme Court case reaffirming her Nation's rights to land, water, fish, and sovereignty, her great-grandmother's defiant resistance during the Salmon Wars, and her family's ongoing battles against government overreach shape the deep commitment to justice that drives Bowers Cordalis forward. When the source of the fish kill is revealed, Bowers Cordalis steps up as General Counsel for the Yurok Tribe to hold powerful corporate interests accountable, and to spearhead the largest river restoration project in history. The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family's Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life (Little, Brown and Company, 2025) is a testament to the enduring power of Indigenous knowledge, family legacy, and the determination to ensure that future generations remember what it means to live in balance with the earth. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/native-american-studies

For the members of a Northern California tribe, salmon are the lifeblood of the people—a vital source of food, income, and cultural identity. When a catastrophic fish kill devastates the river, Amy Bowers Cordalis is propelled into action, reigniting her family's 170-year battle against the U.S. government. In a moving and engrossing blend of memoir and history, Bowers Cordalis propels readers through generations of her family's struggle, where she learns that the fight for survival is not only about fishing—it's about protecting a way of life and the right of a species and river to exist. Her great-uncle's landmark Supreme Court case reaffirming her Nation's rights to land, water, fish, and sovereignty, her great-grandmother's defiant resistance during the Salmon Wars, and her family's ongoing battles against government overreach shape the deep commitment to justice that drives Bowers Cordalis forward. When the source of the fish kill is revealed, Bowers Cordalis steps up as General Counsel for the Yurok Tribe to hold powerful corporate interests accountable, and to spearhead the largest river restoration project in history. The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family's Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life (Little, Brown and Company, 2025) is a testament to the enduring power of Indigenous knowledge, family legacy, and the determination to ensure that future generations remember what it means to live in balance with the earth. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

For the members of a Northern California tribe, salmon are the lifeblood of the people—a vital source of food, income, and cultural identity. When a catastrophic fish kill devastates the river, Amy Bowers Cordalis is propelled into action, reigniting her family's 170-year battle against the U.S. government. In a moving and engrossing blend of memoir and history, Bowers Cordalis propels readers through generations of her family's struggle, where she learns that the fight for survival is not only about fishing—it's about protecting a way of life and the right of a species and river to exist. Her great-uncle's landmark Supreme Court case reaffirming her Nation's rights to land, water, fish, and sovereignty, her great-grandmother's defiant resistance during the Salmon Wars, and her family's ongoing battles against government overreach shape the deep commitment to justice that drives Bowers Cordalis forward. When the source of the fish kill is revealed, Bowers Cordalis steps up as General Counsel for the Yurok Tribe to hold powerful corporate interests accountable, and to spearhead the largest river restoration project in history. The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family's Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life (Little, Brown and Company, 2025) is a testament to the enduring power of Indigenous knowledge, family legacy, and the determination to ensure that future generations remember what it means to live in balance with the earth. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

10:05 – 10:22 (17mins) Weekly: Nate Lucas Communications Director for U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07)for more information on Nate, go to NateLucas.com @nlucas0 10:25 – 10:37 (17mins) Weekly Feature: “PORCELLI’S DELI!!” 10:41 – 10:56 (15mins) Marc Wheat, is the General Counsel for Advancing American Freedom, and has filed 92 Amicus Briefs (49 in the Supreme Court) representing 326 organizations across the full spectrum of the conservative movement. The Trump administration narco-boat strikes and why confronting transnational drug cartels is vital to public safety here in the United States.U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of trafficking drugs remain in the national conversation, with renewed debate in Washington over their legality, effectiveness, and impact. While critics raise concerns about transparency and evidence, many state leaders emphasize that inaction has a real human cost in families lost to overdose and violence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10:05 – 10:22 (17mins) Weekly: Nate Lucas Communications Director for U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07)for more information on Nate, go to NateLucas.com @nlucas0 10:25 – 10:37 (17mins) Weekly Feature: “PORCELLI’S DELI!!” 10:41 – 10:56 (15mins) Marc Wheat, is the General Counsel for Advancing American Freedom, and has filed 92 Amicus Briefs (49 in the Supreme Court) representing 326 organizations across the full spectrum of the conservative movement. The Trump administration narco-boat strikes and why confronting transnational drug cartels is vital to public safety here in the United States.U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of trafficking drugs remain in the national conversation, with renewed debate in Washington over their legality, effectiveness, and impact. While critics raise concerns about transparency and evidence, many state leaders emphasize that inaction has a real human cost in families lost to overdose and violence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In questa puntata di The Bar, Edoardo Raffiotta e Micol Sabatini hanno avuto il piacere di parlare con Flavia Zarba, General Counsel di Sparco, per approfondire come l'intelligenza artificiale stia trasformando il modo in cui le aziende proteggono il proprio brand, tutelano i consumatori e promuovono valori essenziali come diversità e inclusione.Partendo da esempi concreti - dall'uso dell'AI nella lotta alla contraffazione ai modelli di governance che presidiano etica e responsabilità - esploriamo come il diritto possa accompagnare l'innovazione senza ostacolarla e perché le scelte etiche rappresentino oggi una leva strategica tanto quanto quelle tecnologiche.

The SEC this week held a roundtable on financial surveillance and privacy in another sign of the major shift in the regulator's approach to crypto. In this DEX in the City episode, Espresso co-founder Jill Gunther joins hosts Jessi Brooks and Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos to unpack the major talking points and takeaways from the roundtable. And more importantly, what it signals about the SEC's approach to crypto and privacy. With legacy financial institutions coming onchain, like JPMorgan and DTTC, they discuss how crypto can actually help prevent data breaches and have a better product for users and companies alike.  Interestingly, Jill recounts how she lost $30,000 in an exploit involving crypto mixer Railgun and why she didn't even try to hide it from regulators at the roundtable.  Plus, was Do Kwon's sentence excessive? Well, according to Jessi, it's a complicated question, but she unpacks what people misunderstood about the judge's decision. Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare Guest: Jill Gunter, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Espresso Systems Links: Unchained: Why the Privacy Coins Mania Is Much More Than Price Action Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Jessi's and Katherine's paper on programmable risk management Timestamps:

The Reagan National Defense Survey has again illuminated the MAGA world: MAGA Republicans are not isolationists, nor are the majority of Americans. Despite what those in Washington assert Americans believe, the latest polling reveals that 64 percent of Americans support U.S. leadership on the world stage, with eight in ten self-identified MAGA Republicans driving that figure. So why do we see this dissonance on the Right? Who gets to speak for “America First,” and what does it really mean? Why are figures within Trump's ranks convincing him that his base opposes intervention and a strong foreign policy? The latest polling reminds us that the American people know who our enemies are, and they are telling us how they want to deal with them. Who's going to listen?Roger Zakheim serves as the Washington Director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. He previously practiced law at Covington & Burling LLP where he led the firm's Public Policy and Government Affairs practice group. Before joining Covington, he was General Counsel and Deputy Staff Director of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee. Mr. Zakheim also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense where he supported the department's policies and programs related to Iraq and Afghanistan coalition affairs. Mr. Zakheim also currently serves on the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace and is a Commissioner on the Congressional Commission on the National Defense Strategy of the United States.Read the transcript here.Subscribe to our Substack here.

Talar Herculian Coursey is the GC and VP HR for ComplyAuto, a SaaS company serving auto dealerships in the US. Talar was previously the GC for Vista Ford and a file clerk, associate, and partner at the national labor and employment law firm, Fisher Phillips LLP. Talar is licensed to practice law in California and Utah. She is also a CIPP, CIPM, certified yoga instructor, certified life coach, and a retired dog walker. In this episode… Knowing the types of data a company collects is essential for building strong privacy and security practices. Many organizations collect a wide range of sensitive information, including financial data, identity documents, and data created through connected technologies. Employees often rely on text messages and mobile apps to communicate, creating touchpoints where sensitive information is shared with third parties. So, how can general counsels and privacy pros safeguard sensitive information while accounting for the risks introduced by third-party vendors?  Protecting sensitive information starts with establishing policies and processes that reflect how data flows through an organization and understanding how teams communicate with consumers. That's why it's important to provide employees with secure, encrypted channels when communicating with customers. Customized training is equally important, and using gamification and tailored phishing simulations helps engage employees, deepen their understanding of the sensitive information they handle, and improve their ability to recognize potential privacy and security risks. By pairing these tools with training that is specific to the work environment, general counsels and privacy pros can help employees stay vigilant and reduce the likelihood of privacy and security incidents.  In this episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels talk with Talar Herculian Coursey, General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources at ComplyAuto, about managing privacy and security risk tied to data collection practices. Drawing on her experience in the automotive dealership industry, Talar explains why understanding the types of data companies collect is critical to building effective privacy and security programs. She explains how companies can strengthen their defenses through encrypted communication tools and customized employee training programs. Talar also outlines the significant risks posed by third-party vendors and offers practical tips for managing these risks.

The SEC this week held a roundtable on financial surveillance and privacy in another sign of the major shift in the regulator's approach to crypto. In this DEX in the City episode, Espresso co-founder Jill Gunter joins hosts Jessi Brooks and Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos to unpack the major talking points and takeaways from the roundtable. And more importantly, what it signals about the SEC's approach to crypto and privacy. With legacy financial institutions coming onchain, like JPMorgan and DTTC, they discuss how crypto can actually help prevent data breaches and have a better product for users and companies alike.  Interestingly, Jill recounts how she lost $30,000 in an exploit involving crypto mixer Railgun and why she didn't even try to hide it from regulators at the roundtable.  Plus, was Do Kwon's sentence excessive? Well, according to Jessi, it's a complicated question, but she unpacks what people misunderstood about the judge's decision. Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare Guest: Jill Gunter, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Espresso Systems Links: Unchained: Why the Privacy Coins Mania Is Much More Than Price Action Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Jessi's and Katherine's paper on programmable risk management Timestamps:

In the year since the Trump administration returned to office, there have been hundreds of executive orders, many of which district courts have ruled unconstitutional and illegal. As judges have noted, these actions have caused direct harm to Americans all across the country. And hard-hitting attorneys general have fought back. There are now over 450 lawsuits against the Trump administration, and in many of them district courts have ruled that the administration acted unconstitutionally. In this episode, recorded earlier this year, I'm joined by two Attorneys General who are leading this resistance: Massachusetts's Andrea Campbell, and Michigan's Dana Nessel. Joining me to discuss these important issues are two very special guests: Attorney General Andrea Campbell: Andrea Joy Campbell has been Attorney General for the state of Massachusetts since 2023. Prior to being elected AG, Campbell practiced law as a legal services attorney for the EdLaw project, defending the rights of children and their families; and at Proskauer LLP as an employment attorney. In her public service career, she has served as General Counsel at the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and legal counsel to Governor Deval Patrick. In 2015, she became the first woman to represent District 4 on the Boston City, Council, and in 2018, she was unanimously elected City Council President – the first Black woman to hold the title.Attorney General Dana Nessel: Dana Nessel has been Attorney General for the state of Michigan since 2019. Prior to being elected Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel served as a Wayne County Prosecutor for over a decade. In her private practice, she was lead attorney for the plaintiffs in DeBoer v. Snyder, a precursor to the landmark ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which codified same-sex marriage and granted adoption rights to same-sex couples nationwide.Check out this episode's landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, links to articles referenced in this episode, further reading and ways to take action.Support the show

This week, host Sagi Eliyahu welcomes Fabio Bertoni, General Counsel of The New Yorker. They explore how legal leadership guides a major publication through sustained industry transformation, examining the intersection of media, law and business operations. Listeners gain actionable insights on managing complexity, maintaining editorial standards while adapting to technological change and balancing ethical responsibility with business demands in high-stakes environments.Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction.05:09 Media law combines passion with practical career skills.08:09 Public decisions feel high-stakes when consequences matter.11:45 How digital transformation accelerated publication speed and reach.14:30 Quality focus creates a profitable, loyal readership base.16:54 Complex challenges require thorough work without shortcuts.20:30 AI reduces search traffic and traditional advertising revenue.23:42 Subscription value matters more than AI-generated content.25:51 Editorial restrictions differ from operational AI applications.28:45 Personal ethics remain an individual responsibility throughout careers.Resources Mentioned:Fabio Bertonihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/fabio-bertoni-6958554/The New Yorker | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-yorker/The New Yorker | Websitehttp://www.newyorker.com/The New Yorker Radio Hour https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hourThis episode is brought to you by Tonkean.Tonkean is the operating system for business operations and is the enterprise standard for process orchestration. It provides businesses with the building blocks to orchestrate any process, with no code or change management required. Contact us at tonkean.com to learn how you can build complex business processes. Fast.#Operations #BusinessOperations

DeFi has always promised trust without intermediaries, but as the ecosystem matures, that promise is being stress-tested by hacks, institutional risk limits, and regulatory pressure.To unpack whether DeFi can scale without sacrificing neutrality or permissionlessness, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel of StarkWare, and Jessi Brooks, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Ribbit Capital, joined the podcast to discuss their paper “Trust Without Intermediaries: A Programmable Risk Management Framework for the Future.”The paper sparked controversy across the DeFi community, with critics arguing it could open the door to protocol-level compliance or re-intermediation. In this episode, Katherine and Jessi explain that the paper proposes something different.Timestamps: ➡️ 01:31 — Why write this paper?➡️ 07:55 — Institutional DeFi and why one-size-fits-all doesn't work➡️ 09:43 — Compliance as a commercial choice, not a mandate➡️ 11:38 — Risk scoring in DeFi➡️ 15:37 — Technical de-risking➡️ 18:23 — Optional evolution➡️ 20:59 — Not protocol-level compliance➡️ 25:49 — Opt-in DeFi➡️ 30:44 — Lessons from the backlash and public debate& much more. Sponsor: : ⁠⁠ This episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠Day One Law⁠, a boutique law firm helping crypto startups navigate complex legal challenges. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠Day One's free monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠ for legal and regulatory updates.Resources:

Episode36–Celebratingthe2025CharityVillageAwardWinnersAnnounced at this year's CharityVillage Conference and Awards on November 19, the 2025 award winners include both exceptional organizations and inspiring individuals. They are leading the way with the best volunteer programs, innovative workplace mental health initiatives, meaningful diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, collaborative projects uniting communities, and more. In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, discover what sets their work apart — listen in and take inspiration directly from the winners themselves!MeetOur Guests(inorder of appearance)Naomi Low, CEO, Cowichan District Hospital Foundation - Best Nonprofit Employer – Fundraising Campaign (Over 20 Staff)Patrick Doyle, Mobile Food Market Coordinator, Cambridge Food Bank - Best Nonprofit Collaborative Project (Featuring 2+ Organizations)Mercy Lawluvi, Executive Director, Immigrant Women Services Ottawa - Best Nonprofit Employer – DEI (Over 20 Staff)Kerry Cavers, Founder and President, Moms Against Racism Canada - Best Nonprofit Employer –Volunteer Program (Under 20 Staff)Ashid Bahl, Founder and President, For the Love of Children Society of Alberta - Most Outstanding Individual Impact - VolunteerAshlyn Koebel, Assistant Distribution Manager, Greater Vancouver Food Bank - Most Outstanding Individual Impact - StaffAboutyourHostMaryBarroll,president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada's largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company,TalentEgg.ca, Canada's No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.AdditionalResourcesfromthis EpisodeWe've gathered the resources from this episode into one helpful list:CharityVillage Conference & AwardsFull list of all CharityVillage 2025 Award Winners and FinalistsLearn more and listen to the full interviews with the guests here.#podcast #giving

In this episode, LTC Jessica Reis, Chair and MAJ Landon Medley, Associate Professor in the Administrative and Civil Law Department (ADA) at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS) discuss the federal ethics rules that employees are likely to encounter during the holiday season. The holiday season presents challenges with gift exchanges between employees and from outside sources, holiday office parties, and invitations to events. The purpose of this podcast is to educate both Army attorneys and federal employees on the basic ethics rules that are likely to arise during the holiday season. For further study, the Department of War Standards of Conduct Office, Office of the General Counsel, has released an annual Holiday Guidance available on their website.

Sponsor: UniswapCitadel has sparked uproar with a letter calling on the SEC to regulate DeFi protocols as exchanges. But the company's requests may not be totally unreasonable. In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, and Vy Le dig into Citadel's controversial letter and how it is a reminder that “crypto is a bubble.” They also discuss how the CFTC and SEC are in a “race to the top,” plus Jessi explains how AI agents can exploit smart contracts they haven't been trained on for just $1 apiece. Plus, Vy calls on the crypto community to support Samourai developers. Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Links: Unchained: Kraken Valued at $20 Billion After $200 Million Raise From Citadel Securities CFTC Approves Spot Crypto Trading on U.S. Exchanges CFTC's New Pilot Allows BTC, ETH and USDC as Derivatives Collateral Samourai Wallet Founders Could Serve 5 Years for $237 Million Laundering Samourai pardon petition  Timestamps:

When lawsuits and legal risk threaten to derail an entire industry, what happens next? In this episode, James and Keith sit down with Jon Waclawski, General Counsel and SVP of Legal at the National Association of REALTORS®, for an unfiltered, inside look at how NAR is rebuilding from the inside out. You'll learn what "de-risking" really means, how governance may change going forward, what's being done about buyer-side lawsuits, and why communication and transparency matter more than ever. Jon also breaks down what's actually required by the NAR settlement—and why some agents still aren't following the rules. This is the most candid legal conversation you'll hear from inside NAR—and it's one that every real estate professional should listen to. Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.nar.realtor/advocacy/advocacy-scoop-podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJiUUoLEiXY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9D7lJEYqow https://youtu.be/R3zOh0fvD30   Connect with Jon on LinkedIn.   Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1   To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/   Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com.   Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/  

Greg Xethalis, General Counsel at Multicoin Capital joins the podcast to discuss the history of ETFs, what we can learn from the first Bitcoin ETF, and the interplay between the CLARITY Act and RFIA.This episode also covers the challenges of disclosure in decentralized systems, and why principles-based regulation is essential for the next phase of crypto innovation.Timestamps➡️ 1:27 — The origin story of ETFs➡️ 3:00 — SEC dynamics behind the first ETF➡️ 7:45 — The first Bitcoin ETF ➡️ 15:34 — Market structure: CLARITY Act + RFIA as complementary frameworks➡️ 20:52 — Disclosure: a challenge in crypto regulation➡️ 33:34 — Who should be responsible for token disclosures long-term?Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by the Decentralization Research Center (DRC), a nonprofit think tank advocating for decentralization in emerging technologies. Learn more at thedrcenter.org.Resources:

Graham Dufault, General Counsel at ACT | The App Association, joins Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law and a Senior Editor at Lawfare, to explore how small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are navigating the EU's AI regulatory framework. The duo breakdown the Association's recent survey of SMEs, which included the views of more than 1,000 enterprises and assessed their views on regulation and adoption of AI. Follow Graham: @GDufault and ACT | The App Association: @actonline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Heidi Friedman, a partner in our Environmental and Product Liability Litigation groups and co-chair of our Corporate Sustainability practice, hosts a one-on-one conversation with Effie Silva, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. With 20 years of experience at global law firms, she has advised corporate leaders on governance, regulatory matters, M&A and international disputes. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of International Arbitration (FCIArb) and a board-certified expert in international litigation, she holds leadership roles in multiple organizations and is an NACD Certified Director and member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association. This discussion originally took place as part of our Power Huddle: Inside the Minds of ESG Gurus series. These conversations examine how company executives from various industries are actively paving the way as ESG trendsetters and championing pragmatic ESG strategies to align with business values while building a sustainability framework to advance their company's ESG goals and practices.

Every day, millions of packages are shipped in boxes that are too big, filled with plastic, padded with unnecessary materials, and wasting money, space, and fuel. This inefficiency costs e-commerce brands billions, increases carbon emissions, and clogs supply chains with avoidable waste — yet most companies still don't realize how harmful their packaging systems really are.In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Ian Peterman sits down with David Murgio, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ranpak, to break down the root causes of packaging waste and the rise of paper-based packaging, sustainable materials, right-sizing technology, packaging automation, and data-driven fulfillment. Discover how leading brands are eliminating empty space, reducing shipping costs, improving sustainability metrics, and moving toward a circular, low-waste supply chain.If you work in e-commerce, product design, sustainable packaging, supply chain, or logistics — this conversation will transform how you think about packaging efficiency and environmental impact.

Presidential, CongressionalOllie is the first blind person and individual with a visible disability ever to be elected to the City Council since West Covina's founding in February 1923.Ollie Cantos is Chair Emeritus of Disability Belongs's Board of Directors. Cantos has been active in the civil rights arena since 1990.  OHe is Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, Attorney Mentor for the American Bar Association Commission on Disability Rights, and Member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.Past positions include Staff Attorney and Director of Outreach and Education at the Disability Rights Legal Center, General Counsel and Director of Programs at the American Association of People with Disabilities, Special Assistant and later Special Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, and Associate Director for Domestic Policy at the White House under President George W. Bush. Prior leadership posts include Vice Chair of the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, Vice President of the Virginia Organization of Parents of Blind Children, Legal Officer for the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Vice President of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, But Ollie is most grateful for his adoption of three blind triplet boys – Leo, Nick, and Steven.  Their compelling story has been told by National Public Radio, PEOPLE Magazine, The Washingtonian Magazine, USA Today, and videos that went viral on NowThis.com, HeartThreads.com, and others. In addition to local media coverage, they were featured as Persons of the Week on ABC's World News Tonight with David Muir In December 2017 for attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout as part of Boy Scouts of America. Their story has now reached a grand total of more than 53 million views.

In this week's episode of the NAWL Podcast, Michele Ballard Miller, Chair of Cozen O'Connor's West Coast Labor and Employment team, hosts an engaging conversation with Sheila Murphy, CEO of Focus Forward Consulting LLC and former NAWL Board Member, about her new book Rainmaker Power Moves: The Attorney's Playbook for Building a Book of Business. They explore the mindset shifts, practical strategies, and resilience needed to unlock career momentum, from overcoming the fear of business development to creating a compelling professional brand that attracts clients. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to elevate their influence and achieve long-term professional growth. Learn more about Sheila's book and find additional details here! Bios:  Michele Ballard Miller, Chair of West Coast Labor & Employment at Cozen O'Connor, is a widely recognized management-side labor and employment attorney. For more than 35 years, she's represented businesses in single and multiple plaintiff cases and collective actions. Her clients — who run the gamut from Fortune 50 powerhouses to burgeoning startups — trust her practical business-centered advice and counsel on a wide range of workplace matters. Michele is a frequent speaker on employment law issues for clients and outside groups, and has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for her work in advancing women in the profession. Prior to joining the firm, Michele was the founding and managing partner of Miller Law Group, a certified women-owned California labor and employment law firm. Cozen O'Connor is a full-service firm with nationally recognized practices in litigation, business law, and government relations, and our attorneys have experience operating in all sectors of the economy. Sheila Murphy is a certified executive coach, award-winning legal leader, and the CEO of Focus Forward Consulting. With over two decades of experience in corporate America and a top-tier law firm, Sheila empowers legal professionals—from General Counsels and legal executives to law firm partners and rising attorneys—to achieve transformational success in their careers, compensation, and confidence.  Her mission is clear: to help lawyers become impactful leaders, trusted advisors, and rainmakers who drive results.Before founding Focus Forward Consulting, Sheila served as Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel at MetLife, a Fortune 50 company, where she earned recognition for her leadership, innovation, and unwavering commitment to advancing others. During her tenure, she served as an executive sponsor of the U.S. Women's Business Network, co-chaired the Legal Affairs Academy, and led diversity and professional development initiatives with global impact.Sheila is the author of Rainmaker Power Moves: An Attorney's Guide to Building a Book of Business, a practical and inspiring guide designed to help attorneys take charge of their professional destinies. Through actionable strategies, candid insights, and proven techniques, Sheila teaches lawyers how to grow thriving practices and sustainable client relationships in today's competitive market.Known for her engaging and transformative approach, Sheila brings a unique blend of corporate experience, coaching expertise, and a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in the legal industry. She works with attorneys and legal teams at all stages of their careers—whether they're in-house counsel striving for leadership roles or law firm professionals building influence and profitability. Her clients consistently credit her with helping them unlock opportunities, elevate their confidence, and accelerate their success.A sought-after speaker and trainer, Sheila delivers high-impact keynotes and workshops on leadership development, business growth, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Passionate about advancing women and underrepresented groups, she is dedicated to reshaping the legal profession by equipping all professionals with the tools to thrive.Sheila holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and coaching certifications from the International Coaching Federation and the Co-Active Leadership Institute. Her leadership and coaching excellence have earned her numerous honors, including the Women, Influence & Power in Law Lifetime Achievement Award and the Benchmark Litigation In-House Award.With her signature mix of authenticity, insight, and strategic vision, Sheila Murphy helps legal professionals and organizations move beyond potential—toward lasting, measurable success.

Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard Mullin's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In this episode, Michael Orlando welcomes Amy Dilcher and Chi Huynh, co-chairs of Sheppard Mullin's Women in Healthcare Leadership Collaborative (WHLC), to discuss key takeaways from the 2025 WHLC Leadership Summit.   What We Discussed in this Episode: What is WHLC, and what is its mission? What is the purpose of the annual leadership summit? What was the theme for 2025? What topics were discussed during this year's summit panels? What were the key takeaways regarding healthcare transactions, AI, reimbursement and regulatory changes, and telehealth? Looking ahead to 2026, what's on WHLC's agenda? How can the annual summit help advance women in healthcare leadership? What do you see as the key drivers that help support women in leadership? How does the WHLC summit encourage collaboration? What is Legal Bridge Services, and what drove its creation?   About Amy Dilcher Amy Dilcher is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Washington, D.C. office and Co-Chair of WHLC. With more than 25 years in the healthcare industry and a prior career as an oncology nurse, Amy's dual understanding of the clinical and legal aspects of healthcare enables her to deliver practical, tailored solutions that balance business goals with regulatory compliance. Amy advises hospitals, health systems, and private equity–backed organizations on strategic affiliations, hospital and physician transactions, regulatory compliance, and operational risk. Her background as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel enables her to offer practical guidance that aligns legal strategy with business and clinical priorities. Her practice includes structuring and negotiating complex healthcare transactions, developing compliance programs, and supporting post-transaction integration. She also provides ongoing counsel to leadership teams navigating regulatory and operational challenges. Amy is certified as a Yellow Belt in Legal Process Improvement and Project Management through Legal Lean Sigma, and she assists clients in strengthening legal operations, improving workflow efficiency, and enhancing organizational performance.   About Chi Huynh Chi Huynh is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Century City office and Co-Chair of WHLC. Her practice focuses on healthcare transactions, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. Chi represents physician groups, independent physician associations, hospitals and affiliated foundations, nonprofit health organizations, pharmacies, and other healthcare entities in mergers and acquisitions, operational matters, contracting, and general corporate counsel work. She also handles healthcare regulatory issues involving information privacy, the corporate practice of medicine, anti-kickback rules, and Stark Law considerations. She also advises public and private companies, private equity firms, and strategic investors on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investment structures, and corporate governance. Her work spans a range of industries, including semiconductor, food and beverage, specialty manufacturing, entertainment, energy, and renewable energy. Before joining Sheppard Mullin, Chi served as Associate General Counsel at IPC Healthcare, Inc., where she led a team responsible for negotiating, documenting, and closing more than 35 acquisitions across multiple states.    About Michael Orlando Michael Orlando is a corporate and intellectual property transactions attorney in Sheppard Mullin's San Diego (Del Mar) office, where he leads the firm's Technology Transactions Team and is a member of the Life Sciences and Healthcare teams. Michael advises technology companies on the development, commercialization, and procurement of their products. His expertise covers a broad spectrum of transactions, including licensing, outsourcing, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, and strategic partnerships. By integrating corporate and intellectual property law, Michael structures deals that align his clients' legal, technical, and business objectives. His practice serves a diverse range of industries—from biotechnology and digital health to aerospace and automotive technologies, with a particular focus on electric, autonomous, and connected vehicle systems. He represents a wide array of clients, from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies. Before entering private practice, Michael founded a software-as-a-service company and completed an in-house secondment at a publicly traded biotechnology company, an experience that informs his practical and business-focused approach to client engagements. Contact Info Amy Dilcher  Chi Huynh Michael Orlando   Resources Women in Leadership Healthcare Collaborative (WHLC)   Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive new episodes delivered straight to your podcast player every month. If you enjoyed this episode, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify. It helps other listeners find this show. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

Thank you to our sponsor, Uniswap! Class action lawsuits targeting crypto firms are on the rise. While observers often brush off the cases as opportunistic, they may be more of an existential threat than many think. In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks of Ribbit Capital, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos of StarkWare, and Vy Le of Veda unpack what class action suits are and why they may be more of a threat to crypto than enforcement actions. Katherine breaks down the derivative case against Coinbase while Jessi explains why Binance has “bad facts” in the Hamas case. Meanwhile, Vy explains why the tussle over prediction markets like Kalshi by state gambling regulators could make it to the Supreme Court. Plus, China's crypto crackdown and the CME's outage. Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Links: Unchained: DEX in the City: Insider Trading and Crypto: What the Law Actually Says DEX in the City: Are Prediction Markets Gambling, and Who Should Regulate Them? Why Crypto Market Structure May Not Pass Until 2027: DEX in the City Mistrial Declared After ‘MEV Brothers' Accused of $25 Million Exploit Timestamps:

Hallie Hoffman is a career federal prosecutor, former General Counsel of the DEA and Criminal Chief of the Northern District of California. She knows how the justice system really works behind the scenes. Hallie explains why justice moves slowly, what breaks when massive institutions have to scale, and how individual agents and prosecutors drive the most meaningful cases. She shares lessons from prosecuting everything from the largest corporations to a prime minister of Ukraine, reflects on her leap into biotech entrepreneurship, and offers a clear-eyed view of the crime and public safety challenges ahead. Despite decades spent confronting the worst human behavior, Hallie remains an optimist — grounded in the extraordinary public servants who continue to protect and serve. — For a deeper dive into these insights and more, be sure to listen to the full episode of the Onward podcast. Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at  Onward@Fundrise.com. Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise. Podcast production by The Podcast Consultant. Music by Seaplane Armada. About Fundrise  With over 2 million users, Fundrise is America's largest direct-to-investor alternative asset investment platform. Since 2012, our mission has been to build a better financial system by empowering the individual. We make it easier and more efficient than ever for anyone to invest in institutional-quality private alternative assets — all at the touch of a button.  Please see fundrise.com/oc for more information on all of the Fundrise-sponsored investment funds and products, including each fund's offering document(s).  Want to see the specific assets that make up and power Fundrise portfolios? Check out our active and past projects at www.fundrise.com/assets.

Join us to celebrate the federal trial bench and to hear from Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo, of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as she describes her path from prosecuting street crime in the District of Columbia US Attorney's Office, to prosecuting hate crimes at the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, to prosecuting war crimes and crimes against humanity at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, to serving as Chief Hearing Officer at the New York Stock Exchange and General Counsel of New York City's Office of Administrative Trials and hearings, and more. Judge Kuo reflects on how each of these positions prepared her for the next, and her practical perspective on how every day can be a good day in court.

Our livestock industry doesn’t stand still. Animals are being transported across the state, and country, every day. Transporting is center stage at the Livestock Marketing Association. Jara Settles is General Counsel and Vice President of Risk Mitigation at Livestock Marketing Association. She tells us what the hot topics are at the Association right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Maria Feeley, the Chief Legal Officer of Washington and Lee University, to discuss the important role of the general counsel in times of crisis and GC's expectations of outside counsel.

Yu Watanabe is General Counsel at Airbnb Japan, where he has spent over 10 years building one of the most respected in-house legal teams in the country. From training at Freshfields to navigating the world of tech startups at DeNA, and ultimately joining Airbnb, Yu's career embodies the power of taking calculated risks and listening to the right mentors. This episode is rich with wisdom about mentorship, community involvement, and finding success by focusing completely on serving your clients. If you are wondering how Yu stands out as such a star in the world of Tokyo Law, this is the episode for you.If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here!In this episode you'll hear:How a childhood visit to a law firm in Osaka inspired Yu to pursue law and become a "superhero" helping peopleThe critical decision to join Airbnb Japan in 2015 when almost everyone advised against itWhy Yu approaches legal work with hospitality at its core The transformative moment in Yu's career and why someone is always watching your effortHis favourite book and other fun facts About YuYuichiro Watanabe is a Director of the Japan In‑House Lawyers Association (JILA) while taking a role of Lead Counsel at Airbnb Japan, and since January 2025 serves as a board director of Airbnb Japan K.K. He joined Airbnb in 2015 as the company's third lawyer in Asia, following roles with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and DeNA. Recognized with eight honors across six consecutive years at the ALB Japan Law Awards in his thirties, including being the youngest recipient of In‑House Lawyer of the Year, Yu has also led a team named Diversity & Inclusion: In‑House Team of the Year at the Chambers Asia‑Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024 and has been selected for The Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Japan. He also contributes to policy and standards work through committees at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Digital Agency, and ISO/TC262 for risk management. He has walked a non-traditional career path in Japan, where in-house lawyers were still rare at the time. Through various failures and struggles within organizations, he has gained lessons that shaped his professional journey — and he carries a deep commitment to turning those personal setbacks into guidance for others. Admitted to the Japan Bar in 2009, he holds a J.D. from the School of Law at the University of Tokyo, and is the author of 「リーガルリスクマネジメントの教科書」 (The Textbook of Legal Risk Management, Nihon Kajoshuppan, 2023) and 「組織内弁護士の教科書」 (The Textbook for In-House Lawyers, forthcoming, Nihon Kajoshuppan, October 2025). Including these and his earlier two publications, his four-volume series has achieved an extraordinary circulation of 15,000 copies in Japan.In his personal life, he enjoys traditional Kabuki theatre and traveling.Connect with YuLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wtnby/ LinksHotel New Otani https://www.newotani.co.jp/en/tokyo/  JILA: https://jila.jp/   Blog: https://inhouselaw.org/inhouse/ Peter Thiel, Zero to One : https://amzn.asia/d/43FV5e7 Connect with Catherine LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair

Insider trading has become a hot topic in crypto in recent months from questionable digital asset treasury stock trades to suspiciously timed asset trades amid news-led market volatility. But do people really know what it means? In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks of Ribbit Capital, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos of StarkWare and Vy Le of Veda explore the complexities of insider trading law and how blockchain technology can make it easier to detect. They also delve into how AI agents impact market dynamics, the problem with regulators not being able to hold crypto and how insider trading law would differ from centralized to decentralized platforms. Plus Katherine talks about the future of front running and Vy explains how DATs should approach insider trading policy.Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Links: Unchained: Why the Black Friday Whale's $192 Million Crypto Trade Was Legal Insider Trading? Yep, But the Real Story Is Securities The Department of Justice Goes After Its First NFT Insider Trading Case SEC and FINRA Scrutinize 200 Crypto-Treasury Firms: Report How the x402 Standard Is Enabling AI Agents to Pay Each Other Timestamps:

Mickey Osterreicher of NPPA Discusses Photojournalism in the Modern Era: Legal Rights, AI Challenges, and How to Protect Your Work The 10 Frames Per Second podcast episode featuring Mickey Osterreicher, General Counsel for the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), uncovers the toughest challenges facing today's visual journalists: Shrinking newsrooms & the rise of freelancers Legal battles over copyright, AI‑generated images, and fair use Police confrontations, arrests, and deportations of journalists The vital role of the NPPA in advocacy and education If you're a photojournalist, visual storyteller, or anyone who relies on images to inform the public, the insights from this episode are essential reading. A past guest on 10FPS (Episode 20) Mickey's career arc illustrates how photojournalism and law intersect: Phase Highlights Early Years Started with a 35 mm camera in college, photo‑edited the school newspaper, then worked for the Buffalo Courier‑Express (10 years). TV Transition Moved to WKBW‑TV, covered sports, and realized visual storytelling mattered more than column space. Law School Inspired by covering the Attica prison uprising and escorting attorneys William Kunstler & Ramsey Clark, he enrolled in law school while still working nights at the TV station. NPPA Legal Counsel Joined the NPPA in the early 1970s, later became its volunteer legal counsel, handling copyright, First Amendment, and police‑training issues. Key takeaway: A solid legal background can turn a photojournalist into an advocate for the entire visual‑journalism community. The State of the NPPA Why the NPPA Is Still Critical Founded 1946 – the “voice of visual journalists.” Membership shift: From staff photographers at newspapers/TV to freelancers & independent contractors. Financial pressure: Dues are modest, but staff salaries have been cut; board members now perform many staff functions pro‑bono. Advocacy priorities: Protect First Amendment rights. Provide legal training for journalists and law‑enforcement agencies. Fight AI‑related copyright infringement. NPPA's Current Initiatives Legal hotline – direct access to counsel for members. First‑Amendment training – delivered to police departments nationwide (e.g., Minnesota, Chicago). Copyright small‑claims court – a low‑cost venue for photographers to enforce their rights. Writing with Light (WwL) Coalition – developing standards for image provenance and authenticity. First Amendment & Police Encounters: What Every Visual Journalist Should Know 1. Know Your Rights Public spaces: You have the right to photograph and record, subject only to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. “Indicia” of journalist status: Press credentials, professional gear, and a clear “press” identifier help officers recognize you as a journalist. 2. Prepare Before You Go Contact local police ahead of time to introduce yourself. Work in pairs or a small team—the “buddy system” improves safety and documentation. Carry a written list of emergency contacts (phone numbers inked on your arm or stored offline). 3. If You're Detained Step Action Stay calm Do not resist; comply with lawful orders. Identify yourself Show press credentials, explain you're exercising First Amendment rights. Document the encounter Keep an audio/video record if safe to do so. Call the NP hotline (or the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press at 800‑336‑4243) as soon as possible. Notify a trusted contact (family, lawyer, editor). Ask for a copy of the arrest report and any charges filed. AI & Generative Images: The New Copyright Battlefield Why AI Threatens Photojournalism AI‑generated images can be indistinguishable from reality (e.g., deepfakes, synthetic disasters). Massive ingestion of photographers' work to train AI models, often without permission or compensation. Legal Landscape (U.S. Focus) Copyright registration is required before you can sue for infringement. Statutory damages: Up to $150,000 per image for willful infringement (as illustrated by the Daniel Morrel case). Fair‑use defense is fact‑intensive; courts evaluate purpose, nature, amount used, and market effect. Practical AI Safeguards Register every image you intend to license (or that has high news value). Add a visible watermark or embed metadata indicating ownership. Use tools from Adobe's Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) to embed provenance data. Monitor platforms for unauthorized use; send a cease‑and‑desist using NPPA's model letters (available on their website). Practical Steps to Safeguard Your Images {#practical-steps-to-safeguard-your-images} Register Your Work File a registration with the U.S. Copyright Office within 90 days of first publication to get retroactive protection. Maintain a Documentation Log Date, location, equipment, and a brief description for each shoot. Store original RAW files in an offline, encrypted backup. Use Model Release & License Agreements Clearly outline permitted uses, fee structures, and attribution requirements. Leverage NPPA Resources Model cease‑and‑desist letters – copy, personalize, and send. Small‑claims court filing kit – for disputes under $10 k, no attorney needed. Educate Your Audience Publish a short note on your site about image authenticity (e.g., “This photo was captured on location with a Sony A7R IV; not AI‑generated”). Resources, Hotlines & Tools for Photojournalists Resource What It Offers Link NPPA Legal Hotline Pro‑bono legal advice for members nppa.org/legal‑assistance Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press 24/7 emergency hotline (800‑336‑4243) rcfp.org Adobe Content Authenticity Initiative Metadata for image provenance contentauthenticity.org Small Claims Court Guide (NPPA) DIY filing checklist nppa.org/small‑claims Writing with Light (WwL) Coalition Standards for visual journalism ethics wwlight.org U.S. Copyright Office Register images, view guidelines copyright.gov Final Takeaways & Call to Action Your camera is a legal instrument. Understanding copyright, First Amendment rights, and AI implications protects both your livelihood and the public's right to truthful information. Join the conversation. If you're not already a member, consider joining NPPA to access training, legal support, and a network of advocates. Stay prepared. Keep your emergency contacts handy, register your work promptly, and use provenance tools to signal authenticity. Ready to protect your images? Register your latest photo series today. Download NPPA's model cease‑and‑desist letter (link above). Add the Reporters Committee hotline to your phone – it could be a lifesaver. If you found this guide useful, share it with fellow visual journalists and subscribe to 10 Frames Per Second for more expert insights. Keywords: photojournalism, NPPA, copyright, generative AI, visual literacy, First Amendment, police training, legal rights, arrests, deportation, threats to journalists, copyright registration, cease and desist, small claims court, AI training data, fair use, public domain, litigation, settlement, statutory damages, Daniel Morrel, visual journalism, body armor, journalist safety, situational awareness, protest coverage, media advocacy, NPPA membership, legal counsel, media law, AI image authenticityThe post Episode 165: Mickey Osterreicher (Legal Protections For Photojournalists) first appeared on 10FPS A Photojournalism Podcast for Everyone.

NCBFAA Transportation Committee Spotlight: 2025 Wins, 2026 Priorities & Industry Insights Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Kim Calicott — NCBFAA Transportation Committee Chair - LinkedIn Rich Roche — NVOCC Subcommittee Chair - LinkedIn Donna Kavanaugh — Export Compliance Subcommittee Chair- LinkedIn Published: November 26, 2026 Length: ~ 44 min. Presented by: Global Training Center — globaltrainingcenter.com Episode Summary In this special collaboration with the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), Simply Trade launches a multi-episode series highlighting the critical work of NCBFAA committees. This episode features the Transportation Committee, covering NVOCC activity, export compliance, air freight, logistics, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Host Lalo Solorzano speaks with committee chair Kim Calicott, along with subcommittee leaders Rich Roche (NVOCC) and Donna Kavanaugh (Export Compliance). The group breaks down the major wins and challenges of 2025, key regulatory shifts, and what members should expect heading into 2026. Key Learnings & Themes 1. Transportation Committee Overview Kim explains the structure of the Transportation Committee and its four subcommittees: NVOCC Subcommittee (Rich Roche): Guidance on OSRA, FMC rulemaking, D&D billing, “clear as mud” interpretations, and a forthcoming NVOCC Best Practices Working Group. Export Compliance Subcommittee (Donna Kavanaugh): Monitoring regulatory activity from BIS, OFAC, Census, CBP, and DDTC while educating members on practical impacts. Air Freight Subcommittee (Donna Mullins): Infrastructure modernization efforts, partnership with the Airforwarders Association (AFA), and involvement in a GAO study on air cargo facility conditions. Logistics Committee: Watching driver shortages, truck/equipment tariff impacts, Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) development, and alignment with international systems like ICS2. 2. 2025 Regulatory Swing Highlights include: FMC's D&D Final Rule implementation and the section struck down by the courts. BIS tightening China-related controls and reevaluating rules inherited from prior administrations. Pause on the significant Affiliates Rule, which may reemerge in 2026. Changing rules related to firearms, AI, and Syria sanctions. “Clear as mud” advisory responses from FMC's General Counsel. 3. Advocacy That Makes a Difference NCBFAA's early engagement with agencies prevents harmful regulatory outcomes—such as removing unintended burdens on NVOCCs in OSRA's original wording. 4. Encouragement for New Participants Both Kim and Donna stress: No one starts out knowing everything Every question matters Committee involvement accelerates growth and strengthens the industry The association thrives on collaboration across company size, mode, and experience level 5. Looking Ahead to 2026 Key upcoming items include: Launch of the NVOCC Best Practices Working Group Ongoing work on EEM and air cargo modernization BIS rule reviews after the Affiliates Rule pause Continued focus on driver shortages and equipment tariffs NVOCC Day 2026 in New Orleans on January 22 Takeaways for Listeners NCBFAA membership is valuable for all trade professionals—brokers, forwarders, logistics providers, and affiliates. Exporting remains highly regulated and rapidly evolving—missteps can be significant. Committee participation is one of the most impactful ways to deepen knowledge and support industry-wide improvements. Agencies are shifting priorities quickly; staying informed is essential. Resources Mentioned Here are all referenced agencies, programs, and industry groups with embedded official links: NCBFAA & Industry Associations NCBFAA — ncbfaa.org Airforwarders Association (AFA) — airforwarders.org Government Accountability Office (GAO) — gao.gov Regulatory Agencies Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) — fmc.gov Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) — bis.doc.gov Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) — home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/ofac U.S. Census Bureau (AES/Exports) — census.gov/foreign-trade/aes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — cbp.gov Transportation Security Administration (TSA) — tsa.gov Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC / ITAR) — pmddtc.state.gov Regulations / Programs OSRA – Ocean Shipping Reform Act — FMC OSRA Overview Demerage & Detention (D&D) Final Rule — FMC Rulemaking Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) — CBP EEM Information ICS2 – EU Import Control System 2 — European Commission ICS2 Credits Host: Lalo Solorzano — Global Training Center Guests: Kim Calicott — LinkedIn Rich Roche — LinkedIn Donna Kavanaugh — LinkedIn Presented by: Global Training Center — Website / LinkedIn Subscribe & Follow YouTube: Simply Trade Channel Spotify: Simply Trade on Spotify Apple Podcasts: Simply Trade on Apple Podcasts Cindy Allen (The Taylor Swift of Trade): LinkedIn Trade Geeks Community: Join Trade Geeks

In this episode of our Data, Cyber + Privacy PLUS podcast, hosts Kaylee Cox Bankston and Boris Segalis sit down with Carrie Cordero, General Counsel and Robert M. Gates Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, for a thought-provoking conversation about the emerging AI regulatory landscape, the bipartisan push to strengthen cybersecurity, and the growing influence of private-sector innovators in shaping national security policy.

Interview recorded - 20th of November, 2025On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Matthew Piepenburg. Matthew is a Partner of Von Greyerz AG.During our conversation we spoke about his outlook on the economy, disconnect between markets and main street, credit unravelling, increased political risk, growing out of debt, silver and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:18 - Outlook on the economy8:20 - Disconnect between markets and main street23:55 - Credit unravelling27:17 - Political risk35:51 - Grow out of debt?42:24 - Silver50:11 - One message to takeaway?Matt began his finance career as a transactional attorney before launching his first hedge fund during the NASDAQ bubble of 1999-2001Thereafter, he began investing his own and other HNW family funds into alternative investment vehicles while operating as a General Counsel, CIO and later Managing Director of a single and multi-family office. Matthew worked closely as well with Morgan Stanley's hedge fund platform in building a multi-strat/multi-manager fund to better manage risk in a market backdrop of extreme central bank intervention/support. The conviction that precious metals provides the most reliable and longer-term protection against potential systemic risk led Matt to join VON GREYERZ.The author of the Amazon No#1 Release, Rigged to Fail, Matt is fluent in French, German and English; he is a graduate of Brown (BA), Harvard (MA) and the University of Michigan (JD). Along with Egon von Greyerz, Matthew is the co-author of Gold Matters, which offers an extensive examination of gold as an historically-confirmed wealth-preservation asset.Matthew Piepenburg - LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/matthewpiepenburgWebsite - https://vongreyerz.gold/WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

It has returned … and so have we! More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades. In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with Laura Belmont, General Counsel at Civis Analytics   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Laura Belmont Producer: Charles Garnar

New voting restrictions across the country are threatening to make it harder for millions of Americans to participate in elections. In some states, these barriers have thrown long-registered voters into limbo, as Arizona voter James Wilson learned when he nearly lost his ability to vote because of strict new proof-of-citizenship rules. In this season finale, Democracy Decoded examines how these barriers to voting — along with an administration actively attempting to curtail the freedom to vote and a Supreme Court with voting rights cases on its docket — are reshaping access to the ballot.Host Simone Leeper speaks with election law scholar Rick Hasen and Campaign Legal Center's voting rights expert Danielle Lang to unpack the rise of new barriers to voting, the future of the Voting Rights Act, the dangers of executive overreach, and the policy solutions and reforms needed to secure the freedom to vote in 2026 and beyond.Timestamps:(00:00) — How did one Arizona voter nearly lose his right to vote?(04:35) — Why are federal actions now threatening elections?(06:50) — How do proof-of-citizenship laws disenfranchise voters?(11:48) — What happened inside Arizona's dual-track voting system?(15:32) — Who is most affected by modern voting restrictions?(21:36) — What role has the federal government historically played in protecting voting rights?(23:49) — Why is the SAVE Act so bad for voting rights?(25:16) — What is Campaign Legal Center doing to protect the freedom to vote in Louisiana?(28:38) — What is Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act?(30:06) — What is the Turtle Mountain v. Howe case?(34:05) — What reforms are needed to protect elections in 2026 and beyond?Host and Guests:Simone Leeper litigates a wide range of redistricting-related cases at Campaign Legal Center, challenging gerrymanders and advocating for election systems that guarantee all voters an equal opportunity to influence our democracy. Prior to arriving at CLC, Simone was a law clerk in the office of Senator Ed Markey and at the Library of Congress, Office of General Counsel. She received her J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2019 and a bachelor's degree in political science from Columbia University in 2016.Danielle Lang leads Campaign Legal Center's voting rights team dedicated to safeguarding the freedom to vote. She litigates in state and federal courts from trial to the Supreme Court, and advocates for equitable and meaningful voter access at all levels of government. Danielle has worked as a civil rights litigator her entire career. At CLC, she has led litigation against Texas's racially discriminatory voter ID law, Florida's modern-day poll tax for rights restoration, Arizona's burdensome registration requirements, North Dakota's voter ID law targeting Native communities and numerous successful challenges to signature match policies for absentee ballots. Previously, Danielle served as a Skadden Fellow in the Employment Rights Project of Bet Tzedek Legal Services in Los Angeles, where she represented low-wage immigrant workers in wage and hour, discrimination and human trafficking matters. From 2012 to 2013, Danielle clerked for Judge Richard A. Paez on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Professor Richard L. Hasen is the Gary T. Schwartz Endowed Chair in Law, Professor of Political Science (by courtesy) and Director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA School of Law. He is an internationally recognized expert in election law, writing as well in the areas of legislation and statutory interpretation, remedies and torts. He is co-author of leading casebooks in election law and remedies. Hasen served in 2022 and 2024 as an NBC News/MSNBC Election Law Analyst. He was a CNN Election Law Analyst in 2020.Links:Voting Is an American Freedom. The President Can't Change That – CLCVictory! Anti-Voter Executive Order Halted in Court  – CLCHow CLC Is Pushing Back on the Trump Administration's Anti-Voter Actions – CLCEfforts to Undermine the Freedom to Vote, Explained – CLCWhy America Needs the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act – CLCProtecting the Freedom to Vote Through State Voting Rights Acts – CLCWhat Does the U.S. Supreme Court's Recent Arizona Decision Mean for Voters? – CLCWhat You Need to Know About the SAVE Act  – CLCIn-Person Voting Access – CLCModernizing Voter Registration – CLCA Raging Battle for Democracy One Year from the Midterms – Trevor Potter's newsletterFour Threats to Future Elections We Need to Discuss Now – Trevor Potter's newsletterAbout CLC:Democracy Decoded is a production of Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to solving the wide range of challenges facing American democracy. Campaign Legal Center fights for every American's freedom to vote and participate meaningfully in the democratic process. Learn more about us.Democracy Decoded is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Fintech Layer Cake, host Reggie Young sits down with Sarah Wilson, General Counsel at Circle, to explore how Circle is shaping the global legal and regulatory frontier for stablecoins and digital assets. She shares her path from big law to fintech, why stablecoins represent the perfect intersection of finance, technology, and regulation, and how Circle manages compliance across 185 countries. Sarah breaks down the Genius Act—its real scope, biggest misconceptions, and what it means for payment stablecoins. Sarah also offers a behind-the-scenes look at Circle's IPO journey, what shifts when a company goes public, and how Circle built Arc, an institutional-grade blockchain platform. Packed with insights on compliance, innovation, and digital finance governance, this episode is a must-listen for fintech operators, lawyers, and anyone shaping the future of financial infrastructure.

Join us on #texasvaluesreport with special guest Renee Carlson, General Counsel of True North Legal and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values as they discuss the Save Women's Sports case headed to the United States Supreme Court. Texas Values signs onto True North Legal's amicus brief in Hecox v Little: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-38/322452/20240814155054142_REVISED%20UPDATED%20MASTER%20Hecox%20amicus%20brief.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawOMOI9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZd0FOUW1jVjAyQUtRbmxCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn7RDpXEGbDExef1hnO8rVRuvWTTbxh8J9ArwJUzC1Db7up16bbaekFWgpAi_aem_LqXjRll1fSD__x3L-4PjSA Follow True North Legal, an initiative of Minnesota Family Council on X https://x.com/mnfamilycouncil Learn more about the Texas Ten Commandments Law at http://tencommandmentstexas.com Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues

With a growing use of artificial intelligence in law, will we soon have robots defending us in court? Not exactly. Firms are increasingly using AI to take care of the more mundane aspects of law, but the effects will be profound. General Counsel at Luminance Harry Borovick joins David Rothkopf to explore the fundamental ways that AI is evolving the field of law and more.  This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks of Ribbit Capital, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos of StarkWare and Vy Le of Veda discuss the recent spat between former Securities and Exchange Commission Chief of Staff Amanda Fischer and the cryptocurrency community over changes to Uniswap's model. They also delve into the return of Initial Coin Offerings now branded as “public token sales.” At the same time, they dissect the legal uncertainties plaguing prediction markets and discuss the state of mainstream crypto adoption despite recent market volatility. Hosts: Jessi Brooks, Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Links: Unchained: Uniswap Fee Switch Proposal Sparks 50% UNI Rally The Chopping Block: Tokenomics Reset — ICOs Rise, UNI Turns On Fees, MEV Goes to Court MegaETH Just Had Its Public Sale. Can It Succeed in Building a Web2-Like Experience? Coinbase Launches Digital Token Sales Platform UFC Partners With Polymarket to Launch Real-Time Fan Prediction Scoreboard in Live Fight Broadcasts Crypto Liquidations Top $500 Million as Bitcoin Dips to $93,000 Timestamps:

With a growing use of artificial intelligence in law, will we soon have robots defending us in court? Not exactly. Firms are increasingly using AI to take care of the more mundane aspects of law, but the effects will be profound. General Counsel at Luminance Harry Borovick joins David Rothkopf to explore the fundamental ways that AI is evolving the field of law and more.  This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rana Dershowitz went straight to Harvard Law School after graduating in 1992, partly due to the economy and her love for learning. She describes her experience at Harvard Law School, including her role as a law school "old timer" in Cambridge. After law school, Rana moved back to New York and started working on Wall Street, initially hating the big law environment but appreciating the people she worked with. Entertainment Law at Madison Square Garden and onto Sports Law Rana discusses her career counselor's advice to explore sports law, which she had overlooked despite her involvement in sports and technical theater at Harvard. She took a six-month leave of absence and was offered a job in sports law the day she started her leave. Rana worked in entertainment law at Madison Square Garden (MSG) from 2001 to 2007, handling legal work for the Knicks, Rangers, and the WNBA's New York Liberty. She met her future husband during this time and moved to Colorado  in 2007, where she continued her legal career. Joining the US Olympic Committee and Life in Colorado  Rana joined the US Olympic Committee (USOC) as Deputy General Counsel in 2007, becoming interim General Counsel and then General Counsel and Head of Government Affairs. She describes the challenges of commuting between Colorado Springs and Denver, with her husband working in Bould, while managing her job and family life. Rana and her husband moved to Basalt, Colorado, in 2011, where she continued her legal work,  joined the Aspen skiing company, and became involved in the Aspen community. She transitioned to a part-time role at Aspen Skiing Company while working as Phil Weiser's policy director for his gubernatorial campaign. Challenges and Opportunities at the US Olympic Committee  Rana explains the unique structure of the USOC, which is federally chartered and subject to congressional oversight, unlike most Olympic committees. She discusses the complexities of funding and intellectual property rights, including the USOC's unique trademark rights. Rana highlights her work on safe sport initiatives and the challenges of managing independent national governing bodies for various sports. She reflects on the legal and operational complexities of hosting Olympic Games in the United States and the international dynamics involved. Working at Madison Square Garden and New York Liberty Rana shares a story that reflects her personal connection to Madison Square Garden. She describes the structure of MSG, which owns the building, the Knicks, the Rangers, and the Liberty, and her role in handling sponsorships and league rules. Rana recounts her involvement in the New York Liberty's WNBA finals run in 1999, feeling proud to be part of the team's success. She also discusses her role in managing entertainment acts during team sports events at MSG and shares a few of her proudest moments. Policy Work and Campaign for Phil Weiser  Rana explains her role as Phil Weiser's policy director, focusing on active listening and building a grassroots campaign across Colorado. She outlines key issues the campaign is addressing, including affordability, climate change, water resources, and public lands. Rana emphasizes the importance of bridging urban-rural divides and finding innovative solutions that benefit the entire state. She highlights the campaign's efforts to address youth mental health and promote outdoor activities for children. Rana's Broader Role at Aspen Skiing Company  Rana discusses her expanded role at Aspen Skiing Company, overseeing sustainability, community engagement, planning and development, and PR. She describes her transition to leading mountain operations and her current role that spans looking into employee housing and childcare. Rana reflects on the importance of understanding systems and structures beyond legal work, drawing on her experiences at Aspen.  Harvard Reflections Rana shares her initial reluctance to follow in her family's legal footsteps but eventually being drawn to law by her interest in the "Justice" class. She credits the course for shifting her perspective and leading her to law school. She also mentions auditing the "Thinking about Thinking" class taught by Stephen Jay Gould, Robert Nozick, and Alan Dershowitz, and reflects on the importance of considering different perspectives in policy work and legal decision-making. Timestamps: 02:26: Transition to Sports Law and Madison Square Garden  05:23: Joining the US Olympic Committee and Family Life in Colorado  13:15: Challenges and Opportunities at the US Olympic Committee  20:38: Experiences at Madison Square Garden and New York Liberty  31:34: Policy Work and Campaign for Phil Weiser  40:33: Rana's Broader Role at Aspen Skiing Company  44:24: Reflections on Harvard  Links: LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-dershowitz/ Phil Weiser for Colorado: https://philforcolorado.com/ Aspen One: https://aspen.com/  USOPC: https://www.usopc.org/ Madison Square Gardens: https://www.msg.com/madison-square-garden   Featured Non-profit: The featured non-profit of this week's episode is brought to you by Peter Kang who reports: "Hi. This is Peter Kang from the class of 1992. The featured nonprofit of this episode is the Greg Marzolf Jr. Muscular Dystrophy Center at the University of Minnesota. We provide cutting edge research and clinical care for children and adults with muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular disorders. I have been the director of this center since 21 and it has been a privilege to see all the good work that we do to find out more. Please go to M, E, d.umn.edu/md center, or email me at p, k, a, n, g@umn.edu, thanks very much. And enjoy today's podcast."  To learn more about their work, visit: https://med.umn.edu/mdcenter   *AI generated show notes and transcript.  

In this first episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks of Ribbit Capital, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos of StarkWare, and Vy Le of Veda dig into the questions that DeFi keeps forcing the industry to confront. They debate how projects should respond after exploits like the recent Balancer hack, what “programmable risk management” could look like in practice, and why the idea of “pure DeFi” might be more myth than model. They also cover the MIT Brothers trial (and what its mistrial revealed about the law's limits in crypto) and end with why the long-awaited crypto market structure bill still isn't close to the finish line. Hosts: Jessi Brooks, Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare Vy Le, General Counsel at Veda Links: Paper: Trust Without Intermediaries: A Programmable Risk Management Framework for the Future by Jessi Brooks and Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos Paper: Blockchain May Offer The Investor Protection SEC Seeks By Tuongvy Le Timestamps:

Under our Constitution, the federal government and the states have distinct powers — especially when it comes to elections. But the Trump administration has repeatedly tried to interfere with how states run elections, pushing unlawful policies that undermine faith in safe, secure and accurate elections.Host Simone Leeper sits down with Catie Kelley, Senior Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships at Campaign Legal Center, and Jonathan Diaz, CLC's Director of Voting Advocacy and Partnerships, to examine how the Trump administration has attempted to federalize elections, impose unconstitutional voter restrictions and silence Americans.They unpack CLC's major court victory against the administration's unlawful election executive order; explain how new proof-of-citizenship requirements could disenfranchise millions of voters; and discuss lawsuits defending states' rights and voters' privacy against federal overreach. They also explore broader threats—from troubling legislation and to presidential attacks on mail-in voting—and what Campaign Legal Center is doing to preserve checks and balances, protect election integrity and defend every American's freedom to vote.Timestamps:(00:00) — What does “federalism” mean, and why is it under attack?(02:50) — How is the Trump administration overstepping its authority on elections?(06:44) — What lawsuits has CLC filed to stop the president's election overreach?(07:58) — Why are proof-of-citizenship rules so dangerous for voters?(11:28) — How are military families impacted by new voting restrictions?(14:50) — Why is the DOJ demanding states' voter data—and why is it alarming?(17:56) — How are states pushing back to defend their power and voters' privacy?(19:10) — What is the SAVE Act, and how could it silence millions of voters?(25:16) — Why is mail-in voting under attack again?(28:41) — How does misinformation from the president erode trust in elections?(30:51) — What lessons from 2024 should shape the 2026 midterms?(34:04) — What can states do to strengthen confidence in elections?(36:24) — What should voters remember heading into 2026 and beyond?(40:17) — How can Americans hold the line for democracy?Host and Guests:Simone Leeper litigates a wide range of redistricting-related cases at Campaign Legal Center, challenging gerrymanders and advocating for election systems that guarantee all voters an equal opportunity to influence our democracy. Prior to arriving at CLC, Simone was a law clerk in the office of Senator Ed Markey and at the Library of Congress, Office of General Counsel. She received her J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2019 and a bachelor's degree in political science from Columbia University in 2016.Catie Kelley is Senior Director of Policy & Strategic Partnerships at Campaign Legal Center. Catie oversees CLC's policy work at the federal, state and local levels. She is leading CLC's work to address the emerging threats of election sabotage. Previously, Catie built and ran CLC's state campaign finance program. In that capacity, she worked with state and local stakeholders and policymakers to advance innovative policies designed to decrease the influence of money in the political process. She began her legal career in the Federal Election Commission's Office of General Counsel.Jonathan Diaz is Director of Voting Advocacy and Partnerships at Campaign Legal Center. Jonathan advocates for laws and policies that expand the freedom to vote for all Americans; leads CLC's work on combatting election sabotage; and coordinates CLC's relationships with national, state and local voting rights partners.Jonathan manages CLC's work to protect election results and defend against election sabotage, and he works directly with CLC's litigation, communications and policy teams to help set organizational strategy on voting rights and elections advocacy. He also works directly with election officials at the state and local level to improve election administration processes, and he represents CLC in democracy reform coalitions to coordinate legal, advocacy and messaging strategies with partner organizations across the country.Jonathan has also litigated voting rights cases in federal courts across the country, including LULAC v. Executive Office of the President (challenging the President's unconstitutional executive order on voting); LUCHA v. Fontes (challenging Arizona's burdensome and discriminatory proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration); VoteAmerica v. Raffensperger (challenging Georgia's restrictions on the distribution of absentee ballot applications); and Raysor v. Lee (challenging Florida's conditioning of rights restoration for voters with past felony convictions on the payment of legal financial obligations).Links:Victory! Anti-Voter Executive Order Halted in Court  – CLCVoting Is an American Freedom. The President Can't Change That – CLCHow CLC Is Pushing Back on the Trump Administration's Anti-Voter Actions – CLCTaking Action Against Presidential Abuses of Power  – CLCWhat You Need to Know About the SAVE Act  – CLCVote-By-Mail: A Secure and Accessible Way to Cast Your Ballot  – CLCA Raging Battle for Democracy One Year from the Midterms – Trevor Potter's newsletterAbout CLC:Democracy Decoded is a production of Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to solving the wide range of challenges facing American democracy. Campaign Legal Center fights for every American's freedom to vote and participate meaningfully in the democratic process. Learn more about us.Democracy Decoded is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From April 24, 2024: The annual U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) Legal Conference convenes lawyers across government and the private sector working on cyber issues. This year's conference focused on the power of partnerships. Executive Editor Natalie Orpett moderated a panel, titled “The Business of Battle: Navigating the Role of the Private Sector in Conflict,” featuring Jonathan Horowitz of the International Committee for the Red Cross, Laurie Blank of the Defense Department's Office of the General Counsel, and Adam Hickey of the law firm Mayer Brown. They talked about how government and private sector actors bring different frames of reference and different equities when faced with a conflict, and how they can work together to address it.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.