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No, social media might no longer be the greatest danger to our children's well-being. According to the writer and digital activist Gaia Bernstein, the most existential new new threat are AI companions. Bernstein, who is organizing a symposium today on AI companions as the “new frontier of kid's screen addiction”, warns that this new technology, while marketed as solutions to loneliness, may actually worsen social isolation by providing artificially perfect relationships that make real-world interactions seem more difficult. Bernstein raises concerns about data collection, privacy, and the anthropomorphization of AI that makes children particularly vulnerable. She advocates for regulation, especially protecting children, and notes that while major tech companies like Google and Facebook are cautious about directly entering this space, smaller companies are aggressively developing AI companions designed to hook our kids. Here are the 5 KEEN ON takeaways in our conversation with Bernstein:* AI companions represent a concerning evolution of screen addiction, where children may form deep emotional attachments to AI that perfectly adapts to their needs, potentially making real-world relationships seem too difficult and messy in comparison.* The business model for AI companions follows the problematic pattern of surveillance capitalism - companies collect intimate personal data while keeping users engaged for as long as possible. The data collected by AI companions is even more personal and detailed than social media.* Current regulations are insufficient - while COPPA requires parental consent for children under 13, there's no effective age verification on the internet. Bernstein notes it's currently "the Wild West," with companies like Character AI and Replica actively targeting young users.* Children are especially vulnerable to AI companions because their prefrontal cortex is less developed, making them more susceptible to emotional manipulation and anthropomorphization. They're more likely to believe the AI is "real" and form unhealthy attachments.* While major tech companies like Google seem hesitant to directly enter the AI companion space due to known risks, the barrier to entry is lower than social media since these apps don't require a critical mass of users. This means many smaller companies can create potentially harmful AI companions targeting children. The Dangers of AI Companions for Kids The Full Conversation with Gaia BernsteinAndrew Keen: Hello, everybody. It's Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, and we have a very interesting symposium taking place later this morning at Seton Hall Law School—a virtual symposium on AI companions run by my guest, Gaia Bernstein. Many of you know her as the author of "Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies." This symposium focuses on the impact of AI companions on children. Gaia is joining us from New York City. Gaia, good to see you again.Gaia Bernstein: Good to see you too. Thank you for having me.Andrew Keen: Would it be fair to say you're applying many of the ideas you developed in "Unwired" to the AI area? When you were on the show a couple of years ago, AI was still theory and promise. These days, it's the thing in itself. Is that a fair description of your virtual symposium on AI companions—warning parents about the dangers of AI when it comes to their children?Gaia Bernstein: Yes, everything is very much related. We went through a decade where kids spent all their time on screens in schools and at home. Now we have AI companies saying they have a solution—they'll cure the loneliness problem with AI companions. I think it's not really a cure; it's the continuation of the same problem.Andrew Keen: Years ago, we had Sherry Turkle on the show. She's done research on the impact of robots, particularly in Japan. She suggested that it actually does address the loneliness epidemic. Is there any truth to this in your research?Gaia Bernstein: For AI companions, the research is just beginning. We see initial research showing that people may feel better when they're online, but they feel worse when they're offline. They're spending more time with these companions but having fewer relationships offline and feeling less comfortable being offline.Andrew Keen: Are the big AI platforms—Anthropic, OpenAI, Google's Gemini, Elon Musk's X AI—focusing on building companions for children, or is this the focus of other startups?Gaia Bernstein: That's a very good question. The first lawsuit was filed against Character AI, and they sued Google as well. The complaint stated that Google was aware of the dangers of AI companions, so they didn't want to touch it directly but found ways of investing indirectly. These lawsuits were just filed, so we'll find out much more through discovery.Andrew Keen: I have to tell you that my wife is the head of litigation at Google.Gaia Bernstein: Well, I'm not suing. But I know the people who are doing it.Andrew Keen: Are you sympathetic with that strategy? Given the history of big tech, given what we know now about social media and the impact of the Internet on children—it's still a controversial subject, but you made your position clear in "Unwired" about how addictive technology is being used by big tech to take control and take advantage of children.Gaia Bernstein: I don't think it's a good idea for anybody to do that. This is just taking us one more step in the direction we've been going. I think big tech knows it, and that's why they're trying to stay away from being involved directly.Andrew Keen: Earlier this week, we did a show with Ray Brasher from Albany Law School about his new book "The Private is Political" and how social media does away with privacy and turns all our data into political data. For you, is this AI Revolution just the next chapter in surveillance capitalism?Gaia Bernstein: If we take AI companions as a case study, this is definitely the next step—it's enhancing it. With social media and games, we have a business model where we get products for free and companies make money through collecting our data, keeping us online as long as possible, and targeting advertising. Companies like Character AI are getting even better data because they're collecting very intimate information. In their onboarding process, you select a character compatible with you by answering questions like "How would you like your replica to treat you?" The options include: "Take the lead and be proactive," "Enjoy the thrill of being chased," "Seek emotional depth and connection," "Be vulnerable and respectful," or "Depends on my mood." The private information they're getting is much more sophisticated than before.Andrew Keen: And children, particularly those under 12 or 13, are much more vulnerable to that kind of intimacy.Gaia Bernstein: They are much more vulnerable because their prefrontal cortex is less developed, making them more susceptible to emotional attachments and risk-taking. One of the addictive measures used by AI companies is anthropomorphizing—using human qualities. Children think their stuffed animals are human; adults don't think this way. But they make these AI bots seem human, and kids are much more likely to get attached. These websites speak in human voices, have personal stories, and the characters keep texting that they miss you. Kids buy into that, and they don't have the history adults have in building social relationships. At a certain point, it just becomes easier to deal with a bot that adjusts to what you want rather than navigate difficult real-world relationships.Andrew Keen: What are the current laws on this? Do you have to be over 16 or 18 to set up an agent on Character AI? Jonathan Haidt's book "The Anxious Generation" suggests that the best way to address this is simply not to allow children under 16 or 18 to use social media. Would you extend that to AI companions?Gaia Bernstein: Right now, it's the Wild West. Yes, there's COPPA, the child privacy law, which has been there since the beginning of the Internet. It's not enforced much. The idea is if you're under 13, you're not supposed to do this without parent's consent. But COPPA needs to be updated. There's no real age verification on the Internet—some cases over 20 years old decided that the Internet should be free for all without age verification. In the real world, kids are very limited—they can't gamble, buy cigarettes, or drive. But on the Internet, there's no way to protect them.Andrew Keen: Your "Unwired" book focused on how children are particularly addicted to pornography. I'm guessing the pornographic potential for AI companions is enormous in terms of acquiring online sexual partners.Gaia Bernstein: Yes, many of these AI companion websites are exactly that—girlfriends who teen boys and young men can create as they want, determining physical characteristics and how they want to be treated. This has two parts: general social relationships and intimate sexual relationships. If that's your model for what intimate relationships should be like, what happens as these kids grow up?Andrew Keen: Not everyone agrees with you. Last week we had Greg Beto on the show, who just coauthored a book with Reid Hoffman called "Super Agency." They might say AI companions have enormous potential—you can have loving non-pornographic relations, particularly for lonely children. You can have teachers, friends, especially for children who struggle socially. Is there any value in AI companions for children?Gaia Bernstein: This is a question I've been struggling with, and we'll discuss it in the symposium. What does it mean for an AI companion to be safe? These lawsuits are about kids who were told to kill themselves and did, or were told to stay away from their parents because they were dangerous. That's clearly unsafe design. However, the argument is also made about social media—that kids need it to explore their identities. The question is: is this the best way to explore your identity with a non-human entity who can take you in unhealthy directions?Andrew Keen: What's the solution?Gaia Bernstein: We need to think about what constitutes safe design. Beyond removing obviously unsafe elements, should we have AI companions that don't use an engagement model? Maybe interaction could be limited to 15 minutes a day. When my kids were small, they had Furbys they had to take care of—I thought that was good. But maybe any companion for kids which acts human—whether by saying it needs to go to dinner or by pretending to speak like a human—maybe that itself is not good. Maybe we want AI companions more like Siri. This is becoming very much like the social media debate.Andrew Keen: Are companies like Apple, whose business model differs from Facebook or Google, better positioned to deal with this responsibly, given they're less focused on advertising?Gaia Bernstein: That would make it less bad, but I'm still not convinced. Even if they're not basing their model on engagement, kids might find it so appealing to talk to an AI that adjusts to their needs versus dealing with messy real-life schoolmates. Maybe that's why Google didn't invest directly in Character AI—they had research showing how dangerous this is for kids.Andrew Keen: You made an interesting TED talk about whether big tech should be held responsible for screen time. Could there be a tax that might nudge big tech toward different business models?Gaia Bernstein: I think that's the way to approach it. This business model we've had for so long—where people expect things for free—is really the problem. Once you think of people's time and data as a resource, you don't have their best interests at heart. I'm quite pragmatic; I don't think one law or Supreme Court case would fix it. Anything that makes this business model less lucrative, whether it's laws that make it harder to collect data, limit addictive features, or prohibit targeted advertising—anything that moves us toward a different business model so we can reimagine how to do things.Andrew Keen: Finally, at what point will we be able to do this conversation with a virtual Gaia and a virtual Andrew? How can we even be sure you're real right now?Gaia Bernstein: You can't. But I hope that you and I at least will not participate in that. I cannot say what my kids will do years from now, but maybe our generation is a bit better off.Andrew Keen: What do you want to get out of your symposium this morning?Gaia Bernstein: I have two goals. First, to make people aware of this issue. Parents realize their kids might be on social media and want to prevent it, but it's very difficult to know whether your child is in discussions with AI companions. Second, to talk about legal options. We have the lawyers who filed the first lawsuit against Character AI and the FTC complaint against Replica. It's just the beginning of a discussion. We tend to have these trends—a few years ago it was just games, then just social media, and people forgot the games are exactly the same. I hope to put AI companions within the conversation, not to make it the only trend, but to start realizing it's all part of the same story.Andrew Keen: It is just the beginning of the conversation. Gaia Bernstein, congratulations on this symposium. It's an important one and you're on the cutting edge of these issues. We'll definitely have you back on the show. Thank you so much.Gaia Bernstein: Thank you so much for having me.Gaia Bernstein is a professor, author, speaker, and technology policy expert. She is a Law Professor, Co-Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection, and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law Science and Technology at the Seton Hall University School of Law. Gaia writes, teaches, and lectures at the intersection of law, technology, health, and privacy. She is also the mother of three children who grew up in a world of smartphones, iPads, and social networks.Her book Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies shatters the illusion that we can control how much time we spend on our screens by resorting to self-help measures. Unwired shifts the responsibility for a solution from users to the technology industry, which designs its products for addicts. The book outlines the legal action that can pressure the technology industry to re-design its products to reduce technology overuse.Gaia has academic degrees in both law and psychology. Her research combines findings from psychology, sociology, science, and technology studies with law and policy. Gaia's book Unwired has been broadly featured and excerpted, including by Wired Magazine, Time Magazine and the Boston Globe. It has received many recognitions, including as a Next Big Idea Must Read Book; a finalist of the PROSE award in legal studies; and a finalist of the American Book Fest award in business-technology.Gaia has spearheaded the development of the Seton Hall University School of Law Institute for Privacy Protection's Student-Parent Outreach Program. The nationally acclaimed Outreach Program addresses the overuse of screens by focusing on developing a healthy online-offline balance and the impact on privacy and online reputation. It was featured in the Washington Post, CBS Morning News, and Common-Sense Media.Gaia also advises policymakers and other stakeholders on technology policy matters, including the regulation of addictive technologies and social media. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Send us a textWelcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast! We're excited to reintroduce Dr. Eric Windholz, a prominent expert in regulatory theory and sports law. With numerous publications in esteemed journals and significant contributions to various books and chapters, Dr. Windholz has made a remarkable impact in the field. He currently serves as a senior lecturer at Monash University's Faculty of Law and holds/ held key positions on the Editorial Board for the Australia New Zealand Sports Law Journal and the Law Institute of Victoria Sports Law Committee.In today's episode, Dr. Windholz will delve into complex issues such as athlete coverage and workers' compensation in sports. He previously joined us in Episode 26 in April 2024, where he shared valuable insights on sports insurance, athletes' rights to workers' compensation and the perception of professional sports as leisure rather than a vocation. Since then, significant updates have emerged, and Dr. Windholz is here to clarify what these changes mean for both individuals and the broader public.  -         Introduction -         Updates in Australian Sports Commission – Position Statement (2:52)-         Zurich Health Cover Removes Concussion Policies, what does this mean? (10:00)-         Who is Liable for A Player Not Leaving the Field After Suspected Concussion? (17:32)-         Can a Player Take Retrospective Action Against Another Player for Foul Play? (22:48)-         Everyday Individuals; Intersection of Contact Sport Injury vs Normal Day Job (27:41)   Dr Eric Windholz: First Conversation Episode 26: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171297/episodes/14805754-sports-law-and-concussion-with-dr-eric-windholz.mp3?download=true -       https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/eric-windholz-       Twitter/X: @ELWindholz-         Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightly Social media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion  Email: headfirstconcussion@gmail.com

Claire Walczak is an accredited family law specialist and a partner in Lander & Rogers' Melbourne family and relationship law office. Having practised exclusively in family law since her admission to practice, she takes pride in providing specialist legal advice to her clients and empowering them with the financial independence and emotional security to plan for the next chapter of their lives. In recent years, she has expanded her practice to work with family offices and high net worth individuals, drafting financial agreements for the protection of inter-generational wealth. This advice often involves working alongside her clients' network of trusted financial advisors and is particularly important for families seeking to successfully preserve, grow and transfer their legacy across future generations.  In addition to attaining her specialist accreditation in family law, Claire is currently studying a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Melbourne Business School. She has been recognised by the legal profession in several industry awards, including as a finalist for "Senior Associate of the Year - BigLaw" at the Women In Law Awards (2021), the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 "Wellness Advocate" award (2019) and the Law Institute of Victoria 15th Victorian Legal Awards "Wellbeing Award" (2019).  In this episode, we chat about:  - How to navigate work-life balance - What is family law - Divorce cases  - How the courts approach the division of property  - Complex financial situations - Special interest cases - What women can do to build their financial literacy and freedom - Financial agreements / prenups  - What happens to an engagement ring in a separation - De facto relationships  - When a couple doesn't want to get married - What if a client is obviously lying to their lawyer  - When there is a death between the partners - Relocation matters - AI in family law - Why become a family lawyer - Factors that contributed to Claire's success in making Partner - What criteria do law firms look for when selecting a Partner - Why do an MBA - Advice for junior lawyers  – Follow The Founder Tapes on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn Subscribe to The Founder Tapes on YouTube!  – Find Claire Walczak on LinkedIn, and more about Claire here. – Find Lander & Rogers: Website: https://www.landers.com.au/  Instagram: @landerrogers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lander-rogers/  – Music License Number - QK7rZS

Ever wondered what happens to confidentiality clauses after a contract ends? Tune in to our latest NASPO Pulse episode as Telice Gillom and Megan Smyth, NASPO's Director of Legal Education, break down the complexities of contract terms and conditions. We'll guide you through the significance of survivability and severability clauses, illustrating how they protect crucial elements like intellectual property and indemnification long after the ink has dried. Plus, you'll get a sneak peek into NASPO's Law Institute and why it's vital for anyone involved in procurement.But that's not all! We also dive into the evolving world of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), exploring both the perks and pitfalls of mediation and arbitration. Learn why mediation often proves to be a confidential lifeline and how binding arbitration could trap you into unappealable decisions through hidden click-through agreements. As we dissect the risks associated with click-through agreements and data compliance, you'll gain practical insights into safeguarding public data in the digital age. Don't miss this essential episode that blends legal expertise with actionable procurement strategies.Season 5 Episode 6 TranscriptFollow & subscribe to stay up-to-date on NASPO!naspo.org | Pulse Blog | LinkedIn | Youtube | Facebook

On this episode of the Lead With Purpose podcast host, Tze Ching Yeung talks to Gareth Benson, an IP lawyer, to talk about purpose and how he applies purpose to his work. KEY TAKEAWAYS If you are a purpose-driven business it is still a business & it has to run like one. You cannot change & save the world unless it is providing an opportunity for everyone, including yourself. So, it has to be treated as such. You can only amplify this brilliant idea & take it to the masses by employing millions of people. Your ideas are valuable & they're worthy of your protection. If you're going to create an idea that changes the world then it's got to be protected. It's not incredibly expensive, you can get a trademark insured for around AUS$2,000, & that protects you for 10 years.  Mark Getty, of Getty Images, said that IP is the oil of the 21st century, except that it doesn't harm the environment. Ideas are priceless but the opportunity to bring them to market needs to be respected because your ideas have value. The more you share your ideas with others, the more you treat them as assets, the further they will go & the more people they will touch. Education has value. Universities are some of the most powerful brands in the world: Melbourne University, number 1 in Australian, Stanford, Stokholm. Thes institutions licence their IP for very capable people to earn a very good education & they licence it for a fee. Most people don't realise,  but education is a massive business in the world, we pay a premium for it, & we pay for the certificate that you get at the end. The second biggest industry in Australian is education. BEST MOMENTS ‘IP is essentially about ideas. I believe in the power of ideas, & I believe the best ideas can change the world.' ‘Purpose & profit do go together because they make the most impact.' ‘You're not an entrepreneur unless you're providing a sustainable business that can affect thousands of people.' ‘We now live in an ideas economy that's being accelerated by AI in front of our eyes.' ABOUT THE GUEST Gareth Benson is a qualified lawyer with the Law Institute of Victoria, admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2003 Gareth commenced his articles with boutique media entertainment practice Hebert Geer and Rundle (now Thomson Geers) and for Bradley Allen lawyers in Canberra, Australia's national capital. Website  ABOUT THE HOST Tze Ching started her entrepreneurial journey back in 2007 with the launch of a sustainable clothing & home furnishing ecommerce business. Next, she created a sustainable fashion brand. In 2019, she launched a social enterprise to help raise awareness about the negative impact of fashion at schools & colleges.  Through the 15-year journey, she learned so much, but easily the most meaningful lesson learned was about the importance of marketing. She now focuses on channelling those insights to help others succeed through We Disrupt Agency, a business coaching, mentoring & digital marketing company.  Tze Ching's mission is to create a community of global change makers and to contribute to positive change in both people & planet. CONTACT DETAILS Website Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn

Today we welcome criminal lawyer Tania Wolff. Throughout her career Tania has enjoyed a wide variety of roles, both in and outside the law and her current portfolio continues that model; past president and ongoing director of the Law Institute of Victoria, director of First Step Legal, sessional member of the Mental Health Tribunal, treasurer and executive member of the Law Council of Australia and member of VCAT. It is a fascinating conversation and a pleasure to welcome Tania to the show. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

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Send us a Text Message.Welcome to Episode 26 of Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast! We are honoured to introduce Dr Eric Windholz, a leading expert in regulatory theory practice and sports law. Dr  Windholz has made significant contributions to academic literature with numerous publications in esteemed journals and substantial involvement in various books and chapters. Currently holding the position of senior lecturer at Monash University's Faculty of Law, Dr. Windholz also holds notable roles, including serving on the Editorial Board for the Australia New Zealand Sports Law Journal and as a Committee Member for the Law Institute of Victoria Sports Law Committee. Join us as Dr. Windholz explores complex topics such as athlete coverage, workers' compensation in sports, and clarifies the differences between class actions and individual lawsuits.  -       Introduction-       Dr Eric Windholdz (1:18)-       How Athletes are Insured (3:05)-       Why don't professional Athletes get Workers Compensation? (6:20)-       Who is responsible for the player…. The clubs or Governing Sports Organisation? (9:00)-       Class action vs Individual litigation across the codes (11:40)-       Why seek class or individual action against a governing body? (14:15)-       How will litigation work across states and the country as a whole in Australia? (15:44)-       How can professional sports implement a possible workers compensation (16:50)-       Equestrian and Horse Ride (23:35)-       Recap on Occupational Health and Saftey (25:13)-       Where to find Dr Windholz (26:47) *(Apologies Audio for 10seconds at the  23:35 to 23:45 minute mark is patchy)   Dr Eric Windholz:-       https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/eric-windholz-       Eric.Windholz@monash.edu  Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightly Social media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion  Email: headfirstconcussion@gmail.com

This week, we're replaying a classic episode where Steve and Yvonne interview T Scott Jones of Banks and Jones (https://www.banksjones.com/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review   View/Download Trial Documents   Case Details: Acclaimed Tennessee trial lawyer T. Scott Jones shares how he secured justice for his client, a 16-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a prominent Greeneville, Tennessee businessman and funeral homeowner who avoided meaningful criminal charges through a pre-trial diversion program and two years of probation. In his late 50s at the time of the statutory rape, the businessman posed as an 18-year-old on a website and targeted minors. The plaintiff suffered severe physical injuries, requiring hospitalization and continued medical treatment. A Greene County, Tennessee jury held the defendant accountable when it returned a verdict of $525,000, including $300,000 in compensatory damages and $225,000 in punitive damages.   Guest Bio: T. Scott Jones Scott Jones is a fierce trial lawyer and a zealous advocate for his clients. Well-regarded in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, T. Scott has received numerous accolades and awards. Multiple times, his peers in the legal field have voted him one of Knoxville's Top Attorneys in polls conducted by CityView magazine. He has the highest possible AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell and is regarded as one of the preeminent attorneys in the southeastern United States. T. Scott's successful litigation for his clients has qualified him for the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has been named one of Tennessee's 10 Best Attorneys by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys and the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, and the American Society of Legal Advocates named him one of Tennessee's Top 100 Litigation Lawyers. He has also been nationally recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America by the National Trial Lawyers. America's Top 100 Attorneys has awarded him a Lifetime Achievement award, and T. Scott is a Lifetime Charter Member of the Distinguished Justice Advocates. He has been named one of America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators in the state of Tennessee, and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel placed T. Scott into the Nation's Top One Percent. He is currently serving as Vice President of the TN American Board of Trial Advocates (TN ABOTA) Chapter and regularly participates in trial practice-related teaching opportunities.   Scott knows the importance of interacting with colleagues to stay abreast of developments and changes in the legal world. T. Scott frequently teaches CLE courses on trial strategy, teaching other lawyers his methods for success in the courtroom, and is certified as a Rule 31 Mediator in the Tennessee Supreme Court. He is a member of the Knoxville Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the National Trial Lawyers, and the Tennessee and American Associations for Justice. In addition, T. Scott is licensed to practice in all three United States District Courts for the state of Tennessee, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.   Scott constantly gives back to his community by selectively handling numerous pro bono cases each year, and he works extensively with the Kerbela Shriners of Knoxville and Shriners Hospitals for Children. He is on the Advisory Board of the University of Tennessee College of Law Institute for Professional Leadership, has received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award from Lions Club International, and is also an active member of the Royal Order of Jesters, Order of Quetzalcoatl, Rotary Club of Downtown Knoxville, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks as well as having served as the Master of Cherokee Lodge #728 F&AM. Read Full Bio    Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First – a conversation with Society for the Rule of Law Institute Board President George Conway. We talk about the organization and its mission. Then -we speak with Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He talks about Iran's role in the Israel-Hamas war and the state of U.S. relations with Iran. Plus - Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service talks about U.S. immigration policy and the asylum process. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: John Ruddick grew up in Tamworth and then spent two years working on an outback farm. From 1991 to 1995 he studied history at the University of Sydney and then commenced as a staffer for Ross Cameron MP in the early days of the Howard Government. He had been an active member of the NSW Liberal Party and championed democratic reform of that party. In 2018 he published "Make the Liberal Party Great Again" which was a blueprint on how to optimally democratise an Australian political party in the 21st century. In mid-2021 he joined the Liberal Democrats after his disappointment with the Morrison and Berejiklian governments and their over-reaction to COVID-19 and the associated government debt. John has written op-eds for most of Australia's leading newspapers and has appeared frequently on Sky News and occasionally on ABC. John and his wife run a mortgage broking business. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Chris Merritt is Vice President of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Kobie Thatcher has gained a significant following online for outspokenly tweeting about freedom and personal responsibility during COVID, and in more recent times, covering topics like current events, news stories, politics, and taking a stance against the woke ideology that has become prevalent in our society. https://twitter.com/KobieThatcher  

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Chris Merritt is Vice President of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: John Ruddick grew up in Tamworth and then spent two years working on an outback farm. From 1991 to 1995 he studied history at the University of Sydney and then commenced as a staffer for Ross Cameron MP in the early days of the Howard Government. He had been an active member of the NSW Liberal Party and championed democratic reform of that party. In 2018 he published "Make the Liberal Party Great Again" which was a blueprint on how to optimally democratise an Australian political party in the 21st century. In mid-2021 he joined the Liberal Democrats after his disappointment with the Morrison and Berejiklian governments and their over-reaction to COVID-19 and the associated government debt. John has written op-eds for most of Australia's leading newspapers and has appeared frequently on Sky News and occasionally on ABC. John and his wife run a mortgage broking business. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Dave Sabben MG, a Vietnam Veteran, was commander of 12 Platoon during the 1966 iconic Battle of Long Tan. He is author of "Mentions In Despatches”, endorsed by Sir Peter Cosgrove and former Australian War Memorial Director, Brendan Nelson.

Welcome to an interview with Gaia Bernstein, a Law Professor, Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law Science and Technology at the Seton Hall University School of Law. She writes, teaches and lectures in the intersection of law, technology, health and privacy. Gaia is also the mother of three children who grew up in a world of smartphones, iPads and social networks. Her forthcoming book: Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies shatters the illusion that we can control how much time we spend on our screens by resorting to self-help measures. Unwired shifts the responsibility for a solution from users to the technology industry, which designs its products to addict. The book draws out the legal action that can pressure the technology industry to re-design its products to reduce technology overuse. Gaia has academic degrees in both law and psychology. Her research combines findings from psychology, sociology, science and technology studies with law and policy. Gaia's research has been featured extensively by the media including the New York Times, Forbes, ABC News and Psychology Today. Gaia has spearheaded the development of the Seton Hall University School of Law Institute for Privacy Protection's Student-Parent Outreach Program. The nationally acclaimed Outreach Program addresses over-use of screens by focusing on developing a healthy online-offline balance and the impact on privacy and online reputation. It was featured by the Washington Post, CBS Morning News and Common-Sense Media. Gaia delivers lectures to parents and general audiences about the harms of excessive screen time, the effectiveness of self-help measures, and the options for technology re-design through social and legal action. Get Gaia's book here: Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies. Gaia Bernstein Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Headlines// 7.15 & 7.30: Sanmati Verma, a Managing Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre and a Law Institute of Victoria accredited specialist in immigration law, on the exploitation of migrant workers, upcoming changes to working restrictions for international students and what this means for workers' rights. This episode first aired on Women on the Line on Monday 1 May 2023// 7.45: Elsa Tuet-Rosenberg, a queer, multi-racial Jewish and Chinese woman of colour and co-founder of the anti-racism organisation, Hue, on her work and activism challenging workplace racism and abuse, particularly in the community sector. This interview first aired on Think Again on 28 April 2023// 8.00: Dr Brandy Cochrane, Criminology lecturer at VU and Branch President of NTEU's Victoria University branch, on working conditions for staff at VU, the fight for a better Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and the dangers of corporatising the higher education sector// 8.15: Gamilaraay, Muruwari woman, actor and writer Maurial Spearim on her play Inside Out, a new work battling racism head on, which is on at the Malthouse this weekend as part of YIRRAMBOI Festival// SongsLoved You Before - Peach PRCLydia Wears A Cross - Julia JacklinThey Wouldn't Let Me In - Alex LaheyPower - Joy Crooks

This week, we speak with Sanmati Verma, a Managing Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre and a Law Institute of Victoria accredited specialist in immigration law. Sanmati is also currently an advisor to the United Workers Union, a board member of the Migrant Worker Centre and Deputy Chair of the national Visa Cancellation Working Group.  In this episode, Sanmati talks to us about the exploitation of migrant workers and the lack of protection currently offered to visa holders and undocumented workers, especially when trying to take action against wage theft or unfair treatment. We also discuss the report, 'Breaking the silence: A proposal for whistleblower protections to enable migrant workers to address exploitation', put together by the Migrant Justice Institute in collaboration with the Human Rights Law Centre.

The transition from an executive position to a Non Executive Director involves many different types of hurdles. This exciting challenge requires you to quickly skill up in a multitude of personal and professional areas and to allow yourself to enjoy the stretch. These challenges will come from various areas - being heard, soliciting ideas, finding your style in how you govern and manage, etc. As well as building new relationships with members of the board and executive team. And not everyone is on the same page, so what are the keys to landing on your feet and hitting the ground quickly? In this episode of Non Executive Director Insider Insights, we're joined by Robin Buckham. At the time of this recording Robin was the Chair at Gippsland Port and on the boards at Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust and the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians. She has since completed her tenure with ACSEP and joined the boards at Rice Growers Australia, and the Law Institute of Victoria. Simply put, if you're not up for challenges, a board position is not for you. Enjoy this episode and feel inspired to take a step back and assess how you can best thrive in this environment.

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 333, an interview with Gaia Bernstein, a Law Professor, Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law Science and Technology at the Seton Hall University School of Law. She writes, teaches and lectures in the intersection of law, technology, health and privacy. Gaia is also the mother of three children who grew up in a world of smartphones, iPads and social networks. Her forthcoming book: Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies shatters the illusion that we can control how much time we spend on our screens by resorting to self-help measures. Unwired shifts the responsibility for a solution from users to the technology industry, which designs its products to addict. The book draws out the legal action that can pressure the technology industry to re-design its products to reduce technology overuse. Gaia has academic degrees in both law and psychology. Her research combines findings from psychology, sociology, science and technology studies with law and policy. Gaia's research has been featured extensively by the media including the New York Times, Forbes, ABC News and Psychology Today. Gaia has spearheaded the development of the Seton Hall University School of Law Institute for Privacy Protection's Student-Parent Outreach Program. The nationally acclaimed Outreach Program addresses over-use of screens by focusing on developing a healthy online-offline balance and the impact on privacy and online reputation. It was featured by the Washington Post, CBS Morning News and Common-Sense Media. Gaia delivers lectures to parents and general audiences about the harms of excessive screen time, the effectiveness of self-help measures, and the options for technology re-design through social and legal action. Get Gaia's book here: Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies. Gaia Bernstein Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

"Our society has a technology problem. Many want to disconnect from screens but can't help themselves. These days we spend more time online than ever. Some turn to self-help-measures to limit their usage, yet repeatedly fail, while parents feel particularly powerless to help their children." Gaia Bernstein Gaia Bernstein is a Law Professor, Co-Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law Science and Technology at the Seton Hall University School of Law. She writes teaches and lectures in the intersection of law, technology, health and privacy. Gaia is also the mother of three children who grew up in a world of smartphones, iPads and social networks. Her recent book: Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies shatters the illusion that we can control how much time we spend on our screens by resorting to self-help measures. Unwired shifts the responsibility for a solution from users to the technology industry, which designs its products to addict. The book draws out the legal action that can pressure the technology industry to re-design its products to reduce technology over-use. Gaia has academic degrees in both law and psychology. Her research combines findings from psychology, sociology, science and technology studies with law and policy. Gaia's research has been featured extensively by the media including the New York Times, Forbes, ABC News and Psychology Today. Gaia has spearheaded the development of the Seton Hall University School of Law Institute for Privacy Protection's Student-Parent Outreach Program. The nationally acclaimed Outreach Program addresses over-use of screens by focusing on developing a healthy online-offline balance and the impact on privacy and online reputation. It was featured by the Washington Post, CBS Morning News and Common-Sense Media. To find out more about Unwired go to : https://gaiabernstein.com/ Follow Gaia at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaia-bernstein/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tania Wolff, President of the Law Institute of Victoria and Lizzie O'Shea, Chair of Digital Rights Watch sit down with Amy to delve into the Victorian government's proposed digital health record with no opt-out provision – the Health Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023, which passed the lower house last week. Additional concerns around cybersecurity, privacy, data misuse, and that it will not be subject to Freedom of Information laws are yet to be addressed. We last spoke about this issue with Juanita Fernando (https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/podcasts/uncommon-sense/episodes/5733-victorias-concerning-health-data-overreach-philosopher-peter-singer-on-living-a-more-ethical-life-comedian-and-actor-chris-parker-a-gentle-man) and Fiona Patten (https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/podcasts/uncommon-sense/episodes/6107-fiona-patten-mp-speaks-in-depth-on-victorian-state-politics-henry-reynolds-on-australias-forgotten-frontier-wars-coral-cover-on-the-great-barrier-reef) in 2022. Broadcast on 28 February 2023.

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Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director of The Australia Institute, returns to discuss his latest piece in The Monthly on the failures of federal and state COVID-19 policy and Richard tells us what the real causes of inflation and rising interest rates are. There's no risk to the economy of a wage-price spiral, rather a profit-price spiral.Dr Damian Smith, art historian, curator, and art critic, speaks about a new book he edited, The Geoff Raby Collection of Contemporary Chinese Art (La Trobe University Press). Dr Geoff Raby AO was Australia's Ambassador to China between 2007 and 2011, and donated 174 contemporary Chinese art works to La Trobe University. Raby arrived in Beijing in the 1980s where he first encountered the emerging contemporary art scene and soon became an avid collector. Damian talks about the artists, art works, and artistic themes featured in the collection, as he shows the diversity of contemporary art practice in China and how it reveals cultural insights into 21st century China.Tania Wolff, President of the Law Institute of Victoria and Lizzie O'Shea, Chair of Digital Rights Watch sit down with Amy to delve into the Victorian government's proposed digital health record with no opt-out provision – the Health Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023, which passed the lower house last week. Additional concerns around cybersecurity, privacy, data misuse, and that it will not be subject to Freedom of Information laws are yet to be addressed. We last spoke about this issue with Juanita Fernando and Fiona Patten in 2022.

Jamie Manirakiza, LMSW Jamie Manirakiza, has over 10 years of experience in the field of anti-human trafficking. As the Executive Director of Partnership to End Human Trafficking, she brings her experience working in various roles throughout the Northeast. Prior to joining PEHT, Jamie, held several key roles with The Salvation Army. Her longest position was in Greater Philadelphia as Director of Anti Trafficking for the New Day to Stop Trafficking Program. Most notably, Jamie helped to start a drop-in center for women victimized by the commercial sex industry in 2010, incorporating models of harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and the Sanctuary Model ® for trauma-informed care. Jamie was also part of the founding team to open up a residential program for survivors of sex or labor trafficking in the Greater Philadelphia region. In 2018, Jamie transitioned to work as the Territorial Anti Human Trafficking Program Coordinator for The Salvation Army Eastern Territorial Headquarters in New York. As Territorial Anti Human Trafficking Program Coordinator, she developed, implemented, evaluated, and supported the ongoing growth of direct survivor service programs and coalition building on a regional scale. She has managed numerous Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crimes grants to provide comprehensive victim services in various States across the Northeast. Jamie has consulted for Tahirih Justice Center, and provided training as a consultant for OVC-TTAC.  Jamie continues to serve as an adjunct professor for Vanguard University's Human Trafficking Certificate Program and has consulted on crime victim services for a number of national organizations on promising practices and trauma-informed care. Jamie is a founding Board of Advisor member for the Villanova University School of Law Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation. Jamie received her MSW degree from the University of Pennsylvania and is a licensed social worker. Resources Partnership to End Human Trafficking Anti-Human Trafficking Certificate

Gaia Bernstein is a Law Professor, Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law Science and Technology at the Seton Hall University School of Law. She writes teaches and lectures in the intersection of law, technology, health and privacy. Gaia is also the mother of three children who grew up in a world of smartphones, iPads and social networks. Her forthcoming book: Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies shatters the illusion that we can control how much time we spend on our screens by resorting to self-help measures. Unwired shifts the responsibility for a solution from users to the technology industry, which designs its products to addict. The book draws out the legal action that can pressure the technology industry to re-design its products to reduce technology over-use. Gaia has academic degrees in both law and psychology. Her research combines findings from psychology, sociology, science and technology studies with law and policy. Gaia's research has been featured extensively by the media including the New York Times, Forbes, ABC News and Psychology Today. Gaia has spearheaded the development of the Seton Hall University School of Law Institute for Privacy Protection's Student-Parent Outreach Program. The nationally acclaimed Outreach Program addresses over-use of screens by focusing on developing a healthy online-offline balance and the impact on privacy and online reputation. It was featured by the Washington Post, CBS Morning News and Common-Sense Media. Gaia delivers lectures to parents and general audiences about the harms of excessive screen time, the effectiveness of self-help measures, and the options for technology re-design through social and legal action Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute  

Join us for a discussion of the need to center Palestine liberation as a transnational and abolitionist social work issue. Join Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, PhD, Suhad Tabahi, PhD, and Stéphanie Wahab, PhD for an abolitionist discussion concerning the criminalization of Palestinians, dead and alive, in Palestine. Drs. Shalhoub-Kevorkian and Tabahi will offer a critical analysis of the current political moment, exposing the ways settler colonial criminalization operates to uproot, dispossess, dismember, and further oppress Palestinians. They will also address the ethical concerns and moral imperatives for disrupting settler colonial violence enacted through criminalization, alongside the need to center Palestinian voices, epistemics, and practices within Palestinian liberation and solidarity work. Why Palestine matters and the intersectional struggle for justice and human rights will also be addressed. Speakers: Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, a Palestinian feminist, is the Lawrence D. Biele Chair in Law at the Faculty of Law-Institute of Criminology and the School of Social Work and Public Welfare at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Global Chair in Law- Queen Mary University of London. Her scholarship focuses on knowledge production in relation to accumulative trauma, state criminality, surveillance, gender violence, and law and society. Author of: Militarization and Violence Against Women in Conflict Zones in the Middle East: The Palestinian Case Study, Security Theology; Surveillance and the Politics of Fear; Incarcerated Childhood and the Politics of Unchilding; co-edited volumes Engaged students in conflict zones, community-engaged courses in Israel as a vehicle for change; When Politics are Sacralized: Comparative Perspectives on Religious Claims and Nationalism; and is currently finalizing The Cunning of Gender Violence. Suhad Tabahi is a proud first generation Palestinian American. She currently serves as Director and Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Dominican University, Illinois. She received her Masters from the University of Chicago in Social Service Administration and her PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago ( UIC). Her research focuses on anti- Muslim racism/ Islamophobia, International Social Work and Palestine, decolonizing social work curriculum, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in the Muslim community, and immigrant and refugees' experiences and the role of transnationalism. She currently uses photovoice as a method of understanding the lived experiences of the Palestinian/Arab and Latinx communities navigating a post- Trump U.S. in the times of COVID. She has over 15 years' experience in working with minoritized populations across the Chicagoland area. She teaches across the curriculum in areas of practice, policy, research, and diversity. This event is sponsored by the Network to Advance Abolitionist Social Work (NAASW), Social Workers for Palestine, and Haymarket Books. Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/K2F0ZszqLb0 Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?“I'd like to talk about death - and what happens after you die - from a legal perspective. So many people don't think about the consequences of not have explicit instructions around their estate and the impact that has on their loved ones left behind”_________My guest today is an expert in a topic that most people either don't want to know about, or are in denial they even need to worry about it! That topic is Wills and estate planning - yes, quite a different topic for us on the pod which is fabulous! Anna Hacker is the National Manager of Estate Planning for Australian Unity. She holds a law degree and has considerable experience in the field of elder law, estate planning and succession law. Anna currently manages one of Australia's largest estate planning departments and also assists high net worth clients fulfil their estateplanning objectives - so she certainly knows her stuff! Anna is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria and Business Professional Women,prior President of the Probus Women's Housing committee which provides low costhousing to independent, elderly women.Anna also hosts the popular podcast “What Happens When I Die?” which explores the legal outcomes of dying. Each episode, Anna is joined by guests to discuss what happens to your kids, your superannuation, your stuff and even your body after you pass Away. This was such an interesting conversation so I hope you enjoy it too!For more information about Anna, check out these places;- Linkedin: Anna HackerPodcast: What Happens When I Die?Head to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today's guestsConnect with Michelle on Linkedin here:- @MichelleJCoxConnect with Michelle on Instagram here:- @michellejcoxConnect with Michelle on Facebook here - @michellejcoxAND, if you have a burning topic you'd love people to talk more about, or know someone who'd be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- hello@michellejcox.com

Chris Dawson's guilty verdict didn't surprise many. What happens next is just as big a story. Chris Merritt is the Vice President of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia and he explains to John what avenues of appeal are available and what are the chances of successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Johnston of Southeast Law Institute, the President of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, Eric Johnston, provided analysis regarding the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade and its effect on Alabama's Human Life Protection Act, passed in 2019, which was allowed to take effect the day the decision was handed down by the high court; the law criminalizes the practice of abortion in the state.  He commented on other areas, as well.

Eric Johnston of Southeast Law Institute, the President of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, Eric Johnston, provided analysis regarding the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade and its effect on Alabama's Human Life Protection Act, passed in 2019, which was allowed to take effect the day the decision was handed down by the high court; the law criminalizes the practice of abortion in the state.  He commented on other areas, as well.

The Employment Relations Authority is calling out rogue employment advocates.It says some are giving poor advice, frequently leaving people with thousands of dollars in costs.Employment Law Institute President Kelly Coley told Heather du Plessis-Allan advocates who don't work in clients' best interests can take up valuable Authority time.“The system has only just recently been cleared of a big backlog due to Covid, so you're having meritless claims before the Authority, it's not helpful.”LISTEN ABOVE

The Employment Relations Authority is calling out rogue employment advocates.It says some are giving poor advice, frequently leaving people with thousands of dollars in costs.Employment Law Institute President Kelly Coley told Heather du Plessis-Allan advocates who don't work in clients' best interests can take up valuable Authority time.“The system has only just recently been cleared of a big backlog due to Covid, so you're having meritless claims before the Authority, it's not helpful.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At Harvard Law School's Electricity Law Initiative, Ari Peskoe works to promote market entry for clean energy, parsing through an arcane world of obsolete federal and state laws, most of which is up to a century old and even older and was not written with our current electricity needs in mind. Peskoe says he prefers the competitive market model to the monopoly utility approach to regulating electricity because it poses greater opportunities for the kind of innovation we need to decarbonize our electricity system in response to the ongoing climate crisis. It is in this vein that he worries that FERC's proposal to allow utilities the first right to build necessary power grid expansion projects might lead to gold-plating the grid, rather than the least-cost solutions for electricity consumers. Nevertheless, he is optimistic that FERC's transmission NOPR can bring state and federal regulators together to work collaboratively to build out necessary power grid architecture. He is quite critical of merchant generators in New England, whom he accuses of acting anti-competitively by working to block a Massachusetts initiative to bring state-subsidized clean Canadian hydropower into the regional wholesale power market. "What these generators want is essentially a market just for merchant generators," Peskoe says. Support the show

David Geddes is a leading figure in Global Sports Tech. Dave's background is in the US Defence Industry- where so much of the world's new tech is born. Dave is Founder & President of the International Sports Tech Association, and is now President of E-Sports' Team USA. We hear the latest sports tech and E-Sports insights from a man who is always in the know! Molina Asthana is a highly esteemed legal eagle in Australia, and is President-elect of the Law Institute of Victoria. Molina is Founder of Multicultural Women in Sport, and works with great vigour and success to create a more inclusive environment in sport, media, commerce and society. She is also an AFL Commissioner and an ICC Champion for this year's World T-20, as well as board member of Gymnastics Victoria and Table Tennis Victoria. Molina shares her inspiring story, and describes how sports tech can help create a more diverse and inclusive community.

Eric Johnston of the Southeast Law Institute reported on the passage by the Alabama House of Representatives of the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, which prohibits treatment and surgery intended to "change" a minor person's gender in the state of Alabama. He also commented on the passage by the Senate on a bill requiring people to use the bathroom corresponding to their biological gender.

Eric Johnston of the Southeast Law Institute reported on the passage by the Alabama House of Representatives of the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, which prohibits treatment and surgery intended to "change" a minor person's gender in the state of Alabama. He also commented on the passage by the Senate on a bill requiring people to use the bathroom corresponding to their biological gender.

Eric Johnston of the Southeast Law Institute discussed a bill before the Alabama House of Representatives, SB184, the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, which prohibits treatment and surgery intended to "change" a minor person's gender in the state of Alabama. You can find contact information for your legislator at alison.legislature.state.al.us. (Look for "Find My Legislator" under the "Home" tab on the homepage.)

In today's episode, I had the great pleasure to speak to a dear friend – Zuong Dang. Zuong and I first met at one of the well-being workshops I facilitated a few years ago for the Law Institute of Victoria, and we reconnected last year as Zuong was curious about my master studies in Applied Neuroscience with King's College London. Each guest on Peace Lab Podcast has a unique story about their mental health, and I am grateful that Zuong shared openly about her personal journey from law to neuroscience and well-being. Similar to many lawyers, Zuong was always determined and hardworking, but in her own words, she didn't take great care of herself especially in the junior years of her legal career. Until one day her body was showing her signs of chronic stress and she ended up in a gastroenterologist's office. It was the first time she listened to her body and it was then and there she recalled what her father would often say to her – your work can replace you, but if I lose you as a daughter I cannot replace you. She walked out of that doctor appointment, crying and feeling overwhelmed with a feeling of inadequacy (why cannot I be like others, just work 14 hours a day?) But luckily Zuong decided to take action to look after herself and to address her own mental health issues in a more tangible way. She moved to Melbourne from Gold Coast, began a mental health care plan, and started learning about meditation and mindfulness practice to compliment traditional means therapy. Fast forward a few years later to 2020, COVID-19 became another catalyst for Zuong' s next stage of transition. Zuong was working in a major financial service firm and completely engrossed with her work. To others, she was successfully climbing the ‘corporate ladder'; however, deep down she was experiencing bouts of depression for the first time in her life with an inability to enjoy life like before. With the wisdom gained from her past experience, Zuong brought herself back to the doctor's office – to check in with herself as to what she truly desired in life. During those moments of her reflection, she realized maybe it is time for a career change, maybe it is ok to leave law and to pursue her innermost desire and curiosity – which is mental health and well-being. Once Zuong open herself to this new perceptions and new possibilities, opportunities came to her in a synchronistic way. Today not only is Zuong busy working as a Senior Policy Officer in COVID-19 response, but also is undertaking her master in Applied Neuroscience with King's College London as well. There are so many great points mentioned during our conversation, and I will leave you one of the many great insights from Zuong, which speaks great truth to me: It is ultimately YOU that holds the power to change the mindset and to take responsibility to do something about whatever situation you are in. I hope you will enjoy this episode! To connect with Zuong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zuongdang/

The Age wrote "On the weekend, thousands of Victorians took to the streets furious with the proposed legislation that will ultimately deliver more accountability and scrutiny and improve a broken system. "As it stands, Victoria's chief health officer is given extraordinary powers to detain people, restrict their movement and prevent anyone from entering the state the moment a state of emergency has been declared." And from the Spectator "Civil liberties have never been Dan's strong suit as we all discovered during the darkest days of the lockdown. Now he's got the lawyers up in arms over the Bill, with calls for significant changes being made by the Victorian Bar, the Law Institute, the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, the State Opposition and many others besides. Rich listers have even taken to paid advertising to express their anger at Andrews' idiotic play for more power." "Is it any wonder? Under the legislation, the premier (in consultation with the unelected chief health officer) would have the power to make a pandemic declaration and to extend it in three-month blocks for as long as the two of them felt it necessary. " "Additionally, the Bill gives more power to the Health Minister and would bestow on the government (read Andrews) the right to restrict movement, ban public gatherings, close businesses and issue quarantine orders without consultation. " Note some may find this content confronting.

There is an Electic Atmosphere in the Tasman nations on multiple fronts. Protests against mandates and restrictions continue to take place in Auckland and Victoria. In early election campaigning, Scott Morrison is revving up electric vehicles to fight CO2 emissions. Tim and Stephen discuss on Trad Tasman Talk. New Zealand's capital Wellington saw one of its biggest protests in recent years against Jacinda Ardern's continued lockdown of the North Island and vaccine mandates. New daily cases are continuing to rise but despite still the low hospitalization numbers in New Zealand, the Nurses' Organisation is claiming the health system is almost overwhelmed. Queensland announced its vaccinated economy for when the state reopens its borders, they call it a reward for those who've got vaccinated. Western Australia is not opening its borders until 2022, but despite that the state still wants to host an Ashes Cricket test this summer, part of the proposed CovidSafe plan is replacing the cricket ball if it gets hit into the crowd. Former NSW Labor Premier Bob Carr tweeted that Australia should emulate Singapore and deny healthcare to the unvaccinated. Protests have continued every weekend in Melbourne against Dan Andrews' proposed permanent Pandemic Legislation, 20,000 gathered on Saturday outside Victoria's Parliament House for the latest Kill the Bill rally. 60 Victorian QCs have now signed a letter expressing grave concerns over the powers in the bill joining the Victorian Bar Association and the Law Institute of Victoria. Former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating said this week it was not in Australia's interest to defend Taiwan as China is too powerful. Keating has become an apologist for Communist China and is on the International Advisory Board of the China Development Bank which is a state-owned bank. As an aside Keating's daughter Katherine met up with Jeffrey Espiten and Prince Andrew in New York over a decade ago. Scott Morrison was engaged in early federal election campaigning in Melbourne this week. He released the Coalition's Fuels Future policy to support the electric vehicle industry as part of his government's embrace of net zero emissions by 2050. Inflation is rising in Australia and New Zealand after each nation's respective Reserve Bank has printed money to support locked-down economies over the past 20 months. Unemployment has risen after the lockdowns have ended in Australia to 5.2% as more people look to rejoin the workforce. Bureaucrats in NSW have suggested the nation needs a surge of 2 million migrants to support new job demand. The Unshackled Links: Website: https://www.theunshackled.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TUnshackled Twitter: https://twitter.com/Un_shackled Gab: https://gab.com/theunshackled Minds: https://www.minds.com/The_Unshackled/ Telegram: https://t.me/theunshackled MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/theunshackled Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_unshackled Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/theunshackled/ Free eBook: http://theunshackledbattlefield.net/ Unshackled Productions: WilmsFront: http://www.timwilms.com Trad Tasman Talk: https://www.theunshackled.net/ttt/ The Report from Tiger Mountain: http://reportfromtigermountain.com/ Support Our Work:  Membership: http://www.theunshackled.net/membership Donate: https://www.theunshackled.net/donate/ Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/TheUnshackled Store: https://www.theunshackled.net/store/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Established by Article Three of the United States Constitution, the Supreme Court began to take shape with the passage of the Judiciary Act of 1789, which specified that the court would be made up of six justices who would serve on the court until they died or retired. Congress altered the number of Supreme Court seats multiple times before settling on its current standard, nine justices, in 1869. As the Court changed in size and scope, its decisions played a key role in defining America's ever-evolving views surrounding the civil rights of its people. In this episode, we'll be discussing the United States Supreme Court and the pursuit of civil rights. What is the Supreme Court's purpose? How has it evolved over time? And is the Court an effective tool for moving civil rights forward? To get a better handle on these huge subjects, Matthew speaks with Christopher Schmidt, ABF Research Professor, Professor of Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, and Co-Director of the Law Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States; and Paul Smith, ABF Life Fellow, Professor from Practice at Georgetown Law, and Vice President for Litigation and Strategy at the Campaign Legal Center.

Ariele Elia is currently the Assistant Director of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham Law. Previously, she served as the Assistant Curator of Costume and Textile at the Museum at FIT for seven years, where she curated or co-curated a number of exhibits including: "Faking It: Originals, Copies, and Counterfeits," “Global Fashion Capitals,” and "Black Fashion Designers.” Elia recently developed the course Cultural Awareness, Design Responsibility, and the Law at FIT. She has lectured internationally at the United Nations, Oxford, and Columbia Law. Listen along as Saskia van Gendt chats with Ariele about her career.

An integral piece of some family law cases is a report from a child custody experts or parenting evaluators. Ryan Kalamaya and lawyer/forensic psychologist  Dr. John Zervopoulos discuss litigation tips for Child Family Investigator or Parental Responsibility Evaluators at The 2021 Colorado Family Law Institute.About Dr. John Zervopoulos Dr. John Zervopoulos is a lawyer and board-certified forensic psychologist who runs a forensic consulting service, PsychologyLaw Partners, to help family lawyers understand psychological issues to better witness and expert examinations, develop more compelling case arguments, and identify themes in their cases. He has conducted evaluations in more than 400 court-appointed forensic cases and has been an expert witness in more than 100 cases. Dr. Zervopoulos has also authored Confronting Mental Health Evidence: A Practical PLAN to Examine Reliability and Experts in Family Law and How to Examine Mental Health Experts: A Family Lawyer's Handbook of Issues and Strategies, both published by the American Bar Association. What is Divorce at Altitude? Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado. To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here. If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at info@kalamaya.law.************************************************************************DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS ON THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE OR AREA TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE ON ANY OF THESE ISSUES.

Crime victims have rights! In this episode, I am excited to share a valuable resource in the arena of victims' rights: National Crime Victim Law Institute. This non-profit fights for victims' rights through legal advocacy, training and public policy. I interview, Executive Director, Meg Garvin and we discuss the organization and how they can help crime victims with resources and support in the court system. https://law.lclark.edu/centers/national_crime_victim_law_institute/ Visit their social media: Twitter @NCVLIYouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/NCVLIFacebook https://www.facebook.com/ncvli/

I have been watching Amanda Rose's star rise for a number of years and she is definitely an ambitious woman who gets lots of stuff done fast. Amanda wears a number of impressive hats including being the Founder of Small Business Women Australia, Publisher of Business Woman Media and Founding Director of Western Sydney Women, Western Sydney Executive Women & Managing Partner of Western Sydney Advisory. As one of the most influential people on LinkedIn, Amanda Rose (#BossLady) is quoted as an “internet winning blogger” by TIME.com and contributes regularly to ABC The Drum and has a weekly #BossLady Careers Column in the Daily Telegraph. A passionate keynote speaker, Amanda Rose has worked with organizations such as The Australian Defence Force, CPA Australia, Law Institute, UBER, ANZ, and Western Sydney University on the areas of confident leadership, conflict resolution & relationship building via connection. Amanda has a degree in Business majoring in Marketing & Psychology from Macquarie University, a Masters of Communications Management from UTS & Post Graduate qualification in Educational Leadership from Macquarie University. She is the non-executive director at Excelsia College and on the NSW Government's Council for Women's Economic Opportunity. If the word ambition had a moniker surely Amanda Rose would be it. Welcome to the podcast, Amanda. Hear from Amanda on: How she relates to the idea of being ambitious and why for many it so hard to say out loud? Describe how your ambition has changed over your career and business journey? Do you have a view on setting quotas for women to hold senior board roles or corporate positions as well as in public office? Career and business ambition are important but what about other life ambitions? Like fitness goals or even hobbies – how do you view that in your own life? Takeaway: How would you sum up The Politics of Ambition? More on Amanda can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandarosemedia/

Tim Morrow and Azure Schermerhorn-Snyder join Tom for a preview of next week's Minnesota Family Law Institute.

On the podcast this week, Debra welcomes Amanda Rose to the show to talk about small business, success, faith, leadership, following your unique path and the incredible work Amanda is doing in Western Sydney.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS  When to say yes in business.  Why Amanda started Small Business Women Australia.  Living within your means and how this applies not only to your finances but also your time.  Building quality relationships over time.  Amanda's commitment to being the voice and inspiration for girls and women across Western Sydney.  Where Amanda finds inspiration.  Confidence and why Amanda started Her Godfidence.  The importance of looking after yourself and managing your time and energy.  How Amanda brings lightness and joy to her day.  Finding your purpose and following your unique path.    Amanda Rose is Australia's foremost Strategic Connector, Founder of Small Business Women Australia, Publisher of Business Woman Media and Founding Director of Western Sydney Women, Western Sydney Executive Women and Managing Partner of Western Sydney Advisory.     As one of the most influential people on LinkedIn, Amanda Rose (#BossLady) is quoted as an “internet winning blogger” by TIME.com and contributes regularly to ABC The Drum, HuffingtonPost, Sydney Morning Herald, Greater Sydney Living Magazine, AFR and SkyBusiness.     A passionate keynote speaker, Amanda Rose works with The Australian Defence Force, CPA Australia, Law Institute, UTS, UBER, ANZ, Western Sydney University and the Royal Australian Navy on the areas of confident leadership, conflict resolution and relationship building via connection.      Amanda has a degree in Business majoring in Marketing & Psychology from Macquarie University, a Masters of Communications Management from UTS & Post Grad in Educational Leadership from Macquarie University.      SHOW NOTES Get all episode show notes here: https://www.debrashepherd.com.au/debra-shepherd-podcast    CONNECT WITH AMANDA:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamandarose  Website: https://www.amandarose.com.au/    CONNECT WITH DEBRA:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_debrashepherd   Website: https://www.debrashepherd.com.au      Before you go, don't forget to leave a review where ever you listen to your podcasts. Thank you for listening!

We know that Covid-19 testing, especially in hotspots, will be key to stopping it's spread. However, since the second wave hit Melbourne we've heard of thousands of people who have refused the swab test. Should we throw the book at these people who say no? Or are there perfectly valid reasons to refuse the nasal swab?   Our guests to discuss this topic are Marylouise McLaws (UNSW Professor in infection prevention and is working on the World Health Organisation's COVID Advisory Panel) and Lawyer Bill O'Shea (former President of the Law Institute of Victoria, former General Counsel at Alfred Health for 13 years).   In today's news headlines: COVIDSAFE app push as cases climb NSW Covid Cluster Ghislaine Maxwell fights to keep secret doc out of court Trump finally masks up on visit to military hospital   In today's Briefing we ask: There are various state laws that allow authorities to fine people for not taking a test or you can isolate someone as a way of making them get the test -  should we use the full powers of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act to coerce people into taking the test? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucy Curci-Gonzalez is the Executive Director, and Emily Moog is Research Librarian for the New York Law Institute (NYLI). Late last year, NYLI updated its business continuity plans to include the possibility of a pandemic shutting down access to the physical location. This helped the staff and leadership navigate through the effects of the pandemic which hit New York City especially hard. Now they have created seven guidelines to help lead them back into the eventual reopening of services for the institute's members. Remember, we may all be In Seclusion, but we're in this together. Host: Greg Lambert (@glambert) Producer: Janice Anderson Artwork: Dean Lambert Music: Jerry David DeCicca Twitter: @InSeclusionPod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inseclusion/message

I spoke with Anthony Crowell, the dean and president of New York Law School, which recently launched a Business of Law Institute and released a market research report called – The Business of Law: A Market Research Study to Explore Opportunities for New York Law School Students – which helped to support the new initiative. [Disclosure: New York Law School engaged Ari Kaplan Advisors to produce this new report.] We discussed the genesis of the Business of Law Institute, why it was important for the study to combine qualitative interviews, quantitative analytics, and student focus groups, the report's key findings, its surprises, and how the law school's new initiative reflects the trajectory of legal education and the profession.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com