Podcasts about presiding justice

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comWelcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This is a reader-supported publication; you can subscribe by clicking on the button below. Thanks!I've had several current and former federal judges on this podcast (with more in the pipeline), but I have not yet had a state judge as a guest—even though around 95 percent of cases are filed in state court. So I was delighted to interview Justice Rolando Acosta, who during more than 25 years on the bench was one of the most prominent and respected judges in the country. He served as a trial and appellate judge in New York from 1997 until earlier this year, when he stepped down after six years as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department. In March 2023, he joined the New York office of Pillsbury Winthrop as a litigation partner.In our conversation, Justice Acosta and I discussed his childhood growing up in the Dominican Republic, where living under a dictatorship instilled in him a deep appreciation for democracy; his time in college as a star pitcher for Columbia, which led him to seriously consider a career in professional baseball; his community organizing and work as a Legal Aid lawyer, public service that culminated in his judicial career; and threats to judicial independence—including his candid comments on the failed nomination of Justice Hector LaSalle to the New York Court of Appeals.My thanks to Justice Acosta—or Rolando, as he asked me to call him—for joining me. You can listen to our discussion via the embed at the top of this post, or through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcasting platform of choice.Show Notes:* Rolando Acosta bio, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman* How To Modernize an Appellate Court in Five Years, by Rolando Acosta for the New York Law Journal* A Sitting Justice Speaks To Troubled Times: An Interview With Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, by Joel Cohen for the New York Law Journal* As First Department Presiding Justice Acosta Plans to Retire, Lawyers Reflect on His Career and Replacement Process Starts, by Jason Grant for the New York Law JournalPrefer reading to listening? For paid subscribers, a transcript of the entire episode appears below.Sponsored by:NexFirm helps Biglaw attorneys become founding partners. To learn more about how NexFirm can help you launch your firm, call 212-292-1000 or email careerdevelopment@nexfirm.com.

Justice Rolando Acosta shares his story of growing up in the Dominican Republic and coming to New York at 14, finding opportunities by excelling academically and on the baseball field, and choosing the law and going to work at Legal Aid as a way of paying back the help that had been given to his family. Justice Acosta and his daughter Zila Acosta-Grimes compare notes on their upbringing and their privileges, and how they have learned to use privilege as power. Justice Acosta remembers for us his time building the Dominican community in Washington Heights and Inwood by building up social service infrastructure like Alianza Dominicana and Community Association of Progressive Dominicans alongside other community leaders like Adriano Espaillat and Dr. Raphael Lantigua. Justice Acosta also shares insights about the challenges of making change happen at the institutional level, delving into his own efforts to modernize the Appellate Division First Department while he was Presiding Justice. Justice Acosta talked with the ODEIB team about the importance of representation not just in the workplace and the boardroom, but in institutions of justice and as a building block of the rule of law. DEIB for the People – a Collection of DEIB Content for Your Screens Mary Ellen: #DoTheWork from writer/activist Rachel Cargle – https://bityl.co/IqtB Tanya: Ru Paul's Drag Race – https://bityl.co/IqtH Angie: Crip Camp – https://bityl.co/IqtI (Streaming); https://bityl.co/IqtN (Home Page)

Justice Kathleen E. O'Leary is the first female Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three. Prior to her appointment to the Court of Appeal, she also served as presiding judge of the Orange County Superior Court. Justice O'Leary discusses her path to the bench, her career as a public defender prior to joining the bench, and offers encouragement to newer lawyers to pursue opportunities and take risks in their careers.

In today's episode, Caroline talks about how anger and the burning desire to make a difference to the safety of young women and vulnerable individuals drove Lisa Baskott to create a business that is set to turn the private security industry on its head. Lisa discloses the shocking statistics around diversity and representation in the sector and we discuss the changes that need to occur to ensure the safety of all of us.  Join her to look at life through a different lens. KEY TAKEAWAYS Currently, only 8% of door staff are women. Yet, they are very good at spotting problems and handling things in a non-confrontational way. Most people will not kick off if someone calmly explains why they cannot come in. People do not need to fear door staff for them to be able to keep control. In the UK, private security individuals outnumber police officers by 1 to 18. Most door supervisors (bouncers) are left to their own devices, at least until something goes wrong. Many are still ruling with fear Recent incidents have revealed that there are some serving police officers that have been repeatedly reported for assaults, domestic abuse, and other serious offences. BEST MOMENTS ‘An industry that has 400,000 licensed supervisors has only 8% women, yet they make up 51% of the population. ´ ‘Security is facilitating customers and ensuring that they have a good night and are safe.' ‘It's about treating people like people.'  ABOUT THE GUEST Bio Lisa established 2nd Line of Defence, a female-focused front line security recruitment agency, in order to bring the recruitment and training of 'door staff' or 'bouncers' (as they used to be called) into the 21st century.  She aims to address distinct issues: Prioritise the safety of women and vulnerable people/groups within the night time cultural economy Address the chronic talent shortage of fully trained and vetted Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensed front line door security staff in the UK Focus on people instead of premises She became a qualified Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensed door supervisor in September 2021. Since then she has worked as part of security teams covering special events at the Hilton Brighton Metropole and The Grand Brighton hotel, including the Labour Party Conference (September 2021). Prior to starting 2nd Line of Defence, Lisa had a 20-year career in B2B media, specialising in publishing, tv, online and mobile advertising. She left advertising in 2014 to pursue her passion for property development. Lisa set up and continues to run her own property business buying, renovating and selling period properties in the UK. As part of a commitment to serving her community, Lisa has been a serving Magistrate for 10 years; she sits as a Presiding Justice in both the Adult and Youth Courts in Sussex.  In October 2021, Lisa was appointed by Lady Justice Simler, Chair of the Judicial Diversity Committee, to be one of 7 newly appointed regional Inclusion and Diversity Magistrates (IDM). She represents the SE of England. IDM's contribute to a range of diversity work within the judiciary to provide a source of good equality and diversity practice for their colleagues.  Most recently, Lisa has been named as one of 100 most influential businesswomen in the UK. The f:Entrepreneur #ialso100 campaign highlights, champions and celebrates 100 inspirational female entrepreneurs across the UK who are wearing many hats and doing many inter-connecting roles, with a specific focus on community and sustainability. Lisa relocated from South East London to Hove in February 2021 with her 2 children; EPISODE RESOURCES www.2ndlineofdefence.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-baskott-116398241/ https://www.instagram.com/2ndlineofdefence/ https://www.facebook.com/2ndlineofdefence/ ABOUT THE HOST Bio Caroline Partridge is a unique and creative individual. She is an actress, puppeteer, educator, and artist with funny bones. She loves a story and is an expert at conveying wit and wisdom with warmth, understanding, and empathy. CONTACT METHOD FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline PODCAST DESCRIPTION This is a podcast series about discovery, understanding, revelation, and stories.  How we perceive the world is rooted in everything that has influenced us throughout our lives, emotionally and psychologically. We become the sum of our parts and each of us has our own unique view of the world. 'Vision' truly is an act of interpretation.  In this podcast series through fascinating conversations, I set about trying to understand how we form our perceptions, view different perspectives, and examine how perception has influenced, inspired, or hindered the lives of each of my unique guests. 

David Paterson and Alan Dershowitz join the show to talk about Governor Kathy Hochul nominating the Honorable Hector D. LaSalle, Presiding Justice of New York Supreme Court's Second Department, as the next Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justice Lee Smalley Edmon is the Presiding Justice of the Second District, Division Three of the California Courts of Appeal. She previously served as a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court from 2000 to 2015, and was that court's first female presiding judge from 2011 to 2012. Before joining the bench, she practiced civil litigation at Adams, Duque & Hazeltine and Dewey Ballentine, and served in leadership positions in numerous bar associations and legal nonprofit boards, including as President of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Hello beautiful people On today's podcast we have the lovely Sue Clarke. Sue has such a deep and vast experience of life. She worked in Customs for 28 years and was involved in task forces such as Counter Terrorism, Air Border Security, People Smuggling and Joint Target Ops. She was in the reserve army for 10 years and a Presiding Justice of Peace in the Magistrate Court for Violence Restraining Orders. She is a Personal Trainer and a Marriage Celebrant. She was a participant on Season 1 of Australian Survivor where we first met and a former Ambassador for the Australian Charity Act for Kids where she collaboratively fundraised over $300,000 through her adventures trekking the Kokoda Track and walking the Great Wall of China. What I personally loved about this conversation is to come to better understand Sue's incredible life experience and how this has resulted in what she is so passionate about. From people smuggling to refugees to domestic violence, Sue has worked first hand in these areas and it is insightful to hear the stories that are not always available through mainstream media. As this is a long conversation, I will let you know, this is the focus on the first half, and then we move into the space of talking intimately about our experience on Australian Survivor together, what it is like to come in and out of the spotlight, and the importance of moving on and growing from such experiences.If you are loving this podcast, please rate, review, subscribe, share with friends and family, I actually received a message from a good friend of mine showing me someone recommending the podcast to her, which was really exciting as I do genuinely believe and know these conversations have a positive impact on people's lives, become part of the To Be Human Collective, and just like Sue has previously described this podcast to me, as it feels like just the three of us having a chat, I hope you enjoy this intimate and insightful conversation with the beautiful Sue Clarke.Connect with MeMindset Coaching | https://www.jennahlouise.com.auInstagram Personal | https://www.instagram.com/jennah_louiseConnect with SueInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/sueclarke_thatsme Website | https://www.sueclarkecelebrant.com.au

The Gender Fairness Committee of the Third Judicial District has completed oral history interviews with many of the true pioneering women judges in the region. Judge Peters, the first Supreme Court justice, the first Appellate Division justice, the first Presiding Justice, certainly fits the definition of "pioneer."

The Hon. Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, leads a court that has the last word in nearly every case in Central, Western and Southern NYS. In this interview with the NYS Judicial Institute, Justice Whalen discusses his court and judicial philosphy -- and offers some inside hints for lawyers arguing before the Fourth Department.

The Hon. Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department, is in charge of a court that has the last word in almost every case in a 28-county region of New York State. In this interview with the NYS Judicial Institute, Justice Garry discusses her court's unique role, and her own judicial philosophy.

In New York State, the four departments of the Appellate Division have the final word in almost all cases. The NYS Judicial Institute create this series to introduce you to the four Presiding Justices who run this vital courts. This program features the audio of our interview with the Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department. Video is available at https://youtu.be/k3gMd0Js_uw

Recorded in February 2017 - Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin ’52 is senior counsel in the firm’s Litigation & Trial Practice Group in the New York office. Prior to joining Alston & Bird, Justice Weinberg Ellerin served more than 20 years as an Appellate Division jurist. She was the first woman appointed as Deputy Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York for the New York City Courts, where she was responsible for the operation of all the trial courts within the city. Following that position, she became the first woman appointed as Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York (First Department). Additional positions include Presiding Justice and Additional Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York (First Department). Prior to her tenure on the bench, she served as Law Clerk to various State Supreme Court judges. Justice Weinberg Ellerin received her LL.B. in 1952 from New York University, where she was awarded the Florence Allen Scholarship. She received her B.A., cum laude, in 1950 from Washington Square College under the combined college-law program, where she was elected to Justinian, the Pre-Law Honor Society.

A 1 minute excerpt from a recent interview with Mahyar Ghassemian. Hear the full interview by entering 'Myar Ghassemian" into our search index at www.ExitCoachRadio.com. We upload new content daily so check back often! Mahyar Ghacssemian, was admitted to the California State Bar in 1999. Mahyar has a Masters’ degree in Physics from California State University, Long Beach and obtained her Juris Doctor degree , graduating cum laude from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California. While in law school Mahyar was invited to the California Court of Appeal in Santa Ana where she honed her research and writing skills as an extern for Presiding Justice, David Sil     Want more control of your business growth? Invest 15 minutes and get a FREE "Value Builder Road Map" at www.BizGrowth123.com  

Presiding Justice of the 2nd District Court of Appeal's 6th Division, Arthur Gilbert offers wit and wisdom from his decades on the bench, guidance on best appellate practices, and an explanation of how he's maintained his mirthful monthly Daily Journal column for nearly 30 years.

During her many years as Presiding Justice of the Brooklyn Commercial Division, New York Supreme Court Justice Carolyn E. Demarest (Ret.) decided some of the most important and challenging business divorce matters including the Mizrahi case which established equitable buy-out as an available remedy in LLC dissolution cases, and the Natanel case in which after trial she ordered dissolution of a 50/50 real estate LLC that had no operating agreement based on conflicting testimony as to its purpose. In this episode of the Business Divorce Roundtable, Justice Demarest shares her judicial perspective on those cases and a variety of other issues in business divorce litigation. The interview also features a discussion with Justice Demarest, who joined JAMS as a neutral after leaving the bench last year, about the benefits of mediating business divorce disputes.