Podcasts about public justice

What if everything you thought you knew about crime and punishment was shaped by those who profit from it? Join us for a discussion with civil rights attorney and author Alec Karakatsanis as he examines “copaganda”—the deliberate manipulation of public perception by police, prosecutors, and the media. Despite historically low crime rates, the United States imprisons far more people than it did just decades ago, driven by a sprawling and profitable punishment industry. Karakatsanis will explore how media narratives fuel fear, distort public policy, and divert attention from systemic harms, challenging us to reconsider who truly benefits from these widespread misrepresentations. Recognized by Teen Vogue as “one of the most prominent voices” on the criminal legal system and a featured guest on shows like The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and The Breakfast Club, Karakatsanis brings his legal expertise, trenchant political analysis, and humorous personal storytelling to delve into one of the most critical topics in our society today. After beginning his career representing people accused of crimes who could not afford an attorney, Alec Karakatsanis founded the Civil Rights Corps, an organization that challenges systemic injustices in the U.S. legal system. In the last decade, the organization's work has freed hundreds of thousands of people from illegal confinement in jail cells, reunited hundreds of thousands of families, returned tens of millions of dollars to marginalized communities, and advanced inspiring alternatives to punishment as a means of preventing and addressing social harm. He was named the 2016 Trial Lawyer of the Year by Public Justice for designing and litigating landmark constitutional challenges to cash bail and modern debtors' prison practices across the United States. The author of Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System and Copaganda (both from The New Press), he lives in Washington, DC, with a community of wonderful friends, family, weird paintings, a garden, and his rock collection. Erin Papworth, MPH, is a serial entrepreneur, executive, and ex-fintech founder, with a robust background in healthcare, finance, and technology. After leading multi-million dollar health programs in West and Central Africa, Erin co-founded Nav.it, a U.S.-based AI-driven financial wellness app. Nav.it was acquired by The Fintex Group (TFG) in Q1 2025. She is now the CEO of luupo, Inc, a subsidiary of TFG, bringing the mission of more inclusive consumer banking to TFG's global banking and payments network. Erin is an avid traveler, startup advisor, and maintains connections to research institutes, primarily documenting the outcomes of investing in diverse entrepreneurs and social enterprise. Buy the Book Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News Elliott Bay Book Company

Center for Public Justice … GUEST Mary Kathryn Daigle … Dir of Student & Early Career Engagement w the Center for Public Justice … + … Her passion for flourishing communities, especially in her hometown of Pgh drew her to public service … most recently served in the Office of Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), w the House Committee on Administration & the Ofc of Sen Bob Casey. Trump Appoints Paula White to Oversee Faith Office: Trump’s longtime prayer partner is back as a WH senior advisor … GUEST Kate Shellnut … senior news editor for Christianity Today. You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful (drop Aug 2025)(Jubilee guest)… GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Center for Public Justice … GUEST Mary Kathryn Daigle … Dir of Student & Early Career Engagement w the Center for Public Justice … + … Her passion for flourishing communities, especially in her hometown of Pgh drew her to public service … most recently served in the Office of Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), w the House Committee on Administration & the Ofc of Sen Bob Casey. Trump Appoints Paula White to Oversee Faith Office: Trump’s longtime prayer partner is back as a WH senior advisor … GUEST Kate Shellnut … senior news editor for Christianity Today. You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful (drop Aug 2025)(Jubilee guest)… GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to season 4! We appreciated the hiatus, make sure to check out our Instagram for a look at what we each did during the break, and we are so excited to be back with all of you for a new season of finding our place in God's story. As we begin season 4, this episode will be released during the final week before the 2024 presidential election. We know this has been a tumultuous and anxious time for our country and for most of us, so today we're digging into a little-known story of a princess in Judah who acted boldly to save her family line and maintain covenant relationship with Yahweh. The story of Jehosheba is about a woman in one of Israel's darkest times who refused to be overtaken by idolatry and tyranny, and chose to move with hope on behalf of her people. She is a fitting example for us today of what it can look like to walk faithfully with the Lord above all else, and to not give up on your people.  Read along with us: 2 Chronicles 22:1-4, 9-12 2 Chronicles 23 To dig in to the other episodes referenced, check out:  Jezebel, Politics + Power with Special Guest Kaitlyn Schiess| Season 2, episode 9 Jesus's Family Tree | Season 1, episode 15 Resources for faithfulness in politics: Center for Public Justice  https://cpjustice.org/ The Center for Christianity and Public Life https://www.ccpubliclife.org/2024 The Ballot and the Bible by Kaitlyn Schiess https://kaitlynschiess.com/theballotandthebible  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @excavatepodcast To support the podcast on patreon visit: www.patreon.com/excavatepodcast Our patreon perks include new content, zoom calls, and the opportunity for our higher tier options to invite us to your small group. 

Joy serves as the Vice President for Government & Strategic Relations at the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). She is a graduate of Covenant College, Belhaven University, and Emory Law. On the Hill, she worked for Congressman Gary Palmer and the Center for Public Justice before coming to the CCCU. Register for the Exiles 2 day conference in Denver (Oct 4-5) here: https://theologyintheraw.com/exiles-denver/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down with two representatives from Wheaton College, who recently won prizes from the Center for Public Justice based on research on social policies that affect vulnerable children, families & communities.  

Ask the Pastor … GUEST Rev Chris Marshall . On Parenting  ... GUEST Alan Noble ... associate prof of English at Oklahoma Baptist Univ, cofounder & editor-in-chief of Christ & Pop Culture, and an advisor for the AND Campaign ... author of the latest, “On Getting Out of Bed:  The Burden & Gift of Living” … also “You Are Not Your Own:  Belonging to God in an Inhuman World” and "Disruptive Witness" and one of my fav essays ever, “On Living”. The Church can help end Phone-based Childhood … GUEST  Emily Crouch … public policy and communications professional living and working in Alexandria, VA… She leads college student programming and the fellowship for early-career congressional leadership development at the Center for Public Justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Pastor … GUEST Rev Chris Marshall . On Parenting  ... GUEST Alan Noble ... associate prof of English at Oklahoma Baptist Univ, cofounder & editor-in-chief of Christ & Pop Culture, and an advisor for the AND Campaign ... author of the latest, “On Getting Out of Bed:  The Burden & Gift of Living” … also “You Are Not Your Own:  Belonging to God in an Inhuman World” and "Disruptive Witness" and one of my fav essays ever, “On Living”. The Church can help end Phone-based Childhood … GUEST  Emily Crouch … public policy and communications professional living and working in Alexandria, VA… She leads college student programming and the fellowship for early-career congressional leadership development at the Center for Public Justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Media Project's Melissa Harrison sits down with attorney, Center for Public Justice fellow, and Fetzer Institute Program Officer Chelsea Langston Bombino to discuss how recent Supreme Court decisions could impact religious freedom.

When Conal Doyle started his plaintiff's practice, he faced long odds and daunting obstacles.  But as one born without one of his legs who went on to become a ski racer, long odds and obstacles were nothing new to Conal.  Join Ben and Rahul for their discussion with Conal about how he bet on himself and his clients time and again, achieved monumental verdicts and changes to the legal system on his way to becoming one of California's most successful trial lawyers.     About Conal Doylehttps://conaldoylelaw.com/ Conal Doyle is an award-winning trial lawyer who has received national recognition for his courtroom victories that have had broad reaching impact on society. He is one of the few attorneys in history to argue before the United States Supreme Court and obtain multiple seven and eight figure jury verdicts.His international human rights victory in Castaneda v. United States was a catalyst for the reform of the United States immigration healthcare system, and garnered widespread acclaim from his peers, legal publications and the international media.For example, he received the 2012 California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY) Award in Human Rights, and the 2011 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). He has been listed in both Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers for the past ten consecutive years, and his courtroom victories have been chronicled in newspapers around the world, including a piece on the CBS news magazine “60 Minutes.”Conal's reputation as one of the finest trial attorneys in America was further cemented with two stunning back-to-back verdicts in Kern County, California, one of California's most “conservative” jurisdictions.In December 2013, Conal obtained as lead trial counsel a $26.8 million medical malpractice jury verdict in McKnight v. Spain. This result was the largest medical malpractice verdict in County history and was recognized by The Daily Journal as a Top 10 Verdict in California for 2013. The National Law Journal recognized the verdict as a Top 100 Verdict nationally and the Consumer Attorneys Association of California (CAOC) named him a Finalist for the 2014 Consumer Attorney of the Year Award. The highest pre-trial offer by the defense was $300,000.In March 2014, Conal obtained as lead trial counsel a $3.8 million jury verdict in Doe v. Jack In The Box. In this premises liability case, the highest pre-trial offer was $200,000.The foundation of this success is a passion for justice and a commitment to client service. Conal was born without his right leg, and like many of his clients, has overcome great obstacles and endured daily struggles. These experiences provide him a unique insight into his clients' challenges and help him guide his clients through difficult times.Conal's personal experience has led him to focus on the representation of amputees in both first party bad faith and personal injury claims.  The Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) honored Conal as the 2020 Street Fighter of the Year for his work on behalf of amputees in Trujillo v. United Healthcare, a national ERISA health insurance class action.  The case required the nation's largest health insurer to change its claims practices and reprocess claims related to the denial of prosthetic devices to amputees.  Conal is also prosecuting two other class actions for wrongful denial of prosthetics-against Anthem and Blue Shield of California, among numerous individual bad faith claims for wrongful denial of prosthetics.Conal is well known as an advocate for amputees in injury and bad faith insurance claims. His article, “Glimpsing the Future for an Amputee,” is used as a guide for litigating limb loss cases by attorneys across the country.Conal has never backed down from a challenge or started a fight that he couldn't finish. When he isn't challenging corporate giants in the courtroom, Conal enjoys skiing the Rockies, a remnant from his past as an alpine ski racer. Honors & Awards2020 Consumer Attorneys Association of California (CAOC) Street Fighter of the Year Award2014 Finalist-Consumer Attorney of the Year-Consumer Attorneys Association of California (CAOC)The National Law Journal Top 100 Verdicts, 2013The Daily Journal Top 10 Verdicts, 20132012 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award2011 Trial Lawyer of the Year-Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)2011 Attorney of the Year-The RecorderThe Best Lawyers in America, 2012 – PresentFinalist-2011 CAOC Consumer Attorney of the Year2011 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in AmericaThe National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100, 2008 – PresentThe Daily Journal – Top 20 Under 40 in California, 2010Super Lawyers-Southern California Superlawyer, 2012 – PresentThe Daily Journal – Top 10 Verdicts, 2010Martindale Hubbell – AV Rating, 2007 – PresentSan Francisco Trial Lawyers Association – 2011 Civil Justice AwardThe National Law Journal-Appellate Lawyer of the Week, 20102011 Public Justice Achievement Award-Public Justice Foundation Public ServiceConal devotes a significant portion of his practice to public interest work and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Public Justice Foundation, a non-profit public interest law firm. Mr. Doyle frequently acts as “lead cooperating counsel” on cases with Public Justice, where he donates a portion of his fees as a pro bono contribution to the organization. Prior Work HistoryConal comes from a “big firm” background, where he served as a trial attorney for six years at one of Florida's largest and most respected law firms. Conal won his first federal jury trial in a civil rights excessive force case at age twenty-seven. By age thirty-one, he was lead trial counsel of an eleven-hundred-member law enforcement agency, where he litigated civil rights, torts, class actions, and employment cases.Conal participated in a dozen jury trials as a defense attorney, winning eleven of them. His jury trial experience includes cases involving medical malpractice, breach of contract, insurance coverage, premises liability, negligent security, 42 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights violations, excessive force, false arrest, automobile negligence, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, and employment law. PersonalMr. Doyle is a right leg amputee. He is an avid alpine skier and has competed in Giant Slalom and Slalom alpine races against the best disabled athletes in the world, including the U.S. Ski Team, Canadian Ski Team, and Australian Ski Team. He is a former member of the Board of Directors (1998-2002) of Self-Reliance, Inc. and is active in community efforts to improve the lifestyles of Americans with disabilities. He regularly draws on his unique life experiences in representing clients who have sustained significant injuries or have suffered discrimination due to their disabilities. Public SpeakingMr. Doyle is a frequent lecturer and author on the topics of civil trial practice, civil rights, and personal injury litigation at law schools, Continuing Legal Education seminars, and the FBI NAA National Convention, where he has been recognized as an expert in civil rights litigation. He has also been quoted and featured frequently in national newspapers, radio, and television regarding constitutional law issues and civil rights. Bar AdmissionsCalifornia, 2003Florida, 1997New York, 2006District of Columbia, 2006U.S. Supreme CourtU.S. Court of Appeals 11th CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals 9th CircuitU.S. District Court Central District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court Middle District of FloridaU.S. District Court Eastern District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court Southern District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court Northern District of California EducationFlorida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, FloridaJuris Doctor cum laude – May 1997Book Awards: Trial Practice, Litigation SeminarFlorida House of Representatives-Legislative Internship/ScholarshipFlorida Bar Scholarship-Top 10 Law Students in State 1996Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, FloridaFirst Year of Law School – 1994Class Rank: 1/159West's Outstanding Scholar Award-#1 ranked first year law studentBook Award-TortsBook Award-Civil ProcedureBook Award-Criminal LawEckerd College, St. Petersburg, FloridaB.A. – 1993

How should we, as Christians, think about the role of government? And how should we think about our own roles as public servants? Dr. Vince Bacote, professor of theology at Wheaton College, joined us in a partnership with the Center for Public Justice for a theological discussion on government, authority, and sphere sovereignty — a term coined by 19th century Dutch theologian, politician, and pastor Abraham Kuyper.Support the Show.

Join us for our second conversation on Faith In Public Life, featuring Karen Swallow Prior Ph. D., reader, writer, and professor. In this episode we discuss Karen's most recent book, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis, in which she outlines some of the cultural influences that have shaped our understanding of the role faith plays in public life.   Resources The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis Free e-book to continue your learning Politics at Twilight. Faith & Work Podcast: "Leading with Christian Distinctiveness in a Pluralistic Society" with Stephanie Summers, CEO of Center for Public Justice"

Join Rahul and Ben for their conversation with Canadian trial lawyer, Paul Miller, who shares the fascinating account of his effort to find justice for Canadian diplomats impacted by Havana Syndrome.  Paul explains the mounting evidence showing that Canadian and American diplomats posted in Cuba, England, Russia, Vietnam, and China have been targeted by weapons that use microwave or similar technology that is invisible but can cause brain damage, leading to a variety of life-long injuries and symptoms.  The story is somewhere between science fiction and spy novel, but much more troubling because the human victims are real people, including diplomats and their families.   About Paul Miller https://hshlawyers.com/ “I became a personal injury lawyer because I wanted to ensure that people, when devastated by injuries had access to not only benefits and compensation, but access to the courts in order to seek out justice for injuries they have suffered.” A dedicated advocate for people who have suffered personal injuries, Paul has 20 years of experience involving cases of defective products and medical devices and fighting for those denied justice. Paul has proven experience with high profile cases including serving as co-counsel for Canadian Diplomats in Cuba affected by Havana Syndrome, co-counsel representing Canadian Veterans affected by Mefloquine, co-counsel representing B.C. in its class action lawsuit against opioid drug companies, co-lead counsel for the victims of the 2005 Air France crash at Toronto's Pearson airport, and as representative for 23 Canadians involved in litigation surrounding the events of September 11, 2001. His passion for helping those wronged by negligence led to his dedicated work on the MK Airlines Halifax Plane Crash, TVM Litigation, and presently, the Ethiopian Airline Crash, Hernia Mesh Litigation and Essure. A Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation, Paul has been nominated twice for Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers and recognized in Best Lawyers for his work in Product Liability Litigation. He's a past board member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (2004–2006) and a current board director with the US-based organization Public Justice. Paul is an avid golfer. When not tirelessly working on cases or spending quality time with his wife and four children, you'll likely see him out on the green. Professional Success Settlements and VerdictsPast results are not predictive of future results and each situation is unique and requires individual and independent legal advice.$5.55 Million*Fly Jamaica Flight OJ 256 Class Action settlement for passengers who suffered injuries from emergency landingSuccessful settlements in over 70 transvaginal cases (confidential settlements).Co-lead counsel for the victims of the August 2, 2005 Air France crash at Pearson Airport in Toronto which resulted in a settlement in excess of $20 million.Representative for 23 Canadians involved in litigation surrounding the events of September 11, 2001.Successful settlement for 6 plaintiffs who received defective cochlear ear implants.  Thought Leadership Articles5 Canadians that left an Ontario airport killed in small-plane crash in NashvilleHope Starts Here for an Endorsement From Our Client And Community Network: Voting Open for Canadian Lawyer's Top 10 Personal Injury Boutique FirmPlane Crashes Aren't the Only Cause of Airline InjuriesDecember 6, 2020 – New Answers in the Havana Syndrome InvestigationVeterans' Advocate in the Fight of His LifeHow Your Occupation May Lead to Asbestos Exposure and A Mesothelioma Cancer DiagnosisThe Power of Many Customized For One: Mass Torts vs. Class ActionsHave You Been Diagnosed With Cancer After a Surgery Using Power Morcellators?From Air France Flight 358 Crash Victim to Personal Injury AdvocateFatal Shooting and Stampede at BPM Festival in Playa del Carmen, MexicoProlonged Use of Baby (Talcum) Powder Linked To Ovarian CancerHernia Mesh Lawsuit: Beware of Hernia Mesh RecallsDo You Rely on the Synchromed II Pain Pump For Drug Delivery? Beware of Pump FailureDo You Rely on a St. Jude Defibrillator / Pacemaker? Beware of Battery FailureSecondary Asbestos Exposure: Are You At Risk of Developing An Asbestos-Related Illness? Media MentionsPaul Miller Discusses his client's $5M lawsuit against Ont. Government, Children's Aid Society Alleging Years of Childhood Abuse in an Interview on CTV NewsPaul Miller Discusses a Recently Released Study On The Havana Syndrome On Global News. Paul Miller Discusses Taking on Out of The Box Lawsuits on The Not on Record PodcastPaul Miller appeared on the Not on Record Podcast to Discuss The Impact of Havana Syndrome on Canadian DiplomatsDefective Hernia Mesh and Sepsis/Blood Poisoning, the Hernia Mesh BlogDefective Hernia Mesh and The ‘Epidemic' of Complications, the Hernia Mesh BlogHernia Mesh Surgeries, Defective Mesh and Disability Benefits, the Hernia Mesh BlogDefective Hernia Mesh and Mesh Migration, the Hernia Mesh BlogDefective Hernia Mesh and Hernia Recurrence After Hernia Mesh, the Hernia Mesh BlogAwareness Campaign Launched for Victims of Hernia Mesh in Canada, the Hernia Mesh BlogDefective Hernia Mesh and Fistula Formation, the Hernia Mesh BlogCommon Types of Hernias, and Defective Hernia Mesh Side-Effects, the Hernia Mesh BlogDefective Inguinal Hernia Mesh and Sexual Side Effects, the Hernia Mesh BlogDefective Hernia Mesh and Infections, the Hernia Mesh BlogDefective Hernia Mesh and Chronic Pain, the Hernia Mesh Blog  Speaking and Teaching EngagementsOctober 2, 2019 – Paul Miller to Speak at TACTIX 2019 – The Motley Rice Co-Counsel SeminarSeptember 19, 2019 – Paul Miller to Speak at Veterans Mefloquine RallyApril 29-30, 2019 – Paul Miller to Speak at The Quinism Foundation's 2019 Annual MeetingJune 9, 2020 – Paul Miller to speak at The Advocates' Society's Class Actions AdvocacyFebruary 22, 2017 – Paul Miller Presents at CDL Product Liability ConferenceMedical Devices in Product Liability Litigation, Products Liability Litigation SeminarConsent and Capacity, Lunch and Learn, Toronto Rehab InstitutePersonal, Industry and Community Activity  EducationAdmitted to the Ontario Bar, 1997JD, Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, 1993BA, York University, 1989 Professional Associations and MembershipsCanadian Bar AssociationOntario Bar AssociationOntario Trial Lawyers Association, Member, Board of Directors (2004-2006)Public Justice – United States (Board of Directors)The Advocates Society Honours and AwardsCertified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation, Law Society of OntarioBest Lawyers in Canada, Personal Injury Law Category Community InvolvementOrganizer of Annual Golf Tournament Supporting Toronto Rehab

Why would God delight in ordinary lives like ours? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Proverbs 11:1 to show why God finds pleasure in righteous living in the nonreligious areas of life.

What is the call of the Christian in this political moment? What do our politics reveal about us and our world? Join us was we embark on a short series titled "Faith In Public Life." For this series we will explore themes related to politics, Christian imagination, and public life. As we enter into an election year it is our hope that we would engage this season thoughtfully and in light of God's grace for the whole of our lives. In this episode, Joanna Meyer and Ross Chapman interview Micheal Wear, Founder, President, and CEO of the Center for Christianity in Public Life. Micheal is also the author of The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life.   Resources: The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life by Michael Wear The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God by Dallas Willard Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christby Dallas Willard The Politics of Neighborly Love (2016) With a keynote from Justin Giboney (AND Campaign) and a panel discussion featuring Gov. Bill Haslam, Scott Sauls, and Stephanie Summers (Center for Public Justice), this presentation helps to develop a biblical, non-partisan framework for understanding our role as Christian citizens.

Haejin Shim Fujimura describes her college years as rebellious. While searching for her life purpose she received a calling to raise funds and attend World Vision's® 30 Hour Famine retreat. Haejin witnessed horrific images from the civil war in Sierra Leone, which left fifty thousand dead over eleven years. She wanted to help those terrorized, vulnerable and left behind. After college Haejin pursued her calling to become an advocate for the abused, enslaved, and those born into human trafficking. Throughout law school Haejin's intense, focused, and unwavering personality gave her the resolve to intern with the International Justice Mission. Haejin shared her lowest moment after she was betrayed, stolen from, and assaulted; this soon to be generational steward of justice was completely shattered. She then embarked on a journey of healing and forgiveness. During Haejin's first trip to India, she met children born into brothels, now she had the experience as a legal justice advocate to help. In 2018 Haejin with partners Nelli Kim, and Briana Johnson founded Embers International, to protect, restore, and empower victims of injustice with the goal of ending intergenerational exploitation, and prevent human trafficking. Haejin started her law firm Shim and Associates in 2012, with the intension of leveraging the law to mend broken relationships, uphold core values, and provide a space for attorneys to express their true gifts, and be supported with a work, rest, life balance. I hope you enjoy this inspirational message from this fearless advocate fighting for human justice. We are thrilled and honored to welcome Haejin to this episode of Intrinsic Drive ® . Ms. Shim has extensive experience litigating various civil lawsuits in both federal and state courts.  She has represented e-commerce, software, manufacturing, insurance, real estate, hotel, restaurant, franchise, art management, design, beauty, automobile, and transportation companies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in matters involving commercial litigation, breach of contract, partnership dispute, directors' and officers' liability, breach of duty, personal injury, subrogation, business formation, governance, and trademark. Her clients range from start-ups to publicly traded companies to nonprofit organizations.Ms. Shim is actively involved in the legal industry and the local community.  She has served on the Board of Directors of Embers International, Restore NYC, Goldenwood, Open Hands Legal Services, Inc., The Father's Heart Ministries, and Center for Public Justice.  Ms. Shim is a frequent speaker at various community and legal organizations to encourage the youth and to promote professionalism.  Notably, Ms. Shim was a keynote speaker and lecturer of U.S. nonprofit law at the 2015 International Charity Conference, hosted by South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare, National Council of NPOs Korea, and the National Assembly Forum on Advanced Culture of Philanthropy. Ms. Shim holds a B.A, from Barnard College at Columbia University, and J.D from the Brooklyn Law School. Intrinsic Drive ®  is produced by Ellen Strickler and Phil Wharton and Andrew Hollingworth  is sound editor and engineer.Created for human beings by human beings.  NO GENERATIVE AI USE ALLOWED. 

We typically organize these podcasts around three big ideas – here are three big ideas concerning Federalist 78.  Big idea one: in Federalist 78 Hamilton defended the notion that the tenure of federal judges should be relative to a standard of good behavior, and associated that standard with the independence of the judiciary.   Big idea two: in Federalist 78 Hamilton defended the claim that the judiciary is the least powerful – least dangerous - of the three branches.  Big idea three: in Federalist 78 Hamilton defended the idea that the judiciary ought to be the body that determines whether laws are constitutional.  

From representing Yoko Ono to winning class action lawsuits on behalf of actors and musicians, Neville Johnson and his partner Douglas Johnson (no relationship) have built one of the most interesting and successful entertainment law practices in the nation, specializing in representing “talent” as opposed to the business side of the industry.  Join Rahul and Ben for a fascinating discussion with Neville and Doug, as they describe how they got their start in this practice, recount some of their most interesting cases, and talk about trends in entertainment law resulting from new technologies. About Neville Johnson - Senior PartnerWebsite: Johnson and Johnson, LLP Law Firm | Johnson and Johnson, LLP (jjllplaw.com) Professional Experience:Neville L. Johnson graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Berkeley (1971).  He received his law degree from Southwestern Law School (1975), graduating near the top of his class.  He has tried over 28 civil jury trials and over 70 civil trials and arbitrations without a jury. He is a member of the invitation-only American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and is on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA since 2005), the Board of Directors of the national organization Public Justice, and on the Board of Governors of the Beverly Hills Bar Association 2013-2015 and 2020-2022 (BHBA). Johnson is a long-time member of the invitation-only Los Angeles Copyright Society, and on the Board of The California Society of Entertainment Lawyers. He was nominated for Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2005 by CAALA.  He was Co-Chair of the Entertainment Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association from 2009 to 2011. He has been on the Planning Committee of the USC Entertainment Law Institute since 2011. He has appeared in courts in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. In 2020, Mr. Johnson and his team secured a verdict in a Right of Publicity case of over 9 Million Dollars in damages, and over 7 Million Dollars in attorneys fees. Mr. Johnson has litigated and settled countless cases against a wide array of defendants concerning royalty accounting, profit participation, publicity rights, idea theft, copyright infringement, and many other entertainment law matters. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Southwestern Law School since 2012, where he teaches Entertainment and Media Litigation. However, his greatest pride has been in defending the privacy rights of all citizens against the worst malefactors in the media. His work in this field was perhaps best summarized by Professor David A. Elder, a leading expert on the law of privacy, who published the following special dedication in his treatise, Privacy Torts: To Neville L. Johnson… who has led the charge, often successfully (and always creatively and with great passion) in exposing some of the worst outrages of media newsgathering. Neville ranks with Brandeis and Warren as the great defenders of privacy. All America is in his debt. Mr. Johnson has practiced entertainment law and IP law since 1975 [except for 10 months in 1977-78 when he was a Public Defender (juvenile) in Los Angeles County and handled over 100 matters, including two murder trials and one attempted murder trial]. Mr. Johnson has represented many well-known celebrities and entertainment concerns. The firm currently represents Sylvester Stallone in net profit litigation, and many other writers, directors, actors, producers, musicians, models, and JoJo Siwa, the biggest teen star in the world. He and his firm have been lead counsel in many class actions, including pioneering class actions in the entertainment industry against the entertainment unions, major record companies and motion picture companies. The firm has also handled a number of consumer class actions. The firm handles 15 to 20 right of publicity cases a year. Mr. Johnson is a frequent lecturer and written extensively on entertainment, copyright and media and other legal topics, including in London, England  (Entertainment attorneys based in the UK, London Branch of Entertainment Section of BHBA), Cannes, France (MIDEM, the international music convention), New York (ABA Forum on Communications Section, and Entertainment Law Section and New York Bar Assn.: Entertainment Law Section), Nashville (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Las Vegas (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Miami, Arizona State University, Stanford University, U.C. Berkeley, Loyola Law School, Southwestern Law School, USC Entertainment Law Institute annual forum (3 times) as well as the undergraduate school, California Western School of Law, California State University, Northridge, and many times to the Entertainment Section of the BHBA as a panelist or moderator), the Intellectual Property Section of Los Angeles County Bar Assn., and Berklee College of Music (Boston). Johnson & Johnson LLP, based in Beverly Hills, California, is a litigation firm that specializes in complex litigation with a particular emphasis on entertainment, intellectual property, right of publicity, privacy, defamation, consumer issues, and class actions. Mr. Johnson and the firm also negotiate business and entertainment agreements. Representative Matters:Obtained a 9.6 Million Dollar jury verdict after a seven week jury trial for claim of violation of the right of publicity, Hansen v. The Coca Cola Company, the largest verdict for a right of publicity case in the history of the United States. The trial court also awarded 7.4 million dollars in attorneys' fees.Obtained a unanimous landmark privacy ruling from the California Supreme Court in Sanders v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (1999) 20 Cal.4th 907, a decision that is included in multiple casebooks and taught in law schools across the country.Obtained a published California Court of Appeal opinion representing fitness celebrity Richard Simmons in right of privacy claims against a magazine and private eye for placing a GPS tracker on a car. Simmons v. Bauer Media (2020)Represented numerous victims (both individually and in a class action) of notorious wiretapper Anthony Pellicano and other liable parties, including obtaining a favorable partial affirmance of a significant sanctions award by the California Court of Appeal in Gerbosi v. Gaims, Weil, West & Epstein LLP (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 435, which concerned a law firm's use of Pellicano's services.Pioneered the use of class actions against studios and record labels for improperly accounting to artists regarding royalties and profit participation, obtaining multiple eight-figure settlements therefrom. Represented many individuals in profit participation claims, including Sylvester Stallone, Jack Klugman, Richard Dreyfuss and Mike Connors.Represented the heir of songwriter Gram Parsons in Parsons v. Tickner (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 1513, defeating a statute of limitations defense and establishing a fiduciary duty claim against a music publisher.Represented numerous legendary musicians and/or their estates on a variety of contractual, accounting, and intellectual property matters, including John Lennon, Buddy Holly, Michelle Phillips, Rick Nelson, P.F. Sloan, members of Earth, Wind and Fire, Mitch Ryder, Lloyd Price and many others.Obtained a $15 million award in a jury trial business fraud case. Honors:He has been repeatedly selected by Super Lawyers as one of the top entertainment attorneys in Southern California (top 5% of attorneys as voted by peers). In 2020, 2021 and 2022 Super Lawyer and his peers named him one of the top 100 attorneys in Southern California, the only entertainment attorney on the list, he was named one of the top 100 Power Lawyers in Entertainment Law by The Hollywood Reporter every year since, 2008, and in 2020 moved to a new permanent category and designated a “Legal Legend.” He has also been designated numerous times one of the top lawyers in entertainment by Variety and Los Angeles legal newspapaer The Daily Journal. He was nominated as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the California Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He is a fellow at the American Law Institute (only 2% of all attorneys are members).  In 2020 he was honored as Alumnus of the Year by the Biederman Entertainment Law Institute at Southwestern Law School.   A law review article about his career is Richard and Calvert, “Suing the Media, Supporting the First Amendment: the Paradox of Neville Johnson and the Battle for Privacy,” 67 Albany Law Review 1097 (2004). On June 23, 2015, the Los Angeles Times did a major profile (front page, Business Section) on his career, “Contract Sport, ‘Go-to' L.A. Lawyer Says Hollywood Studios Are Shortchanging His Clients,” noting that Johnson & Johnson is one of the few firms successfully taking on the entertainment establishment on a regular basis. The cover story of the July 2016, issue of Attorney at Law magazine is about Neville Johnson.  The Los Angeles Business Journal profiled him on its first page, “Lawyer Up,” (September 9, 2019). Speaking Engagements:He is a frequent speaker, including in London, England [Entertainment attorneys based in the UK, London Branch of Entertainment Section of Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA)], Cannes, France (MIDEM, the international music convention), the Intellectual Property Section of Los Angeles County Bar Assn., and Berklee College of Music (Boston); and the Los Angeles Copyright Society. New York (ABA Forum on Communications Section, and Entertainment Law Section and New York Bar Assn.: Entertainment Law Section), Nashville (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Las Vegas (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Miami, Arizona State University, Stanford University, U.C. Berkeley, Loyola Law School, Southwestern Law School, USC Entertainment Law Institute annual forum (3 times) as well as the undergraduate school, California Western School of Law, California State University, Northridge, and many times to the Entertainment Section of the BHBA as a panelist or moderator),  SInce 2011 he has moderated the panel on ethical issues for the annual Year in Review for the Entertainment Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Publications: Johnson & Johnson, “Interesting New Developments About Which All Practitioners Should be Aware,” 31 New York State Bar Assn, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal 56 (2020); Johnson, Johnson, Smolla & Tweed, “Defamation and Invasion of Privacy in the Internet Age,” 25 Southwestern Journal of International Law 9 (2019) Johnson & Johnson, “Trouble in Tinseltown, Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 23, 2019); “My Big Mouth,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (March 29, 2019); Johnson & Johnson, “Entertainment Contracts with Minors in New York and California, 30 New York State Bar Assn, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal 75 (2019); Johnson & Johnson, “A New Way to Revive a Corporation?,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (October 18, 2016); Johnson & Johnson, “Hollywood Docket: One Sided World,” 27 New York State Bar Assn, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal 32 (2016); Johnson & Elder, “Maybe America Needs More Peter Thiels,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (August 8, 2016); “We've Lost Control,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (June 16, 2016); “Talent Agency Act Survives Suit, Clarity Remains Elusive,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (May 10, 2013); “The Man Who Seduced Hollywood,” 36 Los Angeles Lawyer 41(September 2013); “Remedies for Web Defamation,” California Lawyer 36 (May 2013); “To Find Employment as a Lawyer, You Must Market Yourself,” 36 Los Angeles Lawyer 12 (June 2013); “Ten Rules for Success in the Practice of Law, 31 Los Angeles Lawyer 12 (June 2008); Chapter, Johnson & Aradi, “Defamatory Tweeting and Other Name and Likeness Violations” in Building Your Artist's Brand as a Business, International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (2012) (includes a discussion of right of publicity); Chapter, Johnson & Fowler, “Litigation: How to Draft Defensively Without Killing the Deal” in Licensing of Music from BC to AD (Before the Change/After Digital), International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (2014); Elder, Johnson & Rishwain, “Establishing Constitutional Malice for Defamation and Privacy/False Light Claims When Hidden Cameras and Deception Are Used by the Newsgatherer,” 22 Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review 327 (2002); “New Developments in California Privacy and Defamation Law,” 23 California Litigation 21 (2010); Johnson & Johnson, “What Happened to Unjust Enrichment in California? The Deterioration of Equity in the California Courts,” 44 Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review 277 (2010); Johnson & Walsh, “The Danger of “Anti-Libel Tourism” Litigation in the United States, 32 Los Angeles Lawyer 44 (December 2009); Johnson, “Privacy and the First Amendment”, California Litigation (2006); co-author “Caught in the Act,” Los Angeles Lawyer (1998) (an analysis of trends in the right of privacy); Johnson & Lang, The Personal Manager in the California Entertainment Industry, 52 Southern California Law Review 375 (1979)(a definitive article on the regulation of talent agents, personal managers, and the interplay of entertainment unions and guilds in that nexus). He co-authored chapters on music publishing and personal managers in The Musician's Business & Legal Guide (2017 5th edition), and wrote the authorized and best-selling biography of the greatest coach in the history of sports, The John Wooden Pyramid of Success (Second Edition 2004). Since 2012, Neville and Douglas Johnson have taught a course on entertainment and media litigation as Adjunct Professors at Southwestern School of Law.  From 2011-2014, he was one of the panelists teaching the Los Angeles County Bar Association new admittees course on class actions; and since 2011 he has moderated the panel on ethical issues for the annual Year in Review for the Entertainment Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.  Professional Associations:American Board of Trial Advocates (invitation only)Association of Business Trial LawyersBeverly Hills Bar Association Co-Chair Entertainment Section, 2009-2011Board of Governors, 2012-2015, 2020-2022Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesBoard of Governors, 2005-PresentConsumer Attorneys of CaliforniaLos Angeles Copyright Society (invitation only)Los Angeles County Bar AssociationLoyola Productions [Filmmaking arm of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits)]Co-Chair of the Board, 2009-PresentNational Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy organization)Voting Member (as the recording artist professionally known as Trevor McShane)Public Justice (National organization advocating for consumers and fundamental rights)Board of Governors, 2011-PresentUSC Entertainment Law InstitutePlanning Board, 2011-Present Education:J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, 1975B.A., University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, 1971 Practice Areas:Media LawEntertainment LawEntertainment Class ActionsPrivacy LawComplex Business Litigation Matters, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraudRight of Publicity (wrongful use of name and likeness)Copyright Infringement and Theft of Idea casesIssues involving the entertainment unions Admissions:CaliforniaUnited States Supreme Court  About Douglas Johnson - Managing PartnerWebsite: Johnson and Johnson, LLP Law Firm | Johnson and Johnson, LLP (jjllplaw.com) Professional Experience:Mr. Johnson is well known for handling high-profile and high-impact entertainment matters. His clients include producers, actors, directors, writers, production companies, music artists, composers, music publishers, and independent record labels. He is well-known for his successes in royalty disputes, profit participation disputes, right of publicity cases, and theft of idea cases for film and television.  Mr. Johnson also handles invasion of privacy and libel cases, business disputes, and class actions.  Mr. Johnson has been repeatedly named by Super Lawyer as a top intellectual property litigator for more than a decade, representing the top 2.5% of the profession in Southern California. Mr. Johnson also serves as outside general counsel for WorldStarHipHop.com, a popular music and pop culture website, where he deals with cutting-edge copyright, media, and right of privacy issues.  Mr. Johnson has handled numerous copyright infringement lawsuits in Federal Court for Worldstar.   Since co-founding Johnson & Johnson, Mr. Johnson has been at the forefront of developing California's right of publicity laws. He regularly represents celebrities, models, and professional athletes in litigation against defendants who have wrongfully used their images.  He has litigated cases up to the California Supreme Court, advocating for precedent to protect the rights of all Californians from those who would seek to profit from their names, images, and likenesses without authorization. Mr. Johnson's advocacy in this area of law extends to his participation on speaking panels, publication of scholarly articles, and educating law students on the importance of these rights.  Mr. Johnson recently litigated a right of publicity case that resulted in a 9.6 million jury award and an attorney fee award of 7 million against Coca-Cola and Monster Energy for building their Hubert's Lemonade brand around the name of the founder of Hansen Juices, Hubert Hansen.  Mr. Johnson also received a seven-figure jury award in a right of publicity case for an actor/supermodel.   Representative Matters:Handled profit participation disputes on behalf of Sylvester Stallone (Demolition Man, Expendables, and the Rocky Films), Glen Larson (Magnum PI, Knight Rider, Fall Guy, Battlestar Galactica), Ed Weinberger (Amen), Richard Dreyfuss (Goodbye Girl, Mr. Holland's Opus, and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, and What About Bob?), Raymond Wagner (Turner and Hooch), Jack Klugman (Quincy, Odd Couple), Mike Connors (Mannix), the Estate of Charles Bronson (St. Ives, Telefon), Mort Engelberg (Hot Stuff and Smokey And The Bandit), and the owners of the Friday 13th horror franchise.  Lead counsel in a class action against Sony Music, resulting in $12.7 million settlement and 36% uplift in ongoing foreign streaming royalties in Nelson v. Sony (S.D.N.Y) benefiting thousands of legacy recordings artists; currently co-counsel in similar litigation on behalf of legacy artists signed to Warner and Universal. Lead Counsel defending RatPac inidea theft case over the 2018 Melissa McCarthy movie, Life of the Party. (case dismissed on Motion for Summary Judgment).Lead Counsel representing producer in a dispute over turnaround rights to the film Rush Hour 4.  Lead Counsel for Janet Jackson in a royalty dispute with her label.  Obtained $5.35 million in retrospective relief and an estimated $3.1 million in savings over the next three years in Risto v. AFM & SAG-AFTRA (C.D. Cal.) for non-featured performers who receive royalties from the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund.Obtained a seven-figure settlement as lead counsel in a major talent management dispute for actress Karrueche Tran after successfully freezing all her manager's assets in Tran v. Muhammad (C.D. Cal.)Currently representing the leading production music company in North America on a variety of copyright matters both in and out of litigation-see, e.g., Associated Production Music v. The Vail Corp. (C.D. Cal.)Co-counsel in class actions against major Hollywood studios alleging endemic underpayment on home video and new digital media for pre-1982 movies for writers, producers, actors, and directors.  In those cases, Mr. Johnson handled the settlement with Universal for $25 million, the settlement with Fox for $12.6 million, and the settlements with Sony and Paramount.Mr. Johnson was co-counsel in three class actions against the record industry companies over digital download royalties of underpayments to artists (Temptations/Motels/Ronee Blakely), resulting in eight-figure settlements.  The cases dealt head-on with unresolved points of law as to the classification of digital downloads, and the rights of artists to receive royalties in the face of changing technology. Mr. Johnson has litigated several high-profile libel actions against large media companies, resulting in several mid-seven-figure settlements.  Recently he represented Richard Simmons against In-Touch Magazine. In May 2020, he argued and won an Anti-SLAPP appeal for Mr. Simmons.With his partner, Neville L. Johnson, he settled three class actions against the Directors Guild of America, Writers Guild of America, and Screen Actors Guild of America for tens of millions of dollars of unpaid foreign levies.  Defended blues icon B.B. King in a case seeking declaratory relief regarding the right to produce a film about his life, resulting in dismissal of the lawsuit.Obtained a seven-figure jury verdict in Oregon U.S. District Court on behalf of a music artist and record company in a copyright infringement case.Represented business owner in arbitration in a partnership dispute resulting in a seven-figure award for the client.Wrongful death and civil rights case resulting in reorganization of staffing and training at a county jail. The matter was featured on the cover of the Sacramento News & Review and constituted the largest settlement in the nation at the time for such a case. Thought Leadership:Panelist, CalCPA: Entertainment Industry Conference (June 21, 2022)Panelist, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Year in Review, Ethics (January 13, 2020)Adjunct Professor, Entertainment and Media Litigation, Southwestern School of Law, (2012 to Present)Panelist, “Backend Optics: Profit Participations Through Different Lenses,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2018)Panelist, “I'm a Celebrity, You Can't Do That, (Can You?), California Society of Entertainment Lawyers, (2018)Panelist, “Entertainment Year in Review: Entertainment Litigation With Stars Of The Bar,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2017)Panelist, “The Right of Publicity: The State of The Current Law,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2014)The Ever-Evolving Courtroom Drama of Net Profits, Donald L. Stone's Inn of St. Ives, (2012)Panelist, Right of Publicity: How Much Is Your Client Really Worth?, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2012)Panelist, Current Issues in Right of Likeness, Defamation and Privacy, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2011)Panelist, Injuries Without Remedies, Loyola Law School's Legal Symposium, (2011) Sample Publications:The Troubling Trend of Online Exceptionalism to Copyright's Separate Accrual Rule, New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 34, No. 2, (Summer 2023)Florida sides with California on delayed discovery in copyright cases, Daily Journal (March 3, 2023)The Second and Ninth Circuits Diverge on Copyright Law's Discovery Rule, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol 33, No. 2 (Fall 2022)The Top 3 Copyright Law Developments of 2022 (So Far), New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 33, No. 2, (Spring 2022)Say Goodbye to Back-End Deals, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 32, No. 3 (Fall 2021)3 Music Litigation Developments in 2020-2021, Daily Journal (October 23, 2021)Contract, Fraud, and Libel Damages, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California, Advocate Magazine (October 2021).  3 Music Litigation Developments in 2020-2021, Daily Journal (September 16, 2021)Recent Developments In Entertainment Law: Defamation Jurisdiction, Copyright, and Talent Contest Agreements (Summer 2021)Black Windows: Scarlett Jo vs Disney, Daily Journal, (July 6, 2021)Recent Right of Privacy Developments, Daily Journal, (July 22, 2021)Developments In Libel, Social Media, Privacy and The Right of Publicity, (Spring 2021)Copyright Developments in 2020, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Journal, Vol. 32, No. 1 (Sring 2021)Pandemic-era Appellate Rulings Take on Arbitration, Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 22, 2021)Recent Interesting Cases, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 31, No. 2, (Spring 2020)Hollywood Docket: Trending: Data Privacy, Copyright Trolling, And A Clause To Keep In Mind, New York State Bar Association, (June 6, 2020)Recent Development In Copyright Law, Daily Journal, (August 2, 2020)COVID-19 And The Return To Film Production In California, Los Angeles Daily Journal, (July 13, 2020)Interesting New Developments About Which All Practitioners Should Be Aware Of, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 31, No. 1, (Winter 2020)My Big Mouth, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Association for Southern California, Advocate Magzine, (December 2019)Entertainment Contracts With Minors in New York and California, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 30, No. 1, (Spring 2019)Defamation and Invasion of Privacy in the Internet Age, Southwestern Journal of International Law, Volume XXV (2019)When Will Legal Communication Result In Liability? Los Angeles Daily Journal, (Mar 29, 2019)Entertainment Contracts With Minors: Clarification Needed, Los Angeles Daily Journal, (Nov. 27, 2018)Tales and Lessons Regarding the Right of Publicity, USC Entertainment Law Spotlight, Issue 2, (2018)Hollywood Docket: Tales and Lessons Regarding the Right of Publicity, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, No. 2, (Summer 2018)Hollywood Docket: Essential Clauses for Drafting an Ironclad Release and Consent Agreement, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, (Spring, 2018)Before You Sign That Deal At Cannes…Produced By, Producers Guild of America, (April/May 2017)Hollywood Docket: Making the Perfect Pitch, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 27, No.3, (Fall/Winter 2017)Hollywood Docket: One-Sided World, New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol 27, No. 2., (Summer, 2016)A New Way to Revive a Corporation, Los Angeles Daily Journal, (Oct 26, 2016)Hollywood Docket: Social Media, the Law, and You, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 27, No. 3 (Fall 2016)What Happened to Unjust Enrichment in California? The Deterioration of Equity in the California Courts, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, Vol. 44:277 (Fall 2010) Published Cases:Gerbosi v. Gaims, Weil, West & Epstein, LLP (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 435Walker v. Geico General Ins. Co. (9th Cir. 2009) 558 F.3d 1025Simmons v. Bauer Media Group USA, LLC (2020) 50 Cal App.5th 1037Education:J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2000, Dean's ListB.A., University of Southern California, 1996, Dean's List Practice Areas:Entertainment LitigationComplex Business LitigationClass Action LitigationIntellectual Property LitigationDefamation, Media, and First Amendment LawRights of Privacy and Publicity Admissions:California   

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Bianca Gracia graduated from St. Mary's University degreed in Public Justice with a minor in Legal Studies. She has spent the past fifteen years serving as a community organizer and home school mom. She has two children and is married to an Army Veteran and current Sergeant of Police. She's running in HD 128

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In this episode of Two Lawyers Walk into a Bar, Lee Bergstein and Cooper Knowlton sit down with Ira Leesfield, the founder and managing partner of Leesfield Scolaro, a personal injury firm with offices in Miami, Key West, South Beach and Central Florida. Mr. Leesfield is one of the most prominent personal injury attorneys in the country, who was nominated as "Lawyer of the Year" by the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, after he obtained a $19.8 million verdict against Honda Corp., and selected as one of America's Top Ten Trial Lawyers. During this conversation, Mr. Leesfield talks about how an eviction notice set him on the path to becoming a lawyer, his time in the Army and Justice Department, and how a chance meeting on a flight led him to personal injury work. He also chats about his friendships with the likes of Jimmy Buffett and President Bill Clinton, and talks about his time working in the Clinton Administration, where he was part of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets. Mr. Leesfield has led a fascinating life and we feel lucky to be able to share this conversation with all of you. We hope you give it a listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel "Tiny" Guidry and Matt Sweatt talk about life, current events, sports, music, and whatever else comes up in the conversation. In Episode 15 we are happy to have Michael Matranga in the bunker again.  At the time we recorded this episode, we were just learning about the tragic events that had happened in Nashville earlier in the day. We discuss that and several other topics. Rest assured that we'll be coming back to some of these topics in future episodes : --Who was the Nashville shooter? --2nd Amendment vs. "Common Sense Gun Control" --"Red Dawn" Coming? --Is "Public Justice" what it's going to take to get America back on track? --Safety on the Slopes: The Gwyneth Paltrow Story --Save yourself -- get a 2nd opinion! #DontBeHating Thanks for checking out the show. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @2DudesInABunker for updates on future episodes. Have any thoughts, suggestions, or ideas for future conversation? Email us at 2dudesinabunker@gmail.com

When it comes to religious freedom, should Christians support diversity or are there any limits to religious freedom? If so, what are those limits and how do we determine them in a diverse society? Stanley Carlson-Thies, Senior Director at the Center for Public Justice, Lauren Baas Residential Program Coordinator for the American Studies Program and Emily Fromke, Program Director at the Center for Public Justice joined us to discuss how Religious Freedom is Vital for the Common Good.Support the show

“Dilbert” comic strip creator Scott Adams, reacted to a Rasmussen poll by saying that blacks have become so anti-white, he wants nothing to do with black people who think that way. Hundreds of newspapers canceled his strip in response. Why does he feel this way after we've had affirmative action or race-based preferences for over 50 years? And why is it still that when a black suspect is allegedly mistreated by the cops, no matter the race of the cops, or whether the city has a black police chief, activists—with the support of political leaders like former President Barack Obama—yell systemic racism.  Is America a country founded on racism? Joining Larry Elder to reflect on our first president, George Washington, the father of the country, is Brenda Hafera, the assistant director and senior policy analyst at the Simon Center for American Studies at The Heritage Foundation.  In her piece “Presidents Day Reflections on George Washington's American Character,” she wrote: “to establish a ‘sacred regard to Public Justice,' Washington believed just conduct on the national level would need to replicate virtue on the individual level.” L.A. Mayor Karen Bass vows to root out cops with ties to right-wing extremist organizations, and signals lowering the bar for new recruits. Joining Larry Elder to discuss this is Venice Neighborhood Council Board Member Soledad Ursua. “Could you imagine a situation where there are zero LAPD recruits?” Ursua asked. The Larry Elder Show is sponsored by Birch Gold Group. Protect your IRA or 401(k) with precious metals today: http://larryforgold.com/ ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

This week the Faith & Work Podcast continues its three-part series on the topic of leadership for today's challenges. In this episode, we interview Stephanie Summers, the CEO of the Center for Public Justice, a nonpartisan Christian think tank engaged in public policy development and civic education. Stephanie also serves as a Trustee of Eastern University, where she received her M.S. in Nonprofit Management, and is a recipient of the inaugural Duke Divinity Reflective Leadership Award.

Leigh O'Dell serves as Co-Lead Plaintiff Counsel in MDL 2738 against Johnson & Johnson. The litigation centers on J&J's marketing and distributing talcum powder and the powder's link to the development of ovarian cancer in users. According to Beasley Allen, nearly 35,000 plaintiffs remain pending in the MDL and five plaintiff settlements totalling in $2.9 billion. Leigh also represents plaintiffs of litigations including transvaginal mesh, Gardasil, and Vioxx.  Leigh works closely with the Emory University School of Law's Institute for Complex Litigation, by co-chairing the Institute's Bridge to Practice and Next Generation Programs, which help attorneys new to complex litigation better understand the principles and strategies of the practice. She also leads in a number of non-profit organizations, sitting on the Board of Directors for Children's Hope Ministry, Telling the Truth Ministries, Joni and Friends, and the Jimmy Hitchcock Award. Outside of the courtroom, Leigh serves on the Executive Committee for the National Trial Lawyers Association and holds memberships with the Federal Court Practice Section, the Montgomery County Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Christian Legal Society, the Federal Bar Association, and Public Justice. Leigh also serves on the Transvaginal Mesh and Talcum Powder Litigation Groups within the American Association for Justice.  Leigh received mention on Best Lawyers' 2022 Women in the Law list for her work in Health Care, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions, and Personal Injury Litigation. She received mention the previous year on Best Lawyers 2021 Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions list in the Plaintiffs category. Leigh also received selection for the National Trial Lawyers' Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association Top 25 list, The National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers list, and The Trial Lawyers' RoundTable 50 Most Influential Trial Lawyers list. Leigh has received mention on the Best Lawyers in America list since 2011, Super Lawyers (Mid South region) since 2017, and Lawdragon 500 in 2019 and 2020.    Leigh O'Dell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-odell-5337bb4/    Beasley Allen Social Media LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/beasley-allen-law-firm/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BeasleyAllen  Twitter - https://twitter.com/BeasleyAllen   Remember to subscribe and follow us on social media…   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masstortnewsorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org

"Lessons Learned from the Songs of Fools" from Ecclesiastes 7:5.  Some of the titles of sermons are: Chain of Fools What the Fool Believes I Pity the Fool Everybody Plays the Fool Sometimes Won't Be Fooled Again Shut-Up Fool Don't Want to Be a Fool … GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood Judgement and peer review… GUEST Dr Sy Garte ... biochemist who has taught at NY Univ, the Univ of Pgh, and Rutgers Univ ... He's the author of "The Works of His Hands:  A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith”. The Respect for Marriage Act-Guest: Stanley Carlson-Thies Founder & Senior Director Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance Center for Public Justice co-author, with Steve Monsma, Free to Serve:  Protecting the Religious Freedom of Faith-Based Organizations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karla lost her sight early in life. From a young age she had an interest in becoming a Lawyer and ultimately graduated from Georgetown University Law School. She's worked at several different law firms throughout her career, and today is a lawyer at Public Justice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careersfortheblind/message

On this episode of the podcast I talk with Stephanie Summers, the CEO of the Center for Public Justice about Christian political engagement as love of neighbor, and engagement that goes beyond presidential politics. Among the topics we discuss:  Stephanie's story of deepening her youthful activism with theological roots What is "public" justice, and what does the Center for Public Justice do? How does CPJ approach a problem like poverty? How do we move forward in a deeply polarized time? What does it mean for ordinary people to be politically engaged beyond just voting every few years? How do you find hope amid the political cynicism of our time? To learn more: Center for Public Justice: https://www.cpjustice.org/public/page/content/homepage  Shared Justice: https://www.sharedjustice.org Unleashing Opportunity book: https://www.sharedjustice.org/unleashing-opportunity  More about the Hatfield Prize: https://www.sharedjustice.org/apply Follow CPJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cpjustice  

Paul Bland currently serves as Executive Director of Public Justice, a non-profit litigation organization which works for social and economic justice for plaintiffs. Before earning the title of Executive Director in 2014, Paul served as an attorney on staff for Legal Justice since 1997. Paul has testified before both houses of Congress and in 2019 presented oral arguments to the Supreme court in Home Depot, U.S.A. v. Jackson, 139 S. Ct. 1743. According to Public Justice, “Paul has argued and won more than 30 cases which led to reported decisions for consumers, employees or whistleblowers in six of the U.S. Courts of Appeals and the high courts of nine different states.” Bland also boasts multiple legal accolades, including The Pound Institute's 2017 Appellate Advocacy Award and the Litigation Counsel of America's 2016 Justice Janie L. Shores Trailblazer Award, to name a few. Paul remains active in the legal community by speaking at multiple professional or educational law conferences across the nation. Before joining Public Justice, Paul served as Chief Nominations Counsel on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee while also litigating consumer, toxic tort class actions, and qui tam suits in the private law sector.  Home Depot, U.S.A. v. Jackson, 139 S. Ct. 1743 - https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2018/17-1471 Students v. Ohio State University in 6th Circuit - https://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/22a0214p-06.pdf  Doe v. Fairfax County School Board - https://www.publicjustice.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Doe-v.-FCSB-Opinion-4th-Cir.-2021.pdf  To learn more about Paul, please visit: https://www.publicjustice.net/team/f-paul-bland-jr/  To learn how you can support Public Justice, please visit:  https://www.publicjustice.net/donate/ Paul Bland Social Media: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-bland-2780494/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/FPBland    Legal Justice Social Media Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/public-justice/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Public_Justice  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/publicjustice   Remember to subscribe and follow us on social media…   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masstortnewsorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org

Neysa Page-Lieberman is curating a new school of thought in the house of feminist practices. She's a champion for equality who demands a voice for the invisible laborers of contemporary art. By rejecting tradition in favor of the radical, she's reimagining its very definition, and recreating one where the role of women is cast in high relief. Neysa Page-Lieberman is the sparkling, ambitious Co-Founder and Co-Creator of Monuments to Movements. With obsessive curiosity, she's honoring the communal accomplishments so central to our shared identity, and forcing an evolution that is full of endless possibilities. For Extra Innings with Neysa please visit: https://bit.ly/RTBNeysaMonuments to Movements Website: https://www.monumentstomovements.org/

In this episode, Kathryn welcomes Alexandra Brodsky, a staff attorney at Public Justice and author of Sexual Justice Supporting Victims, Ensuring Due Process, and Resisting the Conservative Backlash, to talk about the differences between a dog whistle and real concerns with the due process and what the Title IX is. She shares her thoughts on what's next in the MeTwo movement too. Alexandra also narrates what survivors of sexual abuse are going through after the incident and what we can do to help them live through the changes. Episode Resources https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus https://www.alexandra-brodsky.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrabrodsky https://twitter.com/azbrodsky https://www.publicjustice.net/team/alexandra-brodsky/ Sexual Justice: Supporting Victims, Ensuring Due Process, and Resisting the Conservative Backlash Episode Highlights Who Alexandra Brodsky is Why Alexandra decided to go to law school How she charted the path that made the most sense for her What her writing process is What the difference is between a dog whistle and real concerns about process What is next on the MeTwo movement How you can help the survivors who are living through the changes What the Title IX is Subscribe, Share, and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

With a recent comment suggesting that the public should publicly shame litterbugs on social media - it begs the question, does using social media help people find justice for these misdemeanors, or is it just one supervillain origin story to unfold? Will people change if they get embarassed and shamed on social media, or will it do nothing? We answer these questions on today's episode of Table Talk. Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

In 2020, after the murder of George Floyd, many of us heard the phrase “qualified immunity” for the first time in a new light - but what does the phrase even mean?  And why is it so important when we think about police, driving (or existing) while Black, and civil rights in this country?  We'll talk about all of this in today's episode, so we can help set some context for a major conversation happening in our country - one about abolition.     Listen in, and if you want more, go buy our book, Dear White Women: Let's Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism, and make sure you're following this podcast for more!   What to listen for:  What it is - Qualified immunity is a defense that law enforcement and other government officials can use in defense against lawsuits that ask for monetary damages for alleged civil rights violations. In other words, it's a way that officers can avoid being held liable for his or her actions. Examples of when qualified immunity has been called into action, to make it easier to understand Information about how qualified immunity is not actually a law; it was a judicial doctrine that was created and then restated by the Supreme Court through Section 1983  Why we still have qualified immunity - fear, not based in fact - and what we as a society might do differently to give victims a means of seeking justice   More information on qualified immunity through the Equal Justice Initiative and Public Justice.    Related Episodes: Episode 67: How the US Police System has Failed Black People Since Inception Link to episodes on Black Codes Episode 140: Becoming Abolitionists, with Derecka Purnell    

As a partner at DiCello Levitt, Robert “Bobby” DiCello holds decades of experience litigating cases of personal injury, product injury and civil rights abuses. DiCello received national fame for serving as an expert source for ABC News' coverage of the death of George Floyd, the trial of Derek Chauvin, and the subsequent documentary on both. DiCello has received numerous litigious honors, including annual recognition on the Ohio Super Lawyers list for five years running. Public Justice honored Bobby with the title of Trial Lawyer of the Year for his work in Black v. Hicks in 2021. The National Law Journal has also recognized Bobby as an “agent of change” twice (2017 and 2020), a feat few lawyers achieve once. DiCello currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Cleveland State Law Review and has recently begun defending the publicized Jayland Walker, a Akron man killed by police. He holds memberships in National Police Accountability Project, Ohio Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. https://dicellolevitt.com/attorney/bobby-dicello/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Vj0zlnBPw Robert “Bobby” J. DiCello social media Linkedin twitter DiCello Levitt Gutzler social media LinkedIn Facebook Twitter   Remember to subscribe and follow us on social media…   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masstortnewsorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org

In light of the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and our ongoing challenge to continue pushing for policies that protect and uphold the lives of mothers and of their born and pre-born children, should Christians all the more support (rightly designed) federal subsidies for child care and preK?Stanley Carlson-Thies, founder and senior director of the Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance, and Stephanie Summers, CEO of the Center for Public Justice joined us to discuss when and how—if ever—should faith-based organizations accept government support to serve their neighbors? Support the show

Our guest today is Paul Bland, the executive director of Public Justice.Unlike many of his peers, Paul didn't go to law school to practice as an attorney. Instead, he wanted to run for Congress one day.In the 80s, after getting his Juris Doctorate from Harvard, Paul was working for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. From there, he found himself at a law firm where he was introduced to consumer class actions, which seems to be where his life trajectory shifted.Working on toxic torts and forced arbitration, Paul became an advocate for the rights of consumers, and that eventually led him to Public Justice. In today's episode, we discuss the twists and turns of Paul's career, taking a case and arguing it before the US Supreme Court, and the joy of being a father.Check out our sponsors!Hennessey DigitalMilestone FoundationTrial School7 Figure CasesJoin our Better Together LinkedIn Group

On this week's 51%: we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX. We look back on the history of the legislation and its impact on women's sports, and civil rights lawyer Alexandra Brodsky discusses her book Sexual Justice, about how Title IX can better address cases of sexual harassment and assault. Guests: Alexandra Brodsky, attorney for Public Justice and author of Sexual Justice: Supporting Victims, Ensuring Due Process, and Resisting the Conservative Backlash 51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. It's produced by Jesse King. Our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock, and our theme is "Lolita" by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue.

On this week's 51%: we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX. We look back on the history of the legislation and its impact on women's sports, and civil rights lawyer Alexandra Brodsky discusses her book Sexual Justice, about how Title IX can better address cases of sexual harassment and assault. Guests: Alexandra Brodsky, attorney for Public Justice and author of Sexual Justice: Supporting Victims, Ensuring Due Process, and Resisting the Conservative Backlash 51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. It's produced by Jesse King. Our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock, and our theme is "Lolita" by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue.

On the afternoon of May 14th, Payton Gendron, eighteen years old and a self-proclaimed white supremacist, arrived outside a Tops Supermarket located in Buffalo, New York.  Armed with an AR-15 type rifle, Gendron began firing off rounds in the parking lot, fatally shooting three shoppers.  He then entered the grocery store where his killing spree continued.  When all was said and done, Gendron had murdered 10 people and injured three others.  Almost all of the victims were African-American.Perhaps not surprisingly, Gendron had purchased the assault rifle legally from dealers in New York and northern Pennsylvania.  Background checks came back negative.  Although he had undergone a psychiatric evaluation in 2021 after submitting a high school project in which he threatened to commit a murder-suicide at a high school, his actions did not trigger New York's Red-Flag law which prevents anyone who shows signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing a firearm.  In this Episode of The Blame Game, we try to answer the question of, who, if anyone, is to blame for this shooting and the resulting tragic loss of life?  Who, if anyone, is legally responsible for the murders that were committed inside the Tops supermarket? And to help us answer these questions, we turn to the Dunleavy in Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, Denise Dunleavy.  In 1999, Ms. Dunleavy received the Trial Lawyer of the Year award from Trial Lawyers for Public Justice for her work against the gun industry.  In her precedent-setting victory in Hamilton v. Accu-Tek, she convinced a jury to hold gun manufacturers liable for negligently marketing and distributing handguns in the New York City area.

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EPISODE #2.8: The Heart of Law with Andrew Finkelstein Aptly called by Mirena “a visionary”, Andrew Finkelstein, a pioneer in integrating technology into his law firms in the mid-1990s, shares his trade secrets in The Heart of Law. At the inexperienced age of 22, Andrew first felt ambivalence toward acquiring an MBA or pursuing a law degree. Yet a chance encounter with business mogul Larry Tisch (CBS, Tisch Company, CEO of the New York Giants) at a wedding gave him all the guidance he needed. So with the heart of an entrepreneur, Andrew set off to become a lawyer. Despite not having any plans to join his father's firm, he subsequently found himself helping run the family practice. With Finkelstein & Partners, thriving since 1959 (founded by his father, Howard S. Finkelstein), he acquired a deep quarry of knowledge and tradition passed down from six generations. Equipped with rare business acumen, Andrew shares sage insight into running a firm effectively. He tells Mirena a business strategy where “centrally conducted operations ensure optimal quality control,” attributing this efficiency to his decision of having ”a 100% paperless firm by 1995 … I viewed what we do as a pure service industry grounded in technology—a technology firm that happens to practice law.” Long before savoir-faire CRMs came into play, their firm established systematic transfer of documents, uninhibited communications, a stable workforce, and functional operations. Ergo, their efficiency generated the attention of other firms who, in turn, partnered with Andrew and his team. One valuable method used in his practice is how meticulously they acquire and disseminate information. He breaks it down to “two very big buckets,” keeping two defined questions and methodologies in mind: (1) “Who do we gather information from?” and (2) “Who do we have to deliver it to?” Once they've found the best information source, Andrew says they reformat the material, build a straightforward process to streamline the data, then efficiently deliver it to those who specifically need it. A second design lending to the sophistication of their operation rests within the stability of a clearly defined workflow: “We limit the tasks that people are required to do … we have a very streamlined business where people have clear, identifiable responsibilities … they become experts [where] they don't get distracted from doing what their core competencies are … We'll look at somebody's job and see how I can break it down so that they are hyper-specialized.” So when he talks about having his eye on “the big picture” and delegating to specialists, we now have a small window to the workings of a well-oiled, progressive, stalwart legal organization. Too simplistic? Not quite. It takes all the discipline and patience in the world to manage and maintain this functionality one decade after the next. As Mirena and Andrew huddle over the nuances of the legal industry, insurance companies, the justice system, and some cases, they also discuss Andrew's remarkable book, I Hope We Never Meet. Ultimately, the unique challenge of balancing family and career comes up. With three children and a supportive wife, Andrew pleasantly (yet wisely) remarks, “It's very simple. I don't call and say I'm coming home until I'm in the car.” Even as Mirena calls Andrew “intuitive, thoughtful, and reflective,” onscreen he remains unpretentious, practical, and humble to a tee (and gives a lot of credit to his wife). Through it all, we realize we've just met an unassuming—yet incredibly successful—lawyer who just happens to be a solid family man through and through.   EPISODE SURVEY: [00:02:18 - 00:08:22] - The Modern Law Firm [00:09:22 - 00:11:30] - Taking Advantage of Opportunities [00:11:31 - 00:16:41] - Andrew's  Journey to Law  [00:17:45 - 00:23:26] - Struggles of Balancing Life and Work [00:24:11 - 00:30:29] - How Technology has shaped Law [00:30:31 - 00:34:09] - How to Manage at Large Workforce [00:34:13 - 00:37:09] - Andrew's Book [00:37:13 - 00:39:41] - A Premature Loss [00:39:43 - 00:44:27] - Client Care [00:44:30 - 00:58:55] - Two Courtroom Doors [00:58:57 - 01:07:10] - It's Not About the Money [01:08:27 - 01:10:55] - Andrew's Take on Sound Financial Planning   QUOTABLE QUOTES: "When you delegate, you can't be a “big-picture” person. You have to delegate with great specificity. You have to micromanage when you delegate … Spend the time to delegate [the task] the right way, so it's clear. If you micromanage after that, then why did you delegate?" "[My passion to seek justice] totally flows from my clients 100%. When you sit with somebody, they're counting on you to make things right for what they've gone through. I don't need anything else." "There are far more frivolous defenses than there are frivolous cases. But you never hear about the frivolous defenses." "It's the minority of the Decision Makers who make some bad decisions … it's not the majority of corporations or people. There are bad apples, and when those bad apples act … what we need to do is root them out and do the best to get rid of them if the corporations don't do it themselves." "I don't cast a broad brush and assume everybody is bad ... I presume everybody is good. And there were just a couple of bad apples that it shouldn't have happened. But the real test is once that happens, what do the corporations choose to do?" "So my role isn't really outcome-oriented. It's information based … I can do my best to influence [to] have the best outcome possible, but I can't precisely predict the future … When I sit down with clients, my job is to educate and inform them [about] the risks they're facing and let them know it is their case. It's not mine." "But the 'deny, delay, defend' really is just the mantra of insurance companies. And their ultimate business goal is [to] hope people quit because ( ...on a real macro-level,) if they have 1000 claims that come in and they create these obstacles, and 500 of the people quit because of the obstacles, and then by denying 500 drop off, and then delaying another 300 drop off, and then defending another 100 drop off. So I'm down to 100 cases or 200 cases … And they pay on those 200 cases [what]  they really owed on 1000 cases. So they're making money hand-over-fist. People forget about what is not on the blackboard." "I can't get [the insurance companies] to acknowledge it in words, but I certainly can in action. And the action is a financial resolution. So I don't care what they say. If it's somebody paying millions of dollars, if they don't apologize through words, they're apologizing through actions." ABOUT OUR GUEST: Managing Partner at Finkelstein & Partners, Jacoby & Meyers, LLP, Fine, Olin & Anderman, LLP, Finkelstein, Blankinship, Frei-Pearson & Garber, LLP, and Diller Law, LLP Handled several multi-million dollar settlements, representing personal injury cases against corporate wrongdoers. Executive Board Member of National Trial Lawyers of America and New York State Trial Lawyers Association Named One of America's 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers (2014-15) by The Trial Lawyer Magazine Member of The National Safety Council, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, and several steering committees across the nation. Member of the New York Bar Association and the Orange County Bar Association LINKS FROM THE SHOW: Check out Andrew Finkelstein's Trial School Read Andrew's Book: I Hope We Never Meet Visit Mirena's chic website and LinkedIn Shownotes and podcast production by Caryl Veloso and her team at Writers' Ink

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The battle between Governor DeSantis and Disney is heating up in Florida. The culture war may be good for politicians, but why is it bad for Christians? Then, a former White House spokesperson says if Christians want to win the culture war they need to have more babies. Kaitlyn and Skye explain why that strategy contradicts the New Testament. Phil looks at Grove City College's anti-CRT statement and why the school's attack on Jemar Tisby amounts to revisionist history. Then, Kaitlyn talks with Rachel Anderson from the Center for Public Justice about her advocacy for paid family leave, why the policy is proven to reduce abortions, and how it fits with Christian theology and ethics. Plus, Phil is building a big beautiful wall. News Segment0:00 - Intro 6:15 - DeSantis vs. Disney 25:36 - Christian babies and culture wars https://www.salon.com/2022/03/30/kayleigh-mcenany-wants-more-christian-babies-its-an-overt-call-out-to-paranoia/ 38:07 - Grove City College and Jemar Tisby https://jemartisby.substack.com/p/racial-compromise-and-complicity?utm_medium=ios&s=r Sponsor 47:57 - Faithful Counseling faithfulcounseling.com/holypost Interview with Rachel Anderson Center for Public Justice: https://www.cpjustice.org Families Valued Policy Resources: https://www.familiesvalued.org/resources-policy 49:08 - Interview intro 53:28 - Paid family leave policies overview 1:01:51 - Theological framework for paid family leave 1:04:25 - Defining family and its purpose 1:07:43 - Difficulties in implementing paid family leave policy in US 1:11:12 - Citizenship as a collective activity 1:16:22 - Resources

April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month and with that, we are bringing you a conversation today about Title IX. One of the protections against sexual assault within our education system and in our workplaces. In May of 2020, then Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos gutted Title IX protections for schools, particularly as they pertained to sexual assault adjudication, giving schools the leeway to evade accountability procedures and disempower victims. This action was fueled by conservative backlash and men's rights groups who consistently claim that there is lack of “due process” when it comes to allegations of sexual assault. But is that really true? Or do we have a public misconception of due process? What does it mean for universities and employers to employ systems that are both fair and restorative? Alexandra Brodsky, Staff Attorney at Public Justice, asks these questions and offers up meaningful answers in her new book Sexual Justice: Supporting Victims, Ensuring Due Process, and Resisting the Conservative Backlash. Alexandra believes there is a system available to us all that empowers survivors and values due process, a process outside of the criminal legal system that can provide both accountability and reduce harm. She joins us today to break it all down. Listener Note: We're launching a three-week “Ask an Expert” podcast series about all things free speech: online censorship and deplatforming, campus speech and cancel culture and education and book bans. So here's where you come in. We want to answer your questions! What does the law say about social media companies deplatforming users? Does our constitution support cancel culture? If you have a question you'd like us to answer, call us and leave us a message at 212-549-2558 or email us at podcast@aclu.org.

QUESTION PRESENTED:Whether the Federal Arbitration Act requires enforcement of a bilateral arbitration agreement providing that an employee cannot raise representative claims, including under the California Private Attorneys General Act.Date  Proceedings and OrdersMay 10 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 14, 2021)May 25 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Viking River Cruises, Inc.Jun 11 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.Jun 14 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Retail Litigation Center, Inc. filed.Jun 14 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of California New Car Dealers Association filed.Jun 14 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.Jun 14 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Restaurant Law Center filed.Jun 30 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.Jul 13 2021 | Response Requested. (Due August 12, 2021)Aug 04 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 12, 2021 to September 10, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.Aug 05 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 10, 2021.Sep 10 2021 | Brief of respondent Angie Moriana in opposition filed.Sep 28 2021 | Reply of petitioner Viking River Cruises, Inc. filed.Nov 23 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.Dec 15 2021 | Petition GRANTED.Jan 04 2022 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Viking River Cruises, Inc.Jan 13 2022 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Angie MorianaJan 28 2022 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Wednesday, March 30, 2022.Jan 31 2022 | Brief of petitioner Viking River Cruises, Inc. filed.Jan 31 2022 | Joint appendix filed.Feb 01 2022 | Record requested from the U.S. Court of Appeal of California 2nd Appellate.Feb 04 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of California New Car Dealers Association filed.Feb 04 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation and Atlantic Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed)Feb 07 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Employers Group filed.Feb 07 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Uber Technologies, Inc. and Postmates, LLC filed.Feb 07 2022 | Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.Feb 07 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Retail Litigation Center, Inc. and the National Retail Federation filed.Feb 07 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of California Employment Law Council filed.Feb 07 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Civil Justice Association of California filed.Feb 07 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Restaurant Law Center filed.Feb 07 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of The California Business and Industrial Alliance filed. (Distributed)Feb 11 2022 | CIRCULATEDFeb 14 2022 | The record received from the Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles has been electronically filed.Mar 02 2022 | Brief of respondent Angie Moriana filed. (Distributed)Mar 08 2022 | Amicus brief of National Academy of Arbitrators not accepted for filing. (March 08, 2022 -- Corrected version to be submitted)Mar 08 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of National Academy of Arbitrators filed. (Distributed)Mar 08 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Steve Chow filed. (Distributed)Mar 09 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations filed. (Distributed)Mar 09 2022 | Brief amici curiae of California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. and California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation filed. (Distributed)Mar 09 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Civil Procedure and Arbitration Law Professors filed. (Distributed)Mar 09 2022 | Brief amici curiae of California Employment Lawyers' Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)Mar 09 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Public Justice filed. (Distributed)Mar 09 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund filed. (Distributed)Mar 09 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of State of California filed. (Distributed)Mar 09 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Arbitration Scholar Imre Stephen Szalai filed. (Distributed)Mar 09 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Tracy Chen, in Her Representative Proxy Capacity on Behalf of the State of California filed. (Distributed)Mar 09 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed)Mar 18 2022 | Reply of petitioner Viking River Cruises, Inc. filed. (Distributed)★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

QUESTION PRESENTED:Whether workers who load or unload goods from vehicles that travel in interstate commerce, but do not physically transport such goods themselves, are interstate “transportation workers” exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act.Date   Proceedings and OrdersAug 27 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 30, 2021)Sep 08 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 30, 2021 to November 1, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.Sep 09 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 1, 2021.Sep 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.Sep 30 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Airlines for America filed.Nov 01 2021 | Brief of respondent Latrice Saxon in opposition filed.Nov 15 2021 | Reply of petitioner Southwest Airlines Co. filed. (Distributed)Nov 16 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/3/2021.Dec 06 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.Dec 10 2021 | Petition GRANTED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.Jan 18 2022 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Southwest Airlines Co.Jan 24 2022 | Brief of petitioner Southwest Airlines Co. filed.Jan 26 2022 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 7th Circuit.Jan 26 2022 | The record from the U.S.C.A. 7th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.Jan 28 2022 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, March 28, 2022.Jan 28 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.Jan 31 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; National Association of Manufacturers filed.Jan 31 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Lyft, Inc. filed.Jan 31 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Airlines for America filed.Jan 31 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Uber Technologies, Inc. filed.Jan 31 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Amazon.com, Inc. filed.Feb 11 2022 | CIRCULATEDFeb 22 2022 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.Feb 22 2022 | Motion for an extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits filed.Feb 22 2022 | Motion to extend the time to file respondent's brief on the merits is granted and the time is extended to and including February 24, 2022.Feb 24 2022 | Brief of respondent Latrice Saxon filed. (Distributed)Mar 01 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of National Employment Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed)Mar 02 2022 | Amicus brief of Historians not accepted for filing. (March 02, 2022)Mar 02 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Historians filed. (Distributed)Mar 02 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations filed. (Distributed)Mar 02 2022 | Brief amici curiae of National Academy of Arbitrators and National Association of Railroad Referees filed (3/10/2020). (Distributed)Mar 03 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Public Justice filed. (Distributed)Mar 03 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed)Mar 03 2022 | Brief amici curiae of State of Illinois, et al. filed. (Distributed)Mar 17 2022 | Reply of petitioner Southwest Airlines Co. filed. (Distributed)Mar 28 2022 | Argued. For petitioner: Shay Dvoretzky, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Jennifer D. Bennett, San Francisco, Cal.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dena Nicolai, chaplain and refugee support mobilizer with the Christian Reformed Churches of British Columbia, shares the simple starting place for much of her engagement with people who have been refugees: joining them for a cup of coffee and saying “tell me how you're doing.” Dena and Chris also talk about the ministry of sharing in lament, the importance of advocating ‘with' and rather than ‘for', and how the advocacy of faith communities and sponsors alongside newcomers changed government policy to provide a more “full” welcome for refugees in Canada. Show Notes: Transcript: https://dojustice.crcna.org/article/dena-nicolai-gift-talking-elected-official Citizens for Public Justice: https://cpj.ca/ Half Welcome Report: https://cpj.ca/a-half-welcome/ Continuing Welcome Report: https://network.crcna.org/biblical-justice/continuing-welcome-report Center for Public Dialogue: https://www.crcna.org/PublicDialogue Faith in Action: https://www.crcna.org/FaithInAction World Renew Refugee Sponsorship: https://worldrenew.ca/refugee-sponsorship Action Center: https://p2a.co/CGfkxsh The Reformed family is a diverse family with a diverse range of opinions. Not all perspectives expressed on the podcast represent the official positions of the Christian Reformed Church.

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Matthew Kaemingk. Matthew Kaemingk (PhD, Vrije Universiteit and Fuller Theological Seminary) is associate dean for Fuller Texas (Houston), scholar-in-residence at the Max De Pree Center for Christian Leadership, and assistant professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also a fellow with the Center for Public Justice and the coauthor (with Cory B. Willson) of Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy. https://www.matthewkaemingk.com/ Lessons explored in this episode: What's wrong with trying to forget about the "cares of the week" when we gather for corporate worship? How gathered worship can be a transformational space for workers and their work The Christian doctrine of the munus triplex and its implications for our work today Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

To consumers, class actions can be an invaluable tool when they need to level the playing field in disputes with large companies whose resources far outweigh those of  individuals.  Two important class action cases are currently before the Supreme Court.  One case, TransUnion v. Ramirez, involves innocent consumers who were erroneously added to the government's watch list for terrorists and drug smugglers. In the second, Goldman Sachs v. Arkansas Teachers, consumers seek to fend off a decision that  could limit securities class actions against companies that make generic statements about integrity before a drop in stock prices. Another important issue (not currently before the high court) is mass and forced arbitration,  something some observers say substantially impedes the ability of consumers' and employees'  to challenge corporations. To discuss these issues, it was my pleasure to interview F. Paul Bland, Jr., Executive Director of Public Justice, an organization that pursues "high impact lawsuits to combat social and economic injustice, protect the Earth's sustainability, and challenge predatory corporate conduct and government abuses." Paul has argued and won more than 40 cases that led to reported decisions for consumers, employees or whistleblowers, including one victory in the U.S. Supreme Court, and has won one or more cases in six of the U.S. Courts of Appeals and the high courts of 10 different states. This podcast is the audio companion to the Journal on Emerging Issues in Litigation, a collaborative project between HB and the Fastcase legal research family, which includes Full Court Press, Law Street Media, Docket Alarm and, most recently, Judicata. If you have comments or wish to participate in one our projects, or want to tell me how insightful and informative Paul is, please drop me a note at Editor@LitigationConferences.com.We hope you enjoy the interview, and how I slipped in mention of Schrödinger's cat which, as everyone knows (that's sarcasm and self-deprecation), is a thought experiment that illustrates an apparent paradox of quantum superposition.