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Ken Hershman, former Showtime Sports and then HBO Sports President involved in some of the biggest Boxing events over the past 25 years.  Great stories from his 25 years at those networks and beyond from Mike Tyson to Don King and Mayweather vs Pacquiao.  And his latest project and role as CEO of the Clash Basketball Pro League.     Key Highlights Lawyer by training, started in investment banking side – Viacom client, moved to Showtime as in-house lawyer Showtime, premium cable channel in movie space, moving into Boxing (following HBO's footsteps) Broadened offering into Inside NFL, NASCAR show, Strike Force, the Franchise (MLB), Structure of PPV deals in the early days, what really ends up with the Promoter and Fighter First Mayweather vs Pacquiao, record revenues for a fight at the time, big numbers Challenges with scheduling and frequency of fights vs big one-off events Moving from Showtime after 18 years to HBO Sports HBO Sports role and focus (eventually moving out of sports, both Showtime and HBO) Riyadh Season and Influencer Boxing discussion (entertainment vs sports), talent building crucial Stories from Mike Tyson & Don King era – Tyson/Lewis – HBO/Showtime – another bite His favorite fights and Don King stories Beyond the Pay TV business in his career, Champion Gaming lessons and now Managing Director of CTH Advisors New project – launched Clash Basketball Pro League – www.clashbasketball.com , role as CEO   About Widely known in the television sports world for his 30+ year career, Ken is an award-winning and innovative sports television programming executive. Ken is currently Vice Chairman of Champion Gaming, a sports wagering data, analytics and content company whose holdings include leading sports wagering brands EdjSports and Football Outsiders. Ken's background includes significant tenure at leading media companies in a variety of senior management roles, including serving as President, HBO Sports, where he supervised award winning shows such as Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Hard Knocks, 24/7 and the acclaimed boxing franchises World Championship Boxing, Boxing After Dark and HBO PPV. Ken also brings with him a sophisticated legal background with corporate, finance and securities experience both as an associate at Shearman & Sterling, as well as in-house counsel at Showtime Networks Inc., and sits on advisory boards for a number of companies in the sports, technology and entertainment industries. Ken is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law, where he was a member of the International Law Journal. He received his Bachelor of Science degree, with distinction, from The George Washington University, where he was selected Phi Beta Kappa.   Follow us on our social sites for the latest updates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsentrepreneurs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcusluerpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-entrepreneurs Website: https://marcusluer.com Podcast: https://marcusluer.com/podcast To get in touch, please email us at podcast@marcusluer.com Feel Good by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_feel-good Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/bvgIqqRStcQ

Carolina Allen discusses motherhood with Erica Komisar, LCSW and Madeline Wallin from FEFAF and Haro    “Free women. Free women from feeling terrorized and imprisoned by the narrative that unless they are a hard driving career woman, making lots of money competing with men out in the world, that they have no value. Free women, and give them permission to embrace instincts that they feel, but society doesn't give them permission to feel.” - Erica Komisar   “How can we talk about the future of the world if we can't talk about, and especially in a forum that's supposed to be for women, [if] we are not using the word ‘mother' or ‘family' and we're talking about the future?” - Carolina Allen   “We need to use the words more. We need to show motherhood. We need to talk about it so much more and use the correct words. … Nobody exists without the mother!” - Madeline Wallin   https://bigoceanwomen.org/our-work/subscribe/ A graduate of Georgetown and Columbia Universities and The New York Freudian Society, Erica is a psychological consultant bringing parenting and work/life workshops to clinics, schools, corporations, and childcare settings, including The Garden House School, Goldman Sachs, Shearman, and Sterling and SWFS Early Childhood Center.    Erica Komisar is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author. With 40 years of experience in private practice,  she works to alleviate pain in individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, eating, and other compulsive disorders. By helping them live better lives and have more prosperous, more satisfying relationships, she assists them in achieving their personal and professional goals and living up to their potential.    Erica is also the author of the book Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters and has appeared on major media networks such as CBS, ABC, FOX, and NPR. She regularly contributes to the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Daily News, and FOX 5 NY. She is a Contributing Editor to the Institute for Family Studies. Her second book, Chicken Little The Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety was released in 2021.  Her upcoming book, guiding parents through divorcing healthily, will be released in 2025. She lives in New York City with her husband, optometrist, and social entrepreneur  Dr. Jordan Kassalow, with whom she has three teenage and young adult children.   Madeleine Wallin is General Secretary of the European Federation of Parents and Caregivers at Home (FEFAF) as well as the International Coordinator and Board Member for Haro: she previously served as President of both organizations. In her work at FEFAF and Haro, she advocates freedom of choice and equality for parents in Swedish family politics and wants to raise awareness about children's needs and the importance of motherhood. She has been interviewed by and written articles for many magazines, newspapers, and international media including the Wall Street Journal and the BBC. She is a mother of five children between 22 and 36 years of age. She lives in Hyssna, in the countryside close to Gothenburg in Sweden with her husband. Together they founded Malwa Forest AB, a business that manufactures and sells small forestry machines. Madeline is currently one of the owners and a member of the board.   Carolina Allen is the founder and leader of Big Ocean Women, the international maternal feminist organization representing perspectives of faith, family, and motherhood throughout civil society. Carolina holds a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Utah with an emphasis in cultural religions and philosophy of science. Her inspirational and philosophical work has been presented at various international U.N. conferences. She is a native of Brazil, and a fluent trilingual. She and her husband Kawika are parents to 7 children. She is an avid soccer fan and had a brief career as a semi-professional player.

Group CEO Greg Newman is joined by Martin Shearman-Brettle, Broadcast and Multimedia Studio Manager, for a special episode of the CEO's Address. Martin discusses their unique career journey, from esports to news and sports production, and how these experiences shaped Onyx's innovative approach to media. They share insights into bringing production in-house, transforming it into a major differentiator, and making Onyx a leading voice in financial media.Greg and Martin also explore the democratisation of production and its parallels to oil trading. They touch on the bold vision behind Flux TV, Onyx's most ambitious broadcast product to date, and the role media plays in breaking barriers and driving Onyx's mission. This is a conversation about creativity, strategy, and the future of media in the fast-paced financial world that you won't want to miss.Chapters in this episode are:0:00 Introduction1:06 How Martin joined Onyx | Onyx's mission6:19 Martin's career10:40 Work flow & content style18:51 Format development, Wu Fridays, & controversy31:01 Production style & messaging34:58 Martin's experience with esports & what's next for Onyx https://linktr.ee/onyxcapitalgroupFollow us:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@worldofoilderivativesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onyx-capitalgroup/X: https://x.com/Onyx__EdgeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onyxcgroupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onyxcgroup/

This week, Krisha and Joie are joined by Charlotte and Fraser, graduates-turned-lawyers at A&O Shearman. In this episode, they dive into their journeys through law school, the challenges of managing stress, and what they learned during their clerkships. From the tasks they took on to the skills they developed, Charlotte and Fraser share what life as a clerk at a top-tier global firm is really like. Listen in and don't miss out!

ANILU VAZQUEZ-UBARRI Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer at TPG, based in San Francisco. She is a member of the firm's board of directors and executive committee. As COO, Anilu leads TPG's operational functions globally and is responsible for aligning these functions and strategy with the firm's strategic business and investment priorities. She previously served as the firm's Chief Human Resources Officer, responsible for creating and implementing a multi-year human resources strategy that institutionalized TPG's culture of inclusivity, transparency, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Anilu is a founding member and executive sponsor of TPG NEXT, the firm's strategy to seed and accelerate the growth of investment firms owned by underrepresented leaders. Prior to joining TPG in 2018, Anilu was with Goldman Sachs for more than 11 years, where she last served as the firm's Global Head of Talent and Chief Diversity Officer. She was an associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP in the Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits group from 2002 to 2007. Anilu currently serves on the boards of Greenhouse and Upwork, as well as on several non-profits and academic boards including The Vera Institute of Justice, Charter School Growth Fund, and the Fordham University School of Law Alumni Board. Anilu received an AB in History and Latin American Studies, cum laude, from Princeton University and a JD from Fordham University School of Law. RELATED LINKS TPG Profile Beyond Barriers (podcast) VC Changing Landscape (Fortune) Latino Majority (interview) Upwork (board profile) GENERAL INFO| TOP OF THE GAME: Official website: https://topofthegame-thepod.com/ RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/topofthegame-thepod/feed.xml Hosting service show website: https://topofthegame-thepod.podbean.com/ Javier's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/javiersaade  SUPPORT & CONNECT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/96934564 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551086203755 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOPOFGAMEpod Subscribe on Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/vLKLE1SKjf6G Email us: info@topofthegame-thepod.com   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING – AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS

A Thousand Kisses: A Family's Escape From the Nazis to a New Life by John W. WeiserIntimate and harrowing, this memoir of love, escape and redemption is a rich account of the Weiser family's life and flight from Nazi Vienna to Hungary to Brazil and to the U.S. It will keep the reader glued to a narrative that skillfully recreates the palpable tension of multiple escapes. A Thousand Kisses is at once instructive about a family's courage and determination to stay together and about the dangers of remaining silent while a government tightens immigration laws and promotes racial scapegoating.A  graduate of Holy Cross College and Harvard law school, Weiser was a partner in the Wall Street law firm of Shearman & Sterling. Afer 20 years there, he accepted an offer to become the General Counsel of Bechtel Group Inc., an international engineering construction company. On retirement Weiser joined the board of the Graduate Theological Union, a consortium of nine seminaries of different religions. He eventually served as Chairman of the Board for eight years, the maximum allowed. Then Weiser joined United Religions Initiative, the world's largest grassroots interfaith organization. There he served as Chair of the President's Council, a senior advisory group. Weiser and his wife Maria had nine children. They have 12 grandchildren. Maria died of cancer and Weiser later married Sue Cony, an old friend. They live in Dominican Oaks, a retirement community in Santa Cruz CA.https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Kisses-Familys-Escape-Nazis/dp/1978318073/ref=monarch_sidesheet_titlehttps://www.ecpublishingllc.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/101024jwec.mp3  

This is CC Pod - the Climate Capital Podcast. You are receiving this because you have subscribed to our Substack. If you'd like to manage your Climate Capital Substack subscription, click here. Disclaimer: For full disclosure, Loa Carbon is a portfolio company at Climate Capital where our host, Katie Durham works as a Principal of Climate Capital Syndicate. CC Pod is not investment advice and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any investment decision.Don't miss an episode from Climate Capital!This week on the CC Pod, host Katie chats with Ryan Shearman, the CEO and co-founder of Loa Carbon. Beyond Aether Diamonds, Loa Carbon is focused on transforming industries by decarbonizing energy and chemical sectors with innovative solutions. Tune in to hear how Loa Carbon revolutionizes climate tech, from diamonds to methane!Ryan shares his journey into the climate tech space, which began after he read the book "Drawdown" in 2018. This book introduced him to the concept of direct air capture (DAC) and sparked his interest in finding economically viable ways to utilize captured CO2. While many companies at the time were focused on mineralizing CO2 or selling carbon credits, Ryan envisioned a different approach: using captured CO2 to create valuable products.Initially, Loa Carbon concentrated on producing synthetic diamonds from atmospheric carbon, leveraging the chemistry of the Sabatier reaction, which converts CO2 into methane. This unique angle not only provided a compelling story that captured public interest but also served as a launchpad for the company. The initial focus on diamonds allowed Loa Carbon to gain traction and visibility, culminating in significant media coverage, including recognition as one of Time magazine's top inventions of the year in 2022.However, Ryan emphasizes that while diamonds are a high-value product, they alone cannot significantly impact atmospheric carbon levels. Therefore, Loa Carbon has expanded its vision to address broader industrial applications. The company aims to decarbonize the energy and chemical sectors by creating high-purity methane gas that can serve as a drop-in replacement for fossil fuels. This approach aligns with the growing demand for sustainable solutions in industries that have historically relied on hydrocarbons.Loa Carbon's technology allows for the efficient conversion of CO2 into methane, with a focus on maintaining high purity levels. This efficiency not only reduces costs but also positions the company to explore various applications, including the production of graphene—a material with vast potential in multiple industries. Ryan believes that by synthesizing carbon-based products that permanently sequester carbon, such as diamonds and graphene, Loa Carbon can contribute to a circular economy and help mitigate climate change.Throughout the conversation, Ryan highlights the importance of leveraging existing infrastructure and creating products that seamlessly integrate into current systems. By doing so, Loa Carbon aims to provide solutions that are not only environmentally beneficial but also economically viable, making it easier for industries to adopt sustainable practices.For more insights into Loa Carbon, visit https://loacarbon.com/. Get full access to Climate Capital at climatecap.substack.com/subscribe

Our guest in this episode is David Wakeling, a partner at A&O Shearman, which became the world's third largest law firm in May, thanks to the merger of Allen and Overy, a UK “magic circle” firm, with Shearman & Sterling of New York.David heads up a team within the firm called the Markets Innovation Group (MIG), which consists of lawyers, developers and technologists, and is seeking to disrupt the legal industry. He also leads the firm's AI Advisory practice, through which the firm is currently advising 80 of the largest global businesses on the safe deployment of AI.One of the initiatives David has led is the development and launch of ContractMatrix, in partnership with Microsoft and Harvey, an OpenAI-backed, GPT-4-based large language model that has been fine-tuned for the legal industry. ContractMatrix is a contract drafting and negotiation tool powered by generative AI. It was tested and honed by 1,000 of the firm's lawyers prior to launch, to mitigate against risks like hallucinations. The firm estimates that the tool is saving up to seven hours from the average contract review, which is around a 30% efficiency gain. As well as internal use by 2,000 of its lawyers, it is also licensed to clients.This is the third time we have looked at the legal industry on the podcast. While lawyers no longer use quill pens, they are not exactly famous for their information technology skills, either. But  the legal profession has a couple of characteristics which make it eminently suited to the deployment of advanced AI systems: it generates vast amounts of data and money, and lawyers frequently engage in text-based routine tasks which can be automated by generative AI systems.Previous London Futurists Podcast episodes on the legal industry:Ep 53: The Legal Singularity, with Benjamin AlarieEp 47: AI transforming professional services, with Shamus RaeOther selected follow-ups:David WakelingA&O ShearmanContractMatrixHarvey AIRAG - Retrieval-Augmented GenerationDigital Operational Resilience Act (impacts banking)The Productivity J-Curve (PDF), by Erik Brynjolfsson, Daniel Rock, Chad SyversonAgentic AI: The Next Big Breakthrough That's Transforming Business And Technology, by Bernard MarrMusic: Spike Protein, by Koi Discovery, available under CC0 1.0 Public Domain Declaration

„Ich versuche das einfach mal“, dachte Niklas Knieß, als er sich nach längerem Überlegen für ein Jurastudium entschied. Auf jeden Fall die richtige Wahl, denn seit Oktober 2023 ist er Associate bei A&O Shearman in Frankfurt. Eine internationale Wirtschaftskanzlei war sein klares Ziel. Warum, erzählt er Moderator Moritz Mümmler in dieser Folge unseres Podcasts. Die beiden blicken auf Niklas´ Onboarding und die erste Zeit, auf viel Neues und einsetzende Routinen, auf die Spannbreite in seinem Schwerpunkt Steuerrecht. Als er dort begann, hieß die Kanzlei noch Allen & Overy. Im Mai 2024 wurde sie durch die Fusion mit Shearman & Sterling zu A&O Shearman. Niklas findet diese Entwicklung spannend und sieht dadurch gute Möglichkeiten für die Zukunft. Wie schon bislang werde bei ihnen neben hoher Qualität und Motivation der Teamgeist großgeschrieben. „Wir sind eine coole Truppe“, sagt er. Das ist einer der Gründe, warum sich so viele Juratalente für die Kanzlei interessieren. Im Podcast nennt Niklas weitere Argumente und beschreibt, welche Skills bei A&O Shearman gefragt sind. Was er aus seinem Studium so gar nicht vermisst? Hört selbst! Die neue Episode als Video auf YouTube. Bitte ⁠hier klicken. Du bist noch nicht bei clavisto? Als exzellente Nachwuchsjurist*in bist Du bei uns genau richtig! Unser Talentprogramm bietet Dir vielfältige Karrierechancen, kostenlose Förderleistungen und begleitet Dich auf Deinem Weg in eine Top-Kanzlei. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.clavisto.de⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠RECHT persönlich auf Apple Podcasts bewerten⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠clavisto auf Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠clavisto auf Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠clavisto auf LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

After a summer hiatus, Counsel Culture is finally back!We're kicking off with an exciting new episode featuring James Booth and Edin Imsirovic from Financial News.Together with Meg, they discuss Paul Weiss' impressive growth one year later and A&O Shearman's recent hiring of two private equity partners from Sidley and making people redundant (probably).

Ayyan is a University of Cal Berkeley School of Law Graduate and works as an Associate at A&O Shearman. In this episode, I sit down with Ayyan, a fellow Long Island native whose path has taken him from the familiar shores of Stony Brook University to the dynamic halls of UC Berkeley School of Law. Ayyan's journey is a compelling narrative of self-discovery, shaped by the people he's met and the places he's been.We kick things off by exploring Ayyan's transition from the East Coast to the West. He shares his experiences navigating the challenges of his 1L year in a completely new environment, where knowing no one forced him to rely on self-care and build a support system from the ground up. Ayyan offers valuable insights on how to strategically approach law school—choosing the right classes and internships to not just survive, but thrive.As we progress through Ayyan's career, we delve into his time as a clerk at the Nevada Supreme Court, a period he describes as pivotal for reflection and self-discovery. It's here that Ayyan began to crystallize his vision for what he wanted—and didn't want—from a career in law.Though Ayyan's journey in the legal field is just beginning, his insights are anything but ordinary. Whether you're a law student, early in your legal career, or simply someone looking to carve out your path, Ayyan's story offers a treasure trove of wisdom on navigating law school, finding mentors, and crafting a career that aligns with your values.Ayyan's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ayyan-zubair-a7547ab8Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lawyersinthemaking.substack.com

Gwestai Beti George yw Ffion Gruffudd, Cyfreithwraig sydd yn cael ei chydnabod gan fforwm economaidd y byd fel un sydd yn arbenigo ar ddiogelwch seiber. Mae hi'n Bennaeth diogelwch seiber byd eang i gwmni anferth, Allen & Overy and Shearman. Mae Ffion yn ymwneud gydag achosion mawr iawn ac mae llawer iawn o gyfrifoldeb a phwysau ar ei hysgwydd. Mae hi'n gweithio'n agos iawn gyda chanolfan National Cyber Security yma ym Mhrydain a'r FBI yn America.Mae Ffion yn wreiddiol o Gwm Gwendraeth. Mae hi hefyd wedi sefydlu hwb creadigol Coco & Cwtsh yn Sir Gâr.

Was verändert sich durch den Merger von Allen & Overy und Shearman & Sterling für CFO- und PE-Kunden in Deutschland? Das fragen wir Wolf Bussian, Deutschlandchef der fusionierten Kanzlei.Anfang Mai wurde die Mega-Fusion der beiden Großkanzleien Allen & Overy und Shearman & Sterling abgeschlossen. Entstanden ist eine der fünf größten Law Firms der Welt. Die strategische Logik ist offensichtlich: Die vor allem in Europa starke „Magic Circle“-Kanzlei A&O und das Wall-Street-Haus Shearman & Sterling schließen zusammen die jeweiligen regionalen Schwachstellen des Fusionspartners. „Es ist kein Geheimnis, dass wir schon lange nach einem Partner in den USA gesucht haben, um unsere strategische Tiefe am US-Markt zu verstärken – und eine Fusion ist da der Königsweg“, berichtet Wolf Bussian, Deutschlandchef von A&O Shearman, im Gespräch mit FINANCE-TV. Aber Fusionen zwischen Großkanzleien haben in der Vergangenheit langfristig nicht immer den Nutzen gebracht, auf den beim Signing gesetzt wurde. Und die Integrationsarbeit ist bei Kanzleien mindestens genauso schwer wie bei Industriefusionen. „Ein Netzwerkansatz oder eine Allianz passen aber nicht zu unserer Strategie, eine global voll integrierte Kanzlei zu sein, in der alle Partner an einem Strang ziehen – zumindest nicht in großen Märkten wie den USA“, so Bussian. Für Deutschland und die hier ansässigen Kunden der fusionierten Kanzlei sei der Merger „ganz besonders wichtig, weil keine andere Wirtschaftsnation so viele Verbindungen in die USA hat wie Deutschland“. Deshalb müsse der Wachstumskurs der neu formierten Kanzlei hierzulande „auch nochmal verstärkt werden“. Welche Bereiche in Deutschland nun im Wachstumsfokus stehen und was sich durch die neue Aufstellung von A&O Shearman speziell für CFO- und Private-Equity-Kunden der Kanzlei verändern könnte, das verrät Wolf Bussian im FINANCE-TV-Talk.

It's that time of year in the USA where the trees are blossoming, the winter jackets are being packed away for the season and there is only one thing on everyone's mind. Taxes.   But how do you report DeFi transactions, crypto staking and lending and stablecoin purchases? Well Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) brings in crypto tax generalist, Lorenz Haselberger (Partner at Shearman & Sterling LLP) to dive deep into the most complex tax implications facing the crypto industry.  Lorenz unfolds the nuances of reporting taxes within the dynamic and evolving world of cryptocurrencies and shares his journey into the crypto tax niche and unwraps the critical aspects of current tax considerations. He discusses the tax challenges with DeFi protocols and underscores the  importance of understanding the tax implications for both individual and institutional investors and the need for the US Government to provide more clarity and guidance to the crypto industry  Minute-by-minute episode breakdown 2 | Lawrence's background in taxation and involvement in the crypto industry  6 | Discussion on the complexity of reporting obligations for exotic cases like crypto and DeFi lending  14 | Everything you need to know about staking and potential tax implications 22 | The debate on whether DeFi transactions should be treated as a taxable event 25 | The national and international tax implications for crypto investors vs traders 33 | Debate on expanding information reporting requirements for crypto  36 | Does tax complexity and uncertainty deter some from participating in crypto? 39 | Differentiating stablecoins from cryptocurrencies for tax purposes 42 | The evolution of DeFi protocols and need for Government guidance for crypto tax implications Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Website: Shearman & Sterling: Forbes names senior partner, Adam Hakki to top 200 lawyers in USA Report: New York State Bar Association Tax Section On Crypto and Fungible Digital Assets Blog: Blockworks: US Treasury once again proposes new crypto tax rules to “modernize” code Blog: Intellectual Property Infringement: Crypto Used in Sales for Illicit Streaming Services and Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Blog: What FATF's Report on Recommendation 15 Means for Regulators & Private Sector Event: Chainalysis Links Conference NYC 2024 (Apr. 9-10, 2024) - Early Bird Pricing On Now! YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments. Speakers on today's episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  Lorenz Haselberger (Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP) This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.  

Galen Hair talks with Jared Shearman about the importance of developing strong relationships between public adjusters, contractors, and attorneys, advocating for continuous and meaningful communication. Jared shares his experience and approach to his role as a property casualty attorney, emphasizing preparation, dedication, and maintaining constant client communication. Seeking professional help is pitched not as a failure, but as necessary for preventing legal issues and improving outcomes.    Highlights Why Jared has become a lawyer and his career path How his experiences as a prosecutor have influenced his approach to cases today The challenges that prevent service providers from effectively serving their clients The idea of contractors hiring a lawyer to create a standard proof of loss package and contract Why property owners should seek the help of a lawyer once they realize they have a claim The skepticism from insurance companies when a claim is called in by a contractor rather than the insured Who should file the claim? The insured or someone who is an extension of them? Episode Resources Connect with Galen M. Hair https://insuranceclaimhq.com hair@hairshunnarah.com https://levelupclaim.com/ Connect with Jared Shearman https://insuranceclaimhq.com/attorney/jared-m-shearman/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-shearman-96457195 

Oliver Linch started his legal career with leading law firm Shearman & Sterling, after which he became Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel of Bittrex Global, the global cryptocurrency exchange. He has over a decade of experience as a financial regulatory lawyer, having advised major investment banks, exchanges, and leading financial institutions on regulatory matters across the UK, EMEA, and North America. As part of one of the world's top-ranking law firms, Oliver specialised in various areas of financial regulatory advisory work, such as financial market infrastructure, payment services, and special economic zone and legislative drafting.Dedicated to regulatory best practice in financial services, Oliver is an active member of the Financial Markets Law Committee's Finance & Technology Scoping Forum and the AIMA Anti-Money Laundering Working Group. Oliver is also a Senior Consultant to the Adam Smith Institute, and heads up the ASI's Fintech, AI, & Emerging Technologies Policy Unit.Oliver is frequently quoted in the media on matters of legal and regulatory policy across the digital assets and fintech space, and is often highly sought to be interviewed for TV or podcasts from around the world.He received a double first in Jurisprudence and a Master's in Law, both from the University of Oxford."Outside work, Oliver enjoys cricket, travelling, and cheese — often all at the same time. He tweets at @OliverLinch.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support

In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Jeseñia Brown, Senior Manager of Pro Bono and Corporate Social Responsibility at Shearman and Sterling, to discuss the most effective ways to maximize a law firm's contributions to the communities in which it operates. Learn More Jeseñia Brown serves as the global manager for corporate social responsibility at the law firm of Shearman & Sterling. As a member of the firm's global pro bono and corporate social responsibility team, her focus is on employee community engagement and volunteering, coordinating environmental and sustainability efforts, charitable giving, and awareness building. Jeseñia is a graduate of Rollins College with a bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Sociology, and holds a master's degree in Nonprofit Management from Thomas Edison State University. Jeseñia serves on the Bridgewater Somerville branch board of the Greater Somerset County YMCA as well as serving as an officer of the Manville Music Organization.  

Mark chats with Hayden Shearman Hayden Shearman on all things Athletics including Eliza McCartney's return to Pole Vaulting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's already been a very busy start to the year across the globe and The Firm Analyst is no exception. This week we delved into the following topics: Linklaters' raid on Shearman &. Sterling's M&A team in New York, including the lateral hire of one of their Global Heads; how the Post Office's computation of compensation paid to wrongfully accused postmasters may lead to tax challenges; and how businesses allocate contractual risk amidst events such as the Russia-Ukraine war, COVID-19 and more. I hope you find this podcast useful and all the best with your applications and assessment centres!

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This Day in Legal History: Pledge of AllegianceOn December 28, 1945, a significant moment in American educational and legal history occurred when Congress officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance, urging its recitation in schools nationwide. The Pledge, originally composed in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister, was intended to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day. It underwent a critical change in 1954 when Congress added the words "under God," reflecting the era's heightened religious sentiment during the Cold War. This inclusion of "under God" in the Pledge later sparked legal challenges, notably involving Michael Newdow, who contested his daughter's school district's policy of daily Pledge recitation. Newdow argued that this practice infringed upon the separation of church and state. His case eventually reached the United States Supreme Court, which, in a pivotal decision, ruled that Newdow lacked standing, thereby not addressing the constitutional issue he raised.The legal journey of the Pledge of Allegiance illustrates the dynamic relationship between national identity, religion, and education in the United States. Over the years, the Pledge has been both a symbol of unity and a point of contention, reflecting the nation's evolving perspectives on patriotism and religious expression. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, among other institutions, has provided extensive resources and insights into the ongoing debates surrounding the Pledge.The recognition of the Pledge by Congress in 1945 marked a formal endorsement of a practice that had already taken root in many schools. It solidified the Pledge's role in American culture, embedding it into the daily lives of millions of students. This action by Congress highlighted the importance of patriotic rituals in fostering a sense of national unity, especially in the aftermath of World War II.Today, the Pledge remains a staple in many educational institutions, symbolizing allegiance to the nation while also serving as a reminder of the ongoing discussions about the role of religion in public life and the meaning of patriotism in a diverse society.Apple Inc. is engaged in a complex legal and technical battle following a U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling that some of its Apple Watch models infringed patents held by Masimo Corp., a medical-device maker. The ban initially led to a halt in U.S. sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, but Apple won a temporary reprieve from a federal appeals court, allowing the sales of these models to resume.Apple's multifaceted strategy to counter the ban includes appealing the ITC decision, developing software modifications to avoid patent infringement, and submitting these changes to U.S. customs for approval. The company hopes this approach will enable it to continue selling non-infringing versions of the devices. The Federal Circuit has given the ITC until January 10 to respond to Apple's request for a stay of the ban for the duration of the appeal process.Despite the current pause in enforcement of the ITC's decision, the import ban stands. The outcome of the upcoming Customs tribunal will be crucial, as a favorable decision would reinforce the ITC's original ruling and could impact the ongoing appeal. Apple's legal efforts are accompanied by attempts to find technical workarounds, such as software updates that might modify or disable the contested pulse-oximetry feature.This situation is unusual, as large companies like Apple typically settle such disputes rather than endure prolonged legal battles and sales disruptions. The company's assertive approach may indicate a strategic decision to demonstrate its unwillingness to settle in patent disputes. Apple is also pursuing legal action against Masimo in Delaware district court, alleging infringement by Masimo's W1 watch.The appeals court's pause is expected to last around three weeks, coinciding with Customs' decision on the redesigned products. If Apple does not receive a favorable ruling from Customs, it has the option to appeal to the US Court of International Trade and potentially further to the Federal Circuit. This protracted legal battle illustrates the intricate interplay between patent law, technological innovation, and corporate strategy.Apple's ‘Unusual' Watch Fight Continues After Pause on BanIn 2023, New York's legal scene, often a trendsetter for the U.S. legal industry, experienced significant changes and challenges, raising questions for the year ahead. Two of New York's oldest law firms, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan and Shearman & Sterling, faced major transitions. Stroock is dissolving, while Shearman plans a merger with Allen & Overy, indicating a shift in the legal landscape.These developments reflect broader industry headwinds such as intense competition for talent, inconsistent client demand, and a slowdown in the global mergers-and-acquisitions market. Consolidation became a notable trend, with numerous law firm mergers throughout 2023, including high-profile combinations like Maynard Cooper & Gale with Nexsen Pruet, and Holland & Knight with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis. A total of 41 law firm combinations were completed in the first three quarters of 2023, compared to 37 in the same period in 2022.In response to a slower growth environment and cost pressures, small and regional law firms are expected to pursue more mergers and acquisitions in 2024. Meanwhile, the end of 2023 saw major law firms, starting with New York's Milbank, raising associate salaries, with first-year associates now starting at $225,000. These salary hikes have raised concerns about whether less profitable firms can keep pace.Another significant shift is occurring in the structure of law firm partnerships. The traditional single-tier partnership model, where all partners share ownership, is dwindling. Firms like Cravath and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are reportedly adding or considering salaried partner tiers. However, some firms, like Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, are holding onto the single-tier partnership model for now.These changes mark a transformative period for New York's legal firms, reshaping how they operate, compete, and adapt in a rapidly evolving industry.New York legal scene faces tests after tumultuous 2023 | ReutersIn 2023, lawsuits against major chemical companies for polluting U.S. drinking water with PFAS, or "forever chemicals," resulted in over $11 billion in settlements. These chemicals, used in numerous consumer and commercial products, are known for their persistence in the environment and human body. With new federal regulations and growing awareness, 2024 is expected to see an increase in litigation and settlements related to PFAS contamination.Companies like 3M, Chemours, Corteva, and DuPont de Nemours have faced thousands of lawsuits, many consolidated in multidistrict litigation (MDL) in South Carolina. These include claims by water utilities for cleanup costs and personal injury claims linked to health issues caused by PFAS exposure. A significant settlement was reached in June, with 3M and water utilities agreeing to a $10.3 billion settlement, followed by another involving DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva for $1.19 billion.U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel, overseeing the MDL, has warned that these lawsuits could pose an existential threat to companies facing PFAS claims. The litigation's potential liabilities could lead defendants to settle to avoid large verdicts or seek bankruptcy protection, as seen in the case of Carrier Global subsidiary Kidde-Fenwal Inc in May.In 2024, legal experts anticipate more PFAS-related lawsuits, including those against consumer brands and more personal injury claims. At least one trial is scheduled in August in the MDL, focusing on firefighting foam manufacturers. Additionally, the process for selecting bellwether trials for personal injury cases is underway, with trials expected for various PFAS-related health issues.Outside of South Carolina, other trials are anticipated, including one involving North Carolina residents and another by Maine homeowners against a local paper mill. More settlements between chemical firms and state attorneys general are also expected, following the trend set by New Jersey and Ohio in 2023.The number of consumer class action lawsuits against companies producing PFAS-containing products like clothing, dental floss, and food wrappers is also on the rise. With the EPA moving forward with regulations that could set enforceable limits for PFAS in drinking water and potentially designate some as hazardous under the U.S. Superfund law, a surge in litigation is likely to continue into 2024 and beyond.‘Forever chemicals' were everywhere in 2023. Expect more litigation in 2024 | ReutersThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Grand Canyon University for engaging in deceptive advertising, illegal telemarketing practices, and misrepresenting itself as a nonprofit organization. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, targets Grand Canyon Education Inc (GCE), its CEO, and the university.The FTC's complaint alleges that the university misled prospective doctoral students regarding the cost and course requirements of its doctoral programs. It also accuses the university of deceptive and abusive telemarketing practices. The FTC contends that despite claims of being a nonprofit, Grand Canyon University operates for the profit of GCE and its stockholders, with GCE receiving 60% of the university's revenue.The Arizona-based university has denied these allegations, calling them unsubstantiated, and expressed confusion over the federal government's decision to target a Christian university positively addressing issues in higher education.This lawsuit follows a significant $37.7 million fine imposed on the university by the U.S. Education Department for misrepresenting the costs of its doctoral programs. According to the Education Department, fewer than 2% of the school's doctoral program graduates completed their program within the advertised cost, and almost 78% of these students took five or more continuation courses. The university has stated its intention to refute the allegations vigorously.US FTC sues Grand Canyon University for deceptive advertising, illegal telemarketing | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

In what is the last Counsel Culture episode of 2023, Meg is joined by Joint Managing Directors Michael Evans and Ben Girdlestone to discuss the biggest stories of 2023. They cover the A&O and Shearman merger, Paul Weiss' recruitment, the Axiom Ince fallout, how firms have handled their messaging around the Middle East conflict and predictions for 2024.

This episode was going to be apart of my part-time NP series, but the episode was just too good to put behind a paywall. Subscribers stay tuned for specific content for you coming out next week!   This week I spoke with Erica Komisar who is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author. With 30 years of experience in private practice, she works to alleviate pain in individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, eating, and other compulsive disorders. By helping them live better lives and have richer, more satisfying relationships, she assists them in achieving their personal and professional goals and living up to their potential. A graduate of Georgetown and Columbia Universities and The New York Freudian Society, Erica is a psychological consultant bringing parenting and work/life workshops to clinics, schools, corporations, and childcare settings including The Garden House School, Goldman Sachs, Shearman, and Sterling and SWFS Early Childhood Center. Erica is also the author of the book Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters and has appeared on major media networks such as CBS, ABC, FOX, and NPR. She is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Daily News, and FOX 5 NY. She is a Contributing Editor to the Institute for Family Studies. Her upcoming book, Chicken Little The Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety will be released in Fall 2021. She lives in New York City with her husband, optometrist, and social entrepreneur Dr. Jordan Kassalow with whom she has three teenage and young adult children. ⁠https://www.ericakomisar.com/⁠ Doctor Nurse Podcast Links: Check out the DNP blog for more information on side hustles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://doctornursepodcast.com/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ Doctor Nurse Podcast YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQYlS9d6m7HyMK7Z1BI5DA⁠⁠⁠⁠ Doctor Nurse Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/DoctorNursePodcast⁠ Doctor Nurse Podcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.doctornursepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Doctor Nurse Podcast Email:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doctornursepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SuccessNPs.com is our official and newly launched website for all things SucessNP! Get your clinical rotation booklets. Be sure to follow us on IG...I'm not going to lie- We are pretty funny :) ⁠https://www.instagram.com/successnps/⁠ Share this podcast with a nurse friend: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to exclusive Doctor Nurse Content for only $4.99 a month!! Support the podcast and hear content to help you grow in your career. ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedoctornursepodcast/subscribe⁠    

Kotoe Oshima is an M&A associate at Shearman and Sterling's Tokyo office. Kotoe shares her international background and passion for advising Japanese companies on complex global transactions. Join us as Kotoe discusses the positive nature of Japanese companies, the importance of women in business, and her own journey of finding purpose in her work. Kotoe also turns the microphone on Catherine to find out more about what it's like to go through a law firm merger on the other side of the table.  If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: How Kotoe experimented with various ideas for her career to then choose corporate law Some of the different things in working with Japanese organisations on M&A deals What it's like experiencing an M&A situation between two law firms and Catherine's advice for going through it with ease  The importance of purpose both inside and outside of work and how Kotoe is using her interest in aesthetics in an innovative way Her favourite podcasts, books and other fun facts  About Kotoe As a senior M&A Associate in Shearman & Sterling LLP's Tokyo office, Kotoe specializes in cross-border M&A and particularly enjoys advising Japanese companies to achieve complex global transactions. As a Japanese citizen, she was born in Singapore, raised in Hong Kong and the U.K, before moving to the U.S. to pursue her undergraduate degree at Duke University and J.D. at Cornell Law School. Having started her career at Shearman's New York office for 4 years, she relocated to Singapore to advise clients in SE Asia and India for 4 years before joining the firm's Tokyo office where she is also experiencing living in Japan for her first time. Kotoe is passionate about promoting the benefits of international experiences and collaborates with various institutions in Japan and the U.S. to organize events influencing cross-cultural diversity both at the student and professional levels. In her spare time, she loves to play tennis and the piano, ski, wake surf, cook and hike. Inspired by her grandparents, she also designs luxury elderly wear in her free time and hopes to dress the elderly population in beautiful clothes one day! Connect with Kotoe  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kotoe-oshima/  Links Mixology Heritage: https://www.jrtk.jp/hibiya-okuroji/shop/detail_00013/  Sapiens: https://www.amazon.co.jp/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095  Esther Perel, Where should we begin podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-should-we-begin-with-esther-perel/id1237931798  Connect with Catherine  Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair 

In the latest Drinks With The Deal podcast, Shearman M&A partner Lara Aryani talks about how her practice has evolved and why it's OK not to know what you want to do as a young associate.

Some people predict that by 2025 half of legal teams will be staffed by non-lawyers. Will that be perceived as a threat or an opportunity? Do lawyers need to learn legal tech, or can they just hire people who specialize in it but are not lawyers? Do you need to be a lawyer to effectively use legal tech? Questions moderator will ask speakers:   - The term “non lawyer” is sometimes perceived as quite controversial. Many people who support the business of law feel it is used to marginalize expertise. With the development of legal technologies being a lawyer is not always a needed qualification to plan, implement and use the tools. In your experience how does it help to be a lawyer or not, when using legal technologies? - Where do you see non lawyers working cases, supporting transactions, being part of case teams, etc. today? - With more and more demand on expertise to “drive” legal technologies, or perform data analysis, do you think layers need to learn these skills? Or can they just hire non-lawyers to work side by side with lawyers? Or both? - Do you think the balance could even tip that within law firms more non-lawyers are leveraged to work and manage cases and lawyers solely focus on the parts that require analysis and practice of the law? - What does all this mean for the legal profession, will the job description of lawyers change over time? Why or why not? Moderator: @Christiane Matuch - Legal Innovation Manager, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Speakers: @Alyssa Cowley - Associate Director, Knowledge Management, Shearman & Sterling LLP @Harriet Joubert-Vaklyes - Senior Project Manager, Legal Operations, CBRE   @Josh Lazar - Founder and Chief Everything Officer, TechThinkTank  Recorded on 07-18-2023

What impact is the Inflation Reduction Act having on the development of green hydrogen projects in the U.S.? Catherine spoke with Mona Dajani, Global Head of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen at Shearman & Sterling LLP, about this and how the U.S. is now leading the world in terms of green hydrogen legislation. They also spoke about the ways in which the U.S. is rapidly ramping up its 8% EV adoption rate, following in the footsteps of countries like Norway, which has an 82% EV adoption rate. Mona shared insights on the key global trends she's seeing in renewables - from carbon capture to offshore wind, and learning more about how she came to work in our space, and what it takes to succeed in her role.Mona has a wealth of knowledge and is one of the few people who has achieved a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, an MBA, as well as a JD. She is also a regular contributor to outlets like Financial Times, CNN, POLITICO, Bloomberg Energy, Fox Corporation, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR and USA TODAY, serves on the Board of American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) C3E Women in Clean Energy Ambassador. Mona is an exceptional leader and we look forward to seeing what she's able to accomplish on behalf of our industry in her new role at Shearman & Sterling. If you're looking for your next role in cleantech, take a look at our industry-leading clients' latest job openings: bit.ly/dg_jobs. If you're a cleantech employer & need help scaling your workforce efficiently with top tier candidates, contact Catherine McLean, CEO & Founder of Dylan Green, directly on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3odzxQr. 

We have a potentially perspective-shifting “this day in legal history” for today. On this day, May 22, in 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the General Amnesty Act. Under the provisions of the act, all but around 500 Southern male voters had their voting rights reinstated after losing them for, you know, starting the Civil War. For a reference point, total numbers for the army of the Confederacy vary, but somewhere between 750,000 and 1.2 million individuals fought for the south in the war. So all but about 0.07% of the members of the Confederate Army had their right to vote reinstated within 7 years of the war ending and Lincoln's assassination. For perspective, at present day, 4.6 million Americans are denied the right to vote owing to a felony conviction – constituting about 2% of the total voting age population. In Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee – more than 8 percent of the adult population, or one out of every 13 folks of voting age, is disenfranchised.Law firms Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling have agreed to merge, pending partner approval, creating a significant new player in the legal industry. The combined entity, to be named Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, will comprise over 3,900 lawyers worldwide. The merger follows the breakdown of Shearman's talks with Hogan Lovells earlier this year and provides Allen & Overy with a larger presence in the US. The firms aim to offer integrated and globally consistent services in response to client demands. The leadership structure of the combined firm has not yet been determined, with officials from both firms expected to share leadership responsibilities.London's Allen & Overy to Merge With Shearman & Sterling (1)Law firms Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling plan merger | ReutersMeta Platforms Inc., the owner of Facebook, has been slapped with a record-breaking €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) fine by the European Union (EU) for privacy violations. The EU regulators found that Meta failed to adequately protect users' personal information from US governmental access and continued to transfer data to the US, posing risks to fundamental rights and freedoms. In addition to the fine, Meta has been given a deadline of five months to halt any future transfer of personal data to the US and six months to cease the unlawful processing and storage of EU data in the US. Meta's stock price saw a 1% decline following the announcement.While the ban on data transfers was anticipated, it is now less likely to have a significant impact due to the transition period and the potential for a new EU-US data flows agreement in the near future. This ongoing saga originated when the EU's top court invalidated an EU-US pact governing transatlantic data flows due to concerns about the safety of citizens' data on US servers. Despite an alternative tool based on contractual clauses not being struck down by the court, doubts about US data protection prompted the Irish authority to issue a preliminary order prohibiting Facebook from using this method as well.Meta plans to appeal the Irish decision, claiming it is flawed and unjustified. The company intends to seek a suspension of the banning orders, emphasizing the potential harm to the millions of people who use Facebook daily. Meta's president of global affairs and chief legal officer expressed concerns that these data-transfer restrictions could fragment the internet, impede the global economy, and limit access to shared services.Meta Fined Record $1.3 Billion in EU Over US Data Transfers - BloombergThe State Bar of California's board of trustees has voted in favor of a new ethics rule that would require lawyers to report professional misconduct by their peers. The rule, referred to as the "snitch rule," mandates the reporting of criminal acts, fraud, misappropriation of funds, and other conduct that reflects negatively on a lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness. The rule change is aimed at improving lawyer oversight in the wake of the Tom Girardi scandal, where the founder of Girardi Keese faced numerous ethics complaints and was later charged with taking millions of dollars from clients. California, with its large number of lawyers, and relatively high number of large law firms, has received both support and opposition for the rule, as one might expect. Non-attorneys generally favor the change, viewing it as a deterrent to misconduct, while some lawyers argue that it would overwhelm the disciplinary system and hinder lawyer-client relationships. The proposed rule has been sent to the California Supreme Court for final approval, and potential discipline for non-compliance ranges from private reproval to a three-year suspension.Under ethics pressure, California state bar advances lawyer 'snitch' rule | ReutersThe US Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the IRS in a case concerning the agency's authority to request bank records without notice. The court stated that the IRS can exercise its power to aid tax collection even if the delinquent taxpayer does not have a legal interest in the targeted records. The case, Polselli v. IRS, originated from the IRS's attempts to collect a tax assessment against Remo Polselli, who was suspected of using entities to shield assets. The IRS issued summonses to Polselli's law firm and later to banks for records related to the firm and Polselli's wife. The ruling has implications for bank account holder protections, as account holders can only challenge the summons's validity if they had the right to notice. The ruling distinguishes between post-assessment collection cases, where notice is not required, and cases prior to tax assessment, where notice is generally given.In the court's opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts acknowledged concerns about the scope of the IRS's authority but did not define the precise limits of the phrase "in aid of the collection." The ruling leaves open the question of whether there are further limits on the IRS's exception to notice. In a concurring opinion, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson outlined potential situations where the IRS might be required to directly notify account holders. However, it remains uncertain how many justices would agree with those potential limits. The IRS is under pressure to close the tax collection gap, but critics worry that the ruling erodes the notice system and places the responsibility on the IRS to determine when notice is required. The government suggested a possible test for allowing no-notice summonses: that the demands be "reasonably calculated to assisting in collection." Supreme Court Leaves Open Question on Limit of IRS Summons Power Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

My guest today is Dan Shearman of The Wilder Kitchen. Dan was originally a street food chef, and created the UK's original chilli infused hot honey, Wilder Bee Hot Honey, which is sold into retailers and restaurants across the UK.Dan explains what Hot Honey is, how he came to create his own recipe, and how he has since scaled the business from selling on a food truck to outsourcing production and distribution and supplying major national chains. We look at specific food industry challenges, such as getting the nutritional and shelf life information you need, and the changes that need to be made to recipes as you scale up production quantities. We discuss how he got stocked by a range of retailers, his experience of selling on Amazon & Faire, and the challenges of staying ahead of every changing trends in the food industry.Listen in to hear Dan share:An introduction to himself and him business (01:24)Dan's food truck journey and how he discovered hot honey (01:49)Developing his own hot honey, and starting to sell it (02:22)Deciding to scale up the business, and bringing in a business partner (03:51)Making the shift from selling from a food truck, to selling to trade and online, and the factors that needed to be considered (04:27)Transitioning from making a product by hand to finding a production partner (06:51)Changes that need to be made to recipes as you scale production (09:56)The process of getting nutritional and shelf life information for your product (12:43)Getting stocked by restaurants and small independent retailers (13:58)Why they rebranded and changed the product name (15:24)Getting approached by retailers who want to stock their product (16:12)The additional costs that come with scaling such as paying distributors, and how this affects your profit margins (17:55)Ways to use hot honey, and recipe tips (25:37)His experience of selling a food product on Amazon (27:47)Getting reviews from customers (30:13)His experience of selling on Faire (32:14)Using fulfilment warehouses (37:45)His number one piece of sales advice for product creators (39:29)USEFUL RESOURCES:The Wilder Kitchen websiteThe Wilder Kitchen InstagramThe Wilder Kitchen FacebookThe Wilder Kitchen TwitterFaireLET'S CONNECTJoin my free Facebook group for product makers and creatorsFind me on InstagramWork with meMentioned in this episode:Get on the waitlist for my Group Product Creation ProgrammeJoin the waitlist to be first to hear when you can join Create a Product to Sell and get a free 1:1 call with me when you sign up! https://checklist.vickiweinberg.com/waitlist

When it came to digital money useable on blockchain networks, the choice between central bank money and commercial bank money used to feel binary: Stablecoins and tokenised deposits and e-money were stopgaps pending the introduction of CBDCs. But as the threat of Stablecoins that were either global or issued by unregulated non-banks has receded, a more traditional hierarchy of money has asserted itself. CBDCs are likely to become the central bank digital money foundation on which myriad forms of digital commercial bank money will blossom.Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) originated in need (to put fiat currency on blockchain networks) but also fear. Central banks were fearful that private forms of money based on blockchain technology would rob them of control of national and international monetary conditions. These fears were crystallised by the prospect of Facebook issuing a multi-currency Stablecoin called Libra.Having crushed Libra – whose remnants were sold to digital asset bank Silvergate in January 2022 – developed market central banks around the world are now bringing Stablecoins within the regulatory perimeter by privileging banks as issuers and prescribing what assets they can use to back a Stablecoin. This has released much of the pressure on the major central banks to issue CBDCs.There are currently just four CBDCs actually in issue – the Bahamas Sand Dollar, the Eastern Caribbean Dcash, the Nigerian eNaira and the Jamaican JAM-DEX – and all are developing slowly, with limited take-up. Significantly, all four were issued in developing economies, where the benefits of CBDCs in promoting financial inclusion and fighting financial crime are easiest to capture.Of another 93 countries exploring a CBDC – as monitored by the Atlantic Council CBDC Tracker – the most advanced (Brazil and Kazakhstan) fit the pattern. In all, just 17 are at the pilot testing stage. Of them, the Swedish eKrona project is the only one being pursued by a Western economy. 72 central banks are still developing or researching their plans, and the rest have stopped doing even that. True, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) website records ten CBDC experiments in progress, with various combinations of banks and central banks taking part, and it is not hard to find others where the BIS is not involved. So the leading central banks have not lost interest in CBDCs, but they do now seem relaxed enough to let the private sector lead the digitisation of money.This reflects a consensus that a CBDC in a developed market must not disintermediate the commercial banks through which central banks influence monetary conditions. Nor are most central banks credible providers of customer-facing services such as digital wallets, foreign exchange and checking customers are not money launderers, terrorists or sanctioned businesses or individuals.There is an even more profound sense in which central banks are content to cede the leadership role, and it is this: CBDCs are emerging as the foundation of a layered system of issuance and distribution in which asset-backed Stablecoins issued by regulated banks, tokenised cash on deposit at regulated banks and e-money backed by cash held at regulated banks will provide the bulk of digital monies.To carry on reading, go to : https://futureoffinance.biz/is-this-how-cbdcs-will-happen-in-the-major-global-currencies/PanellistsRicardo CorreiaSenior Technology Executive at R3 Gilbert VerdianCEO at QuantBarney ReynoldsPartner, Global Head Financial Institutions, Governance & Advisory at Shearman and SterlingKeith BearFellow at the Centre for Alternative Finance, Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A years-long push to update the District of Columbia's century-old criminal code landed with a thud this week as the U.S. Senate resoundingly defeated a suite of proposed amendments that would have reset sentencing guidelines and lowered penalties for certain crimes. On this week's episode of Pro Say we welcome Law360 reporter Katie Buehler to explain how we got here, and what comes next in the heated debate over crime in the nation's capital that has underscored the district's unique hurdles to self-governance. Also this week, “M&A Day on Pro Say” kicks off a bid to scuttle the proposed merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines by federal regulators who say it'll drive up flight costs. We then turn to New York BigLaw fixture Shearman and Sterling, which this week called off a rumored merger with Hogan Lovells and could face some difficulties moving forward. Finally, one of the alleged co-conspirators in the theft of Lady Gaga's two french bulldogs has now sued the singer over unpaid reward money.

Each December, the Texas Bar Journal features the year's developments in the profession through a series of articleswritten by Texas legal experts. Rocky Dhir talks with three of 2022's authors to learn more about new case law and trends in their areas of the law. Emily Black shares insights from antitrust and business litigation, Shawn Tuma gives an update on rapidly-evolving requirements in cybersecurity and data privacy, and Roland Love gives an overview of new laws and court-issued opinions related to real estate law. Emily Westridge Black is a partner in the Austin office of Shearman & Sterling, where she specializes in complex commercial litigation and white-collar defense. Shawn Tuma is a partner at Spencer Fane LLP in Cyber Risk Management, Cyber Incident Response, and Cyber Security, Hacking and Data Breach Litigation. Roland Love is vice president of business alliances & field operations at Independence Title in Dallas, TX.

Each December, the Texas Bar Journal features the year's developments in the profession through a series of articleswritten by Texas legal experts. Rocky Dhir talks with three of 2022's authors to learn more about new case law and trends in their areas of the law. Emily Black shares insights from antitrust and business litigation, Shawn Tuma gives an update on rapidly-evolving requirements in cybersecurity and data privacy, and Roland Love gives an overview of new laws and court-issued opinions related to real estate law. Emily Westridge Black is a partner in the Austin office of Shearman & Sterling, where she specializes in complex commercial litigation and white-collar defense. Shawn Tuma is a partner at Spencer Fane LLP in Cyber Risk Management, Cyber Incident Response, and Cyber Security, Hacking and Data Breach Litigation. Roland Love is vice president of business alliances & field operations at Independence Title in Dallas, TX.

Always waiting until the last minute. The week between Christmas and the New Year is usually pretty dead for legal news, which makes it the perfect time for a firm to try to slip some shady stuff past the goalie. Shearman started telling associates that they would not be getting bonuses for a variety of previous unannounced reasons. Foley Hoag tried to retroactively apply next year's hours requirement to this year's bonuses (they did the right thing and retreated within 48 hours). And Nelson Mullins sprung a new "collections" policy that you really have to hear about to believe.

Always waiting until the last minute. The week between Christmas and the New Year is usually pretty dead for legal news, which makes it the perfect time for a firm to try to slip some shady stuff past the goalie. Shearman started telling associates that they would not be getting bonuses for a variety of previous unannounced reasons. Foley Hoag tried to retroactively apply next year's hours requirement to this year's bonuses (they did the right thing and retreated within 48 hours). And Nelson Mullins sprung a new "collections" policy that you really have to hear about to believe.

“End of the day, there was a 45-cent recovery to unsecured creditors of Lehman. Do you think that's going to happen here [with FTX]?...It's apples and oranges. Because Lehman had a real asset base,” Mark J. Shapiro, Shearman & Sterling Partner and Chairman of the Financial Restructuring & Insolvency group, says on this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence's FICC Focus Podcast. FICC Focus offers the latest market views on interest rates, corporate bonds, emerging-market debt, commodities and currencies by Bloomberg Intelligence analysts. In this State of Distressed Debt edition, Global Credit Strategy head Noel Hebert and BI distressed credit analyst Philip Brendel discuss distressed debt's poor performance year-to-date. BI bankruptcy litigation analyst Negisa Balluku has an in-depth feature interview with Shapiro on FTX's sharp fall, having witnessed Lehman's collapse as its Head of Restructuring in 2008 (8:18). Hebert, Brendel and Balluku review their latest observations of crypto, Endo International, 3M, Diamond Sports Group, Talen Energy and Cineworld (27:49). Bloomberg Intelligence will host a webinar on Cineworld's Bankruptcy & Wider Industry Implications on Dec. 16 at 10:30 am ET. Click here to register: https://bloomberg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1pvGba9SRRqKQewVpB0v1w

In the fourth installment of The Scoop's continued coverage of FTX's demise, host Frank Chaparro examines the legal underpinnings of FTX's bankruptcy and restructuring process with Dan Besikof, a partner at the law firm Loeb & Loeb, and Mark Shapiro, Chair of the Financial Restructuring Group and a partner at the law firm of Shearman & Sterling. In 2008, Shapiro served as the Head of Restructuring for Lehman Brothers, where he guided the sale of the firm's U.S. assets in chapter 11. According to Besikof, FTX's fiduciary will likely attempt to bring money back into the estate through lawsuits: “One of the things that they're going to look at is where did money go out where value didn't come back, and to the extent money went out and value didn't come back, that's a natural target for a fraudulent conveyance lawsuit or a fraudulent transfer lawsuit.” FTX has notified a federal judge it wants BitGo to custody its $740 million worth of digital assets. While the exact situation of FTX's finances is still uncertain, Shapiro says the sheer amount of money lost by FTX users is likely to prompt regulators to take a more proactive approach going forward: “Now that it's become so public and so much money has been lost, I think the paternalistic side of the government is going to take over and try to do something about protecting investors.” Episode 118 of Season 4 of The Scoop was recorded live with The Block's Frank Chaparro, Dan Besikof, a Partner at Loeb & Loeb, and Mark Shapiro, a Partner at Shearman & Sterling. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Email feedback and revision requests can be sent to podcast@theblockcrypto.com. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors Tron, Ledn About Tron Founded in 2013, Huobi Global is one of the largest virtual asset exchanges in the world. Huobi Global serves millions of users across international markets. Since its establishment, Huobi Global has committed to providing first class virtual asset investment services. Huobi Global's robust infrastructure, product innovation and capital strength provides a truly customer-centric and secure trading environment to help our international users to achieve their investment objectives. Please refer to Huobi's official website for more information: huobi.com. About Ledn Ledn was founded on the unshakeable conviction that digital assets have the power to democratize access to the global economy. We help you to experience the real life benefits of your Bitcoin without having to sell it. Start a savings account, take out a loan, or double your Bitcoin. For more information visit Ledn.io

Have you ever come across an advertisement that is poorly written, confusing, and hard to understand? We know how it ends - a complete disaster.  How about an email marketing campaign that is well-written but gets a low response and click-through rates. What could be the issue?  That's why in scaling a business, one of the most important things that you should have is great communication skills.  It's not just the ability to convey your message clearly but also how to influence and persuade your customers or audience.  Joining me today in this exciting episode is the communication expert Kim Arnold who is the founder of the world's no.1 email writing training course, Email Engagement. It is available as a licensed programme, organisations can train all their staff to write emails that build relationships, engage and get results. Kim also works directly with leading organisations to help them connect faster with their stakeholders and get the results they need. She helps thousands around the world transform their virtual and in-person communication, so they can persuade, influence, and make their messages stick.  We have discussed the scary stats on how much time you spend in your inbox and how to reduce that? Why do you need to level up your email skills which can help you get better results in business? How to grab attention and why is that important? We also talked about how to keep emails short and sweet and why is that the key these days?What are the nifty tactics and strategies that you can write in your emails to get people to take some sort of action? What are the cool ways to sign off on an email? How to actually connect with the person you are emailing to?Listen to this podcast now and know what it takes to craft a message that convinces people to take action.   Episode Highlights 03:53 Who is Kim? 04:51 Email communication & why it's important 07:04 Rules for online communication you must know 11:31 Key to grab someone's attention 16:33 Connecting deeper thought conversations online 26:55 There is always more! 35:34 What can you expect in Kim's book?   About The GuestCommunication expert Kim Arnold is the founder of the world's no.1 email writing training course, Email Engagement.  Available as a licensed programme, organisations can train all their staff to write emails that build relationships, engage and get results.  Kim also works directly with leading organisations to help them connect faster with their stakeholders and get the results they need. She helps thousands around the world transform their virtual and in-person communication, so they can persuade, influence, and make their messages stick.  Her clients include Accenture, Shearman and Sterling, and JPMorgan.  Her book ‘Email Attraction: Get What You Want Every Time You Hit Send' was shortlisted in the Financial Times'  Best Business Books. Kim is regularly featured in the media, including in Forbes and on BBC Radio and CNBC.   Resource Links ➥ Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  ➥ Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) ➥ Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Connect with Kim Arnold: ➥ Email Engagement Programme: https://www.kimarnold.co.uk/email-engagement/ ➥ Email Attraction the book: https://www.kimarnold.co.uk/email-attraction/ ➥ Kim Arnold Consulting and Training: https://www.kimarnold.co.ukSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corbin Strong has secured New Zealand's sixth track-cycling gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after producing an upset performance in the men's 15km Scratch Race. Strong, whose previous best result on the world stage was a first place in the Points Race at the 2020 Cycling World Champs, launched a bold attack with Scotland's John Archibold and Wales' William Roberts with 43 laps left to run in the race. The attack seemed to take the rest of the peloton by surprise as they failed to put together any sign of a counter-attack until it was too late. The result was that, with 10 laps to go, Strong's group lapped the main group of riders, leaving them as the sole medal contenders. It was at that stage that teammates Campbell Stewart and George Jackson mucked in to do their best to help Strong; initially giving him a chance to rest his legs somewhat in their draft, before positioning him superbly to sprint to the finish line and a gold medal. "It's a dream really, I raced really well. It's an awesome experience, I'm really happy to be at my first Commonwealth Games and for my debut race to finish like this is pretty awesome," Strong told Sky Sport following the race. Strong said his gameplan was always to be aggressive and try to push the pace of the peloton to separate himself from some of the pure sprinters in the field. "I've come off the road, I might not have as good track legs as some other people, so I really wanted to race aggressive and take it from the start and really make it a hard race. "I thought that would play into my strengths at the moment and that's the way it panned out. I was lucky to be off the front with a couple of strong guys from Wales and Scotland, so I must thank them as well." Fellow rider Stewart had nothing but praise for Strong's effort, saying it was a flawless ride. "He raced superbly. Corbin was strong, went on the attack, made the right moves and he was perfect all day and we made sure he was in the best place possible for the finish. He probably could have done it by himself, but it's always better with teammates," Stewart told Sky Sport. Jackson said he felt fortunate to be part of the race and play a role in Strong's victory, especially after being caught up in a horror crash on the velodrome earlier in the day. "Am happy I'm not too injured from the first crash. I was a lucky one out there, there was a few more boys much more banged up than me," Jackson said. Corbin Strong (C) celebrates gold with teammates, Campbell Stewart (L) and George Jackson (R). Photo / Getty Earlier, Rebecca Petch was in line for a bronze medal with just one rider remaining in the women's 500m time trial, after a superb ride. However, that remaining rider was Kristina Clonan, who set a Commonwealth Games record to claim gold by 0.06 seconds over Kelsey Mitchell, with Petch bumped to fourth. Earlier, the Kiwi men's sprinters were unable to keep up with the feats of their peers, or their rivals on the track. Callum Saunders, Sam Webster and Sam Dakin all bowed out early in the men's sprint. Saunders was the first to go, finishing 17th in the qualification round which saw him miss the cut-off by just one place, edged out by Webster who took the 16th and final spot. Webster was then quickly sent packing too by keirin gold medallist Nicholas Paul in the 1/8 finals, before Dakin, who was New Zealand's top qualifier in 10th, was beaten by 0.037 seconds by Shah Sharom to leave all the Kiwis to watch on from the sidelines for the remainder of the competition. The Kiwi trio in the 25km women's points race also missed out on the medals, despite some combative rides. Michaela Drummond, Bryony Botha and Emily Shearman all managed to take a lap on the field in the 100 lap race, but none could accumulate the extra points required in the sprints held every 10 laps to get onto the podium. Drummond was the closest, being in the mix until the final laps, but the three leaders peeled off the front in the final laps and mopped up the remaining points, with Australia's Georgia Baker winning gold on 55 points over Scotland's Neah Evans on 36, with Eluned King of Wales in third on 32 points. Drummond finished in fifth on 27 points, with Botha in eighth with 23 and Shearman ninth with 22.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For today's VC Sunday school, Molly asks Jason about valuation- valuing startups (1:44). Then for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits down with Ryan Shearman, CEO of Aether, to talk about how Aether makes diamonds using carbon extracted from the atmosphere (37:22).

For today's VC Sunday school, Molly asks Jason about valuation- valuing startups (1:44). Then for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits down with Ryan Shearman, CEO of Aether, to talk about how Aether makes diamonds using carbon extracted from the atmosphere (37:22). (0:00) Cold Open (1:44) VCSS: Valuation- reconsidering valuation, estimating valuation as a function of multiples (13:16) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (14:33) Why are some companies so secretive about their valuation? (23:17) BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/twist (24:31) Bridges, seed extensions, pre-series A (30:38) Microsoft for Startups Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups (31:54) Toss to This Week in Climate Startups (37:22) TWiCS: Ryan Shearman, CEO of Aether (making diamonds from atmospheric carbon)

ADHD IS A RESPONSE TO STRESS is a powerful episode with renowned NYC psychoanalyst Erica Komisar. Erica is also a parent guidance expert and author of Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters as well as her most recent book ‘Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety.' Erica is a psychological consultant who brings parenting and work/life workshops to clinics, schools, corporations, and childcare settings including The Garden House School, Goldman Sachs, Shearman, and Sterling and SWFS Early Childhood Center and she has appeared on major media networks such as CBS, ABC, FOX, and NPR. She is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Daily News, and FOX 5 NY as well as a Contributing Editor to the Institute for Family Studies. Erica and I talked about ADHD over diagnosis, over-medication, the possible real causes of ADHD behaviors and the theory that ADHD is a response to stress in our environment... For more information on Erica, please visit https://www.ericakomisar.com To purchase Erica's latest book, got to https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Little-Sky-Isnt-Falling/dp/0757324002/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2SLOD8FQD64TQ&keywords=erica+komisar&qid=1640034022&sprefix=erica+komisa%2Caps%2C340&sr=8-1 Erica's infamous Fox & Friends appearance I mentioned during this episode: https://video.foxnews.com/v/6011977753001#sp=show-clips For more information on our podcast, go to www.adhdisover.com

Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss tech, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. Today is an extremely exciting episode in which the startup Aether Diamonds raised $18 Million to create diamonds from THIN AIR. Yes, you read that right.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @ryanshearmanNYCLearn More About Aether Here:https://aetherdiamonds.com/

If you are finding that you are letting your current circumstances stagnate your legal career, then this is the episode for you. Rika Nakajima is one of the first Japanese women lawyers to hold the office of Representative Corporate Executive Officer in Japan, and as a single parent to two boys she has definitely not let her circumstances get in the way of her career and taking the leaps that have led her to where she is today. If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: How Rika convinced her father to let her study abroad and ultimately become a lawyer The transitions through various phases of Rika's legal career both in the US and Japan Why she decided to leave her role at PWC and what happened when she made that decision The importance of diverse and impartial voices in the corporate boardroom Why Rika was chosen for promotion to Representative Corporate Executive Officer at her organisation Her favourite books and other fun facts About Rika Born and raised in Japan first attending Sophia University's Comparative Cultural department in 1990 Rika then took herself over to the United States to transfer to Brown University, graduating with a bachelor of arts and honors. In 1992 Rika then went on to take her Juris Doctorate qualification at American university, Washington College of Law in 1997 passing the New Jersey State Bar in 1998 and the New York State Bar in 2001. Rika has had over 20 years experience, having worked in prominent law firms and companies across Japan and the US. Her first law role as a qualified attorney was Ernst & Young, both in New York and in Tokyo as a tax manager. She then transitioned to tax associate at Baker McKenzie and then moved to become the Legal and Compliance Manager at Macquarie Group in 2008. Rika joined Shearman and Sterling, LLP as an associate in March 2012, After Shearman, Rika took on the role of Senior Manager at PWC and the office of General Counsel from October 2014, right through to December 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic Rika changed jobs being hired at Oracle, Japan as the associate general counsel and in fast succession, in July 2021 Rika took up the role of corporate executive officer followed by a second promotion to representative corporate executive officer in August 2021. Connect with Rika LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikanakajima/ Links Bubby's Restaurant Happiness Becomes You, by Tina Turner Nitori CEO's book: 運は創るもの ―私の履歴書 Connect with Catherine Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/

“I like to say we're not a mission driven company.  We're not a company with a mission.  We're a mission with a company.”  -Ryan Shearman, Co-founder and CEO of Aether Diamonds@RyanShearmanNYC, Co-founder and CEO of @AetherDiamonds, a startup creating the world's first positive-impact diamonds.  Ryan Shearman is a mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur. Early in his career, Ryan joined David Yurman as one of the first hires on their new Men's team, where he was responsible for overseeing the development of some of the brand's most iconic and commercially successful collections at the time, shipping over $80M worth of product in under three years. In 2013 Ryan founded his first startup, Fusar, a direct-to-consumer brand that developed tech-enabled safety products for the motorcycle market. Ryan currently serves as the founder and CEO of Aether, where he combines his passions for technology and jewelry with his personal mission to help solve the climate crisis. In his free time, Ryan can be found riding his motorcycle, teaching his dog new tricks, and spending time with his family.   As always, HUGE shout out to Climate Tech Cocktails official sponsors ☀️Yotta Energy and

Cannabis Molecular Tagging with Blockchains with John Shearman   How To Connect with John Shearman Cannabis Video - https://adnas.com/cannabis-compliance-certainty/ Cotton Videos - https://adnas.com/cotton-supply-chain-protection/ www.adnas.com/cannabis You can email john.shearman at adnas.com or call at 631-240-8838   This is a production of Habanero Media.   

Jeremy Shere, founder & CEO of Tribal Knowledge Podcasting, talks with John Shearman, VP of marketing at Applied DNA Sciences.  Stuff we discuss:The value of trade shows for one-on-one engagementThe importance of research and engagement as your audience evolvesUnique marketing challenges in cannabis industry Learn more about Applied DNA SciencesConnect with John on LinkedIn 

Today's guests are Bryan Parker and Jonathan Greenblatt, founders of Legal Innovators, an alternative legal service provider designed to solve two of the toughest problems facing the profession: the training of junior legal talent, and diversity and inclusion. Their goal is to change the value proposition of junior legal talent for law firms and in-house teams, without sacrificing quality. They do this through a combination of training, mentoring, pricing, and flexible placements. Bryan and Jonathan have a friendship of more than 25 years, which began when they were both working at Shearman and Sterling. In today's interview, we learn how that experience shaped their business model, how mentoring benefits all parties involved, and why diversity matters more now than ever.

Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Gillian Emmett Moldowan, Shearman & Sterling, as they discuss human capital trends business leaders and investors need to focus on. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top 20 Private […]

Phil Strauss has more than 20 years of diverse experience at the intersection of law, business, technology, privacy and compliance in the San Francisco Bay Area. Phil is the VP & Chief Compliance Officer for Rakuten USA, where he started the Americas privacy and compliance functions, 12 business units in the Americas for Japanese e-commerce giant, Rakuten, Inc. Phil was previously General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at Ebates Inc., a shopping rewards company acquired by Rakuten in 2014. Phil has had several other General Counsel, CPO and CCO positions: Health Fidelity, Inc. (health care analytics software); MarketTools, Inc. (market research software, now Survey Monkey); Actuate Corporation (enterprise software, now OpenText); and Brio Software (enterprise software, now Oracle). Phil was also a Director at KPMG LLP and an associate at Shearman & Sterling and Jones Day. Phil holds a B.A. in International Relations from Emory University, a J.D. from Duke University, and an M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, where he has served as Adjunct Faculty, teaching business law. In this episode we discuss navigating the line between Legal and Compliance. How do you build a Compliance department from scratch at a large, established company like Rakuten? What are the main differences between being an in-house lawyer vs. a compliance officer? How have the events of 2020 shaped the Compliance function going forward? Can legal professionals smoothly transition back-and-forth between the Legal and Compliance worlds?