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Shortly after taking office, President Trump reportedly removed two Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) commissioners and the general counsel. While this has effectively left the five-member Commission without a quorum, some legal experts have questioned the limits of presidential power to remove officials from agencies like the EEOC. Now operating under Acting Chair Andrea Lucas, the EEOC has shifted its priorities and taken actions in response to President Trump's executive orders. New priorities include removing gender ideology, protecting women, addressing anti-American bias, and combatting antisemitism in the workplace. The EEOC moved to dismiss several EEOC-initiated claims and lawsuits, alleging discrimination based on gender identity. Acting Chair Lucas sent letters to top law firms requesting information about their DEI-related employment practice.What are the limits of presidential power over agencies such as the EEOC? What would a lack of quorum mean practically for the Commission, employees and employers, as well as the new direction of the EEOC in the Trump Era? In this webinar, employment law experts will address these questions and more.Featuring:Bradford J. Kelley, Shareholder, LittlerRyan H. Nelson, Associate Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law Houston[Moderator] Eric Dreiband, Partner, Jones Day

Mark Metzger III is a criminal defense attorney born and raised in Missouri City, Texas. After graduating from the Marine Military Academy in 1999, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2000, where he trained as a cryptologic linguist and earned honors as the Honor Graduate of his class. He went on to earn his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 2012 and has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers "Rising Star" from 2021 to 2023, an honor given to fewer than 2.5% of Texas attorneys. He has also organized events such as the Silkies Hike, a nationwide initiative supporting veterans' mental health. Mark makes his home in Houston, Texas.

In this episode, we bring you a panel discussion with two practiced negotiators. In January, the CT Collaborative and MiddCORE each planned to bring an expert in to help build student skills - and so we decided to put our two visitors in conversation with one another. Morgan Gaskin Thomas is Managing Director and Americas Lead for Accenture's Resolution Excellence Center. She has previously served as an adjunct professor at South Texas College of Law.  She has her undergraduate degree in philosophy from Southern Methodist University and her JD from Cornell. Sarah Federman is associate professor of conflict resolution at the University of San Diego and author of the book Transformative Negotiation. She spent a decade as an international executive before changing careers to focus on corporate accountability, mass violence, and peacebuilding. Learn more about MiddCORE and about our experts at the links below. https://www.middlebury.edu/middcore  https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-gaskin-thomas/  https://sarahfederman.com/ 

In June 2021, the Superior Court of Connecticut approved amendments to Connecticut Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4, which defines professional misconduct. The amendments expanded the definition of misconduct in subsection (7) to include engaging in "conduct that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know is harassment or discrimination...in conduct related to the practice of law" based on a long list of protected characteristics including "race, color, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, status as a veteran, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or marital status".In November 2021, Mario Cerame and Timothy C. Moynahan, two Connecticut lawyers who regularly presented on issues potentially implicated by the new rule, brought suit, alleging the rule as amended violated their First and Fourteenth Amendments. They argued the rule was impermissibly overbroad and chilled lawful speech in so far as it was unclear what speech may be interpreted to be violative of the rule. The district court dismissed the suit for lack of standing. Cerame and Moynahan appealed to the Second Circuit, which, in December 2024 vacated the district court's decision, ruling they did have standing and remanding for further proceedings.Join us for a litigation update for this interesting case implicating professional responsibility, ABA model rules, and free speech with Margaret Little of NCLA, which represents Cerame and Moynahan.Featuring:Margaret A. Little, Senior Litigation Counsel, New Civil Liberties Alliance(Moderator) Prof. Josh Blackman, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law Houston

How are workplaces adapting to meet the needs of the "food allergy generation"? In this conversation, I sit down with Professor D'Andra Shu, a law professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, to explore the growing legal challenges and opportunities that food allergies present in professional environments. We dive into how addressing food allergies as both a legal and societal issue can promote safer, more equitable workplaces—upholding human rights and ensuring everyone feels empowered to participate fully. Together, we unpack the complexities of managing food allergies at work. DeAndra, drawing from her research and personal experiences—including those of her son—shares invaluable insights on increasing awareness and establishing robust legal frameworks. We discuss everything from legal precedents and workplace policies to actionable steps employers can take to foster an inclusive environment. Join us as we delve into the critical need for increased education, robust legal protections, and thoughtful workplace practices that not only address food allergies but also contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable professional environment. Whether you're an employer or an employee, this conversation offers a roadmap for creating safer spaces and ensuring that every meal—and every person—matters.

On Thursday's show: As the legislature kicks off this week, we get a sense of what some of the City of Houston's priorities are to achieve with lawmakers from reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh.Also this hour: Gov. Greg Abbott recently appointed Justice Jimmy Blacklock to serve as the new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court. We learn what we should know about the conservative ally of the governor from Charles “Rocky” Rhodes of South Texas College of Law Houston.Then we learn how a local business is working to help people who've begun gender-affirming care to adjust to their physical changes and navigate the medical system.And the classical world has long been dominated by male composers. We chat with conductor and pianist Mary Box, executive director of Montrose Project, which is dedicated to helping increase the visibility of orchestral music composed by women.

"What we can't do is be an ostrich and put our head in the sand and expect [climate change] to go away." Are you interested in carbon capture technologies? What do you think about the opportunities within our collaborations? How can we shake off our boiling frog nature? Interview with Beth McDaniel, president Reactive Surface Partners at McDaniel and Associates. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, carbon capture, space cities, innovation, urban collaboration, and many more. Beth McDaniel received her BBA in finance from the University of Texas in 1988, and JD in law from South Texas College of Law in 1996. She has been with Reactive Surfaces since 2006, both as a director/advisor and officer of the company. Beth has 25 years of business experience and 17 years of legal experience with an emphasis on contracts, licensing and business operations. Mrs. McDaniel serves as President and Chief of Administration for Reactive Surfaces, an innovation company in the paint and coatings industry. Find out more about Beth through these links: Beth McDaniel on LinkedIn; as Beth McDaniel on X; Reactive Surfaces website; Reactive Surfaces on LinkedIn; @team_rsl_ as Reactive Surfaces on X; Beth McDaniel on the Innovation is inspired creativity podcast; Beth McDaniel on the Planet Protectors Podcast Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.212 - Interview with Jonathan Reichental about party in the 20th century No.222 - Interview with Adam Dorr about technological advancements No.250 - Space Cities Panel discussion No.275R - Trends in research and development for CO2 capture and sequestration What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠

In 2022, the ABA updated its Standard 303, Curriculum which relates to “cross-cultural competency” and “professional identity.” Because the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is responsible for law school accreditation through an appointment from the U.S. Department of Education (and the agreement of State Bars), this change and the ways it can be implemented could have widespread implications.This panel will discuss the nature of the obligations the revised Standard places on law schools and the scope of such terms as "cross-cultural competency" and "racism." Do these new standards require new courses or course changes? Will the new courses displace any of the old ones? Will the implementation turn out to be education or training? Does this standard create any tension with later developments in law including Students for Fair Admissions v. UNC (2023)? What role does the Department of Education and State Bars have in scrutinizing and altering the effects of this new standard?Featuring:Dean Michael F. Barry, Professor of Law and Former President and Dean, South Texas College of Law HoustonDr. Dayna Bowen Matthew, Dean & Harold H. Greene Professor of Law, The George Washington University Law SchoolMs. Jennifer L. Rosato Perea, Managing Director, Accreditation and Legal Education, ABAHon. Nels Peterson, Justice, Supreme Court of GeorgiaModerator: Hon. Carlos T. Bea, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Stephen Uzick holds the distinction of being the first (of several) of my students to later be taught by my sister, Maxine Goodman, at South Texas College of Law. Prior to that, Stephen was a fixture of the EWS Theatre Department, both onstage and behind the scenes. Recorded on 8/10/24.

MCALLEN, Texas - Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Ph.D., still calls the Rio Grande Valley home, even though she is now a professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.The renowned scholar taught for many years at UT-Rio Grande Valley in Brownsville. She came back to the region recently for two speeches. One was titled “Beyond Boundaries: A Dialogue on U.S.-Mexico Border Security.” The other was titled, “Frontera: The Rio Grande Valley Advantage.” Both were held at South Texas College's Pecan Campus in McAllen.In her remarks, Correa-Cabrera said the United States' policies on illegal drug consumption, immigration, and asylum had all failed. “More drugs are consumed in the United States than ever in the history of this country. Billions of dollars have been spent in drug prevention, in the administration and in collaboration with countries of the Americas. And we're not solving this problem,” Correa-Cabrera said.“The same way with immigration policies. Operation Hold The Line, all the money that has been spent on enforcement on both sides and militarization of both sides of the border, spending on more on boots on the ground. And the reality is that we are still seeing that the immigration system is broken, the asylum system is broken.”Correa-Cabrera said these issues are not being addressed in the appropriate way. “Everything is being focused on the border, when really the problems and the root causes are not on the border. They can be solved in the places where this problem originated, such as addiction or drug consumption,” Correa-Cabrera said.“Why do we have to focus on the border to solve a problem that originated in different cities of the United States. In a society that cannot offer the promised dream… the American Dream is not anymore for a number of people. What is driving the drug epidemic in United States are not the cartels. Therefore this proposal of declaring a war on Mexican cartels is completely out of place.”The first of Correa-Cabrera's presentations at STC came the day before the U.S. presidential election. The second came on Election Day morning, before the results were known. Correa-Cabrera acknowledged that the election would have far reaching implications."We're going to see a major change in terms of discourse if one candidate wins and some type of continuity if the other candidate wins. We know what we're talking about,” Correa-Cabrera said.Correa-Cabrera noted that some Republican leaders have proposed direct action by the US military on Mexican soil in order to thwart the Mexican cartels. “This will have a very important effect on US-Mexico relations,” she said.Correa-Cabrera currently lives in Mexico. “I'm doing research on human smuggling and criminal networks,” she explained. “It's really worrisome what I am observing in terms of the criminal dynamics.”Editor's Note: Here is an audio recording of the first of Correa-Cabrera's presentations at STC. It was titled: “Beyond Boundaries: A Dialogue on U.S.-Mexico Border Security.”Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

Josh Blackman, a professor at South Texas College of Law, joined Court Watch host Alex Swoyer to discuss the Supreme Court's November caseload, and he detailed the justices' upcoming dispute over a state ban on medical treatment for transgender youth, which is scheduled for Dec. 4. 

Professor Ron Rotunda wrote seminal law books that are still used in law schools across the country and was the author of over 500 law review articles and other legal publications. These books and articles have been cited more than 2000 times by law reviews, by state and federal courts at every level, by the U.S. Supreme Court and by foreign courts in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. He was also a member of the Federalist Society’s Professional Responsibility & Legal Education Practice Group. Each year, the Practice Group holds an annual FedSoc Forum in his honor to discuss pressing issues and trends in legal culture.Join us for the 2024 installment in that series, where Erin Murphy will join us for a conversation moderated by Prof. Josh Blackman on the importance of courage as a lawyer as well as the state of the legal profession more broadly.Featuring:Erin E. Murphy, Partner, Clement & Murphy PLLC(Moderator) Prof. Josh Blackman, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law Houston

This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok, a case challenging the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to regulate “ghost guns” under the Gun Control Act. In this episode, Clark Neily of the Cato Institute and Dru Stevenson of the South Texas College of Law join Jeffrey Rosen to recap the oral arguments and debate whether ghost guns—which are untraceable weapons without serial numbers, assembled from components or kits that can be bought online—may be regulated as firearms.   Resources:  Garland v. VanDerStok (oral argument audio via CSPAN; argument transcript)  Dru Stevenson, quoted in: “‘Ghost guns' in the crosshairs”,  BusinessDay (March 7, 2024)   Drury Stevenson, “Shall Not Be Infringed,” (July 2024)  Clark Neily, quoted in: “Will ‘sigh of relief' after US supreme court gun ruling be short-lived?,” The Guardian (June 22, 2024)  Stay Connected and Learn More Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen. Join us for an upcoming live program or watch recordings on YouTube. Support our important work. Donate

MCALLEN, Texas South Texas College's Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program recently celebrated National Manufacturing Day.The event, held at STC's Technology Campus in south McAllen, showcased the opportunities available to students interested in making a career in the manufacturing industry. South Texas Manufacturing Association Executive Director Mike Willis was one of the speaker at the event. For more than 20 years Willis managed a manufacturing plant in the region.In his remarks, he spoke about the state of the manufacturing industry, both nationally and locally. He also gave advice to students interested in entering the manufacturing sector. Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

This episode is a replay of an interview I did circa 2017 with patent attorney Stephan Kinsella.Kinsella is the author of "Against Intellectual Property," and in our time together, he argues that IP laws, particularly patents and copyrights, are incompatible with traditional property rights and hinder innovation and progress. The conversation explores the origins of these laws, their impact on musicians and other creatives, and practical advice for navigating the current system while protecting artistic integrity. The discussion also delves into Austrian economics and how it provides a framework for understanding the issues with IP laws. Kinsella foresees a future where the increasing ease of circumventing these laws will pressure the industry to adapt to more free-market principles.Episode highlights:00:24 Stefan Kinsella on Intellectual Property02:43 Understanding Property Rights06:45 Austrian Economics and Intellectual Property20:08 The History and Problems of Copyright26:59 Practical Advice for Musicians42:13 Future of Intellectual Property44:23 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsResources mentioned:Against Intellectual Property by Stephan KinsellaStephan's websiteAbout the guest:Stephan Kinsella is an attorney and libertarian writer in Houston. He was previously General Counsel for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., a partner with Duane Morris, and adjunct professor at South Texas College of Law Houston. A registered patent attorney, he received an LL.M. (international business law) from King's College London, a JD from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University (LSU), and BSEE and MSEE degrees from LSU.He has spoken, lectured and published widely on both legal topics, including intellectual property law and international law, and also on various areas of libertarian legal theory. You've been listening to Ba Vojdaan!, with James D. Newcomb. For more information about James, and to subscribe to the podcast, visit https://jamesdnewcomb.com. There you'll find a trove of materials available for immediate download. And be sure to follow James' travels and adventures on social media. All the info can be found at https://jamesdnewcomb.com. Thank you for listening!

MCALLEN, Texas - Paul Rodriguez, a board trustee with South Texas College and CEO of Valley Land Title, Co., has praised the work of Futuro RGV. Rodriguez was presented with a Rio Grande Valley Leader award by Futuro recently. The event was held at the Radisson Airport Hotel in McAllen. After being presented with the award, Rodriguez gave remarks. Most of them were aimed at Futuro. “I think Futuro RGV is an incredible organization. For those of you that may not know or may not remember, it actually goes to the turn of the century, when it was Futuro McAllen, and its real emphasis was to let people know what was going on in McAllen,” Rodriguez said. Futuro McAllen was formed in 1999. It changed its name to Futuro RGV about a decade ago. Rodriguez acknowledged that since Futuro started there have been a lot of digital advances. However, he said many people still do not know of the decisions that are being made on their behalf by elected bodies. “Despite all of the electronic advances we make, we still don't often know what's going on. We don't often know important issues. (We don't know about) decisions being made at all kinds of levels, whether it's a school, the city, state, county. And I think there's really a vision that they (Futuro) had… this outstanding organization led by Nedra for so many years, of getting that awareness out there.” The “Nedra” Rodriguez was referring to was Nedra Kinerk, longtime president of Futuro RGV. Rodriguez said Futuro was not bipartisan. “They're nonpartisan. And when you look at the makeup of the volunteers and the board members, it's really quite a group in their own right.” Rodriguez continued: “They get involved to the degree of trying to get to the citizens of the city, of the county, of the area… to be aware of who is running for mayor, who's running for city commission, who's running for state rep, senators, etc.” Rodriguez said Futuro RGV has a stellar reputation. “Their integrity is unmatched. People know that if you get an invite from Nedra, if you get an invite from Futuro RGV, you're going to get treated, right. It's not partisan. If you want to get your message out, if you really want to get out and talk to people, let them know where you stand and what you want to do and what's on your mind, man or woman, Democrat or Republican, Independent, people know you can trust Futuro RGV to do that.” Rodriguez said Futuro RGV has embraced the digital age, and this has benefitted the communities of the Rio Grande Valley. “Now, in fact, they've even upped the game. It used to be in person, conversations, debates. Now they're high-tech. They're on Facebook. They have Zooms, they have all kinds of capacities now to be able to (carry out the discussion on public issues),” Rodriguez said. “So, it's an outstanding organization.” Rodriguez said Futuro RGV does not only educate the public on political matters and political races. “There are other things that impact our community, economic development projects, things that are going on, that they (Futuro) are a sounding board for. And so, I think it's a critical organization. It's filling a tremendous gap, and their board members and volunteers, advisors, really go out of their way to do what's right.” Rodriguez said the group's solid standing in the community is “testament” to Kinerk. But he said there are others that work hard in the background, such as Laurel McLeaish. Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

In July, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed a criminal case charging former President Donald Trump with hoarding classified documents at his home in Mar-a-Lago and obstructing justice. Judge Cannon reasoned that the prosecutor in this case, Special Counsel Jack Smith, was not properly appointed by the Justice Department. Matthew Seligman of Stanford Law School and Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law Houston, who argued before Judge Cannon on opposite sides of this issue, join Jeffrey Rosen to debate the legal basis for the special counsel role. Resources:  United States v. Nixon (1974)  Trump v. United States (2024)  Josh Blackman and Seth Barrett Tillman, Brief of Professor Seth Barrett Tillman and Landmark Legal Foundation as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant Trump's Motion to Dismiss the Indictment, United States v. Trump (March 21, 2024)  Matthew Seligman, Motion for Leave to File Brief by Constitutional Lawyers, Former Government Officials, and State Democracy Defenders Action as Amici Curiae in Opposition to Defendant Donald J. Trump's Motion to Dismiss, United States v. Trump (April 3, 2024)  Judge Aileen Cannon, Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Superseding Indictment Based on Appointments Clause Violation, United States v. Trump (July 15, 2024)  Jack Smith, Brief for the United States, United States v. Trump, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (August 26, 2024)  Stay Connected and Learn More: Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.   Continue today's conversation on Facebook and Twitter using @ConstitutionCtr.   Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly.  You can find transcripts for each episode on the podcast pages in our Media Library. Donate

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Keith A. Cothroll is a seasoned tax attorney with over fifteen years of experience, specializing in defending individuals and corporations in IRS audits and collection procedures. A native of El Paso, Texas, he earned his Political Science degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of […]

Karl is a South Texas College of Law Houston Graduate and works as the Founder of Doyle & Seelbach and as the Founder of Skribe. In this episode, I'm thrilled to sit down with Karl, a true pioneer in the legal tech industry, who is transforming the potential value of AI into a reality.Karl's journey to the law began with a unique inspiration: his father's deposition readings. We dive deep into his law school days, where he relentlessly pursued top grades, and explore how his early legal internship experience shaped his career path by showing him what he didn't want to do—a key theme we've seen throughout this podcast.Karl's story unfolds as he shares the challenges and triumphs of founding his firm, Doyle and Seelbach. He opens up about the struggles he faced while "hanging his shingle" and the perseverance required to build a successful practice.But Karl didn't stop there. He ventured into the entrepreneurial world, founding edepo.com and one of the most fascinating companies in recent memory, Skribe. We take a deep dive into Skribe and discuss its revolutionary potential to change the court reporting industry forever.Karl's insights, entrepreneurial spirit, and keen intelligence offer invaluable lessons for our listeners. Don't miss out on the wisdom Karl shares in this episode, and be sure to check out Skribe below!Karl's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kwseelbachSkribe: https://skribe.aiBe 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 - Use this Link (https://www.lisablasser.com/offers/nAytQusX?coupon_code=LSOSNATE10) or go to LisaBlasser.com for 10% off her 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

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Karl Seelbach discuss:The way you do one thing is the one way you do everything.Building out and being consistent with expectations through SOPs and accountability charts.Setting aside time specifically to work on your business, not just in it.Hiring a coach to remove your blinders. Key Takeaways:Focus on the solutions - if something goes wrong, look at why and see how it can be fixed.Everyone and every firm is a work in progress. The little things that are sometimes forgotten are the things that need the most attention because they will make the biggest results.You don't have to be the one to wear every hat. You don't have to execute on every idea. Delegate what you can't (or don't want to) do.Attorneys are responsible for the work they file with the court. If you utilize AI the same way you would utilize a paralegal or law assistant, you can let the tech work for you."You can't just keep doing the same thing, it's not going to change, and you're going to burn out and end up in a bad spot. You have to hit the brakes and say, ‘Okay, look, I've got to figure out how to solve this.'" —  Karl SeelbachTake the BE THAT LAWYER challenge at Fretzin.com/BTLChallenge! Thank you to our Sponsors!Ready to go from good to GOAT? Attend PIMCOM, the inaugural personal injury mastermind conference Sept 15-17, 2024. Use promo code BeThatLawyer to get $200.00 off at https://www.pimcon.org/ Get Staffed Up: https://getstaffedup.com/bethatlawyer/Lawmatics: https://www.lawmatics.com/bethatlawyer/ Episode References: Traction: https://www.eosworldwide.com/traction-bookeMyth: https://www.emyth.com/Who Not How: https://whonothow.com/ChatGPT Enterprise: https://openai.com/chatgpt/enterprise/Casetext: https://casetext.com/Lexis+ AI: https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/products/lexis-plus-ai.pageUnreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara: https://www.amazon.com/Unreasonable-Hospitality-Remarkable-Giving-People/dp/0593418573Mention Steve's name and get $500 off your first deposition or upload at Skribe: https://skribe.ai/ About Karl Seelbach: Karl Seelbach is a LegalTech founder and seasoned litigation attorney with over 17 years of experience in the courtroom, representing clients in personal injury, business, and employment litigation. He is a skilled advocate and a tenacious fighter who handles cases with precision and an eye toward trial from day one. His adversaries describe him as "skilled" and "whip-smart." But Karl's legal expertise doesn't stop there - he's also the founder of Skribe.ai, a software platform for capturing testimony that's changing the game for attorneys and their clients. Prior to launching his own law firm in 2015, Karl worked as a litigation partner at one of Texas' largest law firms, Winstead PC, where he was mentored by some of the state's top litigators, including former appellate judges and veteran trial lawyers. Karl received his law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston and his undergraduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. In his free time, Karl enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters in Dripping Springs, Texas as a #GirlDad who proudly cheers on his kids in volleyball, basketball, and more!  Connect with Karl Seelbach:  Website: https://skribe.ai/Email: karl@skribe.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwseelbach/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skribe-ai/Twitter: https://x.com/KarlSeelbach Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinInstagram: @fretzinsteveFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911 Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

On Monday's show: The Supreme Court struck down a rule that banned bump stocks and rejected a bid to restrict access to an abortion pill. We examine the latest decisions coming out of the High Court with Charles “Rocky” Rhodes from South Texas College of Law Houston.Also this hour: If you map all sorts of things within Houston's city limits, a shape has a tendency to form. It looks like an arrow. We learn what the "Houston Arrow" represents and why.Then, veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet care questions.And we get an update on Houston sports from Jeff Balke and reflect on the Rockets' first NBA Championship, which occurred 30 years ago this week.

This episode corresponds with the Bill of Rights issue of The Houston Lawyer magazine.  It addresses several of the rights in the “bright constellation of rights,” including free speech, bearing arms, protection from unlawful search and seizure, and jury trials. Houston lawyers, academics, and a jury consultant tackle issues associated with these rights. Segments One and Two: Second Amendment Professor Josh Blackman of South Texas College of Law Houston and Professor Martin Levy of Thurgood Marshall School of Law provide different academic perspectives on the historical background of the Second Amendment and recent and upcoming cases that interpret the right and the history related to it.  Segment Three: First Amendment Randy Hiroshige of the Texas Civil Rights project discusses a case involving the First Amendment that is currently being played out in Houston: Food Not Bombs v. City of Houston. It is an ongoing case, and this interview provides the plaintiff's perspective.  The City of Houston did not respond to a request for comment.  BTL Interviewer Rachael Thompson is the interviewer on this segment.Segment Four: Fourth AmendmentLaisha Harris, and Assistant Public Defender in the Felony Trial Division of the Harris County Public Defender's Office, discusses how technology and artificial intelligence impact the rights secured by the Fourth Amendment. Segment Five: Jury Trial Dr. Samantha Holmes of Edge Litigation Consulting, LLC, provides insight into the right to a jury trial from a jury consultant, data scientist, and social psychologist's perspective.  Dr. Holmes also provides some data from her ongoing research relating to the public's perception of our judicial system.  This is the final episode of Season Four of Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer Podcast. Thanks so much to our guests, the Editorial Board of The Houston Lawyer magazine, and the Houston Bar Association staff for their work and support throughout the season.  And congratulations to our outgoing Editor in Chief, Liz Malpass, and our incoming Editor in Chief, Andrew Pearce.  Talk to you soon – in Season Five! For full speaker bios, visit The Houston Lawyer (hba.org). To read The Houston Lawyer magazine, visit The Houston Lawyer_home. For more information about the Houston Bar Association, visit Houston Bar Association (hba.org).*The views expressed in this episode do not necessarily reflect the views of The Houston Lawyer Editorial Board or the Houston Bar Association.

On Tuesday's show: We learn about the recent storm's impact on tree cover from Barry Ward of Trees for Houston.Also this hour: We preview a busy month ahead for the U.S. Supreme Court with Charles “Rocky” Rhodes of South Texas College of Law Houston.Then, Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians and a native Houstonian, talks about his latest book, Lies and Weddings.And we visit Camp for All near Brenham, where kids with disabilities, health conditions, and other challenges can have a traditional summer camp experience.

Our special guests are Professor Dru Stevenson, South Texas College of Law in Houston, and Brian Knight, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University. In this episode, we first discuss the history of  “Operation Chokepoint,” the Obama-era initiative in which the FDIC and other federal banking agencies targeted banks serving payday lenders and companies engaged in other “disfavored” industries. We then devote the remainder of the episode to a discussion of what is the appropriate role of bank regulators with regard to banks' customer relationships, with our guests presenting opposing views on how regulators should use their authority to address reputational and other risks to banks arising from customer relationships. Alan Kaplinsky, Senior Counsel in Ballard Spahr's Consumer Financial Services Group, leads the conversation.

This Day in Legal History: Grant Signs the General Amnesty ActOn May 22, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the General Amnesty Act, marking a significant moment in the post-Civil War reconstruction era. This legislation restored voting rights to most former Confederate rebels who had been disenfranchised under the Fourteenth Amendment as a punishment for their participation in the rebellion. The Act effectively re-integrated approximately 150,000 Southern men back into the political process, leaving only about 500 individuals still excluded from voting and holding office due to their high-ranking roles in the Confederacy.This move was seen as a step towards national reconciliation, aiming to heal the divisions caused by the Civil War. The General Amnesty Act reflected a shift in federal policy from punitive measures towards a more inclusive approach to rebuilding the nation. It acknowledged the need to bring Southern states fully back into the Union by restoring their citizens' civil rights.The process of granting amnesty to former Confederates culminated in full universal amnesty on June 6, 1898. By this time, all remaining restrictions were lifted, allowing every former Confederate the right to vote and hold office. This complete restoration of rights underscored the nation's commitment to moving past its divided history and fostering unity among its citizens. The General Amnesty Act of 1872 was a crucial step in this lengthy process of reconciliation and reintegration.Rudolph Giuliani reached an agreement in bankruptcy court preventing him from making further defamatory statements about Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea' Arshaye “Shaye” Moss. This accord, set to be approved by Judge Sean H. Lane, follows accusations from Freeman and Moss that Giuliani defamed them during an April livestream. They are also pursuing a $148 million defamation verdict awarded to them in December for Giuliani's false claims of voter fraud. Freeman and Moss had filed a lawsuit on May 10, alleging Giuliani continued his defamatory actions. Giuliani's radio show was canceled earlier this month amid these allegations.Giuliani Signs Bankruptcy Court Deal Barring Further DefamationPresident Joe Biden is poised to secure his 200th judicial appointment with the U.S. Senate set to confirm U.S. Magistrate Judge Angela Martinez as a district court judge in Arizona. This achievement surpasses the pace set by his predecessor, Donald Trump, despite initial challenges due to a slim Democratic majority in the Senate. Biden's success in confirming judicial nominees, facilitated by deals with Republican senators, contrasts with Trump's more conservative appointments, which shifted the federal judiciary rightward, including the Supreme Court. Biden has focused on diversity, with two-thirds of his appointees being women and a significant proportion being racial minorities. Despite potential hurdles, the White House aims to continue pushing nominations to avoid more extreme outcomes in future judicial appointments.Biden to secure 200th judicial confirmation as election looms | ReutersThe Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) has filed complaints against the American Bar Association (ABA), a federal judge, and three law schools, alleging discrimination in student hiring programs. WILL claims these programs violate federal law by using racial quotas and preferences, which they argue have long been illegal. The complaint, filed with the Justice and Education Departments, targets programs that allegedly favor applicants based on race, age, and sexual orientation. South Texas College, the University of the Pacific, and Willamette University are also named in the complaint. Additionally, WILL filed a complaint against Federal Magistrate Judge Leo Brisbois, accusing him of discriminatory practices in ABA's internship and clerkship programs. These actions follow the Supreme Court's 2023 decision to end affirmative action in college admissions. Other conservative groups have similarly challenged diversity programs at major law firms and universities, claiming discrimination against white men.ABA Faces Discrimination Complaint Over Student Hiring ProgramsThe House Energy and Commerce Committee will be holding a legislative hearing today, titled “Legislative Proposal to Sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.” This hearing aims to discuss draft legislation that would terminate Section 230 and push for new regulations.For those unaware, we have covered Section 230 in a Max Min episode, available via a link in the shownotes. By way of brief background here, or reminder for long time listeners, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, enacted in 1996, is a crucial piece of U.S. legislation that provides immunity to online platforms from being held liable for content posted by their users. This law enables websites, including social media networks and forums, to host user-generated content without the risk of facing lawsuits for defamation, libel, or other legal issues arising from that content. Additionally, Section 230 allows platforms to moderate content in good faith, giving them the flexibility to remove or restrict access to content they consider objectionable without being treated as the publisher of that content. This framework has been key in fostering the growth and diversity of the internet as we know it today–for better or worse.While reforming Section 230 has been a contentious topic, sunsetting the law at this juncture is a misguided approach. Much of the internet's infrastructure relies on the protections offered by Section 230, which shields platforms from liability for user-generated content. This admittedly jerry-rigged but essential policy enables the free flow of information and supports innovation by allowing platforms to host diverse viewpoints without fear of constant litigation. Over the last 26 years it has unquestionably done more to shield marginalized communities from the most virulent hate speech than it has been used as cover for bad actors and, while it also unquestionably needs tweaking, it needn't be discarded entirely. Removing the protections of Section 230 could immediately and irrevocably stifle innovation and severely impact small platforms that cannot afford extensive moderation. Although Section 230 is not perfect, completely eliminating it without a robust and well-considered replacement could lead to more harm than good. It is crucial that any legislative changes balance the need for accountability with the preservation of the open internet.Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Leaders Announce Legislative Hearing on Sunsetting Section 230 Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Join Flood and returning guests Jill Beitz and Walker Roberts, as well as our very special guest and commentator for this roundup, Dr. Robert Wenzel Gross for a discussion about the aftermath of our Uinta experience. If you pay close attention, you'll pick up on some bread crumbs about where all of this is going. For us, at least. EX V PLANIS https://www.exvplanis.com https://linktr.ee/Exvplanis https://foldsandfloods.bandcamp.com COLLABORATION WITH LUXA STRATA https://soundcloud.com/j-street-390/eyes-of-your-eyes UFO VALLEY CAMPGROUND https://www.ufovalleycampground.com/ DR ROBERT W GROSS https://bobwenzelgross.com/ Dr. Bob Wenzel Gross is an accomplished artist who chose music as his preferred medium of expression.  In 1975, he enrolled at The Pennsylvania State University to study filmmaking.  Bob also worked on a classified cross-disciplinary research project at the Penn State Center for Acoustics.  In 1984, Bob earned a Doctor of Education Degree from Penn State.  At Penn State, he studied music, filmmaking, acoustics, aesthetics, and research design, among other subjects.  Penn State's Graduate School awarding his doctoral dissertation an excellent rating for advanced research. In 1985, Dr. Gross wrote a children's musical play.  The play incorporated several contemporary popular topics:   UFOs, extraterrestrial intelligence, spaceships, and outer space.  To learn more about the UFO/UAP phenomenon, Dr. Gross joined a nonprofit scientific research organization and clearinghouse for UFO sightings in Pennsylvania.    During 1989, Dr. Gross observed a UAP up close.  Throughout this close encounter, he experienced a strong affective reaction.  Bob's interest in anomalies, aesthetics, UAP, and the human brain was ignited.  In 2005, Dr. Gross started working for the US Department of the Interior (DOI).  By 2006, Bob was collaborating with NASA on the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) project.   In summary, Dr. Bob Wenzel Gross has been a musician, scientist, researcher, educator, administrator, academic, writer, presenter, and government agent.  Dr. Gross has more than 25 years of experience teaching on all levels of instruction.  Moreover, he was an adjunct professor at Penn State University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, New Mexico State University, and South Texas College. During 2021, Dr. Bob began working with the Research Team for The Galileo Project at Harvard University. Select Related Events   1985, joined the Pennsylvania Association for the Study of the Unexplained (PASU), a research unit that conducted investigations of UFOs and other worthy unexplained phenomena.   1987, attended National UFO Information Week—a collaborative effort between PASU and the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) to bring the business of UFO research to the public. 1987, observed eyewitnesses provide live testimonies about the 1965 Kecksburg UFO incident.  1989, experienced a personal Close Encounter of the First Kind with an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) which led to conducting subsequent research related to such interactions. 1997, served on the Cornell University Cinema Advisory Board that premiered the 1997 film, Contact, which was based on a Carl Sagan novel. 2006-2007, consulted with the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas about recruiting Native Americans for NASA's Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Project. 2007-2010, collaborated with Spaceport America to promote educational involvement in schools through activities and educational materials aimed at promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while developing skills needed for Spaceport operations. 2011, joined MUFON to gain access to their research tools and learn more about how the organization reviewed and studied UFOs. 2012, presented “The Kecksburg Incident,” at a UFO Conference in Edinburg, Texas. 2012, provided a lecture entitled:  “The Kecksburg Case,” at the Texas A & M International University UFO Conference, Laredo, Texas. 2013, consulted with Harvard University's Project Zero and Dr. Howard Gardner related to an independent research study regarding existential intelligence and paranormal activity. 2013, delivered a science-based presentation, “Using Science to Explain the Unknown,” at the Amazing Skies Science Education Outreach Conference in Pharr, Texas. 2013, participated in a discussion about developing existential intelligence related to anomalous phenomena as a guest on the Jeff Rense Program, a nationally broadcast radio show. 2013, assisted with organizing the Out of This World Conference in Edinburg, Texas and presented the lecture:  “Science and the Paranormal.”  2013, published a book chapter:  “A Close Encounter of The Lasting Kind.” In Torres, N., Edinburg 2013 Out of This World Conference & Festival Souvenir Program.  RoswellBooks.com. 2013, appeared as the keynote speaker and delivered “Science, the Paranormal, and UFOs” at the MUFON State Fall Symposium, Indianapolis, Indiana. 2013, conducted a field investigation at the State Theater in South Bend, Indiana. 2014, developed a fine art lecture series entitled: “Existential Intelligence and the Arts: A Funerary Art Series” as a docent at Notre Dame's Snite Museum of Art. 2014, conducted a field investigation at the Willows Weep Funeral Home in Indiana. 2015, conducted a field investigation at the Whispers Estate in Indiana. 2015, conducted a field investigation at the Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Kentucky. 2015, proffered the lecture “Haunted Houses and Filmmaking” at the Mid America Filmmakers (MAF) salon gathering in South Bend, Indiana. 2016, conducted a field investigation in Randolph County, Indiana and successfully experimented with extended bulb photography techniques that yielded reliable evidence.  2018, participated in an interview entitled:  “The Truth Behind the UFO Phenomenon and Other Mysteries” for a Citizens for Community Media television show.  2018, delivered a PowerPoint presentation at the 2018 International UFO Congress entitled:  “Closing the Kecksburg Case Opened Another Mystery: Results of Recent Research.”  2018, appointed to the Scientific Coalition for UFOlogy (SCU), an alleged worldwide think-tank that conducted scientific examinations of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). 2018, wrote an article entitled:  An Extraterrestrial Flying Disk Crashed Near Roswell in 1947:  Not a UFO.  The article was published and trended on The UFO Chronicles.com blog. 2018, featured guest on Martin Willis Live Shows:  PODCAST UFO LIVE STREAM, “06-12-18 Dr. Bob W. Gross, Possible Kecksburg & Roswell Terrestrial Explanations?” 2018, recruited by Robert Powell of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU) to conduct research as a member of the SCU Project on Shapes and UFO Characteristics Team. 2018, featured guest on Mack Maloney's MILITARY X-FILES show about the Roswell mystery. 2019, featured guest on Dave Scott's Spaced Out Radio program. 2019, featured guest on Mack Maloney's MILITARY X-FILES show discussing “The Rise and Fall of the Roswell UFO Incident.” 2019, described my 1989 close encounter with a UFO as a featured guest on Mack Maloney's MILITARY X-FILES broadcast entitled:  “Take The Long Way Home.” 2020, featured guest on Cameron Brauer's My Alien Life the Podcast show discussing “In Pursuit of Anomalies.” 2020, described my various encounters with anomalies as a featured guest during the Mack Maloney's MILITARY X-FILES broadcast entitled:  “Shootout at the Pillow Factory.” 2020, videotaped a discussion regarding MUFON's Executive Director Rejecting a Suggestion for U.S. Educational Standards Compliance with Jon Kelly on NewsInsideOut.com. 2020, created a YouTube Video Channel titled:  "Explore the Exceptional with Dr. Gross."  2020, featured guest on the Night Dreams Talk Radio with Gary Anderson show entitled:  “Dr. Robert Gross on UFOs.”  2021, explained the U.S. Government's recent UAPTF report as a featured guest on the Mack Maloney's MILITARY X-FILES broadcast entitled:  “What Are They Trying To Tell Us?” 2021, featured guest on the Disclosure News Network with Dave Emmons broadcast entitled:  “Introducing Interdisciplinary UAP Education.” 2021, featured guest on PODCAST UFO LIVE with Martin Willis on “10-12-21, Show #476, Dr. Robert Gross, UAP Education a Potentially Bright Future.” 2021, began working on vital tasks with the Research Team for The Galileo Project at Harvard University. 2021, guest on Untold Radio with Joel Sturgis and Doug Hajicek show titled:  “Dr. Bob Wenzel Gross—Skilled Research Scientist Who Discusses UFOs and Other Anomalous Phenomena.” 2022, discussed The Galileo Project at Harvard University as a featured guest on the Mack Maloney's MILITARY X-FILES broadcast entitled:  “If a Nuke Goes Off in Space, Does it make a Noise?”

Brian Jackson is an expert when it comes to challenging himself in unchartered waters.Brian is the manager of renewables origination at TransAlta Corporation, where he oversees the company's renewable energy power purchase agreement origination activities in the United States. Brian has a well-rounded roster of degrees from Texas institutions, beginning with a  BS in political science from Texas A&M University, a JD from South Texas College of Law Houston, and an MBA from Rice University.But before transitioning to the renewable energy industry, Brian worked in the oil and gas sector as both a landman and a lawyer. Additionally, he has taken on entrepreneurial roles in business investing and prospecting, utilizing his diverse skill set and experience to identify new opportunities in the market.The new Rice Business alumni board president joins host Maya Pomroy '22 to tell us about the importance of finding a job that fits your values, figuring out one's identity, and how the adversity he has faced was a blessing in disguise, serving as a gateway for his personal and professional growth.Episode Guide: 00:05 Brian's Early Life and Career Journey01:56 Experience in the Online MBA Program03:09 Global Upbringing and Cultural Experiences11:22 Brian's Transition from Law to Renewable Energy13:42 Challenges and Growth in the Legal Profession17:42 Brian's Reflections on Diversity and Inclusion25:24 Role as President of the Rice Business Alumni Board25:24 Future Goals and AspirationsOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:What did Brian learn throughout his job-searching experience?13:42: When you're searching for a job from a position of just necessity, it's so different. The questions you ask, the values you're looking for — kind of this idea of mentorship and growth — maybe are kind of all put on the back burner because you're just looking for a paycheck. And so that's where I ended up, kind of in a safe harbor. Maybe not the best fit, and having had that experience, now when I look at a role or, let's say, recently when joining TransAlta, it changed the questions I asked in the interview. It changed really what I was focusing on and the indications I was looking for because of that experience, right? But you don't know to look for those things or to ask those questions, I think, unless you've had that exposure.Speaking from experience is bridge to understanding19:30: The best thing I can do is be vocal and wear my heart on my sleeve and say, "Hey, this is what happened to me. I'm sitting at this table and here to work with you because I'm coming from this place of experience."What drove Brian to be part of an online program even after post-MBA?24:35: I think the online program, what's so cool about it, is that everyone's still typically working. So, they all come from this different background where you're hearing not only about what's going on personally but in their careers at the same time. Everyone's backgrounds were so diverse professionally. And now, seeing where they've all filtered off and where they've gone is just even more fun."Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profile:Brian Jackson - Rice BusinessRice Business Alumni Association BoardBrian Jackson - LinkedIn TransAlta 

In this episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar Partnerships Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Tamara Nash, Director of Experiential Learning and lecturer at the University of South Dakota School of Law and Chair of the ABA's Young Lawyer Division. They dive into her upcoming initiatives for the year ahead and discuss the inspiration behind her focus on empowering and motivating new and aspiring lawyers. Lastly Tamara, a first-generation lawyer herself, shares her plans to reach more young lawyers by organizing the ABA's inaugural first-generation summit in April 2024. — Rio Peterson:  Hello everybody and welcome to episode 81 of the In Brief podcast. I'm your host today Rio Peterson, coming to you live from Chicago. And as we all know, I am the bar partnership strategist here at ALPS and one of your new hosts for the podcast. So today I am sitting down with the fantastic and fabulous Tamara Nash. Hello.  Tamara Nash:  Hi.  Rio Peterson:  How are you?  Tamara Nash:  I'm great. How are you today?  Rio Peterson:  Good, I'm fantastic. Better that I get to sit here and chat with you. So we are both attending BLI, the Bar Leader Institute conference here in Chicago. And so we thought this would be a great time to sit down and talk about a lot of, well, all of, or as many as we can, the exciting things that Tam is doing because you do all the things. So yeah, happy to have you. Thanks for joining me.  Tamara Nash:  Thanks for having me. I'm so excited to be here.  Rio Peterson:  Fantastic. All right, so let's get started. I would love to hear a little bit more about you. I mean, obviously I know a little bit about you, but our listeners don't. So why don't you tell me a little bit about who you are, what you do, and yeah, we'll go from there.  Tamara Nash:  Yeah, I would love to. So those kind of questions always strike a chord of panic. Who are you? It's like, "Well, let me encapsulate my life in this one sentence." I always like to start that with I'm a proud first-generation attorney, born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, and then transplant to South Dakota, a proud South Dakota young lawyer, but I can only say that for one more year and then I'll be aging out. So I'll go kicking and screaming to veteran attorney status.  Rio Peterson:  Yes.  Tamara Nash:  O I guess a quasi veteran attorney status, but...  Rio Peterson:  Young veteran attorney.  Tamara Nash:  Young veteran attorney. Yes, I like that. We'll bring that term into use. I am the oldest sibling of three. I'm very close with my siblings. I have a brand new nephew and I have a niece. I'm quite obsessed with them. I bring them up any chance that I can get. I was a prosecutor for about eight years and then recently made a transition into academia. I currently have the joy of serving as the director of experiential learning and a lecturer at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law. And I am kind of a serial joiner. I really like bar service, so I do quite a bit in the South Dakota State Bar as well as the American Bar Association and the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and just try to squeeze in time to read and bake when I'm not doing all of those things.  Rio Peterson:  I do all of the things when I'm not doing all of them.  Tamara Nash:  Basically, yeah.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah. And so I think it's incredible that you do all those things. It really just shows that you're so passionate about what you do. And so something I would really love to hear is a little bit about your origin story because I know you mentioned that you're a first-generation lawyer, so that's a really, I think, exciting thing when somebody in your family takes that next step. So I'd love to know more about what inspired you to become a lawyer.  Tamara Nash:  Yeah. So I love telling this story. It's something I'm super proud about and something that has always followed me. It's always like a little seed or flower I carry with me everywhere. So I think I come from a family of helpers, a family of people who always want to improve the world, make the world better and have done that in kind of their own little way. But no one in my family ever really went to professional school, ever did anything like this. I mean, my grandfather had a third grade education and started his own business. So I mean, so amazing feat from that, a Black man from Mississippi.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah.  Tamara Nash:  So extraordinary journey and path that he lived. But my kind of story was inspired by an amazing teacher. My sixth grade teacher let us create a mini society. So we had our own money, we had our own name, we had our own businesses, and one of our classmates had a hot dog stand, which beside the point of how weird and creepy that is, that sixth-graders were selling hot dogs to other sixth-graders, we had a mini society day where some of us were selling... I had a supply store with my friends, they had their hot dog stand, but apparently my friend's classmates thought he wasn't pulling his end of the labor. And so they fired him.  And my teacher said, "Well, you can do something about that." So our class had a wrongful termination lawsuit and some of us were jury members, some of us served as attorneys. I was his attorney. One of us was a judge. And it just changed something inside of me. It was the coolest thing I've ever done. And my teacher was like, "You seemed to really enjoy that." And so he brought in three Black women to talk to me about what it meant to be a lawyer and what they did every day. And I sat with them in the school cafeteria during the school day and just learned about it. And it planted the seed inside of me of what I could do and what my life could be.  And I kind of had ups and downs through school. I didn't do very well the whole time. But when I got to college, that dream came to fruition. I took the LSAT, the law school admissions test and was like, "I can do this, and went to law school. And so I went to University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law and the dream of following in the footsteps of helpers and my family kind of came to life. So it all started with a hot dog stand.  Rio Peterson:  Did you win? Did you win the case?  Tamara Nash:  We did. We did. Yes. But really we were all winners. We were all winners.  Rio Peterson:  That's really incredible. It's really a testament to the power that education and certain adults in your life can have to influence and inspire the direction you go. And do you still keep in touch with that teacher?  Tamara Nash:  I do. So his name is Mr. Summit. We keep in contact periodically on Facebook. And I very much believe that my journey and my life has been influenced and my trajectory has been changed by people who have intervened and got involved and influenced me in these monumental ways. And he's just one of the several examples of people who've changed my life. And so yeah, I'm so appreciative of him for something that he probably thought was no big deal, but literally changed the course of my life.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah, absolutely. And I love too that he thought to bring three women that you could relate to and connect with as a woman of color and show you," Hey, this is what you can do."  Tamara Nash:  Absolutely.  Rio Peterson:  That's amazing.  Tamara Nash:  Yeah.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah.  Tamara Nash:  It's so powerful. I mean, you have to see it to believe it, and that's what he did. And it just planted the seed that took years to blossom, but when it did, it came with a vengeance. So it's really cool  Rio Peterson:  Oh, I love that. That's fantastic. That's a great origin story.  Tamara Nash:  Thanks.  Rio Peterson:  Was there anyone during your journey through law school and as a young lawyer who also inspired you in that way or pushed you forward?  Tamara Nash:  Yeah. So I mean, sincerely mean it when I say I've had amazing mentors who've been pivotal in my life. As a young lawyer, I've had a few mentors who have just been wonderful, who've taught me how to be a young lawyer, how to navigate the profession, how to have empathy, how to have compassion, how to be a professional.  I had one mentor in particular, I remember it's the summer between second year and third year, everyone's interviewing for jobs. And I remember walking out of that interview and I thought to myself, "Whatever I got to do to work for this person, I'll do it." Just you connect with a person and you just know this is who I am supposed to learn from. And fate aligned that I got that internship and it was with the US Attorney's Office in South Dakota.  Rio Peterson:  Oh, wow.  Tamara Nash:  And it changed life. And I'm still mentee with that person, and I still call on them when I want to know what to do in life or what decisions to make. And the coolest thing about it is that person ended up becoming a judge and then I ended up becoming their clerk by happenstance. We both kind of got the same job the next year. And so our lives kind of tracked for a couple paces after that.  And so that person has been such a pivotal mentor and role model and encourager and champion in my life. And I think that's one thing that makes the South Dakota Bar so amazing is that it's such a close-knit community that I don't know a single young lawyer who hasn't been impacted by an amazing mentor, someone who's been a champion to them, cheered them on, encouraged them, provided opportunities. And I am so fortunate to be not at all from South Dakota, but benefiting from an amazing bar and amazing mentors.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah, absolutely. And really the role of mentorship is so important, especially when you're new at something. I mean, whether you're coming into the profession as a young person or even maybe a bit later in life, it can be a very daunting and intimidating thing to be surrounded by all these very intelligent people who know what's going on. So it's really fantastic to know that it is understood that that is such an important thing for people to have that support when they're trying to figure out who they are and where they're going to end up in this profession.  Tamara Nash:  Absolutely. And especially as a first-generation attorney where you don't have a parent who came before you who can tell you, "This is what you do when you go golfing," or, "This is how you interact at this fancy lunch." And for someone to just sit you down and tell you these unspoken rules or just to encourage you and remind you, you are here for a reason.  Rio Peterson:  You belong here.  Tamara Nash:  You belong. Exactly.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah.  Tamara Nash:  And then just the power of someone saying your name in rooms you're not in, and to help you seek opportunities and achieve and push yourself, it is so powerful and it means so much. So it's really exciting.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah. And I think there's kind of a theme that I keep hearing when I get to speak to incredible legal professionals. It's that a lot of the legal community is of the opinion that success is not a zero-sum game. There's enough opportunity for everyone, there's enough success, and if we just work together and bring each other up, we're all going to do well. And...  Tamara Nash:  Absolutely.  Rio Peterson:  ... the world I think in general will do well from that.  Tamara Nash:  Oh, yes. Absolutely.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah.  Tamara Nash:  Yeah, our whole profession succeeds. One of the cool things is there's a session here at BLI, the Bar Leadership Institute, leadership is a team sport. We all succeed when one of us succeeds. We don't take away from any of us or any one of us. And I believe sincerely that when we dig in and work together to do our joint mission, whether that's serving justice, whether that's a strategic plan, whatever the goal is, we all come out enriched for whatever that is. And that's how my mentors taught me.  Rio Peterson:  Yes, yes. And so in your role as a teacher and a lecturer, is mentorship something that you speak about with your students and encourage?  Tamara Nash:  It is. Mentorship is such an amorphous topic to teach, though. It's so hard to say, "Mentor, find one."  Rio Peterson:  [inaudible 00:12:38] right now with somebody.  Tamara Nash:  Yeah, exactly. But I do, and I try to bring in folks to come in and guest lecture and different guest speakers and bring in my mentors to demonstrate how important it is. And I talk and try to be open and vulnerable about how I've benefited from mentorship and why it matters and how to find mentors and how to engage with your mentor and how to give back to your mentors because it's not a one-way street either. It's not someone you just call up like, "Hey, Bob, need a job, what you got for me," kind of thing."  So yeah, we talk about it. And I think it's one of those things that as you grow in the profession, you understand what it means, kind of like I understood the opportunity that my sixth grade teacher gave me much more as I got older. And so I think it's one of those pieces as well. But I think the students really enjoy meeting professionals, understanding what they do and understanding how those connections can continue to be cultivated as they grow in their three years as law students and then much more beyond as lawyers.  Rio Peterson:  Right. Yeah, absolutely. That's fantastic. So you teach, but you were also a prosecutor for eight years?  Tamara Nash:  Yeah, about eight years.  Rio Peterson:  Was that in South Dakota?  Tamara Nash:  Yes. Yeah.  Rio Peterson:  Okay. How did you like it?  Tamara Nash:  I loved it. It was very challenging, very stressful, but I loved it. I loved my office and the mission and just the pursuit of justice, it mattered, and it was a very meaningful job to have.  Rio Peterson:  Right. Got it. And so then after your time as a prosecutor, you've now segued into, you work with the South Dakota Bar, you do work with the ABA ,and you teach. What are some of the things that you do with the South Dakota Bar?  Tamara Nash:  Yeah, so I have been fortunate enough that as soon as I was licensed, I had folks say, "Come to bar service. Welcome. Welcome." And so I've been involved in the South Dakota State Bar and the American Bar Association pretty much since the time I've had a license. And so with the South Dakota State Bar, I've been on the Young Lawyers Board of Directors. I've been fortunate enough to serve as our South Dakota Young Lawyer Section President. And with the South Dakota State Bar, I am our young lawyer delegate to the ABA House of Delegates. I serve on a few different committees within our state bar, with our law school committee. I also this year serve as chair of our diversity, equity, and inclusion committee. And it's just been really cool to be a part of a state bar and to serve and lead in a state bar that has given me so much and really has been the reason I have a career. So it's been really rewarding. I enjoy it.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah. And they recognize, they're like, "This woman gets things done. We need her to join the [inaudible 00:15:32]." Yeah, we know obviously ALPS works with the South Dakota Bar, and they're a fantastic group of people. So yeah, it's wonderful to hear too the impact that a bar and participating in your bar can have as well. And, oh, excuse me. Yeah, just the positive impact that can have in helping to push your career forward as well.  Tamara Nash:  Absolutely.  Rio Peterson:  And helping you to connect with people. And I think also focusing on your passion. It sounds like you're very passionate about supporting young lawyers and helping them navigate the world, the legal profession, and becoming lawyers. I know... I mean, I think it's clear based on your work as well with the ABA, because you are the chair of the Young Lawyer Division this year for the ABA as well, right?  Tamara Nash:  I am.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah. How did that come about?  Tamara Nash:  Oh, that's a windy, twisty turn of fate, truly a fate. And it's been such a remarkable just journey of kind of finding a home in the ABA. I attended my first ABA conference back in 2016 as a member of the board of directors for South Dakota, our young lawyer section. And I say this in all sincerity, although it sounds like a Hallmark card, knew I had found my home and found my people in my first meeting. And so instantly signed up for everything I could and tried to join all the things. And then someone was like, "All right, we'll need to narrow it down. So tell us one thing you want to do." And so I applied to become a scholar, which is a leadership development program at the Young Lawyers Division does each year. 16 young lawyers are selected to participate. And that we kind of lovingly and appropriately call a springboard into leadership.  Rio Peterson:  Great.  Tamara Nash:  And so that was kind of the first opportunity or segue into the Young Lawyers Division that I did. And after that held different positions as a director and committee leader and on different teams and on different boards. And everything that I did, I just kind of fell in love with the division more and lovingly call the division home, where I've made amazing, amazing friends that have kind of helped guide me through hard life stuff that we all live challenges, career changes, encouraged me as I'm negotiating new jobs, celebrating fun wins in life, and it's just kind of become this professional home that means so very much to me. And so I decided in 2019 to run a campaign, a year-long campaign to be secretary of the division and the successful candidate for that ascends to chair. And so that was four years ago...  Rio Peterson:  Got it.  Tamara Nash:  ... which leads us to today...  Rio Peterson:  Got it.  Tamara Nash:  ... serving as chair.  Rio Peterson:  Well, I would buy that Hallmark card. Yeah, I love that you found that community. You just instantly were like, "Yes, this is where I need to be." And it really shows through all the work that you've done. And I know a project that you have coming up is a summit for first-generation lawyers, which we're very, very excited about. Do you want to tell us a bit about that?  Tamara Nash:  Yeah. So I'm so very proud, very excited to be a part of the first-generation summit that we're able to put on. So kind of context of stepping back, we as the Young Lawyers Division have a first-generation initiative. Something that we are incredibly proud of is creating community for first-generation law students and young lawyers. It was a gap that we had that we didn't have a place where we could say, "Hey, this is who I am and this is something I'm proud of, and here are resources to support me." And that is a gap that we filled last year, last bar year.  Rio Peterson:  Yes.  Tamara Nash:  And a part of that is creating space where we can come together and be proud of who we are, to bring mentors into the space, to provide resources. And so on April 26th of this year, 2024, we'll be meeting in Houston, Texas to have a summit and really just celebrate that shared identity that I think we've all, a lot of first-generation, I should say, have gone through this transition of it used to be something that you felt, I wouldn't say embarrassed, but maybe felt like it used to be a barrier or a challenge. And now it's a badge of honor. To be a first-generation is synonymous with grit and tenacity and to be someone who perseveres.  And we'll come together and celebrate that identity and that label. And we'll have high-schoolers there, we'll have college students there, law students, members of the judiciary and young lawyers, and just kind of celebrate that shared identity, build community and have some programming, have some networking breakfast, networking lunch, and really just celebrate who we are and that first-gen status. And we have some amazing partners, one of which is ALPS. We have the AccessLex Institute. And we have some of the Texas Bar Associations that have been fantastic partners, and South Texas College of Law has been a wonderful partner. And so we're just really excited to say, "We're here and we're proud of who we are and how can we help."  Rio Peterson:  Yes. And I really love that you've included high school students in that as well. And I mean, giving them an opportunity to see the law as something that is viable and it is something they should be considering and that is open to them. And I know you've done work in the past with I think it's Project Destination, right?  Tamara Nash:  Yes. Yeah.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah. So I love that because I think it's, especially for someone who doesn't come from a family of lawyers, even thinking about being a lawyer is maybe something they wouldn't be considering without someone being like, "Oh, actually you should."  Tamara Nash:  Yeah, 100%  Rio Peterson:  "You can do this. This could be you."  Tamara Nash:  Yeah. Yeah. I think it's the profound ability to see yourself in someone who looks like you, to say, "I did it. You can do it." And to plant that seed that we know that sometimes can take years to blossom. I'm the example of that, that someone took the time to plant a seed in me, and it took years for me to even think back on that. But once I did, and once life happened and the universe aligned, that seed blossomed. And it's just to take the time to pour into someone, pour life into someone, invest in them and believe in them, and for them to remember to believe in themselves as well.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah, absolutely. And I think seizing the opportunity to create visibility around, I mean, particularly women of color and showing other young girls of color like, "Hey, this is something that you can do." I mean, I think about media and stuff, it's not often that you see that representation.  Tamara Nash:  Absolutely.  Rio Peterson:  So connecting with that is so important, even if you don't realize it in the moment. Looking back, just like you said with, as you've gotten older, understanding the opportunity that was presented when you met the those women lawyers. Yeah. It's amazing growing the gardens of tomorrow today.  Tamara Nash:  Yes, exactly. It's so cool. And I always think even if students never become a lawyer, the impact that you can have is profound. And the ripple effect of the generations you impact afterwards are amazing. And there's a quote that I love of, "You plant seeds today so that generations can live in the shade tomorrow." Something like that, the quote, not precisely. But it's so cool that someone years from now can live the benefit because you put on a 40-minute panel.  Rio Peterson:  Yes.  Tamara Nash:  And so it's really so cool and so truly just moving to know that you can change the course of someone's life. And I say that in a way of not like I'm important, but in a way that I've lived it. It has changed my life. And so I know the impact that it can have.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah, absolutely. And I love that generational element as well. I mean, maybe if a high-schooler comes to the summit and they don't become a lawyer, but maybe their kid does and maybe their kid becomes president because of it and changes the world. You never know.  Tamara Nash:  Exactly.  Rio Peterson:  You never know.  Tamara Nash:  Or someone becomes a court reporter or they go into law enforcement and then the next generation does something. It can just be so cool.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah, absolutely. Well, that's very, very exciting. And so that's on April 26th.  Tamara Nash:  April 26th.  Rio Peterson:  At the Houston?  Tamara Nash:  South Texas College of Law in Houston.  Rio Peterson:  South Texas. Yes, in Houston. Okay. Fantastic. And we'll talk in a minute about how people can get connected with that.  Tamara Nash:  Sounds good.  Rio Peterson:  So something I want to ask because I think this is really a theme and overarching theme about what we've been talking about is just inspiring youth and creating and opening those opportunities. So what is some advice that you would give your younger self? I know this is a question you like to ask. Well, I'm asking you, Tam.  Tamara Nash:  All right. A piece of advice I would give my younger self is to stay rooted in your passion and your dreams and to trust the process and trust the journey. I think we get very convinced that success looks one way and that the path has to be one way. And we get so rigid and so distracted by other people's definition of success that sometimes we lose sight of our own passion, our own dream, and our own wants for our life. And so I would just remind my younger self that it will work out just as it should and that you can define success for yourself.  Rio Peterson:  Oh, I love that. I feel like that's going to be the title of this episode. I imagine your family's really proud of you, hey.  Tamara Nash:  I hope they are.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah. Yeah. Well, that's great. I love that. I love that advice. And it is so true. I mean, we definitely get wrapped up in this idea that it has to be a certain thing. But that's the great thing about success in this life is that you really get to decide for yourself what is important and how that looks and where you want to take it. And that's a really powerful thing to know.  Tamara Nash:  Yeah.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah. And I mean, obviously it takes time to learn that, but once you do.  Tamara Nash:  It's liberating.  Rio Peterson:  Yes, it absolutely is. It's like, "Oh, I don't have to fit in this box. That's really awesome."  Tamara Nash:  Yeah.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah. Oh, I love that. That's great advice. So tell us how can people find out about the summit?  Tamara Nash:  Yes. So easiest way to find out about the summit is reach out to me directly. You can email me at tamarapnash1@gamil, tamarapnash1@gmail.com. And I would love, love, love to get you connected to get you there and to get you all the information you might need.  Rio Peterson:  Perfect. And we will make sure to put that in the show notes so that it's easy to find and everyone can connect with you. And yeah, we're really looking forward to the summit and I think it's going to be a fantastic success.  Tamara Nash:  Thank you. We're excited and we are appreciative of your partnership.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah, absolutely. Anytime. We love young lawyers. Yeah, so thank you so much for chatting with me today. This was fantastic. I really enjoyed our conversation.  Tamara Nash:  Me too. Thanks for having me.  Rio Peterson:  Yeah, absolutely. Anytime. You come back anytime.  Tamara Nash:  All right, be careful.  Rio Peterson:  This is just going to be our new show. And then they did a spinoff and it was great.  Tamara Nash:  And It kept going.  Rio Peterson:  Right. Well, thank you everybody for tuning in. We'll talk to you next time. Have a wonderful day.   

Do social media companies have the right to decide what content appears on their platforms and what can be removed? Charles W. “Rocky” Rhodes of South Texas College of Law Houston joins with a recap of yesterday's arguments at the Supreme Court. We'll talk to a writer from The Atlantic who asks: “What would it […] The post How the Supreme Court treated Texas' argument to regulate social media appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

First – there were no LEGAL consequences for President Biden for his mishandling of classified documents -- but there's plenty of POLITICAL fallout for the president in the newly released Special Counsel's report. Axios political reporter Erin Doherty gives us a rundown. Then - the OTHER big story in Washington this week: The high-stakes Supreme Court case on former President Trump's eligibility to appear on the Colorado ballot. We examine the legal and constitutional questions with Ilya Somin of the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School and Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law Plus – It's been one week since the U-S began military strikes against Iran-backed proxies in the Middle East. We speak with national security expert and retired Navy captain GENE MORAN about what was accomplished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 14th episode of Houston Law Nerd Podcast, I sit down with Professor Charles W. "Rocky" Rhodes, a Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law Houston, and the Charles Weigel II Research Professor of State & Federal Constitutional Law. His faculty page at South Texas College of Law Houston is located here: https://www.stcl.edu/academics/faculty-and-adjuncts/#member-7558-info Listen in and learn while we discuss many topics including his easy decision, as a 10-year-old, to become a lawyer like his father and uncle, his decision while at Baylor Law School, where he was class valedictorian, to ultimately become a law professor, his start as an attorney at the Texas Supreme Court, his time in private practice in a large firm where he worked on appeals and trials, his crossroads decision to apply for a law professor position, which he accepted at South Texas College of Law in 2001, his thoughts on the purpose of the law, including the late Professor Charles Weigel's answer "to provide certainty," the changing landscape of U.S. Constitutional jurisprudence including likely demise of Chevron deference, his approach to amicus briefs depending on whether he's advocating for a client or focusing on a particular area of law not fully addressed by the litigants or other amici, the change over the last two decades on how South Texas and other law schools approach assessing students and grading, the importance of doing your own research when presenting oral argument or briefs in appellate courts, and tips for current law students, among numerous other topics.Email me with questions, comments, or suggestions for guests at HoustonLawNerd@gmail.com. 

Big firm. Big salary. Newly-minted partner. Karl Seelbach had made it before his attempt to leave with two of the firm's clients didn't go as planned. Karl recounts how that happened and how it turned out for the best. He discusses what he loves about litigation, building businesses, and gruesome injury cases. Karl is a graduate of South Texas College of Law Houston.This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about Rutgers LawKaplan Learn more about William & Mary Law SchoolLearn more about Vermont LawColorado LawLearn more about Colorado LawLearn more about 7SageAccess LawHub today!

Last month, the Colorado Supreme Court and the Maine Secretary of State determined that President Trump “engaged in an insurrection” after taking an oath to uphold the Constitution and that he is therefore disqualified from serving as president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. In this episode, professors Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law Houston and Gerard Magliocca of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law dive into the meaning and purpose of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and the arguments for and against Trump's eligibility to run for a second term this fall. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.   Resources:  Jeffrey Rosen, “The Supreme Court's Election Dilemma,” WSJ (Jan. 5, 2024)  Gerard Magliocca, “Background as Foreground: Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment and January Sixth,” (Dec. 21, 2022)  Gerard Magliocca, “Amnesty and Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment,” (July 20, 2021)  Gerard Magliocca, “What the Supreme Court Should Not Do in Trump's Disqualification Case,” NY Times (Jan. 5, 2024)   Josh Blackman & Seth Tillman, “Sweeping and Forcing the President into Section Three,” (Sept. 19, 2023)   Josh Blackman & Seth Tillman, “Is the President an ‘Officer of the United States' for Purposes of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment?” (Dec. 20, 2021)   Josh Blackman & Seth Tillman, Amicus Brief in Support of Trump in Trump v. Anderson  Griffin's Case (1869)   The Slaughterhouse Cases (1873)   Bradwell v. Illinois (1873)   Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.   Continue today's conversation on Facebook and Twitter using @ConstitutionCtr.   Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly.  You can find transcripts for each episode on the podcast pages in our Media Library. 

Josh Blackman, a constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case of former President Donald Trump and if he can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. Josh Blackman […]

Imagine growing up in poverty and the only thing you really had in common with your Dad was that you were drinking buddies! Now imagine you stepped beyond that chaotic past, the repression of it all, and found a group of people - the queer community - who gave you the power to accept yourself. That's where you released the resentment, discovered gratitude and humility. Tate Barkley, shares his story and his new book Sunday Dinners, Moonshine, and Men. About Tate Tate Barkley is a speaker, author, educator, a 30-year practicing attorney and a founding partner of Bain & Barkley law firm in Houston, Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Texas and South Texas College of Law. In addition to his active law practice, he spent 20 years as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston, teaching Communications Law and Ethics, where he was awarded the School of Communications 2019 Valenti Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Lecturer. Tate's 24 year recovery journey has compelled him to write and speak about personal integrity, ethics, shame, self-acceptance, mental wellness, and resilience. His story demonstrates how shame and addiction can disrupt lives, businesses and institutions. He then shares the tools that have enabled him to embrace self-honesty and service to others as a means to long-term personal growth and resiliency. Tate's energy, self-deprecation and sincerity provide a thoughtful and uplifting experience for his audiences. His forthcoming memoir, Sunday Dinners, Moonshine, and Men, to be published in September 2023, recounts Tate's troubled relationship with his father and his journey to overcome his shame and the scarcity mindset that fueled his addictions and blocked his ability to find peace in his life. Tate offers readers a deeply personal account of his dysfunctional childhood, from the backwoods of North Carolina, to his family's struggles with poverty in Central Florida, and their ultimate move to the boomtown of 1970s Houston, Texas. He details his attempts to control his escalating drinking and repress his sexuality as he became a successful attorney, only to hit rock bottom and lose it all. Tate's story will resonate with readers as they follow his quest to accept himself and find peace. Tate presently serves as President of the Board of Directors for Avenue Community Development Corp. in Houston, which is dedicated to providing affordable housing for veterans, seniors, and the working poor. He also serves on the board of the church council for Covenant Church, an ecumenical liberal Baptist congregation in Houston's museum district. Tate is a past board member of the Texas Council for Advising and Planning for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, and he formerly served on the Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse board, whose mission is to provide families and individuals the substance abuse prevention, education, and treatment services needed for positive change for themselves and the community. He resides in Houston, Texas with his husband of six years, Anson, and their dog, Emerson. Connect With Tate Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Join Our Live 40 Plus Gay Men, Gay Talk Chats The third Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. Pacific, we gather together on a zoom chat to talk about the stuff us gay gays aren't talking about but should - careers, finances, sex, love, health, coming out - all that stuff that we think we're talking about but aren't. It's fun, it builds community, and you...

The Supreme Court will hear two cases over public officials blocking people on social media and a trademark battle over the phrase "Trump too small" during the upcoming term -- as well as take up a major Second Amendment case dealing with disarming people under civil domestic violence protection orders. Josh Blackman, a professor at South Texas College of Law, joined Court Watch host Alex Swoyer to detail the legal battles and potential outcomes.

On Friday's show: A federal judge has given Galveston County's leaders an extra week to come up with a new redistricting plan that complies with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. But the legal fight over the county's 2021 political map could be far from over. We learn more from Charles "Rocky" Rhodes of South Texas College of Law Houston. Also this hour: From Houstonians saying in a recent survey that they've thought about leaving the area because of extreme weather, to a drop in police chases after HPD amended its policy on them, we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And we learn about the pickleball scene in town.

In today's episode, Corinne sits down with Peter Falivene, Associate Attorney at The Strong Firm P.C. Peter received a degree in Political Science and Business from Texas Christian University and received his law degree from South Texas College of Law Houston. Peter joined The Strong Firm P.C. in 2023 as an Associate Attorney. Having grown up in The Woodlands, he leverages his local connections in the area to service his clients and give back to the community that helped shape him. Prior to joining The Strong Firm, Peter worked for a major telecommunications company in Houston as a part of their real estate department. He focuses on the firm's Real Estate and Business Transactions practice groups. Apart from work, Peter is passionate about the outdoors and spending time with his family. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/efta/message

The 2023 Ron Rotunda Memorial Webinar featured a conversation with Gregory Jacob and Prof. Josh Blackman discussing the current state of the legal culture and the future of the legal profession. Professor Rotunda wrote seminal law books that are still used in law schools across the country and was the author of over 500 law review articles and other legal publications. These books and articles have been cited more than 2000 times by law reviews, by state and federal courts at every level, by the U.S. Supreme Court and by foreign courts in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. He was also a member of the Federalist Society’s Professional Responsibility & Legal Education Practice Group. Each year, the Practice Group holds an annual Teleforum in his honor. Ron Rotunda was not only a renowned professor but also a mentor to many, including Prof. Josh Blackman, who wrote heartfelt remembrances about him on his blog here and in the Chapman Law Review here. Featuring: Gregory Frederick Jacob, Parter, O’Melveny & Meyers LLP Moderator: Prof. Josh Blackman, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law Houston

Rose Garcia is a USA Today bestselling fantasy author whose stories feature Hispanic characters drawing from her cultural experience. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and graduated from St. Mary's University and South Texas College of Law. She practiced law until she decided to devote her efforts to full time mothering and, with the support of her husband Wade, became a full time author. To date, she has completed ten books. Rose and Wade make their home in Houston, Texas.

This week, we have Professor Dru Stevenson of the South Texas College of Law on the show to give his analysis of the Supreme Court's latest Second Amendment case. A few weeks back, we had pro-gun author and lawyer Mark Smith on to give his view of United States v. Rahimi. But I want to make sure we offer you all a wide variety of perspectives on where the case is headed. Stevenson certainly comes from a very different point of view, and he has an intimate knowledge of the case. He joined a brief in the case alongside other professors and a gun-control group. They argued the domestic violence restraining order gun ban should be upheld. However, they went much further and argued both Bruen AND Heller should be overturned as well. Stevenson and I discuss the reasons why he thinks the Court's view of the Second Amendment as guaranteeing an individual right to keep and bear arms is wrong. We go through the common arguments and discuss their validity. But Stevenson also acknowledged the Court is very, very unlikely to adopt his point of view. He said the brief was part of a long-term effort to build the foundation for completely undoing the Court's gun jurisprudence at some point down the line. In the meantime, he gave his thoughts on where a majority of justices might actually come down in this case. Plus, Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman and I talk about the lack of gun policy mentions during the first Republican primary debate. Special Guest: Dru Stevenson.

Two blockbuster cases came down in June of 2022. The Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen substantially expanded Second Amendment rights and limited the power of states to regulate concealed carry of firearms. Bruen affected thousands of Americans who have had their laws overturned and radically changed the method by which federal judges evaluate firearms law. Two remarkable scholars of the Second Amendment and firearms law explain how law makers, law enforcers, and federal courts have responded. They discuss differences among the conservative justices that produced this fragile holding, the growing dependence on history but disdain for historians, how the Bruen approach hurts laws involving domestic violence or controlled substances, the problem of overreading historical silences, and the ways violence may be addressed through community violence intervention, free markets, etc. – in ways SCOTUS cannot control. Jacob Charles is an Associate Professor of Law, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law – a constitutional law scholar focusing on the Second Amendment and firearms law. Before joining the faculty Pepperdine, he served as the inaugural executive director of the Center for Firearms Law at Duke University School of Law. He has a terrific new piece coming out in the Duke Law Journal called “The Dead Hand of a Silent Past: Bruen, Gun Rights, and the Shackles of History.” Jake combines ambitious academic scholarship in law journals with public facing work for outlets such as the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Slate, The Hill, Bloomberg Law, and other outlets. Besides being a great friend to this podcast, he has been quoted in the New York Times, CNN, and NPR. Dru Stevenson is the Wayne Fischer Research Professor at South Texas College of Law Houston. Professor Stevenson joined the faculty in 2003 after a law career that included practicing as a Legal Aid lawyer in Connecticut and serving as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Connecticut. His publications cover topics ranging from criminal law to civil procedure, with an emphasis on the intersection of law with economics and linguistic theory. His articles have been cited in leading academic journals and treatises, by federal and state appellate courts, and in recent briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court. Professor Stevenson's current research focus is firearm law and policy. His “Revisiting the Original Congressional Debates About the Second Amendment” provides a missing analyses of the debates, situating each statement in Congress within the context of the speaker's background and political stances on issues overlapping with the right to keep and bear arms. Susan Liebell is a Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Two blockbuster cases came down in June of 2022. The Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen substantially expanded Second Amendment rights and limited the power of states to regulate concealed carry of firearms. Bruen affected thousands of Americans who have had their laws overturned and radically changed the method by which federal judges evaluate firearms law. Two remarkable scholars of the Second Amendment and firearms law explain how law makers, law enforcers, and federal courts have responded. They discuss differences among the conservative justices that produced this fragile holding, the growing dependence on history but disdain for historians, how the Bruen approach hurts laws involving domestic violence or controlled substances, the problem of overreading historical silences, and the ways violence may be addressed through community violence intervention, free markets, etc. – in ways SCOTUS cannot control. Jacob Charles is an Associate Professor of Law, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law – a constitutional law scholar focusing on the Second Amendment and firearms law. Before joining the faculty Pepperdine, he served as the inaugural executive director of the Center for Firearms Law at Duke University School of Law. He has a terrific new piece coming out in the Duke Law Journal called “The Dead Hand of a Silent Past: Bruen, Gun Rights, and the Shackles of History.” Jake combines ambitious academic scholarship in law journals with public facing work for outlets such as the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Slate, The Hill, Bloomberg Law, and other outlets. Besides being a great friend to this podcast, he has been quoted in the New York Times, CNN, and NPR. Dru Stevenson is the Wayne Fischer Research Professor at South Texas College of Law Houston. Professor Stevenson joined the faculty in 2003 after a law career that included practicing as a Legal Aid lawyer in Connecticut and serving as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Connecticut. His publications cover topics ranging from criminal law to civil procedure, with an emphasis on the intersection of law with economics and linguistic theory. His articles have been cited in leading academic journals and treatises, by federal and state appellate courts, and in recent briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court. Professor Stevenson's current research focus is firearm law and policy. His “Revisiting the Original Congressional Debates About the Second Amendment” provides a missing analyses of the debates, situating each statement in Congress within the context of the speaker's background and political stances on issues overlapping with the right to keep and bear arms. Susan Liebell is a Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

This episode features a conversation with Rick Ali, a summer associate in Foley's Houston office. Rick reflects on growing up in Sugarland, Texas, attending Texas A&M University and South Texas College of Law . He shares his life prior to law school, which included working for his parents' ATM company and real estate investing. Rick then shares his experience in law school and interviewing with Foley. Finally, he discusses his experience as a summer associate and provides advice on the importance of picking a firm that doesn't give you “Sunday scaries.”

GUEST OVERVIEW: Lawrence P. Schnapf is an environmental attorney based in New York City who has been interested in the JFK Assassination since he heard about it in his 5th grade class. In college he completed an independent study project on the JFK Assassination and wrote a series of early articles on the flawed Warren Commission Investigation. Larry is a long-time member of the Mary Ferrell Foundation and is a former board member of Citizens Against Political Assassinations and was the chair of the CAPA legal committee. He organized and served as co-defense counsel at both the 2017 mock trial of Lee Oswald held at the South Texas College of Law and the 2019 CAPA mock Court of Inquiry. He also has lectured on various legal and evidentiary issues concerning the JFK Assassination. jfkcsi.com  

Beth McDaniel Beth McDaniel (President Reactive Surfaces Partner at McDaniel and Associates, PC) received her BBA in finance from the University of Texas in 1988, and JD in law from South Texas College of Law in 1996. She has been with Reactive Surfaces since 2006, both as a director/advisor and officer of the company. Beth…More

Beth McDaniel Beth McDaniel (President Reactive Surfaces Partner at McDaniel and Associates, PC) received her BBA in finance from the University of Texas in 1988, and JD in law from South Texas College of Law in 1996. She has been with Reactive Surfaces since 2006, both as a director/advisor and officer of the company. Beth…More

Allison Mathis is presently running for judge in the 338th District Court in Harris County, Houston, Texas. She has been a practicing attorney for over ten years and has dedicated the majority of her practice to indigent defense. She has also given back to the legal community by teaching at The Center For Advanced Legal Studies and South Texas College of Law. She earned her undergraduate degree in English and Master's in Literature, both from the University of Houston, and attended South Texas College of Law. Allison and her family reside in Houston.

In 1984, Hon. Pauline Newman became the first judge appointed directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Judge Newman has served on that court since, and serves to this day. Reports surfaced in April of this year that Federal Circuit Chief Judge Kimberly Moore had initiated a complaint against Judge Newman under the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act of 1980. On May 10, 2023, Judge Newman filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against Chief Judge Moore; two other Federal Circuit judges in their capacities as members of the special committee appointed by Chief Judge Moore to investigate the complaint; and the Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit and its members. Judge Newman's federal lawsuit raises issues not just of judicial conduct (given the underlying complaint) and patent law (which are interesting given Judge Newman's and the court's history as well as what some view as its drift away from innovation-protective jurisprudence), but also separation of powers (since Judge Newman was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate), and even age/disability discrimination (Judge Newman is 95 years old). Our panel discussed these and related issues arising from this most-unusual set of circumstances. Featuring: Prof. Paul R. Gugliuzza, Professor of Law, Temple University Beasley School of LawProf. Josh Blackman, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law HoustonProf. Arthur Hellman, Professor Emeritus of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of LawCheryl Stanton, Chief Legal and Government Affairs Officer, BrightStar CareModerator: John J. Park Jr., Of Counsel, Strickland Brockington Lewis LLP