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Guests:  Sonali Kolhatkar is an award winning journalist, broadcaster, writer, and author. She is the founder, host, and executive producer of Rising Up With Sonali that airs at KPFK, KPFA and the Pacifica Radio stations. She is also a Senior Editor at YES! Media, and the author most recently of Talking About Abolition: A Police-Free World is Possible. Ben Camacho is an investigative journalist and documentary photographer. His work focuses on state-sponsored violence and the communities impacted by it.  He is part of The Southlander, a new worker-led outlet in the LA area.  He has been covering the ICE raids in LA. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, dean of the People's Academy of International Law and past president of the National Lawyers Guild. Her books include Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral and Geopolitical Issues.  Her articles can be found on Truthout.org. Mohamed Shehk is with the Arab Resource and Organizing Center. He talks about Trump's attacks on immigrants and his latest travel ban. AROC is organizing in the Bay Area to prepare, respond and resist these attacks.   Photo credit: Ben Camacho, ICE Raids, Compton, CA, 2025 The post Trump Deployment of the National Guard to LA appeared first on KPFA.

In this week's episode, Laura and Kevin sit down with Ricoh Danielson, a U.S. Army combat veteran turned digital forensics expert and entrepreneur. Ricoh shares his journey from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to founding Fortitude Tech LLC and 1st Responder, organizations dedicated to cybersecurity and digital forensics. His military experiences instilled in him a mission-driven approach, shaping his ability to respond to cyber threats with precision and discipline. Ricoh discusses the current cybersecurity landscape, highlighting the rise of cyber threats from groups in Romania, Estonia, Ukraine, and Russia. While global adversaries like North Korea and China remain a concern, he emphasizes the evolving dangers posed by independent cybercriminals and organized crime, including Mexican cartels running multi-million dollar scam call centers. He stresses that while governments have defenses in place, individuals and businesses must take ownership of their cybersecurity.A prolific author, Ricoh has written nine books, including Battlefield Parenthood and The Rise of the Vetrepreneur, which explore the resilience of veterans in business and life. Unlike traditional technical field journals, his cybersecurity books take a coffee-table book approach, making the topic more accessible. Ricoh provides practical advice for businesses on building strong cyber defenses and navigating digital threats. He also touches on the impact of shifting political landscapes on cybersecurity and why he encourages professionals to acquire skills that allow them to operate beyond government influence. Ricoh teases future projects, including a potential movie with Laura as his star, and calls on listeners to support veteran entrepreneurship, cybersecurity awareness, and his mission of empowering businesses and individuals against digital threats. This is a must listen!Ricoh Danielson is a U.S. Army combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and a leading figure in digital forensics and cybersecurity. Founder of Fortitude Tech LLC, Ricoh turned his passion for incident response and digital forensics into a nationally recognized powerhouse while attending law school. His expertise spans high-profile cell phone forensic investigations, big data analytics, and cybersecurity innovation. He also leads 1st Responder, supporting businesses of all sizes in navigating and mitigating cyber incidents.A graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Colorado Tech University, and UCLA Anderson School of Management, Ricoh combines military-honed leadership with technical acumen. He is the author of Battlefield Parenthood and The Rise of the Vetrepreneur, which spotlight the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of veterans.

There are plenty of things about being an attorney that make it seem less than desirable as a potential career choice. The long hours are pretty much a given and there's a reason that most portrayals of lawyers include some allusion to titanic amounts of stress.But one thing that I would venture a guess most law students don't consider is how genuinely uncomfortable and awkward our profession can truly be. Unless you're devoid of empathy AND immune to first, second, or even third-hand embarrassment, the law of large numbers means you're going to find yourself in a scenario that feels like the worst episode of a sitcom you already didn't like. The importance of telling your client something they don't want to hear is nothing new, but as my guest today has seen in her decades of practice, when it comes to the complexity of the legal system it's generally the folks who THOUGHT they understood what was happening who end up taking the biggest emotional hit.Rachel A. King is an attorney in practicing in California, Arizona, Kentucky, and Texas.A veteran of the U.S. military Rachel served in the Army as a paralegal and Communication Specialist before earning her JD from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.As the founder of the King Law Firm, Rachel is Board Certified in the area of Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law, and is committed to the legal success of her clients and believes communication is essential for a successful attorney-client relationship. She not only proves this daily in her practice, but as the host of the Gavels Down, Voices Uppodcast which aims to demystify the legal system, and as the author of the forthcoming book, "Getting Divorced, Now What?", a guide which aims to be a compassionate, relatable roadmap for those who may not be able afford an attorney. We talk about everything from what it's like to grow up in a legal family, why a nontraditional route to law school is often more of an asset than a liability, and why –  no matter how much we may want it – as a boss, we eventually have to choose between being a leader and a friend. Enjoy the show.

Brittany is a Thomas Jefferson School of Law Graduate and currently works as the Chief Product Officer at Tempello and as a Managing Attorney at Dracup and Patterson. In this episode, I sit down with Brittany, whose career has taken her from the law officer to the cutting edge of legal technology. Brittany started her legal journey in family law, with a passion for helping others, volunteering extensively, and contributing over 100 hours to Legal Aid Societies. But today, her path is shifting in a way she never anticipated.We go back to her early days when Brittany's legal aspirations took root. After earning her undergraduate degree, she spent two years exploring a wide range of legal internships and jobs. Despite gaining valuable experience, Brittany admits these roles couldn't fully prepare her for the real challenges of law school or the practice of law itself—something that resonates with many in the profession.At Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Brittany faced the academic grind head-on, describing it as “getting the kitchen sink thrown at you,” but with a twist—she didn't allow the pressure to define her. Instead, her balanced approach helped her thrive, not only in her studies but also in her commitment to community service.As she transitioned into the legal workforce, Brittany landed her first role as an associate attorney, diving deep into family law. But she quickly learned just how steep the learning curve can be. That experience eventually led her to join forces with her father's firm, Dracup & Patterson, where she had the freedom to choose her cases and carve out her own space in the legal world.But here's where the story gets really interesting—Brittany's legal career might be coming to a close as she embarks on a new entrepreneurial venture. Alongside her father and brother, Brittany is now the Chief Product Officer of Tempello, a groundbreaking legal tech startup. We dive into her transition from law to tech, what it's like leading a family business, and how her knack for master organization has carried her from courtroom success to startup leadership.Brittany's story is a powerful reminder that you can always shift gears, no matter where you are in life. Whether you're in the thick of law school or a seasoned attorney, this episode is packed with insights on navigating career transitions, building resilience, and finding success on your terms.Brittany's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanydracupesqTempello AI: https://tempello.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 - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lawyersinthemaking.substack.com

This week Justin talks with Dan Lawton. Dan received his bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and graduated with his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center in 1986 and has been practicing and a practicing attorney in San Diego, California for many years. He's also taught at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law since 2001 and has written articles and short fiction, which have appeared in numerous publications. Today Dan tells the story of Kevin Barry Artt, a young man who was convicted of a murder he did not commit in Northern Ireland in 1983, and who subsequently escaped from prison and went into hiding in the United States for many years until he was captured again in 1997.  His story of exoneration and delayed justice has to be heard to be believed.  Connect with Dan:abovethegroundbook.comTwitter/X: @DanLawtonwriterCheck out Dan's book, Above The Ground, here.https://www.amazon.com/ABOVE-GROUND-Troubles-Northern-Ireland/dp/1960332260Connect with Spycraft 101:Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, here.spycraft101.comIG: @spycraft101Shop: shop.spycraft101.comPatreon: Spycraft 101Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms, here.Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here.Tenderfoot TVReal. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.

* International Criminal Court Targets Both Israeli & Hamas Leaders for War Crimes; Marjorie Cohn, prof. emerita Thomas Jefferson School of Law, past pres. National Lawyers Guild; Producer: Scott Harris. * People's Tribunal Convened to Expose Mountain Valley Pipeline's Violation of the Rights of Nature; Dr. Crystal Cavalier-Keck, convener of the People's Tribunal and her husband Jason Crazy Bear Keck; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. * Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Historic Election as Mexico's First Female President; Laura Carlsen, Coordinator of Global Solidarity & Learning, with Just Associates in Mexico City; Producer: Scott Harris

Courted (French: L'Hermine), a 2015 French drama directed by Christian Vincent, is centered around a criminal trial in France. The accused, Martial Beclin (Victor Pontecorvo), is charged with manslaughter, which carries a possible twenty-year prison sentence, for allegedly kicking his seven-month-old daughter to death. The trial is conducted in France's cour d'assises, which hears more serious crimes. The president and senior judge, Michel Racine (Fabrice Luchini), runs a tight ship. Courted offers valuable insights into judges, jurors, and criminal procedure in France, and provides a vehicle to compare criminal trials there to those in the United States. The film also contains a romantic sub-plot that traces Judge Racine's relationship with one of the jurors and an old friend, Ditte Lorensen-Coteret  (played by the Danish actress, Sidse Babett Knudsen). My guests to discuss Courted and comparative criminal justice in films are Fred Davis, an international lawyer and Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School, and Sam Bettwy, an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego Law School and the Thomas Jefferson School of Law.Timestamps:0:00     Introduction5:55     Comparing criminal justice through film10:57   Learning from another country's criminal justice system13:56   The cour d'assises and jury trials in France18:32   The European Court of Human Rights' ruling in Taxquet v. Belgium20:06   Comparing the French and U.S. criminal justice systems through film25:56   The judge's role in France30:00   Compiling the dossier in French criminal investigations 35:20   How other countries view the right against self-incrimination40:27   Juries in the French system 45:34   Who the hero is at trial and what it signifies50:28   Appealing an acquittal in France52:57   Fulfilling one's role in the systemFurther Reading:Bettwy, Samuel W., Comparative Criminal Procedure Through Film: Analytical Tools & Law and Film Summaries by Legal Tradition and Country (2015)Donovan, James W., Juries and the Transformation of Criminal Justice in France in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (2010)Kirry, Antoine, Davis, Frederick T. & Bisch, Alexander, “France,” in The International Investigations Review (Nicolas Bourtin ed.) (10th ed. 2020)Prot, Bénédicte, “L'Hermine, a gentle film,” Cineuropa, https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/298323/Robert, Philippe, “The French Criminal Justice System,” in Punishment in Europe: A Critical Anatomy of Penal Systems (Vincenzo Ruggerio et al. eds) (2013)Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/faculty/full-time/jonathan-hafetz.cfmYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilm

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to Leadership Consultant, HR Expert, Author & Speaker of ESQgo, Mario Simonyan.Mario Simonyan is not just an intellectual property law attorney, but also the founder of ESQgo. His firm represents third-party Amazon seller brands, assisting them when they encounter issues with the marketplace or competitors. Mario emphasizes the importance of proactive measures to protect a brand and avoid future problems. He recommends conducting a clearance search to ensure that the chosen brand name is not already in use.Mario discussed a unique case where one of their clients had purchased 80,000 UPC codes for their upcoming product launches. However, they discovered that someone else was using their codes, causing potential losses of millions of dollars. Mario and his team were able to reach out to Amazon's attorneys and resolve the issue, but it required a global effort to fix the problem.Key Points from the Episode:Mario's work with ESQgo and their representation of third-party Amazon seller brandsImportance of proactive measures to protect a brand on AmazonSpecialization of ESQgo in intellectual property (IP) law, including trademarks, copyrights, and patentsProactive steps sellers can take to protect their brand, including consulting with an attorney early on and conducting clearance searchesMario's personal story highlighting the importance of protecting intellectual propertyESQgo's flat fee basis and their aim to help third-party sellers lacking guidance from AmazonUnique case of UPC code infringement and the global effort to resolve the issueAssisting sellers with various unique and miscellaneous situations they may encounterImportance of having a plan in place to mitigate risks and threats to a businessAbout Mario Simonyan:Mario Simonyan is a prominent figure in the 21st-century digital landscape, seamlessly blending e-commerce expertise with legal acumen. With a background in creating and selling two seven-figure Amazon brands, he possesses a unique perspective on the complexities of online business. Mario's entrepreneurial journey equipped him to found ESQgo®, not just as a lawyer but as a seasoned online entrepreneur. He has received accolades such as the Super Lawyers Rising Stars recognition and is an esteemed graduate of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Mario has been featured in mainstream media outlets like Bloomberg and LexisNexis, showcasing his legal expertise. His articulate insights at events like the White Label Expo in Las Vegas highlight his prowess in navigating the challenges of e-commerce. Additionally, Mario authored the best-selling book, "On the Corner of IP and Amazon," delving deep into the intersection of intellectual property and online businesses. As a licensed attorney in California and Washington, his dedication to modern legal solutions drives ESQgo®'s vision, positioning the company at the forefront of the dynamic global marketplace.About ESQgo:ESQgo, PC, is a leading intellectual property law firm established by a seasoned Amazon lawyer and former successful Amazon seller with over $1,000,000 in sales. Specializing in guiding online business owners, ESQgo assists clients in various aspects, including Amazon account and ASIN reinstatements, removal of listing hijackers, intellectual property complaints, and appeals.Their expertise spans various e-commerce issues, providing comprehensive legal solutions tailored to the digital...

It's natural to not like competition, but having it is key for successful entrepreneurs. In this episode of the Class E Podcast, we talked with Fred Cary, a serial entrepreneur and thought leader who has over thirty years of experience. Cary discusses the various successful companies he has taken to the next level and shares how his current company, Idea Pros, provides anyone a path into the entrepreneurial world. He also encourages entrepreneurs to view failure and competition as good things in their ventures. Guest: Fred Cary Host: Mary Sturgill Producer: Isabella Martinez '24   TRANSCRIPT MARY: Hi, everyone. Welcome to the Class E Podcast. I am your host Mary Sturgill. As you all know, this is the podcast that's brought to you through a partnership between the Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and the Communication Studies Department here at Furman University. Our hope with these podcasts is to share the story of innovative and entrepreneurial thinkers in hopes of inspiring you. And today we welcome, serial entrepreneur and thought leader with over thirty years of experience in that space, Fred Cary, has created transformational strategies that have resulted in billions of dollars in corporate value, and these stories cross boundaries. He's built high-growth businesses in finance and software, mobile technologies, data, retail, consumer products and E-commerce and probably a lot more. Through all of that, he's acquired of course thousands of lessons along the way that he is now going to share with us and he's sharing in his latest venture Idea Pros, which is an entrepreneurial startup services company. Fred, welcome to the show.  FRED: Well, thank you so much. I'm not sure I'm gonna I'm going to share thousands of lessons but we'll hit some of the big ones.  MARY: We'll share what we can with the time we have. So you have a… just to give everybody a little bit of background on you, you have a background in law with the Thomas Jefferson School of Law and Harvard and you have an MBA in business from the University of Liverpool. But I suspect that your history with entrepreneurship started kind of way before long, way before you did any of that stuff. What sparked innovation and entrepreneurship for you?  FRED: The fact that I didn't fit the mold. I always felt kind of like an outsider from the way that my childhood and teenage friends approached what they thought was going to be their adult life. And the way that I did it, I was always all over the place. And I was always thinking about how to do things the different way, in a more unusual way, than my friends were. So that's really… by 21 I knew I could never work for anybody else.  MARY: So you knew at that point that you were just going to create whatever you needed to create at that point in time to work for yourself?  FRED: Absolutely.  MARY: Yeah. You've… we've listed briefly some of the ventures that you've had. What I'd like you to do, just to give everybody a little bit of background, can you go… take us through some of those, just briefly, maybe your favorites and briefly talk about what they are and where you took them.  FRED: My favorite companies?  MARY: Yes, yeah.  FRED: Historically?  MARY: Yeah.  FRED: Ok. So I think one of my favorites was Boxlot. And the reason for that is it was a company that was going to be a disaster. We started in 1998. And we were chasing eBay. eBay was literally a year ahead of us with their app and well, their website mostly at that point, and we just couldn't catch up. We had an auction website, we did better auctions than they did, much finer quality things than they did. And we ended up being just a distant second that we couldn't change. We had a lot of money that had already been invested in us. And it was time to either shut the doors down or figure something else out. And we had to make a really, really big pivot. I don't like quitting, and so, our pivot became let's be a technology company. The reason was a lot of the underlying technology needed for options, reverse bidding, bitter buy, accepting multiple bids, automated bidding increments, and a lot of that technology didn't exist. And so we turned ourselves into a technology company and re-sparked everything and all the biggest companies in the world started using our technology. And we ended up getting an agreement 18 months later for $125 million acquisition of our company which it was something that should have been in the assets. So I think that's a good one for me.   MARY: Yeah, that's huge.  FRED: Yeah. Another one's Imagine Communications. When HD first started penetrating American households, the cable industry was in really bad shape because the cable that would go to the home would only support one megabit of data and they needed back then 1.5 megabits to deliver an HD signal. And so it was going to be disaster for the cable industry. We came up with a technology that we approached the cable companies with our proposed technology and they said if you can make it we'll buy it and my engineers said, “You're crazy. We can't make it.” But we did. And nine months later, we came up with a technology that could in different residential communities that actually took their infrastructure and we quadrupled their throughput. So instead of only being able to handle one standard definition signal, they were able to deliver to HD and one standard using all the same infrastructure they had in place. So that company now, Imagine Communications, does probably $750 million a year in revenue and you know, it started from an idea that couldn't happen.  MARY: Right, that people thought just wasn't possible at the time. Yeah, that's amazing. And then what would be your third one?  FRED: Well, my third one is IdeaPros, the company I'm in right now. It's the hardest even though I brought a couple of companies public, it's the hardest I've ever worked really. And it's because we become co-founders with entrepreneurs and it's expensive to work with us. It's not cheap at all, but the entrepreneurs that we're about ready to go out and spend 100, 200, 300, $500,000 to build an app, build a company, do all the engineering for physical products, we approach them or they approach us most likely to be the co founder and they will pay us an upfront fee, a fixed fee of around, it's around $100,000 and they give us 30% of the company we're going to form together and then we do everything. We do all the heavy lifting from research and competitive analysis, customer profiling, branding, naming, positioning, development of the website, development of the app, development of the physical product, engineering, and all the way through marketing and then launching while we're training the entrepreneur how to really, really be experienced in a year period of time. So that's been very, very fruitful. I've had 100,000 applications in the last two years. We've taken 400 companies and we have about 24 of them that we think are going to be worth around $100 million dollars each. So $2.4 billion worth of value right there. So that's been very rewarding and very stressful at the same time.  MARY: Yeah, I bet so because I mean, I know, and you probably experienced this in your own journey that, you know, you have this great idea, but sometimes, a lot of times, you don't necessarily have the skills that it takes to make that idea into a company or a viable company, right? And you guys seem like you're providing that for some of the idea people.  FRED: You know, when I was a kid, the rich people were the doctors and lawyers and the businesses down the street and the movie stars, the athletes…now when people think about wealth, it's about entrepreneurs. When you have social media, it makes it look easy, but if you look at the underlying data, literally 94% of the multimillionaires and billionaires are entrepreneurs, went to really great schools, over 60% of them got advanced degrees from those schools. They know how to be an insider, they know how to play that insider game. And the rest of us the 95% of us, including me, we were all outsiders. We don't know the rules. We don't have the connections. We don't know what we're supposed to build and that's why the biggest cause of failure for new companies in America is that entrepreneurs build something there's no demand for. How crazy is that? You think the number one thing would be not enough money. The number one thing is that you built something that nobody wants. Your mother won't even buy it and that's really devastating to think all those dreams crushed. And so we started Idea Pros to really turn those outsiders into insights.  MARY: Yeah, so that's what I was gonna say is you're taking those outsiders and giving them the path to get on the inside.  FRED: Exactly.  MARY: Yeah. Yeah. I love that. So can you talk about a couple of the companies that you're working with?  FRED: Yeah. And I have to be careful because I'm just launching in semi secret mode. But we have one company that is, it's an app company. It's basically if you think of it as Uber for the construction industry, and it's called Grunt. You can find them at trygrunt.com. And basically, what it is is this, this founder came from the construction industry, always breaking tools, running out of supplies, and they need to go off the job site and you waste the day, waste a couple days and a couple of people that are going out there for hours. And with Grunt, you can place orders for whatever you want. Grunt drivers pick it up, deliver it to your site within an hour and in some cases two depending on how many places they need to go to. And so it really sells a major problem for the industry. On top of that, we're trying to make Grunt drivers sexy, you know? I can't tell you the number of guys in their 20s and 30s that probably hate delivering groceries to grandma at 8 o'clock at night. You know, it's not a very compelling side hustle. Be able to tell your girlfriend you're gonna go out and pick up some lumber and that's part of what you do in the first place. We want to make it like UPS when UPS first started coming out their drivers with the sexy shorts and everything was a big spin on things. And so we're doing the same thing with Grunt to try to make it a side hustle that you can be proud of doing if you fit that profile.  MARY: Yeah, and that's actually… I agree that's so much needed. I volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, and it was my job to get that project… get them all the materials we needed for whatever project on site and it does take a lot of time away if you're not prepared for that.  FRED: Yeah, yeah, anything can happen. You get there and then it's the wrong, the wrong thing.  MARY: Absolutely.  FRED: So, we're gonna do really, really well with that. There's another one that talking about kind of, Habitat for Humanity and things like that, there's another one called Exhale. Exhale is a web based solution. Our partner has been in health care for many years, and she's dealt with people with lung issues. And insurance companies only cover you when you get to stage four lung disease, which is insane to me. It's like okay, we're gonna help you die. Stages one, two, and three is where people really really need the help and it's not covered. So we built this company called Exhale. It's all… hundreds of videos, advice on how to eat, how to sleep, the types of exercises you do, you have groups. You put it all together and she's launched. She's doing really, really well. There's a lot of doctor groups that are signing up with her. She actually got picked to be on the board of the National Board of Directors for the American Lung Association, because of this work. So that's been a really noble work that's's really really taken off so that I think that's another good example.  MARY: Yeah, absolutely. What are some of the criteria that you look for? Because I'm sure some people have come to you, they've had the money. But you've looked at… you've done your due diligence and you look at them and you just don't think this is viable. What are some of the things that you're looking for?  FRED: You know, I was the first person doing this and so I've made a ton of mistakes, speaking of thousands of lessons. When we first started, we were really mostly interested in the idea and of course, the capital you had contributed or my model didn't work. If you don't have skin in the game, you're not as motivated as if you do. That's one lesson that I learned historically. So now, the entrepreneurs are actually even more important than the idea, because we can take an idea as long as it's a decent idea, we can take it and we can massage it and we can turn it into a great idea but you can't turn somebody into a great entrepreneur, if they don't have the heart if they don't have the grit and determination, not able to accept failure as a step towards success. If you don't have those things, you're not going to make it no matter how great of an idea we turn this into. So ultimately, obviously, got to be able to fit the financial profile. But then the very next step is are you somebody who's not going to quit? And if you got those two things going, now let's take a look at your idea. And let's see what that real market need is and whether or not this thing can go in and become a dominant player in that space. Those are the things that we look for in that order.  MARY: What's one of the problems that you wish that you discovered in any of your processes in any of your companies that you wish someone had told you beforehand?  FRED: Um, well, I think the most obvious one is things never work out the way you intend. And everything's gonna take twice as long and cost twice as much. And that's just the way it is, you know, and we have, we as entrepreneurs, we look at things and we see that there's a real need, and we believe that the world is going to come running towards us with this new great solution. And it's really, really a long process. I mean, if you look, everybody talks about Elon Musk and, and Tesla and everything. Number one, he wasn't the founder of Tesla, it's two other guys that did it. But number two, the first electric car 1890.  MARY: Right.  FRED: 1890.  MARY: I literally just read that the other day.  FRED: Oh you did?  MARY: Yeah.  FRED: I got my facts. So, the reality is that things take a long time and just because you're first doesn't mean you're ever gonna make it. And sometimes, I think the second lesson I learned is sometimes it's good not to be first. If you're second, third, fourth, you're making something but you're making it better because you've had the first ones go in there and crash and burn and try to do things but not do it well. And now you have a market demand, you have people who have penetrated the market, you have customers that are screaming about that one star component of the solution, and you can make that one-star thing, your five-star thing. So I would say don't be afraid of competition and understand that things take a really long time. So don't be afraid of failure either.  MARY: I think a lot of times and correct me if I'm wrong, because you probably know more about this world than I do, but I think venture capitalists sometimes look at the competition aspect of it. Is there competition in the marketplace already? And that kind of almost contradicts what you just said about it's okay to be the second or third company.  FRED: Yeah, well, you know, if they were worried about that, they would have never taken HelloFresh after Blue Apron or Lyft after Uber. There's always room for more than one. And if you look at, for example, the food delivery apps, there are at least a half dozen… ones that are doing really, really well.  MARY: Oh, yeah.  FRED: So venture capital, there's no venture capital firm that would give a dime to Quicken. When Quicken first started, he literally went door to door to every venture capitalist in Silicon Valley. Now over 240 of them, not one would give him a penny. They thought it was a stupid idea. Of course, after he really started kicking butt everybody wanted to give money at that.  MARY: Of course.  FRED: One thing you have to understand or the audience needs to understand about venture capital or any other type of investor, they don't know everything. A lot of times they haven't even ever started their own company. Some of them are just finance people, and bankers, and they are theoretically inclined, as opposed to being able to really find that target market and understand that there's an opportunity so don't be discouraged. If you can't find money in one place, go find it somewhere else. Because eventually you'll get it. Yeah, venture capital…To me, somebody comes in right away and says, “Hey, I have no competition. It's awesome.” If you have no competition, there's no demand, right? Because competition fills a demand that is generated by consumers or whoever the ultimate customer is. And if there's no demand and you're doing something so revolutionary that you have to actually build a demand where none existed before, then that's billions of dollars probably to get there. I mean, people..I use the example of the first car you know, somebody could argue that there was no competition when the first car came out, but the competition was horses. You know, that the issue was transportation. And so the demand was there for to be transported. You just had a different way of transporting people. And you're going to compete against that horse in the beginning. Cars were actually slower in some cases than horses and buggies. So, there's always competition and if there isn't, you know, you're gonna be one of those that fail because you created something that there is no demand for.   MARY: Yeah, I think that's a very good point. Let's see, do you have and I kind of feel like you do, just from our conversation, do you have kind of an entrepreneurial philosophy of entrepreneurism?  FRED: Well, my first philosophy is, don't.  MARY: That's what everybody says.  FRED: Look, if you want to be an entrepreneur, you need to understand it's a lifelong struggle,no matter how far along you get. I mean, Elon Musk with SpaceX, he was one rocket failure away from losing everything that he had after he'd already had a couple of successes. A big payday for PayPal. And yet, still having those issues, problems with testing, problems with Twitter. There are always fires. And if you're not comfortable wearing a fire suit, you shouldn't be an entrepreneur. But if you are, then I think for me, the kind of mantra for entrepreneurship is be comfortable with pain. Because you know that in the end, you can help a whole lot of people. Whatever it is that you're doing, if you're doing it for the right reason, with the right purpose, the right determination that you're a potentially a world changer, and you can't change the world without hurting yourself. And as long as you're willing to do that, and do things for the greater good, you're going to be able to make it no matter what you're trying to do.  MARY: I think that's a great mindset to be in because I think you're going to be more prosperous if you're in the mindset that I'm doing a greater good, rather than I'm going to make money. The money is going to come.  FRED: Yeah, yeah. And I say that all the time too. Don't chase the money, chase your dreams. Make it a reality and as long as you have your dream and be really strategic about how you take that dream and actualize it. When you can actualize your dream, the money will follow. It's as simple as that because doing it the right way, doing the research, understanding what the real need is, and being able to deliver on that need results in capital coming your way. But when you're focused instead on the dollar, you end up being like the Enron's of the world and no matter how big you get the corruption of chasing the dollar can take you down really, really hard.  MARY: And fast. You know a lot of people create business ventures obviously we talked about, that they're not always successful. Is there another piece of information that you're thinking or advice maybe that you're thinking that people need to understand or know that they might not know?  FRED: Oh, yeah, we don't know anything when we start a business, you know? When I talk about that… literally the way that we approach entrepreneurship, nobody would do that in something like sports. Can you imagine if I wanted to hire you as my coach for a sports team, and you're asking me like, right, well, what sport is it? And I tell you, I don't know. Do you have any competitors? I don't have any clue. But I think I'm the only one. And well how big is this sport? I don't know, what are the rules? I don't know. How do you get all of the spectators to root for you? I don't have a clue. Right? But that's how we go into entrepreneurship. We don't know the market. We don't know the market size. We don't know the growth. We don't know the holes in the market that we can exploit. We don't know what those personas really want and how to take them not only as customers but as passionate advocates of a brand. So what I would say to our entrepreneurs or want to be entrepreneurs, you need to do your homework. Think about it. That you're a coach of a sports team. DO you know all the rules? Do you know all the competitors? Do you know how to win? And if you don't know those things, you gotta get them. You know, I have on my website a free resource. It's called the insider checklist. And you can just go to ideapros.com and download it. As I said, it's absolutely free and it gives you seven points, seven highlights of the things you need to consider when you're starting any business. And then on top of that, for the next seven days, you get an email from me, and each day that email will cover one of those seven points and cover it in a lot greater detail and there's an embedded of 20 minute or so video on that subject from me. And so by the end of the seventh day, you'll not only know all those seven points, but you really get in depth knowledge about them. They're a critical foundation for anything that you want to do as an entrepreneur.  MARY: Do you recommend that people do that before they approach you as far as becoming partners with you?  FRED: Yeah, oh, yeah. You know, you need to understand what it's all about. And if somebody wanted to be my partner… Excuse me, that was a lingering allergy cough. But if somebody wants to be my partner, I would definitely suggest going through those things first. And you know, one of the things that we did…Idea Pros ended up becoming a drinking out of a firehose. There was just so much incredible demand. And I only had this one holding solution. But now we have a lot of things that are really inexpensive like I have master classes on purpose-driven entrepreneurship, we have things… for $1,800, we have a program that will take your idea and completely… everything I said about the market research and everything, will completely dissect that idea. Look at all these things you need to be looking at. Give you back a 40-page report on exactly what that market is, how you should exploit it, who your personas are, and how to go out and raise capital and you're going to need to go further up that food chain. So we do have a whole lot of things. If any of your audience wants to reach me or learn more…my executive assistant is not in the room because she always kills me when I say this, but you can write to me directly fred@ideapros.com and I'm happy to kind of steer anybody where they need to go.  MARY: Yeah, and you can check that out on Fred's website as well - ideapros.com. Fred, you've talked about the videos a little bit. Am I mistaken, don't you have a TV show like on YouTube?  FRED: Um, we actually have a TV show coming up. It's not, it's not out there yet. But, I do have over half a million followers on Instagram and I provide advice on personal development entrepreneurship every single day. I encourage you to go there. It's official fred cary, C-A-R-Y. And that is… I put my heart into that. I never have a script, I never have bullet points and never know what the heck I'm going to be saying. I'll just start talking and I'll put it down there but I think you could spend a minute a day on just going and seeing what I'm saying today, it will give you a good foundation to be a better person and be a better leader.  MARY: That's… how important do you think social media is now for companies for startups? FRED: For a startup, well most startups, it's critical. Your persona is represented digitally nowadays. You don't have a real storefront. You have digital storefronts, and everything that you do is measured by what is seen online whether it's your website, whether it's your blog posts, whether it's your LinkedIn or Instagram or Facebook or YouTube channels. Everything you do is what you're being measured by. And so if people look at you… Suppose you're a web development company and you go to your website, your website doesn't look great, or you have that copyright 2021 on there and instead of 2023. You know, these little things, that's how people would look at you in the real world before. And so social media, in the sense that it is addressing your customer base, it's critically important. You always want to have what you believe is your persona. It's the clear representation of your company and your belief system is projected in everything that you do online.  MARY: When you say persona, you're talking about brand?  FRED: Yeah, yeah, your brand. People think your brand is what you write down. Your brand is what people, your customers think of you. And so you can have, you can say your brand is this or that or whatever it is and write it on all the walls in your office and make every employee chant it when they walk in in the morning. But that's not your brand. Your brand is how you're perceived by your public, by your audience, by your customers. That's what your brand is. So that's why it's so important - social media and otherwise, every engagement with your audience. It's really important that what you want your brand to be is projected in such a way that your audience believes that as well.  MARY: Yeah, I just finished ghost-writing a book for a local businessman and so I'm totally stealing this from him.  FRED: Let's tell his name.  MARY: I'm not sure he wants me to, but I'll ask him first. But he says perception is reality. So it's going along with exactly what you're saying that how your audience or your customer base perceives you or the community that you're in perceives you is the reality of the situation.  FRED: Yeah, and you're, you know, no matter what you want that to be, you're never gonna get unanimity. You're never gonna get 100% of people buying into it. I mean, even in what I do, you know, but look at venture capital. Venture capital, 90% of their bets fail.   MARY: Right.  FRED: I'm trying to make my percentages way higher than that. But even so, let's suppose I have a 25% failure rate. That means 25% of my clients, my customers, my partners, probably think Fred is…you know, they don't feel that highly of me because their dreams have not been able to be met. So trying to manage your brand essence is very difficult when you can never make everybody happy. So you really have to make sure that what you're doing affects the most people so that you can curate. A lot of people don't like Apple, but their brand is very, very powerful and their brand… they do that in everything they do. You know they start with their why as much greater speakers than I did a really good review on but they start with their why and everything that they do, you know, at the end is we just happen to sell iPhones and computers, but that's the last part of the statement. They don't lead with that. They lead with the essence of being different or thinking differently, in creating unusual things. And you can see how powerful their brand is because if I told you that, I just heard that tomorrow Apple is releasing its first ever electric toothbrush. I wouldn't have to say another word. Not true at all. But you would know it's going to be sleek. It's going to have Bluetooth, it's going to tell you whether you're brushing right. It's going to crash and break into little pieces as other stuff does. But you're going to know the essence of… what this thing…you have it, you're imagining it in your head because they've done such a great job of creating their brand imagery for you. And that's what you need to strive for.  MARY: Yeah, and that's branded loyalty. Because Apple customers are super loyal.  FRED: I argue they're prisoners. Both of my daughters have Apple and I have Apple stock.  MARY: Well, that's good. I'm an Apple girl all the way. I call myself gadget girl all the time because I have so many gadgets and most of them are Apple. And Apple did not pay me for that little plug there either.  FRED: Nor did they pay me for that toothbrush. If it comes out, you guys are my witnesses.  MARY: If they come up with it, yeah. You heard here first folks. Fred's idea. Fred, what is next for you? And maybe Idea Pros, or maybe you want to separate that into you personally or Idea Pros.   Fred: Well, with Idea Pros, we still have a long journey ahead of us because as I started this company, previously, we only had this kind of flagship product. You know, all in co-founder. And there are a whole lot of entrepreneurs who need help at some level. Once you decide to be an entrepreneur, even if you fail miserably your first time, and you go back to corporate America, you're going to come back out. And so, we want to create this kind of umbrella that really addresses entrepreneurship from the very nucleus all the way through larger companies that need strategic consulting advice. So, they're a lot of programs, a lot of new solutions, that we're building with Idea Pros, and that's gonna keep me busy for a while. We're out raising capital right now and what hopes to be our last round before we think about going public within the next couple of years. But so, that's a big journey, but I think one of the big things for me personally is finding a way to balance my life a little bit. You know, I tell everybody else to do it and I do spend the first hour of the day or more trying to take care of me, working out, mediating, things like that. I'm working 10, 12 hours a day, working on the weekends, and I gotta find a way to calm down and relax a little bit. Maybe make, you know, three months out of the year working out of Italy.   MARY: Oh, that's a great idea. I just went to Malta and I worked from Malta when I was there so I think it's a fabulous idea.  FRED: Yeah, yeah.  MARY: Well, Fred, thank you so much for this great conversation. I've just thoroughly enjoyed it.  FRED: Thank you. I did as well. And I'm looking forward to crossing your path again.  MARY: Yeah absolutely, We need to get you to come speak at Furman.  FRED: I would love to do that. I think if you can educate people early enough…one of our partners, client partners, actually they had double MBAs, from prestigious schools…so she came and decided to work with us and she said the first six months of working with me, she learned more than both of those programs together, so I'm happy to speak to young people and try to let them know what they're getting into and let them know how to deal with the fires ahead.   MARY: Alright, listeners remember if you or someone you know is an entrepreneur or just has an idea that they've been thinking about launching, our Greenville Starts program is a great place to learn what you need to know and to make some of the connections that you're gonna need that can help you make your venture happen. The Fall cohort is full though, I will tell you, but you can get on the list for the Spring cohort and all you have to do is go to the Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship website and go, I think it's the very first thing that pops up and put yourself on that list so you can get into that cohort. We've had some fabulous launches from that group. That does it for this episode of the Class E Podcast. Remember this is the podcast that's brought to you through a partnership between the Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Communication Studies department here at Furman University. Remember you can catch the podcast two ways now wherever you listen to your podcasts and also we have a brand new YouTube channel where you can watch the podcast. So you can go to YouTube and check that out as well of course, it's just under the Class E Podcast channel. To make sure that you don't miss an episode, make sure that you hit that subscribe button to YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode and most of our episodes are produced by student producers, currently Isabella Martinez is our student producer. So she will have created this podcast for you. We want to thank you for tuning in. I am your host Mary Sturgill. Until next time everybody, dream big.  

The unpredictable rhythm of life - that's a sentiment Chris Abraham is no stranger to. Episode 52 of Season 5 of "The Chris Abraham Show" takes listeners on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, from the anxiety of an unexpected atrial fibrillation episode to the casual chat with a local at the café. Atrial fibrillation (or A-fib, as he calls it) isn't something new to Chris. It's been an unwanted companion ever since the heart failure episode he had in 2017. President or not, old or young, A-fib doesn't discriminate, but the unpredictability it brings can shadow even the most exciting plans, like volunteering for the Park Run the next morning. Chris's determination is evident as he brushes off the idea of letting it immobilize him. The power of medicines and a hopeful spirit might just restore the rhythm by 5:00 AM. Amidst the health scares, Chris takes listeners on an engaging monologue about gluttony. A friendly chat in a café, the temptations of deli meat and cheese late at night, and the consequences of indulgence lead to a series of palpitations and an overworked Garmin watch. The inadvertent mistake reminds Chris, and by extension the listeners, about the importance of self-care, moderation, and being in tune with one's body. The heart has its rhythms, disrupted by the rush of everyday life, be it food, stress, or otherwise. Continuing his day, Chris drifts into the allure of Arlington, VA, revealing more of his discoveries. From the attractions of Thomas Jefferson School's Community Center to the community libraries, he shares his plans and day-to-day adventures. There's an excitement in his tone as he talks about future endeavors, the possibilities Arlington has to offer, and how he plans to make the most of it. Shifting gears, he delves into the world of television, speaking fondly of Gutfeld and grappling with the dilemma of choosing between streaming services. Hulu TV, YouTube TV, or Sling? Chris seeks guidance from the ether. With a cheerful demeanor, he dives into the topic of shoes, hinting at his upcoming weekend plans and the challenges of rocky trails in Roosevelt Island. The search for the perfect trail shoe is on, and Chris seems to have found a potential winner in Nike Pegasus Trail Four. But amidst these daily adventures and decision-making, it's the unwavering spirit of Chris that shines through. Even when faced with an unexpected A-fib episode, he chooses to approach the day with hope, musing over the possibility of it just being a temporary glitch that'll soon correct itself. Ending the episode, Chris reminds his listeners of the upcoming events, the parkrun, and the highly anticipated No Agenda meet-up. His sign-off, "Mahalo, Chao," serves as a sweet reminder that while life may throw curveballs, it's the little joys, discoveries, and connections that make it all worth it. Afib (Atrial Fibrillation): A quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. Vagus nerve: The tenth cranial nerve, playing a role in controlling mood, immune response, digestion, and heart rate. ERG: Referring likely to an ergometer or rowing machine. BIPAP: A type of ventilator used to treat sleep apnea and other respiratory problems. K ARD a (Cardia ECG tool): A mobile electrocardiogram device used to monitor heart rhythm. Cardioversion: A medical procedure used to restore a normal heart rhythm in people with certain types of abnormal heartbeats. No Agenda Meetup: An informal gathering for fans of the "No Agenda" podcast. Omicron: Referring to one of the variants of the COVID-19 virus. Eris: Mentioned as the latest variant or sub-variant of the COVID-19 virus in the context of the podcast. Whitten barefoot shoes: A brand or type of minimalist shoe mimicking barefoot walking/running. Park run: A community-led, free, weekly 5K run in local parks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chrisabraham/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chrisabraham/support

On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes special guest Reza Garajedaghi, the Director of Outreach & Recruitment at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, located in San Diego, CA.    Tedi and Reza talk about his (Reza's) fascinating career journey and the many lessons he has learned along the way as an immigrant to the U.S. from Iran. Reza shares with us his love of aviation, including creating two consulting businesses, writing a book he self-published (see below) and how he used the Pandemic to pivot, recreate and rejuvenate his career.   You can connect with Reza at:Reza Garajedaghi, Director of Outreach & RecruitmentThomas Jefferson School of LawWebsite:  https://www.tjsl.edu/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/reza-garajedaghi-4333294/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RezaSBSDEmail:  rezasbsd@yahoo.com Resource(s):Want to be a Commercial Pilot- Your Complete Guide to Finding the Right Flight School & Fulfilling Your Dreams (Book by Reza Garajedaghi)Dr. Wayne W Dyer (Website)The opinions and statements made by guests on RTWT Career Chat are/or do not necessarily reflect those of  Career Chat  podcast on the Real Talk Network  Learn more  at:    https://www.teditalks.comThe music used for this podcast was provided by: Funky Logo 12 by TaigaSoundProd.  Check them out at: https://filmmusic.io/song/8045-funky-logo-12.  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license.   Artist Website: https://linktr.ee/taigasoundprod.

Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, former president of the National Lawyers Guild explains that Israel is guilty of apartheid, a crime against humanity, according to 2 international treaties: the Apartheid Convention and the Rome Statute.

In episode 86, Coffey talks with Dobrina Ustun about the nuts and bolts of sponsoring an employment visa and common challenges employers face.They discuss the considerations for sponsoring a work visa; misconceptions about hiring foreign employees; the process for employers to recruit foreign talent; the paperwork for lottery registration and the next steps once the employee is selected; the rules around prevailing wages; academic and experience requirements; renewal of H-1B visas; the green card process; common mistakes employers make during the recruitment process; and the average cost of sponsoring a work visa.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Ms. Ustun is a licensed attorney in the District of Columbia with over ten years of US immigration practice experience, representing companies before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, Department of Labor, U.S. Embassies, and Consulates. As a former immigration attorney for one of the largest IT consulting companies, Ms. Ustun has direct experience with creating and supervising immigration programs and processes for multi-national companies with significant overseas operations. She holds her Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and her Bachelor in Music Performance and Bachelor in International Studies from Southern Methodist University. In her free time, Dobrina enjoys travel, reading non-fiction books, and test-driving sports cars.Dobrina Ustun can be reached at https://riseits.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dobrinad About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives:1. Understand the process of sponsoring a work visa from the employer's point of view.2. Learn the terms and conditions of hiring foreign talent.3. Analyze the cost, benefits, and common misconceptions of sponsoring a work visa.

On this show, we discuss the 1898 Wilmington Racial Massacre and the need for further restorative justice for the victims and their descendants with Sandy Rierson, Visiting Associate Professor at the California Western School of Law and Professor at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Diana Adjadj is the Managing Partner at Diana Legal in California. After earning her BA in Economics, she was accepted to Thomas Jefferson School of Law on a Dean's Academic Scholarship. Ms. Adjadj graduated from law school and earned her doctorate with distinguished honors. Upon receipt of her Jurisprudence Doctorate, she moved to the Middle East and served as a legal adviser to a large multinational law firm. After completing her project in Beirut, Lebanon, she returned to San Diego, California, where she established Adjadj Legal Group. ALG is a civil litigation firm, where attorneys serve as zealous advocates for injury victims and foreign nationals seeking investment and commercial opportunities in the United States. She serves on the board of the Miramar College Paralegal Program, Manages the paralegal internship course at Cuyamaca College, and teaches Civil Litigation at Southwestern. Learn from her expertise and what trends are helping grow her firm on this episode of The Managing Partners Podcast! —- Array Digital provides bold marketing that helps managing partners grow their law firms. arraylaw.com Follow us on Instagram: @array.digital Follow us on Twitter: @thisisarray Call us for a FREE digital marketing review: 757-333-3021 SUBSCRIBE to The Managing Partners Podcast for conversations with the nation's top attorneys.

Attorney Joseph Willmore is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS), by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Joseph prides himself on providing aggressive and effective representation to your legal matters.Joseph completed his undergraduate degree in Communication at Arizona State University. Joseph attended law school at Thomas Jefferson School of Law.  Because of his outstanding academic performance, Joseph was invited onto the Thomas Jefferson Law Review, where he served as an Editor for the remainder of law school.  Joseph studied law abroad in both France and China, where he gained valuable insight into international law, alternative dispute resolution, and mediation. Joseph is the  founder of Willmore Law Firm, an award-winning San Diego family law firm that specializes in all aspects of family law, such as child custody, child support, domestic violence and divorce.------We are super excited to have Sam Vaknin, Richard Grannon and Sara Davison back together on stage again. Join them to find out: What is going on in the mind of a Narcissist? How do you get into a relationship with a Narcissist? Why do you stay? How do you divorce a Narcissist? How to coparent with a Narcissist How to take your power back and rebuild your life after your toxic relationship And much mo...

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Greyson Goody followed his passion for surfing to California, but found a new passion for trying jury trials.  Join Ben (https://gideonasen.com/our-team/benjamin-gideon/) and Rahul (https://www.psbr.law/ravipudi.html) for their discussion with Greyson about how he developed a courtroom style that has enabled him to win most of his trials, even those that had serious challenges.  As a bonus, Greyson shares his insight into work-life balance as a new father and the secrets of the vegan, trial-lawyer diet!  You won't want to miss this episode. About Greyson GoodyGreyson Goody is a Partner and senior trial attorney at the Simon Law Group. Greyson is originally from Jackson, Wyoming. One of Greyson's earliest memories is watching his father, a federal public defender, argue and try cases. Greyson always knew he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become a lawyer. After graduating from Montana State University, he eventually found his way to California to attend Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. Here he met fellow Simon Law Group attorneys Brandon Simon, Sevy Fisher, Evan Garcia, and Travis Davis. Since becoming an attorney, Greyson has obtained over $40 million in jury verdicts. Notably, he was the lead trial attorney in Pebley v. Santa Clara Organics, which finally gave clarity to the issue of determining reasonable value for lien-based treatment when the plaintiff is insured.  Greyson is a proud member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA), Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (CASD), and the South Bay Bar Association (SBBA). He is a current Board Member of CAOC. Outside of work, you can likely find Greyson catching some waves, crafting up new vegan recipes, and spending quality time with his wife, Taly, of Goody Law Group.

* Overturning Roe v. Wade: American Women Now 2nd Class Citizens; Marjorie Cohn, prof. emerita Thomas Jefferson School of Law, past pres. National Lawyers Guild; Producer: Scott Harris. * Supreme Court's “Originalists” on path to overturn FDR New Deal & Warren Court Precedents; Francis Boyle, professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. * Universal Healthcare Could Have Prevented 300,000+ US COVID Deaths; James G. Kah, MD, emeritus professor, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies Univ Cal SF; Producer: Scott Harris.

In today's episode, we are joined by Joseph Willmore, a Family Law Attorney in Southern California. Joseph discusses how family law is run in California and how he works with his clients to make sure they feel prepared and represented during the difficult time of divorce. We discuss quite a bit about co-parenting and how to shift the focus from emotions to what's best for the children. Tune in to learn more about Joseph's services and the advice we give to work towards a smooth divorce. In this episode: [00:34] Introduction to Joseph Willmore. [4:26] Joseph explains what his cases typically look like. [8:50] Should each party be represented individually? [12:30] We talk about clients and parenting, parenting plans, and child support. [20:30] Talking about where Joseph offers his services and how to find him. Key Takeaways: Each state has different guidelines around divorces and property. It is beneficial to both parties in California to agree on dividing assets if someone is attached to something vs. going to court where the judge will divide all asset amounts down the middle and request sale of assets for equal division. Children will thrive much better in two happy households than in a house full of arguing and unhappiness. Parents need to set their emotional interests aside and focus on the children to ensure they thrive in life. Quotes: “When parents enter this situation that they've never been in before, they don't think about all these situations that come up, and these can be simple issues such as holidays, exchange locations for children, what vaccines you want, what doctor you want them to see, etc.” “We need a parenting schedule that will give them a stable routine, make sure they are able to get to school, and make sure they are able to function.” Guest Bio: Attorney Joseph Willmore was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Joseph completed his undergraduate degree in Communication at Arizona State University. Joseph attended law school at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Because of his outstanding academic performance, Joseph was invited onto the Thomas Jefferson Law Review, where he served as an Editor for the remainder of law school. Joseph studied law abroad in both France and China, where he gained valuable insight into international law, alternative dispute resolution, and mediation. Joseph is a talented and confident public speaker, and further honed substantial trial advocacy skills. Importantly, Joseph is personable and caring, and his diverse background of life experiences and public service make him a very enjoyable attorney to work with. Resources: Call: 619-550-6738 Willmore Law Firm Joseph Willmore LinkedIn Joseph Willmore Instagram

SHOW SUMMARY:Have you ever sought a more efficient way to complete discovery?  Well, attorney Pratik Shah did and then created a technological solution to streamline and improve the discovery process.  Join Rahul (https://www.psbr.law/ravipudi.html) and Ben (https://gideonasen.com/our-team/benjamin-gideon/) for their discussion with Pratik about his game-changing discovery technology and his observations on efficiency and productivity in the practice of trial law.  ABOUT PRATIK:Pratik ShahAssociate Director of Litigation Pratik H. Shah is the Associate Director of Litigation at Panish | Shea | Boyle |Ravipudi LLP, working alongside the firm's Director of Litigation on trial strategies, as well as with referral lawyers to ensure a smooth transition of cases brought to the firm by outside counsel.A Southern California native, Mr. Shah began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney with the County of Sacramento where he worked on the trial team. He led numerous trials to verdict in Sacramento County before returning to Southern California to open a solo practice with a focus on criminal defense and personal injury.Prior to joining Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP, Mr. Shah served as Co-Founder and Partner at Shah D'Egidio APC Injury Lawyers, a civil litigation law firm in San Diego focused on personal injury, bad faith insurance, and civil rights. He also Co-Founded the legal technology platform, EsquireTek, and continues to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the software company.In 2021, Mr. Shah was named one of the Top 15 Attorneys Disrupting the Legal Industry and he has been consistently recognized by Super Lawyers® as a Southern California Rising Star since 2016. He is a member of Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and the American Association of Justice. Mr. Shah is a past President of the South Asian Bar Association of San Diego, an active member of both the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and the San Diego County Bar Association, and a committee member for the Brain Injury Association of California.A member of the State Bar of California, Mr. Shah received his law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of California as well as the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. ARTICLE:EsquireTek.comhttps://www.esquiretek.com/category/press/USA Today: The Top 15 Attorneys Disrupting the Legal Industry to Make it BetterPratik H. Shah founded a successful law firm in Southern California and made a pronounced career out of going up against the billion-dollar bullies known as insurance companies. Noticing a definite need in the law-firm workday, Shah launched EsquireTek, groundbreaking software that automates the discovery process in minutes and gives lawyers back what they need most — time.

After graduating with a degree in philosophy, Casey Swensen went on to attend Thomas Jefferson School of Law. There, he graduated Cum Laude as a Juris Doctor. While practicing law, Casey was a public defender and then a prosecutor where he was the Chief Criminal Prosector. Married with three kids and very successful in his chosen career, Casey decided he needed to step away from law. Now, he is an owner of multiple branches at Moxie Pest Control and oversees hundreds of employees. . If you enjoyed this video please rate it a 5 Star. If you find it helpful subscribe and share it with friends who would find it enjoyable. It would mean a lot to me. . Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jason-walton-live-it-podcast/id1616737862 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-yoPEI23lo41ioZi_OedaQ

Mario Simonyan is the Founder and an Attorney at ESQgo, where he and his team bring modern legal solutions to the problems brands face in the global marketplace. Before founding ESQgo, Mario built and sold two seven-figure brands on Amazon. As a result, he has a deep understanding of the unique challenges modern businesses face, particularly when it comes to ecommerce. His knowledge and experience as both a lawyer and an entrepreneur are woven into the very fabric of the firm. He is a graduate of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law and is an experienced and knowledgeable intellectual property lawyer.In this episode…Being stuck in a dispute with Amazon can be a long, drawn-out process that can cost you a lot of money. How can you take control and advocate for your brand? Can you protect your Amazon brand from unnecessary situations of counterfeit products or other problems? When it comes to protecting your brand, Mario Simonyan has the experience and the tools to help Amazon sellers get back on track after difficult circumstances. Sometimes a consultant or an advisor is enough to solve problems, but he recommends a specialty practice lawyer for any situation Amazon might throw at you. Mario created synthetic arbitration for that exact challenge. SynArb, or synthetic arbitration, helps brands dispute sales issues internally, saving you time and money. And your options do not need to be limited to just an advocate for your brand. Listen to this episode to hear more from Mario and his solutions for clients dealing with Amazon. In this episode of What Do You Do Next?, host Martin Zerrudo sits down with Mario Simonyan, Attorney at ESQgo, to discuss solutions to the obstacles Amazon may throw at entrepreneurs. Mario talks about his innovative thought process for scaling brands, counterfeit imposters and trademarks, why it is crucial for an entrepreneur to evolve, and what it looks like to be in a dispute with Amazon.This Is The DayA podcast about moving forward with your dreams, being brave and making big things...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Personal Finance PodcastSubscribe now and Master Your Money in Less than 30 Minutes Per Week! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

lovethylawyer.comA transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com.Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com for transcripts.https://gonzalezjoneslaw.com/ Zoi Jones is a Personal Injury Attorney, Partner of her family-owned firm, and Mama of three. Zoi empowers injured and overwhelmed people to navigate their medical treatment, obtain an optimal settlement, and peacefully move on with their lives after an accident with a hands-on, people-first approach. Zoi has discovered one undeniable truth: success in and out of the courtroom is grounded in unparalleled passion and compassion for her clients. To Zoi, there is no higher value than the close working relationship between attorney and client. To accomplish this, the solid foundation of a family-owned law firm comes first. That's why she prioritizes the importance of communication and building that solid foundation within her family business to maintain a close working relationship which has lasted 40 years. By creating and maintaining a solid foundation, she is able to better serve her clients.  Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.com louisgoodman2010@gmail.com 510.582.9090 Musical theme by Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, Maui Technical support: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms & Transcripts: Paul Roberts  genievirtualassistant@gmail.com  We'd love to hear from you.  Send me an email at louis@lovethylawyer.com. Please subscribe and listen. Then tell us who you want to hear and what areas of interest you'd like us to cover.  Please rate us and review us on Apple Podcasts.    

After Joey saw the things they were doing to harm our kids, he had enough. Nevada had the highest suicide rate in the US among teens in 2020 and 2021. Nevada was the only state to ban all sports in 2020. The decisions that were being made by Governor Sisolak continued to harm our kids, local businesses, and the average American citizen. It became obvious to Joey that this Governor didn't give a damn about the people.Joseph S Gilbert - The People Champ One of Mr. Gilbert's greatest strengths is his ability to build teams and then provide the leadership necessary for the team to execute on projects.  Utilizing his experience as an athlete, business owner, practicing trial attorney, entrepreneur, and community leader, Mr. Gilbert is able to push his teams and businesses forward, actualizing their true potential.  A former world-ranked professional prizefighter, Mr. Gilbert possesses the tenacity and follow-through to find and execute on opportunities in real time. Mr. Gilbert received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nevada and his Juris Doctor from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law.  Mr. Gilbert has a long history of volunteerism and support of non-profit organizations, specifically those focused on assisting the youth and our veteran communities.  Mr. Gilbert spent time visiting the U.S. Military in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and now serves as Chairman of “Nevada Veterans for Veterans.”  Mr. Gilbert is an Assistant Coach for the UNR Boxing Team, and volunteers weekly at Redirect Athletics, where he teaches boxing to at-risk youth. Mr. Gilbert was a 3-time National Champion Collegiate Boxer, 4-time Regional Champion, and 4-time All-American, and after returning from Basic Training for the Nevada Air National Guard in 2001, became the Nevada State Golden Gloves Super Middleweight Champion.  Three years later he was cast in NBC's “The Contender,” and went on to become ranked #3 in the world by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), and #7 in the world by the World Boxing Council (WBC).  In 2006 and 2007 Mr. Gilbert held both titles for WBO-NABO and WBC-USNBC Middleweight Champion and finished out his career in 2011 with a record of 21 – 3 (17 KO's). In 2009 Mr. Gilbert formed Joey Gilbert Law, and in 2015 was named to The National Trial Lawyers' prestigious “Top 40 Under 40” List.  In 2018, Mr. Gilbert was awarded “Best Attorney” in Reno-Tahoe by the Reno News & Review. Fast forward to 2021 and Joey Gilbert Law was awarded "Best Law Firm" and "Best Personal Injury Attorney" in Reno-Tahoe by the Reno Gazette Journal. Mr. Gilbert has always believed in providing the highest quality legal representation, through an effective and aggressive practice.  Joey Gilbert Law encompasses attorneys specializing in many different areas of law, to include criminal defense, personal injury, wills, trusts, probate and estate planning, immigration, special use, licensing, sports and entertainment, and cannabis and hemp law. Mr. Gilbert began his work in cannabis in 2014 and has since facilitated the application, licensure, operation, and management of dozens of licenses and numerous facilities throughout Nevada.  In his role as lobbyist, he has been instrumental to their success at both the local and state levels.  Mr. Gilbert co-founded one of Nevada's leading cultivation and production establishments, Cannavative, before co-founding Reno's only downtown dispensary, Mynt Cannabis, and its partner location.  These two Northern Nevada dispensaries were part of a package that recently sold for $60M.  In 2017 Mr. Gilbert began following hemp legislation as it made its way across the country, and toured dozens of ranches throughout Nevada, Oregon, and Western Canada.  Mr. Gilbert was able to use his knowledge and prior experience in cannabis to assist Nevada officials and elected leaders in their adaptation and understanding of federal hemp laws. In 2018 Mr. Gilbert founded the Tahoe Reno Industrial Hemp Company and became a partner in a Nevada processing firm, The Parliament Group.  Mr. Gilbert is now partnering with local farmers to begin cultivating industrial hemp as a viable crop, and a viable future.  Mr. Gilbert recently broadened his scope to encompass real estate acquisition via the cloud-based brokerage company eXp Realty.  This represents yet another venture ahead of its time, which Mr. Gilbert has had the foresight to engage and execute on. As Mr. Gilbert is often asked to take on the most difficult and challenging projects, he is credited with having a fearless attitude and grand vision towards the future, capitalizing on opportunities and pushing through non-mainstream and marginalized ideas.  Mr. Gilbert understands the work that must be put in to complete projects, and continues to set the pace for all whom he works with. In October of 2020, Mr. Gilbert met Dr. Simone Gold while speaking at a conference in Miami and their synergies were immediately apparent. The two began working together shortly after and Dr. Gold, putting her faith in Mr. Gilbert upon a visit to Reno, asked him to become one of the board members of America's Front Line Doctors where he now drives business and legal strategy and is a fearless warrior on behalf of humanity.  Learn how you can support Joey and impact your local area. https://gilbertforgovernor.com/ https://www.americasfrontlinedoctors.org/ Connect with Joey: Website: https://joeygilbert.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064777120840 Connect with Steve:Website: https://lifeafteraddictionandindictment.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/stevecloward1 Instagram: https://instagram.com/swcloward

It's been seven months since Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol building in Washington DC in an attempt to overturn the general election results. Was it merely a short but shocking fluke perpetrated by a handful of fanatics, or a sign of the right's long (and continued) political slide towards open authoritarianism? In our first segment for this week's episode of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc talks with author, journalist, and historian of the American right Rick Perlstein about the historical roots of the Capitol riots and the very dangerous political path we're still on, even with Trump out of office. Perlstein's most recent book, the fourth in an award-winning series investigating the history of modern American conservatism, is Reaganland: America's Right Turn 1976–1980.In our second segment, we bring you the latest installment of our ongoing series “Not in Our Name,” which highlights the diverse voices of Jewish activists, artists, intellectuals, and others who are speaking out against the Israeli occupation. In this installment, Marc is joined by author and scholar Marjorie Cohn to discuss the significance of current Palestinian resistance to, and international condemnation of, the violence of Israeli occupation. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, former president of the National Lawyers Guild, and a member of the bureau of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers and the advisory board of Veterans for Peace. She is the author of numerous books, including The United States and Torture: Interrogation, Incarceration and Abuse, and Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues.Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Tuesday on TRNN

In our first segment for this week's episode of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc talks with Marjorie Cohn about the highly anticipated report from the International Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence Against People of African Descent in the United States, which issued a blistering indictment of police-perpetrated racist violence in the U.S. As Cohn writes in Truthout, “The Commissioners concluded that the systematic police killings of Black people in the U.S. constitutes a prima facie case of crimes against humanity and they asked the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to initiate an investigation of responsible police officials.” Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, former president of the National Lawyers Guild, and a member of the bureau of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers and the advisory board of Veterans for Peace. In our second segment, we bring you the latest installment of our ongoing series “Not in Our Name,” which highlights the diverse voices of Jewish activists, artists, intellectuals, and others who are speaking out against the Israeli occupation. In this installment, Marc talks with writer and translator Joanna Chen about the role of literature in understanding and resisting the inhumanity of occupation. Chen teaches poetry at the Helicon School of Poetry and her work has been published in outlets like Guernica, Poet Lore, Consequence, Poetry International, Narratively, and the L.A. Review of Books. Her full-length translations include Less Like a Dove, Frayed Light, and My Wild Garden. Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Tuesday on TRNN.

Today on Sojourner Truth: For our weekly Earth Watch, Tom Goldtooth, executive director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins us to discuss the impact of Indigenous-led protests against the Keystone XL pipeline. Now, Biden has announced that he is revoking a key permit for the pipeline. The massive protests at Standing Rock against the pipeline brought national and international attention to the issue, and Biden's announcement is seen as a victory. But, is Biden's announcement enough? What more is needed? Also, reaction to Biden's other environmental executive orders and plans. Also, the latest on the second impeachment of Donald Trump, as Republicans indicate they will not convict him. They also make the claim that the trial is "unconstitutional." Are there any options left for Democrats to hold Trump accountable for the January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol? Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Grassroots activist organizations are now being targeted by social media networks as part of the blow back of the January 6 Capitol invasion. Our guest is Sharon Black, an organizer with both the Peoples Power Assembly, based in Baltimore and with Struggle La Lucha/Mujeres En Lucha, a national women's group.

Today on Sojourner Truth: For our weekly Earth Watch, Tom Goldtooth, executive director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins us to discuss the impact of Indigenous-led protests against the Keystone XL pipeline. Now, Biden has announced that he is revoking a key permit for the pipeline. The massive protests at Standing Rock against the pipeline brought national and international attention to the issue, and Biden's announcement is seen as a victory. But, is Biden's announcement enough? What more is needed? Also, reaction to Biden's other environmental executive orders and plans. Also, the latest on the second impeachment of Donald Trump, as Republicans indicate they will not convict him. They also make the claim that the trial is "unconstitutional." Are there any options left for Democrats to hold Trump accountable for the January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol? Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Grassroots activist organizations are now being targeted by social media networks as part of the blow back of the January 6 Capitol invasion. Our guest is Sharon Black, an organizer with both the Peoples Power Assembly, based in Baltimore and with Struggle La Lucha/Mujeres En Lucha, a national women's group.

Today on Sojourner Truth: For our weekly Earth Watch, Tom Goldtooth, executive director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins us to discuss the impact of Indigenous-led protests against the Keystone XL pipeline. Now, Biden has announced that he is revoking a key permit for the pipeline. The massive protests at Standing Rock against the pipeline brought national and international attention to the issue, and Biden's announcement is seen as a victory. But, is Biden's announcement enough? What more is needed? Also, reaction to Biden's other environmental executive orders and plans. Also, the latest on the second impeachment of Donald Trump, as Republicans indicate they will not convict him. They also make the claim that the trial is "unconstitutional." Are there any options left for Democrats to hold Trump accountable for the January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol? Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Grassroots activist organizations are now being targeted by social media networks as part of the blow back of the January 6 Capitol invasion. Our guest is Sharon Black, an organizer with both the Peoples Power Assembly, based in Baltimore and with Struggle La Lucha/Mujeres En Lucha, a national women's group.

Today on Sojourner Truth: For our weekly Earth Watch, Tom Goldtooth, executive director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins us to discuss the impact of Indigenous-led protests against the Keystone XL pipeline. Now, Biden has announced that he is revoking a key permit for the pipeline. The massive protests at Standing Rock against the pipeline brought national and international attention to the issue, and Biden's announcement is seen as a victory. But, is Biden's announcement enough? What more is needed? Also, reaction to Biden's other environmental executive orders and plans. Also, the latest on the second impeachment of Donald Trump, as Republicans indicate they will not convict him. They also make the claim that the trial is "unconstitutional." Are there any options left for Democrats to hold Trump accountable for the January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol? Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Grassroots activist organizations are now being targeted by social media networks as part of the blow back of the January 6 Capitol invasion. Our guest is Sharon Black, an organizer with both the Peoples Power Assembly, based in Baltimore and with Struggle La Lucha/Mujeres En Lucha, a national women's group.

Today on Sojourner Truth: For our weekly Earth Watch, Tom Goldtooth, executive director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins us to discuss the impact of Indigenous-led protests against the Keystone XL pipeline. Now, Biden has announced that he is revoking a key permit for the pipeline. The massive protests at Standing Rock against the pipeline brought national and international attention to the issue, and Biden's announcement is seen as a victory. But, is Biden's announcement enough? What more is needed? Also, reaction to Biden's other environmental executive orders and plans. Also, the latest on the second impeachment of Donald Trump, as Republicans indicate they will not convict him. They also make the claim that the trial is "unconstitutional." Are there any options left for Democrats to hold Trump accountable for the January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol? Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Grassroots activist organizations are now being targeted by social media networks as part of the blow back of the January 6 Capitol invasion. Our guest is Sharon Black, an organizer with both the Peoples Power Assembly, based in Baltimore and with Struggle La Lucha/Mujeres En Lucha, a national women's group.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Today kicks off what for many is week of travel and preparation for the U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving. This, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But increasingly, those in support of Indigenous rights are referring tot he holiday as a Day of Mourning. Others are referring to it as Thankstaking. Our guest is Jacqueline Keeler, a journalist and author with Dine and Ihanktonwan Dakota roots. Jacqueline serves as Editor-in-chief of Pollen Nation Magazine, Editor of Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for Bears Ears and creator of #NotYourMascot. Jacqueline also has a book coming out in March looking at the political divide in the United States and its origins, entitled Standoff. The latest in what are increasingly failed attempts by Donald Trump to hold on to the presidency, even as the administration is finally allowing the Biden-Harris team to access the transition of power process. Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Her most recent book is Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues. Cohn has testified before Congress and debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. Her columns appear on Truthout, HuffPost, Salon, Jurist, Truthdig, Portside, Alternet, CommonDreams and Consortium News, and she has provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio. The crisis in Ethiopia, causing alarm across the continent of Africa. There are growing concerns about a civil war and/or massacres by the African Union. There is also growing concern in the transition team of Joe Biden. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who won a Nobel Prize for bringing peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, has now unleashed his forces against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The Front has accused the Prime Minister of a power grab and ethnic cleansing. What's going on? We speak with Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr Horne has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century, published in June 2020.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Today kicks off what for many is week of travel and preparation for the U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving. This, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But increasingly, those in support of Indigenous rights are referring tot he holiday as a Day of Mourning. Others are referring to it as Thankstaking. Our guest is Jacqueline Keeler, a journalist and author with Dine and Ihanktonwan Dakota roots. Jacqueline serves as Editor-in-chief of Pollen Nation Magazine, Editor of Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for Bears Ears and creator of #NotYourMascot. Jacqueline also has a book coming out in March looking at the political divide in the United States and its origins, entitled Standoff. The latest in what are increasingly failed attempts by Donald Trump to hold on to the presidency, even as the administration is finally allowing the Biden-Harris team to access the transition of power process. Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Her most recent book is Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues. Cohn has testified before Congress and debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. Her columns appear on Truthout, HuffPost, Salon, Jurist, Truthdig, Portside, Alternet, CommonDreams and Consortium News, and she has provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio. The crisis in Ethiopia, causing alarm across the continent of Africa. There are growing concerns about a civil war and/or massacres by the African Union. There is also growing concern in the transition team of Joe Biden. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who won a Nobel Prize for bringing peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, has now unleashed his forces against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The Front has accused the Prime Minister of a power grab and ethnic cleansing. What's going on? We speak with Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr Horne has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century, published in June 2020.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Today kicks off what for many is week of travel and preparation for the U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving. This, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But increasingly, those in support of Indigenous rights are referring tot he holiday as a Day of Mourning. Others are referring to it as Thankstaking. Our guest is Jacqueline Keeler, a journalist and author with Dine and Ihanktonwan Dakota roots. Jacqueline serves as Editor-in-chief of Pollen Nation Magazine, Editor of Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for Bears Ears and creator of #NotYourMascot. Jacqueline also has a book coming out in March looking at the political divide in the United States and its origins, entitled Standoff. The latest in what are increasingly failed attempts by Donald Trump to hold on to the presidency, even as the administration is finally allowing the Biden-Harris team to access the transition of power process. Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Her most recent book is Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues. Cohn has testified before Congress and debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. Her columns appear on Truthout, HuffPost, Salon, Jurist, Truthdig, Portside, Alternet, CommonDreams and Consortium News, and she has provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio. The crisis in Ethiopia, causing alarm across the continent of Africa. There are growing concerns about a civil war and/or massacres by the African Union. There is also growing concern in the transition team of Joe Biden. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who won a Nobel Prize for bringing peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, has now unleashed his forces against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The Front has accused the Prime Minister of a power grab and ethnic cleansing. What's going on? We speak with Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr Horne has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century, published in June 2020.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Today kicks off what for many is week of travel and preparation for the U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving. This, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But increasingly, those in support of Indigenous rights are referring tot he holiday as a Day of Mourning. Others are referring to it as Thankstaking. Our guest is Jacqueline Keeler, a journalist and author with Dine and Ihanktonwan Dakota roots. Jacqueline serves as Editor-in-chief of Pollen Nation Magazine, Editor of Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for Bears Ears and creator of #NotYourMascot. Jacqueline also has a book coming out in March looking at the political divide in the United States and its origins, entitled Standoff. The latest in what are increasingly failed attempts by Donald Trump to hold on to the presidency, even as the administration is finally allowing the Biden-Harris team to access the transition of power process. Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Her most recent book is Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues. Cohn has testified before Congress and debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. Her columns appear on Truthout, HuffPost, Salon, Jurist, Truthdig, Portside, Alternet, CommonDreams and Consortium News, and she has provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio. The crisis in Ethiopia, causing alarm across the continent of Africa. There are growing concerns about a civil war and/or massacres by the African Union. There is also growing concern in the transition team of Joe Biden. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who won a Nobel Prize for bringing peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, has now unleashed his forces against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The Front has accused the Prime Minister of a power grab and ethnic cleansing. What's going on? We speak with Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr Horne has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century, published in June 2020.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Today kicks off what for many is week of travel and preparation for the U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving. This, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But increasingly, those in support of Indigenous rights are referring tot he holiday as a Day of Mourning. Others are referring to it as Thankstaking. Our guest is Jacqueline Keeler, a journalist and author with Dine and Ihanktonwan Dakota roots. Jacqueline serves as Editor-in-chief of Pollen Nation Magazine, Editor of Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for Bears Ears and creator of #NotYourMascot. Jacqueline also has a book coming out in March looking at the political divide in the United States and its origins, entitled Standoff. The latest in what are increasingly failed attempts by Donald Trump to hold on to the presidency, even as the administration is finally allowing the Biden-Harris team to access the transition of power process. Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Her most recent book is Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues. Cohn has testified before Congress and debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. Her columns appear on Truthout, HuffPost, Salon, Jurist, Truthdig, Portside, Alternet, CommonDreams and Consortium News, and she has provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio. The crisis in Ethiopia, causing alarm across the continent of Africa. There are growing concerns about a civil war and/or massacres by the African Union. There is also growing concern in the transition team of Joe Biden. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who won a Nobel Prize for bringing peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, has now unleashed his forces against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The Front has accused the Prime Minister of a power grab and ethnic cleansing. What's going on? We speak with Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr Horne has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century, published in June 2020.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, discusses the latest on Donald Trump's legal challenges as he attempts to invalidate the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win. It has been over a week since U.S. voters decided to election Biden and Harris as the next President and Vice President, yet Trump is refusing to concede. His campaign is waging legal battles in states across the country in a desperate attempt to overturn President-elect Biden's win. Using frivolous legal maneuvers without legitimate claims, Trump has lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, among other states. Also, our weekly Earth Watch. The Food and Drug Administration is chided by a federal court for approving genetically-engineered salmon. The judge ruled in favor of environmentalists, but AquaBounty, a major player in the GE salmon business, said that the court's decision will have no impact on their ongoing operations. Our guest is Amy is a Senior Attorney in the Center for Food Safety's Portland, Oregon office. As part of CFS's legal team, Amy practices environmental and administrative law to defend farmers, communities, and the environment from industrial animal factories, aquaculture, genetically engineered crops and animals, and the overuse of toxic pesticides, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Lastly, a post-election message to the nation from the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. Rev. Barber is the President and Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, discusses the latest on Donald Trump's legal challenges as he attempts to invalidate the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win. It has been over a week since U.S. voters decided to election Biden and Harris as the next President and Vice President, yet Trump is refusing to concede. His campaign is waging legal battles in states across the country in a desperate attempt to overturn President-elect Biden's win. Using frivolous legal maneuvers without legitimate claims, Trump has lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, among other states. Also, our weekly Earth Watch. The Food and Drug Administration is chided by a federal court for approving genetically-engineered salmon. The judge ruled in favor of environmentalists, but AquaBounty, a major player in the GE salmon business, said that the court's decision will have no impact on their ongoing operations. Our guest is Amy is a Senior Attorney in the Center for Food Safety's Portland, Oregon office. As part of CFS's legal team, Amy practices environmental and administrative law to defend farmers, communities, and the environment from industrial animal factories, aquaculture, genetically engineered crops and animals, and the overuse of toxic pesticides, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Lastly, a post-election message to the nation from the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. Rev. Barber is the President and Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, discusses the latest on Donald Trump's legal challenges as he attempts to invalidate the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win. It has been over a week since U.S. voters decided to election Biden and Harris as the next President and Vice President, yet Trump is refusing to concede. His campaign is waging legal battles in states across the country in a desperate attempt to overturn President-elect Biden's win. Using frivolous legal maneuvers without legitimate claims, Trump has lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, among other states. Also, our weekly Earth Watch. The Food and Drug Administration is chided by a federal court for approving genetically-engineered salmon. The judge ruled in favor of environmentalists, but AquaBounty, a major player in the GE salmon business, said that the court's decision will have no impact on their ongoing operations. Our guest is Amy is a Senior Attorney in the Center for Food Safety's Portland, Oregon office. As part of CFS's legal team, Amy practices environmental and administrative law to defend farmers, communities, and the environment from industrial animal factories, aquaculture, genetically engineered crops and animals, and the overuse of toxic pesticides, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Lastly, a post-election message to the nation from the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. Rev. Barber is the President and Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, discusses the latest on Donald Trump's legal challenges as he attempts to invalidate the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win. It has been over a week since U.S. voters decided to election Biden and Harris as the next President and Vice President, yet Trump is refusing to concede. His campaign is waging legal battles in states across the country in a desperate attempt to overturn President-elect Biden's win. Using frivolous legal maneuvers without legitimate claims, Trump has lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, among other states. Also, our weekly Earth Watch. The Food and Drug Administration is chided by a federal court for approving genetically-engineered salmon. The judge ruled in favor of environmentalists, but AquaBounty, a major player in the GE salmon business, said that the court's decision will have no impact on their ongoing operations. Our guest is Amy is a Senior Attorney in the Center for Food Safety's Portland, Oregon office. As part of CFS's legal team, Amy practices environmental and administrative law to defend farmers, communities, and the environment from industrial animal factories, aquaculture, genetically engineered crops and animals, and the overuse of toxic pesticides, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Lastly, a post-election message to the nation from the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. Rev. Barber is the President and Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, discusses the latest on Donald Trump's legal challenges as he attempts to invalidate the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win. It has been over a week since U.S. voters decided to election Biden and Harris as the next President and Vice President, yet Trump is refusing to concede. His campaign is waging legal battles in states across the country in a desperate attempt to overturn President-elect Biden's win. Using frivolous legal maneuvers without legitimate claims, Trump has lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, among other states. Also, our weekly Earth Watch. The Food and Drug Administration is chided by a federal court for approving genetically-engineered salmon. The judge ruled in favor of environmentalists, but AquaBounty, a major player in the GE salmon business, said that the court's decision will have no impact on their ongoing operations. Our guest is Amy is a Senior Attorney in the Center for Food Safety's Portland, Oregon office. As part of CFS's legal team, Amy practices environmental and administrative law to defend farmers, communities, and the environment from industrial animal factories, aquaculture, genetically engineered crops and animals, and the overuse of toxic pesticides, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Lastly, a post-election message to the nation from the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. Rev. Barber is the President and Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival.

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on the presidential race, including Donald Trump's court challenges. What happened in down ballot races? Why are Democrats worried about control of Congress? Is there any good news for progressive candidates and initiatives? Our guests are Alan Minsky and Marjorie Cohn. Alan Minsky is the Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America. A lifelong activist, Alan worked as a progressive journalist for the past two decades. Alan was the Program Director at KPFK Los Angeles from 2009-2018; and he regularly coordinated Pacifica Radio's national political coverage. Before that, Alan was one of the founders of LA Indymedia. He has also worked with The Nation Magazine and Jacobin on their audio projects and has been a regular contributor to Common Dreams and Truthdig. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II also joins us to discuss the ongoing 2020 elections and what's at stake for poor and impacted communities across the United States. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is the President & Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, Co-Chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival; Bishop with The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries; Visiting Professor at Union Theological Seminary; Pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and the author of four books .

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on the presidential race, including Donald Trump's court challenges. What happened in down ballot races? Why are Democrats worried about control of Congress? Is there any good news for progressive candidates and initiatives? Our guests are Alan Minsky and Marjorie Cohn. Alan Minsky is the Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America. A lifelong activist, Alan worked as a progressive journalist for the past two decades. Alan was the Program Director at KPFK Los Angeles from 2009-2018; and he regularly coordinated Pacifica Radio's national political coverage. Before that, Alan was one of the founders of LA Indymedia. He has also worked with The Nation Magazine and Jacobin on their audio projects and has been a regular contributor to Common Dreams and Truthdig. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II also joins us to discuss the ongoing 2020 elections and what's at stake for poor and impacted communities across the United States. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is the President & Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, Co-Chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival; Bishop with The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries; Visiting Professor at Union Theological Seminary; Pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and the author of four books .

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on the presidential race, including Donald Trump's court challenges. What happened in down ballot races? Why are Democrats worried about control of Congress? Is there any good news for progressive candidates and initiatives? Our guests are Alan Minsky and Marjorie Cohn. Alan Minsky is the Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America. A lifelong activist, Alan worked as a progressive journalist for the past two decades. Alan was the Program Director at KPFK Los Angeles from 2009-2018; and he regularly coordinated Pacifica Radio's national political coverage. Before that, Alan was one of the founders of LA Indymedia. He has also worked with The Nation Magazine and Jacobin on their audio projects and has been a regular contributor to Common Dreams and Truthdig. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II also joins us to discuss the ongoing 2020 elections and what's at stake for poor and impacted communities across the United States. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is the President & Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, Co-Chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival; Bishop with The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries; Visiting Professor at Union Theological Seminary; Pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and the author of four books .

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on the presidential race, including Donald Trump's court challenges. What happened in down ballot races? Why are Democrats worried about control of Congress? Is there any good news for progressive candidates and initiatives? Our guests are Alan Minsky and Marjorie Cohn. Alan Minsky is the Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America. A lifelong activist, Alan worked as a progressive journalist for the past two decades. Alan was the Program Director at KPFK Los Angeles from 2009-2018; and he regularly coordinated Pacifica Radio's national political coverage. Before that, Alan was one of the founders of LA Indymedia. He has also worked with The Nation Magazine and Jacobin on their audio projects and has been a regular contributor to Common Dreams and Truthdig. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II also joins us to discuss the ongoing 2020 elections and what's at stake for poor and impacted communities across the United States. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is the President & Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, Co-Chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival; Bishop with The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries; Visiting Professor at Union Theological Seminary; Pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and the author of four books .

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on the presidential race, including Donald Trump's court challenges. What happened in down ballot races? Why are Democrats worried about control of Congress? Is there any good news for progressive candidates and initiatives? Our guests are Alan Minsky and Marjorie Cohn. Alan Minsky is the Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America. A lifelong activist, Alan worked as a progressive journalist for the past two decades. Alan was the Program Director at KPFK Los Angeles from 2009-2018; and he regularly coordinated Pacifica Radio's national political coverage. Before that, Alan was one of the founders of LA Indymedia. He has also worked with The Nation Magazine and Jacobin on their audio projects and has been a regular contributor to Common Dreams and Truthdig. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II also joins us to discuss the ongoing 2020 elections and what's at stake for poor and impacted communities across the United States. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is the President & Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, Co-Chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival; Bishop with The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries; Visiting Professor at Union Theological Seminary; Pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and the author of four books .

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on the presidential race, including Donald Trump's court challenges. What happened in down ballot races? Why are Democrats worried about control of Congress? Is there any good news for progressive candidates and initiatives? Our guests are Alan Minsky and Marjorie Cohn. Alan Minsky is the Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America. A lifelong activist, Alan worked as a progressive journalist for the past two decades. Alan was the Program Director at KPFK Los Angeles from 2009-2018; and he regularly coordinated Pacifica Radio's national political coverage. Before that, Alan was one of the founders of LA Indymedia. He has also worked with The Nation Magazine and Jacobin on their audio projects and has been a regular contributor to Common Dreams and Truthdig. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II also joins us to discuss the ongoing 2020 elections and what's at stake for poor and impacted communities across the United States. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is the President & Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, Co-Chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival; Bishop with The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries; Visiting Professor at Union Theological Seminary; Pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and the author of four books .

Today on Sojourner Truth, our Election Day special. Our guests are Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons, David Ayala, Ed Fallon, Marjorie Cohn. As we speak, millions of people across the United States are heading to the polls and casting their ballots to elect a new president. Over 94 million ballots have been cast in the lead-up to todays election, according to NBC News. Early voting and mail-in voting totals already make up roughly two-thirds of all votes cast in 2016. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, representing the Democratic Party, are up against Republicans Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Voters arent just deciding who the next President and Vice President will be. They will also decide who will fill 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate. Within the Senate, the GOP is defending 23 seats. Furthermore, thirteen state and territorial governorships, as well as many other state and local elections, are up for grabs. Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons is a civil rights icon and was a member of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, known as SNCC. Zoharah is also Professor Emerita of African American and Islamic Studies, University of Florida. David Ayala is the National Organizer of the Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People & Families Movement. His movement is a network of over 50 civil and human rights organizations that are led by people who are living with criminal records, and their family members. Ed Fallon is an activist, politician, talk show host, and author. For the past 13 years, Mr. Fallons work has focused on the climate crisis, including leading the Great March for Climate Action on a 3,000-mile trek across the US in 2014. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two.

The Brand Building Episode with Special Guest Host Kristen Roberts What does it mean to build a brand? What should you protect? What is your intellectual property? Should you name the brand after yourself? What is IP, or a trademark? Bree, London, and Alex are all brand builders and building their brands. In the world we live in it seems like it's part of the territory when it comes to entrepreneurship. Today, as Alex couldn't be here, Intellectual Property Attorney, and Law Professor, Kristen Roberts steps in as Co-Host. On this episode we discuss: -Building a brand -Why you might not want to name a brand after yourself -Listening to an Intellectual Property Attorney -Building a brand with a company or independently -Branding when it comes to services versus products -Researching when to create an original brand -Look at what people have done not what social media says -Balancing content -What are your priorities and how badly do you want it -Online classes - doing things and getting experience vs just taking a class -Passionate enough to put in the work Thank you for joining us Kristen. Kristen Roberts is the Founder and Managing attorney of Trestle Law, APC. Kristen primarily focuses her practice on helping businesses and their owners develop, protect, and police their brands and other valuable company intellectual property. Kristen is highly experienced in the fields of trademark and copyright law, both from transactional as well as litigation standpoints. Kristen is also a classically trained opera singer and an adjunct faculty member at her alma mater, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she teaches several intellectual property courses. IG: @kristen_roberts_esq or @trestlelaw Web: www.trestlelaw.com Thank you for listening! Please share this podcast, subscribe, and write us a great review. Follow Flip the Lens on IG @FliptheLensPodcast Flip the Lens is all about authenticity. We are addicted to pretending, to looking good, to doing what we should or shouldn't, to being right, to not speaking up, to manicuring how the world sees us. Well, fuck that! It's a waste of our time, energy, creativity, and power. Bree Holland, London Papamichael, and Alex Terranova are committed to living authentically and here to open the conversation, be vulnerable, and demonstrate in life none of us know what the fuck we are doing, but it's more fun to at least being doing it authenticity.  Meet Your Hosts: Alex Terranova is a DreamMason and knows you are one too. He's the Author of Fictional Authenticity, Creator of Fictional Authenticity-The Course, Hosts The DreamMason Podcast, Co-Hosts The Coaching Show Podcast, is a successful Certified Personal & Professional Performance Coach who supports strong and successful high achievers to unmask convention, embrace the rebel within, and more deeply explore the complex and agitated edges of our existence to create more clarity, freedom, and success in their lives.  Email: Alex@TheDreamMason.com IG: @InspirationalAlex Web: www.thedreammason.com Bree Holland is a beast. You don't even realize. She's a mother of 3 young girls, engaged to her soulmate, and the Creator of BlushingConfidence, a lifestyle brand & blog. She also runs The Wellness Studio, which helps babes not suck at self care and if that wasn't enough she's the owner of Level Up, a bullet proof system and mentorship program supporting burned out Mom's to create a paycheck and attach it to their self care routine.  Email: breegholland@gmail.com @BlushingConfidence www.blushingconfidence.com London Papamichael, aka the other Greek Freak, is a Motivational Speaker, successful Los Angeles based personal trainer, creator of Forgiveness, a documentary, has worked with Super Bowl Champ Steve Weatherford, and is the visionary mind behind the forthcoming success isn't a solo sport program Email: itslondonbro@gmail.com @itslondonbro