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This episode corresponds with the Bill of Rights issue of The Houston Lawyer magazine. It addresses several of the rights in the “bright constellation of rights,” including free speech, bearing arms, protection from unlawful search and seizure, and jury trials. Houston lawyers, academics, and a jury consultant tackle issues associated with these rights. Segments One and Two: Second Amendment Professor Josh Blackman of South Texas College of Law Houston and Professor Martin Levy of Thurgood Marshall School of Law provide different academic perspectives on the historical background of the Second Amendment and recent and upcoming cases that interpret the right and the history related to it. Segment Three: First Amendment Randy Hiroshige of the Texas Civil Rights project discusses a case involving the First Amendment that is currently being played out in Houston: Food Not Bombs v. City of Houston. It is an ongoing case, and this interview provides the plaintiff's perspective. The City of Houston did not respond to a request for comment. BTL Interviewer Rachael Thompson is the interviewer on this segment.Segment Four: Fourth AmendmentLaisha Harris, and Assistant Public Defender in the Felony Trial Division of the Harris County Public Defender's Office, discusses how technology and artificial intelligence impact the rights secured by the Fourth Amendment. Segment Five: Jury Trial Dr. Samantha Holmes of Edge Litigation Consulting, LLC, provides insight into the right to a jury trial from a jury consultant, data scientist, and social psychologist's perspective. Dr. Holmes also provides some data from her ongoing research relating to the public's perception of our judicial system. This is the final episode of Season Four of Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer Podcast. Thanks so much to our guests, the Editorial Board of The Houston Lawyer magazine, and the Houston Bar Association staff for their work and support throughout the season. And congratulations to our outgoing Editor in Chief, Liz Malpass, and our incoming Editor in Chief, Andrew Pearce. Talk to you soon – in Season Five! For full speaker bios, visit The Houston Lawyer (hba.org). To read The Houston Lawyer magazine, visit The Houston Lawyer_home. For more information about the Houston Bar Association, visit Houston Bar Association (hba.org).*The views expressed in this episode do not necessarily reflect the views of The Houston Lawyer Editorial Board or the Houston Bar Association.
Tone and Larry chop it up with Edward Wright, Esq (mentor and friend of the pod) about his professional journey, which illustrates the importance of charting your own course (while also highlighting the versatility of a law degree). If this episode resonates with you at all, please go ahead and subscribe, drop a comment, and tell a friend to tell a friend!More about Eddie:Captain Edward Wright will promote to Major on May 12, 2024. He currently serves as the Chief of Client Legal Services for III Armored Corps and Fort Cavazos. The Chief of Client Legal Services leads a team that serve III Armored Corps, the Fort Cavazos Installation, and over 450,000 eligible clients; including Soldiers, Dependents, Reservist and Retirees in the Central Texas Region. He supervises 6 Judge Advocates, 4 Paralegals, and 4 civilian employees (2 civilian attorneys and 2 civilian paralegals). CPT Wright is responsible for the compliance of Army Regulation (AR) 27-3; including but not limited to, providing adequate training to all assigned personnel; reviewing all office administrative procedures, reports of legal assistance services, client satisfaction surveys; taking reasonable measures to ensure lawyers and paralegals conform their conduct to the rules of professional responsibility and periodic review of incoming and out-going correspondence. He also establishes local legal assistance policies and procedures consistent with AR 27-3 and manages the processing of tort and affirmative claims on Fort Cavazos. CPT Wright has served as a Brigade Judge Advocate, Senior Trial Counsel, Trial Defense Counsel, and Administrative Law Attorney. His duty assignments include 101st Airborne Division, Fort Cambell, KY; Trial Defense Service – West Region, Fort Wainwright, AK; 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, TX; and III Armored Corps, Fort Cavazos, TX. Prior to serving in the JAG Corps, CPT Wright ran his own Solo practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 2011-1017 and worked for the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office from 2009-2011. CPT Wright earned a Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University and Bachelor's of Arts degree in International Affairs and Global Politics from Marquette University.Welcome to the ScholarChip$ podcast hosted by Larry Alexander and Tone Gaines. Larry is a transactional attorney at a Fortune 500 Company. Tone is a Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions attorney at a large law firm in Chicago. But more importantly, both Larry and Tone are Black Men from the inner city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The duo started ScholarChip$ to (1) create a platform to have candid conversations with scholars and (2) normalize academics as a viable way to achieve upward mobility in Black and Brown communities.Discussions in this podcast are for general information and entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in this podcast constitutes financial, legal, tax or any other professional advice. Always consult a professional regarding your individual circumstance. NOR DOES IT CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL GUEST. ALWAYS DO YOUR DILIGENCE.
Dan Simons was born and raised in Southeast Texas and became the first person in his family to graduate from high school. He then graduated from Sam Houston State University at the top of his class, went on to attend Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and earned his Master's Degree in Tax Law from the University of Houston. He has handled many cases as Assistant District Attorney and as Misdeeanor Chief in Criminal Court No. 14. Dan now has his own practice, Dan Simons Law Firm, in Houston, Texas.
In Episode 1, I sit down with my friend Khamisie Green. Khamisie is a law student, minister, and father! He is concluding an internship with Lockheed Martin and he is making waves on the Campus of Texas Southern University (TSU) at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Khamisie serves as the Chief of Staff for the Student Bar Association, Vice President of the Black Law Association, and was recently selected for Thurgood Marshall's Law Review!
In October 1993, Thurgood Marshall School of Law student Dawn Williams vanished without so much as a trace. Fellow students, friends, and family searched everywhere but no clues were found. Houston Police, too, failed to find anything at all. The following month, a crew cleaning trash from an area in rural Montgomery County found the 25-year-old women's body buried in a shallow grave, partially unearthed by animals. Police, and especially Dawn's father, had a good idea what happened to her and who did it, but evidence has eluded investigators for 30 years. This re-recorded episode features updated information previously unavailable.If you have any information about the murder of Helen Dawn Williams, please call HPD's Cold Case Unit at 713-308-3618 or to remain anonymous and collect a reward, contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-8477Please consider donating to the go fund me for Leon Laureles. You can find it at: gofundme.com/f/leon-laureles-private-detective-and-memorialYou can support gone cold and listen ad-free at patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by using @gonecoldpodcast and on YouTube at: youtube.com/c/gonecoldpodcastThe Houston Chronicle, KHOU Houston, Blackpast.org, The Texas Observer, and the Houston press were used as sources for this episode#JusticeForHelenDawnWilliams #Houston #HoustonTX #ThirdWard #HarrisCountyTX #Texas #TX #TexasTrueCrime #GoneCold #GoneColdPodcast #ColdCase #Unsolved #Murder #UnsolvedMurder #Homicide #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3203003/advertisement
Nicole King serves as the City Attorney for the City of Birmingham, originally appointed to this position in November of 2014 by Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. She serves in the capacity of chief legal advisor to Mayor Woodfin, the City Council and 39 City departments and divisions. She provides legal opinions on a myriad of matters and coordinates claims and handles litigation matters on behalf of the City. Nicole has been with the City of Birmingham for 17 years. Nicole completed her undergraduate degree in Political Science at the University of Alabama and her J.D. degree at Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband Marlon and their two children.
Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. In a historic move, the Supreme Court ruled to strike down the use of affirmative action in college admissions, a long-standing precedent that has benefited Black and Latino students in higher education. For the full hour, Charles “Rocky” Rhodes, Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law Houston and Craig Jackson, Professor of Law at Texas Southern University join us to share their perspectives on this court ruling. They weigh in on how the decision will change the landscape of higher education, what effect this ruling will have in schools across the nation, and the reactions we're seeing so far. In reference to a comment made during the show, the caller Jeff wrote in to clarify that he "was being 100% facetious," with his comment. Guests: Charles “Rocky” Rhodes Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law Houston Craig Jackson Professor of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps
Today's guest is Sean Villery-Samuel, an attorney practicing Personal Injury Law with experience in Criminal Law. He is a native of Beaumont, Texas, and in May 2009, he earned his law degree from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law.Sean was inspired to pursue a legal career by his father, who is an attorney in Beaumont, and a role model for the impact that Sean wanted to have with his career. He grew up watching his father help people, and knew that he wanted to help people in the same way.Part of his motivation for coming onto the show is to bring awareness to an enriching career like law, that is sorely lacking minority representation.He's here to share his unique journey and encourage others. Building a successful legal career requires significant time, resources and energy, but he believes in the power of serving your community through law as a worthwhile endeavor.Helping others in need is the foundation for his work ethic. And his favorite motivational quote, "The legacy you leave is the life that you live", underscores the importance of making the most of each day and leaving a positive impact.He was recently promoted to non-Equity Partner at Provost Umphrey Law Firm, where he focuses on fighting for the legal rights of individuals and families, and balancing justice for the working man.https://www.provostumphrey.com/attorneys/sean-villery.shtmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-villery-samuel-93835488/
Today's guest is Sean Villery-Samuel, an attorney practicing Personal Injury Law with experience in Criminal Law. He is a native of Beaumont, Texas, and in May 2009, he earned his law degree from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law.Sean was inspired to pursue a legal career by his father, who is an attorney in Beaumont, and a role model for the impact that Sean wanted to have with his career. He grew up watching his father help people, and knew that he wanted to help people in the same way.Part of his motivation for coming onto the show is to bring awareness to an enriching career like law, that is sorely lacking minority representation.He's here to share his unique journey and encourage others. Building a successful legal career requires significant time, resources and energy, but he believes in the power of serving your community through law as a worthwhile endeavor.Helping others in need is the foundation for his work ethic. And his favorite motivational quote, "The legacy you leave is the life that you live", underscores the importance of making the most of each day and leaving a positive impact.He was recently promoted to non-Equity Partner at Provost Umphrey Law Firm, where he focuses on fighting for the legal rights of individuals and families, and balancing justice for the working man.https://www.provostumphrey.com/attorneys/sean-villery.shtmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-villery-samuel-93835488/
It's 420 so you know we had to do a show focusing on cannabis in Houston. While products like Delta-8 and CBD are legal in Houston, THC is still illegal for recreational use. Could that change in the near future? City Cast Houston host Raheel Ramzanali sits down with Emily Joubert from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law's Cannabis Law Student Association and Adanary Jacques, founder of the Urban Flower Company, to talk about the future of legalization, current legislation, and what it's like running a cannabis business with the current laws. More about Urban Flower here. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! or leave us a voicemail/text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts, we love hearing from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This weeks guest is Zoe Azebe-Osime. She is a law school student at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and an active listener of the Mind Bully Podcast. She joins the show to share her story and her journey battling her negative voice. @zizzlyzoBenin City, Nigeria (8:45)Growing up as the youngest Sibling (11:05)What role do I play in my family? (11:50Why is it so hard to see ourselves? (17:05)How to respond when God speaks (21:15)Nigerian American in an All Girl Household (28:05)What are the Roots of Your Self-Esteem (33:00)Accepting the Truth over Feelings (39:30)Why is people watching so fun? (42:45)To What Standards do we hold our Friends? (46:05)Why Writing is good for your Mental Health (57:11)Overcoming Her Mind Bully (1:06:15)Send your topic requests and questions to: contact@mindbully.com Follow the show:https://www.instagram.com/mindbullypodcastFollow the Host:https://www.instagram.com/kingno_https://twitter.com/kingno_Support the show
Rushion Interviews The Suga Chef and Ricky Anderson This week's topic is: Exceeding Expectations and I will be speaking with… My guest is Executive Pastry Chef Padua Player, also known as SugaChef. He is the youngest of seven children. He has been featured on WE TV's Platinum Weddings and was a competitor on Food Network's Sweet Genius and Holiday Baking Championship. He won the 2013 Capital Food Fight's High Stakes Cake Battle in DC, hosted by Duff Goldman. Following that success, he returned in 2014 and 2015 as a celebrity chef judge and appeared on Cooking Channel's Cake Hunters in 2018. Television called on his sweet culinary skills once again and he appeared on CHOPPED Sweets on Food Network in 2020. Chef Padua has his own line of gourmet desserts and has provided his sweet delicacies to countless celebrity clientele. Plus he has a consulting service, Allow the SugaChef to bring a cost-effective and fresh perspective to your business! Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Master Class Executive Pastry Chef Padua Player. My guest is Attorney Ricky Anderson. He is a proud graduate of his HBCU started his professional career working 9-5, because everybody told he was being successful. Well he left that successful job in Houston, Texas and bet on himself. While becoming one of the top Entertainment Attorneys in Hollywood, large roster of clients including Steve Harvey, Cassi Davis, Isiah Washington, Monique, Rickey Smiley & Yolanda Adamshe also became an Adjunct Professor at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1998. His lecture topics include entertainment law, music industry contracts, and trial preparation. In 2014, he was inducted into the Black Entertainment and Sports Law Association (BESLA) Entertainment Attorney's Hall of Fame. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Master Class, Attorney Ricky Anderson. Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rushion Interviews The Suga Chef and Ricky Anderson This week's topic is: Exceeding Expectations and I will be speaking with… My guest is Executive Pastry Chef Padua Player, also known as SugaChef. He is the youngest of seven children. He has been featured on WE TV's Platinum Weddings and was a competitor on Food Network's Sweet Genius and Holiday Baking Championship. He won the 2013 Capital Food Fight's High Stakes Cake Battle in DC, hosted by Duff Goldman. Following that success, he returned in 2014 and 2015 as a celebrity chef judge and appeared on Cooking Channel's Cake Hunters in 2018. Television called on his sweet culinary skills once again and he appeared on CHOPPED Sweets on Food Network in 2020. Chef Padua has his own line of gourmet desserts and has provided his sweet delicacies to countless celebrity clientele. Plus he has a consulting service, Allow the SugaChef to bring a cost-effective and fresh perspective to your business! Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Master Class Executive Pastry Chef Padua Player. My guest is Attorney Ricky Anderson. He is a proud graduate of his HBCU started his professional career working 9-5, because everybody told he was being successful. Well he left that successful job in Houston, Texas and bet on himself. While becoming one of the top Entertainment Attorneys in Hollywood, large roster of clients including Steve Harvey, Cassi Davis, Isiah Washington, Monique, Rickey Smiley & Yolanda Adamshe also became an Adjunct Professor at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1998. His lecture topics include entertainment law, music industry contracts, and trial preparation. In 2014, he was inducted into the Black Entertainment and Sports Law Association (BESLA) Entertainment Attorney's Hall of Fame. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Master Class, Attorney Ricky Anderson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New LSAT students often feel overwhelmed and don't know how to begin studying. On this week's pod, Ben and Nathan demystify the process: start with one LSAT question. Later, the guys emphasize the importance of getting straight A's in undergrad. They question whether it's worth paying for the prestige of a top-ranked law school. And they discuss whether any LSAT questions have multiple good answer choices. LSAT Demon LSAT Demon iOS App LSAT Demon Daily Watch Episode 388 on YouTube Thinking LSAT YouTube LSAT Demon YouTube 0:48 - Juniors Jumpstart the LSAT - LSAT Demon and the Council on Legal Educational Opportunities are partnering to facilitate the Juniors Jumpstart the LSAT program at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law on Saturday, February 25. 2:03 - Start with One Question - Listener Sierra isn't sure where to begin her LSAT study. Nathan and Ben tell her not to overthink things: Start with one LSAT question. Then do another one. 11:41 - Undergraduate GPA - Listeners Evan and Landry ask how LSAC will calculate their undergraduate GPAs. Ben and Nathan turn to LSAC's grade conversion table and highlight the huge difference between an A and an A-. Later, the guys examine the average median GPA for all ranked law schools. 27:52 - Pearls vs. Turds - Nathan and Ben critique “context reinstatement” as an LSAT study strategy. They warn listeners not to exert too much mental effort for minimal return. 36:54 - Money vs. Prestige - An anonymous listener used to think that cost would be the determining factor when deciding where to attend law school. But now that they've been admitted to Harvard, Anonymous may pick the prestige of an elite school over a full-ride scholarship elsewhere. Ben and Nathan weigh in. 39:43 - Online vs. Books - Listener Courtney asks if she should donate her copies of Nathan's old books and switch to LSAT Demon. Nathan and Ben say yes. LSAT Demon includes all the explanations from Nathan's books and many, many more. 42:16 - Multiple Good Answers? - Listener Alex wonders if you can ever make a case for more than one answer choice on the LSAT. Ben and Nathan concede that some Logical Reasoning questions feature multiple answer choices that may strengthen or weaken the argument—but only one answer is unequivocally correct. 48:09 - Philadelphia Law Schools - Two listeners ask Nathan and Ben to compare Philadelphia law schools. Is it worth it to pay for a prestigious school like Penn rather than accept a scholarship to attend a lower-ranked school like Drexel? The guys discuss the academic competition and job prospects at these institutions.
Pamela was born in the small town of New Braunfels which is located in central Texas. As a 2008 graduate of New Braunfels High School, Pamela was a member of NBHS Student Council, NBHS National Honor Society, NBHS Unicorn Marching Band, and NBHS Dance Team. She also participated as a 2008 MidTexas Symphony Debutante. After High School, Pamela continued her education at the University Of Texas at Austin, where she studied abroad at the University of Cantabria in Santander, Spain. She graduated in May 2012 with Bachelor's Degrees in both Spanish (Hispanic Studies) and International Relations and Global Studies with accompanying minors in Latin American Studies and Geography. For the school year of 2012-2013, Pamela served as a Bilingual Tutor in public service with Americorps: ACE- A Continuing Education. Through this organization, she mentored children in grades K-2nd to attain their grade-appropriate reading level. It is here where she was encouraged to apply to law school. In the Fall of 2013, Pamela began her journey to attain a Juris Doctorate from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. She interned with Catholic Charities of the Houston-Galveston Archdiocese as well as worked at Boutique Bilingual Personal Injury Law Firm in Houston, Texas. Upon graduation, she worked at an Immigration Law Firm where she began her passion for helping immigrants. Upon licensure by the Supreme Court Of Texas, Pamela returned to Catholic Charities to work in the Unaccompanied Children's Program, representing juveniles who were detained in Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) shelters and in immigration removal proceedings. Pamela has now relocated to Austin, TX to work for Peek Law Group, PLLC, an Immigration and Criminal Defense Firm. Here she is currently the Managing Attorney for the Immigration Removal Department where she advocates tenaciously for immigrants at their bond hearings and those currently in removal proceedings. Pamela is also a Member of the Western District of The State of Texas. Leduc Entertainment is a video production company with offices in New Orleans, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. We help business owners and creatives scale their businesses through video marketing. Using YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Twitter, we are able to communicate your message, brand, and product in an engaging way. Your business deserves great videos!
Brianna Joaseus and Edrius Stagg are two law students at Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, La., who spent nine months earlier this year tackling systemic racism in the legal system. On the latest LawNext, they join host Bob Ambrogi to discuss their projects and how their work impacted their goals for their legal careers. Joaseus and Stagg were two of 18 law students from six law schools who participated this year in the second year of a fellowship program sponsored by the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation and the LexisNexis African Ancestry Network, in partnership with the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Law School Consortium. (Two students from the program's first year were featured on this podcast in July 2021.) The project Joaseus designed focused on the problem of racial bias in real estate appraisals. Her proposal would reduce appraisal bias by creating a digital checklist for appraisal professionals, developed using LexisNexis resources, that would help identify “red flag” situations in which the appraisal process may be unfair or biased. Stagg's project focused on the problem of jury pools that are not racially diverse or representative of their communities. His proposal was to create a “Jury Wheel 2.0” data visualization dashboard that would leverage available technology to ensure that a jury-duty summons is sent to the correct address and represents the demographic make-up of the community. Both students stand as inspiring examples of those who are shaping the future of the legal profession and their schools are examples of how law schools can do more to drive change in their communities. Of course, credit also goes to LexisNexis, which organized this program and committed $180,000 in funds plus the time and mentorship of numerous employees. In addition Southern University Law Center, the schools that participated this year were: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Law, Howard University School of Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, and the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law. Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors. We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out. Paradigm, home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther, Bill4Time, MerusCase and LollyLaw; the e-payments platform Headnote; and the legal accounting software TrustBooks. If you enjoy listening to LawNext, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) mission is to strengthen educator and system leader capacity to break down barriers to increase access, belonging, and success in rigorous college and career-prep secondary school courses for students of color and low-income students so that they may thrive in their postsecondary pursuits and life goals. Eddie is passionate about issues of social justice and educational equity. He is deeply committed to closing the opportunity gap for underrepresented youth and is proud to be an active member of his community. Eddie has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Seattle University and a Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Read the transcript here: https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/252 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here: www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact
A fantastic interview with Daniel Lee as we discuss his run for the Texas House of Representatives-District 26. Bio: Daniel is a lawyer that has been fighting for Texans for over a decade. He brings his experience, education, and legal career to help Texans have a strong and compassionate voice as their Representative. As a proud native Texan, Daniel has been discouraged by the amount of vitriol that has been spewed in both state and national politics. It's time for a voice that cares about everyone, not just big money donors.Family is at the forefront of every decision he makes. Being raised in a hardworking family, his parents instilled the values of the American dream at an early age. They taught him important business skills in both their restaurant and real estate firm. Daniel learned it didn't matter how much money there was to count if the dishes were not washed. "Always finish what you start." Was one of his mother's most important pieces of advice.As a graduate of The University of Texas, he developed a keen understanding of the Economy. While earning his Bachelor's degree in Economics, he worked for various Texas State House Representatives organizing bills and responding to constituents at the Capitol. Daniel advanced his education at Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. In 2007 he began his career as a lawyer and has been fighting for families, children, single mothers, and fathers' rights for over a decade. He has handled thousands of trials, hearings, and contested matters for many Texans and specifically for his neighbors in the Katy, Richmond, Pecan Grove, and Richmond areas of Fort Bend County, Texas.With the support of his family: Vanessa, Kayla, Kolton, Ithica, their four cats, and dog-Daniel is running to represent you and your family in the Texas House!Further your knowledge:Read: ExposureWatch: Dark WatersWear: Support Daniel LeeAbbott injuryAbbott lawsuit"Abbott Disability's Worst Advocate"Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni.Support the show
The Space for Sistas™ Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Dominique Pritchett, a licensed therapist, speaker and well-being consultant from Kenosha, Wisconsin and guests. We are a wellness community for Black women and girls who are on a pursuit to live a balanced and liberated life. This week we're joined by Attorney Nikita Lamar. Attorney Lamar received her bachelor of science degree in political science from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee. Her tenacity and thirst for justice stems from her almost ten-year career in the non-profit arena; including the areas of infant mortality, HIV, and breast cancer. Attorney Lamar received her doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in May 2014. Where to find Attorney Nikita LamarFacebookInstagramWebsite__________________________________________________________________________Let's stay connected! Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit a topic/question form here.Want to be a guest on our podcast? Submit a guest form here.Want to connect with Space for Sistas™?WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterThe hashtag for the podcast is #spaceforsistaspodcastWant to connect with Dr. Dominique?InstagramFacebookLinkedInTwitterVisit Dr. Dominique's website to learn more or to book.Dominique Pritchett & Co. - Speaking & Mental Well-being ConsultingBeloved Wellness Center - Private PracticeBe sure to leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode!!! Shout us out on the socials!
Women's Health, Wisdom, and. . . WINE! is a weekly conversation with practitioners, providers, patients, and healers about complex reproductive medicine and women's health challenges, the value of an integrative approach to these challenges, many of the women's health topics you're already thinking about but uncomfortable talking about, and my personal favorite. . . WINE!A Queen's divine purpose is readily fulfilled when she can be in complete harmony with herself through total body alignment. By focusing on improving the health of your physical body, you can elevate your spiritual and emotional body as well. Queendom Qare™ provides divine health tools and services to reclaim, restore, replenish, and rejuvenate you as you embark on a lifelong wellness journey of the body, mind, and spirit.Queendom Qare provides quality products that focus on encouraging physical, mental, and spiritual health. Revive your spirit and feel rejuvenated by the wide range of services—all of them aimed at empowering you to be the Queen you are!About Sheila:Sheila Brown is a mother, a daughter of the Most High, licensed attorney, Divine Life strategist, Health Coach, author, inventor, and speaker. Sheila graduated from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, an HBCU in Houston. She is also the founder and President of Queendom Qare, an online wellness shop providing custom products to promote the physical aspects of divine health in women. Sheila is a self-taught wellness practitioner whose multifaceted approach to womb wellness and divine selfcare not only requires the use of plants as herbs and essential oils, but also incorporates healthy plant-based eating, mindful self-control, fasting, and exercise. By using this system, Sheila restored her own health, dropping 135 lbs. naturally in just 15 months! In the process, she also reversing several other potentially deadly health issues she faced because of being out of divine alignment.Her mission is to help women view themselves as sacred daughters of the Most High who embrace divine self-care as a responsible lifestyle-one conducive to the fulfillment of one's life purpose.Resources Mentioned:Queendom Qare: The Divine Healthcare StrategyConnect with Sheila:FacebookWebsiteInstagramThe podcast's hashtag is #nourishyourflourish. You can also find our practice on the following social media outlets:Facebook: The Eudaimonia CenterInstagram: theeudaimoniacenterTwitter: eu_daimonismFor more reproductive medicine and women's health information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit our website.
Women's Health, Wisdom, and. . . WINE! is a weekly conversation with practitioners, providers, patients, and healers about complex reproductive medicine and women's health challenges, the value of an integrative approach to these challenges, many of the women's health topics you're already thinking about but uncomfortable talking about, and my personal favorite. . . WINE!In this age of fast food (and fast living), choosing a lifestyle that honors your body, mind, and spirit can often be a challenge. The road to Divine Health is paved with more than intentions to eat better and exercise. Specific steps lead to positive habits that strengthen the body, mind, and soul.Divine Health is the state of being in excellent physical condition, possessing a sound mind, and maintaining spiritual balance at any age, with prayer and meditation, juicing and fasting, positive thoughts and affirmations, physical activity, and consuming the appropriate food for you.Remember, Divine Health is not just about physical fitness. It encompasses physical, mental, AND spiritual wellbeing, whole-person health. Take ownership of your own health and wellness.About Sheila:Sheila Brown is a mother, a daughter of the Most High, licensed attorney, Divine Life strategist, Health Coach, author, inventor, and speaker. Sheila graduated from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, an HBCU in Houston. She is also the founder and President of Queendom Qare, an online wellness shop providing custom products to promote the physical aspects of divine health in women. Sheila is a self-taught wellness practitioner whose multifaceted approach to womb wellness and divine selfcare not only requires the use of plants as herbs and essential oils, but also incorporates healthy plant-based eating, mindful self-control, fasting, and exercise. By using this system, Sheila restored her own health, dropping 135 lbs. naturally in just 15 months! In the process, she also reversing several other potentially deadly health issues she faced because of being out of divine alignment. Her mission is to help women view themselves as sacred daughters of the Most High who embrace divine self-care as a responsible lifestyle-one conducive to the fulfillment of one's life purpose.Resources Mentioned:CookbookDivinity SoupConnect with Sheila:FacebookWebsiteInstagramThe podcast's hashtag is #nourishyourflourish. You can also find our practice on the following social media outlets:Facebook: The Eudaimonia CenterInstagram: theeudaimoniacenterTwitter: eu_daimonismFor more reproductive medicine and women's health information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit our website.
This episode of Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer Podcast is a companion to the Women in the Law issue of The Houston Lawyer and, like that issue, celebrates the accomplishments of women in the legal profession. It focuses primarily on celebrating how women lawyers excel at supporting other women, including colleagues, law students, and other women in the community who may particularly need the support of a lawyer. The first segment, which is moderated/guest hosted by Nico Zulli, is entitled "Outmaneuvering Bias: How Three Women with Intersectional Identities Have Thrived in the Legal Profession." It features Cindy Dinh, Brittny Mandarino Curry, and Jill Yaziji, whose conversation is centered around Kimberle Crenshaw's definition of intersectionality, which is "basically a lens, a prism, for seeing the way in which various forms of inequality often operate together and exacerbate each other.” The guests discuss ways in which affinity groups, mentors, sponsors, and allies have helped them navigate through their legal careers. In the second segment, "Lending a Hand: How Lawyers Support Women Experiencing Overwhelming Legal Issues - A Conversation with Anne Chandler of HVL," Anne Chandler discusses some of the legal challenges she has been seeing since the pandemic that disproportionately impact women in our community and how lawyers and law students can help HVL support these women. The third segment, "Providing Expertise: A Discussion with Three Women Law Students About How Women Lawyers Can Be a Resource for the Next Generation," features Andriana Webb of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Victoria Harmeyer of South Texas School of Law Houston, and Chelsea Ogan of University of Houston Law Center. These women are on the executive boards of the women's organizations of their law schools, and they address what they need from women lawyer mentors and what their vision is for the future of women in our profession.This episode ends with some shout outs to amazing women from several different Houston women lawyers. Listeners will be uplifted and inspired by the guests on the episode, and it is well worth the time investment to hear what each of the amazing guests have to say about how to be a source of support to women in the profession, law school, and the community. Members of the HBA who listen to the entire episode can receive 1.75 hours of CLE with .75 ethics. The CLE number is available on the HBA website, hba.org/watchCLE.
Episode 58: The Inner-Workings of Becoming an Attorney with Attorney Wesley Pluviose-Philip @wes.esq. This epsiode will be available this Thursday on Youtube and all major streaming platforms! He -Graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana majoring in Public Health with a double minor in Biology and Math -Graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2020 -Is currently barred in Missouri at the state and federal level, Kansas federal court, and Texas -Has experience in the Dallas Country Justice of the Peace Precint 1 and as a clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri -He believes in forging a space to promote and provide equity for attorneys of color. Follow @theliberatorspodcast #theliberatorspodcast #thurgoodmarshallschooloflaw #blackattorneys #blackmeninlaw #bhm2022 #bhm --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theliberatorspodcast/support
We discussed a few things including: 1. Cybersecurity trends 2. Forecasts for the future and how companies should best prepare 3. Talent pipeline challenges 4. Paul's latest cyber startup, Calamu Paul Lewis is the Founder and CEO of Calamu, an innovative company providing next-gen, ransomware-safe data protection software. A serial cybersecurity entrepreneur with more than 30 years in the industry, he was formerly the Founder and CEO of PG Lewis LLC, a cyber security and data forensics company that was strategically acquired by Robert Half International (NYSE:RHI), and the Founder and CEO of MC2, a data security company that was strategically acquired by Volt Information Sciences (NYSE:VOL). Lewis has been granted numerous patents to advance data privacy and protection. He is the inventor of the world's first data harbor, a resilient and virtual storage environment that can instantly nullify the impact of a data breach or ransomware attack while also enabling compliance with data privacy regulations. A court-appointed expert in data security and incident response, Lewis is a contributor to the NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guide (Special Publication 1800-4), the NY Department of Financial Services Cyber Security Requirements 23 NYCRR 500, and the United States Federal Rules Committee on electronically stored information (ESI). ----- Mary N. Chaney, Esq., CISSP, CIPP/US has over 25 years of progressive experience within the fields of Information Security, Privacy and Risk Management. She graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio with a B.S.B.A with a S.T.E.M. related focus in Information Systems, graduated Salutatorian and Summa Cum Ladue from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law and became a licensed attorney in the State of Texas in 1999. Ms. Chaney began her career journey by serving as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Los Angeles. Mary's global experience includes executive level information security and privacy roles with GE Capital (NYSE: GE), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Comcast Corporation (NYSE: CMCSA) and Esperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ESPR). At GE Capital, she was the Director of Incident Response where she led a team responsible for supporting over 14,000 GE Capital Americas end-users. At Johnson & Johnson, she was the Director of the Security Operations Center, where she led the 24x7 Global Security Operations Center that monitored over 130,000 employees across 250 businesses. At Comcast Corporation, Mary was a Senior Director of Information Security, in the Global CISO's office, which had oversight responsibilities for both Comcast Cable and NBC Universal for cyber risk management. At Esperion, Mary is the Director of Information Security and Privacy, having direct responsibility for creating and addressing risk in both information security and privacy. Mary's entrepreneur endeavors include starting and running MBS Information Security Consulting, LLC (MBS) and most recently Mary opened the Law Offices of Mary N. Chaney, P.L.L.C, The Cyber Security Law Firm Of Texas, with the specific mission of helping translate and advise, Boards of Directors, CIO's, CISO's and General Counsel's on how to legally protect their company from cyber related risk. Mary serves the overall cybersecurity community in multiple ways. She has served on several advisory boards including: Post University; ChickTech; CompTIA© Cybersecurity Advisory Board; The Cyber Law Consortium; and The Cyber Future Foundation. Mary is an adjunct professor with the University of Cincinnati, where she teaches online courses in cybersecurity to assist with the development of the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Lastly, she recently launched her own nonprofit, Minorities in Cybersecurity, Inc. (MiC) which focuses on support, leadership and career development for women and minorities in cybersecurity.
Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. From voting to guns to abortion, it seems like every day there's a new headline or development in Texas politics. Need help understanding the new laws being passed? Wondering how they impact you, and how they might be influencing the country? On top of that, it's the first day of early voting here in Texas. What should you know about new voting laws and new voting machines for the November 2nd Election? Today, experts are here to discuss and to field your calls -- from the latest on redistricting and the future of transgender athletes to what's on the ballot this election. We also discuss the passing of Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State, who has died of COVID complications. A local medical expert will help us better understand COVID deaths, underlying conditions and vaccine efficacy in light of this tragic news. Guests: Susan McLellan Medical Director of the Biocontainment Treatment Unit Director of Biosafety for Research-related Infectious Pathogens at UTMB Health in Galveston Andrew Schneider Politics and Government Reporter for Houston Public Media Isabel Longoria Harris County Elections Administrator James M. Douglas Distinguished Professor of Law at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. Audio from today's show will be available after 5 p.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.
On this episode of the Texas Family Law Insiders podcast, I talk to Vonda Bailey, the managing partner of the Law Office of Vonda Bailey, PLLC. Vonda successfully sat for the Texas Bar Exam prior to receiving her law degree from Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law.In the courtroom, Vonda is a force to be reckoned with, often referred to as a "pit bull in a skirt." She is running for Judge in the 255th Family District Court - Dallas County.Today Vonda sits down to offer us some of her insider knowledge on all things child support, including: The 7 keys to proving a child support enforcement case 5 types of evidence to present in court The number 1 way to successfully defend a child support claim And more
On this week's “Texas Family Law Insiders” podcast, we speak with Boe Bowen. Boe is the Managing Partner of the Bowen Law Firm, PLLC in Houston. He is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and is a Certified Mediator, Family Mediator, and Arbitrator that can offer his services in all Alternative Dispute Resolution Matters. Boe is also a member of the prestigious Texas Bar College.A lifelong Texan and family man, Boe didn't take the usual path to becoming an attorney; he'll tell us a bit about his journey from being the first in his family to receive post-secondary education to graduating from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston.Family law cases sometimes require court-appointed attorneys. There are multiple types of court-appointed attorneys, and Mr. Bowen has served in and worked with all capacities. We sit down with him to learn more about these appointments, including: What an Amicus Attorney does and who they represent The role of an Attorney ad Litem What types of cases might require a Guardian ad Litem And more
Rachelle Dickerson began her career in print journalism, working as a copy editor at major American newspapers such as Newsday, the Los Angeles Times, the Houston Chronicle and The Star-Ledger. In between, she taught language arts and journalism in the New York City public school system. After leaving the newspaper industry, she decided to become a lawyer, and earned her juris doctor from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston.Currently, she is communications manager for Missouri City, a small city in Texas that’s a short drive from Houston. Rachelle assists in managing the city’s day-to-day integrated communications, marketing and branding operations.Rachelle is a native Texan, but she was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and I am delighted to have her as a guest on the podcast. I began our conversation by asking her about one of my favorite topics: newsroom diversity.
Episode Main Points1) She has always been into computer programming and Information Systems. 2) She went to Law School because she got a bad grade in a Business Law class and thought "I'm not going to let this beat me." 3) Her definition of what a cybercrime is is on point. Gotta listen in to get it. 4) She calls herself a cyber defender. She wants to stop cyber crimes from happening and know how devastating they can be. She really wants us all to be safe online. 5) She has worked hard in her career and believes that integrity can carry you a long way. Mentorship is important.6) Don't get attached to titles. Your journey should coincide with who you are. You shouldn't have to turn yourself into a pretzel for a title.Mary Chaney Bio:Mary N. Chaney, Esq., CISSP, CIPP/US, has over 25 years of progressive experience within the fields of Law, Information Security, Privacy and Risk Management. She graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio with her B.S.B.A in Information Systems and received her J.D. degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Ms. Chaney spent several years practicing law in Washington, DC focusing primarily on anti-trust and intellectual property rights infringement cases. She then transitioned to serve her country by becoming a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where she investigated cybercrime and served as their Information Systems Security Officer. Ms. Chaney obtained her Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification in 2008 and her Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) certification in 2019. In her corporate career, she has held senior level information security roles with Comcast, Johnson & Johnson and GE Capital.Voluntarily, Ms. Chaney is the Chairman and CEO of Minorities in Cybersecurity, Inc. which focuses on leadership and career development for minorities and women. Ms. Chaney also holds advisory board roles for the Cyber Law Consortium, Post University and ChickTECH. In each of her volunteer endeavors Ms. Chaney strives to improve the cyber security and privacy community by ensuring both students and professionals have the resources they need to excel in their careers.Professionally, Ms. Chaney owns her own cyber security law practice, The Law Offices of Mary N. Chaney, P.L.L.C., The Cyber Security Law Firm of Texas, where she specializes in helping, the Board of Directors, CIO, CISO and General Counsel of any company, understand each other and to legally protect the enterprise from cyber security and privacy risk.Website: https://www.mincybsec.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marynchaney Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stemminginstilettos)Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Esther S. Noh passionately practices immigration and nationality law. Ms. Noh is a first generation Korean-American who grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. Ms. Noh focuses her practice on defending immigrants in complex removal proceedings before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), who face the threat of deportation. She has successfully sought bonds for clients from ICE detention facilities and defended clients in removal proceedings. Ms. Noh also counsels domestic and foreign businesses and investors in obtaining business related visas for their workforce. Ms. Noh specializes in E-2 nonimmigrant investor petitions. She has vast experience with clients across diverse industries including consumer goods, technology, engineering, oil and gas services, manufacturing, and transportation. Ms. Noh received her J.D. from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Additionally, Ms. Noh studied immigration law abroad at the University of Puerto Rico Law School in San Juan, Puerto Rico. While in law school, she was selected for a fellowship at Equal Justice Works of America serving indigent clients at Lone Star Legal Aid in Houston, Texas. She was also selected by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund to join the Immigrant Access to Justice Department in New York, New York. Ms. Noh co-founded the first Korean American Bar Association of Texas and serves as the president, serves as legal counsel for the Board of Directors for the Korean Language School in Houston and serves as the community liaison for the Korean American Society of Houston. Ms. Noh enjoys skiing, playing tennis, and traveling. More information about Esther Noh and her law firm can be found on her website, esnlawfirm.com, IG @esnlawfirm, FB @esnlawfirm and tiktok at @esnlawfirm.
✨Congratulations to Coretta Graham on being our PowerUp Hero of ActivismSuperpower: LoveLISTEN ONLINE: www.poweruphero.orgCoretta Graham is a graduate of The Thurgood Marshall School of Law and has been an attorney for over 20 years. Her practice includes criminal law, family law, and probate law. She is a true trailblazer in our community, as a local activist volunteering with several organizations including Junior League of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce, American Red Cross, NAACP, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and since 2018 serving as the first African American Democratic Party Chair of Nueces County. To find out more about our PowerUp Hero, send a message to lawyergraham@gmail.com Congratulations on being our PowerUp Hero of Activism!Nominate our next hero here: www.poweruphero.orgPowerUp Your Life.#PowerUpHero #WorkHuman #NextGen#EliminateTechPoverty #PowerUpWork#WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum#TimeToWork #Herowww.powerup.org
Femi and Patrick chat with Cece Burbach (3L at South Texas College of Law Houston), Joe Holloway (2L at University of Houston Law Center), and Arriyana Patton (2L at Thurgood Marshall School of Law). All three are currently law students at Houston-area schools and serve as Student Directors on the HYLA Board of Directors, alongside Femi and Patrick. Femi and Patrick ask their three guests a number of questions about the significance of 1L fall grades and what the internship-search looks like for 1L students. Together, the five of them offer their insights and advice for 1Ls during this important time of the year. The HYLIGHTS Podcast is brought to you by the Houston Young Lawyers Association! If you have any comments or questions, or if you would like to be a guest on a future episode, please email us at hylightspodcast@gmail.com. Join HYLA: https://www.hyla.org/why-should-you-join-hyla
Norma Sepulveda received her J.D. from The Thurgood Marshall School of Law and was licensed by the State of Texas in 2010 and licensed in the Southern District of Texas in 2011. Norma also serves on AILA’s Southern Border Taskforce and serves as AILA’s EOIR liaison in South Texas. Norma Sepulveda has been practicing primarily immigration and criminal defense since 2010. In 2011, Norma opened The Law Office of Norma Sepulveda, PLLC in Harlingen, TX and since then has been its principal attorney. She chose to open her firm right on the border, where it can have the greatest impact in defensive immigration. The Law Office of Norma Sepulveda is committed to serving the immigrant community in Texas and all over the U.S. by offering expert, highly personalized immigration and criminal defense. Whenever she is not working, Norma loves spending time with her husband of nearly 20 years and their two boys.Connect with her on Instagram @abogadanormaConnect with her on TikTok @tximmigrationlawyerConnect with her on Facebook @abogadanorma
Today's episode is with Danny Norris, Harris County Department of Education Trustee, HCDE provides educational services that support more than 160,000 students in 25 school districts all across Harris County. In this episode, Danny talks about his education background as a University of Houston graduate, attending Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, and practicing intellectual property attorney, principal partner of Norris & Norris LLP and is a past president of the Houston Lawyers Association. He shares his leadership skills through various professional organizations, including the New Leaders Council, Houston chapter. We discuss the nuts and bolts of how education funding works, the importance of HBCU's, and much more. Follow Danny on Social Media: Website: https://www.norrislawyers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Norris4HarrisCounty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorrisLawyers Twitter: https://twitter.com/norris4hcde LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danyahel-norris-27b4276/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/norris4harriscounty ✅Best ways to help support The Unrestricted Podcast! ✔️PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/barrimedia ✔️Monthly Donation: https://www.anchor.fm/barrimedia/support ✔️Merch: https://www.tiny.cc/unrestrictedstore To reach the Unrestricted team you can email: Barri.MediaTexas@gmail.com ✅FOLLOW BARRI MEDIA: UNRESTRICTED ✔️INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/barrimedia_ur ✔️TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/barrimedia_ur ✔️FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/barrimediaur ✔️YOUTUBE: https://www.tiny.cc/unrestrictedyoutube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unrestrictedpodcast/support
From Regina Vasquez: "I have been practicing exclusively in bankruptcy law since November 2011. I have designed my firm to be dedicated to assisting people in their time of financial need. I am also a counselor for my clients to guide them through a very stressful time. Filing for bankruptcy can be a very emotional decision, my job is to ease the stress and take the burden off of my clients. I attended St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas and graduated in 2007. While there I worked for the House of Representatives. This gave me an inside look in the legislative process and I still use those skills in reviewing the Bankruptcy Code today. I attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law and graduated, with honors, in 2011. During my time there I was a law clerk with Hewlett Packard. My last clerkship was with Mr. David Peake, who is a standing Chapter 13 trustee in our district. It was my time at Mr. Peake’s office that made me want to assist good hardworking people going through a difficult time. My goal with my law firm is to give every case the attention it deserves. This is why I limit the number of cases I take in. I want every client to feel relief that their case being handled with the most attention we can give." To be in contact with Regina: Instagram: @legallyvasquez Phone number: 713-344-0997 Website: www.vasquezlawgroup.net #attorney #lawyer #law #lawyerlife #attorneylife #attorneylifestyle #attorneys #attorneysofinstagram #attorneyatlaw #lawfirm #realestateattorney #attorneysoftiktok #personalinjuryattorney #lawyers #lawyersofinstagram #legal #ladylawyer #businesslawyer #businessattorney #bankruptcy #bankruptcyattorney
Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. When Victoria Shoots heard from two of her former classmates in the same day, about the same idea, she knew something magical was brewing. The alumna and young lawyer was inspired to form a committee of like-minded alumni to launch GIVEcoming, a fun, fundraising effort in lieu of what would have been homecoming season. Not only are Victoria and her friends building enthusiasm and involvement, they also hope to elevate the conversation around the power of HBCU giving and African-American philanthropy. The GIVEcoming Committee is: Victoria Shoots (‘12, '13) Camille Fulton (‘12) Ciara Coleman (‘11) Brandon Gilmore (‘13) Craig Mitchell ('13) Erica Ihme ('02) Victoria Shoots is a native of Mobile, AL, and a 2012 (B.S.) and 2013 (M.S.) graduate of Alabama A&M University with degrees in Food Science. While a student, she was most active in the Marching Maroon and White Band as a Dancin' Diva, University Honors Center, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. After her time on the Hill, she worked in Austin, TX, advocating on behalf of students within the public school system experiencing homelessness. In 2018, Victoria graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, TX. Since law school, she has worked in government relations in Washington D.C. Currently, Victoria is an inaugural John Lewis Fellow with Legal Services of Alabama, working at the intersection of poverty law and social justice. Episode Links: A&M Alums form GIVEcoming 2020 Inaugural ‘GIVEcoming' Fundraising Campaign Offers a Purposeful Twist on the Alabama A&M Homecoming Celebration Legal Services Alabama
Ashley Shepherd, a 2020 law graduate from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, tells us about her experience taking the fabled September 2020 Bar Exam. Join us as she discusses taking the exam in an isolated hotel room, yellow cup restroom procedures and her opinion on whether or not this format exceeds the normal administration. The Hylights Podcast is brought to you by the Houston Young Lawyers Association! If you have any comments or questions, or if you would like to be a guest on a future episode, please email us at hylightspodcast@gmail.com. Join HYLA: https://www.hyla.org/why-should-you-join-hyla
Signa Oliver, Arizona and Phoenix community activist, offers her perspective on Kamala Harris joining the Biden campaign as Vice Presidential candidate. Signa has transformed her leadership skills; as a Phoneix police officer, a graduate of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, an attorney and prosecutor with the US Army JAG corp, and Chief HR officer for Arizona government and private entities; into working on behalf of social justice and progressive political candidates. Also, host Ron Williams, with apologies to David Letterman, offers his Top Ten List for voting for Biden/Harris and state and local candidates in the effort to turn Arizona Blue. Please subscribe to and like Turning Arizona Blue where you get podcasts; leave a review at our Facebook page Turning Arizona Blue; follow us on Twitter @TurningAZ; and email us at turningazblue@gmail.com.
Show Notes: Ebony grew up in Washington, DC Loved watching the NFL with her family but ultimately fell in love with basketball She became a huge Michael Jordan fan and would play against the boys which motivated her to work hard so she wasn't picked last Knew that she wanted to have a career in sports and be a player advocate Moving to Atlanta was a culture shock from living in the DC area and she lost some of her confidence on the basketball court and it's something that she regrets that she let happen She calls herself a "type A over-analytical perfectionist" Attended the University of Tennessee and then went to law school at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University Thinking like a lawyer can be very difficult at times to turn off Educating and empowering others is still what motivates her today Words of Wisdom from Ebony: "Give yourself grace." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Ebony McCue on Instagram: @eemcq (https://www.instagram.com/eemcq/?hl=en) To Learn More About The OMBI Group, LLC: OMBI Group (https://ombigroup.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Ebony McCue
In October 1993, Thurgood Marshall School of Law student Dawn Williams vanished without so much as a trace. Fellow students, friends, and family searched everywhere but no clues were found. Houston Police, too, failed to find anything at all. The following month, a crew cleaning trash from an area in rural Montgomery County found the 25-year-old women's body buried in a shallow grave, partially unearthed by animals. Police, and especially Dawn's father, had a good idea what happened to her and who did it, but evidence has eluded investigators for nearly 27 years.This episode features the song Free Ride (For Jerry) by the band The Light Workers. You can find them at https://thelightworkers.bandYou can support gone cold – texas true crime at https://www.patreon.com/gonecoldpodcastFind us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by using @gonecoldpodcast #JusticeForHelenDawnWilliams #Houston #HoustonTX #ThirdWard #HarrisCountyTX #Texas #TX #TrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Unsolved #UnsolvedMurder #ColdCase
Gregory Daniel was born into the world of music on April 19th, 1990. Born into a family where music was and continues to be prominent, Greg’s musical ear was opened at a very early age. Gregory began playing drums at the age of 3 in a small church in California. He continued his musical education when he moved to San Antonio, TX. Greg began his musical studies at Sam Rayburn Middle School. He immediately began to excel in the concert band arena and began setting sights on a musical career, that carried him through high school, across the graduation platform of Berklee College of Music, and onto the stage with R&B great Brian McKnight.Gregory has been the principle drummer for McKnight, touring nationally and international, and being featured in many music videos and recording projects. He’s also recorded with many other artists, including Boyz II Men, and is the producer and Musical Director for the upcoming gospel album release by And We Know (AWK). In addition, Gregory continues to work as a licensed realtor. He. also graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law this year with his Juris Doctorate degree and will be a licensed attorney shortly.For more interviews visit: www.iamrefocusedradio.comRadio Sponsor: DOCUmation is a family-owned technology solutions company that provides IT, print, and software-managed services to business and other organizations throughout Texas. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, our company has been serving customers for nearly 30 years.https://www.mation.com/who-we-are/Podcast Sponsors:Rockafellas Barber Shop San AntonioRico Rodriguez (Owner)www.facebook.com/Rockafellas-Barber-Shop-105026620034718/?ref=page_internal1733 BabcockSan Antonio, Texas 78229Phone: (210) 782-5188The Dear Agency specializes in helping you understand your coverage BEFORE you need it!We offer all lines of personal and commercial insurance, including Auto, Home and Life.Contact Dawn Dear at 210-507-2169 and visit us at 7529 N Loop 1604 in Live Oak, TX or farmersagent.com/ddearSupporters:Sanctuary of HopeA Place of RefugeSanctuary of Hope provides a caring and nurturing environment to single expectant mothers ages 12-22 and their children.Every Life CountsPregnant and not sure what to do? You are not alone. Learn more about how we can help you.Be a part of the inspired visionPlease consider joining efforts with the Sanctuary of Hope to help set a positive course for single young mothers and their unborn children.https://www.sohcares.org/ENGAGE! publishes the Christian Community Calendar weekly.www.facebook.com/engagesaProsperitus Solutions is headquartered on the Southwest side of San Antonio, Texas and serving the Department of Defense since 2011. Prosperitus employs more than 100 staff nationwide with footprints in over 8 states.Mission Statement: To attract and ignite talent resulting in prosperous solutions for our customers and community.Our skill-sets cover:• Medical Services• Information Technology• Logistics• Finance• Marketing• Human ResourcesWe have put together a Lean Experienced Corporate staff with one mission, to provide Exceptional Service to our customers and foster long lasting profitable partnerships with our teaming companies.www.prosperitussolutions.com/prosperitusI Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts1723 Babock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Bay Bay McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioningwww.allsportsfitness.netAll Sports Speed and Conditioning is the top sports performance training gyms in San Antonio, and has produce many collegiate and professional athletes since opening. All Sports was founded in 1997 by Bremond “Bay Bay” McClinton. All Sports is based out of the beautiful city of San Antonio, TX. Having accomplished his own career in professional sports; starting a company like All Sports was a natural transition for him. Bay Bay is a native of San Antonio, TX. His 100 meter dash in High School at Roosevelt High in San Antonio was not broken until recently. In college Bay Bay played opposite the great future hall of famer, Darrell Green. He went on to sign a professional career with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and played 7 years in the European Leagues before returning to his home town to finish his career “San Antonio Texans”. In 2006, his company, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the East vs West Shriners’s college senior bowl. In 2008-09, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the Division II college Senior Cactus Bowl All Star game in Kingsville. Today All Sports Speed and Conditioning continues to train athletes to elevate their athletic performance to the next level in all sports.I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by D.W. Brooks Funeral Home2950 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78202Email: info@dwbrooksfh.comPhone: 210-223-2045Website: dwbrooksfuneralhome.com
Gregory Daniel was born into the world of music on April 19th, 1990. Born into a family where music was and continues to be prominent, Greg’s musical ear was opened at a very early age. Gregory began playing drums at the age of 3 in a small church in California. He continued his musical education when he moved to San Antonio, TX. Greg began his musical studies at Sam Rayburn Middle School. He immediately began to excel in the concert band arena and began setting sights on a musical career, that carried him through high school, across the graduation platform of Berklee College of Music, and onto the stage with R&B great Brian McKnight.Gregory has been the principle drummer for McKnight, touring nationally and international, and being featured in many music videos and recording projects. He’s also recorded with many other artists, including Boyz II Men, and is the producer and Musical Director for the upcoming gospel album release by And We Know (AWK). In addition, Gregory continues to work as a licensed realtor. He. also graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law this year with his Juris Doctorate degree and will be a licensed attorney shortly.For more interviews visit: www.iamrefocusedradio.comRadio Sponsor: DOCUmation is a family-owned technology solutions company that provides IT, print, and software-managed services to business and other organizations throughout Texas. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, our company has been serving customers for nearly 30 years.https://www.mation.com/who-we-are/Podcast Sponsors:Rockafellas Barber Shop San AntonioRico Rodriguez (Owner)www.facebook.com/Rockafellas-Barber-Shop-105026620034718/?ref=page_internal1733 BabcockSan Antonio, Texas 78229Phone: (210) 782-5188The Dear Agency specializes in helping you understand your coverage BEFORE you need it!We offer all lines of personal and commercial insurance, including Auto, Home and Life.Contact Dawn Dear at 210-507-2169 and visit us at 7529 N Loop 1604 in Live Oak, TX or farmersagent.com/ddearSupporters:Sanctuary of HopeA Place of RefugeSanctuary of Hope provides a caring and nurturing environment to single expectant mothers ages 12-22 and their children.Every Life CountsPregnant and not sure what to do? You are not alone. Learn more about how we can help you.Be a part of the inspired visionPlease consider joining efforts with the Sanctuary of Hope to help set a positive course for single young mothers and their unborn children.https://www.sohcares.org/ENGAGE! publishes the Christian Community Calendar weekly.www.facebook.com/engagesaProsperitus Solutions is headquartered on the Southwest side of San Antonio, Texas and serving the Department of Defense since 2011. Prosperitus employs more than 100 staff nationwide with footprints in over 8 states.Mission Statement: To attract and ignite talent resulting in prosperous solutions for our customers and community.Our skill-sets cover:• Medical Services• Information Technology• Logistics• Finance• Marketing• Human ResourcesWe have put together a Lean Experienced Corporate staff with one mission, to provide Exceptional Service to our customers and foster long lasting profitable partnerships with our teaming companies.www.prosperitussolutions.com/prosperitusI Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts1723 Babock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Bay Bay McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioningwww.allsportsfitness.netAll Sports Speed and Conditioning is the top sports performance training gyms in San Antonio, and has produce many collegiate and professional athletes since opening. All Sports was founded in 1997 by Bremond “Bay Bay” McClinton. All Sports is based out of the beautiful city of San Antonio, TX. Having accomplished his own career in professional sports; starting a company like All Sports was a natural transition for him. Bay Bay is a native of San Antonio, TX. His 100 meter dash in High School at Roosevelt High in San Antonio was not broken until recently. In college Bay Bay played opposite the great future hall of famer, Darrell Green. He went on to sign a professional career with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and played 7 years in the European Leagues before returning to his home town to finish his career “San Antonio Texans”. In 2006, his company, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the East vs West Shriners’s college senior bowl. In 2008-09, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the Division II college Senior Cactus Bowl All Star game in Kingsville. Today All Sports Speed and Conditioning continues to train athletes to elevate their athletic performance to the next level in all sports.I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by D.W. Brooks Funeral Home2950 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78202Email: info@dwbrooksfh.comPhone: 210-223-2045Website: dwbrooksfuneralhome.com
Nikita Lamar is the managing attorney of The Lamar Legal Group, a full service firm with a focus on probate law, family law, and personal injury law in Houston, TX, and its surrounding counties. In this first gen story, Nikita shares her inspirational and unconventional path to the practice of law, from undergrad in Tennessee, to entering the non-profit world in Houston, to graduating from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and ultimately, managing her own law practice. But like most First Gen Attorneys, Nikita's story Nikita pays homage to the generations that came before her and how that history helped make her own path possible. Nikita tells us what it means for her to be both Black and a first generation attorney, how those identities intersect, and reminds us that legacies we carry impact how we succeed today. Ultimately, Nikita's story reflects a powerful truth all first gen people should know: just because your path as a first gen attorneys is unconventional, doesn't mean you can't succeed. For more information on Nikita or her practice, please check out The Lamar Legal Group on Facebook!
This episode of the Inside-Out Podcast features Professor Tiffany Simmons, who serves as a Lecturer and Adjunct Professor at both Howard University and American University. Her areas of study include criminology, criminal justice and law. Ms. Simmons also serves as the Inside-Out Program Coordinator for American University. Currently, she is the Special Assistant/Chief of Staff to the Deputy Director of College and Career Readiness, Professional Development, and Special Projects for the District of Columbia Department of Corrections. In this role, Professor Simmons has administrative oversight of the education, training and professional development of the inmates and staff. She previously worked as an educational advocate/attorney with a focus on assisting many at-risk youth with their educational needs. Professor Simmons is a graduate of Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law and she earned her B.A. in political science from Johnson C. Smith University. The Inside-Out podcast is hosted by Dave Krueger from The Inside-Out Center, the international headquarters of The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program at Temple University's College of Liberal Arts. To learn more about our Inside-Out Instructor Training Institutes, click HERE. To support the expansion of Inside-Out activities around the world, please make your contribution HERE. Episode Transcription David Krueger: In this episode of The Inside-Out Podcast, I speak with Professor Tiffany Simmons, who teaches as a Lecturer and Adjunct Professor at Howard University and American University. Her areas of study include criminology, criminal justice and law. She also serves as Special Assistant to Deputy Director of College & Career Readiness and Professional Development for the District of Columbia Department of Corrections in Washington DC. Professor Simmons completed the Inside-Out Instructor Training Institute in 2016 and has taught classes combining students from American University and the DC Jail. In this interview, Professor Simmons discusses her work to increase access to education for incarcerated people and she also shares her desire to see more historically black colleges and universities involved in prison education, and specifically, Inside-Out education. Tiffany Simmons: It is imperative. And I say this as a person who is a two-time HBCU graduate getting ready to earn my third certification from the Howard University School of Business. And I also speak as a person who had a brother who was incarcerated. The narrative right now being told in the United States is that The majority of the people in prison, in jail and carceral spaces in the U.S. are African-American. And why It's important for the HBCUs to get involved in the conversation in prison education, one to act as role models, to let people know again that they are beyond the circumstances, and two, to create pipelines and gateways to education, because HBCUs are traditionally known for creating opportunities for those who normally or traditionally would not have it. So living up to the legacy that is instilled in us as HBCU students, and HBCU faculty members, I feel that responsibility to go and give back to those people because the people who are inside the facility are members of our community. Even if their address is different, they are still members of our community. And because of that, we have a responsibility to care for them and to educate them. David Krueger: The interview with Tiffany Simmons will continue after this word from Tyrone Werts. Tyrone Werts: The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program facilitates dialogue and education across social barriers. Inside-Out courses bring campus-based college students and incarcerated students together in jails and prisons for semester-long learning. These courses ignite enthusiasm for learning, help students find their voice, and challenge students to consider what good citizenship requires. Since Temple University professor Lori Pompa taught the first class in 1997, Inside-Out has grown into an international network of more than 1,000 trained instructors from across the US and several countries. Prisons and universities have partnered to create opportunities for more than 40,000 inside and outside students to move beyond the walls that separate them. We are more than a program...we are changing the world. (00:06) David Krueger: Tiffany Simmons, welcome to the Inside-Out podcast. Professor Tiffany Simmons: Thank you so much for having me. (00:13) DK: So why don't we begin by just having you share a little bit about your background and how you got into the type of work that you're doing now? TS: Well, initially, I went to law school in Texas at the University of Houston, Texas, After graduating I got a job in higher education, working in our office of admissions and also working with our FEMA students. So I did diversity services in addition to admissions and financial aid. I transitioned from there into working for a big law firm, Hunt & Williams, decided the law firm life wasn't for me. I moved to D.C. and started work as an education advocate and juvenile justice attorney here in a local area. I did that for a number of years, working with a lot of children in the foster care system and also the criminal justice system and then transitioned into teaching. I initially started teaching at Howard University in 2009, and then American University 2013. And through my work as an educator and coming in and teaching classes inside the facility here, I was able to transition to my current role, which is the Chief of Staff for Amy Lopez, who was the Deputy Director of College and Career Readiness and Professional Development for the D.C. Department of Corrections. (01:35) DK: Somewhere along this journey, you enrolled in the Inside-Out Instructor Training Institute. Why did you take the training and how did you initially get connected to Inside-Out? TS: Around 2013. One of the professors here came to start working at Howard. I am listed as a, I'm a part-time faculty member, I'm a lecturer, a professor at Howard. And she mentioned a program when she found out about my background in juvenile justice and child advocacy. She felt like it would be a perfect alignment with my area of research and just my experience, period. So I finally went in the winter in January 2016. I was trained alongside Lori and a bunch of wonderful people in my cohort and there started my journey. (02:28) DK: You've been able to teach the class a couple of times. Could you tell us about that experience of teaching Inside-Out for the first time? TS: Yeah. So my first time teaching inside out, I actually had the opportunity to teach it for both Howard and American at the exact same time. One class at American was Critical Issues in Justice and the other class at Howard was Police, Law and Society, which is kind of focused on community relations. Both classes were very interesting in the sense of, we were talking about critical issues of justice and how violence impacts society. The conversation was quite lively with my students from American University. That class, that particular cohort was global, so I had 14 students and out of 14 students, five of them were from around the world. So we had Ireland, Austria, we had Czech Republic, Russia and someone from Central America. So the conversation was deeper than I anticipated because we had students sharing their global perspectives. And of course, the Police and Law Society class was heated at times because police and community relations and the tension in our country, even now, you know, is a hot topic. So it was interesting and it allowed me the opportunity to kind of have two divergent points of view because the populations of my classes were so different, but still very quite engaging. I learned a lot about myself as well. I felt like this balancing the two programs at the same time was interesting, but challenging myself as a teacher. First time teaching in a carceral space, in trying to adapt how I learned and how I learned the pedagogy to really making sure it benefited all of the students I had in the classroom. (04:25) DK: So the D.C. jail, as I understand, is a bit different from a lot of other correctional facilities. It's not necessarily like a county jail, it's technically a federal facility, right? Could you tell us a little bit about what it was like to teach in that facility and about the inside students that you've worked with? TS: Absolutely. So the D.C. jail, as you stated, is a very unique, I guess, carceral space. We have local detainees who are with us for up to two years, one month. And then we also have persons who are federal. So they're either waiting to be adjudicated, meaning they're waiting to go to court or they are coming back to us to finish their sentence out. There's also persons who are coming back because they're asking or appealing their sentence, so they're back on a writ trying to figure this out and if it can be reduced or they'll be sent back up to the federal. And in this particular space, we have the central detention facility, which most folks would identify with as just a traditional jail where you have your cell blocks, not much programming space on it. And then we also have our space for the central treatment facility, which is where we house our female, our women inmates, as well as the male inmates who are on a lower security and who are also participating in a specialized program such as rehabilitation and work readiness. My initial time teaching in the fall of 2017 was unique because I had my American Inside-Out course at the CTF, literally teaching inside of a cell block. And then in my American, my Howard University class, excuse me, was actually inside the law library, the actual library space that is on the CTF side. The Central Chamber Facility is really great, it has actual classrooms that you would see in any local high school or university and a law library and a library system is actually run by the D.C. Public Library. So one set of students in a way, got a traditional setting, if you will, and the other ones were learning literally where the gentlemen in our class were house and where they lived every day. So teaching in that space, for me, was very interesting, I was like, this is really weird, because, again, you have a literal library where librarians are checking out books and then the housing things. I will say the students who were being taught in the housing space, the unit. Initially there was some trepidation because they knew what to expect. But after a while, they were like, you know, they even started waving and getting to know the other guys on the unit that weren't even involved in our class. And towards the end, there was a strong sense of community, the students actually wanted more time together. And were asking if we could continue the session into the spring semester. But obviously we couldn't do that because, you know, the semester was ending. (07:31) DK: If I were to ask you if there were any particular students either inside or outside students, that seemed to be particularly memorable to you or individuals that really seemed to be impacted by your classes, who would be the first people that would come to your mind? TS: I have a student, her name is Annie Rainey. Annie graduated from the university spring 2018... 2019, excuse me. And she first had me in the fall of 2018 for Violence and Justice class and then decided to enroll in the Inside-Out class. My particular Inside-Out class is focused on criminal procedure and sometimes the conflict that is present when you're viewing it through the lens of constitutional due process. Annie walked in there and just soaked it all in and she was very much impacted by the conversations and projects. I had them each identify a critical link or defect in the chain of criminal procedure and where it fell. And she chose juvenile, juveniles, persons who were juveniles who were sentenced and charged as an adult. And the interesting thing is, upon leaving the class, she says, “Professor Simmons, I'm about to take this information and do something with it. I'm going to make a difference.” She is now the re-entry coordinator for the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Facility. And even to this day, she and I keep in contact that she's actually creating a special internship program for a couple of my students that are from America and Howard. But she's an example of students who come in the door, green, not really knowing about this aspect. And she's interned obviously at places, but taking information, dissecting the experiences of her classmates and really taking it to heart and using it to really try to reform the criminal justice system. That's the one student right now that kind of just definitely sticks out to me in terms of all that. One of my inside students, his name is Diante and he was in the class. He was 21 years old. And he was kind of just looking at me like, “I can't do this Mrs. Simmons, I can't do this. You know, I barely, I don't really have a G.E.D.” You know, one of the things I will say? I will say, because of the level at which the information is presented, and the level and the complexity of it, in a way, we do kind of ask for students on the inside to have at least some of their eighth grade education level so that we can kind of, you know, continue the process, the whole thing. The first couple of sessions, he was just like “Whatever”, not engaged. Towards the end, he was telling us what an expert witness was. He was able to utilize the concepts and even apply them to his own case, not seeing like “OK”, he was able to understand it from a different perspective, “So this was the expert witness and this is why they did that.” The reason he sticks out to me is because, while he was in the custody and care of the CBOC, see, he earned a GED and he was able to just… he matured so much, even in the conversation in the classroom. And he is free now. They dropped his case. And he'll walk around and he'll say, coming to jail, although he, you know, he never would want to do it, it changed his life for the better. So when you have students exiting your class who never thought they would be capable of handling a college or graduate level course, and now they get out and you're like, “I'm going to school”, “I'm enrolling in college”, “I got my GED”. That's when you know that you made a difference. (11:18) DK: When you think about these individual stories of students in your class that you work with, in what ways do you think the Inside-Out model or this kind of teaching, or these kinds of experiences… What kind of a social impact do you see them having around the world? TS: For me as a person, that's law related. I'll speak first from that perspective. Teaching criminology, law, criminal justice related courses, students are able to go beyond the pages of the textbook. They really experience and put themselves in a situation where, OK, yes, this person can share their experiences with you, but it also humanizes. Inside-Out does a great job of humanizing, for people, whether you're teaching law or you're teaching someone music. Just because a person happens to be located in a different position than you and the label, because you might be labeled as a student of an Ivy League university and they might bear the label of an inmate or whatever. In that space we're both students, in that space we're equal. So Inside-Out on a global level is transformative education and it is best because not only is it experiential learning, it's people teaching people how to have an appreciation of various perspectives, its teaching intercultural communication skills, its teaching respect. And it's bringing about a strong sense of humanity and my opinion. And it's empowering. Again, for the students who in most cases in our programming across the world, the inside students are not earning college credit, but it's letting them know that, “Hey, you can do college level work. You can do graduate level work. You can do law school level work. You are capable of more than what your circumstances are at this moment.” And for me, that's the biggest impact, it's not just transformative in the sense of, you know, “Hey, we're bringing this program, it's transforming people's lives literally every day. (13:34) DK: How important would you say that it is for educators from historically black colleges and universities to get involved in prison education or Inside-Out specifically? TS: It is imperative. And I say this as a person who is a two-time HBCU graduate getting ready to earn my third certification from the Howard University School of Business. And I also speak as a person who had a brother who was incarcerated. The narrative right now being told in the United States is that the majority of the people in prison, in jail and carceral spaces are African-American. And why it's important for the HBCUs to get involved in the conversation in prison education, one to act as role models, to let people know again that they are beyond the circumstances, and two, to create pipelines and gateways to education, because HBCUs are traditionally known for creating opportunities for those who normally or traditionally would not have it. So living up to the legacy that is instilled in us as HBCU students, and HBCU faculty members, I feel that responsibility to go and give back to those people because the people who are inside the facility are members of our community. Even if their address is different, they are still members of our community. And because of that, we have a responsibility to care for them and to educate them. (15:11) DK: You've had a really interesting and diverse career path and in the last couple of years, you've been working for the D.C. Department of Corrections. Could you share some about what you do there and maybe something about your transition from being an educator to working in a carceral space full time? TS: So my path here is indeed interesting. As you already know, fall semester 2017, I was teaching Inside-Out and when we sat down with the program administrators to debrief, to figure out what we could do better, what we would like to see. One of the things I shared with them was my, you know, my background. They know that I'm a diversity person. So being a diversity inclusion strategist, I'm thinking we need to input some type of format, at least in my class, as I said, I was gonna utilize some of the trainings I do to create a more balanced community setting and to take away any apprehension or trepidation the students may have, one of the person sitting in the room was the head of the behavioral health unit. So she contacted me after the meeting and asked “Tiffany, would you mind coming to do a training? We're starting this unit called Young Men Emerging, its modeled after a unit in Connecticut where it's a therapeutic environment for those 18 to 24. And I remember you also being, you know, a child advocate.” And I was like, “This is right up my alley.” You know, that great spot of recidivism is right there. So I was able to develop a curriculum for training for the staff that were going to be assigned to the unit. It was a two part series. And I did it in January of 2018. At the end of January 2018, I get a call from the director's office, Director Booth, here at D.C.D.O.C. asking me to come in for a meeting. And I am very scared and I'm thinking like, “Oh my goodness, did I do something wrong? Was the training not sufficient? Lo and behold I am in his office and he's like, “I want you to come here. I want you to help me put this place out.” And I said, “What? What do you mean?” You know, again, right up my alley. He said that “I have someone who I say you would be a perfect match with. I'm going to set up a conversation for you, two.” So I'm getting ready. And he wants me to interview ‘the' Amy Lopez. Amy Lopez was the first superintendent of education for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, appointed under the Barack Obama administration. She transitioned from the federal side to D.C.D.O.C. and was doing wonderful things here in D.C.D.O.C. And after talking to her, she's like, “You know what? I want you to come work for me.” I was like, “Are you serious?” And she made me her chief of staff and this is the first time in the history of the D.C.D.O.C. where an educator was actually running the education and the training department. So for me, it was a perfect opportunity to marry all of my skills, my lawyering skills, my skills as an educator, my background in criminal justice, all of these things. An opportunity to really make a change from the inside out, literally. So that was January, February, April. I gave my two weeks notice. 2018. Been here ever since. And I can't tell you how powerful it's been to watch our team grow. Our training department, our training manager is a former law enforcement person, but she was also my counterpart. She was the chief of staff for the Deputy Director of Operations in Tehran who runs the day to day operations for the jail. She's now our trainee manager and she has a PHD in education. We have a college advisor who actually has a master's degree in college advising and counseling, she's our University Administrator and Liaison. We have a principal. I mean, we have all of these wonderful things. And for me to be a part of it, I get to serve in the training specialists. So I do curriculum related to, of course, my area of expertise, we do law, I've created more classes for our cadets, our introduction correctional officers and we do a lot, we have way more cultural and inclusive trainings now. I do the same thing on the inside as well with our residents. It's just a wonderful time to be in this space. To me, the transition was easy and effortless because of the people that I'm working with. I literally come to work every day and I'm excited. I stay late at work every day because I know, even though some of my work is balancing budgets, I make sure that this line goes out correctly or this MOU is drafted correctly and we have a new university partner that is gonna be able to bring your services for our staff and our residents on the inside. (20:22) DK: What advice would you give to those who are considering or just starting to teach Inside-Out courses? And also, do you have any advice for white educators as they go into carceral spaces that are overwhelmingly populated by persons of color? TS: Honestly, I believe that the advice I would give them would probably be the same. In this instance, one, I would suggest first getting a tour of the facility before you start your class so that you get a feel for the space, because, as I explained earlier, for example, in our space, our jail, if you are a person that's on our central treatment side, you will have access to the classrooms, traditional setting, and, you know, we have the smart boards, it's more conducive to what people feel is a traditional learning environment. If you're going to be in a traditional jail or prison where you're teaching or in the housing unit or teaching in a space that they have to make into a learning environment, it'll help you adapt how your syllabus is going to run. It'll help dictate how the activities you do will be. And also how to have good conversation with whomever the administrator in charge of the education of programming is on site to see what resources they have to help support you. And also ask questions like, well, if you want to have this, can I bring that in? For example, if you don't have access to projectors and computers and laptops, would you mind if I bring one in? And if so, what are the requirements for that? So that's that one, understanding the environment in which you will be teaching. The second is, don't go in thinking that you are going to save the people that you're teaching on the inside. They are people just like you. They have feelings just like you. So you're thinking that, “Oh my goodness. I'm feeling pity on you because I'm “a free person” and you're incarcerated at this time. My duty is to save you and make you make your world better.” And that's not the case. People find that quite offensive. And especially if you are in a situation where, if you are a person that looks different than the people that you are educating on the inside, or even if you do look the same, because here's where a lot of people make mistakes: There's a natural bias, and I think, judgment, whether we recognize it or not, that comes from this, just because I might be black and the person that I'm teaching is black, I'm thinking we are automatically going to identify with one. And that's not true. Or just because I'm a person that is Caucasian and the person, I mean, I'm teaching that's incarcerated might be a Latinx person, you know, I should come in and let them know that I speak Spanish, and all of this. You have to be mindful of the fact that building the trust and relationship with these students, because they are a vulnerable population requires sensitivity. And you have to find a way to connect. But it isn't always going to be because of race. And it's not always going to be because you think there's a stereotype that's gonna be the bridge between the connection piece. You go in with yourself. You go in being sincere, that's how you are able to connect, because, I think that's the case when you're teaching students on the inside or not. They want sincerity, they connect more with you when you are being genuine and not making assumptions. I think you have to put everything to the side, and especially if you are teaching people that don't look like you. You need to admit that you don't know. And you have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. If that makes sense. And just really kind of embracing the situation for what it is. Because fakeness and again, the superhero syndrome is what I say. And don't assume that the people that you're teaching don't have a knowledge base. A lot of people presume that everybody that's in the prison or jail population, you know, they're uneducated. And I have, you know, I've had people in my classes with master's degrees, PHDs and M.Ds last semester. So don't assume that their education level is beneath you and you have to talk down to people. That makes it. That would be, I guess, a few tips or advice that I would give to my colleagues who, whether you're teaching Inside-Out class or not, how to make things work in a carceral space. (25:19) DK: What is something that really makes you frustrated about the work that you do? And on the flip side, what would be something that really gives you a sense of hope? TS: That there isn't, the thing that frustrates me is that there are not enough people doing the work. And then sometimes when the people that do it, they do it with ulterior motives. You're trying to make a name for yourself on the backs of other people and exploiting folks, that's what gets to me. When I see people coming in I talk to people, again, carceral education is a big, big thing right around the globe, around our country. And then you're focusing on one person because this person has won more notoriety than another person. For every one person that you are trying to exploit, there's like 80 other people that genuinely need your help too. And for me, that's the thing, because right now criminal justice reform, prison reform is a hot topic, right? It's a big issue for people. Presidents, Presidential Candidates are talking about it, Senators are talking about it, City councilmen are talking about it. So people are utilizing, some people utilizing and capitalizing on opportunities for self benefit. And I don't like that. That's not, that's not what I think this work is about. You're not going to effect change if all you're trying to do is shine a spotlight on yourself. That's one. But the thing that gives me hope are my students. When, you know, students like Annie Raynie, I had another one who took the class with me and being inside, has changed the direction in terms of what he wants to practice in our law. And then again, the students, who didn't think they were capable of doing something, but they are. Or the student who comes in, I did have a couple of those whose, I mean, that shared with me that their father was incarcerated, but being inside has given them a different perspective. It actually humanizes their dad to them, because now they see their dad as a person and not as an inmate, if that makes sense. So, for me, my students every day, without question, will give me hope. (27:00) DK: Any parting words of wisdom? Mrs. Tiffany Simmons:Just keep doing what we're all doing. I'm going to keep, you know, keep trying to get more people trained in the pedagogy and encourage our Inside-Out cohort across the globe. Don't just stop it you know, teaching Inside-Out. Like if your university has MOUs or MOA's with these jails and prisons, expand the programming. Inside-Out is the catalyst that opens the door, and you all just keep walking through it and keep expanding the programming and educational offerings that we give to those persons. Because at the end of the day, you're making better practitioners, you're making more of future doctors and lawyers.You're just making better, to me, citizens of the world. (28:46) DK: Professor Tiffany Simmons, thank you so much for joining us on the Inside-Out podcast. TS: Thank you so much for having me. Have a wonderful day. Podcast production assistance by Matthew Albert, a criminal justice student at Temple University who is working with the Inside-Out Center through an internship sponsored by the Joyce Salzberg Center for Professional Development at Temple University's College of Liberal Arts.
In Episode 023 of the podcast, Casey unpacked the pending lawsuit and contract dispute between Megan Thee Stallion and her record label 1501 Entertainment. Has Meg been overreacting, or is the contract as terrible as the social media wars would have you think? Well today, we’re back with an update! In today’s episode, we take a look at Meg’s recent victories in court and what they really mean (p.s. It may not be what you think!). To help steer the conversation, Casey has teamed with fellow entertainment and music attorney, Corian Johnson. The two discuss where both parties of this lawsuit went wrong when they initially signed this contract, the standard terms that should be included in every contract to help steer disputes, and so much more! More on Corian Corian Johnson is an associate at Robert D. Clements Jr., Law Group, LLP. He was born in Fort Stewart, Georgia and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Corian obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Texas Southern University. He also received his law degree from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Prior to earning his law degree, Corian gained experience in the entertainment industry, working with such companies as Radio-One, ScoreMore and CIROC (via Combs Enterprises). His professional memberships include: The Houston Bar Association and The Recording Academy (GRAMMY’s) - Texas Chapter. Corian is a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and enjoys serving the community in his spare time. Where to Find Corian Instagram: @corian_esq The best way for Audience to Contact You: corian.johnson18@gmail.com
Tune in to meet Eddie Sierra. He is an associate attorney at the Medina Law Firm in Odessa, Texas. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and obtained his J.D. at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law located in Houston, Texas in 2019. A lifelong Odessan, Eddie Sierra is passionate about helping the people of the Permian Basin receive compensation for workplace accidents, oilfield accidents, and personal injuries. Truly valuable and FREE legal advice as well!
In today’s episode, Casey addresses another pressing matter that is on a lot of minds, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are finding themselves having to cancel or postpone engagements and campaigns because of the local and national restrictions that are being put in place. It can be hard to navigate the legal ramifications of crises like these when considering the terms of the agreements contracts. There is also the matter of keeping the money flowing, and Casey has some tips for getting creative and staying ahead of potential holdups. Casey highlights the main terms and conditions that you should be aware of and have in your contracts, to protect your brand and content during times like these. From assignment clauses to termination/cancellation provisions, she covers everything you need to know to conduct business when the unexpected happens. If you want to set your business or brands up for success, no matter what happens, you need to listen to this episode! More on Casey Growing up in a creative, musically inclined family, Casey’s mind was set on becoming a professional songwriter at the age of 15. It wasn’t until going to college where she started taking courses in music business, that she soon realized her passion for the business side of the industry. Casey knew then, that she wanted to do something different with her talents, and serve to safeguard the talents of those around her. On a mission to protect the rights and interests of often exploited minority talent and influencers, Casey went on to pursue a legal career in the entertainment industry. Prior to starting her own law practice, Casey gained valuable legal experience working with an LA and Houston based entertainment law firm, interning with the legal department of General Electric and clerking for both State and Federal Judges. Casey graduated from Alabama State University with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Recording Industry. Casey earned her J.D. with honors from Thurgood Marshall School of Law where she served as the Symposium Editor of the Thurgood Marshall Law Review. Casey also holds a Certification in Mediation and Global Arbitration from Queen Mary University of London. Resources mentioned during this episode Special Consultation: http://bit.ly/covidandcontracts Where to find Casey Website: chandylaw.com and contractcasey.com Social Media Handle: @contractcasey Best Way for Audience to Contact You: hello@chandylaw.com
In today’s episode, Casey addresses a current situation that has gained a lot of attention in the media. Many have asked about the validity of Megan Thee Stallion’s case against her record label 1501, regarding her contract. Is the contract terrible, or is Megan overreacting? Casey’s experience representing multi-faceted artists, led her to recognize the needs of other influencers and creatives. Particularly those utilizing the online space to create community, build a platform, and leverage opportunities. Casey prides herself on prioritizing her client’s interests and protecting their most valuable assets as they pursue new endeavors. However, her roots are in the entertainment industry, which uniquely positions her to take a close look at this general question and shed a very clear light on how entertainment contracts work, and how you can make them work for you! More on Casey Growing up in a creative, musically inclined family, Casey’s mind was set on becoming a professional songwriter at the age of 15. It wasn’t until going to college where she started taking courses in music business, that she soon realized her passion for the business side of the industry. Casey knew then, that she wanted to do something different with her talents, and serve to safeguard the talents of those around her. On a mission to protect the rights and interests of often exploited minority talent and influencers, Casey went on to pursue a legal career in the entertainment industry. Prior to starting her own law practice, Casey gained valuable legal experience working with a LA and Houston based entertainment law firm, interning with the legal department of General Electric and clerking for both State and Federal Judges. Casey graduated from Alabama State University with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Recording Industry. Casey earned her J.D. with honors from Thurgood Marshall School of Law where she served as the Symposium Editor of the Thurgood Marshall Law Review. Casey also holds a Certification in Mediation and Global Arbitration from Queen Mary University of London. Where to find Casey Website: chandylaw.com and contractcasey.com Social Media Handle: @contractcasey Best Way for Audience to Contact You: hello@chandylaw.com:
America has the largest incarcerated population in the world. This staggering and troubling fact has driven a great deal of scholarship. Much of this research has shown that mass incarceration in America is facilitated by systemic racial discrimination, which disproportionately affects African-American and Latinx communities. Only recently have scholars focused on the role of religion in American prisons. In American Prisons: A Critical Primer on Culture and Conversion to Islam (First Edition Design, 2017), SpearIt, Professor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, brings the subject of incarcerated Muslims into focus. The collection of essays synthesizes SpearIt's legal and academic work on issues of conversion, radicalization, and Muslim prisoner rights. Overall, the collection demonstrates that prisons are a crucial space for understanding the history of Muslims in America. In our conversation we discussed how Muslims have shaped religious life in prisons, the everyday challenges of incarceration, prison as a center for religious conversion, reasons prisoners chose Islam while incarcerated, prison administrators' and policy makers' definitions of radicalization, Muslim hip hop in the age of mass incarceration, incarcerated Latinx communities, and strategies to improve the criminal justice system. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. He is the author of Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab (Oxford University Press, 2017). He is currently working on a monograph entitled The Cinematic Lives of Muslims, and is the editor of the forthcoming volumes Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology (ILEX Foundation) and New Approaches to Islam in Film (Routledge). You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America has the largest incarcerated population in the world. This staggering and troubling fact has driven a great deal of scholarship. Much of this research has shown that mass incarceration in America is facilitated by systemic racial discrimination, which disproportionately affects African-American and Latinx communities. Only recently have scholars focused on the role of religion in American prisons. In American Prisons: A Critical Primer on Culture and Conversion to Islam (First Edition Design, 2017), SpearIt, Professor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, brings the subject of incarcerated Muslims into focus. The collection of essays synthesizes SpearIt’s legal and academic work on issues of conversion, radicalization, and Muslim prisoner rights. Overall, the collection demonstrates that prisons are a crucial space for understanding the history of Muslims in America. In our conversation we discussed how Muslims have shaped religious life in prisons, the everyday challenges of incarceration, prison as a center for religious conversion, reasons prisoners chose Islam while incarcerated, prison administrators’ and policy makers’ definitions of radicalization, Muslim hip hop in the age of mass incarceration, incarcerated Latinx communities, and strategies to improve the criminal justice system. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. He is the author of Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab (Oxford University Press, 2017). He is currently working on a monograph entitled The Cinematic Lives of Muslims, and is the editor of the forthcoming volumes Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology (ILEX Foundation) and New Approaches to Islam in Film (Routledge). You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America has the largest incarcerated population in the world. This staggering and troubling fact has driven a great deal of scholarship. Much of this research has shown that mass incarceration in America is facilitated by systemic racial discrimination, which disproportionately affects African-American and Latinx communities. Only recently have scholars focused on the role of religion in American prisons. In American Prisons: A Critical Primer on Culture and Conversion to Islam (First Edition Design, 2017), SpearIt, Professor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, brings the subject of incarcerated Muslims into focus. The collection of essays synthesizes SpearIt's legal and academic work on issues of conversion, radicalization, and Muslim prisoner rights. Overall, the collection demonstrates that prisons are a crucial space for understanding the history of Muslims in America. In our conversation we discussed how Muslims have shaped religious life in prisons, the everyday challenges of incarceration, prison as a center for religious conversion, reasons prisoners chose Islam while incarcerated, prison administrators' and policy makers' definitions of radicalization, Muslim hip hop in the age of mass incarceration, incarcerated Latinx communities, and strategies to improve the criminal justice system. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. He is the author of Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab (Oxford University Press, 2017). He is currently working on a monograph entitled The Cinematic Lives of Muslims, and is the editor of the forthcoming volumes Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology (ILEX Foundation) and New Approaches to Islam in Film (Routledge). You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
America has the largest incarcerated population in the world. This staggering and troubling fact has driven a great deal of scholarship. Much of this research has shown that mass incarceration in America is facilitated by systemic racial discrimination, which disproportionately affects African-American and Latinx communities. Only recently have scholars focused on the role of religion in American prisons. In American Prisons: A Critical Primer on Culture and Conversion to Islam (First Edition Design, 2017), SpearIt, Professor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, brings the subject of incarcerated Muslims into focus. The collection of essays synthesizes SpearIt’s legal and academic work on issues of conversion, radicalization, and Muslim prisoner rights. Overall, the collection demonstrates that prisons are a crucial space for understanding the history of Muslims in America. In our conversation we discussed how Muslims have shaped religious life in prisons, the everyday challenges of incarceration, prison as a center for religious conversion, reasons prisoners chose Islam while incarcerated, prison administrators’ and policy makers’ definitions of radicalization, Muslim hip hop in the age of mass incarceration, incarcerated Latinx communities, and strategies to improve the criminal justice system. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. He is the author of Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab (Oxford University Press, 2017). He is currently working on a monograph entitled The Cinematic Lives of Muslims, and is the editor of the forthcoming volumes Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology (ILEX Foundation) and New Approaches to Islam in Film (Routledge). You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America has the largest incarcerated population in the world. This staggering and troubling fact has driven a great deal of scholarship. Much of this research has shown that mass incarceration in America is facilitated by systemic racial discrimination, which disproportionately affects African-American and Latinx communities. Only recently have scholars focused on the role of religion in American prisons. In American Prisons: A Critical Primer on Culture and Conversion to Islam (First Edition Design, 2017), SpearIt, Professor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, brings the subject of incarcerated Muslims into focus. The collection of essays synthesizes SpearIt’s legal and academic work on issues of conversion, radicalization, and Muslim prisoner rights. Overall, the collection demonstrates that prisons are a crucial space for understanding the history of Muslims in America. In our conversation we discussed how Muslims have shaped religious life in prisons, the everyday challenges of incarceration, prison as a center for religious conversion, reasons prisoners chose Islam while incarcerated, prison administrators’ and policy makers’ definitions of radicalization, Muslim hip hop in the age of mass incarceration, incarcerated Latinx communities, and strategies to improve the criminal justice system. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. He is the author of Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab (Oxford University Press, 2017). He is currently working on a monograph entitled The Cinematic Lives of Muslims, and is the editor of the forthcoming volumes Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology (ILEX Foundation) and New Approaches to Islam in Film (Routledge). You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America has the largest incarcerated population in the world. This staggering and troubling fact has driven a great deal of scholarship. Much of this research has shown that mass incarceration in America is facilitated by systemic racial discrimination, which disproportionately affects African-American and Latinx communities. Only recently have scholars focused on the role of religion in American prisons. In American Prisons: A Critical Primer on Culture and Conversion to Islam (First Edition Design, 2017), SpearIt, Professor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, brings the subject of incarcerated Muslims into focus. The collection of essays synthesizes SpearIt’s legal and academic work on issues of conversion, radicalization, and Muslim prisoner rights. Overall, the collection demonstrates that prisons are a crucial space for understanding the history of Muslims in America. In our conversation we discussed how Muslims have shaped religious life in prisons, the everyday challenges of incarceration, prison as a center for religious conversion, reasons prisoners chose Islam while incarcerated, prison administrators’ and policy makers’ definitions of radicalization, Muslim hip hop in the age of mass incarceration, incarcerated Latinx communities, and strategies to improve the criminal justice system. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. He is the author of Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab (Oxford University Press, 2017). He is currently working on a monograph entitled The Cinematic Lives of Muslims, and is the editor of the forthcoming volumes Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology (ILEX Foundation) and New Approaches to Islam in Film (Routledge). You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America has the largest incarcerated population in the world. This staggering and troubling fact has driven a great deal of scholarship. Much of this research has shown that mass incarceration in America is facilitated by systemic racial discrimination, which disproportionately affects African-American and Latinx communities. Only recently have scholars focused on the role of religion in American prisons. In American Prisons: A Critical Primer on Culture and Conversion to Islam (First Edition Design, 2017), SpearIt, Professor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, brings the subject of incarcerated Muslims into focus. The collection of essays synthesizes SpearIt’s legal and academic work on issues of conversion, radicalization, and Muslim prisoner rights. Overall, the collection demonstrates that prisons are a crucial space for understanding the history of Muslims in America. In our conversation we discussed how Muslims have shaped religious life in prisons, the everyday challenges of incarceration, prison as a center for religious conversion, reasons prisoners chose Islam while incarcerated, prison administrators’ and policy makers’ definitions of radicalization, Muslim hip hop in the age of mass incarceration, incarcerated Latinx communities, and strategies to improve the criminal justice system. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. He is the author of Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab (Oxford University Press, 2017). He is currently working on a monograph entitled The Cinematic Lives of Muslims, and is the editor of the forthcoming volumes Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology (ILEX Foundation) and New Approaches to Islam in Film (Routledge). You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America has the largest incarcerated population in the world. This staggering and troubling fact has driven a great deal of scholarship. Much of this research has shown that mass incarceration in America is facilitated by systemic racial discrimination, which disproportionately affects African-American and Latinx communities. Only recently have scholars focused on the role of religion in American prisons. In American Prisons: A Critical Primer on Culture and Conversion to Islam (First Edition Design, 2017), SpearIt, Professor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, brings the subject of incarcerated Muslims into focus. The collection of essays synthesizes SpearIt’s legal and academic work on issues of conversion, radicalization, and Muslim prisoner rights. Overall, the collection demonstrates that prisons are a crucial space for understanding the history of Muslims in America. In our conversation we discussed how Muslims have shaped religious life in prisons, the everyday challenges of incarceration, prison as a center for religious conversion, reasons prisoners chose Islam while incarcerated, prison administrators’ and policy makers’ definitions of radicalization, Muslim hip hop in the age of mass incarceration, incarcerated Latinx communities, and strategies to improve the criminal justice system. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. He is the author of Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab (Oxford University Press, 2017). He is currently working on a monograph entitled The Cinematic Lives of Muslims, and is the editor of the forthcoming volumes Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology (ILEX Foundation) and New Approaches to Islam in Film (Routledge). You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America has the largest incarcerated population in the world. This staggering and troubling fact has driven a great deal of scholarship. Much of this research has shown that mass incarceration in America is facilitated by systemic racial discrimination, which disproportionately affects African-American and Latinx communities. Only recently have scholars focused on the role of religion in American prisons. In American Prisons: A Critical Primer on Culture and Conversion to Islam (First Edition Design, 2017), SpearIt, Professor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, brings the subject of incarcerated Muslims into focus. The collection of essays synthesizes SpearIt’s legal and academic work on issues of conversion, radicalization, and Muslim prisoner rights. Overall, the collection demonstrates that prisons are a crucial space for understanding the history of Muslims in America. In our conversation we discussed how Muslims have shaped religious life in prisons, the everyday challenges of incarceration, prison as a center for religious conversion, reasons prisoners chose Islam while incarcerated, prison administrators’ and policy makers’ definitions of radicalization, Muslim hip hop in the age of mass incarceration, incarcerated Latinx communities, and strategies to improve the criminal justice system. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. He is the author of Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab (Oxford University Press, 2017). He is currently working on a monograph entitled The Cinematic Lives of Muslims, and is the editor of the forthcoming volumes Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology (ILEX Foundation) and New Approaches to Islam in Film (Routledge). You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America has the largest incarcerated population in the world. This staggering and troubling fact has driven a great deal of scholarship. Much of this research has shown that mass incarceration in America is facilitated by systemic racial discrimination, which disproportionately affects African-American and Latinx communities. Only recently have scholars focused on the role of religion in American prisons. In American Prisons: A Critical Primer on Culture and Conversion to Islam (First Edition Design, 2017), SpearIt, Professor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, brings the subject of incarcerated Muslims into focus. The collection of essays synthesizes SpearIt’s legal and academic work on issues of conversion, radicalization, and Muslim prisoner rights. Overall, the collection demonstrates that prisons are a crucial space for understanding the history of Muslims in America. In our conversation we discussed how Muslims have shaped religious life in prisons, the everyday challenges of incarceration, prison as a center for religious conversion, reasons prisoners chose Islam while incarcerated, prison administrators’ and policy makers’ definitions of radicalization, Muslim hip hop in the age of mass incarceration, incarcerated Latinx communities, and strategies to improve the criminal justice system. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University. He is the author of Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab (Oxford University Press, 2017). He is currently working on a monograph entitled The Cinematic Lives of Muslims, and is the editor of the forthcoming volumes Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology (ILEX Foundation) and New Approaches to Islam in Film (Routledge). You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kpeterse@odu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our guest on Monday is none other than Jules Johnson! @jiujiteirojd Jules is a graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, former Brazoria County Assistant District Attorney (ADA), former Harris County Public Defender, former Federal Public Defender, & current Harris County ADA. He is also a BJJ Brown Belt who trains out of @pablosilvabjjhq He has won a number of IBJJF Open Tournaments across the country. He has also won Master Worlds, one of the most prestigious titles in the sport of BJJ. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/savages/message
This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Kent Buckingham and Rick Barrera of Buckingham Barrera Law Firm and Mike Newell of Newell Law Firm, LLC. Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review Case Details: Kent Buckingham and Rick Barrera of Buckingham Barrera Law Firm and Mike Newell of Newell Law Firm, LLC explain how they secured justice for Lorenza and Alvaro Botello after their son, Jonathan Botello, sustained a traumatic brain injury and significant nerve damage after he was left without oxygen for 10 minutes at birth. The doctor treating Lorenza failed to perform the serial ultrasounds necessary for a diabetic's pregnancy and recklessly attempted a traditional vaginal birth, despite indications that Jonathan, weighing in at 11.5 pounds, would be too large to be delivered via traditional methods. A Santa Fe, New Mexico jury awarded $73.2 million in damages to Jonathan's parents, including $13.35 million in damages for Lorenza, who suffers from severe birth-related injuries. Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents Guest Bios: Kent Buckingham Kent Buckingham is a board-certified, AV-rated attorney—earning the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell—who limits his practice to the specialty of medical malpractice. In addition, he practiced for several years as an eye doctor before beginning his legal career. His firm has obtained numerous multi-million dollar settlements and judgments. He is a sustaining member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, a member of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group, and a Diplomate of the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Before starting his legal practice, Mr. Buckingham practiced as an ophthalmologist for several years. This experience has endowed him with the unique insight necessary to effectively represent plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases. Read Full Bio Rick Barrera Mr. Barrera was born and raised in the border community of Del Rio, TX. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1994. After careers in grocery retail management and financial advising, Mr. Barrera returned to law school to fulfill a childhood dream. Mr. Barrera graduated from Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2009. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Mexico. Mr. Barrera believes strongly in civic duty and has served in various leadership capacities with Rotary International, Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic National Bar Association. Rick and his wife Martha celebrated their 20th Anniversary on December 31, 2014. They have two daughters, Martha Sofia, age 7 and Eva Loren, age 4. The family also includes a dog named Princess, a turtle named Rachel, and a fish named Shish. Read Full Bio Mike Newell Our vision is to provide our clients with skilled legal advice in an efficient, effective and proficient manner. Newell Law Firm strives to handle each matter professionally. Newell Law Firm is comprised of skilled legal counsel, as well as a well-trained staff that combines a vast array of knowledge in a variety of matters, including court and administrative agency litigation, private arbitration and mediation. Our client representation reflects our values of integrity, service, excellence, and teamwork. Michael Newell has a preeminent AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell, the laws' “gold standard in attorney ratings”. Read Full Bio Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2
In Episode 4, we wrap up this week’s National Celebration of Pro Bono by talking to Stephanie Ledesma. Stephanie is the Associate Dean of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law Experiential Education program in Houston and one of NITA’s national faculty members. In addition to developing curricula for law schools, agencies, and other legal professionals, she serves the bar on the local, state, national, and international level and volunteers within her Houston community. Stephanie’s recent travel to Namibia to teach for NITA is a case in point for the nearness and dearness in her heart for public service. Topics2:38 General volunteer work 3:09 Pro bono cases3:30 Volunteer work in Namibia5:15 Why does public service matter6:52 Why I volunteer for NITA 8:52 Signature “softball” Quote“Until I crossed the border [into Nabimia] with Judge Ann Williams, I didn’t realize that globally we are the same people. We are working for the same cause. We are doing the same work. I was energized to a different level with that work.” Stephanie LedesmaRecommended ResourcesStephanie Ledesma on LinkedInThurgood Marshall School of Law Experiential EducationNamibia Teacher Training and Trial Advocacy – NITA Public Service Program Stephanie Ledesma Receives Appointment at Thurgood MarshallCatholic Charities of NYC – NITA Public Service ProgramUpcoming Teaching EngagementsDeposition Skills: AtlantaBuilding Trial Skills: New Orleans Building Trial Skills: Chicago Building Trial Skills: Dallas
Kionne McGhee is your State Representative for Florida House District 117, and the Minority Leader in the Florida House of Representatives. After growing up in South Dade public housing, Kionne went on to earn a bachelors degree from Howard University and a Juris Doctorate from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He is an accomplished attorney and the author of the best selling-book “Conquering Hope: The Life You Were Destined to Live.” Biographical Information City of Residence: Miami Occupation: Attorney Spouse: Stacy McGhee of Miami, Florida Children: Kionne II, Hayley, Hays Education: Howard University, B.S.; Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D. Born: November 23, 1977, Miami, FL History: Representative Kionne L. McGhee is a national motivational speaker, former prosecutor, college professor, and author of a memoir: a mer (e) I-CAN is AMERICAN. He is also President and founder of 2NOIT Media & Publishing. Religious Affiliation: Baptist Leadership Roles Minority Leader: 2018–2020 Legislative Service Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012, reelected subsequently. Affiliations 2NOIT Publishing, President and founder 500 Role Models of Excellence, mentor Florida Trial Lawyers Association Greater Miami Service Corps, board member Transitions, Inc., President Wilkie D. Ferguson Bar Association Y.A.L.E. (Young Advocates Leading by Example), founder Highlights AT&T and Miami Herald, One of Miami’s Rising Voices Florida Self-Sufficiency Award, 2010
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299. About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA. Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299. About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA. Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299 About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299 About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299. About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA. Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299. About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA. Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299. About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA. Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299.
After assisting her employers manage the careers Halle Berry, Taraji P. Henson, Mariah Carey, Usher, David E. Talbert, and others at some of the most notable talent management companies in the entertainment industry, DaVida Chanel Smith decided to follow her heart. “I've been fortunate to always work for people with strong entrepreneurial energy and that was not lost on me because I've always wanted to be my own boss,” Smith explains. “In this powerful time of women taking risks in the name of their career, I felt it was time to bet on myself. I took the efforts that I had been pouring into others' businesses and focused on my vision for talent representation.” Launched in April 2018, Smith's Etcetera and Company already boasts a robust and diverse roster of working actors, including Annie Ilonzeh, James Lesure, and John Kassir. Her clients have booked a number of high profile jobs, including a series regular on a hit Dick Wolf show on NBC, a recurring role on an established HBO dramedy, a film starring a two-time Oscar winner, and guest stars on FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC, HBO, and Starz! Smith attributes her early success with Etcetera and Company to the personal connection she forms with her clients. “Talent managers and clients must work together as partners,” Smith says. “It's about connecting with someone on a deeper level, being able to figure out what their goals are, what it is they're trying to do, and help them reach those goals. I've always been a dream chaser. Now I get to connect talented people to their dreams.” Growing up in Louisiana, Smith gained confidence in her abilities as a performer and public speaker through her humble beginnings in church plays and school programs. While attending Southern University (Baton Rouge), she held office in student government and with the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Smith won several pageants and hosted campus shows and events, opportunities that showcased her talents as a performer, storyteller, and talent scout. Smith earned her Juris Doctorate from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law and moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue a career in talent representation and production, landing jobs at some of Hollywood's renowned firms, including Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Handprint, and VCA. On the production side, she worked on such blockbuster films as The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Parts 1 & 2 and Lee Daniels' The Butler, as well as the hit television shows Guy's Grocery Games and Queen Sugar. Smith also wrote, directed, and produced a series of short films, as well as wrote and produced a stage play that toured New Orleans, Atlanta and Chicago. Now, with her own Etcetera and Company thriving, Smith seeks to work with her mix of established and emerging clients to fulfill their creative dreams. “It's about the client,” Smith explains. “My focus is finding and creating projects that help my clients reach their goals time and time again.” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theactorslounge/support
The Embassy Protection Collective is a group of activists who are residing at the Venezuelan Embassy 24 hours a day at the invitation of diplomatic staff. They've labeled the Trump administration's attempts to replace Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro a coup and an illegal act in contravention of international norms. Embassy staff is calling the Americans staying there Colectivos por la Paz (Collectives for Peace). One of the activists involved in the protest is Sputnik's own John Kiriakou, co-host of Loud and Clear. He will be speaking Wednesday night at the embassy in Georgetown about the CIA's involvement in regime change. Embassies of foreign nations are considered sovereign territory under the Geneva Conventions. The US government would be acting in contravention of international law if it entered another sovereign country's embassy and replaced its diplomats with those having no legal standing under the Geneva Conventions. Why is Thursday such an important day?On Monday the US announced that, in a bid to reduce Iran's oil exports to zero, it would on May 2 end US sanctions waivers that countries such as India, China, South Korea and Turkey currently have on buying Iranian crude. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Iran would be willing to negotiate with the US if it reverses economic sanctions and apologizes for its “illegal” actions, according to official media outlets. Is there a message behind Rouhani's statement? The gruesome killing of James Byrd, a 49-year-old African American man, in 1998 seemed to hark back to an era of lynchings and racially motivated slayings across the South. The trials of the three white men charged with the crime drew wide attention to Jasper, a town of about 7,500 in East Texas, just a short drive from the state's boundary with Louisiana. Texas officials announced this week that one of Byrd's killers, John William King, 44, will be executed Wednesday night, two decades after being convicted. If King is executed, it will make him the fourth person executed this year in the United States, and it would be one of the final legal steps in a case that has prompted a national discussion about hate crime legislation. But will it provide closure in a case that remains painful 20 years later?GUESTS:John Kiriakou — Co-host of Loud and Clear on Radio Sputnik. Daniel Lazare — Journalist and author of three books: "The Frozen Republic," "The Velvet Coup" and "America's Undeclared War." Gary Bledsoe — Distinguished Austin lawyer, president of the Texas NAACP and acting dean of Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law.Eddie Hopkins — Head of the Jasper Economic Development Corporation in Texas.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299. About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA. Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299. About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA. Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299. About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA. Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299. About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA. Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299. About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA. Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299.
Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299. About Riah Greathouse Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 1000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Riah earned his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During Riah’s law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed Riah to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Riah joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Riah earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Riah has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor allows him to offer his clients the perspective of a prosecutor, which often times proves to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Riah joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions, where he has recovered millions for his clients. When Riah is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, and is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA. Visit us at AtlTrialLaw.com or call us at (678) 647-7299.
All businesses have a lot of moving parts. How are you doing at managing your time? How do you get a return on your investment? How do you know when it’s time to take on more risks your business? Dalerie answers this and more, take a listen. Dalerie is a proud native of the southern sector of Dallas, Texas. Although her childhood home was filled with love my neighborhood was the city’s dumping ground for hazardous waste. As a young child, she remembers wondering why her neighborhood had a certain unpleasant stench and a thick cloudy green substance in the air. At the time, she didn’t know the cause but she knew it was unfair. As a graduating senior from Tuskegee University, she used that experience in her personal statement to gain acceptance into Thurgood Marshall School of Law School. Although she did not pursue a career in environmental law, she has a heart for helping those who are unable to help themselves. She had the opportunity to serve as a prosecutor at the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office for eleven years in the criminal trial division. She worked with hundreds of victims and the family of victims of violent crimes. She was also an adjunct professor in the paralegal studies program at Kaplan College. She recently started my law practice over a year ago. Her primary area of practice is criminal defense; however, she has ventured into estate planning as well. Being an entrepreneur was a dream, she always wanted to fulfill. Special Guest: Attorney Dalerie Moore Website: https://www.damoorelaw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daleriemoore/ Music: Blasian Beats Where to find us: Facebook: Minding My Black Business IG: @drjanaetaylor Twitter: @mindingmyblackbiz Email: info@mindingmyblackbusiness.com Website: www.mindingmyblackbusiness.com Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Comment!
Norma L. Jarrett is the author of the novels Sunday Brunch (Best Girlfriend Book – Upscale Magazine), Sweet Magnolia (Essence magazine national book club selection) and The Sunday Brunch Diaries (Essence Bestseller) all published under Randomhouse/Harlem Moon, Bridal Brunch, Love on a Budget, Chrismas Beau, Valentine's Day Again, Brunchspiration and other titles. Her work has gained attention in Ebony, Essence, Gospel Today, Jewel, Publisher’s Weekly, Rolling Out, Southern Living, Upscale, and USA Today. Norma has been a featured guest on ABC 13’s Crossroads and the Yolanda Adams Morning Show, and other media outlets. Among other honors, Ms. Jarrett has received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for her literary work. She travels the country as a sought after panelist and speaker for events such as the Baltimore Book Festival, Faith & Fiction Retreat, Harlem Book Fair, Miami Book Fair, and other venues. She recently launched The Book Besties for aspiring and new authors. Ms. Jarrett is a graduate of North Carolina A & T State University and Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Norma is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and a founding member of The Anointed Authors on Tour. She is married and resides in Houston, Texas, where she attends Lakewood Church.
Faces I Have Seen is a collection of short stories from author Ted Johnson. What started out as his personal diary has grown into much more than just a collection of memoirs. Faces is the evolution of emotions and judgments that lead to spiritual growth when one is open enough to acknowledge it. Join Roger (the Admiral), as we spend time with Ted Johnson and we discuss his latest work, his career and inspirations for the craft. Further notes (as absconded from Ted's website!): Ted Johnson has a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer and is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Rice University and Thurgood Marshall School of Law, before moving to Chicago in 1989. He then trained as a prosecutor in the Cook County State Attorney's Office before moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1993. In Atlanta, he began his criminal defense career and became a public defender. In 1996 he started his law firm and entered into private practice. He still resides in the Atlanta area.
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