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Last year, more than a quarter of a million cases started in Family Court in England and Wales. Yet, to most people, the way they work is a mystery. Traditionally, they were always held in private, because they discuss sensitive information about peoples' personal lives, and to protect children from harm.Since 2009 reporters have been allowed to attend hearings. But they weren't allowed to tell anyone what was said without the permission of the court, and judges could exclude them.Now, a pilot has been operating in 19 areas across England and Wales to allow journalists and legal bloggers to report Family Court cases, subject to strict rules of anonymity. Last week, it was extended to cover both private and public family cases at magistrates courts in the pilot areas. But will it improve confidence and help people understand how the family courts work? This week, Dr Joelle Grogan is joined by BBC correspondent Sanchia Berg and Lucy Reed KC, chair of the charity, the Transparency Project, to explain how the family courts work, what people attending them can expect, and why the reporting pilot is vital.Presenter: Dr Joelle Grogan Producers: Ravi Naik and Arlene Gregorius Editor: Tara McDermott Production Coordinator: Maria OgundeleContributors: BBC Correspondent Sanchia Berg. Lucy Reed KC, family law barrister at St John's chambers, legal blogger, and chair of the Transparency Project. Samantha Woodham, family law barrister at 4PB chambers and co-founder of the Divorce Surgery

Our hosts, Anita Mehta and Simon Blain, discuss what to do when a reporter turns up in your Court and the importance of transparency with Joshua Rozenberg KC (Hon) and Lucy Reed KC (St John's Chambers, Chair of The Transparency Project).  Joshua refers us to the lessons learnt in Tickle v Father & Ors [2023] EWHC 2446 (Fam) (05 October 2023). https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2023/2446.html Our guests discuss the benefits both of judgments being published and reporters having access to write up what happens.  Joshua talks about the importance of the public knowing how the state will resolve their private disputes if they are unable to do so.  He makes the point that the public are only going to know about the importance of Family Jusctice being properly resourced if the press are able to report about what happens.  They both reiterate that scrutiny of the Court is healthy. The message that Joshua and Lucy give our audience is that there is nothing unlawful or inappropriate about a party or a lawyer asking a reporter if they would like to observe a case.  This is not a breach of s.12 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960.  This has been specifically endorsed by the senior judges responsible for the Reporting Pilot, because unless reporters are told about interesting cases they will not come to Court.    They make it clear that it is not appropriate for the Judge or the other participants to cross-examine reporters about who told them about the hearing, and the reporter does not need to make an application to attend the hearing.  Lucy refers us to the Transparency Project's guidance notes for help if a reporter turns up in a case you are due to appear in https://transparencyproject.org.uk/updated-guidance-what-to-do-if-a-reporter-attends-or-wants-to-attend-your-hearing-pilot-and-non-pilot-court-versions/.  Lucy points out, it is not for the reporter/ blogger to make an application to make an application to be present in Court, as there is a limited basis for a Court to exclude a reporter, which is found in FPR 27.11 (3). (3) At any stage of the proceedings the court may direct that persons within paragraph (2)(f) shall not attend the proceedings or any part of them, where satisfied that— (a)this is necessary—(i)in the interests of any child concerned in, or connected with, the proceedings;(ii)for the safety or protection of a party, a witness in the proceedings, or a person connected with such a party or witness; or(iii)for the orderly conduct of the proceedings; or(b)justice will otherwise be impeded or prejudiced. If the Court is considering relaxing reporting restrictions it will need to undertake a balancing exercise to weigh the respective weight of article 8 and article 10, as set out by Lord Steyn in Re S (a child), Re [2004] UKHL 47 (28 October 2004).https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKHL/2004/47.html ‘The interplay between articles 8 and 10 has been illuminated by the opinions in the House of Lords in Campbell v MGN Ltd [2004] 2 WLR 1232. For presentpurposes the decision of the House on the facts of Campbell and the differences between the majority and the minority are not material. What does, however, emerge clearly from the opinions are four propositions. First, neither article has as such precedence over the other. Secondly, where the values under the two articles are in conflict, an intense focus on the comparative importance of the specific rights being claimed in the individual case is necessary. Thirdly, the justifications for interfering with or restricting each right must be taken into account. Finally, the proportionality test must be applied to each. For convenience I will call this the ultimate balancing test. This is how I will approach the present case.' If you would like to hear Joshua's new podcast, you can find it on rozenberg.substack.com If you are a lawyer considering becoming a legal blogger yourself (or a journalist interested in dipping your toe in reporting the family court), Lucy encourages you to get in touch with the Transparency Project:  trustees@transparencyproject.org.uk. You can find out more about legal blogging at www.transparencyproject.org.uk/legalbloggers

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Oliver Amdrup, the co-founder of Puori, a company at the forefront of ensuring quality and safety in dietary supplements. With over 13 years of experience, Oliver has led Puori to become a pioneer in 3rd party batch testing, scrutinizing all products and final consumer batches for well-known environmental toxins. The last few years Puori has pledged to be part of the Transparency Project driven by The Clean Label Project, a project that gives consumers 3rd party full transparency on what's actually in their products. It's a long-term goal for Puori to be part of making environmental testing a regulated process for foods and food supplements considered in the risk group of toxification.Oliver Amdrup, Co-Founder of Puori, was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, he moved to San Francisco in 2015 to launch Puori and is now back in Copenhagen where he lives with his wife and 3 kids. He serves through advisory positions in the health industry, among them the Longevity Project called “One Thirty Labs” with 2 outlets in Copenhagen. SHOW NOTES:0:56 Welcome to the show!4:39 Oliver Amdrup's Bio5:35 Welcome him to the podcast!6:53 His discovery of clean nutrition & supplements10:46 Transparency in supplements13:39 Sourcing good ingredients18:12 Consumer awareness19:11 The Clean Label Project20:26 Toxins found in baby food22:34 More on label transparency26:58 Why testing the final product is best28:30 Puori protein powders30:11 *Magnesium Breakthrough*36:38 Flavoring found in protein powder38:42 Can we trust the "natural" on a label?40:32 Is glyphosate banned in Europe?44:30 Sourcing the whey protein48:08 Plant protein powders & heavy metal contaminants50:59 Scanning the QR code on your product54:06 Sourcing their fish oil supplement59:12 Puori's newest supplement - Creatine!1:02:30 Get your nutrients from food first1:07:09 Oliver's final piece of adviceRESOURCES:Puori.comIG: @PuorilifeIG: @oliveramdrup EWG.orgThe Clean Label ProjectBiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough - code: BIOHACKERBABES10 + subscribe to receive free gifts at checkout!Our Sponsors:* Check out Puori and use my code BIOHACKERBABES for a great deal: puori.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today, we look at how a BBC report could lead to a change in the law around paedophiles' access to their own children.Adam is joined by Sanchia Berg, the BBC reporter who covered the story of a mother who paid £30,000 in legal fees to remove her ex-husband's parental rights to their daughter after he was convicted for child sexual abuse.Labour MP Harriet Harman is also in the studio to talk about how it prompted her to introduce a law change after hearing Sanchia's report in November last year. And Lucy Reed KC, barrister and chair of The Transparency Project, shares her view from the family courts - as well as the difficulties for journalists to cover family justice proceedings.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Sam McLaren. The technical producers were Michael Regaard and Dafydd Evans. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Ever wonder what group fitness instructors get paid? Or... if what you're getting paid is "industry standard?" To my knowledge, there's little-to-no information widely available on the average pay scales for instructors, coaches, or the junior-to-lead instructor promotion.In this episode, I'm opening up the conversation about pay transparency in our industry and start to share results from my new project, the Fit Pro Pay Transparency Project, where I'm collecting survey responses from group fitness instructors from around the world until April 15.We also talk about:Why instructors should get paid commission or bonuses Contractors vs. employeesFinances for fitpros How it's not the studio vs. instructorsWhy transparency helps everyone understand expectations  FILL OUT THE SURVEY HEREWant to level up in 2024? Instructor Magic R11 - is opening at the end of April join the waitlist HERE and get an exclusive discount and bonus when you enroll! Included: all of the modules, masterclasses, content, and videos inside- along with an international community of fit pros to help you level up, FILL CLASSES, and change lives.

Ken and Tim discuss growing calls for more openness in the family court system with Chair of the Transparency Project, Lucy Reed KC.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains graphic content, including violence, suicide and death which may shock, offend or upset.In this episode, Mike discusses Tracking Injustice:  A Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Data and Transparency Project and Carleton University's assertion of it being a "National Database of Deaths Caused by Police Use of Force." Is the data set limited, as the project's website claims, to "killings and deaths following intentional police use of force" such as"police shootings that resulted in death, and instances where a person died after being subjected to other types of weapons (e.g., tasers, batons) or physical interventions (e.g., punches, kicks, physical holds)"?  Does the data accurately represent only individuals that "did die as a direct result of the police use of force"?  Did the police kill 69 people in 2022 as the principal investigator on the project was quoted as saying in a CCLA press release and the media has since repeated? Or does this so called "National Database of Deaths Caused by Police Use of Force"  include  deaths that had little or nothing to do with police use of force?  You be the judge. Thanks for listening! Feedback welcome at legalissuesinpolicing@gmail.com

You've probably heard the phrase, “A book is a business card.” That's because what you don't hear is that a book is a wonderful revenue generator! It isn't — at least not directly. The extreme Time-to-Revenue Ratio of writing and marketing a book is not for the faint of heart, unless the book connects directly to a larger part of your business model, serving as lead generation for more profitable products and services. Some interesting stats for you: Even the big behemoth, Penguin Random House, reports that just 35 percent of books they publish are profitable. Among those that make money, just 4 percent account for 60 percent of those profits. In 2021, fewer than one percent of the 3.2 million titles that BookScan tracked sold more than 5,000 copies. Continuing on last week's conversation about the three different publishing options and how to choose which one is right for you, today I'm diving deep into the mysterious royalty waters. How do each of the three methods — self, hybrid, traditional — stack up? Listen in to find out. For more data points beyond my own examples, check out The Transparency Project's Publishing Paid Me crowd-sourced spreadsheet with nearly 3,000 responses.

Pink Tape: a blog from the Family Bar http://www.pinktape.co.uk/ The Family Court without a Lawyer by Lucy Reed http://www.nofamilylawyer.co.uk/ The Transparency Project https://transparencyproject.org.uk/ Confidence and Confidentiality: Transparency in the Family Court https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/transparency-in-the-family-courts-report-3/ Transparency Implementation Group https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/our-justice-system/jurisdictions/family-jurisdiction/transparency-implementation-group/ Re BR and others (Transparency Order: Finding of Fact Hearing) https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Re-BR-Transparency-Order.-Finding-of-Fact-Hearing-Approved-for-Publication.pdf If you want to join the Legal Bloggers Training on Thursday, 2nd February 2023, email trustees@transparencyproject.org.uk Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama https://www.channel4.com/programmes/vardy-v-rooney-a-courtroom-drama Medical Experts in the Family Court: Where Two Worlds Collide, with Prof. Jo Delahunty KC and Prof. Owen Arthurs, Gresham College https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/medical-family How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-kill-your-family/bella-mackie/9780008365943 Tweet of the week @ChrisJWarner https://twitter.com/ChrisJ_Warner/status/1618210825071693826?s=20&t=IMPzWGDVruFLftvB5-jrgw @sglaisteryoung https://twitter.com/sglaisteryoung/status/1618176855907131392?s=20&t=IMPzWGDVruFLftvB5-jrgw @OliverConway https://twitter.com/OliverConway/status/1611111018825916418?s=20&t=nZgn-DLOSLegq4ZZqITsVQ You can follow Malvika and Maddie on Twitter @MalvikaJaganmo1 and @Maddie_Whelan2 While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of each episode is accurate, none of the contents of any episode of Professionally Embarrassing are intended to be a substitute for legal advice. No liability is accepted for any error or omission within any episode.  

In the latest episode of Paws & Listen, Johnny chats with dog trainer and canine nutritionist, Brittany The Pet Girl, about the pet food industry and her Transparency Project, which saw her go behind-the-scenes at pet food manufacturing facilities. Brittany is passionate about animal welfare and advocates for better standards in the industry. She's also great for a laugh - catch this fun episode now, and visit the Pet Girl's website here. https://www.thepetgirl.com.au

Vote for us in the Family Law Awards for ‘Commentator of the Year'! Scroll to the bottom of this page to find the link to vote: https://www.familylawawards.com/ehome/familylawawards2022/finalists/ Don't forget to provide your name and other details after voting so your vote can be verified! Case law A (A Child) (Withdrawal of Treatment: Legal Representation) [2022] EWCA Civ 1221 Re W-A (Children: Foreign Conviction) [2022] EWCA Civ 1118 X v Y [2022] EWFC 77 Re S (Vulnerable Party: Fairness of Proceedings) [2022] EWCA Civ 8 Hertfordshire CC v M & Ors [2022] EWFC 99 Barts Health NHS Trust v Dance & Ors (Re Archie Battersbee) [2022] EWFC 80 Warwickshire CC v X and Z [2022] EWHC 2146 Re G (Child Post-Mortem Report: Delays) [2022] EWFC 55 Reading/podcast/blog recommendations Meet, Marry, Murder on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81497588 Dated and Related on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81347577 Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20342617-just-mercy Our Father on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81227735 Delhi Crime on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81076756 Malvika Jaganmohan on The Transparency Project https://transparencyproject.org.uk/author/malvika-j/ Tweet of the week Post by Marisa Allman on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/posts/marisa-allman-63402b21_for-those-who-are-about-to-start-pupillage-activity-6976547202957516801-68wv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Tweet by @legalstyleblog  https://twitter.com/legalstyleblog/status/1569250686860234752?s=20&t=s6R7XGuNAFZY6yU0fYGAzA Tweet by @JoDQC https://twitter.com/JoDQC/status/1569684248654643200?s=20&t=s6R7XGuNAFZY6yU0fYGAzA With thanks to Kimberley Kenyon (@youcanbelostdesigns on Instagram) for the podcast artwork and to Benjamin Gladman for the podcast music  https://benjamingladman.bandcamp.com/

Congressional hearings into the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol have concluded for the summer after weeks of testimony. Among the key witnesses to appear before the committee was J. Michael Luttig, a former federal judge and renowned conservative legal scholar. On this special edition of The FRONTLINE Dispatch, listen to excerpts from an extensive interview with Luttig, as well as with U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), one of only two Republicans on the House select committee investigating January 6. The interviews with J. Michael Luttig and Rep. Adam Kinzinger are available online in full as part of FRONTLINE's Transparency Project. These interviews were conducted by producer Mike Wiser and the Kirk Documentary Group for FRONTLINE's upcoming documentary Lies, Politics, and Democracy.

Putin Expert Julia Ioffe, Frontline Interview. Putin More Dangerous Now Than He's Ever Been Putin's Road to War: Julia Ioffe interview.  FRONTLINE https://youtu.be/kSNo2FPQDQw 1,660,378 views Mar 9, 2022 In an interview for the FRONTLINE documentary “Putin's Road to War,” journalist Julia Ioffe discusses Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine — and why she believes the Russian leader is now “more dangerous than he's ever been at any point in the last 22 years.” “What he has opened up with this invasion is unthinkable,” Ioffe tells FRONTLINE. “And because he is losing and because the sanctions and the Ukrainians are humiliating him, because he is backed into a corner, he is the most dangerous he has ever been, because it is now existential for him.” Julia Ioffe is an American journalist who was born in Russia. She is a writer for and founding partner of the media company Puck. She previously reported on politics and world affairs for The Atlantic. This interview was conducted by FRONTLINE's Mike Wiser on March 3, 2022. It has been edited for clarity and length. “Putin's Road to War” premieres March 15, 2022. Watch the trailer now: https://youtu.be/EaUefbpmV08 This interview is being published as part of FRONTLINE's Transparency Project, an effort to open up the source material behind our documentaries. Explore the transcript of this interview, and others, on the FRONTLINE website: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/ab... #PutinsRoadToWar #JuliaIoffe #FrontlineInterview

Part 3 of 3. The initial investigation into the slayings of 22-year-old Cheryl Henry and 21-year-old Andy Atkinson was meticulous, with no stones left unturned, but it resulted in virtually no breaks. Though DNA obtained as the result of the attacker raping Cheryl produced a strong profile, no one Detective Billy Belk and company could find was a match. Then, almost 20 years later, the biggest break in the case occurred when the DNA got a hit in CODIS. But there was a problem – the matched DNA also belonged to an unknown assailant. Underlying this story is another one: the story of advancements in DNA technology. Will new technology, i.e. forensic genealogy, finally give this story an ending? If you have any information about the Lover's Lane murders of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson, please contact Houston area crime stoppers at 713-222-8477.Please visit EndTheBackLog.org and consider helping in their mission to hold accountable the perpetrators of sexual violence. Check out Southern Fried True Crime wherever you listen to podcasts or at southernfriedtruecrime.comYou can donate to law enforcement investigations that need funding or upload your DNA into a database used only for law enforcement investigations at DNAsolves.comIf you don't have DNA data from a consumer testing site, you can get a kit at connect.DNAsolves.comPlease consider donating to the Fort Worth Cold Case Support Group, a non-profit set up in hopes to fund the testing needed to give the families of Fort Worth murder victims justice. You can make an incredible impact on these folks' lives by donating. Please go to: https://haynow.appcapable.com/customerForm?paymentFormId=6169c6306671d56b5e215507&fbclid=IwAR2pnENlLwT7msIXDCF3Bot6fu0T4dLthEoMZOe4QFhDb8JClEv9KORAkv0You can support gone cold and listen ad-free at patreon.com/gonecoldpodcastFind us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by using @gonecoldpodcast......and on YouTube at: youtube.com/c/gonecoldpodcastThe Wilmington Morning Star, The Fayetteville Observer, The Houston Chronicle, KHOU 11, The Insight Network, The Transparency Project, The New York Times, The Charlotte News, EndTheBackLog.org, The October 2010 Citizens Against Homicide newsletter, and the book Survivors: The Forgotten Victims of Murder and Suspicious Deaths by Dennis Griffin were used as sources for this series. #JusticeForCherylandAndy #LoversLane #LoversLaneMurders #Houston #HoustonTX #Texas #TX #TexasTrueCrime #GoneCold #GoneColdPodcast #ColdCase #Unsolved #Murder #UnsolvedMurder #Homicide #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Podcast

After the bodies of 22-year-old Cheryl Henry and 21-year-old Andy Atkinson were found, on August 23rd and 24th 1990 respectively, Houston Homicide Detective Billy Belk was called to the scene to begin the investigation into their murders. Alongside other homicide detectives, Belk scoured the city for leads – first questioning and taking blood samples from all Andy and Cheryl's known friends and patrons of the bars they frequented. Nothing turned up, even after examining robberies and sexual assaults that, like these Lover's Lane Murders, took place in West Houston. Though the initial investigation was painstaking and thorough, it brought with it nothing but dead ends. If you have any information about the Lover's Lane murders of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson, please contact Houston area crime stoppers at 713-222-8477.Be sure to look for the podcast Mind Over Murder from Kristin Dilley and Bill Thomas, which you can also find on your preferred podcatcher or at mindovermurderpodcast.comYou can donate to law enforcement investigations that need funding or upload your DNA into a database used only for law enforcement investigations at DNAsolves.comIf you don't have DNA data from a consumer testing site, you can get a kit at connect.DNAsolves.comPlease consider donating to the Fort Worth Cold Case Support Group, a non-profit set up in hopes to fund the testing needed to give the families of Fort Worth murder victims justice. You can make an incredible impact on these folks' lives by donating. Please go to: https://haynow.appcapable.com/customerForm?paymentFormId=6169c6306671d56b5e215507&fbclid=IwAR2pnENlLwT7msIXDCF3Bot6fu0T4dLthEoMZOe4QFhDb8JClEv9KORAkv0You can support gone cold and listen ad-free at patreon.com/gonecoldpodcastFind us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by using @gonecoldpodcast......and on YouTube at: youtube.com/c/gonecoldpodcastThe Wilmington Morning Star, The Fayetteville Observer, The Houston Chronicle, KHOU 11, The Insight Network, The Transparency Project, The New York Times, The Charlotte News, EndTheBackLog.org, The October 2010 Citizens Against Homicide newsletter, and the book Survivors: The Forgotten Victims of Murder and Suspicious Deaths by Dennis Griffin were used as sources for this series. #JusticeForCherylandAndy #LoversLane #LoversLaneMurders #Houston #HoustonTX #Texas #TX #TexasTrueCrime #GoneCold #GoneColdPodcast #ColdCase #Unsolved #Murder #UnsolvedMurder #Homicide #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Podcast

When 22-year-old Cheryl Henry and 21-year-old Andy Atkinson met in August of 1990, it was almost as if fate made it so. Both of them had just moved back to Houston, Texas earlier that summer. And both seemingly fell hard for the other the moment they were introduced. But fate turned cruel when only weeks later something terrible, something beyond reason and comprehension happened to the couple cutting not only their romance short, but also their lives. The senseless and brutal act against Cheryl and Andy remains one of Texas's most infamous and mysterious murder cases and is among many other unsolved Lover's Lane slayings.If you have any information about the Lover's Lane murders of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson, please contact Houston area crime stoppers at 713-222-8477.Special thanks to Erica from Southern Fried True Crime for lending us her inimitable voice this episode. Check out Southern Fried True Crime wherever you listen to podcasts or at southernfriedtruecrime.comAlso be sure to look for the podcast Mind Over Murder from Kristin Dilley and Bill Thomas, which you can also find on your preferred podcatcher or at mindovermurderpodcast.comYou can donate to law enforcement investigations that need funding or upload your DNA into a database used only for law enforcement investigations at DNAsolves.comIf you don't have DNA data from a consumer testing site, you can get a kit at connect.DNAsolves.comPlease consider donating to the Fort Worth Cold Case Support Group, a non-profit set up in hopes to fund the testing needed to give the families of Fort Worth murder victims justice. You can make an incredible impact on these folks' lives by donating. Please go to: https://haynow.appcapable.com/customerForm?paymentFormId=6169c6306671d56b5e215507&fbclid=IwAR2pnENlLwT7msIXDCF3Bot6fu0T4dLthEoMZOe4QFhDb8JClEv9KORAkv0You can support gone cold and listen ad-free at patreon.com/gonecoldpodcastFind us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by using @gonecoldpodcast......and on YouTube at: youtube.com/c/gonecoldpodcastThe Wilmington Morning Star, The Fayetteville Observer, The Houston Chronicle, KHOU 11, The Insight Network, The Transparency Project, The New York Times, The Charlotte News, EndTheBackLog.org, The October 2010 Citizens Against Homicide newsletter, and the book Survivors: The Forgotten Victims of Murder and Suspicious Deaths by Dennis Griffin were used as sources for this series. #JusticeForCherylandAndy #LoversLane #LoversLaneMurders #Houston #HoustonTX #Texas #TX #TexasTrueCrime #GoneCold #GoneColdPodcast #ColdCase #Unsolved #Murder #UnsolvedMurder #Homicide #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Podcast

This week on Adults Talking Anime+ we talk with Jordan. A social activist and graphic designer. Q & Anime goes wild, and we talk about anime as an art form and why every dinosaur show or movie HAS to end with the meteor and as always more tangential fun! How to reach Jordan: JTR Presents is producing an exhibition, currently titled “The Transparency Project” to empower trans by using the Arts as a platform for them to tell their individual, and collective, stories and regain their own agency. The hope for this is to grant the community the power and platform to tell their own story in their own way using the Arts. https://jtrpresents.art/the-transparency-project (JTR Presents The Transparency Project) https://www.instagram.com/jtrpresents/ (JTR Presents (@jtrpresents) • Instagram photos and videos) https://www.facebook.com/JTRPresents/ (JTR Presents - Home | Facebook) As always feel free to check the video version of the podcast: Join the Discord!!! https://discord.gg/chdtfup Follow us on the socials!!! ATA+ https://www.instagram.com/adultstalkinganime/ (https://www.instagram.com/adultstalkinganime/) Inga D https://www.instagram.com/ingad_cosplay/ (https://www.instagram.com/ing)ibear/ Thor: https://www.instagram.com/thor_draperjr/ (https://www.instagram.com/thor_draperjr/) Twitter: ATA+: https://twitter.com/AdultsAnime (https://twitter.com/AdultsTAnime) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adultstalkinganime?fan_landing=true (https://www.patreon.com/adultstalkinganime) Support this podcast

Bailii cases Re DD (Inward Return Order) [2021] EWHC 607  Re Z (Surrogacy) [2021] EWHC 589  Re Z (Parental Order: Child’s Home) [2021] EWHC 29  Recommended reading Malvika’s posts on The Transparency Project blog about the shortage of expert witnesses in the family courts http://www.transparencyproject.org.uk/the-presidents-expert-witness-working-group-symposium-in-which-lawyers-for-once-were-not-the-loudest-voices-in-the-room/ and http://www.transparencyproject.org.uk/expert-witnesses-the-crisis-in-family-courts/ SOC-gate Tweets by Jack Harrison https://twitter.com/FamilyLawJack/status/1373952023696146440?s=20 and https://twitter.com/FamilyLawJack/status/1373965613874417672?s=20 Talk recommendations APPG Legal Aid Evidence Session: Experiences of Junior Lawyers https://www.apg-legalaid.org/node/710  Diversity in the Legal Profession, Gresham Lecture  https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/legal-profession-diversity **CORRECTION** - Maddie incorrectly stated during the episode that Leslie Thomas QC was speaking at this event. That was an error - it is in fact Brie Stevens-Hoare QC who is equally as brilliant! Apologies all.  Tweet of the week Linkedin post by Elizabeth Rimmer https://www.linkedin.com/posts/elizabethrimmer_junior-lawyer-suspended-over-email-sent-in-activity-6780049220310249472-75SC https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/junior-lawyer-suspended-over-email-sent-in-moment-of-blind-panic/5107865.article#.YFmlYRWqxlU.linkedin Malvika’s blog about Claire Matthews  https://www.stiffupperlipblog.com/post/junior-solicitor-struck-off-what-does-this-say-about-the-legal-profession Tweet by CrimeGirl https://twitter.com/CrimeGirI/status/1374632969302867969?s=20 With thanks to Kimberley Kenyon (@youcanbelostdesigns on Instagram) for the podcast artwork and to Benjamin Gladman for the podcast music https://benjamingladman.bandcamp.com/ You can follow Malvika and Maddie on Twitter @MalvikaJaganmo1 and @Maddie_Whelan2 While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of each episode is accurate, none of the contents of any episode of Professionally Embarrassing are intended to be a substitute for legal advice. No liability is accepted for any error or omission within any episode.  

Guest: Wilveria Sanders, sister of missing Shelton Sanders We will discuss the missing persons/unsolved homicide case of Shelton Sanders, the circumstances and what his family and organizations have done to keep his case in the forefront and bring resolution. Shelton Sanders was a young promising black male and a high achieving student at the University of South Carolina. He worked as a computer technician in the Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science. He also had his own computer programming website where he expressed his interest in becoming a computer programmer after his expected graduation in December 2001. Shelton meant the world to his family and a likeable friend to all. He would always do whatever he could to help anyone in need. His hobbies were computer programming, cooking, cleaning in and around our home. He loved spending quality time with his family. He was humble, compassionate, funny, helpful, generous, and love animals. Facebook: Finding Shelton Sanders      

Karen Storsteen , M.S, M.A. will do mini readings for callers who are TTP members and/or have submitted cases to the Cold Case Review Panel.  Karen is considered a leading pioneer in applying intuitive intelligence in counseling and business, and her gifts are described as “remarkable,” “pragmatic,” and “otherworldly” by the media, executives, mental health professionals, higher education, and the general public.   She is known for her rare combination of talents as an intuitive counselor, psychic-medium, human development expert, executive coach, and public speaker. ​ Karen has been featured on the ABC, NBC, and CBS TV networks and has been a contributing writer to Inc., TED and Discover Magazines. She was also a frequent guest on our Crime Wire show, helping to solve murder and suspicious death cases. Over the last 30 years, she has developed several leadership universities for Fortune 500 companies. For more details about Karen Storsteen, please refer to her website: www.karensinsight.com ************************************************************************* The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Website: http://thetransparencyprojects.com Music: Bensound.Com

Farm Transparency Project, formerly Aussie Farms, seeks to show Australia exactly what happens behind closed doors, advocating for the rights of animals and debunking the myth that there can be such a thing as the “humane” slaughter of sentient animals who do not want to die. A perfect – brutal, heartbreaking example is Dominion. Have you watched Dominion?  This feature-length film ... READ MORE The post Exploding The Myth That Animal Abuse Doesn't Happen In Australia with Farm Transparency Project. appeared first on Healthification.

Karen Storsteen , M.S, M.A. will do mini readings for four callers who are TTP members and/or have submitted cases to the Cold Case Review Panel.  Karen is considered a leading pioneer in applying intuitive intelligence in counseling and business, and her gifts are described as “remarkable,” “pragmatic,” and “otherworldly” by the media, executives, mental health professionals, higher education, and the general public.   She is known for her rare combination of talents as an intuitive counselor, psychic-medium, human development expert, executive coach, and public speaker. ​ Karen has been featured on the ABC, NBC, and CBS TV networks and has been a contributing writer to Inc., TED and Discover Magazines. She was also a frequent guest on our Crime Wire show, helping to solve murder and suspicious death cases. Over the last 30 years, she has developed several leadership universities for Fortune 500 companies. For more details about Karen Storsteen, please refer to her website: www.karensinsight.com ************************************************************************* The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Website: http://thetransparencyprojects.com Music: Bensound.Com

Karen Storsteen , M.S, M.A. will do mini readings for four callers who are TTP members and/or have submitted cases to the Cold Case Review Panel.  Karen is considered a leading pioneer in applying intuitive intelligence in counseling and business, and her gifts are described as “remarkable,” “pragmatic,” and “otherworldly” by the media, executives, mental health professionals, higher education, and the general public.   She is known for her rare combination of talents as an intuitive counselor, psychic-medium, human development expert, executive coach, and public speaker. ​ Karen has been featured on the ABC, NBC, and CBS TV networks and has been a contributing writer to Inc., TED and Discover Magazines. She was also a frequent guest on our Crime Wire show, helping to solve murder and suspicious death cases. Over the last 30 years, she has developed several leadership universities for Fortune 500 companies. For more details about Karen Storsteen, please refer to her website: www.karensinsight.com ************************************************************************* The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Website: http://thetransparencyprojects.com Music: Bensound.Com

Karen Storsteen , M.S, M.A. will do mini readings for four callers who are TTP members and/or have submitted cases to the Cold Case Review Panel.  Karen is considered a leading pioneer in applying intuitive intelligence in counseling and business, and her gifts are described as “remarkable,” “pragmatic,” and “otherworldly” by the media, executives, mental health professionals, higher education, and the general public.   She is known for her rare combination of talents as an intuitive counselor, psychic-medium, human development expert, executive coach, and public speaker. ​ Karen has been featured on the ABC, NBC, and CBS TV networks and has been a contributing writer to Inc., TED and Discover Magazines. She was also a frequent guest on our Crime Wire show, helping to solve murder and suspicious death cases. Over the last 30 years, she has developed several leadership universities for Fortune 500 companies. For more details about Karen Storsteen, please refer to her website: www.karensinsight.com ************************************************************************* The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Website: http://thetransparencyprojects.com Music: Bensound.Com

More than ever before, pet owners are thinking about their dog's food - from how it's produced, the quality of the ingredients, its safety and nutritional adequacy. For pet food manufacturers, this means that manufacturing transparency has become an even more critical area of focus to ensure both compliance and customer satisfaction. But just how regulated is the pet food industry? Today I speak with Brittany Young, certified dog trainer and canine nutritionist, about her own personal experiences with raw food manufacturing and her passion to educate pet owners about the pet food industry via her 'Transparency Project'. Brittany is also co-admins the Facebook page Fresh Food Feeding For Dogs - Kibble Feeders Welcome, which is full of resources for pet owners wanting to learn more about raw food feeding. Brittany Young can be contacted at: https://www.thepetgirl.com.au Fresh Food Feeding for Dogs - Kibble Feeders Welcome: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rawandfresh If you have questions you’d like answered on the show, please email me at: hello@naturalhealthandnutrition.com.au For discussions about show topics, please go to the Facebook page: Natural Health for People and Pets Further information can be found on my website: Natural Health and Nutrition The information provided on the Natural Health for People and Pets podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided on this site is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you have read here raises questions or concerns regarding your health or the health of your dog.

Victim advocacy, with Gene and Shellie Cervantes of Citizens Against Homicide. The Transparency Project on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Website: http://thetransparencyprojects.com Music: Bensound.Com

As part of FRONTLINE’s Transparency Project, all this week we’re publishing key interviews conducted as part of the reporting for The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden, a two-hour documentary special about the major-party political candidates. The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden airs on PBS and online Tuesday, September 22nd. Read more about Frontline’s Transparency Project at frontline.org.   In this episode, John Bolton is interviewed by FRONTLINE’s Gabrielle Schonder. Bolton served as national security adviser to Donald Trump from 2018 to 2019. He was previously the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and is the author of The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir. Bolton shares his observations about President Trump’s approach to national security, including his unusual lack of interest, for a president, in receiving intelligence and other information.

As part of FRONTLINE’s Transparency Project, all this week we’re publishing key interviews conducted as part of the reporting for The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden, a two-hour documentary special about the major-party political candidates. The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden airs on PBS and online Tuesday, September 22nd. Read more about Frontline’s Transparency Project at frontline.org. In this episode, Yusef Salaam is interviewed by FRONTLINE’s Gabrielle Schonder. Salaam was falsely accused of rape and assault of a jogger in Central Park in 1989 in what became known as the “Central Park Five” case. He was exonerated in 2002, and is now an activist and motivational speaker. Salaam discusses the full-page ad that Donald Trump took out in local newspapers in 1989, calling for the execution of the Central Park Five.

As part of FRONTLINE’s Transparency Project, all this week we’re publishing key interviews conducted as part of the reporting for The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden, a two-hour documentary special about the major-party political candidates. The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden airs on PBS and online Tuesday, September 22nd. Read more about Frontline’s Transparency Project at frontline.org.   In this episode, Rudy Giuliani is interviewed by FRONTLINE’s Michael Kirk. Giuliani is a politician and attorney who serves as one of Donald Trump’s personal lawyers. He was the mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. Giuliani talks about Donald Trump’s transition from New York real estate developer to politician, and Giuliani’s own role in helping Trump survive the Access Hollywood revelation in 2016. 

As part of FRONTLINE’s Transparency Project, all this week we’re publishing key interviews conducted as part of the reporting for The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden, a two-hour documentary special about the major-party political candidates. The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden airs on PBS and online Tuesday, September 22nd. Read more about Frontline’s Transparency Project at frontline.org. In this episode, Valerie Biden Owens is interviewed by FRONTLINE’s Jim Gilmore. Valerie Biden Owens is Joe Biden’s sister and has managed his seven senatorial campaigns, as well as his presidential campaigns. She talks about Joe Biden’s childhood in their Catholic family, including his struggles with a stutter and how that shaped his character.

Cold case reviews and statement analysis, with Jen Paddon of the Cold Case Review Panel (CCRP) and statement analyst and CCRP consultant Peter Hyatt. The Transparency Project on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Website: http://thetransparencyprojects.com Music: Bensound.Com

As part of FRONTLINE’s Transparency Project, all this week we’re publishing key interviews conducted as part of the reporting for The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden, a two-hour documentary special about the major-party political candidates. The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden airs on PBS and online Tuesday, September 22nd. Read more about Frontline’s Transparency Project at frontline.org. In this episode, Carol Moseley Braun is interviewed by FRONTLINE’s Jim Gilmore. Carol Moseley Braun is a Democrat from Illinois who was the first African American woman Senator. She served on the Senate Judiciary Committee under the leadership of Joe Biden. Carol Moseley Braun shares her thoughts on Joe Biden’s career in public service, including his record on racism and sexism.

As part of Frontline’s Transparency Project, all this week we’re publishing key interviews conducted as part of the reporting for The Choice 2020, a two-hour documentary special about the major-party political candidates. The Choice 2020 airs on PBS and online Tuesday, September 22nd. Read more about Frontline’s Transparency Project at frontline.org.   In this episode, Mary Trump is interviewed by Frontline’s Gabrielle Schonder. Mary Trump is a psychologist and businesswoman, and the niece of President Donald Trump. She wrote the bestselling book about her uncle: Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man. Mary Trump discusses Donald Trump's upbringing, including the huge shadow cast by his father, Fred Trump.

Legislation and keeping the story alive, with Larry Young (Molly’s Law) and former investigative reporter John O’Brien.   The Transparency Project on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Website: http://thetransparencyprojects.com Music: Bensound.Com

The cold case epidemic, investigating cold cases and resources for survivors, with Dr. Sarah Stein and attorney and former police officer John Drawec. The Transparency Project on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Website: http://thetransparencyprojects.com Music: Bensound.Com  

The World Economic Forum does much more than organise its annual Davos meetup. The not-for-profit foundation calls itself “the international organization for public-private cooperation”. As such, it investigates and promotes ways to make the world a better place, including in the field of blockchain. Sheila Warren is the WEF’s Head of Blockchain, Digital Currency and Data Policy. She talked to CoinGeek about her view of the prospects for the blockchain economy solving some of the problems of ‘surveillance capitalism’, by letting individuals own their own data. She admitted that she doesn’t see any revolution happening in the short term: “am I optimistic about it? No, I would not say I'm optimistic about it. I'll just answer that question bluntly. However, that does not mean I don't think it is very much worth paying attention to and even fighting for.”It’s partly that, through contacts with big companies and governments, Sheila has become aware of “the sheer volume and flow of that data”. But individuals have to take responsibility too: “I don't necessarily feel like the vast majority of people really care. And the reason I feel that way is because I think we've all seen how quickly people are willing to sign away their rights.”But Sheila is ultimately optimistic about new data practices that blockchain will allow, and has “a short to medium term pessimism”. In the long run, she believes a new generation is coming that will “really take advantage of the elements of the blockchain ...to do this in a different and better way.”But WEF isn’t waiting for that day to arrive. Sheila’s group is responsible for several blockchain field trials, such as one in Columbia called the Transparency Project, which worked with the government’s Inspector General's office to set up a blockchain procurement process for the awarding of contracts to provide school meals across the country. Blockchain would help ensure that the bidding process was followed correctly, with a mechanism to time-stamp bids, for instance, so they couldn’t be changed retrospectively - which had been a problem in the past: “there'd be almost a mock proposal, if you will, like a straw man submitted that would then get changed out with corrupt actors, with different motivations for that. So the idea here is the immutability of the record provided an opportunity to basically ensure that there wasn't that kind of change happening downstream, or if there was some sort of change of the record, you could see that. It would be recorded in a way that was very easy to spot.”The aim was to keep the technology in the background as far as possible, which Sheila believes is a general principle in encouraging mass adoption: “we'll have arrived when it's invisible and you don't need an understanding of blockchain to use most systems.”“Our goal really is to normalise this technology and take away any fear around it and get people to understand that really it's like any other technology. It's got significant benefits, new benefits. It also has some challenges - and those are being addressed. But our hope is that over time, people will stop talking about blockchain, they'll just be using it without even knowing it.”

Good morning, RVA! It’s 70 °F, and today looks slightly less steamy-hot than the last couple of days. Get out there and enjoy it (while staying hydrated)!Water coolerAs of this morning, the Virginia Department of Health reports 972↗️ new positive cases of the coronavirus in the Commonwealthand 2↗️ new deaths as a result of the virus. VDH reports 75↗️ new cases in and around Richmond (Chesterfield: 27, Henrico: 31, and Richmond: 17). Since this pandemic began, 270 people have died in the Richmond region. The last time the Commonwealth reported more than 972 cases was back on June 7th, one of just a handful of days ever with over 1,000 reported positive coronavirus cases. We’ll see what today’s numbers bring, but if Virginia starts reporting 1,000 cases per day on the regular I have to think the Governor will implement some changes. Maybe changes to Phase Three? Maybe regional changes? If you’ve got a second, tap through the Number of Cases by Date of Symptom Onset graphs filtered by region. Almost every region (except Central Virginia) has seen an increase in cases, but Eastern Virginia is really driving a lot of the change we’re seeing in the statewide numbers. I’d love to know what’s different in each of these regions and what we can learn from each other over the next couple of months.The Commonwealth Times’s Hannah Eason spent some time at last night’s peaceful protest Downtown, and she’s put together some pictures and videos from the event. This is the second night of peaceful protests that start at MLK Middle School and make their way to City Hall to hang out, demonstrate, and listen to speakers. Unlike a couple weeks back, police did not show up—Richmond Police or Virginia State Police—and gas everyone to get them to go home. Related and totally worth your tap: NPR talked to Regina Boone, a Richmond Free Press photographer, about her work capturing images from the last month and a half of protests.Yesterday, I put together a bonus piece explaining the five pieces of police reform legislation currently sitting on various City Council agendas. I think that legislation, along with the Mayor’s Task Force to Reimagine Public Safety, make up the first steps towards the actual police policy reform only made possible through the work of longtime advocates and, more recently, protestors. If you’re too lazy to tap, on the docket we’ve got: Creating a civilian review board task force, creating a Marcus Alert work group, asking the Richmond Police Department to stop using chemical and other less-than lethal weapons, reporting on the RPD’s use of funding for mental health services, and reporting on the status and use of various asset forfeiture special funds in the City’s budget. The headlining item out of this small stack of papers is definitely ORD. 2020–155 which creates the CRB task force (and is the only true ordinance of the bunch). Councilmember Addison, chair of the Government Operations committee, says that committee will discuss ORD. 2020–155 on July 23rd, and you can submit public comment to the City Clerk at any point before July 21st at 10:00 AM (cityclerksoffice@richmondgov.com). Also, in a public engagement move that makes my heart sing with gladness, Addison has put together a Google Doc of the ordinance that you can mark up however you like. I realize that the set of people who want to leave a public comment on an ordinance about civilian review boards and choose to do so by reading and marking up legal text through Google Docs is probably pretty small. BUT STILL, this is a great way to collect smart and specific feedback—but, of course, in no way should be the only means of feedback. Anyway, I think the text of this ordinance is a little too prescriptive in defining the goals and purview of Richmond’s potential CRB, but it’s a place to start.I mentioned it in the legislation explainer piece, but the Richmond Accountability and Transparency Project has demanded that Mayor Stoney disband his Reimagining Public Safety Task Force before it even gets started. RTAP’s press release calls the Mayor’s task force “a distraction from the formation of a real independent civilian review board” and they “demand that Mayor Stoney disband his task force and defer to the one proposed in…ORD. 2020–155”. First, RTAP are and have been thefolks leading the conversation on creating a Civilian Review Board in Richmond. Without their work and expertise over the last several years, we wouldn’t even be talking about CRBs today. Second, the makeup of the Mayor’s task force has already been criticized for lacking Latinx voices, and, while I don’t personally agree, I do think you can make an argument for not including any law enforcement at all on this particular task force. Third, unless I misunderstood entirely, the Mayor’s task force is not intended to duplicate the work that will be done by the Task Force on the Establishment of a Civilian Review Board set up by ORD. 2020–155. The Mayor’s task force has a broader charge of “reviewing the police department’s use of force policies, exploring an approach to public safety that uses a human services lens and prioritizing community healing and engagement.” So the way I understood it—and I’m often extremely dense, so grain of salt—was that the Mayor’s task force would deliver very high-level public safety recommendations within the next 45 days, one of which probably would be to “support the existing legislative process of creating a CRB as defined by ORD. 2020–155.” Fourth, and finally, these are complex, emotional, and important conversations, and like most complex, emotional, and important conversations, folks can have legitimate reasons for standing on either side—or right in the dang middle!—of the issue. Is gathering 20+ smart folks, many of whom are dedicated to serving communities impacted by over-policing, in a room for a month and a half the best way to reimagine public safety? Would we have been better off to slow the process down and involve the folks actually impacted by over-policing? These are a good questions that I do not know the answer to.Ali Rockett and Mark Robinson at the Richmond Times-Dispatch sat down with the new RPD Chief Gerald Smith and have a bunch of interesting quotes that you should go read. Chief Smith says “Can the department be effective with less funding? No, it cannot. … The question is not defund the police; it’s fund the change.” I mean I get it, no department head is ever going to ask for less money in their budget. But, that said, if we change what we expect of the police in our communities, it may require less funding for them to be effective at it. Also, and maybe it’s time to start endlessly repeating this again ahead of elections, but: Raising the real estate tax is the only way to meaningfully fund change in Richmond.Tonight at 6:00 PM, the Richmond School Board will meet again and potentially vote on a school reopening plan. Your homework: Read Superintendent Kamras’s email before the meeting. It’s got descriptions of the five plans up for consideration, as well as some feedback he’s gotten from families and teachers/staff both for and against reopening schools. It’s nice to read through four sides of the same issue. To quote Kamras: “I share these quotes not to persuade anyone one way or the other. I share them only to demonstrate that there are very legitimate and very passionate feelings on all sides of the reopening debate.”Don’t forget! The Henrico/Richmond City Health District hosts free COVID-19 testing events on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You’ll find them today at the Broad Rock Community Center (4615 Ferguson Lane) and on Thursday at Tuckahoe Middle School (9000 Three Chopt Road). Make sure you give the hotline a ring before you head out (804.205.3501).This morning’s longreadWhy Bus-Loving Rep. Ayanna Pressley Wants Transit to Be FreeA huge federal win for transit would be to just stop funding massive road-building projects. We’ve got enough roads. We’re good.The caucus’ first major win is a massive surface-transportation bill that passed the House yesterday. The Moving Forward Act is a $1.5 trillion infrastructure package aimed at shifting the country’s spending paradigm away from what Pressley calls “antiquated” policies that favor car dependence and highways and toward streets and cities that prioritize the safety of people biking, walking, and riding buses. “Investing in sustainable transportation options, like bikes and mass transit, is not only imperative to the health of our planet but to the equity of our communities,” says Representative Earl Blumenauer, Pressley’s Congressional Bike Caucus co-chair. “With this legislation, Congress has the opportunity to meaningfully invest in initiatives that serve people who have been consistently overlooked.”If you’d like your longread to show up here, go chip in a couple bucks on the ol’ Patreon.

Rachel Ozanne talks to Olive from Rights of Women and Ursula, a SafeLives Pioneer and co-founder of Voices, about how the family court is operating during the COVID-19 restrictions. They discuss the concerns and issues raised by survivors and also the impact family court proceedings can have. Information and support available via the links below: Legal advice: FLOWS: https://www.flows.org.uk/ Rights of Women - https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/ Legal information online: Rights of Women; • Family law guides: https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-information/family-law/. • Coronavirus and child contact guide - https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-information/family-law/coronavirus-and-child-contact-arrangements/ • Coronavirus and remote hearings guide - https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-information/family-law/coronavirus-remote-hearings-in-the-family-court/ • How to write a position statement for the family court - https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-information/family-law/position-statement/ • How to appeal a family court decision - https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-information/family-law/how-to-appeal-family-court-decisions/ President of the Family Division’s guidance on child contact: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Coronavirus-public-guidance-updated-31-March.pdf Survey on remote hearings: The Transparency Project - http://www.transparencyproject.org.uk/how-are-remote-family-court-hearings-working-for-families-survey/ Domestic abuse & mental health resources / support; Find a domestic abuse service or get advice: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ Mental health resources: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/ https://beaconhouse.org.uk/covid-19-support-resources/ https://www.blurtitout.org/product-category/self-helpful/free-downloads/ https://rockpool.life/ Children and young people; https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/grown-ups/parents-and-carers/covid-19-guidance-for-children-and-families/ https://youngminds.org.uk/ https://www.themix.org.uk/

In this episode, get the latest on gold's activity amid the concerns relating to corona virus and low interest rates. Perth Mint is partnering to launch a project that will make all aspects of gold production to distribution transparent. Tune in for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goldmoneysecrets/message

In the latest episode of the IMPRESS podcast, IMPRESS Complaints and Investigations Manager Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana speaks to freelance journalist and member of the Transparency Project, Louise Tickle, about the challenges and impediments faced by journalists when accessing and reporting on the family courts. The Transparency Project seeks to make family justice clearer by explaining and discussing family law and family courts in England and Wales and signposting useful resources to help people better understand the system and the law. Find out more at www.transparencyproject.org.uk/

Our special guest this week is the journalist Louise Tickle, who's been a leading figure in the campaign to give journalists better access to the family courts, a vital but much misunderstood area of the law. That campaign has led to the publication of by the President of the Family Division of the first ever guidance on reporters' access to the courts. Jez looks at the postumous appeal which began this week in the Lady in the Lake case, which he first covered in the mid 1990s; and Ellie takes us through the latest challenge to (un)equal pay in the BBC by news presenter Samira Ahmed. The crew also look ahead to counting airtime for party spokespeople during the election campain. You can read more of Louise Tickle's work here: http://louisetickle.co.uk/ And an account on the Transparency Project about the new Family Courts guidance here: http://www.transparencyproject.org.uk/presidents-guidance-as-to-reporting-on-family-courts/ The Guardian's Readers Editor Paul Chadwick on election-time broadcasting rules: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/03/election-broadcasting-rules-balance-social-media-campaigning And the full episode of the Today in Focus podcast on Samira Ahmed - and David Attenborough - is here: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/audio/2019/nov/04/david-attenborough-the-making-of-a-british-icon Thanks contact us @RightsBang

Price transparency is not one-size-fits-all. The optimal price information for a patient is different from the price transparency a physician would find useful and different, too, from what an employer-purchaser needs in order to play it's role in the health care ecosystem. Suzanne Delbanco calls Chapin White, PhD, Adjunct Senior Policy Researcher at the RAND Corporation to learn about the innovative Employer Hospital Price Transparency project. For this project - now embarking on it's third iteration, Chapin White and Christopher Whaley in conjunction with the Employers Forum of Indiana, analyzed claims data data from 4 million people who received hospital services from 1851 hospitals in more than 20 states. The project garnered attention from major stakeholders, including coverage in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Listen and learn why the Medicare fee schedule provides a standard benchmark that allows employers to see how good - or how bad - they have it as health care purchasers in the metro-areas studied.

An award-winning freelance journalist, Louise specialises in education and social affairs. She has written extensively on domestic abuse, the effects of poverty on children’s education and child protection.She has a particular interest in family courts and the care system, and is a member of The Transparency Project which aims to promote greater understanding of family law.In 2017, Louise was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain's Social Evils for her work on the BBC One film Behind Closed Doors and her Guardian reporting on domestic abuse. In 2016 she was also shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Journalism, and was joint winner of the Bar Council’s Legal Reporting Award. She has won a number of CIPR Awards for outstanding education journalism, and has twice been winner of the Rosemary Goodchild Award for Sexual Health Journalism run by Brook and the Family Planning Association.She speaks with FiLiA’s Sally Jackson for this podcast.Louise’s Website

An award-winning freelance journalist, Louise specialises in education and social affairs. She has written extensively on domestic abuse, the effects of poverty on children's education and child protection.She has a particular interest in family courts and the care system, and is a member of The Transparency Project which aims to promote greater understanding of family law.  In 2017, Louise was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain's Social Evils for her work on the BBC One film Behind Closed Doors and her Guardian reporting on domestic abuse. In 2016 she was also shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Journalism, and was a joint winner of the Bar Council's Legal Reporting Award. She has won a number of CIPR Awards for outstanding education journalism, and has twice been the winner of the Rosemary Goodchild Award for Sexual Health Journalism run by Brook and the Family Planning Association.She is joined by FiLiA's Sally Jackson for a discussion on this podcast and will be speaking at the FiLiA Conference in 2019.Louise's Website

Brian Newman talks about producing independent films, transitioning to working with brands on distribution strategy for branded content films, how to be diversified as a producer and how basic analytics can help a film release. Brian Newman is the founder of Sub-Genre. He consults on content development, financing, distribution and marketing to help connect brands and filmmakers with audiences. Clients include: Patagonia, REI, Keen, Yeti Coolers, New York Times, Sonos, Sundance, Vulcan Productions and Zero Point Zero. Brian is also the producer of the upcoming The Ground Between Us, The Outside Story, and Love & Taxes. He also served as executive producer of Shored Up, The Invisible World and Remittance. Brian has served as CEO of the Tribeca Film Institute, president of Renew Media (known for the Rockefeller Fellowships) and executive director of IMAGE Film & Video (producers of the Atlanta Film Festival). Brian serves on the advisory board of the Camden International Film Festival. He was born in North Carolina and has an MA in Film Studies from Emory University. Brian is a frequent keynote speaker on branded content and the future of film and new media. He is known as a serial entrepreneur and leader in the film industry, having led: the merger of Renew Media and the Tribeca Film Institute, combining two nonprofits into a leading media center, the launch of the Reframe Project to digitize and make accessible thousands of “stuck on the shelf” films, the start-up, Flicklist, an app to help people find the best films to watch, and development of the Sundance Institute’s Transparency Project, an effort to aggregate and make available the financial data on hundreds of indie films. He has served on the boards of Grantmakers in Film & Electronic Media (GFEM, now Media Impact Funders, as Vice Chair and Treasurer); Muse Film & Television, Rooftop Films (Chair) and IndieCollect (Co-Founding Board Member). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/americanfilmmaker/support

In reflection of the ongoing political tension for transgender rights, such as the House Bill 2 controversy in North Carolina, and the President’s Executive Order to no longer accept transgender recruits into the U.S. Military, the interest for a production in support of the trans community has been expressed to the founder of JTR Presents. Therefore, the brand is arranging a collaboration between the trans and creative communities to address this issue. JTR Presents is producing an exhibition, currently titled “The Transparency Project” to empower trans by using the Arts as a platform for them to tell their individual, and collective, stories and regain their own agency. The hope for this is to grant the community the power and platform to tell their own story in their own way using the Arts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sprout-connectors/support

Jonneshia Lewis shares her personal story of abuse and dysfunction she witnessed with Child Protection Services (CPS) and the Foster Care System. She discusses the tangled web of the Family Court and how she, her children, and her family have been affected by a system that is broken.  Jonneshia will explain what happened as well as her current situation. *************************************************************** The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Music: Bensound.Com  

At TTP we have noticed something we find very concerning: the number of death cases that are ruled as suicides with little or no investigation by the authorities. We are not simply talking about survivors of victims who don’t want to believe their loved one would have taken his or her own life. The cases we are talking about are more than mere “gut feelings.” These are incidents in which the survivors cite compelling evidence that there was a rush to judgement by the authorities in reaching the suicide conclusion. Joining us to discuss this issue will be Lynda Cheldelin Fell. Lynda is an award-winning author, the creator of the Grief Diaries books and Grief Diaries: Project Cold Case, and CEO of AlyBlue Media.     The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Music: Bensound.Com

How many policy decisions do lobbyists affect? After launching an investigation into lobbying activities in Australia, government accountability reporter Christopher Knaus joins political editor Katharine Murphy to talk about why it’s alarming that we know so little about lobbyists activity in Australia. Why doesn’t the lobbyists register capture everyone seeking to shape political decisions? Is the code of conduct lobbyists are meant to follow ineffective? • The Transparency Project is supported by the Susan McKinnon Foundation through the Guardian Civic Journalism Trust

On August 22, 1990, Andrew “Andy” Atkinson and Cheryl Henry were viciously murdered in Houston, Texas. The killings were subsequently dubbed the Lovers Lane Murders. Now, 28 years later, their killer or killers remain unidentified and at large. Joining us to talk about the status of the police investigation are Andy’s father, Garland Atkinson, and Gene Cervantes of Citizens Against Homicide join the discussion to update the case. ********************************************************* The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Music: Bensound.Com Crime Wire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewCrimeWire/ Crime Wire on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewCrimeWire Crime Wire is Produced and Sponsored by ImaginePublicity: http://imaginepublicity.com  

Our guest is Glen Meek, a freelance writer, and former television investigative reporter in Las Vegas. At various times over three decades in Las Vegas, Glen has worked for the ABC, CBS and NBC television affiliates, as well as serving as Associate Editor of The Now Report, an online news service based in Las Vegas. While he generally covered cops and courts as a reporter, Glen also took a mid-career break from journalism and served as a staff investigator for the Federal Public Defender's Office for seven years, working inside the court system he once covered as a reporter. **************************************************************************** Crime Wire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewCrimeWire/ Crime Wire on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewCrimeWire Crime Wire is Produced and Sponsored by ImaginePublicity: http://imaginepublicity.com The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Music: Bensound.Com

Jessica Starr In March of 2016, Jessica Starr died in Glendale, Arizona. Although her death was ruled an accidental overdose, Jessica’s family believes her boyfriend was responsible for killing her by withholding her medications in an effort to control her. Is he getting away with murder? Dawn Starr, Jessica’s mother, will discuss the case. Follow us online The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Crime Wire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewCrimeWire/ Crime Wire on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewCrimeWire Crime Wire is Produced and Sponsored by ImaginePublicity: http://imaginepublicity.com

Mariah & Hank Few Mariah and Hank Few were the third and fourth of Donna's five kids. Three years apart in age, but in every other way as close as could be. Then, just a few months before Mariah's 30th birthday, a tragedy blew the family apart. Mariah's live in boyfriend called to say that Mariah was dead. Sometime overnight she had stopped breathing. Toxicology reports later confirmed Mariah died from a drug overdose. Was it a suicide, accidental or something else? Apparently, after Mariah’s death Hank escaped his pain by turning to drugs, himself. Then, on October 9, 2012, the day before what would have been his sister's 30th birthday, Donna saw her son alive for the last time. Two days later he went missing. Friends Hank had been with claimed he wandered into the woods and never came back. His mother didn’t believe it. After the official searches ended, Donna Few and some of her friends conducted their own search of the area. Donna came across Hank’s body laying in the mud. The police declared the death to be an accident. But Donna doesn’t buy it. Follow us online Crime Wire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewCrimeWire/ Crime Wire on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewCrimeWire Crime Wire is Produced and Sponsored by ImaginePublicity: http://imaginepublicity.com

On August 17, 1996, Jack L. Robinson was stabbed to death during an altercation at the Rosewood Boat Landing in Columbia, South Carolina. Witnesses reported that just after 6:00 p.m. they saw Jack and an unknown man arguing over money. As the suspect fled the scene, Jack, mortally wounded, struggled to make his way towards the witnesses for help. Rescue personnel rushed Jack to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators believe Jack and his assailant knew each other but are unsure why the verbal altercation turned violent. A sketch was composited from witness descriptions implicating a Hispanic male with an olive complexion, between the ages of twenty-five to thirty-five years old. Jack’s murder remains unsolved. Jack’s daughter, Tammy Downs, will talk about the status of the investigation. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

Ten-year-old Holly Piirainen was abducted around 12 p.m. on August 5, 1993 while she walked with her younger brother Zachary. The children were looking at puppies near her grandmother's cottage in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. When her brothers returned to the area to fetch their sister, all that was left was one of her shoes in the road. Despite a massive search, Holly's body wasn't found until nearly three months later, on Oct. 23, 1993. Although there have been various persons of interest to the police, Holly’s murder remains unsolved. Holly’s aunt, Carla Jackman, and Sarah Stein of the Center for the Resolution of Unresolved Crime, will discuss the case.

Sheryl McCollum of Cold Case Investigative Research Institute will talk about investigating cold cases.    

Molly's Law Following the tragic death of his daughter Molly, Larry Young embarked on a mission to get legislation passed in Illinois to benefit survivors of victims of homicides or suspicious deaths. His efforts led to the passage of Molly's Law. Larry will explain what was involved in achieving that goal.   HB6083 extends the statute of limitations for wrongful death cases and allows a lawsuit to be brought within five years after the date or the death, or within one year after a criminal case against a perpetrator concludes. HB4715 increases the fines for public bodies for not releasing information that has been requested under the Freedom of Information Act to $10,000, plus $1,000 for each day information is withheld. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

A young woman’s badly decomposed body was found in the trunk of a tan 1966 Rambler in a parking lot at Southwest 20th Street and Porter Avenue near the Des Moines airport on Thursday, July 10, 1975. The body was later determined to be 21-year-old Diane Marie Schofield. An autopsy indicated Schofield died of strangulation. Her body was found fully clothed in a green halter top and blue jeans, but with no shoes. Her hands were tied behind her back and her feet bound with twine near the ankles. She’d been strangled with a strip of knotted cloth. The body showed no other apparent signs of violence. Based on evidence and witness accounts, investigators believe she was killed sometime after 9 p.m. Monday, July 7. Police said robbery didn’t appear to be a motive because Schofield still wore her $200 watch and several turquoise rings. The 1966 Rambler in which her body was found was registered to the victim. The case has gone cold, but Diane’s sister, Twyla Johnson, refuses to give up her fight for resolution and justice. Twyla will talk about her efforts and the status of the investigation. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

On September 26, 1967, then 17-year-old Ronald Anderson of Gulfport, Mississippi died from a gunshot wound under his chin. His friend and roommate, Jeffrey Dennis Bass, was in the apartment when Anderson was shot. Bass did not immediately notify the police of Ronald Anderson’s death. Instead, he called his aunt, a nurse, who came to the apartment, and reportedly cleaned Anderson’s body. Authorities were then notified of the shooting. Following a court of inquiry, the death was ruled a suicide. Thirty- six years later, on April 18, 2003, Ronald’s 80-year-old father died a similar death. Dan Anderson was found in the driveway of his Gulfport home, dead from a gunshot wound to his head. His death was also ruled a suicide. However, Dan’s surviving daughter, Phyllis Cook, believes her father and brother were murdered by members of the infamous Dixie Mafia. Phyllis will present the evidence she has amassed in support of her beliefs. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

On October 3, 2016, the Walker County (Georgia) Sheriff dispatched a unit to 862 NICK-A-JACK Road in Flintstone, Georgia, re: an attempted suicide. Upon arrival the deputy found 27-year-old Don “DJ” Fickey deceased on his living room floor, from an apparently self-inflicted shotgun wound. According to witness statements, Fickey had allegedly been arguing with his wife just prior to the incident. A clear case of suicide according to the authorities. Not so fast, says DJ’s family. They have a strong case consisting of witnesses and other evidence, that DJ was murdered. DJ’s sister. Amanda Shirley, will discuss the case and what the family is doing to get justice. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

Hosts, Denny Griffin and Delilah Jones update listeners on what's happening within the Transparency Project. A forthcoming book is in the works, an anthology written by crime survivors describing their experiences with going up against the criminal justice system to get information to move cases forward. Many of the cases highlighted are very old cold cases, one nearly 50 years. Join the conversation and learn how we are working to give a voice to victims. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Crime Wire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewCrimeWire/ Crime Wire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewCrimeWire/ Crime Wire on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewCrimeWire Crime Wire is Produced and Sponsored by ImaginePublicity: http://imaginepublicity.com      

Sarah Stein of the Center for the Resolution of Unresolved Crime (CRUC) will discuss cold case investigations. Dr. Stein received her PhD in Criminal Justice from the University of Southern Mississippi, obtained her Master’s in Forensic Science with a concentration in Advanced Investigation, earned a certificate in Computer Forensics from the University of New Haven, and developed her own BA degree in The Victimology of Pedophilia (a combination of Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Psychology) at American University in Washington, D.C. Currently, Sarah provides both training and case consultation services to law enforcement. However, for families seeking a consultation regarding a case, Dr. Stein will provide a comprehensive action plan which includes an overview of the case facts, and a victimology and corresponding suspectology report all based on the facts of the case and the crime scene. The report will also include suggestions regarding hiring a private investigator, communicating effectively with law enforcement, and a recommended investigative plan. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

We are honored to host Beth Karas and her take on celebrity justice. She will enlighten us about celebrity defendants and celebrity victims, and high profile cases of people who were unknown until their arrest. For more than two decades, Beth Karas has offered insight, analysis, and on-the-spot reporting on legal stories across the country. In a 2007 interview, she was called her “one of the best in the business.” Over the years, numerous attorneys and journalists have expressed the same sentiment. Beth is distinguished by her unique expertise and knowledge of law and procedure drawn from experience in the trenches as a trial attorney. Beth is a sought-after analyst, especially when on location at high-profile, competitive stories. BethKaras.com KarasOnCrime.com The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

Brett Wittner Fourteen-year-old high school freshman Brett Wittner of Covington, Louisiana, was brought into  the St. Tammany Parish Hospital the morning of Feb. 25, 2012, with a gunshot wound an inch or so behind his right ear. The bullet had fragmented, and bits of it had made their way toward the left side of his head, causing extensive damage to his brain, according to medical records. He died later that day. The police determined that Brett had accidentally shot himself while at a friend’s house. A grand jury subsequently examined the case and declined to indict anyone. However, Brett’s parents don’t agree with that finding and are continuing to look for avenues that will lead to a different outcome. Brett’s mother, Donna Wittner, will discuss the case and where it will go from here. Follow us online The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Crime Wire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewCrimeWire/ Crime Wire on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewCrimeWire Crime Wire is Produced and Sponsored by ImaginePublicity: http://imaginepublicity.com

Molly's Law   Following the tragic death of his daughter Molly, Larry Young embarked on a mission to get legislation passed in Illinois to benefit survivors of victims of homicides or suspicious deaths. His efforts led to the passage of Molly's Law. Larry will explain what was involved in achieving that goal.   HB6083 extends the statute of limitations for wrongful death cases and allows a lawsuit to be brought within five years after the date or the death, or within one year after a criminal case against a perpetrator concludes. HB4715 increases the fines for public bodies for not releasing information that has been requested under the Freedom of Information Act to $10,000, plus $1,000 for each day information is withheld. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

Brenda Lacombe was just 19 years old when her badly beaten and decomposing body was found off Interstate 495 in Harvard, Mass in 1982, and no one has been charged with her killing in the 36 years since. The Worcester County District Attorney's unresolved-case squad continues to investigate the Lowell woman's killing, and now Lacombe's niece is trying to help by raising money to have her aunt's body exhumed so a new autopsy and DNA testing can be conducted. Lacey Kearns, 32, of Lowell, wasn't born yet when her aunt died, but she has spent years investigating her aunt's killing and believes the tests could provide new evidence. Lacey will discuss Brenda’s case. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

Dr. Ellen Graytak of Parabon NanoLabs will be discuss the Parabon Snapshot DNA Phenotyping Service. It is a truly amazing tool. Dr. Graytak will take listener calls and answer your questions. Dr. Ellen Greytak is the Director of Bioinformatics at Parabon NanoLabs.  She has spent more than ten years researching the relationship between genotypes and phenotypes in humans.  At Parabon, she leads the development of novel genomic analysis technologies for forensic and medical applications.  She is the lead scientist for the Snapshot® DNA Phenotyping technology, the world’s first software application able to predict the ancestry and physical traits, including face shape, of an unknown person from a DNA sample.  She also directs the scientific development of Parabon’s Degraded DNA Kinship, Fx Forensic Analysis Platform, and Compute Against Alzheimer’s projects.  She holds a Ph.D. in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University. Snapshot is a revolutionary new forensic DNA analysis service that accurately predicts the physical appearance and ancestry of an unknown person from DNA. It can also determine kinship between DNA samples out to six degrees of relatedness. Snapshot is ideal for generating investigative leads, narrowing suspect lists, and solving human remains cases.  Starting with extracted DNA or biological evidence, Snapshot produces a detailed report and composite sketch that includes eye color, skin color, hair color, face morphology, and detailed biogeographic ancestry. Armed with this scientifically objective description, law enforcement can conduct their investigation more efficiently and close cases more quickly. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

The filing of a wrongful death lawsuit can be a valuable tool in getting an alleged perpetrator to answer questions about the death under oath. It worked well in the OJ Simpson case, for example. However, there are drawbacks, as well, such as filing on time, finding a lawyer and the costs involved. Today, four members of The Transparency Project will discuss their experiences when filing wrongful death suits: the good, the bad and the ugly. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

A brutal murder has haunted a Bellingham family and baffled state police investigators for almost 40 years. A teenage girl trying to get home was found murdered on the side of the road. Now, Theresa Corley's family is renewing its search for justice for the unimaginable violence that took her life. On Tuesday, December 5, 1978, Corley was a vibrant 19-years-old woman working hard while attending Holliston Junior College with the intention of eventually becoming a pediatrician. But that night, Corley had just one thing on her mind – getting home. She never got home and three days later, her body was found in a ditch on the side of Route 495 not far from where the Bellingham, Milford and Medway city limits converge. Almost 40 years later, her family is still trying to find out why. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

On April 30, 2011, Kevin Griffin called 9-1-1 to his apartment in Villa Rica, Georgia, stating his girlfriend, 22-year-old Samantha Sutton, was on the floor and unresponsive. Responding medical personnel were unable to revive her and she was pronounced dead. A subsequent autopsy determined her death was caused by an accidental drug overdose. However, her mother, Dee Sutton, doesn’t buy that and believes she has the evidence to prove it.

The goal of The Transparency Project is to help families who are survivors of victims of murder or suspicious death, to gain access to police records related to the investigation of the death of their loved one. This will primarily involve making sure the police agency involved is complying in full with the Sunshine or Open Records laws in effect in their particular jurisdiction. It can include filing appeals when requests for records are denied, and/or recommending changes to existing laws that are overly restrictive.

Imagine a computer thousands of miles away recognizing you in a camera at an intersection. Furthermore, consider being tracked and monitored from your home to your place of work every day. Facial recognition technology makes this type of identification possible and it is being rapidly developed for country defense and law enforcement purposes. On this episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host J. Craig Williams interviews Ed Tivol from EWA, Government Systems, Inc. and Jennifer Lynch from Electronic Frontier Foundation. Together, they discuss the paradox of security vs. privacy when it comes to biometric modes of identification. In addition, they deliberate on how this data is being collected, who is collecting it, and for what purpose. Tune in to hear about your evolving First and Fourth Amendment Rights in the face of national security, crime prevention, and the private sector. Jennifer Lynch is a Senior Staff Attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation and works on open government, transparency, and privacy issues as part of EFF's Transparency Project. She is a writer and frequent speaker on government surveillance programs, domestic drones, intelligence community misconduct, and biometrics. Lynch has testified about facial recognition before Senate Subcommittees and prior to joining EFF, she was the Clinical Teaching Fellow with the Samuelson Law, Technology and Public Policy Clinic at UC Berkeley School of Law. Ed Tivol is the Vice President of the Intelligence and Operations Division for EWA, Government Systems, Inc. a defense contractor actively developing facial recognition technology for the Federal Government. He is a 1964 graduate of The Citadel and served in the Army's Military Intelligence branch for 24 years. Tivol completed two tours in Vietnam and retired with the rank of Colonel in 1990. In the same year, he began his work with EWA and has been there ever since. Ed holds master's degrees from University of Maryland and the Army War College. Today Mr. Tivol and his wife raise racehorses and Angus cattle outside of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Special thanks to our sponsor, Clio.

What really happens when someone calls a credit counseling agency? How many people get relief - and how many don't? Gerri discusses the results of the Transparency Project - an effort by one credit counseling agency to be upfront about the industry. If you're thinking about calling a counseling agency to help you with your debt, you won't want to miss this!