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Gabriel Canto is an Associate with Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP's Dallas office. He is a member of the Construction and Design Law, Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions, and Labor & Employment Practice Sections. Mr. Canto has worked in complex litigation from both sides of the docket throughout his career, handling cases in medical malpractice, pharmaceutical injury, and products liability. He enjoys breaking down the intersection between science and law in order to advise his clients on tough issues and effectively advocate on their behalf. Mr. Canto is a fearless fighter who welcomes the challenges of complex subject matters. Mr. Canto attended Texas A&M University and studied Philosophy and Ethics. In undergrad, he wrote for a student run newspaper called, The Anthem, and earned the Michael Ebanks Bonfire Memorial Scholarship, named in honor of one the victims of the Bonfire Tragedy. He then attended Southern Methodist University School of Law where he served on the mock trial team and as a student member of the Honor Committee, which investigates allegations of student cheating. In Law School he interned with the United States Attorney's Office and Dallas County District Attorney's Office, focusing on criminal law, before transitioning to complex civil practice. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielcanto/ Freeman Mathis & Gary: https://www.fmglaw.com/

Gabriel Canto is an Associate with Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP's Dallas office. He is a member of the Construction and Design Law, Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions, and Labor & Employment Practice Sections. Mr. Canto has worked in complex litigation from both sides of the docket throughout his career, handling cases in medical malpractice, pharmaceutical injury, and products liability. He enjoys breaking down the intersection between science and law in order to advise his clients on tough issues and effectively advocate on their behalf. Mr. Canto is a fearless fighter who welcomes the challenges of complex subject matters. Mr. Canto attended Texas A&M University and studied Philosophy and Ethics. In undergrad, he wrote for a student run newspaper called, The Anthem, and earned the Michael Ebanks Bonfire Memorial Scholarship, named in honor of one the victims of the Bonfire Tragedy. He then attended Southern Methodist University School of Law where he served on the mock trial team and as a student member of the Honor Committee, which investigates allegations of student cheating. In Law School he interned with the United States Attorney's Office and Dallas County District Attorney's Office, focusing on criminal law, before transitioning to complex civil practice. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielcanto/ Freeman Mathis & Gary: https://www.fmglaw.com/

Karl Kadon, a lifelong resident of Cincinnati, is an alumnus of Walnut Hills High School, Miami University, and the Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Since 2006, he has served as a Criminal Chief, a federal prosecutor, stationed at the Cincinnati branch office of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio.In his role, Kadon dedicated a significant portion of his federal career to the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, focusing on pursuing major drug dealers and drug cartels. In 2019, he was appointed as the Deputy Criminal Chief overseeing the Task Force. Shortly thereafter, he assumed the position of Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office, where he took charge of all investigations and criminal cases. Over the past two decades, Kadon has either personally litigated or supervised some of the most notable federal prosecutions in the Southern District of Ohio, earning several awards and recognitions for his contributions.Before becoming a federal prosecutor, Kadon served as the Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office. Prior to that, he held the position of Deputy City Solicitor for the City of Cincinnati, where he was responsible for managing all civil litigation and criminal prosecution matters. In 1987, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army Reserve, serving as a Judge Advocate ("JAG") in the Judge Advocate Generals Corps until his retirement in 2015 as a Lieutenant Colonel. His military service included mobilization for Operation DESERT STORM, deployment as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for the Special Operations Component of U.S. Central Command during Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM, with assignments in the Gulf, Afghanistan, and other regions.Beyond his professional and military commitments, Kadon has actively participated in youth soccer and the Boy Scouts. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the Dan Beard Council of the BSA and currently holds positions on the Board of Directors of the FC Cincinnati Foundation and the Miami University Alumni Association Advisory Board.

Cully Stimson, Senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation and former Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney's Office for DC and Gregg Jarrett, Fox News Legal Analyst and author of “The Constitution And Other Patriotic Documents” - together they will cover the ongoing developments in the Fani Willis investigation as well as the latest in the ongoing Hunter Biden cases, including his upcoming deposition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast episode, host Gary interviews Sharif Gray, a personal injury attorney from Virginia, who shares his path from VMI valedictorian to law school, military service, and his current legal practice. Gray discusses the influence of his godfather and the film "A Few Good Men" on his career choice, his dedication to helping people through personal injury law, and the significance of a major case victory. He also talks about the challenges young lawyers face, including gaining trial experience and managing student debt, while emphasizing the importance of passion and authenticity in the legal field. Gray reflects on the personal fulfillment he derives from making a difference in clients' lives and the freedom that comes with running his own practice. First Major Jury Verdict (00:15:31) Sharif's million and a half dollar trip and fall case, the intentional framing of the case, and the confidence gained from the successful trial. Keys to Being an Excellent Plaintiff's Trial Attorney (00:17:33) The importance of framing the case, capitalizing on defense missteps, and positioning the plaintiff as a victim of the defendant's actions. Building a Practice and Developing Business (00:19:38) Sharif's diverse strategies for business development, including referrals, digital presence, networking, and creating a broad net for opportunities. Challenges faced by young lawyers (00:21:48) Sharif Gray discusses the financial burden of law school debt and the limited options for gaining trial experience as a young lawyer. Sharif is a trial lawyer and a partner at Blackburn, Conte, Schilling & Click. He tried cases as a United States Army JAG Officer and as a Drug and Vice Prosecutor, served as a Federal Judicial Law Clerk at a trial court, and now takes cases to trial as a personal injury and criminal defense lawyer. There is nothing more professionally exciting for Sharif than preparing for and going to trial. And there is no greater privilege for Sharif than getting results for his clients.  Sharif cares deeply about his work and the people he represents. His record is evidence of this: in the Army, he successfully defended hundreds of soldiers at trial, in adverse administrative proceedings, and under investigation; as a prosecutor, he pursued justice for victims and earned a reputation among judges and defense attorneys for being persuasive and fair; and as a personal injury lawyer, he has won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements.  Sharif graduated valedictorian and as a distinguished military graduate from the Virginia Military Institute. Among other honors, his class elected him to serve as a prosecutor on VMI's Honor Court, where he prosecuted honor offenses and first discovered his love for trial work.  Sharif received his law degree from the University of Virginia. During law school, he served on the Virginia Journal of Criminal Law's Managing Board; led an Army Reserve Drill Sergeant Unit; and clerked for the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, and the United States Solicitor General's Office.  Sharif earned his masters of law degree in trial advocacy from the Temple University Beasley School of Law, which has consistently been ranked as the nation's top trial training program for more than twenty years.  Sharif also graduated from the Gerry Spence Method — the premier training for trial lawyers who represent people.  Away from work, Sharif enjoys spending time with his wife and son, learning songs on his acoustic guitar, playing on a kickball team, and working out each morning at a CrossFit gym.  Sharif also operates RVA Personal Injury Lawyers and UCMJ Trial Lawyers, and he co-hosts the RVA Trial Lawyers Podcast. Would you like to learn more about Breaking Free or order your own copy? https://www.garymiles.net/break-free

http://www.burtonemploymentlaw.com/Jocelyn Burton is a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney with over 30 years of legal practice who has served as counsel of record in cases resulting in over twenty published federal court decisions. From 2012-2023, she has been named a Superlawyer in Northern California in employment law. From 1994 to 2005, Ms. Burton was an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney's Office of the Northern District of California. There, Ms. Burton handled hundreds of civil affirmative and defensive cases for federal departments and agencies. In addition to the hundreds of cases that she litigated in federal district court, Ms. Burton litigated over 80 civil appeals before the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Burton has litigated over 100 cases involving claims of various types of discrimination, including age, race, religion, disability, sex and national origin as well as harassment and retaliation cases. During her tenure at the United States Attorney's Office, Ms. Burton served as both deputy chief and chief of the civil division. As civil chief, she was the first or second line supervisor to 19 attorneys, 6 paralegals and 19 other support staff and she was responsible for managing the civil division and the approximately 1500 civil cases pending annually. Before and after her tenure at the United States Attorney's Office, Ms. Burton worked at large and medium sized law firms. Ms. Burton founded Burton Employment Law in 2011. Ms. Burton has successfully litigated over one hundred matters for her clients.  Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.comhttps://www.lovethylawyer.com/510.582.9090Music: Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, MauiTech: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms: Paul Roberts louis@lovethylawyer.com

Gideon Asen attorney, Trevor Savage, joins the podcast to talk about a recent case he and Ben Gideon tried involving a delay in diagnosis of prostate cancer.  Ben and Trevor discuss some of the legal challenges they had to overcome and how they used focus groups and big data to identify key issues and frame the case effectively for trial.  They discuss their approach to voir dire, opening statements, use of demonstrative aides and order of witnesses.   About Trevor SavageTrevor is a skilled trial attorney who represents clients in claims involving medical malpractice, wrongful deaths and other complex personal injury cases.After completing a clerkship with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Trevor began his career at a large firm in Portland, representing medical providers, businesses, and insurance companies.Trevor's experience as a defense attorney gives him a unique perspective that he uses to give Gideon Asen's clients an advantage during litigation with insurance companies.A native of Maine, Trevor is a graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, and then the University of Maine School of Law. At Maine Law, he served as Managing Editor of the Maine Law Review and as a legal writing teaching assistant for first-year students.During law school—alongside his then-classmate and current colleague, Meryl Poulin—he distinguished himself as one of two “Prize Arguers” of their class and argued before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. He and Meryl Poulin—another Gideon Asen attorney—later competed nationally as teammates on the Maine Law Moot Court Team, finishing in the top three of a competition of more than forty teams.While at law school, Trevor interned with the Appellate Division of the United States Attorney's Office and then with Judge Kermit V. Lipez of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He also worked as a Student Attorney at the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office (winning his first two jury trials as a second-year law student).Trevor lives in North Berwick, Maine, with his wife, Amy, and two children, Jacob and Will.

Sandra Engel: is a graduate Executive Coach who comes to the field with a background in the areas of law and leadership. She has recently retired from the bench as a criminal judge in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she served her community for over 16 years. She is also a licensed and active attorney, previously serving as an Assistant District Attorney for over ten years and has practiced law in the civil and criminal areas for over 25 years. During that time, she has served as supervisor over divisions/teams, and most recently served as Chief Judge of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, managing a courthouse, and leading a C-Suite with over 350 employees. She has performed as a trainer, evaluator, and resource director for several court and community programs. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, and a Juris Doctor degree, both from the University of Alabama. She most recently completed her training with Coaching Out of the Box, an executive coaching program that is accredited and certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She also received her certification from ICF as an Associate Certified Coach. She is a Certified Diversity coach, a member of ICF International and her local chapter, ICFNM, and serves on their board. She is involved in both the local coaching community and legal community in a variety of roles. She specializes in leadership/executive coaching, working with many business leaders and executives.Barbara J. Vigil: served on the New Mexico state judiciary for twenty-one years. For twelve years, she served as a District Court Judge in n the First Judicial District and for over nine years as a Justice on the New Mexico Supreme Court. Barbara stepped down from the Supreme Court on June 30, 2021. In August 2021 Barbara was appointed to serve as Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department. On May 1, she left that role to pursue other interests. As a District Court Judge, Barbara presided over the children and family court docket for over 10 years resolving over 16,000 cases. In 2010 she was chosen by her peers to serve for two years as Chief Judge of the First Judicial District Court. During her last two years on the trial court bench, she presided over the civil docket. In 2012, Barbara was elected as a Justice on the New Mexico Supreme Court, where she served as an Associate Justice, Chief Justice from 2014-2016 and as Senior Justice. Throughout her judicial career Barbara strived to improve court processes and procedures for children and families. She worked with community stakeholders to garner state and federal funding for programs designed to help children throughout the state. Barbara has served on numerous boards, commissions, and committees, including the Tribal State Judicial Consortium, the Children's Court Improvement Commission, and the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners. Barbara was born in Albuquerque and grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She received a bachelor's degree in accounting from New Mexico State University and a juris doctorate from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Barbara enjoys travelling abroad and using her free time to support youth and court improvements. Barbara travels extensively abroad. She maintains a lifelong commitment to public service and does all she can to improve the lives of children and families. Judge Shammara H. Henderson: was appointed to the Court of Appeals in 2020 by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Born and raised in Albuquerque, NM, she graduated from Valley High School. She received a bachelor's degree from American University in Washington, D.C., where she received a full ride with the highly competitive Frederick Douglass Scholarship. She received her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law where she received the W.E. Bondurant Scholarship and University of New Mexico Graduate Fellowship.After graduating from law school, she clerked for Justice Charles W. Daniels at the New Mexico Supreme Court. She started her career as a litigator with the Second Judicial District Attorney's Office. She later became the Associate General Counsel for the Office of Governor. In 2011, Judge Henderson joined the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico. She successfully tried criminal and civil cases in the United States District Court and appealed criminal cases in the Tenth Circuit. She developed and presented training and outreach programs across the state for law enforcement as well as community organizations and churches. In 2017, Judge Henderson co-founded her own law firm Henderson & Grohman, PC, which joined Freedman, Boyd, Hollander, Goldberg, Urias, & Ward, PA in October of 2018 where she represented clients in criminal, civil, and administrative matters in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate level.Judge Henderson enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, barre, yoga, and rollershaking as well as community service.Judge Brett R. Loveless: Presiding Criminal Judge for the Second Judicial District Court (Bernalillo County) handling an exclusive docket of felony level criminal cases. Judge Loveless took the bench in 2012.Prior to that was a prosecutor in the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office for approximately 12 yearsPracticed civil law for approximately five years, doing both plaintiff's work and civil defense.1995 graduate of UNM School of Law.

Passenger Indicted For Sexual Assault is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News, September 11, 2023 with Chillie Falls. The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced last week that Salem Christopher Diop, age 22, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on a sexual assault charge. No information about the victim, nor the cruise ship was released. Also today, Hurricane Lee and Margot; Disney Fantasy Propulsion Issues; New electric battery-powered cruise ship to debut on Shanghai's Huangpu River; Tom McAlpin Retires; Radiance of the Seas Returns; and lots more LIVE at 11 EDT. CLICK HERE to access video feed #passengerindicted #sexualassault #hurricanelee #hurricanemargot #batteryoperatedcruiseship #tommcalpin #radianceoftheseas Thanks for visiting my channel. Travel Hacker's Toolkit https://bit.ly/travelhackertools NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT podcast with a massive audience. "Vacationing In The Time Of Covid" https://nyti.ms/3QuRwOS To access the Travel and Cruise Industry News podcast; https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/travelcruisenews or go to https://accessadventure.net/ To subscribe: http://bit.ly/chi-fal As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.x=en_US Chillie's Cruise Schedule: https://accessadventure.net/chillies-trip-calendar/ For your special needs, contact me, Whill US, or Scootaround, https://www.scootaround.com/mobility-rentals, 1.888.441.7575. Use Code CHILLIE For information on cruises, or special needs travel, contact me or Incredible Memories Travel Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChilliesCruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chilliefalls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chilliescruises Business Email: chillie@chilliefalls.com Accessible Travel Blog: https://accessadventure.net/ Chillie Chats With Sue Bryant, London Times Cruise Editor About Emerald Azzurra https://youtu.be/_bnrkqPf2gE Chillie Chats With Disability Advocate Kristy Durso https://youtube.com/live/YNyiUDyW82o Chillie Chats with Sylvia Longmire, Ambassador for Scootaround and WHILL Powerchairs https://youtu.be/VovRJ5Fh1I8 Chillie Chats With Special Guest Kevin Martin, 30 And A Wake Up https://youtube.com/live/7Q5AFPDD0YY Chillie Chats with Mark Chilutti on Accessibility of Oasis of the Seas https://youtu.be/ibuJe7sfvrA Chillie Chats With Kelly Narowski, Disability Rights Advocate and Avid Traveler https://youtu.be/NFB7LhkJ7go and https://youtu.be/LxbC5UW-Lsk Casino Loyalty Programs with Sue Sherer https://youtu.be/p0SsewJC_cE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary Keith Michaels (LinkedIn) and James Lockhart (LinkedIn) join Andrew to discuss intelligence in an unlikely place: Casinos! James and Keith have collectively over 30 years of experience within Las Vegas gaming surveillance.  What You'll Learn Intelligence How casinos conduct surveillance Collaboration between casinos and intelligence organizations  The mob origins of Las Vegas Nation-state intelligence threats in casinos  Reflections It's just the luck of the draw…or is it?  Playing your cards right And much, much more … ***FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE*** Episode Notes This week on SpyCast, Andrew is joined by Keith Michaels and James Lockhart on a journey into the secret underbelly of the “Gambling Capital of the World,” Las Vegas. How do casinos conduct surveillance, and what prompted them to adopt formal surveillance operations? Tune in to find out. Quotes of the Week “Casino operations are venues for intelligence activity, not just for the low-level criminal or the higher-level criminal, but also nation states … You know, we're only catching about 35% of what's going on. There's a lot of cash moving around very fast. A lot of people coming in and out in a casino. So, the possibilities are kind of endless.” – James Lockhart. ***FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE*** Resources  SURFACE SKIM *SpyCasts* 70th Anniversary of James Bond, Special with Alexis Albion on 007, Part 1 (2023) 70th Anniversary of James Bond, Special with Alexis Albion on 007, Part 2 (2023) How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Spy Game with Mike Susong (2023) Baseball and Espionage with Ryan Zimmerman and Marc Polymeropoulos (2022) Dealing with Russia: A Conversation with Counterintelligence Legend Jim Olson (2022) *Beginner Resources* A Brief History of Las Vegas, T. Lambert, Local Histories (2021) [Short Article]  A Brief History of Gambling, R. Cormack, Medium (2018] [Short Article] How to Play Baccarat, WikiHow (2020) [Short Video] ***FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE*** DEEPER DIVE Books Casino: The Rise and Fall of the Mob in Las Vegas, N. Pileggi (Ebury Press, 2015) Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling, D. G. Schwartz (Winchester Books, 2013)  Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions, B. Mezrich (Free Press, 2002) Casino Royale, I. Fleming (Jonathan Cape, 1953) Primary Sources  Federal Special Agent Pleads Guilty To Gambling With Government Funds, United States Attorney's Office, District of Nevada (2022) Surveillance Standards for Nonrestricted Licensees, Nevada Gaming (2005) Gaming probers sue CIA, CIA (1979)  How U.S. Made Unholy Alliance with the Mafia, CIA (1975)  Bugsy Siegel Collection, FBI (n.d.) *Wildcard Resource* In 1983, William Casey, then Director of the CIA, was invited to the Recording Industry Cultural Award Dinner. Luckily for him, Kenny Rogers was the featured performer of the night. He probably played “The Gambler,” a song that Erin thinks is a spot-on analogy for the Intelligence Cycle. You've got to know when hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em … Know when to walk to away, and know when to run.  ***FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE***

We have an interesting “this day in legal history” for today – its Benjamin Cardozo's birthday. If he were alive today he'd be 153 years old and thus very dead. Who is he? Well…Benjamin Cardozo, born on May 24, 1870, in New York City, was an influential associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1932 to 1938. He was known for his creative approach to common-law judging and legal essay writing, which played a significant role in modernizing legal principles and promoting greater involvement with public policy in American appellate judging. While generally considered a liberal, Cardozo's focus was more on the nature of the judicial process than ideology. His most notable contributions were made during his time on the New York Court of Appeals, where he served from 1914 to 1932, including as chief judge from 1926. Cardozo came from a distinguished Sephardic Jewish family and had a stellar personal reputation. As a lawyer, he achieved great success in the courtroom despite his reserved demeanor. Cardozo's decisions in landmark cases such as MacPherson v. Buick Motor Company (1916) and Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. (1928) reshaped legal concepts in the United States. In 1932, he was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Herbert Hoover. During the New Deal era, Cardozo generally aligned with liberal justices and wrote significant opinions, including the majority opinion in Helvering v. Davis (1937), upholding the Social Security program. His ruling in Palko v. Connecticut (1937) introduced a test for incorporating provisions of the Bill of Rights into state law, which remained in use until 1969. Cardozo's jurisprudential work, particularly his book "The Nature of the Judicial Process" (1921), and his involvement with the American Law Institute further solidify his lasting impact on American law. Benjamin Cardozo's contributions as a jurist continue to shape legal thinking and practice to this day.Jabari Wamble, a federal prosecutor and nominee for a federal trial court judge in the District of Kansas, has requested the White House to withdraw his nomination. In a letter to President Joe Biden, Wamble cited his decision to continue his work at the United States Attorney's Office in the District of Kansas. Initially nominated for a seat on the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit last year, Wamble did not receive a hearing or a rating from the American Bar Association (ABA), which is customary for federal judicial nominees. Subsequently, Biden nominated him for the trial court judgeship in February, but his confirmation process once again stalled without a hearing. The ABA has not yet rated Wamble's qualifications for the district court position. It was anticipated that he would receive a "not qualified" rating from the ABA. This withdrawal follows another recent withdrawal by Michael Delaney, who asked to withdraw his nomination for a judge on the First Circuit due to bipartisan concerns surrounding his prior representation in a sex assault litigation case.US District Court Nominee Wamble Withdraws from Consideration (1)Chief Justice John Roberts has expressed his commitment to upholding the highest standards of conduct in the Supreme Court. Speaking at an awards ceremony hosted by the American Law Institute, Roberts assured the public and Congress of his dedication to maintaining the court's integrity. He acknowledged the ongoing scrutiny faced by some justices and emphasized the court's efforts to explore practical measures to ensure ethical standards. Roberts's comments come as Congress investigates the conduct of Justice Clarence Thomas and considers legislation for a code of conduct for the high court. The court has recently faced ethical controversies, including questions surrounding vacations and benefits received by Thomas from a Republican donor and his involvement in cases related to the January 6 Capitol attack. Calls for a binding code of conduct for the Supreme Court have been amplified by these controversies. Despite the challenges, Roberts has remained mostly silent, declining to testify on ethics reform and attaching a statement signed by all nine justices that reiterates the court's existing ethics practices. Roberts also mentioned the difficulties faced by the court, such as protests outside the homes of justices and the need for round-the-clock marshal protection. The Supreme Court has undergone significant changes with the appointment of three conservative justices under former President Donald Trump, leading to key decisions on abortion rights, gun regulations, religious rights, and federal regulatory power. Roberts, who has occasionally sought to slow down the pace of change, voiced his unsuccessful dissent in last year's abortion case. The court is nearing the end of its current term, with pending decisions on various important issues. Liberal Justice Elena Kagan presented an award to Roberts, highlighting their disagreements but also acknowledging his judicial craftsmanship. So, uh, are your concerns allayed? Chief Justice Roberts Says He's Committed to Highest StandardsReps. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Mike Carey (R-Ohio) have introduced the Simplify Automatic Filing Extensions Act, a bipartisan proposal aimed at helping taxpayers qualify for extensions on their federal tax returns. The bill seeks to change the rules regarding tax return deadlines, allowing taxpayers to make a payment of 125% of their prior year's tax liability to qualify for a six-month extension. Currently, taxpayers requesting an extension must estimate and make a payment based on their current year's tax liability. The lawmakers argue that simplifying the process will reduce stress, improve taxpayer compliance, and allow the government to continue providing essential services. The proposal has garnered support from the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.Bipartisan House Pair Introduces New Tax Return Extension BillThe U.S. Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling by the end of June on whether colleges and universities can continue to consider race in their admissions decisions, known as affirmative action. Affirmative action refers to policies aimed at increasing the representation of minority students, such as Black and Hispanic individuals, on campuses. Many selective schools take race into consideration as part of a holistic review process that considers various factors. The litigation before the Supreme Court involves two cases brought by Students for Fair Admissions, challenging the admissions policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The court's conservative majority has expressed skepticism about the role of race in admissions, leading legal analysts to anticipate a ruling against the schools. If the court were to ban affirmative action, colleges and universities would need to find alternative ways to promote diversity in their student populations, as eliminating race-conscious admissions could result in fewer minority students on campuses. The possible outcomes include maintaining the current system, eliminating affirmative action entirely, or establishing more stringent limits on the practice.Explainer: What happens if the Supreme Court bans affirmative action? | ReutersU.S. Supreme Court conservatives lean against race-conscious student admissions | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

What is the “human side” of construction? What is “human capital” and how does it relate to employee retention? Join host Todd and guest Katie Hall as they discuss the boom of AI development, how to secure buy-in for new tech within the construction industry, how we can find and translate construction skills in other areas, and much more. Katie Hall is the Founder and CEO of Claira, a competency analytics platform helping companies understand their workforce and hire better. Before starting Claira, Katie spent 10 years in global workforce development, where it became clear that customers and the market were ready for a more precise, inclusive future of work. Katie regularly speaks and writes on a variety of topics including diversity hiring, ai ethics, and automation impact on the workforce. Previously, Katie worked for the United States Attorney's Office, Department of Justice, Executive Office of the President, The White House and the State of Michigan. She holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and an MPA from the University of Michigan, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and a BA in Political Science from Hope College. She also played and coached volleyball for 20 years.

In the middle of the night in February 2010, a young woman was raped, strangled, and left to die in a snowy Virginia forest. After flagging down a couple driving by, the woman recounted the horrific story of the night before. Later that day, law enforcement would arrest Jorge Avila-Torrez for the attack. Little did they know that upon collecting his DNA, a string of previous assaults and murders connected to Avila-Torrez would be revealed. Former Federal and State Prosecutor Jonathan Fahey led the case. He shares the full story behind Jorge Avila-Torrez's crimes, how a confession was obtained, and details from the trial in the case against him. Jonathan Fahey worked at the United States Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Virginia, where he served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, leading various grand jury investigations. He would go on to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, and would later become the Acting Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Now, Fahey works with Brown Rudnick LLP as Counsel in the firm's Litigation and Arbitration practice group. For his work prosecuting the case against Jorge Avila-Torrez, Fahey was given the Attorney General's John Marshall Award for Trial of Litigation. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

lovethylawyer.comA transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com.Pam Ortizhttps://pamelaortizlaw.com/B.S. Sac State Criminal JusticeJ.D. Golden Gate UniversityInterned at US Attorney, SF DA and Marin PD during law schoolFirst job:  Deputy DA in Contra Costa CountyBeen practicing exclusively criminal defense and been on CAAP panel since 2002As a Bay Area native, Pamela is committed to fighting for her clients. She has been in private practice specializing in criminal defense exclusively since 2002. She handles all types of felonies and misdemeanors in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.Pamela has a BS in Criminal Justice from CSU, Sacramento (1987 graduating with honors). She then attended law school at Golden Gate University in San Francisco during which she interned with the Marin County Public Defender's Office, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office and the United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of California. Upon her graduation in 1991, she went to work as a deputy district attorney in Contra Costa County for several years.After working for a number of years in a law firm as a civil litigator and a large company focusing on employment law issues, she returned to the practice of criminal law as a private criminal defense attorney. In addition to her private practice, she serves as a court appointed attorney in Alameda County through the Alameda County Bar Association and handles adult serious felony matters. Please subscribe and listen. Then tell us who you want to hear and what areas of interest you'd like us to cover.  Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.comhttps://www.lovethylawyer.com/510.582.9090Music: Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, MauiTech: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms: Paul Roberts louis@lovethylawyer.com

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Congresswoman Laurel Lee of Florida's 15th Congressional District and Doug Kelly, CEO of the American Edge Project.-Congresswoman Laurel Lee proudly represents the 15th District of Florida. Prior to her election to the U.S. House of Representatives, she served as Florida's 36th Secretary of State under the DeSantis Administration from January 2019 to May 2022.Congresswoman Laurel Lee was sworn into office in the United States House of Representatives on January 3, 2023.  She proudly represents the 15th District of Florida which encompasses eastern Hillsborough county including Thonotosassa and Plant City, and part of Brandon, as well as parts of Pasco and Polk counties including Zephyrhills and west Lakeland.A wife, mother, and daughter of a two-star general in the United States Air Force, Laurel is committed to ensuring that the 15th District of Florida's voice is represented in Congress. Laurel grew up in a military family, born at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. As a life-long public servant, Laurel is focused on bringing common-sense solutions to Washington that will encourage job growth, limit government overreach, secure our borders, and bolster our economic and national security. Prior to her election to the U.S. House of Representatives, Laurel served as Florida's 36th Secretary of State under the DeSantis Administration from January 2019 to May 2022. During her tenure, she worked to strengthen Florida's elections infrastructure and cybersecurity defenses and ensured accurate and secure elections in the state. From 2013-2019, Laurel served as a Circuit Court Judge in Florida's Thirteenth Judicial Court in Hillsborough County, appointed by then-Governor Rick Scott. Before becoming a judge, she served as a federal prosecutor for the United States Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida. As a federal prosecutor, she investigated and litigated False Claims Act cases and initiated and prosecuted a wide range of criminal offenses, including white-collar crime, violent crime, and offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children. Laurel serves on House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees. Her main focus on these committees includes government accountability and transparency and protecting our nation from threats both abroad and at home. During her first week in office, Laurel introduced the REINS Act to remove burdensome government regulations for Floridians. This legislation reins in harmful regulations, limits executive overreach, and protects all Americans from unelected and unchecked Washington bureaucrats. Laurel is a graduate of the University of Florida where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1996 and received her law degree in 1999.Laurel lives in eastern Hillsborough County with her husband, Tom, and their three children. -Doug Kelly is the CEO of the American Edge Project, a coalition dedicated to the proposition that American innovators are an essential part of U.S. economic health, national security and individual freedoms.Doug's lived experience drew him to American Edge's mission. Raised in a small Michigan town that lost 43 percent of its manufacturing jobs over two decades, he saw firsthand the painful consequences of what happens when policymakers don't vigorously protect what gives our country and our communities a competitive edge.Concerned that lawmakers were making the same mistake with the U.S. technology industry, Doug joined AEP as Chief Executive Officer in September 2021 to spearhead AEP's effort to protect America's technology innovation edge.An accomplished, values-driven executive, Doug has spent his entire career as a relentless force for good in transforming lives at the national, state, and local levels. He brings to AEP a deep background in politics, advocacy, technology, and organization building.For 20 years, he served in senior leadership roles in the political sector, deeply engaged in Presidential, Gubernatorial, and other statewide campaigns. Over his career, Doug has successfully led three separate large-scale transformation efforts in technology, organization building, and fundraising.Doug also served as President & CEO of Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana, the largest chapter of Make-A-Wish in the country and also founded a strategic consulting firm, Big Change Strategies, which coached executives to higher performance and developed growth and impact strategies for advocacy and nonprofit organizations.Doug lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, Linda. He has two college-aged children and a faithful pound dog named Tony, who has an endless appetite for chew toys and trail running.-Connect with us:www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds This is a public episode. 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Corporate boards are feeling more pressure than ever from a variety of stakeholders—government prosecutors and regulators, institutional investors, corporate activists, consumers, and others seeking responsible change in an ever-changing global economy. As the concept of both corporate and individual accountability continues to expand, how can boards adapt their approach to governance and oversight to meet these increasingly complex expectations? In this episode of LRN's Principled Podcast, host Susan Divers is joined by Michael Volkov, the CEO of the Volkov Law Group and author of the recent white paper “Directors Dancing on the Head of a Pin: Corporate Boards Face Escalating Risks and Enforcement Challenges.” Listen in as they discuss the global challenges corporate boards are facing in 2023, and the steps they can take to meet regulatory pressures.    Guest: Michael Volkov Michael Volkov specializes in ethics and compliance, white collar defense, government investigations, and internal investigations. Michael devotes a significant portion of his practice to anti-corruption, sanctions, trade, antitrust, and AML compliance and defense. He regularly assists clients on FCPA, UK Bribery Act, AML, OFAC, Export-Import, Securities Fraud, and other issues.  Michael has extensive trial experience and has developed a problem-solving approach to serve client needs. He has extensive contacts in the federal government and on Capitol Hill. Given his broad government experience, he represents clients in federal and state court, before the Justice Department and other federal agencies, and on Capitol Hill.   Prior to launching his own law firm, Mr. Volkov was a partner at LeClairRyan (2012-2013); Mayer Brown (2010-2012), Dickinson Wright (2008-2010); Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice (2008); Chief Counsel, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, House Judiciary Committee (2005-2008); and Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee (2003-2005); Assistant US Attorney, United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (1989-2005); and a Trial Attorney, Antitrust Division, United States Department of Justice (1985-1989).  Mr. Volkov resides in Washington, D.C., San Diego, California, and Marsala, Italy, with his wife and six children. He and his wife enjoy traveling, the arts, and philanthropic activities. Mr. Volkov is an avid tennis player.    Host: Susan Divers Susan Divers is the director of thought leadership and best practices with LRN Corporation. She brings 30+ years' accomplishments and experience in the ethics and compliance arena to LRN clients and colleagues. This expertise includes building state-of-the-art compliance programs infused with values, designing user-friendly means of engaging and informing employees, fostering an embedded culture of compliance, and sharing substantial subject matter expertise in anti-corruption, export controls, sanctions, and other key areas of compliance. Prior to joining LRN, Mrs. Divers served as AECOM's Assistant General for Global Ethics & Compliance and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer. Under her leadership, AECOM's ethics and compliance program garnered six external awards in recognition of its effectiveness and Mrs. Divers' thought leadership in the ethics field. In 2011, Mrs. Divers received the AECOM CEO Award of Excellence, which recognized her work in advancing the company's ethics and compliance program. Before joining AECOM, she worked at SAIC and Lockheed Martin in the international compliance area. Prior to that, she was a partner with the DC office of Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal. She also spent four years in London and is qualified as a Solicitor to the High Court of England and Wales, practicing in the international arena with the law firms of Theodore Goddard & Co. and Herbert Smith & Co. She also served as an attorney in the Office of the Legal Advisor at the Department of State and was a member of the U.S. delegation to the UN working on the first anti-corruption multilateral treaty initiative.  Mrs. Divers is a member of the DC Bar and a graduate of Trinity College, Washington D.C. and of the National Law Center of George Washington University. In 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Ethisphere Magazine listed her as one the “Attorneys Who Matter” in the ethics & compliance area. She is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Rutgers University Center for Ethical Behavior and served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Institute for Practical Training from 2005-2008. She resides in Northern Virginia and is a frequent speaker, writer and commentator on ethics and compliance topics.   For a transcript of this podcast, please visit the episode page at LRN.com.

Previously, we featured an interview with Rosa Valdez, a 77 year old Santa Barbara resident who was scammed in broad daylight. She was abducted and had $65,000 stolen from her. Today, we hear more about the issue of elder fraud. KCSB's Jennifer Yoshikoshi speaks to Ciaran McEvoy, a spokesman for the United States Attorney's Office in Los Angeles.

What's up #STSNation,In this episode we talk about the stunning turn of events with Bryan Kohberger's court appointed public defender Anne Taylor. And, the incredible conflict of interest with Xana's mom Cara Northington. Let us never forget those young lives lost way too soon: Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20. Police say the killer is 28 year old Bryan Christopher Kohberger. WE WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT BRYAN KOHBERGER IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAWOur #BestGuests breakdown the latest: David Leroy is a trial lawyer with five decades of experience in preventing and solving problems for his clients. He has served as Ada County Prosecuting Attorney and Idaho Attorney General and was also Lt. Governor of Idaho and United States Nuclear Waste Negotiator. Currently, he specializes in felony criminal defense cases. Tara Malek is an Idaho licensed attorney practicing in state and federal Court in business and commercial litigation. Tara has experience in both civil and criminal law. Previously, she worked as a Kootenai KOOT-knee County Deputy Prosecutor, a Special Assistant United States Attorney, and an Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Attorney's Office in Boise. She is now the Chief Litigator at Smith + Malek as well co-owner. She holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Arizona in Tucson, and she moved to Idaho in 2008 to attend the University of Idaho College of Law#IdahoStudentMurders #TrueCrime #Idaho4 #IdahoStudentsTrueCrime #IdahoLatest #IdahoToday #MoscowMurders #TrueCrime #BryanKohbergerFor Ad-Free & BTS Content ...Support the show ❤️https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor

What's up #STSNation,In this episode we talk about what's next legally for suspect Bryan Kohberger. Let us never forget those young lives lost way too soon: Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20. Police say the killer is 28 year old Bryan Christopher Kohberger. WE WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT BRYAN KOHBERGER IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAWOur #BestGuests breakdown the latest: Tracy Walder is one of the few women to serve in both the Directorate of Operations at the CIA and as a Special Agent at the FBI. From 2000 to 2004, Tracy served the CIA's Counterterrorism Center Weapons of Mass Destruction Group, followed by the FBI's Chinese Counterintelligence team. During her time at the CIA, Tracy travelled to war zones and many other countries. Tracy now works as an author, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice at Texas Christian University, and sits on the Board of Directors of Girl Security. She is the author of The Unexpected Spy———————————————-Tara Malek is an Idaho licensed attorney practicing in state and federal Court in business and commercial litigation. Tara has experience in both civil and criminal law. Previously, she worked as a Kootenai KOOT-knee County Deputy Prosecutor, a Special Assistant United States Attorney, and an Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Attorney's Office in Boise. She is now the Chief Litigator at Smith + Malek as well co-owner. She holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Arizona in Tucson, and she moved to Idaho in 2008 to attend the University of Idaho College of Law#IdahoStudentMurders #TrueCrime #Idaho4 #IdahoStudentsTrueCrime #IdahoLatest #IdahoToday #MoscowMurders #TrueCrime #BryanKohbergerFor Ad-Free & BTS Content ...Support the show ❤️https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor

SpeakersPamela Moore, MA, LPCC, currently serves as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Director of the State Bar of New Mexico's Professional Programs Group where she educates the legal community on positive health and well-being and assists in providing resources and services to any legal professional struggling with mental, emotional or behavioral issues.  Ms. Moore served as an advisory member to the National Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs in 2019 and 2020 and is a current member of the Institute for Well Being In Law. Ms. Moore's professional career includes a BS in Industrial Engineering, Masters Certificate in Human Resources Management, Masters in Counseling, license as a Professional Clinical Counselor, and she is on track to become a Professional Certified Coach by the end of 2022.  She has over 10 years of study and experience in self-care and is passionate about assisting, guiding and supporting those that seek to get curious about their life and invite change. Justice David K. Thomson took the oath of office on February 4, 2019, following his selection by the nonpartisan Judicial Nominating Commission and his appointment by the Governor to the New Mexico Supreme Court. Since 2015, Justice Thomson had been serving Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Los Alamos Counties as a state trial judge in the First Judicial District.Justice Thomson was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is a graduate of Santa Fe High School. He has an undergraduate degree in Economics and Government from Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut. He worked for United States Senator Jeff Bingaman before attending the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and graduating in 1998. After receiving his law degree, Justice Thomson served as term law clerk for United States District Judge Bruce D. Black, District of New Mexico. In 1999 following his clerkship he joined the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General as a litigation attorney, eventually serving until 2010 as Deputy Attorney General. Prior to taking the bench in 2015, Justice Thomson was a sole practitioner admitted to appear in state and federal courts including the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.By New Mexico Supreme Court appointment, Justice Thomson has served on the Uniform Jury Instruction-Civil Committee as chair since January 2016, the Performance Measures Subcommittee of the Chief Judges Council since October 2017, and the Guardianship Reform Implementation Steering Committee since March 2018. Justice Thomson graduated from the National Judicial College in 2010. He teaches legal education courses to judges and attorneys on a number of topics including trial practice, civility, judicial ethics, evidence, and administrative appeals. Justice Thomson is a member of the Executive Committee of the American Bar Association Judicial Division and the American Bar Association Appellate Judges Conference and is the state delegate to the Judicial Division of the American Bar Association.Judge Shammara H. Henderson was appointed to the New Mexico Court of Appeals in February 2020 by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, and won her election in November of 2020, becoming the first Black appellate judge and Black woman to hold statewide office in New Mexico. Judge Henderson clerked for Justice Charles W. Daniels at the N.M. Supreme Court.  She then joined the Second Judicial District Attorney's Office. Afterward, she became the Associate General Counsel for the Office of Governor. Later, she joined the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico, where she successfully litigated criminal and civil cases and appealed criminal cases. Judge Henderson then co-founded her own law firm Henderson & Grohman, which later joined Freedman, Boyd, et al., where she represented clients in criminal, civil, and administrative matters in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate level. Judge Henderson has also been an adjunct professor at UNM School of Law since 2019. Her hobbies include yoga, barre, roller skating, hiking, and reading.Judge David Murphy graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2008. In his career as an attorney, he worked for the Public Defender's Office, District Attorney's Office and Attorney General's Office. He was appointed by Governor Lujan Grisham to the Metropolitan Court in 2019, and to the District Court in 2022. He currently serves in the Second Judicial District Court's Criminal Division, where he also presides over the Veterans Court program. Judge Murphy is a member of the Supreme Court's Equity & Justice Commission, and works as Adjunct Faculty for the Law School's Evidence & Trial Practice class. Outside of work, you can find David riding his bike in the bosque, or walking his corgi, Buster, with his husband Damien.Disclaimer:Thank you for listening! This episode was produced by the State Bar of New Mexico's Well-Being Committee and the New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program. All editing and sound mixing was done by BlueSky eLearn. Intro music is by Gil Flores. The views of the presenters are that of their own and are not endorsed by the State Bar of New Mexico. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment or legal advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Sinikka Waugh and Joe Gonzalez discuss  5 Ways that Diversity Makes Us Better. Executive Director of Latino Resources Inc. Joe Gonzalez is a retired Lieutenant from the DM Police Department; he was hired as a Police Cadet in November of 1971. The program was started to recruit more minorities in the police department, he was promoted to Police Officer in January of 1975 and attended the Des Moines Police Regional Police Academy graduating in June of 1975. Joe was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in February of 2004 and was assigned to the Community Outreach and Protective Services Division where he supervised officers that worked in community outreach. In April 2010, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and was then assigned to be the commander of the Neighborhood Based Service Delivery Unit. The unit had officers that worked with the neighborhood associations in the city, he also oversaw the Mobile Crisis Unit which responded to calls from individuals that were having mental health crises. In addition, he oversaw the Police Activities League and a boxing club for youth, this gave them a place to be involved in an activity and to stay off the streets. Joe graduated from DMACC earning an AA degree and worked at the police department soon after graduating from high school. Joe is a graduating member of the 2007-2008 Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute and was awarded with the Community and Visioning award for connecting in 2012. Joe was fortunate to have a successful career and was recognized for his work as an advocate for crime victims, especially domestic violence victims. He was recognized by the United States Attorney's Office, Domestic Abuse Coordinating Council, Iowa Organization of Victim Assistance, and United Latinas for a New Dawn for his work in assisting victims of domestic violence. In 2003 the Des Moines Rotary Club selected him as the Police Officer of the Year. Upon his retirement in July of 2014 Chief Judy Bradshaw awarded him with the department's meritorious service award to honor his career. Joe has the honor of being the highest-ranking Latino in the history of the Des Moines Police Department. Joe currently serves on the Proteus and Police Activities boards and he's a past board member for Variety, Chrysalis Foundation, Polk County Housing Trust Fund, and Broadlawns. Joe is also currently involved with the Inclusion and Diversity Council and the Equity and Inclusion Committee. He has also been a mentor for the Community Connect Program for 4 years.

This week we're replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Neama Rahmani of West Coast Trial Lawyers (https://westcoasttriallawyers.com/).    Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review   Episode Details: West Coast Trial Lawyers' President and co-founder Neama Rahmani looks back on his days as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and shares how he convinced a California jury that Laura Elana Trejo-Macias intentionally and knowingly tried to cross the U.S.-Mexico border with more than nine pounds of methamphetamine in her car. In March 2011, a trained drug detection dog at the San Ysidro port of entry alerted Customs and Border Protection Officers of contraband in Laura's newly acquired 2003 Chevy Tahoe. U.S. border officials found nine packages of methamphetamine with a street value of $130,000 in a modified shell of the vehicle's radiator. In spite of the defense's attempts to portray Laura as a successful businesswoman who was tricked into being a blind mule by an employee who had access to the car the day before, Neama Rahmani presented evidence that convinced the jury that Laura was, in fact, guilty of trafficking methamphetamine. In 2012, Laura was sentenced to more than 12 years in jail.  Click Here to Read/Download the Trial Documents   Guest Bio: Neama Rahmani Neama is the President and co-founder of West Coast Trial Lawyers. Neama graduated from UCLA at the age of 19 and Harvard Law School at the age of 22, making him one of the youngest graduates in the 200-year history of the law school. Upon graduation, Neama was hired by O'Melveny & Myers, the largest law firm in Los Angeles at the time, where he represented companies such as Disney, Marriott, and the Roman Catholic Church. But Neama wanted to help ordinary people, not corporations, so he joined the United States Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted drug and human trafficking cases along the United States-Mexico border. While working as a federal prosecutor, Neama captured and successfully prosecuted a fugitive murderer and drug kingpin who had terrorized Southern California and was featured on “America's Most Wanted.” Neama was then appointed to be the Director of Enforcement of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission, an independent watchdog that oversees and investigates the elected officials and highest-level employees of the City of Los Angeles, including the Mayor and City Council. He held that position until becoming a trial lawyer for the people. Neama has extensive trial experience. He has led teams of more than 170 attorneys in litigation against the largest companies in the world. Neama has successfully tried dozens of cases to verdict as lead trial counsel and has argued and won before both state and federal appeals courts. Over the course of his career, Neama has handled thousands of cases, obtaining many seven and eight-figure settlements and judgments, and has helped his clients win more than one billion dollars. Neama is a regular legal commentator on news and television and sits on the UCLA Political Science Board of Advisors. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, an attorney for foster children, son, daughter, and dog, Lola. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

A 46-year-old man is accused of transporting minor girls in an enclosed trailer and tampering with evidence after he allegedly split from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to form his own small polygamous organization. According to court documents obtained by The Associated Press, someone allegedly saw fingers in a crack in a trailer's rear door in late August. Three females, ages 11 to 14, were reportedly located during a check of the trailer by authorities. The Associated Press states that Samuel Bateman was operating the trailer. There was supposedly a homemade toilet, a couch, several camping chairs, and no air conditioning or ventilation in the trailer. As a result, Bateman was reportedly taken into custody. The girls' relationship to Bateman was not addressed in the court papers. Reports indicate that Bateman "destroyed or attempted to destroy data, by deleting or aiding and abetting others to erase, electronic communications related with Signal accounts," as stated in a press statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona. Some say that Signal is a secure communications app. Earlier this week, Bateman reportedly entered a not guilty plea to the allegations, following his not guilty plea last year to three counts of child abuse in an Arizona state court. According to reports, while incarcerated, Bateman instructed his followers in Colorado City, Arizona to erase any electronic correspondence and encouraged the females to apply for passports. The Colorado City residence of Bateman's family was apparently raided by the state's child welfare agency and their children removed Bateman, who was released on bond and then re-arrested earlier this week, was reportedly a target of The Associated Press. As of Thursday, September 15th, the U.S. Attorney's Office stated that Bateman interfered with and destroyed evidence in an effort to "obstruct, influence, and impede" the federal court inquiry. There have been reports that a federal grand jury handed down an indictment on September 6. U.S. Attorney's Office stated that Bateman was charged with three counts of obstructing justice by destroying evidence, destroying evidence in a federal investigation, and tampering with evidence in a federal investigation. The United States Attorney's Office has stated that the maximum sentence for each offence is 20 years in prison if found guilty. Bateman reportedly used to be a disciple of Warren Jeffs, but Jeffs publicly disavowed him in a letter to his other followers written from prison, as reported by The Associated Press. Bateman's new movement probably has less than a hundred adherents. According to the AP, polygamy was taught by the early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Reportedly, though, the church now has outlawed such behavior. Bateman, a pilot and survivalist with a devoted following and worldwide connections who might be able to help him financially, will remain in jail while the matter makes its way through the courts, according to the Associated Press. If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - Be sure to search and subscribe wherever you download podcasts! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-a-true-crime-podcast/id1504280230?uo=4 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0GYshi6nJCf3O0aKEBTOPs Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-ghost-stories-online-2/dark-side-of-wikipedia-true-crime-disturbing-stories iHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-Tru-60800715 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/565dc51b-d214-4fab-b38b-ae7c723cb79a/Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-True-Crime-Dark-History Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMDEyNjAucnNz Or Search "True Crime Today" for the best in True Crime ANYWHERE you get podcasts! Support the show at http://www.patreon.com/truecrimetoday

A grand jury has indicted a 28-year-old sex offender on charges of soliciting money to kill a 12-year-old child who he had allegedly seduced. On December 3, 2021, Chandler Cardente allegedly began communicating with a minor girl via social media, as detailed in a press release issued by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island. Cardente allegedly made "sexual contact" with the juvenile on December 10, 2021, over a week later, and was subsequently arrested for this crime. According to the indictment, on February 4, Cardente, while being confined at the Adult Correctional Institutions, had a phone conversation with another individual. Allegedly, he attempted to start a murder-for-hire plan by offering $200 cash and $1,500 worth of equipment to have the minor victim killed. The indictment claims that Cardente informed the victim that he wanted her to "end up dead" because she was "a witness." Cardente was charged with enticing of a juvenile, conducting a felony act involving a minor while being a registered sex offender, and interstate murder-for-hire on September 14th, according to the Attorney's Office. Reports indicate that Cardente faces life in prison if convicted of enticement of a minor, "with a minimum mandatory term of incarceration of 10 years; committing a felony offense involving a minor while being a registered sex offender is punishable by a consecutive term of incarceration of 10 years to any sentence imposed for enticement of a minor; interstate murder-for-hire is punishable by a statutory penalty of up to According to official documents, Cardente is still being imprisoned in one of the state's high-security prisons for adults. According to court documents, Cardente was arrested in 2013 and 2014 on child molestation allegations and again in 2020 for failing to register as a sex offender. If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - Be sure to search and subscribe wherever you download podcasts! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-a-true-crime-podcast/id1504280230?uo=4 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0GYshi6nJCf3O0aKEBTOPs Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-ghost-stories-online-2/dark-side-of-wikipedia-true-crime-disturbing-stories iHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-Tru-60800715 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/565dc51b-d214-4fab-b38b-ae7c723cb79a/Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-True-Crime-Dark-History Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMDEyNjAucnNz Or Search "True Crime Today" for the best in True Crime ANYWHERE you get podcasts! Support the show at http://www.patreon.com/truecrimetoday

An alleged sexual assault victim of 12 years old claims that a man attempted to hire a hit man to kill her. A grand jury has indicted a 28-year-old sex offender on charges of soliciting money to kill a 12-year-old child who he had allegedly seduced. On December 3, 2021, Chandler Cardente allegedly began communicating with a minor girl via social media, as detailed in a press release issued by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island. Cardente allegedly made "sexual contact" with the juvenile on December 10, 2021, over a week later, and was subsequently arrested for this crime. According to the indictment, on February 4, Cardente, while being confined at the Adult Correctional Institutions, had a phone conversation with another individual. Allegedly, he attempted to start a murder-for-hire plan by offering $200 cash and $1,500 worth of equipment to have the minor victim killed. The indictment claims that Cardente informed the victim that he wanted her to "end up dead" because she was "a witness." Cardente was charged with enticing of a juvenile, conducting a felony act involving a minor while being a registered sex offender, and interstate murder-for-hire on September 14th, according to the Attorney's Office. Reports indicate that Cardente faces life in prison if convicted of enticement of a minor, "with a minimum mandatory term of incarceration of 10 years; committing a felony offense involving a minor while being a registered sex offender is punishable by a consecutive term of incarceration of 10 years to any sentence imposed for enticement of a minor; interstate murder-for-hire is punishable by a statutory penalty of up to According to official documents, Cardente is still being imprisoned in one of the state's high-security prisons for adults. According to court documents, Cardente was arrested in 2013 and 2014 on child molestation allegations and again in 2020 for failing to register as a sex offender. Arizona police respond to burglary and discover'mummified' body in bathtub. An investigation into an allegation of a female burglary resulted in the discovery of a body in a bathtub, according to reports Police in Bullhead City, Arizona, responded to a burglary call in the 100 block of Palm Avenue around 3:30 a.m. on September 10. Christine Walters, 65, was found "rummaging through things," according to the police report taken at the site. According to the investigation, Walters allegedly broke into the house. Walters allegedly burglarized the residence twice in two days, on September 8 and 9, taking handbags and apparel to resell on the internet. Officers searching the residence reported discovering a person "in a mummified state" inside the bathtub, which they suspect to be the homeowner. How long the body had been in the home or the bathtub is unknown to police. According to reports, neighbors told investigators that they hadn't seen the homeowner in about a year and assumed she had relocated. In the course of executing the search warrant, detectives located several items belonging to the victim "including her birth certificate, IRS documentation, driver's license, and credit cards," according to the police report. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were reportedly discovered by detectives as well. After being charged with two counts of burglary, Walters was taken into custody and lodged in the Mohave County Jail. The police said that additional charges for things like credit card theft, illegal drug possession, and drug paraphernalia are conceivable. Parents on the run, grandma in custody after kid in cage and another with meth pipe discovered. After a sexual assault investigation led authorities to a youngster who was allegedly found in a cage and another who was holding a methamphetamine pipe, two parents remain at large and a grandma is in custody. The Hocking County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that on September 18 they had searched a house on Bear Run Road based on a search warrant. It was in "deplorable state," according to the Sheriff's Office. A 3-year-old was reportedly "kept inside a cage, which was secured with zip ties" until investigators gained entry. A cup of ruined milk, various bugs, and unclean bedding were purportedly found in the cage. The Sheriff's Office reports that a 2-year-old was seen carrying a methamphetamine pipe around the house. Franklin Varney, 38, and Megan Smith, 25, the parents, reportedly left the house during the sexual assault inquiry. The children are currently living with their grandmother, 61-year-old Ella Webb, according to the Sheriff's Office. Reports state that Webb was taken into custody by the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office after being charged with endangering minors, a third-degree crime. The Hocking County Sheriff's Office states that the parents have been charged with child endangerment in the third degree. It has been stated that the youngsters have been placed in temporary foster care. Caleb J. Moritz, chief deputy of the sheriff's office in Hocking County, Ohio, issued the following statement: "I urge Mr. Varney and Ms. Smith to turn themselves in to the authorities right away. The Hocking County Sheriff's Office will exhaust every local, state, and federal resource available to bring these two to justice if they chose to escape from their obligations again tonight." If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - Be sure to search and subscribe wherever you download podcasts! 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Evan Solomon speaks with a former U.S. federal prosecutor about a lawsuit against Donald Trump and three of his children for fraud.  On today's show:  A conversation with Renato Mariotti, former U.S. federal prosecutor in the Securities and Commodities Fraud Section of the United States Attorney's Office. Lesia Vasylenko, a Ukrainian MP, on Putin mobilizing military reservists, threatening nuclear retaliation and backing the annexation of Russian-occupied land. An all-female fishing program in Canada has inspired a sister program in Japan. Kimberly Orren, co-founder of Canadian Girls Who Fish, joins the show.  The War Room political panel with Zain Velji, Tim Powers and Tom Mulcair.  Sophia Mathur, a 15-year-old teen from Sudbury and the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Ontario government over its climate policy.

Tune in as Alixandra Smith, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division at the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, and Eric Young, Senior Managing Director of Guidepost Solutions and former multi-decade Chief Compliance Officer, discuss all things governance, risk, and compliance as they relate to foreign banking organizations, specifically with regard to recidivist behavior, monitorships, individual accountability, C suite certifications, and more.

"In 1996, in an interview with Washingtonian magazine, Prosecutor Mike Volkov explained his office was dedicated to rooting out the “drug bosses.” He described how the United States Attorney's Office had “successfully prosecuted several significant drug organizations and their leaders -- Rayful Edmond and his multimillion-dollar operation; Mark Hoyle and his violent Newton Street gang; Anthony Nugent and the R Street organization; Antone White and the First Street Crew; Calvin Sumler and the Fern Street group; and recently the First and Kennedy Street crew.” [ii]. "Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, say a shooting Saturday afternoon at Tysons Corner Center that sent panicked shoppers fleeing was the result of “beef” between two rival D.C. crews who encountered each other on the mall's second floor. The two crews — the 37th Street Crew and the Simple City Crew, which both operate out of Southeast D.C., “were engaged in a beef,” Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said during a news conference Thursday. Davis said it's not known what sparked the confrontation between the two groups, or whether they each knew the other would be there before they encountered each other. Each group was made up of about four to five people. The 37th Street Crew was dressed in black; the Simple City Crew wore white." -https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2022/06/beef-between-2-dc-crews-led-to-tysons-mall-shooting-police-say/ "Ten members of a Southwest Washington street gang that authorities said has terrorized a housing complex for a decade with homicides, shootings and armed kidnappings have been indicted for their alleged participation in a "violent marijuana distribution conspiracy," U.S. Attorney Wilma A. Lewis said yesterday. The defendants -- all males ages 22 to 35 -- were indicted on 87 counts of racketeering and narcotics-related charges, including allegations that gang members killed two people who were government witnesses against the group. The federal indictment was unsealed yesterday. The joint federal-local investigation focused on violence spawned by the marijuana sales at the Greenleaf Gardens housing complex in Southwest. The men charged yesterday were members of the K Street Crew, a neighborhood gang that waged feuds with rival drug gangs, such as the L Street Crew, whose federal racketeering trial is scheduled for January." -The Washington Post --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

A 31-year-old Eucha man is said to have recently pleaded guilty to federal charges of sexually assaulting and strangling a "intimate partner."  Jesse Ray Matlock was indicted in July by the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma on several criminal counts, including aggravated sexual abuse by force in Indian Country, assault on a spouse by strangling and attempting to strangle in Indian Country, stalking, kidnapping in Indian Country, and others.  The sexual assault and strangulation allegedly occurred on February 24, according to the US Attorney's Office, and he also allegedly strangled her in May 2021. Matlock is accused of "carrying a firearm during the crimes and threatening and harming the victim in order to prevent her from communicating with law enforcement officials."  Matlock is also accused of stalking the victim electronically between December 1 and December 4, 2021. He then allegedly kidnapped and strangled her between December 13 and December 14, 2021.  Matlock admitted to strangling his wife several times, and in December 2021, "threatened to send nude pictures of her to her friends and family, as well as post them to Facebook and pornography websites," according to the plea document obtained by KSNF-TV.  In the case of the February incident, he allegedly drove in the middle of a snowstorm with his wife, T.M., and they "began to argue."  Matlock "strangled her by grabbing her by the throat with my hands and squeezing, which impeded her ability to breathe," according to the document.  He threatened to kill her and others if she reported him to the police or refused to re-friend him on Facebook, he claimed.  T.M. is said to be a Cherokee Nation member.  According to KSNF Matlock pleaded guilty to three counts of assault on a spouse in Indian Country by strangulation or attempting to strangle, obstruction of justice by threatening physical force against a witness, and stalking.  He faces up to ten years in federal prison, according to reports.  If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - Be sure to search and subscribe wherever you download podcasts! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-a-true-crime-podcast/id1504280230?uo=4 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0GYshi6nJCf3O0aKEBTOPs Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-ghost-stories-online-2/dark-side-of-wikipedia-true-crime-disturbing-stories iHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-Tru-60800715 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/565dc51b-d214-4fab-b38b-ae7c723cb79a/Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-True-Crime-Dark-History Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMDEyNjAucnNz Or Search "True Crime Today" for the best in True Crime ANYWHERE you get podcasts! Support the show at http://www.patreon.com/truecrimetoday

Joe Gutheinz has been an attorney for the past 25 years, and is a partner in the Gutheinz Law Firm, LLP, where he works with 2 of his 6 sons. He was rated a Texas Super Lawyer in 2021 and 2022. He has served as a consultant on aviation and NASA-related cases and has been a Certified Fraud Examiner for 32 years. In 2017 he traveled to Sotheby's Auction House to watch Nancy Lee Carlson sell her Apollo 11 lunar bag (containing lunar dust) for 1.8 million dollars, following a contentious civil case against the government over the ownership of the bag.  Joe has numerous awards including the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency Career Achievement Award; the NASA Exceptional Service Medal; the NASA Superior Accomplishment Award; a Special Commendation from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas; a Distinguished Alumni Award from California State University, Sacramento; the Honor Graduate Pin (Top Graduate) from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Criminal Investigator Course, in Glynco Georgia and the United States Army's Meritorious Service Medal. He holds six college degrees, eight teaching credentials, and ten law licenses. He is the subject of an Emmy Award documentary and an upcoming movie regarding his successful pursuit and recoveries of missing and stolen Apollo moon rocks.  In this episode, we discuss: - The harsh truth of having a family as a young lawyer and learning through experiences. - Client reactions to having a family-oriented law firm. - Pushing money out of the equation and making the goal to do good for the client. - Not being afraid of mindset shifts and “getting out of your own way”. Please let me know your thoughts!  Connect with Joseph Gutheinz: Website: https://www.gutheinz.com/ Connect with Cindy Watson: Wesbite: https://watsonlabourlaw.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCHOGOsk0bkijtwq8aRrtdA?view_as=subscriber  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former Assistant United States Attorney, Josh Russ is a principled and relentless advocate.In 2013, after practicing healthcare regulation and litigation at a large corporate law firm, Josh joined the firm of Reese Marketos. During his time as an associate there, Josh tried a jury trial on behalf of a plaintiff financial firm involving debt owed to his client under multiple loan instruments. The case was settled just before closing arguments for more than $2 million. In addition, Josh represented two entrepreneurs in a commercial fraud and breach of contract matter that resulted in a favorable judgment for more than $5 million. The Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas affirmed the judgment in 2016.In 2015, the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas offered Josh the opportunity to serve the American public as the Eastern District's Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Coordinator. In that role, Josh oversaw and directed most of the Eastern District's False Claims Act and civil Controlled Substances Act investigations and litigation. In less than five years, Josh's work contributed to the recovery of more than $85 million in settlements, suspensions, and judgments on behalf of American taxpayers, most of which involved enforcement of the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act. Josh was also named the Eastern District's Civil Healthcare Fraud Coordinator, where he worked to develop the district's parallel proceedings practices in accordance with Department of Justice policy.For his work, Josh was awarded the Executive Office of United States Attorneys Director's Award for Superior Performance as a Civil Assistant US Attorney. Josh frequently lectured internally for the Department of Justice regarding the False Claims Act, the Controlled Substances Act, and parallel proceedings.In 2018, at the age of 33, Josh was promoted to serve as the Eastern District's Civil Chief. In that position, Josh supervised all civil litigation across the Eastern District's six divisions: Sherman, Texarkana, Marshall, Tyler, Lufkin, and Beaumont. In addition to managing the Eastern District's affirmative False Claims Act and civil Controlled Substances Act dockets, Josh supervised the district's Financial Litigation Unit as well as defensive litigation against the United States, its agencies, and its personnel.Josh's highest priority as Civil Chief became fighting the nation's devastating opioid crisis. He served as the co-chair of a national Prescription Interdiction and Litigation (PIL) Task Force working group.In November 2019, Josh rejoined Reese Marketos as a partner, where he leads the firm's Eastern District office and the firm's False Claims Act practice.Support the show

Tina and Hillary cover the Lynwood Vikings and former superintendent Daniel Peggs. Hillary's Story The LA County Sheriff's Department prided themselves for their fight against criminal activity. BUT when complaints surface, they expose corrupt deputy gangs that created a decades long tradition of violence in the police force. Tina's Story After years in education first as a teacher then as a principal, Daniel Peggs was elected as superintendent of the Altoona School District in 2019. BUT, after an FBI probe, Peggs is arrested for child trafficking. Sources Hillary's Story ABC 7 News Paul Tanaka grilled about ties to the 'Lynwood Vikings' deputy gang (https://abc7.com/paul-tanaka-trial-witness-stand-corruption/1276687/)--By Lisa Bartley Knock LA Hunting for Humans (https://knock-la.com/lynwood-vikings-sheriff-gang-origins-abuse/)--By Cerise Castle Lynwood's Worst Nightmare (https://knock-la.com/lynwood-vikings-darren-thomas-class-action/)--By Cerise Castle The Protected Class (https://knock-la.com/lasd-gangs-little-devils-wayside-whities-cavemen-vikings/)--By Cerise Castle LAist Former Undersheriff Paul Tanaka Sentenced To Five Years In Prison (https://laist.com/news/former-undersheriff-paul-tanaka-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison)--By Carman Tse Los Angeles Magazine The Downfall of Sheriff Baca (https://www.lamag.com/longform/downfall/)--By Celeste Fremon Los Angeles Times Deputies' Killing of Man After 15-Mile Chase Was Self-Defense, DA Finds (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-04-28-me-2873-story.html)--By Mark Arax The Secret Society Among Lawmen (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-24-mn-20461-story.html)--BY ANNE-MARIE O'CONNOR AND TINA DAUNT Spectrum News 1 More Deputies Allege Illegal Activity Inside Compton Sheriff's Station (https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/public-safety/2021/03/08/more-deputies-allege-illegal-activity-inside-compton-sheriff-s-station)--By Kate Cagle VLMCK L.A. County Sheriff's Gangs: Lynwood Vikings (https://vlmckay.wordpress.com/2021/02/15/l-a-county-sheriffs-gangs-lynwood-vikings/) Vox A new lawsuit describes a violent gang in LA County. Its members are deputy sheriffs (https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/10/11/20910315/banditos-los-angeles-sheriff-department-lawsuit-gangs).--By PR Lockhart Wikipedia Lynwood Vikings (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynwood_Vikings) Paul Tanaka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Tanaka) Photos Lynwood Vikings Logo (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Lynwood_station_vikings.jpg)--by Darouet (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Paul Tanaka (https://scpr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9803692/2147483647/strip/true/crop/640x570+0+0/resize/1096x976!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fscpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Flegacy%2Fi%2F5db4fb8c67b355e2c780e415e5ad5b15%2F5b29b33d0161a1000dd5c095-original.jpg)--LA County Official Photo via LAist LASD Gang Tattoos (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9L6jgVUYAEe7nw?format=jpg&name=medium)--via CheckTheSheriffLA Tina's Story Green Bay Press Gazette Altoona superintendent charged with sex trafficking had promised to rebuild trust within the district (https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/education/2020/02/21/altoona-superintendent-sex-trafficking-case-had-position-trust/4832452002/)--By Samantha West Leader-Telegram Court filing sheds light on federal charges against former Altoona superintendent (https://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front-page/court-filing-sheds-light-on-federal-charges-against-former-altoona-superintendent/article_25139a79-a422-5098-b96f-5a4a426b3543.html)--By Andrew Dowd Fundraiser seeks to support Peggs' ex-wife in cancer battle (https://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front-page/fundraiser-seeks-to-support-peggs-ex-wife-in-cancer-battle/article_f9363a99-e69c-5678-880e-7360fe56ca13.html)--By Eric Lindquist Former Altoona school superintendent charged with sex trafficking agrees to plead guilty to reduced charge (https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2021/07/15/former-altoona-superintendent-daniel-peggs-pleads-guilty-child-porn/7964956002/)--By Bruce Vielmetti Star Tribune Feds: Western Wisconsin schools chief used teen girl for sex trafficking, making porn video (https://www.startribune.com/feds-western-wisconsin-schools-chief-used-teen-girl-for-sex-trafficking-making-porn-video/568051542/?refresh=true) The United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Wisconsin Altoona School Superintendent Charged with Sex Trafficking & Producing Child Pornography (https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/altoona-school-superintendent-charged-sex-trafficking-producing-child-pornography) Up North News A Former Altoona Superintendent Is Now Facing Child Porn and Sex Trafficking Charges (https://upnorthnewswi.com/2020/07/09/a-former-altoona-superintendent-is-now-facing-child-porn-and-sex-trafficking-charges/)--by Julian Emerson WAOW News 9 Parents react to sex crime allegations against former Gilman School District employee (https://www.waow.com/archive/parents-react-to-sex-crime-allegations-against-former-gilman-school-district-employee/article_212d7277-53c6-5d90-ade9-f41bf6275bfa.html)--By Rashad Williams WEAU 13 News Ashley Peggs, wife of Altoona Superintendent Dan Peggs, thanks community (https://www.weau.com/content/news/Ashley-Peggs-wife-of-Altoona-Superintendent-Dan-Peggs-thanks-community--568215681.html)--By Annemarie Payson Attorney for Dan Peggs targets ex-wife's social media posts ahead of plea hearing (https://www.weau.com/2021/08/19/attorney-dan-peggs-files-letter-judge-addressing-ex-wifes-social-media-posts-ahead-plea-hearing/)--By Carla Rogner Former Altoona Superintendent sentenced to 8 years in prison for possession of child pornography (https://www.weau.com/2021/12/02/former-altoona-superintendent-expected-be-sentenced-tomorrow/)--By Maria Blough and Jimmie Kaska WI Proud Former superintendent faces up to 10 years in prison for child pornography charges (https://www.wiproud.com/news/local-news/dan-peggs-plea-deal/) Wiki4All on YouTube Lynwood Vikings (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3tIwdVttsA) WQOW News 18 Former Altoona Superintendent case linked to name change bill (https://www.wqow.com/news/top-stories/former-altoona-superintendent-case-linked-to-name-change-bill/article_3da785e4-383f-11ec-a6b3-7772f0eb0cee.html) By: Katrina Lim Former Altoona superintendent sentenced to eight years in prison, plus decade of supervision (https://www.wqow.com/news/top-stories/former-altoona-superintendent-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-prison-plus-decade-of-supervision/article_f57055ce-538e-11ec-a1c7-0bb170a40042.html)--By: Felicity Bosk Inside the courtroom of the Daniel Peggs sentencing (https://www.wqow.com/news/crime/inside-the-courtroom-of-the-daniel-peggs-sentencing/article_487f4034-53c8-11ec-82d4-9f5434d49c21.html) The Latest: Altoona names interim superintendent, Peggs will be placed on leave if released from custody (https://www.wqow.com/news/local/the-latest-altoona-names-interim-superintendent-peggs-will-be-placed-on-leave-if-released-from/article_d894d7ad-517a-57a6-bfc4-c6ca1e3ef4bf.html)--By Clint Berge Peggs to be sentenced Thursday; timeline of events (https://www.wqow.com/news/top-stories/peggs-to-be-sentenced-thursday-timeline-of-events/article_dfd737e2-52c5-11ec-98cc-43cddc78c80d.html)--By: Felicity Bosk Wisconsin Public Radio Superintendent Charged With Sex Trafficking, Child Pornography Could Be Terminated By End Of March (https://www.wpr.org/superintendent-charged-sex-trafficking-child-pornography-could-be-terminated-end-march)--By Rich Kremer Wisconsin State Legislature Assembly Bill 651 (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab651) Photos Daniel Peggs Mug Shot (https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/02/21/PMJS/3462e1ee-5e35-4707-b5b2-5b48807074eb-Peggs_mug.jpg?width=600&height=800&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)--from Dane County Sheriff's Office via Milwalkee Journal Sentinel Courtroom Sketch of Sentencing (https://www.weau.com/2021/12/02/former-altoona-superintendent-expected-be-sentenced-tomorrow/)--by Jim McKiernan via screenshot of WEAU 13 News

The National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center's Dr. Dan Smith is joined by Clarissa Whaley, the Victim Witness Coordinator and Victim Services Manager for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina. Clarissa shares her experience working through different levels of the criminal justice system – including revamping and reorganizing the structure of the state's correctional system – and shares advice for victim advocates working with victims of crime, including mass violence.

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland and the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division announced today a settlement agreement with the Frederick County Public School District to address the discriminatory use of seclusion and restraint against students with disabilities. The government's investigation found that the school district unnecessarily and repeatedly secluded and restrained students as young as five years old in violation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the settlement, Frederick County will end the use of seclusion, overhaul its restraint practices, and train staff on the use of appropriate behavioral interventions for students with disabilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York opens a civil rights probe into Mount Vernon, NY Police Department. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allegedly-guilty/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allegedly-guilty/support

Jordan Matthews is currently Of Counsel at the law firm of Jones Day in Chicago. She is a graduate of Yale University (2006) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School (2009). Jordan was an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois from September 2014 - March 2021. Here's some history on Chicago's iconic Merchandise Mart: https://www.themart.com/about/history-and-future/ 

Shamiso Maswoswe is a former federal prosecutor who worked as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Columbia where she protected victims of domestic violence. Shamiso also worked as a Trial Attorney for the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division – Public Integrity Section where she prosecuted public officials who sold their offices and abused their positions of public trust. Before that Shamiso, who graduated from New York University School of Law, was a criminal defense attorney for ten years where she represented corporations and individuals in criminal litigation, in regulatory and internal investigations, and in related civil matters. On this episode, we are going to learn all about how Shamiso, a high powered attorney who has worked for some of the most prestigious institutions and had a storybook career – nearly lost it all when someone decided that she couldn't have it all - and be both an effective prosecutor and a mom to a newborn. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/patricia308/message

Sean M. Weiss Partner, Vice President of Compliance CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC Sean has dedicated his more than 25 – year career to helping healthcare facilities reduce the risk of noncompliance and achieve measurable financial results. An accomplished compliance and management professional, Sean has extensive knowledge of the inner workings of government agencies at both the federal and state level, including the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice and The United States Attorney's Office. Sean has earned and maintains numerous certifications including Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified Evaluation & Management Auditor (CEMA), Certified Medical Compliance Officer (CMCO), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) and Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P). Sean is an active member in good standing with The American Health Lawyers Association, Health Care Compliance Association, The American Academy of Professional Coders and the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants. Sean Weiss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmweissakathecomplianceguy/ The Compliance Guy Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIwYgrkkU7urrnmFJ1_V6cg/featured The National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC): https://nschbc.org/ Brian Cui on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/briancui/ Check out our supporting Medical Coding Geek Partners: https://medicalcodinggeek.com/partners Medical Coding Geek and NEC Podcast on Social Media https://facebook.com/medcodinggeek https://facebook.com/necpodcast https://instagram.com/medcodinggeek https://instagram.com/necpodcast https://tiktok.com/@medcodinggeek Watch this episode on the NEC Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKh_A91__rieaSSPIRm4gBw Subscribe to Medical Coding Geek on YouTube: https://youtube.com/MedicalCodingGeekVideos Medical Coding Geek Facebook Groups: https://facebook.com/medcodinggeek/groups

Sean M. Weiss Partner, Vice President of Compliance CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC Sean has dedicated his more than 25 – year career to helping healthcare facilities reduce the risk of noncompliance and achieve measurable financial results. An accomplished compliance and management professional, Sean has extensive knowledge of the inner workings of government agencies at both the federal and state level, including the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice and The United States Attorney's Office. Sean has earned and maintains numerous certifications including Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified Evaluation & Management Auditor (CEMA), Certified Medical Compliance Officer (CMCO), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) and Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P). Sean is an active member in good standing with The American Health Lawyers Association, Health Care Compliance Association, The American Academy of Professional Coders and the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants. Sean Weiss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmweissakathecomplianceguy/ The Compliance Guy Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIwYgrkkU7urrnmFJ1_V6cg/featured The National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC): https://nschbc.org/ Brian Cui on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/briancui/ Check out our supporting Medical Coding Geek Partners: https://medicalcodinggeek.com/partners Medical Coding Geek and NEC Podcast on Social Media https://facebook.com/medcodinggeek https://facebook.com/necpodcast https://instagram.com/medcodinggeek https://instagram.com/necpodcast https://tiktok.com/@medcodinggeek Watch this episode on the NEC Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKh_A91__rieaSSPIRm4gBw Subscribe to Medical Coding Geek on YouTube: https://youtube.com/MedicalCodingGeekVideos Medical Coding Geek Facebook Groups: https://facebook.com/medcodinggeek/groups

This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined in studio by candidate for Arizona Attorney General, Lacy Cooper. For the past eight years, Lacy has been on the front lines securing Arizona's and our nation's border. As a federal prosecutor and Border Security Section Chief in the United States Attorney's Office, Lacy fought against dangerous Mexican cartels who were trafficking drugs and humans into the United States and firearms and cash back to Mexico. She prosecuted gang members who deteriorated the fabric of our local communities, and terrorists who took advantage of loopholes in the United States' immigration system. Lacy knows firsthand what it takes to keep our country safe, and she has a record of doing just that.Lacy began her career as a Deputy County Attorney in Gila County fighting all levels of crime and defending the vulnerable. She spearheaded a task force targeting the most prevalent drug dealers. She prosecuted white-collar criminals who defrauded Arizonans. And she obtained lengthy sentences for sexual predators. Lacy ensured victims' rights were protected and justice was served.Lacy has lived in Arizona for over 30 years. She moved to Arizona in elementary school and graduated from Dobson High School in Mesa. Born in the oil fields of southeastern New Mexico, Lacy learned the value of hard work from her father's side of the family, all of whom spent their Friday nights at high school football games and their Saturday mornings on the rigs. She was also blessed to have school teachers, coaches and administrators on her mother's side who devoted themselves to her education. Lacy brings this legacy of perseverance, aptitude and servant leadership to all of her endeavors.CONNECT WITH USTwitter: https://twitter.com/BrokenPotholesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brokenpotholesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpotholes/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broken-potholesShow notes: www.brokenpotholes.vote This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com

Eric Jaffe is the CEO and co-founder of MOSAIC Wealth Partners, a financial advisory and planning firm based in the Washington, DC area. He serves as the firm's chief strategist and portfolio manager.  Eric has worked in the financial services industry for more than 20 years. He particularly enjoys helping pre-retirees and retirees whether the volatility of markets and achieve their personal goals.  Eric began his professional career as an attorney first at a private firm in Washington, DC, and then at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Eric's legal experience helped instill in him the skills he applies to his financial practice today including planning and implementing strategies for the short and long-term, coordinating multiple professionals to achieve clients' goals, and providing the highest level of client service.  Eric's insights include:   A natural leap from legal training and then moving over to the financial industry Different situations arise with unique characteristics, certain big picture trends remain consistent What is the most important thing to know when choosing a financial advisor? A legitimate issue that most clients are having Adjusting investment strategy Why everyone needs a financial plan? One size fits all approach being a hoax Enjoy the show!  Disclosure: Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network®, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser.  Connect with Eric:  Contact Number: 877- 840 - 0770 ext.103  Website: https://www.mosaicwp.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/eric-jaffe-05491b14   Email: ejaffe@mosaicwp.com Connect with Gary: Website: https://sbadvisors.cc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessAdvisors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-d-heldt-jr-388a051/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After graduating from law school and spending time working for the United States Attorney's Office in Miami, Florida, upon her return to California Amber has been actively involved in the commercial cannabis industry. Currently, Amber Norwood is the co-founder of Weed the People Law (www.weedthepeoplelaw.com) which helps both cannabis entrepreneurs and industry veterans win licenses, remain in compliance on both the local and state level, optimize facility design, standardize operations, and maximize business development. Ms. Norwood has over four years' experience navigating medical and recreational marijuana regulations in California, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey, and Maryland. Her licensing application expertise is unmatched in the industry – having won over 62 licenses for clients, she specializes in writing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures across all aspects of the industry. Her implementational oversight, coupled with her legal training and personal drive, has positioned her to become a vital addition to both established brands and newbies wanting to enter the industry. Amber has worked with some of the leading cannabis brand cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, and retail dispensaries in the industry. Most recently she was brought onboard as the Chief Compliance Officer for Element 7, LLC as it continues to expand its cannabis footprint across the state of California with licenses that cover seed to sale: Cultivation, Manufacturing, Distribution, Retail and Delivery. Element 7 has recently merged with Mercer Park Brand in a deal worth $567 million (https://www.globenewswire.com/newsrel...) . Located in the heart of the “Green Rush” Los Angeles, California she has a pulse on what is happening in the industry before it makes headlines. Amber is currently working on a female-focused cannabis line called PAIISE (www.pausebrands.com) which will cater to the canna-curious female market, and supply a range of mini pre-rolls, pens, tinctures, and edibles to consumers. Amber is clearing the way for more women to enter the industry which is primarily male dominated. She is a member of Minorities in Cannabis Business Association, Women Grow, NORML, NDICA, Los Angeles Young Professionals Urban League and the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce. Amber resides in Pasadena with her six-year-old daughter, Ayris. In her free-time Amber volunteers with Girls Inc., the Impact Project, and Union Station Homeless Services. She is a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana (B.A. Political Science), and Southern University Law Center (J.D.). To learn more about Weed The People Law visit https://weedthepeoplelaw.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cannabisdiversity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cannabisdiversity/support

"The Mackenzie T. Angel Foundation presents Vision Day July 31, 2021 from 11am - 6pm at Awbury Park. Young people will be able to create a vision board and will hear speakers talk briefly about how they used vision to tap into their purpose."Rochelle's bio in her own words. "My name is Rochelle Reynolds and I am the proud mom of Hank Williams and the late Tyler “Mackenzie” Reynolds. My journey began in North Philadelphia where I attended Stokely Elementary school briefly before moving to Germantown/WestOaklane where I attended Emlen Elementary, Roosevelt Middle School, Dobbins and MLKing High Schools. After high school I attended Chestnut Hill College where I received a BA in Political Science and Communications and Arcadia University. My career as a Paralegal and Contracts professional spans for over 36 years where I have been blessed to have worked for some of the most prestigious companies(Schnader, Harrison, Segal and Lewis, the United States Attorney's Office in Philadelphia and Washington DC, Johnson and Johnson where I had the opportunity to travel to the Netherlands (Amsterdam) and Belgium, and currently Temple University where I review and negotiate contracts for Clinical Research. Although I love what I do, it is not who I am. My relationship with God and my spiritual discernment allows me to connect with people on a deep level. My life experiences include living with Fibromyalgia, overcoming domestic violence, battling an addiction to pornography, surviving depression and suicide and recently losing my daughter in a tragic car accident and losing my mother in the same year is who I am and I am prepared to use these experiences to help people to discover purpose through their pain. Creating the Mackenzie T. Angel Foundation in memory of my daughter Tyler has propelled my purpose and I am finally walking in the calling that God has laid before me. God bless and live and love on purpose!"Please feel free to email Solomon & Jamila Jefferson at info@itsnothowyoustartbuthowyoufinish.com for comments, questions, etc. 

"The Mackenzie T. Angel Foundation presents Vision Day July 31, 2021 from 11am - 6pm at Awbury Park. Young people will be able to create a vision board and will hear speakers talk briefly about how they used vision to tap into their purpose."Rochelle's bio in her own words. "My name is Rochelle Reynolds and I am the proud mom of Hank Williams and the late Tyler “Mackenzie” Reynolds. My journey began in North Philadelphia where I attended Stokely Elementary school briefly before moving to Germantown/WestOaklane where I attended Emlen Elementary, Roosevelt Middle School, Dobbins and MLKing High Schools. After high school I attended Chestnut Hill College where I received a BA in Political Science and Communications and Arcadia University. My career as a Paralegal and Contracts professional spans for over 36 years where I have been blessed to have worked for some of the most prestigious companies(Schnader, Harrison, Segal and Lewis, the United States Attorney's Office in Philadelphia and Washington DC, Johnson and Johnson where I had the opportunity to travel to the Netherlands (Amsterdam) and Belgium, and currently Temple University where I review and negotiate contracts for Clinical Research. Although I love what I do, it is not who I am. My relationship with God and my spiritual discernment allows me to connect with people on a deep level. My life experiences include living with Fibromyalgia, overcoming domestic violence, battling an addiction to pornography, surviving depression and suicide and recently losing my daughter in a tragic car accident and losing my mother in the same year is who I am and I am prepared to use these experiences to help people to discover purpose through their pain. Creating the Mackenzie T. Angel Foundation in memory of my daughter Tyler has propelled my purpose and I am finally walking in the calling that God has laid before me. God bless and live and love on purpose!"Full Episode scheduled to be released Friday, July 30, 2021.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. Elie Honig's new book is Hatchet Man: How Bill Barr Broke the Prosecutor's Code and Corrupted the Justice Department Elie Honig is the Executive Director of the Rutgers Institute for Secure Communities.Before joining the Institute, Honig served as Deputy Director, and then Director, of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice from 2012 through 2018.  While Director, Honig oversaw a staff of over 500 law enforcement professionals, including prosecutors, detectives, analysts and support staff. During his tenure, the Division charged and prosecuted sweeping cases against street gangs, drug trafficking organizations, illegal firearms traffickers, corrupt public officials, child predators and white-collar corporate thieves. The Division also developed new practice areas aimed at emerging criminal threats including cybercrime, human trafficking, post-Sandy fraud and diversion of prescription painkillers.  As Director, Honig spearheaded successful statewide policy initiatives focused on bail reform, police-involved shooting response, body-worn cameras, community policing, internal affairs, witness protection and deconfliction. Prior to joining the Division of Criminal Justice, Honig worked for eight years as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, prosecuting and trying cases involving organized crime, human trafficking, public corruption, and violent crime. From 2010 through 2012, Honig served as Deputy Chief, and later Co-Chief, of the Organized Crime Unit. Honig successfully prosecuted over 100 members and associates of La Cosa Nostra, including Bosses and other high-ranking members of the Gambino and Genovese Organized Crime Families. Honig convicted several mafia leaders of crimes including murder, racketeering, robbery, extortion and other charges at various trials. Honig also charged and tried large-scale cases involving public corruption and human trafficking. As an Assistant United States Attorney, Honig tried 15 cases to jury verdict, and argued over 20 cases in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Before joining the United States Attorney's Office in 2004, Honig worked as an associate at the law firm of Covington & Burling, in Washington, D.C. Honig obtained his undergraduate degree from Rutgers College (New Brunswick) in 1997.  As a Rutgers undergraduate, Honig completed the General Honors Program; was selected as an Eagleton Institute Undergraduate Associate; served as a student government officer; and was inducted in the Cap and Skull Society. Paul  Rieckhoff is an American writer, social entrepreneur, advocate, activist and veteran of the United States Army and the Iraq War. He is the President of Righteous Media Inc and the host of the Independent Americans podcast  prior to that, he was the founder, CEO and executive director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA),a non-partisan non-profit founded in 2004 with tens of thousands of members in all 50 US states. IAVA is America's first and largest Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans group. He served as an army first lieutenant and infantry rifle platoon leader in Iraq from 2003 through 2004. He wrote an awesome book about his time in Iraq called Chasing Ghosts Listen and Subscribe to Paul's Podcast Independent Americans   Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page

PATERSON — In a narrow city apartment building, with at least one police officer looking on, a Paterson father engaged in a loud, profanity-laced cellphone conversation, expressing his anger and frustration over not being allowed to see his young children.For more than two minutes, the officer — whose name has not been made public — stayed away from the agitated man, seemingly employing de-escalation techniques that are supposed to prevent physical confrontations between cops and citizens.But in a matter of moments, the tense situation erupted in violence — a scuffle seemingly initiated by another police officer at the scene who hit the father and later kneed the man in the face while he was sitting on the floor of the hallway with his wrists handcuffed behind his back, the video shows.Mayor Andre Sayegh on Wednesday night made public the video that was recorded by the body camera of the officer who tried to calm the angry father in the May 26 confrontation. About two weeks after the incident, authorities arrested the other cop, 44-year-old Spencer Finch, an 18-year veteran of the Paterson Police Department, and charged him with assault, official misconduct and trying to conceal his actions by filing a false police report.The mayor said he decided to release the video after conferring with his municipal law director, Aymen Aboushi, an attorney who prior to taking the city job had filed in his private practice five federal civil rights lawsuits accusing Paterson police officers of using excessive force against the public.“That's why we pushed for body cameras, so people could see for themselves what happened,” Sayegh said on Thursday morning of his decision to release the video.Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes, who filed the criminal charges against Finch, did not respond to two messages from a reporter asking if she supported Sayegh's release of the video.Footage:Body camera video shows alleged assault that led to Paterson cop's arrestCriticism, praise surround excessive force lawsuitDiego Navas, a lawyer representing a Paterson man in a police excessive force lawsuit against the city, praised the decision.“I am glad to see the administration releasing the video and trying to be transparent but it is obvious this department has some deep-rooted problems,” Navas said. “They have to reconsider who they are recruiting as officers and how they are being trained if they ever want to turn this department around.”The video-recorded beating of Navas' client prompted the United States Attorney's Office to file criminal charges against those cops — Kevin Patino and Kendry Tineo.Finch's lawyer, Anthony J. Iacullo, has asserted his client's actions were “appropriate.”When asked by a reporter for further explanation, Iacullo said, “It is not my practice to comment on the specific allegations or potential evidence that may or may not be introduced at the time of trial.”“To do so,” Iacullo added, “would be an improper attempt to prejudice those individuals who may be called upon to serve on a jury regarding this very case. I feel this case is best left to be commented upon in the courtroom, not the press."The leaders of Paterson police unions declined to comment on the Finch video. But local Black Lives Matter leader Zellie Thomas called the events captured on the video “disgusting but not surprising.”“People in Paterson have been beaten by police officers using excessive force for years,” Thomas said. “What we're seeing in that video — while it's horrific — it's nothing new.”Thomas said city officials have tried to explain away other police brutality cases — like the seven Paterson cops convicted in recent years by the FBI — by citing the lack of law enforcement experience of the culprits. But Finch has been on the force for almost two decades, the activist said.“This shows that this type of behavior is part of the culture in the Paterson police department,” Thomas said. “The new officers are learning this from the ones who have been there.”Court records: Paterson officer never activated bodycamAfter years of delays, Paterson was last among New Jersey's major cities to equip its police officers with body cameras. The first Paterson cops got the recording devices at the end of last December and currently about 150 of the city's almost 400 officers have them.Court records say Finch never activated his body camera during the May 26 incident. But the prosecutor's office cited the video from another officer's device as evidence against Finch.The situation unraveled right after the unnamed officer tried to calm the angry father, saying, “Alright, c'mon.”“Are you a father?” the man asked the cop. “Are you a father?”“No,” the officer responded.“You're not a father, you don't understand,” the man shouted. “Three times, this is the third time my kids have been taken from me.”“Yelling ain't going to help,” said the officer.As the officer spoke those words, the cop whom authorities have identified as Finch brushed past his colleague, hit the man in the head and forced him to the hallway floor, the video showed.During the ensuing scuffle, a woman in one of the apartments — apparently the person who had been on the other end of the phone conversation — opened her door and started screaming at length.“That's it, we gave you [an expletive] chance,” said one of the officers.While face-down on the floor, the man objected to the cops' actions. “That's some [expletive],” he said.The woman told the man to stop resisting the officers. “I'm not, I'm not resisting,” said the man — whose name has not been made public — as the cops pressed him against the floor.“Yo, you saw him punch me in my [expletive], dog,” the man said to the officer wearing the body camera.“I know, but I need to get you up,” the officer responded. “Let's go.”While sitting upright on the floor, the man then said to Finch, “Look me in my eye.”At those words, Finch violently hit the man in the face area with his knee, the video showed.Authorities and city officials have not disclosed if Finch was present in the hallway during the entire time when the other officer tried to calm the angry father, or if he only arrived toward the end. Finch has been suspended without pay, but the city's police union contracts require he resume getting paid after 30 days.Thomas, the BLM activist, said he thinks the officer whose body camera recorded the incident also should get some type of penalty for not intervening.“It's his duty, he's supposed to protect people,” Thomas said. “He should be disciplined.”City officials have not revealed whether the unidentified cop faces any punishment. Paterson has not yet released the police reports on the angry father's arrest in this case. He was charged with terroristic threats, resisting arrest and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, authorities said.Officials have not disclosed whether the man who was hit by Finch filed an Internal Affairs complaint or if the investigation started some other way.Joe Malinconico is editor of Paterson Press. Email: editor@patersonpress.com

Hello, I'm Marina. I am a technologist, mom, podcast host, leadership coach, cruciverbalist and aquarian ;) UNBOSSED IS... “Paths To Success of Amazing Women in Chicago” I welcome you to ask questions, participate, and join me as we explore these topics by emailing me at marina@unbossed.io or visiting www.unbossed.io Available on- Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTz6_FepG04QTs1BjFLBjw/ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt And others.. Today's Episode: Interview with Andrea Zopp, Managing Partner at Cast Us Initiatives, Cleveland Avenue Andrea Zopp joins Cleveland Avenue as Managing Partner leading the CAST US initiative investing in and developing minority and women led entrepreneurs and their companies. She has significant experience in a broad range of areas including banking, consumer products, retail, regulated industries, human capital, crisis and risk management and government and community relations. Zopp is currently a member of the board of Directors of Relativity, and of Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp. She is also Chair of the Board of Trustees at Chicago State University and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Henry Ford Health System. She has previously served on the boards of Andrew Corporation (ANDW, NASDAQ) and Urban Partnership Bank. Zopp has worked in and with numerous global companies and has managed teams located overseas. In her role as the President and Chief Executive Officer of World Business Chicago, the city's economic development organization, she worked closely with the Chicago Consular Corps, international chambers of commerce and multinational companies to attract foreign direct investment and facilitate company relocation and expansion. She was also responsible for organizing and implementing mayoral international trade delegations. She is also a successful businesswoman and has held executive leadership positions at several Fortune 500 companies, including Sara Lee, Sears Holdings, and Exelon. As the former president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League, she led the nationally recognized organization's focus on expanding economic opportunity in underserved communities. Previously, she served as Deputy Mayor, Chief Neighborhood Development Officer for the City of Chicago. Zopp served in the United States Attorney's Office and was the first woman and African American to serve as the first assistant in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. She has also served on the Chicago Board of Education the Cook County Health and Hospital System Board, and numerous nonprofits boards. Zopp received her Bachelor of Arts in History & Science from Harvard University and is a graduate of Harvard Law School. Recommendations: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness Book by Michelle Alexander The Warmth of Other Suns Book by Isabel Wilkerson --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti/support

Hey Scale The Fences listeners! This episode is one that will truly open your eyes. In this episode of the podcast, Maliha meets with Amy Burkart, the former chief of the Cybercrime Unit at the United States Attorney's Office and the former co-director of the USAO Civil Rights Enforcement Team to discuss some of the recent issues regarding women's rights and safety and the world of human trafficking, bringing light to the 97% statistic that recently came out as well. 

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Neama Rahmani of West Coast Trial Lawyers (https://westcoasttriallawyers.com/).    Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Episode Details: West Coast Trial Lawyers' President and co-founder Neama Rahmani looks back on his days as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and shares how he convinced a California jury that Laura Elana Trejo-Macias intentionally and knowingly tried to cross the U.S.-Mexico border with more than nine pounds of methamphetamine in her car. In March 2011, a trained drug detection dog at the San Ysidro port of entry alerted Customs and Border Protection Officers of contraband in Laura's newly acquired 2003 Chevy Tahoe. U.S. border officials found nine packages of methamphetamine with a street value of $130,000 in a modified shell of the vehicle's radiator. In spite of the defense's attempts to portray Laura as a successful businesswoman who was tricked into being a blind mule by an employee who had access to the car the day before, Neama Rahmani presented evidence that convinced the jury that Laura was, in fact, guilty of trafficking methamphetamine. In 2012, Laura was sentenced to more than 12 years in jail.  Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents   Guest Bio: Neama Rahmani Neama is the President and co-founder of West Coast Trial Lawyers. Neama graduated from UCLA at the age of 19 and Harvard Law School at the age of 22, making him one of the youngest graduates in the 200-year history of the law school. Upon graduation, Neama was hired by O'Melveny & Myers, the largest law firm in Los Angeles at the time, where he represented companies such as Disney, Marriott, and the Roman Catholic Church. But Neama wanted to help ordinary people, not corporations, so he joined the United States Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted drug and human trafficking cases along the United States-Mexico border. While working as a federal prosecutor, Neama captured and successfully prosecuted a fugitive murderer and drug kingpin who had terrorized Southern California and was featured on “America's Most Wanted.” Neama was then appointed to be the Director of Enforcement of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission, an independent watchdog that oversees and investigates the elected officials and highest level employees of the City of Los Angeles, including the Mayor and City Council. He held that position until becoming a trial lawyer for the people. Neama has extensive trial experience. He has led teams of more than 170 attorneys in litigation against the largest companies in the world. Neama has successfully tried dozens of cases to verdict as lead trial counsel, and has argued and won before both state and federal appeals courts. Over the course of his career, Neama has handled thousands of cases, obtaining many seven and eight figure settlements and judgments, and has helped his clients win more than one billion dollars. Neama is a regular legal commentator on news and television and sits on the UCLA Political Science Board of Advisors. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, an attorney for foster children, son, daughter, and dog, Lola. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services -LegalTechService.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

The United States tops 288,000 covid deaths and 15.3 million cases on the eve of the FDA's vaccine authorization meeting. Also, a record of more than 104,000 covid-19 United States patients are in hospitals.  With the pivotal FDA meeting just hours away, authorization of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine could be imminent. Operation Warp Speed says that 2.9 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine is ready to go and that supplies will be shipped out today. A vaccine official says that "shots in arms" are with 96 hours of authorization.  The United Kingdom warns people with "significant history" of allergic reactions should not get the Pfizer vaccine.   United States President-elect Joe Biden introduces the first Black defense secretary nominee. Biden's son Hunter Biden says his taxes are currently under investigation by the United States Attorney's Office.  United States President Donald Trump seeks to intervene in the longshot Texas lawsuit to overturn the recent presidential election in the four battleground states that Biden won. A White House adviser says that Trump has "stress tested" the United States' election process. A Trump ally is lobbying that fellow house republicans back the Texas lawsuit aiming to overturn the election. A source says that First Lady Melania Trump "just wants to go home."  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The United States Attorney's Office of Pennsylvania revealed 15 members of the Philadelphia Mafia have been indicted. They're nicknames have been announced and it's everything you would expect! So we came up with our mafia names, local celebs and yours!

Magistrate judge Zia Faruqui, and Jessi Brooks, assistant U.S. attorney in the national security section at the United States Attorney's Office, have prosecuted several cryptocurrency-related cases, many of them amongst the most well-known. In this episode, they talk about: how they came to be involved in the prosecution of so many cases involving cryptocurrency the nature of civil forfeiture cases the Al-Qassam Brigades case, which led to the largest ever seizure of a terrorist organization's cryptocurrency accounts, and the terrorist organization's use of dynamic addresses in an attempt to elude detection by authorities. how Al Qaeda used Telegram to pursue cryptocurrency donations the case involving ISIS and counterfeit PPE for COVID the process of seizing funds from unhosted wallets the North Korean affiliated Lazarus Group, and how they were able to amass $2580 million worth of cryptocurrency the methods hackers will use to cash out stolen crypto funds to fiat how different government agencies in the U.S., as well as in other countries, are coordinated when tackling these cases the Welcome to Video case and how they went about prosecuting a person in a foreign country how they've seen the use of cryptocurrencies by criminals evolve over time and whether or not they think decentralized exchanges will make it easier for criminals and hackers to cash out   Thank you to our sponsor!  Crypto.com: https://www.crypto.com   Episode links:  Jessi Brooks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-brooks-8289ab32/ Zia's Faruqui: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zia-faruqui-a73ba11a5/   Three terror-finance cybercrime cases: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/global-disruption-three-terror-finance-cyber-enabled-campaigns   The Al-Qassam Brigades case: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/global-disruption-three-terror-finance-cyber-enabled-campaigns   Scam PPE site: https://www.wired.com/story/isis-allegedly-ran-a-covid-19-ppe-scam-site/   Civil forfeiture complaint against North Korea-affiliated hackers, Lazarus Group:  https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/united-states-files-complaint-forfeit-280-cryptocurrency-accounts-tied-hacks-two https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1310411/download https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/lazarus-group-north-korea-doj-complaint-august-2020   Welcome to Video indictment: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/south-korean-national-and-hundreds-others-charged-worldwide-takedown-largest-darknet-child   Dark Scandals: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/03/13/dark-deja-vu-irs-announces-charges-in-takedown-of-multi-million-dollar-child-exploitation-website-funded-by-bitcoin/#4a09b2ac28ae https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1257581/download Jonathan Levin from Chainalysis on Unchained: https://unchainedpodcast.com/how-bitcoin-led-to-the-demise-of-the-largest-child-porn-site/

How are companies, financial institutions and governments confronting increasingly sophisticated threats of fraud and other financial crimes? Milbank partner Allan Marks and Litigation & Arbitration partners Mona Vaswani and Adam Fee delve into a range of timely and substantive topics:Financial and accounting fraud, embezzlement, market manipulation, bank and wire fraud, money laundering, sanctions stripping, bribery, corruption, insider trading, intellectual property theft, cyber hacks, social media and e-commerce data breaches Psychology of victims and fraudstersCriminal vs. civil remediesMulti-jurisdictional and international legal issues, asset-tracing investigations, offshore trusts and asset freezesDomestic and foreign law enforcementInsurance for cybersecurity and financial fraud About the speakers:Mona Vaswani is a partner in the London office of Milbank and a member of the firm's Litigation & Arbitration Group. She advises on complex, cross-border disputes and investigations, with an emphasis on banking litigation, fraud and asset tracing claims as well as trust litigation. She has acted for leading international and investment banks on a range of large, high-stakes and complex banking and regulatory disputes and investigations. She also has substantial experience advising banks and trustees and offshore trustees in the conduct of trust litigation in several jurisdictions.Adam Fee is a partner at Milbank and a member of the firm's Litigation & Arbitration Group. Adam advises companies, individuals and boards facing government investigations and conducting sensitive internal investigations.  A former federal prosecutor, he has deep experience in a variety of white-collar and regulatory enforcement matters, including corruption, corporate espionage, securities and accounting fraud, and data protection and cyber security. During his time with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, he led many of the government's highest profile prosecutions in these areas.Host Allan Marks, a partner at Milbank and one of the world's leading project finance lawyers, with special expertise in the power and renewable energy, transportation and airports, oil and gas, water, and telecommunications sectors. He advises developers, investors, lenders, and underwriters around the world in the development and financing of complex infrastructure projects, as well as related acquisitions, restructurings and capital markets transactions. Mr. Marks also serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley at both the Law School and the Haas School of Business. More details at Milbank.com.The content provided by and through Milbank Conversations is subject to revision, interpretation, or even nullification after the date of recording. Milbank LLP shall not be liable for any loss that may arise from any reliance on Milbank Conversations or its component parts. All such content should not be construed as legal advice, and readers and listeners should not act upon the information without consulting counsel. Milbank Conversations should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part. If you have any comments or questions, please contact knowledgecenter@milbank.com.

For Cornell H. Winston, Law Librarian at United States Attorney's Office in Southern California, there have been a number of small and large changes affecting his law library and records departments. While he is generally an optimist, he knows that change will happen. People who were never allowed to work from home will not accept that limitation any longer. Workers who once made hours-long commutes to and from work haven't missed a beat while working from home. They will not be coming back to work the way they did pre-COVID. And while Cornell may have not experienced a global pandemic before, he is familiar with economic and racial unrest. But as he says, when you see it, you learn how to ride it. Remember, we may all be In Seclusion, but we're in this together. Host: Greg Lambert (@glambert) Producer: Janice Anderson Artwork: Dean Lambert Music: Jerry David DeCicca Twitter: @InSeclusionPod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inseclusion/message

How much legal trouble are Trump and his team in? A lot, according to Seth Waxman, former federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. He talks with Rick about the infamous Trump Tower meeting, what Don Jr. could be charged with, and the Paul Manafort trial. You can call in to the show to talk with Rick any time at (833) 711-RICK. That's (833) 711-7425.