Orrick Podcasts

In its latest episode, Orrick Public Policy Senior Strategist Michelle McGann and Associate Jon Mandel are joined by Missouri Senator Caleb Rowden to talk about what topics the Missouri legislature will address in the upcoming special session, how schools at all levels in his district, including Mizzou, are adapting to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, and what additional arrangements the legislature a...

Public Policy Podcast is turning to the nation's capital for its first-ever July Fourth episode. Orrick Public Policy Senior Strategist Michelle McGann and Associate Jon Mandel are joined by District of Columbia Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie to talk about how local governments are handling the reopening process, what new approaches to the public safety budget and criminal justice system the DC Cou...

Public Policy Podcast is back this week, and in our latest episode, Orrick Public Policy Senior Strategist Michelle McGann and Associate Jon Mandel are joined by Arizona Senate President Karen Fann to talk about how her experience as a small business owner and in local government is shaping how Arizona tackles COVID-19, how Arizona government and businesses are working together to make public spac...

Orrick stands with the Black Lives Matter Movement and strives to promote dialogue concerning racial equality and policies that work towards safe and inclusive societies. For Public Policy Podcast's eighth episode, hosts Jeremy Kudon and Michelle McGann have the pleasure of discussing these important topics with Illinois Senator Elgie Sims.

For its seventh episode, Public Policy Podcast hosts Jeremy Kudon and Michelle McGann are joined by Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson for a discussion on how states in his region are coordinating during the pandemic, how he uses his experience as a teacher to lead the Maryland Senate, and how the state is applying innovative approaches to economic recovery in a post-COVID world.

For our sixth Public Policy Podcast episode, Orrick Public Policy Partner Nick Green and Senior Strategist Michelle McGann spoke with Massachusetts Representative Mark Cusack.

Public Policy Podcast is back this week, and in our latest episode, Orrick Public Policy Partner Scott Ward and Senior Strategist Michelle McGann sit down with Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman about how his state legislature is addressing the response to COVID-19 in Kansas, including the constitutional, procedural, and budgetary challenges they have faced as a result of the outbreak.

In the latest Public Policy Podcast episode, Orrick Public Policy Group Chair Jeremy Kudon and Senior Strategist Michelle McGann sit down with Illinois Representative Michael Zalewski.

Public Policy Podcast is back this week, and in our latest episode, Orrick Public Policy Group Chair Jeremy Kudon and Senior Strategist Michelle McGann sit down with New York Senator Michael Gianaris.

Orrick's Public Policy Podcast is back this week, and in our latest episode, Managing Partner Jeremy Kudon and Senior Strategist Michelle McGann sit down with Speaker Todd Huston to discuss a range of policy issues top of mind for Indiana as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

In our inaugural episode, Jeremy Kudon and Michelle McGann sit down with Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield to discuss his role in leading the state during this period of crisis.

In the face of a global pandemic, small- to medium-sized businesses turn to the federal, state, and local governments, investment banks, private equity firms, and venture capitalists for financial support and stability, but an additional support mechanism has emerged – impact funds, such as Open Road Alliance, to help bridge the gap – literally. Listen in to our conversation with Orrick's Impact F...

In this inspiring podcast, meet Guido Rahr, conservationist and CEO of one of Orrick's longtime pro bono clients, the Wild Salmon Center. Guido talks with Mitch about his unique approach to protecting wild salmon ecosystems and why we should all "fall in love with a river." Mitch also published a Business Insider opinion on how entrepreneurs can apply Guido's stronghold strategy to make their comp...

The author of three books about workplace behavior and leadership, Dr. Arin Reeves offers evidence-based recommendations on what we all can do to be more inclusive. She helps us understand confirmation bias. She also shares why building relationships across diverse groups often fails – and one surefire way to change that.

What is the key to happiness? As we all strive for professional and personal happiness – for ourselves and our teams – we turned to Dan Gilbert for insight. He is one of the world's leading experts on the science of happiness. And you may find his data helpful in your own decision-making.

If you think you don't have time to work out, imagine how Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fits it in. Bryant Johnson, trainer to RBG and other justices, tells us how she does it and explains why physical wellness is integral to performance in other parts of your life. Bryant also shares a valuable idea about how to think about your personal impact. You don't want to miss this one.

Professor Keitner has had a "varied and unconventional" career path, as she puts it. She's been a litigator in private practice, a counselor to the Department of State, and today is an international law professor. Last summer, she was a visiting scholar with Orrick, working with our lawyers on novel questions at the intersection of cyber, privacy and international law. In this podcast, Professor K...

Lorraine McGowen, our Partner and Diversity & Inclusion Co-Chair, takes us back 10 years to the start of Dive/In, Orrick's annual celebration of Diversity & Inclusion.

Ritu Bhasin, an authority on unconscious bias, talks about why we gravitate towards sameness and how to interrupt that tendency.

As the leader of a team that has won 29 national championships, Coach Jack Clark knows what it takes to perform at your best. Coach Clark offers insights that translate well beyond athletics to help you tap into your strengths for a challenging exam, big interview or important client work.

You're interviewing for the next important step in your career, and you're wondering how much of yourself to bring to the table. One of the leading thinkers on diversity in the legal profession, Ritu gives her take on why authenticity is key, and how to become aware of our unconscious biases.   

A Harvard JD, Jon practiced for a while and then chose a different path, becoming a meditation teacher for lawyers. Here is his perspective on how and why to incorporate a regular meditation practice into your day. Spoiler alert: He'll guide you through a brief (and painless) meditation.

You're a lawyer and you want to innovate. Where you do you start? Margaret shares a great primer on design thinking, and points to some resources if you're interested in exploring more.