The Advocate Next Door

Supreet Kaur Sohi , host of the Sherni Vision Podcast , joins The Advocate Next Door to share her journey as a Sikh-Punjabi mother, entrepreneur, domestic violence survivor, and community advocate. Drawing from more than 20 years as a master esthetician, she discusses the connection between self-care, confidence, and mental well-being, and how her work evolved into creating spaces for deeper conve...

The decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies presents unique challenges in civil litigation. From service of process and personal jurisdiction over pseudonymous wallet holders to issues of extraterritoriality to difficult questions concerning damages and remedies, the involvement of cryptocurrencies in a case add an increased layer of complexity. Mahmoud Abuwasel , a partner at Wasel Wassel , disc...

After months of brainstorming and buying equipment, we finally sat down, for the first time, to figure out how to start a podcast, decide on our background music, and find topics we should talk about. I hit the record button from the start on what ended being a 3-hour conversation to breakdown of the vision for the show. Recorded in June 2024.

Janine Dixon , legal operations manager at Meta , joins The Advocate Next Door to break down the world of legal operations—the business side of law that keeps legal departments running efficiently behind the scenes. She explains how legal ops professionals support attorneys through budgeting, vendor management, billing, technology, project management, and cross-functional collaboration so lawyers...

Juliee Conde Medina , Manager Counsel Compliance at The Hershey Company, joins The Advocate Next Door to explain compliance as “following the rules,” spanning areas like FDA issues, sanctions, internal investigations, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and third-party risk management, with small teams supporting global organizations. She describes a “wheel of compliance” that includes p...

Leah Boston , an estate planning attorney, joins The Advocate Next Door to share her unconventional path from psychology and public health to the world of trusts, wills, and legacy planning. What began as an interest in medical malpractice law evolved into a passion for helping families protect generational wealth and prepare for the unexpected through thoughtful estate planning. Leah breaks down...

Michael Huneke , takes us through his journey in global investigations and enforcement, offering insights into the complexities of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). We dive into the nuances of handling international bribery cases, from understanding cultural differences to navigating the political landscape of legal enforcement. He shares the vital role of foreign attorneys in these proces...

Clarissa Lindsey , Partner at Eldridge Crandell, joins The Advocate Next Door to share what it really looks like to advocate for clients when the stakes are high. A seasoned criminal defense attorney with more than 100 cases taken to verdict, she walks through her path into criminal defense and personal injury and how early experiences, from paralegal training to time in the courtroom, shaped her...

Veronica Ramirez , founder of Curator Counsel PLLC , joins the podcast to break down what “content” really means and the legal risks creators often overlook. She walks through copyright vs. trademark, how trademarks protect your brand, and what to do about content theft, AI deepfakes, and rights of publicity. Veronica also unpacks FTC disclosure rules, brand deals flags, and shares how she built a...

Adriana Campos-Korn , an international trade attorney and content creator, joins The Advocate Next Door to explore her unconventional career at the intersection of law, fashion, and global culture. Born in El Salvador and raised in Miami, Adriana reflects on how her multicultural background and passion for fashion shaped both her personal identity and professional path. She shares her journey thro...

Jamie Hagerbaumer, an associate at The Brattle Group, shares how expert witnesses support arbitration and litigation teams by independently analyzing evidence to value damages, often bridging claims that range from zero to billions. She explains how economics, finance, and modeling intersect with integrity and credibility, including the importance of saying no when the data doesn’t support a posit...

Esha Kamboj , an attorney-advisor from the U.S. Department of Commerce , discusses her role advising policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region to develop legal frameworks that attract U.S. investments for infrastructure projects. Esha explains her background in international arbitration and how she now focuses on assisting foreign governments to amend laws and practices to make these regions conduci...

Madison Tincha , a licensed couples and sex therapist discusses her path from journalism and sociology to clinical mental health counseling, including research on “situationships.” She shares how she has worked with clients hesitant about therapy, working with unexpected disclosures during sessions, and the importance of confidentiality and consultation. She describes modern dating’s “ paradox of...

Lucy Nuñez (aka "Lucy in Love" ), blind dating matchmaker and content creator, joins the show. She explains how her “Twelve Dates of Christmas” project drew over 300 applicants and produced six second dates from the initial twelve first blind dates. She shares how she was motivated by her own frustrations with dating apps, dating culture, and heartbreak. Lucy describes screening for compatibility...

Live from LegalWeek 2026, we corner Laura Milstein from That Tech Pod (podcast) to share some raw thoughts closing up the event. That Tech Pod is a major technology podcast about eDiscovery, cybersecurity, data privacy, tech innovations, with over 10,000 subscribers. Laura Milstein LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-milstein-7bb91a13/ That Tech Pod: https://thattechpod.com/ and on all maj...

We meet with Jacqueline Schafer , Founder and CEO of Clearbrief.ai , who shares insight about her award-winning platform for legal writing. Clearbrief is an AI-powered legal technology plugin for Microsoft Word that helps lawyers instantly find, verify, and cite evidence while drafting documents. It streamlines litigation by automatically creating hyperlinks to exhibits, generating, timelines, and...

André Noël Chaker , Founder and CEO of Rhetorich.ai , sits down with us at LegalWeek 2026 to discuss a new platform to help advocates with oral presentation, cross-examination, and public speaking. Summary Today, as AI accelerates thinking, drafting, and analysis, voice becomes the ultimate differentiator. Judgment. Credibility. Authority. Trust. None of these are automated. Rhetorich AI was built...

We travel to New York City for ALM's LegalWeek, which is a major conference for the legal industry, technology vendors, and professional services.

Lawrence M. Ausubel , University of Maryland economics professor and founder of Power Auctions, explains why auction economics plays a critical role in modern markets and public policy. He takes listeners inside the design of complex, computer-based auctions used for U.S. Treasury securities, Google keyword advertising, electricity markets, and high-stakes simultaneous spectrum license auctions fo...

Jashaswi Ghosh , Counsel at Holon Law Partners, is a corporate transactional attorney in healthcare and life sciences, unpacks the distinction between life sciences (drug discovery and development through clinical trials, FDA approval, manufacturing, and distribution) and healthcare (providers, payment, platforms, and physician practices). He shares his cross-border journey from India to the U.S.,...

Zahid Omarzai, Executive Director of the Afghanistan Center for Dispute Resolution, is an Afghan attorney who relocated to the U.S. in 2023 to pursue an LLM at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He shares his background that led him to leave Afghanistan and describes his work in enhancing Afghanistan's arbitration system. He shares his experiences competing in moot court competitions, wor...

Anna D. Aviles-Alfaro discusses her career journey which started as a mom right out of high school finding herself working as a legal secretary for a world-renowned international arbitration arbitrator. The support of those around her encouraged her to get her college degree and pursue a rewarding career as a paralegal first starting at the World Bank's ICSID institution and later in the private s...

Kiran Gore , a distinguished international arbitration counsel and arbitrator with a versatile background. Kiran shares her unique journey from fashion design to law, detailing how her interest in trademarks and intellectual property in the fashion industry led her to pursue a career in law. She got her start working at Michael Kors pursuing her passion for fashion. She discusses her experiences i...

Abdullah Abu Wasel , a distinguished figure in law and diplomacy, discusses his global upbringing, beginning in Qatar observing its transformation into a modern metropolis. Moving to Canada for boarding school, he pursued a diverse education eventually leading him to law school in Minnesota. Abdullah talks about his near signing with Disney as a child actor and transitioning to a career in law ins...

Rafael Boza , Special Counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP , and Co-Editor in Chief of the ITA in Review (Journal for the Institute for Transnational Arbitration ) shares his journey from his early days in Peru to his legal career in the U.S., detailing his experience in international arbitration and the evolution of his legal focus. He discusses his educational background, including law...