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Host Gary J. Ross talks with Alpa Patel, regulatory partner at Kirkland & Ellis and the former Branch Chief of the Private Funds Branch of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, regarding the SEC’s proposed rules for private fund advisers. The proposed rules would require, among other items, enhanced disclosures to fund investors and annual audits, as well as prohibitions on many now-standar...

AI is no longer a figment of the imagination. We are all using AI every day, whether we know it or not. Despite its prominence in daily life, AI still remains a mystery to many. In this episode of Mind the Gap, Dr. Stuart Feldman, a prominent computer scientist, will help us better understand what AI is and is not, how it can be used, and its broad impact. Please visit https://www.mindthegapdialog...

In Episode 6, host Jordan L. Fischer, Esq. interviews Neil Richards and Woody Hartzog. Neil Richards holds the Koch Distinguished Professor in Law at Washington University School of Law, where he co-directs the Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine & Law. Woody Hartzog is a Professor of Law and Computer Science at Northeastern University School of Law and holds a joint appointment with the Khou...

In Episode 5, host Jordan L. Fischer, Esq. interviews Kirk Nahra, partner at WilmerHale and co-chair of the Big Data Practice and the Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice. Kirk and Jordan discuss the evolving role of the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") in enforcing data security and privacy in the U.S. Kirk provides key insight into the background of the FTC and its use of "unfair or deceptive trad...

In Episode 4, host Jordan L. Fischer, Esq. interviews Jason Tashea, a consultant at the World Bank and creator of the Justice Tech Download, a newsletter (https://www.justicetech.download/). Jason and Jordan discuss the justice gap that continues to exist and be exploited with the growing use of technologies to stand up components of the justice system. Jason explains his recent work at the World...

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Olga is the CEO of Parley Pro, a next-generation contract management company that has pioneered digital negotiation technology, a former GC and prolific writer and speaker. Olga was generous enough with her time to be the first repeat guest. This conversation is just as inspiring as the first. We spend a good amount of the conversation talking about practical and actionable advice for aspiring GCs...

Olga is the CEO of Parley Pro, a next-generation contract management company that has pioneered digital negotiation technology, a former GC and prolific writer and speaker. To say that our conversation was inspiring is an understatement. To give you a taste, she closed the time with this zinger: "We should all strive to live our legal dreams, because in doing so we provide a better service to othe...

In Episode 3, host Jordan L. Fischer, Esq. interviews Ben Green, a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Michigan Society of Fellows and an Assistant Professor in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Jordan and Ben discuss the role of algorithms, leveraging concepts of machine learning and artificial intelligence, in government and government agencies. Ben explains the k...

In Episode 2, host Jordan L. Fischer, Esq. interviews Nancy Hunter, Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and a founding member of the Delaware Valley Affiliate of WiCyS, the Women in Cybersecurity national organization: https://www.wicys.org. Nancy and Jordan discuss the change in the information security space over her two decade plus career, and the increasing pace of threa...

Lisa Gilley is the General Counsel of Higher Logic, the industry-leading engagement platform delivering online communities and communication tools to corporate and association customers worldwide. The first theme that ran through our discussion was learning through relationships, whether among peers in the legal field or within the business. Whether thinking through the implementation of legal tec...

In this episode, Judge Peter M. Reyes discusses his unorthodox career path to becoming a judge and offers insights on his legal background and education, as well as the strategic steps he took in his legal career to obtain his goals. Judge Reyes offers insights and techniques on how the young lawyer can make -- and recognize -- opportunities to further their career goals.

In Episode 1, host Jordan L. Fischer, Esq. interviews Jody R. Westby, founder and CEO of Global Cyber Risk, a technology and advisory services firm. Jody is also the author of the D&O Guide to Cyber Governance: Fiduciary Duties in the Digital Age, published by the ABA in 2021 and available here: https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/414975797/. Jody and Jordan discuss her role as a female...

In this episode, Judge Elizabeth Stong speaks with Natasha Sim about her unique leadership path and the skills, tools, and approaches that may help young lawyers as they strive to obtain a more leadership role in their professional lives.

Host David Hamm, Co-Chair of the In-House Subcommittee of the ABA Corporate Governance Committee, talks with Jacqueline (“Jaci”) Lee is the General Counsel of Flynn Restaurant Group, America’s largest restaurant franchisee with over 2,300 restaurants nationwide. In this episode, Jaci shares her path to the role of GC, some thoughts on essential GC skills and characteristics, current GC hot topics...

Host David Hamm, Co-Chair of the In-House Subcommittee of the ABA Corporate Governance Committee, talks with Brady Long, the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Transocean, a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. In this episode, Brady shares his path to the role of GC, some thoughts on essential GC skills and characteristics, curr...

Host Richard A. Licht of the Rhode Island Superior Court leads a panel of experienced business divorce practitioners in presenting a short hypothetical skit and then analyzing frequently raised business divorce issues. In this episode, the panel tackles additional preliminary issues to consider when a client is presented by a likely business divorce, including rights to books and records, rights a...

Host David Hamm, Co-Chair of the In-House Subcommittee of the ABA Corporate Governance Committee, talks with Chad Perry, the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., a public REIT and leading operator of upscale open-air outlet centers. In this episode, Chad shares his path to the role of GC, some thoughts on essential GC skills and characteri...

Host Justice Richard A. Licht of the Rhode Island Superior Court leads a panel of experienced business divorce practitioners in presenting a short hypothetical skit and then analyzing frequently raised business divorce issues. In this episode, the panel tackles preliminary issues to consider when a client is presented by a likely business divorce, including issues of entity type, fiduciary duties,...

In this episode, international lawyer Tom Morante provides keen insights into the opportunities and rewards of becoming an international lawyer, as well as describing the complexities of this practice area. Tom advises clients on U.S. and foreign insurance and financial services regulatory, compliance, and cross-border transactional matters. He handles matters involving life and annuities, health,...

In this episode, Kate Letcher speaks with Mian Wang about her strategies and approach to become a more effective woman lawyer, and highlights ways for women to succeed in the profession. Kate Letcher is an associate in Tressler LLP's Chicago office in the firm's litigation practice. She is a vice chair of the ABA Business Law Section's Women’s Commercial and Business Advocates Committee. Mian R. W...

In Episode 8, host Jordan L. Fischer, Esq. interviews Cindy Liebes, Chief Program Officer at Cybercrime Support Network (CSN). The CSN's mission is to serve individuals and small businesses impacted by cybercrime, and provides support and resources to protect individuals in the digital world. To learn more about CSN, and to access their resources, visit https://cybercrimesupport.org/. For more inf...

In Episode 7, host Jordan L. Fischer, Esq. interviews Peter Fatelnig, Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy chez Delegation of the European Union to the United States, on the recently adopted European Union cybersecurity strategy, and the European approach to technology, data privacy, and the increasingly digital market. For more information on Mr. Fatelnig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pe...

In this episode, Kelly Galligan Dunn, M&A Attorney at Rutan & Tucker, LLP, speaks with Michele Johnson, Global Chair of the Litigation & Trial Department at Latham & Watkins LLP, on career development and strategies, community involvement, and work-life balance. This series is sponsored by the Business Law Section’s Career and Practice Development Committee.

In this episode, Frank Placenti speaks with Michael Blanchard about whistleblowers and the role of the board in analyzing and responding to a whistleblower’s accusation and what guidance a lawyer provides to the board in this situation.  Frank Placenti chairs the ABA Corporate Governance Committee. He is a partner and leader of the U.S. Corporate Governance Practice of Squire Patton Boggs. He is...