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Bending the Knee

For more than two centuries, the American legal system has operated on a core assumption: lawyers are not punished for the conduct or politics of their clients. In this episode of New Law Order, Jeffrey Toobin examines what happens when that premise is tested by executive power. The interview is co-hosted by Joel Cohen, founder of TalksOnLaw, and John Morley, a Yale Law School professor whose scholarship focuses on the structure and economics of law firms. Together, they explore how executive actions directed at major firms—absent allegations of illegality—operate less as regulation and more as deterrence, why some firms chose litigation while others accommodated, and what these choices reveal about institutional risk, professional independence, and the resilience of the adversarial system under political pressure. How to Earn CLE Credit Listen to the full program, note the verification code announced during the recording, then log in to your TalksOnLaw account to record attendance and download your certificate. At the time of publication, this podcast is approved for 1.25 hours of General MCLE credit in California. Check your jurisdiction for reciprocal credit. MCLE certificates are issued only to TalksOnLaw “Premium” or “Podcast” members. Visit www.talksonlaw.com to learn more.

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1h 17m
05/21/2024

Injustice by Forensics

Forensic science, when applied rigorously, has the power to catch and convict criminals, but when mishandled, can lead to tragic miscarriages of justice. In this eye-opening interview with Prof. Brandon Garrett (Duke Law School) and Dr. Peter Stout (Houston Forensic Science Center), explore high-profile exoneration cases like those of Josiah Sutton and George Rodriguez and the systemic issues plaguing crime labs across the country. (Credits: General 1.0 | MCLE available to TalksOnLaw "Premium" or "Podcast" members. Visit www.talksonlaw.com to learn more.)

05/21/2024

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12/14/2019

A Different Path to the Bench

Despite increasing numbers of minorities and women in law schools and state bars, there continues to be a lack of diversity in the judiciary. As the first female South Asian judge in New York, Judge Rajeswari talks about her unique path to the judgeship and why diversity on the bench matters. Judge Raja Rajeswari is a judge on the New York City Criminal Court of the New York State Unified Court System. She was appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio in April 2015 and sworn in that month. She is the first South Asian female judge to be appointed a judge to a criminal court New York City. Prior to her appointment, she served as the deputy chief of the Special Victims Unit for the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office for 4 years. (Credits: 0.5 Diversity MCLE)

12/14/2019

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32 min
11/27/2019

Lawyers with Bias

As humans, we all hold implicit biases which create blind spots that subconsciously affect our understanding and decision-making. Such biases have continue to contribute to low diversity and inclusion rates in law. Paulette Brown, the first woman of color to serve as the president of the American Bar Association, offers concrete examples of biases at play in the legal profession, and what lawyers, firms, and companies can do to mitigate its harmful effects. Paulette Brown is a senior partner and the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Locke Lord LLP. She is a member of the labor and employment practice group. She is a past president of the American Bar Association (ABA). Previously, she served as in-house counsel to several Fortune 500 companies and served as a Municipal Court Judge. (0.5 Diversity California MCLE / Implicit Bias and Bias Reducing Strategies)

11/27/2019

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35 min
1D AGO

Bending the Knee

For more than two centuries, the American legal system has operated on a core assumption: lawyers are not punished for the conduct or politics of their clients. In this episode of New Law Order, Jeffrey Toobin examines what happens when that premise is tested by executive power. The interview is co-hosted by Joel Cohen, founder of TalksOnLaw, and John Morley, a Yale Law School professor whose scholarship focuses on the structure and economics of law firms. Together, they explore how executive actions directed at major firms—absent allegations of illegality—operate less as regulation and more as deterrence, why some firms chose litigation while others accommodated, and what these choices reveal about institutional risk, professional independence, and the resilience of the adversarial system under political pressure. How to Earn CLE Credit Listen to the full program, note the verification code announced during the recording, then log in to your TalksOnLaw account to record attendance and download your certificate. At the time of publication, this podcast is approved for 1.25 hours of General MCLE credit in Illinois. Check your jurisdiction for reciprocal credit. MCLE certificates are issued only to TalksOnLaw “Premium” or “Podcast” members. Visit www.talksonlaw.com to learn more.

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12/15/2019

Lawyering Beyond State Lines

Drafting client emails on an airplane, reviewing an agreement while vacationing out-of-state - lawyers all do this, but are they running afoul of ethics rules? As clients are increasingly doing business across multiple state lines, today's lawyers need to know the pitfalls and safe harbors in multi-jurisdictional practice. Sarah McShea, legal ethics guru, breaks down this murky area. Sarah McShea is an experienced New York ethics attorney who advises lawyers and law firms on a wide range of professional responsibility issues, including disciplinary defense, disqualification and sanctions litigation, risk management for law firms, law firms disputes and dissolutions, and bar admission proceedings. From 1980 to 1989, she served as the staff counsel and then as Deputy Chief Counsel for the Departmental Disciplinary Committee, First Department, and then as the chief of the Public Corruption Bureau of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office from 1990 to 1993. She was an adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School from 2001 to 2007 and has been on the editorial board of the ABA/BNA Lawyers’ Manual on Professional Conduct since 1994. (Credits: 0.5 Legal Ethics MCLE)

12/15/2019

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36 min
08/09/2024

Large Language Lawyers–A.I. Attorney Ethics

Guest: Tanina Rostain, Georgetown Law School. Increased adoption of AI by law firms raises questions about how lawyers can harness artificial intelligence consistent with their professional responsibilities. Georgetown Law Professor Tanina Rostain answers questions about the transformative impact of AI on law and how the rules of professional conduct apply to the new ways that attorneys are using AI tech to conduct research, draft documents, and interact with clients. As AI models show increasing proficiency in performing legal work, when may technology cross the line into unauthorized practice of law (UPL). Professor Rostain discusses what constitutes the “practice of law” when it comes to AI and suggests that the legal profession may eventually need to bend. According to Rostain, the benefits of AI for people who need legal assistance cannot be stifled by financial protectionism with superficial claims of protecting the public. Tanina Rostain is a professor of law at Georgetown Law Center. For attorneys, a CLE version of this interview can be found at www.talksonlaw.com or by following this link.

08/09/2024

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1h 5m
12/13/2019

The Dangers of a Lateral Move

What are the do's and don'ts for lawyers making lateral jumps from one firm to another? Sarah McShea, legal ethics guru, reveals the hidden dangers and breaks down the ethics minefield in conflicts, communications with client, fiduciary duties to the law firm, and more. Sarah McShea is an experienced New York ethics attorney who advises lawyers and law firms on a wide range of professional responsibility issues, including disciplinary defense, disqualification and sanctions litigation, risk management for law firms, law firms disputes and dissolutions, and bar admission proceedings. From 1980 to 1989, she served as the staff counsel and then as Deputy Chief Counsel for the Departmental Disciplinary Committee, First Department, and then as the chief of the Public Corruption Bureau of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office from 1990 to 1993. She was an adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School from 2001 to 2007 and has been on the editorial board of the ABA/BNA Lawyers’ Manual on Professional Conduct since 1994. (Credits: 0.5 Legal Ethics MCLE)

12/13/2019

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33 min
11/12/2019

From Facebook to Twitter: the Ethics of Social Media

(0.5 Ethics California MCLE) Facebook friending a judge, telling a client to "clean up" his Facebook, or an attorney tweeting, "Who wants to win next?" Nicole Hyland explains the common and uncommon ethical pitfalls in attorneys' social media use. Nicole Hyland is a partner in the Litigation and Professional Responsibility Groups in the New York office of Frankfurt Kurnit. She counsels attorneys and law firms on a range of issues including conflicts of interest, legal fee disputes, disqualification motions, advertising and social media use, and other professional responsibility issues. In her litigation practice, she focuses on art, literature, and entertainment industry disputes. Hyland has served as the Chair of the Committee on Professional Ethics of the New York City Bar Association.

11/12/2019

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32 min
11/24/2019

Using Lawyers to Launder Money

(0.5 Ethics California MCLE) When criminals use shell companies, offshore bank accounts, and real estate as money laundering vehicles, lawyers, whether knowingly or unknowingly, assist these transactions. Professor William Simon explains how an unwitting lawyer could be complicit in the money laundering enterprise, the basics of money laundering laws and the risk factors, and suggests best practices for lawyers. Simon reviews transcripts from anti-corruption organization Global Witness from their 2016 sting operation where they secretly interviewed a number of New York lawyers seeking advice to launder fictional funds. William H. Simon is the Arthur Levitt Professor of Law at Columbia Law School. Simon has also been a visiting professor at Harvard Law School and at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. From 1981 to 2003, Simon was on the faculty of Stanford Law School, and he is the emeritus holder of the Gertrude and William Saunders Chair there.

11/24/2019

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36 min

TalksOnLaw is the home of compelling legal insights. We sit down with the titans of the profession—from Big Law chairs and top law profs to the innovators rewriting the rules of the industry—for candid, high-level conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether it’s dissecting Supreme Court rulings, exploring the business of law, or interviewing the legal legends shaping history, TalksOnLaw goes beyond the soundbite.

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Bending the Knee

Injustice by Forensics

A Different Path to the Bench

Lawyers with Bias

Bending the Knee

Lawyering Beyond State Lines

Large Language Lawyers–A.I. Attorney Ethics

The Dangers of a Lateral Move

From Facebook to Twitter: the Ethics of Social Media

Using Lawyers to Launder Money

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