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A Word for Our Sponsors: Contours of a Good Compensation Plan
On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series, A Word for Our Sponsors, Deb Lussier, a co-leader of the sponsor solutions practice, and Yoni Levy, a partner in the asset management practice, explore employment and compensation decisions among private equity firms and other alternative asset managers. To provide additional insights and to help them navigate the discussion, they are joined by Jonathan Goldstein, the regional managing partner for the Americas in the private equity practice at Heidrick & Struggles.
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Controlling Opinions: Current Developments in Cannabis Research
Welcome to the second installment of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series, Controlling Opinions, focused on current trends and developments related to controlled substances that affect the health care and life sciences industries. On this episode, hear a cross-practice team of Ropes & Gray attorneys—Josh Oyster, David Peloquin, and Beth Weinman—discuss current developments related to research with cannabis. Discussion points include how researchers aim to understand the impact of consumer-level cannabis use on the overall health of individuals and their communities, why research with cannabis is different from research with other drugs, and what the regulatory landscape for cannabis research looks like.
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There Has to Be a Better Way?: Transforming Compliance Education
Despite the role lawyers play in compliance, only one law school clinic in the United States focuses exclusively on this area. On this episode of the Better Way? podcast, co-hosts Zach Coseglia and Hui Chen catch up with Ropes & Gray alum Danielle Pelfrey Duryea, founding director of the Compliance Policy Clinic at Boston University School of Law. Danielle discusses the clinic’s unique client-centric and experiential approach, which includes real-life client projects and a simulated internal investigation. They also explore the future of compliance education, envisioning collaborations between law schools and other professional programs to collectively address ethical issues with professionals in various industries.
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R&G Tech Studio Presents: Litigation & Enforcement Counsel Mark Cianci
On this episode of the R&G Tech Studio, litigation & enforcement counsel Mark Cianci sits down with technology, media & telecommunications co-lead Sarah Young to discuss his high-stakes litigation practice and the work he does for clients in emerging areas such as fintech, cryptocurrency and blockchain, and AI.
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Non-binding Guidance: Preview of the Second Annual Ropes & Gray Rare Disease Forum
In honor of Rare Disease Day, join Ropes & Gray attorneys Kellie Combs, Josh Oyster, and Sarah Blankstein for a special edition of Non-binding Guidance, a podcast series that focuses on current trends in life sciences regulatory law as well as other important developments affecting the life sciences industry. On this episode, they provide a preview of the Second Annual Ropes & Gray Rare Disease Forum, which will be held in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 7, 2024.
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Women @ RopesTalk: Conversation with Jenny Walsh, Sixth Street
On this episode of Women @ RopesTalk hosted by health care partner Christine Moundas, capital solutions and private credit partner Alyson Gal interviews Jenny Walsh, a managing director who co-leads the consumer investing team at Sixth Street, a San Francisco-based global investment firm with over $75 billion in assets under management. Jenny talks about her experience building Sixth Street’s consumer investing business, and highlights the collaborative and flexible nature of Sixth Street’s investment approach. The firm’s diverse range of investments in the consumer space—from traditional brick-and-mortar stores to technology-enabled businesses—as well as in sports teams like the San Antonio Spurs and Bay FC, speak to how Sixth Street marries a solutions-oriented approach with bigger picture themes. Jenny discusses the value of mentorship and networking, and what she and Sixth Street are doing to support the next generation of women investors.
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