Professor Heidi Liu is a prolific scholar who investigates how legal decision-makers use — and unintentionally misuse — the information that surrounds them in courts, boardrooms, and everyday negotiation. In this episode, Dean Matthew speaks to Professor Liu about her scholarly work and research and how it informs her teaching.

S4 Ep. 3: Professor Heidi Liu Talks Law and Behavioral Science

Professor Katie Young is an internationally recognized expert in legal consciousness— which is the study of how people understand and come to hold beliefs about the law. In this episode, Dean Matthew speaks to Professor Young about her “intersectional” approach to understanding access to justice, her research, and more.

S4 Ep. 4: Professor Katie Young Talks Access to Justice

Explore the fascinating career of Ana da Motta, Head of Healthcare Public Policy for Amazon Web Services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, in this episode. Ana's journey takes us from advocating for telemedicine laws in Brazil to her current role, and she shares her proudest professional achievements. Learn how she specialized in global health policy and digital health, her insights on the role of cloud technology in healthcare, and her motivations behind running for political office in Brazil.

S5 Ep 1: Ana Da Motta with Global Health Policies

Nicoleta Timofti is a global cross-border litigator and partner at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP in Geneva, Switzerland. Nicoleta's thriving career spans international criminal law, white-collar criminal defense, global anti-corruption, asset recovery, and complex cross-border litigation. She shares insights into the pivotal role GW Law played in shaping her international career and discusses her remarkable journey from graduating to her current success in Switzerland. Don't miss this episode to learn about her dedication to making a global impact through international human rights and anti-human trafficking, her mentor Judge Tom Buergenthal, her diverse interests, and her commitment to GW Law.

S5 Ep 2: International Law with Nicoleta Timofti

Sandra Pohlman is a co-founder and partner of df-mp, a leading patent law firm in Munich, Germany. Sandra is consistently recognized as one of the world's top women in IP law and shares her remarkable journey as a patent attorney specializing in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. With a stellar career marked by serving as lead counsel in notable opposition cases, Sandra reflects on her professional accomplishments, discusses the differences between practicing law in Europe and the US, and reveals the impact of her time at GW Law in Washington, DC. Don't miss her insights on succeeding in the legal marketplace and advice for American lawyers interested in practicing abroad.

S5 Ep 3: IP Law Abroad with Sandra Pohlman

With a focus on the inadequacies of protections for noncitizens in removal proceedings, Professor Valdez's impactful work has been published in leading law reviews, and she's made an immediate impact at GW Law, hosting the 2023 Biennial Emerging Immigration Scholars Conference. She discusses her research on noncitizens with mental health challenges in removal proceedings, her successful advocacy for clients, and her extensive background in representing migrants in immigration prisons. Don't miss this insightful conversation with a leading expert in immigration law.

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