In Episode 1, host Jordan L. Fischer, Esq. interviews Violet Sullivan, VP of Client Engagement for Redpoints Cybersecurity. Jordan and Violet dive into her path to a career in both law and technology, and her recommendations on how to build your technology knowledge. Violet discusses the value of creating a knowledgeable team that can help your business to understand the threats and vulnerabilities to your operations, and to create opportunities to mitigate risk in an increasingly digital world. Jordan and Violet also discuss how cyber and privacy evolved over the last five years, and key lessons for businesses across all industries. 

For more information on Ms. Sullivan, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/txcyberlawyer/. To contact our host, Jordan L. Fischer, Esq., regarding this podcast or to inquire into becoming a guest, please contact Ms. Fischer at jordan@jordanfischer.me.

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy – The New Frontier: Season 3, Episode 1: Violet Sullivan

We all agree that new technologies are cool, but unintended consequences can be very hard to reverse.  Today we will be talking with Dr Christina Colclough, a political economist with a PhD in Sociology from the University of Copenhagen.  She has been engaged for over a decade in the global discussion of digital technology as it relates to work and workers across the world.

Mind The Gap: Episode 12: Nothing About Us Without Us

Host Allen Waxman spoke with Howard Carsman, former Global Construction Claims Manager at Intel Corporation, and current Dispute Prevention panel member at CPR Dispute Resolution.  Howard discussed the design and implementation of a program at Intel for large construction projects that deployed a third-party neutral and, over almost $15B of capital projects, resulted in only one dispute.

Avoiding the Dispute Before It Begins: Episode 2: Application of Dispute Prevention – Construction

Generative AI provides attorneys with access to a potentially powerful new tool for research and writing.  However, the use of generative AI by lawyers implicates several ABA and State Bar rules and creates substantial legal and technical risks for practitioners.  In this podcast, Bradford Newman, Co-Chair of the AI Subcommittee of the Business and Commercial Litigation Section and a recognized expert in AI, explains the technology behind generative AI and identifies the key Ethical Rules and issues that govern lawyers' use of these tools.  Brad makes this subject entertaining and easy to understand for AI experts and newcomers alike, while covering subjects like the lawyer's responsibility to understand how these tools function and their shortcomings, and the need to be transparent with clients and the court. He grounds the discussion in a pending case in the Southern District of New York that highlights the real world perils to practitioners who are not adequately informed.

The Use of Generative AI in the Law: Understanding Ethical Rules and Responsibilities

Host Allen Waxman spoke with Kate Vitasek, an international authority for her award-winning research and Vested® business model for highly collaborative and strategic relationships.  Kate is a professor at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee.  Kate discussed the Vested® business model - its methodology and approach for creating business relationships in which all parties are equally committed to each other’s success.

Avoiding the Dispute Before It Begins: Episode 3: Dispute Prevention – Supply Chain Management

In this episode, Lieutenant Colonel Jason Cody discusses swarm behavior in social organisms like bees, termites, and ants.  These emergent behaviors point the way toward possible military applications for swarms of drones or other robots.

Mind The Gap: Episode 13: Game of Drones

Host Gary J. Ross talks with Heather L. Rosing, CEO and President of Klinedinst PC.  With an extensive background in litigating attorney malpractice cases, Heather offers insight into the various ethics issues faced by venture capital lawyers, including “who is the client?” questions; obligations to investigate wrongdoing after the client has stopped paying; the ABA rules for business transactions with clients and potential conflicts of interest; and, of course, the importance of always having an engagement letter. Gary and Heather conclude by discussing rules for communicating with represented and unrepresented parties in transactions.

VC Law: Episode 18: Ethics Issues for Venture Capital Lawyers

Host Allen Waxman spoke with Scott Partridge, recently retired General Counsel of Bayer U.S. and former General Counsel of Monsanto; current founder of Partridge LLC.  Scott discussed his journey from courtroom trial lawyer and litigator to business executive focused on dispute prevention.  He shared concrete steps he took to prevent and resolve long drawn-out disputes as well as the benefits those efforts brought.

Avoiding the Dispute Before It Begins: Episode 4: Dispute Prevention – The View from the C-Suite

In this episode of the ESG in the Boardroom series of podcasts, host Stephen Pike, partner at Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, talks with Hope Mehlman, EVP, CLO, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Discover Financial, about questions pertaining to ESG for directors to ask at the boardroom table.

ESG in the Boardroom: Episode 3: Questions for Directors to Ask

Featuring DeAndra Roaché, a full-time neutral specializing in arbitration, mediation, and fact-finding of various disputes.  DeAndra has been an architect of CPR’s revised procedures for Dispute Prevention and Management Board Rules, a mechanism for helping avoid and promptly resolve conflict in business relationships.

Avoiding the Dispute Before It Begins: Episode 5: Dispute Prevention - Dispute Management Boards

In this episode, Kaamil Ansar, partner and founder of The Ansar Law Firm, discusses the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for financing renewable energy projects.  Kaamil is a specialist in energy and renewable energy, infrastructure and international project finance, cross-border mergers and acquisitions including private equity, privatizations and restructurings, corporate finance and complex financings.

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy – The New Frontier: Season 3, Episode 1: Violet Sullivan

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