Best Procedural Generation Podcasts (2025)

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EP. 172 – Harriet Wistrich (Centre for Women's Justice) 36:04

1d ago36:04

36:04

Who protects women when the very systems that are supposed to protect them, like the police and the broader legal system, refuse to, or even worse, are causing the harm in the first place? This episode's guest has been fighting against the systemic challenges women face in securing justice for decades. And she has some extraordinary stories to tell…

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EP. 171 – Rebecca Haw Allensworth (The Licensing Racket) 50:31

29d ago50:31

50:31

Most people would agree that lawyers and doctors should have professional licenses and oversight to protect the public from malpractice. But does the licensing system actually serve its intended purpose? In this episode, join host Janelle Wrigley for an insightful conversation with Professor Rebecca Haw Allensworth of Vanderbilt Law School, as she …

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EP. 170 – Stephen Kinsella (Law for Change) 31:50

1M ago31:50

31:50

Those who could benefit most from the legal system are often those least able to access it. As this episode's guest, Stephen Kinsella, notes, "There are only so many cake stalls and jumble sales you can have in a local community, in order to raise funds to pay a lawyer." So that's where his organisation, Law for Change, steps in – as a Community In…

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EP. 169 – Dan Nardello (Nardello & Co.) 48:36

2M ago48:36

48:36

In this episode, Dan Nardello, the founder of top-tier investigative firm Nardello & Co., speaks with host Teneé Frazier about the evolving role of private investigations within the legal industry. They discuss the increasingly sophisticated nature of investigations, their essential role in complex litigation and dispute resolution, and the need fo…

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EP. 168 – Abimbola Johnson (UK Police Independent Scrutiny & Oversight Board) 58:40

3M ago58:40

58:40

The world can feel hopelessly polarised at times, especially on topics such as racism and criminal justice. If your spirits need lifting, and if you need reassurance that respectful dialogue is possible, even if people disagree with each other, then this episode is for you. Abimbola Johnson, a barrister at London's Doughty Street Chambers, speaks w…

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EP. 167 – Kent Halkett (Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services) 47:17

3M ago47:17

47:17

In a recent survey, 79% of legal professionals said they felt the profession had negatively affected their mental health. And over 15% had even considered suicide. These are two of the worrying statistics we learned from this episode's guest, Kent Halkett. Kent is an attorney with the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services who has written articles a…

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EP. 166 – Derek Walker (Future Generations Commissioner) 27:44

4M ago27:44

27:44

We are leaving future generations to face more challenges than ever. Yet it can be incredibly difficult for governments to act for the long term when so many of their incentives encourage short-term thinking. In this episode, host Becky Annison chats with Derek Walker, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, about how Wales is attempting to …

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EP. 165 – Matthew Campbell (Native American Rights Fund) 54:33

4M ago54:33

54:33

Native Americans are fighting for their legal rights across many important fronts in the US. In this episode, Janelle Wrigley speaks with Matthew Campbell, Deputy Director of the Native American Rights Fund, about NARF's legal and advocacy work. Matthew and Janelle's wide-ranging discussion covers issues such as voting rights, the protection of pla…

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EP. 164 – Lucie Allen (BARBRI) 36:34

5M ago36:34

36:34

"The legal profession is going through significant transformation, and I thought that was a wonderful thing to try and grab with both hands and see what role or part I could play in making that a success," shares this week's guest, Lucie Allen. For this episode, Lucie Allen, the managing director of the legal education platform BARBRI, sits down wi…

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EP. 163 – Terah Shelton Harris (heir property) 54:26

5M ago54:26

54:26

"From 1910 to 1997, Black Americans have lost 90 percent of farmland to heir property. The Department of Agriculture has deemed it the worst problem that you've never heard of." These are just two of the staggering facts we've learned about heir property from writer and author Terah Shelton Harris. Terah chats with new host Tenee' Frazier about her…

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EP. 162 – Jury nullification in the UK (Richard Vogler, University of Sussex) 48:51

6M ago48:51

48:51

"Mind your privilege, give not away your right!" With those words, William Penn urged the jurors in his 1670 religious freedom trial to remember the power and the responsibility of their role in the English judicial system. For this episode, we return to the topic of jury nullification – the power of juries to acquit despite evidence of the defenda…

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EP. 161 – Garrard Beeney (Sullivan & Cromwell) 47:09

7M ago47:09

47:09

Content warning: This episode discusses sexual violence, domestic violence, and criminalized survivorship. If you or anyone you know needs help, please safely contact one of the organizations in our show notes. To mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Jenn sits down with Garrard Beeney to discuss his pro bono representation of Nicole "Nikki" Addi…

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EP. 160 – Bibi Badejo (The Advocacy Coach) 45:52

7M ago45:52

45:52

In this episode, Yasmin Sheikh interviews Bibi Badejo – a family law barrister at Four Brick Court chambers, in London, and an advocacy coach. Bibi recounts her journey into law and how she pursued advocacy despite an initial fear of public speaking and a hefty dose of imposter syndrome. These challenges early in her career motivated Bibi to improv…

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EP. 159 – Jury nullification in the US (Glenn Reynolds, University of Tennessee College of Law) 41:34

8M ago41:34

41:34

Imagine you are a juror in a criminal trial. The evidence is overwhelming that the defendant is guilty. But you can’t shake the feeling that it would be unjust to convict. Maybe you don’t believe what the defendant did should be treated as a crime. Or maybe you simply believe the defendant deserves mercy. Can you vote to acquit, or must you vote ac…

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EP. 158 – Giles Bristow (Surfers Against Sewage) 35:12

8M ago35:12

35:12

In the UK you’ll find spectacular beaches and rivers, a nation of wild swimmers and water lovers… and a big pollution problem! Untreated sewage, chemicals and plastic waste are creating a worsening toxic soup. Surfers Against Sewage (https://www.sas.org.uk) has been fighting back for over 30 years – through public campaigns, education programmes an…

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EP. 157 – Bryan Garner (Black's Law Dictionary) 54:17

8M ago54:17

54:17

Following the recent release of the 12th Edition of Black's Law Dictionary, The Hearing is privileged to welcome its Editor-in-Chief, Bryan Garner, to the show. And to be honest, we're a bit nervous to write this description of our conversation with this esteemed grammarian, lexicographer, and lawyer! You don't hear about fourth graders naming "sha…

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EP. 156 – Shaun Wallace (The Chase) 31:46

9M ago31:46

31:46

At 15 years old, Shaun Wallace was told that he would most likely end up in prison. Instead, he became a barrister and a TV personality famous for his knowledge mastery – first as a champion of the BBC quiz show Mastermind, and since 2009 as one of the chasers (professional quizzers) on UK television show The Chase. In this episode, Shaun chats wit…

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EP. 155 – Aika Stephenson (Just For Kids Law) 37:16

9M ago37:16

37:16

This episode explores the heart-wrenching subject of youth justice. Guest Aika Stephenson is the founder of Just For Kids Law, a UK charity that represents and advocates for children in contact with the criminal justice system. She’s also the author of In Their Defence: Fighting for Youth Justice One Child at a Time (https://www.mombooks.com/book/i…

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EP. 154 – Zaneta Sedilekova & Ryan James ((re)purpose law) 42:04

10M ago42:04

42:04

In this episode, we dive into the philosophical depths of the legal profession – exploring some of the assumptions underpinning Western legal thought and the implications of such assumptions. So nothing we can’t handle. Join host Becky Annison as she talks to Ryan James and Zaneta Sedilekova, the founders of (re)purpose law – a personal development…

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EP. 153 – Stuart Grossman & Alex Arteaga-Gomez (Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen) 40:25

11M ago40:25

40:25

In the US, June is no longer just June – it is also National Gun Violence Awareness Month. To that end, this episode delves into one of the most pressing issues facing the US today: school shootings. Lauren sits down with Stuart Grossman and Alex Arteaga-Gomez, two attorneys at the forefront of US legal efforts to help curb gun violence in schools,…

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EP. 152 – Neil Hudgell (Hudgell Solicitors) 31:56

11M ago31:56

31:56

Over decades, hundreds of Post Office employees in the UK were wrongly prosecuted for crimes such as fraud and theft due to accounting errors resulting from faulty software. Many lives were devastated by the false accusations. This week, Yasmin speaks to Neil Hudgell, the Executive Chairman of Hudgell Solicitors, a firm representing many of the cla…

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EP. 151 – Jake Heller (CoCounsel, Thomson Reuters) 54:29

11M ago54:29

54:29

Picture this: a young boy enters a computer programming project in his school science fair. It's so sophisticated that his teacher mistakenly assumes a parent must have helped – and awards him last place. The boy then grows up to become CEO of a legal technology company worth $650 million. That story belongs to Jake Heller, Head of CoCounsel – a re…

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EP. 150 – Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE 47:43

12M ago47:43

47:43

Governments around the world are grappling with how to regulate AI on issues ranging from copyright protections to ethical standards, competition rules and beyond. In this episode, host Becky Annison explores AI governance issues with Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE, member of the UK House of Lords and former chair of its Artificial Intelligence Select …

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EP. 149 – Joe Green (Gunderson Dettmer) 50:31

1y ago50:31

50:31

Salt and pepper. Fish and chips. The sun and the moon. Law and innovation? Ok, maybe those last two haven’t traditionally been a natural pair. But the legal world is changing like never before. What skills should lawyers develop to excel with new technologies? How can lawyers interested in tech get more involved in that field? This episode’s guest,…

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EP. 148 – Reena Parmar (Disabled Solicitors Network) 41:47

1y ago41:47

41:47

For lawyers who are disabled or neurodivergent, finding role models and support in the legal profession is a huge challenge. After becoming disabled eight years ago – and grappling with how to navigate her health and her work as a lawyer – Reena Parmar set out to address that problem. Now Chair of the Disabled Solicitors Network (DSN) at the Law So…

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EP. 147 – Alan Barinholtz (Jury Duty) 35:40

1y ago35:40

35:40

In this episode, Lauren sits down with Alan Barinholtz, lawyer and star of the hit TV series Jury Duty. Though Alan spent most of his life as a litigator and arbitrator, he dreamed of being an actor. After 40+ years as a lawyer (and, as he puts it, being patient and rehearsing for close to 50 years), Alan's dream came true when he landed the role o…

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EP. 146 – Environmental activism in law firms: how to be a more climate conscious lawyer 40:28

1y ago40:28

40:28

THE CROSS-EXAMINATION – Lawyers who are concerned about climate change increasingly want to see environmental values reflected in their practice. It can be difficult to advocate for change, especially for early career lawyers and those who feel that climate law is outside their expertise. But it turns out you don’t have to be an environmental litig…

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EP. 145 – Michele Meyer-Shipp (Dress for Success Worldwide) 47:35

1y ago47:35

47:35

In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Michele Meyer-Shipp, the Chief Executive Officer of Dress for Success Worldwide. Dress for Success (https://dressforsuccess.org) is a global not-for-profit organization operating in 22 countries. Michele tells us about the organization's mission – helping women achieve economic independence and, as she expla…

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101. Making LegalEASY: A Conversation About Website Accessibility with Jason McKee, Founder of Perspective Tester 28:58

1y ago28:58

28:58

Welcome to America's leading higher education podcast where we talk trending legal, regulatory and compliance matters - EdUp Legal! YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠Deborah Solmor⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, her guest is Jason McKee, Founder, Perspective Tester. Tune in as they discuss the website accessibility landscape. Listen in each week to get the buzz on the trending…

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100. Making LegalEASY: A Conversation About Campus Health Risk Management with Stacy Bratcher 27:09

1y ago27:09

27:09

Welcome to America's leading higher education podcast where we talk trending legal, regulatory and compliance matters - EdUp Legal! YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠Deborah Solmor⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, her guest is Stacy Bratcher, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Cottage Health, past Managing General Counsel at the University of Southern California, a…

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EP. 144 – Freedom of speech in the workplace 55:44

1y ago55:44

55:44

THE CROSS-EXAMINATION – In today's culture, people are used to expressing their views on social media and entering into often polarised debates on potentially emotive issues. Amid the ethos of "bringing your whole self" to work, we have seen this outspokenness permeate into the workplace. There can be a range of differing views which can result in …

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99. Making LegalEASY: Recent Action from the FCC and the Lead Generator Loophole: A Conversation with Christine Reilly, Leader & Partner, Consumer Protection at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips 40:42

1y ago40:42

40:42

Welcome to America's leading higher education podcast where we talk trending legal, regulatory and compliance matters - EdUp Legal! YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠Deborah Solmor⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, her guest is Christine Reilly, Partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP Listen in each week to get the buzz on the trending higher education legal, regulatory, and com…

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98. Making LegalEASY: A Conversation with Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s Recently Revised Policy and Procedures Relating to Third-Party Providers 42:59

1+ y ago42:59

42:59

Welcome to America's leading higher education podcast where we talk trending legal, regulatory and compliance matters - EdUp Legal! YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠Deborah Solmor⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, her guests are Tracey Schneider, Amy Moseder, and Bridgette Boody, from Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Tune in for an insightful discussion about MSCHE’…

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EP. 143 – Fiona Rutherford (Justice) 32:04

1+ y ago32:04

32:04

This episode’s guest is Fiona Rutherford, the Chief Executive of Justice, a UK law reform and human rights charity. Justice strives for a fair, accessible, and equal justice system and is also the UK section of the International Commission of Jurists. Fiona chats to Yasmin about a landmark report the charity recently published addressing the erosio…

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EP. 142 – Mirna Santiago (Girls Rule the Law) 38:01

1+ y ago38:01

38:01

"Show up. Speak up. Woman up." This is the motto of Mirna Santiago, a lawyer, DEI expert, and nonprofit founder and CEO. Through the many roles Mirna has held during her career, which has also included law firm partner and chair of the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Mirna epitomizes someone who walks…

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97. Making LegalEASY: From Counsel to Campus: Navigating the Presidency in Higher Education with José Padilla, President of Valparaiso University 29:36

1+ y ago29:36

29:36

Welcome to America's leading higher education podcast where we talk trending legal, regulatory and compliance matters - EdUp Legal! YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠Deborah Solmor⁠⁠⁠In this episode, her guest is José Padilla, President, Valparaiso University. Today I am honored to be able to sit down with the President of Valparaiso University, José Padilla where w…

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Anatomy of Explosions: VFX in Gaming 52:21

1+ y ago52:21

52:21

Janga FX's groundbreaking product Ember Gen has revolutionized VFX pipelines for the creation of fire and smoke. We talk with Nick about the anatomy of an explosion, the tenacious story behind his company and much more. Remember to like and subscribe then let us know what you think in the comments. 0:00 Welcome 2:32 Modding Half Life 2 4:48 Anatomy…

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EP. 141 – Dan Neidle (Tax Policy Associates) 27:27

1+ y ago27:27

27:27

This episode's guest pulls off the impossible: he'll make you wonder if maybe you should have been a tax lawyer. Dan Neidle is described by some as “possibly the UK’s leading tax lawyer”. After spending 25 years at Clifford Chance, including as their UK head of tax, he set-up Tax Policy Associates – a not-for-profit company aiming to improve tax an…

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96: EdUp Legal: Live at the MSCHE Annual Conference with Katherine Brodie, Partner at Duane Morris 22:51

1+ y ago22:51

22:51

A special episode recorded live at MSCHE’s Annual Conference. Listen in as I chat with Katherine Brodie from Duane Morris about the issues she’s seeing in her higher education practice

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95. Making LegalEASY: A Deeper Dive Into the Certification Provisions in ED's Regulations relating to Title IV Participation with Tery Gonsalves, Chair of Alston & Bird's Education Practice 30:19

1+ y ago30:19

30:19

Welcome to America's leading higher education podcast where we talk trending legal, regulatory and compliance matters - EdUp Legal! YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠Deborah Solmor⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, her guest is ⁠Tery Gonsalves⁠ – Partner at Alston & Bird In our last episode we looked at the Department of Education’s most recent suite of regulations impacting inst…

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EP. 140 – Laura Arnold (Arnold Ventures) 39:08

1+ y ago39:08

39:08

In this episode, Lauren sits down with billionaire philanthropist and former lawyer Laura Arnold, co-founder of Arnold Ventures. Arnold Ventures has spent over $2.5 billion (USD) on more than 3,200 projects in many areas of need, like criminal justice reform, healthcare, democracy and contraceptives, to name a few. The organization, which in part s…

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EP. 139 – Linzi Bull (Penningtons Manches Cooper) 50:25

1+ y ago50:25

50:25

Modern families come in all sizes and configurations – and often the law is playing catch-up with the issues raised by contemporary family relationships. In this episode, Linzi Bull, partner at Penningtons Manches Cooper, chats with host Yasmin Sheikh about her modern family legal practice. They focus in particular on the complex legal and ethical …

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94. Making LegalEASY: The Latest of the Department of Education’s Regulations relating to Title IV Participation with Tony Guida, Partner at Duane Morris 35:42

1+ y ago35:42

35:42

Welcome to America's leading higher education podcast where we talk trending legal, regulatory and compliance matters - EdUp Legal! YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠Deborah Solmor⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, her guest is ⁠Tony Guida⁠ – Partner at ⁠Duane Morris⁠ Today we look at the Department of Education’s most recent suite of regulations impacting institutions’ participa…

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EP. 138 – Hannah Gordon (San Francisco 49ers) 38:32

1+ y ago38:32

38:32

What does a 20-year legal career in American football look like? How does a lawyer rise through the ranks to become Chief Legal Officer for a team? And what is it like for a female lawyer to achieve this in a male-dominated arena? In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Hannah Gordon, Senior Advisor to the President of the San Francisco 49ers, to …

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93: MakingLegalEASY: Critical Thinking for Institutions Looking at Strategic Partnerships with Randy Frisch, President, City University of Seattle 24:33

1+ y ago24:33

24:33

Welcome to America's leading higher education podcast where we talk trending legal, regulatory, and compliance matters - EdUp Legal! YOUR host is ⁠⁠Deborah Solmor⁠⁠. In this episode, her guest is Randy Frisch, President at City University of Seattle , an affiliate of the National University system. Tune in as we discuss the challenges facing smalle…

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92. Making LegalEASY: ContractsCon-Law School Edition Part 2: A Partnership to Bring Experiential Learning to Law School Students with Lisa Lang, Laura Frederick and Sasha Magee 30:20

1+ y ago30:20

30:20

Welcome to America's leading higher education podcast where we talk trending legal, regulatory and compliance matters - EdUp Legal! YOUR host is ⁠⁠Deborah Solmor⁠⁠ In this episode, her guests are once again ⁠Lisa Lang⁠, Vice-President & General Counsel, Ohio Northern University; ⁠Laura Frederick⁠, Founder & CEO, ⁠How to Contract⁠; and ⁠Sasha Magee⁠…

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EP. 137 – Jolyon Maugham KC (Good Law Project) 48:47

1+ y ago48:47

48:47

How many of us would have the courage to blow up our careers and get back onto the path we dreamed of in law school? Jolyon Maugham KC, founder and executive director of the Good Law Project, did just that. Good Law Project (https://goodlawproject.org) is a publicly-funded not-for-profit organisation, based in the UK, that uses the law to campaign …

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EP. 136 – Bret Parker (New York City Bar Association) 42:02

1+ y ago42:02

42:02

This episode's guest is Bret Parker – Executive Director of the New York City Bar Association and a man who epitomizes making lemons out of lemonade. Bret's diagnosis of Parkinson's at age 38 inspired him to live by the motto “Do epic sh*t.” So far, this has included skydiving, a triathlon, and running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents – all wh…

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91. Making LegalEASY: Diving In: The Department of Education’s New Gainful Employment Regulations with Dan Brozovic, Principal at The Powers Law Firm 34:22

1+ y ago34:22

34:22

Welcome to America's leading higher education podcast where we talk trending legal, regulatory and compliance matters - EdUp Legal! YOUR host is ⁠Deborah Solmor⁠ In this episode, her guest is Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC, Principal, Dan Brozovic. Listen in as they talk about the Department of Education’s new final gainful employment regulation…

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EP. 135 – Lubna Shuja (Law Society of England & Wales) 42:59

1+ y ago42:59

42:59

In this episode, Yasmin sits down with Lubna Shuja – the outgoing President of the Law Society of England and Wales. Lubna is the first Asian, first Muslim and only the seventh female President in the Law Society's nearly 200-year history. The pair reflect on Lubna’s term as President – what she’s achieved, what her typical working days have been l…

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