May 7, 2021 at 12:45 PM
Shares2 Diversity and inclusion efforts get a lot of lip service from folks in the legal industry, but what’s the experience like for someone putting in the hard work on the D&I frontline?
In the latest episode of The Jabot podcast, I chat with Brandi Russell, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Balch & Bingham about her new position and the how her career has twisted to bring her here. We also talk about the goals and benchmarks for the firm and two D&I initiatives the firm is passionate about the Balch Business Boost and Susan B. Livingston Boot Camp. We discuss how to to sell the ROI on diversity for those who may take a more lukewarm approach and how to bridge the gap between diversity efforts in law schools and law firms.
May 7, 2021 at 11:12 AM
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Jed Rubenfeld (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Oh dear. If there’s anything I am certain about as society tries to come out from under the scourge of a global pandemic, it’s that anti-vaxxers are the absolute worst. Experts now believe that the United States will never achieve COVID-19 herd immunity not because of a failure of science, but because too many people are too thick headed to actually get vaccinated. It’s absolutely infuriating. But, here we are.
Anyway, speaking of pricks, I say all this as preface to the revelation that suspended Yale Law professor Jed Rubenfeld has decided to use his, ahem, time off in defense of anti-vaxxers. If you’ll recall, Rubenfeld was suspended from YLS for two years following a lengthy investigation into sexual harassment allegations. Now we’ve learned the celebrity law prof is representing Children’s Health Defense (CHD), a nonprofit founded by anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in a la
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I fell in love with a Marine, and that is how it began.
We were high school sweethearts and attended college together. Shortly after 9/11, he spoke with a recruiter and changed career paths. While I was studying law, he was in flight school. On Memorial Day weekend 2008, we tied the knot in our hometown the holiday weekend gave us an extra day of military leave, and it was the perfect window of time between taking 3L spring semester finals and beginning the six-week BARBRI prep course. Our wedding day, although the date was strategically planned in true military fashion, was a very special and significant day to us, our friends, and family. It was also the day that I made a commitment to my husband … and with that promise came a promise to serve our country by his side.
May 6, 2021 at 3:24 PM
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In April, I wrote about the murky legality of hemp-derived Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8 THC), cautioning any companies wishing to enter this market of the potential risks associated with dealing with this trendy cannabinoid. In the same piece, I also emphasized the importance of gaining a thorough understanding of the relevant state laws before engaging in these activities to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Now, just four weeks following this publication, these recommendations seem particularly relevant as a growing number of states have passed legislation or have released policy statements clarifying that the manufacture and sale of Delta-8 THC and its derived products are illegal within their borders. To date, 15 states have deemed the most popular cannabinoid to be unlawful. These states include Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Oregon, Rhode Island, U