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Beyond Stereotypes Major Lindsey Africa Podcast Bob Major
When Bob Major founded Major, Lindsey & Africa in 1982, he could not have envisioned what the organization would become and the impact it would have on the legal profession. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, Bob shares his journey with Merle Vaughn, including his childhood in Texas and Oklahoma, his Stanford education, and how both influenced his outlook on life personally and professionally. Bob Major, founder and Partner at Major, Lindsey & Africa, grew up in Texas and Oklahoma.
Major Lindsey Africa Podcast Beyond Stereotypes with Mark Zemelman
Monday, November 21, 2022 For Mark Zemelman, Kaiser Foundation’s recently retired GC, joining the legal department was a full circle experience—his father was one of the first physicians in the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, which is the KP medical group in Southern California. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, Mark shares with Merle Vaughn his self-directed career journey and how his cultural background has informed his unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Major Lindsey Africa BSing with Dipti Singh Podcast Episode
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Dipti Singh, GC of Planned Parenthood - Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley, developed a passion for human rights work while externing in India during law school. This experience was the first of many that caused her to pursue her passion to make a difference in women’s lives. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, Dipti walks Merle Vaughn down her unique career path, including sharing the stereotypes she’s encountered as a South Asian female lawyer.
Beyond Stereotypes Major Lindsey Africa Podcast George Fatheree
Monday, September 26, 2022 In this episode of BS: Beyond Stereotypes, George Fatheree, real estate partner at Sidley in Los Angeles, speaks with Merle Vaughn about leading the Bruce’s Beach case, the first land reparations granted to a Black American family, and describes how it felt to have everything he had worked for in his life come together.
Beyond Stereotypes Podcast with LA Labor Attorney Jon Haney
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What Sussmann Acquittal Means for False Statement Prosecutions
On May 31, former Hillary Clinton campaign attorney Michael Sussmann was found not guilty in connection with his provision of information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Sussman’s acquittal provides insight into the applicability of a favored prosecution tool, 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2) (“Section 1001”), which prohibits “knowingly and willfully . . . mak[ing] any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation” in a government investigation.
Not Rocket Science: Whistleblower and Propulsion Systems Manufacturer Reach Agreement in Cyber Fraud False Claims Act Case
A former senior director of cybersecurity, compliance, and controls for a propulsion systems manufacturer and their former employer avoided a jury trial by reaching a settlement in a cyber fraud False Claims Act case. The Government declined to intervene in this case, but the whistleblower-relator continued to pursue the case. While the settlement is not final yet, the whistleblower is entitled to receive 25-30% of the settlement.
Privacy Tip #325 – Largest Crypto Hack Ever? A Whopping $625 Million
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B.S. Beyond Stereotypes: B.S.ing with Laurie Levenson [PODCAST]
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6 Tips to Manage Law Firm Work Allocation
Friday, February 4, 2022 A key component of a job is the work that’s assigned every day. In a law firm, that usually means partners are assigning work to associates and choosing the best candidates for the most important tasks. However, to effectively manage law firm work allocation, work should be distributed as evenly as possible without burdening or underutilizing the team.
B.S.ing with Dennis Garcia [PODCAST]
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