Raqiyyah Pippins, partner at Arnold & Porter, brings her contagious energy to everything she does. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, she shares how her beliefs and optimism have guided her and helped her succeed as a young Black attorney.

Dennis Garcia understands the importance of changing and evolving. He’s seen a life of evolution unfold for his grandmother who is now in her 100s. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, Dennis talks to Merle Vaughn about how his upbringing has shaped him, why presenting opportunities to people of color is important and why feedback is a must for success.

Richard Amador recognized quickly that he wanted to leave big law. Nearly three decades later, he hasn’t looked back. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, Richard shares with Merla Vaughn why he is adamant about mentoring lawyers of color and how he’s gone beyond stereotypes.

For nearly three decades Yasmin Cader has been standing up for the rights of others as a public defender and civil rights attorney. Now as the deputy legal director for the ACLU’s Trone Center for Justice and Equality, she is making an even bigger impact on civil rights and social justice. Yasmin shares with Merle Vaughn her beliefs on social justice, authenticity and interconnectedness of us all.

As a former college football player and football coach turned lawyer, Scott McLaughlin confirms that workplace biases can affect fairness. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, he shares with Merle Vaughn how being a white male athlete benefited him and why he believes in speaking up and pushing the legal industry to do better when it comes to diversity.

Ben Wilson, chairman of Beveridge & Diamond and the beloved mentor to Black lawyers nationally, shares his life lessons and experiences learned starting with his Southern roots through his successful legal career.

Paula Edgar’s life was forever changed on 9/11. As a career and life coach, an attorney and a DE&I professional, she continues to persevere and shares her passion and energy with everyone she meets—including Merle Vaughn in this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes.

Born in a Japanese American internment camp as Michael Yamamoto, Mia Yamamoto has experienced hate and injustice first hand. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, Mia, a transgender criminal defense attorney, candidly discusses with Merle Vaughn the “model Asian” stereotype, historical racism and the need for all minorities to work together to effect change.

Megha Parekh believes everyone should have a voice and opportunity. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, she shares with Merle Vaughn what it’s like for her as a woman in the NFL, how living in the South is different from growing up in New Jersey and why she believes open conversations are important in the workplace.

Adrienne Lawrence is not one to sit still or let barriers stand in her way. A straight shooter, she holds nothing back in this inspiring conversation with Merle Vaughn that touches on sexual harassment, bullying, gaslighting and so much more in this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes.