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Stephanie Short of Great American Insurance Company in Bellingham, Washington speaks to Dennis R. Gardisser, Ph.D., P.E. of WRK of Arkansas, LLC in Lonoke, Arkansas about the exciting world of aerial application!

Kristin Newman of Anderson & Riddle in Fort Worth, Texas speaks with Rick Alimonti, Senior Partner and Founder of Alimonti Law Offices and Alimonti Mediation Services in Valhalla, NY, about strategies and tactics in mediations, particularly in aviation cases, as well as how the pandemic changed mediations and what to expect for the future of mediations.

Kristin Newman of Anderson & Riddle in Fort Worth, Texas speaks with Former Secretary of the Navy, Dr. John F. Lehman Jr. about the origins of Top Gun, the movie starring Tom Cruise, as well as, the Navy Fighter Weapons School. Dr. Lehman shares his thoughts on the authenticity of the Top Gun movies, the legal and bureaucratic hurdles faced by Top Gun, and the future of innovation within aviation warfare.

In our inaugural podcast, DRI Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee Chair Laura Fey joins co-hosts Jeremy Falcone and Chris Flurry to discuss the Elephant in the Room: Nation-state Hacking. Laura, Jeremy and Chris talk about potential cybersecurity threats from other countries, including Russia, and best practices for clients (and everyone) to reduce the risk of the nation-state threat.

Incoming Aviation Committee Chair Tracy Morris of AIG Aerospace in Atlanta, Georgia and Vice-Chair Matthew Berard of Bowman and Brooke in Detroit, Michigan talk about what is on the horizon for the DRI Aviation Law Committee, upcoming events, opportunities, and the 2022 DRI Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Denny Shupe of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP in Philadelphia, PA talks with Sagi Kfir, Senior Legal Counsel of Blue Origin, about the commercial spaceflight industry, including the evolving regulatory challenges and structures for space operations, the Biden Administration’s Space Priorities Framework, the recent flight of William Shatner (Captain Kirk) on New Shepard, the prospects for space travel for ordinary citizens within the next 5 to 10 years and beyond, and exciting career opportunities for those interested in working in the commercial spaceflight industry.

Former NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt joins host Mike Jones to discuss his path to and years at the NTSB serving under four Presidents, key initiatives and roles at the Board and what’s next in his career in aviation safety and innovation. He also shares some pro tips on interacting with the board and opportunities within the investigative party process and some bonus history on the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System.

Kamie Brown, Ray Quinney & Nebeker, speaks with guest Denny Shupe, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, on “Law, Life, and Lessons in Leadership."

Denny Shupe of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP in Philadelphia, PA talks with Paul Weber, General Counsel of Blue Origin, about the evolving legal landscape in the commercial spaceflight industry, the successful first flight of humans on New Shepard, and exciting opportunities for those interested in becoming “space lawyers.”