Our May 2026 episode features German attorney-at-law Dace Luters-Thümmel, a member of the German and Latvian Courts and Bar Associations, a member of the Consultative Committee ALI-ELI Project "Principles of a Data Economy", and a nominee for the 2020 European Women of Legal Tech Award. In conversation with IGS President Lance Strate, she discusses the value of multilingualism, the differences between European and Anglo-American legal systems, the transition to democracy and rule of law from Communist and authoritarian governments, the importance of listening, and the regulation of media and technology, including AI.