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On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s Alumni @ RopesTalk podcast, private equity partner Carl Marcellino interviews #1 New York Times-best-selling novelist, comic book writer and musician Charles Soule, who was an associate at Ropes & Gray from 2000-2004. They discuss how Charles built a creative life while practicing as a lawyer. Charles shares his experiences working on comics for DC and Marvel, as well as publishing three novels, including some in the Star Wars universe. For anyone trying to improve their networking, Charles’s description of how he broke into the comic book business is a master class. 

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, join health care partners Stephanie Webster and Christina Bergeron as they discuss the evolving landscape of value-based care programs for health care providers. They address the financial viability of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), the implications of transactions on ACO participation, whistleblower allegations within ACOs, the necessity of separate legal entities for program participation, data sharing compliance, leveraging AI for ACO administration, and new compliance risks in value-based care arrangements.

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, join asset management partners Eve Ellis and Jason Brown as they delve into key regulatory issues impacting clients with interests in both the United States and Europe. Specifically, they explore the differences in how the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) supervise and regulate fund advisers. They compare and contrast the differing approaches to registration, oversight, and examination. Additionally, they highlight some of the current priorities for both the SEC and the FCA.

Welcome back to the Culture & Compliance Chronicles, a podcast series brought to you by Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab and Front-Line Anti-Bribery. Join Amanda Raad, co-leader of R&G Insights Lab and the firm’s global anti-corruption and international risk practice, Nitish Upadhyaya, R&G Insights Lab director of behavioral insights, and Richard Bistrong, an ethics and compliance consultant and CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery as they explore the constantly evolving challenges faced by professionals worldwide in managing risk and compliance. On this episode, they reflect on past developments, current trends, and the future of compliance. They also discuss the significance of culture in regulatory practices and how businesses can effectively integrate behavioral science, cultural psychology, and data visualization to address compliance challenges. Tune in to better understand how culture influences decision-making and the importance of listening to employees to foster an ethical workplace. 

With potentially major changes in administrative law coming from the Supreme Court in the next couple of weeks, join litigation & enforcement partner Doug Hallward-Driemeier as he discusses the potential demise of the Chevron doctrine, newly invigorated major questions doctrine, and likely outcome and implications of SEC v. Jarkesy. Doug brings unique insight to the topic: he is head of Ropes & Gray’s appellate and Supreme Court practice, has argued 19 cases before the Supreme Court, and has filed more than 200 briefs there.

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, Amy Kossak, who recently joined Ropes & Gray after a decade investigating and litigating FCA cases at the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), talks with Andrew O’Connor and Michael Lampert, co-leaders of the firm’s False Claims Act (“FCA”) practice. Together, they explore the latest trends, potential risks, and effective strategies for navigating the complex FCA landscape. Amy shares her insights, based on her time at DOJ, on what steps companies can take to reduce the likelihood of becoming involved in an FCA inquiry, how companies should think about potential self-disclosures and compliance program investments, and what is—and is not—effective when dealing with DOJ during an FCA investigation.

On this episode of Women @ RopesTalk hosted by IP transactions partner Megan Baca, IP transactions counsel Georgina Suzuki returns for another engaging conversation, this time with Svetlana Lucas, PhD, the chief business officer at Scribe Therapeutics, a biotech company that develops and engineers advanced CRISPR-based therapies for a wide range of diseases. Svetlana shares her journey in the biotech industry, the challenges and opportunities she has encountered, and her insights on the future of CRISPR technology. She also discusses the importance of relationships, diversity, and mentorship in the industry, and embracing the concept of “being comfortable with being uncomfortable.”

On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series, Decoding Digital Health, host Kellie Combs, a partner in the life sciences regulatory and compliance group and co-chair of the firm’s cross-practice digital health group, is joined by Greg Levine, chair of the firm's global life sciences regulatory and compliance practice, and Lincoln Tsang, head of the European life sciences practice. They unpack some key insights from a recent webinar on regulatory issues surrounding artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning (“ML”) devices, hosted by Ropes & Gray and HLTH. The conversation covers the boundaries of AI and ML regulation as a medical device, the evolving regulatory frameworks in the U.S. and Europe, and upcoming guidance and developments in the field.

On this episode of the R&G Tech Studio podcast, managing principal and global head of advanced E-Discovery and A.I. strategy Shannon Capone Kirk sits down with data, privacy & cybersecurity partner Fran Faircloth to discuss how new and ever-evolving technology is impacting her clients, particularly generative AI, and the challenges that arise in litigation and compliance. She also discusses her team’s development of the AI Court Order Tracker, which examines standing orders and local rules on the use of AI in connection with court filings.

In the second part of this two-part podcast series, David Kirchner, Bill Littell and Elliot Saavedra from Ropes & Gray's benefits consulting group share their insights and experiences in collaborating with pooled employer plan ("PEP") providers. They discuss the process of bidding and vetting these providers on behalf of clients, while also delving into the crucial responsibilities that employers should consider when evaluating, monitoring, and selecting PEPs.