To Live and Law in LA

To Live and Law in LA

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To Live and Law in LA episodes

  • State of the LA Economy with LAEDC

    How has the pandemic impacted Los Angeles, and more importantly, where do we go from here? Justin Thompson, LA Office Managing Partner and a partner in the Nixon Peabody Real Estate group, sits down with Bill Allen, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, to discuss the pandemic’s economic impact. Justin and Bill discuss how we can grow and develop in the region by leading with the key principles of equity, sustainability, and resiliency. Both Bill and the LAEDC are critical forces in this city for economic growth and advancing equity, and champions of respected research, data, and advocacy.

    29 min
  • The future of collegiate sports and NIL regulation

    With the NCAA stepping out of the picture and states rapidly passing name, image, and likeness (NIL) legislation, what does the future hold for collegiate sports? Nixon Peabody attorney Thaddeus Stauber sits down with Genaro Trejo, CEO at The NIL Xchange, a pioneer in the information exchange between universities and students seeking NIL compensation. They discuss opportunities for student-athletes to capitalize on NIL, potential tax law implications, and the impact on college and university communities.

    43 min
  • Patrolling Skid Row

    In our Season 2 finale, we talk with LAPD Officer Deon Joseph about the 20 years he has spent patrolling one of the most notorious homeless communities in the world: Los Angeles’ Skid Row. Hosted by Nixon Peabody attorneys Jade Turner-Bond and Shannon Egan.

    24 min
  • Hip-Hop’s Diversity Issue
    Nixon Peabody entertainment partner and Billboard Top Music Lawyer Julian Petty talks about the lack of diverse legal representation in the hip-hop industry, why he made the switch from aspiring rapper to lawyer, and his background representing some of the biggest names in the business, including Childish Gambino and the Estate of the Notorious B.I.G. Hosted by Nixon Peabody attorneys Jade Turner-Bond and Neal Gauger.
    24 min
  • The Future is Female
    California’s new law, SB 826, requires every publicly traded company in California to have at least one woman on a board. This is the first law of its kind in the nation and has come with fanfare as well as controversy. We discuss SB 826 with Megan Sette and Miki Reynolds, heads of Grid 110, a downtown Los Angeles startup accelerator with a graduation rate of more than 50% women founders. Hosted by Nixon Peabody attorneys Jade Turner-Bond and Shannon Egan.
    23 min
  • S2 E6 Season 2 Mailbag!
    We put out a call for questions, and you came through in a big way! In this off-format episode, hosts and Nixon Peabody attorneys, Jade Turner-Bond, Aaron Brian, Neal Gauger and Shannon Egan discuss everything from the state of the Supreme Court to whether it’s best to own a dragon or be one. Tune in to get to know the law and your hosts in a whole new way.
    19 min
  • Buses, Autonomous Vehicles, and Scooters…Oh My!
    Autonomous vehicles and scooters are all the rage in mobility, but how will this transportation revolution impact our already our struggling Los Angeles public transit system and the communities that rely on it? To find out, we talk with Nixon Peabody partners Bryan LeRoy and Rudy Salo, members of the firm’s Mobility and Autonomous Vehicles Initiative. Nixon Peabody attorneys Neal Gauger and Aaron Brian will host the discussion.
    24 min
  • The End of Heart Disease
    Within five years we will have cured heart disease - at least that's what Steven Morris, the CEO of BioLife4D hopes. Using a cardiac tissue regeneration and organ replacement process, BIOLIFE4D plans to essentially 3D print a human heart. Steven and Nixon Peabody attorney Erik Birkeneder join us to discuss the technology and the possibility of it being leveraged to address numerous other medical challenges. Hosted by Nixon Peabody attorneys Neal Gauger and Shannon Egan.
    20 min
  • The Next Wild West
    Internet personality and make-up artist James Charles and Nixon Peabody partner Ellie Altshuler discuss navigating the growing multi-billion dollar social influencer industry. James, who made history as the first CoverGirl male spokesmodel, has a combined 18 million social media followers on YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. Hosted by Nixon Peabody attorneys Aaron Brian and Shannon Egan.
    24 min
  • Inside an immigrant detainee camp
    In this episode, co-host Neal Gauger talks about his day volunteering with the ACLU inside a federal prison outside Los Angeles, where he and others sought to help asylum seekers being held in inhumane conditions.
    21 min

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To Live and Law in LA features lively conversations with Nixon Peabody attorneys and featured guests about the innovations, industries, and laws impacting our city and shaping its future.