To Live and Law in LA

To Live and Law in LA

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.

Episodes

November 8, 2021 28 mins

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 e...

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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 t...

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December 19, 2018 23 mins

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.

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December 12, 2018 23 mins
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.
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December 5, 2018 22 mins
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 Turn...
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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.
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November 7, 2018 19 mins
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 ...
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October 31, 2018 23 mins
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.
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October 24, 2018 20 mins
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.
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October 17, 2018 26 mins
Wall Street Journal legal reporter Sara Randazzo speaks with Nixon Peabody partners Justin Thompson and Jill Gordon on the legal industry diversity initiatives and technological disruptions that will impact the field.
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Aaron Brian, Shannon Egan, and Jade Turner-Bond sit down with NP Litigation Department Chair Scott O’Connell, who shares his thoughts on what makes litigators different from other lawyers, the most important skill a lawyer can have, and how young lawyers can be successful and fulfilled in their careers.
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Neal Gauger and Jade Turner-Bond are joined by Seth Levy and Justin Thompson. Seth, the outgoing Managing Partner of the LA office, and Justin, the incoming Managing Partner, discuss leadership, firm culture, and their vision for the future of the office.
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March 7, 2018 23 mins
Shannon Egan and Neal Gauger are joined by first year associates Karina Puttieva and Andrea Chavez to discuss what it’s like to be a brand-new first year, their thoughts on the bar exam, and working in Big Law.
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February 28, 2018 9 mins
In a special “mini” episode, NP’s Jennifer Cormano leads Aaron Brian, Neal Gauger and Jade Turner-Bond through a guided “body scan” meditation session – including directions that listeners can use to follow-along and participate.
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February 28, 2018 30 mins
Aaron Brian, Neal Gauger,Jade Turner-Bond and Jennifer Cormano, discuss how lawyers are affected by mental health challenges and addiction issues, and explore techniques to help lawyers achieve a healthier and happier practice of law.
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February 21, 2018 25 mins
NIxon Peabody Los Angeles office founder Rick Jones is interviewed.
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What the advent of autonomous vehicles means for transportation technology, city planning, public finance, and the lives of Los Angelenos.
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February 6, 2018 31 mins
Examining the legalization of marijuana in California from public finance and legal perspectives.
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January 24, 2018 21 mins
To Live and Law in LA - Our inaugural episode
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