Nysba Podcast

John Nonna, Westchester County Attorney, discusses the issues surrounding voter participation and registration in New York State. He also describes some of the legislative solutions that would lead to increased voter turnout. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Elin Kunz, former director of Physician Services at Halifax Health discusses her experience as a whistleblower. Kunz was responsible for uncovering Medicare fraud by her employer and details the struggles that whistleblowers face professionally and personally. Kunz was a panelist at the NYSBA Presidential Summit on whistleblowers in 2019. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Cindy Miller, former Radio City Rockette, philanthropist, and wife of NYSBA President Michael Miller talks about her career as a Radio City Rockette and leading the effort to get Radio City Music Hall designated a historical landmark. She also shares some Holiday do’s and don’ts. You’ll get a kick out of this episode. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Nelson Denis, award-winning screenwriter, film director, author, and former New York State Assembly member talks about the history of Puerto Rico’s relationship with the United States, how the problems brought about by Hurricane Maria have been crushing the island for decades and solutions for how Puerto Ricans can become self-sustaining. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Patty Salkin, former Dean at Touro Law Center, discusses the conflicting interests and resulting tensions in New York law schools, which must prepare students for the UBE, ensure they meet pro bono and other licensing requirements, and make students understand that a New York practice will require more than knowledge of the Uniform Acts. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Jill Choate Beier, founding partner at Beier & Associates discusses why people need to include the disposition of digital assets in their estate planning as well as why fiduciaries still are blocked from accessing email and social media accounts and how this has an outsized impact on very small estates. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Ed Walters, the CEO of Fastcase, teaches a course titled the “Law of Robots.” He discusses the consequences of the law’s historically slow response to a world defined by rapid change, increasing reliance on technology and disinterest in its unintended consequences. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Two of the last five presidential elections were won by people who lost the popular vote, a risk inherent to the Electoral College system. Michael Fox, assistant professor of business law and pre-law advisor at Mount Saint Mary College, and Howard Schaffer, founder of Media Marketing, discuss the history of the Electoral College, whether it still serves today’s voters and what might replace it. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Jack Young, of counsel at Sandler Reiff in Washington, DC, and an expert on election law, discusses his work on the 2000 Bush v. Gore recount – from the Gore team’s pre-dawn rush to Tallahassee to its rifts on strategy. Attempts to create a standard by which all “chads” could be judged brought the matter to the courts, beginning what Jack views as unwarranted federal interference in an ongoing state process. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Susan Harper, chair of the Women in Law Section and Managing Director NY/NJ, Bates Group, discusses women’s rights issues in the context of history and the present-day #MeToo movement. While noting “blips” in progress, Harper is optimistic, seeing #MeToo as a pivotal point that has inspired women to be more active in everything from politics to the workplace. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Camille Mackler, director of immigration legal policy at the New York Immigration Coalition, and Sarah Rogerson, professor of law and director of Albany Law School’s Immigration Law Clinic discuss bringing legal services to the more than 300 asylum-seeking refugees abruptly transferred to the Albany County jail in summer 2018 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sarah and Camille describe how the task was made possible by the volunteer network of lawyers, service providers, and bar associations that grew out of the January 2017 “travel ban” and Albany Law’s unique partnership with the Albany County jail. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Lesley Rosenthal, chief operating officer of the Juilliard School, and Hank Greenberg, NYSBA President-elect, and shareholder at Greenberg Traurig discuss the rule of law, the bedrock of a free and democratic society in a lively and timely conversation. At its essence, the rule of law provides that no one is above the law and all are equally accountable. Lesley and Hank discuss the concept of the rule of law, how it governs every aspect of our society and our lives, and whether attacks on the Department of Justice and the judiciary are endangering the basis of our democracy. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Vincent Bonventre, the Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor at Albany Law School, talks about the roots of today’s hyper-partisan Supreme Court nomination battles, discusses the myth of constitutional “originalism,” and dispels the notion that a time existed when politics were not the chief motivator for a Court nomination. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Ken Screven, the first African-American television reporter and news anchor in Albany, discusses encountering racism as he joined WRGB, his insistence on relating the humanity and heart behind the news and how the art and craft of reporting is succumbing to the demands of the market-driven news cycle. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Alicia Ouellette, dean of Albany Law School, talks with David about how law school curriculum must move in parallel with the changing practice of law, the JD advantage, and how the best predictor of students’ success isn’t their LSATs – it’s their passion and commitment. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Baxter, NYSBA’s general counsel, and Cardona, an intellectual property attorney, talk with David about turning 1830s townhouses into modern office space, Albany’s rich history, and where in Albany you might have a chance of seeing a ghost. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Kathy Suchocki is NYSBA’s senior director of Continuing Legal Education and Law Practice Management. When she isn’t busy with her day job, she takes her seat several times a month on the bench of the Town Justice Court in Halfmoon, NY, to adjudicate a wide range of matters. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

Hank Greenberg, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig and president-elect of the New York State Bar Association, takes the past very seriously. He talks to David about the 1920 New York State Legislature’s refusal to seat five duly elected Socialist party members, the reaction of the organized bar and the lessons it holds for today. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda. www.nysba.org/podcast

Mark Berman, a partner at Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer LLP, describes how an innocent-looking link can allow a virus to infect your server and then your clients’, vendors’ and others’ systems. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.

T. Andrew Brown, managing partner at Brown Hutchinson LLP, has a passion for education. He talks to David about his work as Vice Chancellor of the SUNY Board of Regents and how access to a good education is the basis for life’s opportunities. Miranda Warnings is hosted by past NYSBA President David Miranda.