Los mejores podcasts de Aba Government (2024)

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Budget, student finance, consumer rights 48:17

1d ago48:17

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This week on the podcast we pore over Rachel Reeves’ first budget and consider the implications for universities. We also think about students’ finances as bus fares and the minimum wage both rise. Plus OfS has been rattling its sabre on consumer rights—but is the sector taking any notice? With Andy Westwood, Professor of Public Policy, Government …

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Aba Women Protest 10:11

1d ago10:11

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This focuses on the historical event known as the "Aba Women’s Riot'' of 1929 in colonial Nigeria. They explore the complex interplay of factors that led to the uprising, including the British administration's imposition of indirect rule through warrant chiefs, the introduction of taxation, and the women's resistance to these policies. The sources …

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"Critical Thinking in the AI Age in Media" 15:39

2d ago15:39

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What will AI do for the Media Ecosystem in Nigeria? In this podcast, as a guest of FactCheck Africa. I discuss how it will change the practice and enhance efficiency in the Media profession. The podcast is loaded with active case studies of adoption in Radio, Television and Digital platforms; it also enumerates the challenges, ethics and spotlights…

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#297 HSR You Kidding Me? Unpacking the New Requirements for Merging Parties in the U.S. 31:28

4d ago31:28

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Over a year after the FTC and DOJ first announced changes to the premerger notification form and associated rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, the final rules were released in October 2024. What do these new HSR rules mean in practice for parties to transactions that must make an HSR filing? Daniel Rosenthal, Special Counsel at Milbank, joins h…

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Student numbers, budget, international, VC pay 38:21

8d ago38:21

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This week on the podcast student numbers are set to decline in England after 2030 - we discuss the implications. Plus rumours are swirling over next week’s budget, the TaxPayers’ Alliance has turned its attention to VC pay, and there’s a new report on international student perceptions of different destinations. With David Duncan, Chief Operating Of…

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#296 How Should Competition Law Be Dealing With AI and Climate Change? 28:12

12d ago28:12

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Can competition law save humanity? Over the past two years, Fiona Schaeffer has spurred on the lawyers, regulators, and economists of the ABA Antitrust Law Section to examine the role that antitrust law has, or potentially will have, in dealing with the existential challenges posed by climate change and the rise of artificial intelligence. In this …

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After Biden, The Realigned Rubik’s Cube on Energy, Land Use, and Environmental Law 1:00:54

15d ago1:00:54

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This podcast features two experts in environmental/energy/land use law analyzing what became a legal Rubik’s Cube with many different moving pieces to be realigned by attorneys and clients. New policy is changing electric power to move most of the U.S. economy rapidly to utilize electric power in lieu of conventional direct use of fossil fuels for …

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Graduate jobs, sexual misconduct, NSS analysis 48:48

15d ago48:48

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This week on the podcast we look at the latest graduate recruitment trends as the Institute of Student Employers reveals a 60 per cent surge in applications per vacancy. Plus OfS is to survey the prevalence of sexual misconduct, and there’s new NSS data on satisfaction by student characteristic. With Julie Sanders, Vice Chancellor and Principal at …

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What Filevine's new AI tool could mean for the future of depositions 30:39

17d ago30:39

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The generative artificial intelligence tool is not just designed to transcribe depositions. It looks for inconsistencies. It suggests questions to ask. It analyzes the transcript in real time to see whether there are issues that have to be cleared up or areas of weakness to address. In other words, it's like having another attorney in the room—only…

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#295 More or (Even) Less Certainty in EU Merger Control? The European Court of Justice Judgment in Illumina/GRAIL 37:21

19d ago37:21

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The European Commission's attempt to claim jurisdiction under the EU merger rules over Illumina's acquisition of GRAIL ultimately resulted in a stinging court defeat for the regulator. But why did it lose and what will happen now to merger reviews of "below threshold" transactions in the EU? Nicole Kar, partner at Paul, Weiss in London, joins Matth…

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Mental health, renters’ reform, international strategy 36:51

22d ago36:51

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This week on the podcast it’s possible to predict a student’s wellbeing using mental health analytics - but what are the ethics and implications? Plus Labour’s new legislation for improving the rental market has been discussed in Parliament, Hidden History looks at a push for higher technical skills, and there’s going to be a new International Educ…

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#294 Acquisitions or Not? Big Tech's Big Problems Investing in Artificial Intelligence 24:06

26d ago24:06

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It's no secret that competition agencies in the U.S. and elsewhere have been scrutinizing Big Tech's efforts to acquire emerging players in the AI space. In this episode, Luis Blanquez of Bona Law, P.C., talks to co-hosts Alicia Downey and Anant Raut about how the enforcers' concerns are now extending to investments, licensing deals, and other type…

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Blueprint, fees increase, Brussels 45:14

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This week on the podcast Universities UK’s much anticipated “blueprint for change” is out – is a new 70 per cent participation target the right one? Plus The Times reports that fees might be going up, Hidden History recalls university leaders trying to get the attention of government, and Keir Starmer has been in Brussels – will he give way on fees…

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#293 Is the EU Position Now Clear? The European Commission’s Draft Guidelines on Exclusionary Abuses of Dominance 39:38

1M ago39:38

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The European Commission's draft guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance will, once adopted, be a key document when applying EU competition law. But what is in the draft? Rona Bar-Isaac, head of competition at Addleshaw Goddard in London, joins Matthew Hall and Derek Jackson to discuss the draft guidelines and a controversial European Court o…

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The "Relentless" Attack on Chevron-style Deference to Agencies--What's it all mean? 48:06

1M ago48:06

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This new episode focuses on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc. v. Raimondo and its impact on administrative law, moderated by Norm Dupont, Of Counsel at Aleshire & Wynder. The discussion features Professor Lisa Heinzerling of Georgetown University Law, a leading scholar in environmental and administrative law, …

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Labour, skills, Medr 45:31

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This week on the podcast Team Wonkhe has been at Labour Conference in Liverpool - we discuss what was and wasn’t said about higher education. Plus there’s news on skills (and in particular Level 7 apprenticeships), Hidden History looks at how HE came to be publicly funded, and Wales’ new tertiary regulator has a plan. With Pam Macpherson Barrett, H…

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#292 Thinking About Going Small? Starting Up a Solo or Small Firm Antitrust Practice 32:08

1M ago32:08

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Can a Big Law antitrust practitioner have a successful career as a solo or small firm lawyer? In this episode, antitrust trial lawyer Sean Gates and co-hosts Alicia Downey and Matt Reynolds talk about their experiences leaving large firms to strike out on their own in the middle of their careers. Listen to this episode to learn what motivated them …

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Fees and funding, ABA closure, workload 51:47

1M ago51:47

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This week on the podcast bits of the UUK blueprint on funding the sector have emerged - we evaluate what’s emerged so far. Plus we ask whether closure of courses at ABA is a coalmine canary, a debate is hotting up over workload and Hidden History dives into the duopoly. With Ben Ward, Chief Executive at University of Manchester Students’ Union, Meg…

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What does the future hold for licensed paraprofessionals? 41:20

1M ago41:20

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Much has been made of the gigantic access-to-justice gap in this country. One possible way to help bridge the gap is to expand the pool of people eligible to practice law. Of course, that raises age-old concerns about unauthorized practice of law.Por Legal Talk Network

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#291 How Was Your Life In Antitrust? A Conversation With Jon Jacobson 31:52

2M ago31:52

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What were the cases and controversies that defined a decades-long career as an antitrust lawyer and scholar? Hosts Alicia Downey and Subrata Bhattacharjee welcome former Antitrust Law Section Chair Jon Jacobson back to the podcast to talk about his newly-published memoir of the highs and lows of litigating some of the biggest antitrust cases in U.S…

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Free speech, international applications, social mobility 46:34

2M ago46:34

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This week on the podcast over the summer the government paused implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act - but should it have, and what will happen next? Plus international visa application data for August is out, Hidden History looks at the competition to be old, and a younger generation is doing less well than their parents. …

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“Type A” Lawyers and Retirement: When Is It Time to Step Away? 41:43

2M ago41:43

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When is it time, and how do you know, to step back from your busy, often hectic, law practice and move on to a new chapter. And how do you prepare? Guests Charla Stevens and David Soley have both been highly successful attorneys in New England. Stevens moved on from her work at a law firm to establish a consulting firm, Charla Stevens Consulting. S…

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#290 Who Is Aviva Will? Antitrust Lawyer and Litigation Financing Entrepreneur 31:46

2M ago31:46

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Antitrust and competition lawyers have a choice of career paths, including private practice, in-house, and public sector. What about the increasingly-important area of litigation finance? Aviva Will, Co-Chief Operating Officer of Burford Capital, joins Alicia Downey and Matthew Hall to discuss her career journey from a law firm to a senior executiv…

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Jacqui Smith, franchising, digital divide 49:55

2M ago49:55

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This week on the podcast the Westminster government has broken its silence on university funding - but did it say anything? Plus OfS has been pitch-rolling on franchising, Hidden History looks back when universities had their own MPs, and there’s new research on digital student experience. With Smita Jamdar, Partner and Head of Education at Shakesp…

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#289 Is the Failing Firm Defense Thriving? Assessing When a Failing Firm Can Make a Deal Succeed 23:43

2M ago23:43

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The failing firm defense can be viewed skeptically when put forward by merging parties. But when can it be used successfully to save a deal that may otherwise be found to be anticompetitive? Chris Wilson, partner in the antitrust group of Paul Weiss, joins Jaclyn Phillips and Anora Wang to discuss the current state of the failing firm defense. List…

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#288 Who Is Steve Cernak? Meet the 2024-25 Chair of the ABA Antitrust Law Section 23:19

2M ago23:19

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The Antitrust Law Section's new Chair is a lawyer, professor, and author of countless books and articles, with decades of leadership experience in the Section. What changes will he bring? In this episode, co-hosts Alicia Downey and Puja Patel ask Steve Cernak about his unusual career path, the priorities and initiatives he is planning to pursue in …

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PHASE Is: All Appropriate Inquiry in the Time of PFAS 37:18

2M ago37:18

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In this podcast, David Rieser (K&L Gates) and Amy Edwards (Holland & Knight) will discuss the challenges and uncertainties of incorporating PFAS compounds into Phase I environmental assessments, including how to detect their presence and manage associated risks in real estate transactions. Now that EPA has identified two PFAS compounds as hazardous…

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#287 How Should We Protect Children’s Online Privacy? Revisiting the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) 27:07

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Most agree that children's online privacy is important. But how should it be protected? Ryan Durrie, Associate Director of the Cordell Institute at Washington University in St. Louis, joins Christina Ma and Anora Wang to discuss how the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (or COPPA) protects online privacy today and how it could be reformed. L…

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Global Climate Change and U.S. Law, Third Edition: Episode 3 - Capturing Carbon: Engineering and Agriculture 51:27

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In this final episode of the Global Climate Change and U.S. Law series, editor Michael Gerrard will talk with Tracy Hester, Instructional Professor of Law at University of Houston Law Center, and Peter Lehner, Managing Attorney for Earthjustice's Sustainable Food & Farming Program, about engineered methods that remove the pollution before it goes o…

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Tests into and out of law schools—what's changing and why 38:25

3M ago38:25

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The LSAT is facing competition from the JD-Next exam, and many states are reconsidering their licensing methods as the bar exam as we’ve known it sunsets in 2028. Kellye Testy, the executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools, talks with the ABA Journal’s Julianne Hill about why those changes are happening now and what it m…

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Author Series: ESG: Optimizing Governance and Disclosure Practices to Minimize Risks 50:09

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Heightened political and investor scrutiny; increasing regulations, lawsuits and government investigations; and numerous employee interests regarding a wide range of ESG issues — all of it amounts to considerable pressure on corporate boards and management to balance the implementation of ESG-related objectives while managing ESG-related risks. As …

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#286 What Are the Perils of Privacy Law? Evolutions of the Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA) 35:09

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Privacy law has become increasingly relevant and important with the advent of the internet and all things digital and most agree that these laws should protect children's privacy, in particular. But what are the tradeoffs? James Cooper, Professor of Law and Economics at Scalia Law School at George Mason University, joins Christina Ma and Anora Wang…

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Class Actions: When Your Expert Witness Is (and Should Be) an Economist 38:11

3M ago38:11

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Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is a Premier Sponsor of the ABA Litigation Section. On this Litigation Radio episode, we will hear from Jeffrey Klenk, Managing Director of BRG, about hiring economists as experts. The selection of the BRG as the subject of this interview should not be construed as an endorsement by the American Bar Association of BRG …

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#285 Is It All Connected? Exploring Cross-Market Theories of Harm in Healthcare Mergers 41:03

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Federal and State antitrust authorities have started to take closer looks into mergers of hospitals that are in different geographic areas. What are the theories of harm behind such investigations, and what does the economics literature have to say about those cross-market theories? Join Anora Wang and Jeny Maier as they hear from leading healthcar…

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“Calamitous” Effect Of Chevron Deference Ruling? What’s Next! 42:57

3M ago42:57

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Let’s look at two recent Supreme Court cases impacting the role and powers of federal regulators. After decades of accepted areas of law that deferred to federal regulators, we are witnessing a shakeup through rulings on the so-called Chevron Deference and the Corner Post decision. How will these landmark rulings change the power held by agencies? …

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Global Climate Change and U.S. Law, Third Edition: Episode 2 - State & Local Climate Law 53:30

3M ago53:30

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In this second episode of the series Global Climate Change & U.S. Law, editor Michael Burger will talk with chapter authors Sheila Foster, Professor of Urban Law and Policy at Georgetown University, and Alice Kaswan, Professor of Law at University of San Francisco, about local innovation, climate justice, and how to adapt to a climate changed world…

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#284 How Do We Measure Innovation? The Economic Analysis of the Impact of M&A on Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry 23:27

3M ago23:27

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When analyzing the competitive effects of a proposed transaction, the U.S. antitrust agencies may attempt to define and assess the potential loss of innovation in a relevant market. But what exactly is "innovation," and how can potential losses (or gains) in innovation be measured? In this episode Alicia Downey and Lijun Zhang speak with Cornerston…

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10 Tips For Summer Associates: Turn That Summer Program Into A Job 52:27

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It’s summertime, and that means it’s time for law student summer associate and clerkship programs. If you’re a law student, hear from two successful lawyers who used summer associateships to launch bright careers. Guests Monica Latin and Debrán O'Neil are partners at Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal LLP in Dallas. Latin is now the managing pa…

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#283 Who Should Competition Law Work For? Enforcement Against Restrictive Labour Market Agreements in the EU 40:32

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Labour markets are in the focus of competition law regulators worldwide and companies and their advisers need to know what the issues are. What is the situation in the EU and its member states? Johanna Kübler, partner at German competition law firm Commeo, joins Jaclyn Phillips and Matthew Hall to discuss the background to this current focus in the…

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Skills, King’s speech, international foundation years 43:37

4M ago43:37

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This week on our final show before the summer break, Labour is to introduce a Skills England bill - we discuss what might be in it, and everything else that was (and wasn’t) in the King’s speech. Plus the QAA has published its investigation into international foundation years, and DK has been making music again. With Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive…

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