Navigating Myriad Cyber Regulations with Erez Liebermann With Host Richard Levick of LEVICK: Erez Liebermann, a litigation partner and member of Debevoise & Plimpton’s Data Strategy & Security Group, who served as Chief Counsel of Cybersecurity & Privacy at Prudential and spent 10 years investigating and prosecuting global cyber and white collar crimes as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, joins host Richard Levick of LEVICK. He provides extraordinary insights into new and proposed cyber regulations, balancing privacy and security, monitoring insider risks, evolving regulations and trends in ransomware and extortion and what to expect next on the cyber-front. His firm produces the Debevoise Data Blog, one of the world’s most authoritative blogs on cyber issues. He is widely acknowledged as a leading cybersecurity and data privacy professional and is ranked among the leading lawyers by Chambers USA (2022).

The Road to ESG Litigation is Paved With Good Intentions - Justin Anderson, a Partner in the Litigation Department of Paul Weiss Discusses the Latest ESG Litigation Trends With Host Richard Levick of LEVICK: Justin Anderson is a partner in the Litigation Department of Paul Weiss and a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial and appellate lawyer. He represents clients in a variety of litigation and regulatory matters, including antitrust, securities, consumer class actions, white collar matters, internal investigations, regulatory enforcement proceedings and complex business litigation. He spoke with Richard Levick of LEVICK about the changing and ever more challenging issues companies are confronting now and in the near future on ESG issues. He discusses the litigation trends related to climate change and ESG; what kind of statements give rise to claims; best advice; greenwashing claims; the SEC’s increased aggressiveness on ESG and more.

The Complicated World of Data Privacy and Why It Matters with Dan Frechtling, CEO of Boltive With Host Richard Levick of LEVICK: Dan Frechtling, CEO of Boltive, which secures advertisers and publishers against invasive media speaks with Richard Levick of LEVICK. The digital ad ecosystem is baffling and convoluted. Marketers and brands trying to reach their audiences are faced with making sense of a confusing landscape. Technical complexity creates openings for data leakage and privacy compliance problems caused by interventions of bad actors and honest mistakes of well-meaning partners. In a new privacy-oriented world, data sharing can create liability more often than data theft does. Every day consumers choose to accept or reject cookies on websites. But for “opt-outs” and “opt-ins” to work, the plumbing of the internet must work. Most people are unaware that the actual plumbing is broken and 20% or more of consent declarations are null and lost. Dan discusses tips to keep your brand and your customers secure; what the future holds for data privacy and much more.

A China Briefing on Trade & Taxes With Kyle Freeman, a Partner at Dezan Shira & Associates in Beijing and Host Richard Levick of LEVICK: Kyle Freeman, a partner at Dezan Shira & Associates, who leads their International Business Advisory team in North China as well as the firm's North American client services desk in Asia, spoke with host Richard Levick of LEVICK. He advises clients on market entry strategy, corporate structuring and establishment and related tax and legal issues concerning investment in China, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. He addressed the questions of whether the Biden administration will be more accommodating of China or take advantage of the new status quo established under his predecessor and the major issues foreign companies operating in China are facing in the current environment. The firm produces a remarkably comprehensive blog updated near daily on China-U.S. issues.

Closing the Barn Door First: The Critical Importance of Early Crisis Detection With Kailash Ambwani, Chief Executive Officer at Constella Intelligence With Host Richard Levick of LEVICK: Kailash Ambwani, Chief Executive Officer at Constella Intelligence, a global leader in Digital Risk Protection -- protecting more than 25 million users and over 100 organizations worldwide -- joins host Richard Levick of LEVICK to discuss all the things companies can do to anticipate and detect bad cyber actors before they strike. Constella Intelligence is a leading global Digital Risk Protection business that works in partnership with some of the world’s largest organizations to safeguard what matters most and defeat digital risk. Constella combines investigation platforms and proprietary data lakes, advanced proprietary technology and best-in-class analytics to enable organizations to anticipate and mitigate risks to their business, their people and their reputations. They have managed the largest breach data collection on the planet, with over 100 billion attributes and 45 billion curated identity records spanning 125 countries and 53 languages and provide early detection, analysis of impact while its happening and identify individuals or groups behind the event.

When Something is Lost, Something is Gained: Tom Hoog, Former CEO of Hill and Knowlton/USA and Grandfather of Tyler Hoog, a C4-C3 Quadriplegic Since An Accident as a 17 Year Old Joins Host Richard Levick of LEVICK: Tom Hoog, former President and CEO of Hill and Knowlton/USA and former chief of staff for U.S. Senator Gary Hart and Tyler, his grandson, who was paralyzed in an ATV accident when he was 17, speak with host Richard Levick of LEVICK about the power of love and never giving up. “Honestly, it was never a focus on if I would ever walk again. My mom did a very good job of really shifting the perspective where beforehand we were going to baseball practice, now we’re going to physical therapy. My mom made it so there wasn’t a moment where we sat and felt devastated. It was just ‘this is the situation, so we’re going to make some lemonade.’” As a result, I got into disability advocacy, and really made myself confront my disability as a whole, and how I view myself, how I interact with my disability and allow others to interact with it.” Among other activists activities, Tyler has worked as a Fellow at RespectAbility -- a diverse, disability-led nonprofit that works to create systemic change. Since his injury, Tyler earned high school, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and is a screenwriter based in Los Angeles. There are more than 358,000 people living with spinal cord injuries in the United States, and according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, there are 17,810 new cases each year. Only 27% of people with spinal cord injuries were employed 10 years after injury. After listening to this show, you will be asking, “What can I do?”

Up Close & Personal With Tiffany Zeigler, Chief Marketing Officer at Polsinelli With Host Richard Levick of LEVICK: As part of our occasional series on the great law firm marketing professionals both inside and consulting to law firms, Tiffany Zeigler, CMO of Polsinelli, spoke with Richard Levick of LEVICK about her journey over the past 20+ years from lawyer to marketing professional. She has led strategic business development and marketing teams for several Am Law 100 firms and leads marketing operations, communications, executive business development coaching and training, client service and experience programming and public relations for Polsinelli. On what makes a great marketing professional, her favorite attribute is courage, including the importance of telling truth to power, even when they don’t want to hear it.

Know ‘Em Before You Need ‘Em With Lori Kalani and Bernie Nash, Co-Chairs of the Cozen O’Connor State Attorney General Practice With Their Partner Chris Allen and Host Richard Levick of LEVICK: Lori Kalani, Bernie Nash and Chris Allen of the Cozen O’Connor State Attorney General Practice join host Richard Levick of LEVICK to discuss the power of state AGs and the significance of the upcoming state AG elections, recapping races over the course of primary season including upsets, surprises and drama in open seats through this week’s August 2 primaries for Arizona and Kansas, and what the results mean for the overall trajectory of the election. They discuss bipartisanship, AG associations and the role they play and make predictions for the general election on November 8 and the potential consequences for business. If you have issues before State AGs, it is a show that cannot be missed.

Know ‘Em Before You Need ‘Em With Lori Kalani and Bernie Nash, Co-Chairs of the Cozen O’Connor State Attorney General Practice With Their Partner Chris Allen and Host Richard Levick of LEVICK: Lori Kalani, Bernie Nash and Chris Allen of the Cozen O’Connor State Attorney General Practice join host Richard Levick of LEVICK to discuss the power of state AGs and the significance of the upcoming state AG elections, recapping races over the course of primary season including upsets, surprises and drama in open seats through this week’s August 2 primaries for Arizona and Kansas, and what the results mean for the overall trajectory of the election. They discuss bipartisanship, AG associations and the role they play and make predictions for the general election on November 8 and the potential consequences for business. If you have issues before State AGs, it is a show that cannot be missed.

The Path For Startups in Maryland With Troy LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO With Host Richard Levick of LEVICK: Troy LeMaile-Stovall is the CEO of TEDCO—Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies – which to date has helped create more than 10,000 jobs. He leads the organization’s mission to support economic development through the cultivation of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem, including access to funding and critical resources. He brings to bear more than 25 years of experience in investment management, higher education, telecommunications, information/communication technology and management consulting in his leadership role. Troy and TEDCO serves as wizards, helping tech startups with the full spectrum of resources. Troy discusses with Richard Levick of LEVICK how they serve the entire technology start up community as well as their significant efforts to embrace and represent traditionally underserved communities.