Elena and Delali are joined by Bob Loeb, Esq., a partner at Orrick and member of their Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation practice. They discuss all aspects of appellate litigation including what it is like to prepare and appear in front of the highest court in the land. Want to get ahead of the pack? Joining the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (LSC) can get you there. Your LSC membership will provide resume and skills boosting opportunities and one-on-one access to local practicing attorneys. To learn more, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Blockchain technologies and cryptocurrency now intersects almost every aspect of the law, although many people still know little to nothing about it. The environmental law impacts in particular are important to consider. In this insightful episode, Elena and Sienna are joined by the bestselling author of “Blockchain or Die” Eric Guthrie, Esq. Want to get ahead of the pack? Joining the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (LSC) can get you there. Your LSC membership will provide resume and skills boosting opportunities and one-on-one access to local practicing attorneys. To learn more, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Sienna and Delali break down the realities of various types of jobs within the legal profession. From big law, public interest, solo practice, or in-house, our hosts discuss it all so that law students can be prepared for what to expect after graduation. Special guests Michal Shinnar, Esq. and Sarah Horowitz, Esq. share their personal experiences and advice. Want to get ahead of the pack? Joining the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (LSC) can get you there. Your LSC membership will provide resume and skills boosting opportunities and one-on-one access to local practicing attorneys. To learn more, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Elena and Delali delve into various legal issues related to space exploration and endeavors with NASA’s Associate General Counsel for International Law, Brian Israel, Esq. Want to get ahead of the pack? Joining the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (LSC) can get you there. Your LSC membership will provide resume and skills boosting opportunities and one-on-one access to local practicing attorneys. To learn more, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Sienna Heard discusses the shifting landscape within labor and employment law- including COVID vaccine policies and exemptions, the #MeToo movement, and more, with special guest Mike Volpe, Esq. from Venable LLP. Want to get ahead of the pack? Joining the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (LSC) can get you there. Your LSC membership will provide resume and skills boosting opportunities and one-on-one access to local practicing attorneys. To learn more, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Season Three of “Let’s Brief It” kicks off with a discussion about the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision within the 2019 NDAA. Our newest cohost Delali Dagadu delves into immigration issues related to LRIF with Breanne Palmer, Esq., interim policy and community advocacy director at the UndocuBlack Network. Learn more at http://www.undocublack.org/lrif Want to get ahead of the pack? Joining the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (LSC) can get you there. Your LSC membership will provide resume and skills boosting opportunities and one-on-one access to local practicing attorneys. To learn more, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

In the final episode of Season 2, Elena and Renata dive into the history of Washington D.C.’s fight for statehood and discuss how the COVID 19 pandemic shed light on the impact that lack of statehood had on District residents and businesses. They are joined by guest stars Jim Bubar, Esq. and Ann Wilcox, Esq, from the D.C. Bar Communities Committee and D.C. Affairs Community steering committee, respectively. Thank you for listening to Season 2 of Let's Brief It! Look out for new episodes coming Fall 2021.  Want to get ahead of the pack? Joining the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (LSC) can get you there. Your LSC membership will provide resume and skills boosting opportunities and one-on-one access to local practicing attorneys. To learn more, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Renata and Elena get a primer on antitrust law with Antitrust and Consumer Law Community steering committee member John Ingrassia, Esq. Want to get ahead of the pack? Joining the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (LSC) can get you there. Your LSC membership will provide resume and skills boosting opportunities and one-on-one access to local practicing attorneys. To learn more, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Sienna and Kirstin are joined by Law Practice Management Steering Committee member Shannon Taylor, Esq. to discuss the reality of starting your own law firm including challenges, misconceptions, and unexpected benefits. Want to get ahead of the pack? Joining the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (LSC) can get you there. Your LSC membership will provide resume and skills boosting opportunities and one-on-one access to local practicing attorneys. To learn more, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Renata and Elena discuss adoption law, surrogacy contracts, and other roles lawyers play in assisted reproductive technology (ART) with family law attorney Jennifer Fairfax, Esq. Want to get ahead of the pack? Joining the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (LSC) can get you there. Your LSC membership will provide resume and skills boosting opportunities and one-on-one access to local practicing attorneys. To learn more, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.