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Entering the Bar, with Liz Lash

Liz Lash

What is it like to live life as a lawyer? That"s what we"re here to talk about.

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“Vibing with DJ Esquire”: A Chat with Aaron Fischer,...

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2020/03/16

“Just because you’re not wearing a suit, doesn’t mean you’re not working.”Aaron and I chat about how you don’t have to “look like a lawyer” to be one, and about his fascinating career path, which landed him at tech company Datadog, where he gets to work at a place that’s like “going to work in a spaceship.” Aaron began working as a DJ in his teens (kinda like the Beastie Boys!), later became a nightclub manager, and, during law school, interned at Atlantic Records—but later ended up in the tech

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36:57

Business Shenanigans and the Tip of the Spear: A...

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2020/01/06

On this episode, I chat with Marc Minor, who is a busy man—he is founder and president of CJM Consulting; serves as Marstone, Inc.’s Chief Compliance Officer; and is also an adjunct professor at Seton Hall’s law school! Marc is currently teaching a course that covers everything FinTech: robo-advisors, big data, AI, digital currency, cybersecurity, and more.We discuss Marc’s pivot from investigative journalism to law (thanks to a helpful journalism advisor) and his discovery that the law is “maybe

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Liz's Legal Lyrical Literature: A Special Episode for...

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2020/01/01

On this week’s episode, I welcome listeners to join me as we enter the New Year, with some legal poetry from yours truly, as well as my own updated spin on a poem entitled “Law and Poetry” by James Williams, a fellow lawyer-poet who practiced law and wrote poetry back in the 1880’s. (Hint: my own version contains a few references to “current” celebrities with legal training!)To read more poetry by Mr. Williams, you can find republication of his two works, “Briefless Ballads and Legal Lyrics” on

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29:09

The “Side Hustle”: A Chat with Katie Lara, Children's...

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2019/09/16

On this episode, I interview Katie Lara, travel and beauty writer and senior attorney at the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU), a part of the Better Business Bureau.As part of her day job, Katie helps to provide valuable guidance to companies by, for instance, keeping marketing newbies from committing grievous errors...like locking children in a freezer (“so not ok!”), and testing out mobile app games (sounds like something I’d like to try!). And then there’s Katie’s ever-evolving “side

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00:58:15

Improvisation and Collaboration: A Chat with Alex...

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2019/04/23

This week’s episode of Entering the Bar® is with Alex Pergament, a career law clerk at the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Alex, who is New Jersey-based, also moonlights on the side as a musician, photographer, and artist.On this episode, we chat about improvisation as an “affirmation of faith,” and collaboration in law and in art, as well as how, at its base, both art and law seek to help people “see” better—just in different ways.We also talk about NaNoWrimo (and the Artist’s Way!), the act of

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00:48:35

Puppet Ponies and a Slow Saturday Night: A...

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2019/04/10

On this episode, I speak with Cara Parmigiani, solo practitioner and multi-talented comic book artist, writer, producer, martial arts practitioner—and new mother. (From now on, I’ll simply call call her my “hero lawyer,” clearly!)We discuss Cara’s ongoing creative venture, called “Pony and Pony: Ponies-at-Law,” about the adventures of Tristan and Pascal, sibling puppet ponies (and proud Seton Hall Law graduates) intent on opening a law practice. Originally a comic, Cara first turned this concept

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00:39:45

Death Metal and Dr. Seuss: A Discussion with Jason...

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2018/12/03

I had the great pleasure of speaking with Jason Wool, an erudite and witty cybersecurity and privacy lawyer at ZwillGen, a boutique Internet and technology law firm. In this episode, we talk about Jason’s 2018 article on cryptographic hashing, what the heck that is, and how it relates to data breach notification laws. We also chat about his propensity for Disney songs and death metal, and the twist of fate that took Jason from his role in reviewing rate regulation as a “NERC-FERC lawyer”

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32:59

Hair Science and Hot Doctors: A Conversation with...

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2018/06/19

Andra is not only a bi-lingual lawyer, but a marathon runner, painter, and fellow podcast enthusiast! In this episode, we chat about everything from her early involvement in privacy law [@13:40] and the considerations of consumer claims testing (read: she gets to hang out in the lab!) [@3:50; 12:30], to a wild post-bar story [@25] and why taking some time off before law school is not a bad idea….. [@23]. You can find more about Andra, her great hair, and her background as a former New York Law

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“Hard blows but fair blows”: A Conversation with...

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2018/05/31

In this episode, I chat with Justin Braun, former “Negatones” band member and current Bronx ADA. We delve into the world of defendants’ appeal rights [@:13], what it means to be innocent versus “not guilty” [@:16], and how one can be creative in trial presentations [@:24]. Hint: a little sound engineering background goes a long way! And be sure to listen to the end—Justin recounts a surprising story about serving on law review back in the ’50’s and 60’s [@:38]. (With a caveat: this story is not

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Disco-Loving Lawyer-Coder: A Conversation with Rob...

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2018/05/11

In this episode, I chat with Rob Macadam, Director of Legal Solutions for High Q and recovering M&A lawyer. We discuss what it takes to leave the law (a little bravery and a lot of chutzpah!) [@:17], his favorite kind of beer (“real ale”) [@:41], and how you, too, can become a "legal geek" and break into the fast-growing legal tech field [@:35]. Along the way, Rob and I compare notes on what it's like to practice in the U.S. versus the U.K. (although he's never worn a wig!) [@:23].You can follow

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"Only a couple of black folks dancing," and Other...

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2018/05/07

This week's episode is with Barbara Hoffman, a pioneer in the art law field. We talk about everything from the "law of se," to the fair use doctrine, to strippers at the Pierre Hotel, and much more!

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00:35:36

NBA Flops, Computer Nerds, and Fax Machines: A...

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2018/05/07

In this episode, I chat with Ben Wright, data security law expert and SANS instructor, about his solo practice and its evolution since the 1980's. Along the way, we talk about what it’s like to teach techies (hint: sports analogies help!) and how Ben solves his thorniest legal issues. Prepare to be entertained!

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