Special Edition: Too Local to Fail?

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Special Edition: Too Local to Fail?

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Mar 16, 2023

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Mar 16, 2023

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Welcome to Not Billable. Weekly legal news updates. Full event replays. And, a chance to hear from industry leaders about what’s been going on behind the scenes. Powered by Lawtrades, and hosted by their Head of Community, Matt Margolis.

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#3 - Oscar Health GC Hank Greenberg on COVID Resources, Telemedicine, and Remote Workforces: Hank Greenberg works as General Counsel at Oscar Health. We cover Oscar’s response to COVID-19, how telemedicine will move forward and managing remote legal teams. by Lawtrades Podcast
22 min listen
?️ Amazon takes another antitrust hit: Another antitrust suit for Amazon, and a gender bias claim against Google reaches the next level. Plus, Russia cracks down on American social media companies. by Lawtrades Podcast
10 min listen
#1 - Hometap GC Noah Spaulding on Going In-House For the First Time: On this episode of Forward GC, Ashish Walia speaks with Noah Spaudling, General Counsel of Hometap. by Lawtrades Podcast
26 min listen
?️ Tech 1, Antitrust 0: This week: A judge makes a shocking decision in a Facebook case and ADT settles with Ring over blue signs. Plus: the ABA reveals a disturbing trend for racial disparities in bar passage rates. by Lawtrades Podcast
11 min listen
#9 - Getaround's Andrew Byrnes on Lawyering and Leadership in Silicon Valley and Washington: On this episode, we interviewed Andrew Byrnes, Deputy General Counsel of GetAround. Andrew has an interesting career trajectory that includes a long run in big law, a senior Obama administration official under the USPTO and working in-house within tech for companies like Uber. We cover Andrew’s career track, lessons from practicing in government and in-house. We talk about how the pandemic effected their business and how they were able to overcome adversity in their subsequent rebound. by Lawtrades Podcast
28 min listen
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?️ Napster is back!: Listen now | This week: A Napster case may influence Spotify, and ScarJo sues Disney. Plus: Big Law bonuses are going to the next level. ? A Napster harassment case could have a major impact on Spotify A name you haven’t thought about in 20 years is back in the news. by Lawtrades Podcast
10 min listen
#6 - DoorDash Head of Commercial Kathy Zhu on Staying Nimble Despite Bandwidth Constraints: Kathy discusses creating efficiencies by leveraging contract attorneys, technology to manage volume, and data to justify spend. by Lawtrades Podcast
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#5 - AngelList Associate GC Amir Hassanabadi on Venture Capital, Tech Valuations, and Remote Productivity: The pandemic and economic downturn have changed “life” at AngelList and for startup founders generally. However, AngelList’s historic remote managerial model has made it easier for us to understand how to remain present and keep team engagement high in remote settings. by Lawtrades Podcast
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?️ The Big Law problem with the future of work: This week: Law firms aren’t out front on the future of work and a new survey shows a mix of satisfaction and regret among lawyers. Plus, an Australian court decision could lead to some major Facebook changes. by Lawtrades Podcast
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#8 - Forward's Thomas Scott and Matt Gipple on Blending Tech Culture with Legal Principles: Matt Gipple and Thomas Scott, leading lawyers at Forward--a preventive healthcare membership powered by technology--discuss some common questions concerning the legal side of tech startups. by Lawtrades Podcast
39 min listen
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#2 - Headspace Director of Legal Affairs on Developing Mindfulness as an Attorney: Michael Marchand oversees the legal function at Headspace--a meditation app with 30 million users. He discusses how attorneys can grapple with mental health issues. by Lawtrades Podcast
23 min listen
?️ China's unique antitrust motives: This week: There’s a major difference between China and the United States’ antitrust actions and a federal judge declares DACA unconstitutional. Plus: expect plenty of lawyers to leave Big Law for more flexibility this fall. by Lawtrades Podcast
9 min listen
?️ Apple makes a big admission to end Epic trial: This week: Apple and Epic close their case, and Florida pushes anti-tech laws to the furthest limits yet. Plus, what legal repercussions would you have if that Chinese rocket debris had hit your house? ? The end of Apple and Epic…for now Apple and Epic have finished their trial over whether Apple exerts too much control over the App Store. by Lawtrades Podcast
10 min listen
?️ SCOTUS prevents us from being considered as hackers: This week: It’s all about the hackers, baby. SCOTUS makes a huge ruling on America’s biggest hacking law, and Ransomware continues to rise. Plus: Facebook changes its tune on speech from politicians. by Lawtrades Podcast
11 min listen
?️ Jay-Z and the first major NFT lawsuit: This week: There’s an NFT lawsuit in the music industry, and SCOTUS makes a huge NCAA decision. Plus: why Big Law can’t keep lawyers even with inflated salaries. by Lawtrades Podcast
10 min listen
?️ Lawyers say Google is too much like Apple: This week: Google feels the antitrust heat and Chinese tech companies have a major barrier between going public. Plus, America is still trying to solve its Ransomware issue. by Lawtrades Podcast
10 min listen
?️ Congress goes all-in on tech antitrust: This week: Major tech companies are on red alert thanks to Congress and the music industry is taking a Napster-like approach to a children’s app. Plus, Ohio wants Google to be a utility. by Lawtrades Podcast
9 min listen
?️ Texas takes Meta to court, The Trumps are called to answer tax questions, and the Sacklers cough up another $1.5 billion.: This week: Texas upholds its biometrics privacy law, Donald Trump and family are subpoenaed, and the Sacklers race for a settlement. Plus, Arent Fox enters the metaverse, and using data for a stronger hire. by Lawtrades Podcast
6 min listen
?️ SPACs are getting sued and more!: This week: Trouble comes for Bill Ackman’s SPAC, and Sonos scores a court victory against Google. Plus: what does airplane seating have to do with the legal concept of ownership? by Lawtrades Podcast
10 min listen
?️ Facebook’s Capitol riots problem: This week: Facebook’s other big crisis and the law firm embroiled in the Pandora Papers scandal. Plus, the Supreme Court starts one of its most important sessions in recent years. by Lawtrades Podcast
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?️ The FTC zeroes in on...the McFlurry?: This week: The latest Big Tech-California tiff and a growing issue with internet shutoffs across the world. Plus: The FTC is tired of the McFlurry machine being broken. by Lawtrades Podcast
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?️ Hey Google, What's "Collusion"?: This Week: Big Tech faces collusion charges, the Pharma Bro gets a permanent ban, and Ohio is redrawing the map. Plus, what athletes can teach about performance anxiety, and how a new bill could rewrite terms of service. by Lawtrades Podcast
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?️ An Olympic-Sized Settlement For US Gymnasts: This Week: US Gymnastics closes a dark chapter, Apple can resume its monopoly, and book publishers spell out their case . Plus, the talent wars are shaking up Big Law, Sex And The City and the bike, and who should police the opioid crisis. by Lawtrades Podcast
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?️ Why we may get two separate internets: This week: Apple and Google are going separate ways on privacy, and Twitter owes investors big time because of a legal dispute. Plus, there’s a new antitrust focus, and it isn’t tech. by Lawtrades Podcast
9 min listen

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