Brief Encounters

By: D.C. Bar Communities Office
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  • Listen in for exclusive interviews and conversations with D.C. Bar members and guests about hot topics! To learn more about D.C. Bar Communities, join a community, and/or register for upcoming programs, visit www.dcbar.org/communities Presented by the D.C. Bar Communities Podcast Network. Other network channels include "The Tea on International Arbitration" with the D.C. Bar International Law Community (anchor.fm/DCBarTea) and "Let's Brief It" with the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (anchor.fm/DCLSC). Theme Music: "If" by Broke for Free
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Episodes
  • Structural Reforms to Strengthen the Competitiveness and Stability of Our Financial System

    Structural Reforms to Strengthen the Competitiveness and Stability of Our Financial System
    Jan 15 2025

    Arthur Wilmarth argues that we must revive the wisdom of the New Deal era Glass-Steagall Act and again separate banks from the securities markets and commercial ventures. Federal bailouts of failing entities must be limited in the future to banks conducting a traditional banking business, rather than bailouts that extend broadly to protect securities activities and commercial ventures. Continuing overbroad bailouts will produce a “doom loop” that threatens the stability of our financial system and our economy.
    Professor Wilmarth’s Powerpoint slides and a reading list are posted on DCConsumerrightscoalition.org
    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.
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    30 mins
  • Global Elections & Democratic Governance Standards: Post US Elections

    Global Elections & Democratic Governance Standards: Post US Elections
    Dec 19 2024
    As part of the D.C. Bar International Law Community’s historic year of elections* initiative focusing on global principles and standards for national elections, Brief Encounters hosted Thomas Garrett and Tova Wang, global democracy experts to discuss how this historic year of elections is now transitioning into a historic year of governance in the United States and around the world.We considered trends in voter access, assessed the benefits and risks of decentralized election laws and governance, noted the potential dangers of lengthy count times, emphasized good comparative practices, and stressed the role of law and lawyers in bolstering trust in democratic institutions and upholding democratic governance standards.For more, please visit the International Law Community’s webpage of key resources on Global Elections and Electoral Standards here, including guidance for legal frameworks, equal access to voting, protections for election observers and electoral workers, electoral integrity and accountability, as well as links to organizations who work on elections and democratic governance promotion.*This year over half the globe’s population has already or will be voting in over 80 national elections, for more information click here to view more. Making 2024 the biggest election year in history, and the largest election cycle until 2048. Speakers bios:Thomas Garrett is currently a Practitioner in Residence and Distinguished Global Democracy Lecturer in the Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy. He is the immediate former Secretary General of the Community of Democracies, a global intergovernmental coalition of Member States (including the US) coordinating efforts on the rule of law, democracy, and human rights. In 2024, the Government of Romania conferred the National Order of Merit–Grand Officer on Thomas for his work on behalf of human rights and democracy. Previously, Thomas was Vice President of Global Programs at the International Republican Institute (IRI), a nonpartisan organization supporting elections, civil society, and democratic governance around the world. An enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, he began his national career at the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs as the Director of Congressional and Legislative Affairs and Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs.Tova Wang is the Director of Research Projects in Democratic Practice, with the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, at Harvard Kennedy School. Tova previously served as Director of Policy and Research at the Center for Secure and Modern Elections, where she worked on voter registration reform and led research on how to develop transformative strategies for increasing political participation among marginalized groups. She has over 20 years of experience working on improving democracy and has focused on issues related to greater political inclusion in the United States, including major studies on increasing voter participation rates among low income people, communities of color, naturalized immigrants, women and Native Americans. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Politics of Voter Suppression: Defending and Expanding Americans’ Right to Vote. She has advised international organizations on voting rights, election reform, and constitutional reform in countries around the world. Her commentary on voting and participation has appeared in myriad media outlets, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Hill and Politico, and numerous national television and radio news shows. 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. Thank you to our sponsor!CASEpeer is a comprehensive practice management software for personal injury law firms, optimizing workflows and increasing productivity with robust and intuitive case management and business operations features.
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    33 mins
  • Securities Regulation and Enforcement Series: Impact of 2025 Presidential Transition on the SEC, Part 2 & Looking Ahead to 2025

    Securities Regulation and Enforcement Series: Impact of 2025 Presidential Transition on the SEC, Part 2 & Looking Ahead to 2025
    Dec 18 2024

    In episode 8 of Season 1 of the Securities Regulation and Enforcement Series, A. Valerie Mirko, a Partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Leader of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Litigation Practice, and William Nelson, Director of Public Policy and Associate General Counsel at the Investment Adviser Association, continue to chat about the 2025 Presidential Transition and discuss the nomination of Paul Atkins for SEC Chair. Topics discussed included policy priorities, rulemaking, examinations, enforcement as well as digital assets and technology. Season 2 of this series will kick off in January 2025.
    Past episodes of this series:

    ⁠⁠⁠Episode 1⁠⁠⁠ (5/22/24)
    ⁠⁠⁠Episode 2⁠⁠⁠ (6/5/2024)
    ⁠⁠⁠Episode 3⁠⁠⁠ (7/24/2024)
    ⁠⁠Episode 4⁠⁠ (8/21/2024)
    ⁠Episode 5⁠ (9/11/2024)
    Episode 6 (10/23/2024)


    Episode 7 (12/4/2024)
    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.

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    22 mins

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