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Legal 500 PodcastAngelo Paparelli - US immigration changes during Trump 2.0Barnaby Merrill speaks to Angelo Paparelli of Vialto Law US on the history of US immigration law, anti-immigration sentiment, and expected changes to the immigration regime during the second Trump administration
2025-04-0338 minLegal 500 PodcastAngelo Paparelli - US immigration changes during Trump 2.0Barnaby Merrill speaks to Angelo Paparelli of Vialto Law US on the history of US immigration law, anti-immigration sentiment, and expected changes to the immigration regime during the second Trump administration.
2025-03-3139 minLegal 500 PodcastFCPA enforcement in Trump’s second term – what do in-house counsel need to prepare for?In a conversation recorded before the January 20th inauguration, Barnaby Merrill speaks to Mark Bini and Tom Suddath, partners at Reed Smith and former federal prosecutors, about what Donald Trump’s second term means for FCPA enforcement and the enaction of cross-border regulatory legislation more broadly.
2025-02-0529 minLegal 500 PodcastJoe SellersBarnaby Merrill is joined by Joe Sellers, founder and co-chair of the Civil Rights & Employment team at Cohen Milstein. In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Joe explores one of its lesser-known provisions – Title VII, which outlawed discrimination on the basis of sex. Utilising case studies from throughout his career, Barnaby and Joe explore the development of anti-sex and gender discrimination law in the United States. This episode was recorded prior to Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election.”
2024-11-1523 minLegal 500 PodcastKat MateoBarnaby Merrill speaks to Katherine Mateo, a counsel in Olshan’s litigation team, about her career, including her work as a member of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion committee. Also discussed are the challenges of a firm-wide approach to D&I, and the importance of firm culture in long-term planning.
2024-08-1435 minLegal 500 PodcastJason LevinBarnaby Merrill speaks to Jason Levin, an outplacement, career management, business development coach and speaker, and the founder and CEO of ReadySetLaunch.Barnaby and Jason discussed issues including the importance of relationships, the art of maintaining weak connections, and how introverts can succeed in what’s seen as an extrovert dominated-world.
2024-04-2624 min
The Lawyer's EdgeBarnaby Merrill | Will Your Law Firm Be Successful in 15 Years?Barnaby Merrill is an Editor for The Legal 500, one of the world's leading legal directories, which annually updates its comprehensive research to provide insights into the global legal market. The publication assesses the strength of law firms in more than 150 jurisdictions. As editor of The Legal 500's US-related content, Barnaby is responsible for the annual rankings of more than 300 US law firms across various practice areas. He joined The Legal 500 after receiving a BA in history and politics and a Masters in US foreign policy. With experience in writing, interviewing, and research, Barnaby has conducted research for s...
2023-12-1238 minLegal 500 PodcastSocial Mobility and the Law (Part 2)In the second part of a two-part series on social mobility issues in the law, Barnaby Merrill continues his conversation with David Ampaw of DLA Piper, Polly Richard of Travers Smith, and Prisca Wharton of White & Case, all prominent voices in the British legal community on social mobility, about the journey each lawyer has taken in their life and career, issues they continue to face, and the potential for positive change moving forward.
2023-05-1027 minLegal 500 PodcastSocial Mobility and the Law (Part 1)In the first part of a two-part series on social mobility issues in the law, Barnaby Merrill speaks to David Ampaw of DLA Piper, Polly Richard of Travers Smith, and Prisca Wharton of White & Case, all prominent voices in the British legal community on social mobility, about the journey each lawyer has taken in their life and career, issues they continue to face, and the potential for positive change moving forward.
2023-05-1033 minLegal 500 PodcastUkraine in the ECHRBarnaby Merrill speaks to John Quinn, the founder of Quinn Emmanuel and one of the most high-profile, successful trial lawyers in the world, on his firm’s success, work on behalf of Ukraine in the ECHR, the future of high-stakes business litigation, the increasing importance of data, and working practices in a post-Covid world.
2022-11-0213 minLegal 500 PodcastHow Firms Can Show Leadership on All Aspects of ESGBarnaby Merrill speaks to TLT partners Esther Smith and Maria Connolly about ESG, and how firms can show leadership on all aspects of the topic both as legal advisors and as businesses themselves. The firm was a sponsor of Legal 500’s Enterprise GC conference, where Maria spoke as part of the Leading With Integrity roundtable on ESG issues.
2022-08-2325 minLegal 500 PodcastTurnsignlBarnaby Merrill speaks to Jazz Hampton, CEO and Head of Legal at Turnsignl, an app that connects motorists directly to an attorney after they are stopped by police. Jazz speaks about the origins of the app amidst the chilling scenes of the George Floyd killing, the regulatory issues behind its creation, and the broader topic of legal tech as a solution to racial and socioeconomic inequity. Turnsignl is available in Minnesota, Georgia, and California, with more information available at its site: https://www.turnsignl.com/
2022-06-0812 minLegal 500 PodcastThe Evolution in What Clients Are Asking From Their Legal AdvisorsBarnaby Merrill speaks to Tony Randle, head of Shoosmiths Connected Services, and Sarah Holford, Head of Legal and Compliance at Scania and a client of Shoosmiths. The panel discusses developments in client services on the law firm side and the evolution in what clients are asking from their legal advisors.
2022-05-0417 minLegal 500 PodcastBalancing the Scales: Life at the Bar and Beyond with and Red Lion ChambersBarnaby Merrill is joined by three barristers at Red Lion Chambers: Richard Sutton QC, Barnaby Jameson QC, and Jade Bucklow, to discuss combining life at the Bar with other pastimes, as well as the wider importance of work-life balance in the demanding world of law.
2022-03-2429 minLegal 500 PodcastBlockchain Technology and its Application for the Future of the Healthcare SectorBarnaby Merrill sat down with Kokila Alagh of KARM Legal Consultants in the UAE to discuss blockchain technology, and its applications for the future of the healthcare sector.
2021-12-0113 minLegal 500 PodcastThe Impacts of Brexit on Immigration LawBarnaby Merrill sits down with Aisha Choudhury from Bates Wells to discuss impacts of Brexit on immigration law, and how these changes can be met by employers.
2021-11-1113 minLegal 500 PodcastThe Growth of ESG and Social Impact FundBarnaby Merrill speaks to Pinsent Masons funds partners Ian Warner and Oliver Crowley on the growth of ESG and social impact funds, and the difficulty in defining a ‘true’ impact fund. Ian and Oliver also offer their thoughts on the importance of diversity in the investment funds sector, and the work done by their firm to promote the issue within the space.
2021-06-1824 min
Mystery ManiacsEpisode 56 - "Death and Dust" - The Patio, Spider-Bryn, and Action BarnabyManiacs,Gelert’s Gravehttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/gelerts-graveFannieGorffwysfaThe house at 24 Sussex Drive was originally commissioned in 1866 by lumberman and Member of Parliament Joseph Merrill Currier as a wedding gift for his wife-to-be. It was completed in 1868 and Currier named it Gorffwysfa, Welsh for "place of rest". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Sussex_DriveSimon and the BoysAt 34:20 of the episode, Kath clearly say...
2020-09-211h 20Legal 500 PodcastThe Baltic Legal Market and Its Response to Covid-19Barnaby Merrill takes a deep dive into the Baltic legal market and its response to Covid-19 with Laimonas Skibarka, Managing Partner of Sorainen.
2020-07-0617 min