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RegFi Podcast
What the EU AI Act Means for Global Businesses
Christian Schröder, leader of Orrick’s European Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation practice, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to break down the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. The conversation explores the act’s global reach, regulatory framework and what companies can do to prepare as some provisions become effective on Aug. 2, 2025. Links: Orrick AI Law Center Orrick Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2025-07-16
41 min
RegFi Podcast
Guiding Fintech Startups from Formation to Funding
RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt are joined by Orrick partner Ellen Ehrenpreis, head of the firm’s US Venture and Bay Area Technology Companies practice. Ellen shares insights on best practices for fintech startups engaging with investors, navigating regulatory complexity, and structuring companies for long-term success. The conversation also explores the growing interplay between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., as fintechs and their investors become increasingly engaged in public policy discussions surrounding crypto, AI, and financial innovation. Links: Orrick Tech Studio Orrick Technology Companies Group Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2025-06-04
38 min
RegFi Podcast
Creating an SEC Safe Harbor for DAO Memberships
RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Orrick colleague James Wigginton and John Paller, Founder of Opolis and EthDenver, to explore how blockchain technology can be used to enable decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to transform corporate ownership and governance using a limited cooperative legal format. Discussed are the benefits of DAO memberships and meetings with the SEC Crypto Task Force aimed at securing a Safe Harbor rulemaking for DAOs offered in a limited cooperative or similar legal structure. Links: Opolis ETHDenver Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2025-05-14
43 min
RegFi Podcast
Navigating Multistate Licensing and Supervision in a Digital Era
RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk are joined by Orrick partner Jedd Bellman, former Maryland Assistant Commissioner of Financial Regulation, for a deep dive into the evolving role of state regulators in supervising fintechs and other nonbank financial services providers. The conversation explores how the NMLS and CSBS are shaping multistate licensing and oversight, the growing emphasis on corporate governance and personal liability for management, and how political dynamics are influencing state regulatory coordination. Links: Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2025-04-30
35 min
RegFi Podcast
DOJ Issues Final Rule on International Data Transfers
Orrick Partners Matthew Coleman and Jeanine McGuinness join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to explore the implications of the Justice Department’s recent issuance of a final rule prohibiting and restricting certain transfers of bulk personal sensitive data and U.S. government-related data. The group discusses what data transfers are restricted, what countries and individuals are implicated and what U.S. companies should do to ensure compliance. Data Security Program (DSP) Resources: Justice Department Announcement on Final Rule Implementation and Enforcement Policy Compliance Guide Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) DSP Full Text Orrick Links:...
2025-04-22
39 min
RegFi Podcast
The Expanding Role of State AGs in Consumer Financial Protection
Rob McKenna, Orrick partner and former Washington State Attorney General, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to discuss the expanding role of state attorneys general in consumer financial protection. The conversation explores how state AGs and regulators are setting standards for privacy, crypto and other digital assets, artificial intelligence, bank/fintech partnerships and other issues impacting the financial services industry. Links: Orrick State AG Investigations & Enforcement Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2025-04-16
29 min
RegFi Podcast
Reimagining Financial Regulation for the Digital Age
Jo Ann Barefoot, founder and CEO of the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR), and Kabir Kumar, partner at Flourish Ventures, join co-hosts Jerry Buckley, Sasha Leonhardt and Sherry Safchuk for a special RegFi episode recorded during Orrick’s Annual ConFi Today conference. The conversation explores the future of financial regulation in the technology age, including AI's transformative potential in financial services, the challenges of navigating state and federal regulatory frameworks, and how technological advances could enable real-time regulatory supervision. Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) Flourish Ventures “Financial Regulators' Dilemma: Administrative and Regulatory Hurdles to Innovation” Orrick Financ...
2025-04-02
51 min
RegFi Podcast
Balancing Innovation and Regulation in the Blockchain Ecosystem
RegFi Co-Hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Orrick partner Behnam Dayanim to explore the applications of blockchain in financial services, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and decentralized finance. The conversation also covers the evolving regulatory landscape for these technologies following the recent White House Digital Asset Summit, guidance from the new administration and rulemaking activity at the state level. Links: Orrick Blockchain and Virtual Currency Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2025-03-19
33 min
RegFi Podcast
Don’t Sleep on the States: Financial Regulatory, Compliance & Enforcement Trends
RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk welcome fellow Orrick partner Katy Ryan to discuss the state financial regulatory landscape. Katy provides an overview of how federal agencies and states interact in our dual-regulatory system, the benefits and limitations of the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS), and the importance of maintaining constructive relationships with state regulators. The conversation also covers state regulatory and enforcement trends, including increasing coordination among state regulators and attorneys general and the potential for states to play a more active role in areas such as consumer protection, BSA/AML and data privacy. Links:
2025-03-05
24 min
RegFi Podcast
Opening a Path for New Bank Formations
Opening a Path for New Bank Formations The Klaros Group’s Michele Alt joins Orrick partners Jerry Buckley, Caroline Stapleton and Walt Zalenski to explore actions needed to facilitate new bank formations, which have slowed to trickle in recent years. The conversation highlights a recent letter — cosigned by Michele, Jerry, Walt and other senior banking and financial services advisers — outlining how federal financial regulators can break the logjam slowing applications for de novo charters. Among the recommendations to incoming agency leadership is a call to improve objectivity and transparency and encourage fintech and traditional bank charters to foster...
2025-02-05
34 min
RegFi Podcast
Housing Policy Moves Front and Center on the National Agenda
Justin Wiseman, Vice President and Regulatory Counsel at the Mortgage Bankers Association, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to discuss how housing availability and affordability have moved to the forefront of the national agenda. The conversation explores regulatory initiatives the new Trump Administration could take to enhance housing and mortgage credit availability and reforms advocated by the MBA to reduce closing costs. The group also assesses the potential impact of proposed AI-related legislation on the mortgage banking business and issues associated with bringing the GSEs out of conservatorship. Links: Mortgage Bankers Association
2025-01-29
31 min
RegFi Podcast
Implementing the 1033 Rule: SSOs, APIs and Data Security
Jane Barratt, Financial Data Exchange (FDX) co-board chair, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to share the role FDX will play as the first standard setting organization (SSO) approved by the CFPB pursuant to the 1033 Rule. The conversation explores the benefits of token-based APIs over screen scraping, the interdependence between digital identity, fraud prevention and data security, and the promise that secure data sharing holds for consumers and financial services providers alike. Links: Financial Data Exchange MX Technologies Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2025-01-22
32 min
RegFi Podcast
Imagining the Future of the CFPB and Consumer Financial Regulation
At no time in recent memory has consumer finance regulation faced more prospects for change. RegFi hosts discuss what could be in play for consumer finance in 2025, including the future of the CFPB, artificial intelligence, increased activity at the state-level, and a potential rethink of consumer finance regulation. Links: RegFi Episode 49: CFPB’s 1033 Rule: Where to From Here? Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2025-01-15
29 min
RegFi Podcast
Expanding the FCRA to Data Brokers
RegFi Co-Hosts Jerry Buckley, Sherry Safchuk and Sasha Leonhardt explore the implications of the CFPB’s recently proposed amendments to Regulation V that would apply the Fair Credit Reporting Act to data brokers. The conversation examines the Bureau’s purpose in proposing the rule and key changes, how this interpretation of the FCRA could have an impact well beyond data brokers, and the path forward for the proposed changes to Reg. V considering the expected change in CFPB leadership next year. Links: Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2024-12-18
24 min
RegFi Podcast
Fostering Innovation Through Responsible Regulation
Brandon Milhorn, President and CEO of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, joins RegFi co-hosts Sherry Safchuk and Jerry Buckley to share his perspective on the challenges facing community banks and the role of responsible regulation in fostering innovation and maintaining consumer confidence. The conversation explores the impact of AI on financial services, the benefits of standard-setting organizations to streamline third-party partnerships, and the need for accountability and deference in regulatory actions. Links: Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2024-12-11
34 min
RegFi Podcast
Streamlining Mortgage Origination Through Digitization
The Majority Group Partner Anne Canfield joins Sasha Leonhardt and Jerry Buckley to explore legislative changes that could facilitate digital mortgages and cut thousands of dollars from the cost of mortgage origination. Anne, a long time Washington insider, also shares her perspective on potential legislative and regulatory developments to anticipate over the next few months. Links: The Majority Group Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2024-11-20
30 min
RegFi Podcast
Navigating California’s Mortgage Landscape with Susan Milazzo
Hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk sit down with Susan Milazzo, the CEO of the California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA), to discuss the current state and future of mortgage banking in California. As the voice of the mortgage banking industry in California, Susan offers a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing mortgage bankers in the state. Links: California MBA Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2024-11-06
29 min
RegFi Podcast
CFPB’s 1033 Rule: Where to From Here?
Orrick Partner John Coleman joins the RegFi podcast for a conversation about what lies ahead for the CFPB’s finalized 1033 rule, including uncertainties created by litigation challenges, election results and the need for additional policy guidance and technical standards. The discussion also highlights key changes from the proposed rule, including extended compliance deadlines, threshold exemptions for smaller depository institutions, secondary use of consumer data and the role of standard-setting organizations (SSOs). Additional 1033 Coverage: The CFPB’s Final Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights: What Financial Institutions Should Know (Orrick Insight) RegFi Ep. 22: Data Sharing and the 1033 Rule...
2024-10-28
30 min
RegFi Podcast
Digital Infrastructure, Fintech and the Future of Banking
Alex Acree, Chief Legal Officer at Unit, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to explore the role that a financial services infrastructure company can play in the evolving delivery of financial services to consumers and businesses, strategies for innovative financial services startups to secure capital, and regulatory developments and challenges facing fintechs and banking-as-a-service providers. Links: Unit Finance Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2024-10-16
34 min
RegFi Podcast
The Future of Financial Services: AI, Bots and the Metaverse
David Birch, an internationally recognized thought leader in digital identity and digital money, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to discuss the evolution of financial services in the metaverse, the role AI and bots will play in managing consumer finances, and what the future holds for digital currencies. Links: DGW Birch Website (dgwbirch.com) Brian Armstrong, Bots and Bank Accounts. Non-Human Customers Are Here (Forbes) Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2024-10-02
34 min
RegFi Podcast
Consumer Banking in a Rapidly Changing Competitive and Regulatory Environment
RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk are joined by Kelvin Chen, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Policy at the Consumer Bankers Association, to discuss the rapidly evolving business and regulatory environment in which consumer bankers are operating and the initiatives CBA has underway to enhance consumers' understanding and experience. Links: Consumer Bankers Association CBA “Credit Card Confidence” Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2024-09-18
31 min
RegFi Podcast
Challenges and Opportunities in Banking Today: An Economist’s Perspective
NYU economics professor Larry White joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to discuss a range of current issues facing the financial services industry. Professor White provides data on the significant holdings of commercial real estate loans in the portfolios of community and mid-size banks and discusses the near- and mid-term challenges these are likely to present. He then turns to a consideration of monetary policy and the Fed’s delicate balancing act in timing a pivot from a restrictive to less restrictive stance as it tries to wrestle the inflation rate down to two percent. Finally, the co...
2024-09-04
34 min
RegFi Podcast
Principles Over Prescriptions: Rethinking Fintech Regulation
RegFi hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Tom Brown, Partner and General Counsel at Nyca Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in fintechs. Tom provides a critical analysis of the current financial services regulatory environment and offers an insider’s perspective on other pressing issues and opportunities in the fintech marketplace. The discussion explores the regulatory challenges fintech companies face today, particularly the fragmented state-by-state regulatory framework in the U.S. Tom advocates for a more unified, passporting regime similar to Europe, which could streamline operations and foster innovation. The conversation also touches on the complexities of...
2024-08-21
33 min
RegFi Podcast
Investing in Financial Inclusion with Kabir Kumar
Kabir Kumar, partner at Flourish Ventures, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to explore the fundamental role of technology in expanding access to fair and stable financial systems. Kabir explains how “fair finance principles” and a thesis-based investment strategy guided Flourish’s growth from a team within the Omidyar Network into an $850 million fund promoting global financial inclusion through strategic fintech investments. He shares insights on the technology trends helping to strengthen financial ecosystems and develop emerging markets, including generative AI tooling to enhance data enrichment, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance. Links: Flourish Ventures Omidya...
2024-08-07
23 min
RegFi Podcast
Beyond the Breach: The CISO’s Role as a Strategic Risk Manager
RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk welcome Orrick partner Aravind Swaminathan for a conversation exploring the critical and evolving role of the Chief Information Security Officer in today’s corporate landscape. Aravind emphasizes the importance of organizational culture in the success of cybersecurity efforts and the need for CISOs to be not just technical experts but also strategic business leaders who bring their talents to bear in broader corporate governance and risk management settings. Links: Orrick Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2024-07-31
29 min
RegFi Podcast
Loper Bright, the End of Chevron and the Future of CFPB Rulemaking
In this episode of RegFi, hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome John Coleman, Orrick partner and former Deputy General Counsel of the CFPB, to discuss the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision overturning Chevron deference and its potential impact on the CFPB’s regulatory authority. The conversation looks at how Chevron has been applied, the implications for the Bureau’s future rulemaking, and how the decision might shape the future of financial regulation. John provides a deep dive into the nuances of Loper Brightand suggests how it could lead to more consistent, durable rulemaking that benefits both consumers and in...
2024-07-24
30 min
RegFi Podcast
Financial Innovation and Supervision with Tracy Basinger
RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton welcome podcast guest Tracy Basinger, former head of supervision at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and a senior advisor at the Klaros Group. Tracy brings a unique perspective on financial innovation to the conversation, informed by 30 years of experience in the Federal Reserve System, where she led the formation of the FSR's first fintech team and established initiatives to leverage new technologies for bank supervision. The group explores regulatory developments affecting fintech and banking as a service (BaaS), the revolutionary potential of artificial intelligence in the financial services...
2024-07-17
24 min
RegFi Podcast
Technological Innovation in the Mortgage Industry with MBA’s Bob Broeksmit
Bob Broeksmit, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to discuss the transformative impact of technology on the mortgage industry. Bob highlights the industry’s tradition of innovation, such as algorithmic underwriting and credit scoring, which has streamlined loan origination and reduced bias in lending decisions. The conversation also delves into the current interest in generative AI and how the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) is creating a forum for market participants to discuss AI’s potential applications, guardrails for implementation, and the associated regulatory challenges. Links:...
2024-07-10
31 min
RegFi Podcast
The FUTURES Act and Modernizing Financial Regulation
The FUTURES Act, a bipartisan legislative initiative recently reported by the House Financial Services Committee as part of a larger financial institutions legislative package, aims to foster technological modernization within financial regulatory agencies. In this episode, RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt discuss the FUTURES Act and how it would address key findings from a pro bono report they authored with the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR): “Financial Regulators’ Dilemma: Administrative and Regulatory Hurdles to Innovation.” The conversation highlights challenges Federal regulators currently face when adopting new technologies, including a burdensome procurement process and cultural resistance across...
2024-06-26
15 min
RegFi Podcast
Adapting to Change: Fintech's Public Policy Environment
Kate Flocken, a principal at FS Vector, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to discuss the increased scrutiny from Congress and regulatory bodies in response to the rapid growth of fintechs, from niche startups to major industry players. Kate highlights the challenges new fintech entrants encounter, the importance of proactive engagement with regulators, and the evolving role of innovation offices within regulatory agencies. The conversation also explores the complexities of legislative and regulatory processes, especially in a divided government, and the potential shifts in congressional financial services committee leadership based on upcoming election results.
2024-06-19
27 min
RegFi Podcast
The Intersection of AI and Securities Regulation
This week, RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Ignacio Sandoval, a partner at Orrick and former special counsel in the SEC's Office of Chief Counsel, to explore the timely and complex subject of artificial intelligence in the securities industry. Their conversation covers developments at the intersection of AI technology and securities regulation and offers valuable insights into current applications, regulatory challenges and future trends. Links: Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2024-06-12
30 min
RegFi Podcast
Meeting Compliance Challenges with AI-Powered Regtech Solutions
We have something a little different for this week’s episode. RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton recently joined the latest installment of the American Fintech Council’s Future of Finance Webinar Series. The session – Harnessing the Power of AI-Driven RegTech: Revolutionizing Regulatory Compliance – explores the increasing complexity of financial regulation and how AI-driven regtech solutions can help organizations develop accurate, efficient, and explainable compliance processes. The conversation includes insights from Ed Vincent (CEO, SRA Watchtower) as well as previous RegFi guests Chris Hilliard (COO, Winnow) and Nat Hoopes (VP, Head of Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Upstart Network). L...
2024-06-05
59 min
RegFi Podcast
Bank Partnerships and the Implications of DIDMCA Opt Outs
Not all of our listeners will be familiar with the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980, but pending litigation on state DIDMCA opt outs could upend the bank partnership models employed by many fintechs. RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Orrick partner James McGuire for an overview of DIDMCA’s interest rate exportation rules for state-chartered financial institutions and the lawsuit filed by industry groups in response to Colorado’s recent opt-out legislation. The conversation explores the critical balance between state regulations and national lending practices, including the potential implications to traditional banking, fintech innovation and...
2024-05-29
31 min
RegFi Podcast
Gene Ludwig on Transforming Financial Regulation for Shared Economic Prosperity
RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton welcome Eugene Ludwig to discuss the decline in economic opportunities for middle- and low-income Americans. Gene, former Comptroller of the Currency and founder of Promontory Financial Group, shares insights from his book The Vanishing American Dream and the work of the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity to develop better statistical indicators for reporting economic conditions. The conversation explores regulatory, technological, and policy solutions to improve economic prospects for working-class Americans, emphasizing the role of the private sector in creating living wage jobs and proposing financial regulation reforms to foster...
2024-05-22
32 min
RegFi Podcast
Hurdles to Innovation at Financial Regulatory Agencies
RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt in 2020 collaborated with the Alliance for Innovation and Regulation (AIR) to author a report titled “Financial Regulators’ Dilemma: Administrative and Regulatory Hurdles to Innovation.” The report — based in large part on interviews with heads of innovation at the principal federal financial regulatory agencies — outlines technological, structural and cultural impediments to regulatory innovation. In this episode, Jerry and Sasha provide an overview of their research and the report’s key findings. The conversation then zooms out to consider how technological developments in recent years have confirmed — or challenged — some of these conclusions, as...
2024-05-15
21 min
RegFi Podcast
The Road Ahead for Financial Services Data Privacy Regulation
Orrick partner Beth McGinn joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt for our second episode focused on the proposed American Privacy Rights Act and its potential impact on the financial services industry. Beth sets the stage with an overview of the current data privacy regulatory landscape for financial services providers, including updates to the GLBA Safeguards Rule, reporting and disclosure requirements from the SEC and CISA, and state data privacy developments. Turning to the APRA, the group discusses how the FTC’s expansive rulemaking authority might interact with existing federal regulatory regimes, whether state requirements could be exempt fr...
2024-05-08
30 min
RegFi Podcast
A Closer Look at the American Privacy Rights Act
If passed, the proposed American Privacy Rights Act would dramatically transform data privacy compliance obligations for companies operating in the United States. Shannon Yavorsky — head of Orrick’s global Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation group — joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for a conversation about the background and purpose of the APRA, key provisions in the bill and implications for the financial services industry. The discussion covers potential exemptions based on existing federal financial regulations, which state laws are preempted and which are not, how a federal privacy enforcement and oversight regime might be structured, and the prospects for legi...
2024-05-01
35 min
RegFi Podcast
The CFPB’s Expanding Supervisory Authority of Fintechs and Other Non-Banks
In our latest look at the CFPB’s expanding supervisory authority of fintechs and other non-bank financial service providers, RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome fellow Orrick partner — and former deputy general counsel for the CFPB — John Coleman. John shares his insights on recent developments, including the Bureau’s public announcement of its intention to assert supervisory authority over individual non-bank financial service providers and the potential implications of this shift in protocol. The conversation also covers the differences between supervision and enforcement, how companies can prepare for regulatory examinations, and the ways in which the CFPB and othe...
2024-04-24
27 min
RegFi Podcast
Preparing Financial Systems for Post-Quantum Cyber Risk
Rick Bueno, the president and CEO of Cyber Reliant Corp, joins RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to share his insights about post-quantum cyber risk. Rick explains how the exponential difference in computing power between quantum and classical computers will transform numerous industries, including financial services. These benefits come with the potential for a new generation of cybersecurity threats. Rick outlines how policymakers and industry participants can prepare for post-quantum cybersecurity risk through technology-agnostic cybersecurity strategies and shifting from perimeter defense to data-centric solutions. The discussion also covers the complex intersection of quantum computing and financial...
2024-04-17
32 min
RegFi Podcast
The Evolving Data Security Environment for Financial Services Providers
Data is the lifeblood of the financial system, making cybersecurity threats a critical economic and national security risk. During this episode, RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley, Sherry Safchuk and Sasha Leonhardt explore the operational and regulatory challenges of protecting financial services data from ransomware and other malicious exfiltration. The conversation outlines how financial services providers detect data breaches, their reporting and other legal obligations, and the complexities of coordinating law enforcement, outside counsel and other experts to effectively manage incidents and ransom demands. The group highlights the importance of strategic preparation, including routine tabletop exercises to pressure test monitoring and...
2024-04-10
20 min
RegFi Podcast
Regulating Electronic Transactions to Meet the Needs of a Digital Economy
Orrick Partner Edward Somers joins Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for a conversation about the regulatory frameworks affecting electronic records and signatures for the origination and servicing of financial products. The group outlines the evolving relevance and interplay of the laws facilitating electronic transactions – including the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), the federal E-Sign Act and various state laws – as well as the growing regulatory scrutiny of “dark patterns” in website and mobile app designs by the CFPB and FTC. The episode closes with a discussion about the potential for AI tools to improve consumer experiences and enhance understanding of finan...
2024-04-03
34 min
RegFi Podcast
Virtual Currencies: Exploring the Regulatory Landscape with Jerry Comizio
Jerry Comizio joins RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for a conversation about the intricate world of virtual currencies. Professor Comizio is Associate Director of the Business Law Program at American University’s Washington College of Law, teaching one of the nation's first virtual currency law courses and authoring the seminal textbook Virtual Currency Law: The Emerging Legal and Regulatory Framework. He shares his insights into the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding digital assets, including a high-level overview of virtual currencies, their role in the economy and a theoretical look into what future crypto regulations might lo...
2024-03-27
44 min
RegFi Podcast
What will Supervisory Exams Look Like for Tech Companies under CFPB’s Proposed “Larger Participant” Rule?
The CFPB’s Proposed Larger Participant Rule for Payments Providers, if adopted, will subject large tech companies providing payments services and mobile wallets to bank-like supervisory examinations of their payments activities. Tech companies offering consumer finance services are already subject to CFPB enforcement, but the proposed rule would result in ongoing regulatory supervision by the Bureau. RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley, Sasha Leonhardt, Sherry Safchuk and Caroline Stapleton expand on their coverage from earlier this year, delving deeper into what newly covered institutions might expect from the examination process. The conversation includes an outline of the typical examination lifecycle, a di...
2024-03-20
29 min
RegFi Podcast
Regulatory Tech Innovation Accelerating Around the Globe: Nick Cook Describes Trends
Nick Cook joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt for a conversation about how regulators globally are approaching technological innovation, both in the markets they supervise and within their own operations. Nick is the Chief Innovation Officer at the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) and previously served as the Director of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Innovation Division, where he pioneered the TechSprint methodology for regulatory innovation and led the FCA’s data and analytics strategy. Nick shares insights about the rise of suptech – supervisory technology – in developed and emerging markets, challenges and opportun...
2024-03-13
41 min
RegFi Podcast
Data Sharing and the 1033 Rule: An Industry Perspective with Ramon Gomez
Ramon Gomez — Managing Director, Regulatory Affairs at JPMorgan Chase — joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt for a conversation about Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act and its implications for consumer data sharing. Ramon helps unpack Section 1033 and how it aligns with the substance of the CFPB’s proposed rulemaking, particularly with respect to “screen-scraping” and related privacy risks, CFPB oversight of data aggregators and other third parties, and the role of standard setting organizations such as FDX in establishing common industry practices. The discussion wraps up with a broad look at data sharing in the financial sector, including the benefi...
2024-03-06
32 min
RegFi Podcast
Navigating the AI Revolution in Consumer Lending with Kelly Cochran
FinRegLab Deputy Director Kelly Cochran joins RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton for a conversation about how machine learning – including generative artificial intelligence – is used by consumer lenders and the evolving regulatory response. Kelly begins with a helpful distinction between the technologies commonly included under the broad “AI” moniker, noting that many of these algorithmic models are not new to credit underwriting. The discussion then pivots to the growing focus on generative AI and the need to balance its potential benefits with consumer protection, data privacy and explainability considerations. Kelly suggests that existing rules in the financial services regulato...
2024-02-28
37 min
RegFi Podcast
Regulatory Considerations for Fintech-Driven Commercial Financing
Orrick Partner Jeff Hydrick joins Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for a look into the growing role of fintechs and other non-bank financial institutions in commercial financing. The conversation provides insights into the quickly growing sector, key market participants and legal and regulatory developments in the space. Among other topics, the discussion highlights the compliance challenges presented by inconsistent requirements at the state and federal levels as regulators and policymakers attempt to adapt existing regulations to innovative offerings. Links: Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2024-02-21
31 min
RegFi Podcast
Keeping Regulatory Pace in a Global Digital Economy with John Gulliver
John Gulliver — the Executive Director of the Program on International Financial Systems and the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation — joins RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton for a conversation about the evolving landscape of financial regulation, both domestically and internationally. John shares his perspective on how the U.S. financial regulatory regime compares to its international peers on a number of technology-related topics, including the development of central bank digital currencies, the regulation of crypto and digital assets, and the supervision of high-speed markets. He suggests that depoliticizing regulatory policymaking will help the U.S. adapt to n...
2024-02-14
34 min
RegFi Podcast
Credit Unions, Fintech and Financial Innovation with Rodney Hood
Credit unions have been a crucial component of the American financial services ecosystem for over a century. Rodney Hood – former Chair of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) – joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt for a conversation about how credit unions are adopting technology to remain relevant in the digital economy. Rodney highlights the NCUA’s Office of Technology and Access as a source of guidance for fintech adoption as well as the role that Credit Union Service Organizations (CUSOs) play in sharing resources to support innovation at small- and mid-sized credit unions. He also points to the im...
2024-02-07
27 min
RegFi Podcast
Driving Consumer Access Through Digital Transformation with Nat Hoopes
In this RegFi episode, co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt talk with Nat Hoopes, Head of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Upstart. Nat shares insights into how fintech lending platforms can augment and improve upon traditional underwriting tools, help credit unions and smaller financial institutions reach more customers by driving digital transformation, and serve as a resource for banks and other lenders to expand access and manage compliance obligations related to evolving Community Reinvestment Act requirements. Links: Upstart Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
2024-01-31
25 min
RegFi Podcast
Compliance Trends, Challenges and Innovation with Chris Hilliard
In this episode, RegFi hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk welcome Chris Hilliard, COO and founding member of Winnow Solutions, LLC. Chris draws upon his experience as the former chief compliance officer at Happy Money and his current role as a regtech founder to share insights on how fintechs and other financial services companies can meet evolving regulatory challenges. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the importance of augmenting dedicated in-house compliance teams with up-to-date technology, data privacy risks related to the rise of open banking and the responsible role of generative AI in legal research applications.
2024-01-24
36 min
RegFi Podcast
Bank-like Supervision for Big Tech? A Look at the CFPB’s “Larger Participant” Rule
The CFPB’s proposed rulemaking on digital wallets and payment apps would bring new regulatory supervision and compliance obligations to technology companies. RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley, Sasha Leonhardt, Sherry Safchuk and Caroline Stapleton delve into the rule’s complexities and implications for large participants in the digital payment space. The conversation begins with an overview of the Bureau’s motivation and statutory authority for promulgating this rule before discussing the rule’s substance, potential challenges for covered entities and the public comments received in advance of the January 8th deadline. Links: Defining Larger Participants of a Market f...
2024-01-17
35 min
RegFi Podcast
Banking Innovation and Supervision with Greg Baer
RegFi kicks off 2024 by welcoming Greg Baer, President & CEO of the Bank Policy Institute (BPI). He shares his perspective on a broad range of topics affecting the banking sector, including the current regulatory landscape, competitive pressures from the so-called “shadow banking” sector, the CFPB’s 1033 rule and the future of open banking, and the role of AI and other technologies in improving bank supervision and compliance. Links: Bank Policy Institute (BPI) Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory Practice RegFiPodcast.com
2024-01-10
28 min
RegFi Podcast
Fintech Trends from 2023 – and What’s Ahead – with Peter Renton
As the year draws to a close, we welcome Peter Renton to the RegFi podcast for a conversation about fintech trends from 2023 and what to anticipate moving ahead. Peter is the chairman and co-founder of Fintech Nexus and has developed a unique point of view covering the fintech industry for more than a decade. He sees the pace of change accelerating, creating exciting opportunities for technological innovation and collaboration between tech companies and financial services providers, as well as associated challenges for regulators and policymakers tasked with ensuring stability without stifling innovation. Links: Fintech Nexus Orrick...
2023-12-20
32 min
RegFi Podcast
Building Bridges to Credit Access with Dara Duguay
The United States has built a world-leading consumer credit sector, but many Americans cannot access reasonably priced credit. Dara Duguay, CEO of Credit Builders Alliance, shares her insights about policy changes, educational programs and technological innovations that are helping to close this gap for those who are “credit invisible” or otherwise face barriers to accessing the mainstream financial system. Links: Credit Builders Alliance Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory Practice RegFiPodcast.com
2023-12-13
25 min
RegFi Podcast
Developing Fairness Infrastructure for Lending with Kareem Saleh
Kareem Saleh, co-founder of FairPlay, discusses the imperative of fairness and explainability in algorithmic lending with RegFi hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk. Kareem shares his goal to create a “fairness infrastructure” for lending: guardrails to help debias the models driving underwriting decisions and improve approval rates, especially for underserved communities. Kareem also shares his thoughts on the future of financial regulation, envisioning a rise in efficiency and accuracy by regulatory agencies that adopt AI and other suptech tools. Links: FairPlay.ai Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory Practice RegFiPodcast.com
2023-12-06
23 min
RegFi Podcast
Raj Date Foresees Unprecedented Change in Financial Services Sector. Regulators’ Challenge: Keeping Pace
Raj Date, who took the lead in standing up the CFPB 12 years ago, sees significant and accelerating change ahead for the financial services industry. Whether regulators can keep up — protecting financial stability without stifling innovation — is a question the next 10 years will answer. Raj warns against policymakers “fighting the last war” and believes that, despite the threat of bureaucratic inertia, financial regulators can harness technology to achieve the increased effectiveness needed to keep pace with expected changes in the financial services marketplace. Join us for an insightful and articulate analysis of the path ahead for the nation’s financial services i...
2023-11-29
32 min
RegFi Podcast
Consumer Data Collection and Usage with Eric Ellman
Eric J. Ellman, Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Legal Affairs at the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA), joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt for a conversation about the ever-evolving landscape of consumer data collection and usage. Eric sheds light on the laws and regulations that govern this space – including potential implications of expanding the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to include data brokers – and discusses how the use of alternative data in credit reporting could promote financial inclusion. Links: Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory Practice RegFiPodcast.com
2023-11-15
26 min
RegFi Podcast
The Technological Path to Outcomes-Based Regulation with Matt Van Buskirk
Matt Van Buskirk, co-founder of Hummingbird Regtech, joins RegFi hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for a conversation about the importance of equipping regulators and in-house compliance teams with the tools and expertise to keep pace with technological change. Matt discusses the potential for open-source, interoperable platforms to blur the line between regtech and suptech and how this – along with the adoption of advanced computational tools, AI and other innovations – could drive a shift to outcomes-based financial services regulation. Links: Hummingbird Regtech “Recoding America” by Jennifer Pahlka Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory Practice RegFiPodcast.com
2023-11-08
23 min
RegFi Podcast
Fintechs, Bank Partnerships and the Evolution of Financial Supervision with Konrad Alt
In this episode of RegFi, Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton are joined by Konrad Alt, co-founder of Klaros Group. Konrad’s diverse career has allowed him to engage with financial services regulation from numerous angles, including time spent in government with the Senate Banking Committee and OCC, leadership positions in banking institutions, and serving as a regulatory consultant and trusted adviser to fintechs and other financial services companies. He shares his unique perspective on the evolution of financial services regulation and supervision, current challenges for fintechs seeking to establish bank partnerships or secure their own charters, and th...
2023-11-01
28 min
RegFi Podcast
Modernizing Financial Regulation with Jo Ann Barefoot
Jo Ann Barefoot joins RegFi hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt for a conversation about the challenges in modernizing financial regulation and the potential for technology to facilitate a more fair, inclusive, and resilient financial system. Jo Ann, founder and CEO of the non-profit Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR), shares her insights from a distinguished career that also includes roles in government, the private sector and academia. The discussion covers a number of topics, including structural hurdles for government agencies adopting new technologies, the importance of cross-sector and international collaboration, and opportunities to accelerate innovation through initiatives like TechSprints...
2023-10-25
32 min
RegFi Podcast
Special Episode: The CFPB's 1033 Rule in a Nutshell
Join us for this bonus episode where the RegFi hosts share their initial reactions to the CFPB’s proposed rule on Personal Financial Data Rights. The proposed rule, which implements Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, promises to have wide-ranging effects on banks, credit unions, credit card issuers, fintechs offering open banking services and consumers. Our team discusses the history behind the rule, its key provisions and how the rule will affect the industry, and expectations for the coming year as the CFPB seeks to bring this rule into effect. Links: Open Banking: What Financial Institutions Should Kn...
2023-10-23
22 min
RegFi Podcast
Consumer Reports Evaluates Fintech to Empower Consumers
Delicia Hand, Director of Financial Fairness Advocacy at Consumer Reports, joins RegFi hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for a conversation about new Consumer Reports initiatives to provide data and tools that empower consumers to make informed financial decisions. Delicia shares insights from the initial evaluation of peer-to-peer platforms, BNPL services, and other financial services apps and identifies opportunities to improve fairness and transparency in fintech offerings. Links: Consumer Reports Permission Slip Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory Practice RegFiPodcast.com
2023-10-18
26 min
RegFi Podcast
Fintechs and the Evolving Regulatory Landscape with Phil Goldfeder
Phil Goldfeder, CEO of the American Fintech Council, joins hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to discuss the Federal Reserve’s Novel Activities Supervision Program and the challenges fintech companies face in navigating financial regulation. The conversation covers the need for regulatory clarity and unity at both the federal and state levels to facilitate responsible fintech innovation while ensuring consumer protection. Phil also touches on the prospects for bipartisan cooperation in Congress to accommodate rapidly developing financial technology. Links mentioned: Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory Practice American Fintech Council Website
2023-10-11
25 min
RegFi Podcast
AI Underwriting and Explainability with Melissa Koide
In this episode, Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton welcome guest Melissa Koide, CEO of FinRegLab. Melissa discusses her organization’s work in evaluating the explainability of complex machine learning algorithms in credit underwriting, model governance and adverse action notices. The conversation covers the CFPB’s recent guidance on credit denial by lenders using artificial intelligence as well as the role explainability plays in promoting fairness and inclusion in lending, methods and tools emerging for lenders to explain credit-related decisions based on AI models, and the ongoing work required to adapt to the digital economy and evolving regulatory landscape.
2023-10-02
27 min
RegFi Podcast
Welcome to RegFi: Financial Regulation for the Digital Economy
The hosts of RegFi – Orrick partners Jerry Buckley, Sasha Leonhardt, Sherry Safchuk, and Caroline Stapleton – introduce the goals of the podcast and share what they look forward to learning in upcoming conversations with thought leaders at the intersection of financial services, technology and regulation. Links: Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory Practice RegFiPodcast.com
2023-10-02
18 min
Orrick Podcasts
Talking AI: From Launch to Exit with Serial Founder Naveen Rao
Interest and investment in AI is soaring. What should founders know? What does the future hold? Listen to successful AI entrepreneur Naveen Rao talk with Orrick’s Mark Seneca.
2023-08-01
30 min
The Future Fountain Podcast
Startup Spotlight: Sustainable Shopping and Recommerce Solutions, with Trove
Sustainability and environmental impact have become top-of-mind issues to consumers when they decide where to shop. Andy Ruben, Founder and Executive Chairman of Trove, saw an opportunity to help top consumer brands create a circular shopping experience. Trove enables brands to scale their re-commerce channels, but maintain their data and customer relationships. In this episode, Andy talks with Orrick partner J.T. Ho about his startup journey and how tech is enabling some of the biggest brands to sell, and resell, at scale.
2023-06-05
09 min
Orrick Podcasts
ChatGPT, AI and Arbitration: Are We Approaching a Turning Point?
Join this conversation about the potential impact of ChatGPT and other forms of generative artificial intelligence on dispute resolution, featuring Tunde Oyewole (International Arbitration Of Counsel at Orrick), Hanna Roos (formerly of Quinn Emanuel and now head of Aavagard LLP), and Adith Haridas (tech engineer, entrepreneur and lead of AI products at the Digital Gate).
2023-04-19
28 min
The Future Fountain Podcast
Startup Spotlight: AgTech with a Social Impact, with Apollo Agriculture
In this episode, Eli Pollak, Founder and CEO of Kenyan-based agtech platform Apollo Agriculture, talks to Orrick partner Samir Bakhru about his startup journey and learnings for all founders around building customer trust, attracting top-tier talent, and staying true to your vision.
2022-08-30
23 min
Orrick Podcasts
Orrick Public Policy Podcast #28 – A Conversation with Florida Speaker-Designate Paul Renner
In our latest episode, Public Policy Practice Group Partner Scott Ward and Public Policy Podcast host Michelle MacGregor speak with Florida Speaker-designate Paul Renner about the Florida legislature’s accomplishments last session, the outlook for the 2023 legislative session, and the upcoming November elections.
2022-08-24
26 min
The Future Fountain Podcast
Building a Resilient European Tech Ecosystem in 2022 and Beyond
The European tech ecosystem has roared past an impressive milestone, surpassing the $3 trillion mark across public and private markets. In the first few months of 2022, investment in European tech surged 50 percent even as the number of IPOs declined, according to Tom Wehmeier, a partner in the venture capital firm Atomico. In this episode, he discusses the evolution of Europe’s tech ecosystem and looks around the corner to the next State of European Tech, an annual report Atomico publishes with support from Orrick and others. Wehmeier also talks about the rise of remote work, a growing focus on mission and...
2022-06-09
39 min
Orrick Podcasts
Italian State PPAs: should off-takers really consider them as an alternative to private PPAs?
The Energy Decree, as converted into law, provides that the GSE, a state owned company managing the incentive schemes for renewables in Italy, can buy the energy produced by renewable plants through the execution of long term PPAs and then sell it, at discounted prices, giving priority to a short list of selected entities which include energy-intensive companies. The aim of the provision is to support those companies which are most suffering from the energy crisis giving them access to reasonable prices not influenced by the ongoing speculations. Guests of this episode are Carlo Montella, partner and...
2022-05-03
20 min
The Future Fountain Podcast
Harnessing the Power of the Ocean to Combat Climate Change
In this episode, Anik Guha, a partner in Orrick's Technology Companies Group, talks with Kelly Erhart about what Project Vesta sees as one of the cheapest permanent carbon-removal solutions today. They also discuss the broader carbon-capture and carbon-credit markets, why planting trees alone isn’t enough to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and why she’s optimistic about our ability to fight climate change.
2022-03-23
38 min
Orrick Podcasts
Energy Horizons: Crisi Energetica – il ruolo dei PPA
Tra le priorità del momento del nostro esecutivo vi è la definizione di alternative all’approvvigionamento del gas dalla Russia; le energie rinnovabili sono mai come ora fondamentali per raggiungere l’obiettivo dell’indipendenza energetica del nostro paese. Insieme a Carlo Montella, Global Deputy Business Unit Leader della practice energy and infrastructure dello studio Orrick, e Tommaso Barbetti, founding partner di Elemens, discutiamo del ruolo dei PPA nel contesto attuale.
2022-03-11
29 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation on Teamship with Professor Scott Westfahl
Professor Westfahl is joined by Ellen Ehrenpreis, a leader in Orrick’s tech companies practice, and Chairman Mitch Zuklie for a conversation around teamship and what lawyers can learn from great team cultures in the new workplace.
2022-02-09
40 min
The Future Fountain Podcast
AI + Hiring: How to Help Ensure Your AI Makes Ethical and Unbiased Decisions
With millions of job applications submitted to companies each year, vendors of AI software promise to democratize and speed up screening and hiring. But using machines is not without challenges. The potential damage from an algorithm that predicts the wrong outcome or excludes diverse candidates is significant. What can companies do to mitigate discrimination in AI hiring tools? In this episode, Orrick Employment Law Partner Lisa Lupion talks with Hilke Schellmann, an Emmy Award-winning reporter and journalism professor at New York University, about the promises and pitfalls of AI tools and how companies can mitigate risk in the workplace...
2022-01-25
43 min
Orrick Podcasts
What Does the Infrastructure & Investment Act mean for U.S. DOT’s Build America Bureau? A Conversation with Executive Director Dr. Morteza Farajian
Orrick’s Matthew Neuringer was joined by Dr. Morteza Farajian, Executive Director of the Build America Bureau, to discuss the Bureau’s priorities after the historic passing of the Infrastructure Act, including expanded project eligibility for airport assets, availability of technical advisors to help analyze projects and the value for money analysis requirements.
2021-12-07
33 min
Orrick Podcasts
Orrick Public Policy Podcast #25 – A Conversation with the California State Senate Majority Leader Robert M. Hertzberg
In our latest episode, Public Policy Practice Group Leader Jeremy Kudon and Justin Cooper, Finance Sector Leader and a member of our Public Finance practice, spoke with California Senate Majority Leader Bob Hertzberg about his new book, California’s recall election, the state’s ongoing housing crisis and his thoughts on his son Daniel running for his seat. For our listeners who enjoy sports wagering, we discuss mobile sports wagering hitting the ballot box in 2022 and whether California is ready for it, according to the Senator.
2021-11-01
48 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Norm Hile, Orrick Senior Counsel & Author of Keeping Each Other Alive: A Vietnam War Memoir
Distinguished Orrick litigator Norm Hile talks about his book, Keeping Each Other Alive: A Vietnam War Memoir, published on the 50th anniversary of his service. In this podcast, Mitch talks with Norm about writing a book based on letters he wrote to his parents, lessons from a career of pro bono representation of veterans, and reflections on what all of this means as we grapple today with Afghanistan and other conflicts.
2021-10-04
27 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with DraftKings Chief Compliance Officer Jennifer Aguiar
Orrick Gaming Innovation Regulatory Practice attorneys Ed Bedrosian and Brad Fischer were joined by DraftKings Chief Compliance Officer Jennifer Aguiar to discuss the fast-growing sports betting industry, and how businesses like DraftKings are navigating the regulatory process as the number of states authorizing sports betting continues to rise.
2021-05-19
22 min
Orrick Podcasts
Election Recap Special with DLCC & RSLC
In its latest episode, Orrick Public Policy Orrick Public Policy hosts Michelle McGann and Jon Mandel were joined by Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Jessica Post and Republican State Leadership Committee President Austin Chambers for an election recap and the redistricting agenda for 2021.
2020-11-25
42 min
Orrick Podcasts
Décryptages: The History of Corporate Purpose
This timely debate features Alain Pietrancosta and Orrick’s Alexis Marraud des Grottes. The focus: Defining the vision, mission and impact of the modern company, and what its core reason for being is today.
2020-11-18
19 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent
In its latest episode, Orrick Public Policy Orrick Public Policy Michelle McGann and Jon Mandel were joined by Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent to talk about the historical and current political dynamics of the North Star State, the legislature’s comprehensive approach to racial justice and police reform in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, Minnesota’s voting preparations for the upcoming general election, and how the presidential race impacts down-ticket legislative races.
2020-10-14
29 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Pennsylvania Speaker Bryan Cutler
In its latest episode, Orrick Public Policy hosts Scott Ward and Michelle McGann were joined by Pennsylvania Speaker Bryan Cutler to talk about the Pennsylvania legislature’s election reform efforts, how the legislature is addressing the economic crisis through the budget, and how adapting to remote voting has led to the legislature’s busiest session in years.
2020-09-30
45 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Louisiana Senator Sharon Hewitt
In its latest episode, Orrick’s Michelle McGann and Jon Mandel were joined by Louisiana Senator Sharon Hewitt to talk about Louisiana’s recovery from this hurricane season, the Senator’s efforts to recruit more women to run for state office, and alligator hunting.
2020-09-23
30 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Missouri Senate Majority Floor Leader Caleb Rowden
In its latest episode, Orrick Public Policy Senior Strategist Michelle McGann and Associate Jon Mandel are joined by Missouri Senator Caleb Rowden to talk about what topics the Missouri legislature will address in the upcoming special session, how schools at all levels in his district, including Mizzou, are adapting to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, and what additional arrangements the legislature advanced for the health and safety of voters for the upcoming primary election.
2020-07-23
35 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with DC Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie
Public Policy Podcast is turning to the nation’s capital for its first-ever July Fourth episode. Orrick Public Policy Senior Strategist Michelle McGann and Associate Jon Mandel are joined by District of Columbia Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie to talk about how local governments are handling the reopening process, what new approaches to the public safety budget and criminal justice system the DC Council is contemplating, and the recent U.S. House vote on DC statehood.
2020-07-02
35 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Arizona Senate President Karen Fann
Public Policy Podcast is back this week, and in our latest episode, Orrick Public Policy Senior Strategist Michelle McGann and Associate Jon Mandel are joined by Arizona Senate President Karen Fann to talk about how her experience as a small business owner and in local government is shaping how Arizona tackles COVID-19, how Arizona government and businesses are working together to make public spaces safer, and which topics the Arizona legislature is considering to address during a special legislative session or next session.
2020-06-26
27 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation about Black Lives Matter with Illinois Senator Elgie Sims
Orrick stands with the Black Lives Matter Movement and strives to promote dialogue concerning racial equality and policies that work towards safe and inclusive societies. For Public Policy Podcast’s eighth episode, hosts Jeremy Kudon and Michelle McGann have the pleasure of discussing these important topics with Illinois Senator Elgie Sims.
2020-06-15
32 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Massachusetts Representative Mark Cusack
For our sixth Public Policy Podcast episode, Orrick Public Policy Partner Nick Green and Senior Strategist Michelle McGann spoke with Massachusetts Representative Mark Cusack.
2020-05-26
35 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Kansas Speaker of the House Ron Ryckman
Public Policy Podcast is back this week, and in our latest episode, Orrick Public Policy Partner Scott Ward and Senior Strategist Michelle McGann sit down with Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman about how his state legislature is addressing the response to COVID-19 in Kansas, including the constitutional, procedural, and budgetary challenges they have faced as a result of the outbreak.
2020-05-15
21 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Illinois Representative Michael Zalewski
In the latest Public Policy Podcast episode, Orrick Public Policy Group Chair Jeremy Kudon and Senior Strategist Michelle McGann sit down with Illinois Representative Michael Zalewski.
2020-05-08
28 min
Orrick Podcasts
Orrick Public Policy Podcast #3 – A Conversation with New York Deputy Senate Majority Leader Michael Gianaris
Public Policy Podcast is back this week, and in our latest episode, Orrick Public Policy Group Chair Jeremy Kudon and Senior Strategist Michelle McGann sit down with New York Senator Michael Gianaris.
2020-04-29
27 min
Orrick Podcasts
Orrick Public Policy Podcast Returns with Indiana Speaker of the House Todd Huston
Orrick's Public Policy Podcast is back this week, and in our latest episode, Managing Partner Jeremy Kudon and Senior Strategist Michelle McGann sit down with Speaker Todd Huston to discuss a range of policy issues top of mind for Indiana as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-04-21
33 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Open Road: The role of impact finance and investment in the wake of COVID-19
In the face of a global pandemic, small- to medium-sized businesses turn to the federal, state, and local governments, investment banks, private equity firms, and venture capitalists for financial support and stability, but an additional support mechanism has emerged – impact funds, such as Open Road Alliance, to help bridge the gap – literally. Listen in to our conversation with Orrick’s Impact Finance Attorney Perry Teicher and Open Road’s Chief Executive Officer Maya Winkelstein to learn more about the role of impact finance and investment in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
2020-04-07
22 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with James Hargrove and Betsy Popken, Co-leaders of Orrick’s Business & Human Rights Practice
Orrick’s Betsy Popken has been passionate about human rights since before she went to law school. She brought that passion to Orrick, working on pro bono matters as a summer and full-time associate. When the Arab Spring began, she took leave with her litigation practice group’s support to work on UN-mediated peace negotiations in Syria and Darfur. Now back at the firm, she and Geneva-based partner James Hargrove have co-founded Orrick’s Business & Human Rights practice. In honor of Human Rights Day, Mitch talks with Betsy and James about this evolving area of law and new questions raised...
2019-12-09
13 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Guido Rahr, President and CEO, Wild Salmon Center
In this inspiring podcast, meet Guido Rahr, conservationist and CEO of one of Orrick’s longtime pro bono clients, the Wild Salmon Center. Guido talks with Mitch about his unique approach to protecting wild salmon ecosystems and why we should all “fall in love with a river.” Mitch also published a Business Insider opinion on how entrepreneurs can apply Guido’s stronghold strategy to make their companies stronger.
2019-11-12
11 min
Orrick Podcasts
A Conversation with Chimène Keitner, Alfred and Hanna Fromm Professor of International Law, UC Hastings College of the Law
Professor Keitner has had a “varied and unconventional” career path, as she puts it. She’s been a litigator in private practice, a counselor to the Department of State, and today is an international law professor. Last summer, she was a visiting scholar with Orrick, working with our lawyers on novel questions at the intersection of cyber, privacy and international law. In this podcast, Professor Keitner shares advice on how to chart a rewarding career in the law.
2018-12-18
11 min
Orrick Podcasts
Listening in Color with Lorraine McGowen
Lorraine McGowen, our Partner and Diversity & Inclusion Co-Chair, takes us back 10 years to the start of Dive/In, Orrick’s annual celebration of Diversity & Inclusion.
2018-11-30
11 min