Episodes
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Joan Lobis, Retired NYS Supreme Court Judge
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Although state courts handle more than 95% of all court cases in the U.S., a report from the American Constitution Society found that white men comprise 58% of state court judges; less than 33% are women and 20% are people of color. You're about to meet one of the 33%. Although recently retired, Joan Lobis spent more than 30 years on the bench, 26 as a New York State Supreme Court Judge. Her election to Civil Court in 1988 made Joan the first openly gay female judge in New York and then on the Supreme Court. She was one of the founding members of the New York City Bar Association's Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights. We cover a lot of territory during a conversation you won't want to miss.
Tuesday Nov 08, 2016
Meryl Schwartz of The Innocence Project
Tuesday Nov 08, 2016
Tuesday Nov 08, 2016
Founded in 1992, The Innocence Project is the #1 organization working for criminal justice reform in the United States. To date, 344 people have been exonerated by DNA testing, including 20 who served time on death row. Deputy Director Meryl Schwartz leads the work of the legal team, policy advocates and research staff. It's a perfect match. Meryl has always focused on issues rooted in income inequality, criminal and juvenile justice, education reform and youth and workforce development. Tune in to this not-to-be-missed conversation.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2015
Ann Jacobs
Tuesday Sep 15, 2015
Tuesday Sep 15, 2015
Ann Jacobs has worked in the criminal justice field on both the local and national level for more than 40 years. Since 2011, she has been the Director of the Prison Re-entry Institute at New York's John Jay College of Criminal Justice. At PRI, Ann oversees numerous projects, including the Prison to College Pipeline. During her career, Ann has designed and implemented innovative programs for men, women and families involved in the criminal justice system. Meet this committed, passionate woman on a mission.
Tuesday Jul 07, 2015
Roseanna DeMaria
Tuesday Jul 07, 2015
Tuesday Jul 07, 2015
With high level jobs in government and business, Roseanna DeMaria has put a dent in organized crime, held top executive positions, and impacted the leadership skills and decision making of countless executives. Roseanna's 20+ years of business and management experience led her to form The DeMaria Group, through which she delivers high performance transformation to leaders and organizations. In addition to her consulting work, Roseanna's the Chief Learning Officer and Adjunct Associate Professor at New York University's Leadership and Human Capital Management Program. Needless to say...she's got plenty to say.