Episodes

  • BSing with Mark Goldstein

    BSing with Mark Goldstein
    Oct 14 2024
    Mark Goldstein, Labor & Employment partner at Reed Smith, shares his inspiring journey of overcoming mental health challenges while navigating the high-pressure world of BigLaw. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, Mark opens up to Merle Vaughn about his battle with OCD, anxiety, and depression and how vulnerability and resilience have not only shaped his personal and professional life but also inspired his mental health advocacy in the legal profession.
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    1 hr
  • BSing with Jesus Torres

    BSing with Jesus Torres
    Sep 16 2024
    Jesus Torres, senior trial attorney with Wilshire Law Firm, shares his journey from growing up in a farming community in Oxnard, California, to becoming a successful trial lawyer. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, Jesus and Merle Vaughn talk about his transition from defense counsel to plaintiff’s counsel, his dedication to pro bono work, and his passion for helping the underrepresented.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • BSing with Sashi Brown

    BSing with Sashi Brown
    Aug 19 2024
    While Sashi Brown pursued a career in law, he always held a deep love for sports. When he learned of a niche sports practice at WilmerHale, he discovered he could combine his passion for sports with his legal expertise. In this episode of BS: Beyond Stereotypes, Merle Vaughn chats with Sashi about his unique career in sports, his commitment to education, and the impact of the Rooney Rule in the NFL.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • BSing with Adrian Miller

    BSing with Adrian Miller
    Jun 17 2024
    With a career that started in the legal field, including a stint at the White House, Adrian Miller pivoted to follow his passion for soul food—and has turned that into a celebrated career. In this episode of BS: Beyond Stereotypes, Merle Vaughn sits down with Adrian, a “soul food scholar,” James Beard award winner, and a voice for social justice, to “dish” on the importance of relationships, kindness, and the complex layers of Juneteenth.
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    59 mins
  • BSing with John Iino

    BSing with John Iino
    May 20 2024
    John Iino's law firm journey took him across the globe to Japan, where he was excited to connect with his roots. This experience set the stage for a career that would see him rise to the heights of the legal profession, not just as a lawyer, but as a champion for diversity and inclusion. In this episode of BS: Beyond Stereotypes, he chats with Merle Vaughn about diversity, identity, and leadership.
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    57 mins
  • BSing with Richard Gray

    BSing with Richard Gray
    Apr 15 2024
    With dreams of becoming an NAACP lawyer, Richard Gray set his sights on law school at an early age. After interning with the legal defense fund, he changed directions to focus his law school experience on courses he found interesting—leading him to urban education courses that “spoke to him.” As a result, Richard has applied his legal training to education reform. In this episode, he and Merle Vaughn discuss the evolution of critical terms in our social vocabulary, the generational shifts that shape our worldviews and the potency of education as a tool for change.
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    54 mins
  • BSing with Mindy Gulati

    BSing with Mindy Gulati
    Mar 18 2024
    Mindy Gulati, Texas-based Civil Rights and DEI activist, was raised in Utah by grandparents who taught her the importance of standing up for herself and the rights of others. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, Mindy shares her unique family story and explores her commitment to feminism and social equity.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • BSing with Paul Watford

    BSing with Paul Watford
    Feb 19 2024
    Paul Watford recently made the unusual decision to step down from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals bench to return to private practice as a partner with Wilson Sonsini. In this episode of BS: Beyond Stereotypes, Paul shares what motivated him to make that decision and many others he has made throughout his inspirational professional journey.
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    57 mins