Legally Bond

In this special Well-Being in Law Week episode of Legally Bond, Kim speaks with Janet Thompson Jackson, founder of Paraplu Wellness [https://www.janetthompsonjackson.com/] and Well-Law [https://www.well-law.com/] and Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion Officer for the Faculty of Law at University of Groningen [https://www.rug.nl/staff/j.jackson/?lang=en] in the Netherlands.  Drawing from her unique background as an attorney, law professor and wellness coach, Janet offers practical wisdom that challenges the profession's glorification of "the grind." She explains how the legal culture of perfectionism and chronic overwork slowly erodes health and human connection, while providing accessible alternatives that don't require radical lifestyle changes.

In this episode of Legally Bond, Kim speaks with Bond intellectual property attorney Fred Price [https://www.bsk.com/people/fred-j-m-price]. Fred breaks down the fundamentals of intellectual property law and explains the differences between patents, trademarks and copyright. He also explains what it means to be a registered patent attorney and discusses alternative protection strategies, such as trade dress, when patents aren't available.

In this episode of Legally Bond, Kim speaks with Bond labor and employment attorney Sara Colacino [https://www.bsk.com/people/sara-e-colacino]. Sara discusses her labor practice in both the private and public sectors, her work with school districts and her passion for community service.

In this episode of Legally Bond, Kim speaks with Bond attorney and co-chair of the firm’s cybersecurity and data privacy practice group Amber Lawyer [https://www.bsk.com/people/amber-l-lawyer]. Amber discusses the distinction between data privacy and cybersecurity, provides updates on global and US privacy laws, and the new challenges that are arising from artificial intelligence. For information on the Honda settlement discussed in this episode, click here. [https://www.bsk.com/news-events-videos/buckle-up-honda-settlement-for-ccpa-violations-should-be-a-warning-to-all-businesses]

In this episode of Legally Bond, Kim speaks with Bond litigation attorney Suzanne Messer [https://www.bsk.com/people/suzanne-m-messer]. Suzanne discusses how she "grew up" at Bond, what it means to be a higher education litigator and her experience with class action lawsuits in state and federal courts.