Law Sisters

We welcome this week’s guest, Wake Forest County Judge, Ashleigh Dunston to talk about Sexism: The Elephant in the Courtroom, her recent journal published by the Wake County Bar Association. Why is sexism one of the least discussed topics for lawyers and how can we get rid of it? Ashleigh also shares her reason for going into law, and her personal experiences with sexism since she’s joined the profession. We also discuss Mitra Shahri, a lawyer and comedian, known for her work representing victims of sexual harassment and abuse in the entertainment industry.  Everyone deals with sexism differently, but Shahri has a great way of turning “-isms” (like “racism” or “sexism”) into comedy. Our Bad Boss of the week is Les Moonves, former CEO of CBS. While he put out a lengthy statement apologizing for his inappropriate sexual behavior, he finished it out by restating that he always “understood and respected… that ‘no’ means ‘no.’” The Law Sister’s aren’t convinced this is a sincere enough apology! To keep up with today’s guest, Ashleigh Dunston, visit her website: judgeashleigh.com Follow us on Twitter @lawsisters Join the conversation on Facebook @thelawsisters Read more at lawsisters.com Have a question? Call us at 919-909-0236 Email us at leto@lawsisters.com or valerie@lawsisters.com We can’t wait to hear from you!

Listen in for an informative interview with an exciting guest: NC Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Inman. Judge Inman gives us a crash course on appeals courts and explains what a “strong case” looks like for a victim of sexual abuse or harassment. We discuss sexual harassment both in the courts and in everyday life, including a conversation on subtle gender biases women have to face in the workforce even when they are a State Appeals Judge. We talk more NC University campus sexual harassment news, including a Fraternity drug scandal at ECU and a hopeful change in investigation policy at UNC-Chapel Hill. We also check in with some former Bad Bosses, including Bill O’Reilly (who always seems to be on the sexual harassment radar), and introduce this week’s Bad Boss, Netflix’s former chief of communication officer, Jonathan Friedland. Ironically, Friedland got himself in trouble for failing to understand how to appropriately communicate. Do we think he accepts blame for his derogatory language? Listen in to find out! Quote of the week: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” - Judge Lucy Inman If you’d like to hear more from Judge Inman follow her on twitter @JudgeLucyInman Or visit her website: judgelucyinman.com Follow us on Twitter @lawsisters Join the conversation on Facebook @thelawsisters Read more at lawsisters.com Have a question? Call us at 919-909-0236 Email us at leto@lawsisters.com or valerie@lawsisters.com   We can’t wait to hear from you!

The Law Sisters hit off this episode with a lesson about what happens when harassers target customers instead of other employees. What rights do customers have? And, does an employer have to ratify the harassment? Next, Valerie and Leto welcome this week’s guest, Greg Doucette! Greg is a fellow Durham, NC lawyer, and podcaster! He is passionate about rectifying police and government misconduct and is quite popular for his twitter rants. Listen in to hear the Law Sisters and Greg talk about his political beliefs, race within the legal profession, and the legal standard for holding law enforcement accountable for sexual harassment. If you’d like to hear more from Greg Doucette, follow his podcast #FSCK ‘Em All. Or, follow him on twitter @greg_doucette. We would also like to thank Damjan Denoble of Bull City Lawyers for allowing us to record this episode in his studios.  Check out their website here https://bullcity.lawyer/ and Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/BullCityLawyer/ Follow us on Twitter @lawsisters Join the conversation on Facebook @thelawsisters Read more at lawsisters.com Have a question? Call us at 919-909-0236 Email us at leto@lawsisters.com or valerie@lawsisters.com   We can’t wait to hear from you!

In this episode of Sex at Work, Valerie and Leto invite guest, Dr. Shanita Brown, to discuss what to do if you are a victim of sexual assault.  Dr. Brown is a licensed counselor who has been working in the mental health industry for over 10 years, primarily with victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.  She wants all victims of sexual assault to know that it’s not your fault and that you deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Our Case in the News centers on a company that has seen quite a bit of traction on our series: Uber! Uber recently decided to end forced arbitration for sexual assault claims by riders, drivers, and employees. Listen in to see what exactly this means for the future of the company! And, the Bad Boss of the Week is the CEO of a famous sneaker brand! He and 10 other executives have been accused of and fired for sexual behavior, including derogatory language, pushy sexual advances, and strip club business trips.  It will be interesting to see how this company’s profitability and general fame could be affected after this cleanse of sexual harassers. Follow us on Twitter @lawsisters Join the conversation on Facebook @thelawsisters Read more at lawsisters.com Have a question? Call us at 919-909-0236 Email us at leto@lawsisters.com or valerie@lawsisters.com   We can’t wait to hear from you!

This is the show where Valerie and Leto talk about sexual harassment, live!    The Law Sisters had a little hiatus (we have actual cases to work on, you guys!) We broadcast during a legal education program from the North Carolina Bar Association all about #MeToo!  We discuss how the other side -- the employer -- thinks about sexual harassment at work. You’ll hear how it is the same as employees think -- and how it is very different. Our special guest this week is Jill Stricklin, a partner at Costangy, Brooks, Mills & Profete!  Jill only represents employers in employment discrimination and labor disputes.  She brings her perspective on the law and how employers can and should react to claims of sexual harassment.  Some of the topics that Jill discusses with us: Should that manager who harassed the employee be fired or only disciplined?  And what does making a sexual harassment complaint do to the employee’s future at the company? And this week’s Bad Boss of the week is a champion of the #MeToo movement at work!  Or at least he was -- before the allegations came back to bite him!   Follow us on Twitter @lawsisters Join the conversation on Facebook @thelawsisters Read more at lawsisters.com Have a question? Call us at 919-909-0236 Email us at leto@lawsisters.com or valerie@lawsisters.com   We can’t wait to hear from you!