Hosted by Major, Lindsey & Africa · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 52 episodes
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B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes--hosted by Merle Vaughn, National Law Firm Diversity Practice Leader and a partner recruiter for Major, Lindsey & Africa--explores the unique, inspiring and often unbelievable personal and professional stories and experiences of highly successful lawyers and legal professionals. Whether it’s someone with an unusual side gig or a passion for something out of the ordinary, Merle encourages them to share their authenticity with the world.
Major, Lindsey & Africa hosts B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, a business show with 52 episodes published.
Audrea Golding, Partner and Executive Committee Member at Fragomen, joins Merle Vaughn to share her inspiring journey in immigration law. From her Jamaican roots to her global legal career, Audrea reflects on the power o
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Join Merle Vaughn on this episode of "B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes" as she chats with Courtney Moore, VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Talent Relations at the LA Dodgers. Discover Courtney's inspiring journey through
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In this episode of "Beyond Stereotypes," host Merle Vaughn chats with Karen Grant-Selma, Executive Vice President and Head of Business and Legal Affairs at Jesse Collins Entertainment. Karen shares her fascinating journe
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In this episode of "Beyond Stereotypes," host Merle Vaughn interviews Grace E. Speights, a distinguished lawyer at Morgan Lewis. Grace opens up about her upbringing in Philadelphia, her career journey, and her dedication
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In this episode of "BS Beyond Stereotypes," host Merle Vaughn chats with Ernest Greer, Co-President of Greenberg Traurig. Ernest's story is one of resilience, authenticity, and breaking barriers. From his early days in S
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In this episode of "Beyond Stereotypes," Merle Vaughn welcomes Nona Lee, founder and CEO of Truth DEI Consulting. Nona discusses her fascinating career path, from her role as Chief Legal Officer for the Arizona Diamondba
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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 Stereotype
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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 Stereoty
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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.
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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 S
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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,
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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 foun
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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,
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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 sha
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Sonya Passi’s fierce advocacy to raise awareness of gender-based violence began when she was a teenager in the UK. Thinking she wanted to become a human rights lawyer, she went to Berkeley Law where she started her first
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Moving to the States from the Caribbean to go to college was an eye-opening experience for Michelle Silverthorn—she went from being a member of the majority to being “the only.” In this episode of BS: Beyond Stereotypes,
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People make assumptions about blonde-haired, blue-eyed Michael Rhodes, partner with Cooley LLP, and his perceived white privilege. But Mike has a long history with learning from experiences that push him out of his comfo
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Reinventing your legal career is possible—especially when you set your mind and intention toward your goals. Eric Burton had done everything right, but he had not followed his dream of becoming an entertainment lawyer. H
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Going through life masking to fit in can be exhausting and lead to burn out. Learning to believe the way you are is the right way to be can unlock your power and potential. Courtney Munnings, Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Ru
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Inspired by her grandmother’s civil rights fame and the exposure her father gave her to cultural and economic differences growing up, Josie Duffy Rice solidified her desire to change the criminal justice system prior to
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B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes is hosted by Major, Lindsey & Africa. The show is categorised under business and has published 52 episodes.
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