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The Advocate Next Door podcast captures in-person unscripted interviews of admirable advocates who share how they got started, why they advocate for others, and pass on advice for a future generation! Each episode is a warm look at how advocates make a difference and how they got started . We spotlight passionate advocates from lawyers, public officials, generals, technology developers, court and law firm staff, teachers, thinkers, dreamers—no advocacy is too small! This program is not sponsored or affiliated with any group or organization to maintain a genuine conversation with the advocate, which may also include interviews in Spanish. If you know an advocate in the Washington, DC area, send us tips at kelby.ballena@hugheshubbard.com. *Disclaimer: For entertainment purposes only. Co-host, Kelby Ballena , is an international specialist and legal operations professional (non-lawyer) at the "Big Law" firm, Hughes Hubbard and Reed LLP. He's been in the legal industry for over 25-years in various practice areas. His experience ranges from complex international legal cases, to teaching and simplifying best practices for those joining the legal field, to motivating efficiency and collaborations among professionals to serve our community. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelbyballena/ Co-host, Margarita Rosa Arango , is a Colombian attorney and recent LL.M 2024 graduate from American University's Washington College of Law. She practiced international public and human rights law for Colombia before arriving to the U.S. https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaritaarangor/
Unknown Host hosts The Advocate Next Door, a business show with 75 episodes published.
Supreet Kaur Sohi , host of the Sherni Vision Podcast , joins The Advocate Next Door to share her journey as a Sikh-Punjabi mother, entrepreneur, domestic violence survivor, and community advocate. Drawing from more than
The decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies presents unique challenges in civil litigation. From service of process and personal jurisdiction over pseudonymous wallet holders to issues of extraterritoriality to difficul
After months of brainstorming and buying equipment, we finally sat down, for the first time, to figure out how to start a podcast, decide on our background music, and find topics we should talk about. I hit the record bu
Janine Dixon , legal operations manager at Meta , joins The Advocate Next Door to break down the world of legal operations—the business side of law that keeps legal departments running efficiently behind the scenes. She
Juliee Conde Medina , Manager Counsel Compliance at The Hershey Company, joins The Advocate Next Door to explain compliance as “following the rules,” spanning areas like FDA issues, sanctions, internal investigations, gi
Leah Boston , an estate planning attorney, joins The Advocate Next Door to share her unconventional path from psychology and public health to the world of trusts, wills, and legacy planning. What began as an interest in
Michael Huneke , takes us through his journey in global investigations and enforcement, offering insights into the complexities of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). We dive into the nuances of handling internatio
Clarissa Lindsey , Partner at Eldridge Crandell, joins The Advocate Next Door to share what it really looks like to advocate for clients when the stakes are high. A seasoned criminal defense attorney with more than 100 c
Veronica Ramirez , founder of Curator Counsel PLLC , joins the podcast to break down what “content” really means and the legal risks creators often overlook. She walks through copyright vs. trademark, how trademarks prot
Adriana Campos-Korn , an international trade attorney and content creator, joins The Advocate Next Door to explore her unconventional career at the intersection of law, fashion, and global culture. Born in El Salvador an
Jamie Hagerbaumer, an associate at The Brattle Group, shares how expert witnesses support arbitration and litigation teams by independently analyzing evidence to value damages, often bridging claims that range from zero
Esha Kamboj , an attorney-advisor from the U.S. Department of Commerce , discusses her role advising policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region to develop legal frameworks that attract U.S. investments for infrastructure pr
Madison Tincha , a licensed couples and sex therapist discusses her path from journalism and sociology to clinical mental health counseling, including research on “situationships.” She shares how she has worked with clie
Lucy Nuñez (aka "Lucy in Love" ), blind dating matchmaker and content creator, joins the show. She explains how her “Twelve Dates of Christmas” project drew over 300 applicants and produced six second dates from the init
Live from LegalWeek 2026, we corner Laura Milstein from That Tech Pod (podcast) to share some raw thoughts closing up the event. That Tech Pod is a major technology podcast about eDiscovery, cybersecurity, data privacy,
We meet with Jacqueline Schafer , Founder and CEO of Clearbrief.ai , who shares insight about her award-winning platform for legal writing. Clearbrief is an AI-powered legal technology plugin for Microsoft Word that help
André Noël Chaker , Founder and CEO of Rhetorich.ai , sits down with us at LegalWeek 2026 to discuss a new platform to help advocates with oral presentation, cross-examination, and public speaking. Summary Today, as AI a
We travel to New York City for ALM's LegalWeek, which is a major conference for the legal industry, technology vendors, and professional services.
Lawrence M. Ausubel , University of Maryland economics professor and founder of Power Auctions, explains why auction economics plays a critical role in modern markets and public policy. He takes listeners inside the desi
Jashaswi Ghosh , Counsel at Holon Law Partners, is a corporate transactional attorney in healthcare and life sciences, unpacks the distinction between life sciences (drug discovery and development through clinical trials
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