Best Jeffrey Toobin Podcasts (2025)

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Re-release: Trial Practice with Alex Spiro 28:50

1h ago28:50

28:50

John Quinn is joined by Alex Spiro, partner in Quinn Emanuel’s New York and Miami offices and one of the best-known trial lawyers in the U.S. Alex explains that his approach to trial preparation is to immerse himself into the evidence as trial approaches. He reads every relevant document to understand even tangential details, rather than just looki…

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Re-release: The Visionary Leader Behind the UAE’s Top Law Firm 49:04

6d ago49:04

49:04

John Quinn is joined by Essam Al Tamimi, Founder and Chairman of Al Tamimi & Company, the leading law firm in the UAE and the broader Middle East and Africa region. Founded in 1989 in Sharjah, UAE, the firm has grown to encompass 17 offices across 10 countries with 420 lawyers, dominating the legal landscape in the UAE. Mr. Al Tamimi explains his f…

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Re-release: In House Corporate Counsel Practice in China 45:45

23d ago45:45

45:45

John is joined by Leslie Zhang Weihua, Vice President and General Counsel of United Energy Group, China, one of the largest independent oil and gas companies in the world. They discuss Leslie’s extensive experience in international legal affairs, including his experience as general counsel for both large state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and private c…

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Re-release: A Conversation with Celebrated Legal Author Jeffrey Toobin 52:33

30d ago52:33

52:33

John is joined by Jeffrey Toobin, celebrated author and legal analyst, who reflects on his extensive career in law and legal journalism. First, Jeffrey describes his legal background, including his clerkship on the Second Circuit which led to his years working for the Independent Counsel investigating the Iran Contra scandal (which led to his first…

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Re-release: A Conversation with Singapore Attorney-General, Lucien Wong 30:47

1M ago30:47

30:47

John is joined by the Attorney-General of the Republic of Singapore, Lucien Wong, SC. Attorney-General Wong explains that under Singapore’s constitution, his office is an independent organ of the state which does not answer to either the cabinet or the legislature. His office includes four divisions: the criminal division which conducts all prosecu…

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Inside the Largest Copyright Recovery in History 32:32

2M ago32:32

32:32

John is joined by Rachel Geman, partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, and Justin A. Nelson, and Rohit Nath, both partners at Susman Godfrey. They discuss the groundbreaking $1.5 billion copyright class action settlement Rachel, Justin, and Rohit reached with AI company Anthropic on behalf of the authors of copyrighted materials —the l…

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Introducing Mission K-Pop 39:48

2M ago39:48

39:48

Caty Szeto is a woman with a dream: to become a K-Pop superstar. The 23-year-old Asian American is traveling from her home in LA to South Korea’s capital Seoul to attend a K-Pop academy. There she’ll do hardcore training in singing, dancing and styling. All this is to prepare for make-or-break auditions for K-Pop entertainment agencies. If she make…

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Inside the World’s Most Famous Startup Accelerator 35:13

1M ago35:13

35:13

John is joined by Carolynn Levy, Chief Legal Officer of Y Combinator (YC). They discuss YC’s evolution into the world’s most prominent startup accelerator. Some of the famous startups to come out of YC include DoorDash, Airbnb, Stripe, and Coinbase. Carolynn joined YC in 2012. Since then, the organization has grown from a small early-stage investor…

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Re-release: Litigation, Arbitration and Asset Recovery Against Sovereigns 55:27

2M ago55:27

55:27

John is joined by Dennis Hranitzky, partner in Quinn Emanuel’s Salt Lake City, New York, and London Offices, Head of the firm’s Sovereign Litigation practice, and Co-Head of the firm’s Global Asset Recovery Practice. They discuss various kinds of litigation, arbitration, and collection actions against sovereign states. They discuss collection cases…

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Inside Samsung’s Landmark ITC Trade Secret Victory 23:26

2M ago23:26

23:26

John is joined by Quinn Emanuel partners Dave Nelson and Alex Lasher. They discuss the landmark victory Dave and Alex’s team won for Samsung Display before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in a trade secrets case against Chinese competitor, BOE Technology Group. The ITC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency of the federal government…

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The Case for a Career on the Plaintiffs’ Side 48:25

2M ago48:25

48:25

John is joined by William T. Reid IV, Senior Founding Partner of Reid Collins & Tsai LLP, and author of Fighting Bullies: The Case for a Career in Plaintiff’s Law. They discuss Bill’s view that young lawyers are too often funneled into BigLaw careers before they understand the full range of options available in the legal profession—particularly pla…

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Re-Release: Representing Lawyers in Malpractice Cases 35:36

3M ago35:36

35:36

John is joined by Bethany W. Kristovich, Partner and Co-Chair of the Professional Liability Defense Group at Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP. They discuss some of the unique aspects of legal malpractice cases, including how often they arise from collection cases, how a plaintiff must prove not only malpractice but that without the malpractice, the case…

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Inside Japan’s Evolving Legal Culture 43:59

3M ago43:59

43:59

John is joined by Hidetaka Mihara, Senior Counsel at Tokyo International Law Office. They discuss three major legal developments in Japan: (1) the criminal and civil litigation arising from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, (2) the rise of shareholder activism, and (3) Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel. On March 11, 2011, a massive earthq…

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Stablecoins, Crypto, and the Future of Digital Regulation 57:13

3M ago57:13

57:13

John is joined by Avichal Garg, Managing Partner of Electric Capital and Chairman of the Crypto Council for Innovation, and Emily Kapur, Co-Chair of Quinn Emanuel’s Blockchain & Digital Asset Litigation Practice and partner in the firm’s Silicon Valley office. They discuss the complex legal and regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrency, digit…

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Inside a $300 Million Earnout Dispute Victory 41:20

3M ago41:20

41:20

John is joined by Andrew Berdon, partner in Quinn Emanuel’s New York Office, and Joe Paunovich, partner in Quinn Emanuel’s Salt Lake City office. They discuss the $300 million victory Andrew and Joe’s team recently won in Delaware Chancery Court in an earnout dispute arising from a pharmaceutical merger. The dispute involved the acquisition of Synt…

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Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Law 36:05

4M ago36:05

36:05

John is joined by Professor Mark Wu, the Henry L. Stimson Professor at Harvard Law School, an expert in international trade and international economic law. They discuss the legal and geopolitical implications of President Trump’s tariff strategy. The President’s approach is rooted in a belief that the post-1970s international trade regime, which th…

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Making Rain with AI 23:01

4M ago23:01

23:01

John Quinn is joined by Mohammed Rashik, Founder and CEO of Rain Intelligence, a legal technology company that helps lawyers identify emerging legal needs and find potential clients—to make rain. Rain Intelligence provides AI-powered analysis of data from social media, government filings, e-commerce platforms, and other sources to detect patterns a…

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Re-release: Legal Challenges in AI with Renny Hwang of OpenAI 34:22

4M ago34:22

34:22

John is joined by Renny Hwang, Deputy General Counsel and Head of Litigation at OpenAI and former Head of Litigation at Google. They discuss the legal issues surrounding AI technology. Renny explains that he believes that existing law is well equipped to deal with copyright, fair use and product liability issues raised by AI, but the challenge the …

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Re-release: Brad Karp on the Reinvention of Paul Weiss and Changes in Law Firm Partnerships 43:48

4M ago43:48

43:48

John is joined by Brad Karp, Chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Brad explains how he led Paul Weiss to diversify its business beginning in the financial crisis of 2008, when its core business of litigation was still highly profitable, to become a global leader in private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions and finan…

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Communications Lessons for High-Stakes Cases 34:18

4M ago34:18

34:18

John is joined by Andrew Frank, Founder and President of KARV. They discuss the evolving role of strategic communications in legal and other public relations “crisis” situations. KARV focuses on strategic advisory services, particularly in high-stakes litigation, crisis response, and public policy matters. Roughly half of the firm's work involves l…

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Managing Google’s Litigation: A Conversation with Sandi Knight 34:06

5M ago34:06

34:06

John is joined by Cassandra “Sandi” Knight, Vice President of Litigation and Discovery at Google. Sandi oversees a global team of over 200 in house legal professionals and a host of law firms around the world. The case load she oversees varies from patent disputes to content moderation, to AI, and privacy issues, among many other types of disputes.…

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The Madoff Litigation 29:20

5M ago29:20

29:20

John Quinn is joined by Robert Loigman, partner in Quinn Emanuel’s New York office, and Eric Winston, partner in Quinn Emanuel’s Los Angeles office. They discuss the extensive litigation that has followed the 2008 collapse of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. The litigation stems from a liquidation by a court-appointed trustee under the Securities Inve…

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An Unheard-of Result: Specific Performance of Regulatory Approval Covenant in a M&A Transaction 26:24

5M ago26:24

26:24

John is joined by Christopher D. Kercher, a partner in Quinn Emanuel’s New York office. They discuss the recent win Chris’s team achieved in a Delaware Chancery Court trial involving a high-stakes case involving Desktop Metal and Nano Dimension. The dispute centered around a merger agreement that included a "hell or high water" clause obligating Na…

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Realtime Report: Iran and Israel 45:09

5M ago45:09

45:09

A VIRTUAL event, featuring Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute Paul Salem and moderated by interim CEO of the Council Jim Falk.The first missile strikes of Israel’s operation “Rising Lion” accounted for the most widespread single-day assault Iran has experienced since the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. They targeted Iran’s nuclear program and m…

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Inside Arm, The Hottest Chip Designer After Nvidia 33:40

6M ago33:40

33:40

John is joined by Spencer Collins, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Arm Holdings, the UK-based semiconductor design firm known for powering over 99% of smartphones globally with its energy-efficient CPU designs. They discuss the legal challenges that arise from Arm’s unique position in the semiconductor industry. Arm has a unique…

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An AI Start Up That Revolutionizes Patent Litigation 30:05

6M ago30:05

30:05

John Quinn is joined by Caleb Harris, Co-Founder and CEO of &AI, a startup focused on using artificial intelligence to transform patent litigation. They discuss how &AI uses AI to accomplish complex patent litigation tasks such as invalidity and infringement analysis, dramatically reducing the time and cost associated with these traditionally labor…

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The Premier Art Disputes Practice in the World: Protecting the Legacy of Robert Indiana 31:52

6M ago31:52

31:52

John is joined by Maaren A. Shah and Luke Nikas, both partners in Quinn Emanuel’s New York office. Maaren and Luke have the top art disputes practice in the world. They discuss Maaren and Luke’s recent victory in the multi-front litigation concerning the legacy of American pop artist Robert Indiana, best known for his iconic LOVE sculpture. The cas…

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Universal Injunctions: A Conversation with Professor Samuel Bray 33:50

6M ago33:50

33:50

John is joined by Samuel L. Bray, the John N. Matthews Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School. They discuss the increasing—and controversial— use of universal (often called “nationwide”) injunctions. Universal injunctions are court orders that block government policies not just for the parties to a case, but for everyone, including nonparties to…

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Re-release: Securities Litigation 51:07

7M ago51:07

51:07

John is joined by Jesse Bernstein, Partner in Quinn Emanuel’s New York Office and Co-Chair of the Securities Litigation Practice. Jesse explains that the term “securities” applies not only to stocks and bonds, but arguably to any situation where a group of investors place their resources into a common entity where they expect to make profits from t…

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Corporate Law Changes in Delaware 30:38

7M ago30:38

30:38

John Quinn is joined by Michael Barlow, Managing Partner and Founding Member of Quinn Emanuel’s Wilmington, Delaware office. They discuss the evolving state of Delaware corporate law and the legislative response to growing dissatisfaction among corporations over the recent legal treatment of conflicted transactions. Traditionally, Delaware law has …

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The Lawsuits Challenging Trump’s Power to Issue Tariffs 29:33

7M ago29:33

29:33

John is joined by Christopher Padilla, Senior Advisor at the Brunswick Group and former Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. They discuss the recent lawsuits challenging President Trump’s sweeping use of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The IEEPA is a 1977 statute traditionally used to freeze as…

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Winning at Trial With AI 35:04

7M ago35:04

35:04

John is joined by Christopher Kercher, partner in Quinn Emanuel’s New York office, and Jeffrey Chivers, co-founder of litigation AI company Syllo AI. They discuss the transformative role artificial intelligence played in a recent Quinn Emanuel trial victory in Delaware Chancery Court. The case involved Desktop Metal's attempt to force Nano Dimensio…

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Securing Justice for Victims of Terrorism: Inside $1 Billion Judgment Against Iran 46:33

7M ago46:33

46:33

John is joined by Michael Gottlieb, partner in the Washington D.C. office of Wilkie Farr & Gallagher, and Nicholas Reddick, partner in the San Francisco office of Wilkie Farr & Gallagher. They discuss the landmark $1.1 billion judgment Michael and Nicholas obtained against the Islamic Republic of Iran, on behalf of U.S. service members and civilian…

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Marc J. Sievers, former U.S. Ambassador to Oman | Robert Jordan, Diplomat in Residence at SMU 16:25

7M ago16:25

16:25

Liz Brailsford, Marc J. Sievers, and Robert Jordan sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "Middle East Alliances: What’s in the Crystal Ball?"By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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Re-release: Emerging Trends in AI Regulation 46:34

8M ago46:34

46:34

John is joined by Courtney Bowman, the Global Director of Privacy and Civil Liberties at Palantir, one of the foremost companies in the world specializing in software platforms for big data analytics. They discuss the emerging trends in AI regulation. Courtney explains the AI Act recently passed by the EU Parliament, including the four levels of ri…

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Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv, Ukraine 8:19

8M ago8:19

8:19

Liz Brailsford and Ihor Terekhov sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "Kharkiv’s Story: Leadership, War, and the Fight for Democracy."By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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Tech Law Insights: Ben Lee’s Extraordinary In-House Career 49:40

8M ago49:40

49:40

John is joined by Ben Lee, Chief Legal Officer of Reddit. They discuss Ben’s extensive career as a senior in-house lawyer in several of the most successful tech companies in the world. After earning degrees in physics and economics, Ben worked at IBM's research lab, where he was intrigued by the way lawyers grappled with the impacts of technology o…

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Cullum Clark, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative Director 26:42

8M ago26:42

26:42

Liz Brailsford and Cullum Clark sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "The U.S. National Debt: How Does It Affect Foreign Policy?"By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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Re-release: Restructuring Litigation 38:53

8M ago38:53

38:53

John is joined by Susheel Kirpalani, partner in Quinn Emanuel’s New York office and founder and Chairperson of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group. They discuss restructuring litigation, including fraudulent transfer litigation and valuation disputes, and how it differs from commercial litigation. They also discuss the importance of build…

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Jeffrey Toobin, Lawyer, Author, and Chief Legal Analyst for CNN 9:45

8M ago9:45

9:45

Liz Brailsford and Jeffrey Toobin sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy."By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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Liz Truss, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 12:35

8M ago12:35

12:35

Liz Brailsford and Liz Truss sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "A Conversation with Liz Truss: Why Global Leadership Matters."By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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David Rohde, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Author, and Senior Executive Editor at NBC News 6:39

8M ago6:39

6:39

Liz Brailsford and David Rohde sit down for a conversation ahead of our International Educator of the Year Awards Luncheon.By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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John J. Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia 13:36

8M ago13:36

13:36

Liz Brailsford and John J. Sullivan sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "On the Frontlines: Service to Country, Moscow, and the West’s Global Challenge."By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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The Evolution of Legal Assets as an Investment Class 41:31

8M ago41:31

41:31

John Quinn is joined by Jack Neumark, Managing Partner and Co-Head of Specialty Finance of Fortress Investment Group and founder of its Legal Assets Group. They discuss the emergence of legal assets as a distinct investment class. Fortress is a leading player in litigation finance with over $6.5 billion deployed in legal assets and a current portfo…

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KPMG’s Arizona Law Firm – A Paradigm Shift in Law Business 26:12

9M ago26:12

26:12

John is joined by Christian Athanasoulas, KPMG’s Global Head of International Tax and M&A Tax and U.S. Tax Practice Leader – Services. They discuss the groundbreaking shift in the U.S. legal industry arising from Arizona’s decision to allow non-lawyers to have ownership interests in law firms. This move aligns the U.S. with countries like the U.K. …

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The 11-Year Saga of the Litigation over the Cursed Bahia Emerald — the Largest Emerald Ever 31:11

9M ago31:11

31:11

John is joined by John Nadolenco, Managing Partner of Mayer Brown’s Los Angeles office and Kelly Kramer, partner in Mayer Brown’s Washington, D.C. office. They discuss how John and Kelly won an eleven-year legal battle over the Bahia Emerald, the largest emerald in history. The 789-pound gemstone was illegally mined in Bahia, Brazil and smuggled in…

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Managing the Legal Department of the World’s Most Profitable Hedge Fund 45:48

9M ago45:48

45:48

John is joined by Shawn Fagan, the Chief Legal Officer of Citadel LLC, and a key legal figure at Citadel Securities. Citadel is the most profitable hedge fund globally while Citadel Securities is a leading market maker, processing nearly one-third of U.S. equities and options trades. They discuss Shawn’s insights into the unique legal challenges of…

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How and Why to Start a Law Firm: A Conversation with David Elsberg 36:56

9M ago36:56

36:56

John is joined by David Elsberg, the Founding Partner of two law firms, most recently Elsberg, Baker & Maruri. They discuss the experience of starting a law firm, including the motivations, challenges, and rewards of building a law firm from the ground up. David is a former Quinn Emanuel partner. He was inspired to start his own firms by the accoun…

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Building International Law Firms: A Conversation with Richard Ma 1:03:15

10M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

In the final episode in this series recorded before a live audience in China, John is joined by Richard Ma, Founder of the Dahui law firm; Xiao Liu, Quinn Emanuel’s Chair of China Practice and Chief Representative of the Beijing Office; and Yixuan Zhu, partner in Quinn Emanuel’s Beijing office. They discuss building their respective firms, establis…

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Jeffrey Toobin discusses The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy 51:15

10M ago51:15

51:15

In this episode of Re-Examination, Murray Coffey and Andrew Longstreth sit down with journalist and historian Jeffrey Toobin to discuss one of the most consequential moments in American political history—Gerald Ford’s decision to pardon Richard Nixon. In his new book, The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy, Toobin argues Ford’s act—however …

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