Episodes

  • Strategies for Improving Attorney Well-Being with Lita Abella
    Aug 11 2025

    In this insightful episode, Lita Abella, J.D. helps us unpack practical strategies for attorneys and law firm organizations to mitigate stress and cultivate well-being in a demanding profession. We'll explore the transformative power of her soon-to-be released book “The ABELLA Model Leading High Stress Professionals with Trauma-Informed Practices.”

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    19 mins
  • Understanding Intersectional Discrimination: A Foundational Dive into California Law
    Jul 31 2025

    Join Jasmin as she lays the groundwork for understanding intersectional discrimination, explaining its legal basis under California law and clarifying how multiple protected characteristics can create unique forms of bias.

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    12 mins
  • Enhancing School Investigations with Parent Partnership
    Jul 24 2025

    Discover ways school administrators and investigators can leverage parental involvement to conduct more effective and thorough school investigations. In this episode, Jasmin explores strategies for building trust and collaboration with parents during the investigation process.

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    10 mins
  • Lawyer, Beware: Unlimited Indemnity = Unlimited Liability. For You.
    Jul 15 2025

    Have you been pressured by a potential client to sign an indemnification clause as a condition for retaining your services? Then this is for you! In this episode, we're dissecting why these complex clauses can be an attorney investigator's worst nightmare. From compromising your independence as an investigator to making witnesses wary, we'll explain why protecting yourself means saying "no" to unlimited liability.

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    10 mins
  • Inclusive Investigation Strategies to Accommodate Witnesses with Disabilities
    Jul 7 2025

    In this episode, Jasmin discussed some inclusive investigation techniques, empowering internal investigators to conduct ironclad investigations for all, especially witnesses with disabilities!

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    7 mins
  • Is Your Investigation Process Ready for "Reverse Discrimination" Claims?
    Jun 13 2025

    The Supreme Court's Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services decision just abolished the "background circumstances" rule, simplifying "reverse discrimination" claims under Title VII. This episode provides a quick debrief on the ruling and its implications for workplace investigations. For HR professionals and legal teams, this means a fresh look at your complaint investigation processes is essential.

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    7 mins
  • Title IX at a Glance: How Campus and Workplace Investigations Differ
    Jun 5 2025

    Is an investigation at a university the same as one in a corporate setting? Not quite! This episode reveals critical legal and procedural differences between Title IX and general workplace investigations, and why understanding them matters.

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    9 mins
  • HR Conundrums: To Investigate or Not?
    May 29 2025

    Sorting out employee complaints can feel like a tightrope walk for HR, but this episode offers a simplified approach. Discover the crucial question that reveals when a workplace investigation is truly necessary ensuring you take action when it matters.

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    12 mins