We were fortunate to interview the Honorable Jeffrey Brand, freshly retired from the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, and formerly Dean of University of San Francisco’s Law School from 1999 to 2013. During this time, Dean Brand oversaw the transformation of the law school’s facilities, including faculty expansion, a new library, and complete reconstruction of the main hall. Simultaneous to this he expanded clinical offerings, international courses, internships, and global justice programs including efforts in Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, and East Timor.
This studio will come to order! Judge Brand and Miles recording. Photo: Zachary Morvant.
He’s twice been a judge, his prior stint being as an Administrative Law Judge for the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board. He’s been a Title VII civil rights litigator, a criminal defense lawyer, public defender, and let’s not forget managing partner of — wait for it because it’s not a law firm — the Reno Silver Sox, a Class A minor league ball team in the California League.
During our 3-part discussion (all of which are available on your favorite podcast platforms, and in full video on YouTube), we covered a wide range of topics including:
- Brand’s early career and various legal roles
- Adapting courtroom procedures for the digital age
- The evolution of legal education
- Hybrid trials (combining in-person and Zoom elements)
- The impact of class action cases on industries and society
- Brand’s upcoming book on legal work in Cambodia and its impact
… and a wealth of other topics we won’t list here. We’d also be remiss if we failed to mention the next phase in his career, as a mediator at JAMS. With the depth and breadth of his experience, we recommend booking him soon before it becomes impossible to get on his calendar!
Ready for more? Check out the full episode on Youtube!
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