“It’s enough to make you lose your faith in capitalism—like, you could say anything.” This statement, from Kendall Roy, reads like a thesis statement for the back half of this last season of Succession. In episode six, “Living +” Kendall makes grand promises about technology that have never been vetted (sound familiar?), juicing the financial projections of his new product, … [Read more...] about You Could Say Anything: Succession, Securities Fraud, and the Consequences of Misrepresentation
Daniel Valverde: Spring 2023 Social Justice Scholarship Winner
Daniel's Winning Essay: My experience with progressive social justice consists of developing more affordable housing. As a way to reverse injustices of racial and economic disparities that continue to hurt various communities. Through my professional experiences in affordable housing, I quickly noticed the lack of diverse representation in the field. I observed the … [Read more...] about Daniel Valverde: Spring 2023 Social Justice Scholarship Winner
Affordable Housing Advocate Wins The Law Offices of Andrew Dressel LLC’s Spring 2023 Social Justice Scholarship
We are pleased to announce the winner of our Spring 2023 Social Justice Scholarship is Daniel Valverde, a student in the Masters of Public Administration program at University of San Francisco. Valverde’s studies focus on the equitable development of affordable housing. In his application, Valverde stressed that his previous work experience had “helped me understand how … [Read more...] about Affordable Housing Advocate Wins The Law Offices of Andrew Dressel LLC’s Spring 2023 Social Justice Scholarship
Pending Legislation Would Unsilence Victims Of Workplace Abuse
One of the foundational goals of the #MeToo movement was encouraging the victims of workplace abuse and harassment to speak up so everyone would be aware how pervasive of a problem it is. However, many victims of employment discrimination are barred from telling their story by non-disclosure agreements signed as part of a lawsuit settlement or severance package. In order to … [Read more...] about Pending Legislation Would Unsilence Victims Of Workplace Abuse
Ronion Brown: Fall 2022 Social Justice Scholarship Winner
Ronion's Winning Essay: Becoming an advocate and service to others in the disabled community is my purpose. Being born with mild cerebral palsy influenced my passion for becoming a mentor for disabled children. My condition did not allow me to have a normal childhood because I was restricted from many activities. Although I have progressed with support from my doctors … [Read more...] about Ronion Brown: Fall 2022 Social Justice Scholarship Winner