Tara Trask

How to Win Cases and Influence People with Tara Trask Tara Trask is one of the nation’s leading jury consultants, specializing in civil litigation with a focus on complex commercial cases, including intellectual property, antitrust, and fraud. With over 25 years of experience, she has worked on more than 600 jury trials across 25 states […]
Larry Miller

How Owning Your Past Can Shape Your Future with Larry Miller Larry Miller is the Chairman of the Jordan Brand at Nike and the former President of the Portland Trail Blazers. With a distinguished career spanning decades, he played a key role in expanding the Jordan Brand into a global powerhouse, helping drive its immense […]
Michael Harris

The Power of Choice and Redemption with Michael “Harry O” Harris Michael Harris is the co-founder of Death Row Records and founder of Community First, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering underserved communities and supporting justice-impacted individuals. Once a key player in the music industry, Harris helped transform Death Row into a cultural phenomenon, launching […]
Nathan Hochman

Balancing Justice and Reform In Los Angeles with Nathan Hochman Nathan Hochman is the newly elected District Attorney of Los Angeles County, having previously served as a defense attorney and a federal prosecutor. With a career spanning over three decades, Hochman has held key positions in both prosecution and defense, providing him with a comprehensive […]
Dan Slepian and Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez

Joining The Army Against Mass Incarceration with Dan Slepian and Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez JJ Velazquez is a justice advocate and public speaker who spent 23 years incarcerated for a crime he did not commit before being granted clemency and ultimately exonerated in 2021. A tireless advocate for criminal justice reform, Velazquez works with organizations like […]
Jerry Killedjian

John Koufos

John Koufos: From Prison Cell to Policy Change on Capitol Hill “I heard two booms and saw dust flying in the rearview mirror. My heart sank. I knew my life had changed.” These are the haunting words John Koufos recalls from the night that ended his promising career as a defense attorney. After years of […]
Shaka Senghor

Shaka Senghor: From Solitary Confinement to Redemption Through Writing and Service In the unforgiving world of the American prison system, solitary confinement is often used as a weapon to subdue and punish. Shaka Senghor, who spent seven years in solitary confinement during his 19-year incarceration, describes this experience as deeply dehumanizing. However, despite the mental […]
Ryan Leaf

“I’m a huge proponent of decriminalization. You remove it, you take the fentanyl out of the pills that are counterfeit on the streets. You tax it, you give them information on how to get help. It’s like clean needle exchange. It’s harm reduction. We’re about harm reduction right now.”-Ryan Leaf Ryan Leaf is a former […]
Danielle Ponder

“We’re spending fortunes arresting people for petty crimes like petty larceny, mostly poor, Black, and Brown individuals. Meanwhile, the real issue is poverty and addiction—services, not cells, would actually make a difference.”-Danielle Ponder Danielle Ponder is a multi-talented musician and former public defender who has made a significant impact in both the legal and entertainment […]