Biglaw Pro Bono in the Wake of the George Floyd Protests with Tai-Heng Cheng - Episode 40

Kathryn talks with Tai-Heng Cheng, global co-head of the international arbitration and trade practice at Sidley, about his recent pro bono efforts. He represents journalist Linda Tirado, who was struck in the eye with a rubber bullet while covering the protests following the murder of George Floyd, in her lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis.   Episode Resources https://www.sidley.com/en/people/c/cheng-taiheng    Episode Highlights Why focus on pro bono - 1:28 The George Floyd demonstrations - 3:02 Being in an inflection point in our society - 3:43 Lawyers must step up now - 4:44 Getting involved in pro bono cases - 5:47 The first pro bono case he did - 8:04 A recent pro bono case - 10:50 The horrific killing of George Floyd - 12:09 A very diverse group - 12:51 Journalism and the George Floyd demonstration - 18:08 The expression of free speech - 21:33   Subscribe, Share and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Leave a review on Apple Podcasts