NYC lawyer Dmitriy Shakhnevich, In Conversation With...

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Marc A. Levin on why America requires strong criminal justice policy, balancing government oversight with individual rights, prosecutorial discretion, the importance of good criminal defense lawyers, bail reform, whether American prisons actually rehabilitate inmates, the prison-industrial complex, solitary confinement and the future of the criminal justice system.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Brian Cuban on history of addiction, struggles growing up, including those associated with being Mark Cuban's brother, how the legal profession should deal with addiction, why lawyers are so reluctant to seek help when dealing with addiction, best courses of treatment for addiction, whether law schools should pay closer attention to addiction, the connection between addiction and mental health, nature vs nurture and why Brian decided to go to law school.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Gil Garcetti on his background, why he joined the DA's Office, difficulty of balancing the law and politics as prosecutor, dealing with the media and high-profile cases, reaction to the OJ Simpson verdict, when Gil knew that the OJ Simpson case was going to be as big as it was, why OJ Simpson was acquitted, the impact that the OJ Simpson case had on the American public, prosecutorial discretion, prosecutorial misconduct, changes that must be made to the criminal justice system and why Gil left the law after his departure from the DA's Office.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Kevin Briggs on his career in law enforcement, becoming “Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge,” suicide prevention work, most effective suicide prevention techniques, refining his skills as a negotiator, the importance of patience in suicide prevention, most impactful experiences, law enforcement's role in suicide prevention, leaving government service, societal stigmatization of mental health, impact of social media on mental health, the role of parents in mental health stability, Kevin's relationship with faith and religion, political polarization and mental health, self-reflection, therapeutic approaches to mental health struggles, the connection between physical and mental health, Kevin's biggest accomplishment and recommendations to anyone struggling with mental health.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Benjamin Brafman on why less criminal cases are going to trial these days, the Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault case, indictments and the grand jury process, the presumption of innocence, whether Harvey Weinstein should have been convicted, representation of P. Diddy on gun charges, defending Dinesh D'Souza, the difficulties of representing “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli, representing Michael Jackson in California and why good criminal defense lawyers are important.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Dan Ariely on why human beings are so susceptible to misinformation, how the human brain processes misinformation, the impact of AI on the spread of misinformation, why simply trying to suppress misinformation is not the answer, empathy in combatting misinformation, the importance of friendship and the perils of loneliness, whether human beings are generally in control of their own decisions, why trust is important in a society and offering hope in combatting misinformation.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Marc Levin on making “Rikers: An American Jail,” whether prisons in the United States rehabilitate inmates, what message Marc was trying to convey by making “Slam,” making “Brick City,” with the help of Cory Booker in Newark, Marc's compulsion to document folks in marginalized communities, chronicling LeBron James and Kevin Garnett and going “Inside the FBI.”

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Morra Aarons-Mele on her book, “The Anxious Achiever,” what anxiety is and where it comes from, steps in dealing with anxiety, whether anxiety can be a good thing, stigma associated with mental health, perfectionism, anxiety in big business and corporate America, finding motivation, setting goals, going down the “worst case scenario” road and catastrophizing, anxiety and ambition, and the impact of COVID-19 on anxiety.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with George Pataki on comparing the current state of crime in NYC to the crime wave of the 1980s, the causes of the current state of crime in NYC, changes in policing, bail reform, “three-strikes laws,” the impact of COVID-19 on crime, NYC's migrant surge, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, whether the current prosecutions of Donald Trump are bad for America, prosecutorial discretion and what he would do if he was still Governor of New York.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Harvey Silverglate on why he was drawn to the defense of civil liberties, the current state of the American media, “white collar” vs “blue collar” legal work, why everyone is entitled to a good defense, defending John Eastman, representing the Church of Scientology, free speech on college campuses, whether civil liberties are compromised in the United States, our polarized political climate, whether innocent people are targeted by the federal government, why “hate speech” must be protected and the most memorable case of Harvey's career.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Robert Blasier on his career as a criminal defense lawyer, involvement in “The Dream Team,” the evolution of DNA in criminal cases over the past several decades, why OJ Simpson was acquitted, representing OJ in the civil trial that followed his acquittal, how OJ was as a client, cameras in the courtroom, the presumption of innocence, representing the “Unabomber,” Ted Kaczynski, dealing with the media in high-profile cases, representing Phil Spector and the rise of the Kardashians.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Douglas Husak on the war on drugs in America, drug decriminalization, the practical effects of the war on drugs, “the prison state,” drug rehabilitation in prisons, whether current drug policy is cost-effective, comparing the war on drugs to alcohol prohibition, the impact of the war on drugs on minority communities, the connection between the drug war and criminal conviction rates in America, drug policy and the dangers to kids, how other countries have dealt with drug problems, supply reduction vs demand reduction, the financial benefits of drug decriminalization, black markets, the decriminalization of marijuana and what the future of American drug policy may look like.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Brandon Steiner on his background, coming from poverty, when he knew was a businessman, the creation of Steiner Sports, dealing with anxiety and uncertainty in business, adjusting to the Internet, social media and AI in sports marketing, qualities that every businessperson should possess, the importance of accountability, the hardest part of running a business, hiring techniques and what advice he would give to young people looking to start a business.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Dick DeGuerin on his compulsion to practice in criminal law, how important it is for lawyers to represent “undesirable people,” whether trial work comes naturally or it can be taught, representing David Koresh during the Waco siege, representation of Robert Durst after his comments in the HBO miniseries, “The Jinx,” and why good criminal defense lawyers are important.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with David R. Dow on how he began in death penalty litigation, why he used to support the death penalty, but no longer does, how he “lives with himself,” toughest challenges in litigating death penalty cases, the prevalence of wrongful convictions and how that impacts death penalty litigation, what David has learned about death through his work and the importance of humanizing criminal defendants.