I gathered four of them at MSNBC`s global headquarters (aka the boardroom): Maya Wiley, Joyce Vance, Jill Wine-Banks, and the new girl in town, Berit Berger, to discuss the impact of the 24-hour news cycle, the role of legal experts, and other more superficial issues. Mayan. Joyce. Jill. If you`re an avid MSNBC observer, you know these women by their first names. They`re legal analysts, but I think of them as the Avengers — just talking is their superpower, and right now, for them and their fans, it`s the zombie apocalypse in DC. Haresh Bhungalia and David Carns talk about the legal technology landscape, cases, and how everyone is changing the legal workflow. Joe and Elijah recap the most important legal stories from the past week. Ryan Steadman of Zero sits down with Joe and Elie to talk about legal technology and how to get professionals to adopt it in their work. MSNBC legal expert Barbara McQuade (left), political analyst Richard Stengel (center) and health expert Ezekiel Emanuel (right) will no longer act as paid commentators because of their involvement with the Biden team. Meanwhile, McQuade, a former U.S. attorney appointed by Obama, took on a role at Biden`s Justice Department after serving as a legal expert for the network since 2017.

MSNBC and CNN legal analyst Midwin Charles, who also worked for ESSENCE, has died at the age of 47. Chuck Rosenberg has worked at the highest levels of the Justice Department and on its largest terrorism, espionage, fraud and public corruption cases as a federal prosecutor. He also headed the DEA, served on the staff of FBI directors Bob Mueller and Jim Comey, and on the staff of two attorneys general, and as U.S. attorney general in two major judicial districts. Appointed to DOJ leadership positions by President George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Chuck now appears regularly on NBC and MSNBC as a legal and law enforcement analyst and hosts the popular podcast The Oath with Chuck Rosenberg. The Oath – with nine million downloads in four seasons – is popular for its thoughtful, civil and apolitical conversations with fascinating public service leaders and their stories of humility, integrity, service and honour. Executive producer Danny Strong talks about the new legal drama “Proven Innocent” and what brought him to the subject of false convictions. Three MSNBC employees and a CNN commentator are leaving their paid on-air roles after being asked to join the Biden administration.

MSNBC legal expert Barbara McQuade, political analyst Richard Stengel and health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel will no longer serve as paid commentators for the network after joining the president-elect`s new transition team, DailyMail.com sources said Wednesday. Chuck regularly shares his law enforcement experience and insights on national television, as a legal analyst for NBC and MSNBC, and on his podcast: The Oath with Chuck Rosenberg. The podcast is loved by its many fans for its thoughtful, civil and apolitical conversations with fascinating leaders in the public service world. Chuck has received a lot of praise for the depth and breadth of his interviews, and the podcast now has about nine million downloads over four seasons. Elie and Joe talk with Ralph Baxter about the future of the legal industry. According to his biography, Charles, who has Haitian roots, has provided political and pop culture commentary for networks such as aw, pop culture and politics for various TV shows and networks, including CNN, HLN, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV and TV One, in addition to ESSENCE. She has served as a board member of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) and as a member of the Civil Rights Committee of the New York City Bar Association. A truly mind-blowing loss. Such a real and golden person. It was nothing but nice when our paths crossed.

May your memory be a blessing and your life a constant light, @MidwinCharles❤️. Keep your loved ones nearby. t.co/X7Gsc7nUvZ WINE BANKS: Someone called my house and threatened my grandchildren. And I don`t have children, so I don`t have grandchildren. So, obviously, it was a stupid threat. But it was scary, someone who hated me enough to dial my number. Chuck started as a line lawyer and tried dozens of criminal cases in federal court. President George W. Bush has appointed – and the Senate unanimously confirmed – Chuck as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, one of the nation`s most prestigious prosecutorial positions that regularly handles our nation`s most sensitive national security cases. Chuck also served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas — a district that encompasses much of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Under President Barack Obama, Chuck was appointed head of the Drug Enforcement Administration. BERGER: I love talking about glamour. Every time I feel glamorous, something happens. Two weeks ago, they did my hair in the makeup room and the guy ripped off a lucky charm. And I thought, well, these tracks. “Absolutely,” Meacham said, without admitting that he played a role in the writing process. “I`m not the historian that you are, and I don`t have the Pulitzer that you have, but do you agree that we`re used to hearing from our presidents?” asked Williams. Stengel, one of MSNBC`s first on-air analysts, will lead Biden`s U.S.

agency for global media. Based on material from his acclaimed podcast The Oath, Chuck shares stories of honor and integrity, courage and bravery, diligence and perseverance, humility and failure, mentorship and second chances from some of America`s most interesting and accomplished leaders. What qualities do great leaders have in common? what philosophies govern their approach to community and service; how they respond to failures; And what lessons can we all learn from these fascinating men and women? Chuck, who has headed two U.S. prosecutors` offices and the DEA and worked on the staff of two FBI directors and two attorneys general, also shares insights and lessons learned from his own career as an executive at the highest ranks of the Justice Department. A spokesman for Biden downplayed Meacham`s involvement Monday, telling the Times that Biden wrote his own victory speech but “consulted with a number of important and diverse voices, as he often does.” Josh Becker of LexisNexis talks about the release of Context, a new tool that provides in-depth insights into legal idiosyncrasies by analyzing the language of their work. Thank you d@MidwinCharles sharing with us your smile, your brilliance and your unlimited joy as a black girl. May you shine forever. 💫 pic.twitter.com/cBLArYOmWm Meacham, however, did not tell his employers that he himself was involved in crafting Biden`s speeches, including his acceptance speech in Wilmington, the New York Times reported. A whole host of lawyers will end up being collateral damage in the Epstein case. Elie and Joe reflect on the media`s willingness to give in to every request from a PR firm.

Joe and Elie discuss the U.S. News and World Report`s ranking of law schools, breaking down who is at the top and who is making great strides – good and bad – in it. WILEY: I have rules. I really want to look like a lawyer. But – I love earrings. Earrings are like Jill`s pins to me. But I don`t wear my huge earrings, do I? I don`t wear my big Sista Girl earrings. After George Conway`s recent salvo against Donald Trump, Joe and Elie discuss the strange relationship between Wachtell`s chief counsel and Trump`s senior adviser. Meacham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and biographer, was a frequent commentator for the network, appearing in Morning Joe, Deadline, and The 11th Hour with Brian Williams. VANCE: Twitter is much cheaper than paying a therapist. Another campaign official said Meacham contributed to the “problems” contained in Biden`s remarks. Jill Wine-Banks` Defend America Pin.

Image: Jill Wine-Banks/Facebook WILEY: Exactly. Or if it`s someone who goes beyond the line – I mean, someone told me something racist. And my Twitter followers jumped on it. I didn`t have to do anything. People used to argue about the meaning of facts. They did not discuss the facts. And you can`t have a rational discussion if you don`t agree on the facts. VANCE: Ultimately, what interests you in this work is the impact you can have on people`s lives.