NYC lawyer Dmitriy Shakhnevich, In Conversation With...

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Bruce Buffer on his history in martial arts, announcing work for the UFC, half-brother Michael Buffer, the atmosphere at live UFC events, evolution of MMA over the years, his “It's time!” catchphrase, doing announcing for sports other than MMA, being a businessman, feeding off the crowd at UFC events, how busy he wants to be, poker, Bruce's book, future of the UFC, Floyd Mayweather, boxing and Dana White.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Chris Darden on his campaign for judge in the State of California, why Chris became a prosecutor, what it takes to be a good trial lawyer, working in gangs and special investigations, how policing has changed over the past several decades, prosecutorial discretion, the most problematic issue in the criminal justice system today, the impact of the OJ Simpson murder trial, how the Simpson trial impacted Chris Darden's career and what it's like to be a part of American history.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Eddie Hayes on his career as a prosecutor in the Bronx, how NYC has changed over the years, being raised by a father who was a “bad alcoholic,” transitioning from prosecutor to defense lawyer, why defense lawyers have bad reputations, defending mob cases, the Andy Warhol estate, the Mafia Cops trial, Tom Wolfe and The Bonfire of the Vanities, being a “hustler,” how important is hardship in achieving success, Eddie's childhood trauma, Goodfellas and Robert De Niro, the NYC “migrant crisis,” bail in New York, mental health, policing and Donald Trump.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Brittany Barnett on getting non-violent drug offenders out of prison, the War on Drugs, prosecutorial discretion, misconduct and regulation, clemency, the law of conspiracy, the Buried Alive Project, facilitating the release of 17 people in 90 days, the First Step Act, non-partisanship of non-violent drug sentencing reforms, the Third Strike Campaign, Alice Marie Johnson and Kim Kardashian, decriminalization, the impact of social media on criminal justice reform, the public perception of drug crime in America, sustainable liberation, future projects and upcoming work.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Cung Le on his journey to becoming a champion, how he got into MMA, training with top MMA gym AKA, former teammate Cain Velasquez, fighting Frank Shamrock for the title in Strikeforce, coming to the UFC, facing Wanderlei Silva, Rich Franklin and Michael Bisping, coaching on “The Ultimate Fighter,” conflict with the UFC and his eventual departure, retirement, lawsuit against the UFC, starring in films with Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren and Cung's commitment to his faith.