American Antitrust Institute President Diana Moss is joined by Proskauer Rose antitrust partner John Ingrassia for a discussion of antitrust policy and enforcement under the Biden administration.  In this session, learn how the agencies are approaching mergers, monopolization, non-compete agreements, and the power of big tech.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

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Madison Eggert-Crowe, Vice President of Political Affairs at Comcast, Ki Hong, Political Law Partner at Skadden, and Kady Ashley, M&A Partner at Skadden discuss political law issues that can arise in the transactional setting, including corporate contributions, lobbying, “pay-to-play” and PACs.  Learn to spot issues in due diligence and hear advice on integration.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

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With the post pandemic resurgence of Broadway and other theaters, some key legal issues remain the same and other new ones now face lawyers who practice in this area. Entertainment lawyer, Kirk Schroder, is joined by Broadway legal and business affairs veteran, Victoria Traube, Executive Vice President for  Business & Legal Affairs at Concord Theatricals in New York City. Concord Theatricals is a worldwide  theatrical company, comprising the catalogs of R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark and the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection, plus dozens of new signings each year.  Vicky will share her thoughts on the current state of both the Broadway  theater and stock and amateur theater licensing  and an overview of key legal and business considerations for lawyers practicing in these areas.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

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This episode welcomes back as guest Mike Ehrenstein, an expert business trial lawyer and a founder of Ehrenstein | Sager, a small law firm based in Florida that often represents clients in high-stakes and high-value international disputes. In conversation with D.C. Bar Member Kiran Nasir Gore, Mike discusses the tools, relationships, and leadership principles that ensure that his small law firm is able to survive and thrive as a powerhouse player in a field of practice that is often dominated by large global law firms.

Listen to Mike and Kiran's previous Brief Encounters episode from September 21 HERE. 

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Hear a discussion between Sam Buffone and Maurice Bellan, two experienced False Claims Act practitioners on the primary tool the government uses to combat fraud on the U.S. the False Claims Act (FCA). Learn about what the FCA is, the types of industries it implicates (it's more than Defense), what you should look for when performing M&A due diligence, and the FCA risks that are present when acquiring a business.

Sam Buffone is the founding partner of Black & Buffone, where he focuses on False Claims Act investigations and business fraud litigations, and a former Senior Trial Counsel with DOJ’s Civil Fraud section, where he recovered over $2 billion.

Maurice Bellan is Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie’s Washington, DC, office and leads the Firm's False Claims Act and government contracts practice, with extensive experience counseling companies on FCA compliance, fraud and anti-corruption matters.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Jill Morrison, Chair of the Human Rights Committee of the International Law Community, interviews Ramou Jallow, a national security LLM candidate at Georgetown University Law Center. They will explore strategies for conflict prevention and the impact of the pandemic on peace and security.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

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The growth of the audiobook market continues to create opportunities for voice-over talent. In this podcast, entertainment attorney Kirk Schroder of Schroder Brooks Law Firm discusses certain legal and business issues related to voice-over talent who are members of the SAG-AFTRA guild. Kirk's guest is Jane Love, National Director, Audiobooks (SAG-AFTRA).  Jane oversees the negotiations and administration of the SAG-AFTRA agreement with producers and publishers. In this podcast, Kirk and Jane discuss SAG-AFTRA's role in this area, what to expect when hiring SAG-AFTRA members to narrate audiobooks and common issues that may arise and other important information on this topic.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

With carve out transactions becoming an increasingly common feature of the M&A landscape, it is critical that buyers, sellers and their advisors are aware of the implications this transaction structure has on representations and warranties insurance ("RWI") cover. Michelle Heisner, Partner at Baker McKenzie LLP and Co-Chair of the M&A Subcommittee of the D.C. Bar Taxation Community, and David Haigh, Co-Founder of Atlantic Global Risk, discuss the potential pitfalls and how you should be approaching the RWI process to extract the broadest possible cover.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Brief Encounters sits down with Ellen Jakovic, president of the D.C. Bar; Candace Beck, president of the Women’s Bar Association; and Rawle Andrews, president of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia, to discuss their journeys to leadership of their respective organizations. In addition, the trio gives insights on the role of bar organizations, the landscape for membership organizations today, and the particular challenges faced by the organized bar. Pamela Robinson, D.C. Bar Communities Office director, moderates the discussion.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

This year, the D.C. Bar turns 50! Since 1972, the D.C. Bar has been setting the gold standard for legal excellence. Join us as we commemorate the trailblazing accomplishments and ideals that have shaped our history and define how we can continue to raise the bar for the next 50 years — together. Visit 50years.dcbar.org to learn more.

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The prospect of litigation can induce anxiety in even the most seasoned clients.  In this podcast, business litigation attorneys D. Margeaux Thomas and Christine Bacon, of the Thomas Law Office PLC, discuss tactics to help your clients reduce anxiety and de-stress during litigation.  Margeaux and Christine discuss ways to allow your client to feel heard, to assist them with overcoming potential hurdles to resolution, understanding hidden or intangible factors that motivate our client’s decision making, and other techniques to promote trust, communication, and increase self-efficacy throughout litigation.  Margeaux and Christine will also touch on techniques that can help attorneys maintain balance while advocating for clients in high stakes litigation.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

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