Conversations with CGL: Professional Insights and Personal Journeys

In this episode, I speak with privacy expert Jessica Clark about her journey to distributed work with CGL. She explains how she moved from a fulfilling job with the FTC in Washington D.C. to a leafy suburb in Canada. She also discusses why she didn’t want to (or ultimately need to) choose between her career and the lifestyle she desired. 

To be sure, Jessica’s story shows the value of distributed work for lawyers. However, in her experience, the clients benefit too. 

In this episode, you will hear about:

• Jessica’s career background
• What spurred her decision to pursue distributed work
• How she came across CGL
• The impact the distributed work model has had on her life
• The distinction between distributed work and remote work
• The benefits of a distributed model
• How a distributed model differs from COVID work-from-home arrangements

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In this episode, I speak with CGL partner, Jenny Gumer about Psilocybin mushrooms, the Oregon Measure 109, and what that means. Are mushrooms illegal or are they legal? If they are legal, how do we use them? 

With our background in the cannabis industry, we thought the “mushroom market” would be worth discussing given their similarities (and differences). The regulatory environment around these emerging ‘drug’ markets is unestablished, which is incredibly interesting from a legal perspective. Here, we delve into some potential scenarios for the mushroom market and what that means for consumers. 

In this episode, you will hear:

• About the Oregon Measure 109 
• What magic mushrooms are
• The current status in terms of clinical studies
• The general movement of changing drug laws in the United States
• What it means for consumers who want access to mushrooms 
• What it means for businesses that want to provide mushrooms for therapeutic purposes
• The legality of Psilocybin use at the federal level
• Challenges that Cannabis businesses currently face (and what Psilocybin businesses will most likely face)

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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Today, we talk about a topic very close to our hearts. In fact, it’s at the core of the CGL business model – distributed work. 

CGL started as a distributed company from day one. It was the type of working environment we wanted to set up for ourselves. Later, that blossomed into a space we wanted to create for other people as well. 

We recognize the terminology "virtual law firm" has a lot of negative connotations. When you call yourself a virtual business, people have preconceived notions and misconceptions around what actually that means. The change in terminology alone from a virtual firm to a distributed company has been a powerful shift that bypasses those misconceptions. Ultimately, it has allowed us to positively change the nature of ‘work’.

In this episode, you will hear:

• What is distributed work?
• The structure of the distributed work model
• The differences between remote work and distributed work
• The benefits of a distributed company
• Common misconceptions around distributed work

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Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. Each week, we share authentic discussions with business leaders where they flesh out substantive issues while also getting deeper into their stories. We’ll dive into conversations on the fusion of business and humanity, success and authenticity, and the challenges of balancing life and work, in addition to regularly sharing legal updates and substantive content.

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

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In this episode, I speak with CGL partner, Jenny Gumer about the impact of changing regulations on cannabis businesses. One of the key issues outlined is the importance of cannabis companies having regulatory, commercial, and corporate counsel work together when advising cannabis companies.

Like other businesses, cannabis companies benefit from input from corporate and commercial attorneys. But it's crucial that it’s supported by regulatory counsel because of the complexities in the regulatory ecosystem that governs the cannabis industry. . 

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why there is a need for a holistic legal counsel
• Reasons for the separation of services in the cannabis industry
• Problems companies run into if their corporate or commercial counsel doesn’t take these regulations into consideration
• Regulatory disclosures and things to consider when drafting contracts
• The need for phased acquisition 

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Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. Each week, we share authentic discussions with business leaders where they flesh out substantive issues while also getting deeper into their stories. We’ll dive into conversations on the fusion of business and humanity, success and authenticity, and the challenges of balancing life and work, in addition to regularly sharing legal updates and substantive content.

We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. 

If you really enjoyed this episode, we’ve created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to our podcast page at https://cgl-llp.com/podcast/ to download it. 

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If you have any questions, email us at [email protected].

Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Today, we are speaking with CGL partner Jenny Gumer. As you may know, Pfizer announced promising preliminary clinical trial results related to its experimental COVID vaccine. As the firm's Regulatory and Compliance Practice Lead, Jenny is going to help us better understand the regulations around the COVID vaccine and where exactly is Pfizer now in the game.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How vaccines are regulated
• The 3 phases of a clinical trial
• How variables are managed
• The process of creating a vaccine, and where Pfizer is in that process
• The need for a risk-benefit analysis
• When a Phase IV Clinical Trial might be needed

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Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. Each week, we share authentic discussions with business leaders where they flesh out substantive issues while also getting deeper into their stories. We’ll dive into conversations on the fusion of business and humanity, success and authenticity, and the challenges of balancing life and work, in addition to regularly sharing legal updates and substantive content.

We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. 

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Email: [email protected]   

Episode 02: A Chat With CGL Partner Jenny Gumer on Big Law, Parenthood, and The Cannabis Industry

https://cgl-llp.com/podcasts/cgl002/ 

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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In this episode, we continue our discussion on forming a company and some of the key considerations involved in that process. We specifically talk about the early stages and the lifecycle of a company as well as what founders need to think about when they are setting up their businesses. 

Today’s conversation is focused on the Silicon Valley model of corporations, founder equity grants, the hiring of employees, and grants to employees. If you have an LLC, it's going to look very different, which calls for a separate discussion.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How does founder's equity work?
• Who has what percentage of the ownership?
• What is vesting?
• What is the 83(b) election?
• Two types of acceleration
• Can you hire employees and pay them in stock?
• What is the difference between a stock and an option?
• Things to consider when getting advisors
• Why are employees given equity out of a pool versus a stock?
• Ways to protect your IP
• What corporate documents you need to organize

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Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. Each week, we share authentic discussions with business leaders where they flesh out substantive issues while also getting deeper into their authentic stories. We’ll dive into conversations on the fusion of business and humanity, success and authenticity, and the challenges of balancing life and work in addition to regularly sharing legal updates and substantive content.

We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. 

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Episode 003: Starting a Company? The Incorporation Process and Early Considerations

https://cgl-llp.com/podcasts/cgl003

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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Starting a company takes more effort than you think. Whether you're incorporating your company, protecting your intellectual property, or hiring employees, it can get costly to clean it up later down the road when you fail to do it correctly the first time. 

Today, we talk about some of the key considerations when starting a company. We're going over a lot of recurring questions we get on this topic, and hopefully, these answers will shed light on a few things.

In this episode, we will answer some common questions we get like:

• When should you hire a lawyer?
• When is the absolute latest that you should hire an attorney?
• When should I form a legal entity?
• What is the best type of entity (LLC, S corp, C corp) for my business?
• What are the required documents when forming a corporation?

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Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. Each week, we share authentic discussions with business leaders where they flesh out substantive issues while also getting deeper into their authentic stories. We’ll dive into conversations on the fusion of business and humanity, success and authenticity, and the challenges of balancing life and work in addition to regularly sharing legal updates and substantive content.

We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. 

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Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

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Today, we talk with Jenny Gumer, Partner at CGL and the head of the firm’s Regulatory Practice.

Jenny gives us an in-depth look into her transition from BigLaw to academia and CGL, the challenges and opportunities she faced along the way, as well as the joys of legal practice, motherhood, and pursuing her passions.

• Jenny’s journey from big law to academia and eventually, CGL
• Her enthusiasm for the cannabis industry and what makes it a fascinating area of the law
• The power of “flow” and team alignment to CGL’s continued growth
•  Fundamental differences between BigLaw and CGL

Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. Buckle in for weekly growth-centric discussions about commercial transactions, B2B agreements, capital infusions, leasing, licensing, intellectual property, privacy, corporate governance, entity selections, and more.

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If you really enjoyed this episode, we’ve created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just fill in your information below to download it.

 https://cgl-llp.com/

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Episode Credits 

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

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Welcome to The CGL Podcast! 

Get ready to have your burning legal questions answered by seriously talented, former big law attorneys. Each week, we share an in-depth look at legal and business questions that can make or break your growth strategy. 

Our goal is to tackle growth-centric topics to help your business harness legal strategies that minimize capital drain as you scale.

Today, we are sharing our personal journey of how we started.

About CGL

CGL is a lean, fully distributed law firm overseeing multibillion-dollar transactions in Silicon Valley. Our mission is to create a space for everyone – our full-time employee attorneys as well as our contractor project-based attorneys – allowing an unprecedented level of freedom and autonomy so they could ultimately serve our clients better.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The start of our CGL journey
• The struggles of working at a big law firm
• Taking a thoughtful pause in the journey of self-discovery
• CGL’s mission and how our innovative model benefits our clients
• Finding the silver lining to everything that’s happening in 2020

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Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. Buckle in for weekly growth-centric discussions about commercial transactions, B2B agreements, capital infusions, leasing, licensing, intellectual property, privacy, corporate governance, entity selections, and more.

We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

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Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

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What if you could have your burning legal questions answered by seriously talented former Big Law attorneys weekly? Host Hannah Genton – Founding Partner of CGL – tackles growth-centric topics to help your business harness legal strategies that minimize capital drain as you scale. Sharing the wisdom she’s gained running CGL, a lean fully-distributed law firm, and overseeing multi-billion-dollar transactions in Silicon Valley, every episode takes an in-depth look at legal and business questions that can make or break your growth strategy. Buckle in for discussions about commercial transactions, B2B agreements, capital infusions, leasing, licensing, intellectual property, privacy, corporate governance, entity selections, and so much more.