FENN TALKS PODCAST

Travis Pacheco is the Chair of Fennemore's Diversity & Inclusion Council in addition to an Employment and Labor attorney. In this episode Travis shares more about what inspired him to take on the leadership role with the firm's Diversity & Inclusion Council, tips for other business leaders when approaching conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion, an overview of Fennemores D&I Council's key objectives and details on the Council's new book club.

To Learn MORE about Travis Pacheco's experience and professional accomplishments visit:https://www.fennemorelaw.com/people/attorneys/o-s/pacheco-travis-a

Connect with Travis on Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-pacheco-6b05b547/

Alexis Glascock is a Government Relations attorney at Fennemore and a go-to resource in the local business community. She has lobbied for clients including the American Heart Association, the Arthritis Foundation, the Arizona Association of Health Care Plans, the Arizona Cardinals, the Arizona Uniform Laws Commission, and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. She also has successfully assisted with the passage of bills in industries ranging from trucking to trampolines.

In this episode, Alexis shares more on the 5 new laws that may impact you and your business as it relates to the following topics:

1. Sports Betting

2. COVID Liability

3. Health Clube Memberships

4. Off-Site Alcohol Sales

5. Taxes for LLC's & S-Corps

To Learn MORE about Alexis Glascock's experience and professional accomplishments visit:

https://www.fennemorelaw.com/people/attorneys/e-j/glascock-alexis

Connect with Alexis on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexisglascock/

Jeff Pitcher is a firm Director and a member of the real estate practice group. Over the last 30 years he has built a reputation as the go-to resource for commercial lenders, buyers and landlords. He represents some of the country's largest financial institutions, as well as local community banks and credit unions, in originating complex secured real estate loans, construction loans, warehouse lines of credit and a variety of other asset-based lending transactions.In this episode, Jeff shares more on how leasing documents and businesses have been tested throughout the pandemic as it relates to the how, when, what and where:

How to operate their businesses and office spaces

When can they be open and for how long

What types of businesses can operate

Where and how many customers and colleagues can be together

Based on all of this critical information, Jeff created the top 10 things to know about post pandemic leasing. He talks about the force majeure clause, lease terms, rights of termination for tenants and for landlords, the ability for tenants to reduce space, operating hours, taking space as-is, signing leases as-is, obstacles for smaller tenants and MORE.

To Learn MORE about Jeff Pitcher's experience and professional accomplishments visit:

https://www.fennemorelaw.com/people/attorneys/o-s/pitcher-jeffrey

Connect with Jeff on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-pitcher/

Heather Macre is a firm Director, and the healthcare practice group leader. Sheis a go-to resource for many healthcare professionals when it comes tonavigating the regulatory landscape. Heather looks out for the best interests of her clients, so they don't have to worry about compliance or legal issues, and most importantly, so they can get back to doing what they love – taking care of their patients. Leading a practice group that has become even more high profile post-pandemic, Heather takes great pride in offering critical guidance for physicians, practice groups and hospitals, including providing COVID-19 consulting and offering seminars on issues such as workplace safety and vaccine requirements in workplace settings.

In this episode, Heather opens up about key trends she is seeing with her healthcare clients as a result of COVID-19, and offers suggestions on what physicians should be thinking about and starting to prepare for. She shares details on the Stark Law, the Anti-kickback Statute, and the importance of knowing how healthcare law impacts leasing, hiring, growing an office, shrinking and office, and when implementing a new EMR (Electronic Medical Records)system.

To Learn MORE about Heather Macre's experience and professional accomplishments visit:

https://www.fennemorelaw.com/people/professionals/k-n/lucas-marjorie-mcfarlane

Connect with Heather on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-mcfarlane-lucas-a82b804/

Sabrina Bigelow started with Fennemore as a Summer Associate, and today is an Associate within our real estate practice group, where her work focuses primarily on real estate transactions, such as assisting developers and homebuilders with the purchase, sale, and lease of commercial properties. In Phoenix, and across the American west, this dynamic practice group plays a key role in helping to guide our clients who work in this critical economic driver for the region.

In this episode you will hear what inspired her to go to law school, what she looked for in a Summer Associate program, and why she ultimately chose Fennemore. Sabrina shares more on what it's like to work at our firm and some of the best advice she ever received from a mentor. She also opens up about how the Associates within the firm are a close knit group that like to host weekly dinner parties. Sabrina's favorite dish to make for those get togethers is a true crowd pleaser - spaghetti.

To Learn MORE about Sabrina Bigelow's experience and professional accomplishments visit:

https://www.fennemorelaw.com/people/professionals/k-n/lucas-marjorie-mcfarlane

Connect with Sabrina on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-mcfarlane-lucas-a82b804/

Marjorie A. McFarlane Lucas is the Director of Firmwide Lateral Legal Recruiting at Fennemore, and she loves what she does. Her passion and main objective is to incorporate best practices and programs that make law firms better places to work for all people. Marjorie is responsible for the strategic growth of our practice areas and geographic locations through the acquisition and retention of elite legal professionals. She manages all aspects of our firmwide partner recruitment process, including aligning partner recruiting strategies with the firm's strategic plan across all 10 offices. A strong believer in the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Marjorie for years was a proponent of Juneteenth, which recently became our newest national holiday.

In this episode you'll hear more on resume writing best practices, LinkedIn profile tips, how to stand out in the interview process and MORE.

To Learn MORE about Marjorie McFarlane Lucas's experience and professional accomplishments visit:

https://www.fennemorelaw.com/people/professionals/k-n/lucas-marjorie-mcfarlane

Connect with Marjorie on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-mcfarlane-lucas-a82b804/

Fennemore is lucky to have Former U.S. Senator Richard Bryan as part of our Las Vegas, Nevada office. The distinguished Senator has a long and storied history in the Nevada legal world. His high-profile career in the legal profession includes roles as deputy DA prosecutor, the first Public Defender in Clark County and the youngest public defender in the nation, a State Assemblyman, the Nevada Attorney General, Governor of Nevada, a US Senator and a practicing attorney in the private sector. Today, he focuses his law practice on government relations at the federal, state and local levels, particularly in the area of public land use issues.

In this episode you'll hear more on his storied career in government starting with his first role in 1964 as the Deputy District Attorney in Clark County, and later sharing stories of his roles in the State and U.S. Senate. Richard also shares his thoughts on his secrets to success through the years, advice for others interested in following in his footsteps, and what he hopes to be remembered for at the end of his professional career.

To Learn MORE about Senator Richard Bryan's experience and professional accomplishments visit:

https://www.fennemorelaw.com/people/attorneys/a-d/bryan-richard-h

David McCarville is one of Fennemore's Trust & Estates Directors, and an adjunct law professor at Arizona State University. His work focuses on estate planning and administration, real estate and corporate succession. David has also gained national acclaim for his thought-leadership on Blockchain technology and Cryptocurrencies, especially as it relates to helping clients in storing and transferring value using distributed ledgers, digital assets and smart contracts.

In this episode David shares more on the lessons learned from the rich and famous as it relates to trusts and estates. A few famous names mentioned in the interview include Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Brittney Spears.

To Learn MORE about David McCarville's experience and professional accomplishments visit: https://www.fennemorelaw.com/people/attorneys/k-n/mccarville-david

Connect with David on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-mccarville-8a072974/

Cheryl Mostrom Cecil is Fennemore's Chief People Officer, and a member of the firm's C-Suite, our senior administration team. Throughout her 25-year career at Fennemore, Cheryl has used her position to advocate for the importance of human capital and ensuring our most valuable assets are engaged and empowered regardless of position. She believes that culture is a key component to Fennemore, something that draws people to our firm and makes them want to stay, and it is crucial to maintain. In this episode, Cheryl shares more about our firm's lessons learned in 2020 and how we are implementing those in our firm blueprint moving forward. You'll hear more on:

• The firm Doing MORE initiative
• Resiliency
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Recruiting Top Talent and Employee Onboarding
• Workplace Flexibility
• Employee Health & Well Being

To Learn MORE about Cheryl Mostrom Cecil's experience and professional accomplishments visit:

https://www.fennemorelaw.com/people/professionals/a-d/cecil-cheryl

Connect with Cheryl on Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylmostromcecil/

View Cheryl's blog on the Appreciation is Part of Our DNA: https://www.fennemorelaw.com/insights/blogs/2021/fennemore-appreciation-is-part-of-our-dna

Ann Morgan is Fennemore's Chief Diversity Officer and an Employment and Labor Director, based out of our Reno, Nevada office. Ann will soon take the reins as President of the State Bar of Nevada, where she also serves as Chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In this episode Ann shares more about what inspired her to take on the firm's Chief Diversity Officer role, some of the firm's Diversity & Inclusion Council objectives for 2021, and what she is most excited to personally work on. Ann acknowledges the fact that in order for organizations to make real progress, it's necessary to get comfortable with uncomfortable conversations and offers tips for other business leaders in the community when it comes to approaching uncomfortable conversations.

To Learn MORE about Ann's experience and professional accomplishments visit: https://www.fennemorelaw.com/people/attorneys/k-n/morgan-ann

Connect with Ann on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/annmorgan1/

View Ann Morgan's blog on the Absolute Necessity to Be Uncomfortable: The Absolute Necessity To Be Uncomfortable (fennemorelaw.com)