In this episode, Mike explains that just as you would not consider setting foot in a courtroom without competent trial counsel, you should not even consider appearing before a congressional committee without experienced, competent legislative counsel partnered with legal counsel.

Presenters: Michael J. O’Neil, Nancy C. Iheanacho

The Florida Public Records Act requires state and local government entities and agencies to make their records available to the public. But the Act also has many implications for private entities that transact business with Florida government agencies. How does the Act affect your business? Can you keep your confidential documents or trade secrets safe from public disclosure? Olivia Kelman and Lanette Suarez provide a primer on the Florida Public Records Act with a focus on issues faced by private entities interacting with Florida government agencies.

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Presenters: Olivia Kelman and Lanette Suarez

In this episode, John ReVeal discusses the background of OCC special purpose charter for FinTechs, including authority and scope. The episode also addresses the concerns and requirements for most FinTechs, including the specific impact and major themes underlying the OCC Charter.

This podcast episode is a recording of a recent webinar that discussed the OCC FinTech Charter.

Presenter: John ReVeal

Whether posted by customers, employees, or others, negative online reviews can be damaging to your business. In this episode, Elisa D’Amico and Desiree Moore offer four tips to manage and minimize the repercussions from disparaging posts. 

Presenters: Elisa D’Amico, Desiree Moore

This episode of Talking Sports Law features a discussion with in-house counsel for one of the most iconic sports properties in the world, the Boston Red Sox.  Hosts John Wilson and Caleb Ginsberg are joined by Mandy Petrillo and Iciar Garcia, who give us a fascinating account from inside a legal team supporting one of the most successful sports franchises in history, along with the other sports properties owned by Fenway Sports Group (including Liverpool FC, Roush Fenway Racing and NESN, among others).  The wide-ranging interview covers topics like the challenges of building a “Big Air” ski jump inside historic Fenway Park and the guests’ view of important legal trends on the horizon.  

Presenters: John Wilson and Caleb Ginsberg

In this episode, Jennifer Crowder discusses State Money Transmitter Licensing (“MTL”) exemption and related challenges to implementing a nation-wide solution. The episode also addresses MTL licensing exemption approaches, agent and authorized delegates, the history of the role of agents and licensees, as well as recent developments in MTL.

Presenter: Jennifer Crowder 

If there is a hearing, it will likely be televised.  In this episode, Stavroula E. Lambrakopoulos explains that, in congressional investigations, the real audience is not the committee and that the hearings, as often as not, are designed to produce sound bites on the 6’oclock news.  

Presenters: Stavroula E. Lambrakopoulos, Nancy C. Iheanacho

 As their economies continue to expand, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have recognized that their insolvency regimes need to change to fit modern commerce. Of course, they also have to fit within the requirements of shari’a law. Listen as Barry Cosgrave (London and Dubai) joins Jeffrey Kucera (Miami) to discuss current events and changes in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Presenters: Barry Cosgrave and Jeffrey Kucera

As companies strive to comply with rules and regulations to ensure that their supply chains are compliant, efforts can be impacted by false information discussed digitally. In this episode, we discuss how companies can avoid a digital crisis.

Presenters: John Sullivan and Desiree Moore

In this episode, Jeremy McLaughlin and Dan Cohen discuss blockchain use cases, and the regulatory trends and associated frameworks for ICOs, and cryptocurrencies. In particular, they provide an overview of the application of state money transmitter laws, and federal securities regulations to cryptocurrencies and ICOs, respectively. Previously recorded November 2018.

Presenters: Jeremy McLaughlin and Dan Cohen