Host Kathleen A. McGee, partner in Lowenstein’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Tech practices, discusses with Joanna Weiss, Co-Director of the Fines & Fees Justice Center, how the fines and fees associated with civil and criminal infractions are frequently used as revenue sources for municipalities across the nation, and how they perpetuate a cycle of poverty among those who can least afford them.

Speakers:

Kathleen A. McGee, Partner, White Collar Criminal Defense

Joanna Weiss, Co-Director at Fines & Fees Justice Center

In this episode of “Regulatory Matters,” host Rachel Maimin talks to partner Peter Slocum about how businesses can navigate the heavily regulated landscape of New Jersey’s now-legalized cannabis space. Slocum discusses how his previous experience in state government helps him advise companies on new applications, satellites, and converting from medical to recreational operations; in addition to what companies should do if municipal and state cannabis regulations conflict.

Speakers:

Rachel Maimin, Partner, White Collar Criminal Defense

Peter Slocum, Partner, White Collar Criminal Defense

Host Rachel Maimin is joined Kimberly Skadan, Civil Practice Supervising Attorney Trainer at The Legal Aid Society, to discuss current issues in housing law, including whether regulations skew more favorably towards the landlord or the tenant, the implied covenant of habitability, and if COVID-era regulations, moratoria, and stipends were effective.

Speakers:

Rachel Maimin, Partner, White Collar Criminal Defense Kimberly Skadan, Civil Practice Supervising Attorney Trainer, The Legal Aid Society

This week on “Regulatory Matters,” partner Doreen M. Edelman, chair of Lowenstein’s Global Trade & National Security group, interviews partner Kathleen A. McGee on her practice’s dual focus on White Collar Criminal Defense and Technology. Kathleen describes her varied career path, and addresses the increasing interplay between cultural, policy, and legal implications for both private business and government in such growing areas as IoT, data ownership, and cybersecurity.

Speakers:

Doreen M. Edelman, Partner and Chair, Global Trade & National Security Kathleen A. McGee, Partner, White Collar Criminal Defense

On this episode of Regulatory Matters, Elizabeth Roper, Chief of the Cybercrime and Identity Theft Bureau at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, talks with Kathleen A. McGee about her career in what is still a male-dominated field, and the complex interplay of investigative and enforcement strategies necessary to address an increasingly sophisticated array of cybercrimes.

Speakers:

Kathleen A. McGee, Partner, White Collar Criminal Defense Elizabeth Roper, Chief of the Cybercrime and Identity Theft Bureau, Manhattan District Attorney's Office

Rachel Maimin interviews Lowenstein partner Christopher Gerold, former Chief of the New Jersey Bureau of Securities and former Chair of the North American Securities Administrators Association, on his career and his perspective on securities regulation and cryptocurrency matters. Chris discusses his experience leading some of the nation’s first crypto-enforcement actions, including the March 2018 action against the Steven Seagal-promoted ICO of Bitcoiin and the risks involved in this burgeoning area.

Speakers:

Rachel Maimin, Partner, White Collar Criminal Defense Christopher Gerold, Partner, Securities Litigation, Blockchain Technology & Digital Assets

Host Kathleen A. McGee speaks with Julie Samuels, founder and former Executive Director of Tech:NYC, about how policy affecting industries like the tech sector is developed through advocacy, legislation, and regulation, as well as activism, litigation, and public relations. They discuss topics including how, in the development of public policy, can we ensure that all perspectives are heard; and how recent movements like BLM or the Women’s March have successfully unleashed the power of the Internet to effectuate social change. Speakers:

Kathleen McGee, Partner, White Collar Criminal Defense Julie Samuels, Founder and former Executive Director of Tech:NYC

The U.S. has always had a law and order fixation, and the last few years have provided us with a veritable smorgasbord of alleged crimes, scandals, sexual misconduct, and political intrigue. Behind the scenes of every crime, there is always a set of lawyers, whose job is to represent the government, the alleged defendants, and sometimes even the alleged victim. In this episode of Regulatory Matters, host Kathleen A. McGee of the firm’s Tech group speaks with Rachel Maimin, partner in Lowenstein’s White Collar Criminal Defense group and former prosecutor with New York’s Southern District, about Rachel’s career path and experiences prosecuting the likes of the violent street gangs and the former personal attorney for President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, as well as her current work on matters ranging from #MeToo investigations to AML issues. Speakers: Kathleen McGee, Partner, White Collar Criminal Defense Rachel Maimin, Partner, White Collar Criminal Defense

Welcome to Regulatory Matters, a podcast devoted to covering the ever-changing regulatory landscape affecting business today. Hosted by a group of women partners from Lowenstein Sandler who collectively cover much of this regulatory landscape, including technology, foreign trade, antitrust, investor and consumer protection, and federal prosecution , this podcast will offer diverse perspectives on a wide range of matters impacting business, policy and law enforcement. Speakers:

Kathleen McGee Partner, White Collar Criminal Defense