Legal Listening: The Fox Rothschild Llp Podcast

Alicia Fazio and Amanda Levit, the duo behind The Agency Worx, a strategic staffing and workforce solution provider, join Sahara to discuss talent management and how the pandemic has changed the talent market.

Episode Fourteen: Follow the Money This episode, which highlights the intersection of criminal conduct and financial forensic investigations, features Michael Shanahan, Senior Director of Alvarez & Marsal's Dispute and Investigations Practice. He and host Matthew Lee, Co-Chair of the White-Collar Criminal Defense and Regulatory Compliance Practice at Fox Rothschild, discuss the role of receivers in following the money, marshalling assets and recovering assets for victims of fraud.

Host David Colvin, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s Environmental, Social & Governance Practice Group, is joined once again by firm colleague and environmental law attorney Adam Cutler. Together, they discuss a variety of companywide recycling considerations and practices and highlight the steps Fox Rothschild has implemented to strengthen its waste management efforts.

Companies that wish to differentiate themselves in the marketplace can use supply chain transparency to their ESG advantage. With an accurate and precise map of all their suppliers, businesses are better prepared to meet increasing compliance demands and consumer preferences and to rise above the reputational risk that can hamper companies with unknowingly problematic suppliers. Host David Colvin, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s Environmental, Social & Governance Practice Group, is joined by Leo Bonanni, Ph.D. in this latest episode. Dr. Bonanni is the founder and CEO of Sourcemap, a software program that maps and monitors a company’s supply chain to help guard against a host of potential ESG issues: deforestation, forced labor, counter-terrorism and more. Together, David and Dr. Bonanni explain the history and importance of supply chain transparency and how thinking of suppliers as part of your social network can lead to better understanding.

Episode Thirteen: The Science Behind Psychology in the Courtroom In this compelling episode, psychologist and trial consultant Ann Greeley, Ph.D., Vice President of the Northeast Division of DecisionQuest, joins host Matt Adams, Co-Chair of the firm’s White-Collar Criminal Defense and Regulatory Compliance Practice, to discuss the psychology behind successful jury selection and trial presentation.

In celebration of Pride Month, this special edition podcast brings together Brian McGinnis and Colleen McGarry for a personal and candid conversation on the progress made for inclusivity and equality for the LGBTQ community and the shifting legislative environment.

Host David Colvin, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s Environmental, Social & Governance Practice Group, is joined by firm colleague and environmental law attorney Adam Cutler in this latest episode. The two explain how the concept of environmental justice relates to all three aspects of ESG, as well as how companies can examine the impact their operations and facilities may have on the surrounding communities.

What do the Olympics and famous entertainment parks have in common? Les Snyder. In this inaugural episode, the Brightline West EVP details how he chose his construction career, his involvement in major projects and what he sees for the future of AGC and the overall industry.

Episode Twelve: Internal Investigations Your host Matt Adams, Co-Chair of the firm’s White-Collar Criminal Defense and Regulatory Compliance Practice, is joined by Charles DeMonaco, Co-Chair Emeritus of the practice, and Partner Jana Volante Walshak, for a deep dive into the structure and potential outcomes of internal investigations, and the role of attorney-client privilege in such matters.

President Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act into law in December 2021. While goods made with forced labor have long been prohibited from entry into the United States, this new law greatly expands Customs and Border Protection's enforcement authority and creates a presumption that importers must now overcome should they import merchandise from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China. With the law slated to take full effect on June 21, 2022, businesses in all industries that import finished products or raw materials need to assess the consequences that this federal guidance will have on importation. Host David Colvin, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s Environmental, Social & Governance Practice Group, is joined by his firm colleague and fellow ESG attorney Brittney Powell to explore the significance of the Act and the expected enforcement procedures.

Franchise Fundamentals: Keys to Financial Success, Part 2 by Fox Rothschild LLP

A franchise has the potential to be even more successful by listening and responding to the environmental and social needs of its investors, consumers and employees. In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, John Gotaskie, a partner in the firm’s Franchising & Distribution Practice, details the three key factors that a franchisor needs to consider to achieve financial success.

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Fox Rothschild attorney, Meeghan Tirtasaputra joins Sahara to talk about her experience as an Asian-American woman, her unconventional journey to law school and how she uses social media to inspire other first-generation law students.

Episode Eleven: High Stakes: Anti-Money Laundering in the State-Legal Cannabis Business Joshua Horn, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s Cannabis Law Practice, and colleague Saverio Romeo join Matt Adams, your podcast host and Co-Chair of the firm’s White-Collar Criminal Defense and Regulatory Compliance Practice, for a deeper look into the complicated industry of legalized cannabis. Their discussion centers on the evolution of state cannabis laws and how they intersect with federal anti-money laundering provisions arising from federal statutes.

Host David Colvin is joined by his Fox colleagues Karen Davis and Brittney Powell for a deeper dive into the SEC’s proposed rule and discuss the challenges faced by companies that will be obligated to comply with the new disclosure requirements.

Episode Ten: The Unpopular Client: Protecting Their Presumption of Innocence Jennifer Sellitti, Director of Training and Communications at the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, joins podcast host and Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s White-Collar Criminal Defense and Regulatory Compliance Practice Matthew Adams for a thought-provoking discussion on how the “presumption of innocence” construct factors into each stage of the criminal justice process, from pre-trial publicity to sentencing. Their conversation also covers the importance of empathy to a defense attorney, the impact of systemic racism and bias on criminal proceedings and their hopes for the future of this field of law.

Entrepreneur Lauren Imparato joins Sahara to talk about her transition from Wall Street to the health and wellness space, and her current venture focused on bringing women together.

Episode Nine: On the Inside: Preparing for Incarceration You won’t want to miss this latest episode, featuring Jeff Kluge, a former white-collar inmate turned defense team consultant who shares his firsthand experience with the federal prison system.

Episode Eight: Managing Sanctions Against Russia: A Look Inside U.S. Financial Institutions This is a must-listen episode in which Matt Adams is joined by a trio of guests responsible for upholding the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions in place against Russia since its invasion of the Ukraine in last February. Featuring: Peter Kim, Principal, Forensic and Valuation Services Group and Financial Crimes Advisory Consultant, Withum David Hazen, Vice President, BSA and OFAC Officer, Atlantic Community Bankers Bank Mark Zilberzweig, Vice President, Senior Compliance Officer & Third-Party Oversight, Metropolitan Commercial Bank

It is critical for life sciences companies to have a robust intellectual property strategy in order to avoid unexpected delays or deviations from your plans for success. In this brief podcast, Partner Aparna Nemlekar Nemlekar explains the four essential areas to consider while developing a strategy that best suits your business.