Hall Booth Smith Podcast Network

What Employers Need to Know About OSHA Complaints (Litigators Lounge, Episode 14) When is a hot office more than just an annoyance? In this lively episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon kick back with lychee martinis and dive into a surprisingly misunderstood topic: OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration). This episode […] The post What Employers Need...

The Rapidly-Evolving Landscape of Employment Law in 2025 (Litigators Lounge, Episode 13) In this episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon discuss the major shifts in employment law for 2025. They tackle critical topics including the surge in pay transparency laws, the implications of AI in hiring, the rollback of the Department of […] The post The Rapidly-Evolving Lands...

The Becerra Case: Implications for Tracking Technologies and HIPAA (PrivacyCafé, Episode 7) In this episode of PrivacyCafé, hosts Jade Davis and Rich Sheinis delve into the Becerra case, which challenges the HHS guidance on the usage of tracking technologies by medical providers. Rich explains the background of the case and its significance, highlighting the legal […] The post The <iandgt;Becer...

Supreme Shakeup: What Overruling Chevron Means (Litigators Lounge, Episode 12) Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon, the hosts of Litigators Lounge, delve into the recent Supreme Court decision to reject the Chevron doctrine, which had previously given federal agencies deference in interpreting ambiguities in statutes. Jackie and Shylie discuss the implications of this ruling through the case […] The...

Big Brother at the Olympics: France's New AI Surveillance Law (PrivacyCafé, Episode 6) In this episode of PrivacyCafé, hosts Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis from Hall Booth Smith discuss France's new data privacy law permitting AI video surveillance for the Paris Olympics. The law allows advanced AI tools and persistent surveillance to heighten security during the […] The post Big Brother at the Ol...

The CrowdStrike Incident: Analysis and Takeaways (PrivacyCafé, Episode 5) In this episode of PrivacyCafé, hosts Jade Davis and Richard Sheinis delve into the massive disruption caused by the recent CrowdStrike incident. They explore the details of how a single antivirus update led to widespread outages affecting millions of Windows devices in critical sectors like healthcare and […] The post The C...

Immigration Law for Agricultural and Seasonal Workers, with Misty Wilson Borkowski, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (Litigators Lounge, Episode 11) Misty Borkowski returns for another conversation in Litigators Lounge, this time with a focus on immigration law for agricultural and seasonal workers. In this discussion with hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon, Misty delves into the H2A […] The post Immigr...

Navigating AI in Healthcare, with Rachel Stuve, Elevance Health (PrivacyCafé, Episode 4) On this episode of PrivacyCafé, hosted by Jade Davis and Rich Sheinis, Rachel Stuve, Senior Director of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Elevance Health, shares her journey in data science and artificial intelligence, particularly in the healthcare sector. Rachel discusses the use […] The post Navig...

BONUS EPISODE: The FTC Torpedoes Non-Competes (Litigators Lounge, Episode 10) This bonus episode of Litigators Lounge delves into the recent move by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to largely ban non-compete clauses, a significant legal and employment issue. Hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon discuss the FTC's proclamation to invalidate existing non-competes, covering all workers […] The p...

Immigration Law for Employers, with Misty Wilson Borkowski, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (Litigators Lounge, Episode 9) On this episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon welcome immigration law attorney Misty Borkowski to demystify the complex arena of employment law focusing on immigration. The discussion navigates through the intricacies of immigration law, visa categories,...

Analysis and Implications of the EU AI Act (PrivacyCafé, Episode 3) On this episode of PrivacyCafé, hosts Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis, leaders of the Hall Booth Smith Data Privacy, Security, and Technology Group, discuss the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act and its implications for businesses globally, especially in the USA. They elaborate on how the […] The post Analysis and Implic...

Ending Women's History Month with a Trailblazing Woman: An Interview with Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (Litigators Lounge, Episode 8) For the third episode of Litigators Lounge celebrating Women's History Month 2024, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon welcomed Teresa Pike Tomlinson, a partner at Hall Booth Smith, as a special guest. Teresa's […] The post Ending Women's History...

Equal Pay Day and the Ongoing Quest for Pay Equity (Litigators Lounge, Episode 7) On this episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon examine the state of gender pay equity in recognition of Equal Pay Day. Their conversation begins by acknowledging the symbolism behind Equal Pay Day, representing how far into the […] The post Equal Pay Day and the Ongoing Quest for Pay Equ...

"Because of Sex" – Looking Back at 60 Years of Gender Discrimination and Title VII (Litigators Lounge, Episode 6) On this episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon celebrate the start of Women's History Month by discussing the history of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The hosts walk […] The post "Because of Sex" – Looking Back at 60 Years of Gender Discrimina...

Predictions for 2024 in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity (PrivacyCafé, Episode 2) On this episode of PrivacyCafé, hosts Rich Sheinis and Jade Davis discuss their data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for 2024. The predictions they make touch on topics such as generative AI, class actions, more stringent FTC regulatory amendments, the growing patchwork of state privacy […] The post Predictions f...

Introduction to PrivacyCafé, with Hosts Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis PrivacyCafé is your guide through the complex landscape of data privacy, cybersecurity, and related technology. Hosts Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis address changing regulations and case law, artificial intelligence and its impact on privacy, cybersecurity issues, and other vital topics related to this rapid-changing environmen...

Employee or Independent Contractor?: Analyzing New Department of Labor Guidelines (Litigators Lounge, Episode 5) On this edition of Litigators Lounge, hosts Shylie Bannon and Jackie Voronov discuss the recently announced final rule by the U.S. Department of Labor on the classification of a worker as either an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards […] The post Employee o...

"I Want Sundays Off!": Religious Accommodations in the Workplace (Litigators Lounge, Episode 4) With the release of this episode of Litigators Lounge on National Religious Freedom Day, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon discuss the implications of the Supreme Court ruling, Groff v. DeJoy, on employer handling of religious accommodations in the workplace. Discussing key […] The post "I Want Sun...

Likes, Loves, Tweets, and Pics: Social Media in the Workplace (Litigators Lounge, Episode 3) On this episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon discuss various challenges and considerations related to social media usage in the workplace. Jackie and Shylie draw attention to the significant ways in which online platforms have changed business […] The post Likes, Loves, Twee...

Remote Work, Mandated Returns, and Reasonable Accommodations (Litigators Lounge, Episode 2) On this episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon discuss the complex legal and workplace dynamics surrounding the return to office mandates currently making headlines. They explore cases, current events, and key laws, with an emphasis on the Americans with Disabilities […] The po...

Introduction to Litigators Lounge, with Hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon Sponsored by Hall Booth Smith, Litigators Lounge is a podcast focusing on the complexities and intricacies of today's changing world of workplace law. The hosts, attorneys Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon, guide listeners through real-life scenarios and cases, laying out what they mean for […] The post Introduction to &...

HBS Legal Trends: Legal Implications of Using AI in Your Business, with Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis lead the Data Privacy & Cyber Security practice group at Hall Booth Smith. On this episode of HBS Legal Trends, Richard and Jade discussed the legal implications of using […] The post <iandgt;HBS Legal Trendsandlt;/iandgt;: Legal Impli...

HBS Legal Trends: Aberrant Verdicts and the Strategies to Rein Them In, with Michelle Foster Earle, OmniSure, and Sandra Cianflone, Hall, Booth, Smith Michelle Foster Earle, CEO of OmniSure, and Sandra Cianflone, Partner at Hall, Booth, Smith, discussed aberrant verdicts in the healthcare and medical malpractice spaces. They defined what constitutes an aberrant verdict, why […] The post <iandgt...

HBS Legal Trends: Jon-Paul Croom, Wellstar North Fulton, and Alex Kaufman, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. On this edition of HBS Legal Trends, Hall, Booth, Smith's Alex Kaufman welcomed Jon-Paul Croom, President of Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, to discuss what's new at Wellstar, their new and expanded services, the hospital's facilities and staffing, their presence in […] The post <iandgt;HBS Legal T...

HBS Legal Trends: Mark McGivern, Construction Consulting Associates, and Joseph F. Herbert III, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. When handling construction-related litigation, Joseph Herbert, Partner and Co-Chair of the Construction Practice Group at Hall Booth Smith, will often call in an independent third-party expert such as Mark McGivern, CEO of Construction Consulting Associates (CCA). On this […] The...