Holland & Knight Legal Podcast

En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", Edwin Cortés, socio, y Kamila Pineda, abogada de derecho corporativo, conversan sobre la nueva Ley 2495 de 2025 en Colombia, que impulsa la creación de empresas familiares. Kamila enumera los requisitos para calificar como sociedad de familia – más del 50 por ciento del capital en manos de dos o más miembros del mismo núcleo familiar y que los ingre...

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer’s Handbook" podcast, litigation attorney Dan Small describes the unnatural environment of the courtroom and the importance of preparing witnesses for the off-putting rhythm of testimony that he summarizes as "question, pause, answer, stop." In the corruption case United States v. Bert Lance, because the defense sought to call numerous character witnesses, the j...

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer’s Handbook" podcast, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the value of observing and learning from experienced colleagues, both professionally and socially. He reflects on one of his first significant cases as a federal prosecutor, when the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a grand jury indictment in Atlanta against Bert Lance, the former director of...

In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta unpacks a recent update in Trump v. Slaughter, in which the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay allowing President Donald Trump's removal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter to stand while the case makes its way through the appeals process. He previews full arguments in December of this...

In the first part of this special guest episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small is joined by Partner Eric Alexander, who leads the firm's Product Liability – Life Sciences Team. Mr. Small talks with Mr. Alexander about the transition from being in the back row of a trial team to having a stand-up role. After reflecting on the beginning of his legal ca...

En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", Edwin Cortés, socio, y Juan Pablo Colom, abogado del área laboral, analizan el acoso laboral utilizando de ejemplo la icónica novela "Betty la Fea". Se examinan conductas que hoy podrían constituir acoso laboral, como la constante referencia al "cartel de las feas", integrado por las amigas de Betty y se contextualiza en el marco legal colombiano vi...

In this episode of our "Florida Capital Conversations" podcast series, Tallahassee transportation and regulatory compliance attorney Katie Inman discusses the rapid growth of Florida's commercial space industry and what it means for stakeholders. Drawing on her senior experience at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and as former general couns...

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on the unpredictable and often mysterious nature of jury selection and engagement, sharing the story of Juror No. 6 from the challenging Cammarata Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) trial. Despite appearing disengaged and distant throughout the trial, Juror No. 6 proved...

In this special guest episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small talks with Miami litigation attorney Jose Casal about his recent experience serving as a juror in the Miami-Dade courthouse. Mr. Casal states he wished he had the opportunity to serve on a jury at the beginning of his career because of the perspectives it gave him on how the jury thinks and...

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small explores the unique and challenging relationship between trial lawyers and juries, illustrated through his experience prosecuting the complex and emotionally charged Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) case against the Cammarata Organization. He highlights how, despite the inabili...

In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta covers the emerging issues driving federal and state enforcement and private litigation. He highlights six themes shaping priorities: artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, advertising and marketing practices, privacy and data security, unfair and abusive practices, sector-specific scrutiny of financial se...

En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", Edwin Cortés, socio, y Mariángela Cáceres, abogada de asuntos laborales, analizan la Ley María y la iniciativa en Colombia de ofrecer a los padres la oportunidad de participar más en la crianza de sus hijos. Como explican los abogados, en 2002 la Ley María estableció una licencia de paternidad de solo ocho días. En 2021 llegó la Ley 2141, que aument...

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small explains the exclusionary rule, which states that evidence obtained by illegal methods must be excluded at trial. In the Cammarata drugs-and-murder Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) case, a voluntary eight-page confession was initially suppressed under the exclusionary rule bec...

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on the dangerous yet invaluable role of an undercover agent, exemplified by the Cammarata Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) case. The Cammarata Organization, like many organized criminal groups, was highly secretive, and building evidence for trial would be challenging wi...

In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses strategies and techniques for defending an investigation by a federal or state consumer protection agency in the current political landscape. He breaks the process into five phases: 1. understanding the landscape 2. discovery and information gathering 3. communication and relationship building 4. contr...

En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", el socio Edwin Cortés conversa con Juan Pablo Colom, abogado del área laboral, sobre el acoso laboral, tomando como referencia cultural la popular telenovela colombiana "Betty la Fea". Abordan cómo en la serie se reflejan conductas que hoy en día serían reconocidas como acoso laboral, a pesar de que en esa época no existían definiciones legales clar...

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small explores the complicated dynamics of using informants in organized crime cases. Drawing from his prosecution of Sam Cammarata, Mr. Small explains how informants can both help and hinder investigations, especially when they manipulate their insider status for personal gain. He discusses the challenges prosecutors face i...

In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small talks about his experience prosecuting the Cammarata Organization while serving with the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Organized Crime Strike Force. Mr. Small explains how traditional organized crime groups struggled with the transition into drug trafficking, a business they once saw as off-limi...

En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", Edwin Cortés conversa con Danilo Romero, socio del área de propiedad intelectual y derecho de la competencia, sobre la importancia de proteger las marcas a nivel internacional. A partir del famoso caso Frisby en España, el Sr. Romero explica que es necesario registrar marcas en los países donde se tiene interés comercial, así como la obligación lega...

In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta reviews recent trends in state-level consumer protection enforcement. He highlights notable actions by state attorneys general (AGs) across the U.S., from Florida's investigations into Roblox and Google's advertising practices, to multistate efforts against illegal electronic cigarettes, multimillion-dollar sett...

In the 100th episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small introduces his listeners to Sam Cammarata, a career criminal who tried to follow his dreams and become the "Godfather of Houston." After brief stints in the Boston and New Orleans mafia, Cammarata decided to start his own criminal empire in Houston, Texas. With a nightclub as a legal front and a sec...

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on the wisdom of juries demonstrated in the complex drug smuggling Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) case in Appling County, Georgia. He recounts the dramatic trial of Larry Jackson and his family, who were charged with money laundering and tax evasion. A key moment came...

En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", Edwin Cortés, socio, y Rossi Cruz, abogada que se desempeña en la Corte Constitucional, conversan sobre la consulta popular, un mecanismo de participación ciudadana en Colombia donde los ciudadanos son consultados sobre decisiones de trascendencia nacional. En este episodio, los abogados hablan sobre los diferentes escenarios de aprobación y recuerd...

In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses recent actions taken by state attorneys general (AGs) in the enforcement of consumer protection laws and regulations. His overview covers enforcement actions regarding deceptive advertising and fees in industries including Big Tech, social media, health and consumer products. Mr. DiResta reminds his li...

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small examines the challenges of preparing witnesses for trial, emphasizing the importance of honesty and addressing unfavorable facts in advance. Mr. Small shares his experience working with Billy Breen, a former drug trafficker turned government informant in the Appling County, Georgia, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Org...