Legal Listening: The Fox Rothschild LLP Podcast

Episode 31 An Introspective Look at Bridgegate: Bill Baroni’s Journey Bill is the former Deputy Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey who was indicted and served prison time in connection with the infamous Bridgegate scandal before his conviction was unanimously overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. In this candid conversation with host Matt Adams, Bill reflects on hi...

Episode 30 Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of a White Collar Criminal – A Discussion With Author Eugene Soltes What drives an individual to commit white-collar crimes? Eugene Soltes, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School and author of Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of a White Collar Criminal, joins host Matt Adams to dig into this topic from a social science and historic...

Episode 29 A Global Perspective on the Economic Responses to COVID-19 While COVID-19 stimulus aid enforcement continues to make headlines in the United States, a very different situation is unfolding in Europe. Jim Power, a prominent economic analyst, joins host Matt Adams for an eye-opening episode into the different fiscal responses to the pandemic by the United States and Europe. Jim takes list...

Third-Party Risk Management and Legal Perspective Assessing generative AI risks now – especially those involving third parties – can protect businesses from compliance problems down the road. Juliana Neelbauer, a member of our Artificial Intelligence Practice, is joined by cybersecurity consultant Matt Mettenheimer (Associate Director, S-RM) for this practical conversation. Together, their shared...

Episode 28 Under the Microscope: Examining the Future of the ERC The House Ways and Means Committee recently advanced a bill that gives businesses a proposed deadline of January 31, 2024 to file Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. This comes on the heels of recent announcements by the IRS whereby employers can withdraw their ERC claims or participate in a specialized ERC Voluntary Disclosure P...

Media reporting on the ESG "backlash" has grown as lawmakers in some states pursue legislation to prevent government entities from doing business with investment firms and other businesses that consider environmental, social and governance factors in investing. Even the U.S. Congress has gotten involved by opposing a U.S. Department of Labor rule that allowed pension plans to consider ESG factors...

Get excited for Climate Week NYC with Rich Deming, CEO of East Energy Renewables, and episode host Karen Davis, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s ESG Group. Listen to a sneak peek of the topics to be discussed in the Fox Rothschild hybrid event, The Need for Speed: Expediting Clean Energy Deployment with AI. Rich also offers an inside look at how the Inflation Reduction Act revolutionized his company –...

Episode Six A recent SCOTUS decision could upset well-settled law on the fundamental question of when a court may exercise jurisdiction over a corporate defendant. Ultimately, the decision enforced a Pennsylvania law requiring out-of-state companies that register to do business in the state to agree to appear in Pennsylvania courts on “any cause of action” against them. On this episode of In the B...

Episode 27 Blazing Trails: Cannabis Law in the Garden State Pull back the curtain on New Jersey’s cannabis market with Fruqan Mouzon, who played a pivotal role in helping to write the 2021 law legalizing recreational use of cannabis in the Garden State – the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance and Marketplace Modernization Act. Fruqan, a partner in Fox Rothschild’s Cannabis Law...

Episode 26: Crisis Communication: Managing Perception & Mitigating Reputational Damage “No comment” might not be the best response when the press comes knocking. Karen Kessler joins host Matt Adams for an eye-opening look at the importance of strategic internal and external communication during a legal crisis. The president of Kessler PR Group, Karen explains how messaging can help (or hurt) a cas...

Episode Eight: Narcissism and Parental Alienation Talk Host Eliana Baer and her guest Morton Fridman, M.D. have both seen a rise in narcissistic behavior, and subsequent parental alienation, in the observant Jewish community. Dr. Fridman is a board-certified psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who maintains a clinical practice and serves as a forensic expert in family law cases. In this episode, Eliana...

Episode 25: An Investigative Journalist’s Insight Into the COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force A journalist and a white-collar criminal defense attorney walk onto a podcast... Though it sounds like the start of a joke, this paired perspective shines new light on the federal government’s ongoing enforcement actions related to COVID stimulus aid fraud. Investigative reporter Brandon Block, who recently wrot...

Episode 24: Special Edition: Spotlight on the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey Created to support criminal defense attorneys in New Jersey at a pivotal time, the ACDL-NJ is strong and thriving nearly 40 years after its founding. Podcast host and current ACDL-NJ President Matt Adams is joined by Joseph Hayden, founder and first president, for a look back at the origins of this...

Episode Seven: Custody Evaluation Talk Whether court-ordered or arranged by a parent, custody evaluations help support the divorce process by focusing on the best interest of the children involved. Learn more by listening to Rachel Safran, Ph. D. and host Eliana Baer discuss the nuances involved in considering the optimal outcome for the family. Dr. Safran, a licensed psychologist and forensic chi...

Episode 23: DOJ Policy Shifts on Business Ethics and the Culture of Compliance A hint of policy change is in the air at the Department of Justice. But are federal regulations going too far? Guided by comments made earlier this year by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, Joe DeMaria, a former DOJ attorney turned Fox Rothschild partner, joins host Matt Adams for an engaging discussion. This episode...

Episode Five Stephanie and John discuss the broad topic of banks and banking and how corporate boards and officers should think about their banking options in light of the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and fears of the potential for similar collapses. They are joined by Chris Pippett, a Fox Rothschild partner who chairs the firm's Financial Services Industry Practice group, and frequentl...

What options for intellectual property protection are available to companies operating in the cannabis sector, and how are they affected by marijuana’s status as a controlled substance at the federal level? Listen as Jon Lagarenne, an intellectual property partner at Fox Rothschild, and Josh Horn, Co-Chair of the firm's Cannabis Law Practice, explore the unique issues surrounding patents, trademar...

Episode 22: Reclaiming Purpose: A Transformative Journey Through Addiction, Rehab and Prison In a powerful and inspiring episode, Jeff Grant, co-founder of both Progressive Prison Ministries Inc. and GrantLaw, PLLC, joins host Matt Adams, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s White-Collar Criminal Defense & Regulatory Compliance Practice Group, to share his story of redemption. About 25 years ago, Jeff exp...

New measures are in place that emphasize environmental justice requirements on businesses already located in or looking to open in underserved and overburdened communities. Host David Colvin, Co-Chair of the firm’s ESG Practice Group, is joined once again by his Fox colleague, environmental law attorney Adam Cutler. In Episode 14, they explore the federal and state trends intended to ensure enviro...

Episode Five: Matchmaking Talk Featuring Aleeza Ben Shalom of the Netflix Series “Jewish Matchmaking” Aleeza Ben Shalom may be renowned for her many hit catchphrases but what’s the secret to her success? Go behind the scenes as the TV personality from the popular, binge-worthy Netflix series, “Jewish Matchmaking,” joins Family Law partner Eliana Baer. Aleeza shares exclusive details about how she...

Episode Twenty One: Conservation Easement Donations: Tax Shelter or Charitable Contribution Deduction? WA backlog of conservation easement Tax Court cases and IRS audits are dramatically impacting investors, and could for years to come. Will incoming leadership changes and movement from Congress resolve pending cases? In an eye opening discussion, Matt Lee, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s White-Colla...

Episode Four: Financial Talk Are your financial plans in order, for today and the days to come? This can’t-miss episode provides important tips and strategies delivered by Aaron Safier, Chief Financial Advisor at Sapphire Wealth Advisory Group. He joins host Eliana Baer for an episode that shines a spotlight into the complicated role that money plays in all relationships. A financial services prof...

In this inaugural episode of our new IP podcast series, we take a career journey with members of our Intellectual Property Department who have made the transition from the scientific sector to a law firm. Michael Glynn, Ph. D.,. a partner in our Intellectual Property Department, is joined by patent agents Michael Mattoni and Linda Foit, as well as former patent agent and current associate, Joe Che...

Episode Three: Intimacy Talk Challenges related to physical intimacy can be a catalyst for other issues within a relationship. In this episode, intimacy counselor Sarah Fraser joins host Eliana Baer to discuss how she sees the complex and often taboo issue manifest in traditional Jewish marriages in her work. Sarah, who is the founder of Secrets of Jewish Women, an organization that works with Jew...

Episode Twenty: Pitfalls and Perils - Employee Retention Credit Enforcement Trends With three years’ worth of legislative changes impacting the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program, a host of complex eligibility rules and predatory third-party promoters, it’s no surprise that enforcement is on the rise against those who sought the refundable tax credit. In this insightful discussion, Matt Adams...