Legal Listening: The Fox Rothschild LLP Podcast

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...

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 cen...

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 f...

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 Ukraine in last February. Featuring: Peter Kim, Principal, Forensic and Valuation Services Group and F...

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.

Recorded on International Women’s Day in front of a virtual audience, Kirsten Jordan, the first female broker on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing New York, joins Sahara and Francesca Grea for an informal conversation about the challenges female entrepreneurs face when building their businesses, developing their networks and searching for the elusive “work-life balance.”

How can a business uncover and address ESG issues that may lurk within its global supply chain? Learn how Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) tackled modern slavery to become an award-winning leader in ethical business conduct and human rights. Pam Wood, Human Rights Manager at HPE, joins guest host, partner Karen Davis, to share the details of its successful and ongoing work.

Episode Seven: Investigative Insights: A Conversation With a Former FBI Agent Former FBI agent Mark Calnan, now a licensed private investigator and principal with the Forensic and Valuation Services team at Withum, takes you inside the mind of a criminal investigator, from the initiation of cases to the important collaboration between FBI agents and AUSAs in the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Guided by h...

Episode Six: It's Never Too Soon to Think About Early Release Matt Adams is joined by colleague Marissa Koblitz Kingman to explain the history and use of the early release process and forecast how the COVID-19 pandemic – which in some states resulted in a reduction in the prison population of more than 30% – could permanently change the sentencing system.

In celebration of Women's History Month, Sahara is joined by Kimberly Bullock Gatling, the firm’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and Nancy Yaffe, Co-Chair of the firm’s Women’s Initiative, to discuss the synergies that exist between the efforts to advance women and the ongoing work to move the needle forward on diversity, equity and inclusion.

In celebration of Women's History Month, Sahara is joined by Diana El Hioum, Chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Department and Lauren McKenna, a former elected member of the firm’s Executive Management Committee and a senior trial lawyer. The three discuss their experience as leaders and provide advice for young women in business.

Sound cybersecurity protocols are an integral part of a successful company ESG profile. In this latest episode, listen as Privacy & Data Security attorney Kristen Broz and host David Colvin discuss how proactive data security policies and procedures can help save a company’s reputation should a cyber incident occur. They also explore best practices in light of the pandemic’s permanent changes to w...

Episode Five: Doing Business Overseas: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Matt Adams dives into the history and current state of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act with Fox Rothschild partner Joseph DeMaria.

Patent Eligibility in the Life Sciences by Fox Rothschild LLP

Episode Four: Understanding the Employee Retention Credit The Employee Retention Credit is rife with complexities and potential pitfalls. Matt Adams breaks down the intricacies of this COVID-19 tax credit program with help from Stephanie O’Rourk and Dana Fried of the accounting firm CohnReznick.

Episode Three: The Science of Modern Digital Forensics Cell phones, tablets, laptops… your digital fingerprint can be more extensive than you realize. In episode three, Matthew Adams and Lacey Walker, Jr., President of the Computer Forensics Practice LLC, explore this developing digital landscape.

In episode 10, Sahara is joined by Bryn Goodman, a Labor and Employment partner in the New York office who guides employers and management on all aspects of employment law, for a discussion about websites and accessibility.

Growing support for the legalization of certain psychedelic compounds, particularly for therapeutic use, has piqued interest in commercial opportunities related to the production of substances such as psilocybin, LSD, MDMA and DMT. Joshua Horn, Co-Chair of the firm’s Cannabis Law Practice, provides a concise overview of recent changes to state laws that have loosened some restrictions on these dru...