Real World Legal Updates

When a company is faced with a legal crisis, a quick and effective response is the best way to limit potential damage. In this episode of Real World Business Law, Senior Associate Attorney  Elizabeth Payne-Maddalena  and Legal Operations and Social Media Coordinator  Rachel Goodnight  discuss the recent public Try Guys crisis and break down what business owners can learn from the company's respons...

When a company first receives a Charge of Discrimination from the EEOC, it must thoroughly respond to the initial claim to protect itself throughout the entire process. In this episode of Real World Employment Law, Managing Partner  Declan Leonard  is joined by Senior Associate  Drew Smith  as they provide guidance on how to navigate the EEOC's process and create an effective position statement fo...

Knowing your rights and risks is a crucial way for businesses to secure their brand identities and inventions. Partner  Stephanie Wilson  interviews intellectual property lawyer  Clyde Findley to learn what business owners should consider when thinking about how to protect their company’s intellectual property assets. #berenzweiglaw   #ip   #intellectualproperty   #intellectualpropertylaw   #intel...

Workplace harassment remains an important issue for businesses, but organizations caught unprepared to address these potential issues put themselves at legal risk. Watch as Managing Partner  Declan Leonard  and Partner  Nicholas Johnson  discuss the steps companies can take to avoid legal liability when a co-worker harasses another co-worker. #berenzweiglaw   #employmentlaw   #employmentlawyer   #...

With the global workforce on the move, it is important to remain aware of rules and regulations that may impact your company's hiring process. Employment attorneys Declan Leonard and Kristin Zech discuss practical tips for businesses to ensure that their hiring processes comply with US immigration laws. #berenzweiglaw #employment #immigration #immigrationlaw #hiringprocess #hiringpractices #doj #e...

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is an incoming broad data privacy law that will impact companies far beyond California's borders. Listen as Senior Associate Elizabeth Payne-Maddalena  and Associate  Aleksey House discuss how this new law could impact businesses across all industries, and what you should do to prepare for these changes. #berenzweiglaw   #data   #privacy   #dataprivacy   #d...

Most companies these days wrongly feel they are immune from having a labor union come into their workplace. Watch as Managing Partner  Declan Leonard  and Senior Associate  Amber Orr discuss the rise in union activity in all types of businesses, including government contractors, and what companies can do to try to minimize this threat. #berenzweiglaw   #unions   #business   #businessowners   #gove...

Check out the new podcast by partner  Nicholas Johnson  and White Collar Defense and Corporate Compliance practice lead  David Deitch where they discuss the basics of why and how companies should conduct internal investigations into allegations of wrongdoing. #berenzweiglaw   #whitecollar   #compliance   #corporatecompliance   #whitecollarlaw   #whitecollarattorney   #internalinvestigation   #inve...

As the conflict in Ukraine enters its second month, BL attorneys  Seth Berenzweig  and  Kristin Zech  discuss the potential impacts it may have on US companies doing business here and in Europe. #berenzweiglaw   #ukraine   #ukrainecrisis   #ukraineconflict   #ukrainerussia   #ukrainerussiaconflict   #russia   #russiaukraine   #russiaukraineconflict   #business   #europe   #contracts   #contract  ...

Berenzweig Leonard Managing Partners Seth Berenzweig and Declan Leonard recap the current legal status of vaccine mandates for the private and federal sectors and discuss best practices to be used by companies and executives on managing hybrid and remote work environments from the new and improved BL Media Group broadcast studio.

The legal situation with vaccine mandates seems ‘clear as mud’ to those trying to unravel what’s happening. Berenzweig Leonard Managing Partners Seth Berenzweig and Declan Leonard discuss and explain all the current breaking legal news and provide clarity on what is happening with vaccination court challenges, and how it impacts all companies including those in the Federal Contracting space.

Watch as Berenzweig Leonard’s  Stephanie Wilson  is joined by  Red Team Consulting 's  Jeff Shen  for a discussion on resources available for small businesses getting started in the federal space, as well as the challenges companies face as they grow and how to overcome those obstacles for success. #BerenzweigLaw   #FederalContractors   #FederalContracting   #GovernmentContractors   #GovernmentCon...

Managing partners Declan Leonard and Seth Berenzweig unravel the chaotic past few days of breaking news regarding the vaccination mandates and explain how they separately apply to federal contractors and to commercial companies.   #berenzweiglaw   #covid19vaccination   #covidvaccines   #mandate   #govcon   #governmentcontractors   #federalcontractors   #contractors   #compliance   #covid   #vaccin...

The Biden Administration’s latest requirement that employees of federal contractors must get vaccinated has generated enormous buzz but also a fair amount of confusion.  Watch as Berenzweig Leonard’s  Stephanie Wilson  and  Declan Leonard separate the noise from the facts and provide specific guidance for federal contractors as they navigate the latest impact of COVID-19 on their workplaces.  #vac...

In this edition of Real World Employment Law, Berenzweig Leonard attorneys  Clyde Findley  and  Declan Leonard  discuss the basics of employment litigation for small businesses.

The business world is abuzz about the Biden Administration’s recent Executive Order taking aim at non-compete agreements in the workplace. Berenzweig Leonard’s  Declan Leonard  and  Nicholas Johnson  tell you what you need to know and what you can expect going forward in what could re-shape employment law across the country.

What are the Real World business implications of the Trump Organization indictments? Business attorneys  Seth Berenzweig  and  David Deitch of Berenzweig Leonard discuss the 15-count indictment leveled at Trump Organization CFO Alen Weisselberg.

It’s game over for the NCAA’s claim of amateurism as the Supreme Court ruled in favor of college athletes. Find out what all this means for the world of college sports and beyond as Berenzweig Leonard managing partners  Declan Leonard  and  Seth Berenzweig , joined by  BL Media Group, LLC  President and co-host of the John Riggins Show  Tod Castleberry , break it down.

COVID-19 has had a massive impact on businesses across the country for the past 18 months. Berenzweig Leonard Managing Partner Declan Leonard  and Director of Operations  Jenny Salce  discuss the important lessons they learned as they responded to the challenges of navigating the pandemic landscape.

Cybersecurity issues continue to dominate the business world. Watch as Berenzweig Leonard's  Declan Leonard  and  Aleksey House discuss how businesses can turn cyber risks into a competitive advantage.

Attorney  Kristin Zech provides guidance for businesses navigating back post COVID. #covid19 #cdcguidelines   #businesses

Not sure how to handle the issue of vaccinations in your workforce? Berenzweig Leonard  attorneys Declan Leonard  and  Elizabeth Payne-Maddalena  break it down for you and tell you both the legal considerations and best HR practices in this edition of Real World Employment Law.    #employmentlaw #business #covid #shots #vaccine #berenzweiglaw

On this edition of Real World Employment Law, managing partners Seth Berenzweig and Declan Leonard discuss the highly anticipated Amazon union vote, and the future implications for companies, executives, and HR managers.

Berenzweig Leonard's Terry O'Connor , Partner, Director of Government Contracts along with Stephanie Wilson , Partner and Co-Director of Government Contracts discuss valuable tips for contractors to obtain an effective debriefing.  

Declan Leonard & Drew Smith of Berenzweig Leonard Law discuss the business of e-sports as they represent clients in this emerging big business