The Corporate Briefing Room

Most business owners know they need cyber insurance. Many already have it. But when a breach happens and the policy comes out for the first time in a year, the gap between what was assumed and what is actually covered can be alarming — and expensive. In this episode, host Bill Rountree sits down with Will Bracker, founding partner of Bracker & Holder and a nationally recognized voice on privac...

In this episode, host Bill Rountree sits down with Atlanta attorney Ashley Futrell Hinkson — a former federal prosecutor and founder of Hinkson Law — to discuss the employment and legal issues that keep business owners up at night. Ashley brings a distinctive lens to the conversation through her "Crisis Law PR" practice, which sits at the intersection of legal exposure and public scrutin...

In this episode of The Corporate Briefing Room, host Bill Rountree sits down with attorney Julie Bracker from Atlanta, Georgia, to break down the cybersecurity compliance landscape facing businesses that work with the federal government. Julie explains CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) in plain terms — what it is, who it applies to, and why even small subcontractors can't affor...

You picked a name, bought the domain, maybe even printed business cards — but did you actually protect your brand? In this episode, host Bill Rountree speaks with trademark attorney Richard Rimer who breaks down everything founders and business owners need to know about trademarks, from what makes a strong name to the federal registration process and how to handle copycats. Richard advises clients...

In this introductory episode of The Corporate Briefing Room Podcast, host Bill Rountree shares the story behind the podcast and the career that led him here. From growing up as the son of an attorney to building a career in IT project management — leading multimillion-dollar compliance and legal technology projects for companies like Sprint PCS, Harley-Davidson, and Coca-Cola — Bill explains how h...