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SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Rachel Fiset of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP to discuss potential civil, administrative, and criminal liability stemming from the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" in October 2021. SERMA: www.theserma.org Rachel Fiset: https://zfzlaw.com/team-members/rachel-fiset/ 

SERMA founder & CEO Rich Lenkov moderates the first annual SERMAnar on October 12, 2022 from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Advisory Board members David Dwortz (President & CEO of Helmsman Management), Faith Mason (Director, Global Claims Management for Comcast NBCUniversal Sky), Laurie Kleinman (VP, Legal & Risk Management for Comcast Spectacor), and Jessica Mechtly (Asso...

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Larry Zerner of Zerner Law to discuss the history of litigation surrounding the film Friday the 13th. FUN FACT: Larry played Shelly Finkelstein in Friday the 13th Part III, the original owner of the infamous hockey mask which became Jason Voorhees’s trademark! Larry shares special memories from the set as well as a unique perspective on the f...

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by security and risk management expert Michael Clarke of The SAFER Solution to discuss the 2017 Las Vegas shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival, as well as steps that venues and events can take to prevent and/or reduce the risk of active shooter events. SERMA on the web: www.theserma.org Michael Clarke: BIO

SERMA Founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Neil Elan of Stubbs, Alderton and Markiles to discuss the highly publicized case of Miramax v. Tarantino, et al. , involving Quentin Tarantino's selling of Non Fungible Tokens ("NFTs") surrounding the screenplan of the movie Pulp Fiction. SERMA on the web: www.theserma.org Neil Elan's BIO Read Neil's article in Forbes HERE

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorneys Peter Ginsberg of Moskowitz & Book, LLP and Craig Seebald of Vinson & Elkins to discuss the newly established  LIV Golf and ongoing litigation with the PGA Tour. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Peter R. Ginsberg, Esq: Bio Craig P. Seebald, Esq: Bio

SERMA Founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Jessica Mechtly, Associate Director of Risk Management for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Professor Barbara Osborne from the University of North Carolina, and law students Taylor Weaver and Bekah Ansboro for a panel discussion on the history of Title IX and its impact on athletics. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Jessica Mechtly: Linked...

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Richard Hayber of Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore, LLC for a discussion of the pending lawsuit filed by sports personality Sage Steele against ESPN and Walt Disney Co., including the case's background, its specific statutory framework, and potential outcomes. SERMA on the Web: www.theserma.org Richard Hayber - BIO

SERMA Founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Todd Overton of Fugu Prize Indemnity, Inc. for a discussion on prize insurance and its application to player contracts, fan contests, and even game shows. SERMA on the web: www.theserma.org Todd Overton on LinkedIn: HERE

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Dan Lust, Esq. and law student Taylor Weaver to discuss the criminal and civil liability aspects of unruly fans at sporting events, as well as the practicality of enforcing lifetime bans. We also hear stories of their biggest fan disappointments. SERMA on the web: www.theserma.org Subscribe and listen to Dan Lust's podcast Conduct Detrimental HER...

SERMA CEO and founder Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Chris Deubert of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP to discuss a lawsuit filed by former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo for an alleged incident with head coach Urban Meyer, as well as the unique legal theory asserted and the case's potential outcome. SERMA on the Web: www.theserma.org

SERMA Board Member Brian Rosenblatt is joined by Drs. Hayleigh Bosher and E. Michael Harrington to discuss several high profile music copyright infringement lawsuits, against the likes of Mariah Carey, Ed Sheeran, and Robin Thicke, including discussions on what attributes are subject to copyright and how these cases are presented and decided. SERMA on the web: www.theserma.org Dr. Hayleigh Bosher...

SERMA CEO and founder Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Michael S. Gehrt of Pasich LLP and Professor Tom Baker of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School to discuss the history of COVID claims affecting the sports & entertainment industry, strategies employed by both claimants and insurers within the claims, and the likely future evolution of COVID claims and decisions. SERMA on the we...

SERMA CEO and Founder Rich Lenkov is joined by Geragos & Geragos attorney and Conduct Detrimental podcast host Dan Lust along with IL Representative Kam Buckner and Magna Legal Services' Kevin Grodnick to discuss the accusations between Alabama head coach Nick Saben and Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher, NIL deals, buying players and more. Watch this episode on Youtube HERE SERMA on t...

SERMA CEO and Founder Rich Lenkov is joined by Magna Legal Services' Rachel York Colangelo, Ph. D. and KPM Law's Brian Cafritz to discuss the lessons we're learning from the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial. They examine social media and the public’s perception of the case, both parties’ legal strategy, jury selection and more. Watch THIS EPISODE on YouTube - HERE SERMA o...

Join SERMA Board Members Rich Lenkov, Faith Mason and Christian Deputy on the legal ramifications of the slap heard around the world. They discuss potential general liability and workers' compensation exposure for a variety of potential defendants. Watch THIS PODCAST EPISODE on YouTube - HERE SERMA on the Web: www.theserma.org