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Listen to the Microcap Conference coverage. In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Jacob Frenkel, Member at Dickinson Wright, PLLC., explore Dickinson Wright, PLLC. and the Microcap Conference. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump's executive orders have sparked a flurry of legal challenges that tee-up constitutional questions about the breadth of executive power the US Supreme Court may be forced to settle. Daniel Cotter, a partner at Dickinson Wright who writes a column on the Supreme Court for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, joins Cases and Controversies to talk about which disputes could get Supreme Court review. Hosts Greg Stohr and Lydia Wheeler also chat about new cases the justices tacked on to the term, including one over a taxpayer-funded religious charter school in Oklahoma, and discuss why those challenges may not actually increase the court's workload. Hosts: Greg Stohr and Lydia Wheeler Guest: Daniel Cotter, of Dickinson Wright PLLC Produce: Mo Barrow Do you have feedback on this episode of Cases and Controversies? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690

Join us as we welcome Brandon Lulis, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Dickinson Wright, a full-service law firm with over 20 offices and 500 attorneys. Brandon shares invaluable insights on client acquisition, the importance of a strong online presence, and effective marketing strategies in the legal industry.  Discover how Dickinson Wright leverages its website and communication channels to build lasting client relationships and showcase their diverse expertise across multiple practice areas.  This episode is packed with practical tips for law firm marketing and website lead generation.

What differentiates Jacob Frenkel from the other defense lawyers? In this episode, Adam Torres and Jacob Frenkel, Chair, Government Investigations and Securities Enforcement Practice with law firm Dickinson Wright, PLLC, explore the current enforcement environment along with Jacob's upcoming keynote at the Microcap Conference in Atlantic City. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be a guest on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/Support the showMore FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia

What differentiates Jacob Frenkel from the other defense lawyers? In this episode, Adam Torres and Jacob Frenkel, Chair, Government Investigations and Securities Enforcement Practice with law firm Dickinson Wright, PLLC, explore the current enforcement environment along with Jacob's upcoming keynote at the Microcap Conference in Atlantic City. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be a guest on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia

Would you hire yourself? Hear from Charles S. Price, one of the five most influential commercial litigators in Arizona share valuable GEMS on rewiring the white-collar mind.       WHO IS CHARLES S. PRICE? Charles is a civil litigator with the law firm Dickinson Wright in Phoenix, as well as what he calls a “Rewiring Coach” for lawyers and other professionals. He has practiced law for more than 40 years and is listed in the current edition of “Who's Who in American Law”.  Mr. Price has been recognized by AZ Business Leaders magazine as one of the five most influential commercial litigators in Arizona.  He is also the author of Rewiring the White-Collar Mind. Jack Canfield, the co-author of the famous Chicken Soup for the Soul series, says, “I love this book!  If you're feeling overwhelmed and unhappy, you need this book.”       CHARLES'S CALL TO ACTION Write to me at charlespricepersonal@gmail.com about coaching. Purchase Rewiring the White-Collar Mind at Amazon.   https://www.charlespriceesq.com/       CALL TO ACTION Subscribe / Follow GEMS with Genesis Amaris Kemp podcast & YouTube channel, Hit the notifications bell so you don't miss any content, and share with family/friends.   GENESIS'S INFO https://genesisamariskemp.net/genesisamariskemp     If you would like to be a SPONSOR or have any of your merchandise mentioned please reach out via email --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesis-amaris-kemp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesis-amaris-kemp/support

Today we're talking to K. Lance Anderson, Deputy CEO at Dickinson Wright PLLC. We discuss why businesses should identify university experts to collaborate with, why IP issues around AI are complex and require new legal frameworks, and how hands-on experience from businesses complements academic research. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about Dickinson Wright PLLC, check out their website: https://www.dickinson-wright.com/ Have feedback about the show? Let us know here Produced by ProSeries Media. For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.com

Press Conference: Navajo Nation's Response to Supreme Court Decision in Haaland v. Brackeen WINDOW ROCK, Arizona -- Monday, June 19, the Navajo Nation will host a press conference to discuss its reaction to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Haaland v. Brackeen affirming the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act. The Nation's panel will include Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, Speaker of the 25th Navajo Nation Council Crystalyne Curley, Navajo Nation Attorney General Ethel Branch, and Navajo Nation Division of Social Services Executive Director Thomas Cody. Congress passed the Indian Child Welfare Act in 1978 after many years of overreach by state child welfare services and state family courts in breaking up Native families and facilitating adoptions of Native children by non-Indians. Under ICWA, Congress mandated minimum protections of Indian children and families to maintain a child's cultural connections to their Indian family and Indigenous Nation. ICWA also created preferences if an Indian child's extended family, a family of that child's Indigenous Nation, or another Indigenous Nation, were available as a foster or adoptive home. The Navajo Nation intervened in the case as a party to defend ICWA from attack by the Brackeen family, who adopted one Navajo child, and seeks to adopt a second Navajo child, despite the Nation's identification of Navajo families willing and able to care for the children. The Nation collaborated with other tribal nations in filing a joint brief before the Court urging it to uphold ICWA as a vital statute protecting the sovereignty and cultural integrity of Indian tribes. In the Supreme Court's June 15, 2023, opinion, Justice Amy Coney Barrett and six other justices agreed that Congress had the constitutional authority to pass ICWA under the Indian Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. They also held ICWA does not violate the anti-commandeering doctrine arising from the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution. In doing so, the Court has honored fundamental principles of Federal Indian Law and Constitutional Law. The press conference will take place Monday, June 19 at 10 a.m. Mountain Standard Time at the offices of Dickinson Wright, 1850 N Central Ave, Phoenix Conference Room, Concourse level, Phoenix, AZ 85004, and via Zoom. The Navajo Nation remains committed to defending ICWA and the rights of Indian children, as well as the inherent sovereign authority of Indigenous Nations.

An interview with Daniel Waldman, lawyer with Dickinson Wright. We'll be discussing the following: ✅ Critical property level due diligence ✅ The legal work that happens behind the scenes ✅ Should bad deals be killed? About Daniel: Daniel Waldman has a broad commercial litigation practice with an emphasis on real property litigation, including commercial leasing, commercial real estate, construction law, and debt collection. His clients include Canada's most prominent commercial landlords, international developers, multimillion-dollar real estate investment trusts, and construction companies. Focusing on high-level real property litigation, his main areas of expertise include real property disputes involving the purchase and sale of large commercial property and commercial lease disputes. Drawing on his considerable experience, Daniel is known for achieving results for his clients without the need for lengthy and expensive litigation. He regularly appears before all levels of court and various administrative tribunals. He has acted as counsel in many mediations, arbitrations, and negotiated settlements, recognizing that the best resolution often involves creative and practical solutions. Recognized by Lexology as a legal influencer for his thought leadership in dispute resolution in Canada, Daniel is a frequent contributor to Law Times, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Precedent Magazine, and The Advocates Journal. He publishes a regular column on RENX.ca, Canada's largest real estate news exchange, called The Property Law Hub, where he writes about developments in real estate law and litigation. Daniel is a member of the Board of Directors of the Peel Law Association and editor-in-chief of their Peel Briefs. Connect with Daniel: LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wal... Website: https://www.dickinson-wright.com/our-... -- Bastion Pens Link: https://bastionboltactionpen.com/?rfsn=7334111.02cb20&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7334111.02cb20 ⚡ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@industrializ...

Corporate boards are feeling more pressure than ever from a variety of stakeholders—government prosecutors and regulators, institutional investors, corporate activists, consumers, and others seeking responsible change in an ever-changing global economy. As the concept of both corporate and individual accountability continues to expand, how can boards adapt their approach to governance and oversight to meet these increasingly complex expectations? In this episode of LRN's Principled Podcast, host Susan Divers is joined by Michael Volkov, the CEO of the Volkov Law Group and author of the recent white paper “Directors Dancing on the Head of a Pin: Corporate Boards Face Escalating Risks and Enforcement Challenges.” Listen in as they discuss the global challenges corporate boards are facing in 2023, and the steps they can take to meet regulatory pressures.    Guest: Michael Volkov Michael Volkov specializes in ethics and compliance, white collar defense, government investigations, and internal investigations. Michael devotes a significant portion of his practice to anti-corruption, sanctions, trade, antitrust, and AML compliance and defense. He regularly assists clients on FCPA, UK Bribery Act, AML, OFAC, Export-Import, Securities Fraud, and other issues.  Michael has extensive trial experience and has developed a problem-solving approach to serve client needs. He has extensive contacts in the federal government and on Capitol Hill. Given his broad government experience, he represents clients in federal and state court, before the Justice Department and other federal agencies, and on Capitol Hill.   Prior to launching his own law firm, Mr. Volkov was a partner at LeClairRyan (2012-2013); Mayer Brown (2010-2012), Dickinson Wright (2008-2010); Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice (2008); Chief Counsel, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, House Judiciary Committee (2005-2008); and Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee (2003-2005); Assistant US Attorney, United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (1989-2005); and a Trial Attorney, Antitrust Division, United States Department of Justice (1985-1989).  Mr. Volkov resides in Washington, D.C., San Diego, California, and Marsala, Italy, with his wife and six children. He and his wife enjoy traveling, the arts, and philanthropic activities. Mr. Volkov is an avid tennis player.    Host: Susan Divers Susan Divers is the director of thought leadership and best practices with LRN Corporation. She brings 30+ years' accomplishments and experience in the ethics and compliance arena to LRN clients and colleagues. This expertise includes building state-of-the-art compliance programs infused with values, designing user-friendly means of engaging and informing employees, fostering an embedded culture of compliance, and sharing substantial subject matter expertise in anti-corruption, export controls, sanctions, and other key areas of compliance. Prior to joining LRN, Mrs. Divers served as AECOM's Assistant General for Global Ethics & Compliance and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer. Under her leadership, AECOM's ethics and compliance program garnered six external awards in recognition of its effectiveness and Mrs. Divers' thought leadership in the ethics field. In 2011, Mrs. Divers received the AECOM CEO Award of Excellence, which recognized her work in advancing the company's ethics and compliance program. Before joining AECOM, she worked at SAIC and Lockheed Martin in the international compliance area. Prior to that, she was a partner with the DC office of Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal. She also spent four years in London and is qualified as a Solicitor to the High Court of England and Wales, practicing in the international arena with the law firms of Theodore Goddard & Co. and Herbert Smith & Co. She also served as an attorney in the Office of the Legal Advisor at the Department of State and was a member of the U.S. delegation to the UN working on the first anti-corruption multilateral treaty initiative.  Mrs. Divers is a member of the DC Bar and a graduate of Trinity College, Washington D.C. and of the National Law Center of George Washington University. In 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Ethisphere Magazine listed her as one the “Attorneys Who Matter” in the ethics & compliance area. She is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Rutgers University Center for Ethical Behavior and served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Institute for Practical Training from 2005-2008. She resides in Northern Virginia and is a frequent speaker, writer and commentator on ethics and compliance topics.   For a transcript of this podcast, please visit the episode page at LRN.com.

No City Administration has abused the modestly funded Detroit Public Library as the current administration has. They do it with contemptuous indifference to the consequences and aggressive harm when Library leadership does not accept their dictates. Now their faithful collaborator on City Council, Scott Benson, is pushing City Council to seek the City's full control of the Library system. Criminal Fraud on Library Funds By state law, the City of Detroit serves the fiduciary functions of the Detroit Public Library (DPL). Hence the City set up and controls bank accounts and issues checks as the Library requests them. In 2021 the Library Commission was told that two persons had created fraudulent paperwork to initiate wire transfers of over $600,000 from a DPL account or accounts to accounts that they controlled locally and in other states. The requests were apparently routed through Malaysia. Some requests were seen as suspect and not processed, but the culprit(s) got away with over $407,000. The Library immediately contacted its General Counsel, the Dickinson Wright law firm, to handle the informational and legal issues stemming from these crimes. They were told that that two City employees in the Finance Department were responsible for the wire fraud. The City terminated their employment but has not sought prosecution of them, they were also told. Today the City says that "as far as they know," they were not City employees. The City shares no information with the Library about the investigation into their stolen funds. No explanation is given as to why prosecution(s) are not being pursued. The Riverwise Podcast is bringing together Detroit citizens to consider new and forms of resistance to continuing economic and political marginalization in communities of color. For over three years now, the Riverwise collective has created media that depicts local activism and the profound new work being done in Detroit neighborhoods. Through the quarterly Riverwise magazine, Riverwise community conversations, and the Riverwise Writing Workshop, we're developing our collective voice.

Trevor Whiffen is a seasoned sports executive and a lawyer. He is a partner at Dickinson Wright in Toronto, The Founding Partner, together with Brian Burke, of Primetime Sports and Entertainment and the governor for London Knights Hockey Club. Get ready to learn: - About the upcoming 15th Annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference and Trade Show. Held on November 10-12, 2022 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, Canada. - How he co-founded the OHL team Mississauga IceDogs together with Don Cherry - The reason for why London Knights have been so successful - Trevor's best advice for aspiring sport managers And much more! ________________________________________________ SPONSOR Insport Education  Course list --> HERE The code gives you 10% ANY course offered. Discount code: sportsmanagementpodcast10 ________________________________________________ Follow us on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com

Sports betting was legalized in Canada about six months ago and was recently launched in the country's largest province, Ontario. Michael Lipton is one of Canada's leading gaming attorney where he's a senior partner in the Toronto office of Dickinson Wright. He explains how the legalization process went and how it will be implemented in the different provinces of Canada. In Ontario, dozens of sports betting sites and technology providers have been licensed but there are still a few areas where it's uncertain what is legal and what is not or how it will be implemented. Lipton spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros from his home in Ontario in June.

The Royal Oak Leprechauns are back!  Today, Jon, Lisa, and Andrea are joined by their GM, Mark Sackett, to talk all things Leprechauns baseball.Mark tells us about joining the Great Lakes Collegiate League and moving the team from Adrian, Michigan, to Royal Oak - as wwell as the tremendous support they've received.  That's come not just from community leaders and citizens, but one of his former players - current New York Yankee DJ LeMahieu.The field, at the "Lucky Corner" of 13 Mile and Woodward, has undergone some drastic improvements, from the turf field, to the scoreboard, fan decks, and more.Not only will you see quality baseball for a low price, but also the team is focused on the fan experience.  This includes theme nights from Princess Nights to Star Wars.   And the Leprechauns are partnering with their neighbors in Royal Oak, from Smoothie King to Taylored Events to Tania's Pizza.  And there's even a kids club to join.With $5 and $7 tickets, cheap pop,  beer, and hot dogs, you won't get a better bang for your baseball buck in town.More:Royal Oak Leprechauns Website: https://www.royaloakleprechauns.com/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Know a Chamber member that wants to be a guest on our show? Email us!  theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Laura Rizzo, a former teacher and tennis coach, is now the owner of Luv All Coaching, where she offers professional coaching to everyone from divorcees to corporations.You may see many people call themselves a "coach," but Laura spent the time and effort to get the professional certifications in the field.  She explains what went into that.She's also drawn on her experience of going through two divorces to coach divorcees as they go through that very difficult process. Research is constantly evolving about our brains and how they can physiologically affect our bodies - we talk a little bit about brain health, left brain vs right brain, and what that can mean for us in our every day lives in terms of how we react to stressful situations.   She even shares with us an exercise she uses with clients.   Just don't do it while you're driving!Laura talks about her different workshops, everything from her saboteur workshop to her upcoming "Grow Your Inner Jedi" workshop.To contact Laura, find her at https://www.luvallcoaching.com/Call her at (248) 808-0512.  Or send her an email - laura@luvallcoaching.com. Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Know a Chamber member that wants to be a guest on our show? Email us!  theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

You'll hear more laughs in this episode than any previous episode of the ROCC Pod.  That's because our guest, Kiman Agee of The Great Escape Room, can really roll with the punches.  He's an actor, and his ad-lib skills are unmatched.We start by asking him to explain the concept of an escape room. Then we get into the specific rooms he offers in Royal Oak.  They include Poker Night at the President's Bunker as well as Infirmary: Surgical Crisis, and Moriarty's Game Room.What differentiates The Great Escape Room from its competition is the experience. Kiman explains how he interacts with his guests, and really needs to read the room.  Do the guests want help? If so, he offers unlimited hints.  If not, he can be more hands off.  And can he tease the guests, or are they more of a buttoned-up group? Every scenario is different.Kiman shows his ability to think quickly on his feet, as he fends off questions from Andrea about making the rooms actually dangerous. (Side note: They aren't. And we are still trying to figure out why an attorney would suggest this.)Then Lisa tries to create a speed-dating event at The Great Escape Room.  Time and time again, Kiman has to explain why this is a very bad idea.We also ask Kiman about their "On the Run" escape room that they can bring to businesses for corporate events.The Great Escape Room Royal Oak:Hours: Monday-Thursday 4pm-9pmFriday-Saturday: 1pm-9pmSunday: 1pm-7pmWebsite: https://thegreatescaperoom.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGERRoyalOakInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tgerroyaloak/Phone Number:  (248) 291-7599Email: RoyalOak@thegreatescaperoom.comBonus: See Lisa's video as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz here: https://youtu.be/yLmNpPGycgUJon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Know a Chamber member that wants to be a guest on our show? Email us!  theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/ 

For over a year now, three co-hosts and I have been working on a podcast for the Royal Oak Michigan Chamber of Commerce.  We interview various members of the Chamber about themselves and their businesses.  Once a quarter, we turn the tables on one of our co-hosts.   This week, it's yours truly in the hot seat.Show Notes:Today, we turn the tables on our co-host, Jon Gay of JAG in Detroit Podcasts, and put him in the hot seat.  We talk about his radio-turned-podcasting career and get some insight into his personal backstory too!Jon left radio in 2017 after a 15-year career in the industry.  While he saw radio on the decline, he saw podcasting blowing up.  So he started JAG in Detroit Podcasts, creating broadcast-quality podcasts for businesses and non-profits, in 2018.We talk about what a podcast is -and isn't - and some stats showing how big the industry has become.Jon explains the different levels of service he offers his clients, from basic editing to co-hosting shows with them.  We also ask him the two big podcast questions.  How long should your show be and how do you make money off of it?We also cover the rise of YouTube and the importance of having a presence there, even if you don't shoot a video version of your podcast.  And once the show is published, how do you promote it?The Blue Yeti is a terrible podcast microphone.  Jon tells us why, and which mic to get instead. (Spoiler: it's cheaper.)Andrea, Trish, and Lisa ask Jon about remote podcasting, and talk about how it's worked for this show.Finally, we learn a little bit about Jon personally.  He talks about his job, and the wanderlust for travel he and his wife share.  And our fishbowl question leads to a very interesting story about Mr. Gay in high school, involving his last name.Links:Samson Q2U Microphone Mentioned: https://amzn.to/3tVE3rFJon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Know a Chamber member that wants to be a guest on our show? Email us!  theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Today, we turn the tables on our co-host, Jon Gay of JAG in Detroit Podcasts, and put him in the hot seat.  We talk about his radio-turned-podcasting career and get some insight into his personal backstory too!Jon left radio in 2017 after a 15-year career in the industry.  While he saw radio on the decline, he saw podcasting blowing up.  So he started JAG in Detroit Podcasts, creating broadcast-quality podcasts for businesses and non-profits, in 2018.We talk about what a podcast is -and isn't - and some stats showing how big the industry has become.Jon explains the different levels of service he offers his clients, from basic editing to co-hosting shows with them.  We also ask him the two big podcast questions.  How long should your show be and how do you make money off of it?We also cover the rise of YouTube and the importance of having a presence there, even if you don't shoot a video version of your podcast.  And once the show is published, how do you promote it?The Blue Yeti is a terrible podcast microphone.  Jon tells us why, and which mic to get instead. (Spoiler: it's cheaper.)Andrea, Trish, and Lisa ask Jon about remote podcasting, and talk about how it's worked for this show.Finally, we learn a little bit about Jon personally.  He talks about his job, and the wanderlust for travel he and his wife share.  And our fishbowl question leads to a very interesting story about Mr. Gay in high school, involving his last name.Links:Samson Q2U Microphone Mentioned: https://amzn.to/3tVE3rFJon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Know a Chamber member that wants to be a guest on our show? Email us!  theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

JD Lindeberg is an expert on recycling and the circular economy.   He's been involved with these ideas since the late 1980's through both Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) and NextCycle Michigan.  JD explains the circular economy concept and how it's going to affect Michigan going forward.  In fact, the area could come within 5-10% of the economic contribution that tourism brings to our state!Recently, JD was part of the innovation challenge, hosted by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  In it, entrepreneurs pitched their ideas for contributions to the circular economy.   JD tells us about two of their winners, Wormies and NexTiles.Finally, we ask JD about his personal life, and probably, our strangest "fishbowl question of the day" yet!Links:JD's email: JDL@recycle.comResource Recycling Systems Website: https://recycle.com/NextCycle Michigan Website: https://www.nextcyclemichigan.com/NexTiles Website: https://www.nextiles.org/Wormies Website: https://www.thewormies.com/Lawrence Tech's Centrepolis Accelerator: https://www.centrepolisaccelerator.com/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Know a Chamber member that wants to be a guest on our show? Email us!  theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

The world has been turned on its ear in the last two years.  And that's certainly true in the world of human resources.  Today's guest, Jill Berti, started Workery Consulting during the pandemic.  She provides outsourced HR solutions to small businesses in an ever-changing human resources landscape.Jill explains why company culture is so important.  It's not something you simply dictate  It starts with your very first hire. Also, are you hiring employees or contractors?  There are very specific legal rules around this, and you don't want to get in trouble with the IRS!The average cost of an employment lawsuit in the US is $200,000.  That's why you need an HR person, even a contracted one, to help solve problems before they escalate.Prior to COVID, employers were all about the perks - "Bagel Fridays," even one company that installed a two story slide!  But as Jill explains, that's not what employees are looking for in 2022.   They want good benefits, flexibility, and more.  Bagels on Fridays do not make up for a poor company culture.Finally, Jill explains the services she offers her clients, as well as the resources available on her website, https://www.workeryconsulting.com/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Know a Chamber member that wants to be a guest on our show? Email us!  theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

In this GCP Explainer episode, Richard is joined by three legal and captive experts from the United States to discuss the 21st March judgement from the District Court of Eastern Tennessee striking down the Internal Revenue Service's controversial Notice 2016-66. The Court ruled that the Notice did not comply with the Administrative Procedure Act and labelled it “arbitrary” and “capricious”. Explaining what the ruling says, what it means in practical terms for captive owners who make the 831(b)tax election, their captive managers and advisors and the strategy of the IRS in scrutinising these captive structures are Kevin Doherty, a member of Dickinson Wright's law practice in Nashville, Cassie Bachman, Managing Director of Operations & Legal at Elevate Risk Solutions, and Gary Osborne, vice president at Risk Partners. You can listen to our previous GCP Explainer, released in May 2021, focused on CIC Services' previous victory against the Supreme Court concerning Notice 2016-66 here: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/gcpsupremecourt You can subscribe to the Global Captive Podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. Contact Richard: richard@globalcaptivepodcast.com Visit the website: www.globalcaptivepodcast.com Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/global-captive-podcast/

The Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial is actually the official state memorial, and it will live right here in Royal Oak, in Memorial Park.  Groundbreaking is scheduled for April 7th.Today, we are joined by Judy Maten from the project.  She explains how the idea was born out of the Michigan Honor Flight, used to bring World War II survivors to the national memorial in Washington, D.C. Fun fact: Former Royal Oak Chamber President Michael Gordon created the original design for this state-of-the-art, interactive memorial.The exhibit will be interactive for visitors of all ages, and showcase how World War II was not just fought by soldiers around the world.  It took all of us, from Rosie the Riveter to children picking milkweed - and how that helped our troops.Not only is the Memorial working closely with veterans organizations and but they are also working with educators across Michigan - to create lessons for kids that meet core curriculum standards.  It's important for all generations, present and future, to understand what happened 80 years ago. Judy does a great job of "walking us through" the Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial, and all its different interactive exhibits.  We also find out a little more about her.More info:Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial Website: https://michiganww2memorial.org/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Know a Chamber member that wants to be a guest on our show? Email us!  theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

The Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce has a great relationship with the city itself, and a big part of that is Todd Fenton, Deputy City Manager of Royal Oak.  Todd is our guest today.We start by exploring looking at the ways the Chamber and the City really help each other serve the residents and businesses of our community.  Todd sees the Chamber as a huge asset.  Next, we start talking about the city itself.Todd explains what his role is on the Planning Commission, and how they aim to bring businesses to Royal Oak as well as serve the ones that are here.  Community outreach is a big part of this.What's happening with the old Hermann's bakery?  The answer will appeal to your sweet tooth!Downtown Royal Oak used to be thought of as a 5pm-2am area, known primarily for its nightlife.  But since the pandemic, that's changing.  More businesses and restaurants are coming downtown, making it a busy area between 9am and 5pm as well.  And there are more bars and restaurants.  Todd jokes that Royal Oak has gone from a "$5 a pitcher town" to a "$5 a pint town."But the downtown area isn't the only area expanding in Royal Oak - the Woodward Corridor is seeing growth as well - including the Woodward Corners area set up by Beaumont.We also ask Todd about the $28 million that Royal Oak is receiving from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act - and how that money can be allocated.And of course, we cover the hot topic in town - marijuana licenses.Finally, we ask Todd a little bit about himself.  You might be surprised to hear what line of work he was in immediately after he graduated from the University of Michigan!Additional Resources:City of Royal Oak Website: https://romi.gov/American Rescue Plan Act for Royal Oak: www.romi.gov/arpaTodd's email:  ToddF@romi.govJon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

On this episode of The Litigation War Room podcast, Maxwell Goss chats with Daniel Quick, a leading business litigator, partner with Dickinson Wright, and co-author of Michigan Business Torts. Dan discusses his successful litigation and trial of a non-compete case against celebrity chef Matt Prentice. Dan discusses the fascinating facts of this case and the interesting opinion from business court judge Michael Warren. Dan also offers insights on handling contentious business cases and on the state of non-compete legislation and litigation nationwide. ---------- 00:18 - Introduction 01:19 - Daniel Quick's professional background 3:04 - The value of bar associations 6:01 - The Matt Prentice case 13:21 - Non-compete law in Michigan 24:29 - Daniel Quick's victory in the Matt Prentice case 28:44 - The use and misuse of non-compete agreements 31:30 - Judge Michael Warren's opinion in the Matt Prentice case ---------- https://www.dickinson-wright.com/our-people/danield_quick?tab=0 (Daniel Quick's Attorney Bio) https://www.icle.org/modules/store/books/book.aspx?PRODUCT_CODE=2003555640 (Michigan Business Torts) ---------- https://www.thelitigationwarroom.com/ (Show Website) https://twitter.com/LitWarRoom (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-litigation-war-room-podcast/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/The-Litigation-War-Room-Podcast-111235441143108 (Facebook)

We've had some great guests so far on the ROCC Pod, but some of you  have asked to know more about our 4 co-hosts.  Today, we put Lisa Bibbee of Keller Williams Advantage in the hot seat, and pick her brain about the real estate market in 2022.First, Lisa explains why real estate is such a hyper-local business and explains what the numbers have looked like specifcally in Royal Oak. And more generally speaking, buyers who weren't able to get new homes in 2021 may be making a move to do so in 2022.Factors that go into how quickly you can sell a home include price point, condition, and marketing.  Lisa sets herself apart by using creative videos to showcase homes for her clients, including Andrea, whose Ferndale home she helped sell recently. (Link below). Lisa represents both buyers and sellers, and she shares some great tips on both sides.  For example, sellers can negotiate occupancy into a deal in case they are having trouble finding a new home.   Conversely, for buyers, even with the market and inflation high, it's still a great time to buy because you can make up the cost difference with low mortgage rates now, before they go up.  Also, what home repairs are necessary before selling your home?  Well, as Lisa explains, it depends.Finally, we ask Lisa what the strangest thing she's seen in a house is.  Well...it's not exactly something she saw....More:Lisa's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/soldbyLisaBLisa's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soldbylisabLisa's Website: https://soldbylisab.kw.com/Lisa's Phone Number: 248-981-3610Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/If you're a member of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce and would like to be a guest on our show, send us an email - theroccpod@gmail.com.Steampunk Video Lisa did for Andrea's house sale can be seen here.

This week on Arbiters of Truth, our series on the online information ecosystem, we're talking about a subject that doesn't come up much on the Lawfare Podcast: the Securities and Exchange Commission. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has made waves with her congressional testimony and the many damaging news stories being reported about Facebook based on the documents she released. But before these documents became the Facebook Papers, Haugen also handed them to the SEC as part of a whistleblower complaint against the company. So, we thought we should dig into what that actually means. What is the likelihood that Haugen's SEC filings turn into an investigation into the company? Should Facebook be worried? Evelyn Douek and Quinta Jurecic discussed these questions with Jacob Frenkel, who spent years at the SEC and is now the chair of government investigations and securities enforcement at the law firm Dickinson Wright. He explained how to understand the SEC's role in cases like these, why whistleblowers like Haugen file complaints with the SEC, and why he thinks it's unlikely that the agency will investigate Facebook based on Haugen's disclosures. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Six and a half years ago, Michael Pesendorfer brought his 37 years of investment experience, and his  team at M3 Investment Services to Royal Oak. He says he's finally found a home here - both personally and professionally.  In fact, when we asked him where he likes to eat, he had a hard time choosing!Michael started out of college working for a large investment firm, but learned that was not the best forum for him to provide the care and attention he felt his clients deserve.  We asked him about his process, the pride he takes growing the wealth of M3's clients, and his overall perspective and expectations for the market in 2022.   And yes, we even asked him about Crypto.Here's the link to the Drume artist Lisa spoke about.Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are those of Michael Pesendorfer and may or may not represent the views of Capital Analysts or Lincoln Investment. The material presented is provided for informational purposes only.  Advisory services offered through Capital Analysts or Lincoln Investment, Registered Investment Advisers. Securities offered through Lincoln Investment, Broker-Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC www.lincolninvestment.com.  M3 Investment Services and the above firms are independent and non-affiliated.

Note: In the time between when we recorded this interview with Jeff and when we published the episode, Jeff left ERSI for another opportunity.  We have published this episode with his permission to explain the work that ERSI does.Jeff Selik from Emergency Response Services Inc (ERSI), covering southeast Michigan to talk about the havoc that Michigan can wreak on homes - from water and fire damage to ice dams, downed trees, lost power, and more.Jeff tells us about some really important do's (such as a monitoring system for your sump), and don'ts (like why you should not run down and grab all your stuff off the floor when the basement starts to flood).We also talk a little bit about the insurance claims process, and what to do when the unthinkable happens. More:ERSI Website: https://877jobdone.com/Phone Number: 877-JOB-DONE or 877-562-3663Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/If you're a member of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce and would like to be a guest on our show, send us an email - theroccpod@gmail.com. 

Today's guest is Peter Boyse of Boyse CPA.  With the new year here, there are many things you need to know about filing your 2021 taxes, so you don't leave any money on the table.  Peter Boyse of Boyse CPA joins us to explain, in laymen's terms, what all business owners need to know.  We coverGoal SettingEmployee Retention Tax CreditThe Differences between a CPA, and accountant, and a tax preparerWhat to look for when choosing any of the aboveCOVID provisions for 2021 tax returnsStimulus PaymentsThe Child Tax Credit - and why it could be the difference between getting the refund and owing the IRS money!How to check you information on the IRS websiteBusiness meals being 100% deductible in 2021?What to do now, with tax rates expected to go up in the near futureFinally, we get Peter to talk about his passion for biking, how it relates to his black eye, and what he does to maintain his sanity during the upcoming busy tax season.More:Peter Boyse, Boyse CPA: https://boysecpa.com/Or call him at (248) 652-9900Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Ever since she was a little girl, Patt Trama has always been interested in writing.  She's won multiple awards for her work across many different genres.  Today, she sits down with Jon, Lisa, Trish, and Andrea to reflect on her journey.Patt believes if a picture is worth a thousand words, you can take those thousand words and create a picture with them.  We talk about her writing style, her process, and how she's had to adapt her approach over the decades.   She's worked with the University of Windsor and Wayne State University.   And of course she's been a mainstay in Royal Oak, beginning with the city's first open mic night.  She's written about the city's 75th and 100th anniversaries, and even the Chamber of Commerce.   She takes us through some of her more interesting works, including some Christmas writing, just in time for the holidays.More:Patt's Word Art: https://www.pattswordart.com/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Today's episode is a bit longer than usual, because there's a lot of important information in it.  Royal Oak Chamber member Kathleen Novetsky of AAA Insurance walks us through the recent changes to Michigan's No Fault Auto Insurance Laws, and what ramifications and choices now exist for you.Kathleen also talks with Jon, Andrea, Lisa, and Trish about what she recommends for auto and homeowners coverage, when to make a claim, when not to make a claim, and what other insurance coverages she recommends.Yes, your driving record can have a big effect on your insurance rates, but with new technology, how you drive can actually save you money as well.We also cover AAA's roadside assistance program and other benefits that come with membership.Resources:Kathleen Novetsky, AAA: (248) 270-4350.  kenovetsky@acg.aaa.comJon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Ken Aubuchon purchased the Namaste Yoga studio in Royal Oak right at the beginning of the pandemic.  While adapting to this new world was a new experience for him, the studio and yoga itself were not.  The previous owners of the oldest yoga studio in our community were mentors to him, and today, Ken walks us through the world of yoga.  He truly believes "you are your own guru."Yoga is available for beginners as well as more seasoned yogis, and can offer help with everything from injury recovery, overall relaxation, and even prenatal care (as Trish can attest!)  And while you may experience some discomfort as you re-engage muscles, you should never feel sharp pain.  The instructors at Namaste check in with their clients regularly.Finally, we ask Ken: If he could travel anywhere in the world, where would he go?  He tells us about a country that passed a lot making happiness more important than money.For more on Namaste Yoga, you can visit their website at https://namaste-yoga.net/Or call them at 248.399.YOGA (9642)Ken mentioned a book on the Yoga Sutras.  Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Sutras-Patanjali-Sacred-Teachings/dp/0609609599/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Michelle Armstrong of TAG Multimedia is at the forefront of internet technology - and sees where the digital landscape is going next.In today's episode, Michelle explains how TAG creates digital versions of small businesses and their owners.  This allows your potential customers to interact with you online.  Not only does it free you up to run your business, but it provides an additional layer of safety for those who are still wary of COVID-19.Michelle explains the differences between this "augmented reality" and virtual reality technologies, and the fact that we are used to interacting in two dimensions but can now interact in 3D.Not only is this technology now available for small business owners, but it can provide an amazing skill for students to learn, no matter what career field they pursue.Additional Resources:TAG Multimedia: https://tagmultimedia.net/ (248) 571-4991.  Michelle's email: m.armstrong@tagmultimedia.netJon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

This week on Arbiters of Truth, our series on the online information ecosystem, we're talking about a subject that doesn't come up much on the Lawfare Podcast: the Securities and Exchange Commission. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has made waves with her congressional testimony and the many damaging news stories being reported about Facebook based on the documents she released. But before these documents became the Facebook Papers, Haugen also handed them to the SEC as part of a whistleblower complaint against the company. So, we thought we should dig into what that actually means. What is the likelihood that Haugen's SEC filings turn into an investigation into the company? Should Facebook be worried? Evelyn Douek and Quinta Jurecic discussed these questions with Jacob Frenkel, who spent years at the SEC and is now the chair of government investigations and securities enforcement at the law firm Dickinson Wright. He explained how to understand the SEC's role in cases like these, why whistleblowers like Haugen file complaints with the SEC, and why he thinks it's unlikely that the agency will investigate Facebook based on Haugen's disclosures.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michele Prudhome is the President and principal percussionist of the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra.  She sat down with us to talk about the symphony, its background, and her own musical background.We talk about what you can expect at a concert, how that's changed over the years, and plans for their big holiday show coming up in December.Resources:Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra Website: http://royaloakorchestra.org/Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra Phone Number: 248-549-0262Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Guests: Jeff Silver, Of Counsel, Dickinson Wright

Guests: Jeff Silver, Of Counsel, Dickinson Wright

Justine Bennett cares about animals and the environment.  With a background in nutrition and food science, she used spent grain from her fiancé's home brewing to create treats for her dog, Oliver.  Soon, she wasn't just making Oliver's Beer Biscuits. She started Oliver's Foundation to help end pet homelessness.Justine joins us today to talk about the many groups she works with to help provide better lives for pets - and their people.  We talk about COVID's influence on our four-legged friends, and what challenges the pandemic created -and exacerbated.  There's also outreach for underserved communities that may be less trustful of government organizations.Oliver's Foundation has a number of events and programs geared toward helping animals in our community.  We discuss those, new product lines for Oliver's Beer Biscuits and River's Rescue Treats, and even have a brief chat about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Resources:Oliver's Foundation (and resources!): https://www.oliversfoundation.org/Oliver's Beer Biscuits: https://www.oliversbeerbiscuits.com/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

How does an engineer-by-trade end up running a successful framing shop out of her home in Huntington Woods?  We find out today on the ROCC Pod, with guest Jill Plamper of Distinctive Framing.Jill tells us about the flexibility her business allows for in scheduling clients, and understanding that if a client wants something framed, it has significant value to them.   We talk about the process of client concept to finished product, and the various steps along the way.  There are differences in wood, French lining, shadow boxes, museum glass, and more.With the holidays approaching, we ask Jill about some of her favorite client projects from the last several years, as well as ideas on how to create a one-of-a-kind gift for someone special.Find out more:Distinctive Framing Website: https://distinctiveframing.com/Call Jill at 248-252-8396Email Jill: jill@distinctiveframing.comDistinctive Framing Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DistinctiveFramingLLC/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/ 

We figured that after 13 great Royal Oak Chamber guests, we should take an episode to go straight to the source - the Chamber itself.  Executive Director Shelly Kemp joins us today.We hear about Shelly's background - what made her unique in Key West, and how an earthquake brought her home from California.We also learn about the Chamber, its wonderful staff, and why it's sometimes considered the "sherpa" of Royal Oak - going above and beyond for residents.Shelly walks us through the different networking groups within the Chamber, including the Business Women's Network, the ALPHA and ROYAL groups, TAC, and the new walking club. There truly is a group for everyone.The Chamber has three big annual events - Art of Fire, Royal Oak in Bloom, and Barktoberfest - and Shelly teases a potential fourth event for 2022.Most importantly, the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce exists to help local  businesses - through ribbon cuttings, the Monday Morning Memo, social media support, and so much more. Now in its 100th year (just like Royal Oak itself), we talk about some anniversary events planned, and of course the upcoming Holiday Soiree.Finally, you don't have to live or work in Royal Oak to be a Chamber member.  In fact, one of our hosts now lives out of state.  Can you guess which one?Resources:Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

After losing their 2020-2021 season to the pandemic, Stagecrafters is returning to Royal Oak and about to start this year's schedule.  Today, we are joined by marketing manager Erin McKay.After learning about Erin's background, we jump into the 2021 schedule, which opens with "Don't Drink The Water" September 17th.  We also discuss the season's other shows, including Cinderella, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Nine to Five.Not only do the amazing volunteers at Stagecrafters put on high quality entertainment, they are also heavily involved with local businesses and nonprofit organizations - we learn more about that.And we can't let Erin go without asking her for some behind the scenes details.  Is there really a ghost in the theater?Resources:Stagecrafters Website: https://www.stagecrafters.org/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Kurt Pfister has quite a life story, spanning a radius of 5,000 miles.  He was born in Miami, moved to Detroit as a kid, and left to go to school at the University of Hawaii.  Kurt tells us how a hobby of creating T-shirts  became his full time career, how he kept white t-shirts white while living with college students, and why on Earth he left Hawaii weather for Michigan's.Once he came back to Michigan, Kurt created shirts and more for some very profile entities, including Bob Seger, the Red Wings in their glory days, and more.  He shares some stories of waiting for the final horn, and how quickly large quantities needed to be produced.Today, Kurt's Kustom Promotions also works with many local  businesses to provide promotional items for all times of organizations, causes, and events.Resources:Kurt's Kustom Promotions on the web: https://kurtskustom.biz/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light The Night is back in person this year!  Anne Bradley of LLS joins us today to talk about the many ways to get involved.  The event will be September 30th in Hart Plaza (with a virtual component for those who are more comfortable).  Anne walks us through the return of this amazing event.All of us know someone touched by cancer.  Thanks to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's work, blood cancer survival rates have gone from 3% in the 1960's to between 80 and 90 percent today. Also, LLS has been involved in funding 40% of drugs in these areas.  Obviously, to continue this work, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society needs to raise money.Anne tells us about all the different ways to raise money for Light The Night, including challenges for executives and young professionals.  She also mentions some great perks for the winners of these competitions - you'll want to hear this.We also spend some time discussing resources provided by LLS - Andrea has participated in webinars for patients and supporters.  We preview more to come.Finally, we get to know Anne, a true Renaissance woman.  In addition to her fundraising work, she's a vocalist for a punk rock band, a gardener, and a fitness instructor.More info:Light The Night Detroit: https://www.lightthenight.org/events/detroitLeukemia and Lymphoma Society: https://lls.org/Anne's Band, The Lowcocks, on BandCamp: https://thelowcocks.bandcamp.com/Anne's Fat Fit Punk: Fat Positive, Health Focused, Exercise for Misfits https://fatfitpunk.com/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/ 

With so much change and upheaval in the workforce since the start of the pandemic, we needed to turn to an expert.  Today we welcome Angela Buccellato of the Resume Rescue to cover all aspects of job seeking!Angela says when you're job hunting, to avoid the "spray and pray" approach.  And she explains how to be more targeted with your search.   Part of this is networking - LinkedIn, alumni networks, you name it.We then had to ask her a follow up question -  namely, when do you follow up after a job interview?   There's a debate on direct hires versus using recruiters, so we wanted Angela's thoughts on that.By now, we should all know that social media posts can sink your job prospects, but you'd be surprised who is still learning that!What exactly has the pandemic done to the workforce, and what will it look like going forward?  Angela's answers may surprise you.More info:The Resume Rescue Website: https://theresumerescue.com/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Matt Lifter has been working with cars ever since doing detailing work in high school.   He actually had to tow a customer's vehicle just prior to our scheduled interview, so he joined us from the road.Matt takes us through his journey from the music business back to cars, his founding of Motor City Auto Spa, and some of the more exotic vehicles he's seen, worked on, and even owned!We cover everything from auto detailing, how to battle the damage done by Michigan winters, the details of window tinting, exotic paint schemes, and of course, the craziness of the Woodward Dream Cruise (Spoiler alert: if you haven't already booked an appointment, you may be too late.)More:Motor City Auto Spa Website: https://motorcityautospa.com/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

As we hit the middle of June, Mike Twydell of TwyFit Personal Fitness is our guest today on the ROCC Pod.Mike's got a fascinating story, going from an out-of-shape smoker in college to participating in professional bodybuilding competitions.  He tells us how he made that change, and how he eventually found his calling in the field of personal training.Mike knows that personal training is not something that many folks can afford, so he started his Girls That Curl program - where small groups split the cost of training sessions. Mike and his team work with all kinds of athletes - from football players to even skateboarders - and we delve into some of the individualized attention and needs different people have.  We also cover the myth that you can lose weight with exercise alone.  Diet is so important.TwyFit also works with students of all ages, offering many summer programs.For more information:Twyfit Website: https://www.twyfit.com/TwyFit Phone Number: 248-291-5096More:Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Today, we are thrilled to have Denise Brooks-Williams, CEO of Henry Ford Health System's North Market.  This fall, Henry Ford will be opening a new state-of-the-art medical center just south of 11 Mile and east of Main Street.Denise walks us through what services will be available at the new medical center, including primary care, specialty services, 2 ORs, several procedure rooms, and more. In the previous facility, most referrals were sent off site.  Some of these services will now be in house.Henry Ford Health System was also instrumental in creating a green space outside the facility.  This will be used for all kinds of programs from yoga to live music.   In case you're wondering, yes, the facility is hiring.  Denise also talks about that, as well as what drew her to the medical field.Editors Note: At the time of this recording, the center was hoping to open over the summer.  They are now planning on doing so in the fall.More info: Henry Ford Royal Oak New Location Info: https://www.henryford.com/locations/royal-oak/new-locationHenry Ford Employment Opportunities: https://www.henryford.com/careersJon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

On Monday, 17 May the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favour of CIC Services, LLC and the captive insurance industry in its case against the Internal Revenue Service concerning the lawfulness of Notice 2016-66. The IRS had argued the Anti-Injunction Act prevented any suit seeking to challenge the Notice. The Court ruled, however, that the Act does not preclude such a suit, which can now proceed. In this 20 minute bonus episode, Richard is joined by Kevin Doherty, member at Dickinson Wright, legal consultant Cassie Bachman and Gary Osborne, vice president at Risk Partners, to explain what the case was about, what the Supreme Court ruled, what happens next and what, if any, wider ramifications there may be from the ruling. Full Supreme Court opinion here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-930_d1o3.pdf Recommended article on Captive Insurance Times containing reaction from other industry commentators: https://bit.ly/3vipj3C You can subscribe to the Global Captive Podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. Read the second edition of GCP Insights here: www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/gcp-insights Contact Richard: richard@globalcaptivepodcast.com Visit the website: www.globalcaptivepodcast.com Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/global-captive-podcast/

Bruce Byrd started his career in private practice working his way up to partner at Dickinson Wright before making the transition to corporate law. He worked at AT&T for 20 years spending the last few as Chief Legal Officer. Currently, he is Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Palo Alto Networks. What we talked about: - Seeking out honest feedback in pursuit of growth - Highlights and challenges from 20 years at AT&T - Ensuring the legal department at Palo Alto Networks has the scale and resources to meet the ambitions of the company - Being uniquely qualified to invest time in local communities Hear more stories by subscribing to Innovative Legal Leadership on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Innovative Legal Leadership in your favorite podcast player.

If there's a computer or tech problem, chances are Mike Piskie of Mr. Tech Medic has seen it before.  He joins us today for a conversation that ranges from computers to camping, and everything in between.Mike shares his passion for creativity in web design, and how it balances the analytical part of being an IT specialist.  And you know we had to ask him about some of the wackier tech problems he's run into, as well as the patience required.We also delve into some tech questions from our hosts, and best practices to stay safe and secure in these uber-connected times.   We cover passwords, 2 factor authentication, and the extremely low tech way to stay ahead of Russian hackers.What about cloud storage?  Yes, the "big guys" offer it, but there are catches.  Mike explains how to get your own private server for your business, and why it will cost less than you think.   Our guest also provides recommendations on computers and equipment for setting up a home office.Mike, however, isn't all about PC's and websites.  He's an avid camper, and we talk about some of his favorite places to camp.Finally, Mike talks about his wife Megan, and traveling to Ukraine to research a book she was writing about Dutch heroes of World War II.Links:Mike's Website - Mr. Tech Medic: https://mrtechmedic.com/Megan's Book The Escape Line: https://www.amazon.com/Escape-Line-Ordinary-Dutch-Paris-Occupation/dp/0190662271Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/And if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Bruce Byrd started his career in private practice working his way up to partner at Dickinson Wright before making the transition to corporate law. He worked at AT&T for 20 years spending the last few as Chief Legal Officer. Currently, he is Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Palo Alto Networks. What we talked about: - Seeking out honest feedback in pursuit of growth - Highlights and challenges from 20 years at AT&T - Ensuring the legal department at Palo Alto Networks has the scale and resources to meet the ambitions of the company - Being uniquely qualified to invest time in local communities Hear more stories by subscribing to Innovative Legal Leadership on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Innovative Legal Leadership in your favorite podcast player.

Davaughnu Banks has been in the marketing world for 20 years.  After time at Eastern Michigan University and Michigan State, this native Canadian worked in the corporate sector, He spent time in automotive but also worked for large clients like Apple.Davaughnu's passion for marketing eventually led him to create his own firm, Envision Brand Marketing, where he developed his three-pronged approach of Dream, Purpose, Action.  He leverages his experience with large brands to help small and medium sized businesses formulate and execute marketing plans.As you'll hear, however, our conversation wasn't just about work.  Davaughnu tells us about his many passions - from yoga to beach volleyball to a no-longer-secret desire to front a boy band. We cover it all.Resources:Envision Brand Marketing Website: https://www.envisionbrandmarketing.com/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Now that you've met our hosts, we are excited to introduce you to members of the Royal Oak Chamber in future episodes.  If you'd like to be a guest, you can send us an email - theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Today, Jon, Lisa, Andrea, and Trish are joined by Leah Diderichs of the American Lung Association - a group that, as you may imagine, has had a very busy year.The American Lung Association's mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.  There are many ways they do this - and one is coming up May 23rd- the Fight for Air Climb.  Leah walks us through the event's history, and how, during the pandemic, they've moved the event from downtown skyscrapers to Comerica Park.  She also explains how to get involved - either as a participant or a volunteer.Leah also explains what the ALA is doing in regard to COVID-19, providing valuable information and resources to the public.We preview this fall's event, the Lung Force Walk (tentatively scheduled for the Detroit Zoo).  And, randomly, we end up in a discussion of Michigan skiing.Resources:Fight For Air Climb May 23: http://climbdetroit.org/American Lung Association Website: https://www.lung.org/Phone Number for COVID-19 and any other questions - 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872)Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Now that you've met our hosts, we are excited to introduce you to members of the Royal Oak Chamber in future episodes.  If you'd like to be a guest, you can send us an email - theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Today, we find ourselves turning the calendar from National Disabilities Awareness Month (March) to Autism Awareness Month (April).  Our team thought it would be the perfect time to meet Michelle O'Connor Teklinski, who has just joined the Judson Center.Michelle tells us how the pandemic brought her home to Metro Detroit and the perfect opportunity at Judson Center.  Then, we get into a discussion about autism.Michelle walks us through the diagnostic process, how it works, and what's next for a child who is diagnosed.   We cover available resources all the way up through employment opportunities for adults with autism.Judson Center's April campaign is "Bring Autism to Light," represented by the color blue.  Michelle explains the campaign and sponsorship opportunities.We cover how COVID-19 has affected the work of Judson Center, including the advantages and challenges of E-learning and telehealth.   Michelle also shares some success stories of program participants.For more information on Judson Center and how you can get involved, find them online at https://www.judsoncenter.org/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Now that you've met our hosts, we are excited to introduce you to members of the Royal Oak Chamber in future episodes.  If you'd like to be a guest, you can send us an email - theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Nick Moritz was actually living in China when COVID-19 started.  He quickly came home to Michigan, and of course the pandemic followed.  While overseas,  he saw expensive "foot door openers" that had to be drilled into expensive industrial doors.Nick figured he could create a similar product here, but using adhesives instead of expensive drilling.  He soon teamed up with 3D printing expert Cliff Wells, who had also returned home from China.  Nick takes us through the journey of this new and innovative company, working with 3M, and eventually developing a customizable product that prevents us from having to touch germ-ridden door handles.Applications of Toad Opener also go beyond COVID-19.  Industrial use of this product can also cut down on cold and flu germs, MRSA, and really anyone that doesn't want to touch a dirty door handle.Our co-host Andrea Arndt also talks with Nick about copyrights, patents, and the challenges of a company like his.Additional Resources:Toad Opener Website: https://www.toadopener.com/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Now that you've met our hosts, we are excited to introduce you to members of the Royal Oak Chamber in future episodes.  If you'd like to be a guest, you can send us an email - theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

In our first episode our hosts - Jon Gay, Lisa Bibbee, Trish Carruth, and Andrea Arndt - are joined by Jill Gleba, wealth advisor Gleba and Associates  - they make wealth simple.Jill really cares about the psychology of investing - and why we do the things we do.  We start the podcast with a question from Jill - why is money important to you?In addition, we cover what we learned -and didn't learn - about money as we grew up, and how those experiences inform us today.We also ask Jill about:People's motivations around investingHow to manage the stress of market volatilityThe biggest mistake small owners make with their moneyHow small business owners can investHer predictions for the future of the market, given where we are today.Additional Resources:Jill Gleba, Gleba and Associates: http://www.glebaandassociates.com/Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Now that you've met our hosts, we are excited to introduce you to members of the Royal Oak Chamber in future episodes.  If you'd like to be a guest, you can send us an email - theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/

Scot Crow has extensive experience in corporate, mergers and acquisitions and tax law. His clients rely on him to advise them with respect to their complex financial transactions as well as serving as their outside general counsel. Scot provides proactive advice with respect to sensitive management matters, litigation management, day to day transactional needs and objective assessments for the development of successful business strategies.Scot has served as lead counsel in numerous mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, private offerings, venture capital financings, mezzanine debt offerings, divestures and other related transactions, with an emphasis in the following business sectors:Dental Services (DSO)Assisted LivingLegalized Marijuana (Growth, Production and Sales)Commercial TransportationHealthcare ConsultingPrecious Metal RefinementCharter SchoolLegalIndustrial ManufacturingRestaurant/Entertainment

Welcome to the ROCC Pod - a chance for members of the Royal Oak (Michigan) Chamber of Commerce to get to know one another on a personal basis.  In our trailer, meet our cohosts:Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Trish Carruth from The Personal Jeweler - https://www.thepersonaljeweler.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/Andrea Arndt of Dickinson Wright - https://www.dickinson-wright.com/Now that you've met our hosts, we are excited to introduce you to members of the Royal Oak Chamber in future episodes.  If you'd like to be a guest, you can send us an email - theroccpod@gmail.comAnd if you'd like to know more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, or join, find them here:  https://www.royaloakchamber.com/ 

Join America's Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Judge Henry Saad, former chief judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals. Judge Henry Saad graduated with honors from Wayne State University Business School, and Wayne State University Law School, maagna cum laude. Judge Saad served as an adjunct law professor at both Wayne State University Law School and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. In a career that spans more than 40 years, Saad’s experience includes 20 years at the law firm of Dickinson Wright, where he served as partner.In 1994, former Governor Engler appointed Saad to the Michigan Court of Appeals, a role he held for 23 years, including a term as chief judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals. Saad was nominated for federal appointments by both President H.W. Bush and President George W. Bush. In 2018, Henry William Saad, joined Young & Associate’s professional legal team as Counsel to the firm. https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/ https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ Twitter: @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation - at 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms.

On today's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by co-host, Norm Pappas, president and CEO of Pappas Financial. Together, they interview the Pappas brothers: Ed Pappas (a litigation attorney) and Rick Pappas (president of Davenport University).The focus of today's show is the ability to be an entrepreneur and think entrepreneurially and how these skills can be applied to various careers and fields.During the show, Ed discusses:His role with law firm Dickinson WrightWhy you must be an entrepreneur to succeed in lawThe three Rs of business development: establishing reputation, respect and relationshipsRick shares:What his role leading Davenport University entailsThe entrepreneurial aspects of higher educationTogether, the three Pappas brothers talk about:How to earn revenue when leading a universityThe key things that Rick is doing to make the business of the university workThe importance of intrapreneurship within an organizationHow to market yourself as a lawyerThe power of referralsThe importance of building expertise within a given verticalLearning from failureHow the trio have learned from each other as brothersWorking hard versus working smart

Legal issues have been at the heart of how companies are handling contracts and agreements during these uncertain times. Dickinson Wright’s Scot Crow, Member and General Corporate, M&A and Private Equity Practice Group Chair, offers his thoughts on on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted M&A activity, and where CEOs should be focusing their attention now.

Melissa Joy is joined by estate planning attorney Joan Skrzyniarz, practice group chair of trusts and estates at Dickinson Wright in Troy, Michigan. Joan and Melissa discuss:Why for estate planning, perfection can be the enemy of progress.The documents you need in place during a pandemic (medical powers of attorney, financial power of attorney, wills, and trusts).The importance of a parental designation of guardian document for parents of minor children, especially during a health pandemic.How Joan has developed a family emergency plan for friends and neighbors to help their kids if mom and dad get sick.Joan's mantra during this time of uncertainty, "don't be panicked, be prepared." Why estate planning and financial planning help you to "prepare for everything" including unexpected moments like we're experiencing now.For more information on Joan Skrzyniarz or to contact her, visit her website here. Raymond James is not affiliated with and does not endorse the opinions or services of Joan Skrzyniarz. Links are being provided for information purposes only. Raymond James is not affiliated with and does not endorse, authorize, or sponsor any of the listed websites or their respective sponsors. Raymond James is not responsible for the content of any website or the collection or use of information regarding any website's users and/or members --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/52pearls/message

John Croft is the President and Co-Founder of Elevate Services, a law company, providing consulting, technology and services to both law departments and law firms. Julie Savarino is Chief of Client Services and Development Officer at Business Development Inc, as well as Client Relations Director and Client Service Liaison at Dickinson Wright. Julie is also an Amazon Best-Selling Author. Ralph Baxter is on Member Board of Directors at Intapp, a Co-Host on the Law Technology Now Podcast, Member Legal Advisory Board of Legal Zoom, and Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics. On this weeks episode we discuss… -Why the Term Non-Lawyer is Now Obsolete in the Legal Industry-Ownership in Law Firms-Alternatives to the ‘Non-Lawyer’ Term

Listen up Fashioncast fans, court is in session!  Whether you’re steeped in the fashion industry’s legal jargon or not, this week’s guest, Andrea Arndt, Patent Attorney at Dickinson Wright, informs and demonstrates why anybody in the fashion industry with something to protect should get their legal house in order.   Arndt, with degrees in biomedical engineering, computer engineering, and law is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and specializes in foreign patent prosecution and intellectual property law in the fashion industry.  She brings all her background and experience to listeners as she explains the difference between patents, trademarks, and copyright and details the risks of not protecting your intellectual property (IP). Arndt knows her field and proves it as she and the Fashioncast hosts dig deep into recent case law including Versace v Fashion Nova and the industry changing Supreme Court copyright ruling on Star Athletica v Varsity Brands.  In addition, Arndt dissects the multi-million dollar Burberry v Target knock-off scarf case that was ultimately settled out-of-court (see case links below). The ever witty and energetic Arndt also has plenty of free legal advice for would be designers and fashion entrepreneurs including expected legal fees to protect IP, adding legal costs to startup budgets, and never allowing IP infringement to go unchallenged. Finally, Arndt also touches on international IP law including protection(s) to online retailers, where designers should focus their resources to maximize IP safeguards, and the lack of international fashion industry leadership on mitigation and binding arbitration. It’s a fast-paced show with a legal fashion industry expert that will leave Fashioncast listeners more educated, informed, and equipped to protect their fashion creations. For now, court adjourned.  Enjoy! https://www.dickinson-wright.com/our-people/andrea-I-arndt?tab=0 https://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/fashion-nova-responds-to-versace-lawsuit-with-32-defenses-2-countercliams-and-a-vow-to-fight https://www.nolo.com/legal-updates/supreme-court-rules-that-garment-design-elements-are-copyrightable.html https://www.khuranaandkhurana.com/2018/05/22/fashion-and-trademarks-the-clothing-controversy/

Listen up Fashioncast fans, court is in session!  Whether you’re steeped in the fashion industry’s legal jargon or not, this week’s guest, Andrea Arndt, Patent Attorney at Dickinson Wright, informs and demonstrates why anybody in the fashion industry with something to protect should get their legal house in order.   Arndt, with degrees in biomedical engineering, computer engineering, and law is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and specializes in foreign patent prosecution and intellectual property law in the fashion industry.  She brings all her background and experience to listeners as she explains the difference between patents, trademarks, and copyright and details the risks of not protecting your intellectual property (IP). Arndt knows her field and proves it as she and the Fashioncast hosts dig deep into recent case law including Versace v Fashion Nova and the industry changing Supreme Court copyright ruling on Star Athletica v Varsity Brands.  In addition, Arndt dissects the multi-million dollar Burberry v Target knock-off scarf case that was ultimately settled out-of-court (see case links below). The ever witty and energetic Arndt also has plenty of free legal advice for would be designers and fashion entrepreneurs including expected legal fees to protect IP, adding legal costs to startup budgets, and never allowing IP infringement to go unchallenged. Finally, Arndt also touches on international IP law including protection(s) to online retailers, where designers should focus their resources to maximize IP safeguards, and the lack of international fashion industry leadership on mitigation and binding arbitration. It’s a fast-paced show with a legal fashion industry expert that will leave Fashioncast listeners more educated, informed, and equipped to protect their fashion creations. For now, court adjourned.  Enjoy! https://www.dickinson-wright.com/our-people/andrea-I-arndt?tab=0 https://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/fashion-nova-responds-to-versace-lawsuit-with-32-defenses-2-countercliams-and-a-vow-to-fight https://www.nolo.com/legal-updates/supreme-court-rules-that-garment-design-elements-are-copyrightable.html https://www.khuranaandkhurana.com/2018/05/22/fashion-and-trademarks-the-clothing-controversy/

Julie Savarino serves as Chief Client Service & Development Officer at Business Development Inc. She holds an MBA, a JD, and is a licensed attorney. Over her 30+ year career, she has built a reputation as a leading international, award-winning business and client development coach and strategist for lawyers, law firms, and other professional services providers and firms. She has successfully served in-house in client and business development positions for the law firms of Dickinson Wright and Butzel Long and for the accounting firm Grant Thornton. Follow Julie on Twitter and LinkedIn or contact her at +1 (734) 276-1900, Julie@BusDevInc.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support

Darrell and I had a great time on this episode and there’s too much to describe so the following is Darrell’s bio from his firm’s website. The bio only tells a fraction of his story so please listen and share if you enjoy what you hear! Darrell Windham is the managing member of the firm’s Austin office and has forty years of experience representing publicly traded and privately held clients, private equity funds and investors in complex M&A, capital markets and other domestic and global business transactions. Darrell has experience in a wide variety of industries, including life sciences, medical devices, technology, software and semi-conductors, entertainment and media, manufacturing and construction, and consumer products. Darrell represents both strategic and private equity buyers and sellers in a variety of M&A transactions, including corporate reorganizations and recapitalizations, joint ventures, strategic alliances and auction transactions. Darrell represents issuers, underwriters, investors and private equity funds in capital raising transactions, such as initial and secondary public offerings, private placements of debt and equity securities and new fund formation. Darrell has served as a director and executive officer of publicly held companies and private businesses and in leadership positions in many state, local and national charitable and non-profit organizations, including serving as President and Chairman of the Texas Exes and as the first President of the Contemporary Austin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/athletes-in-law/message

Manufactured housing residents often own their home but may rent the land on which it is located. States take varying approaches to addressing the hybrid rental/ownership structure in these communities. Listen in as hosts Steve Guggenmos and Corey Aber address this complicated issue with guest speakers Kathy Zelenock, partner at the law firm from Dickinson Wright. The hosts will also discuss the key findings of our 2018 report on MHCs with Carol Khalil, Agnes Kucharski and Garvin Lee – the authors of the paper.

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Sara Jodka is an attorney for Columbus-based Dickinson Wright. Her practice covers boths data privacy as well as employee law. She's in a perfect position to help US companies in understanding how the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) handles HR data. In the second part of our interview, Sara will talk about the relationship between HR data and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). Most companies will likely have to take the extra step and perform these DPIAs but there are specific triggers that Sara will delve into. Transcript Welcome, Sara. Sara Jodka: Thank you for having me. IOS: I wanted to get into an article that you had posted on your law firm's blog. It points out an interesting subcategory of GDPR personal data which doesn't get a lot of attention, and that is employee HR records. You know, of course it's going to include ethnic, payroll, 401(k), and other information. So can you tell us, at a high level, how the GDPR treats employee data held by companies? Employee Data Covered By the GDPR SJ: Whenever we look at GDPR, there are 99 articles, and they're very broad. There's not a lot of detail on the GDPR regulations themselves. In fact, we only have one that actually carves employment data out, and that's Article 88  — there's one in and of itself. Whenever we're looking at it, none of the articles say that all of these people have these rights. All these individuals have rights! None of them say, "Well, these don't apply in an employment situation." So we don't have any exclusions! We're led to "Yes, they do apply." And so we've been waiting on, and we have been working with guidances that we're receiving, you know, from the ICO, with respect to ….  consent obligation, notice obligation, portability requirements, and  any employee context. Because it is going to be a different type of relationship than the consumer relationship! IOS: It's kind of interesting that people, I think, or businesses, probably are not aware of this ... except those who are in the HR business. So I think there's an interesting group of US companies that would find themselves under these GDPR rules that probably would not have initially thought they were in this category because they don't collect consumer data. I'm thinking of law firms, investment banking, engineering, professional companies. US Professional Service Companies Beware! SJ: I think that's a very good point! In fact, that's where a lot of my work is actually coming from. A lot of the GDPR compliance is coming from EU firms that specialize with EU privacy. But a lot of U.S. companies didn't realize that this is going to cover their employment aspects that they had with EU employees that are in the EU! They thought, "Well, because we don't actually have a physical location EU, it doesn't actually cover us." That's not actually at all true. The GDPR covers people that are working in the EU, people who reside in the EU, so to the extent that U.S. company has employees that are working in the EU it is going to cover that type of employee data. And there's no exception in the GDPR around it. So it's going to include those employees. IOS: So I hadn't even thought about that. So their records would be covered under the GDPR? SJ: Yeah, the one thing about the definition of a data subject under the GDPR is it doesn't identify that it has to be an EU resident or it has to be an EU citizen. It's just someone in the EU. When you're there, you have these certain rights that are guaranteed. And that will cover employees that are working for U.S. companies but they're working in the EU. IOS: Right.  And I'm thinking perhaps of a U.S. citizens who come there for some assignment, and maybe working out of the office, they would be covered under these rules. SJ: And that's definitely a possibility, and that's one thing that we've been looking for. We've been looking for looking for guidance from the ICO to determine …  the scope of what this is going to look not only in an employment situation, but we're dealing with an immigration situation, somebody on a work visa, and also in the context of schools as we are having, you know, different students coming over to the United States or going abroad. And what protection then the GDPR applies to those kind of in-transition relationships, those employees or students. With a lot of my clients, we are trying to err on the side of caution and so do things ahead of time, rather than beg forgiveness if the authorities come knocking at our door. GDPR's Legitimate Interest Exception is Tricky IOS: I agree that's probably a better policy, and that's something we recommend in dealing with any of these compliance standards. In that article, you mentioned that the processing of HR records has additional protections under the GDPR …  An employee has to give explicit or consent freely and not as part of an employer-employee contract. [caption id="attachment_10803" align="alignnone" width="800"] GDPR's Article 6 says there are only six lawful ways to process data. If you don't obtain freely given consent, then it gets tricky.[/caption] Can you explain this? And then, what does an employer have to do to process employee data  especially HR data? SJ: Well, when we're looking at the reasons that we're allowed to process data, we can do it by consent, and we can also do it if we have a lawful basis. A number of the lawful bases are going to apply in the employer context. One of those is if there is going to be an agreement. You know, in order to comply with the terms of a contract, like a collective bargaining agreement or like an employment agreement. So hire/fire payroll data would be covered under that, also if there is … a vital interest of an employee. There's speculation that that exception might actually be, or that legitimate basis might be used to obtain vital information regarding, like, emergency contact information of employees. And there's also one of the other lawful basis is if the employer has a greater, you know, interest in the data that doesn't outweigh the right of the data subject, the employee. The issue though is most ... when we talk about is consumer data, and we're looking a lot at consent and what actually consent looks like in terms of the express consent, you know, having them, you know, check the box or whatever. In an employee situation, the [UK’s] ICO has come out with guidance with respect to this. And they have expressly said in an employee-employer relationship, there is an inherent imbalance of bargaining power, meaning an employee can never really consent to giving up their information because they have no bargaining power. They either turn it over, or they're not employed. The employer is left to rely only on the other lawful basis to process data, excluding consent, so the contractor allowance and some of the others. But the issue I have with that is, I don't think that that's going to cover all the data that we actually collect on an employee, especially employees who are operating outside the scope of a collective bargaining agreement. In a context of, say, an at-will employee where there is that ... where that contract exception doesn't actually apply. I think there will be a lot of collection of data that doesn't actually fall under that. It may fall into the legitimate interest, if the employer has the forethought to actually do what's required, which is to actually document the process of weighing the employer's interest against the interest of the employee, and making sure that that is a documented process. [ Read the UK's ICO guidelines on the process of working out legitimate interest.] [caption id="attachment_10804" align="alignnone" width="800"] When employers claim a legitimate interest exception to getting employee consent, they have more work to do. [Source: UK ICO][/caption]But also what comes with that is the notice requirement, and the notice requirement is something that can be waived. So employers, if they are doing that, are going to have to  — and this is basically going to cover every single employer — they're going to have to give their employees notice of the data that they are collecting on them, at a minimum. IOS: At a minimum. I think to summarize what you're saying is it's just so tricky or difficult to get what they call freely given consent, that most employers will rely on legitimate interest. Triggers for Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) IOS: In the second part of this interview, we joined Sara Jodka as she explains what triggers a data protection impact assessment, or DPIA when processing employee data. SJ: I think that's required when we're doing requirements for sensitive data, and we're talking about sensitive HR data. A DPIA has be performed when two of the following exist, and there's like nine things that have to be  there in order for a DPIA to have to be done. But you bring up a great point because the information that an employer is going to have is going to necessarily trigger the DPIA. [See these Working Party 29 guidelines for the nine criteria that Sara refers to.] The DPIA isn't triggered by us doing the legitimate basis ... and having to document that process. It's actually triggered because we process sensitive data. You know, their trade union organization, affiliation, their religious data, their ethnicity. We have sensitive information, which is one of the nine things that can trigger, and all you need is two to require a DPIA. Another one that employers always get is they process data of a vulnerable data subject. A vulnerable data subject includes employees. IOS: Okay. Right. SJ:  I can't imagine a situation where an employer wouldn’t have to do a DPIA. The DPIA is different than the legitimate interest outweighing [employee rights] documentation that has to be done. They're two different things.   IOS: So, they will have to do the DPIAs? And what would that involve? SJ: Well, it's one thing that's required for high-risk data processing and that, as we just discussed, includes the data that employer has. Essentially what a DPIA is, it's a process that is designed to describe what processing the employer has, assess the necessity on proportionality to help manage the risk to the rights and the freedoms of the national persons resulting from the processing of personal data by assessing and determining the measures to address the data and the protections around it. It's a living document, so one thing to keep in mind about DPIA is they're never done. They are going to be your corporation's living document of the high-risk data you have and what's happening with it to help you create tools for accountability and to comply with the GDPR requirements including, you know, notice to data subject, their rights, and then enforcing those rights. It's basically a tracking document ... of the data, where the data's going, where the data lives, and what happens with the data and then what happens when somebody asks for their data, wants to erase their data, etc. GDPR Surprises for US Companies IOS: Obviously, these are very tricky things and you definitely need an attorney to help you with it. So, can you comment on any other surprises U.S. companies might be facing with GDPR? SJ: I think one of the most interesting points, whenever I was doing my research, to really drill down, from my knowledge level, is you're allowed to process data so long as it's compliant with a law. You know, there's a legal necessity to do it. And a lot of employers, U.S employers specifically, look at this and thought, "Great, that legal requirement takes the load off of me because I need, you know, payroll records to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and, you know, state wage laws. I need my immigration information to comply with the immigration control format." You know, they were like, "We have all these U.S. laws of why we have to retain .information and why we have to collect it." Those laws don't count, and I think that's a big shock when I say, well, those laws don't count. We can't rely on U.S. laws to process EU data! We can only rely on EU laws and that's one thing that's brought up and kind of coincides with Article 88, which I think is an interesting thing. If you look at Article 88 when they're talking about employee data, what Article 88 does is it actually allows member states to provide for more specific rules to ensure that the protections and the freedoms of their data are protected. These member states may be adding on more laws and more rights than the GDPR already complies! Another thing is, not only do we have to comply with an EU law, but we also are going to comply with member states, other specific laws that may be more narrow than the GDPR. Employers can't just look at the GDPR, they're going to also have to look at if they know where a specific person is. Whether it's Germany or Poland. They're going to have to look and see what aspects of the GDPR are there and then what additional, more specific laws that member state may have also put into effect. Interviewer: Right! SJ: So, I think that there are two big legal issues hanging out there that U.S. multinational companies... IOS: One thing that comes to my mind is that there are fines involved when not complying to this. And that includes, of course, doing these DPIAs. SJ: The fines are significant. I think that's the easiest way to put it is that the fines are, they're astronomical, I mean, they're not fines that we're used to seeing so there's two levels of fines depending on the violation. And they can be up to a company's 4% of their annual global turnover. Or 20 million Euros.  If you'd look at it in U.S. dollar terms, you're looking at, like, $23 million at this point. For some companies that could be, that's a game changer, that's a company shut down. Some companies can withstand that, but some can't. And I think any time you're facing a $23 million penalty, the cost of compliance is probably going to weigh out the potential penalty. Especially because these aren't necessarily one-time penalties and there's nothing that's going to stop the Data Protection Authority from coming back on you and reviewing again and assessing another penalty if you aren't in compliance and you've already been fined once. I think the issue is going to be how far the reach is going to be for U.S. companies. I think for U.S. companies that have, you know, brick and mortar operations in a specific member state, I think enforcement is going to  be a lot easier for the DPA. There's going be a greater disadvantage to, actually, enforcement for, you know, U.S. companies that only operate in U.S. soil. Now, if they have employees that are located in the EU, I think that enforcement is going to be a little bit easier, but if they don't and they're merely just, you know, attracting business via their website or whatever to EU, I think enforcement is gonna be a little bit more difficult, so it's going to be interesting to see how enforcement actually plays out. IOS: Yeah, I think you're referring to the territorial scope aspects of the GDPR. Which, yeah, I agree that's kind of interesting. SJ: I guess my parting advice is this isn't something that's easy, it's something that you do need to speak to an attorney. If you think that it may cover you at all, it's at least worth a conversation. And I've had a lot of those conversations that have lasted, you know, a half an hour, and we've been very easily able to determine that GDPR is not going to cover the U.S. entity. And we don't have to worry about it. And some we've been able to identify that the GDPR is going to touch very slightly and we're taking eight steps, you know, with the website and, you know, with, you know, on site hard copy documents to make sure that proper consent and notice is given in those documents. So, sometimes it's not going be the earth-shattering compliance overhaul of a corporation that you think the GDPR may entail, but it's worth a call with a GDPR attorney to at least find out so that you can at least sleep better at night because this is a significant regulation, it's a significant piece of law, and it is going to touch a lot of U.S. operations. IOS: Right. Well, I want to thank you for talking about this somewhat under-looked area of the GDPR. SJ: Thank you for having me.

Sara Jodka is an attorney for Columbus-based Dickinson Wright. Her practice covers boths data privacy as well as employee law. She's in a perfect position to help US companies in understanding how the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) handles HR data. In this first part of the interview, we learn from Sara that some US companies will be in for a surprise when they learn that all the GPDR security rules will apply to internal employee records. The GPDR's consent requirements, though, are especially tricky for employees. Transcript Welcome, Sara. Sara Jodka: Thank you for having me. IOS: I wanted to get into an article that you had posted on your law firm's blog. It points out an interesting subcategory of GDPR personal data which doesn't get a lot of attention, and that is employee HR records. You know, of course it's going to include ethnic, payroll, 401(k), and other information. So can you tell us, at a high level, how the GDPR treats employee data held by companies? Employee Data Covered By the GDPR SJ: Whenever we look at GDPR, there are 99 articles, and they're very broad. There's not a lot of detail on the GDPR regulations themselves. In fact, we only have one that actually carves employment data out, and that's Article 88  — there's one in and of itself. Whenever we're looking at it, none of the articles say that all of these people have these rights. All these individuals have rights! None of them say, "Well, these don't apply in an employment situation." So we don't have any exclusions! We're led to "Yes, they do apply." And so we've been waiting on, and we have been working with guidances that we're receiving, you know, from the ICO, with respect to ….  consent obligation, notice obligation, portability requirements, and  any employee context. Because it is going to be a different type of relationship than the consumer relationship! IOS: It's kind of interesting that people, I think, or businesses, probably are not aware of this ... except those who are in the HR business. So I think there's an interesting group of US companies that would find themselves under these GDPR rules that probably would not have initially thought they were in this category because they don't collect consumer data. I'm thinking of law firms, investment banking, engineering, professional companies. US Professional Service Companies Beware! SJ: I think that's a very good point! In fact, that's where a lot of my work is actually coming from. A lot of the GDPR compliance is coming from EU firms that specialize with EU privacy. But a lot of U.S. companies didn't realize that this is going to cover their employment aspects that they had with EU employees that are in the EU! They thought, "Well, because we don't actually have a physical location EU, it doesn't actually cover us." That's not actually at all true. The GDPR covers people that are working in the EU, people who reside in the EU, so to the extent that U.S. company has employees that are working in the EU it is going to cover that type of employee data. And there's no exception in the GDPR around it. So it's going to include those employees. IOS: So I hadn't even thought about that. So their records would be covered under the GDPR? SJ: Yeah, the one thing about the definition of a data subject under the GDPR is it doesn't identify that it has to be an EU resident or it has to be an EU citizen. It's just someone in the EU. When you're there, you have these certain rights that are guaranteed. And that will cover employees that are working for U.S. companies but they're working in the EU. IOS: Right.  And I'm thinking perhaps of a U.S. citizens who come there for some assignment, and maybe working out of the office, they would be covered under these rules. SJ: And that's definitely a possibility, and that's one thing that we've been looking for. We've been looking for looking for guidance from the ICO to determine …  the scope of what this is going to look not only in an employment situation, but we're dealing with an immigration situation, somebody on a work visa, and also in the context of schools as we are having, you know, different students coming over to the United States or going abroad. And what protection then the GDPR applies to those kind of in-transition relationships, those employees or students. With a lot of my clients, we are trying to err on the side of caution and so do things ahead of time, rather than beg forgiveness if the authorities come knocking at our door. GDPR's Legitimate Interest Exception is Tricky IOS: I agree that's probably a better policy, and that's something we recommend in dealing with any of these compliance standards. In that article, you mentioned that the processing of HR records has additional protections under the GDPR …  An employee has to give explicit or consent freely and not as part of an employer-employee contract. [caption id="attachment_10803" align="alignnone" width="800"] GDPR's Article 6 says there are only six lawful ways to process data. If you don't obtain freely given consent, then it gets tricky.[/caption] Can you explain this? And then, what does an employer have to do to process employee data  especially HR data? SJ: Well, when we're looking at the reasons that we're allowed to process data, we can do it by consent, and we can also do it if we have a lawful basis. A number of the lawful bases are going to apply in the employer context. One of those is if there is going to be an agreement. You know, in order to comply with the terms of a contract, like a collective bargaining agreement or like an employment agreement. So hire/fire payroll data would be covered under that, also if there is … a vital interest of an employee. There's speculation that that exception might actually be, or that legitimate basis might be used to obtain vital information regarding, like, emergency contact information of employees. And there's also one of the other lawful basis is if the employer has a greater, you know, interest in the data that doesn't outweigh the right of the data subject, the employee. The issue though is most ... when we talk about is consumer data, and we're looking a lot at consent and what actually consent looks like in terms of the express consent, you know, having them, you know, check the box or whatever. In an employee situation, the [UK’s] ICO has come out with guidance with respect to this. And they have expressly said in an employee-employer relationship, there is an inherent imbalance of bargaining power, meaning an employee can never really consent to giving up their information because they have no bargaining power. They either turn it over, or they're not employed. The employer is left to rely only on the other lawful basis to process data, excluding consent, so the contractor allowance and some of the others. But the issue I have with that is, I don't think that that's going to cover all the data that we actually collect on an employee, especially employees who are operating outside the scope of a collective bargaining agreement. In a context of, say, an at-will employee where there is that ... where that contract exception doesn't actually apply. I think there will be a lot of collection of data that doesn't actually fall under that. It may fall into the legitimate interest, if the employer has the forethought to actually do what's required, which is to actually document the process of weighing the employer's interest against the interest of the employee, and making sure that that is a documented process. [ Read the UK's ICO guidelines on the process of working out legitimate interest.] [caption id="attachment_10804" align="alignnone" width="800"] When employers claim a legitimate interest exception to getting employee consent, they have more work to do. [Source: UK ICO][/caption]But also what comes with that is the notice requirement, and the notice requirement is something that can be waived. So employers, if they are doing that, are going to have to  — and this is basically going to cover every single employer — they're going to have to give their employees notice of the data that they are collecting on them, at a minimum. IOS: At a minimum. I think to summarize what you're saying is it's just so tricky or difficult to get what they call freely given consent, that most employers will rely on legitimate interest. Triggers for Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) IOS: In the second part of this interview, we joined Sara Jodka as she explains what triggers a data protection impact assessment, or DPIA when processing employee data. SJ: I think that's required when we're doing requirements for sensitive data, and we're talking about sensitive HR data. A DPIA has be performed when two of the following exist, and there's like nine things that have to be  there in order for a DPIA to have to be done. But you bring up a great point because the information that an employer is going to have is going to necessarily trigger the DPIA. [See these Working Party 29 guidelines for the nine criteria that Sara refers to.] The DPIA isn't triggered by us doing the legitimate basis ... and having to document that process. It's actually triggered because we process sensitive data. You know, their trade union organization, affiliation, their religious data, their ethnicity. We have sensitive information, which is one of the nine things that can trigger, and all you need is two to require a DPIA. Another one that employers always get is they process data of a vulnerable data subject. A vulnerable data subject includes employees. IOS: Okay. Right. SJ:  I can't imagine a situation where an employer wouldn’t have to do a DPIA. The DPIA is different than the legitimate interest outweighing [employee rights] documentation that has to be done. They're two different things.   IOS: So, they will have to do the DPIAs? And what would that involve? SJ: Well, it's one thing that's required for high-risk data processing and that, as we just discussed, includes the data that employer has. Essentially what a DPIA is, it's a process that is designed to describe what processing the employer has, assess the necessity on proportionality to help manage the risk to the rights and the freedoms of the national persons resulting from the processing of personal data by assessing and determining the measures to address the data and the protections around it. It's a living document, so one thing to keep in mind about DPIA is they're never done. They are going to be your corporation's living document of the high-risk data you have and what's happening with it to help you create tools for accountability and to comply with the GDPR requirements including, you know, notice to data subject, their rights, and then enforcing those rights. It's basically a tracking document ... of the data, where the data's going, where the data lives, and what happens with the data and then what happens when somebody asks for their data, wants to erase their data, etc. GDPR Surprises for US Companies IOS: Obviously, these are very tricky things and you definitely need an attorney to help you with it. So, can you comment on any other surprises U.S. companies might be facing with GDPR? SJ: I think one of the most interesting points, whenever I was doing my research, to really drill down, from my knowledge level, is you're allowed to process data so long as it's compliant with a law. You know, there's a legal necessity to do it. And a lot of employers, U.S employers specifically, look at this and thought, "Great, that legal requirement takes the load off of me because I need, you know, payroll records to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and, you know, state wage laws. I need my immigration information to comply with the immigration control format." You know, they were like, "We have all these U.S. laws of why we have to retain .information and why we have to collect it." Those laws don't count, and I think that's a big shock when I say, well, those laws don't count. We can't rely on U.S. laws to process EU data! We can only rely on EU laws and that's one thing that's brought up and kind of coincides with Article 88, which I think is an interesting thing. If you look at Article 88 when they're talking about employee data, what Article 88 does is it actually allows member states to provide for more specific rules to ensure that the protections and the freedoms of their data are protected. These member states may be adding on more laws and more rights than the GDPR already complies! Another thing is, not only do we have to comply with an EU law, but we also are going to comply with member states, other specific laws that may be more narrow than the GDPR. Employers can't just look at the GDPR, they're going to also have to look at if they know where a specific person is. Whether it's Germany or Poland. They're going to have to look and see what aspects of the GDPR are there and then what additional, more specific laws that member state may have also put into effect. Interviewer: Right! SJ: So, I think that there are two big legal issues hanging out there that U.S. multinational companies... IOS: One thing that comes to my mind is that there are fines involved when not complying to this. And that includes, of course, doing these DPIAs. SJ: The fines are significant. I think that's the easiest way to put it is that the fines are, they're astronomical, I mean, they're not fines that we're used to seeing so there's two levels of fines depending on the violation. And they can be up to a company's 4% of their annual global turnover. Or 20 million Euros.  If you'd look at it in U.S. dollar terms, you're looking at, like, $23 million at this point. For some companies that could be, that's a game changer, that's a company shut down. Some companies can withstand that, but some can't. And I think any time you're facing a $23 million penalty, the cost of compliance is probably going to weigh out the potential penalty. Especially because these aren't necessarily one-time penalties and there's nothing that's going to stop the Data Protection Authority from coming back on you and reviewing again and assessing another penalty if you aren't in compliance and you've already been fined once. I think the issue is going to be how far the reach is going to be for U.S. companies. I think for U.S. companies that have, you know, brick and mortar operations in a specific member state, I think enforcement is going to  be a lot easier for the DPA. There's going be a greater disadvantage to, actually, enforcement for, you know, U.S. companies that only operate in U.S. soil. Now, if they have employees that are located in the EU, I think that enforcement is going to be a little bit easier, but if they don't and they're merely just, you know, attracting business via their website or whatever to EU, I think enforcement is gonna be a little bit more difficult, so it's going to be interesting to see how enforcement actually plays out. IOS: Yeah, I think you're referring to the territorial scope aspects of the GDPR. Which, yeah, I agree that's kind of interesting. SJ: I guess my parting advice is this isn't something that's easy, it's something that you do need to speak to an attorney. If you think that it may cover you at all, it's at least worth a conversation. And I've had a lot of those conversations that have lasted, you know, a half an hour, and we've been very easily able to determine that GDPR is not going to cover the U.S. entity. And we don't have to worry about it. And some we've been able to identify that the GDPR is going to touch very slightly and we're taking eight steps, you know, with the website and, you know, with, you know, on site hard copy documents to make sure that proper consent and notice is given in those documents. So, sometimes it's not going be the earth-shattering compliance overhaul of a corporation that you think the GDPR may entail, but it's worth a call with a GDPR attorney to at least find out so that you can at least sleep better at night because this is a significant regulation, it's a significant piece of law, and it is going to touch a lot of U.S. operations. IOS: Right. Well, I want to thank you for talking about this somewhat under-looked area of the GDPR. SJ: Thank you for having me.

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Frank Long attorney with the Phoenix office of  the international law firm Dickinson Wright, advises clients and represents them in court in matters related to trademarks, trade dress, false advertising, copyright, cybersquatting and trade secrets. His clients include, and have included, Fortune 500 corporations and small businesses, as well as national and international companies, and franchise systems. He is also an Adjunct Professor he teaches the course in ”Trademarks and Unfair Competition Law” Jordan Fliegel Founder and CEO of CoachUp and has authored a brand new book about the growing trend in private coaching, ‘Reaching the Next Level'. The new book has chapters contributed by professional coaches and athletes such as Cam Neely and Tommy Amaker, as well as the stories from the pro's experiences with private coaching, including Tom Brady, Mike Tyson and more Donna J. H. Novitsky co-founder and CEO of Yiftee, Local Gifts, On-the-Go. Yiftee strengthens communities through random acts of kindness. Yiftee's app and website allow customers to purchase gifts for their friends and loved ones from the local shops and restaurants they love, whether they are down the street or 3,000 miles away, gives small businesses the eGifting technology that large companies have for mobile and web-based commerce, at no cost, with no technology requirements   

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