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Chicago's Robert Prevost made history as Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope. Here's a rundown of how the city's brands and residents reacted in the following days.Plus: Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth about the latest chapter in the Lincoln Yards project saga. And, Michael Polsky's Invenergy awards $1.7 billion as part of largest U.S. power line project, McDermott Will & Emery in merger talks with New York law firm and why Chicago street festivals are struggling.     

This week in the Breakroom, Ryan Higgins, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery, joins Maddie News to discuss the recently released HHS proposed rule that would increase cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information.

Sarah Raaii, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery, joins Maddie News to discuss the first of anticipated proposed rules on coverage of over-the-counter services, focused on contraception items.

This Day in Legal History: William Rehnquist BornOn October 1, 1924, William Hubbs Rehnquist, the 16th Chief Justice of the United States, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Appointed to the Supreme Court in 1972 by President Nixon, Rehnquist became a polarizing figure, known for his staunch conservatism and originalist approach to the Constitution. His judicial philosophy often focused on restricting federal authority and bolstering states' rights, positions that critics argued rolled back civil rights protections and hindered federal progress on social justice issues. In 1986, President Reagan elevated Rehnquist to Chief Justice, a decision that pushed the Court further right. At his swearing-in, Reagan hailed him as a defender of constitutional values, but opponents viewed his appointment as the solidification of an increasingly reactionary judiciary. The same ceremony saw Antonin Scalia, another conservative, sworn in, signaling a shift that would influence rulings on affirmative action, voting rights, and church-state separation.Rehnquist's tenure included controversial rulings, notably his role in Bush v. Gore (2000), which critics argue undermined democratic principles by halting the Florida recount and effectively deciding a presidential election. His leadership on the Court was also marked by decisions that curtailed congressional power under the Commerce Clause, weakening federal authority in areas like civil rights and environmental regulation. While his supporters celebrated him as a guardian of limited government, his legacy remains contentious, with lasting impacts on the Court's direction and the balance between federal and state power.A fun Rehnquist fact is that you'll see in any official pictures or portraits of him as Chief Justice, his sleeves have yellow arm bands. Rehnquist insisted on adding four gold stripes on each sleeve to distinguish himself from the associate justices. He was inspired by the costume of the Lord Chancellor in a production of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera Iolanthe. Rehnquist's addition of the stripes was an unusual departure from the traditional plain black robes worn by justices, and it became a symbol of his unique approach to the role.New York Mayor Eric Adams has brought on three high-profile litigators as he faces federal criminal charges. William Burck, a former George W. Bush White House lawyer and current Fox Corp. board member, is one of the lawyers advising Adams. Burck, known for representing figures like Stephen Bannon and Don McGahn, joins Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partners John Bash III and Avi Perry on Adams' defense team. Alex Spiro, a partner at Quinn Emanuel with experience defending high-profile clients like Elon Musk, is leading the defense. The charges involve allegations that Adams accepted lavish travel perks and had improper ties to the Turkish government. Adams has denied wrongdoing and vowed to continue as mayor while fighting the charges. His legal team has requested the case's dismissal.Meanwhile, a legal defense fund for Adams has paid over $877,000 to law firm WilmerHale, and several staffers have left his administration amid ongoing investigations. Additionally, Theresa Hassler was recently appointed general counsel for the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, a nonprofit under scrutiny for its fundraising practices.Ex-Bannon Lawyer With Fox News Ties Joins NYC Mayor Defense TeamToday, on October 1, 2024, a Georgia judge will hear a challenge from Democrats against new election rules introduced by the Republican-led Georgia Election Board. These rules, approved in August, allow county officials to investigate discrepancies in vote counts and scrutinize election-related documents before certifying results. Democrats argue that these changes, which came just before the November 5 election, are designed to erode trust in the process and could delay certification. The rules were backed by three board members who are allies of Donald Trump, who continues to challenge his 2020 loss in Georgia. Trump has praised these board members for their efforts to increase election security, though critics, including Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, say the changes could undermine voter confidence and strain election workers.A separate lawsuit was also filed to block a new requirement for a hand count of ballots. Democrats contend that these rules create confusion and provide too much leeway for local officials to investigate alleged fraud, potentially delaying results. The trial in Fulton County Superior Court is part of a broader national focus on battleground states like Georgia, where both Republicans and Democrats are intensely focused ahead of the upcoming presidential election.Challenge by US Democrats to Georgia election rules goes to trial | ReutersAs artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries, more U.S. law firms are appointing executives to lead AI initiatives. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and McDermott Will & Emery both announced new AI leadership hires, with Akin appointing Jeff Westcott as director of practice technology and AI innovation, and McDermott hiring Christopher Cyrus as director of AI innovation. These moves reflect the growing belief that AI will have a permanent role in the legal profession, particularly in areas like research, drafting legal documents, and reducing administrative tasks.Law firms are responding to client expectations and the surge in AI technologies, which have expanded dramatically in the past two years. Other firms, such as Covington & Burling, Latham & Watkins, and Reed Smith, have similarly created AI and data science roles since the rise of tools like ChatGPT. Westcott will focus on how Akin Gump can strategically invest in AI technology, assessing whether to develop tools in-house, purchase products, or partner with vendors.Additionally, legal AI startup Harvey's chief strategy officer, Gordon Moodie, transitioned to Debevoise & Plimpton as a partner specializing in mergers and acquisitions. These developments underscore the legal industry's growing focus on AI integration as firms aim to remain competitive and adapt to technological advances.More US law firms turn to executives for AI leadership roles | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

In this episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, we kick it off with Congressman Juan Ciscomani of Arizona's 6th Congressional District, who gives us the latest developments regarding the Trump assassination task force, the most recent job reports released, and his bipartisan affordable housing bill in Congress. Following this, Joe Bishop-Henchman from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation will discuss the impact of tariffs on the economy, the recent Chevron decision on businesses, and Biden's outrageous White House payroll. Finally, Alexander Raiken from the Ethics and Public Policy Center presents his analysis on how Donald Trump does not pose a threat to democracy. Tune in for an in-depth exploration of these pivotal issues shaping the political landscape.-www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds-Show sponsors:Invest YrefyYrefy offers a secure, collateralized portfolio with a strong, fixed rate of return - up to a 10.25%. There is no attack on your principal if you ever need your money back. You can let your investment compound daily, or take your income whenever you choose. Make sure you tell them Sam and Chuck sent you!Learn more at investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.vote-About our guests:Congressman Juan Ciscomani represents Arizona's 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Juan and his family immigrated to the United States when he was a young boy. They established roots in Tucson, Arizona, where his father worked as a bus driver to give his children a shot at the American Dream. Growing up in a working class family taught Juan the value of hard work and the importance of a can-do attitude.Juan attended public schools in Tucson, Pima Community College and the University of Arizona. He worked his way through school with maintenance and service jobs until becoming the first in his family to graduate from college. After college, Juan worked for the University of Arizona and the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce before joining Arizona Governor Doug Ducey's administration as Senior Advisor and Vice-Chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. Juan focused on the issues of international trade and diplomacy, border security, and economic development.In 2022, Juan was elected to represent Arizona's new 6th congressional district, becoming the first naturalized American citizen from Mexico elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona history.In 2024, Juan was named the most bipartisan member from Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives by the Lugar Center and McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University Bipartisan Index.Juan often shares a conversation with his dad where his dad asked him:“Where else could we have our story? We come to the US, learn English, immerse in the culture, become US citizens, I drive a bus most of my life, and now my son is a United States Congressman. Where else in the world? Nowhere else, that's the American Dream.”Juan is determined to fight to keep that dream alive for others. Juan resides in Tucson with his wife, Laura, and their 6 kids — Zoe, Juan David, Kenny, Lily, Lucas, and Gloria.-Joe Bishop‐Henchman is Executive Vice President at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, leading our work to protect taxpayer rights through research, litigation, and outreach. He has worked with elected officials and stakeholders to achieve major state‐level tax changes, advised on the interplay between federal and state policy changes, and authored over 100 studies on tax policy and tax law. Bishop‐Henchman is a class plaintiff in a major lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service seeking refund of $300 million of illegally collected fees, was lead counsel in NTUF's Halstead Bead litigation that successfully prompted reform of Louisiana's complex local sales tax practices, and his brief in South Dakota v. Wayfair was cited twice by the U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion.Bishop-Henchman joined NTUF from the McDermott Will & Emery law firm, where he counseled clients on tax policy and compliance, and prior to that, 14 years at the Tax Foundation, where he co-authored 8 books on tax policy. He has testified to Congress seven times, in 36 state houses around the country, and on anti-corruption tax reform efforts in-person in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2023. He was educated at the University of California, Berkeley and received his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School and a certificate in International Legal Studies from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge and the University of Salzburg. He is admitted to practice law in New York, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Tax Court, and the 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, and D.C. Circuits.-Alexander Raikin is a friend on the show. He is a Visiting Fellow in Bioethics and American Democracy Program at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His research focuses on the dignity of human life and end-of-life issues, especially on its impact on the field of medicine and broader ethical questions of social belonging. His writing has been widely cited in major publications such as The Atlantic and the New York Times and in academic journals in the United States, Canada, UK, and France. He wrote cover stories for National Review and The New Atlantis, while his other bylines include City Journal, Plough, and the Washington Free Beacon. Raikin frequently speaks on national radio and on major podcasts.Last year, Raikin was an inaugural Richard John Neuhaus Fellow at the Public Interest Fellowship and EPPC. He was a Tikvah Summer Fellow and a Killam scholar with Fulbright at American University. He graduated from Carleton University with a bachelor's degree in public policy. Raikin is a proud member of Kesher Israel synagogue and lives with his wife in Washington, D.C. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Christina Martini discuss:How Tina pivoted from engineering to legal. Selling big law by increasing the stickiness factor through cross-selling.Minding your assets in networking and cross-marketing. Building your book of business authentically.  Key Takeaways:The practice of law is not that different from having and nurturing the relationships in your life. Everything is all about relationships which are dynamic and require proactivity. Good business development, whether in a solo firm or in big law, requires a multi-pronged approach. Leverage existing clients, leverage your network, and talk to your peers. The right work for you is out there, but you've got to ask for it. Be prepared and have dynamic conversations with your potential clients. It will help build and nourish the relationship, but it will also create opportunities. As a woman, embrace who you are, embrace your femininity and who you want to be in the world when you go to market. Be authentic in your relationship building and in building your book.  "The rubber really meets the road when you cross-sell your clients into areas that are completely unrelated to yours. That's how you institutionalize clients. That's how you increase the stickiness factor." —  Christina MartiniFind out more about the 10 Easy-to-Execute Hacks to Unlock Your Full Potential at: fretzin.com/events Thank you to our Sponsors!Lawmatics: lawmatics.com/bethatlawyerGet Staffed Up: getstaffedup.com/bethatlawyerGreen Cardigan Marketing: greencardiganmarketing.com Episode References: Strategy and the Fat Smoker: Doing What's Obvious But Not Easy by David MaisterEmotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman About Christina Martini: Christina L. Martini is a partner with McDermott Will & Emery and serves as the Global Head of the Firm's Trademark Prosecution & Controversy Practice. Tina focuses her practice on domestic and international trademark and copyright law, as well as domain name, Internet, advertising, unfair competition and entertainment law. She has extensive experience in counseling, prosecution, enforcement, due diligence and licensing matters, and in assisting clients in protecting their intellectual property rights through litigation and other means. Tina has also served as an expert witness regarding issues on trademark, unfair competition and trade dress law, as well as USPTO practice. Described as a “juggernaut in the trademark market,” Tina is a trusted advisor with a proven track record of successful outcomes for clients. For many years, Tina has also been selected as one of America's leading intellectual property lawyers by Chambers & Partners, which has also given MWE's Chicago Trademark Group a Band 1 ranking. Tina has also been rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and designated an Illinois Super Lawyer. Tina is the host of “Paradigm Shift with Christina Martini” and is co-host of WGN Radio's popular show "Legal Face-Off." Since 2010, Chicago Lawyer has featured her legal column, "Inside Out.” Connect with Christina Martini:Website: mwe.comEmail: cmartini@mwe.comShow: paradigmshiftshow.comShow: wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/legal-face-offLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christinamartiniX: twitter.com/TinaMartini10 & twitter.com/McDermottLawFacebook: facebook.com/McDermottWillandEmeryInstagram: instagram.com/christina_louise_martini &  instagram.com/mcdermott_law Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinX: @stevefretzinInstagram: @fretzinsteveFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911 Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

In this week's Legal Speak episode, McDermott Will & Emery chair Ira Coleman explains "Big Law Better", his idea on where the legal sector is moving and what elements of previous iterations the industry should be looking to maintain and which it should perhaps relegate to times gone by.

Charles Lubar is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School and holds a Master's Degree in taxation from Georgetown Law. For two-and-a-half years he worked in the Chief Counsel's Office of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C. He spent thirty-four years as a partner for the global law firm Morgan Lewis. Lubar most recently served as a Senior Counsel at McDermott Will & Emery. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Lubar spent two years as an entrepreneur in Nairobi, Kenya, and has been a resident of London, England since 1971. Over fifty-plus years of international tax practice in London, he has represented a substantial number of well-known entertainers with respect to their international tax and often other issues including Michael Jackson, the Muppets, and several contributors to the James Bond films. Summary Introduction to Charles. Why did you go to Nairobi, Kenya?  An improbable journey into the world of money and law. Working with the Muppets. Who's a hero and why are they a hero? 

Charles Lubar is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School and holds a Master's Degree in taxation from Georgetown Law. For two-and-a-half years he worked in the Chief Counsel's Office of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C. He spent thirty-four years as a partner for the global law firm Morgan Lewis. Lubar most recently served as a Senior Counsel at McDermott Will & Emery. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Lubar spent two years as an entrepreneur in Nairobi, Kenya, and has been a resident of London, England since 1971. Over fifty-plus years of international tax practice in London, he has represented a substantial number of well-known entertainers with respect to their international tax and often other issues including Michael Jackson, the Muppets, and several contributors to the James Bond films. Summary Introduction to Charles. Why did you go to Nairobi, Kenya?  An improbable journey into the world of money and law. Working with the Muppets. Who's a hero and why are they a hero? 

The privacy landscape is changing. There is increasing consumer awareness and concern over the use of their personal data and there's an ever growing list of privacy regulations that companies need to navigate. Regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and others carry stiff fines for companies that fail to comply with data deletion requests. However, actually being able to delete someone's information from an existing system is more complicated than you might expect. Large systems have been developed over many years ignoring the potential impact of PII sprawl. As a consequence, user data is everywhere and no one actually knows all the locations it might exist in. A data privacy vault is an architectural approach to data privacy that helps address data deletion, mapping, and other data privacy challenges. A data privacy vault is an isolated, protected, single source of truth for customer PII. Lisa Nee, Compliance Officer United States, Data Privacy Legal Expert North America and Legal Advisor Americas for Atos and Robert Duffy Counsel for McDermott Will & Emery with a focus in privacy and cybersecurity have spent their careers working in privacy. They join the show to discuss why 2023 is the year of privacy, the impact that failing to delete data is having on businesses, and how a data privacy vault along with synthetic data are the keys to addressing these problems. Topics: Why is 2023 the year of privacy? What laws are out there to require deletion? What is data retention and why is it a risk for businesses? What is PII sprawl? What's the cost of a violation to delete someone's data? How do you fix this problem? How do you comply? What is a data vault? Where did you first learn about this concept? How does a data vault help address the deletion problem? What is synthetic data and how does it help with the deletion problem? What future looking tools and technologies are you excited about Resources: IEEE Privacy Engineering Data Mapping, Extracting Data Utility Before Deleting Data Files

International expansion has been on the cards for several law firms in recent years, but few firms manage to truly think globally when it comes to their growth efforts.  We're very lucky to explore this topic with Katie Cramond, Director of Business Development International at McDermott Will & Emery on this edition of the CMO Series. Katie joins Charles Cousins to discuss: Why an international outlook is so important to the growth of a law firm Katie's career and deep international experience and how that has informed the opinions around the importance of an international approach to growth The moment when the importance of thinking internationally became clear How law firms are approaching this topic at the moment and opportunities for improvement  How the idea of an international outlook plays out at McDermott Will & Emery The practical steps in getting the firm to think internationally Advice for other marketers and BD professionals looking to think more internationally  

This week, Sigalle sits down with Marc Sorini, General Counsel for the Brewers Association, the national trade association for Americas small, independent brewers. Prior to joining the Brewers Association, Marc spent twenty-five years in private practice, twenty as a partner in the Washington, DC office of McDermott Will & Emery. Marc is a beer lover and homebrewer who has served as a counsel for alcohol beverage suppliers for more than two decades. Marc holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and is a frequent writer and speaker on alcohol beverage law and policy. Marc also consults with select clients as the principal of AlcoStar Consulting. Listen to learn the story of a lawyer who leads doing what he loves. Visit www.brewersassociation.org to learn more.

It's All Hearsay! The podcast where lawyers give current news, practical tips and real stories on legal issues relevant to in-house attorneys. Hosted by The Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). This episode features a discussion, led by Patrick Smith II, with Ira Coleman on How to Change the Current Law Firm Model to Emphasize Personal and Professional Fulfillment.

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is scrutinizing sports sponsorships struck by bev-alc producers and distributors. How can brewers play in this space without running afoul of the government agency? McDermott Will & Emery's Alva Mather and Nichole Shustack offer their opinions on the Brewbound Podcast.

Join our host Shari Simpson (HR Program Manager, Paylocity) and guest Brian Mead (Partner at McDermott Will & Emery) as they talk about current employment law updates and navigating the legalities related to COVID19.  Brian Mead focuses his practice on various labor and employment issues. He defends employers, before state and federal courts and administrative agencies, in individual and class action litigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and other employment laws, including discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation and breach of contract claims.  Brian also provides regular counsel to employers on employee handbooks and policies, employee leaves of absence, discipline and performance issues, disability accommodation, structuring of restrictive covenants, and independent contractor relationships. 

In this week's episode, business of law reporter Patrick Smith and McDermott Will & Emery chairman Ira Coleman discuss how to change the current law firm model to emphasize personal and professional fulfillment. After conversations with organizational psychologists and behaviorists, Coleman has decided the pathway to providing more satisfying career opportunities starts with pondering the meaning of life and the law.    

Ab und an wird einem auch als Nachwuchsjurist*in bewusst, dass man zwar von vielem, aber noch lange nicht von allem einen Plan hat. So war Moritz bisher gar nicht richtig klar, wie der Tätigkeitsbereich eines Counsels aussieht. Zum Glück ist in der heutigen Episode von RECHT persönlich Renate Prinz von McDermott Will & Emery zu Gast und hilft ihm auf die Sprünge! Renate ist seit 2019 für die Kanzlei als Counsel in Köln und Düsseldorf tätig und spezialisiert auf den Bereich Corporate. Im Gespräch gibt Renate einen Einblick in ihre anwaltliche Tätigkeit, berichtet über die Vielfalt im Gesellschaftsrecht und verrät mehr über höchst spannende Mandate wie bspw. die Verschmelzung von Galeria Kaufhof und Karstadt. Außerdem erfahren wir mehr über das wichtige Thema Vereinbarkeit von Familie & Job und Renates Tätigkeit als Vorsitzende des Vereins Working Moms. Ein rundum schönes und sehr hörenswertes Gespräch. Viel Spass beim reinhören!   Du bist noch nicht bei clavisto? Als exzellente Nachwuchsjurist*in bist Du bei uns genau richtig! Unser Talentprogramm bietet Dir vielfältige Karrierechancen, kostenlose Förderleistungen und begleitet Dich auf Deinem Weg in eine Top-Kanzlei. www.clavisto.de

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A significant issue facing many business owners is the impact of underfunded multiemployer pension plans. This is most common, but not exclusive to, unionized businesses. In this episode, Todd Solomon joins Domenic Rinaldi to talk about multiemployer pension plans and addressing the needs of participants. Todd is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery, specializing in matters such as pensions and employee benefits. Don’t miss this episode as Todd and Domenic discuss the proactive steps owners can take to get ahead of future issues regarding pension participants. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the M&A Unplugged Community today: k2adviser.com M&A Unplugged Twitter M&A Unplugged Facebook M&A Unplugged Instagram

The drug development process is costly, time consuming and laden with risk—with only 1% of drugs making it from pre-clinical all the way to market, according to Pharma Intelligence. To beat these odds, life sciences leaders must know when to continue funding a promising, new product and when to call it quits. In this episode of BDO’s Health & Life Sciences Rx Podcast, BDO’s Howard Levine sits down with leaders from the Allen Institute for Brain Science, Comet Therapeutics, and McDermott Will & Emery to discuss how life sciences leaders can evaluate whether to continue pursuing a drug development program or cancel it. Tune in for insights into: Why a “fast to failure” mentality is key to a successful development pipeline How leaders can redivert organizational resources after ending a program Why drug development failures can ultimately lead to positive outcomes

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Christina Martini discuss:Christina’s journey from engineering to law school and how she got into her current role as a partner in the non-patent aspects of IP law at McDermott Will & Emery in Chicago.Developing a book of business for those who aren’t necessarily in front of clients every day.Learning new languages and plans, working with coaches, and growing as a lawyer in business development.Staying connected and finding normalcy during COVID-19.  Key Takeaways:The foundation of building your book of business is being excellent at what you do, developing your street cred, and enjoying being with clients, both figuratively and literally.It is important to put aside what your normal personality profile predilections are, get out there and make a name for yourself.Plans, processes, and languages are there to be learned and studied so that it becomes more normal and comfortable.Be as transparent as possible in the engagement process.  "Being excellent at what you do is just the beginning." —  Christina Martini Connect with Christina Martini:  Twitter: @TinaMartini10Show: Paradigm Shift Podcast & Legal Face-OffWebsite: MWE.com & www.paradigmshiftshow.comLinkedIn: Christina Martini Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: The Ambitious Attorney: Your Guide to Doubling or Even Tripling Your Book of Business and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911  Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Ira Coleman, Chairman of McDermott Will & Emery, joins the podcast to take listeners through the inner workings of closing a deal at one of the world’s leading law firms. He shares insights on the legal issues facing healthcare, why the profession must evolve to meet the needs of the client, and how someone’s Uber rating can make or break their chance to work at the leading edge of law.

As the United States was recently declared a state of emergency, it's important now more than ever for employers to know how to handle the spread of COVID19 in their workplace.Join our host Shari Simpson (HR Program Manager) with Cheryl Johnson, CHRO at Paylocity, and Lindsay Ditlow, Partner at McDermott Will and Emery, in a discussion around navigating COVID19 in your organization.Lindsay Ditlow is experienced in all aspects of employment law, including litigation, counseling, and corporate transactions. You can learn more about what McDermott Will & Emery are doing around Coronavirus Resources by visiting their website.Register HERE for Paylocity's upcoming webinar on March 26th, 2020 at 12pm CST on Managing Through and Preparing Your Organization for Emergencies, Disasters and Communicable Diseases.

Conversation with Elizabeth Vassolo, the Head of Global Employment Brand at McDermott Will & Emery, a global law firm, and the former Head of Employer Brand Marketing at the Kraft Heinz Company.

AHR author Charles Francis speaks about his October 2019 issue article “Freedom Summer ‘Homos’: An Archive Story.” Francis is president of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., an LGBTQ history society that partners with pro bono legal counsel McDermott Will & Emery to undertake archival research that brings to light hidden and suppressed aspects of LGBTQ political history in order to educate the legal community, community leaders, and the media—work the society conceives of as “archive activism.” Francis spoke about his article with AHR editor Alex Lichtenstein and Florida International University historian of queer history Julio Capó Jr.

In this episode of BDO’s Health & Life Sciences Rx Podcast, BDO’s Todd Berry sits down with leaders from Universal Cells, Fortress Biotech, and McDermott Will & Emery to discuss how leaders in biotech can assess the current M&A and IPO landscape to choose the right exit strategy for their organization.

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Episode 195 is live! This week, we talk with Andie Kramer in Chicago, Illinois. Andie is a partner in the international law firm of McDermott Will & Emery. She is also the co-author of the book Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work, with her husband and practicing attorney, Al Harris. On today's episode, Andie shares: What is unconscious bias? Why do you think that there are less women in high level positions? If a man wants to help to level the playing field for his female peers at work, what can he do? Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. To learn more about Andie and Al's work, check out their website andieandal.com where you can access their blog as well as their book Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work. Thank YOU for listening! If you've enjoyed the show today, don't forget to help me out. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! When you subscribe, it helps to make the show easier for other job seekers to find the show!

Last week I was invited to attend and present at a Rare Disease Roundtable hosted by Health Catalyst and McDermott Will & Emery in Boston. A colleague from Aventria Health Group and I were there to talk about ways to enlist stakeholder collaboration throughout the rare disease patient journey.   When not hosting the show, Stacey is co-president of Aventria Health Group, a marketing agency and consultancy. Aventria specializes in helping pharmaceutical, employer, pharmacy, and health system clients improve patient outcomes by creating and leveraging collaborations with other health care organizations. For more than 20 years, Stacey has innovated better-coordinated health solutions benefiting all stakeholders and, most of all, the patient. 00:43 The rare disease patient journey. 02:03 The burden to stay on top of clinical developments falls on patients. 02:14 The major problem with patients tracking clinical developments in rare disease. 03:42 Stacey’s personal journey with a rare disease. 06:19 These stories aren’t unique; there’s a hard reality around rare disease management and treatment. 06:37 “Rare disease management takes stakeholder collaboration.” 07:00 “Payers … need to pay for evidence-based approaches.” 08:04 Rare disease management requires coordination between points of care. 08:57 The tough ask behind improving rare disease management. 09:41 Why Pharma is primed to affect organizational change. 10:50 “It is less about an individual patient … and more about a population of patients.” 11:34 The effort required to collaborate to treat rare diseases has to be less than or equal to the perceived reward. 12:06 “What Pharma needs to offer up is more than a molecule.” 12:47 Account managers, go to aventriahealth.com for blog posts on helping account managers develop the skill set to create collaborative relationships. 13:28 It is best to include clinical trial endpoints in the package insert that reflect institutional and/or payer needs.  

Paul Hatch is the CEO at Nextlaw Public Affairs Network. Hatch is also a Senior Advisor at Dentons, the largest law firm in the world, with offices in over 80 countries, and over 10,000 lawyers. Paul Hatch was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hatch has an undergraduate background in finance in economics and attended University of Utah College of Law. Hatch's first role in government was working on the Senate race for his cousin Orrin Hatch in 1976. Hatch served as the Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association, and worked in the political division of the Republican National Committee. While at the RGA, Hatch served as the organization's liaison to the White House. He worked at the law firm McDermott Will & Emery as the Director of Government Relations. Hatch served as an adviser to Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma. He became a Partner at 101 Strategy Partners, a government affairs and communications firm. Dentons hires law students as interns every year, and encourages those interested to apply. Nextlaw hires interns, and Paul encourages you to reach out and apply on the website. Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show.  Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at: Jim@theLobbyingShow.com Follow The Lobbying Show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for weekly updates about the show, our guests, and more.

Andie Kramer is a partner at international legal firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP, where she serves as the head of the Financial Products, Trading and Derivatives Group. She is also the founding chair and current co-chair of the firm’s Gender Diversity Committee. She has previously served on the Management Committee and Compensation Committee at McDermott Will & Emery. Outside of her practice, Andie is a nationally recognized advocate for the advancement of women, having helped countless women navigate obvious and subtle gender biases in their careers. Al Harris was a founding partner of the law firm Ungaretti & Harris, which later merged into the national law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP. All served as managing partner and as a member of the firm’s Executive and Compensation Committees. Al recognizes the barriers that women often are forced to navigate in male-dominated settings. Together with Andie, Al co-authored “Taking Control: Women, Gender Stereotypes, and Impression Management”. Together, Andie and Al feel strongly that the visible and invisible gender biases in today’s workplace culture can be overcome, and they believe that education and mentorship are the key to doing so. Especially in today’s #MeToo environment, it is more important than ever that organizations be prepared to reflect on their company cultures and bring gender equity to their workplaces. — It is a fact that our modern society is more aware of the prevalence of gender bias and workplace discrimination than ever before. But are we, as leaders, doing all we can to tear down gender barriers and recognize our own biases, whether external or internalized? Andie Kramer and Al Harris are subject-matter experts with two very different perspectives on gender bias, but they share the same conclusions and beliefs on how to make workplaces be more fair, open, and equitable. Both are legal professionals, but while Andie has had to personally experience gender bias in her career journey, Al has recognized the problem as an outsider looking in. Despite their different viewpoints, they are both dedicated to raising awareness and educating organizations on how to handle these challenging issues. In this episode, Andie and Al share their own points of view on gender bias and its detrimental effects on workplace health, culture and morale. From obvious and blatant discriminatory statements to more subtle microaggressions, from pay inequities to gender differences in mentorship opportunities, our “enlightened” modern society still struggles with the specter of workplace discrimination. The ripple effect of leadership is a powerful tool, and Andie and Al believe it can be used to bridge the gender gap in the workplace. But gender bias is a systemic habit that has a way of embedding itself deeply into organizations, and the true challenge comes from doing the necessary self-reflection to break out of the cycle of bias. Listen to the episode, and learn how to recognize and respond to gender bias in the most effective way possible. Ways to contact Andie Kramer and Al Harris: Website: www.andieandal.com 10-Question Assessment: www.andieandal.com//the-assessment

Partner at McDermott Will & Emery; host of “Paradigm Shift” podcast & co-host of WGN Radio "Legal Face-Off"; legal commentator and journalist Christina Martini had a powerful conversation with Lou Diamond earlier this year.   She has managed to 'connect the dots' with her clients, her work and her passions.  Enjoy this Thrive LOUD minisode with Christina Martini!   *** Connect with Lou Diamond:  www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD:  www.thriveloud.com/podcast/    

A ton was learned at the MWE life science deal making symposium and here I share that with you.

Listen NowOver the past several years the Congress and Medicare regulators have discussed reforming the 1989 Ethics in Patient Referral Act.  Otherwise known as the physician self-referral or more commonly termed Stark law (named after the former California House member, Pete Stark, the initial sponsor of the bill).  Stark law is today widely viewed as an impediment to care coordination or payment models that financially incent providers to improve care, care coordination and reduce spending growth, or moreover Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and bundled payment arrangements, because as implied the law prohibits physicians from referring patients to receive "designated health services" payable by Medicare or Medicaid from entities with which the physician or immediate family member has a financial relationship.  Beyond the complexity of the law, its strict liability provision, potential substantial fines imposed under the law, exposure to False Claims liability and Medicare exclusion, there has been increasing sentiment the law generally does not have a place in today's pay for performance or pay for value world.   Most recently, this past June 25th DHHS published a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting stakeholders to offer comments on improving Stark law and most recently, or on July 17th, the House Ways and Means heard related testimony.      During this 27 minute conversation Ms. Hooper Kearbey discusses her work related to Stark law, the numerous current problems with the law and areas where the law can be improved.  She notes the current DHHS Stark RFI, e.g., to what extent improved transparency about a physician's financial relationships could help improve the law and and makes comment on the use of gainsharing in current pay for performance arrangements.    Ms. Amy Hooper Kearbey is a attorney and partner with the DC-based law firm, McDermott Will & Emery.  Her practice focuses on providing Medicare regulatory coverage, coding, reimbursement and compliance as well as advice regarding federal fraud and abuse regulations and clinical research compliance.   She is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association, the American Health Lawyers Association and the National Blood Clot Alliance.  She earned her law degree from the Duke University School of Law and her AB from Dartmouth. The Stark RFI is at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-06-25/pdf/2018-13529.pdf and related July 17 testimony by four witnesses before the House Ways and Means Committee is at: https://waysandmeans.house.gov/event/hearing-on-modernizing-stark-law-to-ensure-the-successful-transition-from-volume-to-value-in-the-medicare-program/.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

What new developments has health care antitrust law undergone in recent years and what has caused it to change? In this report from the ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2018, host Hilla Shimshoni discusses with Doug Ross and Jeff Brennan their opinions about what’s going on with health care antitrust, whether the Trump Administration has changed any enforcement trends and what the Federal Trade Commission is doing today. They also cover current topics, such as the California v. Sutter Health System case and the AT&T Time Warner merger. Douglas C. Ross is a partner in the Seattle office of Davis Wright Tremaine, where he concentrates his practice in antitrust and litigation, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Washington Law School, where he teaches the antitrust course and a seminar on competition in health care. Jeffrey W. Brennan (Jeff) is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery and has practiced exclusively antitrust law for three decades, including more than 20 years in private practice and nearly 10 years over two tours at the Federal Trade Commission, from 1985 to 1990 as a staff attorney handling mergers and from 2001 to 2006 as assistant director, then associate director, of the Bureau of Competition.

Steven Shill, partner and national leader of the BDO Center for Healthcare Excellence & Innovation, talks with Bert Notini, managing director with New Mountain Capital; and Ira Coleman, chairman and partner of McDermott Will & Emery, about where investors are placing their bets in healthcare, and why consumer-centric strategies seem most poised for growth.    Tune in to the full episode to hear about: Why industry outsiders are entering healthcare How these outsiders are uniquely suited to improve customer service and lower costs What business strategies have the most potential to create growth

Telemedicine, considered to be an electronic lifeline for rural healthcare, is a rapidly growing sector of health care in the United States that has recently gone through a significant expansion. Returning to Monitor Mondays to provide an update to his October 2017 report on the CHRONIC Act and MedPac's report on Telemedicine, is attorney Dale C. Van Demark, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery in Washington, D.C. The episode rundown also includes: Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 Physician Advisory Services, makes his Monday Rounds with another installment of his popular segment. Hot Topics: Monitor Mondays senior correspondent Nancy Beckley, president and CEO for Nancy Beckley and Associates, returns to report on all the latest hot topics and the Monitor Mondays Listener Survey. Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser with Fredrikson & Byron reports on another example of a potentially troublesome issue that could pose a risk to your facility. 340B Update: Monitor Mondays national correspondent Timothy Powell, CPA, reports on the status of the controversial 340B drug program. Medicare Advantage Report: Monitor Mondays national correspondent J. Paul Spencer continues to report on the vexing issue of Medicare Advantage. Spencer is a senior healthcare consultant for DoctorsManagement. Monitor with us™

This episode features interviews with 2 separate guests; Mike Morgan of McDermott Will & Emery, and Amy Wan, CEO of Sagewise. Mike Morgan leads the Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice at McDermott Will & Emery, specializing in data breaches, data protection compliance counseling, and other legal issues arising from advanced technologies. With the rise of blockchain, companies are asking him questions about what blockchain can do for them, and the effect it can have on their business. Amy Wan is the CEO of Sagewise, a dispute resolution platform and borderless, digital jurisdiction for smart contracts. She points out that smart contracts are vulnerable due to coding errors, hacks, incorrect data entry, and parties wanting to change or terminate a contract.

Andie Kramer is an attorney and partner in the international law firm of McDermott Will & Emery where she heads its Financial Products, Trading, and Derivatives Group. She’s an influential voice in her field, praised for her significant contributions to tax policy. Andie was named one of the 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America by the National Law Journal and along with her husband, Al Harris, wrote the book Breaking Through Bias – Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why Andie feels it is important to speak and write about how women can overcome gender bias in the workplace The stereotypes women encounter within the workplace The differences between how men and women talk about their accomplishments How businesses can do a better job in avoiding stereotypes and bias Why not watching television can make your success more efficient and effective The benefits of having a coping sense of humor in challenging situations The importance of having a sense of flexibility while staying focused on your objective Why focusing on the care and feeding of your team is an important part of building your business The importance of developing a sense of confidence Why writing down a time when you felt strong or powerful can be beneficial Ways to contact Andie: Website: www.andieandal.com Book: “Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work” Twitter: @AndieandAl

The importance of a properly functioning governance board is more relevant today than ever with the significant changes taking place in the healthcare market. Host Jeff Voigt leads a panel discussion on how these changes to health care relate to issues such as disruptions in reimbursement, effects on disruptive technologies such as gene therapy, and the rapid consolidation of both providers and payers – and antitrust issues related to this - on The Business of Health Care. Panelists include: Jonathan Kalodimos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Finance at Oregon State University's College of Business; Michael Peregrine, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery; and Thomas Tsai, MD, MPH, Surgeon and Health Policy Researcher in the Department of Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What happens when the government suddenly shows up at your client’s business to seize materials and interview employees? In this Special Report, host Melanie Hallas discusses “dawn raids” with Douglas Tween and James Mutchnik. Together, they discuss what’s at stake in these relatively rare law enforcement actions as well as why it’s important for clients to have a search warrant response protocol so they can act quickly during the first 48 hours in which cases are often won and lost. Melanie A. Hallas is an associate attorney at McDermott Will & Emery where she practices in antitrust and competition matters representing clients before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). James H. Mutchnik is partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he represents corporate and individual clients in antitrust and white collar crime defense matters and related commercial litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout the United States as well as a variety of federal and state investigative agencies. Douglas Tween is partner at Linklaters where he leads the firm's U.S. Government Enforcement and Cartel practice. He represents companies and individuals in white collar criminal and regulatory investigations, with a particular concentration on antitrust and cartel, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), securities, tax, fraud, and money laundering matters.

When Joe Camel, the advertising mascot for Camel cigarettes, was threatened, an advertising lawyer had to come to his aid. After the company was accused of encouraging smoking in young adults, the Joe Camel case was brought to court where Camel settled and initiated their current logo as an alternative. John Villafranco was one of the lawyers defending Joe Camel, as he has defended other companies, like Burger King and Herbalife. In this Special Report, host Melanie Hallas talks to John Villafranco about his experience in advertising law. Their discussion includes the ins and outs of advertising law, his most interesting cases, and what’s currently going on with consumer protection. John also mentions ways young lawyers interested in advertising law can get involved, including joining committees to stay up to speed on current programing. Melanie A. Hallas is an associate attorney at McDermott Will & Emery where she practices in antitrust and competition matters representing clients before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). John Villafranco is a member of Kelley Drye & Warren’s executive committee and provides litigation and counseling services, with a focus on advertising law matters and consumer protection.

In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast, host Sandy Gallant-Jones speaks with McDermott Will & Emery partner Andrea Kramer about her new book, Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work, and gender equality in the workplace. Andrea recalls the life experiences and occupational observations that motivated her and her husband to write their new book and expresses how important it is that women find ways to succeed in the workplace. She provides her tips to help women purposefully counter bias in the office and breaks down the four attributes, like cultivating the right attitude for success and maintaining high self awareness, for attuned gender communication. Andrea gives examples of how men in the workplace can also improve their communication with their female colleagues and closes the interview with her most important advice for women who have recently graduated from law school as they start their careers. Andrea S. Kramer is a partner in the international law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP where she heads the firm’s Financial Products, Trading and Derivatives Group. She is a founding member of the firm’s Diversity Committee and co-chair of the Gender Diversity Subcommittee. She previously served on both the firm’s Management and Compensation Committees. Andrea co-founded (2005) and now serves as chair of the Board of the Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Alliance (WLMA), a 501(c)(3) corporation that brings professional women together to mentor and support leadership opportunities for women of all stages of their careers.

Leigh Martinson JD '03, an Intellectual Property partner at McDermott Will & Emery, discusses the transition from a first to invent to a first to file system. Learn more about our IP concentration at http://bit.ly/hxp8wt.

For years, in-house lawyers have struggled with keeping the lid on legal expenses. On In-House Legal, host Paul D. Boynton Esq., welcomes guests Susan Hackett, senior vice president and general counsel of the Association of Corporate Counsel and Jeffrey E. Stone partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, to discuss the Value Challenge Initiative and the relationship in-house lawyers need to have with outside law firms to get more accountability and value from their service providers.