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Episode 29 A Global Perspective on the Economic Responses to COVID-19 While COVID-19 stimulus aid enforcement continues to make headlines in the United States, a very different situation is unfolding in Europe. Jim Power, a prominent economic analyst, joins host Matt Adams for an eye-opening episode into the different fiscal responses to the pandemic by the United States and Europe. Jim takes listeners through a journey of global financial crises over the past 100 years. He and Matt then explore why the U.S. and Europe are experiencing contrary fallouts from COVID-19 policies and predict how global politics could impact future economic responses.

Splitting Costs: Forensic Accounting in Divorce Your attorney is your advocate. A forensic accountant is your financial fact-finder. In this episode, Sandra Fava and guest Megan Sartor (Partner, SAX), a forensic accountant, explore the symbiotic relationship between lawyers and accountants in divorce proceedings, including the pros and cons of using a joint forensic expert versus separate experts and the value of clear communication among all parties. As you look to disentangle finances, make sure you know the right questions to ask and what to expect of your attorney and experts involved in your case.

Third-Party Risk Management and Legal Perspective Assessing generative AI risks now – especially those involving third parties – can protect businesses from compliance problems down the road. Juliana Neelbauer, a member of our Artificial Intelligence Practice, is joined by cybersecurity consultant Matt Mettenheimer (Associate Director, S-RM) for this practical conversation. Together, their shared points of view provide a detailed look at what business should consider when using generative AI and related cyber risks when working with third-party vendors.

Episode 28 Under the Microscope: Examining the Future of the ERC The House Ways and Means Committee recently advanced a bill that gives businesses a proposed deadline of January 31, 2024 to file Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. This comes on the heels of recent announcements by the IRS whereby employers can withdraw their ERC claims or participate in a specialized ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP). Host Matt Adams is joined by Withum’s Dan Mayo for a deep dive into the latest on how the federal government is handling alleged ERC fraud and what the future may hold for the ERC should Congress pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has claimed – or is considering claiming – the ERC.

Episode Three - Understanding the Role of Parent Coordinators Not a judge. Not a lawyer. Not a therapist. Host Sandra Fava and her guest, Eric Solotoff, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s Family Law Department, explore the role of parent coordinators in New Jersey family law disputes. Despite a shaky and questionable history, the role has received greater clarity after the state debuted a new Parenting Coordinator Program last fall. Sandra and Eric, who set precedent in New Jersey family court on this subject, explore the past and anticipated future of parent coordinators and convey the pros and cons of the role, which seeks to resolve day-to-day parental disputes without court intervention.

Episode Two - Mortgage Mastery: Charting a Financial Course Post-Divorce Make informed financial decisions on the home front as you weather a separation or divorce. Host Sandra Fava and her guests, Cathy Maloney and Dina Parla of Guaranteed Rate Affinity, share practical tips on managing mortgages during this challenging time. They provide clarity on using alimony or child support for mortgage payments, managing credit scores and so much more. Tune in and empower yourself with the knowledge to navigate the twists and turns of home finances during divorce or separation.

Episode One: The Truth Behind Coercive Control Guided by a tragic story that rocked the Tri-State area last summer, Sandra Fava’s podcast returns with a look at the twin poisons of parental alienation and coercive control.  Joined by Amy Polacko, a journalist and divorce coach, the episode dispels myths surrounding the two terms and explores how Hollywood stories shed additional light on these issues and situations. With an inside look at coercive relationships and tips on protecting yourself, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Media reporting on the ESG "backlash" has grown as lawmakers in some states pursue legislation to prevent government entities from doing business with investment firms and other businesses that consider environmental, social and governance factors in investing. Even the U.S. Congress has gotten involved by opposing a U.S. Department of Labor rule that allowed pension plans to consider ESG factors in their investment process. Has ESG became too hot to handle or is the backlash just hype? Host David Colvin is joined in this episode by ESG Practice Co-Chair Karen Davis to discuss the practical effects and true extent of the backlash, as well the strategies companies are employing to remain above the fray. Karen and David also discuss upcoming initiatives by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and European regulators that will only increase businesses' need to monitor, analyze and report on their environmental, social and governmental impact in the future.

Get excited for Climate Week NYC with Rich Deming, CEO of East Energy Renewables, and episode host Karen Davis, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s ESG Group. Listen to a sneak peek of the topics to be discussed in the Fox Rothschild hybrid event, The Need for Speed: Expediting Clean Energy Deployment with AI. Rich also offers an inside look at how the Inflation Reduction Act revolutionized his company – and the community – for the better through tax incentives and work programs.

Episode Six A recent SCOTUS decision could upset well-settled law on the fundamental question of when a court may exercise jurisdiction over a corporate defendant. Ultimately, the decision enforced a Pennsylvania law requiring out-of-state companies that register to do business in the state to agree to appear in Pennsylvania courts on “any cause of action” against them. On this episode of In the Boardroom, Stephanie Resnick and John Fuller explore the short-term and long-term effects of the Mallory decision, and talk about what companies can do now to minimize exposure.

Episode 27 Blazing Trails: Cannabis Law in the Garden State Pull back the curtain on New Jersey’s cannabis market with Fruqan Mouzon, who played a pivotal role in helping to write the 2021 law legalizing recreational use of cannabis in the Garden State – the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance and Marketplace Modernization Act. Fruqan, a partner in Fox Rothschild’s Cannabis Law practice, joins host Matt Adams to discuss the nuanced considerations that influenced and impacted the construction of the law. This thought-provoking episode also explores how New Jersey incorporated the lessons learned by other states with established recreational industries, and proffers what could potentially be improved or modified in the Garden State’s law in the future.

Episode 26: Crisis Communication: Managing Perception & Mitigating Reputational Damage “No comment” might not be the best response when the press comes knocking. Karen Kessler joins host Matt Adams for an eye-opening look at the importance of strategic internal and external communication during a legal crisis. The president of Kessler PR Group, Karen explains how messaging can help (or hurt) a case – both inside and outside the courtroom – as well as impact the reputation of the individual or business involved. This informative episode also explores current strategies for handling traditional and social media attention, how those practices continually evolve to respond to changes in technology and what businesses can do to prepare for the crises they don’t see coming.