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GEMA TALKS with Rich Battista is joined by Joe Leccese (C '82), Co-Chair Sports Group and Former Chair of the Firm, Proskauer. Joe has had one of the more prolific careers in the sports industry as an attorney for over 30 years at Proskauer, one of the premier law firms in sports. As someone who works with virtually every sports leagues and various sports teams, Joe discusses how the leagues were affected by the stoppage of sports due to Coronavirus and shares his views on how they will re-emerge going forward and what the lasting affects could be. He also speaks about his career journey from Georgetown to the law profession  and what attributes he thinks are important to be successful. He also shares invaluable advice to those looking to break into law or break into the sports industry.

GEMA TALKS is a podcast series from the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance (GEMA), hosted by Georgetown University alumnus and GEMA Founder/Chairman, Rich Battista (B '86). In each episode, Rich welcomes a prominent Georgetown University alumnus working in the entertainment and media industry to discuss their career journey, their role in the industry, how the business has evolved and where it’s headed, how being a Hoya propelled them to their place within it and their advice for those looking to break into or rise up in the industry. Producers: Rich Battista and Alex Ghaffari; Music theme: Teddy Zambetti; Logo: Ross Patrick