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BUILDINGS PodcastCRE Market Trends for 2026 with Smith, Gambrell & Russell’s Rich TraubWhat are the commercial real estate market conditions like today—and what kind of outlook are we looking at for different sectors next year? Rich Traub, partner at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, joins the Buildings Podcast to offer reasons for optimism as we head into 2026.
2025-12-2232 minBUILDINGS PodcastCRE Market Trends for 2026 with Smith, Gambrell & Russell’s Rich TraubWhat are the commercial real estate market conditions like today—and what kind of outlook are we looking at for different sectors next year? Rich Traub, partner at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, joins the Buildings Podcast to offer reasons for optimism as we head into 2026.
2025-12-2232 min
Legal Talk for Co-ops and CondosWhy the Storefront Isn’t So SimpleSend us a textThat dry cleaner or restaurant on your building's ground floor might seem like a simple revenue stream, but the dynamics behind managing commercial tenants are surprisingly complex. Christopher Tumulty, partner at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, explains the different challenges commercial tenants bring depending whether they are in a co-op or condo, and what board directors should understand about their power in each circumstance. For co-ops, in particular, boards need to be an active manager of the commercial tenant while condo boards, spared that task, must remain vigilant. Habitat’s Paula Chin conducts the interview....
2025-11-0316 min
Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of CambridgeMuch Ado about Disclosure: The WIPO 2024 IP Treaties: CIPIL Evening SeminarSpeaker: Professor Margo Bagley, Emory University School of Law Abstract: 2024 was a year for multilateral IP like no other. WIPO Member states adopted two new treaties last year: the WIPO Treaty on IP, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge and the Riyadh Design Law Treaty. Both were groundbreaking in their mention of one or more of genetic resources, traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions, and indigenous peoples and local communities, none of which are standard IP topics and all of which have been controversial additions to the normative work at WIPO. Moreover, both treaties address disclosure of origin for...
2025-02-2846 min
Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Law (CIPIL) PodcastMuch Ado about Disclosure: The WIPO 2024 IP Treaties: CIPIL Evening SeminarSpeaker: Professor Margo Bagley, Emory University School of Law Abstract: 2024 was a year for multilateral IP like no other. WIPO Member states adopted two new treaties last year: the WIPO Treaty on IP, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge and the Riyadh Design Law Treaty. Both were groundbreaking in their mention of one or more of genetic resources, traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions, and indigenous peoples and local communities, none of which are standard IP topics and all of which have been controversial additions to the normative work at WIPO. Moreover, both treaties address disclosure of origin for...
2025-02-2846 min
Giving VenturesEp. 75 - Taxes, Philanthropy, and Donor Intent in the Next AdministrationWith the 2017 tax cuts about to expire and major leadership changes in the executive and legislative branches coming in January, now is a critical time for the future of philanthropy. Reforms to the tax code and IRS regulations about charitable giving will affect not only your tax bill and deductions but also the future of donor privacy, donor intent protection, and key considerations for estate planning.To think ahead about what's in store for conservative and libertarian charitable givers, DonorsTrust recently held a webinar conversation with three experts to explore coming policy changes. This episode of Giving Ve...
2024-11-1949 min
BE THAT LAWYERMatt Campobasso: Insights from a General CounselIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Matt Campobasso discuss:Preventing problems before they have a chance to happen repeatedly. Assessing the risks you want to take when your company is growing and evolving. Pros and cons of private practice versus an in-house career. How to successfully network with a general counsel. Key Takeaways:Good prevention doesn’t eradicate all risks but stops many unnecessary risks. All risks aren’t bad, but you want to have the option of which risks you want to take. Working at a larger law firm right out of school allows you...
2024-06-1338 min
Spill The InkWhy a DEI strategy is a competitive advantage for law firms featuring Lee WattsThe legal industry isn't known for its trailblazing progress on the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) front — but it is improving. Many law firms are integrating DEI strategy into their core business model, and the benefits of this shift are touching nearly every area, from prospecting and marketing to recruitment and talent development. In this episode, Lee Watts joins us to talk about her new role as Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Bass, Berry & Sims. She discusses the firm's strategy and reflects on how DEI influences a firm's brand, reputation and competitive advantage. Here's a gl...
2024-03-1119 min
Lawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2023: Gen Z’s Impact, Mental Health, and Authenticity in Law with Meredith ZadnichekIn this episode of Lawyers who Lead, host Sigalle Barness interviews Meredith Zadnichek, the Director of Attorney Professional Development and Integration at Smith, Gambrell and Russell.
They discuss Meredith's career shift from PR to law, the importance of relationship building in her role, and the impacts of incoming Generation Z lawyers on law firms. Meredith shares her personal experiences of transitioning between firms, her insights from the current conference, and explanations of how Gen Z's expectations are changing the legal profession.
She also underscores the emphasis on mental health awareness in modern lawyer recruitment strategies...
2023-12-0511 min
The Florida Bar's LegalFuel PodcastAre Law Firms Rethinking Their Remote Work Policies?Beginning in March of 2020, the pandemic transformed every aspect of our lives. For most of us who had reported to an office every day, this meant a very sudden shift to remote only work. Law firms had to quickly adapt to stay connected to the courts, colleagues, and their clients. We are now more than three years out and while some firms found that remote work was seamless and chose to continue it, other firms have gone to a hybrid model or banned remote work completely. According to a recent ABA report, 89% of lawyers in private practice are allowed...
2023-10-3045 min
Lawyer on AirSelf branding through kindness and thoughtfulness for your successful career in law with Akiyo Inoko HewettYou are going to love this episode featuring one of the biggest fans of Lawyer on Air and a successful lawyer in her own right, Akiyo Inoko Hewett. Akiyo got my attention with her thoughtful and insightful post on LinkedIn; little did I know that she was a big LOA fan! In addition to being an avid listener, she has forged a career for herself as a bilingual international lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia. If you are wondering about different places to start a law career, this episode is packed with great examples of how Akiyo achieved this.
2023-06-111h 04
Movers, Shakers & RainmakersEpisode 35: Brian Potts, Environment & Energy Partner, Perkins CoieBig law partner? Check. Entrepreneur? Check. Inventor? Check. Mentor? Check. This week, on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts are joined by a true mover and shaker, Perkins Coie Environment & Energy partner Brian Potts. Brian is not your typical Biglaw partner and in this episode, he discusses how rejections from every Am Law 200 firm ultimately lead to him launching The Legal Mentor Network, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting law students and recently barred attorneys with legal mentors. Join us as Brian chronicles his legal career from a small-town law school to partnership at Perkins Coie, and the many ventures along the w...
2023-02-0239 minMovers, Shakers & RainmakersEpisode 35: Brian Potts, Environment & Energy Partner, Perkins CoieBig law partner? Check. Entrepreneur? Check. Inventor? Check. Mentor? Check. This week, on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts are joined by a true mover and shaker, Perkins Coie Environment & Energy partner Brian Potts. Brian is not your typical Biglaw partner and in this episode, he discusses how rejections from every Am Law 200 firm ultimately lead to him launching The Legal Mentor Network, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting law students and recently barred attorneys with legal mentors. Join us as Brian chronicles his legal career from a small-town law school to partnership at Perkins Coie, and the many ventures along the w...
2023-02-0239 min
Mississippi ProspectsForeign Direct Investment Recruitment for Today with Florian Stamm, Partner, Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLPNavigating business practices of foreign companies can be a challenge for even the most experienced economic developer. Whether it is foreign regulations or cultural differences, Florian Stamm is here to better help us navigate the important world of foreign direct investment.
2022-11-2930 min
The Leaders Speak PodcastPost-Roe Considerations for Employer-Sponsored Medical PlansIn the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade, employers are taking a closer look at their employee medical coverage and considering next steps.In this episode of The Leaders Speak Podcast, SGR Partners Kelly Meyers and Angela Roberts discuss how the Dobbs decision impacts employer plans that cover abortion services, and outline considerations for employers as they navigate whether to make changes to these benefits.Kelly Meyersp: 904-598-6126f: 904-598-6226e: kmeyers@sgrlaw.com
2022-06-3012 min
Practicing with Purpose: For Lawyers OnlyStrategy and Intentionality in Your Law Practice with Lee WattsLee Ashby Watts is the Chief Marketing Officer for the global law firm - Smith Gambrell Russell. In addition, she is the CEO and Founder of the marketing agency ashby & watts consulting. Lee is committed to helping both companies and individuals share their brand stories with strategy and intentionality. Lee works with attorneys and law firms to help raise their overall profile and develop relationships that lead to revenue. With over 20 years of marketing, strategy, and leadership experience, ranging from corporate to non-profits, she has discovered her passion for helping "light bulbs" go off and creating "aha" mom...
2022-03-2139 minThe Leaders Speak PodcastDue Diligence: Lessons Learned from TheranosSGR's Lori Gelchion, Bob Hussle, Mike Riesen, and Emily Ward discuss lessons that can be learned about due diligence for investors, corporate directors and officers, and even the US Patent and Trade Office from Theranos and the criminal conviction of its former CEO, Elizabeth Holmes.
2022-01-2628 minThe Leaders Speak PodcastDue Diligence: Lessons Learned from TheranosSGR's Lori Gelchion, Bob Hussle, Mike Riesen, and Emily Ward discuss lessons that can be learned about due diligence for investors, corporate directors and officers, and even the US Patent and Trade Office from Theranos and the criminal conviction of its former CEO, Elizabeth Holmes.
2022-01-2528 minThe Leaders Speak PodcastEconomy of Entertainment Part 3: Follow the Money!$!In this webinar, we will discuss finance agreements, implementation and disputes, distribution agreements in Film, Music, and TV, Video Games, E-sports, and revenue generation models.We will also discuss the following case studies: Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit, Bill Nye Lawsuit, and Sony/Ricky Nelson Lawsuit.
2021-10-261h 16The Leaders Speak PodcastEconomy of Entertainment Part 2: A Peach of a DealIn this webinar, we will focus on the film industry in Georgia and the benefits of doing business in the State.Throughout the years, America’s most popular television shows such as “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “The Walking Dead,” “Stranger Things,” and “The Vampire Diaries,” along with high-profile feature film productions including Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Thor: Ragnarok” were produced in the State. Georgia currently has 47 television series, reality shows, and feature films in production.We will discuss production in Georgia, the relationship with real estate and film in the State of Georgia, and the new tax regime in Ge
2021-08-021h 08The Leaders Speak PodcastThinking Globally, Acting Locally: Lessons from Colonial Pipeline’s Ransomware AttackSGR Partner, Brett Lockwood, and SGR attorney Audria Crain discuss the Colonial Pipeline Ransomeware attack.
2021-05-2742 min2021-05-1221 minThe Leaders Speak PodcastFilm Finance and Production during the PandemicSGR's Michael Riesen and Stephen O'Day speak with Aloe Entertainment founder Mary Aloe on film production and finance during the pandemic. Aloe Entertainment is one of Los Angeles’ most prolific independent production companies and specializes in developing/producing independent features, television series, and network and cable event movies. Mary Aloe and Aloe Entertainment specialize in obtaining 100% financing for features by raising private equity; working with hedge funds, gap financing, top tier foreign sales companies and securing domestic distribution.
2021-03-1639 minThe Leaders Speak PodcastPartner, Mark T. Interviews Matt Leigh, SGR's newest member of the Global Transport GroupPartner, Mark T. Interviews Matt Leigh, SGR's newest member of the Global Transport Group
2021-03-0428 min
Smith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastMusic and IP ManagementThis podcast on Music and IP Management in the Digital Age is brought to you by the law firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP. Michael Riesen, a partner in SGR’s intellectual property practice interviews international musician Marti Cuevas who is the President and Founder of Mayimba Music. Marti has enjoyed a diverse career in the music business for forty years. In 1999, Marti founded Mayimba Music which provides label and publishing administration services to independent companies, authors and artists. In this episode, Marti discusses copyright and registration issues independent artists face in the digital age.
2021-02-1145 min
Smith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastMusic and IP ManagementThis podcast on Music and IP Management in the Digital Age is brought to you by the law firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP. Mike Riesen, a partner in SGR’s intellectual property practice interviews international musician Marti Cuevas who is the President and Founder of Mayimba Music. Marti has enjoyed a diverse career in the music business for forty years. In 1999, Marti founded Mayimba Music which provides label and publishing administration services to independent companies, authors and artists. In this episode, Marti discusses copyright and registration issues independent artists face in the digital age.
2021-02-1045 minThe Leaders Speak PodcastMusic and IP ManagementThis podcast on Music and IP Management in the Digital Age is brought to you by the law firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP. Mike Riesen, a partner in SGR’s intellectual property practice interviews international musician Marti Cuevas who is the President and Founder of Mayimba Music. Marti has enjoyed a diverse career in the music business for forty years. In 1999, Marti founded Mayimba Music which provides label and publishing administration services to independent companies, authors and artists. In this episode, Marti discusses copyright and registration issues independent artists face in the digital age.
2021-02-1045 min2020-12-0228 min
The Future of ResolutionA Conversation with Rett Peaden About Proper Planning for Business DivorceIn this episode of "The Future of Resolution" Podcast, Miles mediator & arbitrator Matt Thiry talks with Rett Peaden of Smith, Gambrell & Russell about the concept of business divorce, why businesses split up, and how it can be a contentious process.
2020-09-1540 min
The Future of ResolutionThe People Behind the Headlines - A Conversation with Emily WardEmily Ward, a practicing white-collar defense attorney at Smith, Gambrell & Russell and co-owner of Southern Belle and Georgia Boy, two Southern-rooted restaurants located in Atlanta's Poncey-Highland neighborhood. Emily joins Miles neutral Winter Wheeler to talk about the impact Covid-19 has had on her restaurant businesses and her law practice.
2020-06-2447 minThe Leaders Speak PodcastEstate Planning and Wealth Management during COVID-19In this episode, Collins Brown, SGR Partner in the Private Client Group Practice, discusses estate planning and wealth management during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-05-1514 minThe Leaders Speak PodcastThe Practice of Yoga with SGR Partner Tony CochranIn this podcast, SGR Partner Tony Cochran discusses a different kind of practice. The practice of Yoga. This is a stressful time and the legal industry itself can be very stressful. This open discussion is about how to relieve stress and how to manage the pressures of the legal industry.
2020-05-0515 minThe Leaders Speak PodcastPaycheck Protection Program (P3) Revisited with SGR Partners Marc Latman and John SpillmanIn this episode, SGR Partners John Spillman and Marc Latman revisit SGR's webinar on the Paycheck Protection Program (P3) and discuss any changes you need to know, including the Government having companies return funds.
2020-05-0442 minThe Leaders Speak PodcastWhat Makes a Good Patent with SGR Partner Michael Riesen, John Stankiewicz (Rolls-Royce) and Matt Prater (SABIC)In this episode, SGR Partner Michael Riesen has a casual conversation about "What Makes a Good Patent" with John Stankiewicz IP Counsel for Rolls-Royce Corporation and Matt Prater Senior IP Counsel for SABIC.
2020-04-011h 242020-04-0116 minThe Leaders Speak PodcastLicensing and Compliance with Peter CroftonPeter Crofton is a partner in SGR's Construction Law practice. In this episode, he discusses contractor licensing.
2019-07-3112 min
The Future of ResolutionA Conversation with Leah Ward SearsFormer Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears shares fascinating details about her distinguished career and recent biography, Seizing Serendipity: The Life and Career of Leah Ward Sears. Additionally, she discusses professionalism and changes within the practice of law and the value of alternative dispute resolution. In 1992, Sears became the first woman and youngest justice to sit on the Supreme Court of Georgia. In 2005, she became the first African American woman to serve as chief justice of any state supreme court in the country. Sears was twice on the President's shortlist for appointment to the United Sta...
2018-11-1538 min
Smith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith Gambrell & Russell: Gregory J. Kirsch Partner | Head of the Intellectual Property PracticeSmith Gambrell & Russell: Gregory J. Kirsch Partner | Head of the Intellectual Property Practice by The Leaders Speak Podcast
2017-06-0602 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Stephen M. Forte, Managing Partner, AtlantaSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Stephen M. Forte, Managing Partner, Atlanta by The Leaders Speak Podcast
2017-06-0603 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Laura L. Wartner | Head of the Tax Practice | Private Client ServicesAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP - http://sgrlaw.com
Learn more about Laura Wartner http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/lwartner/
Laura L. Wartner is a Partner in and Head of Smith, Gambrell & Russell’s Tax Practice, with a focus in Private Client Services on family business planning, estate planning, and probate administration.
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I got started in the practice of law in kind of a roundabout way. My undergraduate major was in social work and I spent my senior year in college working with families on what's called a community house in a very poor area of Cincinnati. And I so...
2017-06-0602 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith Gambrell & Russell: Stephen M. Forte Role as SGR's Managing Partner | Culture & CollaborationAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Stephen Forte http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/sforte/
Stephen M. Forte is the Managing Partner and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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I started out as a young partner being involved in recruitment and the summer program, which is really the training of summer associates, hopefully, toward a path to become lawyers, full-time lawyers in the firm. I was elected at a relatively young age, in my late thirties, to be managing partner of the firm, initially, that position was one we turned...
2017-06-0603 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: John C. Ethridge, Jr. Partner | Corporate PracticeAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about John C. Ethridge, Jr. http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/jethridge/
John C. Ethridge, Jr. is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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I think I decided to practice law, largely, because of family tradition. My family is coming from a long line of lawyers dating back to many, many generations. My mother graduated from law school in 1948, so she was a very early woman lawyer, and then came to Atlanta to work. Then, my father graduated from law school in the 1950s. So...
2017-06-0602 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Brett Lockwood | Corporate Practice Partner | What Sets SGR Apart?About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Brett Lockwood http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/blockwood/
Brett Lockwood is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and chairs the Firm’s Technology Law Practice Group.
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My practice here is probably about seventy-five percent technology transactions and the rest is general corporate acquisitions or corporate finance. I started out as a finance lawyer, but when I was a much younger lawyer with a lot less gray hair, I was that guy in the office who was really just too stupid to say no...
2017-06-0603 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Laura L. Wartner | Private Wealth Services | Family Legacy PlanningAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP - http://sgrlaw.com
Learn more about Laura Wartner http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/lwartner/
Laura L. Wartner is a Partner in and Head of Smith, Gambrell & Russell’s Tax Practice, with a focus in Private Client Services on family business planning, estate planning, and probate administration.
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Private Wealth Services really is about the transition. It's about transitioning not only the families wealth and by that, we're talking not just money but the families values, the families legacy. What's important to the family, to the next generation. That's why it's so much bigger than wh...
2017-06-0602 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: John C. Ethridge, Jr | International Business | Mergers & AcquisitionsAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about John C. Ethridge, Jr. http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/jethridge/
John C. Ethridge, Jr. is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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Smith Gambrell and Russell has had a significant focus on cross-border and international transactions since I've been at the firm. A couple of plantations has arrived about the time I did in the 80's and Alex Smith and some other leaders of the firm at that time thought that Atlanta would be a booming economy and a booming place for international...
2017-06-0602 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Lee Watts | Chief Marketing Officer | Trends in Legal MarketingAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Lee Watts http://www.sgrlaw.com/staff/lwatts/
As Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Watts is responsible for the marketing, advertising and business development of Smith Gambrell. She works closely with the attorneys to develop and implement business development plans for practices, industries, and offices.
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Legal marketing is still relatively new because most people don't associate marketing with law firms. So it's still growing and there is just a lot of room for growth. But some of the things that we're seeing in traditional marketing in companies and...
2017-06-0602 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: John C. Ethridge, Jr. Partner | Private Equity TrendsAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about John C. Ethridge, Jr. http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/jethridge/
John C. Ethridge, Jr. is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
Smith Gambrell and Russell has had a significant focus on cross-border and international transactions since I've been at the firm. A couple of plantations has arrived about the time I did in the 80's and Alex Smith and some other leaders of the firm at that time thought that Atlanta would be a booming economy and a booming place for international businesses...
2017-06-0603 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Laura Wartner | Women in Law | SGRowAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP - http://sgrlaw.com
Learn more about Laura Wartner http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/lwartner/
Laura L. Wartner is a Partner in and Head of Smith, Gambrell & Russell’s Tax Practice, with a focus in Private Client Services on family business planning, estate planning, and probate administration.
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I was the first woman hired by my law firm in Cincinnati. I was the first woman partner at my law firm in Cincinnati. I was on the forefront, on the cutting edge of working part-time once I had children. So at that time that I was ha...
2017-06-0600 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Gregory J. Kirsch | SGR Locations | Intellectual Property ProtectionAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Jerry J. Kirsch http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/kirsch/
Gregory J. Kirsch is a Partner and the Head of the Intellectual Property Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
SGR is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction, and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Au...
2017-06-0604 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Brett Lockwood, Partner | Cybersecurity & Data Privacy | ComplianceAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Brett Lockwood http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/blockwood/
Brett Lockwood is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and chairs the Firm’s Technology Law Practice Group.
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Just generally, cyber security and data privacy continue to be a huge issue for companies of all sorts. Not because it's a business issue, but with striving that is just consumer concern over privacy. Because of that, our clients are reacting and having to deal with those issues. It comes up in a lot of different wa...
2017-06-0603 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith Gambrell & Russell: Lee Watts | Chief Marketing Officer | Collaboration & Business DevelopmentAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Lee Watts http://www.sgrlaw.com/staff/lwatts/
As Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Watts is responsible for the marketing, advertising and business development of Smith Gambrell. She works closely with the attorneys to develop and implement business development plans for practices, industries, and offices.
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As Director of Marketing in Business Development, I handled both traditional marketing or what most people see as traditional marketing such as websites and brochures and things like that, emails and email lists and marketing communications. But also from the business development side...
2017-06-0602 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: John C. Ethridge, Jr. Partner | Corporate Practice | What Sets SGR Apart?About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about John C. Ethridge, Jr. http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/jethridge/
John C. Ethridge, Jr. is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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I think what sets SGR apart in our private equity practice is consistent throughout the firm in all of our practices. This firm was built on client service. When I think back to the founders of the firm, and I know I'm old, but I'm not quite old enough to go back to the founders. But I did know some of...
2017-06-0601 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Gregory J. Kirsch (Client Success Story)About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Jerry J. Kirsch http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/kirsch/
Gregory J. Kirsch is a Partner and the Head of the Intellectual Property Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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Recently, we represented a client in the intellectual property area, which is the area where I practice. We actually took over representation from another law firm.
In this case, the client was having difficulty, and the client's former counsel was having difficulty obtaining some patents in some very technological, very complex areas of technology, and they were having difficulty...
2017-06-0601 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Brett Lockwood | Corporate Practice Partner | What Sets SGR Apart?About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Brett Lockwood http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/blockwood/
Brett Lockwood is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and chairs the Firm’s Technology Law Practice Group.
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The kinds of things that we touched really span the gamut and they evolve over time. So, you know back say 15 years ago, doing a licensing transaction was something that was the realm of maybe the hardcore technology lawyer. What's happened is over time that has become something more of a general skill that is licensing ov...
2017-06-0601 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Lee Watts | Chief Marketing Office | Legal Marketing ExperiencesAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Lee Watts http://www.sgrlaw.com/staff/lwatts/
As Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Watts is responsible for the marketing, advertising and business development of Smith Gambrell. She works closely with the attorneys to develop and implement business development plans for practices, industries and offices.
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I initially wanted to go to law school and decided I would work at a law firm for a little while before going to law school. Once I did that, I decided I did not want to be an attorney. But I still...
2017-06-0602 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith Gambrell & Russell: Gregory J. Kirsch Partner | Head of the Intellectual Property PracticeAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Jerry J. Kirsch http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/kirsch/
Gregory J. Kirsch is a Partner and the Head of the Intellectual Property Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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Our clients come in many shapes and sizes, so we represent very, very large multinational technology companies in our IP Department, but we also represent smaller companies, including startups, including midsize companies, public companies, private companies. So we have quite a range of clientele, again ranging from very small to very large. We have found ways to serve them...
2017-06-0601 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell: Brett Lockwood | Corporate Practice Partner | Client Success StoryAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/blockwood/
Brett Lockwood is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and chairs the Firm’s Technology Law Practice Group.
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So I worked with a German software company, doing a lot of their licensing work. They had a problem getting this transaction to completion, part of it was, at the time they were using a law firm that was candidly arguing in the transaction about things that just were unimportant. They took a chance of plugging us into it...
2017-06-0601 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell Laura L. Wartner | Head Of The Tax Practice | Private Client ServicesAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP - http://sgrlaw.com
Learn more about Laura Wartner http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/lwartner/
Laura L. Wartner is a Partner in and Head of Smith, Gambrell & Russell’s Tax Practice, with a focus in Private Client Services on family business planning, estate planning, and probate administration.
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I got started in the practice of law in kind of a roundabout way. My undergraduate major was in social work and I spent my senior year in college working with families on what's called a community house in a very poor area of Cincinnati. And I so...
2017-06-0602 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith Gambrell & Russell Gregory J. Kirsch Partner | Head Of The Intellectual Property PracticeAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Jerry J. Kirsch http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/kirsch/
Gregory J. Kirsch is a Partner and the Head of the Intellectual Property Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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Our clients come in many shapes and sizes, so we represent very, very large multinational technology companies in our IP Department, but we also represent smaller companies, including startups, including midsize companies, public companies, private companies. So we have quite a range of clientele, again ranging from very small to very large. We have found ways to serve them...
2017-06-0602 minSmith Gambrell & Russell Audio PodcastSmith, Gambrell & Russell Stephen M. Forte, Managing Partner, AtlantaAbout Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Stephen Forte http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/sforte/rte/
Stephen M. Forte is the Managing Partner and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/
Learn more about Stephen Forte http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/sforte/
Stephen M. Forte is the Managing Partner and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
SGR is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s...
2017-06-0603 min
Southeast Green - Speaking of GreenSteve O'Day - Water Smart GridStephen E. O’Day is the Partner in charge of the Environmental Law and the Sustainability Practices at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
The Environmental Practice Group handles all aspects of traditional environmental legal issues. SGR’s Sustainability Practice Group provides focused legal advice and representation to companies and entities regarding sustainability initiatives, sustainable businesses and business practices, renewable energy, business issues, planning and litigation.
Mr. O’Day has handled environmental litigation, consultation and negotiations for over 32 years. He advises clients in connection with the full range of environmental issues, including National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits and Clean Water Act com...
2012-07-1119 min
Southeast Green - Speaking of GreenStephen O'Day with Simth, Gambrell & RussellMr. O’Day has been heavily involved in environmental litigation, consultation and negotiations during his more than 30 years of practice. He has advised clients in connection with the full range of environmental issues, including National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits and Clean Water Act compliance, Clean Air Act permits and compliance, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act permitting and compliance, Toxic Substances Control Act compliance, right to know legislation under OSHA and the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act permitting and compliance including solid and hazardous waste treatment, disposal and cleanups, Superfund cleanups, toxic tort cl...
2010-12-2227 minSoutheast Green - Speaking of GreenGA Department of Sustainability with Dr. Marlin GottschalkOur first guest kicking off season 2 brought to you by Smith, Gambrell & Russell is Dr. Marlin Gottschalk of the GA Department of Sustainability
. As Director of the Sustainability Division, Dr. Gottschalk leads the state’s work in partnering with businesses and institutions on a variety of multi-media resource efficiency and waste reduction programs that promote environmental stewardship and create a culture of conservation across Georgia. We will be discussing the Natural Leaders awards luncheon from last week and how the Department of Sustainability is working to create more leadership in the environment and sustainability area.
2010-10-1326 min