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Career FootprintsStuart Kuntz: Becoming a collaborative and agile deal lawyerReed Smith alum Stuart Kuntz shares his path from senior M&A associate to associate general counsel of a public company, including what drew him to in-house practice and the mindset and approach to client service that contributed to his success. He shares his insights from two decades of dealmaking on how outside counsel – from partners to junior associates – can make a strong impression, and how junior associates can prepare for a career path that leads to success like his.
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Intro: Welcome to the Reed Smith Podcast, Career Footprints. In each epis...2025-04-1025 min
Consumer Finance MonitorRegulating Bank Reputation RiskToday’s podcast show features a discussion with Julie Andersen Hill about her law review article titled “Regulating Bank Reputation Risk”, 54 GA. L. Rev. 523 (2023). Professor Hill is the Dean and Wyoming Excellence Chair of the University of Wyoming College of Law. The abstract to Professor Hill’s article does an excellent job of summarizing her thesis: This Article surveys reputation risk guidance and enforcement efforts. It shows that reputation risk regulation is usually an ancillary consideration to credit risk, operational risk, or other primary risk. In these instances, reputation risk adds little because regulators have strong t...2025-02-0655 minCareer FootprintsNaz Sachedina: From structured finance associate to director in asset managementReed Smith alum, Naz Sachedina, shares her journey from qualifying as a lawyer at Reed Smith to her current role as a director at WisdomTree Asset Management. Naz discusses her diverse experiences at Reed Smith, including two secondments, and how these shaped her career. Naz also offers valuable insights on transitioning from private practice to in-house roles and the skills needed for success in the legal industry.
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Intro: Welcome to the Reed Smith podcast, Career Footprints. In each episode of Career Footprints, we'll ask our guest, a Reed Smith alum, to s...2024-09-1727 minCareer FootprintsWendy Jephson: Leveraging Gen AI and other technologies to help people think brilliantlyAlum Wendy Jephson shares highlights from her very successful and varied career, taking in her time at Reed Smith predecessor firm Richards Butler, as a senior in-house counsel, in several posts as a behavioral psychologist (including at NASDAQ) and more recently as CEO and co-founder of Let’s Think – a behavioral science-led tech company focused on how to elicit, capture and transmit knowledge and understanding within organizations. Wendy demonstrates the ongoing value that her legal training delivers to her business career, not least in building an understanding of deal drivers and blockers.
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Insured SuccessDirectors and officers insurance: “Bump up” exclusions and corporate transactionsCarolyn Rosenberg, Stephen Raptis and Jalen Brown explain what “bump up” exclusions in D&O insurance are, and policy considerations when considering or structuring a transaction.
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Intro: Hello, and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insurance recovery lawyers from around the globe. In this podcast series, we explore trends, issues, and topics of interest affecting commercial policy holders. If you have any questions about the topics discussed in this podcast, please contact our speakers at insuredsuccess@reedsmith.com. We'll be happy to assist.
Carol...2024-06-0620 minCareer FootprintsAdam Tachner: Becoming a trusted advisor to Silicon ValleyAlum Adam Tachner traces his path from junior IP associate to a senior business and legal role at AI chipmaker Groq Inc. Adam shares how his unrelenting curiosity about his clients’ businesses, and cultivation of a deep professional network in the tech community, have contributed to his ability to “see around corners” at the leading edge of tech across a 30-year career.
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Intro: Welcome to the Reed Smith podcast, Career Footprints. In each episode of Career Footprints, we'll ask our guest for Reed Smith alum to share their career story, how their...2024-03-1436 min
Pulling Back the Legal CurtainPulling Back The Legal Curtain Episode 13 (Part 4): Sit Down With Justice Charles Thomas, Former Justice of the Supreme Court Queens County Paul Edelstein: Hello, welcome to Pulling Back the Legal Curtain. I am your host Paul Edelstein. I'll have my partner Glenn Faegenburg with me most of the time. And this podcast is for all of you out there who have ever read about a court case, seen a court case, been involved in a court case, went to court, thought about court, and wondered, "What the hell is going on in courts?" It seems like every day we have these kind of questions and get asked them. So on this podcast, we will...2023-11-2815 min
Pulling Back the Legal CurtainPulling Back the Legal Curtain Episode 12 (Part 1): Civil Damages ExplainedPaul Edelstein: Hello, Arthur. How are you? Arthur Blyakher: I'm good, Paul. How are you? Paul Edelstein: This is great. All right, so good, I've got Arthur Blyakher, my partner, my nemesis, my coworker, my point, counterpoint. Arthur, we haven't spoken in a while, but usually we're fighting at this time in the afternoon. It's casual Wednesdays, is casual every day for me, but not for you. Arthur Blyakher: No. Paul Edelstein: We're always fighting about issues and you're a great...2023-07-2722 min
Pulling Back the Legal CurtainPulling Back the Legal Curtain Episode 10: Discussing Legal Circumstances in Foreign JurisdictionPaul Edelstein: Hello. Welcome to Pulling Back the Legal Curtain. I am your host, Paul Edelstein. I'll have my partner, Glenn Faegenburg with me most of the time. And this podcast is for all of you out there who have ever read about a court case, seen a court case, been involved in a court case, went to court, thought about court, and wondered, "What the hell is going on in courts?" Seems like every day we have these kind of questions and get asked them. So on this podcast, we will pull back the curtain on the mystery...2023-04-1224 min
The Informed BoardHow the SEC Is Making it Harder To Exclude Shareholder Proposals and What This Means for ESG This Proxy SeasonThe SEC’s Rule 14a-8, which gives shareholders the right to put proposals to a vote of other shareholders, was adopted to allow shareholders access to other shareholders and management, BlackRock Head of External Affairs Dalia Blass explained. But it came with some protections to prevent proposals that would be a waste of time, such as those that had little to do with the company’s business. Ahead of the 2022 proxy season, the SEC changed its approach, making it harder for companies to exclude shareholder proposals, even highly prescriptive or granular, micromanaging measures. Read the full summary of t...2023-03-2128 min
Pulling Back the Legal CurtainPulling Back the Legal Curtain Episode 7 (Part 2): Reform the Police Featuring Alex Vitale Paul Edelstein: So how come the message isn't getting out in the media? So like, look, we're recording this now. It's January, 2023, and I watched a lot of your recordings. It's amazing because a lot of your interviews like this on this topic, go pre covid, not all the way through. Why are we seeing the message even now? So now we're in January, 2023, and when I still read the news every day or talk to jurors and I talk to a lot of jurors, I still don't get the message that I would disseminate on this...2023-02-0228 min
Pulling Back the Legal CurtainPulling Back the Legal Curtain Episode 7 (Part 1): Divest the Police Featuring Alex VitaleThis is a rare treat, all right? Well, for me to record it, it's a rare treat. It's not a rare treat for me to get, for me to get to talk to this guy. But we have today, professor Alex Vitale and I'm gonna give him a little introduction. He is a professor of sociology, coordinator of the Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College and CUNY graduate Center, visiting professor at London South Bank University, been writing for 30 years about police departments and human rights. He has lectured from Harvard University to London to South America...2023-01-1925 min
Bristows' PodcastDisclosure & confidentiality: “If only we could have a little more transparency”"If only we could have a little more transparency" is a refrain heard by every licensor, but commercial sensitivities and confidentiality obligations/concerns abound in the FRAND space. Senior associates and IP specialists, Luke Maunder and Naomi Hazenberg, look at how the British Courts have sought to balance the right to information on comparable licences (and associated information) with the need to protect confidentiality and prevent parties from gaining an unfair competitive advantage for other licensing negotiations. Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.2022-10-3119 min
FRANDly ChatDisclosure & confidentiality: “If only we could have a little more transparency”"If only we could have a little more transparency" is a refrain heard by every licensor, but commercial sensitivities and confidentiality obligations/concerns abound in the FRAND space.Senior associates and IP specialists, Luke Maunder and Naomi Hazenberg, look at how the British Courts have sought to balance the right to information on comparable licences (and associated information) with the need to protect confidentiality and prevent parties from gaining an unfair competitive advantage for other licensing negotiations. Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.2022-10-3119 min
Pulling Back the Legal CurtainPulling Back the Legal Curtain Ep 4: New York’s New Outdoor Dining StructuresWhat is the issue all about? Paul Edelstein: I've got my young new partner, Arthur Blyakher here with me. And as we usually discuss things at lunch, I brought to Arthur's attention the fact that I read an article on my train ride today that said, "New Yorkers left feeling queasy after court rules in favor of completely disgusting outdoor structures." And actually you read the first line of the New York Post article, and I love the Post, but I don't know sometimes. It says, "A New York court ruled on Tuesday...2022-10-1415 min
Pulling Back the Legal CurtainPulling Back The Legal Curtain Ep 1: The Real Scoop from Real Trial LawyersTitle: Podcast Episode 1 - Pulling Back the Legal Curtain: The Real Scoop from Real Trial Lawyers. This podcast is for all of you out there who have ever read about a court case, seen a court case, been involved in a court case, went to court, thought about court, and wondered, "What the hell is going on in courts?" Seems like every day we have these kinds of questions and get asked them. In this podcast, we will pull back the curtain on the mystery that sometimes surrounds the court and what happens there and h...2022-10-0615 min
Committed CapitalPrivate Equity Investment in the Financial Services SectorThe financial services sector has long been seen as an attractive area for private equity investment, and the deal activity levels we are seeing in today’s market are especially robust. What are some of the key drivers behind this trend? Dechert’s Steve Pratt leads a discussion with Alderwood Capital’s Jon Little and Estancia Capital Partners’ Takashi Moriuchi on the latest key developments and considerations relating to private equity investments in the financial services industry.2022-03-1815 min
Perpetual Motion® PodcastTech Takes Toddlers to Task - Episode 16Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler, joined by guest host Sumedha Ahuja, speak with Monica Plath, the founder and CEO of Littlebird Connected Care. Monica shares her journey of being an inventor and entrepreneur, and she reveals the driving forces behind Littlebird—her own two little ones.2022-03-0853 min
Cyber SipState of the Market – Cybersecurity Insurance, With Kelly GearyIn Episode 8 of the Barclay Damon Live Cyber Sip Podcast, Kevin welcomes Kelly Geary, national executive risk and cyber practice leader of Epic Insurance Brokers & Consultants, for a conversation about the “State of the Market—Cybersecurity Insurance.” Kelly, a recognized leader in cyber insurance, shares a little history as well as practical takeaways that listeners can benefit from when shopping the market for cyber insurance. While there are many policies out there, Kevin and Kelly explain, there is little standardization. And with quickly changing risks and the increasing demand, finding coverage can be challenging.
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Departures with Robert AmsterdamThe past is a foreign country"100 billion people have lived on planet earth since our species evolved, and for all our archives, all our libraries, and all our museums, we have only the tiniest little sliver of any record of who these people were and what their lives were like," says Jon Grinspan in his conversation with Robert Amsterdam. "So the challenge of history is to live in the present, and try to connect with these human beings who came before us, try to understand what their meaning was." And it is with this tremendous care and attention to detail that brings all...2022-02-0927 minDepartures with Robert AmsterdamSo little time, so many kinds of wars to wageAs tensions continue to rage between Russia and the West over its build-up on the Ukrainian border, Departures turns to expert Mark Galeotti for his analysis on the situation and a discussion of his brand new book, "The Weaponisation of Everything: A Field Guide to the New Way of War." Galeotti, who has spent years researching and writing about Russian organized crime and the security state, argues that despite the buildup of a traditional military conflict potentially in Ukraine, overall the world is seeing the practice of warfare change. Shooting wars are much too costly, from both a...2022-02-0129 min
Legal Listening: The Fox Rothschild LLP PodcastLife After Love Gone Wrong - Episode TwoEpisode Two - My Little Love
In this episode, “My Little Love,” wealth advisors Christina Duffy and Gina Nelson join Sandra to discuss solutions to the challenges you might be facing while establishing or reassessing a trust for your disabled child during divorce proceedings.2022-01-2722 minLegal Listening: The Fox Rothschild LLP PodcastLife After Love Gone Wrong - Episode TwoEpisode Two - My Little Love
In this episode, “My Little Love,” wealth advisors Christina Duffy and Gina Nelson join Sandra to discuss solutions to the challenges you might be facing while establishing or reassessing a trust for your disabled child during divorce proceedings.2022-01-2722 minCommitted Capital2022 Global Private Equity Outlook: Record Deal Volumes, Private Credit, Growth Equity, Secondaries, SPACs, ESG and Sector HighlightsThe unprecedented deal activity within the private equity industry shows little signs of letting up. With record deal volumes, historically low interest rates and huge amounts of dry powder, will the scorching-hot market continue? In this special episode of Committed Capital, industry leaders from KKR and Partners Group offer their perspectives on findings from Dechert and Mergemarket’s 2022 Global Private Equity Outlook report, as well as the rise of growth equity and structured equity investments, an increase in GP-led secondaries resulting from the COVID-19 crisis, the market’s appetite for SPACs, the continued focus on private credit, asset management dive...2022-01-2437 min
Financial Services Risk and Regulation Unravelled PodcastEpisode 10: Regulatory update - 2021 reflectionsAs we approach the end of the year, the FCA has released its much-anticipated final consultation on the proposed new consumer duty. It seems to be little change from the original. David Morrey, Partner, Head of Investment Management, Financial Services Group, Grant Thornton UK LLP, and Gavin Stewart, Director, Grant Thornton UK LLP discuss the what this version means for firms – whilst looking back on the year and sharing insight on what to expect in 2022.
2021-12-1640 minDepartures with Robert AmsterdamThe rise of the Beijing consensusIn early December, the administration of US President Joe Biden convened a mostly virtual democracy summit, in which some of the world's largest economies were invited to participate and provide a clear framing of the agenda - and a clear poke in the eye of China and Russia. In response, Chinese state media trolled Biden with Harry Potter jokes about the fallibility of democracy as a system, and then went back to their regular efforts to redefine international norms and present its top-down authoritarian system as not just legitimate but ideologically superior to liberal multiparty democracies. 2021-12-1425 min
Lowenstein Sandler's Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits PodcastFounders' Stock: What if You Missed the Boat?Founders and early employees of a company tend to get stock when the company is new and has very little value. The idea is to purchase or grant shares when the value is low, with little tax to pay, and then reap the benefits of the appreciated value of the company after it becomes successful. The problem is: sometimes you miss the boat. Host Megan Monson is joined by Lowenstein Sandler's Christine Osvald-Mruz and Chandra Shih to discuss what alternatives are available when this happens. Speakers: Megan Monson, Counsel, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Christine...2021-12-0920 minLowenstein Sandler's Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits PodcastFounders' Stock: What if You Missed the Boat?Founders and early employees of a company tend to get stock when the company is new and has very little value. The idea is to purchase or grant shares when the value is low, with little tax to pay, and then reap the benefits of the appreciated value of the company after it becomes successful. The problem is: sometimes you miss the boat. Host Megan Monson is joined by Lowenstein Sandler's Christine Osvald-Mruz and Chandra Shih to discuss what alternatives are available when this happens. Speakers: Megan Monson, Counsel, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Christine...2021-12-0920 min
Bindmans LLPThe Bindmans Archives | Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC(Hon) - James Hanratty 1961Despite little evidence against him and denying any involvement, James Hanratty was convicted of the ‘A6 Murder’ and in 1962 became one of the last people in the UK to be executed before capital punishment was abolished. Hanratty denied it was him up until his death, and his family have fought to prove his innocence since. In this episode, Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC(Hon) discusses one of the most talked-about murder cases in British legal history and his involvement in the case.
Music by Joystock - www.joystock.org2021-12-0807 min
Oppositional ForcesEpisode 8- The Smoke PitWhile celebrating the Marine Corps birthday, we talk about Veteran's Day, getting raw and a little emotional. 2021-11-111h 07Oppositional ForcesEpisode 7- Become the HunterSurveillance is a part of everyday life, and we deep dive into how everyone can apply a little more of it to bennefit them professionally and personally. 2021-11-091h 31Departures with Robert AmsterdamTrust, Credibility, and COP26As world leaders gather in Scotland for the COP26 climate change summit this week, there's a tremendous level of scrutiny not over the ambitions but the shortcomings of the world's biggest sources of emissions. This week, Departures is pleased to invite David Claydon, the founder of Kaya Group, which is an advisory firm which helps companies, investors, and governments navigate climate change policy and the decarbonization process. Claydon, who will be among the delegates in Glasgow, is clear-eyed about the stiff challenges facing the major players. Xi Jinping will not be attending, so little progress...2021-10-2728 min
Lowenstein Sandler's Insurance Recovery Podcast: Don’t Take No For An AnswerCan’t We All Just Get Along? Effective Ways to Navigate the Tri-Partite Relationship Among Policyholders, Insurers, and Insurer Chosen Defense CounselIn the defense of a claim, the relationship between the policyholder, the insurer, and the defense counsel, also known as the tri-partite relationship, is important. Though each party’s approach to settling a claim may be different, their working relationship doesn’t have to be difficult. In today’s episode, Lynda, joined by Loren Pierce, partner at Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C., and Tom Quinn, partner at Wilson Elser, share some of the difficult dilemmas that can sometimes arise within the tri-partite relationship, providing techniques for how policyholders can make the road to settlement a little less bumpy. Speak...2021-09-2319 min
Protecting Your PossibilitiesThoughts on Breaking into the Business of SportsThis episode is a little bit different. After receiving numerous questions about how to develop a career in sports, this episode will provide some perspectives on how to get involved in the business of sports. While there are numerous ways to engage in the business of sports, Luke provides perspectives on lessons learned from his journey. If you are mentoring someone who is interested in sports, this is the podcast episode you should share!
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Listen wherever you listen to podcasts inclu...2021-06-0918 min
Creditors' Corner LEGAL TALKRoad Warriors - Tips for Motion Practices across North Carolina and South CarolinaIn today's episode, attorneys Christina McAlpin Taylor and Melissa Tulis share the lessons they've learned from traveling to motion hearings across North and South Carolina. Within each state, every county’s court functions a little different, with distinct rules and processes. From differences in security lines to the types of motions allowed – Christina and Melissa have seen it all. Christina is a partner at Smith Debnam and a member of the firm’s Creditors’ Rights and Collections practice group. She represents a wide range of businesses through all stages of creditor representation, including pre-suit collection efforts, lawsuits, judgment...2021-04-1921 min
Obiter | A Podcast from McKenzie Lake LawyersEpisode 4 - Dan So is no Textbook LawyerCo-hosts Melissa Won and Patrick Clancy talk with Dan So - Franchise and Trademark Lawyer, Author, Pianist, CBC TV consultant, Father and master of travelling light. Dan shares his career aspirations and career path, advice for young lawyers on writing, communications and his favorite quality in a client. We are introduced to his cat Patty, his quirky little car and a number of other stories related to his life and franchising that make Dan no Textbook lawyer. 2021-03-1631 min
Advancing Authors: Writer Coaching44. Committing vs. Wanting to WriteHow many of you think you are committed writers?
Despite the fact I had very little work to show for it, for ten years I thought I was committed to writing a novel. The truth was, I was just wanting to write a novel. Wanting, though it was a very safe place to be, left me feeling pretty awful about myself.
Commitment requires risk. That’s why our brain doesn’t like it. But if you want to write a novel, you need to go from wanting to write a novel to being committed to writ...2021-01-2614 min
Obiter | A Podcast from McKenzie Lake LawyersEpisode 1 - Running the course with Managing Partner and Triathlete Michael PeerlessCo-hosts Melissa Won and Patrick Clancy sit down with Mike Peerless: managing partner: pioneer in Canadian class action proceedings, class action department lead, and triathlete.From an articling student to issuing the first class proceeding in Canada only a year later, to the Dow Corning Gel breast implant $30 million settlement, Mike hit the ground running. He would go on to obtain numerous settlements for Canadians harmed by drug and medical companies and government action, writing the playbook for class actions in the process. Ultimately, Mike notes, class actions allow regular people to “level the playing field against a...2021-01-1833 minAdvancing Authors: Writer Coaching42. I’m Motivated to Write But I Don’t Have TimeDo you have a long list of reasons why you don’t have time to write? Chances are if you believe you don’t have enough time, you do.
Your list of reasons might be good, but if you are truly motivated to write, why not find half an hour, once or twice a week to write?
You don’t – because the real thought you have is that 30-minutes is not enough. And if you don’t have enough time to write, it’s not worth doing.
But if you were to write for 30-minute...2021-01-1205 min
BIZPOD - A Business Startup PodcastBusiness PlansIn today’s episode, Louise and Anton go over business plans and a little bit more starting up.
It can be daunting to make a business plan but the Bizpod boys will try and make things a bit more clear.2020-12-1742 minAdvancing Authors: Writer Coaching38. Stop Waiting for a Vacation to Get WritingDo you find yourself waiting until some kind of break to get writing? Waiting for the weekend? Even just waiting until tomorrow?
The idea of getting to write a lot over some kind of break is the perfect, perfectionist fantasy.
But that tomorrow – or that break – is not reality. Reality is the moment you have right now.
Waiting for the break to write means that you don’t actually spend time writing. Or if that break comes around and you do start writing a little, it usually doesn’t last because you’re not able t...2020-12-1511 min
HRW Higher Ground16. Higher Ed Chat with Sarah Brown from The Chronicle of Higher EducationJohn, and Scott welcome Sarah Brown, Senior Reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education (https://bit.ly/3nEw1gq ) for some decompression after a long, long year in higher ed world. A ton of good laughs, a little musical deep dive, and of course, some higher ed chat. Sarah talks about her lifelong connection to higher ed, how she landed on covering higher ed for The Chronicle, and some of the big issues facing the industry at the end of 2020. Sarah shares her incredible insight on student mental health and developmental challenges, the impact of student reliance on digital...2020-11-191h 17HRW Higher Ground13. Special Ep, Part 1: Dept. of Ed Announcement Rescinding Clery GuidanceOn October 9, 2020, the Department of Education released brief guidance rescinding the 2016 edition of its Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting a.k.a. the Clery Handbook. The Department’s announcement constitutes a drastic shift in its own interpretation of the role the Clery Handbook and Department guidance should play in Clery compliance and enforcement. In this first of a two-part episode, John Graff breaks down the October 9 announcement, a 2014 Senate hearing addressing the Department’s enforcement of its own guidance, the 2015 Recalibrating Regulation of Colleges and Universities, Report on the Task Force on Federal Regulation in Higher Education, two...2020-10-161h 10HRW Higher Ground12. WHAAAAAT? AND WHY NOW?COVID-19, social and political tension, Department of Education Investigations, and a little more on Jerry Falwell. John Graff, Scott Schneider, and special guest Josh Nolan of Bricker & Eckler LLP break down recent news about Department of Education investigations into campus free speech, an Executive Order about diversity trainings of federal contractors, and a Department of Justice lawsuit about admissions practices. We also chat about the overwhelming flood of issues student affairs professionals have to confront in today’s world, and our great respect for those professionals and the mission they serve. And because we are about...2020-10-151h 01
HRW Higher Ground11. Time for Higher LearningAt no time in U.S. history has higher ed faced so many simultaneous challenges as it does now. Race relations, social issues, the free speech debate, scandal, law enforcement challenges, Department of Education enforcement, a new Title IX regulation, and COVID-19. Higher education has been confronted with enterprise-wide threats due the coronavirus pandemic, which have become significantly more complex in light of the many other quickly evolving issues that test the resources of an institution. In this episode, Scott Schneider, joins me to discuss the complexity of higher ed’s COVID-19 crisis in light of other rapidly developing ev...2020-09-241h 03
The ComebackEric KussinIn Episode 3, Alan and Andrew sit down with “We’re All A Little “Crazy” founder, Eric Kussin. Eric talks about the importance of mental health and best practices when dealing with emotional ups and downs, especially during the current times.2020-09-1700 min
DivorceTalkMillennials And MarriageMarriage as an institution appeals differently to different generations. On today’s show, Sandra Napoli-D’Arco and Beermann Divorce and Family Law Attorneys Leonidas L. Bezaniss II and Dominic G. Erbacci tackle Millenials and marriage. Getting into the legalities of marriage, they enumerate reasons why Millennials opt to postpone marriage. They also look at the prenup, highlighting it as a major reason for such postponement. Learn everything you need and want to know about prenuptial agreements, economic awareness, and a little bit about divorce.
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Protecting Your PossibilitiesGo Dominate The Day – The Basics of NegotiatingEvery day, athletes are presented opportunities to get involved in various business deals. But most have little experience in negotiating contracts could that could leave them with the raw end of the deal. Luke chats with Kwame Christian, director of the American Negotiation Institute, about basic negotiation tips and techniques for athletes to use when first contemplating investment opportunities.
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Insurance Considerations Amid COVID-19One Size Does Not Fit All: Retail Responds to COVID-19On this episode, we are joined by Deborah White, president of the Retail Litigation Center (RLC) and senior executive vice president and general counsel of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). Deborah provides insight and analysis regarding the retail industry’s varied and innovative response to the pandemic, including how large retailers deal with the patchwork of evolving state and local regulations and how they are innovating at breakneck speed to meet consumer demand while maintaining safety for employees, suppliers, and customers. Not surprisingly, we also talk about masks, how we all got our start in retail, and a little ... in...2020-06-2237 min
Travels that don't trip on the usual... with Beyonder TravelTravel to mysterious Svalbard near the North Pole with Anand ParameswaranTravel to Svalbard near the North Pole for a tryst with polar bears and the little-known secrets that the ice hides... With Anand Parameswaran2020-06-1624 min
Popcorn ProfileLittle Shop of Horrors - DIR. Frank OzIn this episoede, Becca Sam and Louise continue their look into the films of Frank Oz with the Cult musical classic, Little Shop of Horrors2020-03-1628 min
Regulated RadioEpisode 6: is FinTech ready for prime time?As ‘FinTech mania’ rises, our latest episode looks at what regulators are doing to encourage more innovation, get ahead of potential risks, and how prepared FinTechs are to deal with the bigger regulatory hurdles they will face as they scale. Join our host Scott Martin, and our special guest Suchitra Nair, as they dig a little deeper into the future of FinTech. Tune in now! 2019-06-0320 min
Lior Samfiru - Samfiru Tumarkin LLPNew Ontario Law Bill 66 Brings Changes to Overtime PayOntario employers’ duty to pay workers overtime just got a little lighter, following passage of a law that quietly reduces some protections around excess hours of work in the province. Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Bill Kelly on Global News Radio 900 CHML to discuss the changes that Bill 66 has introduced to employment law in the province. Employment Issues? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case. Call 1-855-821...2019-04-0414 min
How to Build a Nation in 15 WeeksWeek 16, Part 1: Look for Unanimity, if You Can Find ItA little-known clerk inscribes the parchment we all know. Franklin urges unanimity in supporting the Constitution and proposes a convenient form of signing, but Randolph, Gerry, and Mason aren’t impressed. Washington speaks up for a more representative House, and a final alteration is made. The delegates sign, with three holdouts. Franklin has the last word and speaks of a rising, not setting, sun. The delegates gather one last time at City Tavern.2018-09-1840 min
Moore Ingram Johnson & SteeleGeorgia Employment Lawyer | Marietta Employment Attorney | Jeffrey Daxe | MIJSMy favorite quote comes from my grandfather, it's actually titled "Recipe for good living." Something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.
Hi, I'm Jeff Daxe. I'm a partner here at Moore Ingram Johnson and Steele, in our Employment Law Department. I've been here since I graduated from Law school in 1997. I head that department and we work on both employment litigation, as well as employment compliance issues, helping clients with handbooks and contracts and severance agreements but also audits and responding to charge of discrimination and wage and hour issues. All sorts of small business HR type...2016-12-0802 minMoore Ingram Johnson & SteeleMarietta Zoning Attorney John Moore | Marietta Commercial Real Estate Attorney | MIJSI've been practicing law in Cobb County in Metro Atlanta for 13 years. I've left the firm I was with to start a new firm and we started on January 1, 1984. And I took with me 2 legal assistants and I told them at that time that I wasn't even sure we're able to pay them the first month, and they came anyway. And fortunately, we were able to pay them and me a little bit too. And we have never looked back since that time.
My vision when I started this firm was that we would have a law firm based on...2016-11-0802 min
Kemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2013 – Enabling technology vs. constraining regulation: An uncomfortable path to 2020? – Key NoteTechnology is liberating organisational and personal interactions from generations of constraints. The cloud, social media, new devices and new ways of creating and consuming content are altering how we work and live, and data is emerging as the critical point of differentiation in an increasingly competitive world. But government, chastened and emboldened since 2008, is regulating IT ever more closely – through sector specific regulation, IT standards, competition law and protection of consumers and personal data in online dealings, for example. At the conference, we will take an in-depth look at how intellectual property, contract law and general and sector specific regulation ar...2013-02-1030 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2013 – Enabling technology vs. constraining regulation: An uncomfortable path to 2020? – Session 3Technology is liberating organisational and personal interactions from generations of constraints. The cloud, social media, new devices and new ways of creating and consuming content are altering how we work and live, and data is emerging as the critical point of differentiation in an increasingly competitive world. But government, chastened and emboldened since 2008, is regulating IT ever more closely – through sector specific regulation, IT standards, competition law and protection of consumers and personal data in online dealings, for example. At the conference, we will take an in-depth look at how intellectual property, contract law and general and sector specific regulation ar...2013-02-1050 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2013 – Enabling technology vs. constraining regulation: An uncomfortable path to 2020? – Session 2Technology is liberating organisational and personal interactions from generations of constraints. The cloud, social media, new devices and new ways of creating and consuming content are altering how we work and live, and data is emerging as the critical point of differentiation in an increasingly competitive world. But government, chastened and emboldened since 2008, is regulating IT ever more closely – through sector specific regulation, IT standards, competition law and protection of consumers and personal data in online dealings, for example. At the conference, we will take an in-depth look at how intellectual property, contract law and general and sector specific regulation ar...2013-02-101h 48Kemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2013: Enabling technology vs. constraining regulation: An uncomfortable path to 2020? – Welcome talkTechnology is liberating organisational and personal interactions from generations of constraints. The cloud, social media, new devices and new ways of creating and consuming content are altering how we work and live, and data is emerging as the critical point of differentiation in an increasingly competitive world. But government, chastened and emboldened since 2008, is regulating IT ever more closely – through sector specific regulation, IT standards, competition law and protection of consumers and personal data in online dealings, for example. At the conference, we will take an in-depth look at how intellectual property, contract law and general and sector specific regulation ar...2013-02-1007 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2013 – Enabling technology vs. constraining regulation: An uncomfortable path to 2020? – Session 1Technology is liberating organisational and personal interactions from generations of constraints. The cloud, social media, new devices and new ways of creating and consuming content are altering how we work and live, and data is emerging as the critical point of differentiation in an increasingly competitive world. But government, chastened and emboldened since 2008, is regulating IT ever more closely – through sector specific regulation, IT standards, competition law and protection of consumers and personal data in online dealings, for example. At the conference, we will take an in-depth look at how intellectual property, contract law and general and sector specific regulation ar...2013-02-1058 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsHR Forum – Equality and Discrimination – A Shield or a Sword?As the Government looks to make it ever harder for employees to bring unfair dismissal claims, equality laws are likely to become the bedrock of workplace rights. But in an area of law that never stands still, what were the key developments from 2012? And what are the main things you should be focusing on in 2013? This session will look at how to address some of the issues that are giving employers the biggest headaches2012-12-0645 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsHR Forum – TUPE or not TUPE?The TUPE landscape has shifted dramatically over the past twelve months with a flurry of cases not only radically altering the potential for TUPE to apply but also opening up the spectre for potential expensive mischief – whether on the part of the client or service provider alike.
Against this backdrop our seminar, which is aimed at in-house counsel and more experienced HR professionals who are faced with TUPE-related issues, will guide you through the changes and offer some practical solutions on how best to pursue your commercial interests and of course to protect your business.2012-11-1435 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsHR Forum – Tribunals and Tribulations – successful strategies for employment litigationAs the economy remains in double dip, Chris Middleton, Partner, and David Williams Head of Employment, will look at strategies to avoid and if necessary successfully deal with employment litigation.
This session, which is aimed at the more seasoned practitioner, will focus in particular on:
• Best positioning yourself against threats of litigation, including responses to subject access requests and discrimination questionnaires;
• Cost warnings and other tactics for dealing with weak or vexatious claims;
• Making sure you spot the knock-out points, such as time limits and jurisdictional issues;
2012-10-0343 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsHR Forum – Sickness & Disability MasterclassIn this interactive masterclass, Employment Partner Chris Middleton and Senior Associate, Kathryn Dooks will look at the increasing complexity of sickness and disability issues, including employees on long term sickness absence, stress in the workplace, dealing with malingerers and the duty to make reasonable adjustments. We will also look at recent case law regarding the holiday entitlements of employees on long term sick leave and the changes introduced to disability discrimination legislation by the Equality Act 2010.
This event is aimed at seasoned HR professionals and other senior business managers who are increasingly facing complex sickness and disability...2012-06-2051 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsSocial Media Governance – The In-house Lawyer’s roleAs businesses cultivate their social media presence, the related brand, data and risk management challenges have increased. Establishing enterprise-wide social media governance is becoming a key objective for many firms. Although social media engagement involves legal issues, its evolution and management within a business is principally driven by opportunity rather than risk. This can leave in-house counsel fielding the consequences of decisions rather than being involved in the planning. For those reasons, developing and implementing effective social media governance is a legal as well as commercial goal.
In this session, IP and technology lawyers from our Social...2012-06-121h 09Kemp Little LLP PodcastsAnnual Employment Law Update: "knocking down barriers" or throwing the baby out with the bathwater?In November last year, Business Secretary Vince Cable described employment law as a barrier to growing businesses and announced that the Government would be “knocking down that barrier today”. In the months which have followed, we have witnessed the publication of a range of proposals, some of which appear more well considered than others. Many of them have drastic implications for employers and employees.
In this session, split into three parts, we will update you on recent developments in employment case law, move on to consider the key legislative changes and proposals, and round up with a lo...2012-04-301h 12Kemp Little LLP PodcastsCCF: IP & Tax: How to Maximise the OpportunitiesTaxation impacts on the creation, commercialisation and ownership of Intellectual Property Rights. But do you know how the system applies to your business? Many companies fail to take advantage of Government schemes to reward innovation and the tax-efficient structures which are available when creating, acquiring and exploiting IP. In contrast, those that do understand the opportunities are reaping rewards and gaining a competitive advantage.
In this session, speakers from our Corporate Tax (Michael Cashman) and Intellectual Property teams (Paul Garland and Suzy Schmitz) will provide insight on the application of tax regimes to Intellectual Property. They...2012-04-301h 07Kemp Little LLP PodcastsCCF: Pan European ContractsCompanies working in the areas of technology and digital media increasingly use one set of contracts for all their European operations. But interpretations of that contract set can and do vary, sometimes substantially, from country to country. Using a scenario and structured questions to bring out commonly recurring themes, this session brings together contracts and disputes experts from four leading specialist firms – Bersay et Associes (France), SKW Schwarz (Germany), Portolano Colella Cavallo (Italy) and Kemp Little (UK) – to explore in-country variations to standard contracts and how clients can aim to reach a position where their contracts say and mean the same...2012-04-221h 14Kemp Little LLP PodcastsPlus ça Change? Data Protection in 2012In this seminar, Calum Murray, Chris Middleton and Chris Hill will consider the potential impact of the new Regulation on the UK’s existing data protection regime – Also Rich Folsom2012-03-141h 05Kemp Little LLP PodcastsHR Forum – Redundancy MasterclassAs we head towards a double dip recession (according to recent reports), this session will provide a masterclass in dealing with redundancies and other cost saving measures whilst at the same time the minimising risk of claims.
During this interactive session, we will highlight the redundancy pitfalls and talk you through some of the more tricky legal considerations, from pooling and selection to “bumping” and consulting. We will also give practical advice on how to ensure a smooth transition and alleviate the potential for future claims, demonstrating how to put the theory into practice.
The sess...2012-02-2245 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2012: The Internet, half way there, but to where? (5. Internet M&A – key deal issues for corporate lawyers)In 2000, the Internet accounted for £1bn of UK sales. In 2010, UK online sales reached £60bn, £1 for every £6 spent on the high street. Writing on the 10th anniversary of the IMRG/Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index in July 2010, James Roper CEO of UK e-retailing industry association IMRG predicted that “by 2020 the internet will account for half of all retail sales and influence the other half”.
In retail, digital media, consumer services and now inside the enterprise, the Internet is a digital river in full spate. But the rate and scale of changes in the next decade will dwarf those over the...2012-02-0342 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2012: The Internet, half way there, but to where? (4.Intellectual Property and the Internet)In 2000, the Internet accounted for £1bn of UK sales. In 2010, UK online sales reached £60bn, £1 for every £6 spent on the high street. Writing on the 10th anniversary of the IMRG/Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index in July 2010, James Roper CEO of UK e-retailing industry association IMRG predicted that “by 2020 the internet will account for half of all retail sales and influence the other half”.
In retail, digital media, consumer services and now inside the enterprise, the Internet is a digital river in full spate. But the rate and scale of changes in the next decade will dwarf those over the...2012-02-0359 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2012: The Internet, half way there, but to where? (2. Analytics and consumer targeting)In 2000, the Internet accounted for £1bn of UK sales. In 2010, UK online sales reached £60bn, £1 for every £6 spent on the high street. Writing on the 10th anniversary of the IMRG/Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index in July 2010, James Roper CEO of UK e-retailing industry association IMRG predicted that “by 2020 the internet will account for half of all retail sales and influence the other half”.
In retail, digital media, consumer services and now inside the enterprise, the Internet is a digital river in full spate. But the rate and scale of changes in the next decade will dwarf those over the...2012-02-0341 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2012: The Internet, half way there, but to where? (3.The impact of social technologies in the enterprise)In 2000, the Internet accounted for £1bn of UK sales. In 2010, UK online sales reached £60bn, £1 for every £6 spent on the high street. Writing on the 10th anniversary of the IMRG/Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index in July 2010, James Roper CEO of UK e-retailing industry association IMRG predicted that “by 2020 the internet will account for half of all retail sales and influence the other half”.
In retail, digital media, consumer services and now inside the enterprise, the Internet is a digital river in full spate. But the rate and scale of changes in the next decade will dwarf those over the...2012-02-031h 01Kemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2012: The Internet, half way there, but to where? (1. Introduction)In 2000, the Internet accounted for £1bn of UK sales. In 2010, UK online sales reached £60bn, £1 for every £6 spent on the high street. Writing on the 10th anniversary of the IMRG/Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index in July 2010, James Roper CEO of UK e-retailing industry association IMRG predicted that “by 2020 the internet will account for half of all retail sales and influence the other half”.
In retail, digital media, consumer services and now inside the enterprise, the Internet is a digital river in full spate. But the rate and scale of changes in the next decade will dwarf those over the...2012-02-0307 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsCCF Digital Commerce – legal issues update. 7th December 2011As digital commerce powers ahead, Commercial Technology Practice Head Calum Murray and Rachel Boothroyd, Consultant at Kemp Little and GC of eModeration Limited, a global social media management agency, focus in this session on where policy debate and legal developments have reached in areas like social technologies, m- and e- payments and online liabilities and what they mean for ISPs, digital commerce platforms, e-tailers and the online arms of established suppliers2011-12-1354 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsHR Forum: Redundancies – Lessons learned from the recession. Thursday 1st Dec.As the prospect of a double dip recession is looking increasingly likely, now is the time to take stock of the lessons learned during the past few years when implementing redundancies and other cost saving measures.
Chris Middleton, Employment Partner and Kathryn Dooks, Employment Associate, focus on a number of key themes, including collective consultation, changes to terms and conditions and flexible, part-time and home working. Also explored are the risks taken and pitfalls encountered and how these can be avoided or minimised in the future are considered.2011-12-0736 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsThe Future of Work – Friday 4 November 2011How are today's technological advances shaping the workplace of the future? What kind of workplace will tomorrow's workers expect and demand? Will globalisation continue apace or will localisation be key? How will businesses need to change and adapt their models to survive and thrive? What will HR Management look like in the future? What will the legal challenges be?
David Williams - Partner, and Kathryn Dooks - Employment Associate at Kemp Little talk about the legal challenges for HR Managers and practitioners in the future.
Matthew Thorogood, HR Services Partner and...2011-11-091h 50Kemp Little LLP PodcastsCCF: Managing your brand: Practical and legal measures to maintain control online – Wednesday 19th October 2011Branding used to be about exerting absolute control over the context in which your brand was used. With the advent of the Internet, the end goal is now to encourage dissemination of your brand as far and wide as possible. But do you know what practical and legal tools are available to monitor how your brand is used? Guest speaker, Mat Morrison, a leading figure in social media and innovative brand management, explores the evolution of online brand management, outlines some techniques for encouraging brand dissemination and provides examples of the technologies available to monitor its use by the online...2011-10-281h 04Kemp Little LLP PodcastsHR Forum - Annual Employment Law Update 2011 – 28 September 2011The seminar draws upon the team’s experience and expertise to help keep HR Directors, HR Managers, Company Directors and In-house Counsel up to speed with key employment law developments in 2011 and anticipated changes for 2012. – David Williams, Kathryn Dooks and Chris Middleton2011-09-281h 21Kemp Little LLP PodcastsCCF: Everything you wanted to know about cloud computingThe last couple of years has seen IT’s greatest ever game of ‘buzzword bingo’ reach its zenith. Cloud computing has given us terms such as service-based, scalable, shared, metered, powered by the Internet, laaS, PaaS, SaaS, ASP, virtualisation, fabric and private, public and hybrid etc etc. Commercial Partner Andrew Joint and Associate Rebecca Anderson guide you through the meaning of the jargon and together with Joanna Cassey, Senior Corporate Counsel at Cloud services supplier salesforce.com explain how and why contracts for Cloud computing services may differ from more traditional IT agreements2011-09-151h 25Kemp Little LLP PodcastsHR Forum – Incentives – It’s not all about the moneyThis seminar, which was led by Michael Cashman (taxation partner) and David Williams (head of employment) looks at:
(a) The factors to be taking into account in determining the most appropriate incentive arrangement, including funding options;
(b) The types of incentive arrangements which are available, including cash-based discretionary schemes, commission arrangements, deferred schemes, stock options and growth shares;
(c) The regulatory framework, tax and other implications;
(d) Getting the best out of your incentive arrangement; and
(e) Common pitfalls, learning from the experience of other companies.2011-06-221h 04Kemp Little LLP PodcastsCCF: M&A Issue SpottingThe average M&A deal demands a lot of time and energy from the deal teams or the management on both sides. Whilst the champagne corks may pop on completion of a transaction, that’s not the end of the process; in fact, it’s usually where the hard work begins. For technology and digital media companies, much of the due diligence and integration process after completion will focus upon the target’s infrastructure and its intellectual property. Guest speaker Andy Knapp of Black Duck Software will talk about open source issues which may be revealed during a due diligence exerci...2011-06-031h 03Kemp Little LLP PodcastsCCF: The Bribery Act 2010 – Are you ready?The Bribery Act has been described as sounding the death knell for corporate hospitality, but what is the reality? With the Act finally coming into force on 1 July, Chris Middleton, a partner in our employment team, and Charlotte Hawkins, an associate in our corporate team, will be highlighting the key risk areas for organisations, and looking at ways in which these risks can be managed including through the "adequate procedures” defence and by updating your policies and standard form contracts.2011-05-2534 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsCCF: Rights In DataRights in and to data are emerging as a key theme for the 2010’s across a range of industry sectors. In financial services, market data is a $20bn business; in healthcare, data aggregation from past procedures dramatically assists outcome prediction; and in the online world, metadata – data about data – increasingly unlocks monetisation. As the perceived value of data increases, what are the rights in data that the law will recognise? What are the courts’ and regulators’ attitudes to data? And how are market practices evolving to exploit and safeguard access? In this session, Richard Kemp and Paul Hinton answered these questions...2011-04-171h 15Kemp Little LLP PodcastsCCF: Information Management and SecurityDigital information in the organisation is growing exponentially and once created, lasts virtually forever. Partners Paul Hinton and Andrew Joint will address the steps that businesses should be taking to achieve best practice in controls around data generation/collection, access, use and retention and how to best manage risk and reputation in the case of unintentional data loss.2011-04-1751 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsHR Forum: Age DiscriminationIs age discrimination a ‘ticking time bomb’ for employers? It might sound like just another form of employment protection, but many of the issues are unique to this protected category, claims are on the rise and later this year, things will be further complicated by the repeal of the default retirement age and the associated retirement procedures. In this session, Chris Middleton and Virginia Allen recap on the basics and bring you up to date on recent developments, with a focus on if, when and how to retire employees.2011-03-2126 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsCCF: Annual Data Protection UpdateIn our 8th annual session on data protection law, Calum Murray, data protection lead, Chris Middleton, HR data protection lead and Jeremy Harris, a senior associate in our litigation group provide a detailed update on recent data protection developments over the last year, including recent case law, best practice on international data transfers and corporate policies, the debate around informed opt-in, and what may be termed the growing reaction of the Facebook generation to use of their personal data published online.2011-02-1646 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsHR Forum: Atypical WorkersEmployers see atypical workers as lower risk and more cost effective than full-time employees. But are they really? Atypical workers create a proliferation of issues for businesses. This session will cover hot topics in atypical working.2011-02-0942 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsKL Podcast 1: Allocating Risk in IT ContractsAllocating risk in IT Contracts. Ivor Drake and Edwin Baker, both solicitors in Kemp Little's Commercial and Technology Team, take an in depth look at the approach of the English courts to liability exclusions and the enforcement of liability provisions in IT contracts.2011-02-0225 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2011: Information ManagementPLC Event 2011: Information Management2011-02-0149 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2011: Privacy and Data ProtectionPLC Event 2011: Privacy and Data Protection2011-02-0151 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2011: Data Competition Law UpdatePLC Event 2011: Data Competition Law Update2011-02-0148 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2011: Contracting For DataPLC Event 2011: Contracting For Data2011-02-0151 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2011: Rights In DataPLC Event 2011: Rights In Data2011-02-0146 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2010: Getting the Best out of Outsourcing: Current Hot SpotsPLC Event 2010: Getting the Best out of Outsourcing: Current Hot Spots2010-07-0431 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2010: Getting the Best from the Cloud - Finding the Silver LiningGetting the Best from the Cloud - Finding the Silver LiningPLC Event 2010: Getting the Best from the Cloud - Finding the Silver Lining2010-07-0422 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2010: Getting the Best From Procurement: BSkyB v EDSPLC Event 2010: Getting the Best From Procurement: BSkyB v EDS2010-07-0432 minKemp Little LLP PodcastsPLC Event 2010: Open Source Software - A Practical ApproachPLC Event 2010: Open Source Software - A Practical Approach2010-07-0438 min