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Opportunity AwaitsHow Much a UK & USA Trademark Actually Costs and How to Apply - ITT EP 35I've just filed the UK trademark for the Bigger Moves podcast. In this episode I explain why I used UK IPO standard terms under Class 41 (entertainment/education), what happens during the examiner review and two-month opposition period, and why I'll use a US attorney for the American filing as a non-US applicant. I also touch on costs and a past enforcement win to show why doing this early matters. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KJkHXM9PDe4 Mentions: 1) UK IPO - https://www.gov.uk/how-to-register-a-trade-mark 2) Trama TM...
2025-08-2005 min
World at War ComicsJonathan Glapion & Daniel Henriques and The Curse of Sherlee JohnsonArtist, Writers and Creators Daniel Henriques and Jonathan Glapion join Mark AKA TinySpawny on social to talk about thier amazing hit series part of the Spawn Universe - The Curse of Sherlee Johnson. We cover issue 2 of this series and uncover several new twist and turns to this story and what is taking place in this part of hell! Enjoy!!
2025-08-191h 27
INSIDE LEGAL ESGInside Legal ESG / Mark Henriques / Womble, Bond, DickensonThis episode of Inside Legal ESG features a conversation with Mark Henriques, a Partner with Womble, Bond Dickenson. Mark is based in Charlotte NC. In our conversation, he shares what he sees as trends in the ESG space – specifically with respect to litigation. We also talk about the forthcoming SEC regulations, and the upcoming US election, and what it all means for ESG. And best of all – we end the conversation with much hope for the future.
2024-02-0925 min
Dr. John VervaekeThe Religion of Tomorrow: Philosophy, AI, and the Meta Crisis | Transcendent Naturalism #11 with Gregg Henriques and Jordan HallDr. John Vervaeke, Gregg Henriques, and Jordan Hall delve into the complexities of human language, spirituality, and the future of artificial intelligence. Vervaeke introduces the show by touching upon predictive processing and relevance realization theory, setting the stage for Henriques to discuss transcendent naturalism and its capacity to bridge the gap between science and spirituality. Jordan Hall introduces several groundbreaking concepts, including the transformation of language and the essence of digital media. This conversation covers the meta-crisis and even the theological underpinnings of future technology. From understanding different modes of language to the implications of large language models, this...
2023-09-211h 20
Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation PodcastMark Cerny Works Magic For Dolby Atmos & The Best Month Of PS Extra/Deluxe ReleasesWe talk more about Dolby Atmos, this month’s PS Extra/Deluxe releases and Hideo Kojima's planning to make the biggest strand game ever.
Hosts:
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Episode Timecodes
INTRO
00:00:00 - Hello
PS NEWS
00:01:13 - PS Plus Extra/Deluxe Games For Augst
00:06:12 - Mark Cerny Talks Dolby Atmos
00:10:54 - PS Stars Looks To Be Coming To PS5 Integration FInally
00:15:44 - Hideo Kojima Will Redefine "Strand"
PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS
00:19:44 - Uncharted 2 Could Happen Soon
00:21:30 - Tw...
2023-08-1525 min
In-house RoundhouseM&A Trends and Considerations for Buyers and SellersBob Girton, Partner at Edgewater Capital Partners, discusses trends and considerations in M&A transactions during a conversation with Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Mark Henriques at the 2022 SOCMA Conference.
2022-04-2517 minIn-house RoundhouseView from Jamestown: A Distributor’s Perspective on Today’s Specialty Chemical MarketBen Sawicki, Marketing & Sales Specialist at The Chemical Company, shares the latest on the specialty chemical market in a conversation with Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Mark Henriques at the 2022 SOCMA Conference.
2022-04-1309 min
Somos BNI podcastEpisodio 137 – ReiniciaSINOPSISEn este podcast Tiago da Cunha, Director Nacional de BNI España SLC, está acompañado de Mark Gibson, Director Nacional de BNI España CNM, y junto a Eric Espino, nos presentan la campaña Reinicia que es una iniciativa conjunta.Tal y como nos ha comentado Mark Gibson, "cuantos de nosotros no conocemos personas y familias que después de esta pandemia están reinventándose y reiniciando su economía". Esta campaña es para ellos.Habla con tu Oficina Regional y te explicarán como pueden ayudarte pa...
2021-11-0315 minIn-house RoundhouseBiden Administration Prioritizes Corporate Criminal EnforcementIn this Opportunity Economy conversation, two Department of Justice alumni—Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys Luke Cass and Joe Whitley—discuss enforcement trends in corporate crime under the Biden Administration.
2021-11-0224 minIn-house RoundhouseThe Recovery And Commercial Real Estate LeasesFew historical events have reshaped commercial real estate the way the COVID-19 pandemic has. So, where does the commercial real estate sector stand in late 2021 as it relates to office, retail and industrial leases, and what’s the outlook ahead? Womble Bond Dickinson real estate attorneys Nellie Shipley Sullivan and Charlie McCurry discuss current and near-future trends in commercial real estate.
2021-10-2543 minIn-house RoundhouseThe Value of Innovation and Intellectual Property in the Opportunity EconomyIn the Opportunity Economy, ideas are the most valuable commodities a business can have. In this podcast, Oxford University Innovation COO Mairi Gibbs, UC Berkeley Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer Rich Lyons and Womble Bond Dickinson IP Litigation attorney Chris Mammen join Mark Henriques for an insider’s discussion of why innovation and intellectual property matter more than ever today.
2021-10-0737 minIn-house RoundhouseTelehealth in the Pandemic – and BeyondThe COVID-19 pandemic greatly expanded the use of telehealth due to necessity. But many healthcare providers and patients alike have found significant benefits of using remote technology-delivered healthcare services—including expanded access for people in rural and underserved areas. In this episode, Womble Bond Dickinson Healthcare attorneys Alissa Fleming and Toni Peck speak with Mark Henriques about recent regulatory changes surrounding telehealth and what may be in store.
2021-09-2235 min
In-house RoundhouseM&A Trends in the Opportunity EconomyHas the M&A market ever been as hot as it is now? According to WBD's Dean Rutley "Over the course of my 35 years, I've never seen anything like this..."
2021-09-0841 min
NC State Bar - BarTalkEpisode 7 - Geeta KapurIn this episode of BarTalk, podcast host Mark Henriques interviews lawyer and author Geeta Kapur about her new book, "To Drink from the Well: The Struggle for Racial Equality at the Nation’s Oldest Public University."
Mark and Geeta discuss the process of researching and writing a scholarly book while maintaining a law practice, important court cases surrounding school segregation in North Carolina, and many other interesting topics related to Geeta's book.
2021-08-2431 minIn-house RoundhouseAntitrust Regulation And The Labor MarketEmployment-related antitrust regulation is intensifying amid a volatile labor market so we've asked David Hamilton and Sarah Motley Stone, two of Womble Bond Dickinson's brightest minds on this subject, to share some insight on the matter. This episode is part of our "Opportunity Economy" series we’re bringing you throughout the rest of 2021 focused on the current and future state of the economy.
2021-08-2423 min
In-house RoundhouseBiden's $65 Billion Broadband Infrastructure PlayWomble Bond Dickinson attorney Carri Bennet talks with Mark about how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will greatly benefit broadband expansion, particularly to underserved rural areas. This episode is part of our coverage of the Opportunity Economy, the pandemic-related economic recovery.
2021-08-1829 min
Union Church of Guatemala Sunday Sermons in the Form of Podcasts"A Bottle of Perfume and You" Mark 14:1-13 Sermon RecapMary's actions in Mark 14 should encourage us to a more loving commitment to Jesus.
Sermon by Bob Henriques, recorded on Sunday July 25, 2021
Visit: https://www.unionchurchguatemala.com/
2021-07-2724 min
In-house RoundhouseTruist Financial: One Bank's Approach To ESGIn March 2021, Truist Financial, one of the nation’s largest banks, issued its first social bond of $1.25 billion, as part of the company's ESG strategy. Mark sits down with three of the company’s executives leading the effort. Guests are Tori Kaplan, Head of CSR /ESG, Anthony Weekly, Chief CRA Officer, and Augie Husmillo, Corporate Funding Manager.
2021-07-1328 min
De tóxica a sin tóxicosEpisodio #8: La importancia del buen dormirHoy tenemos una invitada especial Doménica Landivar, Especialista en Sueño Infantil. Aquí conversamos sobre la importancia del sueño y las consecuencias de un mal dormir a nivel personal, laboral y familiar, como el descanso rige todos los ámbitos de nuestra vida. De todo lo conversado me quedo con :"Una buena noche se hace con un buen día" y "El ser humano a pesar de todos sus descubrimientos aún no encuentra la fórmula para no necesitar dormir"Doménica nos recomienda estos autore...
2021-07-0853 min
In-house RoundhouseESG and Doing Well by Doing GoodFueled by consumers and investors, we've entered a new era of corporate responsibility. An emphasis is being placed on integrating Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance strategies and goals into operations like never before. In this episode, we talked to Pam Cone who is a veteran corporate advisor on sustainability and social impact.
2021-05-1721 min
perspectivvesIn conversation with Diana HenriquesSubscribe to the Newsletter.
For the latest issue of perspectivves, Ziv Haddi connected with award-winning financial journalist and author, Diana Henriques, to discuss the rise and fall of disgraced Wall Street investor Bernie Madoff.
On this day one month ago, the memory of a painful chapter in financial history resurfaced with the news of Wall Street fraudster Bernie Madoff’s passing. He was 82. Once one of America’s most powerful and respected financiers, Madoff’s legacy would be defined by the vicious 17-year Ponzi scheme he orchestrated—the largest in history—that resulted in paper losses tot...
2021-05-141h 00
NC State Bar - BarTalkEpisode 4 - Ethics CommitteeIn this episode of BarTalk, podcast host Mark Henriques discusses the Ethics process with Ethics Committee Chair David Allen and State Bar Ethics Counsel Brian Oten.
2021-05-0328 min
Leio, logo existoEp. 39 – Semana da Leitura/21 - Primeiros Clássicos “ As aventuras de Tom Sawyer; Mark Twain; Editora Pomar; outubro 2017; pág. 78Voz: Tomás Henriques, 3.º B, EBAMF
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2021-03-1102 min
NC State Bar - BarTalkBarTalk Ep. 3 - Barbara Christy and Darrin JordanState Bar Councilor Mark Henriques interviews State Bar President Barbara Christy and President-Elect Darrin Jordan.
2021-02-0829 minIn-house RoundhouseBiden Administration and Business with Angel TaverasFormer Providence, Rhode Island Mayor and new Womble litigation Partner Angel Taveras shares his thoughts on what the Biden Administration might mean for those doing business with the government.
2021-02-0237 minIn-house RoundhouseAntitrust and the Tech IndustryStephanie Lambert, Chief Compliance Counsel with NetScout Systems, Inc., and Womble Partner and veteran cyber attorney Ted Claypoole talk with Mark about the current state of compliance in the tech industry and what’s on the horizon.
2021-01-2637 minIn-house RoundhouseThe Future of Business with Nancy GiordanoNancy Giordano, highly regarded futurist and founder of Play Big, Inc., joins us to give a preview of the keynote talk she'll give at the Everything from Everywhere Summit on Jan. 29.
2021-01-0614 minIn-house RoundhouseFintech Today and Tomorrow: A Legal ViewAdriana Dulic, the Chief Compliance Officer for Epoch Payment Solutions, talks with us about where the fintech industry is today, where it is heading, and the legal issues involved in both.
2020-12-0837 min
NC State Bar - BarTalkBarTalk Ep. 2 - Colon Willoughby and Marcia ArmstrongState Bar Councilor Mark Henriques interviews outgoing State Bar President Colon Willoughby and new State Bar Vice-President Marcia Armstrong.
2020-11-0228 minIn-house RoundhouseThe Specialty Chemicals Industry's Role In SustainabilityZach Kimball, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing with ITI Technologies Inc, talks with Mark about how the Specialty Chemicals Industry fits into the sustainability conversation.
2020-10-1335 minIn-house RoundhouseImplementing Safety Best Practices at a Chemical ManufacturerKaushik Vashee, Vice President of Engineering and Process Development with DanChem, provides his thoughts on safety best practices for chemical manufacturers.
2020-10-0632 minIn-house RoundhouseOil & Gas Market and Legal TrendsJennifer Mosley, Senior Counsel, Major Transactions Law Group, for Chevron Upstream, joins Mark and fellow Womble Bond Dickinson lawyer Matt Lewy to discuss market conditions in the oil and gas industry and the legal trends those conditions are fueling.
2020-09-2935 minIn-house RoundhouseEffective Diversity and Inclusion ProgramsLaura Robertson, Deputy General Counsel of Litigation, Arbitration and IP with ConocoPhillips, joins Mark and fellow Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Liz Klingensmith to talk about on diversity and inclusion in business and the legal profession.
2020-09-2431 minIn-house RoundhouseThe Past, Present, and Future of the Oil & Gas IndustryLongtime oil and gas industry attorney Curtis Frasier, talks with Mark and fellow Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Liz Klingensmith about how the industry has evolved and where it is heading.
2020-09-1530 minIn-house RoundhouseCOVID And The Business Of Professional StaffingMaricia Roseboro and Kimberly Rogov with Alliance of Processionals & Consultants (APC), a business solutions and professional staffing provider based in Raleigh, drop by to talk with Mark about the legal and human resource challenges the pandemic has created, as well as the lasting changes it may have.
2020-09-1448 min
In-house RoundhouseManagement Lessons from a Chevron GCKristi McCarthy, General Counsel and Vice President of Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company talks with Mark and fellow Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Liz Klingensmith about knowing when to keep it simple, encouraging honest feedback, and managing an in-house team.
2020-08-2536 minIn-house RoundhouseGoing In-house in the Oil & Gas IndustryGregory Brown, General Counsel with Evolution Well Services, a full-service hydraulic fracturing company, sits down with Mark and fellow Womble Bond Dickinson Partners Liz Klingensmith and Lisa Rushton to talk about transitioning from a firm to in-house counsel and what it takes to manage a small legal department.
2020-08-1928 minIn-house RoundhouseTips For Getting It Done In A Small Legal DepartmentMany corporate legal departments consist of three or fewer attorneys. Managing those small offices requires lean thinking and nimbleness, according to Karen Valentine, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel for Constellation Pharmaceuticals. She shares her insights on the topic with Mark and two of his Womble colleagues, Dwane Bryant and Caitlin MacDowell.
2020-08-0435 minIn-house RoundhouseFinancing The Specialty Chemicals BoomThe specialty chemicals industry is experiencing a boom, so while we were at the Chemicals America conference we took some time to talk with two insiders about how this growth is being funded. Our guests are Bill Bobbora, Managing Director & Executive Vice President of Cadence Bank, and Bob Girton, a partner with Edgewater Capital Partners.
2020-07-2824 minIn-house RoundhouseThe Specialty Chemicals Industry - Yesterday, Today, TomorrowDr. Eric Mittlefehldt, Vice President of ORG CHEM Group, LLC, provides an overview of where the Specialty Chemicals Industry has come from, where it is, and where it's likely heading.
2020-07-2126 minIn-house RoundhouseSOCMA and the Specialty Chemicals IndustryOwen Jappen, Senior Manager, Industry Relations & Strategic Partnerships at SOCMA, discusses the state of the organization and the industry it supports.
2020-07-1421 minIn-house RoundhouseMarketing and the Chemicals IndustryRon Levin, CJB Applied Technologies, talks with Mark about marketing challenges in the chemicals industry and bringing a new product to market.
2020-07-0727 minIn-house RoundhouseDiversity in the Specialty Chemicals IndustryBrooke DiDomenico, Technical Manager with Nation Ford, and Mara Gliozzi, Vice President & Global Business Manager of McGean, join Mark and his fellow Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Barry Herman, talk about diversity and leadership in the chemicals industry.
2020-06-3040 minIn-house RoundhouseChallenges Facing the Specialty Chemicals IndustryChuck Hinton, President of Ethox Chemicals, and Doug Cochran, General Manager of Optima Chemical Group, share their thoughts on the challenges facing the specialty chemicals industry.
2020-06-2334 minIn-house RoundhouseGoing Back To Work Amid COVID: Guidance From Johns HopkinsAnita Cicero, Deputy Director & COO of the Center for Health Security at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, drops in to provide some insight on the return to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Johns Hopkins recently released this toolkit to help business leaders develop their return to work plans.https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/publications/operational-toolkit-for-businesses-considering-reopening-or-expanding-operations-in-covid-19
2020-06-0157 minIn-house RoundhouseWhat The Pandemic Has Taught The Legal DepartmentCarl Peterson, General Counsel of Mid-Atlantic Business Unit at Titan America LLC, and Ryan Brown, Assistant General Counsel & Director with Rosetta Stone, join Mark and fellow Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Taber Cathcart to talk about the biggest lessons they've learned from dealing with the legal implications of COVID-19 and what the pandemic's long-term impact might be on corporate law.
2020-04-271h 07In-house RoundhouseCreating A Living Compliance ProgramHannah Randolph Haynes, Corporate Counsel and Compliance Manager at Joerns Healthcare, explains how a “living” compliance program is an effective one.
2020-04-2232 minIn-house RoundhouseLeading Legal Departments During A PandemicMark talks with three in-house attorneys about managing their companies' legal needs during the COVID-19 lock down. Our guests are Christine Brown, VP, Assistant General Counsel & Compliance Officer, Hub Americas with SCOR, Amber Harrison, who leads Compliance, Contracts, & Legal Management with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporate America, and Andrew Walsh, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel with Partners Behavioral Health Management.
2020-04-1758 minIn-house RoundhouseThe Growth of the Specialty Chemicals IndustryJay Dickson, President of Nation Ford Chemical, talks about what's driving growth in the specialty chemicals industry and what the future might hold.
2020-04-1430 minIn-house RoundhouseStreamlining The Use Of Outside CounselManisha Merchant, Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Banc of California, sits down with Mark and fellow Womble Partner Kristin Walker-Probst to talk about how legal departments can streamline the use and selection of outside counsel.
2020-04-0742 minIn-house RoundhouseGetting The Legal Department Involved In Proactive Public RelationsSteve Cavezza, Legal Counsel with Mars Inc., and Womble Bond Dickinson CMO Ashley Horne chat with Mark about how the legal department can take a proactive approach to public relations.
2020-04-0137 minIn-house RoundhouseTackling Unconscious BiasRon Peppe, General Counsel and VP of Human Resources with Canam Steel joins Mark and Womble UK Partner Tracy Walsh to discuss how the legal department can help eliminate unconscious bias from the hiring and promotion process.
2020-03-2439 minIn-house RoundhouseManaging Medical Malpractice LitigationJason Stevens, SVP & Deputy GC of WellStar Health System, talks with Mark and fellow Womble Partner Kevin Hall about managing medical malpractice litigation.
2020-03-1729 minIn-house RoundhouseCommercialization Of University ResearchTanu Chatterji, Assistant Director of the Office of Tech Transfer and Innovation at the University of Houston sits down with Mark and fellow Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Karthika Perumal to talk about why more university researchers should be patenting and commercializing their work.
2020-03-1033 minIn-house RoundhouseOptimizing The Workday: Tips For In-house CounselTime management. It seems like a simple concept but by 5 p.m. most of us are wondering where the day went. Kaye Cyrus has a few tips for in-house attorneys on how to get organized and make the most of the workday. Kaye is the Director of Legal & Compliance with The Burgess Group.
2020-03-0429 minIn-house RoundhouseWomen in Law: The Shifting LandscapeMore than half of law school students are women but women only make up 36 percent of practicing attorneys in the US and the stats are even lower for women in leadership roles. Kelly Armstrong, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Safe Auto Insurance Group, Inc., Jordan Dinos Corporate Counsel and Compliance Manager at Canal Insurance Company, and Womble Partner Kristen Walker-Probst talk about how far women have come in the legal profession and where things should be heading.
2020-02-1836 minIn-house RoundhouseThe Importance of Pro BonoMark is joined by his Womble UK colleague Tracy Walsh and John Grupp, Associate General Counsel with Husqvarna, to talk about why you should make time for pro bono work.
2020-02-0441 min
In-house RoundhouseBuilding A Corporate Legal Department From The Ground UpNathan Harwell talks about what he learned building a legal department from the ground up.*At the time of this recording, Nathan was the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Rinnai America. He has since joined U.S. Xpress, Inc., where he serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary.
2020-01-2135 min
In-house RoundhouseTips For Communicating With Non-attorneys And Outside CounselDavid Mitrou, General Counsel and VP of Client and Commercial Affairs at Keolis Commuter Services, LLC, joins Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys Caitlin MacDowell and Simon Watts to talk about translating legalese for better communication between attorneys and their colleagues and outside counsel.
2020-01-0738 min
In-house RoundhouseBe Aware of Your Digital FootprintCarl Peterson of Titan America and Stephanie Bortnyk of Dassault Falcon discuss why it's important for attorneys to be aware of their digital footprint and embrace social media. You can read the ACC article we discuss in this episode at https://www.acc.com/sites/default/files/resources/vl/public/ACCDocketArticle/1435201_1.pdf
2019-12-1150 min
In-house RoundhouseWhy The Mansfield Rule MattersVeteran general counsel Diana Toman and Womble Bond Dickinson litigator Cathy Hinger sit down with Mark to talk about the Mansfield Rule and its impact on diversity in law firm leadership.To learn more about the Mansfield Rule, go to http://bit.ly/2pTTdz1
2019-11-2631 min
In-house RoundhouseThe Legal Department's Role in Economic Development MattersBlackbaud GC Jon Olson and Womble's own Stephanie Yarbrough discuss with Mark the legal work that goes into negotiating economic development incentives.
2019-09-2439 min
In-house RoundhouseManaging Intellectual Property: A view from the oil fieldsRyan Gum, intellectual property counsel at Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, joins Mark and our new Houston Office Managing Partner, Jeff Whittle, to discuss legal department best practices for protecting, monetizing and managing intellectual property.
2019-08-061h 00
In-house RoundhouseThe In-house Lawyer As Business AdviserAdam Fisher, Associate General Counsel with The Carroll Companies, shares his thoughts on how in-house counsel can serve as a business adviser as well as a legal adviser.
2019-07-2336 min
In-house RoundhouseBest Practices for Managing Litigation with Evan SlavittEvan Slavitt, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of AVX Corporation, shares his thoughts on managing litigation as corporate counsel.You can also find Evan's book on Amazon here https://www.amazon.com/Death-Prosecutor-Evan-Slavitt-ebook/dp/B007URPNXU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550004069&sr=8-1&keywords=evan+slavitt.
2019-07-091h 08
In-house RoundhouseManaging Outside Counsel with Annelise ReinholdAnneliese Reinhold, General Counsel with Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company and Vice Chair of ACC Global Board, shares her philosophy on managing outside counsel.
2019-06-2540 min
In-house RoundhouseTransitions: Going In-house or Joining a FirmIt's a full house this episode as Mark is joined by South State Bank attorneys Nicole "Nici" Comer and Marshall Tinsley Minton as well as his Womble partners Jamie Francis and Alex O'Rourke. The group talks about their experience going from private practice to in-house and going from a legal department to a firm.
2019-06-1244 min
In-house RoundhouseCareer Development Tips For In-house CounselAdrian Goss, General Counsel of Bauer Media Group, and Mike Madden, General Counsel of Hyne Timber, share their career development tips for in-house counsel and how management can support it.
2019-05-3036 min
In-house RoundhouseEmotional Intelligence And The In-house LawyerDan Harper, General Counsel with GEA Farm Technologies, Inc., talks with Mark about why lawyers need a high emotional IQ as well as traditional smarts.
2019-05-1633 min
In-house RoundhouseTop 5 Questions Every General Counsel Gets AskedAmy Duvanich, corporate counsel with real estate company Keller Williams, shares her list of the five most common questions general counsel are asked by their company colleagues.
2019-03-2223 min
In-house RoundhouseDeveloping an Industry-leading Compliance ProgramCorporate attorneys Debra Cheng and Amy Much join Mark and his fellow Womble Bond Dickinson partner Claire Rauscher to talk about what it takes to develop and manage an effective corporate compliance program.
2019-03-0743 minIn-house RoundhouseDeveloping and Maintaining Effective Nondisclosure AgreementsMatt Latrick, Regional Counsel, Americas with Morgan Advanced Materials, explains why the one-size-fits-all approach to nondisclosure agreements is a bad idea and offers insight into developing better NDAs.
2019-02-1924 min
In-house RoundhouseProject Management Tips for the GCRuss Dempsey, Associate General Counsel with AIG insurance, gives his tips for managing legal department projects, including what KPI he uses and how he spots issues early.
2019-02-1335 min
In-house RoundhouseManaging Third-Party Due Diligence In A Global MarketplaceEmily Vijayakirthi, Senior Attorney and Assistant Compliance Manager with Black & Veatch Corporation, explains why simply have an FCPA program doesn't cut it when managing risk for the modern global company.
2019-01-2333 min
In-house RoundhouseNavigating ADA Accommodation RequestsRosetta Stone attorney Ryan Brown returns to talk about navigating requests for US Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, including engaging in the interactive process and determining which accommodations are required.
2019-01-1027 min
In-house RoundhouseCorporate Use of Predictive Analytics And AICanal Insurance VP Chris Greene discusses legal issues corporate legal departments must tackle when the company implements predictive analytics and artificial intelligence.
2018-12-0734 minIn-house RoundhouseKey Performance Indicators for the Legal DepartmentHow do you measure the success of a corporate legal department? Gant Sowinski, Associate General Counsel with Michelin North America, talks with us about his experience defining Key Performance Indicators for his office and gives some insight into what he learned. Gant and Mark are joined by Melinda Davis Lux, a Womble Bond Dickinson partner who shares her thoughts on KPI for outside counsel.
2018-10-0948 min
In-house RoundhouseWomble Bond Dickinson's Insurance Sector TeamOur Insurance sector co-leads Lisa Bondurant and Jonathan Drake stop by to talk about the legal challenges facing the industry and how the firm is helping clients address them.
2018-06-1921 min
In-house RoundhouseWomble Bond Dickinson's Energy Sector TeamBelton Zeigler, Paul Stockley, and Chris Towner from Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy Sector sit in with Mark to discuss current trends in the industry and where things are heading.
2018-06-1231 minIn-house RoundhouseWomble Bond Dickinson's Manufacturing SectorOur UK Manufacturing lead Peter Snaith and US deals attorney Melinda Davis Lux chat with Mark about Manufacturing 4.0, Brexit, trade deals and more.
2018-06-0627 min
In-house RoundhouseBuilding an in-house team with Keith AtkinsonKeith Atkinson is the Managing Director and Associate General Counsel for Nuveen, the asset management unit of TIAA, and he's been called the "ultimate glue guy" by the Charlotte Business Journal because of his ability to bring a team together. On this episode, Atkinson shares with us what it takes keep an in-house legal team effective and smiling.
2018-05-3142 min
In-house RoundhouseThe State Bar and YouThere’s more to your state bar than you might realize. Mark talks with North Carolina State Bar President John Silverstein about the resources state bars provide attorneys, how GCs benefit from participating in state bars, and the role of state bars in shaping the future of the legal profession, among other items.
2018-05-2241 min
In-house RoundhouseManaging Relationships Between the Legal Department and the CorporationChris Greene shares his insights and tips on managing the relationship between the legal department and the rest of the corporate structure. Greene is the Senior Vice President, Chief Claims Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Canal Insurance Company.
2018-01-1936 min
In-house RoundhouseCompliance, Ethics, and Governance in the Healthcare IndustryMark hosts a roundtable discussion of compliance, ethics, and governance in the healthcare industry. He's joined by:Karen Litsinger, SVP, Operations & General Counsel, Mirixa CorporationLawrence Vernaglia, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLPChris Mollet, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Edward-Elmhurst Health Care, and Jill Girardeau, Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson
2018-01-1940 min
In-house RoundhouseManaging Employment Law for a Global CompanyRyan Brown, Corporate Counsel for Global Operations at Rosetta Stone, shares his thoughts on managing employment law for a global company with Mark and Robert Phillips, a partner in our Newcastle office.
2018-01-1937 min
In-house RoundhouseMoney LaunderingJulie Wood, Chief Executive Officer, Guidepost Solutions LLC, and Paige Mason, Associate Director of Compliance, Guidepost Solutions LLC, join Mark and Claire Rauscher, a partner in our Charlotte office, to discuss how businesses other than banks can be used for money laundering and how they can avoid it.
2018-01-1934 min
In-house RoundhouseManaging Talent in a Corporate Legal DepartmentGeorge Jurch (General Counsel – the Americas, Continental Automotive, Inc.) shares his philosophy on developing and managing talent in a corporate legal department.
2018-01-1833 minIn-house RoundhouseManaging LitigationJohn Grupp, Associate General Counsel with Husqvarna Americas, sits with Mark to discuss managing litigation. Grupp talks about why he looks for outside counsel with ideas.
2017-08-1849 min
In-house RoundhouseA New Breed of Transatlantic Law FirmWomble's Global Business Group Leader, Jeff Hay, sits down to talk with us about the firm’s combination with UK firm Bond Dickinson. Jeff shares his thoughts on the global merger trend among law firms and what clients should be looking out for.
2017-06-1919 min
In-house RoundhouseCyber insurance, Ransomware and BusinessCyber attorney Allen O’Rourke returns and is joined by Risk Consultant and former FBI agent Evan Taylor to talk with Mark about cyber insurance, the growing menace of ransomware and what it all means for businesses.
2017-05-2549 min
In-house RoundhouseCybersecurity and Federal Prosecutors: What in-house counsel needs to knowAllen O’Rourke and Mark discuss the common issues companies face when involved with a federal cybercrime investigation. Allen recently joined Womble Carlyle after serving six years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C. specializing in cybercrime.
2017-05-2533 minIn-house RoundhouseIntegrating Companies Post-MergerRob DelPriore, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Mid-America Apartment Communities, drops by the studio to talk with Mark about the challenges of integrating companies post-merger or acquisition. Rob led the Integration Team when Mid-America acquired Post Properties, Inc. last year. That merger has made MAA one the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the nation’s multi-family housing sector.
2017-04-2534 min
In-house RoundhouseBrexit, Trade, and BearsIt’s official, the UK is leaving the European Union, making trade relations with the US about as significant as they have ever been. Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford, Consul General in Atlanta, discusses with Mark how that’s shaping up on the ground both in the US and the UK.
2017-03-3042 min
In-house RoundhouseArbitration Clauses in Employee Contracts and BeyondChris Fairey, General Counsel for American Residential Services, one of the nation’s largest residential and commercial heating, air-conditioning, and plumbing services companies, sits down with Mark to discuss arbitration clauses in employee contracts and beyond.
2017-03-1452 min
In-house RoundhouseWill the driver take the back seat to computers on the open road in our lifetime?Mark and his guests, Womble attorney Ted Claypoole and David Hartgen, UNC Charlotte professor emeritus and transportation expert, weigh the legal, political and psychological hurdles autonomous vehicles must traverse in the near and long-term.
2017-01-2545 minIn-house RoundhouseWearables, Privacy, And The Future Of Tech LawOur guests for this episode are Christiaan Mazza, Legal Counsel with Valencell, Inc., a leading innovator in high-performance biometric sensor technology for wearables, and Ted Claypoole, who heads up Womble Carlyle’s Privacy and Data Protection team. They join Mark to discuss how innovation is improving our lives while also creating new legal questions.
2017-01-1040 min
In-house RoundhouseTom’s “Car Talk” Rules of ContractingInspired by the insightful and funny automotive advice tossed around during episodes of NPR’s “Car Talk,” Peter Barr, Counsel at Rack Room Shoes, has created a list of rules every GC should know when creating or reviewing a contract. He and Mark discuss the list, his career and shoe-related trivia.
2016-12-1623 min
In-house RoundhouseElection ResultsNorth Carolina legislator and Womble attorney Jeff Jackson joins Mark to chat about what the Trump administration might look like, how Roy Cooper’s election to the N.C. governor’s seat could impact the state, and generally what the 2016 election results mean for business in the U.S.
2016-12-1619 min
In-house RoundhouseLessons from a Ransomware AttackThe GC of a leading manufacturer shares his first-hand experience dealing with a ransomware attack and provides some valuable lessons learned. Mark and fellow Womble attorney Claire Rauscher talk with him about the challenges corporate leaders face when a company’s data is breached, including why it’s important not to overreact and how to work with law enforcement.
2016-12-1628 min
In-house RoundhouseManaging Legal SpendFor the modern GC, managing legal spend is nearly as important as managing risk. But, as our guest explains, there’s a difference between “managing” a budget and simply cutting costs. Jeremey Smuckler, Vice President General Counsel with ACN, Inc., and Mark trade perspectives on legal spend in this episode, including weighing the pros and cons of alternative fee arrangements, emphasizing the value of communication, and pondering the true longevity of snack cakes.
2016-12-1627 min