Events

Regional Administrator Jessica VanTroost (Jacksonville / Fort Lauderdale) will participate in a panel discussion on choosing a court reporting firm during the 2021 NCRA Business Summit on Sunday, November 21, 2021.

On November 18, 2021, Drew Patty and Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will co-present a webinar on "NFTs, Tokenization, and You: Lessons for Business Lawyers" for the American Bar Association Business Law Section.

Jessica VanTroost, Strategic Operations Administrator, will facilitate an Association of Legal Adminstrators (ALA) Roundtable on lessons learned about hybrid working during Covid on Friday, November 19.

On November 16, 2021, Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) will moderate a Higher Education Regulatory Roundtable during the iiBIG 12th Annual Education Finance & Loan Symposium in Washington, DC.

On November 4, 2021, Mag Bickford (New Orleans), Camille Bryant (New Orleans), and Drew Patty (Baton Rouge) will co-present a seminar on the road to diversity, equity, and wellness for the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Louisiana Chapter.

On Monday, October 25, 2021, Sarah Edwards (New Orleans), Arthur Rotatori (Cleveland), and Robert Savoie (Cleveland) discussed these questions and more during a webinar for the San Francisco Bank Attorneys Association.

Mag Bickford and Camille Bryant (New Orleans) will co-present "The Road to Equity and Wellness in the Workplace" during the INFiN MoneyTrends Conference on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Jessica VanTroost, Strategic Operations Administrator, will facilitate an Association of Legal Adminstrators (ALA) Roundtable on lessons learned about hybrid working during Covid on Friday, October 15, 2021.

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, Mary Drabnis (Baton Rouge) will participate in an AIPPI Café on "PCT Challenges" during the 2021 AIPPI World Congress Online.

Member Michael Rubin (Baton Rouge) will participate in a series of CLE conferences presented by LSU Law throughout the Fall of 2021.

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has received full FDA approval, and approval of all vaccines is expected by year-end. With FDA approval and an anticipated federal mandate for some companies, what are the next steps for employers?

Join McGlinchey’s industry-leading Consumer Financial Services Compliance and Litigation teams, colleagues from complementary practice groups, and guest speakers for three fast-paced days of engaging programming addressing important topics affecting the consumer financial services industry.

On Thursday, September 23, 2021, Sandy Shatz, Chris Bottcher, and Shaun Ramey will join Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund's Financial Institution Advisory Group to present a brief overview of new mortgage servicing rules in federal law, Florida law, and Tennessee law.

Drew Patty will co-present "NFTs – Potential Legal Risks, Market Impact, and Strategies” on during the PLI's "Technotainment" 2021: Distributing Content Across Multiple Platforms.

Drew Patty and Marshall Grodner will discuss the tokenization of IP rights and digital assets via NFTs and the use of NFTs as collateral during the ABA Business Law Section Virtual Annual Meeting.

Member Robert Driscoll (Washington, DC) and Associate Sarah Edwards (New Orleans) will participate in a panel discussion on state and federal regulatory trends in cryptocurrency during the ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting.

Member Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) will moderate a panel on the legal implications of the “all-in” 36% APR cap trend, including the true lender rule, during the ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting.

On September 15, 2021, Robert Savoie will join a panel discussion during the Marketplace Risk Management Conference to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of Earned Wage Access companies (EWAs).

The next installment in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive Series covering all things Bank Secrecy Act is a webinar featuring attorneys from McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance team as well as CAMS certified managers from Crowe LLP.

On September 15, 2021, James Sandy will join the Knowledge Group for an in-depth discussion of the evolving CFPB regulations, discuss the implications of recent enforcement efforts in the field of consumer financial protection law.

Michelle Trost participated in a panel discussion on regulatory compliance in the residential lending cycle on Sunday, September 12, 2021, during the MBA’s Regulatory Compliance Conference in Washington, DC.

Member Jeffrey Barringer will participate in a breakout session on September 13, 2021, during the MBA's Regulatory Compliance Conference in Washington, DC.

Sanford Shatz (Irvine) will join a panel of speakers on Friday, August 20, 2021, for the California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) Legal Issues Committee's Q3 2021 Webinar.

On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, Dhruv Sharma and Sanford Shatz (Irvine) will join the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Banking and Lending Section for a webinar to discuss the United States Supreme Court’s Banking and Lending cases from the October 2020 term, their impact on consumers and lenders, and how they will affect the financialMore

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellness have all become focal points for businesses around the world, but, how are each defined and differentiated? How can in-house counsel understand these points to better influence decisions, manage change, and ensure a well workplace?

The Delta variant of COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on businesses nationwide. As we ride the Delta wave, we welcome you to join us, the McGlinchey Labor and Employment attorneys, for answers to your challenging employment questions.

Member Mark Edelman (Cleveland) will co-present "The Changing Auto Finance Regulatory Landscape: Recent Developments and What to Expect," on Monday, August 16, 2021, during the Consumer Bankers Association CBA LIVE 2021.

Mary Drabnis (Baton Rouge) was one of seven speakers at the 24th annual Patent Cooperation Treaty Seminar, presented by the AIPLA as a webinar series, on July 12, 19, 26, and August 2, 2021.

Mag Bickford (New Orleans) will give an update on returning to the office in the new normal during the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants's Business & Industry Conference on Friday, August 13, 2021.

When a loan is modified, the lender will typically require a new or updated opinion of counsel regarding authority, enforceability, and other matters relating to the loan. Whether payment terms are being amended, new borrowers or guarantors are added, there is a change in the collateral, new funds advanced, or the loan is being extended,More

On Friday, July 23, Camille Bryant (New Orleans) will present during the DRI 2021 Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute.

Regional Administrator Jessica VanTroost will co-present "The Membership Arch, Part 1: Recruiting and Engaging New Members" during the ALA Chapter Leadership Institute in St. Louis on Friday, July 16, 2021.

On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Joseph Apatov and Robert Im will join a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners for an in-depth discussion of FCRA litigation trends, crucial considerations, and effective litigation strategies.

Member Jason Bichsel of the Consumer Financial Services Compliance team presented a webinar through Auto Finance News that was published June 29, 2021. In this conversation, Jason discussed compliance considerations for short-term leasing programs, subscription services, implications of Regulation M in digital marketing, and other topics.

Kristi W. Richard (Baton Rouge) will provide a GAP update on legal matters, from legal settlements to a recent settlement by the Colorado Attorney General’s office, for the Consumer Credit Industry Association (CCIA) on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.

Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will participate in an ABA CLE panel on June 24, 2021, that will aim to demystify the opinion process by discussing the purposes of legal opinions and basic principles and guidelines.

Jeff Barringer (Albany) will present a wrap-up of the New York Legislative Session during the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) State Legislative & Regulatory Committee (SLRC) Meeting on June 17, 2021.

Member Rudy Cerone (New Orleans) participated in a webinar through Auto Finance News, discussing the implications on repossessions in the bankruptcy context given the recent Supreme Court decision in Chicago v. Fulton.

McGlinchey's Labor and Employment Law team is excited to be back in person for a BYOP breakfast! Bring your handbook or specific policies and our attorneys will help determine whether your policies are up-to-date, identify issues, and discuss your most pressing employment law concerns.

Devin Leary-Hanebrink (Washington, DC) will join ManufacturedHomes.com and LearnMH.com on Thursday, June 3, 2021, for an informational webinar on the new HUD code changes and the evolution of manufactured housing.

Sanford Shatz (Irvine) will co-present a session on regulatory compliance in the residential lending cycle during the CMCP track of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Member Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) will give a presentation on the 11th Circuit Hunstein Ruling during the 2020 Student Loan Servicing Alliance (SLSA) Virtual Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

The next installment in McGlinchey’s 14-week series covering all things Fair Credit Reporting Act is a webinar featuring attorneys from McGlinchey’s Labor and Employment and Consumer Financial Services Compliance and Litigation teams.

Member Robert Driscoll (Washington, DC) is speaking on a panel titled “Investigations of the Executive Branch—How and When Outside Counsel Becomes Involved in the Investigation and the Response” during DRI’s 2021 Business Litigation Virtual Super Conference on May 14, 2021.

Joe Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) will join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished professionals for a LIVE Webcast with The Knowledge Group, an in-depth analysis of the current and emerging trends and developments in consumer class action.

Mark Edelman (Cleveland) will participate in a Regulation Roundtable on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, during the 14th Annual Auto Finance Risk Summit. The panelists will discuss the changing state and federal regulatory landscape on the coattails of the new Biden administration in Washington, and what auto lenders can do to keep their regulatory compliance up-to-date andMore

Sanford Shatz (Irvine) will participate in a panel discussion for the Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys (ACFA) on Thursday, April 29, 2021. The panel will explore the contours of recent lender liability law and cases and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the legal risks faced by lenders.

Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will join two distinguished panelists who have been extraordinarily involved with RON to discuss the ethics of remote online notary practice during the 33rd Annual RPTE Virtual National CLE Conference on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will moderate a panel exploring the intersection of the coronavirus pandemic and the real estate market during the 33rd Annual RPTE Virtual National CLE Conference on Thursday, April 22, 2021. The presentation will cover both short and long-term effects on real estate values and implications for real estate practitioners.

Member Camille Bryant (New Orleans) and Associate Chase Stoecker (Ft. Lauderdale) presented on employers’ rights and responsibilities regarding the Coronavirus vaccine to the New Orleans chapter of the Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM)’s April Quarterly Chapter Meeting on April 21, 2021.

Join attorneys from McGlinchey’s Labor and Employment group and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, for an interactive panel discussion about why organizations should go beyond diversity and instead focus on fostering equity.

Florida Regional Administrator Jessica VanTroost will present “Leading Through Unexpected Change” to the Kansas City Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) on April 15, 2021, and the Middle Tennessee ALA on April 22, 2021.

Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) will participate in a panel discussion on developing changes in the forgiveness of student loan debt during the ABA Business Law Section Virtual Spring Meeting on April 21, 2021.

Arthur Rotatori (Cleveland) will moderate the "Higher Education Regulatory Roundtable" on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the iiBIG Virtual Education Finance Symposium.

Gary Hebert (New Orleans) will co-present a 1-hour Complex Litigation CLE for the New Orleans Bar Association on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, focusing on the changes that have happened in personal jurisdiction in the past 10 years.

Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will chair a panel titled “Amendments, Joinders, and Reaffirmations: Follow On Legal Opinions in Commercial Finance” on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, during the ABA Business Law Section Virtual Spring Meeting. The program is co-sponsored by the Legal Opinions Uniform Commercial Code Committee, the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers, and the Association ofMore

Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will chair a panel titled "COVID-19 and Real Property: What Lenders and Borrowers Need to Know" on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, during the ABA Business Law Section Virtual Spring Meeting.

Camille Bryant (New Orleans) will join a panel on Thursday, March 25, 2021, to discuss their personal experiences and the best ways to handle stress in all of its forms during the second part of a CLE series presented by the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Association for Women Attorneys.

On Wednesday, March 24, Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will participate in a live CLE video webinar providing real estate practitioners with guidance on giving and reviewing opinion letters relating to U.C.C. matters.

Joe Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) and Megan Ben'Ary (Washington, DC) will co-present "Consumer Class Action Trends and Developments: What You Need to Know and Do," a live webcast with The Knowledge Group, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) will join a panel of distinguished speakers to discuss compliance in a digital-first era during the 2021 Auto Finance Innovation Summit on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

Matt Knox and Matt Manning (Houston) will present, “Olly Olly Exemption Spree: Exemptions & the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy” at the Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association’s monthly CLE Webinar series on March 9, 2021. Learn more and register.

Regional Administrator Jessica VanTroost (Jacksonville/Fort Lauderdale/Nashville) will co-present “Leading through Unexpected Change” to the Cyber Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) on March 16, 2021.

Join us on Thursday, March 18 for the second installment in our 3-Part webinar series on the Paycheck Protection Program and formulate your game-plan before you apply for forgiveness.

Mag Bickford (New Orleans) will present "Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines: An Employer’s Guide to the Perils, Policies and Best Practices" to the New Orleans Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

You certified your eligibility for the PPP loan, calculated the amount of your loan, and submitted your application. You used the loan proceeds for allowable purposes. Now, the time has come to calculate the amount to claim in your Loan Forgiveness Application. But is there a “right” way to do it?

This past year has seen a remarkable number of wide splits and controversial opinions. Rudy Cerone (New Orleans) will participate in a panel discussion during the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Caribbean Insolvency Symposium on February 9, 2021.

Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) chaired and co-presented “Where We Left Off: Revisiting Regulatory Priorities" at the ABA Consumer Financial Services Committee 2021 Winter Meeting on January 27, 2021.

Gary Hebert (New Orleans) and Andrew Albritton (Law Clerk and previous Summer Associate, New Orleans) presented on the topic of personal jurisdiction to the St. Thomas More Inn of Court, a group that includes federal and state court judges, practitioners, and students, on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

Nationally-renowned speaker Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) will present “Bordering on the Edge: Multijurisdictional Practice Issues for Inside and Outside Counsel” at UT Law’s 16th Annual Renewable Energy Law Institute on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

Join the Labor & Employment team for a timely webinar that will explore the issues surrounding vaccination for employers.

Regional Administrator Jessica VanTroost (Jacksonville/Fort Lauderdale/Nashville) will co-present “Leading While Grieving” to the New Jersey Association of Legal Administrators on February 9, 2021.

Mark Edelman (Cleveland), Colin Quillinan (Albany), and Jeremy Rzepka (Cleveland) participated in the "Industry Pulse" webinar through Auto Finance News, discussing the continued shift to digital lending, changing state laws, and an increase in repossessions.

Regional Administrator Jessica VanTroost (Jacksonville/Fort Lauderdale/Nashville) co-presented “Leading through Unexpected Change” to the Dallas Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) on January 14, 2021.

Sandy Shatz (Irvine) co-presented "Impact of COVID-19 on Your Customer Relationships” during the California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) Legal Issues & Regulatory Compliance Conference on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) joined a distinguished group of experts to discuss legal and compliance developments in the education finance industry on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the National Council of Higher Education Resources (NCHER) “Year-In-Review of 2020 and Outlook for 2021.”

Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) will present "The Ethics of Negotiations for Labor Lawyers" at the Tulane Employment Law / ABA EEO Committee CLE on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

Nationally-renowned speaker Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge), with his unique blend of scholarship and humor and with one of the most unusual multimedia presentations you’ll ever see, will present "Bordering on the Edge: Multijurisdictional Practice Issues for Inside and Outside Counsel" at UT Law's Hot Topics in Gas and Power CLE on Friday, December 10, 2020.

Washington, DC Attorneys Bob Driscoll (co-chair of McGlinchey’s government and internal investigations team) and Brian Fink (attorney in the consumer financial services compliance group) were featured in a webinar presented by Auto Finance News/Auto Finance Excellence on December 8, 2020. The discussion centered around upcoming changes in regulation for consumer finance companies, particularly auto lenders,More

Mag Bickford (New Orleans) will present "Vaccines in the Workplace in the time of COVID" on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, during the New Orleans Bar Association's Procrastinators' Program.

As with most things in law, the answer to whether the TCPA Robocall Restriction is enforceable is: it depends.

Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) presented "The Ethics of Negotiations for Land Title Lawyers: Are There Any?" at the Louisiana Land Title Association (LLTA) 2020 Virtual Annual Conference on December 4, 2020.

Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) presented a webinar titled "Bordering on the Edge: Multijurisdictional Practice Issues for New Jersey Leasing Lawyers" on Thursday, December 3, 2020.

Sanford (Sandy) P. Shatz (Irvine) will chair a panel on Mortgage Forbearance on Thursday, December 10, 2020, during the FinTech and Consumer Finance Webinar.

What will the upcoming change in executive administration mean for employers and HR departments? Bring Your Own Policy, handbooks, and specific questions for a discussion on what 2021 (and beyond) may look like in the employment world.

Shanna Boughton (Boston) and Kerry Ann Cummings (Fort Lauderdale) will co-present a LIVE Webcast with The Knowledge Group on Monday, December 14. The webcast will provide an in-depth analysis of the latest trends, updates, and challenges affecting consumer finance litigation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shanna M. Boughton (Boston), will co-present "Managing Your Increased Litigation Exposure: Preparing Your Organization for the New Wave of Lawsuits after COVID-19" during the ACI Women Leaders in Financial Services Law and Compliance on December 4, 2020.

Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) will participate in a panel discussion, "Regulatory Update: Current Priorities for Financial Services Regulation, Enforcement and Compliance," during the ACI Women Leaders in Financial Services Law and Compliance on December 4, 2020.

Kathy Conklin (New Orleans) presented "Top Ten Changes Made by the SECURE Act of 2019" on November 20, 2020, during Tulane’s 69th Annual Tax Institute.

Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) will present "Examining State Student Loan Servicer Examinations: Navigating the Process and Strategic Considerations" on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, during the 2020 Student Loan Servicing Alliance (SLSA) Virtual Annual Meeting.

Mark Edelman (Cleveland) will participate in a Legal Panel during the Regulatory/Compliance Track of the 24th Annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Virtual Conference on Thursday, November 19, 2020.

Joe Apatov (Fort Lauderdale), Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland), and Gregg Stevens (Dallas) gave a client webinar on navigating credit reporting in the pandemic era and minimizing reputational, investigatory, and litigation risks on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.

Bonnie Dye (New Orleans) will present "Reviewing State Student Loan Servicing Licensing Laws" on the recent updates to California Consumer Protection Laws at the National Council of Higher Education Resources (NCHER) Virtual Annual Conference on November 12, 2020.

Mag Bickford (New Orleans) presented "How to Have Uncomfortable Conversations in the Workplace" during the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA) 2020 Human Resources Workshop on November 9, 2020.

Please register and plan to join us virtually on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 for McGlinchey’s 2nd Annual “Emerging Issues in Banking Law” CLE event, laser-focused on topics of interest to Alabama lawyers who work within banks.

Kim Israel (Jacksonville) will participate in a panel discussion on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, during the ACI 27th National Forum on Residential Mortgage Regulatory Enforcement & Litigation.

Shaun Ramey (Nashville) will moderate a panel discussion on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 during the ACI 27th National Forum on Residential Mortgage Regulatory Enforcement & Litigation.

Jeff Barringer (Albany) participated in a panel discussion on developments in California and New York during the MBA Live: Regulatory Compliance Conference on Monday, November 9, 2020.

Florida Regional Administrator Jessica VanTroost presented “Leading Through Unexpected Change” to the Western Central New York Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) on October 21, 2020.