Events

Member James Sandy and Of Counsel Katherine Romano Schnack will discuss "Regulatory Trends to Watch Out for in Consumer Finance" in a Knowledge Webcasts webinar on January 26, 2023. Key discussion topics include the latest trends and developments in consumer finance, enforcement against “junk fees” and “dark patterns,” CFPB expansion over digital assets and privacy, and what lies ahead in 2023.

Managing Member Michael Ferachi (Baton Rouge) will participate in an ALM Law.com Pro Mid-Market webinar on "How to Maximize Client Relations" on January 24, 2023.

Member Magdalen Bickford (New Orleans) will co-present on a panel titled "The Return to Work: Addressing Evolving Risks Around Operations in a Multi-Generational, Employee-Powered Environment" at the American Conference Institute's (ACI) 31st annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance on January 24, 2023, in New York City.

Where do employers currently stand around marijuana testing and compliance risk management? Member Heidi Urness (Seattle) will co-present “Marijuana in the Workplace: Key Takeaways for Multi-Jurisdictional Marijuana Compliance” at the American Conference Institute’s (ACI) 31st annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance Conference on January 24, 2023, in New York City.

Four McGlinchey attorneys will participate in panel discussions during the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section Consumer Financial Services Committee Winter Meeting at the Ritz Carlton, New Orleans, on January 21-24, 2023.

On January 17, 2023, Sanford P. Shatz (Irvine) will present a California legislative review for the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Banking & Lending and Business Litigation Joint Section Meeting.

Member Benjamin O. Schupp (New Orleans) will co-present a panel on "Jones Act Compliance Challenges in Offshore Wind" during the Tulane Offshore Wind Conference: Overcoming Barriers in the Gulf at the Port of New Orleans on January 18, 2023.

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, Sanford P. Shatz (Irvine) will participate in a roundtable discussion on a variety of compliance issues during the California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) 2022 Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference in Newport Beach, California.

Members Brent Hicks (Baton Rouge), Zelma Frederick (Baton Rouge), and Associate Brad Barback (Baton Rouge) are presenting at the Baton Rouge Bar Association's CLE By the Hour Survive and Thrive on Friday, December 16, 2022, on "Arbitration 101 – What Practitioners Should Know about Navigating the Procedures and Practicalities of Arbitration".

Camille Bryant (New Orleans) is presenting on a panel, "Pre-Trial Conferences," at the New Orleans Bar Association’s Procrastinators’ Programs on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

On December 8, 2022, Joseph A. Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) will co-present a live webcast on the significant and latest issues surrounding consumer class actions as well as practical strategies to mitigate class action risks.

In 2022, claims professionals and litigators must adapt their investigative approaches to the changing times and technologies. Now more than ever, there are new, fruitful ways to investigate claims and defend litigation – from social media to surveillance.

On Friday, November 18, 2022, Strategic Operations Administrator Jessica VanTroost will co-present an Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Roundtable on how to create effective employee engagement in the workplace.

Member Kathy Conklin (New Orleans) will present at the 71st Tulane Tax Insitute in New Orleans, Louisiana, on "Retirement Options for Small Employers" on November 17, 2022.

Lauren Ybarra (Dallas) will present at FINREP on Friday, November 18, 2022. She’ll discuss “The Current State of the Regulatory Environment.”

The final installment in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive Series covering all things decentralized finance (DeFi) is a clients only webinar featuring attorneys from McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance team. 

Member Amy Greenwood-Field (Washington, DC) will participate in an MTCC (Money Transfer Compliance Certification) Advanced Compliance Workshop, with updates on regulations at the state and federal level, at the CrossTech World 2022 Conference on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, in Miami, Florida.

On Thursday, November 10, 2022, Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will join a panel, "Unpacking the Boom: What Your Company Needs to Know about NFTs 2022" hosted by the Practicing Law Institute (PLI).

McGlinchey tax attorney Douglas Charnas (Washington, DC) will join the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) on Thursday, November 3, 2022, for a webinar to discuss the newly reinstated tax rate and how to determine its impact on your business.

Members Mag Bickford and Camille Bryant (New Orleans) will participate in two sessions during the upcoming INFiN Money Trends 2022 Conference in Austin, Texas.

Member Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland) will participate in two sessions during the upcoming INFiN Money Trends 2022 Conference in Austin, Texas.

Mark Edleman (Cleveland) will lead a roundtable discussion "Compliance Matters, Including Preparing for Regulatory Examinations" on October 26, 2022, at the 2022 Auto Finance Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Auto Finance Summit is the Premiere event for those in the auto finance industry to learn and network.

Communications and Public Relations Manager Lauren Knotts (Baton Rouge) will join a breakout session on "Public Relations Planning from Floor to Ceiling: A Blueprinting Workshop" on October 13, 2022, during the Legal Marketing Association Southwest (LMASW) Regional Conference.

On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will co-present a Strafford CLE course on the issues finance counsel should consider when rendering or reviewing opinions in connection with various types of loan modifications.

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.

Jessica VanTroost, Strategic Operations Administrator, will co-facilitate a virtual discussion on “Leading Through Unexpected Change” for South Florida Association for Law Placement on October 12, 2022, at 12:00 pm. This presentation will focus on accepting change can happen to you, knowing what to do if change happens, taking planning one step further, and making sure you and your team survive.

Gregg Stevens (Dallas) and Greg DeVries (Houston) authored an update on FCRA Litigation for the Texas Bar CLE’s 18th Annual Course on Advanced Consumer & Commercial Law.

Chief Business Development Officer Heather Morse co-presented a Lawline course with Gina Rubel of Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on how lawyers can utilize the C.O.P.E.S. approach to repurpose content in ways that maximize key messaging for various platforms and audiences.

Virtual Currency, Digital Currency, or Cryptocurrency: no matter the term used to describe this trending form of monetary value, incorporating it into your business may trigger money services regulatory concerns as well as other regulatory considerations. FinCEN and many individual state regulatory agencies oversee the transmission of non-fiat value to consumers. In addition, a Fintech may have additional regulatory obligations despite partnering with licensed entities to conduct business.

Michael Ferachi (Baton Rouge) will participate in a panel discussion on "Communications in a time of ESG" at the Legal ESG Summit on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. This program will focus on how law firms should communicate their ESG efforts in the face of global issues like the pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, the climate crisis, and the growing demand for equity and transparency within law firms and institutions.

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.

Amy Greenwood-Field will participate in a panel discussion on the regulatory challenges associated with virtual currency during the MTRA Annual Conference on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct were drafted mainly for litigation, but how do those rules apply in a transactional context?

Member Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland) will participate in a CLE program on "How to Manage Payment Fraud Risks and Dispute Resolution Obligations" during the ABA Business Law Hybrid Section Annual Meeting on Friday, September 16, 2022.

David Tallman (Houston/Dallas) is speaking on a panel "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Non-Financial Firms Now in the Crosshairs" at The University of Texas School of Law’s 8th Annual Government Enforcement Institute (UTGEI) in Dallas, Texas on September 15, 2022. This panel will discuss where the Bureau is headed, the legal theory underpinning its strategy, and what non-financial firms can do to prepare.

Marshall Grodner (Baton Rogue) will co-present "Structuring Opinions of Counsel in Real Estate Finance Transactions" in a Strafford webinar on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. This webinar will prepare counsel to draft third-party opinions for real estate finance transactions. The panel will cover the opinions required--including authority, enforceability, and property-related opinions--and the assumptions, limitations, and qualifications that counsel should include to limit exposure.

Sandy Shatz (Irvine) will participate in a panel discussion on the ever-present concerns around data protection and privacy on September 19, 2022, at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Regulatory Compliance Conference in Washington, DC.

Remington Angelle (Baton Rouge) will co-present a “Personal Injury Primer” with Judge D. Nicole Sheppard, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, at the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Back to Basics CLE event on September 30, 2022.

Member Sanford Shatz (Irvine) is presenting at an Orange County Bar Association Banking & Lending Section Webinar, "Recent United States and California Supreme Court Banking and Lending Case Updates and More."

Lauren Ybarra (Dallas) will participate in a panel hosted by InsurTechATX and the Insurance Council of Texas on Thursday, September 1, 2022. They'll discuss the impact of technology on getting insurance to those who need it as well as where the industry is headed in "The Future of Insurance Distribution."

Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland) will co-present a Stafford CLE webinar on Thursday, August 4, 2022, to review the most recent state and federal updates regarding the use of e-signatures, e-contracts, and remote notarization. The panel will discuss the expansion of e-contracts in previously restricted industries and recent decisions about the enforceability of e-contracts in general and particular provisions, including mandatory arbitration clauses.

Margaret J. Cascino (New York City) will participate in a New York Mortgage Bankers Association roundtable on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, with other New York counsel to discuss the hot topics and trends within the Foreclosure Environment.

ssica VanTroost, Strategic Operations Administrator, will co-present "Why We Pick You: Considerations from Legal Support Staff in Choosing a Court Reporter" at the National Association (NCRA) for Court Reporters and Captioners in Orlando, Florida on Friday, July 22, 2022. This presentation will include what to look for and consider in choosing a court reporting firm, likes and dislikes in court reporting operations, and tips for court reporting firm staff to make your firm stand out.

Jessica VanTroost, Strategic Operations Administrator, will participate in two panels during the upcoming Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Chapter Leadership Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Marshall Grodner (Baton Rogue) joined a panel titled "Digital Assets: A Brave New World" at the American Bar Association's 2022 Hybrid Spring Meeting.

Sealed documents procedures and confidentiality designations can be confusing. Farren Davis (New Orleans) will moderate “Confidentiality Designations and Sealed Documents CLE” hosted by the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. This presentation will review confidentiality destination and sealed documents procedures, limitations, and related recent case law. The NewMore

The Superfund tax takes effect on July 1, 2022, and the first deposits are due to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on July 29, 2022. With these impending deadlines, chemical distributors have numerous questions about this tax, including the information needed to figure out their obligations, what must be reported to the IRS, and whetherMore

Block-chain is building the plane as it flies. It’s important to know how this changing technology and the changing regulations that govern it impact you. Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland) and Amy Greenwood-Field (Washington, DC) are speaking on a panel on “Regulatory Challenges in Crypto” at the Been Around the Block-Chain: Exploring the Legal Impact of Digital Currency,More

Discovery is an important tool for any lawyer to have. Understanding not only the basics, but the nuances of this process can help to strengthen cases and lead to better outcomes for clients. Robert “Bob” Driscoll (Washington, DC) will join a panel discussion on “Nuts and Bolts: Discovery” at The Heritage Foundation’s Intermediate Legal StrategyMore

Joseph A. Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) is presenting a webinar "Resolving Consumer Class and Mass Action Claims: Significant Issues and Considerations Explored" for The Knowledge Group on June 15, 2022. The webinar includes changes to class action lawsuits and practical strategies to mitigate class action risks.

Amy Greenwood-Field (Washington, DC) is speaking on a panel on "Current State of Regulatory Network Supervision" at the CrossTech Compliance Conference in Miami, Florida on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. This panel will broadly analyze the current state of network affairs and what the future envisions.

Jessica VanTroost, Strategic Operations Administrator, will co-facilitate a virtual discussion on "Leading Through Unexpected Change" for Konica Minolta and All Covered in a webinar on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. This presentation will focus on accepting change can happen to you, knowing what to do if change happens, taking planning one step further, and making sure you and your team survive.

Margaret "Peggy" Cascino (New York City) will join a panel discussion on "Emerging from a Pandemic: The Foreclosure & Court Environment - New York State" at the New York Banker's Association Annual Convention in Saratoga Springs on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The panel will discuss foreclosure, New York Homeowner Assistance Fund, complex litigation, and current legislative hot topics.

Jeffrey Barringer (Albany) will co-present "Opportunities and Challenges of Serving LEP Consumers" during the Fair Lending Track of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference in Miami on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Margaret "Peggy" Cascino (New York City) will co-present "Operational Best Practices to Enhance Your Compliance Management System" during the Servicing after the Pandemic Track of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference in Miami on Monday, May 23, 2022.

Three members of McGlinchey's Consumer Financial Services Compliance team will participate in panel discussions during the Conference on Consumer Finance Law's 2022 Annual Consumer Financial Services Conference at Loyola University Chicago School of Law on May 19-20, 2022.

On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Sanford Shatz (Irvine) will join the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Banking and Lending Section for a webinar to discuss the California Supreme Court's resolution of Sheen v. Wells Fargo Bank and the case's impact on mortgage foreclosure litigation.

Jessica VanTroost will co-facilitate the “First Five Live” at the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Annual Conference in Kissimmee, FL on May 15, 2022

Member Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will participate in a Strafford webinar panel on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, on best practices when drafting third-party opinion letters for commercial real estate finance transactions.

Chief Business Development Officer Heather Morse will join a panel on "Positioning Your Law Firm for the Future" on Saturday, April 23 during the Baton Rouge Bar Association's Bench Bar Conference in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Cleveland Member and Chair of McGlinchey's national Consumer Financial Services Compliance team Mark Edelman will participate in two panels during the upcoming Auto Finance Risk Summit in San Diego.

On Thursday, April 14, 2022, Member Jason Bichsel (Cleveland) will present on the full cycle of an auto finance transaction during the Auto Intel Summit in Raleigh.

On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Jeff Barringer (Albany) will participate in a panel discussion on financing programs in today's regulatory environment during the 2022 Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Congress & Expo at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando.

On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Chase Stoecker (Fort Lauderdale) will present to the Jacksonville Association of Legal Administrators on how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have been impacted by the work from home revolution due to the impact of COVID-19.

Jessica VanTroost, Strategic Operations Administrator, will co-present “Leading through Unexpected Change” for the Southwest Washington Society for Human resources (SHRM) on April 12, 2022.

McGlinchey is pleased to announce the return of the annual Dermot S. McGlinchey Lecture on Federal Litigation at Tulane Law School. Professors James E. Fleming and Linda C. McClain, from Boston University School of Law.

On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, Rudy Cerone (New Orleans) will participate in a Consumer Practice Workshop during the 2022 Alexander L. Paskay Memorial Bankruptcy Seminar in Tampa, Florida.

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.

Member Tarush Anand (Houston) will co-present "AEDs and the Related Legal Issues: The Shocking Truth" on Thursday, March 3, 2022, during the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA) Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

Join McGlinchey’s New York Consumer Financial Services Team for a 90-minute interactive webinar discussing New York foreclosure practice in light of the end of the hardship moratorium.

Jessica VanTroost (Jacksonville) will participate in a panel discussion entitled “The Office Revisited” for the Tennessee Association of Legal Administrators Statewide Retreat on Friday, February 18, 2022.

Jessica VanTroost will co-present "Leading Through Unexpected Change" to the Houston Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators on February 15, 2022.

McGlinchey will present a CLE on top privacy concerns for in-house counsel with the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Association of Corporate.

Chris Bottcher will participate in a panel discussion during the DRI 2022 Trial Skills and Damages Seminar, hosted by DRI’s Litigation Skills Committee, taking place in Las Vegas February 2-4, 2022.

Camille Bryant (New Orleans) will moderate a panel on how diversity, equity, and inclusion affect return to work on January 26, 2021, during the ACI's 30th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance Conference.

Mag Bickford (New Orleans) will moderate a panel on how employers and insurers are addressing evolving risks around mandatory vaccines on January 25, 2021, during the ACI's 30th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance Conference.

Sanford "Sandy" Shatz (Irvine) will participate in a panel discussion on state and federal regulatory hot topics during the Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference in Nashville on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

Paul Kellogg (Houston) will present "The Reshaping of Texas Home Equity Laws and Remedies" during a session on state-specific emerging issues during the Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL) Mortgage Symposium on Thursday, December 16, 2021.

Sarah McMillan (New Orleans) will participate in an American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology Law webinar on December 16, 2021.

Jessica VanTroost, Strategic Operations Administrator, will co-present "Leading through Unexpected Change" for the Association of Legal Administrators Oregon Chapter on Friday, December 10, 2021.

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 Administrators (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.

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 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.

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