In the age of big data, it's more important than ever to understand your obligations relating to your customers’ private information. Information can be utilized by bad actors in a variety of ways that can be harmful to both you and your consumers. Aaron Kouhoupt: Today we're going to talk a ...
Podcast: #WhyMcGlinchey? Lateral to Leadership with Shaun Ramey
The process of joining a new firm as a lateral can take many different forms, and in some environments, can preclude an attorney from a leadership track. In some firms, leadership is based on longevity and seniority; in others, the size of an attorney’s book of business determines their candidacy ...
Podcast: Governing an Algorithm? The DeFi and Crypto Enforcement Landscape
The regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and DeFi in general is still a little murky. That hasn't stopped regulatory bodies from bringing enforcement actions against players in this space. What's on the horizon when it comes to investigation and enforcement activity in the decentralized finance ...
Podcast: Dictaphones to Zoom Fatigue: Navigating the Multigenerational Practice of Law
Gen X, Gen Y, Boomers, Millennials – those are convenient labels. But what do they mean in the modern practice of law? What do they mean at all, for that matter? Do we practice differently now than we did 20 years ago or 50 years ago? Dan Plunkett: Joining me today to discuss the practice of law ...
Podcast: How does DeFi impact insurance, employment, and litigation?
You may have heard things about cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance. How are these developments going to impact areas that range from insurance to employment to litigation? Aaron Kouhoupt: My name is Aaron Kouhoupt, and I'm a Member in our Consumer Finance practice group. I work out of the ...
Podcast: DeFi and Tax: How are digital currencies treated by the IRS?
Cryptocurrency has gained in popularity. Many finance companies have begun offering digital loyalty points and rewards. This sounds appealing until it's time to figure out how and when digital currency may be taxed. Aaron Kouhoupt: I'm Aaron Kouhoupt, a member in McGlinchey's Financial ...
Podcast: DeFi and Digital Assets: What do the UCC Amendments Mean for Business Transactions?
Big changes are coming to the UCC, the Uniform Commercial Code, with regard to cryptocurrency and other digital assets. What will that mean to business transactions involving those digital assets going forward? Author Rotatori: Hi, thanks for joining us. I'm Arthur Rotatori, a Member of ...
Podcast: The 2022 Summer Associate Experience – Part 2
The summer associate experience is different at every law firm. Each one has its own personality and chooses to coordinate its program in a different way. Here at McGlinchey, we’re extraordinarily proud of our law clerk program. This episode is the second in our series of discussions with our 2022 ...
Podcast: A Deep Dive into DeFi, or Decentralized Finance
The world of decentralized finance, blockchains, virtual and cryptocurrency has grown exponentially in recent years. Many financial institutions are looking to enter or expand their operations in the digital economy, but the regulatory environment gives many pause. Over the coming months, ...
Navigating Data Privacy Compliance
"With the proliferation of technology and how much data is collected on us, every day, by our interactions with websites, with our cell phones, with apps, with all of these other things, and with significant data breaches over the last couple of years, we’ve seen a strong movement towards ...