Best Fordham Intellectual Property Podcasts (2024)

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Sean Griffith on Compelled Corporate Speech 29:29

3d ago29:29

29:29

Do shareholder proposals compel corporations to speak in ways that violate the First Amendment? Although shareholder proposals have been studied from numerous angles, the concept of compelled speech is fairly novel. And this question raises several other inquiries, including the nature of corporate purpose and the rationale behind negative speech r…

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Jay Newman on Undermoney 40:59

17d ago40:59

40:59

The perception of defaulted sovereign debt investing has swayed between a masterful strategy and a divisive one that preys on poorer nations. To help us make sense of this, we are joined by one of the godfathers of sovereign debt investing, Jay Newman. Jay has had a remarkable career in international finance, he’s a trailblazer in sovereign debt in…

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James Park on the Valuation Treadmill 42:06

1M ago42:06

42:06

It seems that the very purpose of a corporation, to make money over the long run, has been dashed by incentives to perform quarter after quarter. As the American attention span diminishes while our hunger for instant gratification and constant growth intensifies, how should the law evolve? How should corporations adapt? What is the SEC’s role in re…

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Michael Goldstein on Insurance Law Everywhere 43:30

2M ago43:30

43:30

Insurance is central to our economy and lives, from global catastrophes to athletes’ pitching arms. Unsexy at first blush but completely fascinating upon deeper examination, insurance is an undeniably essential area of the law. Today’s guest has more than three decades of experience in litigating re-insurance and insurance coverage disputes: Michae…

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Anthony Scaramucci on Bitcoin’s Big ETF Victory 39:26

2M ago39:26

39:26

Bitcoin is a controversial subject, but it is no secret that it is becoming an incredible opportunity for investment. Today’s guest, Anthony Scaramucci, was one of the earliest supporters of Bitcoin and has had an incredible career in business as an investment fund manager and in politics as former White House communications director. He joins us t…

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Is Elon Musk overpaid at Tesla? Interplanetary Warfare: Mars vs. Delaware 47:56

2M ago47:56

47:56

Today on Bite-Sized Business Law, we discuss the very bad day that Elon Musk had recently as a result of the Delaware Court of Chancery opinion that started with a simple question: “Was the richest person in the world overpaid?” This is the first time that a court of law has overturned a board’s decision on compensation. Here to walk us through exa…

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Richard Squire on Will WeWork Work Again? 40:25

3M ago40:25

40:25

Back in 2019, the office-sharing company, WeWork, seemed like the next big Silicon Valley success story. WeWork was opening shared office space around the world and was valued at a staggering $47 billion. Since then, the company has suffered one of the most spectacular corporate collapses in recent US history. Following its 2021 IPO, WeWork witness…

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Changes in Climate and Human Capital Disclosure Mandates 32:46

3M ago32:46

32:46

Change is coming for corporate America. While many of us expect it to arrive in the form of climate disclosures, the SEC is yet to release the proposals they came up with in 2022. How these rules are written is a key factor in shaping the way businesses respond to climate change and other ESG issues. Joining us to explain where things currently sta…

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Miriam Baer on Myths and Misunderstandings in White Collar Crime 55:47

4M ago55:47

55:47

For years, legal scholars have argued that the Federal Crime Code is broken. One key consequence of this is the alarming rise in white-collar and corporate crime — a shocking portion of which goes misreported and misunderstood. Joining us today to shed light on this urgent topic is Miriam Baer, Vice Dean and Centennial Professor of Law at Brooklyn …

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William Moon on The New Concession Theory 42:22

4M ago42:22

42:22

Joining us today is William Moon, a Professor of Business Law at the University of Maryland School of Law, to discuss his essay ‘Beyond Profit Motives’ which he wrote in response to Stephen Bainbridge’s book The Profit Motive. Will reviews Bainbridge’s work, offering an alternative theory of corporate purpose beyond what Will refers to as “ruthless…

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Bradford Newman on AI's Incursion on the Legal Profession 32:41

5M ago32:41

32:41

Nothing has captured our collective attention quite like the emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the past year. During this episode, we speak to Bradford Newman, partner at Baker McKenzie and Chair of the firm’s North America Trade Secrets Practice and an expert in AI, IP, blockchain, and crypto. Tuning in, you’ll hear how Bradford g…

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Adam Winkler on Corporations as People 46:19

5M ago46:19

46:19

The recent Supreme Court decision on 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis left the nation debating whether the First Amendment grants business owners the constitutional right to turn away certain protected classes of individuals. It also raised other issues about corporate identity and personhood and made us ask: how did we get to the point where courts are …

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The Opaque Capital Fueling Mass Tort Litigation 55:05

6M ago55:05

55:05

Today on Bite-Sized Business Law, we tackle a topic that we’ve only alluded to in previous episodes, which is the funding of mass tort litigation by outside financiers. Dubbed “opaque capital” by one of today’s guests, its use for funding complex mass tort litigations gives rise to some tricky legal, business, and ethical predicaments that we discu…

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Jeremy Kress on the Newly Proposed Banking Regulations 46:41

6M ago46:41

46:41

The banking turmoil that rocked the past year is the most significant system-wide banking stress since the 2008 financial crisis. Now, regulators are rushing to implement measures to respond to those bank failures and mitigate their impact. In July, federal banking regulators, including the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the FDIC, proposed …

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Diana Henriques on Taming the Street 50:13

7M ago50:13

50:13

What does capitalism owe to the common good? This is the question raised by Taming the Street: The Old Guard, the New Deal, and FDR’s Fight to Regulate American Capitalism, a riveting new book from award-winning financial journalist and New York Times bestselling author Diana Henriques. Those who saw The Wizard of Lies and The Monster of Wall Stree…

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Gabrielle Vázquez on Burford Capital's Epic Investment Decision in Argentinian Oil Case 34:47

7M ago34:47

34:47

The epic investment Burford Capital made in the recent Argentinian YPF oil case delivered incredible results and over $16 billion awarded to plaintiffs. Joining us today on the Bite-Sized Business Law Podcast is commercial litigator and YPF expert, Gabrielle Vázquez to discuss this case. Tune in to hear what this case entailed, Gabrielle’s involvem…

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Clawing Back Sam Bankman-Fried's Largesse 29:50

8M ago29:50

29:50

Back in November of 2022, major cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. This came after the revelation that the company had significant liquidity problems and that its founders were likely misusing customer funds. Since then it’s been one newsworthy development after another, chief among which was the arrest of FTX CEO, Sam Ban…

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Peter Clement Returns: The Death of Wagner Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin 30:13

8M ago30:13

30:13

There is one thing that Vladimir Putin cannot tolerate, and that is betrayal (at least according to his autobiography). So when former Wagner Group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, led a short-lived mutiny against the authoritarian Russian president and emerged relatively unscathed, many experts were left wondering what Putin’s long-term retribution stra…

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Barbara-Ann Boehler on Current Compliance Trends 35:18

9M ago35:18

35:18

Corporate compliance, the notion that businesses must adhere to all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies, is a growing discipline. In this episode, we discuss the ever-increasing focus on corporate compliance with guest Barbara-Ann Boehler. Barbara is the Senior Director of the Program on Corporate Ethics and Compliance at Fordham Law…

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From Briefs to Screenplays: How Legal Training Influenced a Legendary Career in Movies and Television with Brian Koppelman 41:16

9M ago41:16

41:16

Not all law students go on to practice law. During this episode, we host Brian Koppelman, who took his legal training in a totally different direction. He is the writer, director, producer, and showrunner behind some of pop culture’s most enduring works, including Oceans 13, Rounders, and the hit series Billions. Brian is a podcast host and a Fordh…

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Peter Clement on Putin's Corporate Takeover of the Wagner Group 1:02:27

10M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

Getting verified information about current affairs in Russia has become increasingly challenging. Media shutdowns and an over-reliance on difficult-to-access sources mean that even experts are struggling to assess exactly what is going on within the country’s borders. Joining us today to discuss the current state of Russia and Vladimir Putin's corp…

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Joseph Sponholz on Maximizing Corporate Performance and Other Lessons from the Outback 50:36

10M ago50:36

50:36

Today we sit down with Joseph Sponholz, Fordham Law alumnus (‘97) and partner at L.E.K. Consulting, to talk about a question applicable to companies of all sizes: how to make the most of the current moment in the corporate landscape. Before taking up his roles as Managing Director, Partner, and Head of Major Capital Projects at L.E.K. in Australia,…

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Roy Strom on Big Changes in Big Law 34:19

10M ago34:19

34:19

Roy Strom began his career as a sports writer, but when he was exposed to the world of legal journalism, he realized that was where he belonged! Growing up in a family of business owners, Roy has always been interested in how businesses run, and today he is the author of Bloomberg’s Big Law Business column, which covers the culture and economics su…

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Brook Gotberg on The Price of “Global Peace” in Purdue Pharma: The Sackler Family's Release from Mass Tort Liability 59:27

10M ago59:27

59:27

Are you ready to geek out on bankruptcy law? In this episode, Brook Gotberg, Professor of Law at BYU Law, joins Amy and Richard to discuss the controversial third-party release that has been granted to the Sackler family (the owners of pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma) by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Brook starts off by explaining the o…

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Christopher Conniff on Corporate Criminal Enforcement 32:42

11M ago32:42

32:42

At the 38th American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco remarked that the DOJ will “zealously pursue corporate crime” and “hold wrongdoers accountable, no matter how prominent or powerful they are.” With this, the DOJ ushered in policy changes in prosecuting corporate crime, and today Chris…

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Andrew Schwartz on Investment Crowdfunding 45:31

11M ago45:31

45:31

Today we are joined by internationally renowned equity crowdfunding expert Andrew Schwartz to discuss alternative routes of raising capital outside the typical venture capital model. Andrew is a Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School and a prolific writer, with his latest offering his new book, Investment Crowdfunding. In this ep…

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The Debt Ceiling: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 1:00:01

11M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Now that a deal in principle has been reached to suspend the debt limit before the United States runs out of money to pay its bills, the question is, how do we keep getting to this point? Negotiating the debt ceiling has become a given in American fiscal policy, but its origins remain mystifyingly complex. Today, Professors Richard Squire and Thoma…

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Matt Cantor on Divisive Mergers, Managing Mass Tort Liability, and Growth Opportunities for Litigation Finance 36:42

11M ago36:42

36:42

The Texas divisive merger, more commonly known as the Texas Two-Step, is a legal tool employed by businesses involved in substantial litigation to settle their tort liabilities through the bankruptcy process. Listeners may recognize this maneuver from recent headlines and the questions posed as to whether it is leading to abuse of the bankruptcy sy…

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Inside the Panic: Brian Schmidt on Surviving SVB 47:19

12M ago47:19

47:19

During this episode, we go directly into the belly of the beast to hear from a tech company that survived the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Brian Schmidt, co-founder of Hoop, joins us to share his story. Tune in to hear a candid account of how one start-up successfully navigated the high-risk experience of transferring its assets out of SVB duri…

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Stephen Bainbridge on The Profit Motive 54:18

12M ago54:18

54:18

What responsibility do corporations have to society (if any)? How should they balance environmental, social, and governance factors? Here at Bite-Sized Business Law, we’ve already covered corporate social responsibility and environmental social governance (ESG) from a few different perspectives. Today, we unpack a straightforward defense of shareho…

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Special Episode: Richard Squire on the Collapse of First Republic Bank 35:50

12M ago35:50

35:50

First Republic has become the latest victim of the banking crisis. In this episode, Richard Squire, Professor of Law, business law scholar, and the Fordham Corporate Law Center director, explains why. Richard provides insights into what led to First Republic's collapse and how it differs from what happened with Silicon Valley Bank. He also discusse…

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Robert Ragazzo on Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover 42:37

12M ago42:37

42:37

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover isn’t new news, yet it seems to perpetually be in the news. In this episode, we are joined by former litigator and Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law School, Robert Ragazzo to talk about the legal aspects of Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition. Bob is somewhat of an expert on how it’s all unfolding and today,…

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Donna Redel on Regulating Crypto 38:08

1y ago38:08

38:08

On this episode, business and regulatory expert Donna Redel joins us to discuss the messy and debated business of regulating crypto. Donna is the former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum and the first woman to chair the United States Commodity Exchange. She co-founded the Fordham Law Blockchain Regulatory Symposium and teaches cryptocur…

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Corban Rhodes on Surveillance Capitalism 43:42

1y ago43:42

43:42

Corban Rhodes represented consumers in the most significant data breach case: the Yahoo Data Breach. He also successfully extracted a settlement from Facebook for misusing biometric data. Today, he continues to represent consumers in cyber security and data privacy matters as a partner at DiCello Levitt. Corban joins us today to discuss the broad t…

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Lindsay Leonard on Real World Implementation of ESG 28:07

1y ago28:07

28:07

Boeing is setting a standout example of how Fortune 500 companies can implement and maintain ESG practices in their daily operations. In today's episode, we sit down with Boeing South Carolina's Senior Director of Government Operations, Lindsay Leonard, to talk about her work since taking up this position, her perspective on the aerospace industry'…

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Stephen Younger and Adrian Chopin on Nonlawyer Ownership of Law Firms 57:28

1y ago57:28

57:28

Should nonlawyers be allowed to own law firms to increase capital and access to the legal system, or are there ethical concerns associated with nonlawyer involvement and their lack of fiduciary duties? On this special live episode of the Bite Sized Business Law Podcast, we are joined by seasoned litigator and former New York State Bar Association P…

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Sean Griffith on the SEC's Authority to Mandate ESG 34:03

1y ago34:03

34:03

Climate disclosures are probably the most prominent ESG issues these days, and today’s episode is all about the SEC’s expansion into ESG disclosures and why this decision isn’t valid under the constitution, nor is it wise. Joining us to share his thoughts on the topic is Professor Sean Griffith, an expert in corporate and securities law who teaches…

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Special Episode: Richard Squire on the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank 1:03:38

1y ago1:03:38

1:03:38

During this special episode, Richard Squire joins us to discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Richard is a Professor of law at Fordham University School of Law, where he teaches corporate, business, and bankruptcy law, and he is here today to provide an overview of what has happened at Silicon Valley Bank, and analyze the elements that have …

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Matt Cantor on Litigation Finance 30:37

1y ago30:37

30:37

Financial litigation is a new sector causing disruption and creating new opportunities for law and finance, but what is financial litigation? What type of assets are involved? How can organizations take advantage of new opportunities? To help unpack this complicated topic is Matt Cantor, Senior Managing Director at Pretium, a specialized investment…

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Maria Charon on SPACs 26:40

1y ago26:40

26:40

The rise and fall of SPACs, or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, is a trending topic in legal and financial conversations. Why were they so attractive, and what caused some to come grinding to a halt? Today we talk about what the heck happened to SPACs! Here with us on the Bite Sized Business Law Podcast is Maria Charon. She is a corporate law…

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Richard Squire on the Crypto Bankruptcies 38:32

1y ago38:32

38:32

Given the recent collapse of some of the major players in the crypto space, its future is uncertain. Joining us for the very first episode of the Bite Sized Business Law Podcast to discuss crypto bankruptcies and what some are calling the ‘crypto winter’, is business law professor and faculty director of Fordham University School of Law’s Corporate…

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Bite-Sized Business Law Trailer 1:10

1y ago1:10

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Dig in to the most compelling business law issues of the moment with host Amy Martella, the Executive Director of the Corporate Law Center at Fordham University School of Law. Bite-Sized Business Law tackles big issues in small doses through interviews with corporate attorneys, industry experts, public figures, and business law scholars. Stay infor…

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