The hundred-year-old proposed Equal Rights Amendment has never been adopted on a Federal level, but New Yorkers have an opportunity this fall to amend the State Constitution with an expanded version of the ERA. Three members of the Women in the

Cyber Law

Oct 5th, 2023 29m 46s

Cybersecurity lawyer Annmarie Giblin joins Rich to talk about best practices businesses interacting with customers’ personal data, cyber insurance, cyber negligence, and how AI will change everything yet again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr

New York County Lawyers Association

Jul 18th, 2023 29m 10s

Rich is joined by Adrienne Koch and Vince Chang – the new and prior Presidents of the New York County Lawyers Association – to discuss NYCLA and some of the current issues being advocated by the organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv

The Ed Sheeran Copyright Trial

May 10th, 2023 26m 52s

Ed Sheeran scored a complete victory in the copyright trial over allegations that he plagiarized a Marvin Gaye song. Legal Commentator Terri Austin, who attended and covered the trial, joins Rich Schoenstein with a report of the proceedings, a

True Crime

Mar 31st, 2023 25m 24s

The host of the Pretty Lies & Alibis podcast, GiGi McKelvey, joins the host of this podcast, Rich Schoenstein, to talk about the True Crime genre, the Alex Murdaugh and Lori Vallow Daybell cases, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Defamation Nation – Sports Edition

Mar 22nd, 2023 27m 16s

There is a wave of defamation lawsuits brought by high-profile athletes. What’s up with that? Sports lawyer and podcaster Dan Lust joins Rich Schoenstein to discuss such matters in football, baseball, basketball, and golf, along with legal requ

The Chief Judge Controversy

Jan 24th, 2023 20m 31s

Last week the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee voted to reject the nomination of Judge Hector LaSalle to serve as Chief Judge on the New York State Court of Appeals. New York State Senator Luis Sepúlveda believes the nomination should

FTC Proposes Noncompete Ban

Jan 10th, 2023 30m 58s

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a broad rule essentially banning noncompete agreements. Can they do that? Should they? And what would be the implications? Host Rich Schoenstein is joined by employment lawyer and restrictive covenant g

Cameras in the Courts

Nov 9th, 2022 20m 4s

Criminal Defense Lawyer and Legal Analyst Joshua Ritter joins Host Rich Schoenstein to talk about why some courts permit cameras in the courtroom and some don’t, the pros and cons of such assess, and the trends moving forward. Hosted on Acast.

The Verdicts Are In – Two High Profile Trials Are Decided

Oct 20th, 2022 17m 52s

Legal Analyst Marie Pereira joins Rich Schoenstein to discuss the verdicts rendered last week in the trial of defamation claims against Alex Jones in Connecticut, and the trial of the convicted murderer responsible for the massacre at Marjorie

Musk v. Twitter

Oct 6th, 2022 16m 19s

The new season starts off with a discussion of the pending dispute between Elon Musk and Twitter, scheduled to go to trial this month. White Collar and Government Investigations Partner Robert Heim returns to the Podcast to talk over the issues

Punitive Damage Caps

Aug 11th, 2022 27m 33s

The $45.2 million punitive damage award against Alex Jones may be severely curtailed by a Texas statute capping such damages. A $5 million punitive damage award against Amber Heard was reduced by applicable Virginia law to $350,000. Where do th

Divorce and Custody 2022

Jul 20th, 2022 16m 17s

Divorce and Family Lawyer Morghan Richardson joins Rich Schoenstein to talk about current trends including joint custody arrangements, pre-nuptial agreements covering pets, and the increasing use of mediation to resolve divorce disputes. Hosted

Healthcare, Technology & the Law

Jun 29th, 2022 16m 22s

Healthcare lawyer Steve Polyakov returns to Law Brief to talk to Host Rich Schoenstein about recent technology trends in healthcare, including telehealth, urgent care and pharmacy practices, and how those trends intersect with the law. Hosted o

Depp v. Heard – The Postjudgment Show

Jun 14th, 2022 28m 3s

The jury is in! Host Rich Schoenstein breaks down the verdict in the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial, the possibility of appeal, its broader implications for the #MeToo Movement, the reactions of the public and the parties since the trial end

Depp v. Heard – The Halftime Report

May 10th, 2022 31m 8s

As the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard takes a one week break before resuming, Rich Schoenstein is joined by Legal Analyst Dr. Tracy A. Pearson to discuss the status of the case, the relative credibility of the litigants th

The NFL and the Law

Apr 20th, 2022 33m 46s

Host Rich Schoenstein is joined by sports and gaming lawyer Daniel Wallach to survey the various legal issues currently surrounding the NFL and the League’s defensive scheme in regards to such matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

Hofstra Law Turns 50

Mar 30th, 2022 26m 49s

Judge Gail Prudenti, Dean of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, joins host Rich Schoenstein, himself an alum and incoming member of the Hofstra Law Hall of Fame, to discuss the Law School’s 50-year history and plans for t

Arbitration Overview

Mar 16th, 2022 21m 39s

Rich Schoenstein and his litigation colleague Jonathan Temchin discuss arbitration, when and why it might be used as an alternative to litigation, and how it differs from being in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati

Online Distribution Leakage

Feb 16th, 2022 17m 1s

Intellectual Property Partner Mark Rosenberg joins Rich Schoenstein to talk about secondary sales of products on the internet, including the Amazon Marketplace, and how the original seller can protect themselves from such activities. Hosted on

Palin vs. The Times

Feb 2nd, 2022 16m 39s

Host Rich Schoenstein is joined by litigator Joel Rosner to talk about the trial of Sarah Palin's defamation case against the New York Times, which is scheduled to start this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Theranos Verdict

Jan 12th, 2022 25m 6s

Host Rich Schoenstein is joined again by Co-Heads of the White Collar Practice Group, Michael Grudberg and Robert Heim, to discuss the verdict in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes concerning her now-defunct health technology company, Theranos. They

Trial By Jury

Dec 15th, 2021 17m 44s

Fellow litigator Rich Lomuscio joins host Rich Schoenstein to talk about jury trials, how juries are selected and the implications of some recent high-profile jury trials. You've been summoned ... to listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva

The Continuing Foreclosure/Eviction Moratorium

Nov 24th, 2021 23m 4s

Bob Wolf and Alex Tiktin from the Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring Group join Rich Schoenstein to discuss the current status of the COVID-19 foreclosure and eviction moratorium as we approach the New Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p

The Theranos Trial

Sep 22nd, 2021 26m 31s

Rich Schoenstein is joined by Co-Heads of the White Collar Practice Group, Michael Grudberg and Robert Heim, to discuss the on-going trial of Elizabeth Holmes concerning her now-defunct health technology company, Theranos, looking at the themes