Podcasts by Law Brief

Cyber Law from 2023-10-05T21:45:06

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 everythi...

New York County Lawyers Association from 2023-07-18T07:00:04

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 or...

The Ed Sheeran Copyright Trial from 2023-05-10T14:32:20

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 S...

True Crime from 2023-03-31T18:46:20

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 case...

Defamation Nation – Sports Edition from 2023-03-22T07:30:40

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, baseba...

The Chief Judge Controversy from 2023-01-24T20:52:05

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. 

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FTC Proposes Noncompete Ban from 2023-01-10T15:23:30

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 ...

Cameras in the Courts from 2022-11-09T15:10:23

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, a...

The Verdicts Are In – Two High Profile Trials Are Decided from 2022-10-20T07:30:55

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 mur...

Musk v. Twitter from 2022-10-06T19:14:50

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 H...

Punitive Damage Caps from 2022-08-11T14:04:38

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 a...

Divorce and Custody 2022 from 2022-07-20T07:30:44

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 o...

Healthcare, Technology & the Law from 2022-06-29T04:00:57

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 ho...

Depp v. Heard – The Postjudgment Show from 2022-06-14T21:03:27

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 reactio...

Depp v. Heard – The Halftime Report from 2022-05-10T16:29:26

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 cas...

The NFL and the Law from 2022-04-20T07:30:52

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 matt...

Hofstra Law Turns 50 from 2022-03-30T07:30:55

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 t...

Arbitration Overview from 2022-03-16T07:30

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.

Online Distribution Leakage from 2022-02-16T08:30:17

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 prot...

Palin vs. The Times from 2022-02-02T08:05:24

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.

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The Theranos Verdict from 2022-01-12T08:00:54

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-de...

Trial By Jury from 2021-12-15T08:00:05

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...

The Continuing Foreclosure/Eviction Moratorium from 2021-11-24T08:00:33

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 Continuing Foreclosure/Eviction Moratorium from 2021-11-24T08:00:33

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 Theranos Trial from 2021-09-22T16:31:42

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 tech...

Healthcare Agreements from 2021-08-11T04:00:09

Steve Polyakov, the Chair of the Healthcare and Pharmacy Law Practice, joins Rich Schoenstein to discuss the extent to which non-physicians can be involved in financing and/or servicing medical pra...

Building and Bridge Collapses from 2021-07-15T04:05:45

David Pfeffer, the Chair of the Construction Practice, joins Rich Schoenstein to discuss the legal implications of building collapses, such as the recent catastrophe in Surfside, Florida, and mo...

Power of Attorney – The Next Generation from 2021-06-09T07:30:40

Trusts & Estates lawyer Alexis Gruttadauria joins Rich Schoenstein to discuss recent changes in the New York State forms to grant Power of Attorney, what those powers are (and are not) and whet...

The Fight for Free Speech from 2021-05-19T07:00:37

Rich Schoenstein is joined by Ian Rosenberg, author of “The Fight for Free Speech,” to discuss the book, common misperceptions about the First Amendment, and implications for modern day speech on s...

Business Divorce Court from 2021-05-05T07:00:30

Corporate Partner Alan Gaynor joins Rich Schoenstein to talk about business divorces for closely-held corporations, how the courts typically approach such matters, and how they can best be accompli...

Immigration 2021 from 2021-04-14T07:30:16

Roxanne Levine joins Rich Schoenstein to discuss the new administration’s approach to U.S. immigration policy and potential sweeping changes in the immigration laws.

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Urban Living after COVID-19 from 2020-05-27T18:17:45

A discussion about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on urban living and design issues impacting residential real estate in large cities, with Laurie Stanziale from TKD’s Real Estate and Construc...

CARES Act Relief for Small Businesses from 2020-05-06T03:32:30

Rich Schoenstein talks with Eli Rudolph and Simon Malinowski about financial relief available under the CARES Act, including PPP and EIDL loans, the eligibility guidelines, the ongoing requirements...

Replacing LIBOR from 2020-04-22T04:01

Rich Schoenstein and Bill Weisner from the Commercial Real Estate Group talk about the pending replacement of LIBOR as a benchmark or reference rate for determining interest rates on floating rate ...

Patenting Natural Ingredients from 2020-04-01T04:01

Rich Schoenstein and Rachel Lin talk about the circumstances under which a patent might be obtained for products containing or based on natural ingredients.

from 2019-09-23T15:50:29

In each episode of Law Brief, we take a look at legal matters that are interesting, of the moment or otherwise deserving of attention. We talk about how the law affects each of us and our busi...