Real World Legal Updates

Major developments surrounding Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights are revolutionizing college sports, creating unique opportunities for student-athletes and new challenges for universities. In this podcast, Berenzweig Leonard Attorneys Seth Berenzweig and Charles Bonani discuss the latest NIL news, legal developments, and strategies that current and former college athletes need to know to navigate this rapidly changing landscape.

Developing a comprehensive executive compensation strategy is essential for companies planning a liquidity event. In this podcast, Corporate Counsel Connie Phelps is joined by Mitch Kernus, Rick McLaughlin, and Tom Conlon from Morgan Stanley to share expert insights on the complexities of executive compensation.

They discuss how executives can benefit from well-structured equity plans, explore how companies are deploying compensation strategies to attract top talent, and highlight key considerations for ensuring a successful liquidity event. Tune in to gain valuable guidance on building a compensation framework that supports your business goals and leadership team.

When starting a new business venture, entrepreneurs must address several key considerations early in the formation process to ensure lasting growth and avoid common pitfalls. In our latest podcast, Partner Nicholas Johnson is joined by Pavlo Phitidis, Founder of Aurik Business, to share insights on how business owners can get it right from the start and set their companies up for long-term success.

Together, they explore the essential steps of business formation and discuss the critical factors owners should consider when deciding how to structure their organization. Tune in today to learn how to build a strong foundation for your business and set yourself up for sustainable growth and success.

Navigating the world of government contracts is highly competitive, and bid protests can be an essential strategy if you believe your proposal was unjustly overlooked. In this podcast, Berenzweig Leonard, LLP Attorneys Rachael Haley and Charles Bonani analyze the four most successful grounds for bid protests in 2023 according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and discuss how companies can use these arguments to their advantage when challenging a contested award.

The EEOC recently released its Final Rule and Interpretive Guidance on how businesses should implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). While the PWFA has required covered employers to provide temporary and reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers experiencing limitations relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition since it went into effect in 2023, the new guide takes things a step further and provides additional information and examples to help businesses comply with the PWFA's requirements. Watch as Berenzweig Leonard, LLP attorneys Declan Leonard and Kristin Zech break down the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act guidance and discuss what steps HR leaders can take to remain compliant when implementing the act in the workplace.

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Contracts serve as the cornerstone for most business relationships by outlining the rights, responsibilities, and anticipated outcomes for all involved parties. Essentially, they lay the groundwork for business transactions. However, sometimes one party fails to fulfill their contractual obligations, disrupting the balance of the business relationship.

In our latest podcast episode, Senior Associate Elizabeth Payne-Maddalena and Marketing Manager Rachel Goodnight discuss practical strategies and actionable steps for safeguarding your business interests if a contract dispute arises.

With competition for key workers growing, many companies are looking to enhance workplace culture and attract top talent by offering a popular new benefit: unlimited paid time off (PTO). While converting to unlimited PTO may seem like a simple process, there are a variety of common challenges that can arise when HR leaders manage the policy in real-world scenarios.

Watch or listen on-demand as Berenzweig Leonard, LLP attorneys Declan Leonard and Kristin Zech discuss tips and share insights on how to create a PTO policy that aligns with company goals and strikes a balance between flexibility and accountability for employees in the fifth episode of our Be Your #HR Best webinar series.

Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements have recently been under focus at both the state and federal levels, but the need to protect key company contracts and information has not changed. In this podcast, Berenzweig Leonard, LLP Managing Partner Seth Berenzweig and Berkshire's Director of Audit & HR Services Lynn Clements share strategic insights that #governmentcontractors and #subcontractors can use to safeguard company assets and revenue, and describe how proprietary information and sensitive company data can be protected as trade secrets.

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When companies are involved in M&A deals, determining the final purchase price is often one of the most difficult terms for buyers and sellers to agree on. One strategy that can be used to help parties reach an agreement is to set up an #earnout, a financial arrangement that ties a portion of a deal's purchase price to the future performance of the business being acquired. To learn more about earnouts and how they can affect M&A negotiations, listen to our new podcast featuring Berenzweig Leonard, LLP Counsel Connie Phelps Neigel and Managing Partner Declan Leonard.

Last week, Berenzweig Leonard, LLP hosted the fourth event in our Be Your HR Best webinar series, designed to help HR professionals and business leaders navigate the evolving employment law landscape. Watch or listen on-demand as Managing Partner Declan Leonard and Senior Associate Drew Smith discuss best practices and practical tips that you can use to elevate your company's annual review process.