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4. The Perfect Storm: The Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Oil Price War on the Energy Industry
Just as the coronavirus (COVID-19) has the whole world in crisis, an oil price war is now further roiling global markets and the business world. These seismic events raise substantial legal issues for the energy industry. What is the impact on energy market participants? How can businesses navigate the storm? Our latest episode of The Sidley Podcast grapples…
3. Blockchain: Poised to Transform Business
Rarely, if ever, is there a new development that has the potential to make us rethink how we transact and communicate with each other. As the development of the internet changed our day-to day-lives, blockchain technology similarly has the ability to change how business and everyday commercial transactions are being done across industries. This emerging…
Sen. Richard Blumenthal Blasts Trump Admin. for Failure to Deliver Coronavirus Testing Kits
My interview with Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal on WCBS, Sunday March 8, 2020.
2. Brexit: What Happens Next?
With a new prime minister and a mandate from the voters, the United Kingdom’s Brexit from the European Union is finally upon us. The day after the referendum in 2016, the most searched for question on the internet in the U.K. was “What is Brexit?” As the departure works itself out, what actually will happen…
1. The New Era in Corporate Governance
For whose benefit should a corporation be governed? That question would get a very different answer 20 years ago. What’s changed since then? Well a lot, as we found out in the inaugural episode of The Sidley Podcast in which we spoke with Thomas Cole, senior counsel and chair emeritus of the Executive Committee of Sidley Austin….
We’ve Launched The Sidley Podcast
For the past three months it’s been my pleasure to work with Sidley Austin to help launch The Sidley Podcast. As Executive Producer, it’s been my role to help the firm develop and execute the concept working closely with Samir Gandhi, the managing partner of Sidley’s New York office, who serves as podcast host. The podcast’s mission is to “tackle cutting…
My WCBS interview with Alan Dershowitz ahead of impeachment trial
Harvard Law Prof Waffles on Scope of His Role Asserts ‘I’m not a full-fledged member’ of impeachment defense team Claims Sekulow is not conflicted by Parnas allegations Dershowitz arguably should be considered an expert witness in this case and Dems should get a rebuttal witness Sekulow should be called to testify on Parnas representation When…