Dec 28, 2020

In this episode, Akin Gump pro bono partner Steven Schulman; Rick McMurtry, senior VP and associate GC at WarnerMedia; and Jay Reidy, assistant VP and senior legal counsel at AT&T discuss pro bono partnerships between law firms and in-house legal departments.

Among the topics covered:

·         AT&T’s and...

Oct 21, 2020

In this episode, Akin Gump public law and policy partner and former U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly and senior advisor and former U.S. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen discuss the 2020 U.S. elections and their significance for business.

Among the topics covered:

• Issues firing up each candidate’s base.
• The candidates on...

Sep 24, 2020

In this episode, recorded on Sept. 14, Akin Gump Supreme Court and appellate practice co-head Pratik Shah returns to review the 2019 Supreme Court Term and preview the big cases and topics in the October 2020 Term.

Among the topics covered:

• Chief Justice Roberts’ influence.
• Justice Gorsuch as maverick and...

Sep 21, 2020

In this episode, Akin Gump health care partners Kelly Cleary and Robert Salcido discuss the health care industry and how COVID-19 has impacted the industry and affected or driven legislative and regulatory activity.

Among the topics covered:

• The Stark Law and conflicts of interest.
• Oversight of the CARES Act.
• The False...

Sep 8, 2020

In this episode, Akin Gump entertainment practice head Chris Spicer and partner Alissa Miller talk about the entertainment industry in the U.S. and overseas and the impact that COVID-19 has had on production and financing.

Among the topics covered:

·       U.S. vs. international productions.

·       The rise of...