Getting into the Weed(s): Representing Marijuana Businesses in Tax Matters

Sonya Bishop (LAW ’18) of Baker & McKenzie co-authored an article with Ethan Kroll, Stewart Lipeles, and Julia Skubis Weber discussing the need for change in federal money laundering laws criminalizing tax practitioners from representing marijuana enterprises that operate legally under state law.

10-Q&A Episode 15: A Lifetime of Lessons in Law and Business – An Interview with Randy Kominsky

Randy Kominsky (LAW ’79) shares why clerkships are invaluable to transactional attorneys, what it was like navigating one of the largest airline bankruptcies in history, and how every young professional can improve their odds for success. Interviewer: Nate Trager (LAW ’22; MBA ’22) Guests: Randy Kominsky  

10-Q&A Episode 14: Lessons from the first year in practice

First-year attorneys and 10-Q alumni share what it’s like transitioning into practice as corporate attorney, judicial law clerk, and bankruptcy and restructuring associate. Interviewer: Nate Trager (LAW ’22; MBA ’22) Guests: Andrew LeDonne (LAW ’21), Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Jonathan Shahar (LAW’21), Judicial Law Clerk, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania; and Michael

10-Q&A Episode 13: Interview with Marcel Pratt, Managing Partner of Ballard Spahr’s Philadelphia office

Abygaelle Loubeau talks with former Philadelphia City Solicitor and current Managing Partner of Ballard Spahr’s Philadelphia office about his successes and challenges in shifting from public service to private practice. Interviewer: Abygaelle Loubeau (LAW ’23) Guest: Marcel Pratt (LAW ’09), Managing Partner of Ballard Spahr’s Philadelphia Office, former City Solicitor for the City of Philadelphia

10-Q&A Episode 10: Interview with Greg Seltzer (LAW ’03), Pioneer Behind Philly Music Fest and Ballard Spahr’s VC Practice

 In the first episode of Fall 2021, Abygaelle Loubeau chats with Greg Seltzer (LAW ’03) about venture capital financing transactions and his nonprofit, Philly Music Fest. Interviewer: Abygaelle Loubeau (LAW ’23) Guest: Gregory L. Seltzer, Partner at Ballard Spahr, Creator and Executive Producer of Philly Music Fest

Extension of Energy Related Tax Incentives Boosts Renewable Energy Industry

Congress signaled bipartisan support for renewable energy investment in the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act (the Act) of 2020, part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Stradley Ronan Associate Andreas N. Andrews (LAW’14) published an article in Tax Notes and hosted a webcast with the Co-Chair of Stradley Ronan’s Environmental Group, Andrew Levine, about this development.

10-Q&A Episode 9: Conversation with Futurist and Innovator Ajay Raju (LAW ’96)

In Jon Shahar’s final episode, he sits down with Ajay Raju (LAW ’96) to discuss disruption and innovation in the legal practice, the role of “counsel”, and Philadelphia’s future as a hub for innovation. Interviewer:Jon Shahar  Guests:  Ajay Raju (LAW ’96), Managing Partner & Founder of Raju LLP & IO Law Firm