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On each edition of JW Fast Takes, we’ll talk to Jackson Walker attorneys on an emerging topic of interest. We’ll discuss quick, actionable takeaways to help you and your business navigate today’s complex, interconnected landscape. This podcast is made available by Jackson Walker LLP for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal or medical advice, and is not a substitute for legal advice from qualified counsel. Your use of this podcast does not create an attorney-client relations ...
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Veteran and Jackson Walker litigation partner Justin Lee discusses how his military service as a helicopter pilot influences his legal practice in aviation law and highlights the importance of supporting veterans through their transition to civilian careers.
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Jackson Walker's Diversity & Inclusion Counseling on Navigating the Post-Harvard Corporate Landscape (feat. Jamila Brinson and Dawn Holiday)
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In this episode of Jackson Walker Fast Takes, Houston partners Jamila M. Brinson and Dawn S. Holiday join host Courtney White to discuss the significant shifts in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) landscape following the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Students forFair Admissions v. Harvard. The ruling has had far-reaching implicatio…
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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Robert L. Soza Jr. and Mario Perez Dolan join Fast Takes to share their personal stories and reflections on their Hispanic heritage and legal careers. Robert Soza, a fifth-generation Texan, discusses his up bringing in a small town, his journey to law school, and his unplanned but rewarding career in litig…
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In this episode of Jackson Walker Fast Takes, host Courtney White interviews Houston attorney Manny Schoenhuber about his new book, Mastering Market Entry: USA: The European’s Guide to Making it Big in America. Manny discusses the challenges and opportunities for European companies considering entering the US market. Manny outlines his key concepts…
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Chevron Overturned: The Supreme Court's New Direction on Agency Authority (feat. Travis Wussow)
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In this episode of Jackson Walker Fast Takes, Travis Wussow and host Courtney White discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Chevron USA v. Natural Resources Defense Council. Travis provides an overview of the Chevron decision's history and the long-term implications of this shift for administrative law and federal regulation. F…
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In celebration of Pride Month, Dallas attorney Joseph T. Guajardo joins the Fast Takes podcast to share his journey to becoming a lawyer at Jackson Walker and his leadership role in the LGBTQ+ Attorney Resource Group. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit JW.com/Fast. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on LinkedIn…
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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Caroline Capili and Tim Dominguez
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In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Houston attorneys Caroline Capili and Tim Dominguez join the Fast Takes podcast to share their journeys, highlighting their Filipino heritage and the firm’s diverse environment. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit JW.com/Fast. Follow Jackson Walk…
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In celebration of Women's History Month, Dallas attorney Retta Miller joins the Fast Takes podcast to share her life story and how those experiences have shaped her legal practices. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit JW.com/Fast. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook,…
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In celebration of Black History Month, Houston attorneys Austin Yancy and Larry C. Gibson join the Fast Takes podcast to share their life stories and how those experiences have influenced their legal practices. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit JW.com/Fast. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on LinkedIn, Twitter…
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In this episode of Jackson Walker Fast Takes, Business Immigration & Compliance partner Kelly Cobb and host Courtney White discuss the newly established H1B Visa renewal pilot program by the U.S. Department of State. Kelly provides insights into the program, which aims to streamline the visa renewal process by allowing individuals with current visa…
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Through our involvement with student organizations, affinity groups, and law school-sponsored events, Jackson Walker meets and connects with first- and second-year law students who are interested in private practice. In this episode, our Director of Associate Recruiting, Meghan Pier, joins to discuss our annual Summer Associate Program and what stu…
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In this episode, San Antonio attorneys Roderick Faulk and Brian Pettis discuss their military service and the profound impact the U.S. Air Force has had on shaping their legal careers, as well as how they are using their experience to help fellow veteran business owners succeed. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit JW.com/Fast…
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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, San Antonio attorney Josué Galván joins the Fast Takes podcast to share his family's story and how his experiences have shaped his legal practice at Jackson Walker. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit JW.com/Fast. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram…
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In this episode, Kathleen Tanner Beduze walks through the different types of guardianships, how they work, and what people can do today—when they are healthy—to avoid having others decide who will have power over their medical or financial decisions. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit JW.com/Fast. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on…
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In this episode, Baker Howry and Shannon Wright cover the rise of emojis, texts, and other modern modes of communication within the workplace and how these new communication styles are being interpreted by the courts. Related Insights: What's in an Emoji? How Generational Differences in Communication Impact the Workplace and Can Increase Liability …
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Congress in late 2022 largely expanded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authority to regulate cosmetics companies. In this episode, Jackson Walker healthcare attorney Nick Diamond discusses key provisions of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act and what the new law means for the cosmetics industry and consumers. For additional JW Fa…
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One month after the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect, Jackie Staple joins Fast Takes to walk through the new law, which requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a worker's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employe…
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Jamila Brinson and Shelisa Brock are both first-generation attorneys who have found their place at Jackson Walker, helping provide for their families and mentoring those who are new to the legal profession. In this Fast Takes episode, Courtney White speaks with Jamila and Shelisa about their upbringings and journeys to practicing law. Explore Jamil…
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What factors drive a successful diversity and inclusion program at a company? In this episode, Dawn S. Holiday shares how well-intentioned D&I programs miss the mark and provides the essential elements for success. Related Insights: Why Are Diversity & Inclusion Programs Missing the Mark on Meaningful Change? | Texas Lawyer For additional JW Fast T…
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Business Immigration & Compliance partners Kelly Cobb and Sang Shin join the Fast Takes podcast cover key considerations that employers with foreign national workers should keep in mind in the event there are layoffs or reductions in force, as not all visas are created equal. Related Insights: Hiring Foreign Professionals Could Help Alleviate U.S. …
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President Biden has announced that the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023. In this episode, Jackson Walker partner Jeffrey Frost, a former Deputy General Counsel at an integrated health network in Northern California, shares three actions health systems should take now to ensure compliance once the emer…
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This special holiday episode features first-year associates Caroline Capili, Shayan Gaziani, Alex Leseney, and Shannon Wright as they share their favorite things about the practice of law – and Jackson Walker. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit JW.com/Fast. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagr…
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In a global economy with personal data flowing between countries on a regular basis, President Biden in October 2022 signed an executive order directing the steps that the United States will take to implement its commitments under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. In this Fast Takes episode, Jackson Walker attorneys John Jackson and Manny Schoenhub…
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After a yearlong journey participating in the Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification process, Jackson Walker achieved not only certification, but 5.0 Certification Plus status. Jackson Walker partner Suzan Kedron, who leads our Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and Chad Cole, Social Impact and Sustainability Manager, joined the Fast Takes podcast to discu…
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With the 2022 midterm elections around the corner and the 2024 presidential election less than two years away, candidates from all parties are intensifying efforts to reach voters through the media and, in more recent cycles, social networks. First Amendment attorney Paul Watler joined the Jackson Walker Fast Takes podcast to walk through five fact…
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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month (ft. Marisela Peña Gonzalez and Javier Gonzalez)
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At Jackson Walker, we are extremely proud of our Hispanic attorneys and allied professionals. As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15, Houston attorneys Marisela Peña Gonzalez and Javier Gonzalez joined the Fast Takes podcast to share how their upbringings shaped their journeys. As a fourth-generation Texan and a first-g…
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With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 now signed into law, there are a number of changes to federal tax and healthcare laws. Tune in as Jackson Walker attorneys Nick Diamond and Ashley Withers provide a brief overview of key changes. Related Insights: Next Steps for Healthcare and the Inflation Reduction Act Planning for 2023 and Beyond – Tax Ch…
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At Jackson Walker, we are extremely proud of our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) attorneys and allied professionals who have brought leadership and helped shape the Firm into what it is today. As May marks AAPI Heritage Month, our partners Shari Mao and Sang Shin shared how their upbringings shaped their careers. Shari, a Corporate & Sec…
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When it comes to critical infrastructure such as electricity, water treatment, internet connectivity, and hazardous waste management, many fear that foreign governments may find ways to infiltrate those systems. To proactively prevent this sort of hacking, the U.S. federal government and states like Texas have instituted regulations and laws that p…
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With President Biden signing the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law, Texas is set to receive an estimated $35.4 billion to improve infrastructure. Litigation associate Amanda Crouch and governmental affairs consultant Kate Goodrich walk through a number of projects listed in the plan and discuss how improvements for Texas roads, highways, b…
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As of Monday, November 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its requirements for air travelers to the United States. CDC’s new travel policy follows President Biden’s proclamation intended to promote safer global travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson Walker immigration attorney Sang Shin discusses some of the chang…
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The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has approved a proposal to increase certain taxes by $2.1 trillion to offset the House Democrats’ $3.5 trillion government spending plan. With a long way to go and a number of possible changes to be made along the way, Jackson Walker tax attorneys Ron Kerridge, Argyrios Saccopoulos, Nate Smithson, and Ashley …
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With billions of dollars distributed over the past 18 months through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, there was plenty of opportunity for fraudulent activity. Jackson Walker litigation partner Arthur Gollwitzer discusses how the U.S. Department of Justice has made the intersec…
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Bob Latham and Paul Watler – Texas Supreme Court Sets Parameters on Attorney Immunity Privilege
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The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that there are limits on when attorneys are protected by the judicial proceedings privilege or by attorney immunity. Following the Court's decision in Landry's Inc. et al. v. Animal Legal Defense Fund et al., Bob Latham and Paul Watler discuss the ruling and when an attorney's statement to the press, …
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With three Texas bills set to take effect on September 1, 2021, that will expand and redefine sexual harassment, Jackson Walker attorney Michelle Mishoe Miller highlights the future impact of each upcoming law on the workplace. Related Insights: Changes on the Horizon: Major Revisions to Texas Sexual Harassment Laws » For additional JW Fast Takes p…
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While many thought the 87th Texas Legislature would be limited in scope to COVID-related needs, the end results were much more expansive. Government Relations & Public Policy attorneys Denise Rose and Kate Goodrich cover some of the key bills that passed and failed, the state budget, and the role Jackson Walker's Legislative team played during the …
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Texas businesses watched the 2021 Texas legislative session closely for the potential pandemic liability relief provided in Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), or the Pandemic Liability Protection Act. With the passage of SB 6, Jackson Walker litigation partner Brad Nitschke discusses the three primary effects of the bill in the areas of pandemic liability expos…
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On Thursday, May 13th , CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky stated that fully vaccinated people in the U.S. can resume activities, both inside and outside, without having to socially distance or wear a mask. Before returning to pre-pandemic behavior in the workplace, Jackson Walker Labor & Employment attorneys Gary Fowler, Sara Harris, and Brooke Wi…
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Following a shift in U.S. presidential administrations and changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jackson Walker partner Christian Triantaphyllis, who leads the Firm’s Investment Immigration practice, covers some potential changes and current trends in the EB-5 industry and for its investors. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit…
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Jackson Walker Labor & Employment attorney Jackie Staple discuss what actions President Biden and his administration have taken during his first 100 days in office. Aside from prioritizing the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, President Biden announced two potential laws—the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan—during his address to the j…
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Jackson Walker Labor & Employment attorney Brooke Willard returns to give an update on the changes in paid sick leave. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) extended employee paid sick leave due to COVID-related reasons through September 30, 2021. In addition, ARPA created three new qualifying reasons for when an employee can take this kind o…
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With over 126 million vaccinations administered in the U.S. as of March 22, 2021, many Americans are reaching "fully vaccinated" status. Jackson Walker Labor & Employment attorney Brooke Willard discusses the recently issued CDC guidance on Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People and what employers can do as employees tran…
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On Thursday, March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. The rescue plan affects a number of issues surrounding employer-provided health coverage, specifically triggering a number of changes in COBRA coverage for employees who lost their jobs or had a reduction in hours since November 2019. Jackson Walker ERISA p…
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Time is of the essence for businesses to apply for relief from the Paycheck Protection Program. Jackson Walker finance partners Lindsey Berwick and John Wittenberg join hosts Art Cavazos and Daniel Maldonado to discuss the recent updates to the PPP regarding eligibility, forgiveness, and options available for businesses that have already received a…
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Jamila Brinson and Brad Nitschke – What Can Businesses Do After Texas Lifts the Mask Mandate?
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently issued GA-34 removing the state's mandate on wearing masks in public place and businesses, as well as removing limits on Texas businesses on the occupancy rates for customers. Governor Abbott is promoting this as Texas is back open for business. Jackson Walker partners Jamila Brinson and Brad Nitschke discuss Gov…
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The recent winter storm caused major disruptions for Texas businesses, including closures due to loss of electricity, water issues, property damages, and transportation issues. As businesses deal with the fallout of the storm, employers may be wondering whether they are responsible for compensating employees during the interruption. Jackson Walker …
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As Texas businesses deal with property damages following the winter storm, Jackson Walker insurance litigation partner Chris Thompson discusses what business owners should consider when beginning the process of filing insurance claims to help cover the cost of repairs. For additional JW Fast Take podcasts and webinars, visit JW.com/Fast. Follow Jac…
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As we approach the one-year mark of COVID-19 lockdowns, state and federal courts continue to struggle with the scheduling of civil cases – with some cases backed up to the end of 2022 and even the beginning of 2023. For parties wishing to speed up the resolution of their disputes, arbitration may be the perfect solution. Jackson Walker Labor & Empl…
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While the topic of diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace is not new, the events of the past year have amplified the desire for employees and employers to create formalized D&I programs in the workplace. Though the motives for creating these programs may be well-intentioned, employers still need to understand certain guidelines before launc…
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With a new presidential administration and a shift in power in Congress, there are some ambitious goals set forth in the first 100 days of Biden’s presidency, and employment laws are included in those announced policy goals. Jackson Walker Labor & Employment attorney Jackie Staple discusses a few of the issues facing employers as a result, includin…
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