Legal Listening: The Fox Rothschild LLP Podcast
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Fox Rothschild LLP is a national law firm with over 800 attorneys practicing in 22 offices coast to coast. Our lawyers provide a full range of legal services to public and private companies – from family-run businesses to multinational corporations. We also represent charitable, medical and educational institutions both in the United States and in more than 50 countries worldwide. In our podcasts, the attorneys of Fox share their insight and knowledge on some of today’s most pertinent legal issues impacting individuals and businesses.
Episodes
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 84
Host Matt Adams speaks with former Enron Task Force prosecutor Samuel Buell about the history of corporate fraud enforcement, the Enron case, and the difficulties in holding corporate individuals accountable. Buell argues that regulatory i…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep17 - The Difference Between Labor Law and Employment Law
In Episode 17 of Legal Listening, hosts Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes explain the difference between labor law and employment law. The views expressed are those of the participants and are for informational purposes only.
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 83
This episode of Legal Listening features host Matt Adams and internet law scholar Eric Goldman examining Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act on its 30th anniversary. They discuss its immunity for platforms regarding user content,…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep16 - Protected Concerted Activity
Episode 16 of Legal Listening covers protected concerted activity, explaining what it is, when it applies, and guidance for HR on disciplining employees who voice concerns about workplace conditions. Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherin…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 82
Legal Listening Episode 82 examines the constitutionality of the False Claims Act's qui tam provision. Host Matt Adams, with guests Joe DeMaria and Morgan McCall Reece, discusses arguments concerning Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution, the…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep15 - Virginia Public Sector Collective Bargaining Developments
Episode 15 Virginia Public Sector Collective Bargaining Developments Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Toby Latham Former NLRB attorney Toby Latham joins host Mark Eskenazi for a deep dive into the developments in Virginia over the potential…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep14 - The NLRB Asks a Court to Strip Its Own Independence
Episode 14 The NLRB Asks a Court to Strip Its Own Independence Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi The NLRB asked a Texas district court to sever from the NLRA job protections for board members and administrative law judges so that the president wo…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep13 - From the NLRB to the Border: Labor Enforcement Goes Global
Episode 13 From the NLRB to the Border: Labor Enforcement Goes Global Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Ian Meklinsky How and why labor risk analysis expands beyond the U.S. boarder. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the partic…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 81
Episode 81 Tipper X Unmasked: Wall Street's Most Unlikely Informant What makes a promising young Wall Street analyst with an Ivy League business degree stuff $15,000 cash into his shirt, walk through airport security and hand-deliver a pay…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep12 - Labor Law Meets Trade Policy: The USMCA's Next Chapter
Episode 12 Labor Law Meets Trade Policy: The USMCA’s Next Chapter Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Ian Meklinsky Exploring the intersection of trade policy and labor law. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep11 - Federal Preemption: State-Level Challenges to the NLRA
Episode 11 Federal Preemption: State-Level Challenges to the NLRA Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes Important legal battles playing out in New York and California could change how federal and state labor laws work together.…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep9 - The Sixth Circuit’s Big Decision, the NLRB General Counsel’s Casehandling Memo and a Transportation Industry Dismissal
Episode 9 High-Profile Labor Disputes to Watch Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Ian Meklinsky What the court’s decision on a Biden-era barging order standard could mean for your business. Also covered: new guidelines on EAJA letters and the…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep10 - NLRB Updates: Bargaining Remedies, Captive Audience Meetings, Joint Employer and More
Episode 10 NLRB Updates: Bargaining Remedies, Captive Audience Meetings, Joint Employer and More Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Ian Meklinsky Two pro-employer steps taken by the new NLRB. The views expressed in this podcast are those of th…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 80
Episode 80 Method, Not Madness: How Forensic Psychiatrists Help Criminal Defense Few areas of criminal law are as complex — or as consequential — as the intersection of mental illness and criminal responsibility. Host Matt Adams welcomes f…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep8 - High-Profile Labor Disputes to Watch
Episode 8 High-Profile Labor Disputes to Watch Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes Covering a Supreme Court ruling in a newspaper union controversy and how negotiations in Hollywood and professional sports can effect other bus…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep7 - Mid-February NLRB Decision Round-Up
Episode 7 Mid-February NLRB Decision Round-Up Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes Breaking down the new board’s first Unfair Labor Practice decision on appeal from an Administrative Law Judge. The views expressed in this podca…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep6 - Early February NLRB Decision Round-Up
Episode 6 Early February NLRB Decision Round-Up Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes Trends for employers to watch regarding refusal-to-bargain cases. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 79
Episode 79 Tactical Playbook: Surviving the Tariff Enforcement Blitz In 2025, the government recovered $6.8 billion from False Claims Act cases involving customs fraud — nearly three times more than the prior year's total. Explore this dra…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep5 - What HR Needs to Know about ULPs
Episode 5 What HR Needs to Know about ULPs Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes A high-level roadmap of what to expect if an unfair labor practice charge is filed against your company. The views expressed in this podcast are th…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep4 - Cases on the Chopping Block
Episode 4 Cases on the Chopping Block Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes A look at some controversial board decisions from the past few years that the new board majority could reconsider. The views expressed in this podcast a…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 78
Episode 78 Decrypting Crypto: How It Works and How It’s Watched Cryptocurrency remains poorly understood by much of the public. Only 17% of U.S. adults say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency — a share that is stati…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep3 - The New GC's First Memo - A Break from Tradition
Episode 3 New Leadership at the NLRB Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes Breaking down the recent memo issued by NLRB General Counsel Crystal Carey. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep2 - Recent NLRB Decisions - A Unified Board Moving Cases
Episode 2 Recent NLRB Decisions - A Unified Board Moving Cases Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes The NLRB has issued more than 30 decisions in contested cases since the new members took office on Jan. 7, 2026. The views expr…
- Labor Law Lineup Ep1 - New Leadership at the NLRB
Episode 1 New Leadership at the NLRB Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes On January 7, Crystal S. Cary was sworn in as General Counsel of the NLRB, giving her tremendous influence over federal labor law. With the swearing in o…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 77
Episode 77 The Shadow Docket: Supreme Court Decisions That Shape America In recent years, the Supreme Court of the United States has issued decisions that have altered the course of American life and politics. Carolyn Shapiro joins host Ma…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 76
Episode 76 Automation With Expert Oversight: The Future of Forensic Accounting Dive into how technology is transforming forensic accounting, and why expert review remains an essential safeguard against blind reliance on automation. Chris E…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 75
Episode 75 Who’s in Charge? Navigating Uncertainty in New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney’s Office The prolonged legal fight over Alina Habba's status as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor has thrown court proceedings throughout the Garden State i…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 74
Episode 74 Shattered Scales: Structural Harm in the Criminal Justice System Is the American criminal justice system designed to find truth and justice? Or is it an apparatus created to secure convictions as efficiently as possible and pena…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 73
Episode 73 The Fraud Whisperer: A Journey From Hedge Fund Hustler to Corporate Risk Adviser Determined to reshape his future once he was released from FCI Otisville, convicted white-collar criminal Mark Varacchi immersed himself in uncover…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 72
Episode 72 Beyond the Headlines: Unpacking a Pivotal Case on Privilege Protections A federal court ruling issued in a case involving an alleged bribery scandal shook the legal world when it appeared to limit attorney-client privilege and t…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 71
Episode 71 Necessary Narratives: Storytelling That Moves Lives Forward Harnessing his personal experience as an incarcerated individual and his writing talents as a storyteller, Brad Rouse is focused on helping defendants accelerate their…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 70
Episode 70 Fireside Chat With Rachel Barkow and Casey Michel Recorded at our 2025 White-Collar Symposium earlier this month, this special episode gives guests Rachel Barkow and Casey Michel an opportunity to address the issues explored in…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 69
Episode 69 Unpacking Cashless Bail: Equity vs. Public Safety The debate over cashless bail has intensified following the August Executive Order calling for its nationwide elimination. In this episode, host Matt Adams moderates a conversati…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 68
Episode 68 The Legacy and Lessons of Guantanamo Bay: A Defense Attorney’s Perspective More than two decades have passed since the doors of Guantanamo Bay were opened to house alleged terrorists. Those doors remain open, though the number o…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 67
Episode 67 Shattering the Myth of Rational Justice The American justice system is based on incorrect assumptions about the rationality and logic of human behavior. That’s according to Drexel University Law Professor Adam Benforado, the New…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 66
Episode 66 Tariff Uncertainty and Compliance Risks for Businesses The Trump administration’s fluctuating tariffs pose major compliance risks for businesses operating in the U.S. Dive into the challenges they pose to businesses that rely on…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 65
Episode 65 The Power of Interpretation: Constitutional Meaning in the Modern World The Constitution takes center stage in this latest episode with legal scholar Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of UC Berkeley Law, who is renowned for his studies of…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 64
Episode 64 Cages We Built: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America The U.S. imprisons a larger percentage of its population than any other country in the world. How did we get here? Rachel Barkow, Charles Seligson Professor of Law and…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 63
Episode 63 Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: The False Claims Act The Deputy Attorney General of the United States has made it clear that the Department of Justice intends to enforce the False Claims Act (FCA) in a…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 62
Episode 62 The Tragic Toll of Conspiracy Theories: The Seth Rich Story A violent, unsolved murder of an up-and-coming young professional in our nation’s capital. A grieving family in the Midwest. And conspiracy theories both ignited and in…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 61
Episode 61 A Call to Service: From Public Duty to Spiritual Advocacy Father Joseph Ciccone's mission to serve the public has been an unwavering and guiding force throughout his life. He’s held many titles over the years: Police Officer. Te…
- ESG Essentials Ep19 - Power Struggles: Federal vs. State Authority in Energy Law
The Trump administration has issued approximately 130 executive orders so far, and many deal with environmental and energy matters. Listen as David Colvin and Karen Davis, Co-Chairs of our ESG Practice, dive into the emerging themes of the…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 60
Episode 60 Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: Employee Retention Tax Credit Five years and two presidential administrations later, tensions remain — with the IRS and tax credit applicants — over the pandemic-era Emp…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 59
Episode 59 Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: DOJ Focus While President Trump’s first administration focused on reshaping the judiciary, he’s indicated a priority of his second administration will be reshaping the f…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 58
Episode 58 Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: IRS Investigations What’s on the Trump administration’s agenda when it comes to federal investigations? Listen to the first in a series of episodes aimed at answering th…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 57
Episode 57 Wired for Truth: The Art & Science of Polygraphs The polygraph test: We’ve all seen it used in popular movies, but what is it the truth behind how it’s used in the criminal justice system? Jerry Lewis, a retired New Jersey State…
- ESG Essentials Ep18 - The Reshaping of ESG & DEI
From executive orders to state laws, elements of ESG are being transformed. Podcast hosts David Colvin and Karen Davis, who also co-chair the firm’s ESG Practice Group, explore the impact of the New York Climate Change Superfund Act and co…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 56
Episode 56 A Strategic Gamble: The Risks, Costs and Rewards of Going to Trial Statistics weigh heavily against defendants in the criminal justice system. Only 0.4% were acquitted after trial in federal cases during fiscal year 2022. In thi…
- The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 55
Episode 55 The Power of the Presidential Pardon: Traditions and Turning Points Recent presidential pardons by both sides of the political aisle are unprecedented in their purposes, which were wielded both to reward and protect. That’s acco…
- AdvisorEsq - Episode 11
In the second part of his conversation with host Matt Baum, Jeff Nash, CEO and Co-Founder of Bridgemark Strategies, shares the due diligence all advisors should undertake to ensure their clients will be supported both during and after a sa…