Media Features

Speaking Engagements and Articles

Philadelphia Bar Association Bench-bar Conference (Fall 2019)
Let’s Talk Cannabis: Pennsylvania Legislature and Judiciary Perspectives
Cannabis Insurance Markets, 2019 Reinsurance Symposium, The Institutes CPCU Society (March 15, 2019).
The Blunt Impact: Effects of Medical Marijuana on Employment Law and Workers' Compensation Claims, Philadelphia Bar Association (December 20, 2018).
State of the Cannabis Union: Moving Out of Prohibition, Gratz College (December 12, 2018).
No Reasonable Doubt About It: Medical Marijuana is Here to Stay, Philadelphia Bar Association (Spring 2018).
Cannabis Banking…Is There Such a Thing?, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law (Spring 2018).
Emerging Markets: Cannabis and Coverage Converge, Claims Litigation Management NYC Symposium (Winter 2017).
Cannabis Application Panel, Science Center at Drexel University (August 3, 2016).
In DOGA We Trust: Cashing In On Mineral Rights, Pennsylvania Law Weekly (Summer, 2016).
Legislative and Business Update Podcast, Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Society (April 14, 2016).
Coverage for the Cannabis Industry: Risk Management Opportunities, Present and Future, Risk Management Insurance Society, San Diego, CA (April 13, 2016).
The DEA Response: Is This The Year?, Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Society, Article and Podcast (April 11 2016).
Pennsylvania House Passes Smart and Expansive Amendments to Senate Bill 3, Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Society, Article and Podcast (March 16, 2016).
Banking in the Cannabis Industry, Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Society, Article and Podcast (January 15, 2016).
2016 CLM South Jersey Chapter Educational and Networking Event, Claims Litigation Management (January 13, 2016) (supporting firm speaker).
New Federal court ruling Paves the Way for Congress to Act, Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Society, Article and Podcast (January 8, 2016).
Proposed Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Act: The Nuts and Bolts, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Webinar CLE (June 17, 2015).
The Ethics of Legal Marketing and Law Practice in a Social Media Environment, Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE (hosted by Philadelphia Bar Association) (May 13, 2015).
Social Media Policies for Employers, Employees, and Their Counsel, Philadelphia Bench-Bar Conference CLE (October 17, 2014).
Round Table and Practical Session: Negotiation and Drafting International Contracts, Consiglio Nazionale Forense, Italy’s Bar Association, (August 12, 2014).
Contributing Editor, LexisNexis Practice Guide: Pennsylvania Personal Injury Litigation (2012 Edition, LexisNexis Matthew Bender).
Litigation in Bankruptcy Court: Tips, Tricks and Tactics, 15^th Annual Bankruptcy Institute CLE, (October 28, 2010).
A Look Inside the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas: A view from the Bench, Philadelphia Bar Association 2007 Annual Meeting CLE (hosted by State Civil Litigation Section) (November, 2007).

Media Coverage

Albright College Hemp Permit and Big Pharma LLC joint venture to bring hemp research to Pennsylvania (2019).
250 Cannabis Law Experts, Databird Research Journal (November, 2018).
Frequently Quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer on emerging cannabis and hemp markets.
It’s High Time for Restaurants to Pay Attention to Marijuana, Nation’s Restaurant News (Feb. 1, 2018)
Pot Bar Takes Shape in Pa. as Cannabis Business Grows, The Legal Intelligencer (Feb. 22, 2017).
Pennsylvania Entrepreneurs Diving Into Medical Marijuana Industry, Central Pennsylvania Business Journal (June 3, 2016).
Medical Marijuana Industry Hinges on Doctor Participation, Central Pennsylvania Business Journal (June 3, 2016).
What Will the Medical Marijuana Industry Look Like in 5 Years? Central Pennsylvania Business Journal (June 3, 2016).
Weed Producers in No Rush to Sign Land Deals, Central Pennsylvania Business Journal (June 3, 2016).
What's the Status of Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Law?, PhillyVoice (May 31, 2016).
The State of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Law, Talk Radio 1210 WPHT (May 8, 2016).
Innovation in the Cannabis Industry: Technology, Medical & Investment, Greenhouse Ventures LLC (April 30, 2016).
Despite law, medical marijuana may see local challenge in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (April 24, 2016).
Marijuana business: Uncharted territory?, Central Pennsylvania Business Journal (April 22, 2016).
Chasing Medical Marijuana License in Pa. an Expensive Process, York Dispatch (April 18, 2016).
Senate Weighs Options on Pa.'s Medical Marijuana Legislation, Central Penn Business Journal (March 28, 2016).
Medical Marijuana Law: What Businesses Need to Know, Central Pennsylvania Business Journal (March 25, 2016).

Memberships and Associations

Philadelphia Bar Association: Co-Chair of Medical Marijuana Committee (2017-present); Young Lawyers Division Executive Board (2008-2011).
Justinian Society of Philadelphia: Board Member (2009-2015).
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Arbitrator
Mock Trial Coach for St. Joseph’s Prep (2014)
Brandeis Law Society (2007-2010)
Order of the Sons of Italy (Roxborough Lodge) (2008-2011)
Temple Inn Of Court (2006-2011)
Other Pro Bono Work: law day “Lawyer in the Classroom” (2006-2009); mock trial judge (2006-2008), volunteer mortgage foreclosure program (2008-2010)
John S. Bradway High School Mock Trial Judge (2008-present)
Cheltenham Township Environmental Advisory Council (2010-2012); School District Liaison Subcommittee (2013).
Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (“Philadelphia VIP”) Small Business Legal Clinic (2011-2013); consumer debt; non-profit from formation to expansion into three states with 501(c)(3) status.