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, 15th 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.
LOCATION
HISTORIC CHESTNUT HILL
40 West Evergreen Avenue, Suite 104
Philadelphia, PA 19118