The Harris Beach Podcast

The Hispanic National Bar Association Turns 50

The Hispanic National Bar Association was founded to help advance the careers of Hispanic attorneys, judges, law professors, students and other legal professionals through education, programs, professional development, and scholarships. Harris Beach Senior Counsel Jessica Molinares Kalpakis and Associate Christine Vasconcellos are part of the growing, thriving HNBA membership, and recently attended its annual convention, where the association celebrated its 50 years. In this episode we discuss what they learned at the Convention and what they see is the major issues for making the law profession more inclusive. We also chat about what’s new in their respective legal practice areas. Related Links: Jessica Molinares Kalpakis Bio [https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/molinares-kalpakis-jessica/?podcast] – http://bit.ly/3S5KCBU [http://bit.ly/3S5KCBU] Christine Vasconcellos Bio [https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/vasconcellos-christine-d/?podcast] – http://bit.ly/3EcqqZl [http://bit.ly/3EcqqZl]

A Lateral Look: Partner Jeffrey Kuhn, Energy Industry Team

When considering ways to expand his career as an energy and environmental lawyer, Jeff Kuhn knew what he was looking for: A quadruple threat. In this episode, Jeff elaborates on why he decided to become a partner at Harris Beach. He also gives a concise summary of the CLCPA and how he and his new team are working together to help clients capture the opportunities. Related Links: Jeffrey Kuhn Bio [https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/kuhn-jeffrey-d/?podcast] – http://bit.ly/3l4x6SM [http://bit.ly/3l4x6SM] Energy Team [https://www.harrisbeach.com/industry/energy?podcast] – https://bit.ly/3kUOjZx [https://bit.ly/3kUOjZx]

The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion

On this episode of the Harris Beach Podcast, Chief Administrative Officer Kim Swetland and Partner H. Todd Bullard talk about the Harris Beach Council on Inclusion and Diversity, its mission, and some of the challenges in the journey towards a more diverse legal profession. Related Links:  H. Todd Bullard Bio [https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/bullard-h-todd/?podcast] – https://bit.ly/3V3mGA2 [https://bit.ly/3V3mGA2] Kim Swetland Bio [https://www.harrisbeach.com/bio/dwyer-amanda-h/?podcast] – https://bit.ly/3fDnk77 [https://bit.ly/3fDnk77] Inclusion and Diversity Council [https://www.harrisbeach.com/inclusion-diversity/inclusion-and-diversity/?podcast] – https://bit.ly/3SGXhdS [https://bit.ly/3SGXhdS]

Catching up on Recent Cannabis Developments in New York State

This is an exciting time in the adult-use marijuana space in New York state – last month more than 80 small farmers received conditional cultivator licenses. That means plants are going in the ground, and recreational dispensaries will have product to sell when they open later this year. Harris Beach attorneys Heidi Schult Gregory and Meaghan Feenan give our listeners a chance to get caught up on recent cannabis developments, along with a look at what’s to come. Related Links: Heidi Schult Gregory Bio – https://bit.ly/3LrYp0K [https://bit.ly/3LrYp0K] Meaghan Feenan Bio – https://bit.ly/3wxlpGd [https://bit.ly/3wxlpGd] Cannabis Industry Team  – https://bit.ly/2ILtH80 [https://bit.ly/2ILtH80]

Why Cannabis Related Businesses Must Consider Legal and Tax Issues

As cannabis related businesses seek strong corporate foundations for business success in a rapidly shifting landscape, it’s critical to consider legal and tax issues. Wesley Rene, an attorney on our Cannabis Industry Team, highlights considerations related to corporate structures, tax liability and more to achieve optimal growth, sustainability and compliance. Please note this does not contain legal or tax advice and should not be relied upon or construed as legal advice; it is merely discussion of considerations when starting a cannabis-related business. Please contact your lawyer or tax advisor if seeking counsel. Related Links:  Wesley Rene Bio [https://www.harrisbeach.com/bio/rene-wesley-m/?podcast] – https://bit.ly/3ozHMH4 [https://bit.ly/3ozHMH4] Cannabis Industry Team  [https://www.harrisbeach.com/industry/cannabis?podcast] – https://bit.ly/2ILtH80 [https://bit.ly/2ILtH80]