The Duane Morris Money and Banking Law podcast with Joe Silvia examines the latest news and events impacting the banking and financial services industries in the United States and globally. While we cannot provide legal advice, we intend to offer an actionable legal and compliance perspective on the most important developments in banking and financial services law and regulation. The podcast will cover everything from bank mergers and other strategic transactions to regulation and compliance with the patchwork of state and federal laws of our financial system, to the future of finance and payments, digital assets and cryptocurrencies to the international regime to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Our concise episodes will aim to both educate and entertain.
Episode 9: After the Fall Meeting: Gratitude for the Firm Culture of Collaboration and Collegiality
After the firmwide meeting in Boca Raton, Joe Silvia reflects on the value of bringing attorneys together for a weekend to connect in person, share knowledge and opportunities and get to know the people behind the emails and phone calls. The fall and spring meetings are vitally important to fostering the culture of collaboration and collegiality that makes Duane Morris such a wonderful place to practice law and serve clients.
Episode 8: Commercial and Industrial Lending with Veronica Law
On today's episode, special guest and Duane Morris Special Counsel Veronica Law sits down with Joe Silvia to talk about the big picture and the intricacies of commercial and industrial lending.
Episode 7: Reflections from the ABA Business Law Fall Meeting
Joe Silvia reports on the American Bar Association Business Law Fall Meeting in Toronto, which he attended as chair of the Banking Law Committee and member of the Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital and Consumer Financial Services committees. Not surprisingly, digital assets, blockchain technology and cryptocurrency are still the hottest of hot topics for legal professionals in business law from around the world.
Episode 6: Class Action Lawsuits in the Financial Services Industry
Duane Morris Class Action Defense Group partner Alex W. Karasik joins Joe Silvia to discuss the wide range of class action risks that financial institutions face, including data privacy breaches, discrimination and harassment claims, wage-and-hour and employee classification and others, with millions and billions of dollars in settlements at stake. Additionally, Alex offers practical and strategic advice to help banks reduce the risk of facing these costly class action lawsuits.
Episode 5: The Bank Secrecy Act and Money Laundering
Joe Silvia discusses the fundamentals of the Bank Secrecy Act, money laundering and what banks and financial institutions need for robust anti-money laundering compliance programs.
Episode 4: The Basics of Blockchain
Joe Silvia reviews the basics of the blockchain: how it works, how it's used and the current and potential legal issues it presents.
Episode 3: Understanding Bank Mergers and Acquisitions
Joe Silvia explains what's different and special about bank mergers and acquisitions.
Episode 2: New Administration, New Regulations
Joe Silvia takes a closer look at the most significant changes for banking regulation that impact crypto, digital assets, bank innovation, M&A and the consumer finance space since the Trump administration returned.
Episode 1: The Genius Act and Stablecoins
Joe Silvia and Mauro Wolfe discuss the new GENIUS Act, described by the White House as "a historic piece of legislation that will pave the way for the United States to lead the global digital currency revolution."
Introducing the Duane Morris Money and Banking Law Podcast with Joe Silvia
Duane Morris is pleased to present our newest podcast, the Money and Banking Law Podcast with Joe Silvia.