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Development Following COVID-19 May 06, 2020

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As developers try to navigate the ever-changing world of COVID-19 and its impact on balancing sustainability with new health concerns, Brownstein Shareholder Diane De Felice joins Lauri Moffet-Fehlberg, senior principal at Dahlin Group Architecture for a series of discussions on how design is adapting. Their first episode covers how the pandemic may affect real estate sectors differently depending on product type and location. Measures to combat health issues could shift trends such as reduced square-feet per person for social distancing, more touchless components and a focus on ventilation, as well as what implications these will have on affordable housing and the expanding e-commerce market.

What Does the Government Response to the COVID-19 Crisis Mean for Nevada Businesses? Mar 30, 2020

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a Declaration of Emergency, and Congress has passed a series of measures intended to mitigate the impact of the crisis in the U.S. Greg Brower and Neal Tomlinson discuss how these actions will affect businesses in Nevada. The call was moderated by Kristina Kleist.

Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce Conversations: Amber McReynolds Feb 12, 2020

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In episode No. 2 of the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce podcast powered by Brownstein’s Women’s Leadership Initiative, Brownstein Shareholder and CWCC Board Member Sarah Mercer hosts Amber McReynolds, CEO for the National Vote At Home Institute and Coalition and former Director of Elections for the City and County of Denver. Sarah and Amber discuss Amber’s new book When Women Vote, recent voting trends and some of the most significant changes to voting in Colorado.

Prioritizing Cybersecurity in the Digital Age Feb 10, 2020

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As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the ability to protect these technologies from cyber attacks is more critical than ever. From artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency to the nation’s infrastructure, targets for sophisticated cyber attackers are only multiplying. Mark Begich sits down with Al Mottur and Greta Joynes to discuss how the federal government has approached cybersecurity in the past and shed light on potential solutions and probable pitfalls going forward.

Worker Classification Law Clashing With the Gig Economy? Feb 05, 2020

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The federal government is contending with state legislatures across the country implementing laws governing the classification of workers. Many of these laws restrict who can be classified as an independent contractor as opposed to an employee, impacting multiple industries, including those within the “gig economy.” Geoff Burr, Radha Mohan and Will Moschella, in a discussion moderated by Mark Begich, discuss the ripple effect that recently-passed legislation in California may have in Washington, and whether the push to redefine employees and contractors creates more problems than solutions for the rapidly expanding gig economy.

Colorado 2020 Ballot Initiatives Update Feb 04, 2020

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Sarah Mercer and David Meschke discuss Colorado citizen ballot initiatives for the 2019-2020 cycle. They compare the volume of initiatives this cycle to the previous cycle, identify hot topics they’re seeing from the current initiatives, remind us what’s already on the ballot, summarize other initiatives moving through the process and point out key upcoming deadlines.

The 2020 Iowa Caucus: A Primer Jan 29, 2020

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With the Iowa Caucus nearly underway, the nation will be watching closely to see how candidates fare in their first real test. Drew Littman moderates a discussion with Nadeam Elshami, David Reid and Brian Wild to provide fresh analysis on the current state of the presidential race and offer insight into likely outcomes in Iowa and how these results may impact the race going forward.

Wage and Hour Updates Mean Big Changes for Colorado Employers Dec 09, 2019

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Starting in 2020, Colorado’s employers will face a new landscape regarding how to pay their hourly and salaried employees. For example, on Jan. 1, Denver will become the first Colorado city to raise its local minimum wage independent from the state’s minimum. But that’s not the only big change ahead for the state’s wage standards. Tune in as Shareholders Sarah Mercer and Martine Wells along with Associate Craig Finger discuss what will be increasingly stark contrasts between the federal and Colorado wage requirements, how cities are expected to respond to some of these changes and, most importantly, why the proposed replacement to the Colorado Minimum Wage Order will mean big changes for Colorado’s employers.

The Information Security Age Nov 25, 2019

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Privacy, and the GDPR in particular, has captured the headlines in recent years, but it is only one element of a much larger legal and operational landscape that can expose companies (and their officers) to significant risk. Guy Sereff and Erin Eiselein discuss some often overlooked information security issues that companies should be focusing on to ensure compliance and minimize risk in this dynamic landscape.

Wild Card Issues That Might Alter the 2020 Election Cycle Nov 12, 2019

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Future developments that will change political strategies are always on the horizon but not always unpredictable. In this podcast, Mark Begich sits down with Geoff Burr and Drew Littman to foreshadow “wild card” issues that would deeply impact domestic politics in 2020 should they become a reality. From a deep third party run in the presidential race to a government shutdown or Supreme Court vacancy – they describe the impact and likelihood of game-changing political events.

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