Shook Shorts: Recent Episodes
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At Shook, Hardy & Bacon, we believe legal excellence begins and ends with relationships founded on creative and practical solutions. That’s why we’ve developed “Shook Shorts,” a series of bite-sized podcasts exploring business and legal topics that will satisfy your curiosity without taking too much time out of your day. Whether you’re a seasoned general counsel or just learning the myriad of state and federal laws impacting companies, you’ll gain useful insight from some of the nation’s premier trial lawyers on pressing issues of the day.
Shook is known for its use of science to win in the courtroom. Listen to two Shook attorneys discuss the importance of proper witness preparation involving complex medical and technical issues.
Partner Pat Kenney and Associate John Constance are recognized for pro bono by Legal Aid of Western Missouri.
He started his career as a teacher and then became a lawyer. Shook Partner Charlie Eblen speaks to Scot Fishman about the path that led him to engage in a pro bono mission fulltime and why he came to Shook as the firm's new pro bono director. Learn more in a seven-minute Shook Shorts podcast.
Shook Partner Adrienne Byard and Of Counsel Kristin Kaplan discuss predictions for the Food and Drug Administration. Learn more about Shook's regulatory counseling capabilities at https://www.shb.com/services/practices/fda-and-regulatory-guidance
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Adrienne Byard: https://www.shb.com/professionals/b/byard-adrienne
Kristin Kaplan: https://www.shb.com/professionals/k/kaplan-kristin
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How can the PREP Act help protect healthcare providers from litigation during the COVID-19 pandemic? Learn more from Shook Partners Melissa Siebert and Anna Pieschel. Visit our PREP Act Intelligence Hub for more.
Shook Partner Lindsey Heinz and Associate Elizabeth Fessler discuss the regulatory and legal implications of food advertising, especially through social media. What types of scientific substantiation do companies need to supply for labeling claims, particularly those related to health and safety? Does FDA look beyond the product label to websites and social media when reviewing product for regulatory compliance? What should companies know about retweeting or sharing third-party endorsements?
Effectively communicating complex issues to a jury during a trial can be difficult, and the advanced technologies at issue in life sciences cases only complicate things further. Shook Partners Hildy Sastre and Hassia Diolombi discuss how their years of experience in the courtroom inform their abilities to boil down difficult issues for a jury.
Shook's AI white paper uncovered some unease among in-house counsel about implementing artificial intelligence into their businesses. Shook Partner Cory Fisher wants to help, whether that means providing counsel on potential legal liabilities or reassuring clients that AI can be manageable. Listen as he sheds additional light on the task force's findings.