Duane Morris Cannabis Industry Group and Attorneys Recognized

Duane Morris’ Cannabis Industry Group is honored to once again be recognized with the elite law firms and attorneys in the cannabis industry.

Cannabis Industry Group and Attorneys Nationally Recognized by Chambers USA

Chambers 2021 logoDuane Morris’ Cannabis Industry Group and team leads Seth Goldberg and Tracy Gallegos received national rankings in the Cannabis Law –
Nationwide area.

Chambers Review
What the team is known for: Utilizes cannabis expertise on a nationwide basis and across a broad spectrum of practice areas, with practitioners specializing in IP, corporate transactions and regulatory advice within the sector. Offers expanded capabilities in the wake of the 2018 Farm Bill for clients trading in hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. Also boasts litigators able to handle contentious issues for producers and distributors across the industry.

Strengths: Clients describe Duane Morris as “a very well-regarded and respected firm in this space.” One client acknowledges its “deep bench with a lot of talent and experience in the cannabis industry.” Another adds: “The team as a whole is exceptionally knowledgeable. Its strengths include responsiveness and the ability to collaborate.”

Work highlights: Represented Glass House Group in its acquisition of Los Angeles-based cannabis concentrates manufacturer F/ELD Taste Matters.

Notable practitioners: Seth Goldberg boasts high-level experience advising cannabis businesses throughout their life cycle. “He’s a top-notch lawyer who really knows his stuff.” “He’s consistently responsive and knowledgeable.

Tracy Gallegos has extensive experience in the cannabis sector. Her practice covers regulatory issues, including licensing, in addition to corporate structuring and transactions.

Seth Goldberg Named a Law Firm Innovator by The Legal Intelligencer

Seth Goldberg, partner and team lead of the Cannabis Industry Group, has been named a Law Firm Innovator in The Legal Intelligencer’s 2021 Professional Excellence Awards. The award honors lawyers “who push the envelope to build their businesses [and] think outside the box and have demonstrated an ability to distinguish their brands in a crowded market.”

Webinar: Big Money Meets Big Government: Greenlighting Mergers as State and Federal Regulators Step Up Scrutiny

Duane Morris is hosting the webinar, “Big Money Meets Big Government: Greenlighting Mergers as State and Federal Regulators Step Up Scrutiny,” on June 15, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern.

Join Duane Morris’ Brian Pandya, former Deputy Associate Attorney General, who will discuss the M&A landscape and other regulatory enforcement challenges and opportunities; American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) co-founder Michael Bronstein; and Paul Josephson, former chief counsel to the New Jersey governor and director of the NJ Division of Law and advisor to trade associations and several leading MSOs, for a discussion on how acting and new government personnel affect the policies, landscape and issues related to the big deals that are currently in process.

For more information and to register, visit the event website.

Webinar: Job Growth in Cannabis

As a Strategic Alliance Partner of The Arcview Group, Duane Morris is working alongside the organization to educate and prepare cannabis clients on all new and upcoming legislation that will inevitably affect their business.

At the April 29 Arcview Access webinar, Job Growth in Cannabis, speakers will review the job trends affecting the cannabis industry job market.

About the Program

Last year, we saw the U.S. suffer the worst economic growth since World War II. The pandemic caused the economy to shrink by 3.5%, and almost doubled the unemployment rate when 10 million Americans lost their jobs.

And yet… the cannabis industry saw explosive job growth in 2020. Join us to uncover the macro-level trends of the 2021 Leafly Jobs Report. Our featured speakers include:

    • Beau Whitney, Founder of Whitney Economics, and co-author of the 2021 Leafly Jobs Report
    • Bruce Barcott, Senior Editor at Leafly and co-author of the 2021 Leafly Jobs Report
    • Aaron Ray, Managing Partner of Proclinical

For more information and to register, please visit the Arcview website.

 

Webinar: Cannabis Investment: How Greece Is Embracing the Opportunity and Leading the EU Market

Duane Morris’ Cannabis Group is proud to partner with the Consulate General of Greece’s New York Trade Office and Enterprise Greece to present “Cannabis Investment: How Greece Is Embracing the Opportunity and Leading the EU Market” on May 20, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern.

Please visit the event website for more information and to register.

 

Replay: The Legal Landscape of the Cannabis Industry

On April 7, Michael Schwamm and Tracy Gallegos joined The Arcview Group for an Instagram Live to discuss the legal landscape of the cannabis industry.

View a replay of the Instagram Live.

As an alliance partner of Arcview, Duane Morris attorneys are participating in an exciting lineup of #ArcviewApril events—sharing insights about the cannabis industry during National Cannabis Awareness Month. More information: http://arcviewapril.com/

 

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