Last month, Massachusetts announced the creation of the Treasurer’s Alcohol Task Force, which will create an independent group of professionals to review the state’s legal and regulatory framework of alcohol beverages. See Treasurer Deborah Goldberg Announces Alcohol Task Force. The Task Force will generate an assessment of the current climate…
Category: Wine and Law Education
Building Your Practice Through Blogging and Podcasting
Join us June 21st at 1:00 PM ET to 2:00 PM ET for a free webinar on Building Your Practice Through Blogging and Podcasting, courtesy of the ABA Women Rainmakers Division. I will be speaking with Nicole Abboud, Esq., who is the owner of Abboud Media and a podcaster, lawyer,…
On Reserve Author to Teach at University of Reims’ 2017 Wine & Law Program
This summer, I will return to the University of Reims to teach another course on wine law at the Wine & Law Program. This year, the Program is in its seventh session and will discuss topics related to trademark law and geographical indications for spirits. The course will focus on topics including introduction to wine marketing, the…
CIDER WEEK: So You Want To Start Your Own Cidery (Session 2)
Our first Cider Week session event sold our for October 25th, so we added a second event on Saturday, October 29th. Please see below for more information. On October 29th at 6:00 PM, I will be speaking at Wassail for New York City Cider Week. The event is So You Want To Start Your Own…
CIDER WEEK: So You Want To Start Your Own Cidery
On October 25th at 8:00 PM, I will be speaking at Wassail for New York City Cider Week. The event is So You Want To Start Your Own Cidery, where I will discuss the legal elements of applying for a cider license with the New York State Liquor Authority (as well as…
Upcoming CLE on Beer, Wine & Distilled Spirits Law with myLawCLE
On September 15, 2016 at 2:00 PM EST, I will be presenting a CLE on beer, wine, and distilled spirits law with my colleague John Messinger. The CLE, titled “Beer, Wine & Distilled Spirits Law: Federal Regulation 101″ will have a live broadcast and will also be available on demand. A…
Lessons from Marketing a Wine and Beverage Law Practice
I was recently interviewed by Bentley Tolk for his podcast Legal Marketing Launch, which helps attorneys focus on marketing their legal practice. In the episode, I talk a lot about my blog and the development of the blog over the last several years, as well as practicing in a niche area…
Wine, Beer, and Spirits Law Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado this September
CLE International will host its annual wine, beer, and spirits law conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado this September 22nd and 23rd. This year is the program’s 21st anniversary of the wine, beer, and spirits conference and, from its lineup, it promises to have some interesting topics in beverage law. Topics include the following:…
New Presentation on Wine Law
A few weeks ago, I filmed a presentation called “Introduction to Wine Law” for Lawline. The course is now available on demand through the Lawline website and runs approximately 90 minutes. A summary of the course is listed below: The alcohol beverage industry is one of the most regulated consumer product industries…
2016 Wine and Law Program at the University of Reims
This year, the University of Reims’ Wine & Law Program is in its sixth session and will discuss topics related to wine law and intellectual property rights in the wine sector. The Program is from June 20, 2016 through June 29, 2016 at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne and applications for the Program…