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Live Interview From The 2009 International Franchise Expo

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This installment of the New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, and Bruce Bloom, President of Bloom & Associates, Inc. The interview took place at the 2009 International Franchise Expo in Washington, DC. Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Bloom discuss preventative measures franchisors can implement in order to prevent a crisis from occurring in these difficult economic times and tips on crisis management, in the event a crisis does occur.

 

You can listen to the full podcast online here. (5.5 MB)
 
 

Live Interview From The International Franchise Association's 2009 Annual Convention

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This installment of the New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, and Darrell Johnson, President and CEO of FRANdata, at the International Franchise Association's 2009 Annual Convention in San Diego, California. Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Johnson discuss the economic outlook for 2009 and for years to come in relation to franchising in the wake of the current economic downturn.

 

You can download the full podcast here. (7 MB)
 

New Jersey Legal Update Podcast - # 74

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On Wednesday October 1, 2008 Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, Nathan R. Greenberg, President and COO of Siegel Financial Group LLC, and Don Johnson, President of Diamond Financial Services met at the IFA's New Jersey Franchise Business Networking meeting to discusses the latest trends impacting the franchise industry.

 

Mr. Siegelheim, Mr. Greenberg and Mr. Johnson discussed the recent economic climate in relation to the franchise industry, and what this will mean in the future for franchisors. You can download the full podcast here. (7.7 MB)

What Franchisors Can Expect in Bankruptcy

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In light of the recent high profile bankruptcy filings of dining establishments such as Bennigans and Steak N Ale, Adam Siegelheim leads a discussion with Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Attorneys Timothy Duggan and Thomas Onder to outline what franchisors need to understand about the bankruptcy process.

In this podcast the franchise and bankruptcy attorneys discuss: what happens to the franchise’s intellectual property assets; what are the responsibilities of the franchisees; how does the bankruptcy filing impact the restrictive covenants which exist and how do potential third-party purchasers of the system come into play.

You can download the full podcast here. (10.3 MB)
 

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 73

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This week's Franchise Law podcast is an interview with the Vice President of Franchisee Development for Huntington Learning Center, Tom Spadea. The interview took place at February's 2008 International Franchise Association's Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida and discusses franchise development and recruitment strategies, the new Franchise Disclosure Document, and a discussion on how to train your employees on policy and procedure updates.

This week's Franchise Law Podcast is presented by  Adam J. Siegelheim of Stark & Stark's Franchise group.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update podcast #73 here (8.6 MB)

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 72

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This week's Franchise Law podcast is an interview with the President of MFV Expositions, Tom Portesy. The interview discusses the growing rate of franchises in and outside of the United States and what this means for the future of the franchise industry. The interview took place at the 2008 Franchise Expo South, held earlier this month in Miami Beach, Florida.

This week's Franchise Law Podcast is presented by Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Franchise Law Group, Adam J. Siegelheim.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update podcast #72 here. (3.6 MB)

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 71

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This week's Franchise Law podcast is an interview with Chief Franchising Officer of Hollywood Tans, Steve Beagelman. The interview took place at the 2008 Franchise Expo South, held earlier this month in Miami Beach, Florida.

This week's Franchis Law Podcast is presented by Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Franchise Law Group, Adam J. Siegelheim.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast # 71 here. (6.8 MB)

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 70

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This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the necessary insurance coverage needed for franchisors in order to protect your franchise system against claims. This podcast will address good practices to follow when determining your level of insurance, as well as a discussion on industry standards and the various types of coverage available to you and your business.

This week's New Jersey Legal Update is presented by Adam J. Siegelheim, a member of Stark & Stark's Franchise Group.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast # 70 here. (6 MB)

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 64

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This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Tony Foley, President of World Franchisors. This podcast will address when is the right time to venture into the international market, how franchisors can support franchisees outside of the United States and what legal regulations franchisors need to be aware of before entering into the international franchise market.

This week's New Jersey Legal Update is presented by Adam Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark’s Franchise Group.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast here. (5.6 MB)
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New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 63

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This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Dave French, Vice President of the International Franchise Association. This podcast will address some of the recently proposed legislation in various states, as well as a discussion on the current status of the Employee Free Choice Act.

This week's New Jersey Legal Update is presented by John MacDonald, member of Stark & Stark’s Franchise Group.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update here. (5.92 MB)