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…
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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…
Upcoming CLE on Wine Law
On May 18, 2016, I will be presenting a CLE for Lawline on wine law. It will be a live broadcast and the course will provide an introduction to the history of wine regulation in the U.S., labeling and advertising, federal and state licensing regimes, and trade practice laws. A short description…
New Publication on Wine and Beer Law
In February, Thomson Reuters released the latest version of its Inside the Minds series. The latest issue in the series is titled Wine and Beer Law and surveys insight from several U.S. attorneys in the alcohol beverage field. The chapters and authors include the following: Clare Abel, Partner, Burch & Cracchiolo PA…
Recent Publication: Label Lawsuit Lessons
The November/December 2015 issue of Vineyard & Winery Management magazine features one of my most recent articles, Label Lawsuit Lessons. The article details the implications the 2014 Supreme Court case POM Wonderful LLC v. Coca-Cola Co. may have on the wine industry. Specifically, the article looks at the idea that a COLA may simply be…
2015 Wine & Law Program at the University of Reims in Champagne, France
This summer, I had the absolute honor of being invited to attend the University of Reims’ Wine & Law Program in Champagne, France as a faculty member. I attended this same program several years ago when I was still a student in law school and had an incredible experience, one that…
Wine, Beer, and Spirits Law Conference in Louisville, Kentucky this September
CLE International will host its annual wine, beer, and spirits law conference in Louisville, Kentucky this September 17th and 18th. This year is the program’s 20th anniversary of the wine, beer, and spirits conference and, from its lineup, it promises to have some interesting topics in beverage law. Topics include…