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Beyond Resilience: Krista Gundersen on Living and Working With Stage IV Breast Cancer

In this episode of "Real Talk," hosts Jennifer Fiorica Delgado and Megan Monson sit down with Krista Gundersen, Senior Director of Programs Operations & Systems Management at Practising Law Institute (PLI), to discuss living with Stage IV breast cancer while raising a young child and advancing her career. Krista shares what helped her navigate treatment, advocate for herself, find support, and manage the demands of work and family. She also reflects on the complicated meaning of resilience and offers guidance for people facing a serious diagnosis—and for those who want to support them. Speakers: Jennifer Fiorica Delgado, Partner, Commercial Litigation Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Krista M. Gundersen, Senior Director, Programs Operations & Systems Management at PLI
Oct 15

Executive Compensation in Financial Distress: Planning for Chapter 11

In this episode of Just Compensation, Taryn E. Cannataro is joined by Eric Chafetz and Christopher A. Ward, partners in Lowenstein's Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department, to discuss executive compensation considerations before and during a Chapter 11 restructuring. Taryn, Eric and Christopher discuss when companies should begin distressed compensation planning, scrutiny of prepetition bonuses and other compensation arrangements, how to incentivize and retain key employees during a bankruptcy proceeding, and how a bankruptcy court might treat employment and severance agreements. The episode discusses the steps boards and compensation committees can take to establish a thoughtful and well-documented decision-making process to optimize executive compensation arrangements for an upcoming bankruptcy proceeding. They also discuss recent trends and why early coordination among management, boards, compensation counsel, and restructuring counsel can help preserve options as financial conditions deteriorate. Speakers: Eric Chafetz, Partner, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department Christopher A. Ward, Partner, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department Taryn E. Cannataro, Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Sep 30

Building Your Team – Hiring, Firing and Everything In Between

In this episode of The Founder's Hour, hosts Laura Cicirelli and Eric Weiner are joined by Julie Levinson Werner, partner and Vice Chair of Lowenstein's Employment practice, to discuss the legal and practical considerations founders face as they begin building a workforce. The conversation covers employee and independent contractor classification, offer letters and employment agreements, intellectual property assignments, wage-and-hour requirements, restrictive covenants, workplace policies, and considerations when terminating employees. They also discuss how putting the right employment practices in place early can help companies prepare for future financings, diligence, and growth. Speakers: Laura Cicirelli, Partner, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Eric Weiner, Partner, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Julie Levinson Werner, Partner; Vice Chair, Employment
Jun 18

Sections 457(b) and 457(f): Designing Deferred Compensation Plans for Tax-Exempt and Governmental Employers

In this episode of Just Compensation, Megan Monson, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Zachary Bocian discuss Internal Revenue Code Sections 457(b) and 457(f), two deferred compensation vehicles available to tax-exempt organizations and state and local governments. The hosts detail who can sponsor these plans, how these plans work, when taxation occurs, and how Section 409A overlays with these rules. Be sure to check out our previous episode, "The Impact of 457A on Deferred Compensation from non-US Entities", to learn more about Internal Revenue Code Section 457A. Speakers: Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Taryn E. Cannataro, Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Zachary Bocian, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Sep 17

COBRA in M&A: Who Has the Obligation?

In this episode of Just Compensation, Megan Monson, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Zachary Bocian discuss federal COBRA obligations in mergers and acquisitions and how responsibility for continuation coverage may shift between buyers and sellers. The conversation covers how the rules differ for stock and asset sales, who is eligible for COBRA coverage in an M&A transaction, how successor employer considerations affect who is responsible for maintaining COBRA continuation, common diligence and drafting pitfalls, and why deal teams should address responsibility for COBRA coverage in the purchase agreement early in the transaction process. Speakers: Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Taryn E. Cannataro, Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Zachary Bocian, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Oct 1

Gimme That Old Time Religion—In my Will

In this episode of "Splitting Heirs," host Warren K. Racusin speaks with Lowenstein's Bridget Harris and Stacy Singer, National Practice Leader for Trust and Wealth Advisory Services at Northern Trust, about the intersection of religion and estate planning. The conversation explores religious divorce and the role of prenuptial agreements, whether estate plans can condition inheritance on marrying within a faith, traditional Jewish inheritance rules and planning strategies, and how Islamic inheritance principles may differ from secular estate planning. They also discuss why clients seeking to align their estate plans with religious beliefs should carefully consider how those traditions interact with applicable law. Speakers: Warren K. Racusin, Of Counsel, Trusts & Estates Bridget Harris, Senior Counsel, Trusts & Estates Stacy E. Singer, National Practice Leader for Trust and Wealth Advisory Services, Northern Trust
12/18/2025

ESOPs: What They Are, Why They're Used, Benefits, Drawbacks, and Pitfalls

In this episode of Just Compensation, Andrew E. Graw, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Zachary Bocian discuss ESOPs, employee stock ownership plans. The conversation covers the tax and non-tax benefits of ESOPs, and how ESOPs can be used by shareholders of closely-held companies to diversify all or some of their equity in the company. Speakers: Andrew E. Graw, Partner and Chair, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Taryn E. Cannataro, Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Zachary Bocian, Associate, Executive Compensation
10/14/2021

Code Section 409A - Six Month Delay

In this episode of 'Just Compensation,' hosts Andrew Graw and Megan Monson focus on a subject that often arises and befuddles clients - the application of the 6-month delay rule under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Speakers: Andrew Graw, Partner and Chair, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Megan Monson, Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Apr 14

Early Stage Funding Considerations — SAFEs and Convertible Notes

In this episode of The Founder's Hour, hosts Laura Cicirelli and Eric Weiner discuss SAFEs and convertible notes as early stage funding options, explaining the similarities and differences between the two. They cover both the basics and the nuances of these instruments, as well as their impacts on the founders that sell them and the investors that buy them. Speakers: Laura Cicirelli, Partner, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Eric Weiner, Partner, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital
Jul 23

Insider Threats: How to Properly Conduct a Cyber Investigation from a Threat Within

In this episode of Just Compensation, Amy S. Mushahwar, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Jessica I. Stewart discuss insider threats and how employers should approach cyber investigations when a threat comes from an employee or other service provider within the organization. They delve into common warning signs, evidence preservation, employee privacy considerations, the importance of coordination among legal, HR, IT, and forensic teams, and post-investigation issues such as considerations when disciplining or terminating employees, disclosure obligations, and the role of compensation structures in deterring and addressing insider threats. Speakers: Amy S. Mushahwar, Partner, Data Privacy, Security, Safety & Risk Management Taryn E. Cannataro, Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Jessica I. Stewart, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits

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Beyond Resilience: Krista Gundersen on Living and Working With Stage IV Breast Cancer

Executive Compensation in Financial Distress: Planning for Chapter 11

Building Your Team – Hiring, Firing and Everything In Between

Sections 457(b) and 457(f): Designing Deferred Compensation Plans for Tax-Exempt and Governmental Employers

COBRA in M&A: Who Has the Obligation?

Gimme That Old Time Religion—In my Will

ESOPs: What They Are, Why They're Used, Benefits, Drawbacks, and Pitfalls

Code Section 409A - Six Month Delay

Early Stage Funding Considerations — SAFEs and Convertible Notes

Insider Threats: How to Properly Conduct a Cyber Investigation from a Threat Within

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