Author Archives: Rachel Goodnight
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 23, 2025 |
Intellectual Property
Accusations of trademark infringement can land even one of the most powerful entertainment companies in the world in a legal pickle. This week’s edition of the BL Business Branding series explores why a hometown summer baseball league was left feeling salty after the premiere of a new animated series…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | April 29, 2025 |
Firm News
As the dominant Washington Capitals chase greatness in the NHL playoffs, our BL Team is already celebrating another big win – we are thrilled to announce that nine of our attorneys have been selected as 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers! We proudly congratulate…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 20, 2024 |
Intellectual Property
As we ring in the new year, it’s the perfect time to get your trademarks in shape for 2025. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is raising costs and rolling out major changes that will change how businesses file and maintain their trademarks. Whether you’re launching a new…
by Charles L. Bonani | December 11, 2024 |
Entertainment, Sports, & Media Law
In the recent years of college sports, change has been the only constant. The explosion of NIL deals, the rise of the transfer portal, conference realignments, and the new 12-team playoff in college football are just four examples that come to mind. Throughout this era of change, the National…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 4, 2024 |
Firm News
Our BL Team continues to grow, and we are excited to introduce our newest addition – Associate Attorney Gil Topaz! A 2023 graduate of the University of Richmond School of Law, Gil brings his unique experience as a corporate attorney and in-house counsel to…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 3, 2024 |
Firm News
2024 continues to be an award-winning year for our BL Team! Please join us in congratulating Seth Berenzweig, Declan Leonard, and Kristin Zech on being recognized as Top Lawyers by Northern Virginia Magazine. Their exceptional leadership and dedicated work for our clients have…
by Samy W. Abdallah | November 18, 2024 |
Employment & Labor Law
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its first guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the workplace on October 16, 2024. However, the DOL’s AI Principles and Best Practices should not be confused as a product of its rulemaking authority.
by Charles L. Bonani | October 29, 2024 |
Entertainment, Sports, & Media Law
On October 7, 2024, in the federal case of House et al. v. NCAA et al. out of the Northern District of California between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) and a proposed class of current and former Division One (“D1”) college athletes, the court granted preliminary approval…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 19, 2024 |
Firm News
Berenzweig Leonard is proud to introduce our newest Associate Attorney, Shelby Julien! She is a former member of our firm’s Law Clerk Program and a recent graduate from William & Mary Law School, where she was active in the Business Law Society and the Business…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 15, 2024 |
Uncategorized
There’s no slowing down for our BL Team in 2024! We are excited to share that Managing Partner Declan Leonard and Partner and Director of Government Contracts Stephanie Wilson have been recognized as Top Attorneys by Arlington Magazine…
