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03/13/2026

On March 11, 2026, I joined CGTN’s Global Business to discuss the possible aftereffects of the Supreme Court's Feb. 20, 2026 decision to strike down the IEEPA tariffs, refunds, and the U.S. trade environment moving forward.

Hey, it isn't often that trade law makes primetime news, but when it does, I'm totally here for it!

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration's tariffs are illegal, raising the question of what comes next for businesses that paid them. ...

03/05/2026

I’m grateful to be featured in Enspire Magazine in a conversation about leadership, empathy, and the journey that led me to build General Counsel Support Services.

My career has taken me through big law, corporate leadership, motherhood, burnout, and ultimately entrepreneurship. Along the way I’ve learned that success isn’t just about titles or compensation — it’s about building systems that support people and remembering the human impact behind every decision.

Thank you to Enspire Magazine for the thoughtful profile. I hope the story resonates with anyone navigating their own definition of success.

02/23/2026

Had a great time discussing the Supreme Court’s blockbuster February 20, 2026 decision on CGTN America Global Business with Sally Ayhan.

As much as all 10K+ of us were logged in to SCOTUSblog the morning on Feb. 20 waiting with bated breath to see if today was the day, and the almost audible gasp heard through the live chat when it was announced that the Court was rendering its tariffs decision, the majority opinion was actually quite measured.

It was not a disappointment by any stretch of the imagination. But it was measured. And very much protective of the Constitution and the intent of the Founding Fathers as it pertained to the power of the purse.

Maybe discussing the separation of constitutional powers doesn't make for exciting tv, but I had a great time! Please see clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax-UpZYI-Qo

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, ruling the executive branch exceeded its authority under federal trade law.What do...

02/16/2026

One of the most important lessons I learned as General Counsel is the ability to peek around corners, because by the time data confirms a problem, the business impact has usually already occurred.

When new tariffs were announced last year, I didn’t wait for economic reports. I looked at how contracts and shipment terms actually allocate liability, and it was clear that U.S. importers would bear most of the cost.

I discussed this in a posted video reel ahead of the Supreme Court Nov. 5, 2025 oral arguments, and then later published an article in Jurist.org examining how a foreign-facing-terrorist-defunding statute (IEEPA) was being used to impose financial burdens primarily on Americans.

Three months later, on Feb. 12, 2026, the Federal Reserve issued a report that essentially confirmed the same. It found that over 90% of tariff costs landed on American firms and consumers. On February 13, 2026, China Global Television Network ask me to walk through why that result was predictable long before the numbers caught up (CGTN interview link below).

Why is the timeline important? Foresight is one of a GC’s most valuable tools. When businesses can anticipate how legal and regulatory shifts translate into real operational impact, they’re able to manage risk earlier and far more proactively.

This is the approach I bring through my fractional general counsel work for organizations navigating complex change. General Counsel Support Services

https://youtu.be/s9so4hS8TpE?si=Pa3SuzRFN45wEpjI

Former logistics expert, Nadine Jones, discusses findings from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on who bears the cost of U.S. tariffs. ...

01/12/2026

As a general rule, the party that provides the contract template as the baseline often ends up with the more favorable terms. That’s why having your own contracts ready isn’t a formality — it’s a strategic advantage, especially for small businesses. Download my AI Contract Prompts for Small Businesses to get prompts to generate your own customer contract template at the link in the first comment below.

01/06/2026

It's a new year. I know, that came quickly. Some of you have decided to leave corporate and start your own business in 2026. Congratulations! That’s an exciting step. But before you really takeoff and start to grow, make sure you have terms and conditions in place to protect your assets. My AI Contract Prompts for Small Businesses bundle can get you started. Link in first comment below. Nadine Jones

12/30/2025

Small business owners, insurance is not the same as liability protection. If your contract doesn’t cap your liability, one claim can exceed your coverage. If you’re operating without Terms & Conditions or seller-friendly contracts, my AI Contract Prompts for Small Businesses can help you with the basics. Link in comments.

12/26/2025

This is that quiet week at the end of the year. The celebrations are winding down, things feel a little slower, and many of us are scrolling, reflecting, and thinking about what we want to do differently in 2026.

For companies, this might be a good moment for an antitrust check-up.
The antitrust rules themselves haven’t changed much, but the tools have.

Data platforms, benchmarking services, and pricing technology are now part of everyday business, some of which were at play in recent antitrust cases, such as, the RealPage litigation (preliminarily approved settlement in November 2025), Tyson's settlement in the beef-price-fixing action (October 2025), and DOJ’s Agri Stats settlement (October 2025).

At the same time, EO 14364 announced the Administration's crackdown on anticompetitive conduct in the food supply chain (Dec. 6, 2025), focusing on foreign-owned or foreign-controlled entities participating in the U.S. food supply chain.

Suffice to say, there's a lot going on in the antitrust world. Now might be a good time to think about a compliance checkup in the New Year.

See my latest Substack article for more information: https://substack.com/home/post/p-182653401

New Year, new year’s resolutions. We promise to eat better, work out, and get healthy. 2026 might also be a good time to check in on your antitrust compliance program. Read my latest article to find out why.

12/22/2025

Terms & Conditions matter. But just as important as what's in them is how you present them to clients.

In this reel, I talk about why T&Cs should not invite negotiation, and how small businesses can make them clear and accessible but without opening the door to back-and-forth. Does Apple invite negotiation to its Ts&Cs when it's time to install the latest iOS version, or do users just click "I Agree"?

Exactly. That's the same energy small businesses should go with.

If you want to learn how to position your T&Cs so they actually function this way, I break it down step-by-step in my AI Contract Prompts Bundle for Small Businesses (see link in first comment below).

12/18/2025

If you run a small business and don’t have Terms & Conditions, you’re operating on trust… not protection.

Click on the link to buy "AI Contact Prompts for Small Businesses" and protect your business. https://payhip.com/b/N1VPU

12/05/2025

My latest article touches on the November 5, 2025 oral arguments about the legality of the IEEPA tariffs, but goes into the possible ramifications if Presidents are permitted to use a foreign-facing sanctions statute against US citizens.

On November 5, 2025, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections Inc., two consolidated cases challenging President Donald Trump’s “Lib...

11/03/2025

I offered some very high level antitrust-related comments on Big Tech and the FTC, that have since been picked up by multiple news outlets, the link to one of which is provided below: https://lnkd.in/e6d4-t-M:

Leaders in the tech industry have enjoyed more freedom to make business moves and an overall deregulatory attitude under the Trump administration, but antitrust experts say the administration’s hands-off approach could end up hurting American companies’ ability to innovate and compete on a globa...