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09/02/2021

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08/23/2021

Brand & Branch partner, Shabnam Malek will be co-chairing a panel discussion on Cannabis Trademarks: Global IP Portfolio’s and Global Trade with the ABA's International Law Section for their first in-person conference in 2021, The Global Business of Cannabis Conference. For more details and to register, please see below. We hope to see you there!

The American Bar Association International Law Section is Thrilled to Announce that Registration is OPEN for the Section's First In Person Conference of 2021, The Global Business of Cannabis Conference!!!

November 10 - 12, 2021, Denver, Colorado

Register: https://lnkd.in/e9Wcsd_n

Cannabis legal issues are of paramount importance not only to practitioners working with businesses in cannabis products, peripherals, and other ancillary industries (hospitality, transportation etc), but attendant legal issues will eventually impact every practice area.

It is, therefore, important to analyze the impact of the legalization of cannabis, its products, their consumption, and supplemental issues.

07/29/2021

Check out this recent article by Practicing Law Institute on “The Future of Cannabis Law: From ‘Unthinkable’ to Essential"
Brand & Branch partner and co-founder of the International Cannabis Bar Association Shabnam Malek shares her thoughts on the legal focus in the industry saying “The most important part of all of this is ensuring that legalization models match the needs of this emerging industry, that past wrongs are righted, and that regulations are reasonable and promote consumer safety, patient safety, and social justice goals. Who better than the lawyers of today to help usher in the new world of cannabis legalization tomorrow?” For the full article see below.

These are unprecedented times for the cannabis industry – learn about the latest trends from the experts.

06/02/2021

On Friday, June 4th, Brand & Branch partner and INCBA Founding President Shabnam Malek will be speaking at the Cannabis Entrepreneurship Academy by the Colorado Law Executive Education, in concert with the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder on the topic of Federal Regulatory Frameworks and Cannabis. Shabnam will be joined by Hinman & Carmichael partner Rebecca Stamey-White. For more details and to register go to https://www.colorado.edu/law/academics/executive-education/upcoming-programs/cannabis-entrepreneurship-academy?fbclid=IwAR31l3NagSxRkEEpgISe2Y0C0mhGsGq9uQMIAYMEwvx1p4X8nIaOOUw-buo

06/01/2021

Brand & Branch partner Amanda Conley will be speaking at the California NORML Legal Seminar on Wednesday, June 2, on the topic of Federal Legalization and the USPTO’s approach to cannabis trademark protection. This two-day event is not just for attorneys, but for those in the cannabis industry and the general public. For more information please visit https://www.canorml.org/california-norml-legal-seminar-2021/ We hope to see you there!

California NORML Legal Seminar - June 1 & 2, 2021 CANORML - Bulletin

05/26/2021

We're excited to announce Brand & Branch partner Shabnam Malek’s nomination to the Chambers and Partners research organization for expertise on Cannabis Law throughout the Western United States! Check it out here

Discover where Shabnam Malek is ranked in the USA guide. Visit Chambers and Partners to find out more.

05/21/2021

On May 26, Brand & Branch partner Amanda Conley will participate in a panel on Allyship and the Legal Profession, hosted by The Bar Association of San Francisco. Join us for a discussion about how law firms of all sizes can begin to honestly face the ways that racial bias and other systemic forces are disadvantaging the “diverse” attorneys in their workforce and perpetuating a lack of diversity particularly at the partnership level. To learn more and register please visit https://portal.sfbar.org/SFBAR/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=B210201&WebsiteKey=7ff45d51-7883-4a28-ab2a-c56a3eb4a5e0&fbclid=IwAR2R7yo32jYami1rB6mHLxbPj0XC3qCxpJS3vUeCDnCJZDDaGU9pl1s0V9c

With Covid-19, and , the world is no longer the same and the legal industry will no longer operate in the business-as-usual ways that have promoted gender and racial disparity in the past. It is no surprise that male lawyers out-earn their female counterparts. However, it is important to....

05/07/2021

Don't forget to check out Shabnam on a panel on all things cannabis -- she's covering the topic of trademarks in the cannabis sector. May 12th at AIPLA’s 2021 Virtual Spring Meeting on Cannabis and the Law. For program information and to register please visit https://www.aipla.org/home/meetings-education/sm21 We hope to see you there!

04/23/2021

Brand & Branch partner and INCBA Founding President Shabnam Malek will be speaking at the Cannabis Entrepreneurship Academy by the Colorado Law Executive Education, in concert with the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder on the topic of Federal Regulatory Frameworks and Cannabis on June 4th. Shabnam will be joined by Hinman & Carmichael parter Rebecca Stamey-White. For more details and to register go to

Colorado Law’s Cannabis Entrepreneurship Academy is a four-day, continuing education program at CU Boulder tackling some of the latest legal and business issues cannabis entrepreneurs face. Topics include: Financing and banking, state and federal regulation, and ethical issues. The program is for ...

04/23/2021

Coming up on May 26, Brand & Branch partner Amanda Conley will participate in a panel on Allyship and the Legal Profession, hosted by The Bar Association of San Francisco. Join us for a discussion about how law firms of all sizes can begin to honestly face the ways that racial bias and other systemic forces are disadvantaging the “diverse” attorneys in their workforce and perpetuating a lack of diversity particularly at the partnership level. To learn more and register please visit https://portal.sfbar.org/SFBAR/Events/Event_Display.aspx...

04/23/2021

Have you registered yet? Don't forget to check out Shabnam on a panel on all things cannabis -- she's covering the topic of trademarks in the cannabis sector. May 12th at AIPLA’s 2021 Virtual Spring Meeting on Cannabis and the Law. For program information and to register please visit https://www.aipla.org/home/meetings-education/sm We hope to see you there!

04/19/2021

Brand & Branch partner and INCBA Founding President Shabnam Malek will be speaking at the Cannabis Entrepreneurship Academy by the Colorado Law Executive Education, in concert with the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder on the topic of Federal Regulatory Frameworks and Cannabis on June 4th. Shabnam will be joined by Hinman & Carmichael partner Rebecca Stamey-White. For more details and to register go to https://www.colorado.edu/law/academics/executive-education/upcoming-programs/cannabis-entrepreneurship-academy