Knowledge Hub
On-demand access to executive briefings on legal, regulatory, and business strategy topics.
Join our upcoming live webinar series on business structure and brand protection for small businesses. Register once to access both live sessions, including Q&A.
Life sciences founders spend years perfecting the science behind their company. Few spend enough time to help protect future potential issues. A publication released too early, an offhand line in a lab notebook, or a patent portfolio initially built without fully considering the breadth of claims and future inventive pathways can quietly influence what a company is worth, or whether it survives a legal challenge at all. These gaps rarely surface until a financing round, an acquisition, or a lawsuit forces the issue.
A practical, basics-first fireside chat with Jessica Peterson (Dreamify Real Estate), Gina Tedesco (Freedom Wealth Planning), and April R. Martindale, MBA, Esq. (Cogent Law) on what it actually takes to sell a business well: preparing for market, tax mitigation and exit planning, and the legal readiness that determines whether a deal closes.
A candid fireside chat with former NFL player and entrepreneur Marques Ogden and Cogent Law partner Tracy L. Schimelfenig on building a business after sports, and the legal and business decisions that shape long-term success.
A fireside conversation with Tracy L. Schimelfenig (Cogent Law) and Ciara B. Pierce (Finance Lead, NFL Films) on careers, leadership, and community work shaping women's advancement in sports.
A practical fireside conversation on what it actually takes to structure a cannabis business for financial sustainability — from legal and operational foundations to workforce infrastructure and capital readiness.
A practical conversation on how cannabis lending is becoming an institutional opportunity, how to standardize credit risk, evaluate collateral, satisfy examiner expectations, and build compliant lending programs.
How financial institutions can launch, scale, and sustain compliant cannabis and hemp banking programs — from board approval through operational growth.
Legal, HR, and compliance essentials for cannabis operators — from entity formation and licensing through multi-state expansion.
Capital strategy, M&A readiness, and founder liquidity — structured as a three-part executive briefing.
Business valuation, transition readiness, and succession planning — a structured approach to exit strategy for private company owners.
Regulatory shifts, enforcement trends, and compliance strategy for cannabis operators and entrepreneurs heading into 2026.
How the executive order to reschedule cannabis affects banking relationships, compliance obligations, and business planning.
The role of third-party service providers in powering compliance, risk management, and scalable growth for cannabis and hemp banking programs.
A pragmatic look at where cannabis and hemp banking is heading in 2026, covering rescheduling, descheduling, intoxicating cannabis, and the evolving expectations of federal and state regulators for financial institutions serving the industry.
MSB licensing requirements, multi-state approval timelines, AML controls, and compliance obligations for fintech and crypto companies.
What cannabis rescheduling means for underwriting, collateral, and credit risk at financial institutions exploring cannabis lending.
How smart safe technology reduces cash risk, strengthens BSA/AML compliance, and streamlines the FI–CRB banking relationship.
How cannabis rescheduling reshapes commercial lending risk, collateral structures, and credit policy for banks and credit unions.
A candid discussion on cannabis and hemp banking risk, compliance frameworks, and the operational realities facing financial institutions in this space.
Dual perspectives from cannabis operators and financial institutions on the challenges, friction points, and strategies for productive banking relationships.
Program design, compliance architecture, and risk management for financial institutions building durable cannabis and hemp banking operations.
Profitability levers, risk management frameworks, and payment optimization strategies for financial institutions in 2025.
