In 2004, the Sky Radio Network began airing interviews with Richard T. Zwirner, Michael B. Roche and L. Andrew Brehm on the business channels of American and United airlines, interviews conducted by staff members of Steve Forbes. After reaching millions of corporate travelers—and relevant still in today's shifting business climate—these broadcasts remain available online at the following links:

"Creating Foreign Subsidiaries of U.S. Corporations" with Richard Zwirner, head of Schuyler Roche's Business Enterprise practice group.

"The Cost of Compliance Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002" with Michael Roche, who leads Schuyler Roche's Business Litigation team.

"Restrictive Covenants: Are They Worth the Paper They're Written On?" with Andrew Brehm, a seasoned litigator concentrating in securities and commodities law and commercial and employment matters.

Former President Jimmy Carter and Ambassador Carla Hills, U.S. Trade Representative under George H. W. Bush, are among the dignitaries interviewed on the same show as Richard Zwirner. In his segment, "Creating Foreign Subsidiaries of U.S. Corporations," he highlights mistakes to avoid when establishing overseas subsidiaries, affiliates or joint ventures, which tax planning opportunities to embrace and how better to control a foreign market.

In "The Cost of Compliance Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002," part of Sky Radio's Spotlight on Corporate Ethics series, Michael Roche engages in a spirited conversation with the show's host, elaborating on the regulatory and ethical challenges small and mid-cap companies face and the cost of complying in terms of financial and human capital. During the same program, Congressman Michael Oxley describes the act bearing his name; Steve Forbes discusses finance; Nickelodeon president Herb Scannell explains the power of branding; and Senator Scott Pruitt argues for malpractice, tort and jury reform.

Finally, Andrew Brehm dispels the myths about non-compete agreements in "Restrictive Covenants: Are They Worth the Paper They're Written On?" Parsing their function—to protect customer relationships and proprietary knowledge—he says any company depending on a sales force or confidential information stands to benefit from such agreements. He cautions to be fair, however, when drafting them, not to overreach; most courts will protect against unfair competition, but not inhibit competition entirely. Tips to succeed include deploying consistent language for similarly situated people, seeking preemptive legal counsel before hiring a competitor's employees and instructing potential hires not to raid files or solicit customers from their current employers. "Ultimately," says Drew, "the judge is the wild card."

Sky Radio aired all three interviews over many months, and all remain accessible from the links above.

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