Features
Navigating Legal Real Estate Issues in the Cannabis Industry
This article explores just a few of the major legal opportunities and pitfalls associated with real estate in the cannabis industry, shedding light on some of the potential complexities and issues that businesses and investors may face.
Features
The Case for Partnering with a Financial Advisor
Unless you carry the correct licenses, it makes sense to develop a relationship with several financial advisors and refer business from time to time.
Features
Could Mass Tort Bankruptcies Fall Apart in 2024?
Mass tort bankruptcies took some big hits in 2023, with two of them dismissed outright, and two more potentially hanging in the balance.
Features
SEC Revises Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules
This article identifies certain information asymmetries in the SEC's beneficial ownership reporting rules, discusses the extent to which those information asymmetries are addressed (or not) under the SEC's recent rule amendments, and considers whether additional rule amendments or SEC guidance continue to be necessary.
Features
All the News That's Fit to Pinch: NYT v. OpenAI Could Be Most Troublesome of AI Copyright Cases
The emerging cases by authors and copyright owners challenging various generative AI programs for using copyrighted materials are certain to create new troubles for the courts being asked to apply the fair use doctrine to this important new technology.
Features
Interest Rates Are 2024's Biggest Unknown
The Federal Reserve stands at a pivotal juncture as it deliberates on its interest rate policy for 2024. In the wake of tumultuous economic shifts brought about by the pandemic, the Fed faces the delicate task of balancing robust economic recovery against inflationary pressures that appear to be subsiding.
Features
Five Trends that Promise to Impact the Legal Workplace In 2024
Talent is the single most valued asset within a law firm. And, the role and influence of talent in law firms is on the rise. How law firms engage with, respond to and anticipate changing talent needs has the power to transform the legal landscape and dictate which firms come out ahead.
Features
SCOTUS Looks for Remedy to Its Bankruptcy Fee Congressional Overstep Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on January 9 debated the proper remedy for its 2022 ruling that Congress violated the Constitution when it imposed steep bankruptcy fee hikes on large debtors in some districts but not others.
Features
SEC Chief Warns Against 'AI Washing'
Artificial intelligence could drive greater efficiency and lower costs in the finance sector but U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler warned last month about companies potentially making false claims about using the technology, a nefarious practice known as "AI washing."
Columns & Departments
Fresh Filings
Notable court filings in entertainment law.
Need Help?
- Prefer an IP authenticated environment? Request a transition or call 800-756-8993.
- Need other assistance? email Customer Service or call 1-877-256-2472.
MOST POPULAR STORIES
- Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing ModelsDefining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.Read More ›
- Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery ChallengeAs courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.Read More ›
- Identifying Your Practice's DifferentiatorHow to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.Read More ›
- Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital AdvertisingThe ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.Read More ›
- Turning Business Development Plans Into RealityThis article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.Read More ›