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A Motion to Dismiss, a Reduced Sentence Request, and a Motion to Remand
October 10, 2024
This column reports on several recent significant decisions from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Don't Reinvent the Wheel: Approaching Gen AI Usage in Litigation
October 10, 2024
Ethical and regulatory guidance is emerging, but what of practical day-to-day considerations? What current actions should a mindful practitioner with an existing caseload take in order to fulfill the ethical obligation of competence found within the Rules of Professional Conduct?
Child Welfare Agency, Hotel Agree to $9.4M Settlement With Trafficking Victim
October 10, 2024
The agreement resolved the plaintiff's claims against a child welfare agency that placed her in a foster home with the man who would become her trafficker, as well as her claims against a hotel where she was trafficked.
JAMS Launches Initiative to Leverage AI Technology in Dispute Resolution
October 10, 2024
The initiative, called JAMS Next, will see the organization leverage testimony management and court reporting platform Prevail to offer AI transcript services, among other changes.
Generative AI Company Targeted by Texas Attorney General
October 10, 2024
"This agreement is likely to be a harbinger of things to come in the Gen AI enforcement space," write Jason M. Loring and Graham H. Ryan.
People in the News—Oct. 10, 2024—King Spry, Royer Cooper
October 10, 2024
King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, announced that attorney Shorav Kaushik has joined the board of directors of the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH).
A Paralegal's View: Tips for Collaborative Success in Law Firms
October 10, 2024
Paralegal Melissa Acosta-Amarante offers tips for a successful attorney-paralegal collaboration, and explains why that's key for your practice.
Navigating the Mass Arbitration Minefield: Costs, Challenges and Strategic Shifts
October 10, 2024
The structure of arbitration fees, typically assessed per claim, creates a daunting financial barrier for companies, making the prospect of settling, irrespective of the claims' legitimacy, increasingly attractive. This dynamic has spurred a closer examination of arbitration service providers,
World Mental Health Day: Acknowledging Pregnancy Loss in the Legal Industry
October 10, 2024
Pregnancy loss, which can strike women at any key stage of their legal careers, takes an enormous mental and physical toll on those affected by it. Today, on World Mental Health Day, Lori Pines, litigation partner and chief wellness officer at Weil Gotshal & Manges, discusses the importance of raising awareness of the issue including the mental health resources available
Reconciling the Law of 'Cohabitation' With Social Realities
October 10, 2024
"Whatever your position is, DRL §248 remains unchanged and the Ceppos decision reminds us what it means to identify that statute as an alimony termination event in a divorce settlement agreement. If you mean to include something else in a divorce settlement agreement, make sure to be as specific as possible."

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