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Do Daubert Motions Really Work?

July 02, 2017

Part Two of a Three-Part ArticleLike baseball batters in a lineup, the home run potential of any given Daubert motion varies greatly. Players without a good eye for the fast ball usually do not make it to the big leagues; lawyers without the skill set to deconstruct and demonstrate the methodological flaws in a disclosure of opinion testimony may get to play in the big leagues, but they have terrible batting averages.

The Am Law 100: Dark Clouds on the Horizon

July 02, 2017

While the year-on-year trends look appealing, a longer-term analysis reveals that many key metrics are showing signs of pressure, and firm performance is growing increasingly erratic. The Am Law data reveals that the past year has been good to Big Law but it also shows growing signs of problems on the horizon.

Verdicts

July 02, 2017

A court recently declined to order a new trial in a medical malpractice case in which defense counsel made an erroneous statement concerning the burden of proof, after finding that the plaintiff failed to show prejudice.

Landlord & Tenant

July 02, 2017

Discussion of four major cases.

What Can We Tell About the Trump Administration's Focus on Compliance?

July 02, 2017

There are a few early signs that the Trump administration will continue to hold companies to the “way of compliance.” But after the first five months of his presidency, there are still questions about where enforcement is heading in specific compliance areas.

NJ's New Child Support Statute

July 02, 2017

Considering the Disabled ChildNew Jersey's new child support statute, titled Termination of Obligation to Pay Child Support, became effective on Feb. 1. Under this statute, a child support obligation terminates "by operation of law" when the child turns 19, which termination can be extended until the child turns 23 under certain circumstances and using certain procedures. But what about children with special needs?

Supreme Court News

July 02, 2017

'Disparaging' Trademarks Decision High Court Declines Takedown Notice/Fair Use Case

Alternative Legal Services Providers: Changing Buyer Perceptions

July 02, 2017

No longer are law firms the only option for clients with legal work; they now have a wider menu of providers from which to choose. But what are the contours of that Alternative Legal Services (ALS) market? How are these new providers being used by corporate clients and law firms? What's driving that usage? And what does it mean for traditional law firms?

Online Extra Law Firm Apps Designed to Impress Clients — and to Win Them

July 02, 2017

More firms are working to tailor their apps to the right audiences, and improving their use as client development tools in the process.

Drafting an Effective Commercial Lease Default Lease: Two More Secrets

July 02, 2017

Part Two of a Two-Part ArticleLast month, the authors outlined three types of provisions that can ease a commercial landlord's efforts to enforce the terms of a lease when a tenant defaults: clauses related to additional rent, rent acceleration and late charges. They continue here with two more lease-drafting ideas for minimizing the effects of tenant default.

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Corporate Trademark Infringement Remedy Calculation Case
The business-law issue of whether and when a corporate defendant is considered distinct from its affiliated entities emerged on December 11 at the U.S. Supreme Court, with the justices confronting whether a non-defendant’s affiliate’s revenue can be part of a judge’s calculation of the monetary remedy for the corporate defendant’s infringement of a trademark.
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Navigating AI Risks: Best Practices for Compliance and Security
The most forward-thinking companies embrace AI with complete confidence because they have created governance programs that serve as guardrails for this incredible new technology. Effective governance ensures AI consistently aligns with an organization’s best interests, safeguarding against potential risks while unlocking its full potential.
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What Will 2025 Bring for Legal Tech
It’s time for our annual poll of experts on what they expect 2025 to bring in legal tech, including generative AI (of course), e-discovery, and more.
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AIAs: A Look At the Future of AI-Related Contracts
AI’s rapid market proliferation and regulatory expansion mirrors privacy’s, and businesses should model their contractual AI compliance on the successes of privacy law’s DPA and BAA.
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Traditional keyword strategies and ranking tactics are losing ground to a more dynamic approach in which optimizing for search now means optimizing for every platform and user interaction. This evolution is appropriately being called “Search Everywhere Optimization.” The redefined SEO reflects how AI is not just changing how people find information but also how businesses need to think about visibility in an increasingly connected digital ecosystem.
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