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Players On the Move
December 01, 2024
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Trump May Dial Back ‘Hyper-Aggressive’ Antitrust Enforcement of Biden Administration
December 01, 2024
Dealmakers and business leaders should not expect Donald Trump during his second presidential administration to retreat from aggressive antitrust enforcement, but they may see relief from some of the Biden administration enforcement tactics they found especially aggravating.
IP News
December 01, 2024
A look at the latest developments in intellectual property law.
Upcoming Event: Copyright Year In Review
December 01, 2024
CLE sponsored by the Copyright Society of the South, Nashville, TN, Dec. 12, 2024.
Can A LLC President File for Bankruptcy Over Objections of Debtor’s Other Members?
December 01, 2024
Through a unilateral bankruptcy filing, a president and manager of a limited liability company sought to utilize the Chapter 11 process and sell a debtor’s business as a going concern over the objection of the debtor’s other members. In this case, the issue was whether the president was authorized to do so.
High National Debt Is Bad for CRE
December 01, 2024
The federal debt is a huge number at $36 trillion. That has major implications for the government and the economy. Debt numbers this large automatically send out ripples the size of tsunamis. Some of them could wash over long-term Treasury yields and then flood the cost of commercial real estate capital.
What the GOP’s Tax Plan Might Actually Look Like
December 01, 2024
With Republicans poised to take control of the White House and Congress, the odds are high that key elements of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set to expire at the end of 2025 will in fact be extended — potentially for the better part of the next decade. Still, given the relatively narrow majorities expected in both the House and the Senate, the exact path forward for tax reform and broader federal budget negotiations also includes some unknowns.
The 2024 LTN Law Firm Tech Survey
December 01, 2024
The 2024 LTN Law Firm Tech Survey spoke with 30 technologists at top U.S. law firms to get a sense of what technology issues they faced over the past year, how their technology posture, policies and investments are changing, and their thoughts on technology’s impact on the future of the legal industry.
Partners May Hold the Key to Transforming Their Firms Into Sought-After Opportunities
December 01, 2024
Structural, generational and workplace trends are redefining the professional development landscape. There is a new model emerging — one which recognizes the value of human skills in client development and talent retention and acknowledges the firm’s responsibility in helping budding lawyers build these skills. Yet today’s partners typically have notable gaps in the areas most needed today. One area, in particular, few get the training they need to be most effective in leadership.
Development
December 01, 2024
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