AI and Law Practice: Challenges and Opportunities
October 01, 2023
As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, legal practitioners are presented with both challenges and opportunities to harness the power of AI in their practices. This article lays out a general roadmap for success in modern legal firms through the strategic incorporation of AI technologies.
Effective Hybrid Work Polices Need To Have Teeth
October 01, 2023
What seemed almost a near certainty a year ago — that law firms would fully and permanently embrace work-from-home — is experiencing a seeming reversal. While many firms have, in fact, embraced hybrid operations, the meaning of hybrid has evolved from "office optional," to an average required 2 days a week, to now many firms coming out with four-day work week mandates — this time, with teeth.
The Cold War Between NCAA And States Over Athletes' NILs
October 01, 2023
Over the past four years, the NCAA aggressively lobbied Congress to pass a uniform NIL standard. Roughly a dozen bills have been sponsored by Democrats and Republicans alike, though none has ever advanced to a vote. Consequently, it appears increasingly likely that the courts will be called upon once again to intervene.
DIP Financing and Liens On Avoidance Actions
October 01, 2023
The Eighth Circuit's decision in Simply Essentials has practical significance for Chapter 11 debtor in possession (DIP) lenders. U.S. Trustees and unsecured creditors regularly object to the granting of liens on avoidance actions, but this and other appellate rulings should now eliminate the purported legal obstacle.
Restitution Rights for Victims of White-Collar Crime
October 01, 2023
However, when corporate misconduct rises to the level of a crime, and when that crime results in a federal criminal conviction, victims have an alternative: an order of restitution as part of the corporate defendant's criminal sentence. As discussed below, victims enjoy several strategic advantages in a restitution proceeding that they do not in civil litigation.
The Presumption of Irreparable Harm After the Trademark Modernization Act Of 2020: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
October 01, 2023
This article explores developments (both positive and negative) in the post-TMA world in which courts have wrestled with implementation of the presumption of irreparable harm in trademark cases.
Landlord & Tenant Law
October 01, 2023
Questions of Fact About Whether Tenant Exercised Renewal Option
Hearing Necessary to Determine Whether Landlord Can Remove Tenant to Complete Restoration Work
Questions of Fact About Landlord Fraud
Additional Security Deposit Constitutes Source of Income Discrimination
How Diversity Impacts Daily Operations of A Law Firm
October 01, 2023
How effective operational impact and change led by diversity professionals can benefit all members of the workplace.
How D.C. Fed. Court Denied Copyright to AI-Created Artwork
October 01, 2023
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently upheld a final refusal by the U.S. Copyright Office to register a visual work that was "autonomously created by a computer algorithm running on a machine," which the plaintiff called the Creativity Machine and identified as the "author" of the work.
Challenges Faced By U.S. Debtors Aiming to Qualify for Chapter 15 Recognition
October 01, 2023
When restructuring or liquidating a non-U.S.-based company with U.S. operations, practitioners should consider the benefit and efficiency of utilizing the company's home country laws under a foreign proceeding and a Chapter 15 in the United States.
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