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The 'Gray Divorce' Phenomenon
An 82-year-old client recently requested a divorce from her husband of 57 years. When asked why, she responded, “I want to live a little before I die.” And she is far from the only one.
A study conducted in 2014 reveals that the divorce rate for individuals 50 years and older has doubled in the last 20 years. Susan L. Brown, I-Fen Lin, “The Gray Divorce Revolution: Rising Divorce Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults,” National Center for Family & Marriage Research Working Paper Series, (March 2013), http://bit.ly/2c1MjRl. Two decades ago, individuals 50 and older accounted for about 10% of divorces. Kristin Haugk, “Divorce While Retired: Three Ways to Avoid More Pain,” The Oxford Club (May 16, 2016), http://bit.ly/2cwkYSw. But recently, the divorce rate for this age group spiked to approximately 25%. Id. What's more, approximately half of those divorces occurred in first marriages. Id.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
CLE Shouldn't Be the Only Mandatory Training for Attorneys
Each stage of an attorney's career offers opportunities for a curriculum that addresses both the individual's and the firm's need to drive success.