Many law firm leaders insist that artificial intelligence has no place in their businesses; however, common applications employed daily may be using AI without them knowing. This phenomenon, often referred to as “shadow AI,” highlights a growing risk for firms that have yet to develop comprehensive governance strategies for artificial intelligence.
- January 01, 2026Robert Padilla
Both federal agencies are aligning their enforcement priorities with the Administration’s foreign policy goals, signaling heightened scrutiny of cross-border misconduct and increased compliance expectations for multinational organizations and their auditors and advisers.
January 01, 2026Jonathan New and Patrick Campbell and Alaina CicconeSanchez shows the limits of bankruptcy jurisdiction in concrete terms. In the court’s hard-hitting analysis, the decision should at least convince bankruptcy courts to avoid hearing most post-confirmation and unrelated third-party disputes.
January 01, 2026Michael L. CookThere are two key federally created entities whose mission it is to issue licenses and collect royalties on behalf of rights holders for digital transmissions of music: SoundExchange and the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). This article reports on recent court rulings over whether the plaintiffs had viable causes of action related to SoundExchange and MLC royalty payments.
January 01, 2026Stan SoocherFor rights holders, platforms and brands, the Disney-Open AI licensing deal illustrates an emerging blueprint for commercializing iconic IP in AI-native formats while attempting to manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risk.
January 01, 2026Reber “Mitch” Boult and Joshua RojasThe Court of Appeals reversed a line of lower court cases which had upended the expectations of innumerable contracting parties who bargained for limited “good guy” guaranties.
January 01, 2026Thomas C. Lambert and Steven ShackmanThe so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act made a number of significant changes to the tax law. Among these was the expansion of rules governing the upfront expensing of certain depreciable property. While the changes are largely favorable to taxpayers, there are several potential traps for the unwary.
December 29, 2025Ezra Dyckman and Charles S. Nelson“Shadow AI” highlights a growing risk for firms that have yet to develop comprehensive governance strategies for artificial intelligence. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the question is not whether AI is present in your organization, but whether it is being managed responsibly.
December 01, 2025Robert PadillaIn a legal marketplace transformed by technology, heightened client expectations, and fierce competition, law firm leaders must approach strategy with rigor and clarity. The following questions, accompanied by relevant statistics and explanations, offer a focused guide for uncovering opportunity and driving sustainable growth.
December 01, 2025Mike MellorBusinesses across all sectors of the economy should be knowledgeable about how best to respond to a Congressional investigation, and ultimately, if the investigatory Committee is not satisfied with voluntary compliance efforts, the options available to them for objecting to a Congressional subpoena.
December 01, 2025Harry Sandick and Eric Beinhorn and Kate Ross










