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AI and Hospitality: Transforming Law Firm Workplaces for the Future
As the world ushers in a new era post-pandemic of hybrid operations, it's really no surprise that workplace experience is a top, strategic lever law firm leaders are driving in conjunction with re-envisioning the space their professionals are occupying.
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Artificial Intelligence: The New Weapon of Insider Threats
It is imperative that every organization acknowledges and takes seriously the potential harm that can be caused by insiders who misuse AI as a weapon for personal gain or to settle scores.
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Landmines In Bankruptcy Practice, Part II
By enforcing deadlines strictly, refusing to hear appeals from interlocutory orders, and rarely bypassing the district court for direct appeals, appellate courts have generally avoided what they view as unnecessary work and delay. But a few courts have made important exceptions in the past year.
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Leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence In CRE and Law Firm Practice
In addition to boosting efficiency and productivity, GenAI's new technological capabilities hold the promise of empowering lawyers to offer more precise and insightful guidance to their clients.
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The EU AI Act Will Transform Practices for AI Governance In the U.S.
The EU AI Act solidifies one of the world's first comprehensive attempts to bring governance to unlock innovation in AI. U.S. companies have asked, what exactly does this development mean for their businesses?
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RLUIPA Claim Is Ripe for Judicial Review When Zoning Board Failed to Hear Appeal
In a reversal of the District Court, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals found that the failure of a local Zoning Board of Appeals to hold a hearing on an appeal from the determination of the building inspector, constituted a final determination that was ripe for judicial review.
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A Race Against Time: Mastering the Art of Timely Lawsuit PR
News publications want to report verdicts and judgments the day they are handed down. Waiting to contact the media until after your case is decided means you've missed numerous opportunities to publicize your great work.
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Can Artificial Intelligence Patents Survive Alice?
Part One of a Two-Part Article Under the current Alice framework, those attempting to patent AI innovations face an uphill battle. But, as the caselaw demonstrates, inventors and patent drafters can take steps to reduce the risk of AI patent claims being invalidated as abstract ideas.
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Three Things Trustees Should Know About Due Diligence in Preference Litigation
Courts have struggled with the interpretation of the 2019 amendment to Section 547, specifically whether the due diligence requirement is an element of a preference claim that must be adequately pleaded in the plaintiff's complaint. While the law is still developing, there are three important takeaways for trustees to consider.
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Law Firms Embracing 'Hoteling' to Save On Office Lease Costs
While new to law firms, hoteling strategies are line with the practices of companies in other verticals where hoteling and 100% work flexibility have been successfully in place for some time.
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