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When Should Law Firms Speak Out On An Issue?

Elizabeth Lampert

In an era of ESG characterized by heightened awareness of social justice issues, including terrorism, racial injustice, and reproductive rights, the question of whether law firms should take a public stance has become a significant discussion among firm leaders, businesses, and their employees.

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Managing Regulatory Risks In Times of Hyper-Aggressive Enforcement

Trudy Knockless

Companies need to be proactive and super-responsive to investigators to manage regulatory risks in this area of hyper-aggressive enforcement, according to in-participants in a recent panel at ALM Global's General Counsel East in New York City.

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With Interest Rates On the Rise, Reinstatement Will Again Become An Attractive Restructuring Strategy

Stephen Selbst, Steven Smith & Luc Pierre-Louis

To formulate a reinstatement plan that will survive challenges, debtors and creditors should heed the lessons from two high-profile reinstatement cases from the Southern District of New York that were decided just months apart: Charter Communications and Young Broadcasting.

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Embracing Drivers of Performance Other Than Billable Hours Can Be More Efficient and Resilient to Change

Tracy LaLonde

By shifting some focus away from input (billable hours) and embracing output (results), law firms can become more efficient and resilient to industry changes, improve client satisfaction, attract top talent and be better equipped to meet other, more long-term financial targets.

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Rite Aid Rejects 168 Store Leases As Part of Bankruptcy

Jack Rogers

Unable to absorb the potential cost of federal, state and private lawsuits over allegations that it, along with other drugstore chains, oversupplied prescription painkillers, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy protection in September.

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New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Prescriptive Easement Counterclaim Dismissed Implied Easement Claims Rejected Questions of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment on Adverse Possession Claim Broker Failed to Establish Implied Contract Questions of Fact Remained About Whether Encroachment Was De Minimus

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WEBINAR: AI & Intellectual Property

MLF Staff

Owners of intellectual property should be aware of how their works are used by generative AI models and the users of these tools, and timely action should be taken to defend intellectual property against infringement. Join LJN for a free webinar on Nov. 9.

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WEBINAR: AI & Intellectual Property

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Owners of intellectual property should be aware of how their works are used by generative AI models and the users of these tools, and timely action should be taken to defend intellectual property against infringement. Join LJN for a free webinar on Nov. 9.

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Cloud Marketplace: Stretch Your IT Budget by Partnering with Legal  Image

Cloud Marketplace: Stretch Your IT Budget by Partnering with Legal 

Shannon Smith

By leveraging cloud marketplace solutions, the IT department can help the corporate legal department — and the business as a whole — get more from its software budget.

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