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Termination Notices and Copyright Act Claims Accruals
Thomas Kjellberg
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Robert W. Clarida
Termination is not automatic. It may be effected only through affirmative action on the part of the author or his or her statutory successors, who must serve an advance notice, signed by or on behalf of all of those entitled to terminate the grant, on the current copyright owner within specified time limits and under specified conditions.
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Fourth Circuit Ruling Underscores Judicial Divide On Use of 'Texas Two-Step'
Avalon Zoppo
A sharply divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruling shielding a nondebtor in bankruptcy proceedings from asbestos lawsuits underscores the wider and growing divide among judges across the country on the bounds of Chapter 11 protection and corporations' use of the "Texas two-step" to address mass tort litigation.
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AI and Law Practice: A Roadmap for Success In Modern Legal Firms
Melissa "Rogo" Rogozinski
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Steve Salkin
This article lays out a general roadmap for success in modern legal firms through the strategic incorporation of AI technologies.
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Old Dog, New Tricks: Time to Retire Associate Lockstep Compensation
J. Mark Santiago
This article maps out a system that would enable law firm management to implement a meaningful pay-for-performance system that drives positive associate performance and enhances the firm's culture.
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Notice of Pendency In Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Adrienne B. Koch
Parties to real estate transactions may be tempted to conclude that a notice of pendency will be available in most instances to protect their rights if things go awry. But while the CPLR's description of actions in which a notice of pendency is permitted sounds both clear-cut and extremely broad, in practice it is neither of those things.
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White-Collar Practitioners Weigh In On Defending Trump Indictments
Brad Kutner
They say every defendant deserves an attorney, and that surely includes a former president, but how does a lawyer defend someone facing multiple indictments in multiple districts all while they're running a campaign to return to the White House? Several white-collar defense attorneys who spoke with Business Crimes Bulletin's ALM sibling The National Law Journal have some ideas.
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Players On The Move
Entertainment Law
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Finance Staff
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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Novel Issues of Chapter 11 Mass Tort and Complex Claims Cases Impact Claims Against Unrelated Debtors
Francis J. Lawall
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Brenden S. Dahrouge
Chapter 11 cases involving mass tort and complex personal injury claims often require the resolution of novel legal issues that stretch the bounds of existing precedent. As these cases evolve, they can also impact claims against other debtors unrelated to the case at hand through court-approved injunctions, releases or settlements.
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Determining Law Firm Employee Classification Through the ABC Test
Jonathan Weinberg
Law firms have traditionally been large consumers of contract labor for a variety of purposes. These workers are traditionally classified as independent contractors, issued a 1099 and treated as ineligible for employee benefits. In recent years, many states have started to adopt the "ABC" test to determine whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee.
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Cryptocurrency Risk Is Not So Hidden
J. Eric Wise
Cryptocurrency exchanges and law together are an evolving space. As regulation of cryptocurrency advances, and case law and practice develops, more certainty around who holds what in a cryptocurrency exchange failure will develop. In the meantime, knowing the risks, and mitigating the risks where possible, is the prudent course of action for the cryptocurrency investor and trader.
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