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Players On the Move
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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Rule 10b-5 Liability: The Second Circuit and 'Rio Tinto'
Part Three of a Three-Part Article The first two installments exposited Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Traders and Lorenzo v. S.E.C., both essential to understanding S.E.C. v. Rio Tinto, the Second Circuit's most recent holding regarding Rule 10b-5 "scheme" liability. Now we examine how the "Mother Court" of federal securities law has tended to that branch of the mighty judicial oak rooted in that venerable regulation.
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The AI Glossary
Artificial intelligence is dominating conversations across all industries, including legal. To help legal professionals navigate this fast-evolving space, we define many of the key terms and concepts relating to AI. This glossary will be continually updated as new developments emerge.
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Securing License for Internet Artificial Intelligence
As AI increasingly interpenetrates internet transactions, licensing interest expands. The licensing of internet AI intellectual property is stymied because legal difficulties such as the proper assessment of the jurisdiction for the licensing agreement and the nature of the internet including the proper identification of the parties for the licensing agreement.
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Why Law Firms and 3Ls Alike Should Consider Deferring
We can expect that soon some enlightened Big Law firms will level with their incoming associates (or at least the corporate ones) and explain that market conditions are such that the firm cannot assure them of the volume of work necessary for their normal growth and development and, accordingly, the firm is offering a stipend (and health insurance) to those who choose to defer for a year.
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U.S. Law Firm Leasing At Record Highs
After a slump during the pandemic, U.S. law firm leasing activity hit a record level in 2022, and activity boomed during the first quarter of 2023 with leasing volume higher than in any previously recorded Q1, a new report finds.
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Why Your Managed Service Provider Should Be Using Automated SIEM Logs to Manage Data Security Threats to Your Firm
To effectively safeguard their data and networks, law firms need to deploy advanced security tools that can help detect and respond to threats in real time. One such tool is security information and event management (SIEM) software.
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3 Common Pitfalls Lawyers Face Without Legal Analytics
Without the right tools, even the most skilled lawyers can fall victim to common pitfalls that can cripple their performance and success. This article discusses three of these pitfalls and how legal analytics can help lawyers stay ahead of the competition and provide the best counsel to their clients.
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Navigating the Risks and Opportunities of ChatGPT
The Implications of Data Breaches and Generative AI Platforms for the Legal Industry The pros and cons that law firms should consider before incorporating generative AI.
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ChatGPT & Generative AI: Everything You Need to Know, Part 2
Part Two of a Two-Part Article Part One of this article briefly detailed what "generative AI" tools like ChatGPT are and provided an overview of key legal considerations, including by looking forward to upcoming AI-specific legislation in the EU and the U.S. Part Two looks at AI-specific laws and the path forward for firms wanting to use AI in practice.
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