Law firms preparing for and kicking off their public relations effort for 2026 face an environment that continues to change constantly. Preparation and planning determine whether a firm leads or reacts.
February 01, 2026Beth Huffman and Dave Poston
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should ease the disclosure requirements of public companies, including those related to insider trading and cybersecurity, SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said.
February 01, 2026Dan NovakAnnual rate increases at Am Law 100 firms continued to exceed 10% this January in rate increase notices that Big Law firms filed in ongoing corporate bankruptcies. Meanwhile, rate hikes at three Second Hundred law firms showed rate increases by less than 10% for most levels of attorney, although two firms issued bigger bumps for senior associates.
February 01, 2026Dan RoeData from Q4 2025 showed a dip in total law firm leasing as compared to Q4 2024. However, the broader figures indicate that the legal market is taking a large portion of New York’s total office market.
February 01, 2026Ryan HarroffThe average law firm delivered a profit bonanza through most of 2025. But the good times could begin to wane in 2026, say industry analysts in a new report, with warning lights in the form of monumental expense growth, unsteady realization and poor economic fundamentals.
February 01, 2026Andrew MaloneyClaims By Unit Owners Not Barred By “As Is” Clause In Purchase Agreement
February 01, 2026New York Real Estate Law Reporter StaffVigilance in detecting red flags—such as declining cash flow, increasing debt and falling sales—can help prevent severe outcomes, like bankruptcy, and provide an opportunity for management to make necessary adjustments, restructure operations, or seek external help.
January 15, 2026Kirsten UlzheimerAs we enter 2026, the winners will be those who operationalize compliance as a capability by linking AI governance, privacy discipline, and cybersecurity resilience to business enablement.
January 12, 2026Michael Bahar and Jessica Fuhrman and Chris Bloomfield and Rebekah O’BrienAs we kick off the new year, we asked several members of Taft’s Privacy, Security, and Artificial Intelligence practice group to share their thoughts on what should be on a client’s list of resolutions for 2026.
January 12, 2026Scot Ganow and Zach Heck and Zenus Franklin and Jordan JenningsFederal Circuit: “Complete Identity of Inventive Entity” Required to Remove Prior Art as Not By “Another” Under Pre-AIA LawFederal Circuit: No Trade Secret Misappropriation By Goodyear nor Correction of Inventorship Warranted Because of Coda’s Failure to Show Specificity, Secrecy, or Evidence of Use
January 01, 2026Jeffrey Ginsberg and Shelli Gimelstein
