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A notorious fraudster, a one-of-a-kind hip-hop album in a hand-carved silver box, a decentralized autonomous organization, and the Wu-Tang Clan — all drawn together in a lawsuit that quietly marks a first in American intellectual property law.

In a case of first impression in the State of New York, the Second Department ruled that the protections of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (RPAPL §993) do not extend to legal entities such as limited liability companies and irrevocable trusts.

Now and then, bankruptcy judges face this issue: after plan confirmation, when can a liquidation trustee assert state law claims in a lawsuit filed in the bankruptcy court?

Here is the uncomfortable truth about AI in law firms: adoption was the easy part. But adoption was never the goal. Return is. And on return, the evidence is starting to come in — and it should get every managing partner’s attention.

A recent Delaware district court opinion affirms a Bankruptcy Court provides some additional clarity on what constitutes an appropriate WARN Act notice and when such notice should be provided. It also provides some clarification regarding the statutory exceptions to the WARN Act notice requirements.

Lawyers know that business development is important. So why is getting them to do it so difficult? The reason is simple: They don't want to do it. Over the years, we have identified several principles that can remove much of that resistance and make business development more comfortable.

This is the second in a two-part series on AI-driven crises. Part 1 examined communications during an incident while the facts are still developing. Part 2 addresses crisis plans, governance and tabletop exercises before an agent acts on behalf of the business.

Here is the uncomfortable truth about AI in law firms: adoption was the easy part. But adoption was never the goal. Return is. And on return, the evidence is starting to come in — and it should get every managing partner’s attention.