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5 Change Management Mistakes to Avoid
The firms that treat change management as a discipline — not an afterthought — will capture the efficiency gains, retain talent, and build competitive advantage.
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When It Comes to Trademark Searches, AI Misses the Mark
Artificial intelligence tools powered by large language models have become valuable resources in the trademark process. Despite incredible progress in natural-language reasoning, AI tools still face fundamental limitations when it comes to performing even basic trademark searches. Here are five important reasons why.
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Accountability and Precision Define the Next Phase of AI Adoption In Law Firms
The firms that will thrive when it comes to the adoption of AI will not be those with the most tools or the most prompts. They will be the ones with clear standards, defined human ownership and a dedicated AI partner able to turn raw generation into reliable, high‑value content.
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Ripeness: Why Efforts to Bypass Local Land-Use Decisions Die on the Vine In the Second Circuit
As land-use cases increasingly find themselves in federal court, 61 East Main Street stands as a pivotal reminder to litigants that frustration with municipal delay is no substitute for finality. The decision echoes the clear stance taken by the Second Circuit: district courts will not serve as zoning boards of appeal for restless developers.
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Finding the Balance Between Protecting Trade Secrets and Public Safety Disclosures
This article discusses the current landscape for trade secrets as they relate to autonomous vehicles, and examines the competing objectives of requiring disclosure of internal information for public safety demands versus vehicle companies protecting their confidential information as trade secrets.
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The End of Paper Binders? How Innovative Firms are Modernizing Litigation Workflows
Litigation is now digital, but is it more efficient? With hybrid work, AI enhancements, and billions of dollars invested in legal tech, are we achieving the right goals of empowering litigators to spend more time on productive (and billable) work? The answer is clear — and surprising: no.
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Accountability and Precision Define the Next Phase of AI Adoption
As law firms move from experimentation to real dependence on AI in their workflows, the bar is rising. The mandate is no longer “Can AI do it?” Now, it’s “Can AI help us do it precisely, responsibly and in a way that actually moves the business forward?” That’s where the human factor becomes nonnegotiable.
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Ripeness and Zoning: Why Efforts to Bypass Local Land-Use Decisions Die on the Vine in the Second Circuit
While the term ripeness may conjure up images of fruit or produce, in federal litigation it functions as a pragmatic barrier against premature judicial intervention. The plaintiffs in 61 E. Main St. Assoc., LLC v Vil. of Washingtonville felt the full force of this doctrine after their claims alleging unlawful, discriminatory delay in approving their project were dismissed as unripe for adjudication. The Southern District of New York reaffirmed the Second Circuit’s longstanding approach to zoning disputes: No Final Decision, No Federal Lawsuit.
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“Double Shot,” Salt-N-Pepa Cases Yield Latest Developments In Copyright Termination Litigations
Two federal courts recently issued rulings on notable issues impacting whether and how artists can terminate prior assignments of copyrights in their works.
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Recent Decision Adds to District Split on Post-Purdue Meaning of ‘Consent’ In Opt-Out Releases
In a post-Purdue world — where non-consensual third-party releases are prohibited — bankruptcy practitioners and courts alike have been required to consider and determine what exactly “consent” means for purposes of soliciting such releases.
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