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The Art of Writing Thank You Notes In the Legal Profession
In an era dominated by digital communication, the simple thank you note often feels like a relic from the past. Yet, in the legal profession — a field built on relationships, trust, and reputation — the handwritten or carefully crafted thank you remains one of the most powerful gestures of professionalism. Whether addressed to a client, a mentor, a colleague, or even opposing counsel, the art of writing a thoughtful thank you note can strengthen connections and elevate your professional presence.
August 31, 2025Sharon Meit Abrahams
The End of Google: How AI Is Transforming the Buyer Journey
The firms and vendors who adapt will stop chasing page-one rankings and start competing for something more powerful: inclusion in the generative responses that shape buyer perceptions and decisions. That is the new measure of influence in a self-service world.
August 31, 2025Patricia Nagy
From Relationships to Revenue: What Law Firms Can Learn from Saul Ewing’s Business Development Leaders
The firms that succeed in business development don’t just rely on a handful of rainmakers. Instead, they build systems, mindsets, and cultures that support relationship-driven growth at scale. To illustrate what this looks like in action, I sat down with three professionals who live and breathe it every day.
August 31, 2025Yuliya LaRoe
Stop Piloting: Smarter Paths to Generative AI in Law Firms
Generative AI is here to stay. The firms that succeed will not be those running the most pilots, but those that build deliberate strategies, align leadership, and embed AI into the way work gets done.
August 31, 2025Don Jaycox and Dan Safran
Beyond Press Releases: Why Legal PR Must Evolve In the Age of AI
In today’s legal marketplace, AI-powered algorithms have become the new gatekeepers of visibility and credibility. As these algorithms scan, validate and surface expertise, the traditional legal PR playbook, centered on press releases announcing lateral hires, client wins or firm milestones, is losing impact. Success now depends on understanding how AI evaluates expertise through third-party endorsement and on adapting PR strategies accordingly.
August 31, 2025Aubrey Barrett and Brenda McGann
AI Against Counterfeits
As AI becomes more sophisticated at detecting fakes, it is not just changing how brands protect themselves — it has the potential to change the legal framework for determining when platforms themselves might be held responsible for the counterfeits sold on their sites.
August 31, 2025Allyson Madrid
‘Confidential Witnesses’ Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
'Confidential witnesses' can offer plaintiffs a strategic advantage in the early stages of a securities fraud case. Courts must accept well-pleaded allegations at the motion to dismiss stage, even if they are anonymous. A critical task for any court reviewing a complaint with confidential witness allegations is to scrutinize the reliability of these claims.
August 31, 2025Jay Dubow and Erica H. Dressler and Milica Krnjaja
Development
Tenant Did Not Waive Its Right to Renew Lease of Air RightsLandowner Had No Vested Right to Maintain ShedSpecial Permit Denial OverturnedChallenge to Application of Zoning Amendment Not Ripe
August 31, 2025New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
Fresh Filings
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
August 31, 2025Entertainment Law & Finance Staff
Hidden Details of AI Training Data Set Creates Dilemma for Copyright Holders’ Infringement Claims
How are copyright holders to prove their works were used to train AI models if the details about the vast data sets used for such training are kept secret? That’s a dilemma that surfaced in late August when a federal judge dismissed a claim of direct infringement raised by a group of authors.
August 31, 2025Michelle Morgante