To remain competitive, law firms must rethink traditional business models and optimize operations at every level. This means tackling inefficiencies in financial management, staffing, and technology to create a more streamlined, resilient firm. Three critical areas demand immediate attention: breaking the cycle of inefficiency, reimagining the workforce, and leveraging technology for growth.
- March 31, 2025Michele Blay and Carlyse Evans and Dan Safran
The VPPA may be nearly four-decades old and video-rental stores largely a thing of the past, but the rise of online content, streaming services and ancillary activities has brought with it frequent litigation based on the VPPA. The key challenge in these litigations is how to interpret the VPPA’s 1980s terms in light of today’s digital advances.
March 31, 2025Stan SoocherThe Fifth Circuit recently addressed a new fact pattern and issue concerning the Barton doctrine: whether a receiver appointed in a state court action could be sued in a subsequent bankruptcy case of the debtor absent court permission.
March 31, 2025Daniel A. LowenthalPart Two of this two-part article examines practical steps marketers must take to succeed in this changing landscape by embracing a multichannel, AI-driven approach to their marketing and PR efforts. This means rethinking your strategy to build direct connections with your audience, using platforms that elevate your visibility and focusing on storytelling that resonates.
March 31, 2025Amy JuersThe D.C. Circuit affirmed that AI cannot be the sole author on a copyright-registered work, but left questions about the future of AI authorship in copyright for Congress to resolve.
March 31, 2025Paulluvi HenleyWhen a village or other taxing authority conducts a tax lien sale, and the purchaser of the tax lien subsequently acquires a tax deed, what rights does the tax-delinquent former owner of the property enjoy?
March 31, 2025Stewart E. SterkSimply put, the old levers of profitability — billable hours and rate increases — are no longer sufficient. Firms that fail to proactively address inefficiencies risk losing market share to more agile competitors. To remain competitive, law firms must rethink traditional business models and optimize operations at every level.
March 31, 2025Michele Blay and Carlyse Evans and Dan SafranWhen a village or other taxing authority conducts a tax lien sale, and the purchaser of the tax lien subsequently acquires a tax deed, what rights does the tax-delinquent former owner of the property enjoy?
March 31, 2025Stewart E. SterkWhen the SEC issues the next annual enforcement report for fiscal year 2025, we expect securities offering actions and investment adviser actions will almost certainly be up, and the “crypto” and “cyber” cases will almost certainly be down. Public statements by the new SEC administration have said as much, but even more telling than public statements are the allocation of limited enforcement resources.
March 31, 2025Alec Koch and Carmen Lawrence and Aaron Lipson and Bill JohnsonOwners Vicariously Liable for Discrimination By Real Estate AgentResidential Loft Tenant Entitled to Yellowstone InjunctionIndicia of Fraud Justify Examination of Rental History Beyond Base Date
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