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Debt Originations May Have Bottomed

Erik Sherman

CRE debt organization has continued to slow but has reached a virtually flat position, according to Newmark's 1Q24 State of the U.S. Capital Markets.

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Worldwide Regulations Increasing Compliance Challenges

Chris O'Malley

Regulators worldwide — not just in the United States — are putting in place new programs and policies that will make steering clear of enforcement bunkers even more difficult. And one of the most worrisome, according to corporate attorneys, is a new DOJ pilot program that will provide stronger incentives for whistleblowers to rat out their co-workers and employers for misconduct.

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Big Law Looks To Influence Vendor-Developed AI

Justin Henry

In the AI edition of the classic "build versus buy" dilemma, some marquee firms have opted to leverage their position as the largest buyers of legal tech to influence vendor development of AI-powered services to suit their needs.

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Young Lawyers Cite 'Old School' Culture As Biggest Impact On Mental Health Image

Young Lawyers Cite 'Old School' Culture As Biggest Impact On Mental Health

Dan Roe

Lawyers of all ages reported being overstressed, overworked and underappreciated in The American Lawyer's annual mental health survey, but young lawyers in particular are struggling to live with the Big Law's grueling norms.

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Big Law Leverages Buyers Position to Influence AI Development to Suit Their Needs Image

Big Law Leverages Buyers Position to Influence AI Development to Suit Their Needs

Justin Henry

In the AI edition of the classic "build versus buy" dilemma, some marquee firms have opted to leverage their position as the largest buyers of legal tech to influence vendor development of AI-powered services to suit their needs.

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Players On the Move

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

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Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Orders Fee Examiners for 'Larger Chapter 11 Cases' Image

Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Orders Fee Examiners for 'Larger Chapter 11 Cases'

Dan Roe

A rise in bankruptcies involving fraud and mass tort litigation is causing more bankruptcy lawyers to face scrutiny over their billing practices.

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5 Ways AI Strengthens Client Relationships and Revenue Generation Image

5 Ways AI Strengthens Client Relationships and Revenue Generation

Jody Glidden

Maintaining consistent communication with clients can be time-consuming for most law firm professionals. It requires a substantial commitment of resources to stay informed about recent events and developments relevant to the client's business. The time has never been better for firms to start introducing technology, like AI, to improve their overall business.

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China Finalizes New Regulations to Relax Personal Data Exports from China Image

China Finalizes New Regulations to Relax Personal Data Exports from China

Lindsay Zhu, Scott Warren, Haowen Xu & Charmian Aw

Nearly six months after the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) was first introduced for public consultation, the much-awaited final rules on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-border Data Flows were published and came into effect on March 22, 2024. The New Regulations largely repeat the Draft Regulations, but now have further relaxed personal data exports from China.

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Unraveling The American Data Privacy Patchwork: Will the American Privacy Rights Act Succeed? Image

Unraveling The American Data Privacy Patchwork: Will the American Privacy Rights Act Succeed?

Michael McLaughlin & Andria Adigwe

As the focus on protecting personal data continues to grow with the ever-widening adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, exponential increases in the number and breadth of data breaches, and growing awareness of the risk posed by data brokers, the time appears right for a U.S. federal data privacy regulation to succeed in Congress. But is the new American Privacy Rights Act that regulation?

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