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Legal Issues Surround AI Use In Advertising

Jonathan Bick

Advertising is increasingly targeted at specific consumers. Targeted advertising depends upon data about consumers that customizes the advertisement that consumers receive. AI use in advertising targets results in legal difficulties, primarily unlawful discrimination and privacy violations.

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Embracing Change In Legal Marketing: A Call to Adapt and Lead Image

Embracing Change In Legal Marketing: A Call to Adapt and Lead

Jennifer Marsnik

Change isn’t coming — it’s already here. In nearly every corner of business, and particularly in the legal industry, the pace of innovation is accelerating. Marketing and public relations professionals in law firms or those targeting legal clients are standing at a critical crossroads: either resist the wave of change or ride it forward with purpose, agility and creativity.

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IP News

Howard J. Shire & Di’Vennci K. Lucas

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed application and analysis of the fair use doctrine under copyright law, and reversed the district court’s finding of fair use. In an unusual situation, the lower court had dismissed the complaint sua sponte, although the defendant’s time to respond to the complaint had expired.

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DOJ Regulation to Protect Americans’ Personal Data Takes Effect

Matthew Baker & Nick Palmieri & Justin Bryant

In a show of continuity between administrations, the Biden-era Executive Order 14117 — designed to restrict foreign access to Americans’ most sensitive personal data — has been allowed to take effect in the second Trump administration.The Department of Justice’s implementing regulation for this Order, finalized in late December 2024, became enforceable in April 2025.

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How a Vet-Owned AI Company Safeguarded Its IP Image

How a Vet-Owned AI Company Safeguarded Its IP

John Scott & Jon Brewton & Chris Rohrbach & Eric Costantini

Military-owned businesses often possess unique technological advantages derived from years of research, development, and practical application. These innovations, ranging from advanced materials to sophisticated software, can be valuable assets in the commercial marketplace. One veteran-owned company’s journey — combined with a patent attorney’s experience preparing and filing patent applications — provides valuable insight into what veterans should do to safeguard their intellectual property.

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The 56% Problem: Why Manual Document Tasks Are Holding Lawyers Back and What AI Can Do About It Image

The 56% Problem: Why Manual Document Tasks Are Holding Lawyers Back and What AI Can Do About It

Kathryn Lye

A new generation of legal tech, including rapidly advancing AI and AI assistants, is introducing capabilities that don’t just automate individual steps. These tools act as proactive collaborators, intelligently navigating complex documents, surfacing key risks, applying context, and taking action. They’re helping legal teams move from manual to marvelous — and that transformation is happening faster than many realize.

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A Critical Leap Forward: How AI and Open-Source Intelligence Are Redefining Risk in Legal Operations Image

A Critical Leap Forward: How AI and Open-Source Intelligence Are Redefining Risk in Legal Operations

Matt Winlaw

In today’s digital-first business environment, legal departments are confronting an unprecedented escalation of risk. Cyberattacks are growing more frequent and sophisticated. Regulatory complexity is expanding across jurisdictions. And the pressure to respond quickly — without compromising accuracy or trust — is mounting.

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Know Your Data: Why AI-Driven Information Governance Is Essential Image

Know Your Data: Why AI-Driven Information Governance Is Essential

Brandon Hollinder

The wave of cyberattacks and data breaches has turned information governance from a compliance afterthought into a required business function. Yet, despite well-publicized threats and skyrocketing costs associated with cyber incidents, most companies remain both underinsured and fundamentally underprepared.

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Improving Your Cybersecurity Today: 10 Must-Know Tips to Reduce Personal Risk

Karun Mahadevan & Antonio Chelala

In the modern digital landscape, both personal and organizational cybersecurity are more critical than ever. This two-part series summarizes modern security practices as advised by the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s latest guidelines, a framework that prioritizes proactive, resilient and user-friendly strategies. Part one of the series offers 10 must-know tips for personal cybersecurity. Part Two will share 10 tips to take your firm/organization’s security from good to great.

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Make the Most Out of Your Networking Group

Michelle Griffith & Jennifer Clarin

Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step and joined a networking group. Now what? Simply attending meetings and adding the membership to your LinkedIn profile isn’t enough — you need to actively engage to get real value from your involvement.

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