Fresh Filings
April 30, 2025
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
Gen AI Unlikely to Bring Down Law Firm Rates
April 30, 2025
Clients may hold out hope that the adoption of generative AI tools will bring down the rates they pay outside counsel, but a recent survey suggests they shouldn’t hold their breath.
Players on the Move
April 30, 2025
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Some Signals Appear Trump Administration Will Enforce White-Collar Crime
April 30, 2025
The first months of the Trump administration have undeniably brought change to the white collar enforcement space. On Feb. 10, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to pause all existing cases brought under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Since then, the administration has signaled a withdrawal. This change in climate has not gone unnoticed by defense counsel.
IP News
April 30, 2025
Federal Circuit Examines Written Description Requirements for U.S. Patent Application Publications Used as Prior Art Under Pre-AIAFederal Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction In a Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act Case
Be a Social Media Lurker for Better Thought Leadership
March 31, 2025
With your marketing and business development efforts, if your audience doesn’t care about what you’re saying when you publish articles, social media posts, videos, and other forms of thought leadership, you’ve wasted precious time (and likely money) producing content that falls on deaf ears. To avoid such an unpleasant outcome, consider doing the one thing that can prevent your audience from tuning you out by elevating the quality of your thought leadership: Become a social media lurker.
The Rise of Hospitality In Law Firms, Revisited
March 31, 2025
Today, and we are witnessing the continued evolution of this trend, as firms embrace a more holistic approach to employee experience, client relations, and workplace design. In this follow-up to a previous article, we’ll look at how hospitality-focused services have further developed in law firms, the importance of this shift, and where the industry is heading in the near future.
Strategies for Promoting Law Firm Lateral Hires
March 31, 2025
To ensure the greatest exposure and impact beyond the news of an arrival — and with an eye on long-term client analysis, cross-selling, firm revenue growth and additional tactics — a checklist or strategic plan to maximize the announcement can help achieve desired coverage.