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Rethinking Records: How Smarter Strategies Are Unlocking Space, Security and Savings for Law Firms
August 31, 2025
In an industry where every square foot and every second count, paper records are more than a legacy. They are a liability. While many law firms continue to manage sprawling records rooms and offsite storage contracts, a growing number are discovering measurable value, both fiscal and strategic, by embracing smarter digitization strategies.
Discovery Block In Authors’ Direct Infringement Claim Against Mosaic AI Program
August 31, 2025
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 dilemma surfaced when a California federal judge recently dismissed a claim of direct infringement raised by a group of authors.
Legal Teams Are Leaving Critical Mobile Evidence on the Table
August 31, 2025
One of the most revealing contradictions in today’s legal landscape is hiding in plain sight. Mobile data now plays a role in more than 75% of e-discovery matters, yet fewer than half of legal teams say they see it in even half of their cases. In an era of encrypted messaging, BYOD policies, and dispersed workforces, this isn’t just an oversight, it’s a liability.
Real Property Law
August 31, 2025
Adverse Possession Claim UpheldIntent to Abandon Easement Not EstablishedDeed Validity Upheld Despite Absence of Delivery to One Co-Tenant
United Arab Emirates Is Launching a Specialized Bankruptcy Court to Streamline Insolvency Cases
August 31, 2025
The United Arab Emirates is launching a specialized federal bankruptcy court to streamline insolvency cases, a step that could increase investor confidence, reduce cross-emirate confusion, and create opportunities for legal and financial professionals.
Players On the Move
August 31, 2025
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
District Judge Has Had Enough of Schedule A Infringement Litigation Tactic
August 31, 2025
After putting a months-long pause on all of his active Schedule A cases, Judge John Kness in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a scathing opinion calling out the practice and urging his fellow jurists to reassess their approach to the litigation strategy.
Eleventh Circuit: The Automatic Stay Can Be Lost Through a Debtor’s Misconduct
August 31, 2025
In a recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit case, the court considered whether a bankruptcy court had the authority to retroactively annul the automatic stay under circumstances where the debtor affirmatively participated in an arbitration but subsequently argued that enforcement of the arbitration award against him should be subject to the automatic stay when he did not like the outcome.
From Courtroom to Cocktail Hour: 20 Etiquette Rules for Today’s Lawyer
August 31, 2025
In the practice of law, technical expertise is expected; what often distinguishes an attorney in the eyes of clients and colleagues is professional presence. Etiquette — the way we conduct ourselves in daily interactions — can be a decisive factor in building trust, strengthening client relationships, and representing the firm with distinction.
The Intersection of Bankruptcy and Personal Injury Claims
August 31, 2025
As personal injury and bankruptcy law increasingly intersect, attorneys must navigate a complex legal landscape. Nowhere is this more apparent than in cases involving financially distressed individuals with pending personal injury claims, or tort plaintiffs pursuing recovery against bankrupt defendants. This article highlights key questions and considerations attorneys should understand when navigating these types of cases.

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