Development
December 01, 2025
Special Permit Denial OverturnedNo Property Right to Short-Term RentalsZBA Interpretation of Zoning Ordinance Upheld
Players On the Move
December 01, 2025
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Does the Corporatization of Big Law Mean the End of the Law Firm Partnership?
December 01, 2025
By definition, equity partners are law firm owners and investors, share in the profits, and are collectively responsible for overall strategy and management. Yet, when only a handful of people are involved in a monumental decision such as a merger, it’s clear that the definition of “partnership” has changed.
ACC Panel: Internal Investigations About Protection, Not Checking Boxes
December 01, 2025
At this year’s Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, a panel of experienced in-house counsel walked through the high-stakes realities of internal investigations. The panel stressed that investigations are less about checking boxes and more about protecting people, reputations and companies.
Law Firm Leasing Keeps Growing; Accounts for 10.5% of All U.S. Office Leasing
December 01, 2025
With law firm leasing staying strong during the third quarter of 2025, the legal sector accounts for 10.5% of total U.S. office leasing for the first three quarters of the year, more than double the level in 2018, showing the strength of the legal leasing market, a new Savills Q3 report finds.
Pre-Negotiation Agreements Can Protect Lender’s Interests In Distressed Commercial Real Estate Loan
December 01, 2025
Representing a lender during the workout of a troubled commercial real estate loan requires an attorney to protect the client from unanticipated consequences and material miscalculations. In addition to negotiating and documenting the prospective workout agreement, an attorney must preserve the client’s rights and remedies during business-level negotiations to protect against prejudice in the event a final agreement cannot be reached and remedies must be pursued.