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Africa Should Not Rush to Regulate AI, Says Clifford Chance Co-Head

Wed, 2024-04-10 05:13

The partner's comments come despite the EU passing the first comprehensive legislation on AI and a similar proposal pending before the Canadian Parliament.

       

Another Linklaters London Partner Exits, This Time to Skadden

Wed, 2024-04-10 05:09

The departure follows notable exits to US firm Paul Weiss.

       

Lawyer, Mother and the Dark Night of the Soul: What We Are Doing to Women at Law Firms

Wed, 2024-04-10 04:40

Given everything I had been told about my firm caring about retaining women, I had no doubt it would be open to a flexible work request. It didn't cross my mind it would say no.

       

Pa., NY Duo Win Six Sex Abuse Verdicts in One Week, Totaling $157 Million

Wed, 2024-04-10 00:55

The Anapol Weiss and Gruenberg Kelly Della attorneys represent more than 100 survivors who filed suit against ex-doctor Stuart Copperman under the now-closed Child Victims Act.

       

Powerhouse Duo Win Six CVA Verdicts in One Week, Totaling $157 Million

Wed, 2024-04-10 00:55

Plaintiffs counsel Kristen Gibbons Feden and Mike Della represent more than 100 survivors who filed suit against ex-doctor Stuart Copperman under the now-closed Child Victims Act.

       

Microsoft's Ben Glatstein on How to Be a Real AI Lawyer, Not Just One Who Throws the Acronym Around

Wed, 2024-04-10 00:28

"Just to be a mediocre lawyer in general, you have to understand AI," Glatstein told Berkeley Law's Irene Liu during an online event Tuesday. For those with higher aspirations, he said, "there's really no substitute for just digging in and doing the work."

       

Recent Securities Fraud Dismissal Raises Critical Question on the Scope of the Federal Fraud Statutes

Wed, 2024-04-10 00:00

"The dismissal raises critical questions about what the government must prove to convict a defendant ... under the federal fraud statutes," according to attorney Elisha Kobre.

       

In Partner Hiring, Business Plans Become 'Litmus Test' For Government Hires

Tue, 2024-04-09 20:04

A lateral candidate's business plan can be the difference between "an offer or a polite pass," noted recruiter Dan Binstock.

       

Broward Lawyer Rises at Firm While Pioneering a Cause

Tue, 2024-04-09 18:13

Someone once asked the attorney if he were a shark or a goldfish. "I like goldfish," he responded. "You can call me a goldfish."

       

European Commission's Illumina Antitrust Enforcement 'Misinterpreted' Regulation, Adviser to EU Top Court Says

Tue, 2024-04-09 17:43

An ECJ decision to follow its Advocate General's advice could doom the EU antitrust watchdog's other cases targeting mergers that don't meet revenue thresholds.

       

Quinn Emanuel Partner Faces Sanctions Hearing in Elon Musk Defamation Suit

Tue, 2024-04-09 17:33

"As damaging as it was, Musk's deposition could have gone even worse but for the obstructionist conduct of the attorney," plaintiffs attorney Mark Bankston claimed.

       

Identify Future Leaders, Open Lines of Communication and Do It With Time to Spare: A Succession Planning Primer

Tue, 2024-04-09 16:00

Smaller firms in particular struggle with handling younger attorneys "more keen" on leadership positions, according to executive coach and strategic adviser Gwen Mellor Romans.

       

Barclay Damon Picks Up 5-Member Team From Murtha Cullina, led by Tony Gangemi

Tue, 2024-04-09 15:27

Strategic Growth for Barclay Damon includes this IP team's lateral move into its New Haven offices.

       

Navigating Trademark Challenges in the Evolving Cannabis Market

Tue, 2024-04-09 14:58

As the cannabis market continues to grow, more cannabis product offerings enter the market, increasing the need for brand awareness and protection. However, because of the current federal landscape, there are numerous pitfalls that need to be avoided to protect brands.

       

Brazilian Judge Accuses Elon Musk of Obstruction of Justice

Tue, 2024-04-09 14:48

Justice Alexandre de Moraes has opened an investigation into Musk's alleged obstruction, criminal organization and incitement to crime as the court targets so-called "digital militias" that spread misinformation online.

       

Bloomberg Law Acquires Project Management Solution Dashboard Legal

Tue, 2024-04-09 10:01

Bloomberg Law's acquisition of project management and collaboration solution Dashboard Legal further extends its reach beyond legal research following the company's release of Bloomberg Law Contract Solutions last year.

       

Companies Deluged by Class Actions as 'Employee Activism Surges'

Tue, 2024-04-09 09:50

Labor and employment class actions accounted for 43.4% of legal departments' class action matters in 2023, an increase of nearly 10 percentage points from a year earlier, the newly released Carlton Fields Class Action Survey found.

       

Dentons Ex-US Leader McNamara Exits Partnership for CEO Role at Industry Advisory Shop

Tue, 2024-04-09 09:00

Mike McNamara is now an equity partner as well as the first CEO at Baretz + Brunelle. He stepped down as the leader of Dentons U.S. in July 2021.

       

'Ignore This Bill at Your Peril': Federal Privacy Legislation Has Teeth—and Real Shot at Passing

Tue, 2024-04-09 08:44

"That's what's most important to think about: What will this change about business models?" said Alysa Hutnik, a senior executive at the privacy software firm Ketch.

       

Lawyers Say Technology Improves Employee Satisfaction. So Why Are Firms Slow to Modernize?

Tue, 2024-04-09 08:00

Intapp's 2024 Technology Perceptions Report found that a minority of lawyers consider their law firms tech-savvy, while many claim they don't use AI in their day-to-day jobs.

       

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