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November 08, 2024 | Law.com

Getting new business doesn't always involve knocking on doors. It can often be gained by whispering in the right ears.

By Bryce Sanders

4 minute read

November 01, 2024 | Law.com

The paradigm of legal administrative support within law firms has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last decade. But this begs the question: are the changes to administrative support successful, and do law firms feel they are sufficiently prepared to meet future business needs?

By Al Freeman

5 minute read

October 30, 2024 | Law.com

Law firms and companies in the professional services space must recognize that clients are conducting extensive online research before making contact. Prospective buyers are no longer waiting for meetings with partners or business development professionals to understand the firm's offerings. Instead, they are seeking out information on their own, and they want to do it quickly and efficiently.

By Patricia Nagy

5 minute read

October 28, 2024 | Law.com

While much of the existing legal landscape on AI centers on broad, overarching principles, Congress has been considering bills that hone in on more specific issues like the workplace.

By Benjamin M. Ebbink

9 minute read

October 24, 2024 | Law.com

Although pursuit of an appeal of an adverse ex parte decision from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to the Federal Circuit may under some circumstances prove to be quicker and less expensive, appeals to district courts are becoming increasingly attractive given recent changes in the law and USPTO practice in defending these actions. Based on the authors' recent experience in several such appeals, they can share the following lessons learned.

By Christopher P. Bussert and Jonathan E. Moskin

13 minute read

October 24, 2024 | Law.com

Can a company's trade secrets misused abroad give recourse on the extraterritoriality of the Defend Trade Secrets Act? Yes, said the 7th Circuit in an important new case in which a claim under the DTSA was asserted.

By Jie Gao and Hunter Hendrix

10 minute read

October 23, 2024 | Law.com

How search is changing because of advanced AI systems, the complex algorithms that power them, the key SEO practices that still matter, and what these changes mean for B2B content marketing.

By Melissa "Rogo" Rogozinski

8 minute read

October 21, 2024 | Law.com

Several significant and multifaceted challenges are emerging with U.S. and global privacy laws. While these are significant challenges, they are also opportunities to uncover blind spots in company programs.

By Chris Zohlen and Jonathan Prewitt

6 minute read

October 16, 2024 | Law.com

This article explores the complexities of coaching lawyers in business development, offering insights and strategies to unlock their full rainmaking potential.

By Yuliya LaRoe

7 minute read

October 14, 2024 | Law.com

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has underscored the critical importance of its Marketing Rule compliance through a series of recent enforcement actions and risk alerts. This article delves into the challenges that investment advisers must navigate when marketing their services. It also explores how legal counsel and compliance consultants can effectively support their clients in adhering to both the explicit requirements and nuanced aspects of the Marketing Rule.

By Colleen Corwell, Shannon Nolan and Nikolas Simonlacaj

16 minute read