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August 05, 2021 | Law.com

For the foreseeable future, patent applications involving artificial intelligence technologies will increase with the continued proliferation of such technologies. However, subject matter eligibility can be a significant challenge in securing patents on artificial intelligence and machine learning.

By James W. Soong

13 minute read

August 04, 2021 | Law.com

ABA Formal Opinion 498 addresses practicing law outside of the traditional brick-and-mortar office environment. It reminds lawyers that while the ABA Model Rules permit virtual practice, they provide minimum requirements and recommendations for virtual practice, particularly in the areas of competence, confidentiality and supervision.

By Mark Sangster

6 minute read

July 30, 2021 | Law.com

With demand for technology innovation and efficiency at an all-time high, we can look to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing to help streamline and automate proposal and RFP management, and bridge the gap between increases in RFP requests and lower win rates.

By Ray Meiring

6 minute read

July 28, 2021 | Law.com

This article examines two recent entertainment-industry cases that illustrate how judges have decided cease-and-desist letters issues.

By Stan Soocher

7 minute read

July 26, 2021 | Law.com

To achieve the goal of accomplishing the seemingly insurmountable task of preparing leaders to shepherd firms in the post-pandemic world demands an approach similar to what enabled society to create the COVID vaccine in record time: a unique set of circumstances, dedicated focus and sufficient resources.

By Marcie Borgal Shunk

6 minute read

July 22, 2021 | Law.com

In Francis v. Kings Park Manor, Inc., the Second Circuit upheld dismissal of tenant's claims against a landlord who failed to take action against a harassing tenant. The court's holding did not give landlords a free pass, but it did establish that to survive dismissal, a harassed tenant's complaint will have to include more than bare-bones allegations of intentional discrimination.

By Stewart E. Sterk

6 minute read

July 16, 2021 | Law.com

The "Spiral of Silence" can mean workers don't feel comfortable sharing their opinion or voicing concerns about how they or others are being treated. This allows mistreatment and biases to go unchecked at an individual level and can also result in a secondary spiral in which workers feel they are not able to fully express their personal identity in the workplace.

By Susan Freeman and Heidi Turner

11 minute read

July 14, 2021 | Law.com

A cross-section of law firm leaders comment on the current state of litigation, remote training, building cohesive and collaborative multidisciplinary teams, leveraging technology to enhance litigation processes and outcomes, and looking at the practice of law in the next decade.

By Ari Kaplan

7 minute read

July 12, 2021 | Law.com

Most industries are navigating the effects of rapid forced changes caused by the pandemic. What sets the legal sector apart is that the pandemic served as a catalyst to accelerate trends ahead at lightning speed which have been predicted for over a decade.

By Ryan J. Hoopes

6 minute read

July 08, 2021 | Law.com

A second wave of national security concerns hit real estate markets in the United States — the publication of rules focusing on real estate by the U.S. Department of the Treasury is the catalyst of national security reviews of certain leases, purchases, sales, joint ventures and other investments with non-U.S. parties.

By Gordon F. Peery

12 minute read