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August 28, 2024 | Law.com

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Lanham Act's provision that prohibits the registration of trademarks consisting of or comprising the name of a particular living individual without the individual's written consent.

By Howard J. Shire and Justin Tilghman

5 minute read

August 27, 2024 | Law.com

With the threat landscape changing quickly, security awareness training should include more than just a click-through video. There needs to be a focus from leadership on protecting firm assets and a near constant diligence on ensuring users know and understand the risks and how they might be compromised.

By Corey Dean

5 minute read

August 26, 2024 | Law.com

This article explores the importance of client retention, strategies to nurture client relationships, and how to leverage those relationships for business development.

By Yuliya LaRoe

7 minute read

August 22, 2024 | Law.com

Integrating AI is more than just picking an AI solution. Counsels need to ensure they take a strategic approach to integrating this technology and understand the business and financial crime risk exposures they may face.

By Tom Bock, Paul Connolly, Fernanda Barroso and Maria Evstropova

9 minute read

August 20, 2024 | Law.com

As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market. With this increasing need to use third-party warehouses, manufacturers and distributors should take moment to refresh their understanding of warehousing law and liability.

By Michael Delaney

8 minute read

August 19, 2024 | Law.com

Midsize and boutique firms can significantly increase their chances of competing with large "Goliaths" by building the right systems and processes to streamline pitches and awards, increase realization rates/partner point values, and reduce staff turnover.

By Mike Mellor

6 minute read

August 15, 2024 | Law.com

Until now, a successful reorganization assumed the debtor could confirm a plan with nondebtor releases and injunctions based on less than full creditor consensus. Now that nonconsensual releases in Chapter 11 plans are no longer permitted, will debtors have a more difficult time obtaining a 105(a) injunction?

By Theresa A. Driscoll

12 minute read

August 12, 2024 | Law.com

This article delves into the multifaceted implications of discounting corporate legal fees, exploring both the potential benefits and the risks associated with this strategy.

By Eric Dewey

13 minute read

August 09, 2024 | Law.com

The scale and scope of e-discovery today leaves legal professionals scouring the vendor world for help, which often subjects them to complexity and smoke and mirrors. Yet the introduction of AI and other automation-based technologies may now be cutting through some of that mystery.

By Alaa Jebbari

6 minute read

August 08, 2024 | Law.com

If you open the door to helping clients with financial planning, it can also make sense that a law firm might address the same concerns internally. In that case, the financial planning questions a forward-thinking attorney might ask of a client are also questions that attorney should be considering in their own life.

By Bryce Sanders

7 minute read