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Letter From Asia: Will Big Law Ever Bother to Understand Asia Again?

The current crop of U.S. law firm leaders are single-mindedly focused on profits and prices, an approach their predecessors understood does not work in Asia.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Letter from Asia: Will Big Law Ever Care to Understand Asia Again?

The current crop of U.S. law firm leaders are single-mindedly focused on profits and prices, an approach their predecessors understood does not work in Asia.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Top Five Patent Law Decisions of 2024

Spanning damages, design patents, infringement loopholes, issue preclusion, and prior art disqualification, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit had an active year issuing cases with a direct impact on innovation.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Bridge the Communication Gap: The Benefits of Having (and Being) a Bilingual Mediator

In cases where clients aren't conversant in English, a bilingual mediator can help bridge the communication gap so that all the parties feel heard and understood. This is one of the primary goals of mediation and will help set the stage for resolution.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Does My Company Really Need a Generative AI Policy?

Companies, ranging from creative service firms to hedge funds, are increasingly seeking guidance on implementing generative AI policies that address their unique needs.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Navigating the Storm: Effective Crisis Management (Part 1)

"It may be a cliché that 'failing to plan is planning to fail,' but there is truth to this expression," writes Scott Coffina.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Testamentary Exception Does Not Permit a Decedent to Impliedly Waive a Survivor’s Attorney-Client Privilege

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held that the testamentary exception to the attorney-client privilege does “not grant the deceased client the power to waive a privilege held by” the living, even if doing so would further the decedent’s testamentary intent.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Year That Was

"No year-end list or stroll down memory lane would be complete without a review of some of the strangest and funniest moments that the legal world gave us in 2024," writes columnist John Browning.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

What to Know About Naming a Law Firm

By being aware of the rules governing law firm names, lawyers can move forward with a firm name that helps them maximize their potential for growth without running afoul of any requirements.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Shows the Way Forward in Resolving Mass Tort Gridlock

"As the delays continue to mount, the demand for efficiency and fairness in the legal process continues to grow," writes Chuck Meyer.
5 minute read

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