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AI Governance In Practice

Regardless of how a company proceeds with identifying AI governance challenges, and folds appropriate mitigation solution into a risk management framework, it is critical to begin with an AI governance program.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

AI: An Enhancement, Not a Replacement for Attorneys

Artificial intelligence (AI) undoubtedly has the potential to enhance attorneys’ work product. But AI cannot replace attorneys, at least not at this juncture.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Swinging Pendulum of Title IX Politics

With ever-changing guidance, court decisions, and OCR investigations, determining what kind of K-12 conduct triggers Title IX’s protections is often a hotly debated subject in the Title IX world.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

US Supreme Court Tries to Define a 'Crime of Violence'

Is a failed murder-for-hire plot a “crime of violence” under 18 U.S.C. Section 924(c)? That is the question under review by the U.S. Supreme Court in Delligatti v. United States.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Why Is It Becoming More Difficult for Businesses to Mandate Arbitration of Employment Disputes?

For nearly 60 years after the FAA was enacted, the U.S. Supreme Court left the enforceability of arbitration agreements largely undisturbed. However, beginning in the 1980s, the Supreme Court began a shift toward an expansive interpretation of the FAA and stricter enforceability of arbitration agreements.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Whys and Hows of a Mediator’s Proposal

An important part of the mediator’s role is that she or he is not an advocate and does not hold a dispositive view about the dispute. As a neutral I often say during a mediation, “I have no stake in who wins or loses and no view of the ultimate merits. All I care about is helping the parties reach an agreement.”
8 minute read

The Recorder

Saying Your Goodbyes—Ethical Obligations When Transitioning to a New Firm

Here are some tips to consider to help ethically navigate these partings with professional grace and to avoid disputes where possible.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

St. Ivo: Patron Saint of Lawyers

St. Ivo was a one-stop, one-person combination of Legal Aid Society and JAMS, providing legal services to the disadvantaged, and mediation and arbitration to antagonistic litigants.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Growing PFAS Morass: Why Insurance Should Cover These Products Liability Claims

With the increase in litigation and the newly minted state and federal regulations, companies of all types will likely be on the receiving end of an increased level of scrutiny from the public and the plaintiffs’ bar about potential claims involving products containing PFAS in some capacity.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pharmaceutical Patents: Benefits and Challenges

Despite the obvious benefits of pharmaceutical patents, they are also a source of contentious debate concerning issues of unaffordable drug pricing, accessibility to medication, and unfair competition. Many argue that pharmaceutical patents cause more harm than good.
8 minute read

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