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New York Law Journal

RFK Jr.'s Battle for Ballot Access: A Closer Look

RFK Jr.'s ballot access fights have intensified in recent weeks, and his fight to get back onto the New York ballot isn't over. While it's still unknown whether New Yorkers will see RFK Jr.'s name on their ballots this November, it's clear that this fight isn't about liking or disliking Kennedy or his views; it's about the rule of law and adherence to longstanding precedents.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Nervous System: Honeypots in Space

Honeypots are designed to trick hackers into exposing themselves. The first known use of such a trap occurred in the mid-1980s, when a $0.75 discrepency exposed an international cadre of spies attempting to steal military secrets about the fabled "Star Wars" Strategic Defense Initiative.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

(M)ost (E)ffective (T)actics (A)vailable: Trademark Protection in the Metaverse

With formerly brick-and-mortar businesses entering the metaverse, how can businesses protect their intellectual property—particularly the goodwill in their brands—in a transient world where goods and services are intangible?
10 minute read

The Recorder

Protecting Your Legacy: Trust and Estate Planning for Musicians

Understanding how to protect and transfer these invaluable assets can ensure that a musician's creative legacy endures and continues to benefit future generations.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Reducing Court Backlogs: The Expanding Role of ADR in Differentiated Case Management in Fla.

Since that administrative order mandating DCM, there have been more changes, including the tort reform statutes that became effective in March 2023 and new rules of court adopted by the Florida Supreme Court. In January, additional guidelines for judges codified in the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration and General Practice along with related reporting requirements will become effective and further impact the timetable to resolve cases.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

New DOJ Effort Expands Scope, Incentives of Whistleblower Program

"The Department of Justice recently announced a three-year pilot program that uses financial rewards to encourage whistleblowers to report corporate misconduct," write Andrew Wirmani and Allison Cook of Reese Marketos.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Corporate and Legal Decision-Making Post-'Chevron'

Loper left open questions that affect how companies should consider their positions vis-à-vis a perceived weakened federal regulator.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

What to Know About Preparing Legal Opinions for Use by Others

Tips for complying with the ethical obligations inherent in preparing a legal opinion for consumption by third parties.
6 minute read

Law.com

Identifying and Articulating Your Differentiator

How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions While humility is incredibly important in business and law, it is equally important to identify and articulate what you do well — really well — in your practice. Those who can ascertain, embrace and communicate their differentiator(s) will be well-positioned for steady practice and client growth.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Gay/Trans Panic Defense: Confronting a Legacy of Prejudice in the Courtroom

In courtrooms across America, the "gay/trans panic defense" has long undermined justice for LGBTQ+ individuals. This controversial strategy allows defendants to justify violence against LGBTQ+ people by claiming that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked their aggression.
6 minute read

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