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'Who By Fire?': Reflecting On Law Firms in a Tumultuous Year

In a year punctuated by law firm mergers, office closures, and wars, law firms might want to take time to reflect on what has transpired and what they might see in the coming year, writes The Global Lawyer. Even in an industry that acts like it knows where it's going, there are no certainties.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Commentary: Judges Need to Know Their Limitations

This past June, a majority of the Supreme Court once treated established precedent as another heresy to be extirpated by overruling Chevron USA, Inc. v. National Resources Defense Council.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

ADVANCE Act Offers Conn. Opportunity to Enhance Carbon-Free Energy and Improve Reliability With Advanced Nuclear Technologies

Nuclear power has the ability to significantly increase carbon-free baseload generation to meet the growing demand for electricity while also providing price stability and enhancing reliability in the region.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Strategic Role of Dynamic Ads and Their Benefits for Attorneys

When strategically leveraged, dynamic advertising can market legal services with remarkable effectiveness, far surpassing the capabilities of static ads.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Real Property Sale Proceeds Must Be Paid First to Unavoided Portion of IRS Tax Lien

The Ninth Circuit reversed the decision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for District of Arizona, and in a case of first impression, held where the trustee avoids the portion of a tax lien attributable to penalties, the sale proceeds must be used first to pay in full the unavoided tax lien liability amount rather than allocating the proceeds pro rata.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Navigating Property Owners' Liability in Sexual Assault Cases

While criminal prosecutions may hold perpetrators accountable, civil law offers another path toward justice—one in which property owners may be held liable for creating or contributing to the conditions that enabled the assault.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Turning Down the Rancor Around DEI: Re-embracing the Value of—and Values Behind—Workplace Diversity Programs

It's time to step back and re-evaluate exactly what diversity, equity and inclusion mean for the workplace and for America's business communities.
6 minute read

International Edition

A China Practice by Any Other Name, Will It Be as Sweet?

Simmons & Simmons has a Shanghai office with no partners. Instead, it has formed an alliance with Chinese firm YaoWang. What are its plans, and will it be the underdog as it attempts to set a new path for a coveted China practice?
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Status of Intent-Based Parentage in Pennsylvania

Following the Sept. 11, 2024, arguments on the appeal of Glover v. Junior, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is poised to decide whether the doctrine of "intent-based" parentage will be adopted in Pennsylvania.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Zoning Enforcement Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Crossing and dotting the proverbial "t's" and "i's" at each step of the process will help to ensure the effective administration of a zoning ordinance.
8 minute read

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