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December 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The New Frontier in Legal Compliance: Privacy, Security, and Information Governance for Law Firms 

The authors write "Today, law firms face unprecedented challenges in privacy, security, and compliance for numerous reason including the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, and advancements in artificial intelligence."
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December 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

It’s Happening Faster than Anyone Thought

The author writes "Two things happened on December 20th that might have gotten buried in Holiday festivities — all of the end of year scurry that makes up lawyers’ lives. Between Holiday parties, end of year projects and collection sprints, it’s understandable if you missed the biggest AI events since the release of ChatGPT."
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December 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Mootness and Ethics: Meeting the Client’s Objectives

While mootness may occur in many civil and criminal contexts, this article focuses largely on its application in Family Court appeals—a frequent occurrence given constantly evolving family dynamics, as well as the many orders of short duration.
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December 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Changes at the Top: How 'Different Leadership Skills' Are Prevailing in Big Law

"Law firms are looking to leaders with proven leadership and management experience rather than relying on long and deep success in law practice as leadership criteria," one expert says.
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December 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

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December 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-88

A county court judge may not use the workout facilities at the county sheriff’s department that are available to “all county employees” at no charge.
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December 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Former President of New York State Bar, and the New York Bar Foundation, Dies As He Entered 70th Year as Attorney

Justin Vigdor, a Rochester-area attorney who served as president of the New York State Bar Association from 1985 to 1986, and president of the New York Bar Foundation from 1991 to 1994, died Thursday at age 95. He had entered his 70th year as an attorney.
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December 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Legal Advocates in Uproar Upon Release of Footage Showing CO's Beat Black Inmate Before His Death

New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose office is investigating the death of a Black inmate, unveiled body camera footage her office obtained. It showed correction officers beating the man the day before his death.
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December 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Court System Seeks Public Comment on E-Filing for Annual Report

Comments on New York's e-filing system must be submitted by Jan. 17, 2025.
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December 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Fancy Dress': ERISA Claim Accuses Plan Administrator and Cigna Affiliates of Co-Pay Maximizer Scheme

Through an alleged co-pay maximizer scheme, three defendant companies stand accused of charging patients for out-of-pocket amounts that are beyond their cost-sharing limits, a Lockridge Grindal Nauenfiled lawsuit in an upstate New York federal court alleges.
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