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AI Is Making Lawyers More Efficient. What Does This Mean For Billable Hours?
Law firms are embracing a raft of AI tools to get legal work done faster. But that newfound efficiency is now putting growing pressure on the industry’s billable-hour business model.
Read MoreA Tax Guide for Plaintiffs Negotiating a Commercial Litigation Funding Agreement
Editors’ Note: This article is a follow-up to the authors’ series, Demystifying Commercial Litigation Finance, which in turn is based on their article, A Guide for Plaintiffs & Commercial Litigators Seeking Funding in the United States (the “Guide”).
Read MoreMaking Mediation Work Before the Dispute Goes Back to Court
Editor’s Note: Most business disputes end in a deal, not a verdict. That is not a guess. Exposed to the full cost and unpredictability of litigation, the vast majority of […]
Read MoreBaruch Gottesman and the $50 Million Letter for an Account That Didn’t Exist
Editor’s Note: This article tells the story of a $23 million investor fraud and the federal malpractice lawsuit that followed– not against the con man, who is already in prison, […]
Read MoreBuild It the Right Way: A Founder’s Guide to Decisions That Matter
Editor’s Note: Every year, thousands of new companies get started. Most of the early energy goes exactly where it should: building something people want, finding customers, hiring the right team, […]
Read MoreWhat Makes Your Business Yours? Protecting Trade Secrets in the Digital Age
EDITOR’S NOTE: Most businesses think of their value in terms of what’s visible– revenue, headcount, products on shelves. But some of the most important assets a company owns never show […]
Read MoreRelying on AI To Screen Job Seekers? You Could Be Risking Damage to Your Brand
Companies that handle candidates with a human touch are building trust, strengthening their reputation, and creating advocates for their brand.
Read MoreThe USPTO Ends Foreign Pro Se Patent Prosecution
Any applicant or patent owner domiciled outside the U.S. will need a registered patent practitioner to file and respond to the USPTO.
Read MoreEEOC Moves to End Demographic Reporting—But Employers Should Not Change Course Yet
The EEOC has taken a significant step toward dismantling one of the federal government’s longest standing employment reporting requirements.
Read MoreUnintentional Delay: USPTO Shortens Threshold for Additional Information Requirement
In June the USPTO revised its practice of requiring additional information for certain petitions based on unintentional delay.
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