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WEBBy Lillianna Byingtonand Kellie Lunney. A Star Bankruptcy Judge’s Downfall: Bloomberg Law Investigation. Sex, Secrets Trigger Downfall of Star Texas Bankruptcy Judge. After helping to transform Houston’s bankruptcy court from a backwater to a boomtown, Judge David R. Jones resigned in 2023 following the disclosure of his long-running ...
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WEBANALYSIS: The Silver Lining to Young Lawyers’ Well-Being Worries. Young lawyers are suffering more well-being problems, such as anxiety and depression, than their older colleagues, according to recent survey results from Bloomberg Law. But they also may be the age group best at getting the help that they need to overcome those issues.
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WEBPrivate Equity Accounts for 40% of US M&A Deals, Feds Say (1) Two out of every five major US mergers and acquisitions in 2022 involved private equity investors, a percentage that has steadily grown over the past two decades. Chemical Industry, Union Both Slam EPA's Workplace Chemical Rule. Boeing to Cut Workforce by 10% as Strike Eats Into ...
ANALYSIS: Bloomberg Law 2024—The Legal Industry Looks Ahead
WEBThe Bloomberg Law 2024 series previews the themes and topics that our legal analysts will be watching closely in 2024. Artificial intelligence. ESG. DEI. Supply chain. Labor unions. Reproductive rights. These are just a small sample of …
Wake Up Call: 2024 on Pace to Set Law Firm Data Breach Record
WEBMay 24, 2024 · Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel. At least 21 law firms have reported data breaches in 2024 so far—"the biggest year” in the history of law firm data breach reports—with Taft Stettinius & Hollister the largest firm to report a breach this year.Three other AmLaw 200 firms also reported breaches in 2024 ...
AI Use in Law Practice Needs Common Sense, Not More Court Rules
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · Such orders have the potential to “stymie innovation and scare lawyers from using a powerful tool.”. New AI rules “might seem harmless, but lawyers take court pronouncements seriously,” Guberman of BriefCatch said. “The risk is that the entire profession will miss out on AI’s vast potential for enhancing both lawyering and access to ...
Safe AI Adoption in Legal Departments Hinges on Use Case Review
WEBFeb. 7, 2024, 9:30 AM UTC. Safe AI Adoption in Legal Departments Hinges on Use Case Review. Brandon Lee. FTI Technology. Meredith Brown. FTI Technology. FTI Technology’s Meredith Brown and Brandon Lee assess how legal departments should embrace AI in a safe and effective manner. Technological advancement and adoption are …
By the Numbers: Four Practices to Power Big Law Growth in 2024
WEBJan 3, 2024 · US insolvencies are expected to rise in 2024 by 22% from 2023 levels, according to insurer Allianz Global, putting the post-Covid bankruptcy nadir firmly in the rear-view window. Tighter credit conditions and the possibility of deteriorating economic conditions will drive the acceleration of cases, the insurer said.
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WEBLenovo United States Inc. filed suit against a Wi-LAN Technologies Inc. subsidiary, seeking a ruling that its laptops, desktops, and monitors don’t infringe eight patents at the center of a federal Texas lawsuit. VMware, Investors Reach $103 Million Deal in Accounting Suit. VMware Inc. has agreed to settle investor claims that it manipulated ...
ANALYSIS: Expect to See Targeted Growth in Litigation Finance
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Our Litigation analyses examine developments inside and outside the courtroom that will shape the course of law in the year ahead. 2023 has been an eventful year for litigation finance as the industry continues to mature. Buoyed by consistent demand for financing in key practice areas, and undeterred by calls for greater transparency ...