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Allen Matkins

The Attorney-Client Privilege In M&A Transactions - A Decade Later

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In 2013, then Chancellor Leo Strine determined that under Section 259 of the Delaware General Corporation Law the attorney-client privilege held by the target company follows to the surviving company after a merger.   Great...more

International Lawyers Network

Relationship Marketing for Lawyers: Strategies for Meaningful Connections

In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, relationship marketing remains a cornerstone for business development. However, the strategies that worked in the past need to be updated to resonate with the expectations of...more

Fishman Haygood LLP

ABA Issues Formal Guidance for Use of Generative AI: An Update to Ethical Rules for Using Generative AI in Your Practice

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As the “AI Revolution” continues to gain momentum, questions concerning professional ethics have arisen across almost all professions. For legal services providers in particular, this disruptive technology poses both risks...more

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American Bar Association Issues Formal Opinion on Use of Generative AI Tools

On July 29, 2024, the American Bar Association issued ABA Formal Opinion 512 titled “Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools.” The opinion addresses the ethical considerations lawyers are required to consider when using...more

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ABA Addresses Lawyer Generative AI Use: Key Takeaways from ABA's Latest Ethics Opinion

The American Bar Association (“ABA”) recently issued Formal Opinion 512, providing essential guidance for lawyers and law firms using Generative AI (“GAI”) tools. As we have written about previously, when lawyers employ GAI...more

IR Global

Organisation and Time Management Strategies for Lawyers

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Organisation for lawyers can be tough. Still—no matter how competent you are—a cluttered, disorganised space can negatively affect how you practice law. Whether you’ve lost your desk under a chaotic pile of papers, you’re...more

StoneTurn

Expert Series Q&A: Joe Corsello, Euclid Transactional

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Joe Corsello, Associate General Counsel & Managing Director, Claims for Euclid Transactional, shares his insights on pivoting from litigation to reps and warranties insurance, opportunities for those seeking a career in the...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Educate Your Clients About Two Basic Privilege Misperceptions

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Attorney-client privilege protection depends on a communication’s content — which must be primarily motivated by the client’s request for legal advice....more

Blattel Communications

Tips for Communicating Changes: Retirements, Title Step-Downs and Obituaries

We’ve recently experienced an uptick in questions about communicating around late-career or end-of-career milestones – a line of inquiry that makes perfect sense when you consider that a full 27 percent of the U.S. workforce...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Voicemail is the enemy with potential clients

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Obtaining new clientele is essential for most law firms. New clients ensure that the lights stay on and that legal staff have the work to remain profitable and generate income for the firm....more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

The benefits of using thought leadership as “after hours” client advocacy

Advocating for your clients through your thought leadership is a savvy way to bring about change your clients want to see, while solidifying you in the eyes of those clients as the go-to attorney for their legal or business...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Illumination Zone: Episode 164 | Andy Paredes of HaystackID sits down with Kaylee & Mary

In the sixteenth episode of EDRM Trusted Partner, HaystackID’s podcast series, Andy Paredes, Vice President - Managed Review Operations for HaystackID, sits down with Kaylee and Mary to talk about his journey to eDiscovery...more

International Lawyers Network

Mastering Business Communication: Strategies for Success

Refining your communication skills is a constant journey, whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting. Here are four actionable steps to elevate your business communication game: 1. Evaluate Your Communication Channels....more

Smith Anderson

N.C. Business Court Strengthens a Company’s Ability to Assert the Attorney-Client Privilege in Disputes with Officers and...

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With its origins in the 16th century, the attorney-client privilege is one of the oldest doctrines in our common law tradition. Even so, new issues do arise, like in the North Carolina Business Court case Hosie v. 8 Rivers...more

International Lawyers Network

Dishwashers, Luggage Cake & Client Retention

I’m on hold, listening to what I’m sure this company assured itself was jazzy music, while I try not to grind my teeth together. It has been four weeks since the dishwasher repairman was here to assure me that it would only...more

Jaburg Wilk

Brevity in Communication Matters

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Brevity in communications is a fundamental skill that enhances clarity and impact. It is expressing ideas concisely without sacrificing meaning or depth. By using precise language and avoiding unnecessary words, brevity...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Two Courts Address the Two Greatest Risks to Internal Corporate Communications’ Privilege Protection: Part I

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Lawyers representing corporations all recognize the privilege waiver risk of disclosure to outsiders. But there are two huge risks to privilege protection even for internal corporate communications. Pointing to the “primary...more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

Leveraging Response & Gratification Culture

Patience is a virtue. Or is it? These days patience seems to be a character trait that is fading fast. Clients want instant answers and fast results....more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

The five dysfunctions of a litigation communications strategy

There is no doubt that high-stakes litigation is a team sport. Among myriad experts that come to the table for the client, litigation communications professionals are becoming more essential than ever. To help manage the...more

Jaburg Wilk

Communicate Effectively by not Repeating Yourself When Trying to Make a Point

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Effective communication involves conveying your message clearly and understandably without repetition. I find that many people make their point and then pound on it, repeating it multiple times. This is frustrating to listen...more

McGuireWoods LLP

The Crypto King’s and Others’ Reliance on Legal Advice: Part I

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Defendants seeking to avoid liability by relying on a lawyer’s advice trigger a classic “implied waiver.” Although asserting that defense does not itself disclose any privileged communications (as with an intentional or...more

HaystackID

Weighing AI’s Benefits and Risks in Litigation and eDiscovery

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Editor’s Note: The integration of artificial intelligence into legal services stands poised to profoundly impact cybersecurity, information governance, eDiscovery, and the broader data landscape. As this article explores,...more

Stark & Stark

[Event] RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference - November 9th, Hamilton, NJ

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The RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference is an essential event for registered investment advisors to gain a valuable understanding of current regulatory and compliance-related issues. Attendees will earn 4 CFP CE...more

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Key differences in the legal privileges in the US and England

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The US concepts of the attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine are rooted in England’s and Wales’s legal advice and litigation privileges. The primary purpose of the attorney-client privilege and the legal...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

[Webinar] Exploring Cross-Border Privilege Issues - October 26th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

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Join our panel of distinguished attorneys from across the globe to explore how attorney-client privileged communications and work product protections are defined and applied across jurisdictions. Panelists from the United...more

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