In-house counsel across all industries have indicated that they are prepared for the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications within the legal profession. A recent survey by LexisNexis found that more than two-thirds (67%) of in-house lawyers...
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By Eric Geringswald | CSC Georgia Business Law Georgia legislators approved a number of changes to the state's business entity statutes during the 2023 session, including changes to the securities law to protect elder and disabled adults who may be victims...
Julia Preston, The Marshall Project, Sept. 8, 2023 "In the early 1990s, asylum seekers could receive work authorization as soon as they filed their claims. Fraudulent claims surged as migrants, often prompted by unscrupulous attorneys, filed for asylum just...
USA v. Abbott "UNPUBLISHED ORDER Before Stewart, Graves, and Oldham, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: IT IS ORDERED that Appellants’ motion for administrative stay of the order of the Western District of Texas, Austin Division dated September 6, 2023, is...
In today’s fast-paced world. the ability to make highly informed decisions in a timely manner can be the difference between the success or failure of your business. Particularly during times of uncertainty or market volatility, doubt can hold organizations...
Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, Sept. 12, 2023 "Frustrated by the federal response to the migrant crisis, Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Tuesday that New York State was considering ways to issue work permits to asylum seekers in a bid to circumvent...
USCIS, Sept. 12, 2023 "... This policy update provides additional guidance regarding the evaluation of evidence submitted in support of E11 extraordinary ability and E12 outstanding professor or researcher petitions. Among other revisions, this update incorporates...
It’s a fact of doing business that your organization will face communications crises--no matter the size, type, or mission of your organization. From natural disasters to public opinion on social media, there are factors that you simply cannot control or...
Summary: Study Methodology Saving Money with Legal Technology More Benefits to Legal Tech Saving Money with LexisNexis In today’s fast-paced legal landscape, purchasing the right legal research technology is critical – especially for...
This post was originally published in October 2019 and updated in September 2023. Handling tax issues will never be considered an easy, pleasant experience, which is why so many taxpayers look to attorneys in dedicated tax law firms for help. And that’s...
By: S.H. Spencer Compton , COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY Interested in access to private market intelligence? Private Market Data offers attorneys private information about highly negotiated agreements not otherwise available or provided in...
Matter of Cabrera-Fernandez (1) Release on conditional parole under section 236(a)(2)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a)(2)(B) (2018), is legally distinct from release on humanitarian parole under section 212(d)(5)(A) of the INA...
Interpol permanently deleted the bogus Red Notice. An Immigration Judge granted her asylum...twice. ICE still has her locked up. The habeas petition is here . The ACLU media release is here . Wesley Muller's Louisiana Illuminator article is here .
NIPNLG, AIC, Aug. 23, 2023 " This practice alert analyzes the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Pugin v. Garland , 143 S. Ct. 1833 (2023). The June 22 opinion addressed the generic definition of the obstruction of justice aggravated felony ground...
By Eric Geringswald | CSC Highlights from the 2023 Nevada Legislative Session Nevada's General Assembly concluded the 82 nd legislative session in June, enacting more than three dozen statutory changes affecting corporations, securities, and related sections...
No institution wants to be embroiled in a scandal—especially when it could have been prevented. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to Tufts University when it was revealed that when one of their long-standing donors, the Sackler family, was...
Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact, Sept. 15, 2023 "Cities across the U.S., such as Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, have received thousands of migrants in the past year. Those places’ leaders say feeding and providing shelter to migrants is...
By: M. Shams Billah , BARNES & THORNBURG LLP, NEW YORK This article discusses guidance for borrowers and private equity sponsors entering into private credit loans with nonbank lenders in the middle to lower-middle market space. The article also discusses...
Sustainability-Linked Loans Overview Sustainability-linked loans are loans where the economic characteristics can vary depending on whether the borrower achieves ambitious, material, and quantifiable predetermined sustainability performance objectives. The...
By: Cameron Kinvig , PRACTICAL GUIDANCE ENERGY & UTILITIES ATTORNEY EDITOR This article provides you and your clients with an overview of the federal environmental regulation affecting the oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) industry. THERE...
In recent years, the U.S. federal and state government, as well as governments around the world, have sought to control greenhouse gas emissions by imposing tighter limits on permissible emissions levels for cars, trucks, and other products that use fossil fuels...
By: Sara Shanti, Phil Kim, Christopher Rundell, Arushi Pandya, and Elfin Noce , SHEPPARD MULLIN The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in healthcare is developing at a fanatical and fascinating pace. BECAUSE THE CONSEQUENCES...
Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a final rule 1 to revise the definition of waters of the United States. THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE IMPACT OF THAT REVISION as well as considerations for...