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Expert Analysis

• Law Firm Inclusion Efforts Often Overlook Business Staff

  

  Law firms committed to a culture of universal inclusion can take steps to foster a sense of belonging in their business services teams, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Consulting.

• San Diego Arena Provides Case Study Of Surplus Land Act

  

  A San Diego municipal sports arena property, which recently obtained approval from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, provides a valuable lesson regarding compliance with Surplus Land Act requirements, and the delays that can otherwise ensue, says Elinor Eizdi at Nossaman.

• An Associate's Guide To Rebounding After A Layoff

  

  Law firm associates laid off due to economic conditions can recuperate and move forward by practicing self-care, identifying key skills to leverage during the job search, engaging in self-reflection and more, say Kate Sheikh at Major Lindsey and wellness consultant Jarrett Green.

• AML Regulation Of Lawyers Is Imminent And Controversial

  

  The U.S. House of Representatives' recently passed National Defense Authorization Act subjects lawyers engaged in certain financial-related activities to anti-money laundering regulation under the Bank Secrecy Act, which could pit lawyers against clients in ways harmful to the rule of law and administration of justice, says Jeremy Glicksman at the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office in New York.

• Key Adaptations For Law Firms Amid Quiet Quitting Movement

  

  While quiet quitting may not be sustainable at law firms with billable hour requirements, there are specific steps law firms should take to maintain engagement and otherwise respond to the trend's underlying message that associates won't spend all their waking hours at work if they don't feel it's worthwhile, says Meredith Kahan at Whiteford Taylor.

• Opinion

  Section 230 Shouldn't Protect Big Tech On Casino Apps

  

  In its recent decision to trim claims in the multidistrict litigation alleging Apple, Google and Meta illegally distribute gambling apps, a California federal court should have held that Section 230 immunity does not apply at all because the companies' conduct goes far beyond just providing a platform to promote and sell apps, says Raphael Janove at Pollock Cohen.

• Creating A Hybrid Work Policy? Be Intentional And Inclusive

  

  The pandemic has changed expectations for the future of work forever, and as more employees demand hybrid working options, law firms must develop policies and models that are intentional, inclusive and iterative to lead the industry into the future, says Manar Morales at the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance.

• NIL Profit Considerations For Historically Black Colleges

  

  LaKeisha Marsh and Montoya Ho-Sang at Akerman examine the role of historically Black colleges and universities in sports, solutions to underfunding issues, and considerations higher education attorneys should address with their clients when operating in the name, image and likeness space.

• A Law Firm's Guide To Humane Layoffs As Recession Looms

  

  Amid warnings of a global recession, law firms should prepare for the possibility of associate layoffs, aiming for an empathetic approach and avoiding common mistakes that make the emotional impact on departing attorneys worse, say Jarrett Green, a wellness consultant, and Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey & Africa.

• Legal Considerations As The Metaverse Goes Mainstream

  

  Shifts in technology, digital commerce and culture are all reaching a critical mass where market adoption of a metaverse seems possible — and there are many legal issues for companies to consider in these environments, from intellectual property protection to privacy and content regulation, say Ashlin Perumall and Francis Donnat at Baker McKenzie.

• Learning From Trump And Bannon Discovery Strategies

  

  Court-imposed sanctions on both former President Donald Trump and his former aide Steve Bannon for failing to comply with subpoenas illustrate that efforts to bar the door to valid discovery can quickly escalate, so litigants faced with challenging discovery disputes should adopt a pragmatic approach, say Mathea Bulander and Monica McCarroll at Redgrave.

• The State Of The College Athletics NIL Revolution

  

  In the last year, a drastically new landscape has opened up for student-athlete compensation since the Alston U.S. Supreme Court decision and the NCAA's policy change on sponsor partnerships — with football and basketball players generating the most revenue and women securing some of the largest name, image and likeness deals, says Paul Greene at Global Sports Advocates.

• The Risks In Lateral Hiring, And How To Avoid Them

  

  As law firms increasingly recruit laterals, they must account for ethics rules and other due diligence issues that can turn an inadvisable or careless hire into a nightmare of lost opportunity or disqualification, says Mark Hinderks at Stinson.

• 7th Circ. 'Reasonable Costs' Ruling Is A Win For Policyholders

  

  The Seventh Circuit's decision in USA Gymnastics v. Liberty Insurance last month establishes useful precedent for policyholders, affirming and expanding on its rule that defense costs are presumed to be reasonable and necessary when insurers breach their duty to defend, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

• Assessing LIV Golf's Role In PGA Tour Antitrust Suit

  

  The recent addition of LIV Golf to the Mickelson v. PGA Tour antitrust suit will have monumental implications as the case unfolds — and if the PGA Tour and European Tour are deemed potential competitors, that could present a much easier path to victory for the plaintiffs, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.