AI is front and center in an article published by Law.com titled, ‘”Cautious but Optimistic’: After Slow Adoption, Midsize Firms See Vast Potential for Gen AI.” Dana Kravetz was one of four law firm leaders extensively quoted in the piece. He commented on M&R’s plan on leveraging a customized AI platform for internal purposes in the near future and the technology being a core component of the firm’s new three-year strategic plan.
Law360 has published a comprehensive Q&A with Kelly Hagemann regarding the landscape of the addiction recovery industry and the U.S. Supreme Court’s pending decision whether to weigh in on Costa Mesa’s discrimination suits over its sober living home laws. In the piece, titled “Sober Living Homes Await Potential High Court Intervention,” Kelly emphasizes the need for behavioral health care to be treated the same as medical care, all in an effort to fight the continued stigma against mental health and substance use disorders.
Mark Robinson has been extensively quoted in an article published by PropertyCasualty360 titled, “California insurance regulation reforms applauded as move in right direction.” The piece focuses on changes being offered up by California Department of Insurance to stabilize and strengthen the state’s home insurance network. Mark’s remarks cast the steps taken by the DOI as positive and much needed in order to allow insurance companies to get rate increases that they need in order to stay in the state and continue writing policies.
In its September issue, Mealy’s International Arbitration Report turned to Omer Er for comment on the practice of double hatting—where an arbitrator acts as counsel in other disputes that may or may not relate to claims they are arbitrating. Omer noted that while tighter restriction on the practice could be beneficial, as a more practical matter, double hatting is not serious concern impacting the reliability of the arbitration process.
Mark Robinson has been quoted at length in an article published by Insurance Business titled, “California’s Insurance Strategy ‘Long on Hope, Short on Details’.” In the piece, which covers California’s sustainable insurance strategy, Mark comments on the need for specificity and detailed regulations in the wake of the ongoing homeowners’ insurance crisis.
Sanford Michelman was extensively quoted in an article published in ALM’s Mid-Market Pro titled, “We Don’t Overbook the Airplane’: Why Pre-OCI Recruiting Hasn’t Taken Off at Midsize Firms.” The piece concerns the recruitment of law school talent outside the on-campus interview process.
Billboard has once again sought insights from Michael Poster—this time in support of an article published this week titled, “Concord’s Bid for Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Strikes Positive Chords for Music Assets Markets.” In the piece, Michael notes that the pending deal buoys the valuation methodologies that have been used of late for large music portfolios.
Stacey Chiu has been quoted at length in a Bloomberg Law article titled, “AI Firms Among Job Vendors Bracing for California Bias Lawsuits.” The piece was published in the wake of a recent California Supreme Court determination that paves the way for workers to pursue FEHA claims against third-party vendors for actions performed on behalf of employers. Stacey noted that by virtue of the Supreme Court’s ruling, employers in California would be wise to review their contracts with third-party vendors with an eye toward indemnity.
Megan Penick has lent her insight to Fast Company in an article published on September 8 titled, “AI Could Make It Easier for Companies to IPO. Is That a Good Idea?” In the piece, Megan outlines the extensive amount of work to be done by companies looking to go public and outlines the potential upsides of AI, especially during the due diligence process.
Billboard has turned to Michael Poster and Megan Penick for comment on the efforts of Slacker to become the fifth music company to go public by merging with a SPAC. Both were quoted in an article published last week titled, “Can LiveOne’s Slacker Beat the Odds in the Increasingly Wobbly SPAC Market?”