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?”
Lauren Varnado’s threatening encounter with a gun-toting judge in his West Virginia courtroom, her legal practice and management style, and what she’s most looking forward to at M&R are all subject of a comprehensive Lawdragon Q&A titled, “Lauren Varnado Is Fighting for Reform in the Judicial Recusal Process,” published on August 24, 2023.
Matthew Yarbrough has once again lent his expertise to the Dallas Morning News. In a recent article titled, “Number affected in Dallas ransomware attack expected to grow, city says,” Matt emphasized the importance of providing real-time updates to those potentially impacted by cyber crime, especially since hacked information can be shared and spread so quickly on the dark web.
Amanda Monroe’s insights have been featured in an article titled, “7 AI considerations HR leaders need to think about today,” published by Human Resources Executive. In the piece, Amanda urges employers to ensure that their internal forms, policies and processes are fully compliant, up-to-date and accurate such that the integration of AI provides reliable information and data.
