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.
Bryan Johnson provided comment to SHRM in the wake of two class action lawsuits filed against X (formerly Twitter) claiming the company failed to pay severance benefits after recent mass layoffs. In an article titled, “Workers Sue Elon Musk’s X for Severance Pay,” Bryan highlighted the importance of transparency on the part of employers when it comes to severance benefits and the need for them to develop consistent policies in terms of severance packages, taking into account years of service, job titles/position and the like.
Kelly Hagemann was called upon by the Daily Journal to provide comment on a petition filed with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a recent 9th Circuit holding that a sober living home need not provide individual evidence of disability in order to file disability claims for its residents. In an article titled, “Costa Mesa Takes Fight Over Rehab Facilities to Supreme Court, Impact Could Be Far-Reaching,” Kelly predicts that if the high court grants Costa Mesa’s petition, it could set off a wave of cities throughout the state revising rules governing sober living and group homes, particularly with regard to zoning.
