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Building Real Client Value through AI-Powered Collaboration in Professional Services In the fast-evolving landscape of professional services—encompassing law firms, consulting practices, accounting firms, and advisory groups—AI is no longer a buzzword but a core driver of client-centric innovation. As of 2025, with 83% of clients expecting AI-powered insights alongside human expertise, firms that harness AI … Read more
How Danielle Tully Became Practice Group Chair at Cadwalader: Insights from Her Law.com Profile On November 10, 2025, Law.com published an in-depth profile on Danielle Tully, a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in New York, as part of its “How I Made Practice Group Chair” series. Tully, a trailblazing attorney specializing in global … Read more
The Impact of Washington’s Sales Tax Law Changes for Professional Service Firms Washington State’s sweeping tax reforms, enacted in May 2025 via Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5814 (ESSB 5814) and signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson on May 20, 2025, represent one of the largest expansions of the state’s sales tax base in decades. … Read more
Cybercriminals Armed With AI: Why Mid-Sized Businesses Are Prime Targets in 2025 In 2025, artificial intelligence has become a double-edged sword in cybersecurity—empowering defenders with advanced tools while arming cybercriminals with unprecedented capabilities to automate, scale, and personalize attacks. Mid-sized businesses (typically 100-999 employees, $10M-$1B revenue) are particularly vulnerable, often lacking the robust defenses of … Read more
Uncorked: Wine Lovers Can’t Get Enough of This Jackson Walker Partner In the latest episode of Legal Speak from Law.com’s Texas Lawyer, host Laura Lorek dives into the world of wine through the lens of John Jackson—a Dallas-based litigation partner at Jackson Walker LLP who’s become a sommelier sensation with millions of online followers. Titled … Read more
Missouri Supreme Court Revives Arbitration in $10M Life Insurance Dispute Involving Law Firm and Deceased Partner’s Widow On November 6, 2025, the Missouri Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s denial and granted a law firm’s motion to compel arbitration in a high-stakes dispute over a $10 million life insurance policy. The case, Maune, Raichle, Hartley, … Read more
Ninth Circuit Revives Sexual Abuse Claims Against Former U.S. Snowboard Coach Peter Foley In a major victory for survivors of abuse in Olympic sports, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on November 7, 2025, reinstated key claims in two federal lawsuits accusing Peter Foley, the longtime head coach of the U.S. Snowboard … Read more
Overview of the Ruling On or about November 1, 2025 (issued “last week” relative to November 6 reports), California Superior Court Judge Nina Shapirshteyn in San Mateo County denied Roblox Corporation’s motion to compel arbitration in a high-profile child sexual exploitation lawsuit brought by a father identified as “Steve.” The case, filed in February 2025, … Read more
’17 Days of Revenue’: Massachusetts High Court Weighs Record $56M Punitive Damages Against Philip Morris in Tobacco Death Suit In a case that could reshape punitive damages caps for deep-pocketed corporations, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) heard oral arguments on November 5, 2025, in a wrongful death lawsuit against Philip Morris USA. At the … Read more
From In-House Counsel to GC: Amber Murray’s Journey at Jamestown and the Power of Adaptability In the high-stakes world of real estate investment, where market shifts demand constant pivots, Amber Murray’s ascent to General Counsel at Jamestown embodies resilience and strategic evolution. Appointed GC in early 2025 after serving as the firm’s Senior Vice President … Read more