Since the 1970s, federal civil rights statutes—and many state analogues—have imposed liability for ‘disparate impact’: when facially neutral policies disproportionately harm protected groups.

Hunter Steele is CEO of Smokeball, leading offices in Sydney & Chicago. He has 16+ years of experience building innovative legal software. While tech companies chase headlines with increasingly ...

For years, legal marketing and business development (MBD) teams have fought against the perception that they are cost centers—essential, but not central to a law firm’s success. That perception ...

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Like everyone else, the entertainment attorneys honored on this year’s Legal Impact list — who’ll be gathering at the Variety Power of Law Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, on April 9 — are ...

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The adoption rate of generative AI in the legal industry has been one of the most significant developments in the profession. While the legal industry has a reputation for being risk-averse and ...

Infrastructure projects face new legal risks due to climate change. Courts, regulators, and lenders now expect companies to ...

Pro bono via legal aid not only helps close that gap but dramatically impacts the profession. It provides experience, opportunity and mentorship and reveals to others the promise of law’s ...