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Cindy Schmitt Minniti and Perry Napolitano are the two newest members of Reed Smith's management team. Schmitt Minniti has been with the firm for 20-plus years, while Napolitano's career with Reed Smith dates back more than three decades. Read More
David Wochner, a 12-year-veteran of K&L Gates, will head up U.S. operations at a time of strategic growth and enthusiasm for the global law firm. He succeeds Thomas Smith in the role. Read More
The most recent decision of the trial court in the VIP Products v. Jack Daniel's saga holds that VIP's product is a successful parody yet is still vulnerable to a dilution by tarnishment claim, seemingly landing on the fence. Had Jack Daniel's... Read More
In choosing to review SB 1 under the Constitution's least demanding test—rational-basis review—rather than the heightened scrutiny the court applied to LGBTQ-related claims in Bostock v. Clayton County five years earlier, the majority... Read More
Many employers do not realize that welfare plans also require written plan documents and are shocked when they learn that their welfare benefit plans are not in compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)... Read More
New tariffs are reshaping deal terms and disrupting supply chains. This toolkit equips law firms with how the right technology can address tariff-related risks with speed and confidence. Download it and learn how to improve due diligence, reduce uncertainty, and support clients through complex cross-border transactions. Learn More
Join us for an inside look at how other law firm leaders are embracing automation and integration to streamline operations, improve client service, and remain competitive. Learn More