Christopher D. Cazenave and William J. Shaughnessy | Jones Walker Protecting the Bottom Line When Construction Disputes Turn into Claims. Representing the Owner in Construction Litigation: Defending Claims When a construction project runs into trouble, everyone feels it, but none as deeply as the owner. Unlike contractors, who move on to the next job when… Continue reading Jones Walker on Representing Louisiana’s Construction Industry Leaders Pt. II
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When To Litigate And When To Walk Away
Stephanie Adamo and Tamera Dietrich Westerberg | Foley & Lardner The Real Business Cost of “Being Right” Clients faced with defending or initiating litigation often begin with the question: “Can we win?” The question sounds simple enough, and if the law is favorable, the instinctive answer might be “yes.” But “winning” in court doesn’t happen,… Continue reading When To Litigate And When To Walk Away
Does Your Cloud Have a Silver Lining?
Bart Reed | Stoel Rives Top Ten legal issues to consider on data center construction projects. Data center construction presents a distinct set of legal challenges that go well beyond traditional commercial or industrial projects. The combination of sophisticated technical requirements, compressed schedules, and high financial stakes places intense pressure on construction contracts and project… Continue reading Does Your Cloud Have a Silver Lining?
Think Before You Chat: Using AI For Legal Questions May Waive Privilege And Create Discovery Risks
Zagros S. Bassirian and William D. Doodokyan | GreenbergTraurig With artificial intelligence tools becoming part of everyday decision-making, for some, chatbots are a first stop for help with answering questions, including questions that feel “legal” in nature. Such questions might include whether a contract clause is enforceable, how to respond to a demand letter, or… Continue reading Think Before You Chat: Using AI For Legal Questions May Waive Privilege And Create Discovery Risks
What Role Will AI Play in Settlement Rates?
Esquire Deposition Solutions Last week’s blog examined whether pretrial discovery methods — and depositions in particular — have been responsible for the dramatic decline in civil trials. While the available evidence suggests that liberal discovery rules clearly contribute to pretrial resolutions, nobody has measured exactly how much. Meanwhile, two powerful forces are quietly reshaping how… Continue reading What Role Will AI Play in Settlement Rates?