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Artificial Intelligence

How Easy It Is to Use Generative AI

I've already blogged the primary reasons why generative AI is crucial for your career going forward. For those of you who haven't already played around with it, let me reassure you, it's much easier to learn than you think.

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Intellectual Property

Why Your Career May Depend on Your Use of Generative AI

If you caught my recent interview with Microsoft's Jason Barnwell on generative AI and the coming impact on how we practice (the back half of the interview includes demos), you're likely to be a "true believer" in what I am about to write.

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Upcoming Webcast: “How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism”

Join us in two weeks, on Wednesday, November 8th (from 1:00-2:00 pm eastern) for a webcast – "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism" – to learn how to gear up for shareholder activism before it happens – and what to do when it does.

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Women in the workplaces

Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules Survive Conservative Groups’ Challenge

Current Nasdaq rules require companies listed on Nasdaq to publicly disclose information on the gender and racial composition and the LGBTQ+ status of their boards of directors. The rules, designed to encourage more transparent and consistent disclosure of board composition and to increase the diversity of corporate boards, were immediately challenged by two conservative groups.

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California Enacts Broad Climate Disclosure Laws

We recently blogged about California's new broad climate disclosure laws - but now we have a lengthier

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In-House Corner: Corp Fin Comments – Part 2

In this blog feature, our in-house readers share tips, anecdotes, and thoughts about topics that arise in their daily practice.

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Upcoming Webcast: "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism"

Join us on Wednesday, November 8th (from 1:00-2:00 pm eastern) for a webcast – "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism" – to learn how to gear up for shareholder activism before it happens – and what to do when it does.

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Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI: The Future is Here

What if I told you that there was a way to be at least 30% more productive in your job? What if I told you that if you were hesitant to learn about this new technology that everyone else in your field was taking advantage of it and becoming more productive than you quickly?

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The Latest SEC Enforcement Trends

Here's a Client Update about a recent conference in which senior SEC Enforcement Staffers discussed the increase in whistleblower tips and the invaluable assistance that whistleblowers provide to the SEC's investigations

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Upcoming Webcast: "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism"

Join us on Wednesday, November 8th (from 1:00-2:00 pm eastern) for a webcast – "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism" – to learn how to gear up for shareholder activism before it happens – and what to do when it does.

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California’s New Broad Climate Disclosure Laws Will Snare Large Public and Private US Companies

Last month, the California legislature adopted two wide-ranging climate disclosure bills that will require extensive disclosure from larger public – and private – companies.

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SCOTUS to Rule on MD&A Liability

Last month, the US Supreme Court granted certiorari to decide an MD&A liability case. The Supreme Court doesn't weigh in on public company disclosure often so this is a big deal.

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Video Archive: “The SEC’s New Cyber Disclosure Rules – What To Do Now”

We have posted the video archive for last week's webcast – "The SEC's New Cyber Disclosure Rules – What To Do Now" - during which three in-house practitioners shared a host of practice pointers in what was truly an amazing program.

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8 Things to Know Right Now

Here's our latest edition of our monthly feature – a quick snapshot of recent developments:

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If the Government Shuts Down, Corp Fin Will Barely Function

We barely avoided a federal government shutdown, but it still could happen 45 days hence since what Congress funded was a stopgap measure. If there is a shutdown in mid-November, the SEC would be operating in accordance with this operations plan.

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