Young Moore is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural Legal 250 — a new annual feature recognizing 250 attorneys who are shaping North Carolina’s legal landscape across 40 practice areas. Managing Partner Dawn M. Dillon and firm attorneys Susan T. Fountain, Dana H. Hoffman, and Christopher A. Page have each been ho…
Lisa Ramsay Cole, President and Managing Shareholder of Lewis Thomason, was recognized with a President’s Award by outgoing Tennessee Bar Association president Heidi Barcus for her outstanding service on the Legal Access and Regulatory Reform Task Force. Lisa was honored for her contributions to this important initiative, which gathered input from attorneys across the state, evaluated potential r…
Morrison Mahoney Partner John Knight and Associate Kavya Verma recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a zip-line and climbing park defendant.
Plaintiff had visited the Defendant’s ropes course after reviewing their website and signing a participation agreement, which included release and waiver language. While at Defendant’s facility, a cell phone fell from another patron’s pocket during…
European regulations on pay transparency are redefining the rules of the game and marking a turning point in the management of pay policies. After all, it is difficult to manage what is not measured, and even more difficult to correct what is not known. Much of the new European regulation on pay equity is built on this premise.
Traditionally, pay has been one of the most private aspects of labor …
Italian Pay Transparency: What employers need to know
Italy has implemented the EU Pay Transparency Directive through Legislative Decree no. 96/2026, published on 1st July 2026 introducing new obligations for employers on pay information, transparency of pay‑setting criteria and gender pay reporting. The new rules are designed to make pay practices more transparent, to reduce unjustified pay diff…
Mexico's legal landscape for cross-border transactions has shifted more in the past two years than in the previous decade.
A newly elected judiciary, regulators consolidated under the executive, a transformed energy sector, labor reform, and the 2026 USMCA review have reshaped the environment for doing business and investing in Mexico.
Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. is pleased to share their memoran…
ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved Ferraiuoli as ALFAI’s newest member firm in Puerto Rico, effective March 5, 2026.
Headquartered in San Juan, Ferraiuoli is a top-ranked, full-service law firm serving local, U.S. and international clients. Founded as an intellectual property and corporate boutique, the firm has grown into a multidisciplinary…
ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Davis, Richard Doherty, Ben Gross and Caroline Keller to its Client Advisory Board (CAB) for a three-year term.
Jennifer Davis currently serves as Executive Vice President – General Counsel at Leggett & Platt, Inc. She previously served as Vice President – Deputy General Counsel (2020–2023), Deputy General Counsel (…
ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved KLF Law Offices as the new Greek Member, succeeding Mourgelas, Horiatakis, Minaki and Associates Law Firm (MHM Law), effective January 1, 2026. This transition comes as a result of MHM Law’s formal dissolution. Eftychios Horiatakis, previously the ALFAI Contact Partner at MHM Law, has joined KLF Law Offices …
The Audience Determines the Outcome
The same set of facts can produce dramatically different outcomes depending on who decides them. A serious injury case that carries substantial verdict risk before the right jury may resolve for a fraction of that amount before an experienced commercial arbitrator who has seen hundreds of similar claims. A contract dispute turning on statutory construction may b…
Introduction: The Global Reality of Shifting Laws and Regulations Creates Volatility Without Borders
Businesses throughout the world have always had to manage regulatory risk. What is new is the velocity, breadth, and legal complexity of regulatory change in the current political environment. One leadership change can cause a firestorm of regulatory and statutory changes that can radically change …
Part I: AI in the Legal Department
A Practical Guide for In-House and Outside Counsel
I. Laying the Groundwork: How to Organize for AI Success
Generative AI tools are only as useful as the underlying materials, instructions, and controls surrounding them. Before an organization expands AI use, it should consider the following:
Organize source materials
Store contracts, leases, correspondence…