Cannabis

By Jack McLoone

The U.S. International Trade Commission will investigate a coalition of Chinese companies and their U.S. distributors on allegations that they skirted restrictions on vapes, acting on a complaint by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., though some claims were dismissed.

By Sam Reisman

Democratic lawmakers in the Wisconsin Legislature introduced a bill Tuesday to legalize simple possession of marijuana for recreational purposes and to tax and regulate its sale, along with a slew of other cannabis reforms.

By Brian Kidd, Taylor Fontan and Rebecca Prager

A New York federal court's ruling, in U.S. v. Heppner, that documents created by a defendant using an artificial intelligence tool were not privileged, can serve as a guide to attorneys for retaining attorney-client or work-product privilege over client documents created with AI, say attorneys at Sher Tremonte.

By Peter Michaud

For law firm leaders, ensuring a newly combined law firm lives up to its promise, both in its first days of operation and well after, includes tough decisions, clear and specific communication, and cheerleading, says Peter Michaud at Ballard Spahr.

By Lucy Wang

The California Bar’s campaign against discourteous behavior by attorneys, including a newly required annual civility oath, reflects a growing concern among states that professionalism in law needs shoring up — and recognizes that maintaining composure even when stressed is key to both succeeding professionally and maintaining faith in the legal system, says Lucy Wang at Hinshaw.

By Jonah Knobler

Playing trivia taught me to quickly absorb information and recognize when I've learned what I'm expected to know, training me in the crucial skills needed to be a good attorney, and reminding me to be gracious in defeat, says Jonah Knobler at Patterson Belknap.