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Law360 Seeks Members For Its 2026 Editorial Boards

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Law360 is looking for avid readers of our publications to serve as members of our 2026 editorial advisory boards.

Investor Says Cannabis Biz Shielded Tax Debt Before Sale

By Jonathan Capriel

A Los Angeles investor claimed in a state lawsuit that he was defrauded out of $100,000 by a cannabis business owner and brokers who sold him shares in a dispensary without warning him that its tax debt was nearly $150,000.

Hawaii House Bill Would Legalize, Tax Cannabis

By Jaqueline McCool

Hawaii would allow adult-use cannabis sales in the state and tax the sales under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

Hosting Exchange Students Makes Me A Better Lawyer

By Alison Lippa

Opening my home to foreign exchange students makes me a better lawyer not just because prioritizing visiting high schoolers forces me to hone my organization and time management skills but also because sharing the study-abroad experience with newcomers and locals reconnects me to my community, says Alison Lippa at Nicolaides Fink.

How A 1947 Tugboat Ruling May Shape Work Product In AI Era

By Larry Silver and Sasha Burton

Rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence test work-product principles first articulated in the U.S. Supreme Court’s nearly 80-year-old Hickman v. Taylor decision, as courts and ethics bodies confront whether disclosure of attorneys’ AI prompts and outputs would reveal their thought processes, say Larry Silver and Sasha Burton at Langsam Stevens.

Law360 Names Firms Of The Year

By Kevin Penton

Eight law firms have earned spots as Law360's Firms of the Year, with 48 Practice Group of the Year awards among them, achieving milestones such as high-profile litigation wins at the U.S. Supreme Court and 11-figure merger deals.


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Judges On AI: How Judicial Use Informs Guardrails

U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell at the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado discusses why having a sense of how generative AI tools behave, where they add value, where they introduce risk and how they are reshaping the practice of law is key for today's judges.

Adapting To Private Practice: 5 Tips From Ex-SEC Unit Chief

My move to private practice has reaffirmed my belief in the value of adaptability, collaboration and strategic thinking — qualities that are essential not only for successful client outcomes, but also for sustained professional satisfaction, says Dabney O’Riordan at Fried Frank.

Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Start A Law Firm

Launching and sustaining a law firm requires skills most law schools don't teach, but every lawyer should understand a few core principles that can make the leap calculated rather than reckless, says Sam Katz at Athlaw.

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