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Adams & Reese Joined by Molecular Biologist IP Legal Expert

New Orleans, Feb. 10, 2026 – Adams & Reese LLP announces the addition of intellectual property attorney Lin Hymel to its Global Intellectual Property practice. A Ph.D. molecular biologist with more than two decades of experience in patent law, Lin further expands Adams & Reese’s patent practice, bringing extensive knowledge in patent prosecution and in advising clients across a

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California Reopens the Door: What the New Assault Law Means for Firms

Power Briefing – Edwards Henderson, Crime Victim Law Firm Image generated by Gemini California has just fired a warning shot across the bow of corporations statewide. The passage of Assembly Bill 250 is more than a legislative update; it’s a ticking clock that reopens decades of potential liability for alleged sexual assault cover-ups, creating both

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UK Law News – Sports Lawyers Join Fountain Court Chambers

Fountain Court Chambers is delighted to announce the arrival of Ashley Cukier and Maurice Holmes. Ashley and Maurice are both recognised as leading sports law juniors by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500. Ashley Cukier is a former Legal 500 Sports Law Junior of the Year, specialising in football disputes. He has appeared before the FIFA Football Tribunal, the Court of

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5 Ways an Attorney Can Help You in a Medical Malpractice Case

Article source: Eisenberg Rothweiler Law Office Medical malpractice is one that occurs when a healthcare provider’s negligence causes harm to a patient, resulting in injury or even death. These incidents can take many forms, from surgical errors to anesthesia errors.  If you’ve been a victim of medical malpractice, getting through the whole scene alone can

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Sydney Senior Counsel Found Dead Weeks After Child Abuse Material Charges

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Sydney silk Mark Philip Dennis, 60, has been found dead at his Leichhardt unit in Sydney’s inner west on Monday evening, NSW Police confirmed. A report will be prepared for the coroner. His death comes three weeks after he was arrested at Sydney Airport upon returning from Cambodia, where he operated a youth charity. He

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Pinsent Masons Expands to Poland and Opens New South Africa Office

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Pinsent Masons is opening an office in Poland with six partners as it expands is European operations, while also expanding its legal services in South Africa with its Pinsent Masons Vario business that will provide support services such as administrative, paralegal, company secretary, project management and and consultancy expertise to the firm’s clients outside of

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Comparative Negligence in Oklahoma: What Happens If You’re Also at Fault in an Accident?

Article source: Smith Barkett Personal Injury Lawyers Comparative negligence remains one of the most consequential doctrines in Oklahoma personal injury litigation. While often reduced to a simple discussion of percentages and damages, its real impact is felt in case valuation, settlement dynamics, and trial strategy. In Oklahoma, where fault allocation can determine whether an injured

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Australia Law News – Putting NSW in the Asia Pacific legal spotlightLaw Society of NSW

Thursday, 5 February 2026 NSW’s world-leading rule-of-law reputation can turbocharge a push to make the state an international jurisdiction of choice for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The new President of the Law Society of NSW, Ronan MacSweeney, has outlined his priorities for 2026 at this evening’s traditional Opening of Law Term function, in the

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Baybridge Lawyers expands Intellectual Property senior ranks with the appointment of Gus Skavronskas

Sydney, Australia | 5 February 2026 Baybridge Lawyers has appointed Gus Skavronskas as a Partner in its Intellectual Property and Brands practice, adding significant depth to the firm’s existing specialist capability. The appointment comes in response to sustained growth across the firm’s franchising and commercial portfolio. As client demands regarding brand protection become more complex,

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Legal AI’s First Reality Check: What the Claude Shock Means for Law Firms

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AI-driven software stocks have slumped as investors suddenly re-price the risks and disruption posed by legal-focused models like Anthropic’s Claude.

But for law firms, this is a reset, not a retreat, in the legal AI market. The money is shifting from “AI at any price” to “AI that can survive the coming copyright and compliance storm”—and that is clearly where serious firms should now be focusing.

What Actually Happened in Markets

The numbers are staggering. On 3 February 2026, a Goldman Sachs basket of US software stocks sank 6% in a single session—its biggest one-day decline since April’s tariff-fueled selloff.

A parallel index of financial services firms tumbled almost 7%. The Nasdaq 100 Index fell as much as 2.4%.

The trigger? Anthropic released new AI automation capabilities targeting legal, sales, marketing, and data analytics—sectors previously thought insulated from AI disruption.

The carnage was immediate and global:

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