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Daryl Lim (Pennsylvania State U) has posted “Determinants of Socially Responsible AI Governance” (Duke Law & Technology Review | Vol. 25, No. 1, 2025) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The signing of the first international AI treaty by the United States, European Union, and other nations marks a pivotal step in establishing a global framework for AI governance, ensuring that AI systems respect human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. This article advances the concepts of justice, equity, and the rule of law as yardsticks of socially responsible AI-from development through deployment-to ensure that AI technologies do not exacerbate existing inequalities but actively promote fairness and inclusivity. Part I explores AI’s potential to improve access to justice for marginalized communities and small and medium-sized law firms while scrutinizing AI-related risks judges, lawyers, and the communities they serve face. Part II examines the structural biases in…

Reporting (e.g., in the NY Times) on the settlement agreement between Columbia University and the United States government describes the $200 million that Columbia will pay to obtain restoration of its grant funding as a "fine." When I read that report, I was initially puzzled. None of the federal agencies whose leaders signed the agreement--the Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services--is authorized by law to impose fines on institutions found to be in violation of Title VI. Yet the ostensible offense that led the Trump administration to cancel $400 million of federal funding and threaten to cut off billions more in the future was Columbia's alleged violation of Title VI by failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment. Congress could have authorized fines as penalties for Title VI violations, but it didn't. So what entitles the executive branch to impose fines via settlement?Reading the settlement agreement…

Taking your dog for a walk is a daily routine for many Chicagoans, offering both exercise and companionship. But what happens when another dog, unleashed, aggressive, or poorly controlled, attacks you or your pet during that walk? Unfortunately, dog attacks are not rare in Chicago and can result in serious injuries to both humans and animals. Understanding the causes of these attacks, your legal options, and how to protect yourself can make all the difference. Dog Attack Statistics in Chicago Dog bites and dog-on-dog attacks are more common than most people realize. According to the City of Chicago’s Animal Care and Control, there were over 1,500 dog bite incidents reported in 2023, with hundreds more likely going unreported. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year, and approximately 800,000 require medical attention. When it comes to pets being attacked, the American Veterinary…

The second Trump administration has launched an unprecedented assault that aims to maim, if not kill outright, enforcement against U.S. companies of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). To that end, the Department of Justice recently issued new restrictive enforcement guidelines, following an earlier executive order that temporarily suspended enforcement of the FCPA except in limited circumstances – a pause that itself harmed U.S. and global businesses, as others have demonstrated. But as much as the Trump administration might like to bury the FCPA, doing so is not easy. When the statute was enacted in 1977, the United States stood virtually alone in criminalizing foreign bribery. Today, nearly five decades later, outlawing foreign corrupt payments has become a universal obligation set out in binding multilateral treaties—and, in some U.S. jurisdictions, also a matter of state law. What began as a lonely American experiment has evolved into a web of…

Topic: Being a summer intern at big law bites.  No, this is not the expected expose on summer legal internships: "Hey, get me an iced, cafe latte with organic coconut milk and Indonesian beans in a plastic cup and re-scan the Penske file..."When dog bites man....yawn. When summer intern bites lawyers...legal blogs spring into action!A summer intern from Big Law Sidley Austin has been let go for repeatedly biting lawyers in the firm this summer.Yeah, that's not a sentence we ever thought we'd be writing (like "And then the judge said, 'dinner is on me' and grabbed the check.") Side note: How do the lawyers say their firm name with a straight-face? The firm's name sounds like a pre-school on the Upper East Side: "Sidley Austin, where Manhattan toddlers go for UES enrichment and fun since 1992."Pedestrianly named "The Big Law Biter" (Yawn) by the usual collection of legal blogs who have no…

When facing the difficult decision to end a marriage, most people focus on the emotional challenges ahead. However, understanding the full financial picture is crucial for making informed decisions and avoiding costly surprises. While attorney fees are the most obvious expense, numerous hidden costs can significantly impact your divorce budget. As a Dallas divorce lawyer with over 25 years of experience, I’ve helped countless clients navigate these financial complexities. This comprehensive guide will help you understand and prepare for the unexpected expenses that often accompany divorce proceedings in Texas. Understanding the True Cost of Divorce The average divorce in Texas costs between $15,000 and $25,000, but this figure can vary dramatically based on complexity, duration, and the specific circumstances of your case. What many people don’t realize is that legal fees typically represent only 40-60% of the total divorce-related expenses. The remaining costs come…

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR — AID SUPPLY CRISIS Over 800 aid trucks are waiting to be collected by agencies in Gaza, Israel said today, adding that 70 trucks were unloaded at aid crossings yesterday and over 150 were collected by the U.N. and aid organizations on the Gazan side. A further 10 people have died from malnutrition, the Hamas-run health ministry said yesterday, with the U.N. humanitarian agency, OCHA, warning yesterday “that the hunger crisis in Gaza has never been so dire … All too often, civilians approaching U.N. trucks are shot at.” Israel accuses OCHA of bias, with the Israeli ambassador to the U.N. saying this week there was “clear evidence of Hamas affiliations within OCHA’s ranks.” BBC News reports. ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR Israel is reviewing a revised…

We posted a pre-print of our article "New VSED Advance Directive: Improved Documentation to Avoid Late-Stage Dementia" that is forthcoming in Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics. We first developed and published a new advance directive directing VSED or MCF. with the Northwest Justice Project. This article explains the advantages of this new directive. The AD and the article build on our earlier VSED work in this OUP book.Here is the article's abstract:  People use advance directives to express preferences that direct their future care when they lack decision-making capacity. One form of advance directive, a "dementia directive," records preferences about living in various stages of dementia. This is important because many Americans want to avoid living with advanced progressive dementia. Unfortunately, traditional advance directives cannot dependably achieve this goal. In contrast, some dementia directives can achieve this goal, by…

Editor’s Note: The United States is no longer waiting to shape the future of artificial intelligence—it’s moving with purpose. On January 23, the White House unveiled America’s AI Action Plan, a sweeping national doctrine designed to secure U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence across economic, security, and diplomatic fronts. This is not a distant roadmap—it’s an operational mandate already in motion, with more than 90 policy actions aimed at deregulating innovation, fortifying digital infrastructure, and embedding American values into global AI standards. For cybersecurity professionals, the plan introduces aggressive measures to harden federal systems against AI-specific threats, mandate secure-by-design development, and establish a dedicated AI Information Sharing and Analysis Center (AI-ISAC). For those in information governance and eDiscovery, it signals new protocols for AI-generated content, a push for forensic benchmarks to…

Dentons is honoured to be appointed by the Government of the Republic of Singapore to develop the model legal documents governing the international trading of carbon credits—an initiative enabled by Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.  Environment and Natural Resources, Energy Practice, Environment and Natural Resources, Private Equity Practice, Private Equity in Singapore, Energy in Singapore, ASEAN, Asia Pacific, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States

Dentons Hong Kong is delighted to announce that the firm has won six awards at the China Business Law Awards 2025, hosted by China Business Law Journal. Arbitration, Capital Markets, Corporate, Employment and Labor, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Arbitration, Capital Markets, Employment and Labour, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Hong Kong

Dentons Dublin has advised a syndicate of lenders including BNP Paribas on a €2.4 billion five-year sustainability-linked revolving credit facility (RCF) to ESB. Banking and Finance, Finance, Energy, Dublin

Global law firm Dentons has advised Kenyan-based and owned Gulf Energy on the purchase by its subsidiary, Auron Energy E&P Limited, of the shares in Tullow Kenya B.V. from Tullow Overseas Holdings B.V., a subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Africa, Kenya, Nairobi

Dentons Rodyk has once again been recognised by the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) as one of the world’s top foreign law firms for India-related matters, marking the second consecutive year of this prestigious honour. Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies in Singapore, Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Singapore, ASEAN, Asia Pacific, Singapore

Dentons Rodyk has once again been recognised by the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) as one of the world’s top foreign law firms for India-related matters, marking the second consecutive year of this prestigious honour. Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies in Singapore, Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Singapore, ASEAN, Asia Pacific, Singapore

Disbarred lawyer sentenced in murder of art dealer, plot to steal his possessions

Earlier this evening, Columbia University announced an agreement with the Trump administration in which Columbia makes a host of concessions in order to restore its eligibility for federal funding. The agreement is already being described as “unprecedented,” “the first of its kind.” These descriptions are true but ambiguous, because the agreement breaks new ground on any number of levels. For instance, the agreement marks the first time that antisemitism and DEI have been invoked as the basis for a government-enforced restructuring of a private university. The agreement was engineered by a novel collaboration among the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the General Services Administration, and the White House, which pooled their resources to ratchet up the pressure on Columbia (with some help on the side from the Department of Justice). The agreement is also the first to require a university to fork over money to the…

DoEd Press Release: "These investigations are based on complaints submitted to OCR by the Legal Insurrection Foundation’s Equal Protection Project, which seeks to ensure equal protection under the law and non-discrimination by the government in any form." The post Dept. Education Investigates Discrimination Against American-Born Students After Equal Protection Project Complaints first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.