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Brown Rudnick LLP Trainee Joshua Fraser has made the final shortlist for the SCL - Society for Computers and Law AI Group Junior Lawyer Article Competition, for his essay on AI in law.   Finalist essays will be reviewed by Richard Susskind before a winner is selected.   Congratulations and good luck Josh!  

Partners Michael Bowe, Lauren Tabaksblat and Andrew J. Sherman have been named to the Legal 500’s inaugural US Elite list. The rankings recognize exceptional lawyers who are driving growth and leading work at the top of the legal market. Bowe and Tabaksblat, co-chairs of Litigation & Dispute Resolution at Brown Rudnick, were ranked in the New York City Elite; Sherman, co-practice group leader of Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital at Brown Rudnick, was ranked in the D.C. Elite. View the full list for NYC Elite: https://lnkd.in/efqnAbUJ View the full list for D.C. Elite: https://lnkd.in/e6QgjBJk 

Brown Rudnick is proud to be a Gold sponsor of LSX - partnering for Life Science eXecutives' Investival Showcase USA, which kicked off yesterday morning with a keynote panel moderated by partner Ryan C. Smith, Ph.D. With the healthcare sector at a pivotal moment, yesterday's panel provided an in-depth look at the forces shaping healthcare investments, the role of M&A in scaling innovation, and strategies for companies navigating an increasingly competitive market.

This week, partner Angus Ford and counsel (on secondment) Martha Williams will be attending MIPIM 2025, an annual international property event in Cannes that gathers decision makers from the real estate sector to network and explore investment opportunities. If you're also going, we'd love to connect. Reach out to Angus or Martha to arrange a meeting. Martha is on a full-time secondment with a client and is not currently available to work on other client matters. #MIPIM #MIPIM2025

Partner Lauren Tabaksblat was quoted by Courthouse News Service in a hearing last week over MindGeek's motion to dismiss a group of sex trafficking lawsuits by women who were minors when sexually explicit videos of them were posted on pornographic websites owned by MindGeek without their knowledge or consent. Tabaksblat co-leads the Brown Rudnick team representing the women. During Friday's hearing in downtown Los Angeles, MindGeek argued that the plaintiffs' claims are barred by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a federal statute that shields websites and social media platforms from liability over content posted by third party users. But Tabaksblat noted that MindGeek moderators actively edit the videos and add tags and that they collaborate with the posters to upload their content, which helps drive traffic to the child porn postings and generate advertising revenue for the website. U.S. District Judge Wesley Hsu noted that goes beyond providing neutral tools for users to upload their content as was the case in other lawsuits where defendants successfully argued they were protected by Section 230 from claims by trafficking victims. “I don’t know that I can ignore that,” Judge Hsu said. “Shouldn’t they at least have some discovery to find out if they’re wrong?” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ea42rZsQ

We are excited to announce our third Annual Global Blockchain Conference: AI & Digital Assets, taking place on Thursday, April 3, at the InterContinental New York Barclay. This year, we will bring together senior executives and Brown Rudnick partners for a day of lively discussions on the outlook, trends, challenges and opportunities in artificial intelligence and digital assets. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejfkbYxq

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has rescinded the 2022 memorandum issued by then-Director Kathi Vidal, which had provided interim guidance on the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) discretionary denial of post-grant proceedings in cases of parallel district court litigation. In a new BRiefing, Erick Robinson examines the rescission’s implications, the likely effects on PTAB practice, and the broader consequences for patent litigation strategy. “The Vidal memorandum was designed to bring clarity to the PTAB’s approach, ensuring that strong invalidity challenges could proceed while balancing judicial efficiency concerns,” Robinson wrote. “By removing this guidance, the USPTO is signaling a shift that could increase the frequency of discretionary denials and alter the calculus for both petitioners and patent owners engaged in parallel litigation.” Click image to read the full post.

A Chapter 11 plan developed by Brown Rudnick for Tehum Care Services, a nationwide provider of healthcare services to prisons and jails that filed for bankruptcy in 2023, was confirmed by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez earlier this week. This represents the first time that a debtor created pursuant to Texas’ divisional merger statute has confirmed a Chapter 11 plan. Partner Eric Goodman leads the team, which also includes partners David Molton, Cameron Moxley, Gerard Cicero and Susan Sieger-Grimm; and associates Meghan McCafferty and Amir Shachmurove. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/ez6YkQmh 

In honor of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible women leading the way at Brown Rudnick. Women play a pivotal role in leading our firm; on our management committee, as practice group leaders, in our C-suite, and as affinity group champions. These trailblazers drive change, inspire others, and elevate those around them. Today we are proud to highlight a few of the many inspirational women leaders at Brown Rudnick - Marianne Bellino, Nicole Bouchard, Mary Bucci, Melanie Dahl Burke, Cathrine Castaldi, Elizabeth ("Lizzy") Castano, Jane Colston, Catherine Gardner, Charlotte Harris, Rowan Harwood-Marshall, Jennifer Korff, Lauren Kornett, CPA, Rebecca MacDowell Lecaroz, Jessica Lee, Jayne Piana, Tamara Palmer, Elena Rey, Lauren Tabaksblat, Emily Thall, Vanessa Toro-Plaza, Amanda Varella, Tia Wallach, JD/MBA, Rachel Wolkinson, and Eleni Zodiates. Thank you to our women leaders for stepping up every day to bring the very best to our teams and clients. Happy International Women’s Day. Learn more about our DEI efforts here: https://lnkd.in/eRkHqWPC

Meet alumna Eleni Zodiates 👋 Her hard work since passing the LPC in 2013 has paid off – she’s now a partner at Brown Rudnick LLP. We caught up with Eleni and discussed her legal career, the toughest deal she’s ever closed and how a successful career in law is about picking your moment and taking chances 👉 https://ow.ly/PQtC50V0am1