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More women must enter male-dominated legal tech to guard against AI bias, conference hears

Former UK law society president warns of risk of bias being hardwired into AI
CANNABIS LAW

DLA Piper launches 70-strong cannabis law team to target $50bn global market

Team to be led out of Canada and London as firm joins growing number of practices eyeing medicinal products market
LUXURY LAW SUMMIT

Dragon's Den star lines up with top GCs and executives to debate luxury's digital challenge

Luxury Law Summit London early bird delegate rate ends today; Hawes & Curtis owner Touker Suleyman and TV personality among speakers
MANAGED LEGAL SERVICES

Level 2 Legal adds compliance and privacy practices as regulatory environment intensifies

Concerns around GDPR and CCPA fuel increased demand for data-related advice
MANAGEMENT

The competition specialist charged with driving Norton Rose Fulbright's EMEA strategy

Peter Scott aims to leverage knowledge of global verein in new role as EMEA managing partner
BOUTIQUE LAUNCH

Pair of Jones Day disputes specialists leave to set up Paris boutique

Duo follow well-trodden path out of global firm to form niche practice
TEAM HIRE

Fashion expert among trio of lawyers joining Withers' Los Angeles arm

Former True Religion Apparel GC Deborah Greaves among fashion and entertainment hires
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

EU unleashes ambitious AI regulatory agenda 'to make tech optimists of us all'

People, rights and risks top EU AI remit but lawyers warn of tensions over a regulatory agenda that may have a chilling effect
IN-HOUSE APPOINTMENTS

Around the house: a major GC hire in Finland as a scandal-hit Houston refiner steps up compliance

The arrival of a new GC at Nokian Tyres and a new role for a veteran oil company lawyer feature in this week's moves
CONFERENCE

Lady Gaga's designer to feature alongside GCs from array of top brands at Luxury Law Summit

Asher Levine will deliver keynote on fashion and tech as luxury executives line up for March conference in London
BAR REFORMS

US bar rules reform: 'without external agencies, change is almost impossible'

Alison Hook argues that the wave of initiatives to encourage new law in the US lack a crucial ingredient: government action
CLIMATE CHANGE

IBA unveils model statute to help citizens sue governments for climate change paralysis

Guidelines designed to help judges, policy makers and legislatures as well as citizens tackle climate change
OFFICE OPENING

Winstead hires airline financing duo from Debevoise to open New York office

Texas-based firm's new hires will help bolster its aviation transactions practice
TEAM HIRE

Freshfields bolsters European litigation arm with Brussels team hire from White & Case

Partner and two associates join UK magic circle firm's 800-lawyer disputes practice

More women must enter male-dominated legal tech to guard against AI bias, conference hears

DLA Piper launches 70-strong cannabis law team to target $50bn global market

Dragon's Den star lines up with top GCs and executives to debate luxury's digital challenge

Level 2 Legal adds compliance and privacy practices as regulatory environment intensifies

The competition specialist charged with driving Norton Rose Fulbright's EMEA strategy

Pair of Jones Day disputes specialists leave to set up Paris boutique

Fashion expert among trio of lawyers joining Withers' Los Angeles arm

EU unleashes ambitious AI regulatory agenda 'to make tech optimists of us all'

Around the house: a major GC hire in Finland as a scandal-hit Houston refiner steps up compliance

Lady Gaga's designer to feature alongside GCs from array of top brands at Luxury Law Summit

US bar rules reform: 'without external agencies, change is almost impossible'

IBA unveils model statute to help citizens sue governments for climate change paralysis

Winstead hires airline financing duo from Debevoise to open New York office

Freshfields bolsters European litigation arm with Brussels team hire from White & Case

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