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Transform Billing Entries Into Automated Matter Narratives
Firms' billing entries are a hidden gold mine for BD & Marketing teams' narrative writing process. Here's why & how CI extracts this value. ...
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Mergers and Acquisitions
SEC Exemptive Order Halves Minimum Tender Offer Period for Negotiated All-Cash Transactions
Acquirors of public company targets in negotiated, all-cash acquisitions can now complete a transaction on the 11th business day following the commenc...
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How Can Solicitors and Barristers Avoid the Risks of Instructing Expert Witnesses?
Avoid the most common risks when instructing expert witnesses, including vague letters of instruction, missed court deadlines, conflicts of interest, ...
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Cooley Market Talks – AI and the New Capital Dynamic: IPOs, M&A and What Comes Next
How AI is changing market dynamics With AI transforming capital-raising dynamics and M&A strategies, our clients are navigating a dynamic moment. ...
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Orthopaedic Knee Expert Witnesses And Medical Negligence and PI Claims
Key Points A knee orthopaedic expert can separate trauma-related damage from ordinary degeneration, which often determines both liability and valuatio...
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Yes, Your CEO’s AI Prompts May Be Discoverable (and Can Be Problematic)
Recently, we were all reminded that any type of internal communications – including AI prompts! – are discoverable and can become the “smoking g...
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Instructing an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert in Inferior Alveolar and Lingual Nerve Injury Claims
A practical guide for solicitors on when to instruct a dental nerve injury expert in inferior alveolar and lingual nerve claims, including consent, br...
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How to Instruct a Maritime Expert Witness
A practical guide for solicitors on when to instruct a maritime expert witness, what records to send, and how expert evidence can assist in marine, sh...
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Why, When and How to Instruct a Forensic Document Examiner
Disputes about handwriting, signatures, and document authenticity often require specialist evidence. This guide explains why, when and how solicitors ...
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Why, When and How to Instruct a Psychologist Expert Witness in Family Proceedings
Family proceedings often involve trauma, cognitive functioning, attachment, emotional regulation, and parenting capacity. This guide explains why, whe...
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Neuropsychologist or Neurologist: Which Expert Witness Does Your Case Need?
Should you instruct a neurologist or a neuropsychologist expert witness? This practical guide explains the difference, when each expert is needed, and...
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Why Your Firm Needs a Taxonomy for Better Research and ROI
Why taxonomies are key for legal research, analysis, & competitive intelligence and how to build your firms' own structure. The post Why Your Fir...
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CI Announces Darren Schleicher as its New VP of Sales – East Coast
Darren Schleicher’s appointment marks a key step in CI’s continued expansion, bringing seasoned sales leadership to support growing demand across ...
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Dual-Track Processes: How to Turbocharge Your Exit
Exiting an investment – whether through a public offering or a sale of the company – is an inherently uncertain process. Even for a thriving busin...
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Instructing a Psychiatrist Expert Witness on Mental Capacity
Mental capacity is frequently an important issue in legal proceedings. Questions may arise as to whether an individual has the... The post Instructing...
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Psychiatrist Expert Witnesses in Family Proceedings: Mental Disorder, Functional Impact, Risk, and Prognosis
Psychiatric expert evidence can play an important role in family proceedings where there are concerns about a parent’s mental health,... The post Ps...
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Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenges to DGCL Safe Harbor Amendments
On February 27, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court upheld two key amendments to Section 144 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) passed as par...
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What Instructing Parties Should Expect From an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Expert Report Under CPR Part 35
When instructing an expert in an obstetric or gynaecological claim, the quality of the expert report matters as much as... The post What Instructing P...
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Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Moelis, Holding Claims Regarding Stockholder Agreement Are Time-Barred
On January 20, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated opinion in Moelis & Company v. West Palm Beach Firefighters’ Pension...
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The Private Equity Developments That Defined 2025
Your definitive recap Private equity in 2025 was defined by selective momentum, evolving regulatory dynamics and a renewed emphasis on scale and flexi...
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2026 Antitrust Outlook: Learnings From the First Year of ‘America First’ Enforcement
Following the transition to the second Trump administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) pivoted toward a more ...
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Comparative Playbook: Navigating Conflicts in Delaware and Nevada
Companies approaching or having recently completed an IPO often face increased scrutiny around transactions involving insiders, investor-appointed dir...
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UK Merger Control in 2026 – What to Expect
In 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) signalled a significant shift in its enforcement and merger review priorities, emphasising its...
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The 3 Hidden Pain Points of Expert Witness Research
How issues with expert witness research are quietly costing firms more than they realize. The post The 3 Hidden Pain Points of Expert Witness Research...
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Cooley’s 2026 Year Ahead for Life Sciences M&A: Competition and Creativity in a Dynamic Environment
This time last year, we wistfully remarked that M&A activity in the life sciences sector had decided to slim down and join the GLP-1 trend. Since ...
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Cooley’s 2025 Tech M&A Year in Review: Tech M&A Revival – Big Deals Keep on Turnin’
Despite early macro-headwinds, tech dealmakers were active in 2025, anchored by strategic acquirers making decisive moves to improve their positioning...
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Cooley’s 2025 Activism Retrospective
Activists enjoyed a banner year in 2025. From proxy contest wins at blue-chip companies to a partnership with Taylor Swift’s fiancé, engaged shareh...
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2026 Legal Tech Trends: The Year of Data That Delivers
Understand the 2026 Legal Tech Trends that highlight data effectiveness as the key to progressing legal technology. The post 2026 Legal Tech Trends: T...
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FTC Issues 2026 HSR Filing Thresholds, Fee Adjustments and Interlocking Directorate Updates
The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act thresholds, which determine whether mergers and acquisitions must be reported to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) an...
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New CA and NY Laws Target “Stay-or-Pay” Arrangements
California and New York recently enacted statutory restrictions aimed at “stay-or-pay” arrangements: California AB 692 (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code...
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CI Wrapped 2025: A Year of Data Innovation & Growth
An overview of CI's 2025 solutions, features, hires, and a hint for what's to come! The post CI Wrapped 2025: A Year of Data Innovation & Growth a...
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So, you think you can (deal) jump?
As the M&A market fires on all cylinders, we’re seeing a sharp uptick in both competitive sale processes and deal jumps of announced public tran...
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Bloomberg Law and Courtroom Insight Collaborate to Help Firms Unlock Deeper Matter Intelligence
ARLINGTON, Va. and SAN RAMON, Calif. (November 20, 2025) — Bloomberg Law today announces a collaboration with Courtroom Insight (“CI”), ...
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Sports Investing 101
Investors following the bouncing ball have seen sports emerge as a distinct and compelling asset class. Over the last six months, a series of professi...
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Courtroom Insight Launches The First Unified Database for Legal Professionals
Legal's first centralized database for information on arbitrators, expert witnesses, lawyers, mediators, and judges—all within a single connected pl...
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How to Unlock the Power of Your Firm’s Legal Data in 3 Steps
Revealing 3 steps to make your firm's data actionable through the CSC Method. The post How to Unlock the Power of Your Firm’s Legal Data in 3 St...
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Tenth Circuit Clarifies Distinction Between “Ownership” and “Possession” in Trade Secret Claims
The Tenth Circuit recently held that an employee who failed to take adequate steps to protect confidential business information could not maintain cla...
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The $1.8 Trillion Problem: How Data Silos Are Sabotaging Legal Operations
Discover how data silos are costing the legal industry $1.8 trillion annually—and how connected data can transform your firm’s efficiency. The pos...
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Activism in 2025 and Beyond: Universal Proxy, Litigation Leverage and a New Playbook for Preparedness
Activism didn’t pause in 2025 – it evolved. Campaign counts are up, tactics have multiplied, and boards are settling faster and earlier. As Goldma...
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US Government Shutdown Impact on Antitrust Enforcement – Expect Delays in Merger Review, Investigations, Litigation
With the US federal government now shut down until Congress passes funding legislation, federal agencies have begun furloughing employees. Those furlo...
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9th Circuit Clarifies Trade Secret Disclosure Requirements Under The DTSA
The Ninth Circuit recently held that the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) does not require plaintiffs to identify their allegedly misappropriate ...
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The High-Stakes Game of AI Trade Secrets and Congress’s Next Move
In a world racing to master artificial intelligence, Congress is worried America’s secrets are slipping away. Recently, the House Judiciary Subcommi...
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Massive $800 Million Verdict in Landmark Trade Secret Case
A California state jury awarded Propel Fuels, Inc. $604.9 million in damages after finding Phillips 66 Company liable for trade secret misappropriatio...
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$30 Million Message: Jury Awards Substantial Punitive Damages for Trade Secret Theft
A nearly decade-long legal battle in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently concluded with a significant jury verdict,...
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Reincorporation Considerations for Late-Stage Private and Pre-IPO Companies
Companies thinking about, preparing for or going through the initial public offering (IPO) process have many things to do and many decisions to make (...
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33 Expert Witness Deposition Tactics Used By Lawyers
©2025 SEAK. Inc. By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Below are a non-exhaustive list of 33 expert witness deposition tactics used by lawyers when dep...
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Sample Expert Witness Deposition Impeachment Questions
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. A common way to challenge the credibility of an expert witness in through impeachment with the expert’s prior in...
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Sample Expert Witness Deposition Questions on Fees
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Expert witnesses are commonly questioned about their fees and earning from expert witness work. Such questioning...
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Sample Expert Witness Deposition Questions on Methodology
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. An expert witness’s opinion can be excluded under FRE 702 if the opinion is not the product of reliable principl...
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Outline of Deposition Questions for Expert Witnesses
© 2025 SEAK, Inc. By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Deposing an expert witness is critical for both preparing for trial and determining the settlemen...
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Sample Cherry Picking Facts Expert Witness Deposition Questions
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. An expert witness’s opinions are only as strong as the “facts or data” they are based upon. See Federal Ru...
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Sample Hired Gun Expert Witness Deposition Questions
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. During an expert witness deposition, opposing counsel may try to develop information that can be later used at tri...
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Sample Expert Witness Deposition Questions on Opinions Expert Will NOT be Offering at Trial
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Lawyers conducting an expert witness deposition will seek to pin down which opinions the deponent expert witness w...
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Tenth Circuit Decision Highlights Distinction Between Traditional Non-Compete and Forfeiture-for-Competition
In Lawson v. Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld the forfeiture of certain stock awards for violating a c...
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CFIUS Non-Notified Transaction Enforcement: Cooley’s Five-Year Lookback
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Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Trade Secret Claims for Lack of Particularity and Secrecy
On April 22, 2025, the Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of a sales manager and his new employer on claims under the Defend Trade Secre...
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Georgia Federal Court Denies TRO and Motion to Dismiss in Trade Secrets Case
On March 27, 2025, in Stimlabs LLC v. Griffiths, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ordered a former executive, Sarah Griffi...
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Eleventh Circuit Revives Trade Secret Misappropriation Claim in Long-Running Litigation
On April 4, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit reversed the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama’s ruling dismissing Alabama Aircraft In...
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Expert Witness: Ironworker Safety During Steel Erection Activities
By Homer R. Peterson II, P.E., CSP, CFLC Introduction During construction or renovation of almost any type of structure containing structural steel me...
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Expert Witness Fees – How Much Should an Expert Witness Charge
According to SEAK’s 2024 Survey of Expert Witness Fees which surveyed over 1,600 expert witnesses: The median hourly fee for file review/preparation...
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Anatomy of a Stock Purchase Agreement
Most private M&A transactions are structured as acquisitions of stock, rather than mergers or asset purchases. The principal agreement governing s...
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The M&A Lawyer Blog Publishes Forms Database
Mergers & Acquisitions practice relies heavily on the use of forms and precedent. They are the very foundation of what we do. Absent an eidetic me...
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The New Role of Private Equity Firms
The following is a guest post from Nate Nead, an investment banking Director at Merit Harbor Group, LLC. Nate’s practice focuses on software, techn...
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M&A Disclosure – Annotated Form 8-K
Public companies that participate in M&A transactions are subject to a myriad of potential disclosure obligations throughout the transaction proc...
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Material Adverse Effect Clauses
Things rarely go according to plan. Earnings are missed. Commercial relationships end. Regulatory approvals don’t materialize. Lawsuits get ...
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Intro to M&A Representations and Warranties
The primary transaction agreement in every M&A deal contains representations and warranties, colloquially referred to as “reps and warrantie...
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How to take control of a Board through written consents
On August 19, 2015, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion in Kerbawy v. McDonnell that addressed how holders of a majority of a company&...
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Anatomy of an Asset Purchase Agreement
Like the classic game Operation,® asset purchase transactions require parties to take great care in extracting just what they want. However, success...
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Dole CEO and GC Fraud Liability for Otherwise Proper Going-Private Deal
On August 28, 2015, the Delaware Court of Chancery found the controlling shareholder-CEO and General Counsel of Dole Food Co. Inc. liable to investors...
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What does an M&A lawyer do?
An M&A lawyer runs the deal. She is the hub in the hub-and-spoke system of deal parties and their advisers. The M&A lawyer serves as the...
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