With the Fed Handing Out Parachutes, Will More Banks Want to Jump Out of Planes?
While facing a crisis with investors running to pull their money out of Silicon Valley…
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Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse, Acquisition, and Affordable Housing: What’s Next?
While it is widely known that Silicon Valley Bank’s (“SVB”) collapse in early March wreaked…
Cryptocurrency and Celebrity Endorsements
FTX exchange was the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange in July 2021.[1] It was founded in…
The Crypto Wars and the Future of Financial Privacy
In recent months, the digital asset industry has produced sensational headlines about JPEG rocks selling…
ChatGPT and the Future of Corporate Legal Work: Insights and Hallucinations
Chat GPT can co-write law review articles in record time[1] and pass law school exams,…
ESG & Retirement Funds: Considering Non-Pecuniary Factors by ERISA Plan Fiduciaries
In late 2022, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) lifted the prohibition against the consideration of…
The Bubble Burst Always Beats the SEC to the Pop
The market in the 1920’s was flooded with fraudulent activities, dangerous investments, and easy credit.[1]…
Will Tech’s Biggest Merger Succeed?
In January of 2022, technology giant Microsoft announced that it would pay $68.7 billion to…
A Critical Look at the Politicization of ESG
When compared to the regulatory response, capital markets reacted quickly to changing environmental needs and…
The Big Law Landscape
2021 was a record-breaking year for Big Law firms in terms of revenue.[1] When commenting…