RSHC news

RSHC’s Nick Kahlon and Matt Kennison discuss whether the effects of COVID-19 may trigger force majeure provisions or otherwise excuse performance and the principles (is the event identified, unforeseeable and outside of the party’s control or fault) that will help inform the determination.

RSHC’s Brenna M. Woodley and Christopher L. Schaeffer have published chapters in the IICLE® Intellectual Property 2025 Edition, a comprehensive handbook, that provides best practice guidance to protect clients’ trade secrets, copyrights, patents, and trademarks.

In Bruce Wagman’s recent American Bar Association newsletter article, "Animals Are Wild," he explains how Animal Law has grown for all species of animal wildlife and its path from past to future.

RSHC’s Christopher Hickey and Jen Steeve spoke on, ”AI Technology and How It Is Transforming The Practice of Law” at the ABA TIPS Aviation & Aerospace Law Conference.

RSHC’s LaVon M. Johns, David Aguilar, and Peter M. Zagotta have published chapters in the IICLE® Real Estate Litigation 2024 Edition, a comprehensive handbook that provides a best-practice guidance for issues that are the subject of real property litigation.

In Bruce Wagman’s recent American Bar Association newsletter article, "Veterinarians and Animal Lawyers – The Perfect Pairing," he explains how both professions' passions combine in the best results for animal protection

RSHC partners Patricia Brown Holmes and LaVon M. Johns published “Recruiting, Raising and Retaining the Next Generation” in the 2024 Business Edition of Best Lawyers Women in the Law.

In Bruce Wagman’s recent American Bar Association newsletter article, "Animal Law – Social Justice in Action," he explains how the practice of animal law addresses the disparity in protection of other species without the wealth, opportunity, or privilege to obtain typical representation.

In their ISBA YLDNews article, “Tag You’re @It: Creative Service With #SocialMedia,” RSHC’s Jasmine Morton and Blake Kolesa address how courts have recognized and rules permit service by social media platforms as a manner consistent with due process.

On February 13, 2024, the USPTO issued its anticipated “Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions” (“Guidance”). 89 Fed. Reg. 10043.

In an article titled “Representing ‘Rocky Raccoon’ -- Animal Law by the Beatles”, in the ABA’s prominent “Litigation Journal” magazine.

In Bruce Wagman’s recent American Bar Association newsletter article, “From Birds, Rats, and Mice, Big Things Come,” he discusses the final victorious chapter in the long fight to get protection for birds under the federal Animal Welfare Act.

RSHC’s Nick Kahlon was interviewed by The Cook County Record for their article “'Floodgates have officially opened': IL employers facing new lawsuit blitz under state's genetic info privacy law,” written by Stephanie N. Grimoldby.

The excitement surrounding air mobility is palpable. San Francisco will host the AIRTAXI World Congress this year from October 2-5, 2023.

In “How to Create a California-Compliant Piece-Rate Compensation Policy,” published in Law360, RSHC Attorney Ashley Paynter advises California employers on drafting compensation policies that involve a piece rate.