Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

We are thrilled to introduce our 2025 Partner Class! Congratulations to Amanda Brouillette, Ava Conger, Sindy Ding-Voorhees, Sarah Holland, Maha Khalaj, Andrea M. LaFrance, Tyler McAllister, Tiffani Otey, Rachel Saimons, and Bradi Smith on their election to partner, effective January 1, 2025. “The 2025 Partner Class is a reflection of who we are as a firm and mirrors the diversity of our outstanding?clients,”?states?Kilpatrick Managing Partner Roger Wylie.?“This?is?the?most?diverse class in our firm’s history—and while we celebrate this milestone, we recognize that our work in this space is ongoing. Kilpatrick leadership looks forward to working with this exceptional group of partners.” ? Learn more about our 2025 Partner Class: https://lnkd.in/esGFGVJR

Client Spotlight | We are proud to have represented Diné College in securing the School of STEM's second patent, marking a historic milestone as the first and second patents ever granted to a Tribal College or University. "Our collaboration with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has been crucial from the onset, providing the legal framework and guidance necessary to navigate the complexities of patent acquisition," Dr. Makeyev noted. President Roessel also emphasized the importance of this milestone, stating, "Securing these patents is a testament to our commitment to innovation and the development of a technology transfer center that will transform our patents into a sustainable revenue stream." Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/euJjB9eS

John F. Pierce?and?Siegmar Pohl?of Kilpatrick recently presented a portion of “The Current State of Play of Carbon Credit Markets” hosted online by the Federal Bar Association and myLawCLE. They focused on the associated risks and liabilities of carbon credits and trading, what the future holds for regulations, impacts of cross-border trade (using CBAM and other mechanisms), and association and treaty obligations (such as Article 6 of the Paris Agreement obligations). Read Key Takeaways from their presentation: https://lnkd.in/eWQ4_SeS

In recent years, the path to approval for bank mergers has often been uncertain, meandering and frustrating for all parties. Often, the merging institutions have been forced to extend the drop-dead dates in the face of regulatory uncertainty and, in some cases, deals have been abandoned because the parties lacked a clear path to agency approval. This situation is likely to improve as two federal regulators — the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) — have issued final guidance that should provide greater clarity about the prospects for regulatory approval before financial institutions sign a merger agreement. Read?Eric Kracov's full article?here: https://lnkd.in/dVAJbC4V

Kilpatrick's Samantha Breslow?offers her thoughts on Chicago’s proposal to increase in the personal property lease tax on cloud computing and how that could possibly influence local companies to leave the city. https://lnkd.in/d7c4j5MP

On November 15,?David Hughes?presented at the Practicing Law Institute’s three-day conference on “Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2024” held in Chicago and on-line. David’s presentation, “State and Local Tax Issues in Corporate M&A Transactions”, concerned common state and local tax (SALT) problems that arise in an M&A transaction. Read his 5 Key Takeaways here: https://lnkd.in/ebHHGDN5

Recently, Kilpatrick’s?Siegmar Pohl?and?Jordan Glassman?presented a talk titled “AI in Precision Agriculture: Legal Risks and Mitigation” at the 45th Annual Symposium of the American Agricultural Law Association in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm’s leadership and depth of expertise in AI-related law were showcased to practitioners negotiating the growing adoption of AI technologies in this important sector of the agricultural industry. Read their Key Takeaways here: https://lnkd.in/eZ4P8UVX

It’s been 10 years since Alice was decided. Kilpatrick’s Steve Borgman and Andrew Saul recently presented at the 29th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute in Austin, Texas, on recent cases and trends in the courts and the USPTO involving Section 101, as well as some of the highlights (or lowlights) in the 10 years since Alice. In addition, tips for litigation and prosecution were provided. Read their 5 Key Takeaways here: https://lnkd.in/e8eQGE8y

On November 11, 2014, Kilpatrick’s?David Hughes?presented at the Institute for Professionals in Taxation’s annual income tax summit in Tucson, Arizona. David’s presentation, “Left in the Dust - Don’t Forget the Tax Department When Planning,” concerned state and local tax (SALT) problems that arise when a tax department is not consulted on a transaction. Read David's 5 Key Takeaways here: https://lnkd.in/eCTgHFRF

The Trump administration's early focus on AI as a key component of its agenda is of critical importance to the development of the technology as well as those entities that utilize AI. The administration's signaled commitment to leveraging AI for national security, economic efficiency, and competitive advantage, along with the anticipated repeal of Executive Order 14110 and subsequent regulatory changes, signals a new direction in American AI development which purports to prioritize innovation and global competitiveness. As federal agencies and states adjust to these policy shifts, stakeholders across various sectors must remain vigilant and adaptive to navigate the evolving landscape of AI regulation and implementation. The emphasis on AI within the Trump administration not only highlights its potential impact on government operations but also sets the stage for broader federal and state legislative and regulatory developments that will shape the future of AI in the United States. Read the full Legal Alert from Kilpatrick Connect's Stephen Anstey,?John Loving,?Joseph Petersen, Keval Patel, and Reagan Larkin ?? https://lnkd.in/etNztZdy