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Is copyright limited to human authorship? Or, may artificial intelligence create a work of art or write a novel that qualifies for copyright protection? In this alert, Joe Mazzarella discusses the recent federal appeals court finding and dissects the two principal arguments that led to the decision. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eYRU2Uym #CopyrightLaw #CopyrightProtection #IP #AI?

A new executive order, “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement,” released on March 20th , is likely going to transform federal procurement as we know it. Maria Panichelli discusses the EO's call for the consolidation of domestic federal procurement under the GSA and what contractors should do to prepare for the changes ahead. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDmpran4?#ExecutiveOrder #GovernmentContracts #GSA #FederalProcurement?

Join Franklin Turner, Alexander Major, and Hugh Murray on March 26th, as they team up with corporate lawyer George Nemphos of Nemphos Braue, for guidance on the sweeping executive orders, programmatic stop work orders and reductions in the federal workforce issued by the Trump Administration. Register for the Public Contracting Institute, LLC (PCI) webinar here: https://lnkd.in/efr3duBm?#ExecutiveOrders #FederalWorkforce #PublicSectorImpact

Pam Moore and Emily Gianquinto obtained a favorable negligence ruling and damages award from the Connecticut Superior Court for client Catherine M. Ferentini in a case against her prior law firm after fraudsters infiltrated that firm’s email system and tricked her into wiring $90,586 to a fraudulent account. Emily tried the case in which the court awarded our client $90,586 plus pretrial interest and may award attorneys’ fees at a future hearing. Read the Law360 coverage here: https://lnkd.in/eECrXjAt

McCarter & English is proud to announce the lawyers that have been recognized by Thomson Reuters as 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gUW7upzi #SuperLawyers #ClientService

Join Emily Gianquinto for a discussion of the progress made in addressing the civil access to the justice gap in Connecticut since 2014 during “Justice for All: The Present and Future Impact of Legal Aid in Connecticut,” a symposium presented by the Connecticut Bar Foundation, the Connecticut Bar Association, the James W. Cooper Fellows of the Connecticut Bar Foundation, and the University of Connecticut School of Law. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eeZZ9zUR

Sarah Delia is inspired by the judicial officers in the State of Delaware who exemplify an unwavering commitment to justice and integrity while upholding the law, even in the face of intense public scrutiny. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInLaw #Integrity

Congratulations to Alexander Major, Ryan Magee, Thomas Rechen, Sherilyn Pastor, Mario Russo, and Dean Elwell for being selected to Law360’s Editorial Advisory Boards for 2025. As members of the various boards, they will provide feedback from readers on how Law360 can improve and shape future coverage. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5HKYefV

Justice Jaynee LaVecchia considers how the McCarter Women’s Initiative not only reflects the firm’s values, but also is a powerful testament to the culture of caring that shapes the impact we make in our communities. This commitment to service is not just a value we hold dear, it’s the essence of who we are as a firm. #WomensHistoryMonth #McCarterWomensInitiative #CultureOfCaring

On March 25th, Michael Maitland will discuss the shifting energy regulatory landscape under the new Trump Administration during the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey's Energy Insights Committee event. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYjrsWGP