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Expert Analysis

• Many Crypto Exchanges May Now Need Colorado Licenses

  

  Ever since cryptocurrencies appeared on the scene, states have scrambled to determine whether their money transmission laws and licensure requirements apply to cryptocurrency exchanges. Last week, Colorado joined the minority of jurisdictions with clear guidance on the issue, say attorneys with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP.

• Open-Source Software In Connected Vehicles: Pros And Cons

  

  As automobiles become part of the internet of things, some automakers and their suppliers are turning to open-source software to reduce costs, accelerate development and enhance interoperability. But a disciplined and thoughtful approach is needed to evaluate software licensing terms, functionality, stability and security, say attorneys with Mayer Brown LLP.

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  Judging A Book: Block Reviews 'Tough Cases'

  

  In a new, extraordinary book, "Tough Cases: Judges Tell the Stories of Some of the Hardest Decisions They’ve Ever Made," 13 of my judicial brethren have courageously and dramatically humanized the judicial process, says U.S. District Judge Frederic Block of the Eastern District of New York.

• Fed. Circ. Ruling Highlights Bid Protester Standing Issues

  

  There is friction between the need for courts to consider the standing of government contract bid protesters and the exclusive authority of the procuring agency to perform evaluations. The Federal Circuit's decision last week in CliniComp provides an illustration, say Stuart Turner and Nathaniel Castellano of Arnold & Porter.

• Sharing Economy Brings New Opportunities For Insurers

  

  The ever-expanding sharing economy operates within the framework of an insurance industry that is constantly adapting to new technologies and risks. Collaboration between traditional carriers and innovators will lead to more participants for platforms and more customers for carriers, says Alexandra Fernandez of Zelle LLP.

• 8 Innovative Ways To Empower Jurors

  

  Much time and attention have been focused on improving lawyers' abilities to communicate with and persuade juries in complex trials. But it is equally important to equip and prepare jurors to become better students in the courtroom, say attorneys with DLA Piper and Litstrat Inc.

• Cloud Computing Clearly The Future For Small Firms

  

  While in-house technology investments on the scale and complexity needed to compete with large firms remain cost prohibitive for small and midsize law firms, cloud-based services offer significant cost savings and productivity gains with little to no capital investment, says Holly Urban of Effortless Legal LLC.

• Telemedicine — The Next Frontier For DOJ Scrutiny?

  

  CVS is the first major drugstore company to offer customers the option to use their smartphone to “see” a doctor. With the U.S. Department of Justice affording more resources to health care fraud prosecutions, telemedicine services are certain to attract the scrutiny of investigators, say Lionel André and Michelle Bradford of Murphy & McGonigle PC.

• 10 Best Practices For Due Diligence In AI Transactions

  

  When approaching M&A, investments and other transactions associated with artificial intelligence, we must take into consideration the nature of the technology today, the anticipated technological developments and the evolving legal landscape, say Lee Tiedrich and Daniel Gurman of Covington & Burling LLP.

• Leveraging Today's Lateral Associate Market

  

  With the Milbank/Cravath pay scale once again equalizing compensation at many Am Law 100 firms, there is even more pressure for firms to differentiate themselves to top lateral associate candidates. This presents strategic considerations for both law firms and lateral candidates throughout the recruitment process, says Darin Morgan of Major Lindsey & Africa.