Partner Jon Forster and Of Counsel John DeStefano will discuss legacy management and how to optimize client outcomes for successful families by using artificial intelligence and BakerHostetler’s fintech application, FinClar. The discussion includes real-world examples and success stories of how FinClar enabled families by democratizing data for family use, improving advisor collaboration, promoting clear decision-making
BakerHostetler Earns Innovation Influencer Recognition in Inaugural BTI Innovation Icons Report
WASHINGTON — June 19, 2025 — BakerHostetler is pleased to announce that the firm achieved outstanding results in the inaugural BTI Innovation Icons report, which ranks the nation’s most innovative law firms.
“Clients increasingly see innovation as the solution to their most complex problems — and only a select few firms deliver at this level,”
Alexander Reid Takes Part in 2025 Not-for-Profit Governance and Fiscal Workshop
Partner Alexander Reid took part in Baker Tilly’s 2025 annual not-for-profit governance and fiscal workshop, which took place June 4-5, 2025. The virtual forum covered essential governance and technical matters that are crucial to those organizations and their leaders.
Topics included:
- Leadership transitions, funding trends and scenario planning for long-term shifts in today’s environment
- Governance
FTC Hosts Workshop on Kids Safety on the Internet
We love hearing Commissioner Holyoak speak and were particularly heartened when she criticized the Khan FTC’s use of charged headlines in press releases and speeches, including calling targeted advertising “surveillance marketing.” She has said things like “[p]erhaps this re-branding is just silly—an attempt to boost press appeal, pander to the likeminded, score some political points—and basically
DSIR Deeper Dive: Artificial Intelligence – Banner Years (and Counting) for AI Guidance and Regulation
The period of 2024-2025 was significant for AI law, regulation, and guidance, beginning in early February 2024, and the news told the tale:
Europeans First ‘Out of the Gate’
The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) was approved by EU member countries in February 2024; it was then approved by the European Parliament
Seyfarth Attorneys Co-Author Illinois Chapter in Chambers Data Protection & Privacy Global Practice Guide
We are pleased to share that Seyfarth attorneys Paul Yovanic, Jason Priebe, Ada Dolph, and Michael Jacobsen co-authored the “USA – Illinois: Trends & Developments” section in the recently released Chambers Data Protection & Privacy Global Practice Guide 2025. This highly regarded publication provides timely insights and analysis on key developments in data privacy and
New Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Deprioritize Disparate Impact: What Employers Need to Know Now
By: Annette Tyman, Rachel V. See, Andrew L. Scroggins, and Christopher J. DeGroff
Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.” The Order declares a sweeping new federal policy: “It is the policy of the United States to eliminate the
James Sherer Teaches, Speaks on Panel at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025
Partner James Sherer both taught an AI Governance Professional training course and sat on a panel at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025, April 21-23, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The panel, titled “Navigating Global Regulatory Compliance Challenges: EU and U.S. Perspectives,” discussed emerging and evolving regulations and guidance that may require global companies and institutions
Efforts to Expand Mini-WARN Acts’ Requirements Underscore the Importance of Knowing State-Level, Post-Sale Obligations Relating to a Plant Closing or a Mass Layoff
Key Takeaways:
- Most states’ mini-WARN Acts follow the general rule that, if a plant closing or mass layoff occurs in conjunction with the sale of a company, affected employees must be notified by the seller when the plant closing or mass layoff occurs before or upon closing, and by the buyer when it occurs after
Now Available! 2025 Commercial Litigation Outlook
We are excited to share the 2025 edition of our Commercial Litigation Outlook, offering key insights into the evolving legal landscape.
This year’s Outlook explores anticipated shifts under the second Trump Administration, including regulatory changes, agency governance shifts, and the growing role of AI in legal proceedings. AI-related challenges, such as deepfakes and data privacy,