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Welcome to Wellness in Law, a podcast from Haynes Boone that delves into the dynamics of the high-pressure, demanding legal profession and the significance of holistic well-being for attorneys and firms. I’m your host, Abby Read, head of wellness strategy at Haynes Boone, Registered Dietitian and certified Mental Health First Aider. I am joined today by CEO of Mastermind Meditate, Dorsey Standish. Dorsey is a mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, and wellness expert who brings evidence-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence to clients worldwide – including Haynes Boone for the past three years. In today’s episode we will be discussing how to unplug to recharge and offering specific strategies attorneys can implement to disconnect from work to give their brains rest and recovery and lessen the impact of chronic stress on their overall well-being and mental health.

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Can AI be an inventor?
The US Patent and Trademark Office has put out new and long-awaited guidance about how and when AI can contribute to an inventive process.
The latest AI Chats episode explains what the actual impact is and what’s left to figure out.
Dina Blikshteyn, Partner and Co-Chair - AI and Deep Learning Practice Group
Brooke Cohen, Patent Practice Group Associate

Today we’re talking about Jack Daniels vs VIP Products or as it could and maybe should be called: Jack Daniels vs a company that makes a whiskey themed chew toy for dogs.
While it sounds like a joke, it’s actually a crucially important case that spans a decade where the Supreme Court reversed a 9th circuit decision. 
Today, Michael lambert who is an Austin-based member of the firm’s intellectual property group is talking to IP Partner Rich Rochford in our New York office. 

Welcome to Wellness in Law, a podcast from Haynes Boone that delves into the dynamics of the high-pressure, demanding legal profession and the significance of holistic well-being for attorneys and firms. I’m your host, Abby Read, head of wellness strategy at Haynes Boone, Registered Dietitian and certified Mental Health First Aider. I am joined today by Co-Founder of NKB Consultancy, Jarrett Green. Jarrett is a pioneer in the legal well-being space and is a regular presenter and consultant for AmLaw 100 firms, providing his expertise in well-being, stress resilience and peak performance. Jarrett spent the first 12 years of his career as a commercial litigator at an international law firm and eventually left to obtain a Masters in Psychology, so he could live his passion of helping lawyers, legal professionals, and other high stress individuals experience less stress, greater happiness and enhanced overall success. Jarrett has worked extensively with our firm in our well-being and attorney development initiatives and we can definitely speak to the profound positive impact he regularly has on attorneys and frankly anyone who gets the pleasure to interact with him. 

In this episode of AI Chat's, hosted by Hong Shi, Counsel from the Austin office and Co-chair of the AI group at Hans and Boone, listeners are treated to a deep dive into the recent developments in AI regulation within the EU. Joined by colleagues Dina Blikshteyn, a Partner in the New York office and Co-chair of the AI group, and James Brown, Partner an expert in energy marine general commercial litigation from the London office, the conversation delves into the urgent need for comprehensive legal frameworks to address the unique challenges posed by AI, including the rapid advancements in generative AI technology. With the aim of balancing innovation with ethical concerns, protecting individual rights, and ensuring national security, the trio discusses the implications and potential impacts of the EU's AI regulation.
Throughout the episode, Dina and James provide valuable insights into the intention behind the EU's regulation, which seeks to safeguard societal risks associated with AI while allowing for its continued development and utilization of its benefits. The discussion touches upon the potential impacts on entities outside the EU, such as UK-based organizations, and the evolving landscape of AI regulation globally. As the conversation unfolds, listeners gain a clear understanding of the timeline and implications of the AI act, highlighting the importance of staying abreast of these regulatory developments in the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence.

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Dina Blikshteyn, Partner at Haynes BooneHong Shi, Counsel at Haynes BooneJames Brown, Partner at Haynes BooneAI Chats a podcast produced by Haynes Boone.
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Today, the head of our Haynes Boone Media and Entertainment Practice Group, Laura Prather, will interview Susan Coughtrie, Co-Founder of the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition, about the developments in implementing protections against SLAPP suits in the U.K. and how we got here. Laura is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who has litigated against SLAPPs in courts across the country and has advocated for and been instrumental in the passage of Anti-SLAPP laws throughout the U.S. recently returning from a stint as a Fulbright Scholar studying global freedom of expression issues. Susan serves as Director of the Foreign Policy Center and author of the report “Unsafe for Scrutiny: Examining the pressures faced by journalists uncovering financial crime and corruption around the World.” A former journalist, Susan has a strong background in human rights advocacy, and her report swayed public opinion by exposing how reporters face risks to their freedom and security, from vexatious lawsuits (SLAPPs) to violence for exposing wrongdoing. Susan was instrumental in establishing the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe and the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition and has helped to expose the devastating impact SLAPP suits can have on NGO’s, protestors, and others who speak truth to power.