Frightening Legal Tales (in Time for Halloween)

Consider writing about:

Legal disputes with a Halloween-related hook. Consider whether to write either a straightforward or a light-hearted piece about disputes involving any of the following: haunted houses, theme parks, costumes, candy, or other familiar staples of this particular holiday season.

Alternatively, consider writing about your choice of five or more scares involving the legal profession, but with Halloween-related wordplay. Take your pick of cautionary tales, discovery demons, tech traps, disputes that won’t die, mistakes that came back to haunt one side in a noteworthy case, or other accounts that can keep lawyers or their clients up at night. Bonus points for guidance on how lawyers or their firms can avoid these types of frightening scenarios in the first place.

How Lawyers Can Gain the Most Benefit From Being on LinkedIn [Ongoing]

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How lawyers can make the best use of LinkedIn as they begin or continue their legal practice; tips on writing compelling profiles, building networks, reaching potential clients, choosing what to post, establishing oneself as a thought leader, publishing new, reused, or adapted content, and more. What do even some experienced LinkedIn users overlook regarding timing, tone, etiquette, or other finer points of being on LinkedIn?

Courtroom Attire: Do’s and Don’ts

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Trends and pointers involving courtroom attire; whether a double standard by gender persists in that regard, or whether customs and best practices are highly local in nature; whether an attorney’s choice of wardrobe can be a help or a hindrance in the courtroom; how an attorney may want to respond when a judge makes comments on that attorney’s choice of attire or overall appearance (plus: related issues involving judicial behavior, fitness, ethics, or consequences for a judge).

Related information:

https://abovethelaw.com/2026/09/judge-puts-lawyers-sleeveless-dress-on-trial

Practical Takeaways From DOJ Memorandum on Fraud

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A memorandum released by the U.S. Department of Justice on Oct. 1st regarding the National Fraud Enforcement Division’s corporate enforcement priorities; what the memorandum indicates regarding how investigations and enforcement actions are likely to play out in the future; industries that can expect the most intense scrutiny; practical actions that companies should be considering in response to the memorandum.

Related information:

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/assistant-attorney-general-colin-m-mcdonald-issues-memorandum-national-fraud-enforcement-0

Reminders, Best Practices, or Cautionary Tales for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Cybersecurity trends and practical tips in recognition of the fact that October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Consider whether to frame your piece with a specific industry or threat type in mind, or whether to write more generally about any of the following points: common data security weaknesses; heightened or emerging types of cyberthreats that businesses should be aware of; government warnings regarding cyberthreats; related or additional compliance obligations; lessons from recent or especially noteworthy data breaches; additional steps for improving data security before or after an incident; and/or pointers on minimizing legal or business fallout after a cyberattack. Alternatively or additionally, consider whether to present your piece in the form of a numerical list of recommended cybersecurity practices, or a list of do’s and don’ts, or a checklist of best practices.

A customer lawsuit against McDonald’s is the latest sign that algorithmic and AI-enabled pricing tools are drawing intense scrutiny not only from the DOJ and state AGs, but private plaintiffs as well

by Sean M. Farrell and Thomas F. Rybarczyk at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP