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Beginning July 1, 2027, California’s SB 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” bars employers from relying solely on automated systems for discipline or termination decisions.   Akerman’s Devon Mills explains how data used by AI in employee separations can tell an incomplete story and what questions employers may consider before finalizing an AI-assisted separation decision. #EmploymentLaw #AIGovernance #HumanResources #HRCompliance https://lnkd.in/gSmU6Pyk

Akerman is pleased to share that Bert Greenwell will present the CLE webinar "Bricks, Bytes & Buyouts: Navigating Real Estate Issues in M&A When AI Is at the Table," on October 21. As artificial intelligence continues to transform merger and acquisition transactions involving significant real estate assets, Bert will explore the evolving role of AI in due diligence, lease review, title analysis, and environmental risk assessment. The program will examine how emerging technologies are reshaping expectations around real estate diligence, risk allocation, and transaction documentation, while highlighting key considerations for counsel when AI supplements traditional review processes. Attendees will gain practical insights into addressing AI-related risks and opportunities, adapting transaction documents, managing client expectations, and navigating professional responsibilities in an increasingly technology-driven deal environment. #Akerman #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #RealEstate #RealEstateLaw #MergersAndAcquisitions #CommercialRealEstate #TransactionalLaw #LegalInnovation #ThoughtLeadership #CLE #LegalTechnology https://lnkd.in/gbH2wXNQ

Akerman’s Tax Practice Group Chair David Blum and State and Local Tax Practice Chair Stefi George will speak at The Chicago Tax Club’s 72nd Annual Fall Seminar on October 29 on Digital Taxation. David will moderate and Stefi will join the panel “Clicks, Code, and the Taxman: The New Frontier for Digital Taxation,” which will cover recent cases and legislation shaping how digital products and services are taxed. #SALT #DigitalTax #TaxLaw #StateAndLocalTax https://lnkd.in/giBKbQcE

Akerman is proud to sponsor the Urban Land Institute 2026 Fall Meeting, taking place October 26–28 in Miami. Our attorneys will be in attendance throughout the conference and are especially excited to host the welcome reception on the evening of October 26 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm ET. We look forward to connecting with industry leaders, clients, and colleagues from across the built environment. Additionally, Neisen Kasdin, Co-Office Managing Partner of Akerman's Miami office, will moderate the panel "Becoming the Wall Street of the South: A Deep Dive into Finance and Tech Migrating to South Florida" on Tuesday, October 27 at 9:00 am ET. This panel will explore how Florida’s rapid influx of capital, talent, and corporate investment is transforming its major metro areas into the "Wall Street of the South," driving significant real estate development while reshaping urban infrastructure, investment strategies, and long-term economic resilience. Join us as we engage in meaningful conversations and strengthen relationships within the ULI community. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with numerous Akerman attorneys who are actively involved in ULI leadership and programming, including Neisen Kasdin (Governor and Trustee), Leslie Tomczak (Southeast Florida/Caribbean Advisory Board), Lawrence Eiben (Sustainable Development Product Council), Andrew Robins (Executive Committee, Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council), Vivien Krieger (New York Advisory Board), Spencer Crowley (Program Committee), Nick Barshel (Graduate, Southeast Florida/Caribbean Leadership Institute), Ben Wilson (Graduate, Southeast Florida/Caribbean Leadership Institute), and Daniel Miktus (Past Co-Chair, Young Leaders Group Education Committee). Akerman’s Benjamin Hedrick and Josh Rinesmith will also be in attendance. We look forward to seeing you in Miami. #ULIFallMeeting #RealEstate #Florida #LandUse https://lnkd.in/gifa5WVh

How do you build a law firm that continuously adapts when technology moves faster than organizations do?   Akerman Chairman and CEO Scott Meyers joins Seyfarth Shaw Chair and Managing Partner Lorie Almon and Pierson Ferdinand Co-Chairman Michael Pierson for a candid conversation on strategic leadership and institutional adaptability at the Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference in New York, October 21–22.   Moderated by Ben Knuth, Knowledge Management & Innovation Attorney (Corporate Law) at LexisNexis, the discussion will explore what it takes to lead through this moment.   We're proud to be part of this year's program. Conference details: https://lnkd.in/e2DWPYed

Pay transparency laws continue to evolve, creating new compliance obligations for employers across the country.   In the latest HR Defense blog post, Akerman’s Diana M. Martinez examines recent developments in California, Maine, and Delaware, highlighting key changes to compensation disclosures, recordkeeping, and pay equity requirements, along with steps employers can take to prepare for new laws taking effect in 2026 and 2027. #EmploymentLaw #PayTransparency #HRCompliance https://lnkd.in/eggG3uBh

Akerman is pleased to welcome Stephen Josey as a partner in the Tax Practice Group in New York. Stephen brings extensive experience representing high-net-worth individuals, executives, family offices, and businesses in sensitive tax disputes involving the IRS and DOJ, drawing on his background as a Trial Attorney in the DOJ Tax Division. His arrival further strengthens Akerman’s growing capabilities across tax, private wealth, and government investigations. We are excited to have him on the team. #TaxLaw #NewYork

We're excited to share that Akerman will be participating in the ICSC + U.S. Law Conference, October 21-23, where leading retail real estate professionals will gather to discuss the trends and legal developments shaping the industry. As part of the program, Jerry Reichelscheimer will participate in the roundtable discussion, “The Times They Are A-changin: From Wellness Anchors to Experimental Pop-Up Stores – How the New Crop of Tenants Affect Your Shopping Center and Lease.” The session will explore how wellness, medical, experiential, and pop-up tenants are transforming shopping centers and creating new considerations for lease drafting, operations, risk allocation, and property management. Akerman attorneys Eric Rapkin, Paul Russo, Joseph Brasile, and Andy Wamsley will also attend the conference and engage with industry leaders on the evolving retail real estate landscape. #ICSC #ICSCUSLaw #RetailRealEstate #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstateLaw #Leasing #RetailDevelopment #Akerman https://lnkd.in/eVS7evdk

Akerman’s Douglas B. Paul, Ashley Akapo and Alyaa Chace contributed a timely piece to Bloomberg Law cautioning investment advisers that the SEC’s proposed repeal of the pay-to-play rule would remove regulatory guardrails without eliminating the underlying legal exposure. The article breaks down where the risks remain — from investment adviser fraud under the Advisers Act to state-level regulations and the limits of FINRA Rule 2030 — and why maintaining a strong compliance program matters regardless of whether the repeal is finalized. #SECEnforcement #InvestmentAdviser

Akerman co-hosted the ChargeUp Accelerator Lunch and Pitch event during Climate Tech Week in New York last month. The event brought together promising startups developing next-generation battery and energy storage solutions, giving attendees a firsthand look at the innovation advancing across the energy storage value chain. #ClimateTech #EnergyStorage