News and Insights

10.02.26

Thoughts For The Dso Industry In 2026 And Beyond By Brian Colao

Brian Colao examines the 2026 DSO outlook, including a potential M&A rebound, technology-driven growth, regulatory compliance and operational success.

9.08.26

“The Pitfalls of Not Having an LLC Operating Agreement”

An operating agreement is a foundational document that establishes the rights of the owners (“Members”) of limited liability companies (“LLC(s)”), as well as detailing the general financial and…

8.27.26

How Are Legal Practices Valued by MSOs?

Private equity’s interest in the legal industry is no longer theoretical. Over the past several years, investor interest in law firms has grown tremendously. While this is becoming common knowledge,…

10.02.26

Dykema Drives Webinars Return This Fall

Dykema Drives webinars are back this fall with a program focused on an issue that cuts across automotive operations: talent, workforce, and supply chain risk. On October 20, Dykema attorneys James…

9.24.26

Rising Bankruptcies Put Automotive Supply Chains Under Pressure

Earlier this summer, Dykema’s Danielle Behrends shared her perspective with Law360 on elevated financial distress across several industries and the importance of addressing liquidity, restructuring…

9.10.26

China Auto: Beyond the Headlines

There’s no shortage of news coming out of China’s automotive market. Here, we highlight two articles worth a read and offer our take on why the developments matter for the industry, beginning with…

10.20.26

Keeping Automotive Operations Moving: Talent, Workforce & Supply Chain Risk

Keeping Automotive Operations Moving: Talent, Workforce & Supply Chain Risk Automotive companies rely on specialized talent and interconnected supply chains to keep operations moving. Workforce…

5.21.26

Advanced Mobility: Shifting Risks, Evolving Rules

As advanced mobility technologies, including ADAS, autonomous vehicles (AVs), and EVs, move further into the mainstream, legal and regulatory pressures are intensifying. Companies are navigating a…

3.24.26

What to Do When the Government Comes Knocking: Guidance for Automotive Companies

What to Do When the Government Comes Knocking: Guidance for Automotive Companies  Government investigators don’t always arrive with the same authority, and a company’s response can significantly…

9.24.26

Dykema's Annual Supreme Court Review and Preview

Join us for Dykema's annual review of the Supreme Court’s past term and preview of its coming term. We will look back at the major cases decided by the Court in its blockbuster October 2025 Term,…

5.28.26

Incident Reports, OSHA, and the Art of Saying Just Enough

When a workplace incident occurs, the first decisions made—what to document, how to document it, and who is involved—can shape everything that follows. Incident reports are not just internal…

3.26.26

2026 Tariff Turbulence: IEEPA Tariffs, Supreme Court Fallout & Refund Strategies

The U.S. tariff landscape has shifted dramatically and is evolving rapidly. The Supreme Court of the United States recently invalidated tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic…

8.20.26

Dykema Drives: Automotive Legal Summit 2026

Now in its fourth year, Dykema’s premier one-day summit returns in a shorter, sharper format with fast-moving sessions, actionable insights, and meaningful networking.  Explore the issues shaping the…

7.15.26

13th Annual Definitive Conference for Dental Service Organizations

Welcome back to the Definitive Conference for DSOs, proudly hosted by Dykema’s DSO Industry Group!  This award-winning conference is the highest anticipated DSO event of the year and is set to bring…

10.07.25

MEMA Morning Grind | Side by Side: Navigating Antitrust Risks for Supplier Teams

Join us in-person for a morning networking session in a casual atmosphere, designed for supplier teams.

7.10.26

Last Month at the Supreme Court® | May-June 2026

This combined edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court®marks our final publication for the October Term 2025—a season that produced consequential decisions across multiple disciplines impacting the…

4.29.26

Last Month at the Supreme Court | April 2026

Statutory interpretation takes center stage in the April edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court®, as the Court confronts a series of disputes testing the scope of executive authority, the reach of…

3.25.26

Last Month at the Supreme Court | March 2026

Greetings from Dykema’s Appellate and Critical Motions Practice. This month’s edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court® features a set of cases that collectively illustrate the Court’s continued…

10.02.26

Treasury Releases Section 25F Scholarship Tax Credit Regulations: What Scholarship Granting Organizations Need to Know Before 2027

On October 1, 2026, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released the long-awaited guidance implementing Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code, the new federal tax credit…

9.29.26

Certain Rights Survive the Bankruptcy Bar Date: Second Circuit Says Proof of Claim Is Not Necessary To Preserve Defensive Setoff Rights

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has delivered an important ruling for certain creditors seeking to preserve their setoff rights in bankruptcy. In In re SVB Financial Group, the Court…

9.21.26

Bill Introduced To Establish New Federal Corporate Practice of Medicine Restrictions

On September 16, 2026, the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Largely modeled after Oregon’s Senate Bill 951, this bill…

9.10.26

Are Your Corporate Board Minutes Ready for Litigation?

A proper record of your board meeting isn’t just good governance. In Delaware, it could be your best defense.

9.03.26

Is Texas Still Open for Data Center Business?

It was only a year ago that Governor Abbott declared Texas the epicenter of AI development and announced a $40 billion investment from Google. This August, he ordered a moratorium on new data center…

8.28.26

Did Anthropic Just Make It Easier To Detect AI-Generated Content?

What if someone could prove that you used AI to create your content? As generative AI proliferation continues to accelerate, content providence is an important concept with…

8.27.26

How Policy Shapes Transportation Technology

The future of transportation is already here, but the real question is whether policy will keep up. Washington may move fast, but transportation tech moves even faster. In this episode of Dykema…

7.16.26

In the General Counsel’s Seat with Nicoletta Milanesio Berrino, MAHLE

In our first episode of Dykema Drives, host Laura Baucus welcomes Nicoletta Milanesio Berrino, General Counsel of MAHLE, for a wide-ranging conversation about Nicoletta’s career journey, the…

4.30.26

Medical marijuana just got moved to Schedule III. Now what?

In our latest episode of A Higher Law, Lance Boldrey and John Fraser dive into the historic rescheduling of medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III – arguably the most significant shift in…

10.02.26

"The 10th Annual 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry"

Brian Colao was recognized by Incisal Edge as one of its "32 Most Influential People in Dentistry."

9.24.26

"The Legal M&A Playbook: How to Maximize Your Practice Exit with Eric White"

Eric White was featured on the Dental Mentors podcast episode, "The Legal M&A Playbook: How to Maximize Your Practice Exit with Eric White."

9.22.26

“Structure, Regulation, and the Second Bite (ft. Craig Woods and Dean Gould, Dykema)”

What can healthcare organizations do today to better position themselves for a future transaction? Dykema’s Craig Woods and Dean Gould joined Cayse Llorens on The Cordea Operator’s Edge Podcast for a…

9.29.26

Deborah Williamson Named 2026 Belva Lockwood Outstanding Lawyer

Dykema, a leading national law firm, proudly announces that Deborah D. Williamson has been named the 2026 recipient of the Belva Lockwood Outstanding Lawyer Award by the Bexar County Women’s Bar…

9.28.26

Dykema Named a Litigation Powerhouse in BTI Litigation Outlook 2027

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a Litigation Powerhouse in the BTI Litigation Outlook 2027: More Aggressive. More Complexity. Higher Stakes.

9.28.26

Dykema's Business Development and Marketing Department Earns Three Legal Marketing Association Midwest Awards

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that the firm’s Business Development and Marketing Department earned three honors at the 2026 Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Midwest “Best…

7.14.26

100 Years, 100 Stories: Centennial Documentary Series

4.13.26

2026 Automotive Trends Report Insights: Advanced Mobility

Advanced mobility legal risks beyond product liability have undergone notable shifts from last year’s survey. Concerns over connected vehicle data privacy (44%) declined 16 percentage points from 60%…

4.13.26

2026 Automotive Trends Report Insights: Artificial Intelligence

AI concerns have evolved from abstract to operational. Our survey reveals a landscape in which companies are shifting from debating responsibility to negotiating frameworks that address responsibility…

12.04.26

14th AIPx Global Summit 2026

Tom Moga will speak at the 14th AIPx Global Summit 2026, taking place December 4–5, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand.

11.05.26

A Creativity Playbook for Law firm Growth

Linda Moss will serve as a featured presenter at the 2026 AI x Midsize conference on November 5, 2026, in Chicago. Moss will present “A Creativity Playbook for Law firm Growth.”

Fall 2026

2026 AAOMS Annual Meeting

Meet Dykema’s DSO attorneys at Booth 315 during the 2026 AAOMS Annual Meeting to discuss legal and regulatory issues affecting oral surgery practices.

9.22.26

Coffee and Conversation: A Conversation with Mariyana T. Spyropoulos Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County

You are invited to join us for “Coffee and Conversation,” a dynamic webinar series hosted by the Dykema Government Solutions team. Each episode brings together influential leaders, policymakers, and…

8.25.26

Char’s Corner: Key California Labor Law Insights for Employers—Session 3: Managing in the Moment

Employee issues rarely arrive on a convenient schedule. Whether addressing performance concerns, employee misconduct, or requests for workplace accommodations, managers must respond quickly,…

5.27.26

Year One Under Trump: Key Employment Lessons and What’s Coming Next

With the first year of the second Trump administration now complete, employers have already seen meaningful shifts in federal labor and employment policy—and more changes are on the horizon. Join us…