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The 21st Century ROAD to Unlocking Community Bank Growth
September 17, 2026
In this episode of our special 12 Days of Regulatory Insights podcast series, RISE Practice Group Partners Lauren Fincher and Brian O’Reilly look at practical, recent developments and trends in open records laws for 2025. They explore the diverse — and often competing — perspectives in the public records space: protecting sensitive business information submitted to government versus fulfilling disclosure obligations as a governmental body.
Lauren and Brian cover front-end strategies (including contract language), navigating exceptions to disclosure, seeking attorney general opinions, and litigating adverse rulings. They also share counseling insights for third parties and how requesters can use open records laws strategically. The episode examines the growing impact of technology: AI-drafted requests that unintentionally trigger “anticipated litigation” issues, the explosion of record types driving volume and burden, and ongoing debates over producible formats and search tools. Finally, they survey the evolving legislative landscape, including New York’s recent veto of a bill to cap response times and Texas’s strict, nonextendable deadlines, and discuss why fast-moving technology makes statutory updates challenging.
12 Days of Regulatory Insights 2025
This 12-part series covers a variety of critical regulatory topics, offering insightful discussions from members of our Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement practice group and State Attorneys General (AG) team.
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Women in Public Finance 30th Annual Conference
September 16 – 18, 2026
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL 60611
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Philly BioBreak Reception Fall 2026
September 15, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
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Healthcare Securities Class Actions, SEC Enforcement & Emerging Capital Markets Risks
September 2, 2026