Former Assistant US Atty Rejoins Gunster In Florida

By Madison Arnold

After seven years as an assistant U.S. attorney in New Jersey and Washington state, a former Gunster lawyer is returning to the firm as a shareholder in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Fla. Judge's DQ Not Required Over Prior Sheriff's Office Work

By Madison Arnold

A Florida state judge who previously worked for a sheriff's office is not required to disqualify themself from a criminal case in which sheriff's deputies are witnesses, according to an opinion published by the Florida Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee.

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Courts Told Head-In-The-Sand Approach To AI Can Backfire

By Sarah Martinson

State courts might be inclined not to implement generative artificial intelligence tools or to ban staff from using them to avoid hallucinations and privacy breaches, but that strategy could backfire, a panelist told a court technology conference Tuesday.

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Litigation Spending To Keep Growing As Biz Risks Run High

By Jack Karp

Companies are likely to increase their spending on litigation next year, some by over 10%, as legal disputes become more complex, more contentious and more high-stakes, according to a new report out Thursday.

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Expanding The Reach Of A Legal Nonprofit

I co-founded the Legal Mentor Network with the goal of providing free legal mentoring to law students and early career attorneys, and the experience has highlighted how nonprofits can grow with the help of strong sponsorships and volunteers who all operate from a positive place, says Chrystal Mauro at the Legal Mentor Network.

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