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'Astonished' Homebuyer Says Atty Email Lapse Caused Hack
A New York City law firm has been ordered to provide internet security and login information to a homebuyer who claims she was left in "shock" when an impostor with access to her lawyer's email tricked her into wiring away over $730,000.
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At ILTACON, Legal AI Reaches Its 'Jolene' Moment
The International Legal Technology Association Conference took place last week in Nashville, the same city where Dolly Parton passed away on Aug. 25, providing an unexpected soundtrack to the legal tech trends discussed throughout the conference.
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Approach The Bench: Judge Rodriguez On The Uses Of AI
Today, Judge Xavier Rodriguez is known as an expert in electronic discovery and a proponent of artificial intelligence, but his interest was piqued before he joined the bench of the Western District of Texas in 2003, when he was still a lawyer and the methods for sifting through electronically stored information were still primitive.
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Eve Legal Says AI.Law Doc Drafting Patent Is Invalid
California legal tech company Eve Legal wants out of a patent lawsuit brought by Ohio-based rival AI.Law, telling a San Francisco federal judge that the patent is insufficient, covering little more than using ordinary artificial intelligence tools to draft legal documents.
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Cahill Appoints First Chief AI Strategy And Innovation Officer
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP said Tuesday it has appointed Kelly Graves, previously its director of innovation and attorney advancement, as its first chief artificial intelligence strategy and innovation officer.
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5th Circ. Judge Hints Court Order With AI Errors Can't Stand
A Fifth Circuit judge wanted to know why a panel should keep intact a court order blocking an anti-DEI Mississippi law that contained artificial intelligence hallucinations, asking whether the judges could confidently find that made-up citations did not ultimately sway the district court's decision.
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NJ Attys Flag Risks Of Clients Using AI For Legal Work
Artificial intelligence has created a risky landscape where clients with attorneys can use the technology to do their own legal work, but might end up creating privilege issues or running up their legal bills, New Jersey lawyers said at a state bar legal education panel Monday.
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Norm Law Welcomes Sidley's Blue Sky Filings Team
The artificial intelligence-native law firm Norm Law LLP boosted its private funds practice Monday, adding a team of three from Sidley Austin LLP, including a pair of long-time attorneys.
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Law Firm's Calif. Claims Stayed Over AI Comms Co.'s NY Suit
A California federal judge ruled that AI communications company Connex One cannot escape claims brought by a personal injury law firm alleging it faced harassment and threats of litigation after it declined to renew their contract, saying the case will be stayed until a New York lawsuit brought by Connex against the firm runs its course.
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Where Law Firms And Legal Tech Vendors See Eye To Eye
There are now more options than ever for buying legal software, and law firms and vendors agree that strategic collaboration will be instrumental in creating the best value for all parties.
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BakerHostetler Unveils Internal AI Platform In Collab With Clio
BakerHostetler has announced the launch of an internal artificial intelligence platform, which debuts with a research tool developed alongside legal technology giant Clio.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry is closing out August with fresh insight into law firm performance and a flurry of BigLaw career moves. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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Legal Tech Roundup: ClearPath AI, BriefCatch
A pre-seed funding round and new hires top this roundup of recent legal technology news.
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Data Brokers Can't Pause Judicial Privacy Law Fight
A federal judge has denied a bid to pause dozens of lawsuits brought under the state's judicial privacy law, rejecting data brokers' request to stay the litigation while the Third Circuit weighs the statute's constitutionality.
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Croke Fairchild Names Its 1st AI, Tech Innovation Chief
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC joined other law firms in appointing a lead for its artificial intelligence capabilities, announcing Thursday that it has appointed partner David Lopez-Kurtz as its first chief AI and technology innovation officer.
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Change Management Can Make Or Break Legal Tech Plans
Change management has taken on greater importance as law firms implement new technologies, with an approach that should be constant but not totally disruptive, a group of experts said Wednesday.
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Calif. Bill Curbing PE Role In Litigation Heads To Newsom
A California bill to ban corporate investors from influencing litigation strategy is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after passing with bipartisan support from the state Legislature.
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Law Firms Try New Data Management Approach Amid AI Race
As law firms explore new ways to organize data in the age of artificial intelligence, a group of legal technology leaders said during a panel session Tuesday that there could be some roadblocks along the way.
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Legal AI Co. Discernis Raises $2.5M For Document Analysis
Legal artificial intelligence startup Discernis, which analyzes sets of documents, announced Tuesday the raising of $2.5 million in a seed round.
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Arizona Atty Reprimanded For Series Of AI Errors
An Arizona federal judge has formally reprimanded a lawyer who admitted to filing four briefs that contained errors including false quotes and a faulty case summary generated with artificial intelligence amid an employment discrimination suit, noting the lawyer previously faced sanctions on two separate occasions for violating court rules.
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Anthropic Appoints New General Counsel
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, which is behind the chatbot Claude, has appointed a new general counsel, with her predecessor moving into a role coordinating with international governments.
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Risk Managers Worry AI Will Exploit Cyber Weaknesses
Risk managers and other assurance leaders are increasingly worried that bad actors will use artificial intelligence to exploit cyber weaknesses within organizations, according to a new report out Tuesday.
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Legora Joins Google's Legal-Focused AI Platform
Legal artificial intelligence platform Legora said Tuesday it has teamed up with Google to bring its capabilities into the tech giant's newest AI assistant for legal practitioners.
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Clio Hires Casetext Co-Founder For Move Into Judiciary
The legal tech giant Clio announced Tuesday the hiring of a Casetext co-founder to lead the strategy behind its move into the courts.
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Attys Cautioned On 'Vibe Lawyering' While Using AI Tools
Artificial intelligence can enhance legal work, but human judgment remains essential as law firms aim to deploy the technology effectively, a group of experts said Monday.
Expert Analysis
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Leverage Your Atty Bio
If maintained properly, your firm bio can help attract potential clients and create authentic connections, so it's crucial to take steps to write an updated attorney profile that goes beyond a list of credentials, says Raychel Lean at Reputation Ink.
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As Attys Adopt Generative AI, 3 Elements Should Be Cardinal
As the legal world increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence, lawyers and firms must develop and utilize strong prompting skills, keep a pulse on forthcoming tech evolutions, and remain steadfast to ethical obligations, say Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi and Marty Robles-Avila at BAL.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Prioritize Connections
One reason business development in the legal industry seems so mysterious is because human relationships are so complex, but lawyers can reorient their thinking in two important ways to drive the process of connecting with new colleagues and contacts, say Jamie Lawless and Angela Quinn at Husch Blackwell.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month
This year, experts shared 12 actionable strategies on building business in today's competitive legal market, from prioritizing human connections to maximizing the impact of thought leadership.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
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Lessons From Developing A CTA Compliance Application
Corporate Transparency Act challenges pushed our firm to develop an in-house compliance solution, and for firms exploring similar initiatives, the keys are to build consensus, foster collaboration and remain adaptable to change, says David McCarville at Fennemore Craig.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
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Young Attorneys Using AI: The Benefits And Best Practices
Young attorneys who embrace artificial intelligence technology position themselves at the forefront of legal innovation, enhancing their professional capabilities and helping shape how legal services will be delivered in the decades to come, say Robert Klamser, James Le and Randall Reese at Stretto.
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Bridging The Legal Tech Talent Gap With Apprenticeships
Many law firms and legal departments struggle to find employees with both legal knowledge and an understanding of technology applications in legal workflows, so solving this talent shortage requires considering untraditional options — like apprenticeship programs, says Jennifer Walker at ProSearch and Daniel Villao at Intelligent Partnerships.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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A New Standard For Ethically Bringing AI Into Legal Practice
Legal professionals' hesitance to fully embrace artificial intelligence reflects ongoing concerns about accuracy, bias and client confidentiality — but new standards like ISO/IEC 42001 can help law firms implement AI responsibly, benefiting from its advantages while bolstering stakeholder confidence, says Danny Manimbo at Schellman.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.