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Sheppard Wants Attys To Treat AI Like A 2nd-Year Associate
As some law firms are engrossed with adopting certain artificial intelligence tools, Sheppard believes greater gains can be achieved by focusing on a technology-based program that promotes behavioral changes in how attorneys and staff view AI tools.
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Quinn Emanuel AI Litigation Pioneer Launches NYC Boutique
The founder of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP's artificial intelligence and data analytics litigation group who built a career on bet-the-company disputes has launched his own New York City boutique.
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Law School Paths Emerge For Navigating Students' AI Use
The University of Chicago Law School and the University of California, Berkeley School of Law have laid out two approaches for regulating student AI use, charting divergent paths when educational institutions across the nation are looking for guidance on how to grapple with the role of the technology in legal education.
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Pillsbury Data Breach Suit Voluntarily Dismissed
A proposed class action against Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP over a data breach last year has been voluntarily dismissed by the named plaintiffs, following a granted motion to stay in April to discuss mediation.
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Bank Beats Disability Bias Suit From Fired Worker With ADHD
An Alabama federal judge tossed a lawsuit Tuesday from an ex-employee who claimed Regions Bank failed to accommodate her attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and then illegally fired her for taking medical leave, saying she couldn't overcome the bank's argument that poor performance drove her termination.
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Ex-BigLaw C-Suite Exec Helps Launch Law Firm MSO Practice
A former C-suite executive with Clifford Chance and Baker McKenzie is teaming up with tech-enabled managed services provider Opensity to launch a new law firm managed services organization practice.
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Legal AI Assistant And Atty Ad Platform Vikk AI Raises $4.2M
Vikk AI, a legal technology startup marketing an artificial intelligence assistance platform, announced Tuesday that it has raised $4.2 million to accelerate its product development and expand its offerings.
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Thompson Coburn Hires Ex-Mayer Brown CIO In Chicago
Thompson Coburn LLP announced on Monday the hiring of a chief information officer who formerly worked at Mayer Brown, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Jenner & Block LLP.
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Amazon Says Atty's Defense In TM Suit Still Baseless
Amazon has asked a Washington federal judge to reject a renewed motion to dismiss from a California attorney being sued for alleged participation in a trademark fraud scheme, claiming she was rehashing arguments from her prior motion, which the company said was riddled with artificial intelligence-generated hallucinations.
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Ex-K&L Gates Legal Ops Chief Heads To Jackson Lewis
K&L Gates LLP's former legal operations chief has left the firm to take on a similar role at Jackson Lewis PC, news that comes just days after a round of staff layoffs were confirmed at K&L Gates.
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3rd Circ. Deems ADA Claims Untimely, Flags Misquotes
A Pennsylvania hospital employee disclosed her diabetes too late and did not clearly ask for accommodation before she was fired for sleeping on the job, a Third Circuit panel ruled Monday, additionally sanctioning her attorney for filing a minor motion that possibly contained artificial intelligence hallucinations.
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Clifford Chance Launches AI Knowledge Management Tech
Clifford Chance LLP announced Monday the launch of an internal knowledge management platform, which relies on artificial intelligence, developed in partnership with Epiq Advisory for Law Firms and Microsoft.
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7th Circ. Admonishes Atty Over 'Astonishing' Bogus Citations
The Seventh Circuit has admonished but declined to sanction an attorney for a brief that included what a judge called "an astonishing number of erroneous and even hallucinated citations."
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Chamberlain Hrdlicka's 1st Innovation Chief Talks AI Strategy
Chamberlain Hrdlicka's chief innovation officer and AI practice chair talks with Law360 Pulse about the firm's AI strategy and approach to using the technology.
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Judge Warns Gov't Over Apparent AI-Hallucinated Citation
A federal judge in Michigan, appointed by President Donald Trump, called out the government for its apparent use of artificial intelligence to cite "nonexistent case law."
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Legal Tech Roundup: Apryse, Clio
Another acquisition for a growing document-processing company tops this roundup of recent legal technology news.
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Estate Settlement AI Startup EverSettled Raises $5M
EverSettled, an estate settlement startup that relies on artificial intelligence, announced Thursday the raising of $5 million in a seed funding round for hiring and product expansion.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked mid-July with another busy week of BigLaw hires and new insight into 2026 lateral movement. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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As Law Firms Race To Adopt AI, Cost Concerns Grow
Pressure is mounting on law firm leaders to dive into the AI waters or watch competitors swim away, but figuring out responsible, cost-effective methods to use high-priced legal tech remains tricky, experts say.
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New Jersey Public Defender Debuts Novel AI Research Tool
The New Jersey Office of the Public Defender collaborated with Princeton University to create an AI-powered brief library in a first for public defender offices across the country, state officials say.
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Cooley Reinforces Privacy Practice With Ex-Hunton Partner
Cooley LLP has further bolstered its cyber, data and privacy group, announcing the hiring of a former Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP partner in its New York office.
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Richards Layton Apologizes For AI Errors In Chancery Case
Richards Layton & Finger PA and one of its attorneys have apologized to the Delaware Chancery Court for submitting a filing with errors generated by artificial intelligence, asking that sanctions not be imposed.
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Harvey Acquires Asset Management Software Co. Benchmark
Harvey made its third acquisition of the year, announcing Thursday its purchase of Benchmark, a startup offering asset management software.
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Tarter Krinsky Taps Ex-NYU Langone Pro To Launch AI Office
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP has launched an Office of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation under the leadership of the former program manager of legal AI integration and compliance at NYU Langone Health.
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Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To The US Supreme Court's Term
Federal appeals courts had wide-ranging successes and struggles during the U.S. Supreme Court's recently completed term: One had its best showing in years following its worst showing in years; one felt déjà vu after recently starting to find favor with the justices; and one saw its reputation for independence occupy a rare role in the Supreme Court spotlight.
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Legal Tech Talks: Level Legal CEO On Building Trust
Joey Seeber, CEO of Level Legal, discusses two opposing extremes in how attorneys view legal tech, as well as how to evaluate new technology and prioritize trust over data points.
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Nonprofit Launch Tips From Founders In The Legal Industry
In this season of giving, take a look back at this Law360 series featuring legal professionals who have founded industry-related nonprofits. They discussed the biggest challenges to getting started, and how to balance the launch and management of an organization along with the demands of their primary work.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Advertise Ethically
Business development in the legal industry is about building authentic connections and showcasing expertise in a way that reflects reality, and, when done right, it can elevate a practice, establish credibility and bring in clients without risking an ethics violation, says Melody Jackson at Robinhood.
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Legal Tech Talks: Mitratech's Lugones On Putting People First
Liz Lugones, vice president of corporate legal and claims professional services at Mitratech, discusses how at the end of the day, legal tech isn't just about streamlining workflows or improving efficiency — it's about people.
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Conversations around retirement and succession can be understandably difficult, but when attorneys make a plan for the transition early and effectively, they have the opportunity to not only keep work but also increase it, says Jillian McKenna at Verrill Dana.
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Legal Tech Talks: QuisLex CEO On Importance Of Adaptability
Sirisha Gummaregula, CEO and co-founder of QuisLex, discusses that while there is always a lot of focus on the fear, uncertainty and doubt that attorneys have when it comes to technology, the biggest misconception is the idea that technology alone can fix whatever problem they're trying to solve.
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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.