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Happy to reach out, but how? Do clients prefer texts or emails, and what makes the most sense for counsel?

Texting, lawyers note, is a speedy way to exchange information, but it also encourages informality and blurs the lines between their work and personal lives. While clients increasingly prefer text to email, lawyers say they are balancing efficiency, recordkeeping, professionalism and clarity when picking the best mode of communication.

May 14, 2026 1:41 PM CDT

Anthropic launches Claude for Legal, expands generative AI offerings for lawyers

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has launched Claude for Legal, dramatically expanding its generative AI offerings for lawyers and legal professionals.

May 14, 2026 11:40 AM CDT

Parents accuse ChatGPT of assisting in son’s drug-induced death

The parents of a 19-year-old college student sued technology and research company OpenAI in a California court Tuesday after their son fatally overdosed on a drug combination allegedly prescribed by ChatGPT without warning of risk.

May 13, 2026 11:40 AM CDT

How AI has supercharged dispute resolution and arbitration

Arbitration has emerged as a faster, more streamlined option for parties looking to resolve disputes. The emergence of generative artificial intelligence has supercharged arbitration even more.

May 13, 2026 9:06 AM CDT

Judge in Charlie Kirk case won’t ban cameras from courtroom

The Utah judge presiding over the murder case of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has ruled that he won’t impose a blanket prohibition on media in the courtroom, Courthouse News Service reports.

May 12, 2026 9:59 AM CDT

Use humans, not AI, to take meeting notes, attorneys say

Increasingly, managers are using AI, rather than humans, to take meeting notes. That’s a terrible idea, according to lawyers. Its two main problems are discovery-related, attorneys told the New York Times. Sharing meeting notes from an AI bot could void attorney-client privilege, and AI doesn’t have discretion; it transcribes jokes,…

May 11, 2026 10:56 AM CDT

Neal Katyal draws criticism over TED Talk revealing AI use in SCOTUS tariffs case

Attorney Neal Katyal revealed last week that he used artificial intelligence to prepare for his argument against President Donald Trump’s tariffs, drawing swift criticism online.

May 11, 2026 9:11 AM CDT

Prosecutor suspended by state supreme court for artificial intelligence use in court docs

A Georgia prosecutor who repeatedly filed documents with artificial intelligence-generated citations that referenced cases that were wrong or fictitious during a murder trial has been suspended for six months from practicing before the Georgia Supreme Court.

May 7, 2026 10:27 AM CDT

Lawyers at Perkins Coie in London work with AI avatars to boost soft skills

Perkins Coie is using generative artificial intelligence to train its lawyers on soft skills.

May 7, 2026 9:58 AM CDT

As billions flow into quantum research, lawyers try to keep up with regulatory, security implications

Nobel laureate physicist Richard Feynman famously said during a 1964 lecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: “I think I can safely say that nobody understands quantum mechanics.” Lawyers might want to start learning about it.

May 6, 2026 11:47 AM CDT

State Bar of California proposes first AI-specific changes to ethics rules

The State Bar of California is proposing for the first time to change California’s Rules of Professional Conduct to address the use of artificial intelligence.

May 6, 2026 9:58 AM CDT

LegalEng Consulting Group names new CEO—one of ‘most recognized figures’ in legal ops

Mary Shen O’Carroll has been named the new CEO of the LegalEng Consulting Group, a boutique legal consulting and services company based in San Francisco.

May 5, 2026 9:05 AM CDT

Lawyers frustrated with law firm HR increasingly air grievances online

Most interpersonal conflicts within law firms are resolved quietly behind closed doors, but in the era of social media, staff and lawyers are increasingly turning to social media to air their grievances.

May 4, 2026 9:15 AM CDT

Microsoft introduces new legal artificial intelligence tool

Microsoft on Thursday introduced its Legal Agent, a new artificial intelligence tool that will support legal work in Word.

May 1, 2026 9:33 AM CDT

Harvey will expand legal AI presence with new Chicago office

One of the top legal artificial intelligence players is moving to the Windy City.

Apr 30, 2026 9:28 AM CDT

Happy to reach out, but how? Do clients prefer texts or emails, and what makes the most sense for counsel?

Anthropic launches Claude for Legal, expands generative AI offerings for lawyers

Parents accuse ChatGPT of assisting in son’s drug-induced death

How AI has supercharged dispute resolution and arbitration

Judge in Charlie Kirk case won’t ban cameras from courtroom

Use humans, not AI, to take meeting notes, attorneys say

Neal Katyal draws criticism over TED Talk revealing AI use in SCOTUS tariffs case

Prosecutor suspended by state supreme court for artificial intelligence use in court docs

Lawyers at Perkins Coie in London work with AI avatars to boost soft skills

As billions flow into quantum research, lawyers try to keep up with regulatory, security implications

State Bar of California proposes first AI-specific changes to ethics rules

LegalEng Consulting Group names new CEO—one of ‘most recognized figures’ in legal ops

Lawyers frustrated with law firm HR increasingly air grievances online

Microsoft introduces new legal artificial intelligence tool

Harvey will expand legal AI presence with new Chicago office

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