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Sanctions imposed for ‘collective debacle’ involving AI hallucinations and 2 firms, including K&L Gates

A special master has imposed a $31,100 sanction against K&L Gates and a second law firm for submitting a brief with “bogus AI research.”

May 14, 2025 12:50 PM CDT

To buy or not to buy? For Cleary Gottlieb, acquiring an AI company was a no-brainer

Law firms acquire or merge with one another all the time. But when it comes to technology companies, firms usually keep it in-house or enter into a partnership with an outside vendor. They rarely go ahead and just buy a tech company.

May 14, 2025 8:54 AM CDT

Lawyer with huge social media following is accused of performing ‘no legal work of value’ for several clients

A California lawyer with more than 60,000 Instagram followers is accused in an ethics complaint of taking fees from several clients while producing “no legal work of value” in return.

May 13, 2025 1:03 PM CDT

Florida judge is accused of sharing ‘objectively unrealistic’ fake recording with editorial board

A judge in Broward County, Florida, is facing ethics charges for citing a book she never read and providing a fake recording she didn’t fully review or vet to bolster her claim that the judiciary has an image crisis.

May 13, 2025 12:08 PM CDT

ABA joins effort to provide computers to low-income households

For the past three years, the ABA has partnered with PCs for People, a national nonprofit organization that works to get quality, low-cost technology into underserved communities. “If you’re a member of the ABA, you should be proud of what they’re doing. This is one aspect of how the ABA is giving back.”

May 7, 2025 1:48 PM CDT

Likeness of man killed in road-rage incident gives impact statement at sentencing, thanks to AI

An AI-generated video of a slain man told an Arizona judge last month that he believes in forgiveness, and that in another life, he and the man who killed him “probably could have been friends.”

May 7, 2025 11:40 AM CDT

Perplexed about AI? Richard Susskind wants to help

For nearly 30 years, Richard Susskind has been asking lawyers to envision the future of the legal profession in ways that stretch the imagination. Now, he’s written a guidebook to help humanity respond to artificial intelligence.

May 7, 2025 8:53 AM CDT

California Supreme Court orders return to Multistate Bar Examination, lowers bar pass score

The State Bar of California, still reeling from the disastrous February launch of its bar exam written in conjunction with Kaplan, was recently hit with California Supreme Court orders mandating the return to the Multistate Bar Examination in July and lowering the bar pass score for the February examinees.

May 6, 2025 1:45 PM CDT

DA fires prosecutor for alleged racist social media posts under ‘Southern Appalacholic’ username

An assistant prosecutor in Knoxville, Tennessee, has been fired because of his alleged social media posts and reposts that praised Nazis and disparaged Black people and immigrants.

May 6, 2025 11:41 AM CDT

Does artificial intelligence have a role in legal scholarship?

Now that artificial intelligence is actively used by many in academia—in the classroom, for syllabus development and in research—what is its proper role in legal scholarship while maintaining academic integrity?

May 2, 2025 1:35 PM CDT

New associates get paid $300K at this boutique firm

Litigation boutique law firm Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors will be raising salaries for first-year associates to $300,000 beginning Sept. 1, an increase of $50,000.

May 1, 2025 3:08 PM CDT

Navigating the AI Revolution in Law School: Lessons from the front lines

As a third-year law student, I’ve had a front-row seat to the artificial intelligence revolution in the legal field. This experience has helped me integrate AI into my research, writing and studying.

Apr 30, 2025 10:23 AM CDT

Vacation, mistaken filing led to order to show cause, lawyers for MyPillow CEO say

Human error led lawyers representing MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell to file a draft document with incorrect case citations instead of the final version, according to a response to a federal judge’s order to show cause.

Apr 29, 2025 2:29 PM CDT

Class Is in Session: How some law schools are training students in generative AI

More options are emerging for AI coursework that not only examines the ethical uses of AI but also offers hands-on experiences that range from practicing contract negotiations and court appearances via AI-generated simulators to developing systems to handle divorce and end-of-life documents in legal clinics.

Apr 28, 2025 1:22 PM CDT

Law Firm Intake Reimagined: Tools to help you capture every lead

As technology advances, lawyers have more lead management options available, including virtual receptionist services, online intake forms or generative AI-powered chatbots designed to meet consumers where they are and adeptly address their concerns.

Apr 25, 2025 9:23 AM CDT

Sanctions imposed for ‘collective debacle’ involving AI hallucinations and 2 firms, including K&L Gates

To buy or not to buy? For Cleary Gottlieb, acquiring an AI company was a no-brainer

Lawyer with huge social media following is accused of performing ‘no legal work of value’ for several clients

Florida judge is accused of sharing ‘objectively unrealistic’ fake recording with editorial board

ABA joins effort to provide computers to low-income households

Likeness of man killed in road-rage incident gives impact statement at sentencing, thanks to AI

Perplexed about AI? Richard Susskind wants to help

California Supreme Court orders return to Multistate Bar Examination, lowers bar pass score

DA fires prosecutor for alleged racist social media posts under ‘Southern Appalacholic’ username

Does artificial intelligence have a role in legal scholarship?

New associates get paid $300K at this boutique firm

Navigating the AI Revolution in Law School: Lessons from the front lines

Vacation, mistaken filing led to order to show cause, lawyers for MyPillow CEO say

Class Is in Session: How some law schools are training students in generative AI

Law Firm Intake Reimagined: Tools to help you capture every lead

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