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In Their Words: Will AI Kill The Billable Hour?

By Sarah Martinson

The rising use of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow attorneys to get work done faster is creating tension with the traditional model of billable hours. Here, six legal leaders give their take on whether AI will eliminate the billable hour.

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    In-House

    New KPMG Legal Leader Focuses On Unifying Legal And Risk

    As the new day-to-day leader of KPMG's U.S. in-house legal department, David Fine is focused on enabling artificial intelligence in the firm and the department as well as integrating the company's risk management functions with its legal, regulatory and compliance operations.

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    Daily Litigation

    Ex-Law Dean Joins Tucker Arensberg's Litigation Team

    A former dean at West Virginia University College of Law has recently returned to litigation after spending more than five years in education, joining Tucker Arensberg PC's Pittsburgh office to advise clients on civil and toxic tort litigation.

  • Daily Litigation

    Fenwick Fights New Claims In FTX Crypto Scam MDL

    Fenwick & West LLP has asked a Florida federal judge to shut down a bid by victims of the infamous FTX Trading Ltd. cryptocurrency scam to bring new claims against the firm, calling allegations that it knew about FTX's misuse of customer funds an "irresponsible falsehood."

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    Modern Lawyer

    Jones Day Continues Real Estate Growth With McDermott Atty

    Jones Day announced the latest addition to its real estate practice on Wednesday, welcoming a New York-based attorney from McDermott Will & Schulte LLP.

  • Modern Lawyer

    Baker Botts Adds 2 More Lateral Partners In NY

    As it touts the addition of 17 lateral partners this year so far, Baker Botts LLP announced Tuesday that it has gained a former Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP attorney focused on executive compensation and transactional tax strategy and a former McDermott Will & Schulte LLP attorney focused on public company and private equity mergers and acquisitions.

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    California Pulse

    In-House Counsel Group Names GE Appliances GC As CEO

    The Association of Corporate Counsel, the largest in-house counsel advocacy association, has named the vice president and general counsel of GE Appliances as its next president and CEO, effective in November, according to a Tuesday announcement.

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    Modern Lawyer

    Cozen O'Connor Affiliate Hires Minn. Lobbyist As Principal

    A longtime political strategist who has advised Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota politicians has joined Cozen O'Connor's government affairs subsidiary as a principal on the North Star State's lobbying team.

  • Courts

    Eastern District Of Pa.'s Former Chief Judge To Retire In Sept.

    U.S. District Judge Mitchell Goldberg of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, who was chief judge until earlier this month, will retire on Sept. 19, according to an update from the federal judiciary posted on Wednesday.

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    California Pulse

    V&E Is Training Associates To Think Like Business People

    Vinson & Elkins LLP has amped up its business development investment with the launch of BD Lab, which encourages associates firmwide to think outside the box with their clients.

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    In-House

    Greenberg Traurig Adds Real Estate Pro From DR Horton

    Greenberg Traurig LLP has added a real estate and construction pro, who joins the firm from an in-house role at homebuilding company D.R. Horton, to its real estate practice.

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