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Atty Claims Judge's Conduct Shows Bias In Katt Williams Suit
An attorney representing four women suing comedian Katt Williams in Georgia federal court said that the presiding judge in the case should step down from the matter because he showed bias and questioned the lawyer's "honesty, candor and credibility" at a hearing last month that involved discussions of a brief she submitted containing artificial intelligence hallucinations.
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Law Firms Embrace AI, But Full Deployment Remains Rare
Most law firms are currently using generative artificial intelligence tools, but a new survey with responses from hundreds of legal technology leaders has found that most adoption is occurring through pilots rather than firm-wide deployment.
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HSF Kramer Eyes AI To Speed US Growth After Merger
Just over 100 days since it was created, HSF Kramer says the transatlantic merger is helping to boost its market share in the U.S. Here, the chair and senior partner of the firm talks to Law360 about investing in artificial intelligence as its use expands in the legal industry.
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Dentons Ducks Chinese Vape-Maker's Hacking Suit
Dentons has officially escaped allegations it helped the founder of vape distributor Next Level sabotage and usurp manufacturer Avid Holdings' brand, in part by hacking into its founder's laptop to access confidential information, according to newly filed documents.
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Hagens Berman Doubles Down On AI-Tainted Brief Correction
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP said that the firm has an ethical duty to correct briefs tainted by artificial intelligence errors and that the corrected versions shouldn't be stricken from a proposed class action against online platform OnlyFans' parent company.
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Calif. Bill Blocking Fee Sharing With ABS Firms Heads To Gov.
A bill heading to California Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk is poised to tighten rules to restrict alternative business structure law firms from operating in the Golden State by blocking lawyers from sharing fees with out-of-state firms owned by non-lawyers.
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AI Company GCs Talk Of Being In The Belly Of The Beast
Five general counsel who are deeply involved in artificial intelligence, including from Microsoft and Anthropic, recently spoke of its impact on their legal departments, and of the ever-present need for trust, judgment and good people skills during this "inflection point with AI."
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Legal Tech Roundup: DragonGC, Cimplifi
Two former BigLaw attorneys joining legal technology companies tops this roundup of recent industry news.
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Texas Bar Rolls Out AI Toolkit As 'Living Resource'
The State Bar of Texas has rolled out an artificial intelligence toolkit that aims to help Lone Star State legal professionals get the most out of the technology while keeping them mindful of professional conduct rules and potential pitfalls.
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Law Firms Push Back On AI Vendors' All-Or-Nothing Pricing
Law firms exploring legal generative artificial intelligence tools want flexible contract terms, but some report that vendors are pushing firmwide licenses tied to multiyear commitments.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
A BigLaw firm naming its next managing partner and the parent company of an NBA team hiring a new legal chief were among the industry's key moves this week. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Expert's AI Hallucinations Blamed On Attys' 'Willful Blindness'
Utah anesthesiologists facing a False Claims Act fraudulent billing suit doubled down Wednesday on their bid to sanction and disqualify the whistleblower's counsel for not catching an expert witness report with numerous AI-generated fabrications, arguing the errors were so obvious that the failure to catch them constitutes "willful blindness."
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WashU Law School Launches AI Advisory Board
The School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis has announced the launch of its inaugural AI Advisory Board, as well as the 19 lawyers, judges, executives and academics making up the initial cohort at the law school.
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At Critical Moment For AI And World, Boards Turning To GCs
In today's turbulent times — especially regarding technology — general counsel are having to brief the board on geopolitical volatility as much as on legal issues, an expert panel told an AI legal conference Wednesday.
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Class Action Atty Sanctioned For 'Egregious' Bogus Citations
A California federal judge has sanctioned a California class action attorney for filing a motion riddled with "egregious" erroneous citations, finding that the citations "bear the hallmarks" of cases hallucinated by artificial intelligence despite the lawyer's insistence that she'd never even heard of AI until opposing counsel made the accusation.
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French Co. Jus Mundi Launches Agentic AI Legal Assistant
Jus Mundi, a France-based search engine that helps lawyers involved with international arbitration gather vital data quickly, announced on Wednesday the launch of its new legal assistant product Jus AI 2, which leans more on agentic artificial intelligence than its previous iteration.
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Wolters Kluwer Teams With ABC Legal For Digital SOP
Wolters Kluwer's CT Corp., which is the legal entity compliance management unit for the professional services and software giant, announced Tuesday a collaboration with ABC Legal Services that it claims will streamline service of process in the U.S. through digital delivery.
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AI Legaltech Biz Buys Law Firm In 1st For UK Market
Lawhive said on Wednesday that it has bought a regulated English law firm, in a first for the U.K. legal market as the legal technology platform expands after securing funding from Google's venture capital arm.
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AI Agents To Negotiate Contracts Soon, Execs Predict
Nearly nine out of 10 business leaders who participated in a recent survey expect artificial intelligence agents leading contract negotiations to become a reality by 2028, although many acknowledge the risks involved, according to a report on the results released Wednesday.
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Judge Warns Fake AI Cites May Need 'Eye-Catching Sanction'
A Connecticut federal judge on Tuesday warned a multistate solo practitioner that an "eye-catching sanction" may be necessary to stop attorneys from filing briefs rife with fake case law generated by artificial intelligence systems, while the lawyer bemoaned the fact that he'd "trusted a tool."
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PE Firms Leap Into MSO 'Frontier' For Slice Of Legal Industry
Managed services organizations are quietly gaining ground in the U.S. legal industry as private equity companies eye the use of MSOs to overcome rules against fee sharing and nonlawyer ownership of firms, but critics warn that such a shift could open up an ethical Pandora's Box.
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Finnegan Opens AI Practice With Dedicated IP Teams
Intellectual property law firm Finnegan has launched an artificial intelligence practice group structured into four teams with dedicated leads handling niche matters in patents, copyrights, privacy and trade, the firm announced Tuesday.
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GCs Say They're Implementing AI With Little Budget Support
Over 75% of respondents in a new general counsel survey released Tuesday reported that their companies expect them to implement artificial intelligence without any dedicated funding, forcing legal teams to redirect existing budgets.
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Addleshaw Goddard Hires Innovation Lead From Macfarlanes
Addleshaw Goddard LLP announced Tuesday that it hired the former head of law tech and chief knowledge and innovation officer at U.K. law firm Macfarlanes as a financial services partner with a focus on bolstering its tech offerings to clients.
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Epiq Hires Ex-Trellix Executive As COO
Legal tech company Epiq Systems Inc. announced Tuesday the hiring of Kimberly Anstett, former global chief information officer at cybersecurity company Trellix, as its chief operating officer.
Expert Analysis
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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: 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.