Shaping the Future of Law: Legalweek 2023 recap and analysis

During the recently completed Legalweek 2023, artificial intelligence dominated the conversation. Not everyone agreed on how legal professionals should—or could—use it. But no matter who you talked to, one thing was certain: The legal landscape will undergo a significant transformation due to the recent and rapid advancements in AI. Generative AI AI took center stage … Read more

Weekly Briefs: Justice Thomas responds to luxury trips story; suit filed over Idaho AG’s abortion referrals opinion

Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: Justice Thomas responds to… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: Justice Thomas responds to luxury trips story; suit filed over Idaho AG’s abortion referrals opinion By Debra Cassens Weiss April 7, 2023, 2:13 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock. Justice Thomas: I was following colleagues’ advice on luxury trips U.S. Supreme Court Justice … Read more

Justice Thomas cruises on yachts and flies on private jets, thanks to billionaire GOP donor, report says

Home Daily News Justice Thomas cruises on yachts and flies… U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thomas cruises on yachts and flies on private jets, thanks to billionaire GOP donor, report says By Debra Cassens Weiss April 6, 2023, 12:40 pm CDT U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas poses for an official portrait in the Supreme Court … Read more

Spending on Wisconsin Supreme Court race sets nationwide record

Home Daily News Spending on Wisconsin Supreme Court race… Judiciary Spending on Wisconsin Supreme Court race sets nationwide record By Debra Cassens Weiss April 5, 2023, 10:38 am CDT Then-candidate Judge Janet Protasiewicz participates in a debate March 21 in Madison, Wisconsin, for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Photo by Morry Gash/The Associated Press. Wisconsin voters … Read more

Ethics lawyer who was fired over tweets about Islam can pursue damages, 6th Circuit says

Home Daily News Ethics lawyer who was fired over tweets about… First Amendment Ethics lawyer who was fired over tweets about Islam can pursue damages, 6th Circuit says By Amanda Robert March 24, 2023, 9:10 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. A federal appeals court has ruled that a Tennessee legal ethics lawyer who was fired … Read more

Associate uploaded over 7,900 documents to external Dropbox before quitting, Littler alleges

Home Daily News Associate uploaded over 7,900 documents to… Law Firms Associate uploaded over 7,900 documents to external Dropbox before quitting, Littler alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss March 23, 2023, 3:44 pm CDT Littler Mendelson has obtained a protective order shielding sensitive information after accusing a “disgruntled” associate of uploading more than 7,900 documents to … Read more

Former BigLaw attorney gets 1-year suspension for trading on information learned as conflicts counsel

Home Daily News Former BigLaw attorney gets 1-year suspension… Ethics Former BigLaw attorney gets 1-year suspension for trading on information learned as conflicts counsel By Debra Cassens Weiss March 21, 2023, 2:47 pm CDT A former Cozen O’Connor attorney has agreed to a one-year suspension of his law license in Pennsylvania for using information that … Read more

Suit by Fox News producer alleges BigLaw lawyers and others pressured her to give evasive testimony

Home Daily News Suit by Fox News producer alleges BigLaw… Trials & Litigation Suit by Fox News producer alleges BigLaw lawyers and others pressured her to give evasive testimony By Debra Cassens Weiss March 21, 2023, 12:32 pm CDT An exterior view of the News Corp. Building and Fox News headquarters in New York City … Read more

Preventive Law: Helping your clients before push comes to shove

By Karl A. Slaikeu Rare is the client who looks to litigators, alternative dispute resolution specialists or even corporate counsel as the “go to” persons for providing services that will prevent disputes. Most attorneys serve their clients by representing them in disputes that are already or soon to be underway, with a focus on billable … Read more

Georgia lawyer who bragged of shutting down ‘stolen election shenanigans’ is found guilty in Jan. 6 case

Home Daily News Georgia lawyer who bragged of shutting down… Criminal Justice Georgia lawyer who bragged of shutting down ‘stolen election shenanigans’ is found guilty in Jan. 6 case By Debra Cassens Weiss March 21, 2023, 9:21 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. A federal judge in Washington, D.C., found a Georgia criminal defense lawyer guilty … Read more