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The shift to artificial intelligence in legal practices need not decrease lawyers' fees. (Depositphotos.com)
Mar 26, 2025

SC Supreme Court sets policy on use of AI

Artificial intelligence can be used in South Carolina courts under rather tight guidelines of an interim policy issued Tuesday over Chief Justice John W. Kittredge’s signature. The policy comes “[i]n […]

Four out of five legal professionals said in a survey that their firms had cloud computing tools such as Dropbox in place after the COVID-19 pandemic. (Depositphotos.com)
Dec 9, 2024

Firms learn cloud computing is promising, has pitfalls

By Nicole Black ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Years ago, after the American Bar Association published my “Cloud Computing for Lawyers” book, I was often asked to speak to lawyers about the […]

A retainer agreement is just one tool that can help avoid disputes between a lawyer and a client. (Depositphotos.com)
May 28, 2024

Retainer agreements can help avoid malpractice claims

A well-drafted retainer agreement reduces legal malpractice risks by defining responsibilities, scope of representation and fees, ensuring client identity clarity, managing disputes, and preventing mismatched expectations and potential conflicts of interest.


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