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Lawyers face new guidance on AI, tech competence
Lawyers face new ethics guidance on AI use, with New York’s bar associations clarifying technology competence obligations for responsibly adopting generative AI in legal practice.
State bar issues nuanced opinion on AI billing ethics
Virginia Bar opinion says AI efficiency should not automatically reduce legal fees, emphasizing lawyers' judgment, transparency, and fair compensation under Rule 1.5.
AI-generated reviews raise legal ethics, FTC violation risks
A new study finds 34% of 2025 law firm reviews are likely AI-generated, raising concerns over ethics violations and deceptive advertising under FTC rules.
Disney, Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright theft
Disney and Universal allege Midjourney pirated copyrighted images of Star Wars, Minions, and more in a major lawsuit challenging AI-generated content.
Getty sues Stability AI over copyright in UK trial
Getty Images and Stability AI face off in a major UK copyright trial over use of millions of photos to train the AI tool Stable Diffusion.
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 […]
Firms need robust framework for political, social issues
By Gina F. Rubel In recent years, the landscape for law firm leaders has dramatically changed, with increasing pressure to comment on political, social and technological issues. Navigating this new […]
Used carefully, AI can lighten workload on lawyers, staff
Generative AI tools can assist lawyers in content creation and marketing if used carefully, considering their limitations, ethical concerns and the need for human oversight.
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
- Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture
- Law ‘n History: The beer, scandal and haunted mansion of the Lemp dynasty
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